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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07

was soon located by the assistance of another
darkey. and Captain HaTdwicke immediately
deputized the darkey and called on anuiheI
policemen TO assist him. and went to an old
school-hOuse in town and demsndeu
admission. The desperate refused them
admission whereupOn Captain haIu-
wcke ordered the darkey who came
with him TO burst open the door. when
he did but wss fired upon 10y the darkev IN
side and wounded III the groin.
CAPTAIN flardWicke then rushed upon TIE
other negro who. Showing his pistol directly
In the Chiefs face was about 90 fire when the
extra policeman knocked the pistol aside, but
IL went Of aud the bali passed through the
arm Of Captain Hardwicks. rs above stated
The desurrado seemed determined not 10 be
taken. and drew his pistol back for third
shot but the officer WAS too QUICK Tor hni'
and shot BIN through the head. the ball enter
Inc, 20 the left OF the nose and just below the
eve. penetrating the brain and lodging III the
back Of hs mead. He tell at the hre. ana
died instantly.
CaufAin Moran. the assistant Of Captain
Ua-dwicse. then stepped into the room. aEd
found several IN thee. whereupon he leveicd
his revolver and ordered them 10 come 10
their knees. which they all did at once.
Leaving .c body Of the dead negro on the
floor Captain Ilardwicke, suffering with ms
wound. came back tO the office of DR.. Smith.
On the way he met Squire Peters. who went ont
and viewed the body and heard the circum-
stances. when he did not deem an inquest
necessary.
DIR Smith dressed the wound Of Captain
HardwIckc and sad it was not AT all danger
ou@ Mrs. flardwicke was sent for. and Ike %
brave woman that She l., came at once % her
hu-bnnd'= side and though much rXcitedtCo
in the situation and began 10 minister 10 MS
relief. The news was kept from Their little
DAUGHTER. The many friends Of the wounded
officer crowded into the Doctors office 70 see
him. and all expressed themselves glad That
be was no worse of. and that he had nd the
land Of one who had done ~and was capable
and ready "a do anything desperate. Inc
Cautain IS doing we'll at this writing.
The body of the negro will be turned over
10 the Bluefed authorities. and perhaps be
buried there.
thousand wonders crowd on the mind
that Chief Hardw.cke was not killed some
time since in conversation with your core
spondent, he said that he was almost atrald 10
carry a pistol for fear that be would shoot
when he ought not but that he never drew q
pistol till he was ready 10 shoot and forced 10
il. and that when he did shoot his shot never
failed and it appears TO be just this way IN
this ease.
The whole town praises his bravery IN risk-
inc his life for tie majesty of law and pre-
servation # order and Say that he an wat
he ought 80 have done.
Mr.. ". i. Monroe. Of Bluefold. and Mss
Minnie Reynold. were married yesterday 10y
Rev w j. Cooke.
Rev. r. 4. Kelly. Of the NJ f. Church. South,
resigned his pastOrate two weeks since. on
account Of III health He viii locate AT Ora
ham. Va. bat will not continue TO preach un-
less his health is better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07
FERTILIzER FOR FfRMERs.
The Alliance of Southampton County Discuss
the Matter-The Weather and the Crops.

CoURTLAND. VA, Mar. 6.-tSpecial.l Dele
gates representing the various Farmers Al
liancee If the county assembled al the court
house here on Monday last TO decide upon
the brand of fertilizers TO Ice used by them
during the present year. and, as a consequence
Of this convention, representatives, from quite
"a number OF the fertilizer factories were
present To- hid for the patronage of the Al
lance. The contract for furnishing them Is
no small thing as the organization Is COM
posed Of more than majority OF our farmers,
including many of the largest and most III
fuential citizens of the county. The patron
Rge was divided between several factoucs.
Mr.. George W. Lawrence, one OF our towns
men, was informed yesterday, 10y party who
is working up the matter. that many millions
have recently been left in England 10y one Of
ms relatives, leaving no heir III that country,
and that Mr.. Lawrence share. II his relation
SHIN is established, will be at least Sl0C. 00O;
but it's a long ways from home.
The unusually bad weather has placed the
farmers far behind III preparing their land Tor
seeding and even now. with good weather
not more than half q peanut crop can be
made.
Carlton Marks. who was convicted for the
second time. at the January term of the Green
Vile County Court OF the killing of Nathan
iel BAN, and sentenced to ten years IN the
penitentlary, was no little gratihed 10 learn
u few days ago. that the Court of Appeals lad
awarded him a writ of error. which gives him
Il chance for still another trial. He is CON
tined III the jan az tins place.
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THE TURF.
Entries and Results OF the Races at Gutten-
burg and other Places.
Tho entries at Guttenburg to-day are:

