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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-21

LADIES
Needing tonic. or children that want building
up. should take
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS.
II 10 picnsant to take, cures Malatia. Indiges-
uon. and BDiousncss Ali dealers keepi IL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-02-21

4 GRAHAM. p. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
ITEMS In VIRGINIA.
TALK OF BRIDGING THE STREETS
OF lYNCHBURG.

The Miller Triai-Incorporation Of a Big
Mineral Company North Danviilians
Except TO the Petition to increase Their
Taxation.
LNNcnBURG, Va. February i2.-rspe-
cial.l--A special train OF Northern capital
lists arrived here over the Virginia Midland
read this morning. There were ir iae par
ty the well-known capitalists. Cornelius ~.
Bliss, F.. B. Thurber, John A. Stewart,
Charles ;, Bliss, j. Edward simmons. j. d..
smith and Russell Harrison, Of New York.
j. A. Lane and G. II. Taylor, Of R0slon'
and Governor Campbell. of ONO The
whole party was in cha'gc of President In
man, Of the Richmond and Danyille system
They viii visit various Southern CONNER
cial and railroad centres. including Chat
tanOOga, Atlanta and New Orleans. and
some points in Florida. The train was lie
livered over 10 the Norfolk and Western
road after leaving the Virginia Midland.
and proceeded south via Bristol. The train
consisted Of i've private parl0r cars and
one, baggage coach.
The remains of the late Martin l.. Co
hhN VIII Nt NNIltN iV-lNNIlNW hi ANlN-tNI
with Masonic hOnOis. His death is deeply
regretted by a large circle Of friends.
IL is now confidently believed that the
City bridge from Diamond Hill 10 Twelfth
street VIII he built, and street cars running
over il Ia "a short time This will connect
all the hills of the city.
The Roanoke and Pulaski Mineral COmpa-
ny, started This week 10 operate all the mines
neaf that place. is one Of the strongest COM
panies financially ever organized with Viz
ginia capital exclusively. as will De seen
by reference TO the following names:
George W. Palmer, president Of the bank
in Abingdon and the principal owner Of the
Lynchburg National Bank; j. +. Moore.
vice-prcsdent Of the Pulaski Loan and
Trust Company; II. :. Irant. president
First National Bank Of Roanoke; l., s. Cal
fee director of the Pulaski Loan and Trust
Company: T. T. Fshbume, president of the
National Exchange Bank Of Roanoke; j. T..
Englehy, 1ice-presidont of the same; i. J..
Terry, president Of the Roanoke Loan and
Trust Company: :. W. Jamison, cashier of
the same; j. III. sands. superintendent Of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad; j. W.
King. manager of the Roanoke Iron Com
pany: W. B. Ferguson, banker. and Colonel
Oleary, q capitalist of Roanoke. This COM
pany means business. and VIII erect one Of
the largest iron furnaces in the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
INTERVIEW WITH The GREAT
ELECTRICIAN EDISON

CANAAN Johnson's Gscd Iuck-nap'ist
Female University to bs Built at
Raleigh se 900 Negroes said 10 Have
Left the state.
RALEIGH. \. c.. February i2.- ,peclall
The Board OF Trustees ~ the Baptist Pc
male University % D. built in This state by
that denomination. decided to-day, after
long deliberation. TO locate lho institution
M Raleigh. There was a nlost spirited con-
test for the University among several towns,
all Of which sent delegations here 90 appear
before the B0anl fhese delegations "d-
dressed the Board last night, and laid their
several propositions before them. With enc
exception an offers were higher than that ot
Raleigh. but Bapilsts are almost a una ia
ftyor I'D Raleigh as the proper place Tor the
University. \ Building Committee was
appointed. and The work of construction
viii begin at once.
An important murder case was bcsun AT
HendersOnNiiie AestefdhN. Inc tiial y @ 1na'
of A. L. po~oy. Jr.. for the murder ot fut-
man Forrest last December. lhe case -
AN interesting one. and an Of the partieS
arc hiphly connected. loseY is a young az
tornov. ana was trying the ease. in which
Forrest was bis opponents client I'D inc
court.hOuse there were some haiu M"ius'
and upon reaching the street Forrest is al
legod 10 have followed po~oy and nnaiiY
beat him with brass knucks. ihe defend
ant shot and instantly Killed hi- man.
\ remarkable coincidence came % light
here to-day. Two brothers named 'focNer
died at Gamers station near here this
morning of pneumonia. one at II O'Clock
and the other at A. NJ. Both were born
and married ON the twelfth oi the monin
and died on ihe twelfth Of the month"; anu
each lef wife and six children.
John Barry has bc"n found guilty 81 man
slaughter at Asheylllc and sentenced 10
seventeen years in the penitentiaty... he
was CHARGED VIII killing William beh.
4. B.L.ldridge. editor Of the lexington
Di.natch. announces that De VIII retiie
from that paper, and rViNc The Durham
Daily Globe. recently published by Edward
A. Oldham. at Durham.
CAPTAIN John T.. Lanier. eN-rostmastef at
Wnliamston. died last night. lie WAS one
of the most prominent men in HAT s,clion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
clInned. culIed and condensed.

