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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

Old Town is the next place to have a
soldiers monument The work mas b en-
undertaken hy the Womxn's Relief Corps
ard ms mhsrs of osaes Pes, & A. r.. ard
is sufe {, srceeed.
About S30G has been contributed by life
members OF tie NJ me State Agf.c siiuyai
Ssc.s,r 'cwa Is N ing ths Is. sccsss;oa 4
b. the fair Of is9a
ThA. sasa sad life ~hich was eEded in
the Msiae State Prison Mordsv--Sn I'D
man IS years of age, mora than ifty years
Of whose life hsi been spent IN rrison-
A farmer who resides near Cs'ai
brought into town lat Thsrsisv, fiua fat
buck, that had been cc,ning no with his
cattle Gil summer. The fr,s dsy CT opened
| time sealed his fate.
The cstalg que CT East Maine Conference
F. Seminary at Backsrort is embraced il 4
we'll arranged Fanphiet OF shout iifly psses
Dui s tie school year CT lSSa-s9 there
hare hssn 3 to;sl Of SIG papils. as flows
Fail tenn, ls5; wiater tern. 10; spsias
term. ITO. There have also been tistsen
| pcsr-srsdnase staderts in the several
c,n'ses Re~. A. F Chase. FIJI d. i.
rsireipsi Of the seAoel. The win er Term
VIII crss Dec |, 1850
| The next iniust.y to starr 10 Ia Bah will
be the Dcnnell rcPewalk. which vas hafze !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

The front Of the Harlow Block has been
finished in imitation of quarserei ok and
effects decided improvement on the stores
of pir khan 4 Sherburne and Estes & Son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22


Mr.. Alfred W. Lsdd an old Augusta boy
Of forty years or 20 ago, sen1s rs copy
Of the Brooklyn Citizen Of = late date Ia
which is published an interesting paper
written by Mr.. Lsdd. and read before the
"stcisty Of Old Brooklyritcs.' giving sn
aseount Of Mr.. Lads imprcssmen: into
the Confederate Army during the war. sSd
ho~ be etcsped. This interesting article
occui les nearly three coiumas Of the Cisi'
u. and bu: for its length We wo,id NC"
gladly pobisa the 'ame, a, i, would be o.
;srsst IN mary Of our city Teaders. Ths
paper COZ tsin, jcfertncfs TO the lite Gens'
Ssih Willamb d Hon. Lot N. Morrill, o.
this city; sI'o' 20 'Io,. J,hn II Rice AMI
~ IN. Geo. ". L,,,a both Of his State.
When the Congress OF W0hefwornss
rna g: i Is thought they viii recommend ne
uniyersa nj ute Of Brussels fosp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

There are some fine shots 10 this city but
the repor. that Private McMurrsy Of the
Frye GnsrIs. Lewiston, made ten consecu.
tive bullt-eyes, In prone position, at 81"
yards, in the sharpshoo'efs' competition 10
cau'iog them little agitation. Tina, re cord
was never equallsd in this State. P,ivsss
McMurfsy came to Maine from st. Johns.
where he was connected with the Ottawa
rifle team tiaht years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

If this evening be fair quite = number
from this city will attend the entertainment
TO be given by Cushnoc Grange 10 their nes
hail at Riverside. The entertainment will
consist of Rotations, vocal and instrumen-
tai music and the drama "Out Of His
Sphere" in three acts with full cast OF
characters and scenery. The entertainment
IL destined to he a grand success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

NEWPORT.
DR.. c. Z. sawyer hiss ,eparehasea the
heatsl practice OF j + Harvey and Gao
nov be fouud at his old place Of business.
Quite a plumber of The yourg Ms n OF this
place are attending the Maize Central In
stitu,e At P.tisfeh DR.. III. +. Benson Of
Dixmont has soil out his nractce 20 IL. 4.
King of this place who will move there in
few days.-Hsrvest Concerts were held at
both churches las. Sunday evening, KEY.
p. C. Wentv ORTIZ. presiding elder Of Bangor
Dist. will preach at the Methodist church
aext Sunday Mrs. Nellie Marsh went 10
Boston Monday morning to select her
sock of millinery for the winter.
Somerset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

In one of the bay windows Of Mrs. y. y.
Pioiham's residence on Green street msy
be seen two Of the finest ivys thst ever
were grown in = room. Placed at esch
eide Of the bsy window they climb the
SIDES and crossing over the top from On
exceedingly heavy ard handsome sfch
From toe top OF this bsy window they com
pletely encircle the tip Of tn, rom, form.
Ing beautiful green border thirty tsndri's
deep and some OF these vices are Of m'-
fcient length to extend around tn, room
t~~.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