The entries at Guttenburg to-day are:
First race. throe-fourths milo, beaten horses
Fcucafer. I1G. JOghct. 100: Itrsuader, ia; la
grippe, Caneen ll5; Mary Hosnr2y, ENtra' H.
-llaidEOrda tllyL. llJ; \. .. H., I'D; larhIlha'
l02, fragrant. 10O; Lamar O..
Third race. three fourth, mlle-bong JACK, l3i'
Guard. ~: Golden Reel, ~; lssaguena t.ly'
Mcdowell. 1895 Catherine H., Midget 100; VIZ
Fourth race. fye-cighths Of amile-Vera, lbs;
AthalarIc .hllyi. i0; Melville, %; Caraccus' W'
Tffi race. scyen-,ighihs Of mile. selling
Rcnouncc, 1i5; Cassclla. ia; Mlddlestone, lI2;
Neptuuu,. l0,; SparlnF, loi. ,,. o.. -.
Sixth race. one mile, sellng-Count Luna
Dalcsman. 1l2: Facial b. Ozone, 1902; Long Fred
Glcnfailon. Gllmcr. Jos; Gernanlc, Groomsman'
ANNE VI. lob; Blue Grass, Ernest, 100.
RESULTS
First race. one mile. selling-Boodle first,
Ernest second. craft third. Time 80.
second race. fiye-eIghths Of mlle-halorlty
nlly first Lyceum second, Athalaric third.
'II Third t. race. seven-eighths Of mile-Jack
Rose trsl, Sir George second, Belle Dor third.
Fourth race, one and quarter miles selling
Harry ireland first, Armell second, Groomsmah
Fifth race. hve-eighths Of a mile. selling
Spaldlng first, Dixie second, Owen Golden third.
sixth SIX race. six and half furlongs, selling =
Fragrant first, Hawkstone second, Silent third
Time p.
GLOUCTsTER.
First race. six and one-half furlongs-Endurer
first. prodigal second, Dousman third. lime
second race. four and one-half furlongs-'llar-
Cera .illy lhrst, Edora second, Rey dor third.
Time. .t'..
Third race. one mile-Alan Archer first Cour-
tier second. Hemet third Time. ! 1875.
Fourth race. four ami one-halt iurlongs--llm
Gray first, Lice Ward second, Mayiiower third.
Time 5>+e.
fiith race. ono milc-Hepudator first, Balti-
more second. DOnley third. Time. 1gt1.
Sixth race. six and one-hali turlongs-Soso
first Banker second, Fountain third. lime, l.2j.
INV ORLEANS.
First race. ono-half mile-llamie S. first, Sibe-
ria second. May star third Time. ID.
second race. four and one-half iurlongs-Min-
ME Walker first. Grannie a. second, Emma j.
third Time, 5i
Third race five and one-haf furlongs-Maud
$. irst. B0ily BOlcy second, Bonnie Annie third.
Imc.1:l9t,.
Fourth race fye-cighths Of mile Bankrupt
first. Gray Eagle second, shibbolcth third.
Time, l;09'a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07

The Murder OF Mr. Blivins-Severo Snow
Sforu.-Activity in Real Estate.

