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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
BEAU BRUMMELLS WIT.
Instances OF His Ouiekuess at Repartee
and His Ready Answers.

By those who have witnessed Richard
Mansfeld's clever Interpretation OF Beau
Brummell in blr. Eitch's drama OF that
name. the humorous affectatiOn contained
in the following few instances OF the Beau
eccentric wit will 90 appreciated, says the
Chicago NelrS.
Having borrowed some money of city
merchant, whom in return he patronlzzed
and introduced into certain social circles,
he was one day asked for repayment OF
the loan.
do you know what has happened ~ he
said to q friend, in q tone of intense lndlg-
nation. "Why, there's that fellow, L,
who lent me $500. lie has had the face to
ask me for it, and yet / called the dog
Tom and let myself dine with him"
"You have a cold, Brummell said a sym
pathizer at the club one day.
"Why, do you know" sad the Beau,
THAT on the road to Brighton the other
day, when we stopped TO change horses,
that infidel Of valet of mine actually put
me into a room with damp strangerf"
At one think the fancy took hlmto eat no
vegetables. Dining out one night and be-
ing asked by lady if he had never eaten
any vegetables in his life, he replied:
YES. madam, / think / once ate a pes"
An acquaintance during a morning call,
having recently been travelling in the
North Of England, persisted in cross-ques-
tioning Brummeli about the celebrated
Cumberland lakes-whlch did he like
best? and so on. Wearied at length by
MS visitors affected raptures he turned to
his valet, who CHANGED TO enter the room !;
" Mortimer, which of the lakes is it that
I admire the most?" Wlndermere. ST"
answered the well-trained servant. All,
yes; Windermere," repeated Brummell;
$50 it is-Windermere"
In answer to an inquiry as TO where ne
was going 10 dine that night he replied;
" Really, don't know; they put me in
nv coach and take me somewhere"
inane and empty as many of the Beau's
utterances may appear IN cold print. the
marvellous infections of his voice perhaps
contributed the largest share to the point
made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

and was OF great financial help 20 b,a hro.
Their, between whom there was a orest
affection. he has preached az the Bantist
churcn IN this city on several oocasiops
during the past several years. His re-.
mains, accompanied hy his brother, were
taken to Bellingham to-day at n O'CLOCK
70 90 buried beside bis wife. His death
was due to old age. S"'"
Always GOOD AUDIENCE.
Dr. J. .. Lahertv's lecture on "Tbe
Growth Of Century, at the Rantisf
church last night was largely attended
despite the Indictment weather, by a select
ana appreciative audience, and Melted
quite handsome sum for the Younp la
dies, Aid Society, under whose auspices
tins lecture was given, DIR. Iafierty always
has q good audience whenever ne lectures
IN thus city, whore he is greatly beloved by
all denominations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
4 co1oRrp CELEBRATION.
CRIMES OF A DESPERATE DEAF MUTE.
Has Kentucky Bill - Been Killed PIN
that Event Probable Lynching-
Wishes His Wife to visit Him.
ISpecInl Telegram to tho Dispatch. !

lopeClhl telesthn lnB OldphlCusl
NEWCASTLE, VA. February 2I.-To-day 1
visited Deaf Tucker in his cell. There
is a mystery about the whole affair. In
his talk 10 those who understand him it
seems that there has been a series OF
crimes, thefts, &c, for years, IN manysin-
stances heretofore unaccountable. that can
safely be laid at fuckers door. He gives
in his own way acCounts of violations OF
the law by himself and duplicating others
that are revelations to the oldest and best
known citizens Of this section.
BIS FIRST CBDF.
Twenty-seven years ago he IS supposed
TO have killed Abel CrOwder because
Tucker, as was charged, robbed a letter
of money confded TO his charge by
Crowder. This was his first crime. From
that time he has been an " Ishmaelite
Personally he is five feet ten inches in
height and weighs 100 pounds, fine head;
with iron gray hair, has good face, and
shows remarkable good, sound sense IN
all he does or saws.
PROBABLE LYNcHING.
Detective HAYES, who left here last night
in search Of Kentucky Bill" has been
heard from. fuckers wife and daughters
were in the woods all day yesterday, IN the
vicinity of the conflict between " Bill
and Tucker, and supposed 10 be disposing
of bills" remains. The feeling here Is
that if Kentucky Bill" whose real name
is William j. Lapier, of Kentucky, has
been killed by Deaf" Tucker, the latter
will be lynched. Let the result be as it NAV,
the end will be that law and order will
prevail, with the death by law or other
wise of Deaf Tucker"
A DANGEROUS NAN.
The community is rid Of very danger
Gus, shrewd, uneducated, deaf and dumb
man. He has q wife and eight children,
all of whom are loyal TO him, and his
brother John, who was a deserter during
the war, with others will possibly attempt
his rescue, but determined men here are
quietly awaiting results. Deputy-Sherlh
II. @. Caldwell has charge of the prisoner
in the absence of Sheriff Caldwell.
WANTS HIS WIPE.
Tucker was cheerful to-day, but the sur
Ceons are not agreed a5 to the extent OF
| his injuries. The general belief is that
| his powerful physique will pull him
| through if he is not hanged by Judge
Lynch. Tucker has been asking that his
wife be permitted TO visit him ever since
| his arrest, but the authorities have deem
cd it best TO refuse to comply with his
request because of her completely IN his
escape more than year ago.
AN IRON FURNACE.
General P. W. Scott and Frank Coke, OF
| the Newcastle Land and Improvement
| Company. have Just returned from Charles
| ton. w. Va, where a contract was made
| for an iron-furnace here.
James Dickerson had his right hand
badly crushed this evening in one OF the
| planning mills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