Comms ncing this evening, October 22,!,
the meetings of Capital Grange will b.
hereafter held on Wednesday instead Of
Saturday evenings, as heretofore. This
change has been made to accommodate
members Of the order who prefer to give
Wednesday rather than Saturday evenings
to its meetings. and Il i, to bs hoped viii
result in = larger attendance and greater
interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

OFT a3-AEoosto0s Pomona, Msyssilis Centre.
Oct -txeeisls,f fnmoas. stroHg.
o.. 2J-H Auburn Grange raif,
Oct rs PenoDsc1t Pomona DrfiBs' On
Nov s-Assifoseoggin Pomona, Ls ~.ston,
Hpy. s. kenasbss Pomona, sfasoa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

Yesterday among the Boston and Mime
cars which went through 10 Vanceboro |,
the morning wa, q fine new baggage cAP
right from the shops. As il Known by many
the nine o'clock train every olhsr morning
is made Of Bosom & Maine, the other morn
ing' being Of Maioe Central cara. In this
way the run from Boston to vanceboro 10
III de without changing the cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

The nexs in iust.y to starr no in Bah will
be the Dcnnell ropewalk. which vas bur e,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-22

Mrs. Judith Baker has gone to South
NorrldgewocS TO be absent two weeks
Mabel Robbins, Adde and Mabel Russell
returned from the lntervale House near the
" hi,e mountains last Wednesday, where
they had been the past season Miss
Dfeamey Shaw of Maiden, Mass., is in the
place the guest of Miss Jnlia Brown.-There
wac in the last Weekly Journal 35 COM
municatiDns from as many CORE pondents
giving the important events from the differ
ent parts of the State There were three
crews Of men at work with three hay presses
in this place last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08

"re sure to get Hoods sarsaparilla, my
child. See that they do not give you any
thing else. You remember it is the medicine
which did mamma 50 much good a year ago
so reliable, beneficial, pleasant to take
my faYorite Spring medclne.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
THE DAMS DONATION.
Snow-Matters OF Investment Religious,
&c.
rpeciu, telegram 10 the Dlspatch.l


DANvILLE, Va, March 7.-Snow began
falling here this evening about o'clock.
and the ground is well covered at this
writing. The indications now are that It
will be six inches deep by morning. Re-
ports from Henry county go to show q
heavy snowfall through that section.
Several Danvllle men attended the sale
of lots at Glasgow. and returned home to-
day. All realized good profits on their IN
vestments. and one man Is at least $1,000
or 81 900 ahead on his Glasgow deal
The stockholders of the Danvlle new
investment company will organize tO-mor-
row witha capital of about S3j0.OOO.
Judge Aiken. of the Hastings Court, to-
day granted new trial TO Richard Per-
kins (cOlOred), recently convicted OF ielO-
NOUS shooting and sentenced TO one year
in the penltentiary.
One of the most interesting revlvals ever
known in Henry county Is now In progress
Mt Martinsyile. There have already been
1875 conversions, and the interest IN the
meeting has not abated.
A meeting of the Virginia and Caro-.
lima Construction Company was held at
Winston day or two ago. and the com
pany passed IA resolution to accept propo
sition to build that part Of the Roanoke
and Southern road between MartinsvillC
and Roanoke, and ordered the work tC
begin at once.
Rev. II. NJ. Hope returned to-day from a
brief visit to his old parlshioners at Char.
lOttesyille.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08

WANTED, FURNITURE TO RE
W PAIR. UPuOLSrER, AND VAKe!sH,
MATTRESSES 10 RENONATE. CHlLDk - =
CARRIAGES TO REPAIR AND PAINT Fsu-
mates free. Prices low. II. +. MOORE, 40 and
AZ, Brook avenue, near Clay street. Uphols,eres
and Cabinet Maker te Io-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
The Old watcr-works Company Claims
$4,000 for Six Months Rent.

Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatchl
CHARLOTTE, n. c., March THE suit for
g.. 200 brought against the city OF Char
lotte by Wilson. Colston Il Co., represent
ing the old water-works company. was
called in the Superior Court here yester-
day. This amount is claimed by the old
water-works company for six months
rent in the year OF 1887. In that year the
city withheld rent for two quarters due
the company and refused TO pay II upon
the ground that the company had failed
TO comply with its contract IN the matter
OF water-pressure after repeated trlals.
The company claimed that 1t was Justly
due the rent, and consequently SUIT was
instituted to recover the amount. quite
q number of old fremen were placed upon
the stand and testi6edin behalf OF the city.
SOMETHING OF A SENSATION.
There is something of a sensation in
Rutherford county. 1t appears that about
two months ago man by the name of
Collins died and was buried, but that now
strange noise something like the groans
of man in distress or the whining cries
of dog can be heard in his grave. Many
people have heard the queer noise while
standing by the grave. but nobody has
volunteered TO dig down and explode the
mystery. No theory is advanced TO eX-
plain the noise and the people do not
know just what to make of 1t.
AN ELoPEMEST.
Jerry Young, a man about thirty-hve
wears old, has eloped with Miss Pattle
kerscy, pretty young girl OF seventeen
IN Montgomery county. Young has wife
md four children and the affair IS creating
much Indignation. IL is believed the
G ouple are somewhere in South Carolina.
Miss Kersey IS OF good family and the
elopement has beena big surprise.
NOTES
DR.. Thomas J. Moore. of Richmond. Is
snondng few DAYS in Charlotte among
his old friends. DIR. Moore formerly lived
here and is well known.
The stables and barn of Walter Berry,
hill, in Davie county, were burned by an IN
cendlary night before last. Two horses
and one mule persisted in the flames. A
lot of proyender, &c, was also burned.
Loss about $500: no insurance.
Day before yesterday an acre OF land was
sold at auction i'll Morganton. 1t was
Located Just quarter of q mile from the
present business centre" Of the town,
and it brought $1,000.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
There was most shocking accident in
CASTOR county Wednesday. A little girl
welve years old while working in a cotton
7 ull caught her hand in the machinery
an al in fifteen seconds both hands and one
foe u were snatched off and being ground
mn II the machinery. The little child pre-
sent, al a most ghastly spectacle as she lay
upon the floor in pool Of blood dying
bandl, VS., and with only one foot. She
lived fCyty minutes. Her name was jessie
Brown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08

y:.,,r;a). in Warwick county, came over
Nv Goods of our merchants. They say
u, 90 ~. can buy -four and some other things
, lney cheapiy here than in Norfolk. Our
iii"o.sebants are quite elated over it.
Rev. c. ID. Crawley, Of the Isle Of Wight
.;rcuit il ut Newport News assisting Rev.
Zines Cannon in holding a revival Mr.
cannon will preach for Mr. Crawley on
neTt Sabbath.
Dr. james oT E. beEo E issye b S @
,nroctice his profession. He is young
nan and native of Farmville, Va.
Mr.. L. j. lie Faucheur. of Norfolk. Va,
denuty grand regent of tho Royal Area
MIN. and DR.. Charles l.. Culpeper of
portsmouth, medical examiner of same,
are working up chapter here. They have
succeeded IN obtaining about thirty i've
names. Tramp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
KILLED IN A PECULIAR wAY

u. L. Sifford, well-known citizen OF
CASTOR county. was killed in Q peenliar
manner yesterday. He was working at his
DeWHDW and Was removing . heavy skid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
UPPER ESSEX.
Death of Prominent Citizen-Other
Items and Personals.

Correspondence OF the Richmond DispatchI
OCcUPAcIA. Va. March G. 1890.
Mr.. BENJAMIN r. Baird, who WAS when in
his health and strength one of the best.
most useful. and prominent citizens and
men of affairs IN tins part of the county,
died at his residence at Epping Forest yes
terday morning. lie was presiding magis-
trate for years before the war, and presl-
dent of the Board of Supervisors since the
war until his health failed, and his adj
mnistration of county affairs was admira-
BILE Captain Edward Il. Baird, of General
Pickett's staff, and now superintendent Of
public schools. and William Baird, ESQ.,,
are his surviving sons.
Rev. Ii. l.. Quarles, of Upper, Essex
Baptist church, has received call and
gone to Luray, Va, and the church Is with
out minister.
Rev. ID. c. +. Davis. of Albemarle, has
been officiating for st. Matthew aud Van
ter's Episcopal churches for some time,
having accepted the call.
An unusually heavy movement is being
made in railroad ties from the Rappahan-
mock TO Philadelphia and other points, aud
in the present unprecedented low ebb Of
the farming interest this helps business
very much.
The Russian grippe has disappeared. but
the bad influence of the Harrison and Tom
Reed grippe spreads from Washington over
the whole country in malignant form, and
that does not disappear so soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08

