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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09

In the axe Of the Woods country, which
may be described az wilderness of forest.
rock and brushwoOd. a race of wild dogs have
established themselves and are increasing IN
numbers so rapidly that fears are entertained
that the animals Will yet become trouble
some When the Canadian Pacific railway
was under construction. the camps
of the workmen had, of course.
10 be very frequently moved. ana
dogs were often lett behind and eventually,
like wolves and foxes. found means Of sus-
tanning themselves The animals are large.
lean. short-hared. and generally red or red
and white IN color They are exceedingly
wild and fly on the first approach of
man. Ia winter they live by catching
rabbits that abound in the wilderness OF
brushwood in summer the wild dogs catch
fish that crowd the smaller streams that con-
meet inland lakes. The Indians detest the
wild dogs. as they pursue game and take the
bait from traps. and are general nuisance
Sometimes wild dog Is taken IN "a trap that
has been set for other animals, but the beasts
are exceedingly cunning. swift and watchful
race of wild dogs IS said TO exist In New
toundland. keeping near the coast, and sub
sstlng on what the sea casts to the shore
Pilot Mound Sentinel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
HIGHEST Of all in Lcavening Power-Latest u Govt Report
R|H,A:!:'.;!! B BS%dsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

portant villages are from three to ten mics .e
back from the rivers. Father Lelenne essi-
mates that along the Ogowe riyer from h",i II
barene to Ndyole there are 200. OOO rangs. A.
the rivers forming network through 'no
country are in the possession OF this race.
4 Live manatee or sea cow was caugnt III
Biscayne bay few days ago. reports tue huo
It's Lake Fla. Region. II gave us captOls u
lively time and some hard Work 10 GET IL
across the bay. Sometimes II came a,0ng AZ
quiet as lamb after being exhausted Dy us
efforts to escape Then when somewhat
rested. /. would break away. and. 10 prevent
swamping their little boat. they woulu nave
To Give it rope and let it run awhile.
The Boston Journal tells story illustrating
the power of strong will. Some forty years
AGO a Massachusetts, good wife lay In her Oeo
apparently dying with consumption. AS the
family lived four miles from the undertakef
and nastor. and as the roads were badly
hIocked with snow the husband when called
~ the village on business ON Tuesday de-
cide6- thoughtful man to save an ex-
ira tourney in that bitter weather by
engaging the minister and undertskerat once.
and appointing the funeral for Friday. In
some way on Wednesday the sick woman
heard of this. and arouslng herself from her
supposed dying condition declared: 'Iherell
be no funeral in this house this week. The
funeral was accordingly postponed. u took
place last Friday. forty years after II was
originally SET The husband Is still living at
the age of eighty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
Dea,h Of i II. Ferraii-Tobacco Sales.

DANvIrLE. Va, March s.-[Specisl. Mr.
]. H. Ferrall a prominent farmer OF Caswell
county, North Carolina, whose home was
near Pelham. five miles from this city. died
Saturday night and his burial took place at
Pelham Yesterday The funeral was attended
by large concourse of his neighbors and
Masons from Yanceyville. Danvllle ana sur-
rounding section. The burial was with Ma
sonic honors the deceased having been an
honored member OF that order Tor many
years.
There was some excitement in North DAN
vile to-day caused by rather serious runa-
way. horse belonging to &. +. Robinson.
colored dravmau broke from the driver on
Jefferson street and ran towards Main street.
In its fight the animal plunged over an en-
bankment and broke its neck
The receipts of leaf tobacco on this market
continue unusually large. Under stress OF
the heavy deliveries prices on all grades have
materially weakened. Filters aud heavy
working stocks are holding up fairly well, but
they. too. are selling lower than last week.
At meeting of the city council held tins
afternoon the finance committee. 10 whom
was referred resolution IN regard 10 the
mayors salary. recommended that thar 9th
GERS salary be increased from $500 TO sl.20C
per annum, payable monthly. and that this
sum be his full pay he being not allowed sny
fees. as at present. The recommendation
was laid over for future consideration.
In the hustings court to-day Anthony
. Stamps was convicted of grand larceny and
sent to the penitentiary for two years. Oscar
Smith for house breaking. was given three.
wears term in the penltentlary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
Important for You.

