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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

W1SsroN-SNEM. y. c., Feb. Especial. j.
A REGULAR incident is reported here from
Arson county. Mr.. James CrOwder died
few days ago. In May. 1861. the deceased
went into the Confederate service and vas
one Of "a mess Of eleven. These comrades
fought and were together during the entire
war and have ever since lived near neighbors.
Crowder is the first TO die. 10 - doubted
whether similar case can lie found in either
the Federal or Confederate history.
Two cOored notorious thieves named Peter
Cobb and Harry Barnes have Just been sent
to the penitentTy from Wayne county for
fifteen years each. Cobb was only released
from serving term in the penitentiary last
December. Several depredatiOns arc attrib-
ute % him since his return To Wayne.
The contractor has nearly completed his
work on the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building at Wilmington. and It Is one OF
the hsndsomest buildings IN that city. There
are thirty six rooms all trimmed with North
Carolina pine. with hard oil finish.
Major Finger. tue State superintendent OF
public instruction. is getting up circular IN
relation 20 the preparation IT the school eX~
hibit from Norte Carolina, which he requests
shall be sent 10 the Teachers Assembly next
June. and thence 20 the Worlds FAIR. The
circular is designed 20 give the States
educational interests a complete representa-
ton. il IS to cover primary secondary aud
superior education. The primary or eiemen-
tary will embrace city and county schools.
Then there Will be domestic and industrial
training for girls. handicraft teaching for
boys. science teaching. art teaching, techni-
cal and apprenticeship schools special schools
FOX the elementary instruction of Indians;
education of deaf-mutes and blind higher ed
ucati0n In academic, and high schools. col
leges and universities professional schools;
commercial. military. agricultural and indus
trial schools. Government aid 10 education
There are now thlrty-hye prisoners IN the
county jail here Two Of this number are
white boys from Rural Hail. and the charge
against them IS fol gamb' az, which they
admit TO lie true. 10 is sad case. Their
names are Joe and viii Hartgroye It is I'M
dersto0d that they Will be put on the county
roads 10 work out TIA ir fines
From reliable source 1t is learned here
that Arthur Mitchell assistant postmaster at
Winton. " c.. lost $50 IN peculiar way u
dav or two go. He made out his money
order remittance and laid the package on the
desk. and while attending 70 some other bus
mess the money disappeared. lie IS still at a
loss % know who stole It
Mr. :. L. IrOgden was the successful man
10 the appointment Of clerk OF the United
States Dstric, Court at Greensboro vice Col
onel John w. Payne. deceased His bond
was filed and he entered upon the discharge
OF the duties OF his Office yesterday.
There are now tbirty-three lite and acct
dent and si1iy-eght ire insurance companies
doing business in North Carolina
The marriage of Mr.. =. II. JOINER and Miss
Pho c Rowiuger. o. this city. was celebrated
II the First BAPTIST church tonight.
The town comm ssOners Of Salisbury have
decided TO put in electric lights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

WELDON. \. c.. Feb. Especial.
five foot vein Of gold has been discovered in
Nash county. which has developed consider
ably ~ extent. Nuggets OF the precious metal
rs large a. % mans finger have been discov-
cred which have been tested and pronounced
10y eminent biologists u be the finest vet
discovered east OF the Rocky m untaius. A
stock company las been organized at Atlanta
Tor the purpose of developing the property
Nash adJoins this county and these veins of
gold, Of which there are several. extend into
this county. Many specimens have been
picked up and analysis shows them 10 be
valuable very fine quality of iron ore has
also been discovered ID this and NOrthamp-
ton counties aud only needs capital 10 make
the owners rich. Inquiries have recently been
made IN regard 10 mica deposits n the county,
bat the deposits do not seem 10 be found in
paying quantities.
An important through schedule for freight
will be made between Portsmouth, Va, and
Charleston. ;. c.. by the Seaboard AR Inc
The route is from Portsmouth 10 this place.
over the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad:
thence 10 Raleigh by the Ra eigh and Gaston
thence by the Raleigh and Augusta. the Cape
Fear and Nadkln Valley and the South Caro-
lima roads to Charleston.
Major T. l.. knery. one of the largest farm
ers and merchants IN this section Of the State
says he will reduce his acreage in cotton 90
per cent. this year. Last year he planted
800 acres in cotton. There will be q great
reduction by all the farmers in this and the
adjoining counties.
Halifax county contributes 81, 200 10 the
State pension fund. and in addition has PEN
sion list OF forty or fifty ex-Confederate SOL
diers Of its own, who are provided for from
the county fund. This tax is more cheerfully
paid than any other
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

