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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Coming Clarke Meetings.

BERRYVILLE, VA. july a.-(Special)
The Democratic Executive Committee or
Clarke county met here Friday. Ii was
ordered that district meetings be held in
the four districts of the county on Satur-
day, August 18th, TO elect delegates 10 d
convention to nominate candidate 10
the State Senate, and also 10 convention
10 nominate a delegate 10 the House or
Delegates. The basis Of representation
will be one delegate for every fifty votes
or fraction over twenty-five cast at tho
last aubernatorial election. The senate
rial convention to nominate a State sena-
tor 10 represent the district, composed OF
the counties of Page Warren, and CLARKE,
will be held i'm Berryville on August 18TH.
County-Chairman Thomas ID. Cola, or TINS
county. il al this date the only candidate
for senator though ii Is rumored mere
that the friends Of Captain r. ). Parks, OF
Iurav. are urging him TO enter the race
for the nomination. The convention to
nominate a member of the House OF Dele
gates r.. represent the counties of Clarke
and Warren will meet in Front Royal on
AUGUST 18th. The nominee of this con-
yention will be a Warren county man, as
under the agreement between these two
counties Warren is entitled 10 name the
candldate. Messrs. William Il Richards
and John d Hammock are aspirants for
the nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
THE DEWEY INTERVIEW"

A few days ago o New York heih"
correspondent cabled from Trieste 70 'H"s
nanor an INTERVIEW with Adfnlrd'
Dewey. I'm which the Admiral was quote"
as saying, among other things, mat our
next war would be with Germany ow'ps
20 the tact and common sense me A"'''
raj had heretofore displayed, 'n"' "ai'
OF tho Interview" was pretty sehera"y
discreditcd. Ii Is true that mere ard there
q lingo organ harked back TO the aheeeu
friction at Manila between Dewey anu
Won Diedrichs. and rolling the ueo'"'~
tion' as a sweet morsel under us tongue
ARMED that II was perfectly natural But
the vast majority of the papers tfiro"s"-
ont tho country held that In aaoiuop ~
,ho reasons above noted for questlohihs
,no ,enorted utterance. Dewey's sense OF
propriety. as an officer Of his hi9h posi'
ton would have restrained him from III
dulglng In 1t.
sunday at Trieste a representative OF
the Associated Press approached the Au-
ntral on the subject of the declaration
hut the latter would not say anything
moro than tl9t he Ddp iNh6
ND denying or affirming newspaper re-
ports. The Herald of yesterday now
ever. vouches editorially for the authen-
ITCHY of the 'Tpterview" but its articie
puts its correspondent in very uheh-
yiable light. According to the Herald the
interview" was cabled TO II by wen
known physician. who sometimes WINE
travelling. corresponds for our Now YORK
contemporary "in dilettsnte way ana
the conversation he reported was pri-
yate ane s,dendly one. III other woros' the
Herald's correspondent betrayed the con-
6dence Of Admiral Dewey.
II il to be hoped that the matter VIII
end where il began, but In view OF some
OF our experiences with European sensi-
tveness since we began to expand we
are not so certain that It VIII. In other
words. we are not, TO say the least. GER
tain that it will increase good feeling be-
tween this country and Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
WILLIAMSBURG
Taken Suddenly Ill-Perso""i
General Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG, July a.--(speciai)-
Mrs William ]. Gordon was yesteruuS
afternoon taken suddenly III at her
home. on Henry street. Dr. Henry WISE
was sent for In haste. and when ne ar
rived he found that her LETT side was
paralyzcd. She was conveyed 10 her
room and made as comfortable as posi-
BILE.
Mr.. Lindsay GILLIAN. of Newport News
who has been here visiting his parents
returned yesterday.
Mr.. James Bowry. who is engaged IN
business in Newport News, Is here visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. Gardiner Marrable left yesterday
for HAMPTON. where he will engage in the
grocery business
Mr.. BACK HansfoYd. who is engaged in
the railroad business in Norfolk, was
here yesterday to visit his mother.
DR.. =. r. Southal. assistant physician
at the Eastern State Hospital, with MIS-
Southall, viii return this evening from
visit TO their old home. in Amelia.
Mrs. Blanche Moncure. with her little
children. will leave in the next few days
for a visit 10 Houston. Halifax county.
Mr.. Perry Lash. assistant cashier for
the Southern road at Norfolk, was mere
yesterday to visit friends.
Mrs. f. T. Rose leaves tomorrow for
Norfolk 10 spend some time with friends
and relatives.
Miss Annie Caldwell. after a deligNtful
visit to her brother, at Old Point, has
gotten home.
Miss Lille Brocket, from Atlanta, who
has been spending some time here, leaves
tomorrow for New York to spend the
rest of the heated term at summer re-
sort.
Mr.. Gusts Hsnsford. OF Norfolk. was
here yesterday 20 see his mother. Mrs.
Margaret Hansford. before her visit TO
Accomec Mr.. Hugh Mercer son Of
Mayor John i. Mercer. and Mr.. John
Bolivar Coupland were also in town visit
ing relatives. These young gentlemen are
all from here. and in the employ of the
Southern road, with headquarters at Nor
folk.
Miss Cora Smith will leave tomorrow
to visit Mr. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Hughes,
in Client, Norfolk.
The people residing in the neighbor-
hood of Olive Branch church. James City,
are looking forward with much pleasure
to the visit there on Friday of Rev. Mr..
Maxwell. of Richmond
Mrs. Z. NJ. Smith and daughter. Miss
Edith, who left some time ago for Europe,
are now travelling in Wales.
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THE popuLIsTs.
Meeting Of the state Committee III
Lynchburg.
nnnchburg News.)

