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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-02
BOTETOTRT COUNTY.
Church yacant-Narrow Escape-Result OF
the Elections.

GALA. VA. June Especial. REV. Collins
Stokes, of Covington. Va, preachedst Galatia
Yesterday. and officially declared the church
vacant. II Is not known as yet who will be
called to fill the vacancy, but rs the matter IS
under consideration. il is hopeds that some
choice will lie made by the next meeting OF
tho Presbytery.
Little Graham Buhrman, son of Mr.. j. Is.
thurman. had very narrow escape OF beng
run over by tram on Mill creek
treste few days ago. and hut for the timely
aid of all old colored man. who picked him
up and ran of with him just as the train
dashed by, he would have undoubtedly been
killed
Election returns from all over the county
show that the Democrats elected their entire
ticket. The only real opposition was Etzler
Republican, for commissioner OF revenue.
Disadvantages majority over Etzler was
about four hundred.
MIR. w. o. Onsly and wife. of Galveston,
Texas, who have been stopping at this place.
will leave for Fincastle on the I'd instant,
where they will remain the rest OF the sum-
mer.
Mir l.. F. Lucado and wife, of Lynchburg,
are here the guests of Mr.. c. T. Price.
Mr.. d. H. Echols, who is engaged i'll bust
ness at Clifton Forge, is at home with Il severe
case of the grip.
Now as the rainy season is about over, the
farmers will commence planting corn. 1t
needs their attention very much.
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WELDON.
Damage From RaiDs-Refused an Appropria-
tion-Sickness-A Negro Exorcist.


WELDON. n. c.. June Especial The
heavy rains of the past few days have greatly
DAMAGED cotton. In several sections of the
county rain fell in torrents and the cotton has
been drowned out The peanut crop ~ not so
good rs expected. the stand being poor on &C
count of the wet weather. Roanoke river fell
ten feet last night, and is still falling. No
further rise is expected noar this place. Yes
terday afternoon hail-storm destroyed the
crops on three farms, but the damage was not
general in this section.
TN county board of magistrates to-day re-
fused 90 make an appropriation to have the
county represented at the exposition at
Raleigh for the reason that, after imposing
a tax lew for the ensuing year to the consti-
tutonal limit. there would be barely Suffi-
cient funds for current expenses. An appro-
priation of 200 was made for the use OF the
Scotland Neck Mounted Rifiemen. 1t Is the
only military organization IN the county and
the only cavalry troop III the State.
There has been considerable sickness IN
some portions of the county, and in the Scot
land Neck section two infants died Yesterday
of dysentery. The prevalence of thls.dsease
is attributed TO the usual changeable spring
weather. -,
A negro man in the western portion OF the
county claims 10 be able to heal the sick, give
sight to the blind and cast out devils. He
claims to have cast nine out OF his wife. He
has considerable following among the more
ignorant of his race.
The Goyernmentwork on the river has been
considerably retarded by the high water. but
work will soon begin again. Since this Work mas
been prosecuted the commerce of the river
has more than doubled, and marine insurance
has decreased nearly half. There is now four
feet of water from its mouth TO the falls at
this place all the year round in the dryest
sufficient for al ordinary river
steamers.
The Board of Education elected to-day for
the ensuing two years are j. A. Collins W. E.
Spruill and w. II. Kitchin.
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WILLTIMSBCh"'
Coroner's Verdict in the Case OF tine Dr"""'"
sveds-The Body Disinterred'

