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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
FOOLED THE WIDOW.
Taken in by the Slick Tongue Of a
Stranger AMI Robbed

Stranger ami Robbed
ROCHESTER,. y. y, oct. $--Mrs.
Mary Jane Coithar, aged forty-fye years,
Of Bunker Hu, DID,. whose husband died
Two years ago, leaving her farm and
5000, is penniless I'm this city having
been robbed of SL0lj by a New York conh-
dcncc man.
According 20 her story. which has been
verified by the Rochester police, Mrs
Colthar about a month ago, by a letter
OF introduction through an agency, began
a cores ondence with James Monroe. a
few weeks later. by appointment, they
met I'm Indianapolis. and the same after
noon where married The following dag
they started, together with Mrs Colthars
eleven-y ear-old daughter for New York
TO witness the Dewey Day celebration.
Before going. however. Mrs Cothar
placed a 5000 mortgage on the farm. and
drew $500 from the bank. The trio are
rived in Rochester a few days ago. and
Monroe proposed To- engage iu the drug
business, and prevailed upon his wife t0
loan him S4.Vl5 and started for New York.
Osteus.bly TO purchase stock for the store.
Monroe has not been seen since. on
Wednesday Mrs Coithar received letter
from him in Now York saying be had
been robbed. and advising her 90 return
TO Bunker HILL Mrs. Colthdr, reailzinc
that she had been deceived. Immediately
laid the case before Chief Cleary, Whl
has taken steps 10 catch the man. Mrs
Colthar has found employment ls "a nurse
here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

NEW YORK. Oct 26.-Amoug the uas-
sengers who arrived to-day on board ne
steamer Marquette from London were
Henry Irving and his company romprs-
ing 76 persons. among whom were Mlos
Ellen Terry and Lawrence irving
His American tour VIII begin at the
Knickerbocker Theatre Monday in 'fo-
besp.erre" lie win play ln we hingto1
at the National Theatre during Christ
mas week and I'm Baltimore at he Acadc-
my OF Music in New Year week. 40 al
dition to me sardou play. he Will appear
in "The Merchant of Venice" "Ths
Bells" Amber Heart Nance Oldlald.
and Waterloo
on his way up the bay OF The Marquette
Sir Henry was interviewed by a beyy
of reporters
The company brings with 80 Co pieces ~
scenery. representing more than go tons
and "A large iorce Of stage carpenters
scenery experts and property men
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

no time i'm getting in the hoaL rld tao
PAINTER was cast OF. \ moment .arc~ the
whole ship was mass OF flames from
stem 20 stern and a. we pulled away
the great towering malnmast FELL
II few minutes later there was sud-
den roll and all that remained OF the
once beautiful ship went down iu the
waves leaving us In darkness.
"F0r two days and TWO nights we were
in that boat At noon ~ the second day
we saw land and that evening we landed
on the little island Of nj PIN Tseu. which
w. taken from the Chinese by the Jap
anese during The recent Wa between those
two nations.
1--WE landed al a small village OF tho ma
tives and the baby and 7 were the great
est curiosites The peJplo OF the village
had ever seen"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

on Thursday afternoon one Of the most
delightful of luncheons was given by Mrs
T. A. Young. at her home. 20 her brides
maids in celebration of the first ami
versary of her marriage. The rooms and
tables presented a most beautiful appear
ance with their artistic decorations Of
chrysanthsmums, in yellow and white the
soft glow of many lamps and candles,
and the radiance of the guests.
The guests were Misses Mabel Walker,
Madeline English. Stanley Adkins. Emp
sic Pegram, Judith Deane. Annie Gray.
Mamie Gillian. Marianne Meade and Mrs.
\. Cary and Mrs. A. Scrivenor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