The second day Of the United States Court
of Appeals was opened yesterday az ] O'Clock
with Hon Melville Vs. Fuller. chief Justice
Hon. Hugh J.. Bond. circuit Judge. and Hon.
Robert IS. Hughes. district Judge, on the
bench On motion of Hon. y. 4. Ayres the
following attorneys Wero duly admitted as at
torneys and counsellers of the court Frank
s. Blair Wytheyille. James II. Gilmore.
University OF Virginia. Richard H. Baker.
Norfolk william Vs. Old. Norfolk aAd ". 4.
Aiken, Boydton. Va.
The case ct +. j. Hackett and others
against the Maruett { nlpany. appeal from
West Virginia was ordered % be dockoted.
and leave granted to file the record within
twenty days.
The case OF the Steamship Lepanto against
Schooner Cussie BOOnsOn. begun yesterday,
wa concluded.
The case OF Samuel j. Hoffman and others
against Columbia Liberty Iron Company
was taken up. but was not finished
In the ntcd States Circuit Court OF Ap.
peals yeste lay. in the case Of Richmond and
Danylle hAiway Company. plaintiffs In
error from the nited States District Court
o South Carolina. Mr.. Chef Justice Fuller
discovered that Judge simont0n OF the lover
court. had Lot fled the bin Of exceptions.
The Chief Justice said that he was Of the
opinion q. such being tie state OF the case
be- would affirm the action OF the court be-
low The case Is % damage su.t against the
Richmond and lanvllle Railway Company
brought by fcGe6 81 Dillingham;. Of AudeT-
son. $. c., for 900. being the value Of lot
of mules and horses killed IN a wreckage.
The jury rendered a verdict of S4.10O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Feb Especial, =
Mrs. James L. Layton, of this city. u'eu ~
her home on Main street, about ~ cioCA
this morning. after lingering illness one
was daughter of Captain l.. ID. Eddlns, one
of our oldest citizens, and for years she nas
been an invalid and great sufferer. Sne
leaves q husband and several children 10
mourn her death. ,o;.
The Charlottesville Battlefield Associla-
ton has elected the following board OF uli
rectors. General Joseph Dickinson, uener "a
w. G.. Veazey, Thomas +. Wood, W. r.
Rodgers, G. NJ. Lockwood. NJ. }. Bunnels'
James X. Ash. n. Bickford. A. IA. Van Du-
son. G. H. Coils W. l.. Slaughter, ~ CnAn-
color. X. b. Merchant. George B flelder.
IL is contemplated by the Association 10
make extensive arrangements tor tue &c
commodation Of visitors and excursion parties
ON its property at Charlottesville, IN TINS
comfy. during the national encampment OF
tie Grand Army of the Republic IN Washing
ton next June -. -.
Mr.J. Z. Crittenden. formerly OF this city,
now of Washington, ID. c.. and Miss Lette,
daughter of Mr.. William {. stout VIII DC
married to-dny at the home OF the latter, near
Steyensburg, Culpeper county.
Rev II NJ. Wharton. Of Baltimore. VIII de-
liver his lecture, Ups and Downs of Lie,
in the Opera House here Friday night feO-
ruary 9Th, under the auspices OF the sunbeam
Society OF the Baptist church.
Altoona" the pretty home OF Mr.. John
White. was to-day stocked with fifty dozen
quail brought here from Memphis. Tenn.
Mr. White is Il breeder of high class pointers
and settlers and at certain seasons NUMBER
of Northern friends come down and ENJOY
fine sport on his hunting grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

IL is stated that there are ]. l56 more insane pa
tients in tine asyiumS on Biackwells and . rd g
Islands than there are accommodations IT,.
Civil engineers report that AXE Nicaragua is
full OF man-eating sharks. IL i mystery where
they came from, As the lake IS midway between
the two oceans
Vile man was leciuring in Chattanooga
Tenn, A few nights agO 10 husbands and urs ing
them TO treat their wives better he was arrested
on charge OF bigamy.
Among the Georgia storiescurent is one Of a
hunter who captured a wounded deer By selz-
in il ~ the tail. and, with tho all OF an as
sis'ant and boat dragging & through the
water until II was drowned
Two booded stations got out of their stable
a. thIllIc0fne recently and engaged IN hefce
combat The brufes fought up and down the
public road for nearly two mi Is. the battle CON
tinuing with undated fury until one was dead,
aud the other so seriously injured by ms Steel
clad hoofs OF his antagonist that lie Will proba-
bly, have TO he killed
CO Conn, one Of Elkharts Indians) leading
manufacturers, has divided eAuVl among MS
employees on the protit-sharlng basis, nye OF
his foremen receiving $40 each. while the re-
mainier was appOrtloned among the her
workmen according 10 the class IN which hey
stood This is the second year the plan mas
been tried by Mr. Conn and all concerned con-
slider It great success.
Nine. Adam, the famous editor Of the Nou-
yells Revue Of Paris. recently sent out INVITA-
lions for series OF receptions and inscribed on
musicales which have amused Partisan society
OF recent years showed the decadence or the
drawing-room. decadence she Is desirous OF
checking. There must still he semc thirty or
says Nine. Adam.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
RadfOrd's Progress.