vr,r,uspuRe. VA, June 1.-tSpecialI-
The testimony before the coroners Jury IN
Tho johnson case was continued on Saturday
,nt;l 70 o'clock at night, when an adjourn
mant was taken until Monday. the coroner
IN charge promising the jury to have the BODY
disinterred and an autopsy held II possioie:
ON Sunday. There was large quantity Oh
testimony taken Saturday night.
Yesterday Sunday the body was dislnterred
nv tho undertaken VINO buried 1t, and Dr.
Richard A. Wise made an examination OF the
mans skull, which lie sawed In two' put he
failed 70 find any fracture or other evidence
of any blow that had been received. lie WAS
unable TO examine the lungs, az 700 iong,
time had elapsed since he was taken OUT OF t9e
water. This autopsy should have been MADE
last Friday instead of waiting until Sunday.
The jury met again this morning and re-
ceived the statement Of DIR. Wise. after wnlch
the following verdict was rendered.
An inauisition taken at the College creek,
in the city of Williamsburg, Va, on the 18th
day of May 1891, and continued to TINS day
before Leonard Henley, mayor OF said city
and acting coroner, upon view or the DOdy,
there lying dead, the jurors sworn TO inquire
when, how and by what means the man came
10 lis death, upon their oaths do say that the
said body is that of John johnson or Jansen;
that he came TO his death by means unknown
To the Jury on or about the 25th day OF May,
1891, and upon the evidence taken IN wrlting
and filed herewith. we believe by some yio-
lence committed on him at or near the Col;
lege creek In testimony whereof the SAID
Jurors have hereto set their hands"
lSigned.l T. NJ. Southall, foreman; ). II.
Seymour. J. p. Clarke, Wash. Vaughan. Ed
ward Bright Robert 4. Armistead.
All during the investigation the mayor
Office has been crowded to its utmost capacity
by crowd of anxious listeners. It is agreed
on every side that there is hardly a doubt that
this poor unfortunate Swede met his death by
some foul means, and our people are exceed
ingly anxious if that be the case, that the
perpetrator Of such foul deed be speedily
brought to Justice. There are endless theo-
res as to how he was murdered. but no one
has yet suggested plan for finding OUT 'ne
guilty party.
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GREENE COUNTY ELECTIONS.
A Carrier-Pigeon Shot-Mr. Blakey's Ill
ness-Other News.


ness-Other News.
STANARDsvILLE. Va. May 3O.-The cleo
ton passed off quietly here. Rain fell in
torrents Throughout the day. There was no
contest in the county elections except
for commissioner of the revenue, Sidney L.
Deane and W. III. Rupkle being the capdi-
dates. Deane was elected by a majority of
53. Both Of the gentlemen are Democrats,
and hence no party fight was made. John ,.
Chapman, "a stauuch Democrat. succeeds j. L.
Bray, Republican, in the Office of Common
wealths attorney, Mr.. Bray having withdrawn
from the race early in the campaign. q. Il.
Parrot Democrat defeated John A. Gentry
(Republican1 in the Monroe district for SUPER
visor by twenty majority. G.. Ed Blakey
and Joseph Smith succeed themselves as
treasurer and sheriff respectively. No opposi-
ton. H. A. Mcmillan and j. n. Without were
reelected In their respective districts-Stan-
ardsville and Ruckersville-for supervisor.
The justices elected for this (Stanardsville)
magisterial district are DR.. X. n. Mills. A. w.
Soar and George Haney, and B. Il. Walker,
Oyerseer of the poor.
pigeon was killed at this place Whitsun-
tide by Benjamin Robinson Jr., with the fol-
lowing address on It's wing: IS. Wallace,
1856, ID. street, n w, Washington, d. c."
IL was a very large bird and contributed
largely to succulent pie, which was eaten by
the family with exceeding gusto.
Captain W. L. Sims and wife started Friday
on a visit 10 their son. DR.. ii. A. Sims at
Roanoke city.
Mr.. G. Ed Blakey has been in an imminently
precarlous condition for a week. He was
carried 10 the polls, nevertheless. and deposited
his ballot and filled two tickets for two of his
carriers. The public will be delighted at his
speedy and permanent restoration 10 health
end usefulness
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NEWPORT NEWS.
County Court ProceediDGs-Rea Estate Ac-
tiyity-Personal Mention.

