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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
THE BLuEFlNe WAS USELESS.
The Pig Was Stolen and That Settled the
Matter.


On Christmas morning three or four
wears ago | started out for hunt with q
Mississippi planter, and when we had gone
about half mile from the house we came
full upon colored man who had Killed
MO weiGbinp abOut one hundred pounds
and was dressing il, writes q Detroit Free
Press correspondent. He had no warning
of our approach, but exercised wonderful
nerve. As soon as we came up he removed
his hat. bowed very low, and SAID: -,
Kurnel. / war list comm up TO the
bouse 10 restore you my thanks. Low
me. sab, TO say dat | nebber dun deprecl-
ated anything like dis present OF yours"
What present, boyfpx
"Dis we're pig. sab. was, dun outer
meat. an / can't tell you how much
obleeged | ar"
Look here, boy?"
"Yes, sah."
81 don't know you. You are q stranger
in this neighborhood. You run that hog
WHY. Kurnel, how you talk. Doan'
Won member dat day las July when you
was down to Blloxi?" =,
"No. SIR, | wasn't down there in july
" Ar it possible? An you didn't tell
me to come up heah and get shoat
Christmas?n
" No, sir.n
"Nebber dun tole me nufin'2"
mo, SIR"
Am dis ar your pig?"
"Yes, SIR"
"Wall! WALL It's mighty quare dat |
made SIGH a mistake. Mebbe it's on count
of dat tree which fell on my head las win
ter. Did you want de pig CARED up to de
house, KurnelS
II do. Takefit direct to the house and
then make tracks"
"Suah. Kurnel, suah! I'll take it right
up an den hurry right away. Sakes alive,
but when dat tree cracked my head all de
sense mus hey run right out! Good-by,
Kurnel, I'll leab de pig right at de
house an walk right of. No harm, Kur-
mel. All a mistake on my part. Nice pig.
Kurnel, an wish you many returns OF de
samen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAN
~ WAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE EFFECT APBlLLIn
tyavg RicuvoSD.

LEAVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ. Daily for Oh Point an NJ.
Pullman Sleeping-Car ..-..l.
20 Old Point.
100 A. NJ. Express, daily f0r C.ncrrsr rr
taan Sleeper ul! IIa. ...
YOrtc.
400 p. NJ. Express, daily Tor or u.-. al,
NOIfOlk. Pullman N T..
Cincinnati to Oh Point
4:3O p. VI. Accommodation, except s...,.- ..
GoriOnsyila and D.i.rs
1890 Z. N. Tho +. r. v, Limited. Gr-. Dbl.
man Sleoping-Nar Oh I.......
cinuntL Solid yrtuus.t r.... ...
Dinlng-CaF and IaHr.
louisville % Cincinnati a.. -
man 10 L0uisYi.r. t....r. 80.
inv-Car kirbmoUi OBJ N.--..-
eta Gofdonsy.llc
TRATNs ARRIVE At E.Ifuru
500 A. NJ and $50 Il. NJ. daily .un D-..
matt.
7:45 p. ". daily, except SUNDAY. ram H..
1850 A. NJ. aud $50 =. VI. daily Iur ...
station; Broad street Near Sc,aHl.a.r-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
MURDER0US ATTACK.
EXPERIENCE or SURVEYORS IN THE
WILLIS or WEST VIRGINIA.
An Engineer corps Fired into by Mob
of Bushwhackcrs Armed with hihes-
No Foreigners" Wanted.
,c....,.o,oonco ~ me Richmond Dispaich.i