SiorU,-ACtiVity In ieal estate
Iocrsr Lane. Mar 6. lS9l.-1he all-absorb-
inc talk Of this community IS still concerning
the death Of John Blvins an account Of
which was in THF TINES few days since.
After I'll .,cciing the body. tine physicians De
cided that Blivins was killed They found
that the neck was broken and the skull was
fractured iu two places. There seems 10 be
no reasonable doubt that he was murdered
and then thrown into the water 10 conceal the
crime
ESQUIRE Ramev issued warrants for the ar;
rest Of FLOYD Osborn. Logan Osborn; AMI
- Griffith. who have been apprehended ana
viii have hearing tomorrow before lne
iuefices at Dungannon. George \. Ewing
and judge J. s. Richmond OF Gate Oity. va.
have been retained a. counsel. Inc FORMER
will assist States Attorney lloge in the prose
cution and the latter will represent the prs
oners. A. all are able men, we expect all the
facts will he brought 90 light.
II WAS a foul and dastardly deed ana we
hope the parties. If guilty, Will have 10 pay
the penalty for the crime.
4 severe snow storm ragged here all day yes
terdnv. covering the ground with whlteness
10 the depth of several inches. Travel was
almost entirely suspended. our farmers are
preparing to plant their crops Wheat -
scant iu acreage sown, owing 10 the rams Of
last fan.
The boomin real estate still continues Dun
cannon on the Ciinch Is still spreading itself
out Asyndicate is buying AL the lands on the
river and promise 10 eXpend large sums OF
money in improving the place by building
iron furnaces. &c We are glad to see these
improvements IN the Southwest. ii.
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How the human system ever RECEIVERS from the
bad effects Of the nausoous medicines often
literally poured into il for the suppostiye relief
Of dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipation,
rheumatism and other ailments. is a mystery.
The mischief done by bad medicines ia scarcely
less than that caused by disease. II they who
are weak, bilious. dyspeptic, constipated or
rheumatic. would oftener be guided by tho ex-
perlence of invalids who have thoroughly
tested Hostetter stomach Bitters they would
able from rational medication. This medicine
IL searching and at the same time a thoroughly
ssfe remedy, derived from vegetable sources
and possessing, in consequence Of It's basis Of
uure spirits, properties as a medicinal siimulant
not 10 be found in the fiery local bitiers and
stimulants often resorted 10 by the debilitated
dyspeptic and languid.
The bile IL removed. the head cleared, and d.
gestaon restored By simmons Liver Regulator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07

Interesting Facts About the Future of South
Side Nirginia.-Pcrsonal

SroDDERT, Va, Mar. G. Especial. 49, The
mercury registered q degrees this morning
An inch and quarter Of ice formed during
the night. 4 part Of the four and half
inches Of snow which fell Monday night is
still on the ground, notwithstanding the rain
Of Tuesday night Appomattox has been
Hooded seven times during the month of
January and February. Little damage has
been done except 10 young clover This is
nearly killed out. Wheat is looking mode
rately well.
The best crop in this neighborhood belongs
TO Mr.. i. u. Hughes, one Of our most enter
prising and successful farmers. From 45.O00
hills of fiue-cured tobacco he has recent,
sold $3.50 pounds If tobacco for IL .2l5O3. and
from 40 900 hills OF shipping he sold .. 100
pounds for sos. 80. This is the only entire
crop Of tobacco which has been marketed
from this neighborhood. Those who have
sold any seem pleased with the sales.
Southside Virginia is wide awake now. and
she has future. The bright tobacco grown
ia this section Is more highly esteemed for
stout mahogany wrappers than the North
Carolina tobacco, and can 10 raised at much
less expense
The turkeys raised here are too large for
Richmond market. A fns lot Of nicely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07

Activity in Real Estate Circuit Court Pro-
cecdinCs.

