The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-07
A FARMER WEARY OF LIFE.
V8 Said the Bad Weather Would Result in
His Family Starring.
SERVICES IN MEMORY OF DR.. EDWARDS.
Death of Mr. Lowe, Of TairfaN-The Roberts
lloyd Case Tried in IynchburE-Couhty
Candidates Over the state.

pErrRsnrRG. Va. April G.-ISpeciall J.
Mr.. Richard IIargrove. well-known citizen
e Danviile county. residing on Goshen farm
a short distance from Roams' station. on the
Petersburg and Weldon railroad, attempted
10 commit suicide on Saturday afternoon by
cutting his throat from ear 70 ear with
pocket knife. Mr. Harmoye, who Is single
and about forty years OF age, had been de-
spondent for some time on account OF
being thrown backward in his farming opera
tons 10y reason Of the protracted spell OF
bod weather. and had been heard 10 say. We
are I'll going 10 perish On saturday after
noon Mr.. Hargroye went 10 ms brother :, MT.
Charles Uarerpyc. who resides IN DinwldOle
couutv. on tie Halifax road. about two miles
from Roams' station. where the attempt at
suicide WAS made MIR. Charles iargrOye saw
his brother i'm the yard, slashing ut his throat
with knife, and M once ran towards
him Dlr. llargroye ran from his
brother. but was overtaken, and. after
some difficulty the knife was taken from hun.
Int not before he had made second effort 70
take bis life hv attempting 70 cut himself IN
the side 1lr Hargrovc is not n drinking man.
His mind is supposed 10 be unbalanced, and
this is what led him TO commit the rash act.
His injuries while severe, are not considered
necessarily fatal. I'm cutting at his throat, Mr..
Hargrove missed the jugular VEN, and tins is
what saved his life.
The annual meeting Of the CONGREGATION Of
Tobh-street Presbyterian church. Of which
Rev. f. W. ROsebr0. ID. D., Is pastor was
held yesterday after the morning service Ut.
RosehrO acted as the moderator. Ihereport
Of the session of the church. which was read.
showed the affairs of the chsrch to De III
prosperous condition.
After the reading Of the reports Mayor
Charles f. Collier. who Is a member OF the
session Of the church. made brief address.
nwhirh he spoke of the love and confidence
which the congregation had for Their pastor,
and of the faithful manner IN when Dr. hose
bro had discharged his duties since he had
been at the head of the church. DR.. Rosebro.
in rrplv to what Mr. Collier had stated, sad
that The word, which had been spoken by his
brother and friend were a surprise t. HIM. but
none the less gratifying. lie lRoseDrol knew
that hc had made mistakes. but he had always
ondoayorcd 10 discharge his duties as pastor
60 the best Of ms ability. The meeting was
brought % a close with the benedlcuOn bv
Dr. ROschrO
Bishop +. VI. Whittle preached at St. Johns
Episcopal church yesterday morning and at
the close of the sermon he administered the
rite Of confirmation 10 "a class of fourteen per-
Sons males. g. females 10. Last night Bishop
White confirmed eight persons at ST..
Stephens Episcopal church (coloredl.
very interesting revival IS IN progress at
West-slreet Methodist Episcopal church,
which is being conducted 10y Rev. NJ. >.
Watts. of Madison Courthouse
At o mcetlu. of the officers. teachers and
scholars of Iabh-s'rcct Presbyterian church
Sunday-schOOl. held yesterday morning.
X. C. Osborne was elected superintendent
and T.. :. Sealury assistant superintendent.
At meeting of the missionary society of the
same school. held yesterday morning, the fol-
I. President ,O4
Spott,wood Nicc-prcsidcnt, Eucle Parhain;
Secretary. Robert Morgan; Treasurer, Alfred
mo society was addressed 10y Mr.. r. f.
Moore of the Union Theological Seminary.
The condition 81 Mr.. Joseph s. Dunn, a
brother OF Mr. John O. Dunn. of the firm of
Norton * Dunn. bankers Of this city, Is un-
changed. Mr. Dunn was stricken with
paralysis some time ago.
The following are tie delegates from Peters
Lure To- the Grand Lodge Of odd Fellows of
Virginia. which will meet in Richmond on
the 18th inst. From Monroe lodge, No. 8,
George Eano- aud Ioderick Miller; from APP
pomnttox Lodge, No. 10, ". L. Parham and
A. ". Burgess.
There was brisk fall of snow here shortly
after midnight last night, which was followed
by drzzlng RAIN.
Two cars OF n freight train on the Norfolk
and Western railroad Jumped the track this
morning hetw en- Iuui and Windsor
The petition 10 be presented TO Governor
Mckinney asking for a pardon or commute
tion of the death sentence in the case OF RAN
dan Watson. has been very uumerouSiv
signed to-day 10y some Of Tho most prominent
aud influential citizens of Petersburg,
Mr.. Nat. Martin. "a son Of Mr. Il. u. Martin,
Of Petersburg. was the successful contestant
in the examination of applicants from the
Fourth d.stric. of Virginia for the vacant
cadetahip at the Naval Academy az AnuapO-
lis
Mr. George ". Hall. well-known citizen
of tbs place. is very Oh.
rive here tomorrow t. assist Rev. Il. T. VII
son. pastor of Wesley Methodist Episcopal
churct. in revival. Nj AtWell was for
merry pastor OF this church.