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
PrsEyuLE, WYOMING COUNTY, W. VA.
April 2l.-There are number OF large
tracts Of land in this part of West virginia
owned by capitalists living in the eastern
cities. whom the natives call foreigners"
against whom they entertain an almost
universal prejudice. A surveying party
under the direction of Captain Nj. A. NIL,
Ter. Of Richmond, Va. had been engaged
for some DAYS running the lines OF one OF
these large tracts. belonging to Messrs.
I,asher. ,Wbelen d Boulton, of Philadel-
phia. Pa.
yoLLEY.
Before daylight on the morning OF April
%. 1891. a number of rife shots were hreo
around tho house where the surveyors
were staving. After breakfast when the
surveyors proceeded to their work, ABOUT
a mile from the house where they bad
stayed all night, the foreman, MI. :. u.
Wagner, was suddenly commandeo 70
"Halt"! and he looked into the muzzies
of dozen Winchester rifles. IN a Iaoi fnna
he was commanded TO ABOUT race,
march -! and he marched. Three OF ms
men. who were separated from him about
two hundred yards, were fired upon rom
ambush without any warning whatever.
LIVELY sEIRMIsHING.
The men who shot were about sixty
wards from the surveyors. and thelr am
being impeded by the bushes their ouliets
did not strike their intended victims, but
they cut the bushes all around them, ana
sone of the balls struck the earth so near
them as TO throw dirt INTO their faces. Inc
surveyors beat a basty retreat, followed by
yolieys of pistol-balls. but fortunately
escaped without being struck. There were
about twenty armed men in the two squa,ds
of the mob, and they had picketed the
points of the mountain where they knew
the surveyors must pass.
THE SUPREME LAW.
The Winchester rife and revolver are
the supreme law of the land in the settle
ment of land-titles in this beautiful coun-
try. This is the fifth time within ixyears
that CAPTAIN Miller's men have been hred
on from ambush and driven from their le-
Ultimate work in this county, 1t IS only
Justice to the gentlemen" who, dld the
last shooting 20 say that not they, but some
of their neighbors, did the shooting on the
former occasion.
JUSTICE TO THE AUTHORITIES.
II is also only justice to the legal au-
thorities TO say that no arrests have ever
been made tor any such shooting. nor mas
any effort ever been made TO cause any
arrest.
tits believed also that even ifany one were
arrested no conviction for such an offence
could be had by any jury in this com
munity, no matter what the law o., the
evidence might be. 1t is impossible to
convict any one Of any offence against one
of their own citizens, much more so II the
offence be against foreigner"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
ATLANTIC AND oANvlLLs RossER.
Arrest of the Ringieader, Postmaster, and
All the Accomplicos in stealing Freight.

arrest OF tue Rtuktcnucfs sO'e''''NN- -"
An the AccompIicos in Stealing Freight.
Especial telegram 90 the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. Va, April 27.-The accom-:
nliees connected with the Atlantic and
Danyille robbery have been captured. The
case will come up at Lawrenceyille. Ot-
ficer Childress ana Detective John 4,
James left Norfolk Saturday with man
named Bailey. an accomplish IN the TOD
berry, who had turned States evidence. I'M,
medlately after their arrival they arrested
a eolored man named John Allen connected
with the robbery. They then took the
coach and returned down the road 10
Edgerton where they arrested white
man named Il. s. Harris. Harris with Bal
lev turned States evidence. and the party
went in search Of another fugitive named
Goodson. He was discovered ana arrested.
POSTMASTER IN TT.
The rinc-leader in the robbery. OF the
freight cars was II. Heygood, postmaster
at Edgerton. He received and secreted oil
the stolen goods and encouraged his &C
completes. he was also arrested, and the
entire party was lodged in jail at Law
reneeville to await trial. These robberieSS
have been continuing on the Atlantic ana
Danyjlle railroad for some time, the seal
upon freight cars being broken open ana
many hundred dollars worth OF goods
stolen.
RETIcEgr OFFICERS.
The police are quite retIcent in regard to
the arrest of Peter Nj. Calvin IN Peters
burg Yesterday upon a charge of robbing
George Taylor, of this city, OF S7o5.
Calvin was appointed as census enuine-
rator for District No. Ill. He did his
work for the Census Bureau very satisfac-
torily. He is originally from New YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28

which have been interesting and instruc-
tive. have been enjoyed by attentive and
good congregations.
NEW AvfEpE.
An appropriation having been made by
the last Congress for the purpose of open
ina an avenue from this town TO connect
with one now leading 20 the National oemc-
terry, tho work Is now IN progress and q
large portion OF the grading has been done
from East street across the railroad, there
TO intersect the present avenue 70 the
cemetery. When Finished this avenue viii
be great improvement as well as conye-
rience TO our town.
THE CROPS.
At last most OF our farmers are through
with their spring ploughinR, and corn.
planting will commence in earnest. a
small crop Of oats will be sown IN our re-
gion this season. The wheat crop looks
very promising, and farmers are feeling
cheered at the hoped-for advance In prices.
Thus far our fruit prospects are good. !,
We now get our Richmond papers ana
mail BY the ais northern train instead OF
eos southern, as for weeks past--an I'M
proyement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28