RAproRD, Va, Feb. 3.-lSpecial. MATTERS
are assuming better shape III Radtord. and
we hope there will soon be better times.
Building is going on rapidly III all sections
Of the CITY. and lots are being sod for build
ing purposes. but seldom for speculation.
The pipe works are going ahead. and are
working every day. but not to their full
capacity. Their pipes are pronounced fully
e~,,al Tn. if not superior 10 any in this coun-
try. They have now contracts for some ten
thousand tons. principally from New England
towns and cities.
The city fathers'have had q meeting and
have ratified the charter granted by the Legs
lature.
The Radford Land and Improvement Com
pany has plans and specifications Tor thirty
residences which will be built at once. They
will cost from eighteen hundred to two thous-
and dollars each,
Trade must he reyi'ing from the number OF
drummers to be seen at our hotels. Inc
woods are full OF them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
4 Mad Dog Shareholder News.

L-wAH. Va. Feb. Especial. l-Advices
from Pleasant Valley state that great excite
ment was caused in that section some days
ago by the presence of q rabid dog. 1t ap-
pears that the dog whose owner Is unknown
succeeded in biting lot OF stock and a mum
Der of other dogs before II was ascerteihee
that he vas atiiicted with hydrophopla. a
number of citizens started IN pursuit pay
died of his disease near Chantily. Fortu-
nately DO persons were attacked by the dog.
Dir. George W. Pierson having disposed OF
his personal property here will shortly re-
move his amily 10 Richmond. where he mas
AN appointment as assistant supenniendent
of the pententiary under Mr. Is; W. ynn;;
Rev. John J. Bailie has resigned as pastor OF
Leesburg and Little River Baptist churches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

,uit when obtained might b. .rs uns'a On
the Mckay settle, ,s., n Mr. %1snn had ad
psny It sssm money! sss to th. company and
ssTs !. s so IS to MS srs seh
the books Of the s Sanq brought by W B. Free
%sn' against sss !" " WIEN * Mc 1 n hGs's sss
NJ. Is. Iate anJ name of Robinson, Tate q
Gar was for 900 and s22 protest charges
his latter .sasss Bank the s'I Pso sP S sns
;,ansI Rank and the First National Bank.
uo ina pool nooiey, who killed Policeman Mabry,
of Roanoke and who has been confined Rosnok IN
w. Nc ,1orning for trial. The trial was post
, ,m,o until the 18th and Dooley was brought
back 20 this city. Nj
Cards are out for the marriage of Misc
Mamie Adams daughter of Mr.. j. II. Adams
and Mr.. Robert T. Jones on the 18th.
The Misses Holt gave an elegantte AZ tnen
residence on Washington street TINS aiter-
noon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

Special farewell services were held ~ Ia
Seventh-street Christian church Last evening
in honor Of Rev. ]. J. Spencer. WHO leaves 3D..
day for Winchester. KY. where he has been
called 10 an influential church. key. Jahel
Hall nresided. and Reys J.. A. Cole a. r.
Moore and ". S Hoye. OF liagerstown Nl
were on the platform which was Handsomely
decorated with plants.
Mr.. Spencer preached a sermon upon The
Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. which l
every way sustanedhis reputation as pulpit
orator.
Revs. Cole. Moore aad Hoye gave str n,
expression Of their estimate OF his worth sll
character.
The congregation was very large and cyl.
denced the very high regard m which W.
Spencer Is held. His noble vile shares with
him this general love and esteem.
The programme WAS lnterspersei VITA
singing and included solo by Mrs. Duueg
and also a Quartette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
The Intferx snrrenners.