Nlynchburg NewsD
Tba populist state Committee held n
,ree,ing Friday night at the Arlington
uo,el IN this city. All the members Of
,,o Executive mmittee-Messrs. j.
tIost,ns Uobson. of Powhatan, chairman;
w = Grant. of Richmond, secretary; w.
IT Gravely. of Henry; State-Senator w.
II Hale. OF Franklin, and DIR. T. w.
Evans. of Campbell-were present. to-
eether with eight other members OF the
State Committee.
The meeting continued until some time
after midnight. An address TO the voters
was adopted and the committee then be-
gan work on a plan OF acton ior the
coming campaign.
The address, as adopted. complains OF
the heavy taxation and unnecessary mum
Der Of oiiice-holders; decries the RepuD-
ican and Democratic parties both; com
plains Of rings and cliques; objects TO the
leadership Of Senator Martin; calls upon
the independent people OF al parties u
unite and secure control Of the next Cen
eral Assembly; declares for reform III
our system of Jurisprudence, ana CLOSES
as follows: ..
/ We demand the destruction of trusts
By making 1t a felony 70 organize or oe III
terested directly or Indirectly inc one
2. The election of United States senators
by the people. and that our leglsiaSe1s 1l,
refuse TO support any one FOR TINS ONCE
who opposes this measure.
8. The enactment OF fair ana hoheS'
election law. ,,o, 80
4 The Improvement Of the municipal ana
state public-schOol system, ana TO ulNcS-
II OF every sembance of politlcal paru-
Constitutional amendments tnat WIZ
reform the judicial system ana an tne
an+iouated costly State government. -
state legislation that VIII invite III
dustriaI capitalists and manuiacturi y
Interests TO come into Virginia, ana thS
enactment of laws that Will protect anu
foster them. without discrimination.
7 An annual appropriation cofninehsu-
rife with the demand and necessities ~
no set apart for the benefit Oh the oiu
soldiers and Soldiers Home.
8 The building of houses of correct.l,QlnIl
for female and young criminals sul''S
Of minor offences. ..,.,,.,, tho
. The enactment Of laws requiring lne
penitentiary and Jail conVlcts 70. MVrN
the public roads In ORGANIZED C Ii
gangs distributed over the state
wherever practicable.
10. The repeal of the "land-grappers
act" .,o,s
domestic or foreign. inc-udlhs uuil. .te5,
and loan associations, from cohus'c VIZ
usurious business in the state Oh VIZ
By order OF the State Committee.
7 HASKINS HOBSON, Chairman
w h. Grant. Secretary.
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ApreeH With Us.
Newport News Journal)

CNewport News Journal)
The Richmond Dispatch believes, ana
we think quite correctly. that the cause
of Mrs Maybrck has been injured by the
Incorporate utterances OF her friends IN
this country I'VE have seen letters, "
says the Dispatch, "and other articles
written and printed in her behalf. when
were likely to arouse the stubborn spirit
of the Briton; in other words. cause him
to get his back up II ever the royal
clemency is extended to the prisoner II
will be not in response TO such cam
paign as has been carried on in the past,
but in response 70 efforts which recog-
nize national characteristics, and which
admit that Mrs Maybrick was not con-
victed entirely without cause" Mrs. May
bricks friends will do wen to paste this
timely advice in their hats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
EXCITING RUNAWAY
In Petersburg-Severe storm-str"ck
by Lightning.

