The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02

facial operation performed last week 10
relieve him Of tic-doloureux. which was
successful and he j. slowly improving.
Mrs. Mcdonald is with him.
The WarrentOn True Index says About
thirty DAYS the session remain. and il has
the appearance that as usual. everything
will be postponed as long as possible %
wind no with n hurry-skurry. which will
result in hurly-burly legislation. We have
no suggestions 10 make not already made
and as yet nothing has been done subject 10
criticism
The citizens Of Blackstone were awakened
from their slumber Friday morning Just be-
fore day by an explosion. the report Of
which was almost az loud as that Of a can
non. 4 number Of the citizens were ont ON
the street In a short while. 90 investigate
when IL was learned that some mischieyOus
bows had lgnlted a dynamite cartridge and
that no damage had been caused by the ex-
plosiye.
The PRESBYTERIAN Church Of Abingdon be-
gins to look like a finished structure. The
roof is on. the steeple completed. and the
finishing touches put on the stone work.
The work will be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible. with view Of completing the build
ing this spring.
The Fredericksburg Star SAYS; ''Ihe signs
Of heetimes clearly indicate that Fred
ericksburg's greater this year than ever be-
fore in her history We expect 10 chronicle
the erection Of a large number Of build
ings this year than has been built in any
one year for many years past.'
One Of the Rees Brothers was in Wood
stock last week looking az sites 10 locate his
tannery. He will ais look mp the advan-
tages Of Edinburg Mt. Jackson, New
Market, etc.
Father Murray. Of Abingdon. and Right
Rev. J. J.. kain. bishop OF Wheeling. W.
Va. will, at an early day. visit the Holy
Land and other points Of interest in the Old
World.
Mr.. Joe b. Sandoe and Miss Rache Dead
more, both Of Abingdon. were married at
the residence Of the brides sister, Mrs.
iloyd Mccormick. in Knoxville, Tenn, on
W ednesday Of last week.
great number Of those who signed the
e < con opposing the change in the name Of
i V.0wu to Bedford City. have had their
names erased and entered upon that favor
ing the change.
Railroad men say that the farmers in the
vicinity Of Goodies station. in Bedford
county. have commenced planting corn and
wearing widc-brmmed straw hats.
Rev. c. ID. McIeer. who has been spend
ing several days M Nythevllle win MS sich
father. Rev. i. VI. McTeer. has returned 10
his home in Cleveland, Tenn.
Mrs. COrnelia j. Clarke died at her resi-
dence at Clifton. Fairfax c0unty.On Wednes-
day morning. She was a sister Of Mrs. Ben
iamin Rawlings. of Orange.
Many Of the papers Of the State contain
illusions 10 the death Of Hon. T.
G.. Popham, near sperryyille. on the oath in
slant.
There has been good deal of talk re-
Gently Of the re-opening Of the iron mines /
near Rocky Mount, and the shipment OF
ore.
Misses Martha Epcs, Of Kentucky. is in /
Virginia, visiting her father and mother, Mr.. /
and Mrs. Richard Epes, Of Blackstone.
Rev II. +. Hatcher has sold his residence /
and farm. - acres In Louisa. 10 his son, /
Mr.. J. l.. Hatcher Of Atlanta. Ga.
Rev. Frank =. Berkeley has received q /
call to the Baptist Church 40 Noodville.
The Culpeper Exponent advocates the /
erection Of an fee machine there.