Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Funeral of Mr. Farley-speskiDgT To- Night.
Personals and Briefs.

The remains Of Mr.. William y. Farley,
whose death IN Danville on Wednesday
from the effects OF injuries received IN
railroad accident was announced IN the
Dispatch, reached the city on the early train
yesterday morning under the charge of
several friends. who went up 20 DanYilie
on Wednesday afternoons train. They
were met at the depot 10y a number Of the
friends of the deceased and taken 20 the
residence of William Is. Crooks. Esq. on
Tenth street near Stockton. The funeral
took place at noon from the Central
Methodist church. and was conducted by
the pastor. Rev f. vi. Peterson. The at
tendance was large, and the expressions of
sympathy for the bereaved family numer-
Gus. The inteIment was made 1t Maury
cemetery.
4 COURAGEOUS ACT.
MIR. Samuel r. Owens. the brakeman who
was injured i'm the same smasn-up, Is now
at the Home for tho Sick no Danvile. He
deserves great credit and praise Tor the
courage and thoughtiulness displayed after
the accident occurred. There was another
freight train not far behind the wrecked
one. and TO prevent further trouble Mr.
Owens, with his head badly hurt, bleeding
and paining him. picked up lantern and
red FLAG and hurried back mp the track.
He had 10 90 a mile. and when ne had
made that distance h. fell prostTate, but
was in time TO stop the train and avert
what might have been a serious accident.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Democratic Campaign Club held is
weekly NEE ting last night and disposed ot
considerable routine business. 1ms or
ganizatou is doing effective work.
There viii be a rally M the FIRST N"rd
tonight. The speeches will be- delivered
Z ] 4 ffrprar,fl gfI fnlN-
office. on lower Hall street. Ne>srs II. VI.
Smith. Jr.. and Colonel Tazewell Elicit
Will address the voters. and Mcssrs. DAVIS
and IIohson. the nominees Tor the House.
are expected 10 boz present.
The LegdT of Yesterday SAYS.
"Itwas reliably stated today that Major
Joseph Walkor had requested Colonel
William +. GidduEs to take his lthe Ma
ior'.) place as one of the Republican can
didates for tie House Of Delegates IN this
district. Tho Major evidently aces before
him hard road to travel politically. Colo
mel Giddincs is reported as having declined
the empty honor. The Colonel knows
when he has q good thing. and Therefore
WI not resign good-paylug Federal once
To run for the Legislature IN district
nearly always Democratic
PERSONALS AND BRTEFs.
The CITY Council meets ia monthly ses-
sion at \ O'Clock tonight
Mrs. Mary Chambers. Of Lynchburg. Il
visiting Mrs. ". II. Garnet. ot this city.
Miss Virginia Archer. of Amelia county
is visiting llrs. j. +. Redford, on Decatur
street
Nr. John Cor-ley. the young man who
was badi, hurt by FILLING from the root of
a house i'm the old Marx tract on Nednes-
day. was much improved Yesterday.
The bali for the benefit OF the city police
force will take place at the Leader Hall on
Monday night next the lith.
Ncs,rs. j. d. aud 7. g. Matthews have
left for California. where they Will prooa-
bly accept business positions.
The County Court viii meet next Mon,
day and Hon. H. II. Cardweil aud Colonel
Tazewcll Elicit will address, the voters IN
| behalf of the cause of Democracy.
The funeral Of Mr. Calvin Redtord took
place from the Aeado-Mcmofial church at
| hali-plst O'Clock Yesterday afternoon and
wa largely attended.
IL ia reported that Simon Walker. who
| has been rrprieved for tour weeks. has made
IA full confession 90 the Chesterfield laller.
Mrs Bcnaeh ami daughter, of Alabama
who have been visiting the family OF Or. J..
B Spencer, of tins city, have returned
/ homo