Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-13
SOME PLEASING FEATURES.
Tho Daughters OF tho confcderacy and
Some Things They Did in Their State
Convention Hcre-A Man in salisbury
Who Wants TO be Sent to tho State reni-
tcntiary James Jones, Who Was Jcfler-
son Davis Body Servant, Talks on
Politics.

tuiy passing, ana KaielSh merchants
who are preparing to take part in the
trade display on Wednesday of October
oath are reminded of it. Col. +. A.
Olds, who is energetically working up
this feature, reported yesterday that
the entire Sanitary Department, with
sixteen vehicles. will appear with their
employees in white uniforms as one di-
vision of the procession
Mr.. ChaS. a. Jones, of Salem, Will eX-
hibit five varieties OF poultry This de-
partment will be judged by the eminent
expert, Mr.. X. l.. Simmons. of Shelby,
editor of the Tar Heel Presbyterian
and the most varied and characteristic
poultry show will be made ever seen
at the Fair.
DIR. G. l.. Kirby, Superintendent of
State Hospital. will show three fine
Iolstein Fresian cattle and Berkshire
and Poland China hogs, of his herds
which Will open the eyes of visitors to
our State. to see what is done here in
stock breeding. They will not compete
for money premiums against private
exhibitors
Another pleasing feature will be the
show of domestic work, rugs, carpets,
mats. brushes. and many other articles
introduced recently into institution as
means of recreation and support for
the patients after their discharge as
cured from the hospitals. Much of
this is novel and beautiful work OF it's
kind. and ii will he of interest as 4 o
result of the labors OF those so afflicted.
but returning to the world of life and
hope once more.
The work Of getting ready for cXhib-
it's at the grounds is nearly ON. and
they should be prepared for by exhibit
tors at once. 1t is desired that every
thing should be in place Saturday, Oc
tober 10Th.
BADGES FOR DEEDS OF VALoR.
At to-day's session OF the North Car
olina Daughters OF the Confederacy a
report was made on tho care Of the
grave of Annie Lee, daughter of Gen.
Robert Lee, which is in Warren coun-
~, and which is in special charge of
the daughters y telegram was sent
the president of the Texas division cX-
pressing sympathy with the Galveston
sufferers.
A portrait of Gov. Vance was order
ed painted for the North Carolina room
in the Confederate Museum at Rich
mond. \ resolution was adopted eX-
pressing regret that the Grand Army of
the Republic should think Southern
women would teach their children any
thing but the true history of the civil
war.
a committee was appointed to CON
slider the matter of giving Il badge of
honor to soldiers for special acts of
Valor.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
officers were elected us follows: Pres
ident. Mrs. William II. Ovcrman, of
Salisbury: Vice Presidents. Mrs. II. q.
Jarvis and Mrs. j. w. lIinsdalc Sccre-
tares Mrs. Garland Jones and Miss
Mary l.. Watson: Treasurer, Miss Mary
Oliver: Registrar. Mrs. Maria Parham;
Historian, Mrs. Armistcad Jones. Char
lotte was chosen as the next meeting
place.
y PECULIAR CASE.
a few days ago man named Samuel
S. Haden sent the News ana Observer
n letter concerning his Imprisonment at
Salisbury on peace warrant sworn
out by his WIFE In that letter Iladen
declared that he had robbed q Southern
Railway freight car and expressed a
desire TO be prosecuted for ii and sent
to the pcnitcntiary.
Now he writes another letter. equally
remarkable as the first, explaining why
he is in jail and why he wants to be
sent to the pcnitcntinry lie is in jail,
lie says, for drawing pistol on his
wife when he discovered that the re-
lations between her and her sisters
husband were too intimate. Touching
this man. the letter goes on to say:
''-- is Il counterfeiter and n
thief and /, Samuel 5. Iiadcn, can
prove it, My wife became infatuated
with him and they conspred to put
me in Jail. so that they could be to-
gether and in the meantime force me
to give my wife money to release me
from jail. But your kindness in pub
fishing my letter in your widely cir
cuiatcd paper has broken mp their lit
tie game. a detective from Washing
ton, D. c., has been here to see me- and
the prospects are that ---- Will in
Il short While be wearing stripes"
Haden explains that if he can only
get In the pcnitentiary his term will be
q definite one. and he can serve il out
and be free, whereas his wife can keep
him in Jail under a peace warrant in
definitely.
SITUATION AS a NEGRO SEES IT.
James Jones. the colored man who
was jefferson Davis body servant, is
in the city. Though ne has Il place I'm
Washington city, he still claims
Raleigh as his home and he comes here
every campaign to register and vote.
lie will vote for Mr.. Bryan because
he thinks it is to his interest and the
interest of every other man not con-
nected with a trust TO vote that way.
Speaking of the political situation In
Washington, he said yesterday:
There is no doubt OF the fact that
the Republicans are scared. They talk
to me freely, and / tell you they are
badly frightened. They see Mckinley
day by day losing strength, and no
thing that they've bean able to do can
stop sthe loss. They are beginning TO
say they would not be surprised to see
a landslide againA the Administration.
The Democrats on the other hand.
are more enthusiastic than L have ever
seen them. During my many years
stay i'll Washington, I've never seen
anything like it. The clubs have an
Immense membership and their enthu-
siasm is something rcmarkable They
arc not only predicting Nh. BrYan's