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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23
.,ho,.nn.uer.s Dlsappolntmsns.

The story is told that friend, Tn
yited to dine with Schopenhauer at his
favorite restaurant, where numper
Of officers were in the habit OF meet
Ing, noticed that Schopenhauer took :
gold coin from his pocket before eat
ing and laid 1t on the table beside him.
When the meal was over the philoso-
pher replaced the coin In his purse
Upon a question from his friend. Scno-
penhauer explained: II have been din
ing with these officers for some time,
he said, land about two months ago
registered silent vow to give the gold
coin. of considerable value. to some
worthy charity on the very first occa-
sion upon which / should hear these
gentlemen talk Of anything but wo-
men. horses and the chances OF promo
ton. You sec still have my money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
FAR NNELLE.
The Tragic Death of Mr.. Don't
wright-New Trial.

FARMVILLE VA, December 1.-(Spe-
cial) -There seems not the least founda-
ton for the belief which a few people
entertain that Mr.. n. p. Boatwright. who
was burned to death in his home last
Sunday morning. was murdered, and the
house set on fire. Indeed. so improbable
was it. that neither the Coroner nor the
relatives Of tho dead man deemed 1t ne
cessary 10 hold an inquest over the re-
mains, and they were buried early Mon
day morning.
The prevailing opinion here is mat MI.
Boatwright. who was q great reader ana
smoker either accidentally turned over
his lamp or set fire to his bed win Il
lighted cigar
1t is reported that he had in his pocket
over 500 at the time OF the hre, al
of which was burned except 81 IN silver,
which was picked up by boy next
morning. The house in which Mr.. Boat
wright lived belonged TO his bfother.
Charles z. Boatwright, and was Insured
for 5000.
Counsel for Richard Carter. the oolored
hoy who was convicted last Tuesday at
Cumberland courthouse Tor assaulting
a 7-year-old girl of his own race. succeed
ed Yesterday i'm having the verdict set
aside and new trial ordered. The
ground on which this was done was that
the girl assaulted was not named Mar
garet Hatcher, as appeared in the indict-
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
Gloucester Notes.

(Correspondence Of the Dlspatch)
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA,
November 30-Farmers in this vicinity
have about finished getting m their corn,
and hog-killing and wood-getrng engages
their energies.
Mrs. j. ID. Meyer. of Baltimore, ana
Mrs. y. Smith. OF Norfolk, are the guests
of Judge and Mrs. Taylor
Miss Anna Fair Is in baltimore ana
Miss Lille Fair in New York.
Miss Mollic ]. Scawel has returned rom
a visit to Newport News and Fauquier
Messrs. G. Konnslar and X. b. Smith,
who have been the guests or Mr.. w. 5.
Mott. have returned 10 their homes in
Berryvillo.
Mrs Graham. Of New York and the
Misses Crignan, Of Richmond. are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. a. W. Withers
Judge and Mrs. G. Catlett and Mrs l..
c. Catlett returned 10 Gloucester to-day
Mrs r.. l. Dimmock and Miss Blanche
Dimmock left for Richmond to-day
DR. and Mrs. Rose, who have been Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Tabb. left Tor
Norfolk yesterday.
Mrs. w. c. Clopton is i'm Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs n. O. Sanders have re-
turned from their visit North, and are
beautifully fixed in their home on North
river.
At a meeting Of the Gloucester Branch
of the Woman's Auxiliary to-day "A COM
mittee was appointed 10 draft resolutions
setting forth the great loss this organiza-
ton has met in the death Of their efficient
and beloved secretary, Mrs. William b.
Taliaferro, and their sympathy with the
beroaved family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
CLARKE.
Neutrality-suspicious. Turkcys-'h"rc"
and Ohcr Notes.

