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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
sale ofa plue Grass Farm.

LzEsBrRG. VA. March 1s.-The deepest
snow Of the season fell last night. 1t IS over
a foot deep here.
hut little business was transacted at this
terIu Of the county court just ended. There
were road case and some probate business
and one criminal trial. The criminal pleaded
guilty OF felony and got three years IN the
penitentiary.
Mr.. Mathews has sold his farm Of 223 acres.
two miles south of Leesburg. TO Dir. Max
Casper, Of Michigan. for $4,000. Mr.. Cas-
peri proposes buying other lands adjoining
and will conduct a large stock farm. the blue
grass of Loudoun being especially adapted to
stock raising.
The local option election ordered in Jeiier-
son district. III this county. Will be watched
with deep interest by the entire county. That
district has been dry" for twelve years. and
the county IS anxious to know whether the
people there are satisfied with the workings
Of the law or not The petition was gotten
up 10y the vets and the election will be-
held the fourth Thursday IN April.
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LEXINGTON. Va. March SPECIAL The
celebrated case of Jarman's executor against
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was settled
this evening by the Jury bringing in verdict
for 80, 500 in favor of the plaintiff, after a
weeks trial.
I he disappearance of James OBren, the
Baltimore and Ohio depot agent here was
solved to an extent by your correspondent
this evening. OBrien got slightly behind in
his accounts with the company. and on the
spur of the moment left. His shortage will
be made up at once by his relatives and
friends. SO that the North American Trust
Company his surety. will not lose anything.
This information was received from we'll
known railroad man here who informed your
correspondent that O'Brien would return in "A
few days. The railroad officials refuse 10
divulge anything. There is nothing at all
criminal in the conduct of Mr.. O'Bren except
the unfortunate fact Of his oyerdrawIng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Number of Mad Dogs Abroad.

PA1MYnA. March 1s.-lSpecial Snow and
hail have been falling here for forty-eight
hours and the mercury has dropped about
30 degrees Business is completely stagnant.
Mad dogs are reported in different sections
of this county. and IN some places people are
greatly excited over them. bir. ". W. wills
had "A calf that be supposed had hydrophobia
killed yesterday.
Measles is raging in this vicinity. Very
few families have escaped. but It is not n ma
lignant form, and no deaths have resulted
tbereirOm.
Nellie Wooling. an old negro woman. was
burned while burning broom straw several
DAYS ago. so that she died soon afterwards
Mr. William Sclater our county clerk. has
returned from Buena Vista. whore no has
been on business for several weeks.
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henderson News-Dea,h of Prominent Men.

HENDTHsoN. n. c.. March 19.-lSpecial. =
This has been q sad week for Henderson and
Vance county. Three OF our most prominent
citizens have passed over the river" 10 the
great beyond. Monday Major X. r. Young.
late county treasurer. had a hemorrhage. and
10 few minutes was a corpse Thursday
night Mr. G. y. Church. Of Bookstore.
five miles from town. aged ffty-three
who perhaps has done the largest mercantile
business in the county since he came here
from the State of New York in 1872, after a
short but severe illness, WAS gathered TO bis
father His funeral will be had here at 3 y.
Nj. to-day if his brothers arrive from New
York as expected.
Yesterday evening additional sadness
was thrown over the entire community
by the death of Captain L. e.
Brodie. whose career as county com
missioner friend and neighbor will en-
balm his memory in the hearts OF all who
knew him. Under his conduct of county
affairs the county of Vance has built court
house and Jail and bought a splendid farm for
the poOr and still has surplus OF cash i'm the
treasury without dollar OF outstanding IN
debtedness He leaves a wife and one child.
Tobacco receipts by wagon have been light
this week. the weather and roads being such
as to prevent handling. Prices are uniform
and unchanged. Merchants report O fair
weeks trade, weather considered
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Decided in Favor of the Railroad.

NEWPORT NFws Va. March 49, Special J.
young man hailing from Roanoke took adj
vantage of the crowd that gathered NJ the
launching TO practice some gambling tricks
on some OF the oyersanguine. lie was
promptly taken in charge by Officer Harwood
and was punished by fine and imprson-
ment.
In the circuit court now in session here.
the case OF Cauthorn against the Newport
News and Mississippi Valley Company for
damages was decided in favor of the com
pany. This case has been in court for about
five years.
The court adjourned over till Monday the
case OF Moss Bros, OF Kennebec Ne. against
the Newport News Ice Company Moss Bros
are represented by Mr Williams. of Boston
Judge Gunter left town tonight.
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A HUMAN BRUTE'S WORK.
FOUR-YEAR-OL OLD GIRL OUTRAGFD
n Man I'm tho Presence of Her Little
Brother and sister---He VIII PROBABLY
DO Lynchod---Precautions Taken.

