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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Pushing the Lines OF the Seaboard and
Roanoke System.
New York Times1

All the indications point TO an unusual
wear in railroad combination and extern
sion in the South While Gould and In
man and their associates have been talking
of big things the small roads have been
reaching out. -.
Roth Of the deals recently made in Balti-
more and reported in the Times will have
important results. The Richmond and
Danville system got shorter line TO Flori-
da when it paid g, 200, 900 for the CoYlng-
ton and Macon road, local line that was
recently built between two Georgia cities.
The competitor in that sale was the
Seaboard and Roanoke people who
have been reaching out for q direct
route of their own to Florida. Although
their bid was the same rs that OF
the Richmond and Danville, they were
defeated. and at once they began to make
other arrangements. The dispatch in Sat
urday's Times showed that they had sue
ceeded in dong this by getting control Of
the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
by guaranteeing per cent upon S2,OCO,O0O
Of the common stock and per cent. when
the gross earnings shall reach Sl,OO0,OOO a
wear. The men who made the deal were
John Nj. Robinson, of Baltimore, president
of the Seaboard and Roanoke system, and
Willis b. Sparks, of Macon, Ga, president
of the Macon Construction Company and
Of the Georgia Southern and Florida hall-
road Company.
The Seaboard and Roanoke system is
known as the SeabOard Air Line. 1t con-
trolls six small roads, by which it gets o
line from Portsmouth, Va, to Atlanta,
Ga, a distance of about four hundred
miles. 1t gets its northern connections
/ through the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
( pany Ithe Old Bay Line, whose steamers
/ run between Baltimore and Old Point
! Comfort and Norfolk and Portsmouth. It's
! New York connections are through the
/ Old Dominion Steamship Company, IN
! which it is q large stakeholder. The Old
Dominion Company runs TO Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Va, and points on the Viz
/ ginia and North Carolina coasts feet OF
4 thirty-six steamers, large and small.
/ BY acquiring the Georgia Southern and
! Florida the Seaboard and Roanoke pushes
further South and reaches, through the
centre of Georgia, 70 Palatka, Fla. Its
first work will be to build a new road from
a point at or near ElbertOn, Ga, on the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern road,
winch it owns to Macon, Ga. This new
. line will give il the advantage which it eR-
pected to get through the purchase of the
Covington and Macon road. The Seaboard
. and Roanoke pays for the new road, the
building of which Is part Of the contract
made with President Sparks, of the Georgia
Southern and Florida. All this consolida-
ton is an outgrowth of the increasing
value Of southern business, both passenger
Z op1 fraiuhf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

tine II delightfully."-. entertained ana ana ~
stirneted his hearers for nearly on no1Gt' r
Pew DR.. O. II. Corey and Professor M, "a
IIovey were present at the baptist MINIS
800 1onferefce yesterday morning. ~
~ Frost was delighted Win WI Ds ~
.;st WoTkers, Convention Which nc
tended at Louisville ....,, Nv will
Dr W. N, Felix Of Lexington NY, ", ~
"a W. Frost in conducting seIlIe =,
snoe,incs beginning the second SUNDAY IL
'' Rev J. T. Tucker is conducting 9ps setis
If nv meetings at the East-End Dap''''
c1 ReS DR. R. II. Pitt baptized one i tbs
Sunday night and DR.. LandruIh morn
hand Of Fellowship 70 eight Ia 'H0 wv
III Rev Dr. r. II. Pitt. who returned d { s,n
Macon. Ga, Saturday, preache9l W. vIooUTable-
Jar "a LARGE congregations at Vne .,es.,,yced
s So Baptist church, he an lliH COM
tLat On next Sunday night ne toneft
Ill., 0'i series of sermons for the
nF t6c wege.workers of this city s,-,,,or
Va ey Dr Klnloch Nelson, tie ila'cI-
,,a a Of Grace Episcopal churcn, p me-
~ s ~. 30 III luoregatiOn Sunday re W.
GU " - .,slcomed bv the members Oh LIZ
gf w, "nd after the services many
cn -Iaosd and shook hands with nun. II II
Iol W." o,,,,nnced that Asslst9nt-blshQP n ai
VA wAS ganteon Of Alabama, late rector Va
~. 90 90 cbnrcb would preach next 9un ,;4
he Ia expected in this clty aDou' ''''
die of the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
TIE BANNER HAlR-eRoWER.
A Texas Woman's Head Burdened With
Braids Nearly Eleven Feet Long.