Nrw ORLEANS. Feb. 3.-John A. Morris. the
PRINCIPAL owner and director of the Louisiana
Lottery Company. will give notice IN the
nev-.nSuers TO- morrow morning that he ill.,
tends to withdraw bis proposition FOR tho re-
charter Of tho company. and that the concern
will wind up its affairs and retire from the
field when its charter expires IN 1894. TINS
action is the result of the decision of the
United States Supreme Court. declaring the
auti-lottery constitutional. This ends for
over the great lottery war which has been
wagine IA this II Tor some time past ana
which has broupa- about a rupture IN tho
Democratic party and the nomination Oh two
Democratic State tickets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
Tried To snrn His Store

ROANOKE. VA, Fob Especial l-Firo
was discovered apout ! o'clock this morning
III Iaskeys iewelry store. but the prompt work
OF the firemen soon extinguished the flames
evidence of the incenGiarism WAS plain and
suspicious pointed so strongly 70 Laskey. the
proprietor of the place that he was arrested
this afternoon and admitted TO bail tonight
in the sum of $1,000 The stock was heavily
insured. and the warrant uDon which Lsskey
was arrested charges him with house burning
and attempting to defraud the insurance
companies.
The Roanoke and Southern railroad will be
opened FIR freight and passenger traffic from
here to WATSON. n. c.. in few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

Robert Mantell and his strong companv
gave one OF the finest productions of 'Tho
torslcsn Brothers" ever seen in this city. ami
Mr. MantelPs reception vas in the form OF An
ovation. The recalls were so numerous fbat
after the duel scene in the forest Mr NanteH
had 10 respond % five encores before the an.
dience would cease their plaudits. The ne.
chanical scenic and calcium effects Wa
smooth and effective. the apparltion scene,
beng irlumphs OF the stage-carpenter All
Nh Mautells acting was perfectly artistic
and as natural IA though he hreathel ana
lived rather than played the parts In Tia
duel scene his wonderful skill "a q SWORDS
man was displayed. The entire COMPANY
well up IN the different roles. and there g,.
not hitch to mar the pleasure Of the enter.
tainment. The Theatre was packed O. HI.
very doors every seat aud every box BEN,
occupied.
To-day at the special matinee "Monbarsf
will be rendered. and The Louisanianr 20.
night. The Theatre will be well filled 40 each
performance. The LOuisanian" has mlls
Edward Alfriend famous. and much interes,
is taken IN its first performance IN this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
HE LIVES AMONG THE DEAD.
Cruesorne Tributes to AN EnbaImsrs ski"
FIJI u HermIt's Log Hut.

CLAnKsBuRo. W. Va, Feb. 2.--Froham II.
Hanerick. an old German farmer living nea.
Philippi. in Barbour county has long claiinou
10 possess the secret of embalming as PraIi-
ticed by the anclents. He processes 70 po ~
10 preserve both animal and vegetau '-;od
stances without decay for an unllmiteuI po. rav
Mr.. Hsnerick IL medium-slzeu. go,
haired aud grzZly-beardedm man anu r !, ,vn
but little education He Is not un .oarts ~
however. for learned men rom a. ' hon
the world have visited him. and ne u .. IN
orary member of the scientific soc.es IIo
France. Belgium and other coun,iie; -, Tho
talks willingly about bis attainIhenas serves -,
art of embalming. bat jealousy p'e'0'
the secret of his process. .l l;vas
The home OF the hermit. for Hanericn ~ b;s
alone among the uncanny tributes u u
skill. is a log hut in the wilderness: IWo !,,s',i
a half miles from tho village OF Inl''p ~
Ipon entering the hut the visitor see9 III
dead bodies stretched on long tao'os o."
looking az though thew were person, 80 tbe
These are the bodies of former inilate' bicb
State Insane Asylum. the dlrect9tSs -. o~ser;-
turned them over to Mr.. Hanerick LOT LOT IIorL
,oentol nurnoses ovar a wear ago. The DARK
lines Of the veins are plainly inarAeu ~
limbs though rigid are like me- ooS'tI.o
throughout tho room are STATIONARY ~
cats. muskrats. squirrels anu olpel La..;re,
apparently hypnOtzed. put reaIly 49,
Mr. Hanerck will not state what tempted
him to experiment in embalming processes;
but says the subject has ALWAYS interested
him. He claims the matter IL very Simple,
and that the component parts OF the mixture
lie uses are easily obtained at TIE genera
store in any village at very sIgnt 80 ef
While his homer always open TO the VISITS Vi
the curious. many of his neighbors regard hIm
with superstitious awe, and few. # any, Will
visit the vicinity Of his hut at night. Negroes
especially hayo the utmost fear OF the oio
man aud have been known 10 leave the main
road and take to the woods when he has seen
mir 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
4 rarmer's Eccentric Fancy.