NEWPORT News, Va, June l.-tSpecial.l
County Court convened here to-day. The
first business has been the qualifying of the
officers elected last Thursday The qualifca-
ton nf w. f. Ballard for commission Of reve-
nue. was resisted, and the matter will be heard
next week
c. L. Babcock. one of the deputy inspectors
Of customs at this port, was elected treasurer
Of Charles City county. This will cause a va.
cancy in the custom-house force here.
Mr.. j. F.. Gates. of New York, one of the
leading members Of the Old DGninlon Land
Company is visiting Newport News. He adj
dressed the congregation at the Baptist
church last night, where ne received a very
hearty welcome. He is warmly remembered
by this church on account Of ms magnificent
gift of the lots-now worth twenty thousand
dollars-on which they built their house OF
worship.
The real estate men expect large attend
ance on the public sale of lots Wednesday and
Thursday. Sd and 18th instant.
Mr.. IL. III. Wynne. deputy clerk of courts.
who has been laid up for a long time with a
severe carbuncle, ID improving.
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FLOYD COUNTY.
The Late Elections--Too Much Rain--School
Exercises.

FLOYD COURTHOUSE. June Especial. i
The election passed off quietly last Thursday,
resulting in the choice of the following
county officers: B. s. Pidigo Republican),
Commonwealth attorney; Conner Barnard
Democrat), treasurer; David Slusher Re
publican, sheriff; Henry Quesenberry Ire
publican, commissioner Of revenue OF First
district: }. +. Ridinger Democrat, commits
sioner of revenue of Second district. On ac-
count of the rain full vote was not2poll ed.
For the past few days it has beeu raining,
and It looks very much AS if this WAS the long
season in May or second edition Of it, as we
had quite a rainy spell some two weeks ago.
Little or no tobacco has been planted in this
county. Plants are said to be abundant but
quite small.
The closing exercises of the Hylton Normal
School came OF Friday and Friday night.
Hylton is q village eleven miles north of this
place. and has the best and most commanding
school building in this section. Mr. Il. Z.
Altizer is principal.
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\ wes.on pistol and fred at her. but m =, :,
III oim Kaytor. who had been asleep IN az
imn inn a' room ran ont rubbing his eyes r ana
KaIIy lcveling the weapon at him; again iirca'
The iall striking Kator in the head ana ps,,hsd
tr,tinc the brain The trigger, was pu, ,ar
twice more. one OF the bullets emf EMU
ing the abdomen. md passing .,t, nrousadi
70 arrest him, but drawing his pistol he frign.,
ened them off. He was met on Church s'i .nd
nv Detective Hesspel. whom he calIeu ai,u
told of his crime He was taken IA cus,"y
Kavtor Is expected 30 die at any moin en-.
The cause of the killing was the fact ina.
Kelly has been unkind 70 his wife ana h i,aI
brother persuaded her to live with him. hshy
Elaborate preparations are being made Tor
the celebration Of Memorial-Day mere on
THURSDAY next, and promises 70 be one OF the
biggest Of the kind ever h1i IN the ne nla,t'
There will be numerous delegations from out
ot-town points. and great procession is ex-
pected. A gala time is anticipated.
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LUNENBURG.
The Recent Elections-The Rain Prevents n
Full Turnout of Voters.

LUNENBURG c. H., Va, June Especial !
The following is the list of the county officers
elected at the election on the 2sth of May:
For Sheriff, j. w. Ellis; Treasurer, j. T. Bag
ley: Commonwealth Attorney. W. r.
Noblett; Commissioner of Revenue, Lower
district Glenn Nebett; Commission Of Reve-
nue., Upper district. G.. l.. Smith Super
visors-R H. Allen, u. p Love. W. c. VIM,
Theo. Organn, II. A. Blackwell, Samuel
Bentley.
All the officers elected are Democrats ex-
cept ID. Is. Love who had no opposition. The
defeated candidates are also Democrats.
Tie weather was very bad election day. II
rained very hard all day and the night before
swelling the streams 80 that a great many
white voters did not get TO the polls. The
negroes were out III full for e, and great deal
of none was used, some candidates paying
as high as seven dollars a piece for negro
votes. The whites did not turn out in con-
sequence oil the rain.
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BRAh EMAN KILLED.
Fatal Fail of Joseph Bass From an y. and w.
Train.

