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Mohave County miner., 1899-10-21

We are not in the habit of patting
officials on the back for doing the duty
for which they are paid, but owing to
the exceptionally able handling of the
criminal business at this term of the
district court by Judge W. G.. Blakely
and his able assistant, James w. Blake
ly,we feel pride in foregoing the rule.
In the matter of the prosecution of
John Brown for murder j. w. Blakely
handled the details in a masterful
manner and although opposed by two
eloquent attorneys more than held his
own. To the two officials we take off
our hat
Judge w. +. Deal, of Virginia City,
Nevada, and Judge c. n. Sterry are
opposing counsel in the case of Murch
Drydan and Morgan Jones against NJ
ID. Rocheford and j. +. Warren. f. +.
Ellinwood is associated with Judge
Sterry in the prosecution of the case
and Judge j. NJ. Murphy is with Judge
Deal in the defense. The legal fight is
for possession of the New London
mine.
Owing to the breaking of the crank
shaft on the big engine in the Ten
nessee mill last Saturday that plant
had to be shut own pending the max
| ing of repairs. The broken crank has
been repaired and the mill is turning
out over carload of concentrates
daily. Supt. 10y, who has been in
Los Angeles, returned to Chloride this
morning.
A special train on the A. & U. rail
road will run to Chloride tomorrow
to accommodate the jurors and wit
nesses who have been attending court
and who would otherwise have to re-
main here until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Parker and Miss
Grace Maxon, of Chloride, visited in
Kingman this week. Miss Maxon de-
parted for Michigan last night and Mr..
and Mrs. Parker have gone back home.
Mrs. Wilbur Brakeman and children
who have been visiting relatives in
Oregon for several months, arrived in
Kingman this morning. Judge Brake.
man met them at the train.
Harry McComb and family arrived
| Friday afternoon from the east, where
they have been visiting several months
| al
Mohave County miner., 1899-10-21

The party who borrowed my l2-guage
Colts shotgun some months ago and
forgot to return same will please do
so at once and save expense.
w. II. TAGGART.
Mohave County miner., 1899-10-21

A special train on the A. & U. rail
road will run to Chloride tomorrow
to accommodate the jurors and wit
nesses who have been attending court
and who would otherwise have to re-
main here until Monday.
Mohave County miner., 1899-10-21

J. b. Redd and J. NJ. Brown made
records for themselves at this term of
the district court. The presentation
of the defense to the jury in the Brown
murder case was mastery bit of ora
tory and both gentlemen were show
cred with congratulations. Had they
not conducted the defense in the mas.
terful manner which they did, John
Brown would probably feel the hem
pen rope.
Mohave County miner., 1899-10-21

Front street is kept in an unsightly
condition by the dumping of beer bar
rels and kegs into the street. 1t is a
dangerous, as well as beastly practice.
A few nights ago buggy was driven
through the street and one wheel of the
vehicle ran onto beer keg, almost
wrecking the buggy. The road over
seer ought to look into the matter and
put stop to the further dumping of
distractions in the streets of the town
1t is his duty to do so.
Mohave County miner., 1899-10-21

Japs are now working on the Santa
Fe Pacific railroad in this county as
section hands. They are inferior to
the Indians and besides their mode of
living does not appeal to the people
of this country. We understand there
is a clause in the charter of the rail
road company prohibiting the employ
ment of Japs or Chinese.
Foster S. Dennis, John Jamison and
George Ney came in this afternoon
from Layne Springs and are wildly en-
thusiastic over the great strike of cop
per in the Alpha mine. Mr.. Ney says
that forty men could not remove the
great mass of copper now in sight in
many years. A cave in the old slopes
reveals great masses of antimonial sill
yer and copper glance ore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
FLOYD DEMOCRATS.
Delegates TO senate and House Con-
venfion Elected.