ROANOKE. VA. March 19.-lSpecial. IA
most brutal outrage was committed on four
vs,r-old girl named Bryant here tonight by
q man named Fraley.
The man allured his victim into arooh
where the assault was committed.
The deed was witnessed by small brother
and sister Of tho girl.
Fraey fed. but WAS soon captured by " pc.
ljceman and taken to the station-house. and
will be removed to Lynchburg tonight Tor
safe -keeping.
A crowd is gathering and threats Of lynch
ing made.
Unless Fraley is removed soon 1t IS proba-
bio that lie will be summary dealt with.
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oaoor, .ro all vs.clected. and II was decided
a. 49,, .,Da.a- furnace in blast wlthin sno
nayt tbrea weeks About ten tnousanu -
iars' worth of orc has been accuinuia'eu ~ Wv
furnace and large quantity OF '', 49,, ~
1t now thought that the JILL. voudav
Pulaski. which should n ,ng,iI " Wednesday the
oaS 80 rndgc Williams will be detained IN
, ~. 10 -, ,bo ntv-thousand-dol damage
.n,, AGAINST the Bertha Zinc company
~ Iilmer OF DR. Baker notoriety. passed.
through our city on Wednesday en- route LOT
10 home of her childhood. Her aged father
an1 mother arc still living there and 1t is un-
derstDod that the husband refuses longer TO
The lanes A. Walker Camp of Confederate
yeterans will hold IN early meeting for the
purpose of sending delegates TO New Orleans.
The meetings at the Methodist church
closed on Wednesday night. Rev. Mr.. Bur
roughs. OF Tennessee. conducted them.
The prospects of al electric plant at IN
early day arc brighter.
lent is being rigidly observed here by men,
hers Of the Episcopal church. Bishop Ran
dolph will he here early in April.
The new Episcopal church is being covered
with slate. II will be handsome structure
whom finished.
Mrs Dr. Farmer who has been i'll, is much
better.
Miss Leach. the principal of one of our pri-
vate schools. has been quite sick for the past
few days.
Mr.. Baldwin, bookkeeper of the Loan and
Trust Company. IS kept from his place OF busi-
ness by illness.
Mrs. Frank Harrison is VOL again.
Mr. Loving. who served on the clerical stan
of Clerk Bigger during the recent session of
the Legislature. was in town one day TINS
week
Mr.. A. A. Christian is at his post on the
News AGAIN
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MEHERRIN. Va. March Especial. Hail
has been falling more or less for twenty-four
hours and is about three inches deep. 1t is
still very cloudy. Distant thunder was heard
and several severe flashes oil lightning seen
during the storm.
Sheriff Ellis WAS here to-day and left for
Richmond. having in charge negro, Mingo
Davis, who was convicted in Lunenb burg this
week and sentenced TO fifteen years in the
State prison for killing another negro BOY.
Mrs. J. ID. Davis contlnuesivery i'll. although
tho doctors Vaughan and Gregory have
moro hopes OF her recovery today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
An Effort Pulling Behalf

ALEXANDRIA. Va. March Especial -
To-day counsel for jefferson Phillips for
warded q petition TO Governor Mckinney.
signed by the Judge OF the corporation court
ecutlon. asking for stay Of execution in or
der to give time 10 take the case 10 the court
of appeals. PhillIp3 was convicted at the
January term OF the court and his execution
fixed for March 25th yet there has been no
preparations at the jail to carry out the SEN
tence. and his counsel have waited until four
days before the execution before taking action
to prolong his life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Narrow E.cape from DEATH.

To-day Mr.. Shelton. the flsgman on freight
train of the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac train. fell from the top of the ca
boose near the Fredericksburg side OF the
Rappahannock bridge while the train was in
motion. In falling he struck the bridge aud
rolled on an abutment and then dropped to
the ground. The fall was a severe one,
knocking the brakeman insensble. but be
recovered sufficiently after time 10 walk TO
the station. several hundred yards distant,
and medical AID was summoned 1t was a re-
markable escape from death.
The remains of Mr.. Brooke boswell arrived
here to-day. and the funeral will take place
from II. Georges church Sunday at O'clock.
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A Fire I'm the Mc.doo House.