WANTED, A REGISTERED DRUG
w CLERK. References required. Address
BOX 1O6, Manchester, Va. ap HS-%t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
Look Pleasant. Now.
Texas Siftingal

After the bridal party partook of a
sumptuous banquet, a younger brother OF
the bride got up and said solemnly, raising
his glass:
"Iadiesand gentlemen, ] have to propose
a toast. which must, however, be drunk
standing. Please take your glasses and
rise up"
The guests, although somewhat bewil-
dered, did so.
Now" SAID the young scapegrace, " If
YOU will remain standing for few minutes,
I'll find out who has been sitting on my
new stove-pipe hat"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BlCHMOy9

9:9 3 a. ~ From Atlanta and Augusta
S:45 A. NJ. From Amelia COurhOlsa
4:35 r. NJ. From Raleigh.
2:4b Il. NJ. At Manchester from C.0Gfr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
RAILROAD LINES.
RAILROAD LrsEs.
WM gaB za svs
NJ! !: w Haria|kaasstsnRS

ussruuENn<s<R
slIiADt ~ ~ EFFECT JANUARY II. ia,
TWO TRAINS DAILY TO NORFOLK Az
LlsCHBUkG. A's
LEAyE RICHMOND. BYkD-sTfiEgT sTt~,>..
o.o5 A. N. Daily "a Petersburg -Rlchr,,,., ~
norfolk ThrouEh Erpress- ~
Norfolk n, i1;t7 A. N. son.
Rt Petersburg, WayeYiy, snd k,....y
SOLID TRAIN RICHMOND e
OLE AN. Daily. Ga Petersburr 49,,
Petersburg 10 A. ". No h.
Petersburg 1905 a. ". h, 1t,p
Vile, Lynchbuyg. and oil po.r,. !, = :
and West. Through car Klt.A
20 Roanoke aud kadi0rd.
1910 p. N. Daily, ga Petersburg Africa,
tersbuTg 1@:45 p. NJ: leave p,.ll-h
burg 7. NJ. daily, arriving ~.
,1.co r. NJ Daily, rlaPetesbure Arr.y,,o
tersburg 1902 A. ~. a.s,,,.lLlE
with Train No. 4, leaving Ps.s..,-s
az 12:40 a. NJ. for Fermylls 20
burg, PocahobtHs, and an -
South and West. Puumsr -
sleeper between RlCHNOvb -
LYNcHBURG ready % ,,7,b,.-
atgP.M. ~
ro.a5 A. NJ. Daily, va Burkeyille. t0r g,,-,.-
LynchburS, the South, ami a., =
PULLMAN SLEEPISG-CAR ACIONY0t,
TIONs.
No. 1--Sleeptng-car nom Richm1nI o. rg-.
burg: also, Petersburg 70 Bristol without So
leaving Petersburg daily az l24U A. Al
Lynchburg % Memphis without chang. ' -
No. 3--fhruugh car RICHMOND % E.1r.t....
Rad.ord. and Pullman Sleeper R9lnlza sv
phis without change.
irickets. baggago-checka, and al if.r~,.
can be obtained &C Richmond trI p.t.-..s
railroad depot, A w. GarbeT's, 3Cl Mol
and at the company soGice, SIS ease Fa.r 80,
r. vs.. COURTNEY"
Ps-eruFr .f.-t
W. 3. BEYi.L
General Pas-.nFre AGA.
General Office, Roanoke. IA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
AN AWKWARD MISTAKE.
Took His Best Girls Father for a Gouge-
EN- BiIi-Coliector.