PETERSBURG. VA, July 9l.-(SpeciaD
An exciting runaway occurred on Taoo
street this afternoon. Two horses hitch-
ed 10 q wagon loaded with lumber ran
away. and in turning sharply Into Sycd-
more street threw the driver, Rutus Mer-
ritt upon the pavement bruising nm
considerably. Mrs. Simmons, lduS
siding on Commerce street who was pass
ing the vicinity, was struck ana khoShV"
down by a falling piece Of LUMBER ana II
was thought that she had been kiiied.
She was revived after a little whiie, anu
found 10 have sustained no serious injury.
The runaway team was subsequently
stopped by collision.
During a very severe storm sunday az
ternoon the barn of Mr.. r. H. Reed IN
Prince George county, snort INSTANCE
cast of this city. was struck and dam
aged by lightning, and valuable morse
killed and mule badly hurt. Al MI
lanes Thacker's saw mill, in the same
county. some damage was done ny Hs"''
ming and mule killed.
I'm the Mayors Court this morning der
hort Oliver (cOlored) was sent on 10 the
musings Court for trial for house-break
ing He broke into the house OF pauline
Mason Sunday morning ana was ldehu-
fea bv the inmates, whom he awoke.
Sycamore street is being dug up to-uay
for the double track OF the street fan-
way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
OUT IN HIGHLAND
Drumming for Pupiis-The M"inps-
Personal.


MONTEREY, HIGHLAND COUNTY
VA. July 3l.-(Specal)-The efforts be-
ing put forth by various institutions ot
learning to secure the school patronage
of Highland is gratifying to our people,
inasmuch al it bespeaks a growing inter-
est along educational lines. During the
past week there have been representa-
tlves from Randolph Macon. HOee Acade-
my Pantops Academy, Cove Academy
and schools at Lynchburg, Waynesboro, .
Lewisburg. w. Va, and other places.
Last year the number of pupils from TINS
county TO the different schools. semi
naries and universities was estimated at
fifty.
The family of Andrew w Beverage,
four miles from Monterey, on Straignu
creek. was stricken with humps during
the week just closed. At the close Of
the week. when Mrs. Beverage became
able to get out of the house, she discov-
cred that the whole con crop Of the fam
ily-a 6-acre Geld--had been entirely de-
stroyed by their sixteen cows. which had
broken down the fence. Mr.. Beverage
informs your correspondent that not
stalk was left standing.
Mr.. James II. Lindsay, the Charlottes-
Vile Progress man, and one of the best
known newspaper in the state. mas
been spending a fortnight in me NOM
tains of Highland. He has just return
ed home, much benefited by his sojourn.
Rev. John Jones and his wife have been
the guest of the formers brother, Hon.
Charles F. Jones. Mr.. Jones preached
two excellent sermons in the new Meth
odist church while here.
Mrs. Susan Campbell, from Hinton, W.
Va, who has been spending two months
IN Highland, returned to her home on
Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

to-day and discussed local poiincs VIZ"
Dispatch correspondent. He saiu ',
was not much interest manies~u :"
Fairfax over the senatorial confess.
tween Governor Tyler and Senator Mar
lin. In regard to his position In the mat
ter captain Donahoe stated that II mao
moi been made an issue In his county
friends Of both contestants supporting
hin, without regard to his position. anu
that he would wait. and, If elected VOC
according to his CONVICTIONS. Sap.n,
county and the Fairfax delegations TO tne
nominating convention. which meets nelo
August 9th Prince William VIII e,e0'
delegates to this convention August tn.
Mr.. Frank Hume, OF Alexandra 80 o.,
ty. candidate for the House from the o'ss
and county. has opened headquarters III
This city. He and MIR. James X. Ca.oi'
both of whom are Martin men, are mum
ing an active canvass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
uIIEs,s REHABILITATION.

