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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

Tot Chapman's' barber-shop in Wytheville
Sunday and took ten dollars. He ia also in
jail
The y, oprictors Of the boarding houses say
that they are having more applicants for
board now than IN the middle If the season.
Several germans and entertainments fill up
the evenings of this week. and invitations are
out TO two OF the most brilliant even Is Of the
season.
On the 18th Mrs. Norman Walker. Of New
Orleans, gives a large reception at Mrs. Rich's
boarding house in compliment to Mrs. Ham,
ilton fearish. nee Pierson. Of New Orleans.
and sister to Mrs X. S. Poage. of Wytheville.
on her bridal tour.
On the 10th Mr. and Mrs. H. G.. Wadley
have a masquo and fancy dress dancing party,
at which Wytheyile society will be fully rep
resented
Mr.. John Williams has sold the ten acres of
the Hedge Field tract reserved by him when
the property was sold last spring for $4,000
Mr. James ]. Vance. of Alexandria. recently
called to DR.. Armstrong; church in Norfolk.
with his wife and family will be in Wythe-
vile the latter part of this and next week
visiting Mr.. ID. :. St. Clair's family. Mr..
Vance. who was at ono time pastor of the
Presbyterian church here. will preach in that
pulpit Sunday. while Rev. Mr.. Mcconnell. of
that church. will fill Mr. Vances pulpit in
Alexandria
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
OLD SOLDIERS ENTERTATSED.
The Sidney Bellies Furnished Amusement for
Them Last Evening.

The Sidney Bellies entertained the old
soldiers last night at the Soldiers Home. The
address by Mr.. Joseph IL. Shepherd was filed
with periods of applause and was source Of
unqualified enjoyment 10 his hearers. The
following programme was rendered:
Director. Professor Esau Cocker. Accom-
PIANIST. Miss Mabel A. Pusey. /. Introduc-
tory speech. Mr.. Joseph III. Shepherd 2.
Opening chorus. "A Dream of Fairy Land"
Sidney Bellies. 8. Recitation. Somebody's
Mother, ~ Sidney Evans. 4. Chorus, Happy
Band" Sidney Bellies. 5. Dialogue. Tho
Gossips." May Mitchell. Mily Stubs.
Blanche Davis and Belle Doremus. &. Solo
and chorus. When They Lay This Old Head
Low" Professor Cocker and the Sidney Bellies
7. Reading. Midnight Murder" Blanche
Davis 5. Solo. Mamma, the Angels are
Whispering to Me-" Edna Bransford
?. Recitation. Independence Bell" Belle
Doremus, 10. Chorus, Ring the Bell. Watch
man. Sidney Bellies IL. Recitation, Taste
II Not" Milly Stubs H. Duet, Were
Travelling TO Fairy Land" May Mitchell and
Lillian Rees. ~ Recitation, My Josiah"
May Mitchell IA. Solo and chorus. Won't
You Try Jessie Farmer. 10. Dialogue. I'm
Want Of q Servant" Professor T.. Croker,
Milly Stubs. May Mitchell, Ida Harlow,
Louise Doremus and Belle Doremus. l6.
Chorus, Don't Co." Sidney Bellies. II.
Chorus. Goodnight" Sidney Bellies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

In Prince Edward County-seminary Open
ing-Personnl.

FARMvnLE, Va, Sept. 3. Special AT a
recent meeting of the executive committee of
the Farmyille Fair it was decided to have no
fair this fall About $500 remaining in the
treasury was ordered TO be deposited in the
Farmville Building and Trust Company
Mr.. Mayo Richardson spent several days
last week with Mr. c. w. Blanton, and while
here in company with several other gentle
men made a thorough examination Of the fine
crops of tobacco IN this section Mr.. Rich
ardson is one of the best tobacco-raisers in
the State and thinks the crops in this section
as fine a. he ever saw.
Rev. BENJAMIN Price. son of John NJ. Price
Esq. Of Cumberland is az home on visit
ben IS in charge of two churches in Mis-
sissippl. and resides AT Glen Allan. that State
After many days OF rain the sun came out
and we have had several days of sunshine,
which was much needed Tobacco cutting
will be the order of the day for the next six
weeks.
Rev. b. L. Price will preach at Cumber-
land church Sunday afternoon.
The 5sth session OF the Union Theological
Seminary began Yesterday under more than
favorable circumstances The new professors
are already on the grounds. and many
students have arrived thus far. The old and
venerable institution has been much i'm
proved IN appearance and several new build
ings have been erected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
Clifton Forge Company Officers.

