Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.I
CHAxrorrrsvnLE, Va. January 49,
There can be seen at Mr.. ]. 4. Wamplers
art gallery, in this place, o fine painting
executed by Frank Leslie's war artist. OF
the gallant charge made BY General
Thomas l.. Rosser and his men upon Gus
ter while they were IN the act OF carrying
of Buffers wagon-traip at the pattie OF
Treyilians. Tho picture, which IS the
original, recently sold for about $500, and
il the property of General Rosser. who
now owns very handsome residence near
the University. where he lives.
In the painting the gallant General IS
represented as leading the charge with hat
in hand, waving to lis men to follow. just
in the rear is Major Holmes Conrad, WHO'S
represented as in the act OF shooting down
the standard-bearer. Near BY. and TO MS
right are Major Winston and Colonel T. v:
White. The former, a brother-in-law of
General Rosser, Is at present Mayor OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, and the latter. brave
cavalry officer and noted Guerilla, rs now
aptist preacher. A few steps oehlnd Is
discerned the features and form OF Mr.
Hatcher.
Among those on the Union side who can
be easily recognized are General custer,
who is in the act of Selling the nag as ms
standard-bearer falls from his horse. NOT
lar ITOfn fQiS OUictI II o1uclht hhko.s eA~N->
colonel OF the Fifth Michigan cavalry. re.
Gently commander Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. To the left OF these are
Major John NJ Clark, also OF the Firth
Michigan, and Captain John Nj. Smith, OF
the Tenth New York cavalry.
All of these noted officers were painted
from photographs, and are most excellent
likepesses.
Mr.. W. T. Stevens. of this place, who Q
few days ago returned from an extenoeu
trip to England. among other things,
brought back with him rather queer
looking punch Iadle, one hundred and
sixty years old, as is attested by the date
upon it. which is plainly discernable. al.
though the relic has every appearance OF
long and frequent use. IL is family
piece. and has been handed down from
generation to generation. Ii is now the
property of Mr.. Stevens's son.
Mr.. Gus. A. Breaux, recently editor-ln.
chief of the Virginia University 4agd',ne,
Board of Editors of the Margarine for the
best prose article appearing in the Deem:
Der No. of that publication. A Tale or
the Attakapas Prairies" was the article
The author of Christmas Chimes" Il.
ID. A." was successful in securing the $40
prize offered for the best piece OF verse.
COUNTY NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Whitehall: Miss Lucy G. jones, daugh-
ter of DR.. John T. Jones, who has been
ou;te sick at the residence of Mr.. George
Is. Brown. is convalescent.
Mrs. John w. Payton is quite SICK.
Mr.. Flint Wood. son of DR.. Wood, who
has been great sufferer with rheumatism
for several weeks. is improving.
The entire family of Mr.. Overton Carr
are reported as.suderers with the grip.
n xU,fbtp Nadine of two
miles more than fifty cases of measles are
reported among the families of white per-
The many friends of Mrs. f. Hart will
learn with regret of her serious illness.
The little son OF Mr.. A. d. Hart is also
The condition of Mrs. Joseph Sutherlin,
whose illness has been reported, IS I'M
proved.
been harvested. :;
Red HR-Mr. Atwell Farrer, who is at
home on account of sickness. hopes to be
able TO return to his studies at the Uni
versty in o short while.
Frsc Trnion.-After a visit of six weeks to
his mother. Mrs. p. A. Crosby. Mr. Thomas
Thompson has returned to his engineer
ing corps in Tennessee.
Mr.. John p. Niche, who several weeks
ago was summoned to Easton. Pa, by the
sudden illness of his mother, has returned
to his home here.
Miss Maggie l.. Harris has returned from
Baltimore. ..
Mr.. O. w. Roberts, who has been visit
ing his brother, in Roanoke. has returned.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Harris expects to visit Roa-
noke in few DAYS. She will be accompa-
MED by her daughter. Mrs. W. p. Parish.
The ladies contemplate at an early day
the organization of q literary, home-decc-
rative and art society.
Crozt.-Mrs. l.. NJ Fulcher, OF Hunting
ton. w. Va, IS on visit TO her motner.
Miss Bourne, of Maryland, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. L. Wayland.
Miss Reta Strayer. of Charlottesville. IS
the guest of Mr.. j. j. Pace.
Mrs. j. McAlexander. who has been
visiting Mrs. Ii. Bolton, has returned to
her home.
Mr.. L. f. Early, of Radford. brother to
Mr.. T. J. Early, of this place, who has
been very sick with typhoid tever. accord
ing to the latest reports. Is rapidly I'M
Mr.. Edwin Gentry, who has been very i'll
for the past several months, is improving.
Mr.. j. NJ Ellison Is preparing tor the
summer boarder by adding ten rooms to
his handsome residence
The roads are in q dreadful condition.
Afon.-Mr. w. w. Mays lies critically i'll
at his home, near Greenfield.
MIR. Jessie Walker is i'll at his home. near
Mountain Top.
Miss Lizzie Slower is the guest of Miss
Mamie Baber.
Apon.-Misses Misses Mollie and Russia
Goodloe will visit Baltimore In few days,
where thew will remain for some time.
Mrs. C. b. Lipscomb. of Redland, is stay
ing with her mother. Mrs. Turner.
: Another daughter. Mrs. X. W. Hall. OF
Charlottesville. is with her.
Miss Nellie Webb. OF Delaware. who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Savage,
at Stone Cottage for some time. Is report
ed as being quite sick.
Mr.. Fulton Williams has returned to his
school at Waynesboro'.