of this kind In the old chapel
In oil probability. The Memorial Han Is
drawing near TO It's completion, and hence
forth such exercises will be held in its new
chapel. The intermediate exercises are
thing, but as that comes on Sabbath, TO
night was chosen as the most appropriate
time. very large and intelligent audi
ence was present, supposed 20 be the
largest ever held In the chapel. II was
filed TO OVERLOOKING.
Notwithstanding the most inexcusaoliy
horrible roads between here and Farmvllle
q large delegation of fair young women
from the Normal School and others from
the surrounding country graced the occa-
sion by their presence. The young men,
inspired by their presence, acquitted them
selves handsomely and patriotically.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
rnrrn WE STAND.
University Notes.

tCorrespondenee Of the Richmond Dlspatchl
TIN1yyRsrrY OF VIRGINIA, February 21.-
Professor John w. Mallet is IN New York
Professor George 4. Holmes Is very much
better. o. L.,o
returned from their trap. They, have VS.
tied st. Louis, New Orleans, ana FIoIiaa.
Cor. Of Richmond, left to-day for Gale
Hill, IN this county. am
the University yesterday. Her brother,
Mr.. Julian Thornley,. accompanied her
homo, and will be absent from the OniVer-
sity Tor some time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
HICKORY AND WHITE OAK
Jersey Parties Getting Spoke Timber
The Slate ndustry-AIbomarIeN otes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch,

The Slate Industry-Atb emarIe Notea.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ScoTrsvILLE, Va. February q. 1891
There Is O profitable industry being
pushed IN portions Of Albemarle. Nelson.
ana Buckingham counties. Parties in New
Jersey have contracts for hickory and white
oak spoke timber and buy all that can be
obtained at 81 per thousand on the stump or
80 per thousand delivered on the railroad.
This gives a number Of laborerg emplov.
ment and scatters numerous dollars among
the natives.
SLATE COMPANY.
The Dispatch was informed about the
first Of the year that ground had been
broken 10y the Mt. Ayre Slate COMPANY
i've miles north Of Scottsville. The de-
yelopments that are following upon this
are reported 20 be Of very satisfactory
nature and the enterprise g eagerly watch
ed for the good ITS success will bring 70
the neighborhood generally. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company have
already indicated the grounds at the
Scottsville depot on which a building will
be erected by the company for the protec-
ton OF the slate when delivered for ship
ment.
CHESTNUT TREEs.
The suggestion recently made in the Dis
patch by this correspondent that the chest
nut tree be propagated in nurseries.to fill
q demand which viii doubtless be occa-
stoned by the fast dying of that tree in the
chestnut orchards of Virginia has been
commented upon and approved here. One
gentleman predicts the extinction in ten
years Of the chestnut tree in Virginia unless
something be done TO check the ravages Of
the worm which now euciTcles its belt and
destroys It, or should its growth not be
cultivated in the manner suggested or
L. 4 10
grown with attention would be free from
the worm.
Several gentlemen residing in the coun-
try, and who have had occasion 10 observe
the fact. state that the pine woods of this
section are being devastated by a worm as
well as the chestnut, and that they are
dying by hundreds.
HOME AGAIN.
Mr.. r. s. Avis, formerly Of Albemarle,
returned here Thursday from Washington
county, Miss, where he has lived for a
dozen years past. While IN route by steamer
on the Ohio river, and being quite feeble
from an attack of la grippe, he relapsed
and became unconscious for three days OF
all surroundings He was safely brought
around, however, by opportune medical
attention. Mr.. Avis brings with him a
very fine mare of the Sinol strain which
has never been trained, but at three years
of age made her mile in 2:40.
WE'LL REPRESENTED,
Richmond, Lynchburg, and Baltimore,
have had their commercial interests well
represented here this week. Mr.. S. A..
Thomas is gathering in orders from his old
home here Tor a first-class Richmond house.
His success Is pleasing TO his friends. Mr..
Stephen b. Hughes. of the firm of Drewry,
Hughes & Co.. who did his first mercantile
work in ScOttsvllle, was among his old
friends here this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
A STARTLING CONFESSION.
Mrs. Freeburger Reported to Have Said
Her Husband Killed Oracle Jones.