The Richmond Christian Advocate says.
.Ihirty years ago, ii not forty, the state
loaned Emory and Henry College several
thousand dollars. The conditions 0f the loan
were not fulfilled by the state. and the debt
has not been carried as am asset for years n
the reports of the public property. How
ever. the claim hung over the college. The
Legislature has settled thematier Toy taking
"a part of the land belonging 10 the college
and discharging the debt. We hopeI %
bright future for tine institution. 10 needs "a
new charter. which the General Assembly
will mo- doubt grant. And above all, Do
needs the Blue Grass Conference, "a hetero-
eoncOus people and harmony
Mrs. Martha James Christian. widow OF
Professor Heath Jones Christian, formerly
of Richmond College. died sunday morning,
February 2d. aged seyenty-one years. at the
home fhor daughter, Mrs. Newell Carver.
40. 1915 Linden avenue, Baltimore, where
She has resided since the death of her hus-
band. which occurred fifteen years ago.
Rev. j. Green ShackellOrd ON last sunday
evening preached his farewell sermon %
the congregation of Trinity Church. Fred.
ericksbure, as its rector. lie has sccepig,ee
fbe call at Fremont. o.. and Rev. John T.
TYLER of Charles City county. has been call
ed 10 iill the vacancy. but il snOt yet known
whether he will accept.
The Rev. Z. Meade will commence ser
vices at Christ Church, spotsylyania &. H.,
ON Thursday night, the 18Th instant, and
will make suitable announcement for ser
wees up to sunday morning, the 10th ln
slant.
CAPTAIN C.. II. Smith, late treasurer OF
Caroline county, has instituted suit against
fine county for 500, which he claims is due
him by the county in his settlements.
stems have been taken toward the cree
lion Of bridge over North river neal
Weyer's Cave.
The Roanoke Daily Herald devoted a page
Yesterday 10 records of RoanOke's growth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
ASHLAND PARAGRAPHS
Supervisors Moet-Rev. Mr.. Brown-Ran-
dolph-Macon.

