Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-21
THROUGH THE STATE.
u.rryax AND THE APPROACHING CON.
eRrssIoHAI CONVENTION.
Full List of Delegstes-Death OF MI
pabney Cosby, Jr.-Personais
and Briefs.

next wednesday anu VIII oe ia'eo'y
tended. The list of delegates rom
This county is as follows:
Counhouse-H. A. Edmondson, A.
r. Powell, j. A. Hawkins.
South Boston-R. r. Noblin, w. ID.
Barbour, j. NJ. Darlington.
Clay's Mill. @. Allen.
Black Walnut--W. Il. Craddock, j.
A. Palmer, A. A. Owen.
Catawba-T. S. Armistead, W. l..
Wimbish.
Scottsburg-H. @. Hudson.
Cloyer-J. G. Garden, A. O. Wo-
mack, j. NJ. Pollard.
Mount Laurel-A. L. Canada.
Whitlock-John L. Redd.
Mount Carmel-Thomas Watkins,
W. f. Richardson.
Midway. 7. Torian.
Mayo-J. s. loot.
Ridgeway-William o. Lovelace.
Red Bank-Marc Horn, IL. Wilbur
noy.
Vernon Hit. A. S. Boyd, E. j.
Dunn, j. ID. Hankins. 30
Meadsville-W. b. Penick, Charles
S. Lacy, Jr.
Republican Grove-James V. Gar
ner, William NJ. Bates.
Martins Store-Fielding Cage.
Morgan's-B. W. Leigh.
Omega-Abel Chandler.
NEWS Ferry-D. S. Farmer.
DEATH OF DABNEY COSBY, Jr.
Mr.. Dabney Cosby, Jr., died very sud-
denly last Tuesday night at the residence
of his father, at Halifax Courthouse.
His death was a shock to the commu-
nity, and friends throughout the State
will read this paragraph with sincerest
regret. Mr.. Cosby was one of the
most brilliant men of Virginia. He
possessed . mind cultivated and
enriched by study, and in personal
manner was one Of the most
charming. He was the first editor Of
the Haitian Record, and his cOntrlou,
tons to the press were of exceptional
ability. AS a writer his style was
flowing, easy, and eloquent, and his
conclusions reached by calm and judi
cious reasoning. Mr.. Cosby was an
accomplished musician, and possessed a
tenor voice of rare excellence. For
many years he was member oil St'
Johns choir, at Halifax, which at the
time was noted as one Of the best in
the State. lie occupied his old seat in
the choir Sunday night before last, and
The last hymn he sang on earth was
" Nearer, My God, to Thee" Peace
to his ashes.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. Sim. Smith, Of South Boston,
who has been critically i'll with fever,
is now improving and considered to be
out OF danger.
Mr.. r. Holt Easley and Mrs. James
S. Easley left this week for the White
Sulphur.
Miss Lillian Peters, Of Lynchburg,
who has been visiting Miss Fannie Rag
land, of Hyco, returned home this week.
MIR. Raney Chastain, Of Indian Ter
ritory, and Government agent for the
Cherokee Nation, is in the county visit
ing relatives.
Colonel j. J. Hill and Mr.. j. Hol-
land Cole, long identified with the to-
bacco market OF South Boston, have
accented positions with Lees warehouse,
Dsnyille. Their removal causes regret
to many people. :.
Miss Laura Jones, Of Petersburg, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. DE-. Hawkins, al
Halifax Courthouse.
Miss Lou Rely, Of Halifax Court
house, is still quite i'll, but her condi
ton is much better, and it is thought
that she is convalescent.
Miss Lucille Dobyns, Of Danville, i;
visiting the Misses Jefress, of South
Boston.
Captain j. II. II. Figgat, Of Bote
tourt, paid short visit to Halifax Thu
week and was welcomed by many
friends.
Hon. Paul &. Edmunds has been II
Lyncbburg the past few days.
Wood Bouldin, Jr., Esq, returned
from Lynchburg yesterday.
Next Monday is August court.
Worms are said to be playing havo
with the tobacco. The crop this yea
is very poor.
Brick are being delivered for the cree
ton of handsome Presbyterian churcl
on the site of the old one.
Rev. j. r. Waggener is paying visl
to the mountains. 1t is hoped he vii
soon recover his full health an
strength.
Miss Emma Robertson, Of Pittsylva
MIA, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. e. L
Faulkner.
Mrs. Arch. Wilkinson, of Reidsville
was in town last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Reed, of Charlotte, hs
been occupying the pulpit Of the Pres
by terrain church for several weeks past
PHIL.