Mrs. FreeburRer hepoftou 9" INV ""I0
Her Husband Killed Oracle Jones.
tcorrespondsneo OF the Richmond DisDatchl
FoRrREss Monroe, Va, February 2C:-A
story Il current here tonight that Mrs.
Freeburger has made confession, IN which
She states that her husband ehoked the
child 10 death on January 29th. The re-
sfnains we're kept in the house tor, I'VE days
when they were carried out and dropped
INTO the water from the railroad track,
near where they were, discovered one
bnsband TO shoot her if she diyulRed It. .,
T5e story seems plausible, as II was found
a. fhe inoiiest that the body had only been
~ The water a short time. The affair ere,
ates ;ntanse excitement, and were the jail
NOT strongly guarded the. prisoner would
no doubt be tsken out and strung up with
ont further ceremony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
TWO DESPERATE TRAMPs ARRESTED.
Northern Capitalists Roaming Over Vir-
Einia-Intsrnal Revenue Collections.
rsneciel teIegram 10 the DispBtch.l


IYNcHBURG. VA, February 21.-Tramps
are becoming very numerous IN this city
and to-day the police arrested two. at
different times during the day and had
desperate fights with both OF them. One
of them, James kIlly by name, had to be
dubbed until insensible before he could
be taken. Both were desperate characters.
Pennsylvania IRoS-MEN.
AT. Bloom and Ambrose Carlton, promi-
nent iron-men Of Pennsylvania, were in
the CITY today on their way to Southwest
Virginia on a prospecting tour. They
stated that Virginia was attracting more
attention among northern capitalists than
nnv State in the Union, and predict that
large number Of businessmen from the
North will visit the State as soon as spring
A brakeman on the Chesapeake and Ohio
road at Balcony Falls was very badly
crushed while coupling cars. His name
was Townsend.
Thomas G. Miller, a we'll known planter
Of Campbell county, died last night aged
sixty-three years.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
Farmers throughout the Southwest re-
port wheat looking unusually well ana
promises a heavy harvest.
The acknowledgements collections for the
week amounted TO S10,955, the. large5i
amount the collection has been for some
time. The sales Of leaf tobacco were
l,O59, 100 pounds.
The river here is six or seven feet above
ordinary level aud is slowly rising, and
heavy rain has been falling all day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
An Amendment,

Instead of ending our PANTALooN SALES
with last Saturday, as we had intended, we
are going to let them run "spell" longer
The prices don't bear any likeness to the
qualities-but the patterns and the mt weigh
heavy with satisfaction. The MEMS sizes
are ON the FIRST FLOOR--the BOYS and
CHILDRENS on the SECOND A leisure
moment put to looking will win prize IN
Pants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

PROMPT payment Of cIaims and hberaiity
n every sye x Va, 10 poIicy-holders, popular
,aisns ara low rates are some Of the fea-
lures al the brooklyn Life Insurance Ooln-
pany OF New York, the state managehent
81 waich has been secured by
BOWMAN, Boswell Y SHuhANi
Ofien lzQl Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Quiet Gall.
=. "a. MnrnIl

Barkeeper Ito tramp who is leaving, sa-
loon after indulging in ten-cent drink
Here, you're short two cents; there's only
eight here.
Tramp Counting money carefully; No,
Pm not. Won are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
sAILOR DROWNED.