If you are sick and have not been helped.
why do you not write full description of
your case to the great specialist in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, DR.. Greene,
of 80 west Fourteenth street. New York,
known everywhere as tho discover of Dr.
Greenes Neryura. and who is without doubt
tho most successful physician in the cure Of
all outstanding complaints,
Consultation in all cases is entirely free
personally or by mail Thousands consult
him by letter. and he returns an answer TO
all perfectly explaining their diseases. giving
sdvicea, etc. anithOuf charge.
His success in curing diseases by his mar
velous vegetable remedies is simply wonder
full. and he has made specially of the cure
OF persons at a distance through letter cor
respondcnos and treatment. In this manner
Thousands Of people have bean and thousands
more are being cured aud We should advise
you, II you dosire sure cure from your dis
ease to Immediately write him ell about your
ease. II will coat you nothing to got his very
valuable advice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
An Evil Resort.

PULASKI. Va. March Special. -ihere
is place on the side Of Peak Noun
tain. about two miles from the center OF LIE !,
town known as the Hole in the wall
where the illicit sale of whisky is freely car
red on. and where. az consequence. uiSs
graceful rows are not uncommon. one or
the most disreputable of the series occurred
on last Saturday evening, when pistols anu
knives were resorted TO- George smith VINO
was once tried tor the murder OF treasurer
Caddal. was shot Ill the leg and others re-
ceived cuts in various parts of their Dodles'
Women played no inconspicuous part IN .ne
engagement. but escaped injury so TAR as has
been reported. Justice Stuart has been very
busy dealing with the law-breakers.
To-day was court-day for this county Dut
owing t. the absence of most OF the LAWYERS,
who are in attendance upon the CIRCUIT Court
of Wythe which also began to-day. Judge
Hudson adjourned court for the term without
transacting any business. large crowd
gathered in Newbern. however. not to hu-
gate. but to look at fine horses. Ihis IS
horse-day court-day in Pulaski. and the dis
play was never finer. Colonel Jordan's was
specially excellent.
Mrs W. c. Vandoren has given to the Sun
day school OF the Presbyterian church mere q
valuable library of well-selected books. Al
the session of the school yesterday vote OF
thanks was rendered her for her handsome
gilt.
Rev. Mr.. Allison. of Radford addressed the
members of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Yesterday afternoon. The services nj
the Methodist church will continue through
the week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09

HFATH-Died. March sth, 800 T. NJ, OF ~. NJ
liberia J. A. HEATH. IN his thlrty-nlhth year o,
Funeral procession Will leave residence al t'oJ
p NJ. March 9th. Services az OakWoou'
NARKEL.-Died. az the residence OF n
eister No glg south Tenth street. at i;D l.: NJ,
March e. 1852. ANDREW Markell. IN the nifty
third year Of his age.
MOODY Died Yesterday. the Sth instant. at
5.i0 o'clock ar the residence OF her husband
Mir J. ". Moody, No III north IwentY-nnth
street Mrs. IL A. MOODY, IN the hfty-second
Funeral from Leigh-stree' baptist church
THIS AFTERNOON ~ 3 o'clock. friends and
acquaintance Of the family respectfully invited
Washington and Lynchburg papers please
COPY.
PETERKIN-Died, March 7th at his resi-
dence. 70j east Leigh street. Rev. JOSHUA
pEIERkIN. .,,,,,,,,.l,
James chuch al u NJ Please omit flowers.
SCOTT. Died, AT $40 A. NJ. March eth. at his
residence. lil9 west Cary street. WILLIAM
SCOTT in the sixty-eighth year of his age
The funeral will take place J. DAf lNednes-
davl az o'clock i. NJ. from the Church OF the
Covenant. Friends OF the family will attend
without further notice.
TILLER-Dled. March eth, at 10 vest Mar
shall street. ar t:30 Z. NJ. Mrs. SARAH BETTE
TlLLER aged forty years
Burial at Glen Allen WEDNESDAY, March
9th. at clock l.. vi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
AJeer VIII he "A Candidate.

DETROIT. Mich, March s.-The Tribune
this morning contains the following: Gen
eral Russell A. Alser will leave for California
tomorrow evening TO attend the annual
meeting of the Fort Bragg Redwood Com
pany. reporter asked him: viii you say
before leaving. General Ager. something as
to your attitude toward the suggestion Of
your name for the Republican presidential
nomination?
~ have until recently, said Alger. been
undecided a. to whether / would enter the
contest for the nomination. but in view of
expressions which have come to me from
earnest Republicans throughout the country
| have concluded to enter the field. You
may say this for me through the Tribune. tor
and abroad"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
Magnetic ore, of Stokes County.