The longest suit Of hair in the world is
perhaps that which grows on the head OF
Miss Asenath Philpott, of GAINESVILLE,
Tex, hers trailing on the ground when
she stands nearly four feet, and measuring
in all ten feet and seven inches. Miss
Philpott is a slight, delicate wo-
man, approaching middle age and
regards her magnificent tTesses as rather
nuisance, complaining that their
weight actually drains her strength. The
present growth is of the past seven years,
as in 1884 her head was shaved during a
spell of brain-fever. 1t is necessary TO her
health to cut out large quantities of hair
every few months, and this she has a regu-
lar sale for from some large wig-manufac-
tory in the East, which pays her well for il,
as its fineness and silky gloss is exception
al, besides being of much admired red
gold tint.
Miss Philpott says she has been several
times approached by enterprising proprie-
tors of dime museums, who have made her
offers 10 travel with them as freak and
has also been requested To act as agent for
sundry hair-tonics. She claims that her
family have for generations been noted for
the beauty and length Of their hirsute
ornaments, her grandfather having a
beard that fell to ms feetand being Obliged
10 cut his hair every day or two. Her
mothers hair was such that when she lay
In her coffin IL enwrapped her from head
TO foot and was then obliged to be folded
back several times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
povobtaHandsome Trousseau.

This paragraph from tho Baltlmor;e 4, rex -
,-,a13 refers to the approaching marriage OF
Mr. lriplett HaXal, of this city: -.
Miss Rose Gordon has returned, from
New York. where she has been purchasing
her wedding rousseau, which Is very hand;
some. The invitations have been issued
and the ceremony will take place next next
stIeet near Charles. II Will be q brilliant
event. A breakfast will be served. Mr..
Haxall will take his bride to Richmond,
where he now resides A large party will
come from Richmond to witness the cere-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

lost children were straying a 1S Saapp pro
niscuonsly in the vicinity oil o. p INC S1 oo'ONU
station-house Sunday about . =. ~, Sivtb
little girl was io UNI taken 4n to- to house
IN tha Ien 1pt TO the police-station and asked
there %en cb fH WI WINS reported The officer
IL CHARGE ioTS said there were two msslng1.a a
~ me cn on5 giri. A policeman was sent to
10y S Snr and returned with the message
t tbe T the pSir had returned and brought
ma h, I corI; sit with them and the mother
r UaS sEirmishing around to ascertain 70
whom the vehicle belonged. 80, ,,odo
In tne len and identified the lost girl
as one of her charges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
A WARNING TO DRUNKARDs.
Spontaneous Combustion Carries or a
Rum-soaked Negro.

Rum-soaked Negro.
The supporters Of the much-disputed
theory of spontaneous combustion have
received fresh grounds Of belief from the
case of Milton Hardcastle, of Baltimore,
whose remains were recently found
nearly consumed in his shanty on the
outskirts of that city. Hardcastle was
an old negro Of unknown age, en-
loving q small monthly income left
him some years ago by his former
owner, Colonel Eustace Hardcastle. and
which went almost entirely for whiskey. 1t
is said that the negro consumed q gallon
and half day, and would often buy and
drink the pure alcohol in large quantities.
often for days at a time partaklng of no
other nOurishment, He lived all alone
being of a singular taciturn disposition,
80 that it was some days before he was
missed but his shanty was observed to re-
main closed, and search being instituted
he was found in his bed burned nearly to a
crisp, while the mattress and clothes were
only slightly scorched,
The room was in perfect order and no
trace of fire was found on the hearth,
which was swept clean, and as Hardcastle
was known to have been unique among
negroes IN never smoking, the whole affair
seemed shrouded in mystery. DR.. Ever
hardt was called upon by the authorities
to make an investigation, and gave as his
opinion that il was case of spontaneous
combustion. In this he has been support
ed by several other prominent physicians,
who agree in declaring the circumstances
admit of no other explanation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