Hans Elnsen, q sailor on the schooner
Jacob I. Houseman, lying off Atlantic City,
was drowned this morning. His body was
not recovered.
Robert Carr dropped dead on Talbot
street to-day in an eating saloon.
The schooner Laura c. Wolf was sunk
in the Albemarle and Chesapeake canal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
APrObable LynohinE Nee.

Blackstone, VA, February, 2.--oeTSea ~
tb,s eyenjng that he had caught Scott
R;shon the negro charged with the muir
der OF Mr., Hugh Hammock, and was On ro'Ile
home with the prisoner. Great exeitenlent
prevails here, and il is believed the negro
will be lynch0d,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
TOBACCO, COTTON, AND PEANUTS
Death of a Prominent Mason in Prince
George-The Alliance District EH-
change-ReVenue Receipts


Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
PErERsBURa. Va, February 21.-The
sales of loose tobacco at the warehouses IN
this city this week aggregated over 600, 900
pounds, and the quantity would nave
been considerably larger but for the pad
condition of the roads. The season has
been a splendid one tor handling tobacco.
aud the active market and fine prices were
great inducements TO planters to bring IN
their crops.
The receipts Of cotton at this port to
date since the lat of September amount 10
1900. or an excess of about 800 bales over
the receipts tor the corresponding period
OF last year.
PEANUTS.
The stock of peanuts now in the hands
OF commission merchants IS SO,OOO bags, OF
about I35 900 bushels. The transactions IN
peanuts this season have been almost un-
pFecedentedly large.
The Hustings Court after q brief session
this morning adjourned over until Tues;
day, when the case of Paul Young, charged
with the murder of Robert Gillian, VIII
be called for trial.
DEATH OF A MASON.
Past-Master i. NJ. Newell, OF frlnce
George Lodge of Masons, died quite SUD
denly at his home in that county day be-
fore yesterday. Deceased was q Well
known and respected citizen. he was
buried to-day in Blandford cemetery with
Masonic honors.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday-School Union viii be
held at the Washington-Street church on
Sunday afternoon. The address on the
occasion will be delivered by Rev. II. y.
Cheatham.
NEW MIL.
The Messrs. Poole (miilers) have COM
menced the erection Of large new mill on
tho Chesterfield side Of the river near
Campbelps bridge.
The EpeaiHg Progress Of this citys to-day
prints full and interesting biographical
sketch of Hon. Charles Il. Collier, mayor
of Petersburg, and win follow this With
sketches Of other promineT5 citizens from
time 70 time.
on SOLID BksIs.
The Farmers Alliance expect TO start
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Accidentally Killed by His brother.

IopeCIaI IeItkthIu % Iu5 DI5D3'1I'T
NORFOLK, VA. February 21.-Willlam
Gregory, who was accidentally shot in the
stomach by his brother yesterday after
noon at Virginia Beach, died this evening
about O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

Chollie Awthaw seems to be really cut
up over the death Of that rich uncle OF his.
Dollie, But it wasn't the wich ono; IL was
the poor one--the book-keeping fol- ow, you
know--the one that AwthaH used 70 pof-
Indianapolis -JotR1laL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

COnsiderabIe STIR was caused among inc
newspaper-men here to-day by the refusal
Of the coroner, DR.. A. @. Doggettt, to adj
init them in the Mayors office while evil
dence was being given before the coroners
Jury in the case of Tom McCracken for the
killing of bis father. While the news
paDer.men recognize it rs only a matter Of
courtesy, still they thought that after the
reputed counsel for the prisoner had been
admitted they also were entitled to, the
same privilege, and made a demand IN
writing, which was refused. This Is the
first time that reporters have ever been e4-
cluded from q coroner's inquest In tins city,
and the cause of this strange and unprece-
dented action is O mystery to them ali.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
His Last skate.
49,. ct.eaauoau

"Are you going to skate any more to-
day, ClarenceYn
"No; Pm through" were the last words
from Clarence, as he disappeared IN an air
hole.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
We're proud as a peacock

over our new LIGHTWEIGHT OVER
COATS. Some new fabrics, cut on some new
ideas-all our own-will take your fancy
"amazin' we'll" The advance guard of
few weeks ago is fast growing. We are send
ing re-enforcenents from our workshop to
the front. daily. We can do so much better
OURSELVES, for you, than we could ever get
done that we are doubly glad we are our own
creator The prices are limp" but the quail
tiles are "stout as steel"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
KENTUCKY BORDER RUFFlANs.
Their High-Handed Proceedings in FEN
nesaee and North Carolina.
rBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