GREENsBoRo. n. c., March Especial. i
A FIRE broke out IN the McAdoo House last
night at s:3O o'clock on the upper floor. 1t is
supposed 10 have orig mated from hole in
the chimney. as IL was first discovered in the
cornice adjoining tie chimney. The fire
company responded very promptly. and il
was soon exiting uished without doing much
damage.
The weather Is very cold here aud II 10
feared much damage will be done 10 the early
vegetables and to tobacco plants where they
tobacco sections Of western North Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Doath of Former Postmaster of Kevsvire.

KTY.vrfIY. Va, March o-lSpecial 3Ir
J. G.. Priddv. former postmaster Of keysylllo
and the Youngest son of John d. Priddy. de-
ceased died yesterday at the homs OF lis
mother. Mr.. priddy had many relatives
living in Richmond. For a long time be was
"a merchant at this place and was we'll known.
Mr.. Schoolleld. II Danyille. has been hold
ing "a series Of meetings az the Methodist
church and great interest prevailed A num-
Der were converted Al the bar-rooms in
town have been closed except one.
The town council decided 10 place the tax
on bar-roOms at $1,000. % take effect July LIST.
The weather is very severe aud ice Is as
thick as il has been this winter If it con-
tinues much damage will be done.
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CAPTAIN Rufus II. owen Dead.

HoUsToX, Va. March 19-lSpecal. Cap
tain Rufus II. owen died at his home near
this place this morning after a brief illness. 10
the sixty. second year OF his age. He was one
of the most prominent and widely-known cit
liens OF this section. he has been Tor some
years fire insurance agent tor many OF the
most prominent insurance companies Of the
country. lie was some years ago engaged IN
the tobacco commission business in the city
OF Richmond His death has cast gloom
over this entire community. He served with
credit in the Confederate army as captain in
the Sixth Virginia calyalry.
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Live Topics From Yesterdays New York
Papers.

A little gush is very well in It's way. but
there was tribe too much of 1t. herhaps, IN
longstreets and Sickes' embraces at Atlanta.
The Times Atlanta dispatch gives an account
Of 1t as follows.
A blue and gray reunion set Atlanta ablaze
with enthusiasm last night There was only
one representative OF each SIDE but both
were worthy the honor
At "A banquet given by the Irish societies
General Daniel Sickles was one specially in
vitel guest. The General was announced TO
respond 10 the toast The Empire State Il
the North As the old war-horso arose on
his crutches tho most thunderous applause
greeted L.m.
The applause continued for some moments.
lie hoped that IN the fullness OF years t !,a
peace and GOOD fortune would come 10 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Pretty Wedding mt oakenham.

SLUDA. Va. March 19.-lSpecial. "A very
pretty wedding took place at Oakenhnm. near
here. last Tuesday evening. The groom was
Mr. John /. Blakey. one ol our most popular
young men. aud the bride Miss Lena. one Of
Dir. A. II. Wards lovrlisst daughters. They
were made one in the preseuse OF many
friends. Rev. WILDER F. Robins officiating.
Pa. who was here on q visit this week, likes
the country SO we'll that he has purchased .
river farm. on which be expects to reside
when his term expires.
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CLIFTON FoRGF, Va March 49, Special. j
The grocery and meat-house of Stull * Payne
came near being destroyed by fire few DAYS
ago The accident was occssioned by the
falling Of kerosene lamp. scattering burning
oil as il fell. IL would doubtless have been
cutie a confagratiOn had it not been for MI
" f. Tinsley an insurance agent. Seeing
the blaze and smoke he hurried TO tho scene.
md throwing bis rubber coat over the flames
snothered them. Mr. Tinsley had policy IN
this building and stock, and therefore reaully
took in the situation by realizing tne posi-
ton his companions would be placed H.
Two of Allegheny county's Oldest residents
have recently died. Mr.. Nathan Mckinney,
who lived near Clifton Forge, On the Cowpas-
ture river. died the early part OF this week
He was All esteemed gentleman and died IN
the eighty-ffth year OF bis age.
Mrs Ruth Humphreys. the Oldest lady in
Allegheny county. died in Rich Patch some
DAYS AGO at the advanced age OF ninety-one
Mr. j l.. Page while attempting to climb
n ladder leading t. the root of the Netteton
building on Friday fell and was severely and
painfully injured. He left this morning for
fis home in Charlottesville. where he VIII re-
main until he is able to get about with more
ease. He is cashier of the Allegheny Bank OF
this place.
Mr.. Watson Woodward. who has been at
tending the Baltimore College OF Dentistry.
has graduated and returned home lie VIII
practice his profession here.
Miss Matte Hughes. after having spent
pleasant visit for some days in Richmond, re-
turned this morning.
Mr.. George X. Anderson left Yesterday. for
Louisa Circuit Court. accompanied by Mrs:
Anderson and his two little girls who Will
visit relatives in Louisa until he is ready TO
return. -
Mr.. c. T. Moore left for Charlottesville this
morning. where be will. befor a day or so visit
ing friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Ialal Fall Down a Shaft.