Female Seminary gave n concert tnls n.y. ~
ning for the benefit Of their literary society.
ne candidates tor election 20 the. county
ofjees which takes place in May bhve ~
re5dy begun their eiectioneeriug touls
through our county. The contest between
Messrs. A. Il. Chandler and X Q. Featross
for fine Office Of Commonwealth attorney,
Il Is thought, will be very close aud most
iutorpstfpu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
AwAsAlNaroN REcEPTIoN.
Quite n Conventional Anair at Pantops
Academy ON saturday Evening.

Quite n IOnfEntionAA ANN
Academy on Saturday Evening.
rcorespondence Of the Richmond Dispasch.l
Pasrops ACADEMY. ALBEMABLE COUNTY
Va, February 2i.-Pantops Academy rom
& TO o O'clock Saturday evening was tho
scene of n very pleasant reception gwen
bv Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Sampson IN hohor
OF General and Lady Washington ana
frienas. The celebrated guests OF the eve
ming were eXcellently impersonatso oy tne
following Young gentlemen and iadles
General WASHINGTON, T.. p. Traylor, OF
Texag. LADY Washington, Miss Guthrie, OF
Indian Territory John Adams, }. ii. Mar
tin. Jr., of Tennessee; Mrs. Adams, MISS
Powers. Of Maryland; Thomas JET
rson ]. w, Howe. Of South Carolina;
Mrs. Jefferson. Miss Rodgers, Of Tennessee ;
lanes Madison, ID. w. Wright, OF Arkan-
sac Mrs. Madison, Miss Scott, OF Texas ;
James. Monroe, p. Il. Austin, OF Texas
Mrs. Monroe, Miss Robertson. of Calitor-
mia; Patrick Henry, Melton Clark, OF South
Carolina; Mrs. Henry, MISS Robinson, OF
Florida. John jaw. L. IL. Hardie, of
Louisiana: Mrs. jay, Miss Walker, OF Ken
lucky; Richard Henry Lee, ); =. Mat
thews, OF Arkansas; Alexander Hamilton
A. d. Mason, of Tennessee.
YE oLpEN TIME.
The costumes worn were conventional OF
=" We olden time" but quite pretty ana
strikingly becoming After a formal re,
ception Of the invited guests by General
| Washington and his brilliant company az
conventionalty was thrown aside and the
/ time spent in conversation pleasant and
I beguling passed swiftly on. soon
/ the dining-hall was repaired TO, where
excellent refreshments, consisting or oys-
ters. salads, ices. cakes, and other delica-
/ cies, were served by the young gentlemen
to the young ladies. The tables, were
/ handsomely and tastefully arranged; ana
/ where there were not reeeptacles OF edl'
| bles sat bowls Of choicely- cut flowers per
| tuning the atmosphere with their delicious
/ fragrance,
OTHER GUESTS.
Besides the distinguished individuals
already mentioned there were present tne
/ Misses Perkins, Misses Antrim, Misses
Woods. Misses Lyons, and Misses Rlgges
Bibb. Lewis, Hankel, and Moore, Mr.; ,
/ b. Woods and wife and Mrs. BloD,
of Charlottesville; Mr.. and Miss Ruthn, OF
/ Edge Hill. and the students, ladies', anc
/ teachers of Pantops. This occasion wa
| a very appropriate observance OF the great
/ Washington'5 natal day. Mr., and MIS-
/ Sampson have the deep-felt gratitude OF
many Youthful hearts for the memories Of
a delightful evening spent III their pretty
/ home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
THE GRuPPE.
A eoRnoNsVILLg pesurANI.
The Lasting and Precious Advantages OF
= Bowling Green.
orrespondence Of tho Richmopc