CLIFTON FoRoE. Va. Sept. Especial.
The first annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Construction and Loan Company of
West Clifton Forge met here yesterday. The
reports of the president and board OF direc-
tors TO the stockholders showed the affairs Of
the company 10 be in healthy and satisfac-
tory state. The following were elected for
the ensuing twelve months President. Mr..
7. J.. Yarbrough. of Millboro. Va; vice-pres-
dent, b. +. Eakle. Jr.. Coyington. Va. Mr.
John Lloyd was reelected TO fill the Office of
secretary and Treasurer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
Department. Do Not Keuor,

The Committee on Ordinances met yester-
day afternoon and the chairman, Captain A.
b. Guigon, stated that only the Mayor and two
other heads Of departments had responded
10 the resolution in reference to the recodif
cation of the city ordinances.
Captain Gulgon was instructed 10 state
this deplorable state of affairs to the next
Council meeting and ask if measures could
not be taken To make it obligatory upon the
various city officials to report.
Captain Guigon was also empowered 10 act
with Captain Coke in revising the reports
from the departments before submitting
them 10 the committee. and also 20 ask the
aid Of the City Attorney whenever necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

The Negro Prisoner Whom the Mob Failed
To Lunch.

The Negro Prisoner Whom the Mob Failed
To LThch.
WyrHxuLrE, Va. sept. Especial. The
negro prisoner Jack Prince or Jack Wren. -
having been conveyed TO Lynchburg on Sum-
day by the Pulaski Guards and safely lodged
In jail there, our community breathes freely
again. The mob who were foiled Saturday
night and who Dragged that they would be
back again will not find taking him in Lynch
burg an easy job. so no doubt will give 10 up
IL is reported that he confessed to number
OF crimes. among them the shooting Of the
man VINO was 90 mysteriously killed on the
sleeper on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
but As the excitement ran high here for day
or Two and rumors were much exaggerated
" Will be best 10 wait until the negro Is tried
and the evidence OF his confession" and re-
ported crimes sifted before he is branded as
30 terrible villain and desperate.
rHIEyISa pARgIEs.
Three small darkies broke into Crockett &
Oglesby's sand Phelphs store at Max Meadows
sunday, stealing money from the first and
pants from the last They were brought TO
Wytheville aud lodged In jail 20 await trial.
Another half-grown coIored boy broke into
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
LIE MARKET MOUSE FAIR.
A Large Crowd Assembled To Assist the Pine
Street Church.

Quite large crowd assembled at the Third
market last night 10 partake of the refresh
ments which were served under the direction
of Mrs. J. b. Hutson, the proceeds Of which
60 to help finish the painting of Pine-street
Baptist church. concert was given under
the direction OF Mr.. :. r. Crowder. The fol-
lowing Is the programme;
Overture. selected, Pizzacata Club; either
duet, original, Grolock and Crowder:. piano
solo, selected. Professor II. L. Rees Ocarina
duet. selected, Grolock and Crowder: Sweet
Dreamland' Pizzacata Club violin solo. Sc
lection from Paganini Mr. Max Grolock. xvi
lophone solo. selected Mr. Samuel X. Crow
der; Home. Sweet Home. Pizzacata Club.
At the close of the above programme re-
freshments were served after which all i'm
promptu vocal concert was given. in which a
bevy OF beautiful young ladies participated.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged for this evening. consisting Of a con-
cert by the "West-End Stars under the di
rection OF Professor Ii. l.. Rees. and other
attractive features.
The luscious bivalve will be in abundance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
sThUNTON,S PUBIC BUILDING.
A Sharp Contest Going on Between tho Lot
Owners Over the Site.

STANTON. Va. Sept. Especial. Judge
Crounse, assistant secretary of the Treasury,
ana Mr.. w. ID. Window OF the Office Of the
supervising architect are here to-day looking
at the properties offered for the site of the
public building for Stanton. The sharp
contest between lot owners has made Staun-
ton one of the points where q second view OF
the land has become necessary. The Govern
ment officials have received marked attention
and think well Of all our people and all the
lots. but all the same no living man can tell
where this building is to be located. The
fight is an interesting one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
Capitol Notes.

