The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-04
VIRGINIA NOTES.

Mar. OaVlQ B6aCtle, one or the most
influential Republicans in Chesterfield
county. has joined the Fourth Ward
Democratic Club. DR.. R. A. Patterson,
of Henrico, president Of the R. A. Pat
terson Tobacco Company, who has been
voting the Republican ticket in national
elections, will this fall give his support
to Cleveland and Stevenson.
The steam flour, corn and saw.mills
belonging to j. j. Williams, about two
miles from jennings Ordinary, Prince
Edward county. was burned Monday
night, along with about hundred
bushels Of wheat. 1t is thought there
was no insurance. The fire is supposed
to have been Of incendiary origin.
Cotton production in Virginia is con-
fined to a few counties. The acreage
has been reduced 25 per cent. With
ate autumn planters may make two
thirds OF crop.
The barn OF Mr.. Henry Rudy, with
the contents, in Chesterfield, was burned
Thursday night. Mr.. Rudy lately had
his residence destroyed by fire.
Rev.J B. Pruitt, late OF Onancock
Baptist Church, has accepted call to
Superior City, Wis.
Two crayon portraits Of Prof. Edward
s. Jones, of tho University OF South Car
DINA, have been presented by the Pro
lessor to tho two literary soci+ ties OF Will
mington and Lee University.
Hermitage Allison, OF Bedford county,
has determined to pay no more dues to
the county or State alliance. alleging
that the money is being diverted to
Third party uses.
Mr.. James B. Oliver committed sui
eide at his home near White Ridge,
Fauquier county. last Friday by shoot.
ing himself through the head with
gun. No cause is assigned for the ter
rible deed. He leaves wife and two
children.
The Repu blicans Of the Tenth Con-
gressional district of Virginia in con-
vention at Staunton yesterday nomi-
mated w. G. Franklin for Congress.
This makes three candidates in this dis
triot-Tucker, Democrat; Thompson, of
Fluvanna county, Third party and
Franklin, Republican.
Rev. George w. Miles, member OF
the Holston conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church South, died near
Bristol Thursday last.
Cards are out Tor the marriage of
Mr.. @. @. Hume, of Webb City, Mo-, to
Miss Kate, daughter of Mr.. Thomas
Catlett Gibson, OF Culpepper.
N. B. Nicol, for many years justice
OF the peace and district supervisor. died
at his home in Washington. Rappahan.
nook county, last wednesday.
The Holston Valley Railroad Com
pany has been organized at Bristol The
road is to run from Bluff City to Damas-
Gus.
The Staunton News states that the
land near Bridgewater, Rockingham
county containing deposits OF onyx, was
sold last Saturday to New York and
London capitalists for 1925, 900.
A brakeman on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad fell from freight train
near Little Cacapon, w. Va, and was
killed, his neck being broken.
Charles Lloyd Humes, son OF the
late Col. James w. Humes, of Abingdon,
died recently in Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Emma Chalmers. wife of Prof.
VIM. M. Chalmers, principal of the
Danville high school, died Monday.
W. Fl. Childress was run over by q
train on the New Central road near
Manchester. Tuesday, and killed.
William S. Bogart, former we'll
known citizen OF Portsmouth, died at
Savannah, Ga, last Friday.
Active work is In progress in Greene
county to develop the oil and gas de-
posits.