The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-03

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several. skillful Washington surgeons.
GLOOM AT CAPITOL
Tho deepest gloom has been cast, not
only over the Virginia delegation, but
the entire Southern representation III
Congress over the death of MT. Epes.
He was decidedly one OF the most Popu-
lar Of the Younger members OF Congress,
and had q tower of influence even among
the Northern representatives. lie was 1
man possessed OF q wonderful gl1l LOT
winning friends, and if once they hne"
him a. fondness for his presence was ever
evident among them He fostered a great
desire for the friendship of all kinds and
conditions of people, and led all to be-
lieya in Shis sincerity and honesty OF
purpose.
While in the strictest sense a Firsinian
of the manner born. Mr.. Epes once lived
in Kentucky, but was certainly loyal
Virgin1an in espousinS the cause OF ms
constituents and defending the fair name
of the Fourth District, of which he has
been the popular representative in the
National House of Representatives for
two terms.
A sTAJlNCH DEMOCRAT.
It was only at the earnest pleadinSs OF
the most prominent politicians in the
Fourth District that Mr.. Epes consented
to be a candidate for Congress in 1885.
He received scores of letters every day
urging him to become a candidate, and
assuring him of the hearty support of
the best Democrats in Not-oway, Aine-.
liza. Dinwiddie Brunswick, MecklenhurS,
and Lunenbucg counties. He was q
staunch Democrat from his boyhood up,
having told his mother during MS young
days that he wanted to Income 4 ptll-
tician when he grew to nta:hood
Mr. Epes moved to Blackstone from
Kentucky several years ago. and there,
or rather in the county near Blackstone,
he taught school for a While, but after
wards established himself in the drug
business under the guidance of DR.. J..
w Harris, DR.. j. II. Jones, and DR..
w. " Atkins. These gentlemen. being
intimate friends of Mr.. Epes. rendered
him anv assistance whenever he called
lpon them for it. The two former gem
tlen.en have gone to their reward only to
await the coming of others Of those with
whom they were associated on earth.
POPULAR AMONG YOUNG MEN.
Few men could boast of a greater
amount of popularity among young men
than could Mr. Eoes. He was frequently
seen on the verandas and in the lobbies
of hotels talking with a crowd of young
men. He was exceedingly prolific in the
use of his pen, and as fond Of anecdotes
as he could be. He had q most retentive
memory, and he was possessed Of a very
ihappy disposition and always wore q
smile. His many friends were ever eager
| to seek his company.
After giving up the drug business, Mr..
Epes embarked in jourraism.Aand start
ed about eight years ago the Blackstone
| Courier. which he successfully conducted
until January, 1896 when he sold out his
interest in, the paper to Afr. Herman H.
! West. Of this city, who conducted the
naner for about two years, and then
sold out to Mr. ". A. Land, who is its
present editor. ss
ADDRESSED CONVENTIONS.
! some of the brightest and crispes
sneeches ever made by a Virginia Con.
nnressman were made by Mr.. Epes in the
| Conventions of the Fourth District Demo.
ora ts which were held in Petersburg. Hs
| dressed the county conventions throuci1
so,,t his district and was enthusiastically
! = ann,alIded son his stumping tours
g { ltt - I.,,nenburg Courthouse his Republ!
=, :, onnonent, Mr.. f. T. Thorp, could no
I 10 heard because OF the applause given t
IL Il E.nes and was on several occasion.
sssArronpH some of Mr.. Epes' most intimat tt
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