ana OsHtt rNtfN''
BERRYVIId.E. VA December -
fspecial) -Aibert Norris alias "Chippie
,colorsd, who is accused Of being one OF
tho men who assaulted Mr. Hugh Nlchois'
~ Rappa1annock county, one night lAsI
week. ana left him for dead upon 'hs
track Of the Norfolk and western riniloau
near Boyce, in this county, "as i t,1..do.
trr.l MONDAY night at his home In boyce
nv Deputy Sheriff j. N. Lupton, ana -
nov iu iaii here awaiting hearing. NOI-
ris WAS arrested ON saturday ldal' pul
manar~d to escape from the othcer VINO
han Mn, In charge. he is an old offender.
and az the charge against MIN is ploNtu
n Will doubtless go hard with MN.
Turheys in large numbers We're shipped
from the various depots along the me
~ the Norfolk and western I'tlIodu 10
the city markets THIS week LOT Use Oh
,rhanksxiNing-Day One firm sent oil over
100 pounds OF turkcy< and other poui-
Try. The supply Of turkeys throughout
the county IS greater than TOT some years
past. but the prices offered are not 50
large a. those received previous seasons.
The third Of 81 series of teas. recently
inaueurated by the ladies of Grace kpis-
oopsl church. 10 promote soclaplhty
among its members. and incidentally 10
rsiss funds for church purposes was nee
Tuesday afternoon at the residence Vi INC
Afiscos CROW. on south Church street and
was well attended.
Mrs y. J. Coke. who has recently re-
turred from a visit 10 her daughter Mis.
Frus' Heddaaus of Germany, is the guest
of Mr. r. r.. Smith. 49,.
Rev Julian Broaddus ana wlle nave
returned from a visit TO Richmond ana
Caroline county.
Nit III. 1. ID. Lewis IS quite sick at
"Audley." his home I'm this county.
Mr. Thomas Clagget is homo from Mich
igan on a visit -. 80.
Mrs J. r. C. Lewis and Miss Marie
lewis left this week for Lexington, va
where they will reside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
WINCHESTER.
News of the Death of an old Citi-
zon-Other Mention.

WINCHESTER, VA, December l.
(Special)-Captain William Lawrence
Clark, one of the best-known lawyers in
Virginia. and one Of the leading citizens
Of Winchester, died this afternoon at the
home Of his son. Professor William J..
Clark, Jr., at Northport, j.. l. Captain
Clark was on a visit TO his son when he
was taken i'll. His sickness can be traced
back 10 severe wounds received during
the civil war. from which he never fully
recovered. His health had been failing
since last spring. Captain Clark was the
son of the late Hon. William i. Clark.
one Of the leading mombers Of the VIM
chester Bar, and was born in this city
GO years ago. After receiving a prelimi-
nary education IT the Winchester Aca-
denny, he attended Yale. and graduated
from there ip the class Of 1919 with high
shOnOrs Returning TO Winchester he be-
gan the practice Of law. and was 50 en-
gagged when the war between the states
broke out. He was then the commanding
officer OF the Winchester Rifles which he
organized. He entered the Confederate
service I'm that capacity and was as
signed to Company +. Second Virginia
Regiment. Stonewall Brigade. At the
first battle of Manassas he was severely
wounded while leading a gallant charge,
and was carried from the field as dead.
He recovered. however, but being unit
for active duty in the field, was con-
signed 10 the NitTe Mining Bureau. whore
he served until the surrender. After the
war he resumed the practice OF law, and
held many important positions: He was
Judge of the Corporation Court OF Win
chester and Of the County Court Of Fred
erick from 1873 90 1890.
The remains will be brought 10 this city
for burial on Sunday
Harris NJ. Anderson. Of this city. who
was sentenced to ten years imprisonment
at Romney W. Va. on Wednesday, by
Judge r. w. DALEY for rObbing Charles
Cooper. had the alternative offered him
OF pleading guilty 10 grand larceny and
receiving a much lighter sentence. but re-
fused 10 do so. \ compromise had been
effected with the prosecuting attorney
whereby ne was 10 receive six years IL
he plead guilty. but the discretion Of the
court was TO prevail under the robbery
conviction IL he did not John and Thorn
as Morrison who were indicted with him.
also refused TO plead guilty, and viii be
tried mt the February term OF the court.
The evidence against all three men is the
same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
TIE JORY DISASTER.
The Verdict of the COroncr's Jury
VIII Apply for Pardon.

