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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
THE WHITE. WARD CASE.
Failure 10 Complete The Jury No Far
Public Interest.

fuDsSc
(Special telegram TO the Dlspatchl
ABINGDON, VA, March 24.-ln
the case of the Commonwealth rs. DR..
White, upon the converting OF the court
this morning Judge llalbrook an
nounced that on yesterday evening he
had issued n second cenire fociGs, re-
turnable to-day, to complete the panel
Of the Jurors. AS the sheriff would
not be able TO make return of the writ
until this afternoon, the Court slgnided
its readiness to dispose Of the oSec-
tons made yesterday to the comPe-
tency of the first juror, who was con-
ditionally accepted, as reported yester-
day.
After the examination Of two wit
resses and slight determination Of this
Juror himself, the Court held him to be
competent and he was accepted without
further objection on the part Of the
Commonwealth. A recess was then
taken.
At4P. NJ. the session was resumed,
when thirteen talesmen, summoned I'M
der the second writ, were examined,
and all having formed or expressed
opinions such as to disQualify them,
they were discharged and no other
Juror obtained. This necessitated the
issuance Of third witt, and hundred
,alesmen from different and remote sec
tons Of the county are being summoned
for tomorrow to complete the panel II
possible. Every reasonable effort will
be made to secure the jury from this
county, but doubt was expressed at
the bar and by the Court as to the
feasibility of that effort.
There is q strong array Of counsel on
both sides Of this case. Judge Ward,
who is CommQnwealth's attorney for
this county, is the party assaulted and
the chief prosecuting witness. In con-
sequence Mr.. John L. Rowan, OF this
place, has been appointed to represent
the Commonwealth along with Major
| Thomas n. Williams, of Lynchburg
who is employed to prosecute. In be-
half of the defendant, General Jane;
A. Walker, Of Wytheville; Major +
r. Henry, of Jacksonville, and Messrs
Routh and Stuart, of Lebanon and thi:
place, appear. The case continues tC
awaken the keenest interest aud draws
large crowds to the courtroom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
LEXINGTON.
importance Address-Change OF
FIeId-DaiIy HaiI-Accidcot-
Amendment, dc.
Correspondence ofihe Richmond Dispatch
MARCH o.. 1856.


Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
MARCH %, 1856.
Colonel j. T. l.. Preston delivered
an able and forcible address on local
option last night at the Baptist church.
Rev. DR.. Wade, who has been in
charge Of the Methodist church here
for the last two years, expects to leave
early next week for his new field OF
labor in Christismsburg, Va.
There is now daily mail between
this place and Collierstown, in our
county.
On last Sunday Cadet uartermaster
Luck was accidentally shot in the thigh
while handling pistol. The ball has
been extracted and the Cadet is getting
on quite well. q.
Captain Zeph. Turner Hill, recently
clerk Of the District Court Of Colorado
and just appointed to the United States
district marshalship Of Colorado, is a
graduate of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute. and has many friends here. He
is a son Of Major l.. Il. Hill, of Gull
peper, and n nephew Of General A. P.
Hill.
A suit brought by F. 7. Anderson
against the Shenandoah-Valley Railroad
Company for $1,000 has been decided
in our Circuit Court by verdict for
the plaintiff for sl,03j.
The Local-0ption Central County
Executive Committee have their head
quarters in store-rOOm on Main street.
At the recent annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Lexington Manu-
featuring Company the following Board
of Directors was elected Messrs. Ii.
II. Myers, A. 4. Barclay, A. L. Mel
son, J. j. White, j. d. II. Ross, Scott
Ship, S. f.. Moreland, j. d. Ander-
son, and W. A. Anderson.
It is announced that Rev. DIR. j. i.
Taylor will deliver an address on local
option on Friday night at the Presby-
terrain church.
The afternoon dress-parades on the
Virginia Military Institute grounds are
attracting much attention.
Rev. j. II. Waugh, recently appointed
to take charge of the Methodist church,
is expected to enter upon his duties on
the FIRST Sunday in April.
Colonel w. T. POague expects to
build a handsome residence soeg in the
upper end of town.
Bishop Randolph is expected to adj
minister the rite Of confirmation ere
long at Grace-MemoIial Episcopal
church.
Our Circuit Court Judge William
McLaughlin) will probably adjourn to-
mSTrcW. Il,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
C0CKADE CITY.
yArAr CASE or PARALYSIS : FIVE
HOUSES BURNED.
Ncn.Acsion Of tho Liquor-Dealers Novel
Negotiable Fots-Praetical
Use for Coffin, &C.

