National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-25

Two more cases (colored) Of smallpox developed
on Saturday at Lynchburg, IN Adams Row., on
Daniels Hill, which were promptly removed TO
the public hospital outside OF the town.
The trial of the colored girls, Mary and Virginia
Booth, for the fatal poisoning OF Ms L. Q. Gray
and Mr.. T; K, Jones, IN surry County Is set for
May 23. The case excites great interest.
The sales of tobacco ut Lynchburg for the week
ending May IL was 7g3l 70 pounds and for the week
ending May 20, GAL go; The total sales since oc-
tober 1881, aggregate l3,25S,OOS pounds.
Lexington Gdsete: Monday night May TO- the
building and stock OF the tannery of d. W. Taylor
Timber Ridge, was entirely destroyed by nre
II ere was in the building 200 pounds OF leather
Samuel d. Rockenbach, of Lynchburg, bright
little boy only thirteen years OF age has received
an award Of merit from Frank Leslies Boys aud
Girls Weekly, for composition recently sent them
Petersburg has riding club Of ladies and
gentlemen, who practice equestrlanship on the
line track at West End Park nearly every after
noon There are usually many spectators present
On Thursday last, while the workmen on Hon
aker's Gins, ~ Giles County, were blasting Some
the hands failed e st far enough away We and
bone broken by falling rocks.
Rev. W. N. Scott, late Of the Third Presbyterian
Church at Richmond, was installed as pastor of
the First Church at Galveston, Texas, on Sunday
evening May T. the Rev. DR.. Junkin, of Houston,
preaching the sermon OF the occasion.
The clerical and lay delegates and the pages of
the Episcopal Council, In Norfolk, were enabled,
through the courtesy OF the Norfolk and Ocean
View railroad Company, TO spend Saturday afler-
noon ut Ocean View, and the excursion was
| greatly enjoyed by all who took part
Mrs. Nancy Eanes, a resident Of Chesterfield
County, died several days ago, aged between 90
| and 100 years Mr.. James Eanes, an old ana re-
spected citizen of the county, upward OF 80 years
OF age is seriously i'll of paralysis. Mrs, Sarah Il.
Gibbs a respected widow lady died in this city on
| Saturday, aged 70 years.
1t Is not believed that the Petersburg council
will nRreo to give SIS 600 for the Wilson farm. In
Dinwiddie County for site for the Central Luna
| tic Asylum-not that II Will not appropriate that
| sum for Site but that members are of opinion
that $40 900 Is excessive figure for this paricu-
lar farm. Atleast they so publicly express them
| selves
recent leter from Louisa Court House says
| There have been very many different reports con-
corning the recent poisoning case IN this county,
| From what can gather the facts in the case are
| substantially these A box OF French candy was
| received by the Misses Bowles, note accompany
| ing II, saying tat the candy was for the ladies
and they must eat 1t all themselves. To the note
the name Of a young man Of this place was signed,
but that he Is guilty would be the last thing any
| one here would believe, Suspicion having been
cast on q married lady on several respectable
| young ladies In the neighborhood, and probably
on others It is safe TO say that one has any idea
who the guilty party Is, Jealousy Is the motive
| ascribed.
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