NORFOLK. VA. December 1.-(Spe-
clal)-The Coroner's jury I'm the case OF
the death OF Fireman Jones. OF the tug
Maggie J. Jory. which sank I'm Hampton
Roads last Saturday. has rendered its
verdict. After hearing considerable evil
dence. the jury found that the deceased
was drowned. owing to Mate Ike b..
Forbes Of the Jory, failing to properly
steer his boat.
The mate. it appeared, had been used 10
cross steering gear, and that Of the
JOry being straight. he unfortunately it
IS alleged steered the Jory improperly,
causing the accident which carried her
down.
1t IS stated that counsel for Ed. Gould.
the aged white man recently given q year
IN Jail for sending obscene matter
through the mails. will apply 10 Presi-
dent Mckinley for "A pardon for him.
Gould IS an English subject and IT re-
ported he is anxious 10 return home to
spend his declining years
II Is said that 4 force Of engineers from
the United States Engineers Department
are engaged IN making at Cape Henry
the preliminary surveys for a seacOast
battery at that important strategic point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
TOURNAMENT IN POwHATAN.
The Successful Knights-An Enjoy
able Ball.

POWHATAN COURTHOUSE, VA. De-
cember Especial. nineteen knights,
representing the counties Of Goochland,
Cumberland. Amelia, and Powhatan. rode
in the tournament here yesterday after
noon. The day was fair and a large crowd
attended. The charge 20 the knights was
made by Colonel w. +. Wickham. Of
Genito, and the coronation address by
Joseph i. Sadler attorney at law of Car
teTsviile.
The successful knights were Milton p
Atkinson. knight Of Courthouse, who
crowned Miss Ethel Woodward Of Ma
con, as queen Lewis Jordan. knight OF
Spencer. who crowned Miss Annie Will
Nams. Of jefferson, first maid; a. Il. Cor
nell. knight Of Irwin. who crowned Miss
jamie Stratton. Of Sabot Island second
maid; Edwin Tuohy, who crowned Miss
Nora Williams third maid.
An excellent supper was served at the
Atkinson Hotel where the address was
made and the ball took place. The music.
which was from Richmond was most ex-
colent and twas well among the wee
sma' hours when the merry dancers re-
tired. having spent one OF the most en-
joyable Thanksgivings Of their lives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
A TOWN FIRE-SWEPT.
u,c FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING IN
ONANCOCK.
BUSINESS BLOCK SUFFERS HEAVILY.
A Desperate. Fight With Flames
The Department Finally Conquers'
Detailed Statement of the Losses
aud the Insurance.