scorreapondeuee OF the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, March u, 1856.
Walter Is. Chambliss died to-day at
uieksfosd; eyed forty years. He was
. son Of Colonel John Il. Chambliss, a
distinguished lawyer and a member OF
the Confederate Congress and brother
Of General John X. Chambliss, who
fell at White Oak Swamp, below Rich
mond. The deceased was a man oil
prominence and universally honored in
his section.
Five houses on Rock street, in the
southern portion of the city, were de-
s,royed by fire this morning between 2
and 3 O'Clock. Two Of the houses were
osned BY Thomas Dean (colored). They
had been vacant for some time, aud IN
one Of these the fire originated, having
been kipdled by an incendiary. The
peiehborbood is thiGkly settled with CO.
lo,ed people, and but for the good work
of the fire department many small
houses would doubtless have been de-
suoyed.
In addition to the above two houses
The dw,lIipg-houses Of James Coleman
and James Thomas tcolored) were
burned: also, a store owned by Mr.
James Justice. The loss is between
two and three Thousand dollars and
only partially covered by insurance.
The Third Baptist church caught fire,
but was saved.
The liquor.dealers held meeting
last evening to discuss the best policy
+. to be pursued by the Association in re-
ference to the matter Of local-opuon
election. Sentiment was divided as to
the expediency Of taking the initiative
in petitioning for an election at this
time. and the meeting adjourned with.
out taking any official action. 1t is
learned that local option is exciting
considerable discussion in some OF the
adjacent counties, but no action has
been taken by either side. In Green's
Vile both sides claim victory.
Every business has its humors as well
as its troubles. Some time ago one OF
our citizens gave to another anegotiable
note. payable three months after date,
for one cent--the amount Of change due
in the settlement Of business transac-
ton. The note was formally deposited
in bank for collection, aud will be sub
ject TO protest if not paid.
1t is stated that a citizen Of one OF
the adjacent counties has had for some
years a coffin in his house, intended to
enclose his body when death occurs.
But being a practical man the coffin IS
mean while made to serve the purpose OF
storage and such convenient use as may
be made Of it.
The farmers throughout this section
are hard at work preparing for the
spring seeding, and they are pretty
well advanced in their operations. 1t
is said that up TO this time much less
guano has been sold than last year.
1t is said that petitions for appoint
meut 10 the various Offices within his
gift are pouring in upon the gentleman
recently nominated for postmaster in a
manner altogether lively. Of course
he will not intimate what changes he
will make until his confirmation is
secured, of which he feels no doubt.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
virginia NJ. D.'s ana u. u. VS.

The University of Maryland has
awarded diplomas to the following Vir-
ginians:
Doctors Of Medicine; j. Janney Best,
Robert 7. GlasselI, James Temple
Halle, George Z. Meredith, W. Norwood
Suter, Charles G. Christian, E. +. Cor
dell, John ). Kloeber, Emerson Land,
Jr., #. II. LeaTy.
Doctors Of Dental Surgery: Oscar J.
Campbell. John W. Hoffman, ". E.
Proctor, Jr.. Wilfred A. Peasants.
William L. Proctor, Jr., Of Char
Iotte county. received, in addition to
the degree Of d. D. S., the " University
Prize " IA gold medal for the highest
standing in all of his classes; the prize
for the best essay on dental Materia
Medica," and =. honorable mention " for
the best Combination Gold Filling"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
10 ,;oon vnn, .cience Has Conrerrca

