The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-13
THE OLD DOMINION.
PICTURES CLEANED FROM MANY
EXCHANGES.


unusually quiet little town have been in n
restless and uneasy condition ofmind since
the night Of tie first instant. II will he
remembered that many buildings Of the
place have been burned 10 the ground in
former years by certain unknown incendia
ries, and residences and business houses
neat and costly, erected. ON the night
above mentioned, an old negro woman Of
reckless character and extremely danger
ols. is supposed almost from cOnyicting
circumstances, to have set on fire the
dwelling OF Crockett Carroll. colored. with
view to the destruction Of its inmates and
as much Of the town as possible.
Fortunately the sleeping parties were res
cued and the building saved by the acct
dental observation Of lady who had not
retired Tor her nights rep0se. Three or four
negroes becoming aroused and insulted at
the efforts Of the citizens 10 investigate the
matter and to bring the Offending parties to
terms, armed themselves. drank liquor. and
publicly threatened the burning Of the town
and the lives Of many. A night guard on
duty. shot and killed Tom Robinson lcOlOr-
ed on the night Of tee Sd, as he walked the
streets with two pistols on his person.
actually refusing 10 halt. His companion,
Bob Neil saved his life by flight TO parts
unknown.
Ilanoy. the negro woman. will hardly es-
cape the penalty Of her crime, The citizens
and ladies of the town have been unable 10
sleep at night for nearly two weeks, lest
the cruelties of the Indian would be visited
upon them 10y these heartless negroes.
On the 4th instant TWO men were meeting
on the bridge that uniies Russell and Wise
counties, when suddenly pistols were
drawn for a deadly conflict. sheriff A. +.
Hurt, Of this county, who was crossing the
bridge at the time, and between the parties
instantly aiighted, wrenched the pistol from
the nearest man and threw him submissive
at his feet, and thus prevented a tragedy
when. in moment more, would have re-
suited in the death Of the opposing parties,
and possibly of many who were about 10
cross the bridge and in full range Of the
drawn weapons. There is no officer in the
state more resOlute and determined, when
duty calls, than sheriff Hurt, as his con-
tinued services for twelve years fully dem
Oustrate
Historic Virginia Man-icD.
The Orange Observer says: one of the
most historic residences in Virginia, is
"PelisO,' that magnificent mansion, which
stands on one Of the seven hills of Orange.
iects. surrounded by broad and productive
acres. Tradition tells us that il was once
the home Of William Monroe. who, at his
death, left legacy Of thirty thousand dol
Jars, TO educate the poor children of Orange
county; later it became the dOmicile Ofthat
eruditc scholar Ond statesman, Joseph
lliden. Esq, and il was during his residence
there, that the great civil war took place,
which brought "PelisO' into greater prOmi-
a nj .ursfpos - "a d.. "a. 10
the soldiers of The Army Of Northern Nir-
ginia, 10y reason Of lis having been for many
months the headquarters Of that pure and
peerless patriot and superb and stainless
soldier. Robert Edward Lee; and it was also
at'PelisC' that Major John Warwick Daniel,
now senator fingered so long between
life and death with that almost mortal
wound. by way OF depression we will give
here a little incident related 10 us by Mrs.
/ ilden. While a guest Of "Pells0," General
Lee was an early riser, and had breakfast
punclually at an early hour, and among the,
Doarders was young lady VINO was very
tardy, and who frequently failed 10 get up
i'm time Tor the matutinal meal. General
Lee noticed the delinquency, and he gave
the young lady a lecture. IL Is hardly
necessary 10 add that thencelOuh she was
about the first person 10 answer rOll-call.
After the war 'PellsO" became the proper
Is Of Mr.. Il. T. Stanard, who had many
visitors from New York and New Orleans.
About TWO years ago il passtd into the
hands Of Mr.. ". ". Harper, its present
owner, an opuent, liberal and GENIAL gen
tleman, who has improved the place more
than all Of his predecessors combined.
Family Reunion.
The Rockingham Register says. "Thc
present week Witnesses the reunion of a
large family Of well known Rockingham
county people under circumstances OF a
most pleasant nature. The ten surviving
members of the Gibbons family. whose
homes are scattered from California TO
Georgia. met az the residence OF Robert
Gibbons. one OF the brothers, on tlx sbcn-
audOah river. near Riycrbank. 1hey are
the children OF the late John Gibbons.
who has been dead for many years. and
| their ages run from iiity-iOur 10 seventy
seven. 4 list Of the family is as follows:
George Gibbons. OF Georgia; John and j
! Hank. Of Missouri; Rev. Alexander, OF
! California, and Robert, who resides in
! Rockingham. The five sisters ares Mrs.
FYaucey, widow OF the late William Is.
Yancev. and mother of john G.. lanccy. Of
this place; Mrs. William Miller, Mrs.
Arbegast, widow Of the late Rev Dr. Arbo-
cast: Mrs. Sterling, widow ot The late
samuel r. Sterling; and Miss Jane Glib
Z
shenandoah river Rev. Mr. Gibbons. 10y
reason of his residence in California has
not seen one or more members IL the family
for about thirty years.
Franklin Count.
Iae Franklin Times gives ihe following
pictures Of last court day at Rocky Mouut:
Crowds OF people nocSed to Toe Jail 20
witness the ueWly-ercCted scaliJld hunt Tor
the execution of the three ire iiends.
I'm fact, a general leyee seems To have
been held there nearly all day. which must
have been anything but pleasant 70 the con-
demned men who are there awaiting Their
doom.
The absence Of gambling and patent med
icine vendors was subject of general CON
graduation.
A vast amount Of "pine-top" whisky was
consumed during the day. and we o. not r.
member to have witnessed as many drunken
men on The streets on any similar occasion
during our residence in The own.
The farmers generally rtporied ccrn and
cat crops as very PROMISING ia e.cFy section
Of the country.
Mistaken for "A Iurgiar.
The Yireinian and News SAYS: one night
last week Mr.. William Quigiy, Of Clele-
| land. Ohio, who was stopping at the Car
! rollfon Hotel. in New Maj ket, had narrow
escape from death Mr.. joseph Hoffman,
the proprietor. hearing one OF the guests
groaning terribly upstairs, hastily dressed.
| lie saw the back door open and a man on The
| back porch. Mr.. Hoffman began firing
RAPIDLY al the man with a revolver, and had
DISCHARGED fOur shots al him at the short
distance Of twenty-five feet, when the nan
announced bis name that OF guest at the
hotel. who bad occasion 10 90 ont during the
nigbt Fortunately, Dir. lIOlizman WIS so
excited that none Of his shots TOOK effect.
~ grooming was found a. have proceeded
from Mr. W. G.. Russell, Of Winchester,
who had been attacked with severe case
of cramp.
Paradise of Dogs.
The Campbell county Record says: "a
friend Of ours, IA Campbell farmer, few
wears ago kept two hundred sheep. He
saws that his flock paid him about 100 per
cent. per annum, but dogs have compelled
him 10 reduce hls lock to few head, anu
abandon that branch OF husbandry An
other farmer friend in the county kept NJ
teen or IN enty shoep agd realized little
over 100 per cent. per annum. hJgs Alye
killed thirteen out Of his fifteen, aud Tho
other two are 50 wild that he will have 10