You haven't the face to say
there is any lack in color-in
variety-in indiv duality about
mems fashions this year.
Look at the color in the
stylish Waistcoats-see the va
RE y in Cravats-the Striped
Shirts--the p aid Hose-the
Gray, Tan, or Brown Gloves.
If you've not thought of these
things, come in and see the re-
suit of our thinking.
You should have one Of cur Fancy
Vets!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
FOOTBALL TO-DAY.
iiampden- Sidney and Richmond Col
lege Ia struggle.

lcge Ia struggle.
The game Of football this afternoon at
Broad-Street Park between Richmond Col
lege and HaIn9den-Siduey will be the
game Of the season. The ewes Of an en-
thLsiasts are on this game. Hampden-Sid-
uey Is a known qua ily They have played
good ball so far this season. and stand
among the best teams OF the State
If the Spiders win this afternoon they
may take q place among the best teams i'm
Virginia. Hampden-Sidney has defeated
all corners this year. and they may be de-
pended on 20 defend their record i'm stub
born style. The SPIDERS are In good
trim. and though not confident Of victory
they are going in 10 win by clean football
I'm their games with PantoDs and VII
liam and Mary. they have show their
superiority. and to-day they intend TO
make the same showing.
4 large crowd will. no doubt witness
the game a. the hooters FOR tho 'JSpld-
crs' are taking great interest in their
team. ana Hampden-Sidncy being one OF
the oldes. schools In the South. has many
alumni and friends in this city The visit
tors have defeated 81 Adams ana Belle
Nue. Richmond College has defeated Pan
tops and William and Mary
The lineup Of the teams viii be as FOL
lows:
Richmond College: Broaddus. left end:
Fleming left tackle lowell. left guard
Cammack, centre Sanford. right guard:
White. right tackle: Envson RIGHT end
Stone (cantain) quarter. Frazer left back:
5orton right back. Rucker. fun hack
Hampden Sidney: Bradley. left end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

Brand left tackle: Dixon. left guard;
Davis. centre. Kemper right guard. OS-
bourne. right tackle: Davis. right end:
Kendall (captain quarter: Caldwell, left
back. Gillian. right back. cole. full back
The average weight Of the teams Is
about the same. Hamndcn-S.dney has
more men OF experience than the college
Both teams have been under competent
coaches go the season. Shanes. Of Y. VI.
l.. has been al Hampden-Sidney.
The Hamcden-Sidney football team
reached Richmond last night, and are
ouartored az New Fords They are IN eX-
cerent trim. and declare that they will
win. The game will be called at $3.50 z. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

DETROIT. MICH Oct E-The 80.
ti0nal Pytlisu Press Association CON.
Guided Dol. convention to-day. The fol-
lowing committees were announced fo'
the ensuing year.
Executive Frederick j. Wheaton Min.
uospoi.s. A. p. Riddle Minneapolis. Kan.
sas. Charles b. Cushing. Chicago
Finance-A. H. ST. John Rochester. ~
y. W. p. Kennedy. Chicago. H. Croa,
helm Atlanta. Ga
Nombor-hip-C. H. Hushc So louis
J. ~. Hyers Charlotte. 81. g.; Ma.
Hyams. Cincinnati
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

The regular meeting OF the Old Domin-
ion Democratic club was held in their
club-rooms last night and was we'll at
tended.
A committee Of five was appointed 10
arrange for q smoker at the first meet
ing u January
A committee OF three was also appoint
ed % look into the advisab.lity OF holding
a banquet Ola Jefferson birthday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
BIG TOBACCO SALES.
Capt. Cobb Publishes Card Concern
ing Dr, kiigO.