CHRIsrIANsBURG. Va. March 19. Especial.
Ed. h. Wade. who fell down shaft forty feet
a few DAYS AGO while prospecting for ore on
}. S. Childress land. died here at 1 o'clock
this morning. He was one Of our most popu-
lar young mon and son of ex-County Clerk
Captain j.. c. Wade. and belonging 10 one OF
our best families.
Last night was the coolest night Of the
winter
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Itcms fInterest from Gladesboro.

GLADEsDoRo. Va. March lG-lSpecal i
Mr.. John Martins house caught fire Saturday
night. but was put out before much damage
was done.
Mrs. Sophia Cassell and Miss Bette kinzer
are quite sick.
Mr. Isaac Quesniberry was married here
few DAYS ego to Miss Lula G. McCormac.
The farmers are pushing their work Tor
large crop this year.
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the planners are preparing for large crop y.
II ia thought that more fertilizers VIII %
rsed this season than ever before. Better
nyices are prevailing and business has I'M
proved considerably. More grain WILL 10
,lantad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Dosth OF NIi.s Iackey-A Heavy snov

BCESA VISTA. VA. March lq.--ISpecial. +
The affection which came to Mr.. William II.
Lsckey and his family. Of this place. in the
death Of his bright and promising son. youth
OF sixteen years. was recently announced in
TIE TINES. Last evening young daughter
also died.
The snow here is six inches deep and not
melting.
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Notes from the Colonial Capital.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. March 19.-lSpecial. J.
On account of the miserable weather our
merchants complain of dull times, as people
are unable TO work out and hence on Satur-
day have no money 10 spend.
Major John a. Henley has been since
Thursday last at Newport News on business
for Mr.. Thomas Newman.
Mr. T.. g. Brath has returned from his visit
TO Nottoway and WAS at Newport News on
"Wednesday last to witness the launching OF
the FL Sud.
Rev. Z. L. Warren, who has been absent for
several days on a visit TO his old friends In
Greensville county. returned Yesterday and
will occupy his pulpit tomorrow morning.
by direction of General William Is. Italia
ferro the board Of visitors OF the college of
William and Mary will meet here on the 30th
instant.
Our people are very much elated over the
news that the bill 10 reimburse the college for
loss OF its building during the war has been
favOrably reported by the Senate committee.
This 10 a righteous claim and should be PAID
without regard TO any party atfliatlon. The
valuable buildings were wantonly and Will
fully burned and restitution should be made
now, even though the loss did occur thirty
yeOrs ago. Better late than never.
Captain Robert A. Bright has rot yet re-
turned from Philadelphia. where he 10 being
entertained in royal style by his friends Of
the City of Brotherly Love.
Mr. A. Brooks only son, Archie, bright
and sweet little fellow, seven years of age. Is
lying dangerously ill at his fathers home on
Waller street and fears are entertained of his
recovery His parents have. III their Attic
ton. the sincere sympathy OF our people.
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WANTED ANOTHER WIFE,
<1ruoUsH HE MAD ONE LYING.
yoseph r. Thompson IL Acquitted OF the
Charge Of Sending an Obscene fos'"' ="
n Young Lady-virginis Affairs