Supervisors Ncet-Eey. Mr.. BrOwn-kan-
dolph-Macon.
ASHLAND, Va, February l2.- Special.
The board of supervisors of Hanover county
met at the courthouse last Monday for the
purpose Of consultation as 70 the necessity
Of borrowing money 90 pay for the bridges
which have been built during the year.
After a careful examination of the books.
they found that by close collection they
will have nearly enough 10 pay all debts
with this years taxes, thus preventing the
necessity Of issuing bonds.
Rev. a. G.. Brown. who has been made
general superintendent of the cOlportaee
work of the Virginia Conference 10 iill the
vacancy caused by the death of Rev, j. W.
BlincOe has moved his Office and the order
department Of the business from Richmond
TO Ashland lie has "a large room here
filled with Bibles, hymn-bo0ks and religious
reading matter 10 the value of from $1,000 20
$1,000. The order department is quite a
large business.
ON last Friday night the members Of the
Franklin Literary Society, Of Randolph
Macon College, assembled i'm their hall and
elected their officers and speakers 90 repre-
sent the society at their annual public de-
bate on April 18th, and at their commence
ment celebration. The election for the
former resulted as follows: President Mr..
W. i. DAVIS. First wee Irc1lOtni b. -
Nettles: Second Vice President. j. b..
Chitty: Orator. b. W. Arnold; Debaters.
j. j. Leake and II. ID. Blackwell on the
affirmative. and G. G. Cunningham and H..
Buchanan on the negative: Chief Marshall,
j. VI. Lamberth. The following commence
ment officers were elected: President, j.
j. Leake First y ice President. &. ID. Rag
land; Second Vice President, L. p. Dahl;
First Orator, j. ID. Johnston; Second Orator
&C. Cunningham; Chief Marshall, Thomas
Green.
Rev. j. Il. Whitley. who succeeds Rev. J.
X. Sturgis at the Trinity Methodist Church,
Richmond, is in Ashland. lie viii move
his family 90 Richmond next Friday.
Mrs. Edward Heath. Jr,, died last sun
dry at the residence of her father-in-law.
near Ashland, after an illness of only few
weeks. She has Onty been married about a
year. and leaves a little babe about three
weeks Old.
A very pretty marriage will take place IN
the town next week.
At the regular meeting of Henry Clay
Council. Royal Arcanum. last night Nr. d.
A. Brown. regent, was presented with an
emblem Of the order, beautifully wrought in
gold. Major j. b. Hall, orator, made the
presentation speech. Mr. Brown was taken
entirely unawares, but managed 10 respond
10 the speech, and express his thanks in his
usual eloquent style.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
CHARLOTTE CHIPS.
Professor Edison-is'ch streak OF Luck
The Negro ESodus.

The Negro ESodus.
CHARLOTTE. y. C., February u. spe-
ciaI. A negro contractor. W iiliAm II. li"u-
ser. who built the Charlotte oh and icitiii-
ler works. has lust finished making and lay
ing one and bali million OF bricks.
Receipts Of cotton to-day, I'D bales.
A site for the Presbyterian >ynodical Or
phanaeo has been bought here for $1,000.
The Charlotte OH and fertilizer works are
working uu lgl tons 0f cotton seed per day.
(nutain Henry T.. johnson. oi Charlotte,
cftha Carolina Central Railroad, ha, struck
il rich i'm Florida land lcti io him by ms
father. lie owns n half interest, ana the
land has turned ont 90 Dee pnosphated. one
hundred and thirty thousand dollars has
been refused for DO.
Clerk Morrow. Of the superior Court. VIII
be- n arried here tomorrow % Miss beiue
Williams.
Peg.I.eg williams. The exodus agent, says
that 33.OU negroes have lcfi the state 80
far. 22OO0 of whom be has escorted ont NM
self.
Professor Edison. the great electrician. ~
here with his wife and sons nud VIII le-
main iu The state Tor TWO weeks, u,n'lna
which he will visit Salisbury, Ashe'ilie anu
other points. in nm interview today ne
said he had been reading Professor han-
mas treatise on North Carolina minerals
and be is now engaged ON nm electrical pro-
cess for separating gold. The process
will not no every mine, aho
he is looking for the right mine ior his ih-
ventiOn. he says southwestern Norm = u-
olina il richer IN mineral than any other
spot in the world. and that he has quit get
ting out patents. lie says he has lost Nv"
hundred and hny thousand dollars on pat-
ents. that he makes his money b, manu-
fachiring machinery by improved processes
cheaper than Others: that patents make lne
pirate rich and leave the inventor 10 me
cold. Mr.. Edison viii undoubtedly receive
marked attention from the city, lne ,ham-
ber of Commerce win tender Mr. Edison /"
reception during his stay.
Ben. r. Louherit assigned te-iefhal az. AZ
Lowell. Castor county Iianiiiti.'i f''''''
assets $1,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13