LocUsI LANE, ScoTT COUNTY, VA. Feb. s.
Especial. The weather IN the Southwest Is
very pleesant Mt this time. The roads are e.
ceptionaly good for the winter season.
The farmers have commenced ploughing.
Rev. Samuel ID. Stallard, Of Dungamon. IS
very low and all hopes Of his recovery have
been abandoned.
Mr.. Wade Castle. son-in-law OF Rev. William
NJ Hillman. was buried Monday. lie leaves
a wife and several small children.
Mr. Riley Compton. aged ffty-six years, and
a respectable farmer living near here, IS
diving of consumption. lie bad his coffin pre-
pared and brought into'his room, where he IN
spected it and approved 1t. He then had 10
placed in another room and paid for It. He
also had framed cover made for his grave
and paid for that also.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

GLADrsBoRo. Va. Feb. Especial. Mr..
n. :. Moore. postmaster at Laurel Fork. Is
dead Mr. Moore was Il prominent merchant
and a useful man.
MIS-. Martin Dalton died the other day at
her home near HllsvilIe. She was the wife
of ex-Representative Martin Dalton.
Several Young men have been arrested near
here for disturbing public worship.
There is Il prospect tor small grain crop in
this county.
Mr.. Ellis Horton is very low with consump-
ton.
Mrs. w. L. Hurst was thrown from her
horse the other day in Big Reed Island river
Fortunately il was not very deep whore she
fell aud after hard struggle with the run
ming ice she reached the shore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
Thnror WIN HnIa On.

OMAHA. NEE. Feb 3.-Iast night Governor
Thayers announced that he would surrender
the gubernatoral chair to Governor Boyd on
demand. To-day they say nothing. In re-
plv 10 a taunt to-day General Webster. Thay-
ers' attorney retorted we are not through
with this thing vet" This unguarded remark
warned Boyd Of further trouble. Tonight
il is stated from uneuestionable authority
that Webster will, at as late date AZ 1t IS per
Missile. file q motion in the supreme Court
for d rehearing OF the case. This will operate
rs n STAY 10 the mandate from that court.
and allow Thayer 20 hold IN until the motion
is disposed Of. Thayer is being denounced
by Republicans and Democrats alike tor ms
action. alter publicly stating that he would
obey the court at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04
Preferred Death 10 Disgrace.

Brr1lN. Feb. "a great sensation has been
caused at Altenburg by the arrest OF two
prominent business men ana the suOse4uenl
suicide Of one o. the prisoners. The men m
question were Herren Plelssner and kuehne.
who were directors in company manutact-
nring PLAYING cards They were accused Of
fraudulent transactions and violation OF their
Official duties. kuehne felt the disgrace so
keenly that he killed himself n prison by
syall0wine poison which il supposed % have
Pleissner protests his innocence of the charges
made against him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

ADAMS GROVE. Va, Feb. Especial On
last Saturday colored woman named Eliza
Fields WAS burned 50 badly that She died in
was present at the time she caught fire the
cause of her death is supposed t. have been
purely accidental On the anne day the store
and clearinghouse of Mr. r. S. Harrell a
prominent mere! ant at Adams Grove. caught
fire. but the nre was discovered IN time 70
prevent any serious loss
The farmers IN this section are very back
ward in their crops. There is an unusual
scarcity Of farm iabOrers. Nearly al have
gone OF to work where they can obtain higher
wages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

A delightful leap-year dance took p''cs
Monday evening at the residence of Mr. John
sIessefschmidt. Jr.. on east Man street.
About midnight an elegant luncheon Vas
served.
Among those present We're Mr. and Mrs
John Messer-chmilt. jr. Misses Lille N0r.
sam. Mary Mccarthy Minnie and Rosa I boz.
ouisa Maynes. Minnie schmidt If Baltimore
Alice McGmnighan OF Granite, Lizzie all
Theresa beerrDg. Nate and Annie Schultz
Mailman.
TIE gentlemen present We're Messrs. David
Conuel. OF Phlade.phia. Robert ". lLol.
Joseph and Peter Stump, Joe and BENJAMIN
Schultz OF Granite. Fred Beck. Geor-e t.Fa.
William Leibig. Richard Mccarthy, Joe ble.
cigalupo. Thomas Matthews of TROY. \.
Thomas Fleming Thomas Cowan OF Pitts.
ton. Pa. and Charles l.. kaner