FLOYD, VA, August H.-(Special)-
Tuesday was county-court day, and de-
spite the damp, cool disagreeable wea-
ther a large crowd was in attendance.
Notice had been previously given that a
Democratic mass-meeting would be held
on court-day TO select delegates to the
convention which meets at Rocky Mount
on the 18th instant to nominate candi-
dates for the Senate and House Of Dele
gates for Floyd and Franklin counties
Accordingly, during the noon recess OF
the court a goodly number of Democrats
assembled in the courthouse. Captain
p +. Shelton, county chairman. presided
and John f.. Barwell, Esq, acted as Sec
rotary.
The districts separated and selected Gel
egates to the convention. which were APP
proved by the meeting.
A resolution was offered protesting
against the "unseemly contest" now be-
ing waged for United States senator as
tending to injure the Democratic party
and divert the people from due consider
alton of important local and State issues.
After some discussion. a substitute was
offered and adopted TO the effect that the
meeting give no expression on the sena-
torial contest. and that legislators should
go to Richmond untrammelled and unin-
structed as to how they should vote for
United States senator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.

We are glad to note that there
g. among the county Democratic
authorities throughout the State a
growing disposition TO give the
voters an opportunity TO express at pri-
,raries their choice for a candidate for
United States senator. The granting Of
ihis opportunity we hold TO be a wise
move on tho part of county commit
tees, as it means a recognition OF the
cardinal Democratic principle that the
people are the source of all power.
All efforts to obscure the fact TO the
contrary Notwithstanding, the issue in the
present senatorial campaign is whether
or not that principle shall be indicated
The Dispatch championed the application
of the principle "of trusting the people
in the choice Of United States senator's
long before the movement for reform in
The existing method took organic d shape.
Me were influenced to that cou Sc hy the
conviction that the system j. que was
defeating the ends the fathers the Con
stitution designed it should and hoped 1t
would serve. ana consc quently had ! d
dated the glarlng Illustrations Of those
abuses afforded in Quayism in Pennsyl-
Mania, Clarkism in Montana, and the
~ est Virginia and other cases. and which
n'ade the conviction we had reached wide
spread. Where we stood at the beginning
OF our advocacy of reform in the matter
of electing United States senators we
stand to-day, only we are more firmly
planted on our ground.
With the personal phases that have been
injected into the current contest we have
nothing to do, nor in our view, have the
county committees anything 10 do
with them. The principle involved
S. all that concerns us or the
committees. That the mass IS
OF the Democratic voters Of Virginia
are in sympathy with the principle does
not. we believe. admit of question, an'
that sympathy amounts TO a rightful de
mand upon the county organizations tina
the voters be permitted TO voice H. A
we see it, there is put upon the county
committees an obligation 10 let the peo
pie decide no matter whom their decision
may hurt. 1t Is, therefore, 10 be hope'
that the disposition of the county Demo
cratic authorities 10 accord the peoph
their rights in this matter will continu
TO gain strength, and that from now on
in all counties where the possibility ha
not been barred by action already taken
senatorial primaries will be ordered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
ROBBERY IN BRUNSWICK.
Six Hundred Dollars stolen from nm
Aged Nan-Arrests Made.

LAWRENCENILLE. VA, August H.
Especial. 1.-TWO negroes-Solomon Thorn
and his son, william Thorn-were arrest
ed on yesterday afternoon and lodged in
JAIL charged with breaking into an out
house of Mr.. j. u. Wade near Meredith
Vile, in this county, and stealing $500
therefrom. Some time ago Mr.. Wades
residence was destroyed by fire and fear
ing repetition of this disaster, he hid
what money he had-$600-in an clubhouse
and covered the place with corncobs and
lumber. He must have been watched
while doing So for on the morning Of July
3oth he discovered that the house had
been broken open and the money stolen.
Mr.. Wade suspected the ThOrns and had
them watched. On yesterday William
Thorn came TO Lawrencevlle and got a
500 note changed. As the Thorns were
VIGOROUSLY worthless and poor this at
once aroused suspicion. and he was ar
rested. He at first denied he was william
Thorn. and on being questioned as TO
where he got so much money told several
conflicting stories. and at last practically
acknowledged the theft, and said that If
they would take him to the place he
would show where the balance was hid.
Solomon Thorn and his family were then
arrested while at church and lodged in
Jail. The examination before Justice Mer-
rift will take place to-day.
Mr.. Wade is an old man. and this
money represents the accumulation or
years OF toll. The loss is ruinous TO him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
THE RIcHMOND DISPATCH-FRIDAY. AUGUST rs. 1892