Brow nsburg. and if he chose 20 bring his
family 10 his (Miller's) house he would treat
ihem kindly and socially, and make all the
iepafation that be could; and further. that
ne would 20 with me then 10 see Walker.
told him that ! would much rather for
him 90 remain home that day. and J would
report again; that did not want him % 90
with me that ! would first confer with
Walker and return that evening: which
did. ! had an appointment 90 meet Walker
pm by-r0ad leading from M0natts. where
was 10 meet Walker and take of picket.
Walker was NOT there then. J Went ON tO
Brownsburg where / delivered Millors
message. Walker said. " Colonel. by God
can't receive an apology from a man Ike
Miller" &c.
The note ] bore 10 Miller was prepared in
Walkers sitting room. about two, Sunday
afternoon. In connection with refusing 10
accept an apology ifOm Walker heard
Walker say 90 his wife. Betiie. ! can, and
YOU can't alofi ~ accept an apology: then
i0urishing a Bowie knife he said. IL YOU do
accept an apology will commit suicide.
An hour or two afterwards the letter I took
90 Miller was written.
The letter was produced, and witness
said Walker wrote the original. but the let
ter shown was in fho fahN Of Mrs. Walker
VT AtN"H AANi'| Nfi fAii's if'iWNfH ~ NhN d
O'clock ! delivered the note TO Miller. AT
Millcr's request l read Walkers letter 10
Miller. Miller said be could not possibly
reply that night. ! rem lined with Miller
until II o'clock. and he firmly declared his
innocence. At II O'Clock ! returned %
town. saving ! would bC back In The
morning 90 yet his answer in black and
white, Walker was as crazy as a loon. "a
Wct J had noticed at my house. Some fif-
teen or twenty days before ri my house,
when he (Walker) my wife and myself
We're i'm a room together talking ON current
topics, when suddenly he changed the topic
% his dead mother, saying that his mother
was the meanest woman that ever drew
breath. and he could see her hung. lie said
20 my wife that he had the greatest thirst
for blood for a long time and can't be satis-
fed until he Kill somebody.
After delivered the letter 90 Miller
saw Walker several times. Monday morn
ing saw him at Meetings. mill. ] was
on the way TO Miller's 20 gel the answer 90
Walkers note when met Walker. lie was
IN the road and said % me. You 20 back 10
the forks of the road and wait for me. When
Walker came up 90 me he was armed. lie
said 90 me tO go 90 Henry Miiler's and say
90 him. ! will give him just three hours. ]
am going home 90 breakfast and 90 get my
horse fed, and if bee don't report 10 me in
that time ! viii leave with my arms. and
no one knows my whereabouts, and that
Miller would have TO hunt him.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Happonisgs OF Interest I'm the Thriving
city over the River.

HapponiHG- on iht0t'-' '' ~
city over the River.
number Of the friends Of the groom
went up to Amelia Courthouse Yesterday
morning 10 attend the marriage oi DIT. feter
ID Glinu. 0f the firm OF Jarvis a. Glinn, 10
Hiss Booker. a cAarmin. young ltuy OF
Amelia county.
Captain William Henry White, Of New
York. was I'M the city yesterday.
There was nothing 0n the Mayors court
docket Yesterday morning.
Mis- susie Gregory. ol Chesterfield, 10 VS.
iting relatives in this city.
Rev. William A.. Campbell, oil hichihohu'
was in Manchester yesterday.
The work of setting Che new euroins on
Decatur street is progressing rapidly.
Miss Mary Cox, Of this city, accompanied
her aunt. Mrs. T. .M. Logan. % New vfi5ahs'
Tuesday. on visit 90 friends.
Nr. r.. W. Wei.iger ha. gone % foWha-
tam county % see his hrother-n-law' Dr.
Thomas J.. Trpin. whose condition Is sliil
quite serious. ,,,...
Miss Louise Taylor OF Monticello, Ches-
tordeld county. who has been visiting
friends i'm DiuNilie and NOrih 1aroilha
since December. has returned home.
There-Nill be meeting Of the cong
tion of Central Methodist Church next sun
dav afternoon. at which the pastor, Rev. T.
+ N. Peterson. promises 90 make .tateiieh'
of considerable interest % his consie e5a'ion
The petit.0n Of the merchants ana Du7i
ness men generally Of Manchester. asslh-
/ for the repoal OF what is known as the hlis
dollar law. X now IN the hands OF MessIs
/ Davis and llObson. members oil the hous'
of Delegates from this district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
o. Fisher. . acres On MIL road, hen
harles city road, $50; Spencer Patterson
nd wife tO Jesse W. Bailey. 3 acres ON X.
. and =. r.. r.. near hungary station. S-5l
ohm llendcrsOn's trustee 20 j. II. Dlnneen
/. q. Staples and William Marshall, Jr.
w feet 0n Boyd street. at northeast corne
Iinnccn and 100 feet 0n Boyd street, "a
lutheast cOmer Dinneen. $4,000.
Emma Abbott in 'sltose Of CASTLE"
The Emma Abbott Opera Company pre-
snted Fl0toW's popular opera. Marina
Emma Abbott in Dlso.e Of CASTLE. D