NoRFoLK. Va. June Especial. l-Satur-
day night, between II and - o'clock. Joseph
Bass brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, met with horrible death on the
Iambert's Point Terminal road He was on
train No. JOG west-bound and when near
East's barrel factory fell between the cars and
was Instantly killed, his body being terribly
mutilated.
lie was an old employe of the road and
lived near Ford's Depot, in Dinwiddie county.
Justice A. Ii. Hawkes.. of Norfolk county,
held an inquest on the body yesterday morn
rendered. The remains were taken in charge
by the railroad and were sent TO his home in
Dinwiddie county this morning
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MIR. HARRIsoS,s GOOD WORK.
The Baptist Evangelist Meets With Great
Success in Ills Revival.


Success in Ills Revival.
FARMvnLE, Va, June Especial. THE
Rev. Mr.. Harrison of Glade Springs, Va who
has been carving on such a successful revival
here in the Baptist church for the past
two weeks. closed his Efforts last night, and
leaves for Mount Airy. ~ c.. to-day. Mr.
Harrison has done splendid work here. ard
stirred the town up as it has seldom been
agitated before. There mas been about one
hundred and sixty conversions. Mr.. Harrison
has won many admirers and friends here dur
ing his stay, and will long be remembered for
his Christian endeavors.
Mrs. Charles Price, Of the College Hill
neighborhood. who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Patte Berkeley. has been sick
for some time. but suddenly on Saturday she
became worse and died quite suddenly; was
buried in the family plot in the cemetery on
the hill this morning.
Miss Mamie Tines. of Tazewell. who has
been visiting Mrs. Judge A. ID. Watkins, has
ryturned home.
The Republicans manifest much discomfort
with the Democratic majority of last Thurs
day, and it is rumored are busy in prepar-
ing for contest.
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Robert E,ixyards' Estate.

KNo WILLIAM COURTHOUSE. June l.-[Spe-
York, which is estimated TO be valued at
$500, 100000, is about to be settled up,
and the Edwards claimants OF King
William county have discovered evidence
showing their connection. They hold in
their possession complete chain of evidence
extending from the present 10 1857. establish
ing the heirs Of Ambrose Edwards, the
brother. OF Robert Edwards, who came from
England at the same time
lp . few days they will send their attorneys
10 New York 10 look into the matter.
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WARM SPRING YALLEY.
Meeting OF the Directors of the Southern I'M
proven,ent Co.-Resuit of the Elections.

,fo.,,rg NJ the Directors of the Southern I'm
movement Co.-Resuit of the Elections.
WARM SpnIsG, VA. June 1.--ISpecial.I-
There was meeting Of the directors OF the
Southern Improvement Company here last
week. The company owns the Warm. hot
and Healing Springs properties, whlch III.
cludes beside the springs. large amount ol
land. which is being surveyed with view 10
LAYING off into villa lots. Doubtless there
will be many handsome summer residences
built in this beautiful valley IN the near
future. now that the Covington and HOT
Springs branch of the chesapeake ana Onlo
railway will so soon be completed. Inc CON
tractors are under heavy penalty 10 compiele
this road by July 1st and the Work Is penny
pushed rapidly. improvements are LOOKUP
for as a result Of this meeting. ::
The result of election for county ofncers ls
as follows: j. w. Bonner (Repubncan), III
cumbent. elected treasurer over William U'
Payne Oemocrat), by 70 majority.
j. W. Stephenson democrat reeuiaI5 n T,li
nee Mt the county convention, elected Conl-
monweaith's attorney by majority OF Zoo
over +. Larue. the defeated candidate at the
county convention. ,.
G. f Reurcomb Republican,, incumbent;
elected sheriff by majority OF l1Zoyer Woou
Democrat. .,.
elected commissioner of the revenue by a
majority of 40 over Stewart Oemocrat).
George Mustoe Democrat). commissioners
of revenue over Joe Laudes Republican,, by
majority of li9.
All the supervisors were reelected except
Rowan Republican,, defeated by William
Hoover Democrat. This gives the Demo-
Gratis ehree out of the four supervisors.
This county is in State and National cleo
tons Democratic by majority of about l25:
but owing TO certain combinatl ons several OF
the Republicans who were holding office were
reelected.
Judge j. w. Warwick has been appointed
chairman of the Republican County Commit
tee. vice George A. Revercomb, moved TO
Allegheny county
After an elegant rain Of several days the sun
| 20 amin ebiniuo briohtlv
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Charlottesville Chit Chat.