[By telegraph to the Disputch.I
BR1sroL, Tenn, February 21.-The Courier
this evening gives the following account Of
high. handed proceedings Of border ruf-
fans: Last fall two men rode into Noun
tain City, Johnson county, Tenn, and
commenced firing at citizens. Deputy
Marshal Donnelly and others took hand,
and one of the rufiaus was wounded and
put in jail. The other made his escape.
The name Of the one captured was Potter,
and it was said he belonged to the Wright
and Potter gang from Kentucky, notorious
desperadoes and moonshiners. About the
time Potter recovered some of his friends
rode into town and released him, the
taller being absent. The rescuers were
heavily armed, and no one moiested them.
Nothing more was heard from them until
this week, when man named Edmondson,
said TO be from Horse creek, in Green
county, Tenn, was shot from ambush near
Laurel Bloomery, IN johnson county.
KENTUCKY OUTLAWS.
This foul deed was committed by the
Kentucky outlaws. In eudeavorlng 70
make their escape they stole some horses
from Robert White, near Meadow, View,
Washington county, Va. Near Lebanon,
in Russell county, Va, they turned the
horses loose and attempted to escape on
foot. but w. i. Williams and j. J. Henritze
pursued and caught three of them, one OF
the three being seriously wounded. He
was left at Cleveland while the other two
were taken to Abingdon and placed in Jail.
Three Of the desperadoes made their
escape.
REPEATED THREATS.
It is reported that one of the Potters is
imprisoned at Boone, Watauga county, n.
@. Repeated threats have been made by
the gang to rescue him, but the Sheriff OF
Watauga has been on his guard and ID
watching for his game. II may be that the
ones captured were returning from re-
conno1trine trip TO Watauga when they
killed Rdmondson and precipitatedpursuit
and canture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
ftH JOSEPH T. MASSEY DEAD.
mother OF Superintendent Massey
raises Away.-Dr. Lanerty's Lecture.


raises Away.-Dr. Lanerty's Lecture.
a''esgondenos Of the Richmond DispatchI
,lAELoTTEsuLLE, Va, February 2i,--
c. Joseph r. Massey, brother Of the
}, and Hon. John Il. Massey, died Thurs-
al lgbt az o'clock at Ash Lawn" Mr..
- country residence, about three
rom Charlottesville. The deceased
49, 80 BORN in spotsylyania county, Va,
sts..'.ly-three years ago, and went 10 Eassa-
fhusetts whom quite q Young man. where
III ~. ~ aged IA the ministry OF the Baptist
(Teh Tor many years. H0 resigned
~, charge IN Bellingham, Mass, 4
A.. 1f u years ago (about the time
~ ~ non. John 4. was 20 popular In the
80 lusDeT party on account 81 bad health,
Az came 70 live with his brother at "Ash
~ where he has been ever since
= .L,olAg BIS time very quietly. II "a I'M
~ .lood that the deceased was possessed
- ~ abundance OF this worlds goods
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
.v.I E.TArEAr rnIvATE SALE
- -
u o r S A l. u.
BARGAINS IN WEsT-RND LOTS.


% FEET on Clay street at SO per foot
al5FRRT on Taylor street at $40 per foot.
S60 FRET on Cary street at SIS per foot
s6O FEET on Floyd avenue At SIS per tooL
ga FEET on Main street at SO per foot,
i90 FEET on Laurel street at SIS per foot
8S0 FEET on Grove avenue at 80 per fooL
sIi FEET on Main and Robinson streets at 10
per foot -, 7r.-..,.
fftn street at $50 per foot
$50 FEET on Floyd avenue and Robinson street
al n FEET on Floyd avenue and Strawberry
street at SIS per foot
sli FEET on Nam and Strawberry streets ct
20 FEET on Cary and Park streets at $46 per
foot ..o
per foot a.,
S FEET on Grove avenue and walnut street
St $40 per foot
81 FkBT on Grove avenue and Park street at
SoHFEET on Floyd avenue and Harvis street at
800 per foot
We viii sell tho above property on easy termA
Call on Us and let US show you these bargains.
JACKSON BRANDT q co.,
fe q2-lt 1908 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH--sUNDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1891.

their District Exchange in this city SOME
time next month. The delay has been
in part caused by lack Of the. necessary
capital. aud it has been deemed the wise
policy 10 begin business on solid basis.
REVENUE REcE1FTs.
The following il statement OF the IN;
ternal revenue collections In the Second
district Of Virginia f0r the week ending
todav.