ONANCOCK, VA, December 1.-(Spe-
cjal)-For the second time in thirteen
Years the business centre Of this town
has been fire-swept About o'clock TINS
morning the fire was discovered by i.
Dortsch i'm the second story OF the build
ing occupied by Ned Parker as grocery,
on Main street and but a half block from
the Grand Central Hotel. In ten minutes
the building was wrapped in flames. Be
ing of wood-as were all others in the
block-it burned like finder, notwithstand-
ing the fact that "A powerful stream OF
water deluged II. The fire steadily ate
its way through the thin walls and spread
east and west TO the building on
either side. The morning being, fortu-
nately, quite calm, and the light air
being from the south, the fierce blaze
in a measure spent its worst energies
upon the vacant lots In the rear OF the
block. In less than an hour the fire had
forced its way to the barber-shOp, withln
thirty feet of the hotel That was us
uttermost limit in that direction. me
large hotel was saved only by the most
heroic efforts Of the citizens. Slowly the
flames worked their way TO the immense
department store Of Ames, Shield q Co.
This huge fabric, filed to the roof with
costly wares Of all descriptions, was soon
a roaring furnace. Wise's drugstore next
went, then the building on the corner OF
North and Main streets. occupied and
owned by i. T.. Miles; BunGick's grocery,
Duncan's jewelry store, and then Win
der's grocery and Adelstein's jewelry
store. The concentrated efforts of the en-
tire Fire Department finally con-
quered the deyouTer. Slowly, but surely.
won the victory. At dawn Of day the
water was shut off and hundreds Of
trembling hearts, whose homes had been
rescued from the steadily advancing
flames went home to rest.
The newly-fnished water-works had,
for the third time again saved the town.
The losses and insurance ale as follows:
Il. T. Parkers estate, barber-shop. loss
$3.50; W. II. Parker's drugstore and the
post-oillce. loss $3.50. insurance $3.50;
West q Miless building. loss $500, insu-
rance $500; Z. r. Parker. building and
stock, loss 81 A0. insurance 800; Robert
Pennewelrs building, loss $500; Slocumb
Brothers. stock and building, loss $500,
insurance SEQ; Ames, Shield &
CO., stock and bulding loss $4,000.
Insurance $1,000: w. r. Wise, stock and
fixtures. loss $3.50 insurance. $1,000; r. T..
MICS buIluiAS anu Styth, lOrh f",J-1, III
surance 5000; j. r. Bundick. stock. loss
5000. insurance $1,000: J. w Duncan.
building and stock, loss $500. insurance
Slo0J; j.. j. Winder & Co.. loss 500; j. L.
Winder, building. loss $500 insurance $500;
j. Adelstein. stock. loss H.O00; Click &
Co., stock, loss $500; Powell &c NAPLES,
stock, loss $3.50; l.. Cohen, stock, loss 500;
r. p. Gusts, stock, loss $50; w. G.. West,
hotel furniture. loss $780, ID. wilkins,
livery, loss 800. Total loss about $1,000;
insurance, about S23 Clo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
IN HIS WIFE'S GRAVE.
The Ashes of MIR. X. =. Manson. Who
Died in California.

LYNCHBURG, VA. December 1.--(Spe-
cial This morning, I'm Spring-Hill Gene
terry, the ashes of Mr.. II. +. Manson,
uncle Of n. c. Manson, were Inferred in
the presence OF the immediate members
of the family. The services Of the Episco-
pal Church. OF which deceased was
member. were read by Or. r. NJ Carson.
rector Of St Paurs church. Robert En-
nett Manson died in Alameda. Cal. July
p 1899. aged Sc. In accordance with his
wishes, his remains were cremated I'm San
Francisco, and few DAYS ago they We're
brought by his son. Or. Marsdcn Manson.
of this city. so that they might be de-
posted in the same grave i'm which was
hurled his wife, who died here many years
ago. The deceased was born at pebble
ton" near HOicombe Rock. Bedford
county. and was educated in Lexington
at Washington College, now known as
Washington and Lee University. He
studied law under Judge Brockenbrough,
Of Lexington, and for many years prac-
ticed law in this city. leaving during the
eighties for California, where he made
his home at Alameda. Mr.. Manson mar
ried sister of the late Genera Francis
II. Smith, of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute He is survived by two sons-Dr.
Martin Manson surveyor and Ma
thaniel j. Manson, a lawyer and by TWO
dauehters-Miss Sallle Alexander and
Mary +. Manson. All live I'm or near
San Francisco.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
LEXINGTON.
Thanksgiving acknowledgements
of the Military institute.
Correspondence of the Dispatch)