Hon. E. W. Saunders, member OF the House
of Delegates from Franklin county, was at
the Capitol yesterday.
". II. Snead, commissioner of revenue
from Lynchburg, was among the callers at
the State-House yesterday.
Champe Braxton Shepherd. who has been
spending his vacation with friends in Clarke
county has returned TO the city
Dr. j. L. Gillian. treasurer OF Chesterfield
county. was az the Capitol Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
DIED OF TYPHOID FEVER,
Ruth CRANBERRY, the Youngest Daughter OF
the Methodist Bishop.

ASHLAND. Va. Sept. Especial. Ruth
Granbery. the youngest child Of Bishop
Granbery. died at her fathers Ehomo here
Wednesday with typhoid fever. She was
twelve years of age The funeral services
were led by Rev. A. q. Brown. ID. D.. assisted
by Revs Paul Whitehead W. E. Judkns F.
A. Peterson, w. n. Atwill, G. G. Werten-
baker and r. NJ. Peterson.
Miss Lizzie Lyons, who was 30 seriously in
jured by fall from horse. an account Of
which was given some time ago. though in
critical condition, is better to-day.
Rev. }. Is. Laurens will leave for Crozet to-
morrow 10 visit Rev. j. j. Lafferty His
daughter Miriam will leave at the same time
10 visit relatives in Rappahannock county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

Directors OF tho Richmond and Chesapeake
Road to Meet I'm New York.

City Clerk i. L. August yesterday received
a letter from Mr.. n. +. Reed, president of the
Richmond and Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany, announcing that the stockholders Of
that company will meet in New York on the
18th instant TO accept the franchise granted
recently by the City Council. The letter
reads as follows:
1 desire 10 acknowledge your courtesy in
transmitting to me by mail printed copy of
the ordinance of the Council extending our
franchise TO construct tunnel under Eighth
street.
A meeting of the stockholders of our COM
pany will he held on the 18th instant for the
purpose of accepting the ordinance as re-
quired and alsoto arrange the deposit of the
$4,000 forfeit with the City Treasurer.
The ordinance was approved on the 18th of
with its provision the forfeit money will have
to be deposited with tho City Treasurer with
in thirty days after its approval.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
TO KILL DIPHTHERId.
The Board of Health Scattering Lime In All
Directions.

The system of disinfecting with gas-lime
adopted by the Board of Health was COM
menced yesterday and vigorously carried on
throughout the day West Grace street was
the territory operated on yesterday and west
Clay will be attended TO to-day The lime is
spread with liberal freedom and it is fur
nished in any quantity free Of charge to citi-
zens who desire to use 1t on their premises,
and can be secured by application 10 the
health officer of the district in which the prop
erty is located.
No deaths and no new cases were reported
yesterday. The bright sunshine and dry at
mosphere is highly favorable TO the expulsion
of the diphthcria from tho city and a few
more days OF such weather would give strong
hope To its speedy accomplishment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
The Brookland Picnic.

The Brookland Democratic Club. of Hen
rico county. held their annual picnic at Blan-
don Park yesterday. Music and speech-mak-
ing followed a sumptuous dinner, and with
wit and pleasant converse the day was spent
Hon. George ID. Wise. James +. Flournoy.
Simon solomon. Sheriff ID. S. Gates and
Charles Childrey oil enliyened the occasion,
interesting addresses
Asplendid repast was served by Mr. William
Snellngs, and the day was one Of unalloyed
enjoyment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
CHARLES j. LOTH, JR, FATLED.
He Made Deed of Assignment Yesterday
To "A Trustee.

Mr.. Charles J. 10th Jr. druggist. yesterday
made an assignment to Mr. NJ. Turpin, trustee.
The property conveyed consists of the con-
tents Of the drug store at 427 east Broad
street
The preferred creditorsIare: Samuel Pros
kauer, attorney, Cor legal services. slOO two
notes payable O. q. c. Governator, for
f596Sl each; G.. c. Governator, $50. As; G. c.
Governator. $3.50, Charles j. 10th. $50:
w. S. Briggs, $40, N. b. Parker. $50. another
note for $3.50, the Merchants National Bank,
5000
All other creditors are to be paid pro rata
The assets amount 10 e, 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
Continued Until the Tenth.