mas been faught with greater blessings
than that which has accrued 10 me ihhao'
tants OF malaria ridden portions oil the
United States and the Tropics from the VS.
OF Hostetiefs stomach kitters. The eNpe'
rience OF many years has but too clearly
and other drugs to eieciually combat the
progress of intermittent. coDgest We. ana
bilious Temittcnt fcNels, while on the o.her
hand 10 has been no less clearly shown mat
the use of The BitteIs. medicine c0ngcn.Ri
10 he frailest constitution. aud derived
from purely botanic sources. affords rrlla-
BILE safeguard against malarial disease ana
arrests IL when developed. For disorders Of
the stomach, liver. and bowels, Tor general
DEBILITY end renal inactivity. u Is also
most efficient remedy. Appetite and Steep
are imWoted by 10, 10 eXpels rheumatic
humors from the blood, and enrlches cir
culation Impoverished by malassiniiatlon.
InH 13 TUT ,WlNsa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
AlEIOfH.
MErdcrcrs iB Ja,l-The shooting of
BidsoOd-C Crops. &c.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA, March %, 1886.
Our county, usually so quiet aud
orderly, has recently been the scene Of
tgo murders and one serious shooting
which came near resulting fatally.
Boiling Parker, whomurdered his wiie's
sister and also came near killing his
wife, is now in jail under two indict-
ments. His wife is in fair way to
recovery. lie was evidently demented
at the time, as his past life has been
exemplary in all respects, and he has
never been addicted to drink.
The negro who recently murdered
his father-in.law in the lower end of the
county. near Churchland, is also in jail
awaiting indictment. His confession
of the crime will probably make short
work of him and result in a hanging.
There has been no execution in this
county since the hanging Of Jim Brown
in 1873 for the murder of two old Ia
dies en- a Sunday when all the other
members Of the family were at church.
The third case referred to has already
been reported in your columns, and
was the shooting OF Thomas Bidgood
by Richard Harrell. At first the
wounds were thought to be fatal, but
later reports represent Bidgood as being
reasonably comfortable aud likely to
recover. IIarrell has not heen arrest
ed, and perhaps the general public APP
probation of his act may account LOT
this.
The farmers Of this section are now
busy planting and ploughing. The re-
cent mild weather has started early
crops to a vigorous growth and stlmu'
lated rapid planting of others IN the
hope that winter is over and no danger
turks in April irosts. Although the
labor Of the last three years has been
unavoidable, there is no perceptiblt
diminu,jon in the extent Of this years
crops. The recent advance in peanuts
has been of benefit, chiefly to specula'
tors and a few farmers who were able
TO hold their crops but it will proba
bly result in changing the determine
ton Of many farmers to abandon o.
greatly diminish the area Of this crop
The prospect is that the crop of 1885,
will be equal to that of preceding years
With the opening Of spring an i'm
petus is also given to building opera
lions in the town. Daring the year tn
entire burnt district will no doubt b
rebuilt. and many improvements b
made also in other parts OF the towr
New streets ave being opened, an
additional ground made available ia
building purposes. One gratifying fax
ia that there are no vacant houses i
the town, and every new dwelling find
az occupant as soon as completed.
A large factory has just been CON
pleied for the manufacture Of kindline
wood. For lack OF a better name it
called q "splinter mill" Ii will Civ,
employment TO about eighty operatives
The refuse timber from the yariou
ssw-mills is used, and being cut int
small pieces, thoroughly kiln-dried,
bundled and shipped by yessel-loads {
northern markets ready for use. North
ern capital built it, and the same par
ties expect during the summer TO bull
another Of larger capacity. Indeed
Suffolk is getting TO be lively littl
town. ii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
Vessel Capsizcd aud sun,..


Captain James G. Hervey, Of the
schooner 0yetta, OfFsew Haven, who
arrived in this city Tuesday evening,
in an interview with this reporter
stated that on Sunday night about 9
O'Clock, while off the mouth Of the Rap
pahannock river, his vessel, loaded with
oysters, capsized and sunk. Monday
morning Tie crew Of six men and Cap
tain Hervey landed in their yawl-boat
at Cherry stone light-statiOn, where
they were Hospitality entertained.
Tuesday afternoon Captain Hergey
and crew came over to this city from
Cape Charles City, and we understand
that he is negotiating with the salvage
company to have his vessel raised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
NORFOLK.