WYuHUIIr. Va, Mar. G.-lSpecial. One
of the real estate agents Of Wythewlle sold
several acres q land adjacent TO the Develop
meut Companv's lots and adjoining the Bourne
tract TINS week 10 he parties who Will build
tire Electric Street-Car Line here for $4,000
This IS the first large sale made this spring
and is an earnest Of the big boom" which Is
confidently expected as soon as the mud dries
up and the spring opens"
The same agent effected recently the sale of
a tract OF 5000 acres Of agricultural mineral
and timber lands IN Tazewell county for Sl0,-
900 cash
The Circuit Court is in session. Judge Bo-
len. of Carroll. presiding A number of suits
for damages against the Norfolk and Western
railroad and other corporations, with most Of
the law cases coming up. nave been postpou-
ed. and the Court viii give It's time mainly to
Decentralization of clancery causes.
The necessary stock tor a dairy. IN connec-
ton with the Ice factory. has been subscribed
and the buildings viii be erected al once
Nytheville Is 10 have another shoe store.
and several of the old merchants will soon re-
move 10 new quarters. where they will open
up larger and more complete stocks Of goods.
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The Farmers Alliances Part In Politics
Mecklenburs Crops.

CHASE CRY, Va. Mar. G.-lSpecial. THE
weather is now more favorable for work and
building and farming operations, long de-
layed, are being pushed.
MIR. H. Ii. Epes, Presbyterian svnodical
colpOrter, Is now working up this section
Efforts are being made to induce certain
Northern manufacturers who are seeking lOca-
tons IN Virginia 10 locate in Chase City. Chase
City can offer great inducements 10 such en-
terprscs Local telegraph lines are being put
up between different houses in town.
W. X. Holt. architect and builder. is making
plans and viii supervise buildings and other
Improvements for the Chase City Mineral
Water and Development Company This COM
pany Is arranging for large numbers Of health
and plcasure-stekers for the coming season
The lthia and calcium waters are now snip
ped IN large quantities. and have steadily
increasing reputation.
The political situation is getting quite in
teresung. The Farmers Alliance proposes
70 take prominent part in the spring cleo
ton. Some OF the old party politicians do
not like this. and between the farmers and
the politicians things are getting hot.
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dressed ones were shipped there. which were
Too LARGE for the demand and brought ten
cents per pound. would suggest TO the con-
.umers that they develop their taste for the
fowl as a large. tender turkey is superior IN
e-sry respect 10 r small one.
Labor is becoming scSrce. Negroes are
leaving for railroads and other public works.
Little or no plaut-beds have been burnt as
yet. u,, ~ y :.
visiting her daughter, Mrs. +. Boxer Blan-
ton.
TIE TINS is welcome visitor at Cumber-
land horsss. Since she has become grown
lady. wearing an extra irock, know OF none
more attractive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07
A COLD is INFLAMMATION
PONDS EXTRACT
REDUCES INFLAMMATION.
Specific Directions.

Sp0Ciflc DirectiOnS.
IPACOLD TIE HEAD, sppIr
Ponds Extract diluted one-haIr
by n nasal douche, or snun 10, or
vaporixe IL over n lamp and inhals
the fumes through the nose.
. III HOARSE, gargie with Ponds
Extract several times daily
III THE THROAT IL SORE
and NECK STIFF, rub tho neck
thoroughly with Ponds Extract,
aud, on retiring, wrap tho neck
In a wooden ban6age saturated
with Ponds Extract, and pro-
tected by an outer wrapping.
III THE LUNGS ARE SORE,
take a tensPoonful or Ponds Ex-
tract four or Ave times daily.
III rHE LINES ACHE and arc
sore, rub them vigorously with
Ponds Extract.
FOR CHILBLAiNS, battle with
Ponds Extract and bandage with
cloth saturated with Ponds EK-
tract. Itching quickly stopped.
-
BUT don tpurchase some cheap
substitute and expect IL TO do what
Ponds Extract will. he sure you
havo genuine article. Made only
by Ponds Extract Co., New York
and London.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07
THE TOBACCO COMBINE.
RUMORS THAT DdNTILLE FACTORIES
VIII BE ABsORBED.