The indications from Washington are
that. under the administration OF Score
tarv-of-War Root, General Miles will BE
"rehabilitnted"; that is TO say, he will 10
longer be a figire-head. but VIII be con-
suited REGARDING military affairs, ana VIII
be allowed TO exercise the authority DC
MED him by Alger. 1t is even stated that
he NAV be permitted to go TO the Phil
ippines and direct the operations oil our
troops there.
We have no admiration or affection for
General Miles-quite the contrary. There
is nothing i'm his record to show that ne
is an able general, but, were it in PROOF
tbst he is never so able as a military
man, there is a page in his history that
would prevent US from ever taking TO MIN
personally or becoming enthusiastic over
him. And In saying this we represent,
we know, all true southern people. That
mage covers the period during which he
vas the jailer of President Jefferson Da-
Wis at Fortress Monroe.
Yet. We are free to admit that If Miles
has a 1.-THE only of the ability as SOL
der his friends claim for him the coun-
try would have nothing to lose. and, per-
haps, a vast deal to gain, by his rehablli-
tation, and his dispatch to our far-East
possessions as commander, in person, Of
our army OF invasion and occupation. He
couldn't possibly be worse failure tndn'
from all accounts, Otis has proved. More
over, in view Of the humiliation he has
been subjected to by the Mckinley Adj
ministration up to this time, Miles would
have an especial incentive to put forth
his best efforts TO bring the war TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
TAX HILLS AND ASSESSMENTS.

We learn from the Atlanta Constitution
that this years aggregate of tax returns
in that state viii show net increase over
the figures OF last year OF more than sls'-
Ooe 600. This f. attributed In large part 10
the nav, tax-bll which passed the last
Legislature.
In tho matter OF the taxation OF Geor-
gias railroads this years returns show a
grand total assessmentof about Si5.oV'oVV'
AGAINST si2.5O0oO0 for the previous year.
The Constitution however, says the re-
turns from the railroads OF tho state
have been affected very little by the ne"
tax-biil. but that those returns have been
on the increase avery year. except IN is'f'
when they showed q decrease OF sa'VoV'Voo
A, the last sessson of the Virginia
Legislature our tax laws were amended
so as TO roach out more closely than over
before after personal property. Whether
the amendments thus incorporated INTO
tho general law have fully served the
purposes for which they we're designed We
are not informed. We presume, however
that the effect Of them has been beneficial
20 the Golfers of the State. The next an
nual report of Auditor Marye VIII no
doubt contain valuable information upon
that point.
The general reassessment Of lands and
lots in this Commonwealth will taks place
next year II is quite certain mat IN
many instances the assessments are 100
high; II is equally certain that IN an
equal number OF instances the assess
ments are too low How TO securs more
correct and impartial assessments Is
problem which not only addresses ITSELF
TO the people OF Virginia, but is one when
yexes the Minds of the taxpayers oil
nearly every State in the Union.
Tho assertion Is often made that here
I'm virginia the chief burden OF taxation
falls upon the agricultural population.
That we believe, is very far from the
fact. Our information is that mucS me
larger amount Of revenue raised by TINS
state comes from the cities and towns
and from manufacturing, mining. and
commercial enterprises carried on In the
counties.
Here I'm Richmond we sHall look forward
10 the rtassassment of 1900 with deep in
terest The situation demands that the
work shall be entrusted to careful ana
competent hands, and that it will be we
hay. no doubt. without question il
will be found that much property hoFt IS
assessed for far more than it IS worth.
1t may be also, developed. for ausht We
know. that much Is undervalued. The
right and proper thing to do is to make
the valuation in each and every case as
precise NJ possible
In past years Richmond people have
failed TO give rs much attention to TINS
subject az II deserved, but owing to the
Iand-grabbers' law our taxpayers have
for several months past had their atten-
ton sharply directed 10 the matter of
assessments and tax-bills So we may be
sure that in 1900 the average real-estate
owner will follow up the work Of the as
SCISSORS more closely and more intelligent
w than he has ever done before. The result
may not be any great change in the aS-
gregate for the city of Richmond, but the
individual or the State ana city, as the
ease may be. will be benefited by having
erroneous figures corrected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