CHARLoTTEsyIILR, VA, June Especial. J.
James James fired load of bird-shot at a
boy who WAS stealing Strawberries from his
patch on Saturday. the entire load taking
effect in the boys face and neck. Both par
ties are negroes. James was arrested.
Morris Flanagan fcolored) was knocked
from the Burnt Mills bridge, near Profits sta
ton. ON the Virginia Midland railroad, yes
terday, and was instantly killed.
Mrs. Mask =. Roberts has returned TO
Charlottesville from An extended visit 70 her
father In EufauiA Fla.
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NORFOLK.
Kun Over by q Train-FatM Shooting Array.
General and Personal.

NORFOLK, Va, June Especial. Albert
johnson (colored) was run over by Norfolk
and Western train Saturday night and Sc
riously hurt, his leg being terribly mutilated.
Inc total number of marriage licenses
issued in May was 26.
Sunday WAS Y. Nj. g. A. anniversary day.
and II was observed in most all the churches.
This was pollcemans day here. The boys
turned ont in force 10 make their excursion to
Ocean View q success.
Sunday was dry day in this CITY. no
liquor whatever being sold. He that thirs-
teth" had a hard time of it.
YESTERDAY morning ct about $50 O'Clock.
John Kelly. young whine man, aged about
twenty-three. went 10 the home Of his brother
in-iaw, Otto Kaytor, in Branbleton ward.
and was met at the door by Mrs. Kaytor'
Altar sone pArley. he drew . SS-ealibre Smith
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old. He was a genial. klna, ng hs a large
pitsble man and will BE- nn1 ds y
c'lVi Iarue crowd assembled at Clover yest YER
u usy r Baptist church at that place inc aedI-
c nsT p" Sermon was preached by Rev. D. H.
Thompson.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
4 1TAHnk? '0iR6t0fff7 I60IGRf 81 1HiENHfG6
COUNTY.
Grants administrator and ais,
against
Maury and ais.

Maury and ais.
Extract from decree Of March Il. 1871
And it Is further adj
Judged ordered and decreed that this cause be
referred TO William NJ. Turpin, as special COM
missioner, 10 ascertain and report what services
have been rendered by Richard l.. Maury and
W. ". Gordon. Esqs., as counsel for Ito; ii:
Maury, now deceased eneurlngsto the beneht or
the trust subject the value OF such services and
whether compensation therefor should be al
lowed against the trust fund; also, 10 ascertain
and report what compensation, Ii any, should De
allowed james h. Crenshaw out Of the trust
fund for his services in taking care OF and man
aging the trust property. negotiating for the
sale thereof, and efecting the sale or the Gau-
ley lands 10 Edward kelton, trustee, and the
character and extent OF such services; also, 10
ascertain and report what sums OF money, II
any. were advanced by Robert H. Maury during
his lifetime, or by others to pay taxes or other
liens upon the property Of the trust, and
whether such advanOomenss should be charged
thereon: and further 10 ascertain and report
what payments II any, have been made upon
the debts secured by the deed OF trust of August
r. ISL since the 18th day of March, 1878 the date
of Commissioner keanes report in this cause,
trust fund among the parties entitled thereto
according TO their respective rights. And SAID
Special Commissioner Iurpin Is hereby author
lied to make separate reports from time 10 Tune
of the several matters referred 20 him under
this decree. but he shall return with said reports
all the testimony upOn which they are based.
And IL is further adiudged. ordered and de-
creed that thirty days notice OF the time ana
place OF making the inquiries and taking the
accounts hereby ordered, shall be given by pub
LEGATION in some newspaper publ shed in the city
of Richmond once week for four successive
personal service upon the parties to this cause,
or any of them
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SOUTH BOSTON.