DURHAM ~ c.. Oct .-Specal.-Big
tobacco receipts was the matter of prin-
cipa interest here to-day. The sales cOn-
t.nued I'll late I'm the evening, with some
Improvement In quality of offerings
captain cobb, manager OF the Trinity
baseball club last season hearing that
Or. kiigO president Of the college, had
made some adverse criticism OF himself.
wrote the Doctor q private note and. re-
celNIng no answer published card in
the local papers. In which he character
ICES the president conduct as "ungen-
temanly. unchristian and untruthful.'
This occurred several days ago but
so far President KilgO has not noticed il.
James IT. Cain. Jr. a prominen, citizen
OF the county died at his home yesterday
aged forty years.
The Woman Missionary Union. of
Orange Prcs5ytery. which met here ycs-
terday elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President. Miss s. o.
Dixon. Of Winston; First Vice-President
Mss Left'e Vale OF Leaksvile. Second
Vice-President Mrs. ". p. McCorkle. Of
Graham. Secretary and Treasurer Mrs
B. l.. Duke. of Durham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
just placed an order for 1900 tons Il
S-pOund steel rail for delivery in 1900
Tho order has been divided. the Carnegie
Company getting -GcO tons. the MaI r-
land Steel Company 500 The Cambria
steel Company 5000 and the Federal
Steel Company 1000 The contract prce
is about S33 per tom 0r - per cent more
than the receivers paid for ran during
the time they had charge Of the property.
OF the total amount just ordered the
Baltimore and Ohio proper viii got 26-
600 tons. tho Baltimore ard Ohio South
western 1850. thc pftfsbure and West
eru 5000 and tho Cleveland Terminal
and Valley 100
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
ADDRESSED THE SCHOLARS.
Count Dianovich Gives His Impress
sions OF Richmond.

Count Rocco Dianovich, who has been
making a study OF the prison systems
Of the world. and who is now in this city
making a study OF the treatment OF Grim
inals IN the penal institutions here. yes
torday addressed the pupils OF the Rich
mond High School
Count Dianovich expresses himself as
much pleased with the methods IN vogue
IN the Virginia penitentary, but scores
the overcrowding Of the institution
Count DktnOv.ch saws he likes the city
OF Richmond. and has enjoyed his stay
here. he VIII 20 10 Norfolk I'm a few
DAYS. and. after returning 10 this city.
viii so 20 New York 10 take 4 steamer
for EurOpe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
\ Tennessee Miser killed-Goorgia
Postmaster WayIaid.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, Oct 27-Leon
Jackson. q mlser and eccentric character
OF Newport. Tenn, was murdered at his
home early this morning Three men
called 40 the house 90 get something TO
eat. and provoked ID quarrel Mrs. Jack
son was run out Of the house by their
conduct. and i'm her absence the husband
was murdered He was found with four
shots in his body. The strangers secured
SGCo which was hidden IN the house and
fed into the mountains. posse is in
pursuit
NICHOLSON, GA. October &c. L.
Bond, who is depot and express agent
and postmaster az this place. was knocked
in the head with club by unknown par
ties as ne left his Office last night late.
and VIII le unconscious his pockets W re
rlfed OF so 10 money and other vsluables.
1t was some time before he regained
consciousness and made his way 20 help.
Mr. Bonds condition is serious. There
is no clue 10 the robbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

out OF diseased or enfeebled condition
of the delicate female organs. When
these conditions are removed, and vital
ity and elasticity given to the organs OF
motherhood, It frequently follows that
the home is gladdened by the coming OF
a healthy, happy infant.
There is no other medicine that Will
do as much for women as DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. II dries up disa-
greeable drains, allays Inflammation,
heals liberation, cures female weak
ness, and establishes the delicate wom-
anly organs IN state Of perfect health
and vigor.
There is no alcohol opium or other
narcotic in Favonte Prescription.
ANY sick woman may consult DR.. K.
V. Pierce, of Buffalo, y. v, by letter,
FIRE. Every letter Is held as strictly
private and sacredly confidential.
"rhad been a sufferer from uterine trouble for
about threc years. having two miscarriage, m
that time. and the doctor that consulted said
would have 20 70 through au operation before I
could give birth TO living children, writes MIS-.
Blanche T. Evans of Parsons, Luzcrne Co. Pa.
when about 90 give mp in despair saw the
advertisement Of DR. Pierce's medicine and
thought I would give 1t a trial as a last resort
bought a bottle Of Dr. PicrceS Tavorte Pre-
scuption. and ancr taking Il felt better than I
had FOR years. Ater taking four and X hall ool-
four months old and has not had day OF sick
ness. ] cannot say too much ia praise of Dr.
Picrce's Favoriic Prescription
Or. Pierce's Pellets are a boon to
women OF constipated ha0t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-THE War De-
partment to-day received the following:
MANILA. oct. 2l.-AdJutant General,
Washington:
lnsurgent government submitted APP
plications 10 send 1--WE commissioners to
Manila to arrange difficulties attending
release OF Spanish sick prisoners and dis
cuss peace conditions declined. No
negotiations necessary as we would glad
ly receive all Spanish prisoners at our
lines welcome them from their cruel
captivity and labor for their welfare.
Correspondence by mail.
(SignedJ OTIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