(Correspondence of the Dispatch)
LEXINGTON, VA. November 30
Thanksgiving was generally observed
here to-day. Services were held in
the Baptist church at II A. NJ. by the
Presbyterian. Episcopal and Baptist con-
gregatiOns. Rev. \. Han conducted
the services Services were also held IN
the Methodist church by Rev IL. Il.
Namiu. All studies were suspended at
the Virginia Military Institute and Wash
ington and Lee University. AT the former
an elegant dinner was served the cadet
corpe The university football eleven ana
substitutes. accompanied by about one
hundred students. went on special tram
10 Roanoke. where game Of football
was played with the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute eleven of Blscksburg. The
porting contingent spent the day III the
Geld with dog and gun
Tho reopening of the Virginia Military
Institute. after n suspension OF over a
month due 20 the fever epidemic, is nigh
iy gratifying. Not only have the parents
shown thorough confidence IN the abilty
az the officials OF the school. but the dis
cipliue stands forth above everything else.
The boys were ordered 10 report Tor outy,
and from every section OF the united
States they have responded one hun9rc9
and ninety cadets have reported. and OF
those who have not come IN yet ten arc
convaiesong from the fever. Those who
have not reported as yet arc detained Tor
various reasons. and the number Of those
who VIII not return Will probably De from
ten u twelve. Two new cadets have also
reported and others Will report within
the next few days In order 20 make up
for the tirie lost by the enforced suspen-
sion the usual encampmcnt VIII not De
held AT the close OF the session. ana the
session will be extended until July Ath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
.tonnea hut 4 Is not Known yet whether

stopped. but 1t Is not known yet whether
or not he secured any money on IL;
Freight Traffic Manager +. NJ. Whitn-
ker. OF the Chesapeake and Ohio. writes
the business Mems Association IT..
President ingalls, and the other oinc'a,s
OF the company are In accord WITT w 20
movement TO secure an appropriate. NJ
deepen Middie-Ground bar TO 80 Iee' a..
low tide. and can be counted on i9r 30
sistance when the matter comes p'Ao''
Congress - ortil-
Lewis August. the Fort Monroe art
Hnn in'' Remedict in an outrageous manner
at ner home I'm Phoebus. has retained r.
onel J. G. Baker. OF this city, anu ", 10
Hughes. of Hampton, as counssl;, ,,,ats
stated authoritatively that they WI, , ,d
n plea OF insanity when the case Is iileu'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
ASHLAND.
Sudden Death OF We1i-hno""
Lady.

ASHLAND. VA, December l-tSpeclaLl
The citizens OF Ashland were shocked
this morning to hear Of the sudden death
of Mrs. Martha a. Shepard. relict or
William a. Shepard. which occurred 1t
is supposed, between II and l o'clock last
night Mrs. Shepard retired about IL
o'clock. after giving some orders to those
near her In her home, and this morning
was found dead i'm bed by her maid, Wnen
the latter went TO wake her. During the
Winnie Davis memorial services In kicn-
mOnd Mrs. Shepard was taken suddenly
I'll at HOLLYWOOD, and was removed 10
the Retreat for the Sick. where she was
III for week. a few days ago she re-
turned TO Ashland. and was sufhciently
well to take a drive yesterday afternoon.
Few ladies' entered more enthusiastically
into church work than she did. In all en-
tertainments for the Methodist Episcopal
church here she was first and foremost,
and FOR years was one of the choir men,
bers. She was also active in the Ladies
Memorial association, which Tor years
has been In charge Of the soldiers section
at Woodland Cemetery here. She was
vice-president Of il.
The Memorial Association met this af-
ternoon and passed suitable resolutions
on the death Of their much-beloved CO.
worker.
Mrs. Alice Vaughan. wife of the late
Edwin Vaughan. died at her home, about
four miles from here. this morning at 3
O'Clock, after an Illness of a week. She
suffered stroke Of paralysis last Fri
day. She was most excellent lacy. and
devoted member OF the Baptist Church.
Her funeral will take place Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at Woodland Cemetery,
where the services will be held. Mrs.
vaughan leaves seven children--four sons
and three daughters. Mr.. II. Guy
Vaughan. her oldest son, is Deputy
Sheriff of Hanover county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
Wilson. Lee. aud Wheeler.