the Augusta line from Rockbridge, dieo
Tuesday morning. after a brief illness, AT
the age OF 81 years. Kidney trouble was
the cause of his death The remains were
Inferred to-day at New Providence Pres
byterian church. OF which he was an
elder He served through the civil war as
a member OF the Twenty-seventh Kegl-
mcnt. Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Bril-
gade. He married Miss Mary II. Rowan.
OF Rockbridge county. His wife and four
children survive him--Messrs. William
F.. Ralston r.. Miss Callie III. Berry: all
residing at their fathers home, and Mrs.
j. w. McClung. OF Lexington.
Severe storms have prevailed In TINS
section for the past week in the after,
moons. Lightning has struck in seyeral
places around town, but no serious dam
age has resulted. The chimney at lne
BLUE Hotel" the University boarnihs-
house had few bricks knocked OIL
A lawn fete by the ladies OF the COM
munity will be held tonight and to-mor-
row night at Ann Smith Academy FOR the
benefit Of the Lexington Fire Depart
ment. The proceeds will be applied 10 lne
purchase Of new uniforms for the IRE
men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
POLITICS IN CLARKE COUNTY.
Conventions to he Held In Berry-
VILE Next Saturday.

BERRYVILLE. VA, August 17.-(Spe-
oial)-The political situation here becomes
more interesting as the day for the hold
ing Of the senatorial and legislative con-
ventions draws near. These conventions
will both be held in Berryville on Satur-
day next. AS far as indicated by the dis
trict conventions recently held i'm Clarke
county. il would seem that Thomas ID.
Gold. Of Clarke. will be the nominee for
the Senate and Arthur L. Warthen, Of
Front Royal, for the House Of Delegates.
These are both said TO be Martin men.
The delegates from Clarke are reported
10 be ten for Martin and five for Tyler.
In Warren county the delegation will also
be split and II Is not improbable that the
Tyler men may prove sufficiently strong
in the conventions To- name the nominees
for both branches Of the Legislature. At
this writing the situation is a very un-
certain one. Mr.. W. 3. Richards. of Front
Royal. who had announced himself as a
candidate for the House Of Delegates. has
withdrawn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
I,1rp SAVED ny swAMP-HooT.
Tbe wonderful New discovery '
Medical Science.
sample Bottle sent Free by Mail.

swamp-Root. discovered by the eminent
kidney and bladder specialist, Is wonder
fully successful in promptly curing Kid
ney. bladder. and uric acid troubles.
Some OF the early symptoms OF weak
kidneys are pain or dull ache in the back,
rheumatism, dizziness. headache. nervous
ness. catarrh OF the bladder. gravel or
caculi. bloating. sallow complexion. puffy
or dark circles under the eyes, suppress
sion of urine. or compelled to pass water
often day and night.
The mild and extraordinary effect OF
the famous new discovery, Or. Kilmer' 5
Swamp-Root. Is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures OF the
most distressing cases. II you need
medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists In 50-cent and 81 sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root and Il pamphlet that
tells all about it. including many of the
thousands OF letters received from sdf-
ferers cured, both sent free by mall
Write Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghsmton, y.
Y. and please mention that you read this
generous offer in the Richmond Daily
Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
M,KINLEy,s MIsCALCULATIoN.

That our war in the Philippines was
inaugurated as political job in the
interest of the administration, and that
in its conduct that interest has been
subordinated 10 all other considerations.
has been more than suspicion in the
minds OF many thoughtful persons. 1t
has been a conviction. And events have
steadily conspired to justify that con-
viction. Indeed, recently some OF those
closest TO the President have made no
effort 10 disguise the fact that Mr.. Nc
Iinley has practically staked renomina-
tion on his success In manipulating the
Philippine struggle. IL is an accepted
fact that no newspaper correspondent Is
nearer 10 the President than the Wash
ingtOn correspondent of the Boston
Herald. He Is an acknowledged member
OF the kitchen cabinet, and what he
writes regarding the administrations
purposes and views has come 10 be re-
gardcd as virtually official a little
over fortnight ago this correspondent
wrote his paper that Mr.. Mckinley and
bis advisers were fully alive to the
political dangers involved In an indeh-
mite continuance Of the war in Luzon,"
ana that the measures taken to reinforce
thoroughly our army there were taken
IN consequence Of the Presidents keen
realization OF the political. as well as
military, necessities OF the situation"
The same correspondent also wrote,
however, that the President still enter
famed the hope that the activity of our
forces during this rainy season. the
work OF the naval vessels In blocladins
tJhs LuIon coast 30 as 70 prevent the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
THE MAGIC CITY.
4 Marriage-Queer Place of Refuge
Death of WeII-Nnovn Physician.