CHARLOTTE. y c., oct IA spe-
cial 10 The Observer from Lumberton to-
night says that Ed Blunt. negro who
attempted 90 assault Miss Maioy Moore,
and her younger sister. as they were re-
turning from church Thursday night, was
captured and tried before Judge Dossey
Battle. who was holding a special term
of court at Lumbert0n The judge post
pOning "a murder case In which he was en-
gaged in order 20 try BiOunt who was
convicted and sentenced 10 fifteen years
az hard labor. lie will reach the peni-
Tertiary tGenty-e.ght hours after the
committal OF the crime
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
AGaiIanf ls"plv.t

Queen Victoria was greatly interested
with Lord Kitchener when he was In
England. and askcd him in the course Of
a private interview II what she had heard
of him was tme-that he did not care
for any woman. He replied that II was
true with one exception. Tie Queen
asked for the name Of the exception. and
was much amused when the Sirdar re-
piled. YOU Majesty. Digest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

The funeral of Mr.. II. NJ. Smith, ST..
took place from the residence OF Mr..
George A. Tower. No. 1n4 Grove avenue.
yesterday evening. at 4 o'clock
The services We're conducted by Dr. Jere
WitherspoOn. OF Grace-Street Presbyterian
church, and DR.. J. ]. Gravatt. OF Holt
Trinity church. The palbearers were the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

RELIEF IN SIX HOURS. DISTRESS
ing Kidney and Bladder Diseases re-
ieved Ia six hours by NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMlCkl, AZ KIDNEY CURE"
III Is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding prOmptness In relieving pain
In bladder. kidneys and back. In male
or female Relieves retention OF water
almost Immediately. III you want quick
relief and cure this IL the remedy. Sold
by w. H. Scott and Owens * Minor
Drug Co. Druggists. Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
FIRE IN CLARKESVlLLE.
Saw and Plan ne Mills aud other
PrnrcrtN Inrncd.

GAINESVILLE. Oct. Special-Tho
large saw and paring mills of W. II.
Lyon. building and contents. were entire
ly consumed by fire yesterday. as was
a large building adjoining connected with
c. H. Russell & Sons wagon works.
Several large piles of lumber near the
rills were also destroyed.
Owing to the rapdity OF the Gre but lit
tie Of the valuable machinery aud ma
terial was saved.
The fire originated in the engine room
while the workmen were az dinner. No
casualties. but loss quite heavy.
" Il Lyons losses are estimated at
between $500 and 5000. insurance s. 500
g.. Il Russell & sons loses about 5000.
insurance S7co.
II Is The intention Of the Messrs. Lyons
20 rebuild Immediately. a large number
~ workwen were thrown out of work
temporarily. .IAsJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
SMALLPOX SITUATION,
South Boston Has ID sease Under Con
frpl-No scare

SOUTH BOSTON. VA, Oct. 27.-special.
The smallpox scare here is about over.
There have never been but five cases
within the corporate limits. No new cases
since last Monday.
But for the quarantine against this
place by the small towns business would
assume It's normal conditions.
All who have the disease and all sus-
poets are isolated. and the physicians re-
gard the situation as well under control.
No apprehension is felt about the dis
ease spreading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
TELEPHONES IN NASHVILLE, N. c.
Cotton Selling Higher Than Tor Two
Years.

