Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-11
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correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl

tCorrcspondencc OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
FfNcAsTLx. Va. April 0, 1875.
The County Court devoted considerable por-
ton OF to-day 70 hearing the applications for
pensions OF widows whose husbands LOST their
lives in tho Confederate service. Tho following
made application Mrs. Ann X Bower. widow
OF Woodvile Bowyer. OF Company n, Twenty
eighth Virginia infantry, who died April -, 1870,
al Petersburg OF wounds received at Hatchers
Run March "a. 1885; Mira. Mary J. Wilcher, whose
husband, William J. Wilcher, OF Company a.,
Fifty-sevcnth Virginia infantry, was killed AZ
Gettysburg July g. 1868; Mrs. Betsy redmond,
widow Of stephen Redmond, Of the same
COMPANY. who was lost IN that terrible
charge up Cemetery Heights at Gettys..
burg; Nrs Angelina Clemens, widow OF
Anselm Clemens. OF Boietourt arul,erys
killed at Drewrys Blum March - 1852; Mrs.
Margaret Ann Switzer, widow of James Z:
Switzor OF Company +. Edgars battalion, diod
at Point Lookout: Mrs. Mamie ;. summons,
widow 81 William simmons, Company I, wen
iie.h battalion, died OF disease, october, leo2'
Mrs Rebocca Carroll. widow Of William Car
roll. Company c. Eleventh virginia lnianlry,
died at Liberty Of typhoid.feyer; mrS Maiy
Frances Leonard, widow OF James Leohh.1'
Twcniy-third Virginia infantry. cleo jury Ia
1864. OF typhoid-iever: Mrs. sarah Z. Williams
widow Of John W. Williams. Forty-sccond en-
nosseo regiment, died 1858 OF disease Mra
Catharine Bishop, widow OF John a. bishop,
Company u, Botetourt Reserves, died OF disease
April {, 1854; Mrs. Martha j. Painter, widow OF
John W. Painter, Company X, Twenty-eighth
infantry. died at Richmond May Z, 1864 quite
number OF disabled soldiers also applied lor
pensions. some Of which were rejected ny the
Judge, aud the rest tho Judge has under con-
sideratiOn.
There was a mass-meeiinc OF tho Botetourt
Democrats In the cOurt-house to-day for the pur-
pose OF reorg lnizing the party and sending 1eIo-
gates 20 the state Convention TO be hold AT Nor
folk. Judge John J. Allen was chairman OF the
meeting and NJ. ". Camper secretary Inc ioi-
lowing delegates were chosen: Az Large = NON.
Tafa as AuQ RI
Fincastle Dslrict--Mcssrs. Nj. W. Camper ana W.
A. Glasgow, Jr.; Alternates Captain Corbin NJ.
keyuO,d and Mr.. r. A. Burks. Buchanan DIS
trict-Iudge !. j. Allen and MIR. t. }. McCulloch:
Amster lam District-Messrs. !. II. Anon "nI
Alfred g.. Preston: Alternates, Messrs. +. >.
Brugh and j. y. Johnston. Executive COMMIT
tee: Fincostlo District-W. A. Glasgow, DR.; X
a. Burks, aud {. W. Volt: Buchanan DiS-
irict-Malor William Jollifie, A. 7. Booze, and ID.
L. Pitzer: Amsterdam Distrct-b. j. Brugh,
james ID. Johnston, aud james Z. Gardner. Ihe
Executive Committee organized by inc eieeu0h
OF W. A. Glasgow, Jr., chairman, ana h. D.
Brugh secretary.
Colonel j. +. Houston. 81 Roanoke, was In
town to-day apparently Oh political business
Fire has been raging in the mountains around
Fincasue for several days, much to the alarm OF
those who reside near.
Rev John Jones, who has been pastor for
many years Of the colored Baptist church here,
though his homo is in Liberty has been notified
that tho church desires him 10 give way that
they may get a pastor WHO Will 1--we among
them.
Charles W. Hnnes, who was indicted at the
March term for forgery, j. reported 70 have re-
moved heyond the jurisdiction Of this court
number OF other fOrRcries have come TO light, ana
Il seems that for some time past he has been ac-
cus;omcd 10 relieve his pressing demand by the
unauthorized use Of his ueighbors' names.
Mr. BENJAMIN Brugh. a worthy citizen, living
few miles west Of here. is lying at tho point OF
death with erysipe!as.
Mr. T. D. kaufcit the genial and popular
manager OF Princess furnace, IS here endeayor-
ing % suppress the Illegal sale of whisKey at
Wilton ACTON.