Ivxcurrno. Va. March io.-lSpccial.l .
yo.snh y. Thompson. Of Bedford county,
about seventy years of age. was on trial IN 'ho
Federal cour. to-day for sending an obscene
postal card through the mail to young iauy
ot his neighborhood who was on Visit 20
Astoria. ILL., The postal card was signed '"'-
II. Rrcarn and was mailed from Bedford Ci'y
ON a dav the prosecution claims. Thompson
WA in town. The young lady had previousis'
whilst at home. received letter s'Sne, :"
Thompson's name proposing marriage ~ Do'.
THOMPSON was married Of the time; oui az an
separate from his wife. and since lneu .,ardn,
tered suit for divorce. when Is NJ" 80 or Tho
Thofnpson denied writing the io.'e' "a ~
,,ostaI and the case hinged on idehtny'ns o.s
{andwri,ino There were seveIai speo'No-J
20 Tbn,nnson,s undenied handwritng, auu
The nrosecution contended tnat IHe ~ ,Lo
,,hv of All are one. but the DEFENSE Au .s con
,oint that under the latest ueci sio"s INF
-, ,~oya handwriting by comparison "a.
-, rorst be made by those swearing 'n"s
,,boy ere familiar with ones bandwri,lng' hnu
a., .ha narticular document IN ques1Ou 10 az
Ia handwritinp. The court held VITA tue
defense. and under instructions 'uo july
brouoht in n verdict Of not guilty,
TIE annual meeting of the stockho'deis OF
,hs Ronsack Machine Company was held IN
lie Young Mems Christian Association HAN
80 49, noon tS-dav 1t was adjourned from tho
10Th of last January because there was no
ouorurn at that meeting. To-day Judge Diggss
was elected chairman and Senator McDonalu
secretary Of the meeting. mere were o'ei
19 ooo shares of stock of 10000 represented IN
nerson and by proxy. The president read his
5 nnt which showed that the company. hav-
inc naid about go. 600 in law suits, was IN
Good condition. paying II per cent. on par
value of all stock The old board OF direc-
tors were unanimously reelected.
Bishop A. 81. Randolph will preach to-mor-
row at st. Pauls in the morning and at
Grace church at night.
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The Jury Hangs In the Case OF Myers.

WooDsTocK. Va. March Especial. i
The snow storm continued until this morn
ing. There is now about eight inches of
snow on.a level.
The trial of Myers. the bunco man. was
concluded yesterday by the jury hanging.
While the trial was in progress the news
reached this place that Anthony, a partner
charged with the same onense, that of
stealing 500 from Philip kibler. an old
farmer OF this county and who had
been sentenced TO the peaitentinry for two
years, was refused new trial by the supreme
court. Myers has had three trials The re-
suit OF the first was a verdict Of guilty and a
sentence OF six years III the pententiary. He
was granted new trial by the circuit court
upon some technical point. The result of the
second trial was verdict of guilty and rem
tehce OF i've years. He was granted a new
triai oy the circuit court because forty venire
men were summoned by one writ instead Of
by two wrts
Inns case has been tried in our county
court nve times. At the next trial OF MYERS
tne Jury will be summoned from Rocking.
hatn county ' NV
=, Inc Baltimore Conference of tina Nethodist
episcopal Church South will meet AZ Usryi'
sonoufg on next Wednesday.
osvsiopment Company Reflects Ofacers.
PcLAsKI. Va. March ls.-Tsnsc,.,. tn.
annual meeting OF the Pulask; Da-.i...-AHe
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FLOYD CoURTHoUsF. VA. March IS lSpe-
cial. County court has been in session this
week but little business has been done ex-
cept to receive and examine road reports
about 800 of which were flied. ON the first
day of the term quite a large crowd was in
attendance. A good deal OF tangle-foot moon
shine whisky was consumed and as a natural
consequence several fights occurred.
For the past few days 1t has been showing,
mailing and sleetlng and the ground is COW
cred several inches deep with snow and ice.
and the farmers are retarded in their spring
work. which had begun TO be pushed toward
vigorously and good progress made in the
way OF ploughing. cleaning. DC.
Mrs. Fanny karls, OF this county. died q
short time ago at the ripe old age of ninety
nine years. She was native of PittsylyanIa
county, but moved to this county many years
ago. At tho time of her death she was doubt
less the oldest person in the county.
The engagement of Mr.. Walter y. Upton
OF HillyilIe to Miss Pattie Howard, of this
place. daughter of the late Colonel j. s.
Howard. mas been announced and the mar
riage will take place in the near future. Mr.
Upton is Commonwealth attorney of Car
roll county and Miss Howard is a bright and
attractive young lady.
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~D'''ioe"ens Company Reflects Omcers.
PcLAsxi. Va. March ls.-[spscisI. Tia
annual meeting Of the Pulaski Deveiopmsnt
COMPANY was held here on the 18th. The old