ROANOKE, VA. August H.-(Special)-
Tonight, At the home OF the bride. on
Edgewood street, Mr.. r. O. Hutchins, Of
the Roanoke Machine-W and Miss
Annie Bolster, were united in marriage.
The wedding was quiet affair, only the
immediate friends Of the couple being
present.
Bob Bracket, a notorious cOlored char
acter, but recently discharged from the
chain-gang, where he served ninety DAYS
for vagrancy, is again behind prison bai s.
He tried his hand al picking pockets to-
day. and experimental with young
man named Monroe, He was caught in
the act, and fled, pursued by a crowd.
Officer Griffin joined In the chase, and
when Bob was finally captured, he was
found in the fre-bOX OF an engine.
DR.. James l.. Stone, one of the best
and most widely-known physicians in
Southwest Virginia, died this afternoon
at his home. i'm this city; aged 90 years.
He came 20 Roanoke in 1887, but was a
native of Mecklenburg county. He leaves
a wife and nine children, seven sons and
two daughters, among them the Rev. T..
W. Stone, of Brdgeton, ~ j., and DR..
Il. b. Stone, OF Stewartsville, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18

a SPECIAL MEETING OF TIE
STOCKHOLDERS or THE NATIONAL
BANK or VIRGINIA will De held at tls
banking house Of said bank, az the corner
Of Eleventh and Main streets. in tla city
Of Richmond, Va, on TUESDAY. fho otl
day OF September. 1893. az y O'Clock So
10 consider and vote on the recommends
ton OF the Board OK Directors 0l sld
bank TO increase the capital stock thereof
from $1,000 20 10000 FOR the purpose
Of consolidation with the Citizens Ia
change Bank, OF Richmond Va ana 4I.l
20 consider and vote on an amtulm- Rs
20 section Of the articles OF Association
Of said bank, 80 as 10 increase tac NUM-
Der Of the Board OF Directors thereof POD
not exceeding twenty, and any chils
IN the bylaws OF the association Wf'lh
may then be deemed necessary ana lio'
per.
The books for the transfer OF stock Wll
be closed from August 2lst 20 September
9th, both inclusive.
au 4-dtSe5i frcf'f'ht
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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.y,sh,ng their post-ofiice changed must
give their old as well as their new post
office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
LYyCHER MAKES CONFESSION.
duplicates Number Of Prominent
NJerchants-A Sensation

GAINESVILLE. GA. August H.-Taylor
Hamilton. one Of the mob which took
81 Smith from the jail in this county
and lynched him, q few weeks ago. made
a full confession before the grand jury
of Hall county yesterday. In his confess
sion Hamilton duplicates a number Of
prominent merchants Of this county, and
his story of the affair has created sem
satiOn. he tells Of n tall man. whom the
mob called Mark, VINO wore black false
whiskers. and played the part Of fake
sheriff TO gain entrance 10 the inside Of
the Jail. Hamilton acted the part of the
pretended prisoner on the night OF the
tragedy. Entrance 20 the Jail was effect
ed by the mob through ruse. The men.
holding a supposed prisoner between
them. awakened the Sheriff Monday and
told him that they had a prisoner from
Gwynnett county, whom they wished TO
put I'm jail The Sheriff unsuspectingly
opened the door. and then the mob rush
ed i'm and shot Smith while he was In his
cell HamiltOn's part was such that he
saw the whole performance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18

The North Carolinians yes erday cele-
brated the battle of Moore's Creek, which
was fought February n, 176. 1t was at
Moore's Creek that the Highland immi-
grants of the Cross creek Wow Fayette-
vile, section Of the Old North State,
under Donald Mcdonald, one Of whose
lieutenants was Alan Mcdonald, husband
of the famous Flora. were met and disas-
trously defeated by the patriot forces
under Moore and Ellington. The battle
has been cal ed the Lexington and Con-
cord of the southern region. The field
is marked by a handsome monument
erected in the fifties
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
HAPPENINGS IN WINDSOR.
Two Negroes Break Jail, But Arc
Soon Captured.