TOOK MS tStst VIII eNHSA AcA :"
EN- Biii-Coliector.
A Young gentleman had an engagement
with the daughter of a prosperous citizen
to attend the theatre, says the Louisville
Posi-. The young lady suggested that they
use the family carnage, and the gallant
was too polite TO decline. On the morning
of the engagement the young lady asked
her father to please stop in Mr. Bowersox's
Office and inquire where he wanted the
carriage to call for him. The kindly old
gentleman did so. He stepped in the Office
and, calling the young man, said;
81 want to see about that carriage"
swat moment" said the youth, evil
IDENTIFY agitated. He laid down his pen
and, coming from behind his desk, led his
visitor into a far corner and continued:
81 can't settle that right now, as l am de-
cidely hard up. I'll FIX il by the middle of
the month, dead sure"
what do you mean 2" said the old gen.
tleman.
why, amt you the collector for the
GougeJEm Transfer Company"
mo, Pm not: I'm Miss Bondholder's
father, and want 10 know where my car
riageis to be sent for you tonight"
He went TO the theatre in the carriage,
but he did not enjoy IL much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
RAILROAD LINES.
)ICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.--Schedule
commencing JANUARY 10, 169l-easteru
standard time.
S:07 A. NJ. leaves Byrd-Street station daily,
stops only at Ashland, Boutwell,,
Milford, Fredericksburg, Brooke,
and Whitewater. slesper TO Wasi-
ington and New York. Arrives
Washington 1901 r. NJ, Baltimore
az liz =. NJ. Philadelphia 3:f7
NJ, New York $3.50 p. NJ.
l1:52 A. NJ. leaves Byrd-street station daily, eS
cept Sunday. Buffet PaFior Car
Richmond 20 Washington. Arrives
Washington 4:10 II. NJ, Baltimore
5;24 P. NJ, Philadelphia 7:49 r. NJ,
New York 1895 y. N.
7:l0 z. III. leaves Byrd-Strees station daily.
Sleeper Richmond % New York.
Stops only az Ashland, Boutwell,,
Milford, Fredericksburg, Brooke
and Whitewater. Stops at other sta
tons on Sundays Arrives Wash
ington LILO r. NJ, Baltimore 12:35
A. NJ, Philsdsiphia SsaS A. NJ, New
$50 A. NJ. arrives at Byrd-street station daily.
Sleeper from New York. Stops only
AZ Whitewater, Brooke, Fredsricks-
burg, Milford, Boutwell,, and Ash
Land. Stops ~ other stations on sun
days.
2:3s p. NJ arrives at Byrd-sreet station daily.
Stops at Frsdericksburg, Milford,
Boutwell,, and Ashland. Slespor
from Washington and Now YORK.
Does no: stop 60 Elha.
ps45 p. n. arrives at Byrd-Street station daily.
except sunday. Buffet Parlor Car
Washington 10 Richmond.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATIONS.
DAILY ExCErf SUNDAY.
4:13 r. N. leaves Eiea, arriving Fredericks-
burg at 6:40P II.
500 A. NJ, arrives Eiba. leaves Fredericks-
urg 6:0S A. N.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY gxcEPr SUNDAY
Gas A. n. leaves gina. Arrives 81 Ashland at
f:33 A. d..
2.03 p. n. n
es4s a. n arrives E'na Leaves AsAlAnd a
ols r. = sr 9, Z q Rihr- Leaves Ashland 81
! &c, &; 4 ;, IxslSe z:s.s ,..ssssA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
A Georrinn sncces.fnl.
TCorespondence Of the Richmond DispI

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April T.-The
orators contest of the Washington Literary
Society took place in their hall on Saturday
night and was well attended. Quite q
number of contestants entered. The sue
cessful orator was Mr.. Henry A. Etheridge,
Of Hitesboro', Ga.
Professors Gilmore, Garnet, and Parkin-
son decided the contest.
Z. p. McGavock andJ. d, Thomas, of the
medical class, are visiting their homes in
Wvthaville
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
HE FELL DeAoAT HER FEET.
uhe Sad Death Of MIR. David II. wise-The
Pistol Accidentally Exploded.