DESPONSIBLE PARTIES CAN
N purchase GOLD WATCHES and SLY Eh-
PLATEDWARE on insialmeuts ~ cash prices
Goods guaranteed. RELIABLE, io-t.Onlco box
an feg-Su, " l&Salm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08

by the college bellthe faculty an and students
-. ,nu - v;rc;r;a Military Institute, with O
stan stan. 81 q csdeta with side arms. formed
s sDa marched to the depot with the remains
The following students ,s acted has; as pail.
bearers. with L; i. Csm cam Gnh fnie ud mar
shall Psyd' %1o DsmMsk Snnn nope B. h Ba4I
uon' s oo T " Avery. who accompanied
W., YIN, ,s ma 70 Richmond. Young Sublett
suo a very popular student and stood high
i, lie classes and the community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
A Biz Transfer.
rsnecial telegram 10 tho Dispatch

I''T1|I0I W . III y VIZ TT --'l''
WYTHEyILLE. Va. March THE Wythe
and Speedwell Mining and Manufacturing
Company have concluded negotiations
with the Virginia Development Company
bv which they transfer all their properties
on Cripple creek to the latter company
for the sum of S3j0,00O. These properties
include IL, 900 acres Of mineral and farming
lands. and four charcoal furnaces-namely,
Beverly, Wythe, Speedwell. and Eagle
furnaces-and several fine mills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
FIRED IN THE AIR.
Peaceful Terminate on of n Dramatic Incl
lent.
rsrecIal teIegrs IN to the Dbpatch.l

fSpecial telegrT On TO the Dbpatch.l
GRFFNsBoRo'. n. e., March News Of a
hiphly sensational affair reaches Green's
horo' tonight from Bladen county. For
some time Joseph Ellar has been calling on
Miss MaInpe Culberth, the pretty and love-
Iv DAUGHTER of Il. NJ. CuIberth, and about
one month ago it was reported that the
two were engaged and would soon be mar
ried- but suddenly Ellar ceased to visit
Miss Culberth. and when her father ques-
tinnad her about the matter she broke
down. and crying, told a tale which so en-
RACED her father that he swore vengeance
against the young man, and, placing two
large royolvers in his pockets, the lnfu-
rated f,xher started in search of Ellar.
Before he found him, however, he met u
friend of the yong man and told his IN
teutions to him. This friend begged Gull
berth to give the young man chance and
not sIay him like dog, and succeed
ed Culherth agreeing TO fight a duel
with pistols. Ellar was found and agreed
TO meet Gu on the field of
honor. Darlington county, ;. o., was Sc
lected as the II cid to night the tuel. NO
seconds were chosen, and Wednesday
morning the two r7en set out. ea CHI being
accompanied by a trend. They travelled
on horseback, and arrived at the appoint
ed place on the same day about o'clock.
Their friends examined the pistols to be
used, and were ready u step of TIE space,
when Ellar spoke.
Looking Culberth il the face he ask
ed What is all this abtmt ?"
You have deceived and ruined my
daughter, SIR"
How have deceived herr"
I'm that you proposed to her and now
decline 10 marry her"
For moment Ellar stood porfec tly STILL
and then he said: Mr. CulLsrtll, love
your daughter, and if you Will tor give me
for all that have wrongedyou and her am
now ready to marry, and will try 20 make
her a good and faithful husband" This
proposition was agreed to, and tn two
men fred their revolyers in the al r, and
then all parties again mountedtheir iorSes
and rode back home. They arrived there
about 9 O'Clock. A preacher was sent for,
while another party went for the license,
aud Elar and Miss Culberth were made
man and wife without further deiay-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
Isle of Weight Matters.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l

fCorrespondence Of tho klchmoni UIspatchI
SNIrHFIELD. Va. March G. 1890.
II was warm enough for considerable
thunderstorm early this morning. 1t IL
now very clear, with n high wind blowing,
and bids fair to be as cold by morning as 1t
has been this winter.
The Coroner received a phone message
tbis afternoon that body had been found
washed ashore near Barret's Neck, IN this
county. 40
Yesterday merchants from "Swash
Hole" (Which they claim is the capital Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
RESIDENCE DESTROYED.
The Burning of the House OF John S.
McCorkle.
rsp.c,al telegram to tho Dispatch.

Especial telegram to tho Dispatcb.l
sr.uy1os Va, March IL zJ Ni5di JGhn 5.
te,,a,a comfy. twelve miles southwest
Of stanton. lost his residence by fire
about O'Clock last night nj 1t was IL large re
The The fire occurred in the basement and was
accidental i Either in the room or one ad,
joining his, in which the FIRE occurred was
n colored infant whose mother was IN the
miner mart of the house at the time the fire
Wa p discovered. and the infant persisted.
Mr.. McCorkle lost the greater part OF his
It" The h. property was insured through the
Atlas agency Of this city, in the virginia
State and Hamburg-Bremen companies;
Mr.. McCorkle is leading merchant and
farmer r in his vicinity. and is in Staunton
quite regularly every week He was and here ere
NILS distant saw the light of the fire
which was sweeping away his home; When
he reached the place it was pile of ruins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
a BIG NUGGET.
The NortI, Carolina Gold Excitement.
special telegram to tho Dispatch.l