(isixens' Meeting.-suis for Damages
ltsrhormaster.
lCorrespondence ofthe Richmond Dspateh. I
MARCH "a, 1886.
A gccd-sized meeting Of the business
men Of Norfolk and Portsmouth was
held at the Atlantic Hotel to-day to
confer with General j. d. Imboden,
With the view Of formulating plan by
whieh the statistics Of this section Of
Virginia can best DO gathered and pre-
ssntsd for record at the United States
Treasury Department.
Hon. Marshall Parks called the meet
ipr to order and introduced General
lnbodsn, who addressed the gathering
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w cook aud wash for small family.
Apply 90 ia east clay street. Wh ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25

Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar, the Indiana
champion Of temperance and woman's
rights, viii 90 TO Europe next month,
TO be absent all summer, making per.
sonsl study Of the Irish question in ell
its phases.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
RrALEsrATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

TOR SALE PRIVATELY, IN
l. WEST-END, Lot south side Grove
avenue between Beech AMI MofTls s.Ie Yes
south side Grace near Ryland; also. several
beautiful LOTS on franklin near snaier
SIiRIIKBAN DWELLING, &C, with 81.
ACRES ON Grove avenue and Westhan
road so ACRES on BROAD street and Npse-
heath roads very cheap; aud HANKS
Town. ~ ACRES, and rs ACRES adloia-
i,,e Crenshsw APPERSON x CO.,
mir 25.ThASa2t Real Estate Agents, &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
OOM ISSIONERS' S A l. Z
or
ALL THE PROPERTY, FRANCHISES,
RIGHTS, DC,
OF THE
SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

Bv virtue Of the following DEGREES entered
IN the causes OF " William Manune. &c, u.s..
The southern Telegraph Company aud
others and The Farmers LOau and
Trust Company IS. Same VIZ:
/. Decree entered ih said causes IN tne
United states Circuit Court for tine Eastern
district OF irgiuia on the Zlst dag Oh De-
cember 1855; ,..
United states Circuit Court for the western
district OF North Carolina on the An day OF
q. Dscree entered 10 said causes IA the
United states Circuit Court Tor tie District
OF south Carolina on the attn day "a leofu-
4. Decree entered IN said causes 10 ne
United states Circuit Court for the Mldiie
district OF Alabama on the jth day Vi req
ruary. 1886;
5. decree entered IN said causes IN the
United States Circuit Court for the northern
district OF Georgia on the lOth day VI req
airy. 1856 -
he undersigned. special comm IOners APP
pointed thereby, will sell Al puDiic auct ION.
In mont OF the custom house n the city OF
Richmond, Va"
MARCH 27. 1883.
tie o'clock NJ, ALL THE RIGHT. TITLE.
AND INTEREST. OF EVERY KIND AMI
NATU RE, OF THE SOUTHERN IELE,
GRAPH COMPANY IN and 20 tue me ol
telegraph 10, from, and between tue city OF
N
and the various branches Thereon laOOut
/ 500 m lies Of poles and about 5000 miles
Of wirel. together with al the Lands, Pro-
pertIes, Franchises. Telegraph Lines. Ca
blee Poles, Wires, Instruments. Tools
Apparatuses. Offices. Fixtures. Patents
Patent Rights Contracts. Leases. Seeurl'
ties, Rights Claims, Interest. and Demands
OF every kind. nature. and description
whatsoever wherever the same may be OF
however situated, now neld, owned. OF
possessed by the said company.
The said telegnph-line Is Ia good condi
ton. and is now doing good business.
The line will be sold subject 10 a traffic
| ARRANGEMENT now existing between II aud
| the Mutual Union Telegraph Company
which viii expire at the option OF the pur
| chaser July so, 1856.
TERNs OF SALE; Ten per cent. OF pur
| chase. money Ia cash and sufficient sun
| In addition 10 make such payment as VII
| amount 10 $4,000; the balance within
/ thirty days after sale.
Any further information desired win b
| given by A. l.. BoULwARE, receiver, at Rich
| mond. Va. A. L. BOuLWARE.
III. b. TURNER.
| fe2I Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25

nRUG CLERK WANrED.-An
- unmarried Young Man. who can give
satisfactory reference a. 10 character ctpa-
city, and who is not afraid oi work. can
near OF permanent situation. AliI-aS
mh 2f-ytf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25