Especial telegram 10 the Dispa;ch.l
BurSA VISTA, Va, April 27.--A sad death
by accident occurred here yesterday. Mr..
David Il. Wise went ont riding with a
young lady in the afternoon, and after GO
Ing about three miles from town on the
road leading TO Amherst Mr.. Wise remark
ed 10 the young lady that If she would ex-
cuse HIM he would get out and shoot at a
mark. The young lady also got out, fear
ing the report of the pistol would frighten
the horse. Young Wise had two pistols,
one in each hand, and began firing at a
mark on q large pine tree, first with the
left and then with the right hand.
ACCIDENTALLY Exploded.
II is supposed that be thought the cham
bers had all been discharged when he
pointed the pistol towards his face and
looked into the chambers. when the pistol
exploded, the ball entering his left eye ard
lodgiDg in the brain. He fell dead at the
feet of the young lady. She tried 10 put
his body into the buggy, but finding she
could not do 50, drove TO the nearest house
end summoned assistance.
cUT orr IN MS PRIME.
The body of the young man was brought
20 his parents home here. His remains
viii be carried to New Market tomorrow
for interment. Deceased was a son of Mr..
X: 3; Wise, manager of the Wise Wagon
works. He was Just nineteen years OF age
And young man Of exemplary habits.
The young lady Is well known here, and in
asisrencs to hss wishes her name is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
A speedy Vessel.

WASHINGTON, d. O., April q. The Cruiser
San Francisco arrived at Payta, Peru, yes
terday en- r0tae 10 Chile. The cruiser is
maintaining her reputation as a speedy
vessel. She has been fourteen days at sea
since she sailed from San Francisco, and IN
that time has covered over 1900 miles.
She has yet to sail 100 miles to reach her
destination. and there is no doubt that she
will cover the entire distance Of 6, 400 miles
in twenty days, as the Navy Department
expected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28

A IlJANTlC COASl LIN
RICHMOND AND PETKKSh' kt nAl--
TIMETABls .. al
Commencing "WEDNESDAY, A.'. "a 4
az 2 A. NJ, trains on this road VIII VIZ
TRAINS gDIfTNWA =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
A Texas Eli Perkins.

Gus de Smith is well known as one of the
most adroit liars III Texas. At social
gathering at the Yerger mansion Gilhooly
said to Gus:
That's not true"
Whats not true?"
"What you said Just now"
But didn't say anything"
That's all the same. What you were
going to say is not true.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
suNpAY-scHooL OFFICERS eLEcTEDi
Flourishiug Condition of the Schooi-Col-
lections for the Year-Personal Notes.

lections for the Year-Personal Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. April PLAT the
annual election of officers of the Char
lottesville Baptist Sunday school yester-
day afternoon the following were chosen
for the ensuing year: X. II. tlfe, snperln-
tendent: Colonel @. G. Wertenbaker, as
sistant superintendent; William Il. Gwat-
kin, secretary; L. j. Williams. treasurer;
Edgar Richardson, librarian; Warren Gar
rington. assistant librarian; Lew. Wood,
chorister; w. ID. Sinclair, assistant chorls-
ter; Miss Rosa Wood, organist; Miss Liz-
zie Sinclair, assistant organist; w. Z.
Webb. cornetist. The reports show that
there are over three hundred officers,
teachers, and pupils on the roll, and that
the collections for the past year amounted
to 1912. 90. This school was never In
more fourishing condition and great in
terest is taken in its work. The ofhce OF
SUPERINTENDENT has been held by MIR. Fife
for twenty consecutive years with the ex-
ception of one year. The annual celebra-
ton of the school takes place next Sunday
afternoon.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. M. NJ. Spooner, yice-president and
manager of the Shendun Construction and
improvement Company, who has been IN
PENNSYLVANIA Tor the past week or more, Is
visiting his parents, IN Charlottesville.
Miss Robinette Tompkins, who has spent
the winter in Philadelphia, returned to her
home. in this city, yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
A SURE CURE Foa oYspspslA
The Radical Remedy Applied ~ Mr.. Co,
ms Told By Eugene Field.