CHARLOTTE. N. c., March There is no
abatement in the gold-mining interest: n.
]. Judd, OF All >emarle, TO-DAY showed the
Dispqtch corres pondsnt large nugget of
cold from the Stanly freehold mines in
Stanlv county. 1:he nugget weighed three
pounds, one ounce e, and eight pennyweghts.
is yerv pure. beisg worth from ninety to
ninety-6ve cents. n pennyweight. Several
very large pieces have been found on the
property.
Thomas Edmi. rton. Of Rowan county,
had a narrow call IN iredell county yester-
day. He was Gro ssing creek in buggy.
and the buggy ant mule were washed down
the stream. Edm lsston was washed seve-
raj wards down the, creek, but managed to
reach the bank and climb out half
drowned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
CHARLOTTE COLLECTIONS.
Temperance Matters-Hunting Him with a
Especial telegram 10 me Dispatch.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., March Tt is learned
to-day that the French Valley railroad is 10
be surveyed from HendersOnville TO Chin
ney Rock, in Rutherford county, in few
weeks, and that work viii be commenced
on the road without delay.
The temperance people of Rutherfordton
are sending up cry on account of the man.
ner in which the local option law is being
disregarded there. IL is openly asserted that
day after day and night after night whiskey
Is being hauled into the town and sold by
the wagon-load. The temperance folks
say they will rise in their might and put a
stop to the law violators.
News reached Charlotte this morning of
dramatic affair in Bladen county. Ii
seems that day before yesterday man by
the name Of Crawford went TO the home of
Robert Allen, and in his absence made i'm
proper proposals % Aliens wife. There
was no one in the house with them, and
when the frightened woman started 20
leave Crawford caught hold of her and
tried 10 prevent her leaving. She sue
ceeded in freeing herself. and ran out OF
the house. Crawford then left. Mrs.
Allen told the story 10 her husband when
he came home, and he got gun and started
on the hunt for Crawford. Others Joined
him. but the scoundrel could not be
found. Crawford was book agent, and
had been boarding ut Aliens for several
DAYS.
IL is learned the Richmond and Dan.
Vile Railroad Company will build hand
some union depot at Salisbury. When the
Yadkin road IL completed. with the addi-
fion OF another road. Salisbury will be-
come railroad centre Of considerable i'm
portance.
The Baptist church at Statesyille last
Sunday appointed committee 10 inyesti-
gate fully the rumors concerning their late
pastor, Rev. j. q. Stowell, OF whom men.
Lion has been made in this correspondence.
1he committee reported TO an adjourned
meeting Wednesday night confirming the
unpleasant rumors and adding that ample
proof ss TO his moral obliauity while here
Pre- at hand. He has been caught in false.
hoods innumerable.
KILLED IN PECULIAR WAY.
u. u. biford, well-known citizen oil
CASTOR county. was killed In Q peenliai
manner yesterday. He was working at his
49, nuntI n nd MAJ Iii
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and while walking backwards he fell, the
timber falling on his stomach and bowels,
causing injuries from which he died after
intense suffering Of about three hours
The little six-year- old son OF Albert Crow
fell in well in Mcdowell county Wednes-
day and was taken out dead.
The grist- and four-mills belonging to O..
". Curtis were burned in Yancey county
night before last, The origin OF the fire is
not known, but il is believed to have been
caused by defective fue. Loss about
$4,000. Partly insured.
About 4 O'Clock this afternoon the first
snow Of the season began falling here and
20 might the ground is white and il is still
coming down very briskly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Death OF an Earnest Christian Worker
Fire.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, Va, March THE
funeral Of Mrs. Susan S.. wife of Mr.. John
ID. Watson, took place from the Presbyte-
rian church at ii o'clock this morning.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
DIR. Petrie, and were very largely attended.
A large number of people followed the re-
mains to Maplewood cemetery, where the
interment was made. Mrs. Watson died
on Wednesday after an illness OF several
weeks. She leaves husband and four
children, who have the sympathies of a
host of friends i'll their sad bereavement.
Mrs. Watson was the president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the charlottesville
Young Mems Christian Association, and
by her death this organization loses an
earnest Christian worker.
A fire last night did considerable damage
to the large residence of Mr.. NJ. Kaufman,
one of our leading merchants. The fire
started in room in the second story, but
there is no certainty as to It's origin. The
loss from fire and water will be considera-
BILE, bnt is fully covered by insurance. it is
thought.