ears.
NASHVILLE. y c.. oct. 21.-Special.-
Great improvements have been made In
the telephone system al Nashville. A
new switch board has been placed In the
central office and several lines are COM
temDlated 20 connect with local exchange.
Manager Luncke has just completed
system for Spring Hope Many new tele-
phones will be placed there within the
next few DAYS
Nashville has q new hotel. The Albion
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. proprietress.
The new railroad soon 90 Dee built from
Spring Hope 10 Raleigh by the Atlantic
Coast Line system, and Will place Nash
Vile on the main line between Norfolk
and the States Capital.
Cotton sold this week for Ia cents:
the highest price reached for two years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
TWO AMERICANS KILLED.
General Young Has Sharp II hit
W th Insurgents Near san lsitrO.

MANILA, oct. 90 a. M.-General
Young's column. which left san lsidro
yesterday morning at daybreak' moving
northward IN the direction OF santa Rosa
encountered the enemy strongly enrench-
ed just beyond the Tuboatin river.
brisk light ensued and the rebels were
repulsed. Two Americans were hii-cc and
one wounded. Pursuit was lInpoSsiDle on
account of the width and depth Of the
stream.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

NEW YORK. oct o7-Firsi racc-dve
and "a half iurlOnes -1asO 1o TO ~ first
irybo IS 10 I and - tO II second. Russell
Walden lj 20 ID third. Time :oS.
second race mile and 4 sixteenth
Ncracious (cvem FIRST Rare Perfume 81
90 and o. ID second, Our Nellie 90 10 y
third Time 1.49
Third race-hvc furionEs q
90 ~ first Cupidity o. 90 and EVEN
second Jamaica 3 to - third. Time
los 1-J.
Fourth race-mre and seventy Yards
Federal ID 20 - first Strsnsest q 90 .
and TO 80 second. CamIania 90 To- j.
third. Time 1:41 40.
Fifth receive and 81 half fur'0ngs-
Miss Hanover a. t0 - first. Grandeur go
TO- / and 1O TO ID second, Cdrbuncle Is to
- third. Tine 1907
Sixth receive and a half furlongs.-
theory q 10 - FIRST Lady Lindsay %
TO 1 and s TO - second. Belle OF Mem
uhis % 10 % third. Time. 1.US A..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

grauds0us Of the Messrs. Cole
man Williams. Henry Williams George
Tower Fred. Tower. Frank Tower. Ru-
dolph SMITH Victor Williams and Willie
Gwatk.us.
The interment was m the family section
In HO.yWond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
Baptist AS mbiy.

Mr. W. II. sadler. chairman OF the
Committee on Hospitality. has received
the names OF a-number Of delegates to the
nap;'s, General Assembly. THIS meeting
viii yr0b.-5 ., 49, .Ngi 81 ever held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
WAS A WOMAN.
Female Journalist Starts to Manila la
Male Attire-Namc Unknown.

ASHEVGLLE. y. c.. oct. PA letter
received here by the wife Of Bandmaster
Coo Of the Tweuty-ninth Infantry. l.. S.
Volunteers saws that when the transport
carrying the regiment to Manila arrived
at Honolulu. one of the employees OF the
ship became very ill. but refused DO take
medicine or have the attention OF ply
stefan. oonei Hardin ordered a surgeon
20 attend the case and il was discovered
that the patient was a woman in male at
tire going fC the Ph pDiues To- represent
IN American newspaper.
She refused 20 disclose her name or the
paper she would represent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

Childless people

Childless people
, often diff { apart.
The wife seeks to
satisfy her heart
craving, by society,
always roaming
with a hungry heart. "
The husband finds
the home dull and
goes to the club. The
happiest homes are
those which echo to
the love and laughter
of childish voices.
The conditions
which preclude moth
erhood are often REM
ediable. They grow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
Results at Latonia.