WNsToN-SALEM. n. c., March 2.-lSpe,;
cial. Since the lease OF the Roanoke ana
Southern road 20 the Norfolk and Western
Company there is strong talk Of branch
road being built along the bed OF hlgh
grade of magnetic iron ore through STOKES
county. 1t is said that gentlemen from VIZ
GINA. Maryland and Pennsylvania are becom-
ing interested in the mines and are ANXIOUS
for the road to be built. The plan now sug-
gested is TO start the branch ut either Madison
or Ladsford and connect with the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley road at Rural Hall.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Miss Fannie Gwyn. of Elkin. and Mr.. A. Nj:
Smith. of Lynchburg. Va. The ceremony Will
be performed in Elkin on the 18th instant.
1t is estimated that Winston-Salem mer-
camille business amounts TO two anc one-half
million dollars annually. One million Is done
by wholesale and the remainder by retail.
Superintendent Barger, OF the Norfolk and
Western. arrived here last night IN special
car from Roanoke TO assume the general
management of this division
The aggregate value Of real and personal
property. bank stocks and railroads ID For
syth county is now estimated at S7,9il.299.
The question of Winston having another
fine baseball club this SUNNI er l. again being
discussed. The citizens are proud OF the
record made by the home club last summer
by winning the pennant from every club they
PLAYED with. The Richmond team was the
last 10 play for the championship OF the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09

coma 70 ,bs city to assume the bonds. Joys
and rsspbnsibity of wedIock. MI. neatJa a
denied The advertisement. ana c9n oss ~ |"
more prolonged courtship. Mr. JAMES NJ
Ftz The brides uncle. gave her away. "u TT
Tho marriage was performed 10y tue hes: u;
nbnrc1 MIR. and Mrs. Burton took the after
nnnn train for Iynchburg. their future nome
TIe ride is pretty and twenty-eight; accord
no 20 the the marriage register. but looks much
SopTuhn e horse attached TO a buggy in which
n, ! ID. Gibson OF Richmond and Mr: A..
Sna;n of this city were returning from Mon
,,rslIo a ashed down the mountain. collided
nth Mr.. Maloney. knocking him and his horse
over and running over them. No one was
hurt.
Messrs Carver IL Beale sold yesterday TO the
Charlottesville Wooden Mills thirty acres OF
land for $4,000. 3,
very full meeting OF the county school
board was held yesterday. A committee con-
sisting Of the district clerks was appointed 10
settle with the representatives Of the de-
ceased ex-treasurer. A. j. Parish. A con-
ference will be held Friday. The county
superintendent was authorized 10 apporuon
all funds due from the Dawson fund, whether
collected or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09

p,,rvopn Cry V y. March ESPECIAL. !
x,a,,;ral services are still in progress at the
1Mso.i.'i;s, nhurcb and will continue during
the week Eleven wen received IHto the
church on Sunday NOR 1ing, 1our OF wh0in
s,sossad convarsnYI dun ug the meeting, the
I,bars ~ the recent fevivs at Randolph-Ma-
con Academy. .,
Judge j. A. Dupuy. who vas recently ap-
pointed by the Legislature as Juuse Oh .nls'
the Sixteenth circuit, was 10 .ne CIV yes.eI-
day with q view OF making ailAiseinen'o "
hold his first court at this pa .ce:
Information from the c. ,uny IL 10 the ehect
that the farmers are fui 1net "u'"neeu WIN
their work than they ha We been at this date
for many years. The maj 'rity OF them have
finished blowing for corn ana TOBACCO so
that now they can take adya utage or the pres
ent wet spell to prepare Il 'eir tobacco Tor
market. r.. =,
Your correspondent has lie Tned from the
most reliable source that the business out
look of this community is on q peter OASIS
than il has been for five years. Inc safe OF
leaf tobacco has doubled in the last twelve
months, and from the lst of MARCH,; 1871, 10
the lst of March. 1892. the depos tts IN the
First National Bank have increased S4o;U0O'
showing healthy business statuS. Inc
same informant remarked that our people
had seen enough of the boom TO teach them
that money could not be made that wa-V ana
had gone to work in earnest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
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A few nights ago dogs raided flock of
sheep belonging to Captain William A. Hill.
near Locust Dale. Madison county. killing
twenty five ewes. seven young lambs and
motherless lambs will have to be raised by
hand if saved at all. Captain Hills loss will
exceed 5000 He would make good repre-
sentative for his section in the next Legsla-
ture 20 advocate the enactment of dog law,
or any other measure for the benefit OF the
farming interest of the State. He Is an active
Farmers Alliance man. and was brave de-
fender of his mother State during the late IN
pleasantness as captain of the Culpeper cav
airy, and often in command of the fam Gus
old Fourth regiment under the late General
Wickham and Virginias dashing Fitz Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
MIR. WINDSOR'S REMAINS
TO NE CREMATED At ms REQUEST
xsmon jackson Probably Killed Near Lynch
burg-Price of Leaf Tobacco WEAK
ening I'm DnnviiIe.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. March S.-The funeral
services OF the late ex-postmaster. David A.
Windsor. TOOK place this morning at 10 o'clock
amid a heavy fall of rain. Rev. Mr.. Porter.
pastor of the First Baptist church officiating.
Owing to the heavy rain the attendance was
not large. General Malone was present as
one of the pal-bcarers. but did not leave 'ne
room. Those who know Malone say 'nA'
he appeared in quite feeble condition
After the services the remains were con
veyea TO the Pennsylvania railroad aep, ~
from whence they were taken TO bal ,iinoiv ~.
be cremated. in accordance with tns ieqs. -
of deceased made during his long u'neS nv
two years His son Richard was sne J ths
member Of the family who accoinpaN''
remains 10 the crematory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
Sunday school Contention.