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
BowLINo GREES, Va, February 2S.-Mrs.
John Hart, Jr., gave delightful entertain
ment TO few of her friends on Friday eve
ming, the 10th, in honor of Miss Maude
Lpscomb, charming debuRant Of Gordons.
vile.
Bowling Green may not in the booming
line vie with fredericksburg or those
magic cities Of the Southwest rich IN iron
and steel, but the Inducements 1t offers are
more lasting than ore and more precious
advantages of any town In Eastern Vir-
einia, and the liberal patronage OF its
schools attest their popularity and excel.
lence.
coscERT-cAyDfpArEs.
The young ladies Of the Bowling Green
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
pANvlLLE,s eAYesT WINTER.
Underwriters to BE Banqueted-other
Local and Social Events.

Underwriters to BE Banqueted-other
Local and Social Events.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspalch.l
DANyuLE, Va, February 23.-This has
been the gayest winter in a social way
Danyille has known for long time, but
since the Lenten season began the young
folks have been taking a rest.
Mr.. w. j. Dance, leading insurance
and real estate man. will tender banquet
TO the local Board of Underwriters on
Tuesday evening.
THE GRIPPE.
DIR. L. Il. Harvie has been sick for seye-
raj days wlth the grippe.
Miss jamie Sutherlin Smith is having a
gay time al Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. L. j. Talbot. sister Of Mr.. James B.
Pace. of Richmond. has been in bad health
for some time past.
An effort is making to organize a Joint
stock company here TO engage in the manu-.
faeture Of trunks and satehels. Mr.. w.
p. Ayerett, the leading shoe merchant. is
at the head Of the movement, and parties
from Petersburg will probably Join him.
Several thousand dollars have already been
subscribed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
RalIraad EarnInrs.

Richmond and Danville system, second
week February. SSl3, s75; increase, So, 500.
Net earning for the year 1890: Richmond
and Danyille, u, 454, b9l increase, 1854, 2ll.
Virginia Midland, S7S5, 079; decrease, Sl4,-
600. Charleston. Columbus and Augusta.
sass. l73; decrease. S2s.i1S. Columbus and
Greenyille, S25l $50; increase, S34s. West
sIn North Carolina, S326, 465; increase,
Sib9.930
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
WRECKED ON PAGES ROCK.
The Schooner East Newmarket Capsized-
Mate Hubbard Drowned.

CLATBANK, Va, February 23.-The
schooner East Newmarket, Of Norfolk,
Captain Morn, was capsized of Pages
Rock about 10 O'Clock Saturday night.
The mate. - Hubbard, of Baltimore,
was drowned. His body was caught in the
rigging. The rest OF the crew, two white
men and negro, were picked up by the
steamer Danville yesterday morning and
taken to West Point. The body of the dead
man was also taken to West Point. The
Newmarket after turning over drifted e
Sandy Point. She was going to load with
lumber on the Pamunkey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

An elderly citizen, by reason, az Is al
leged. of domestic troubles. yesterday at
tempted his life by plunge INTO the APP
pomattox river. He was prevented by the
internosifion of persons whOsuspected his
intention. He subsequently endeayored
to drown his grief in drink, and for this
he was fined IN the Mayors Court this
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

The closing hymn on this occasion was
ron in lis way, and sung for the hrst time
| Ia its history. as it was written by Df'
Kerr himself on the shores OF Lake 5alilee'
and It's merit being so pronounced we ap-
pend it in fun for the benefit OF our read
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
,rrHoD1sr suNpAY scHOoLs.