washington starr
The report that the President desires TO
appoint Generals Wilson, Lee. and Wheel
err brigadier-generals in the regular army
and then place them on the retired list
has evoked much cordial approval on the
part Of the public. The act. IL is consid-
cred would be at once a graceful and a
lust recognition OF timely and conspicuous
public services. The three men are SOL
diers by education. All are graduates OF
West Point and all wore Uncle sam $
uniform in their young manhood. Nhen
the civil war divided the country against
itself. General Wilson champ!oned the
Federal cause. while Generals Lee and
Wheeler offered their swords 10 the Con-
federacy. All three rose TO distinction In
the struggle. When the reunited country
called for champions against common
foe. these old-time comrades went 10 the
front all three wearing the blue again,
and were proud 10 wear IL. All three
have worn il with honor and the present
proposition is that they snail be orivi-
legged TO wear IT, and enjoy the emolu-
ments that 90 with it, 10 the end.
The suggestion is a good one. IL en-
bodies sentiment no less than more mate
rial considerations The man Of military
training and instincts Is rarely ever a
man of business thrift. And IL so hap
mems that none Of these three men Is n
man of fortune. They have led active
and eminent and useful lives. but have no
estate 10 show for IT, TO eacn Of them,
of good grade would be helpful and doubt
less welcome, and that each has more
than deserved such provision no man Of
the uroper feeling Will question.
Somebody: i'm neither a captlous nor ir-
revorent spirit. vcntured TO wonder when
thon war with Spain was IN progress
what Joe" Wheeler. II killed I'm battle
would saw 10 his old Confederate COM
rades on resurrection mOrn-hOw he would
explain his blue coat and brass buttons.
Here will be a chance 10 provide FOR that
and see. II Generals Lee and Wheeler
are placed on the retired list Of the army.
when their time comes-and everybody
will hope il may be distanl-they will be
laid away in the uniform Of their rank.
Then at the great muster, we shall see
them take their stand with the comrades.
and where. for that matter. the Blue
and the Gray are likely 10 be found as
cordially united as they now are on the
earth.
Wood Not to Succeed Stcrnberg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

the University Of Virginia. For more
than an hour the distinguished speaker
held his audience spclbound as he spoke
i'm his Enthusiastically pleasing and en-
PERTAINING manner on "One Hundred
Years Ago" The parsllehsm between
the closing years Of the last century and
the present decade was strongly en-
phasized. and the life-work and power
of some Of Virginia's greatest heroes
strikingly portrayed His scholarly at
tainmcnts. wide resources of expression,
catholicitv of taste and interest. tho
smOothness and melody Of his voice have
easily won for DR.. Kent an eminence In
letters and OTatOry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
Mount Vernon Association.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. December / -(Spe-
cia!.)-The directors Of the Mount YER
non-Avenue Association held meeting
here this afternoon for the purpose OF
elcctiug officers on account of the
small number present, IL was decided 20
defer the choice Of officers. excepting
vicepresident. and W. y SmoOt, of this
city. was elected 10 thar position.
a special committee. consisting OF
Messrs. T.. +. DOunham. W. y. Smoot,
Joseph L. Willard. Beriah wilkins NJ. b.
Harlow. ard Park Agnew. We're appoint
ed TO select the other officers. the nOmi-
nations 10 be ratified al the next meeting
of the Board OF Directors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
IOuisn NOtcS.

LOUISA. VA. December 1.-(Special)-
Mrs William Richardson died unexpect-
edly at her home. near Thorn Hill, in
Orange county. Wednesday.
Colonel " Clifford Aaddux will have
the remains OF his l0-year-old daughter
Marye. who died of typhoid-fever here
two years ago. removed TO his home. at
Orange Va. from Oakland Cemetery,
bordering this town.
Ex-senator W. T. Bibb returned yester-
day from a business trip OF eight days 10
Philadelphia and other parts of the
North. He went in the interests OF min
ing in Louisa.
Mr. Samuel Crawford and family moved
from here this week 10 Richmond.
The hunting season Is being enjoyed by
our sports. Lots of 'pOssums are caught.