The case of Conductors Thomas A. Good
man and l.. c. Schweickert charged with
feloniously assaulting and kicking Charles
Lewis (colored) from Chesapeake and Ohio
train, was to have been heard before Hen
rico county magistrate yesterday. but Lewis
was unable to appear in court, and the case
men were bailed for their appearance Lewis
is still suffering from the effects Of alleged in
iurles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
DcllRhtful "MnnnlIRht-v

The members of the Epworth League of the
Broad street Methodist church gave ar en-
joyable moonlight excursion on the steamer
Ariel last evening. Music by several pianists
and singers lent pleasure to the affair, and
from financial point of view the entertain
ment was an excellent success. The excur-
sion was for the benefit Of the organ fund of
the church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
Died Suddenly.

William Gatewood. aged thirty-seven. who
lived ut No. 2l0 west Broad street died sud-
denly at his home last evening abou, II
o'clock Of congestion OF the lungs. The
Coroner was summoned and decided an in.
for Allen d Ginter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

Joseph Green. white man. was seen in
coal car at the Allegheny shops last evening
by Officer 1alley. The latter made grab for
the man and Green ran into the canal He
was gotten out and arrested. He was par
italy drunk and stated that lie had come
from Philadelphia end was on his way to st.
LOUIS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

Secure a home at Highland Springs, one Of
highest healthiest. peasantest places in the
suburbs Of Richmond. Take Seven Pines
railway Fiye-rde tickets % cents. Some
Of the new houses are for sale on easy terms,
and the railroad company gives yearly pass
with each house when occupied
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

Mr. Charles c. Zehle. Of 40 east Marshall
street. died yesterday morning at Gl0 o'clock
in his sixty-third year.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at 3 o'clock from 81. Johns Lutheran church,
on Seventh and Marshtll streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
Al the Association.

The board Of directors Of the Young Mems
Christian Association met last evening At the
Association building and disposed of 8 great
deal Of routine business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
Escape D-phtheria

by sending your family to Otterburn Lithia
Springs. Amelia Courthouse. One hour and
a half from Richmond. You can attend to
your business through the day and be with
your family at night. Write for special terms
and references
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
PROPOSALS.
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA,
OFFICE or SUPERINTENDENT or
PUBLIC PRfSrING.
Drgn.r,krr U AanfnV.I.r D. 1901

RICHMOND. Va. September 2. 1891.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED
- 81 this Office until WEDNESDAY feptem-
BINDING. RULING. &c, for the state OF Yir-
gnia for one year from October l. 1891.
Printed schedules showing in detail the clas-
sifcations will be furnished 10 bidders on appli-
cation. on which al the bids will be required
TO lie made.
Contractors will be required 20 enter into bond.
with security 10 be approved by the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth. for the prompt and faith
full execution OF their contacts.
The Superintendent reserves the right 20 place
the contracts In such manner as will insure tho
prompt and accurate execution Of the work and
bids from parties without the requisite facilities
not desired. The right is also reserved Of re-
jectlng any or all bids. and the work will be
awarded IN such lots or portions "a the Superin-
tendent may deem proper.
J. n. O'BANNON
ses. eod6t Superintendent Public Printing.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-30
R - a DI

600 yards Fine Scotch Gnghams just received from New
York in shades worth 6c for this day only Toe per
yard.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-30
CLOSING WEEK AT TERRILL
COLLEGE.

MONDAY, June l5-Classes from 8
to u. "The Deestrick Skule" from
1870 to 4.
TUESDAY, June 16-Classes from s
to II. Address by Col. A. S. Colyar
at Ii. Essays and Orations from 1880
to 2. Entertainment by the Grady
Society from 9 to4.
WEDNESDAY, June l7.-Classes
from 8 to II. Address by Rev. Green
p. Jackson at II. Essays and Ora
tons Of Graduating Class from 1:3C
to 2. Entertainment by Matt Estill
Society from to 4.
THURSDAY, June 1S.-Classes from
to IL. DIR. D. G. Kelley delivers an
address at II. Essays and Orations
by members of the Graduating Glass
from 1880 to .. A concert by music
students from to 4.
FRIDAY, June 10.-Essays and Ora
tons, s to 10. Address of Hon. U. S
Hall, President of Farmers and La
borers' Union of Missouri, from 10 t.
-.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-30