LAGBANGT, March Especial. Tho elev-
enth annual session Of the lnterdenomina-
tional Sunday School Convention of North
Carolina is to be held in New Berne. March
2gth-3lst. splendid programme has been ar
ranged and distinguished speakers from diff
ferent sections of this State and also some
leading Sunday-school workers of other
States are expected to be present Quite a
good time is anticipated, and 1t is thought
that the meeting will be quite stimulus to
Sunday schools in this State.
The hotel at the noted Seven Springs has
been rented for the spring and summer season
by Mr.. John Desmond. OF kinston. The
hotel will, we learn, be opened in a short
time.
Rev II. w. Battle. Of Wilson. n. c.. has
accepted a call from the First Baptist church
of Petersburg, Va. and will enter upon his
duties there April lst.
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin died here last Satur-
day night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
r.,n. r.,etes Becueathed.

Noprorx Va. March s.-lSpeciai. I.la ~
evening two important wills were prooa.eI :"
the corporation court Inc paopo One was
tbe will ~ Miss Sallie Tazewell. dauehter Oh
~ Lite Governor Tazewell. OF virginia VINO
ieavas an estate valued at sZuO,OVV' shc o'noI
Miss Henrietta Wilson Selden, VINO iea'e'
property valued at sJO.OOO. ,,.-:..., ~
foiinws 10 Anne Z. T. Bradford. Sl05. 600;
Robert Page Waller. Littleton Waller
Ta1sweIl Waller. William n. Waller and q.
g. Waller S33. 900 each; 10 sally n: Iaze-
we'll sf5OOO which is TO be made SZo oVO II
estate Yields il; half the residue 10 20 10 her
sister. Anne +. 7. Bradford. "
Ak oO0 susan Y. Bagnall, $1,000; aMary T..
Rowland. 1000: Jackson Orphan Asylum.
NorroIk a 600: Educational Society of the
Protestant Episcopal Church IN Virginia.
81 600 the Church Home, Norfolk. $1,000.
The residue of the estate Is ieit 10 her sisters
and brothers equally.
The Chamber of Commerce held meeting
this morning and passed resolutions request
ing the United States TO erect tower for
signal light upon the new postofhce building,
Negotiations are being made for Parkers
wharf for the landing of the new ferry on
the Portsmouth side OF the river ana hopers
wharf upon tho Norfolk side.
The sudden death Of Mrs. olivia 5: White,
wife Of Mr.. w n. White was shock to TINS
community. She was sick only about twelve
hours She was only thirty years OF age ana
O most estimable lady.
A new safety ri he range Is being erected on
the st. Helena nder the direction OF Lieu
tenant Hall. of the Franklin.
The indications are that the entertainment
20 be given by the Pickett Buchanan Camp
this week will be literally patronized. Tickets
were put on sale Yesterday and already the
best seats in the house have been taken.
About II o'clock last night an alteration
took place In the lobby of the Academy OF
Muse between Albert Banks and Charles
Jacobs. the president of the Bootblacks As
sociaton both colosed), in which Banks was
severely cut in three places with knife.
Frank Haywo cd. editor Of the Southern
Progress. a MOI lthly industrial paper here:
b. g gotten into Il ouble with the town council
~ denton. n. C.. Haywood came to this city
'ron, Massechuse It's about eighteen months
100 lie got no a book descriptive OF the
~ 'svn,r along the line Of the Norfolk South
,rn ra;, Dad, in wi iich the town OF Edenton
,as OF advci tlsement. When the
ro,k vas Co mpleted the council
'sf,,sod ~ pay the bill. stating that the work
,,as not a, we acct riding TO contract. Hay
raod damon need thu ough his paper the coun-
III In turn the Fa rmer and Fisherman de-
,ornced Hav wood At the last meeting OF
tLo Tdenton % uncil resolutions were offered
callinc mon IN pr oper authorities to bring
action against hi foi criminal hbei.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
A New Court for Radford.