CINCINNATI. O.. oct. 27.-First race
sIN and half furlongs.-Ten Frost "a % -
first, Nancy Till q TO 81 second, Zanett0
90 TO - third. Time, 1:22.
Second race-hve and half furlOngs.-
Etta 40 TO u first. Maple 60 TO j. second,
OZONE % 20 - third. Time O9h
Third race-one mile -Deyo q 20 %
FIRST. Lagrange (G to - second. Ferroll
a TO ID third Time. ii.
Fourth raco-mile and an eighth.-Billy
House @ 10 u drst, Frank NJ, onne go
10 ID second. Eudorpha 90 TO u third.
FINE Loot.
Fifth race-milc and three-eighths.-
Kriss Kringie @ 10 - first Monk Way
man as . - second, Rifle )3 10 u third.
Time, 2:19%. -AAs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

The Ways and Means Committee OF the
EIKs wiz hold an important meeting al
the Home ths evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
20 CURE LA GRIPPE IN TWO p.ys

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II Il fails
to cure. T.. w. Groves signature Is ON
each box. &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
WINSTON RACES.
Miss Walton Wins tho 1wo-Thirty
Class Jrot aud Pace,

WINSTON. y. c., oct 27.-Special-T
Piedmont Horse Show and Carnival will
close tomorrow afternoon with an old
time tournament. opening at two o'clock.
The County Fair closed this afternoon.
The last racing contests were witnessed
by a large crowd. Some OF the horses
will leave here tomorrow for the Wei
don fair TO bee held next week. With but
TWO races on the card the race pro-
gramme was quickly off. Miss Walton
won the 2:3J class irot and pace with
,nao Summarize
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

LONDON. oct 8.-tlorence Maryat
Mrs. Frances Lean. the weli-knowrn am
thoress died in London this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
SENATOR DANIEL
IN BLACKSTONE
Addresses a Large Crowd in Music
Hall.
MANY LADIES AND FLOWERS,
Declares There Can BE no Such Thing
A. Independent Democrats-Thcy
Arc Political Orphans-Japhcts
in Search of Father.

BLACKSTONE. VA. oct 27.-Spccial. -
Senator Daniel spoke IN Music Hail here
to-day at Il O'Clock. The hall. which IS
a large ono was filed 10 overlooking,
many ladies being present Flowers deco
rated the speaker table. and others were
handed to him NJ the close Of his speech.
lie was the guest Of Captain ). NJ.
Harris.
JUDGE MANN SPEAKS.
Tho meeting was presided over by Hon
W. a. Watson, county chairman, VINO IN
troduccd as the first speaker judge W. H.
Mann. nominee Tor tho Senate. who spoke
about twenty minutes.
Congressman Sidney j. Epcs introduced
Senator Daniel.
In speaking Of tho sclf-stylcd indepen-
dent Democrats. the Senator said there
could Dc no such thing as an independent
Democrat He said those who claimed
thar were political orphans; they were
''Japhets in search OF father"
NATIONAL ISSUES.
The Senator devoted much OF his time
TO the discussion of national issues and
10 the work Of the Democratic party. lie
closed with a beautiful peroTation, calling
upon his hearers 20 remain true 10 the
party OF their fathers. lie left this af-
ternoon through the country for Law
renceville. where he speaks tomorrow.
The campaign IA this district will be a
hot one from this time on
CAMPAIGNING.
Several other speakers VIII canvass this
district from now until election. Among
the number are Hon. II. ID. Flood. OF
Appomattox, Secretary OF the Common
wealth J. T. Lawless. and Judge a. d.
Watkins. Of Farmvlle
This county viii be practically solid for
Judge Mann. Brunswick is conceded 10
mis- opponent Mr.. Buford by few hum
dred majority while Lunenburg. where the
split took place. is regarded as the battle
ground and is IN doubt