Sudden Death OF AN Old Citizen-Church
Dedicated.
SOUTH Bcsroy, Va, June Especial. Mr..
James II. Howerton died suddenly at his resi-
dence near Midway, in this county, Saturday
night. Mr.. Howerton had been suffering with
the grip. but was thought 10 be improving,
He was taken suddealy worse on Saturday and
passed away. He vss about seventy jean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-02

NTIRGINIA-IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
' THE CITY OF RICHMOND, MAY %, 1891 ::

Joseph Sawyer. 10 epb ID. Sawyer, John b. Man
ming and homas j. Patterson. partners doing
business under the lrm-nane and style OF
Sawyeer. Manning Plaintiffs,
against
Julius Levy, Augustus II. Levy and Moses S.
Levy partners doing business under the firm
name and style of Levy, Brothers y Co.
Defendants.
IN CASE AND UPON AN ATTACHMENT.
The object Of this suit is 70 recover against
the defendants the sum Of ifty-four hundred
dollars, with interest theron At the rslo Of six
per centum per annum from May is, 1891, until
paid, and to attach the estate or debts owing 10
said defendants within the city of Richmond,
and subject the same to the payment OF the
plaintiffs claim.
An affidavit having been made and filed that
afhant believes that the defendants are not resi-
dents of this State. il is ordered that they APP
pear here within fifteen days after due pnblca-
ton hereof. and 90 what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit.
A copy-Ieste;
ALFRED SHIELD, Clerk.
JOIN DUNLOP, p. q. my9o-tusw
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OFFIcE or WILLIAM VI. TURPN,
Room No. ~, SHAFER's BUILDING,
TENTH AND MAIN Sis,

hioh'iVD' tA'' -A"' 49, 40'''
To All Parties Concerned
Take notice that have fixed upon my. office
above as the place, and the 18th day Of July,
1891 at II o'clock A. NJ. as tho time for oxecu-
ting the decree. of which the above Is an ex-
tract. when and where all parties interested
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Nay
1891. -
WILLIAM ~ TURPEN.
my12-tu4w Special Commissioner.
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ELECTION OF TEACHERS.
INJECTION OF TEACHERS.

ELECTION OF TEACHERS.
The trustees of the STATE FEMALE NOR
ALSCHOOL az Farmville will, at their me ting
in June next, elect two teachers one to teach
Literature, English and American, History,
Genera! anq American, and Rhetoric; the other
10 teach English Grammar and Composition
the Primary and Grammar Grades
Applications With testimonials should be for
warded 10 the undersigned prior 10 June ist.
sp6<h&tuios Farmvills. u
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Capacity 300. Rates according TO location Of
room and length of stay. Elevation 1900 feet.
Pamphlets by writing TO the undersigned or az
A ". Gsrber's 90f east Main street, or Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad ticket Office.
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THE HOT AND HEALING SPRINGS,

Greatly improved and refurnished, will DO COD
ducted this season by THE SOUTHERN IN.
PROVEhlENT COMPANY.
II Is expected that the railway from Coyington
will be completed TO the Hot Springs by July Isl
For engagements and particulars write to
JOHN SfIMSQN.. msnsger Healing Springs.
Springs, Bath county, Va my9-tu.th, sa.tieiS
/ SPRTNGS, VA, indorsed by the Medical
Society OF Virginia and other high medical
authorities of the United States and Europe,
are now open.