Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
PETERSBURG.
Bailey, OF Texas, to Speak In the
Fourth Dfstrict-PersOnals.


PETERSBURG. VA. September h.
Special Hon. s. p. Epes has received
a letter from Congressman j. w. Bailey,
OF Texas, I'm which the latter promises to
speak at least once or twice In the Fourth
District in advocacy of Mr.. Epess election
to Congress. In his letter to Mr.. Epes
Mr.. Bailey says: 81 feel that you deserve
whatever / can do for you, and am glad
TO come out OF compliment to one whose
friendship / esteem so highly as L 90
yours" One of Mr.. Bailey's speeches.
will be delivered I'm Petersburg. Congress
man Hay, of Virginia, has also promised
TO deliver several speeches In this dis
trict. as also Congressman Rhea, of Ken
lucky.
Mr. Epes addressed a large and enthu-
siastic meeting at Lunenburg Courthouse
Yesterday. Major +. r. Lassiter also
spoke, and the issues of the campaign
wee ably and thoroughly discussed The
meeting was a most satisfactory one, and
gave omen Of rousing Democratic vote
I'm Lunenburg.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mrs. Mamie Smith. wife of Mr.. A. I.
Smith, died at her home In this city yes
terday after a brief ILLNESS. Deceased was
only about Is years of age, and had been
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DR.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Gilpin, of Baltimore,
are visiting relatives in this city.
Private Thomas NJ. Bland, of the Eighth
Regiment, United States Regulars, is at
his home In this city. When the war
broke out young Bland went to New York
and enlisted in the above regiment. He
was in the first landing party on Cuban
soil, and took part in the battles before
Santiago. He was liz the charge at Ell
Caney.
Major w. III. Johnson (colored). who
has gone to Knoxville with the Second
Battalion of colored troops, holds the po-
sition OF principal of large colored public
school here. II is understood that the
school board will make temporary APP
pointment In his place.
Fifteen persons were publicly baptized
In Bakers pond, in Prince George county,
last Sunday, as result of the interest
ing revival meetings which have been in
progress at Old Shop church.
Judge b. A. Hancock held session Of
the Circuit Court to-day to hear civil
business.
Dinwiddie County Court will be held
next Monday, on which day it is expected
that the first passenger train on the
Richmond, Petersburg, and Carolina rail-
road will be run between this city and
the county seat, to carry all persons de-
string to attend court.
An official of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company has recently been in
structing employees of the company in
the use of air, as applied to brakes
on the cars and engine. The same in
struction will be given all along the line
DEATH OF MR. HARWELL.
Mr.. Thomas j. Harwen, a highy-re-
spected citizen, died at his residence. on
Friend street, to-day, after protracted
illness. About four months ago he sur
fered a second stroke Of paralysis, and
was not afterwards able to leave his bed.
Mr.. Harwell was about So years Of age,
and was for many years successful
farmer in Dinwiddie county. He was a
man of means, and built and owned "A
number of houses in Petersburg, to which
city he removed with his family several
years ago. He was widely known and
connected, and leaves a widow and six
children-four sons and two daughters.
Mr.. Harwell was a man Of the highest
character, upright in his life, courteous
I'm all his relations, and honest and fair in
his conduct with his fellow-men.