The Quarterly meeting OF The MethOdlst
Snnday.SchOof Union was held Sunday
afternoon at the Washington-Street
church. A great crowd of people was
nresent Nnd witnessed the proceedings
with interest. Rev. II. G. Cheatham, pas;
for OF the Market Street church, delivered
the address, very instructive and IN,
teresting one. on the subject OF " Names"
The reports Of the several superintendent
showed the following gratifying organlza-
4inn mud Attendance:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT, VERY DESIRABLESa
csntrauv.located NEW BRICK DWELL tes
LING No. COS north Sixth street seven rooms
besides bathroom, closets, &c. Nicely pspere1
ali through; range, hot and cold water, ana al
tho modern improvements; pItce t8J per ah-
nun SUTTON & CO.,
10 % ca. Tn &Th2t 1914 Main street
nor RENT, + RIA NIX l. L n ca
a. STREET DWELLING No. 402 between -
Fourth and Fifth, containing eight rooms be-
sides kitchen and servants rooms and modern
improvements Rent very low % an immediate
tenant II. SELDOM TAYLOR & SON,
10 Post corner Eleventh and Bank streets
THIRST GLASS BOSTON RESI-
IL DENCE, fully furnished, on high ground
near state House, opposite park OF old elms' 70
rent from May or June till October, 500 per
month Address ". HARDING,
89l Washington, street, Boston, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
.AIIEGrp ATTENPTED sUICIDE.

The banner was awarded to the Ettrlck
school, the percentage of attendance beng
ak the HIGHEST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
lNorHEn nA1RoAp AccIDeNr.

An accident happened TO the south
bound freight train on the Atlantic-Coast
Line Mt Carsons. between Reams and
Stony Creek. at a late hour Saturday night.
While running on the side-track at that
point to await the passage Of the north
bonnd yestibule vegetable train some two
or three of the freight-cars jumped the
track and were considerably damaged.
The wrecking force from Richmond was
sent out to the spot, and the road was
cleared yesterday, and the damage to the
track repaired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
pIssOLUTIONs & PAKTNEnnHIPs.

RICHMOND, Va, February G, 1891.
TN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
Il ARTICLES Of co-partnership between US
bearing date July /, 1857, we have this day mu-
,uslly agreed to q dissolution OF the said CO.
partnership Of the arm Of THOMAS POTTS &
co.
Witness our hands and seals this 10Th day OF
February, 1891, eighteen hundred and ninety
onel THOMAS POTTS, (seal9
d. N. CURRIE. (seAl.l
j. p. DA5HIELL, Cseal)
The undersigned will continue tho business
under the same 8ame,
THOMAS POTTS & co.
THOMAS POTTS,
10 2i-3t' J. p. DASHIELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
CONTINUATION.

It was announced in the Episcopal
churches Yesterday that zone Of the bishops
would visit Petersburg on the, 6th OF
April and administer the rite OF connrula-
tion in the several churches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

Try II and be convinced that Salvation
Oh Is the greatest cure on earth for pain.
% cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
ROLLER EXPLOSION.
o,e NAM BADLY scALoED AND AN
OTHER SEVERELY INJURED
o...,sriy Meeting Of the Methodist sun
aay-sehooI UniOn-Ailssea A'.smp''U
s,,.,a.-Aeoident on the Coast Line
,oor,e,pondonoe Of the richmond Di' !,a. .

..o.nc. OF the Richmond Dispaiehl
S''rrsspr,pa. VA, February 23.-About .
O'clock last night the freight Oh Nn ,Ast
Az clifford Shanks was the engineer iols
III .1a,ot in this city for Norfolk. just
Wv ,bo train reached the vicinity OF the
o.. - Iridge near the eastern limits OF the
, ..-.oration the engine boiler exploded
~ al the crown-sheet, the fiue-sheet'
Ia ere-box. The front of the boiler was
also blown ont. Had the explosion been
,,,rard instead Of downward the conse-
ouences would probably nave Deen uucn
more serious. - ,,,b,,rt INIT
1,,reT,an Beasley, whose home - IN Berk-
Low was terribly scalded. He was IN the
act Of shoyelling coal into the nIe-oo1
,yLen fine explosion occurred, ana was
IIown hack into tho tender. His face,
bonds..and Ices we're badly scalded by the
steam The wounded man was brought 10
tbe citv and sent TO the Home for the SlckS,
where he was attended by DR.; Stockton:
MIR Beasiey's condition to-day 10 not
changed and II IS Impossible 70 say Wnh WHY
the result Of his injuries VIII be; a eoloreu
brakeman was also slightly scalded.
ANOTHER ENGINE.
Another engine TOOK Jue tIaAL W w, y, IN
and the damaged one will be sent TO Crewe
for repairs. This is the second time TINS
engine has been damaged by explosion
the FIRST time being at Zuni, when Mr..
Wiugfeld Lanier was the engineer.
EIGHT FELONY cAsEs IN ONE DAY.
The Mayor this morning sent eight ne
groes to iail to be tried at the March term
Of the Hastings Court for felony. The
charge against them IA that OK attempting
named Nora Ogburn last night. Bail was
refused in each case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24