The cure of dyspepsia Is surely to be
affected only by the adoption of negative
means; commission will do nothing,
omission everything.
Mr.. A. ]. Cox, the binder, thinks differ
emily. He believes heartily in the sins of
commission For years he had dyspepsia
in su its forms and phases. He be-
came reduced to the attenuated
condition OF skeleton. Folks used
% siop on ths stssst 70 Look OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
WEST POINT suNDAY-scHooL UNION
The Baptists Take Banner-Religious
Meetings-The Asphodel Sailed.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WEST Po1sT, Va, April 27.-The Sunday
School Union met at the Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday, with a
large crowd in attendance. The Baptist
school was awarded the banner for
the largest percentage of attend
ance during the month. Mr.. L. 10.
Edwards, of West Point, and Rev. W. q.
Lumpkin, of Manchester, addressed the
union. Rev. Mr.. Leak was also called on,
but owing to the lateness of the hour he
did not make a speech.
Rev. MIR. Pullen, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, began q series of meet
ings last night. Rev. w. q. Lumpkin
will assist him in the meeting.
The foreign ship Asphodel, Captain o.
Il. Sawle, sailed yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
The Boy and the Moving Train.

lcpeclal Telegram 10 tne Dispatcn-J
LuRAY, Va, April 7.-At Rileyyille yes
terday morning Thomas Miller, a son of
b. w, Miller, Of that place, in attempting
60 board moving freight train ON the
Norfolk and Western railroad fell under
the train and vas instantly killed. The
young man was about fifteen years of age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
Hair of the Dog.
~ w. ia

Sanso: Brown got loaded the other
night. When | met him yesterday morn
ing he was out hunting for the hair of the
dog that bit him.
Rodd: met him in the evening.
Sanso: What condition was he in?
Rodd: He had evidently found the hair
he was hunting for and swallowed it, dog
and all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
Unfavorable Principles.

First Tramp: Here comes a man, Bill.
Pm going to strike hln for dime.
Second Tramp: know him, Jack; 'twont
do no good.
First Tramp: Why not2
Second Tramp: He's an active Republi-
can and don't believe in free silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28

IL Is very important Ia this age OF vast
material progress that remedy be pleasing
10 the taste and 10 the eye, easily taken.
acceptable to the stomach, and healthy in
rs nature and effects. Possessing these
qualities. Syrup Of Figs Is the one per-
feet lsxstivs and most gentle diuretci
known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
Perhap. . sIodern Mammy.

CaARLxsTos, w. Va, april 27.--A special
from Hinton says little baby, the child of
~. A. Riffel, OF Roanoke. Va, buried at
Hinton eleven years ago, was disintorred
to-day and was found 10 have turned TO
stone, making perfect stone statue Of the
lite child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
He Cotched Him.

Colonel Bluff: You might as well ac-
knowledge that you stole the chickens,
uncle. / found piece Of the brown coat
you wore that night in the hen-shed.
Uncle Ebon (triumphantly): Now, I
cotch you, Colonel. didn't war brown
coat dat night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28

WANTED, BRIGHT YOUNG PEG
w PIE TO ATTEND SMITHDEAL BUSI-
MISS COLLEGE, 1113 east Main street, 10 learn
SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, TELEGRA-
PLY, B00K-KEEKING, &C. Several appliea-
tons recently for our students-one s75, two
Sd5 each, one $50 per month.
IA 0-w1y.ap 24-F gu&Tu3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
conrlne.d AraIns. His wnL
T'rhe Epoch.l

Judge: Guilty or not guilty?
Prisoner (dazed): l thought was guilty,
your Honor, but my lawyer says I amt,
and he's proved It, and believe it, and
when you hear him talk, your Honor.
you'll believe it. too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
THE McRAcKEN MURDER TRIAL.
The Judge Instructs the Jury-ArGument
by Counsel Begun-May Close To-Day.
sSnecial telegram TO the Dispatch.l

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April H.-At the
opening of court this morning counsel IN
the McCracken murder case announced
that all evidence for and against the
prisoner was concluded. The Court then
presented its instruction, which in main is
against the prisoner. Argument was then
began by COmmonwealth's-Attorney John
Il. Goodrich in speech of an hour. follow
ed by prisoners counsel, St. George r..
Fitzhugh, who spoke until the adjourn
ment Of court tonight. He will conclude
tomorrow, and it is expected that the case
will be given to the jury some time to-
morrow night.
The number in attendance to-day was
very large, and much speculation is in
dulged in by the public as to the jury's
verdict, and the interest in the case can
only be imagined by the number who have
daily attended the trial since it began.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
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