The average duration of yellow-fever
is a week, but in graver cases the at
tack may be precipitate. and prove speedi-
~ fatal. There is usually an initial chill
headache, pains in the back and limbs,
and slight increase OF temperature. In
exceptional cases the thermometer in the
mouth will .yegister from 100 TO 105 de-
grees, as in other fevers, but more often
the body heat is but little elevated and
in some cases is lowered. After few
days--two or three-the temperature sub
sides and the symptoms abate. The
patient may consider himself well, and,
indeed. in abortive cases, the disease
terminates at that point In most in
stances. however, a recrudescence fol-
lows and may be accompanied by de-
lirium and black vomit
The last yellow-fever epidemic in this
country was in 1897. 1t began at Ocean
Springs. Miss, September 18th. 1t was
first pronounced dengue. or break-bone
fever. The mortality was light. In one
Mississippi district where there were
o2s eases there we're but fifty deaths.
The Norfolk epidemic occurred in lS'o'
beginning June 30th and continuing TIL
october Of the same year
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BICKINGH VI.
PoIitic,-The Senatorial Fight
Briefs.
Fight

poIitics-1he seuhiOrlui
Briefs.
BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE. VA
July Sl.-CSpeoial much interest Is CEN
tered in the senatorial fight now on be-
tween Martin and Tyler. each OF whom
has his admirers among our people. ana
no man can secure the nomination OF the
Democratic party for the House who does
not declare himself In advance.
The friends OF Mr.. 5. :. r. Patteson are
glad to know of his having been honored
by the people of Richmond. He lived here
for some time and practiced law.
The "Slate River Mills" near THIS
place, are being equipped with roller
patent machines OF capacity or apou'
forty barrels of -four per day.
An agent OF the colored asylum at Pc
tersburg has come and taken the negro
Allen Epps. 10 the asylum. IL Will DE
remembered that this man was tried In
our County Court for murder. but proved
TO be insane.
Watermelons are just beginning TO De
plentiful, and all vegetation Is much I'M
proved by the recent line rains.
Another warehouse for the sale OF to-
bacco Is about TO be erected at Wnite
Hall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
A STRANGE STORY.
There Was "A Coppcrhend Snake in
the Teakcttlc.

DWALE. DICKINSON COUNTY, VA,
July 3l.-(SpeciaL)-A strange story comes
here from the edge Of the adjoining coun-
ty OF Buchanan. Three men, whose names
l did not learn. were working at the log
ging business, and prepared their break
fast at their camp one morning and sat
down 10 eat, but, before they had finish
ed one of them fell dead at the table, and
the other two died soon thereafter. Their
strange deaths could not be accounted for
until some one happened to look into the
teakettle In which they had made their
coffee, and found there snake which is
known here as the copperhead. The rep
tile is poisonous, and il is supposed that
the men were poisoned by the venom.
The story is vouched for by two or three
men who came directly from the place
where It is said 10 have occurred
There was a storm hero last week,
which greatly damaged corn by blowing
IL down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

Sunday VIC printed extracts from inter
views with number of private soldiers
who had returned TO San Francisco from
Manila on the steamship Morgan City. AS
to two things there was singular unani-
nifty in these interviews ono was in ex-
pressing the opinion that Otis is utterly
incompetent another was in charging
that he never pressed a victory. and on
several occasions, when he had the Fill
pinos cornered, lie let them 90,
Late Saturday night the transport Han
cock arrived at the Golden Gate from the
Philippines having Oh board many dis
charged and sick and disabled officers and
men, and from a San Frsnisco special to
the New York Herald it Is learned that
"ofiiceIs Of the returning troops expressed
themselves quite freely upon the situation,
and it was noticeable with what unani-
nifty they condemned MaJcr.General Otis.
Bitterly and vehemently." continues the
special, "they assailed the aged COM
mander, asserting. without mincing words,
that he was entirely incompetent" More
over, the Heralds special quotes Ian
guage OF officers which fully sustains the
"slaughter-and-scut charge made by
the private soldiers on the Morgan City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
4 Revival.

FINE CREEK MILLS. VA, July 81
(Special)-At Fine Creek Mills on Satur-
day. July 29th. there was great gather
ing 10 witness solemn and impressive
immersion of nine candidates. as a part
of the results Of a few days meetings
held at Red-Lane church. conducted by
the pastor. j. w. Reynold, assisted by
r. l. and w. w. Reynold. The meetings
were remarkable, in that great crowds OF
people attended daily, and that all de-
nominations joined in as one great con-
gregation working for one cause-that OF
saving souls.
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