church "a n spring called "Mary's Well
IA which tho women resort every. evening
with their water jars for their daily sup
ala
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
OBSERVING The Odd.

/ cleared yesterday, anu INC uduasO ~ 'A'0
track repaired.
OBSERVING THE I'D.
The Government Offices and the banks
were closed to-day In observance OF the
Father Of his Country" but otherwise
! business was transacted as usual. inc
Petersburg Grays paraded this afternoon
and had a target practice, and the three
I colored military companies OF the city
/ also paraded aud had battalion drill,
/ At the EASTWARD public schools spec lal
programme was prepared IN honor or the
/ day. There was singing of patriotic airs
/ by'th children, an excellent address by
| Master Homer Young, one or the pupils,
and appropriate recitatlOns by a dozen OF
the scholars of both sexes. The features
of the day were a military drill by thc
bows. under command of Master George
Clark, and the building Of beautiful
monument in memory Of George Wash
ipgton with blocks. in which exercises all
the children took part. In the other pub
lie schools of the city there were also eXer-
cises, but less formal, appropriate to the
day.
/ rade and target-practice. A fine gold
medal was awarded 70 Sergeant II. IS.
Mann for being the best marksman IN the
/ company.
! VEGETABLE TRAINS.
LARGE quantities of early vegetables are
/ passing north over the Atlantic-Coast Line.
! The traffic is Of such proportions as 10 re-
| auire special trains for the service. These
! trains are called the vegetable yestibule
] trains.n and they run from Jacksonville,
| Fla, directly through 10 New York. They
/ do not touch at Richmond, but take the
/ Belt Line around that city. Later on there
will be special fruit trains.
NEGRO TURNING WHITE.
! In Sundays Dispatch appeared an ex-
| tract from a southern paper giving an &C
! count of the gradual change of o negro's
skin to white. There is a very marked in
stance of this kind in this city-so marked
indeed as to the extent of the change as
/ 10 be surprising. The original complexion
of the man was q dark gingerbread; IL
gradually became notified and finally the
white spots on his face, neck, hands, arms
and other portions of the body grew IN
size from that of a silver quarter to twice
the size Of IA silver dollar. In fact, his face
and neck are now more white than colored
and the change is still going on.
The lynching Of the negro Scott Bishou
at Blackstone last night for the murder OF
/ Mr. Hugh Hammock recalls to mind the
fact of the narrow escape fromlynching in
| the same county a few weeks ago of the
4 negro Walter johnson for criminal assault
upon a lady. Johnson was arrested near
this city and probably only escaped lynch
ing when taken before the lady because
she failed to identify him. But he wa:
afterwards rearrested, and when taken tC
Nottoway Courthouse for trial he was
guarded by two military companies. lie
elected to be tried in the Circuit Court, and
has been in the Jail here ever since. 1t is
thought probable that the case will be re-
moved out of the county for trial, possibly
to this CITY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-24
GaIIisan King.

oallleAn King and Prophet,
Thou who once bestrOde the SON
Come across the troubled waters,
Come. aud bid our sOrroWs y rs
Let % hear tho mighty mandate'
OF Thine own imperi0us Vhti
Calling caimness Ger tho tempesL
Let US hear Thy "pe4oe DC stllL