The Opposition 90 It Ev the Farmers All
ancc Progressing Favorabiy-Accidsntal
Shooting at Norfolk-LynchburG Fairs
Over the State.
D,xvmIr. VA, Mar G-ISpecial.l-The ru-
moIs which have reached here Of the proba-
bic purchase Of the Whitlock cheroot factory
and Venablo's tobacco factory by the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company were the talk Of tobac-
co men to-day. II was limited that nesota-
tons are on foot for the absorption IN the
trust Of one or more Of Danyille's factories,
but nothing definite has leaked out in regard
10 IT,
The effort Of the Farmers Alliance men TO
establish here q cigarette factory az an oppo-
nent Of the combine is evidently assuming
shape and the probability Is ih" STOCK VIII
soon hc taken aud the factory estaoh'heu-
The weather was never more disagrecahle
A fine ram. which freezes as it falls, has been
falling all day, and a cold. raw. western wind
keeps the Thermometer down 10 freezing.
In the Hastings Court to-day Jennie Simp-
son was convicted of burglary and her PUNISH
ment fixed at two years imprisonment III TIE
peniteuiiary. James Rowe was also gwen a
two years term for hOuse-breaking.
owing 20 the rainy weather. the funeral Of
the late John j. Hoyt. manager Of the AclG-
envy Of Music was postponed from o'clock
this afternoon till 10 a. NJ. tomorrow.
Never within the recollection Of man have
the roads i'm this section been in such teIll-
bic condition. Several farmers who started
here to-day with tobacco had TO abandon Their
wagons and ride on horseback. An old col,
ored man started to the city yesterday. and
had TO leave his wagon in the road. lie
mounted his horse and was proceeding on his
way. when the horse fell and broke the riders
leg The old man lay on the roadside for an
hour. and would have died from exposure but
for the fact that a good Samaritan" passed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07
IYNCHBURG'S FAIRS.
The City Attorney Decides That the Present
Ground Must he Vacated.

LYNcHDURG, Va. Mar. 6.-LSpecial. by the
decision of r. G. H. Kean city attorney, rem
dered Yesterday TO the Common Council IN re-
gard To- the proper construction to be placed
upon the will of the late Samuel Miller. giving
several acres Of ground to the city for park.
il is decided that the Lynchburg Industrial
Society cansno longer occupy It, as II has done
for many years for its annual exhibitions.
The grounds were donated exclusively for
CITY park. not 10 be used for any other pur-
pose and free 10 the admission OF all.
The decision is a great disappointment and
drawback to the Industrial Society, and COM
pels that association TO look out for some other
grounds for its future exhibitions. II Is
thought that n vacant city lot of twenty acres
over I'm RivermOnt viii be selected for future
exposltons.
A coored man named Peter Ross from
GTeenville county. Va, and an emploYe OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad at Bloom
field. while on his way home was this morn
inc robbed on one of the freight trains by
two colored brakemcn. Of all of his money
and made 20 jump of the moving train before
reaching this city. They perpetIated the
outrage with pistol in hand aud the police are
close after them.
1t was announced here to-day that the negro
murderer, William Muscoe who killed Police
man Seal i'm Charlottesville some time ago,
will be taken from the Jail here on Sunday
next TO receive his hnal sentence rom JuGge
Duke. of Charlottesville His case has been
through the highest courts. and he will be
hanged without any possibility of escape.
1t has been agreed that the next session Of
the State Normal School shall be held at Bed
ford City in Randolph Macon Academy, COM
mencing the lst of July. 1t is calculated that
there Will be from four TO five hundred teach
ers in attendance and the following Is partial
list of the teachers that are To ofliciate: From
Farmville. Prof. j. A. Cunningham. Miss c..
Parrish. Mrs. c. T. BartkOwsk; Lynchburg,
Mrs William NJ Strother: Wisconsin, Mrs.
Hattie c. McGhee; Randolph Macon Academy.
Professor Riddick; New London Academy and
University of Virginia. Professor ID. W. Read
Snow has been falling here nearly all day.
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THE RADFORD TRAGEDY.
"Details Of the Killing OF "a Negro Desperate
by Officer Hardwickc

