The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-04
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rCoircSOol, Gcnce cI tDe FlcnlnoMu Dlspatch.i
Cu.r,. orrtSviLLE. August 3, 1873.
learn that o. Saturday last gentleman
named Tilman, living near whitehall, band.
cd his wife pistol t. look at, not Knowing II
was loaded, when in ,,nrniug IL about 1t was
discharged, tho ball passing through both Of
his cheeks, making an ugl. wound.
The new Council on Thursday night con-
tinued all the old town officers except that
OF collector; to which position J. II. Bowman
was elected.
Rev. MIR. Moore, Of Nashville, Tenn,
preached a most interesting sermon in the
Presbyterian church on Sunday. Elder F..
u. Power. Of Kentucky, occupied the pulpit
of the Disciples church morning and eve"
ming.
The Mount Zion church dedicated their
church building on Sunday. The dcdicatory
clmon was preached by Elder j. w. Patter.
eon, Of Louisa. An excursion from Staun-
ton was expected 10 attend this event, but
failed from lack Of filthy lucre to secure
train. 1t was matter Of congratulatlon TO
the citizens of this place.
Monday was court-aay, and notwithStand-
ing il raincd all day there was a large mum.
Der Of people in attendance. A great many
appeared 10 think that homeopathy was the
to cure wet without they must make it wet
within: and hc result was there was good
deal OF boistcrousneSs, which the authorities
put a stop TO instantly by marching the va.
ro,is individuals TO Bacon'S hotel.
At ) O'Clock the survivors Of PickettS di.
vision had = meeting ia the courthouse.
Colonel K. +. W. Duke occupied the chair,
and CAPTAIN &. &. Wertenbaker acted as Sec
rctarv. ! committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions upon the death OF Gene
raj Pickett: which retired aud brought in
the following:
|. Hesolred, That we, the surviving Off
GERS and soldiers of Picketl's division, and
other Survivors of the Army of Northern
Virginia from Albemarle, with humble re-
signaiion 10 the DEGREES OF Providence, have
heard with deep regret Of the death OF Cen
cral George +. Pickett, the brave commander
Of the division that bears his name.
=. That among the halowed associations
OF the war We will always remember him as
the fearless soldier, the gallant leader, and
the kind friend.
,. That this meeting appoint committee
OF twenty to attend the final intcrment OF his
remains in Hollywood cemetery next fail.
1. That copy Of these resolutions, with
the expression OF our deepest sympathlcS, be
sent to Mrs. Pickett. and that the proceed
ings Of this meeting be published.
Eu!ogistic addresses were made by Major
Fl. w. Jones, Captain G. &. Wcrlenbakcr,
and Lieutenant w. \. Wood.
The following committee were appointed
20 attend the removal of his remains: Col
oncl Henry Gauit. Lieutenant-Coloncl Ben
nett Taylor, Captain John l.. Cochran, Cap.
tain j. {. Culin. Adjulant {. {. Werienba-
ker, Sergeant james Perley, Private }. \.
Pcarcc. Adjutant }. y. c. Stockton, SER
granl james W. Doin, Private W. i. Jones.
Sergeant Major W. L. Rea, Captain W. ..
Fry, Captain II. G. Niche, Lieutenant W.
y. Wood, Lieutenant sam. White, Sci eant
G. II. Winytield. PrivateS Thomt> Durrett,
John Durrctt, John W. Houchns, +. NJ. An
trim.
The rain has fallen almost without inter-
mission for forty. eight hours. What pros
poet there was of saving the wheat and oats
has been blasted. Even should it clear OF
Immediately there is very great doubt about
It's arrcsling the injury that has already been
commenced. Our.