BY REQUEST Of the owner, we shall sell oy
public auction. on the premises on
THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH 25IH'
at O'Clock p. NJ. THAT MOST ADM "a
BLY-IOCATED CORSEk-Lot' fronting
80 feet on the north side OF Grace street e y
tend ~ back between parallel lines l9V
feef 10 en- alley IN common Is feet wide.
and having thereon a GOOD FRAME
DWELLING Of SIX rooms, with Inc usual
convenience and a detached kitchen. ..
There is now no ground 10 he had IN nus
most Delightful and popular locality 50 de-
sirable for the erection Of handsome resi-
denee as this corner. midway between Mou-
roe Park and Broad street. hut one square
Dom either. With the most pleasant sur
roundirgs. and within easy distance iron
the business portion Of the city. IFS va.u
prescnt and prospective. is unQuestiOnab. e.
Possession can I've given NJ once.
TERMS. Ifhernl. and announced q sale.
". II. LYME " CO.
mb2O AuctiDn'crs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
DANtIl.LE.
Tne Hotel nt D,inaee BurHed-i.0ss
and Insurance.

and Insurance.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
MARCH "a, 1886.
The hotel at Dundee, at the junction
of the Richmond and Danville and Eir-
ginia Midland railroads, was burned
this morning, together with all the fur
niture and provisions. The hotel was
conducted by Mr.. l.. Nj. Hawkins. His
loss is about 500; insurance $3.50.
The building belonged to Mr.. d. A.
OVERLY. lie estimates the entire loss
at 5000; insurance $4,000.
The remains Of Mrs. James P. Har-
rison were taken to the University Of
Virginia to-day for burial. ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25

CAFE OF TWO FRAME STORES
oxr STORY BRICK, WITH DWELL:
,-,<,S .uryf. On WEST SIDE OF BHOOh
xVENtE. BETwkEN DUNAL MD BA.
nrE-We will cell, on the premises, on
THURSDAY. MARCH %, 1885, d.
a, 4 o'clock T.. 81. the above desceloeu
REAL, ESTATE. which fronts 81 ieet on
the ca II side OF Brook avenue and runnlns
hack between parallel lines OF irregular
depth 10 rear fence on said ptemises. ,oro,
Nth brick basements, and offers goO1 OPP
,,ortunify for Investment or those VINO ds-
Sire a good business stand. l.. Is.
JTRNs: one third cash: ba'ance va SIN SIN
and twelve months. Interest ADDED au" S0-
cufed by deed Of trust. cn
J. THOMPSON BROWS n 90,
10 Auctioueers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
WOOD AND COAL.

q .LATHR0P & CO., COAL AND
De WOOD. Crown Hill spIint-iump
and hall; superior Anthracite-egs stove
ehexnut, and broken sizes Forest Pine
Wood-iong. SO we'd, and split. Purchasers
nan rely on getting clean. perlecty.pre-
nareS Goals Il. p. LATHBOP a CO..
Seventeenth street at DTaw-Bridge.
Telephone -. nos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
By w. II. Lyme & Co..
Real Estate Agents and AuctloneerS'
1lI3 Main street.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WEsT.GRACE STREET CORSER.L0r'
sOx15O FEET,
NORTHEAST CORNER GRACE AND
PINE STREETS.
WITH
NEAT AND COMFORTABLE FRAME
DWELLING, &C, THEREON,
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

BY REQUEST Of the owner, we shall sell oy
publlc auction. on the premises on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
FrRTsIrZERS.

I ISTER'S STANDARD BONE
II FERTILIZER-
the best for truckers and farmers. Mad
purely from bone-aud- blood basis an,
gives the best satisfaction wherever used.
For sale by
T. w. WOOD & SONS, seedsmen.
No. 10 south Fourteenth street
and corner Sixth and Marshall streets.
NH l6.Tu.Th. Sa&wtAp27
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-25
By George +. Crawford,
1905 Bank street.

W. Il. LYNE & co Auctione,