The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-15
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
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A MOST distressing death is reported from
Arch Mills, in BOteiourt county. few days
ago, the victim being Douglas. a twO-year
old son Of Mr.. j. &. sheppard. The chill
dren were left in the Kitchen by the mother
after taking every prccautiOn, as she sup
posed, against accident, when the little one
ignited match i'm some way, setting fire Il
its clothing. and was burned i'm q shocking
manner death ensuing, after mach suiler
ing i'm a few hours. When the child was
enyelOped In flames il ran 10 meet its dis.
tresscd mother, but before the fire could be
extinguished it was burned 30 badly as 10
cause it, death.
Al recent meeting Of the Abingdon
Town Council, a committee was appointed
10 purchase a hose-rcel and 800 feet Of hose
for the same. THAT will prove money well
expended" SAYS the Abingdon NiGnd0rd
The next thing is, organize fire depart
ment. The proper way 10 do that is for the
citizens 10 meet and elect officers who will
take an interest IN the company, and see
that the members are well drilled in the list
of the apparatus. room for the company
to meet in should be provided by the town.
There are several old fremen in town who
will JOIN the company
The Gordons,ille Gozctte says: "If the
people of G0rd0nsvile will form a joint
stock company and erect a mill for the pur-
pose Of manufacturing feed for the farmers
stock. IL viii be a move in the right direc-
ton. This will be beginning, and it will
grow into a large mill. What's the use of
waiting for somebody 10 come from a dis
lance 10 do What we can do OurselyesE
THE PeoJisbug TUginian says: A
wagon passed through town yesterday,
which was said 10 have some good moon
shine aboard. II is time that some one Of
the many who are allowed 10 deal the
stun ont unmOlested, was bringing some
that does not make the young boys whom
they retail IL 10 sick
The hoard Of town trustees Of Orange
held a meeting on Friday last and elected
Mr. Samuel Harris. who recently moved
here from Somerset, town sergeant in place
of &. II. Boswell. resigned. W. G.. vii
liam. and j. II. llOusewOrth were appoint
Ell committee 10 make a settlement with
eN-sergeant Boswell.
The warehouse Of Mr.. George A. Ilulish,
Of Iaymarkct was destroyed by fire on
Monday night last. The buildin. itself was
not very valuable, but the contents en-
bracsd machinery Oarming) and a large
quantity Of other mercantile supplies. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
THE grand jury Of FauQuier county re-
ported that the jail is in great need Of re-
pair in order TO render il a secure place for
the custody Of prisoners; that its sanitary
condition is bad, and that the furniture Of
said iail-in the way Of bedsieads, bedding,
,Sc.-is utterly defective and needs thorough
replenishng.
The Wytheyille Dispatch says: 1.-TWO
moOnshncrs. a mule team and some forty
gallons of peach and apple brandy were
"taken in a few miles west Of town, sat
urday night. The moonshincrs are from
North Carolina
DURING a raid by White Caps, near Lees
vile. one night last week. white man re-
ceived two stabs with "A knife, while the
negro whom they were after was Shot.
Mrs. DIR. GEO. W. MAGRUDER accom-
panied by several members of her family.
lett Woodstock Wednesday morning 10 join
her husband at Fort Worth, Texas.
MIR. f. VI. WHITE has purchased five
acres of land ot the CritZer tract, in Au-
gusta, at the price of 500 per acre, and will
build nice residence thereon.
BIG STONE GAP has a police force of fifty