RADFoEp, VA, Mar. Especial. Quito an
excitement was created here yesterday by the
spreading Of the news over the town that
Chief Of Police Hardwicke was dangerously
respondent heard the news and al once re.
paired 10 the place where the shooting took
place. On his way there he met Chief Hard
woke holding up ms lett arm and upon in
quiry found out that the report was true The
facts as reported by Captain Hardwicke
and Others who witnessed the affair.
are as follows. Ii appears that tho
police here received telegram from
Bluefield 20 arrest "A negro. named Jim Crump.
alias William Davis. who had killed mar
there and severely wounded two others. and
had fed on the east-bound passenger train
which arrived here at II 80 Yesterday. Cap
tain Hardwicke was al the train, but some way
The cunning darkey evaded the police; but he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07
Business Failures.

NEW YORK. Mar. Cuisines failures dur
ing the past seven days number for the United
States 235, Canada 30; total 265. rs compared
with 300 last week and 29j the week previous
10 the last. For the corresponding week Of
last year the failures were 260. representing
223 III the United States, and 81 in Canada.
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The Illinois Senaforship.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Mar. 6.-The AS. 146.
li7th ballot for United States Senator to-day
resulted: Palmer, lOl; Streeter, az Oglesby,
lOl; Streeter. 80; Oglesby. 5. Adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07

The Distinguished Divine Dies suddenly
Legislative Proceedings.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Mar 6-lSpecial. "A tele-
gram received here this evening announces
that Rev DR.. John H. Atkinson. formerly
pastor ofthe Blount-street Presbyterian church
of this city. dropped dead TINS afternoon at
Wauenton. az which place he has been pastor
Of "a church for several months. lie was a
brother of Bishop Atkinson Of the Episcopal
diocese Of North Carolina, and one Of the
most eminent diyines of the Presbyterian de-
nomination IN the State.
BAPTIST sUNDAY-scHooL CONVENTION.
The city is crowded to-day by distinguished
Bapti,ts who are in attendance upon the
STATE Baptist Sunday--chool Convention.
which convened here last night. one hum
dred and fly delegates were III attendance
thi, morning.
\. Is. Broughtou, of this city. was to-day
elected permanent chairman OF the cOnveu-
tion. y. l.. Shaw, c. j. Watkins, vice resl-
dents.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
in the Senate to-day bill came mp 10 de-
eide upon the place - locate the new deaf
"a few days ago voted 90 place at Raleigh.
After heated discuss .ln. an amendment %
locate the buildlngat Townsville was adopted
by the Senate, aud 70 wall probably be- de-
fnitev chosen as the place. When discussion
was begun the resolution was Introduced and
alOlttfl thilAi4l- tll lDilif L1A' llblN iilN i'
while the matter was under consideration.
This was done mainly TO keep the Raleigh
people out
The Senate to-day passed bills to incorpo-
rate the Danyille. Granite City and Western
Railway Company and 10 rcapp0rtion the
Congressional districts of North Carolina.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House to-day tabled the bill providing
for the vote of the people on the question of
amending the Constitution by abolishing the
homestead law and refused to concur in the
Senate amendment to the school bill making
the rate Of the school tax on the property six
teen cents instead OF fourteen cents, and u
conference was appointed.
The House passed the bill 10 appropriate
: 800 20 furnish the Governors mansion.
Both Senate and House are now holding
three sessions per day and are IN almost con
tinuous session. The calendar is very yolumi-
nous and it j. probable that there is much inn
portant legislation which viii not be reached
by the time of adjournment which Is Monday
at noon.
The House tonight passed the bill TO appro-
pirate s2j. 900 for the North Carolina exhibit
at the Chicago Worlds Fair. The bill passed
the Senate last night.
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rRrAIs OF A MorNrAINEEE.
sArr nFArFMALE coLLEGE.

The Charlotte Female Institution, in this
city. which was organized siXty-iye years ago
rs an institution of learning. Is 10 ice closed at
the end OF the present term. The institution
was offered for sale two weeks ago by Rev.
William X. Atkinson. owner and principal,
and as the city took no action in the matter
the option expired and Charlotte Will lose her
long-establlshed school.