The Emma Abbott Opera Company pre-
scented FlotoW's popular opera, Marina
t. "a fun house at the matinee yesterday.
All the principal roles were conspicuously
well taken by Mireila. Annandale. Monte
einO. Pruettc. Alien and Karl. 10 Is doubt
ful ii fiOt0W's melodies have ever been
more charmlngly sung in Richmond than
by the Abbott company yesterday
Last night Balle's tuneiui and
beautiful Rose OF CASTLE was given
with Emma Abbott as Llfira.
The story is romantic and pretty, involving
the betrothal and love of royal pair, the
VOWng King of spain, Don 0enastlah' ana
the yot more youthful Queen OF CASTLE,
though. at the opening, The two had never
met. The opera Is ofieui ana constantly
increasing in interest.
Miss Abbott sang with splendid effect
and greatly increased the favorable im-
preston she created IN the principal role OF
.Emaui' 0n the opening night. Her ahil-
ity 10 please is her greatness, and in that
few can hope tO rival her as Eliira, the
peasaut Girl and queen, she has found "a
role i'm which her versatility b. adNania-
,,aou4lv DISPLAYED. 10 say she captlyaied
everybody last night is mo- eNaegeration.
Tie opera does not develop until the
second act. I'm this act the laughing trio Dy
Miss Abbott. Annanddlc and Mlcheleha ~
"a prettv conceit. and was delightfully."- eX-
ocuted. 81 ann a simple Peasant Maid,
bv Miss Abbott. was one OF the gems. Miss
Annandale as Donna Carmen was well re-
ceiyed, and she sang aud acted in charm
inc emanner. Mr.. BrOdcrick has a magnih
cent voice. and as Don Pedro DE has iuil ole
uortunity fer It's display.
Mr.. Allen. as Don flori0, is the comedian
and although the opera does not permit o
much comedy acting, bee made the most o
what there was. Senor Michelena made
his first aupearance before Richmond au
dionce i'm tie dual role of Manuel, the Mule
toor. and the King of spain. He's a hne ac
tor and an artistic singer me slmpalheii' i
quality Of his voice was well displayeu u
fhe feeling rendition of the solo, " Her Oen
lie Voice Expressed 80 Guile
A feature of the opera was the elegan
costuming. The court dresses Miss Abbot
has for herself are simply gorgeous. ana ih'
roval mantle worn in the last act is one
the hand-Omost things ever worn upon an,
stage. and is weil-deser}lng OF especia
notice.
Ts-night the Abbott engagement close.
with Bellini's magnificent work. norma.
This opora is considered "a test work TO
Grand ouera organizations. and IN MS pre-
sautati6n the Abbott Company Is taxed U
n. utmost strength. The largest sale oi ih
engagement has occurred for tonight ln
boxes are sold. and large and iashlonaDl
audience will De present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13