WINDSOR. n. c., August 17.-(Special)
Professor Claxton, Of the State Normal
School. of Greensboro, n. c., has been
holding a teachers institute for white
teachers in Windsor for the last three
DAYS.
Two negro boys. about 10 years OF age.
confined in Jail. one charged with larceny,
the other with burglary. broke out of
prison yesterday but were recaptured in
about half an hour They hid in the
woods half a mile out of town.
There are now seven new buildings in
course of erection here, and one new
store will soon be commenced
The September term Of BERTHE Superior
Court will begin on the 9th Of next month.
There are about twenty cases on the
State docket three of which involve capt.
tai punishment, and ninety on the civil
docket.
Airs. Kate King, aged IS, wife OF 3. r.
King. a prominent citizen of the town,
died at the residence of her husband yes
terday.
The corn crops throughout the county
are the best that have been known for
thirty years. More corn will be gathered
this year than I'm any one year since the
war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
COURT FINES FAITH HEALER.
Woman Had Tried TO Cure by the
Living on of Hands.

CHICAGO, ILL. August l7.-AIrs. Hen
rikka Bratsch. one of the disciples OF
Or. John Alexander Dowie's Christian
Science church. was fined 500 and costs
in Justice Everett's court yesterday for
practicing medicine without a license.
She was arrested after the death OF
Mrs. Edward Flanders. whom she at
tended. The evidence showed she had
performed the duties of physician I'm a
bungling manner. Justice Everetts de-
cision. the first under the new Illinois
law. held that the laying on of hands
should be cassed as surgery, and it re-
quired a license TO practice medicine.
DR.. Dowie, the divine healer" APP
peared In court. guarded by four men
An appeal wars taken from the decision
OF TIE Justice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Crews saved from storm.

PENSACOLA, FLA. August 1.-THE
afternoon. with the crews of three Nor
wegian vessels, which were wrecked In
the Carrabelle hurricane. There were
about fOrty-five men. Those who do
not ship on other vessels from this port
will be sent home by their respective
consuls.
The Germ will later bring to Pensacola
the crews OF the Italian barks wrecked
In the storm. One Italian vessel had
been loaded for five months, but her crew
deserted. and another one could not be
procured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
THE CADETS LAUREL WREATH.
A Valuable Souvenir for v. VI. L
Men-LexiBgtOn News

LEXINGTON. VA, August 17-(Spe-
cial.)-Sir Moses Ezekiel, the celebrated
sculptor OF Rome, Italy. who Is now in
Cincinnati o., has offered the New Mar
ket Memorial Committee in Lexington
the laurel wreath which was presented
by the ladies of Stanton to the Virginia
Military Institute Cadets on their return
from the battle Of New Market May 10,
1864 The wreath, which has been care
fully kept by sister of Sir Moses Eze-
kiei. will be preserved at the Virginia
Military Institute.
The distinguished sculptor Is expected
in Lexington 10 examine the locations
spoken OF for the battle and battalion
monument. which he will make in memory
.of his adesinarms. He will on his
visit here select the most suitable site
for the monument.
MIR. C. c. BERRY DEAD.
Mr.. G.. c. Berry, a prosperous farmer OF
Moffatt's Creek neighhorhood. lust across
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18
Gallant Confederate Dead.

STANTON, VA. August 17.-(Special)
Mr.. Archibald A. SprOul. one Of the lead
ing citizens of this county, died at his
years ago Mr.. Sproul was paralyzed and
never fully recovered. He was 6S years
old. -Four sOns-Messrs. John, William.
Hugh. and Arch SprOul-and a daughter,
Miss Fannie Sproul, survive him. The
deceased was senior elder Of the Bethel
Presbyterian church. lie was a gallant
Confederate soldier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-18

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