derson of Murfreesboro, spent the last
week here as guests of Mrs. Sallie
Turner, returning home Thursday
morning.
Mr.. John G. Mcclure has been
staying at home rather closely this
week, getting acquainted with little
son whose arrival was registered last
Friday.
Mr.. B. P. Cantrell and wife and
Mr.. l. ]. Thurman, of this place,
went to Knoxville last Tuesday to at
tend the Grand Conclave of the
knights Templar.
Mrs. A. f. Crawford accOmpa-
MED the Texas girls from G. f. Col
lege to their homes. Mrs. G. will
visit friends at Pilot Point, in that
State, for about three weeks.
Thurman Bros. q Co., continue
their last Tuesdays bargains-as last
Tuesday was rainy and people did
not have an opportunity to attend.
Come one and all next Tuesday.
The strawberry crop is most gone
and there hasn't been single church
festival in McMinnville during the
season. The claim that McMinnville
is free from epidemics is no idle
boast.
Mr.. Frank Spurlock and wife
came over from Chattanooga last Sat
urday to visit friends and relatives
here. Mr.. S. returned Tuesday, but
his wife will remain until sometime
next week.
Miss Ann Black, after a visit of
three months to friends and relatives
in Lebanon and Carthage, returned
home Thursday, accompanied by Mrs.
G. w. Lewis and her two children,
from Carthage, who will spend sever
al weeks at their old home on Rebel
Hill.
Rev. J. d. Murray will be reg
ularly installed as pastor of the Pres
byterian church at this place on Sun
day, June 7th. The Presbyterial
Commission to conduct the installa-
ton is composed of Rev. ]. w. Stage
of Nashville, and Rev. f. A. Ramsey
of MurfreesbOro.
Mr.. John Blair, of Loudon, was
here this week, visiting his sister,
Mrs. A. B. Ramsey, and attending
the c. F. College commencement.
He returned home Thursday, accom-
panied by his cousins, Misses Fannie
and Lucy Blair, who have been at
tending the College for the last ten
months.
Prof. Chas. F. VanderfOrd, Direc-
tor Of the Agricultural Experiment
Station, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, has been here in attend
ance upon the closing exercises of the
City Schools this week. The Nc
-Minnville City School is now carried
in the catalogues of the University on
its list of accredited schools.
Some little excitement was crea-
ted during the school entertainment
at the Opera House Thursday night
+ over a groundless fear of insecurity
| of the building. II is estimated that
not less than thousand people were
I packed into the room, three hundred
or more Of whom, mostly children,
were on the gallery. The stamping
and applause on the gallery caused
, some slight cracking Of plastering or
the partition wall under the gallery
and it was fortunate that panic was
, not created-in that was the only
real danger. 1t would be impossible
e to pack any more people in the Operf
S House than were there Thursday
night, or to put the building to {
e severer strain. Having stood thi
test, there need be no fears in the fu
), ture; the building is absolutely safe
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-30

900 yards Twled Cotton Serge 36 inches wide worth 5
at 1Oc for this day only.
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PUBLIC SALE.
On Monnday June lst, 1891,

I will sell at public sale at the Courthouse
door in McMinnville, the following personal
property to wit: One bedstead, mattress and
feather bed, one bureau, one writing desk,
one chair, one trunkaon Nevaio or Indian
blanket, some books and several small arti.
c.es.
Terms of sale, all sums under five dollars
cash, all sums over five dollars on a credit
OF twelve months. Notes with good security
required of the purchaser
All persons having claims against the es.
tate Of Thos. Conner, decd, will present the
same to me for payment. Those indebted
viii please come and settle the same.
May ~, 1891.
W. L. SWAMI, admir-
of Thos. Conner, decd.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-30

10 pieces Fine Millinery Ribbon in beautiful coors worth
Csc to 75c, at 25c for this day only.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-30

Green Wells, negro who brutally
murdered a white man named Fly in
Maury county a short time ago, was
taken from the Columbia Jail by a
mob Wednesday afternoon and hang.
ed to the bridge over Duck river.