protest against the new C. dc. He said the
Speaker had defied all pr,cedenis ana haa
reversed the parliamentary decirmn- OF
,arly al former speakers.
Nr. CutcheOn. OF Michigan, said the Pro
posed rules tended 10 facilitate business, IN
stead OF obstructng it.
Mr.. Buckalew. Of Pennsylvania, the only
Democrat who has voted when present
criticised the proposed rules because they
tended 90 stine adequate and necessary
debate.
sanction Of the rules could make the act OF
iho Sneaker I'M counting q quorum anything
but tyranny.
Mr.. Carnth. Of kent"cky, said De had
thought that there must Dee some detect in
the speakers vision. which enabled him to
see "A Democrat when be sat IN his chair'
but which would not permit him % see a
Democrat when he was standing or lUN
hoignt claiming recognition. lie had come
10 the conclusion that the speaker should
be dosod with Col. Mulberry sellers eye
water externally. internally ana eiernallY'
The discussion was continued at lensth'
and at 3 O'Clock the House took recess
until s p. ". when debate ON The rules VIII
De resumed.
POLITICAL SITUATION IN SAMOA
Mr.. sherman laid before the senate To-
day a letter from the commanding oihcer oi
thi shin Adams IN regard 90 the political
situation i'm samoa. forwarded 10y the state
Department % the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Lieutenant Commander Ilunker writes
under date of December 80, iSlO: II have
the honor 10 report that the political affairs
of the samoan people seem at last 20 have
been amicaby settled. ON the l0ih instant
large party of the most prominent Of the
0ppOsito chiefs OF Iamasese's party came
/ 20 the official residence of Mallctoa, in Apa'
and formally acknowledged their allegiance
% MaietOa as their lawful sovereign.
MalietOa informed these chiefs that be was
much pleased. and desired them 20 direct
their people tO return 20 their homes and M
due time he would select some OF their
number % assist him in the administration
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Collision on the Alabama and Gre
Southern Railroad.

Collision on the Alabama and Great
Southern Railroad.
BIRMINGHAAI, ALA, February l2.-News
has reached here Of a frightiul collision ON
tlie Alabama and Great Southern Railroad,
near C0aling, Alabama. at about ten o'clock
this morning. between a South bound special
excursion train. consisting Of twelve full-
man coaches. carrying over a thousand pas
sonoors. and a North bound Tuscaloosa
accommodation. Engineer DOollttle. of the
special. was killed instantly, and some ten
on fifteen people on the accommodation
were hurt The trains were running al
great speed, and both engines, baggage-cals
and others were demolished.
Particulars are mcagrc. The excursion
train was en- route 90 New Orleans. None
of the passengers ON the excursion were re-
ported killed. They were from Chicago
and points in Ohio and Illinois. 30 far as
can be learned the wounded are: Mrs. g..
u. Irwin. Birmingham, cut in face severely I;
Mrs. e.. n. AllstOn. Tuscaloosa, cut in face;
". II. Phelps. Tuscaloosa. cut m head
badly hurt; Martha johnson, Jane Cole
man and Bob johnson (colored) seriously
hurt.
Engineer Doolittle, who, with the other
enginc-men, tried to jump as the trains
were about 20 come together. was the onlf
ace and crushed 10 death.
THE INJURED.
The following were slightly injured:
lessrs. lindaman and Mueller, OF Chicago,
members of the Schweiser Mannerchor' on
the excursion train; Mrs. G. ID. Irons, OF
birmingham: Miss {. II. Aston, OF
tuscaloosa: W. IL. Phelps, Iuscaloo-
"a: Martha johnson (colored), Tuscaloosa;
N arren kennedy (cOl0red), Tuscaloosa :
oliver Marks (colored), Tuscaloosa; Jane
Coleman (cOl0red). Tuscaloosa; Robert
johnson (c0lorod), Tuscaloosa, all Of whom
were in the first coach Of the accommoda-
tiOn train.
Both engines were completely demolished.
ErHE CONDUCTOR BLAMED.
The conductor Of the excursion, Tom I'd
wards. is blamed for the collision. His
train vas running without orders on sched-
ule time, but was expected 10 look out for
northbound trains, the latter having the
right of track. Edwards disappeared I'M
med,atelv after the accident occurred and
has mol since been seen.
The track was cleared at o'clock this
afternoon, and trains are again running ar
usual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-13

Cautain i. ". Lamb. Thomas Edmund.
son. X. T.. Pipkin and 4. l.. Pilisied are OF
10 Greene county on Dig ioN hunt loi TWO
DAYS. The party while 0n tAe TRIP Whi no
ihe guests Of Mr.. Edmundson on his pam
tatiOn.
The penitrntiary farms on the iioanoke
river are assuming large proportions. hr.
II. j. Pope. general supervisor. reports thal
the new quarters are nearly ready. heIe
are 1876 hands on the farm, I'D on tne hAllaN
side and l2G on the northampton sius. ,
They will work - horses. VIII pant i'v''
acres ia cotton. 500 acres In corn, 900 acres
in clover. t0O acres in oats. and have now
loo acres In wheat, besides some rye ana
clover already In.