RADFoRD. Va, March Especial. THE
first term Of the hustings court OF Radford
was convened promptly at II o'clock. Judge
George f. Cassel set good example to both
the old and young members OF the judiciary
by opening his court with prayer. The
docket was small. owing to the brief time
since the court was established. Montgomery
county. two years ago, voted on the local
option law and the county went dry. There
having been no election since. the court Of
Radford is confronted with the question,
docs the creating new and separate juris-
diction leave the city under tho general
liquor law or the local option - There are
many persons who are anxious for the decs-
ion of the court rs many wish to apply for
license Nearly the entire bar of Christians
burg were in attendance upon the court
Colonel John +. Penn. of Roanoke. was
among the visiting lawyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09
A POLITICAL SURPklo
UTTERANCE OF ALLILNCE"~'
The Ra,.,sb VIII Be Cbris,cned on ""cA
3Ist-Rich Coal Vein Disco'
North Carolina Matters

RuyrGH n. c.. March s.-lopeci"'i
Mucb talk is created in political circles To-
day by a statement from Colonel - Ne o'A'
which appeared in the Progressive r"ine'
over his own signature. 1t quotes congress-
man Alexander AS saying that he indorses INC
ST Iouis platform Internationally. AieAan-
der has been spoken of and it was auegeu 'na'
he had been agreed upon between straisn'o''
Democrats and Alliance men rs com ioni''o
candidate for Governor. 1t IS stated io.u"
that if Alexander has declared in favor OF 'n'
ST. Louis platform he has allied himself WIN
the third party and repudiateu us a"o-
10 the Democratic party. So. -
Hon a IeaZar. "A prominent Alllanceman
and ex-Speaker OF the House OF hepIesen1"-
tiyes of the Legislature. stated IN an inter
view tonight tina: he believed the thiru paiy
would he an element IN the coming campaign
in this State and that there wouiu ue 'n1oo
tickets and q triangular hght.
A petition IL being numerOusly signeu aio
will be presented 10 Governor Hot asAlns
that the death sentence OF Nelsn 'inan
THOMPSON. lately convicted in Johnston
county, be committed to imprisonment ioi
life.
The condition of Rev. DR.. G. ]; Baliy' VINO
was stricken with paralysis Sunday, i plo
nounced tonight as even more crltlchi 'nnn
yesterday. and his physicians express grave
doubts as 10 whether he will ever recover.
News is received here to-day that extensive
deposits Of rich Virginia coal have been uls-
covered in Chatham county near the location
of the shaft of the Egypt Coal Company anu
arrangements have been made TO develop me rhe
deposits Oh a most extensive scare. mo
Fgypt Coal Company has completed the neso-
tlatlons TO expend $50 600 IN WORKING tnelr
fields and will extend their railway nne'
which is now in operation, several miles iur-
Their through these new deposits.
An official letter received here to-day from
Commandant Weaver. of the Norfolk navy
yard. announces that the time for the chris
tening OF the new United States cruiser Ia
leigh has been definitely set for March 3ist at
II o'clock \. NJ. The programme OF the cere,
mony will at once be arranged. Many VIII
go from this city. and preparations are rap
idly being made for the occasion.
The North Carolina board of managers OF
the Worlds FAIR are gathering here tonight
preparatory to the meeting 10 be held mere
tomorrow President Elias Carr and several
of the lady managers have arrived. number
of the board said tonight that some very I'M
portant work would he accomplished at tins
meeting in the way OF providing for North
Cardinals exhibit at the Worlds Fair