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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-05

NAnroN. Va. Jan. A. Special. - The
Cbristnas season lust passed was quietly en-
loved bv our people. Dlnings Tor the Older
and social and dancing parties for our young
ar people were the order and character OF the
entertainments
The grip and other complaints have and are
etill preyailng in the town and surrounding
country. and death has visited many homes.
Our merchants report good trade during the
The old wear closed with beautiful weather,
and the first day OF the New ear was OF a
similar character. 4 change came FRIDAY
NIGHT however, and a binding snow storm
followed causing the worst weather We have
Ind during the winter.
Many of our people strongly condemn the
nroposed railroad bill pending ID the leglsia-
ture and nearly all approve tho blI looking
10 n reduction of the criminal expenses OF the
State.
+his county. received his commission yestor-
dav from Governor Mckinney.
Mr. NJ NJ ScOver who was married on last
Thursday at POcahOntas 10 Miss Matte
Slnsher returned yester lay. and was given
an eleoant reception ut the home OF his father,
Mr. w. G. Scoyer.
Mr.. John Pratt T was married last Thursday
TO Miss Jennie Ricketts, at the home OF the
brides mother
Vhe Marion and Rye Valley Railroad Com
many. OF this county. has been granted char
ter by the Legislature This road will start az
this point and penetrate the immense iron
and lead mines lying lust south OF mere and IN
the Rye Valley. and If built VIII open mp in
dustries that will lie OF great value 20 this sec
ton and town and develop a mineral section
the equal TO which can nowhere be found in
Virginia or the South.
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AsHcAKr. Jan. Special. Christmas has
passed quickly. pleasantly and morr.ly. The
weather has been propitiOus and the yule log
has not been out OF place
There was very enjoyable entertainment
in the way of a Chrstmas-tree at IT. Pauls
church on Monday. The presents were uu-
merous and made IA host Of children happy.
One OF the most delightful events OF the
season was a New Years party given by the
Misses Williams 10 their friends and chap
eroned BIZ Mrs. William Anderson Of Rich
mond. Dancing WAS kept up unti broad day
light and the gay party regretully dispersed.
Among those present were Miss Jones. Of
Orange Miss NustOn-i ee Miss Hepburn.
Miss Gregory Miss Mmgfod. Miss Ialiaierro.
Miss Anderson. Miss Dyson, OF Narrower and
Messrs Winston and Doleson OF Ninneap-
oils. Messrs Bowe OF Richmond and Messrs
Duval. Winston. Hepburn. Haw. Dyson. OF
Hanover. This was typical Old Virginia
party ending with the time honored reel.
Miss Anderson. of Sleepy Hollow also
entertained few friends on the last night OF
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Tno Fe,mviIre postofnce-PersqnaI.

FAn,fvuLE. Va. Jan H. Spec9i.1 -Yester-
dav evening we had a slight spattering IF
snow. since then it has been intensely cold
here. Christmas, whi2G is Just over. was All
exceedingly quiet PIE here The various
church socletleS were more conspicuous III the
festivities lYgiying their usual number of en-
tessSiSTTcnts.
Now that the new year has been ushered IN
and in keeping with immemorlal customs, re-
newed activities all along the line may oe ex-
pected. just now the political houzon pre-
sents this active view IN the scramble Tor the
enthusiastically at FQrmYIie, no one hav
inc as vet been appointed 90 sue
ceed the incumbent, who was appointed
under the Democratic regime. although many
rumors have been ina circulation Is 20 his pro-
bable successor IOthe local Republicans sor-
row the present incumbent adhered faithfully
20 the principles OF that class. which the
eminent jefferson referred 10. where few
die and none resign" But we understand
that tho wire pulling at washington IS sim
going on, and that the coiored brother lang
ston is being worked tOr all lis influence IS
worth in the matter.
Mr.. II. s. Norton. formerly night operator
here. is now the day operator and manager OF
the Western Union Office.
Rev Dr. Halves and family lett last week
for Bluefeld. W. Va. which place they eX-
pect to make their future home.
MI Jessie Davidson. agent Of The Norfolk
and Western railroad ut Bedford CITY was IN
Iarmviiie yesterday.
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South BosroS. w.. Jan. Special. -
Rev. j. u. DAVIS H. D.. who for eighteen
years has been the beloved pastor OF tie
Presbyterian church here. has sent IN his
resignation a meeting of the congregation
was held yesterday and they coucurrec IN
his request u the resoyteiy for dissoiu-
ton Of the pas, raj relation. nj the same
time framing resolutions expressive o. the
highest esteem in which ne Is he'd. his purity
of life. aud exceptionab.e abilities as a
preacher OF tine Gospel.
Mary Ella NoDln. thirteen-yearo!d
daughter Of Mr. r. Is. Noblin, died last Fri
day and was buried Saturday. She had been
a sufferer for q long time with heart trouble.
The South Bost Hunting Club, which left
Christmas morning TOR a cruise and lunt
down the river. returned Saturday They
were delighted with the trip and succeeded IN
killing about three hundred patrldges five
turkeys. six wild geese, more than hundred
hares, ducks, etc, and had plenty of elegant
fish.
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coinred Hrethern Of Ouia.

DASvrrry. Va. Jan. 4-lSpecial. IA very
large crowd Of colorcd people aasenlo.'u ~
Ito High-street lcOiOred cburch ye5''IN,J
morning 20 hear Rev. j. J.. barhslale preach
lie 10 the pastor who Is 10 outs WIN ths ic.u-
inc members II tho flock and who has re-
f,sel - comply with their request by resign
inc the pa-torate The church Ind poem
closed against him and he. seeking leshi re-
dress Il comm mise was entered mo
IA already tel egraphcd To- Tf,us. by which
u was agreed that the pastor snould preach
Yesterday on condition that he conhne ms
remarks % a strictly scupturai sermon 'uu
make no reference to the quarrel WHICH -
now splitting the church VIDE open. some o.
his friends intimated that IN some way posi-
big in PRAYER he might hit some hex WIN
ont violence TO the agreement. some or MS
opponents whispered that ho had better NOT
These hints were Sufficient % draw OUT a
large cOuere cation o. cOlOTcd people, many OF
whom looked for something out OF the regu-
lar order Of church services. They were
disappointed. for the preacher never up,
peared IN q more pious mood. mover prayed
more feryently and never preached letter.
Ills suDe ct was The Sewer and Inc reaper
and he preached a really able discourse 20
which every, believing listener cou,e sag
amen very heartily. Tonight cAuicb
meeting is being held 10 carry ont the re-
ma.nder of the compromise agreement l.as
is calmly discussed the differences and feIer
the Whole matter 70 q disiuieTe TED com
mittee Tor settlement by arbitration. me
meeting will be IN session ail
night. THIS affair hes not only
split the High-strcet church. but mas
turned the entire cOored population OF the
city INTO two factions known as tle Earhsde.e-
ties snd the anti-Barksdale-tei, and the OrOtAer
in black is discus ing 10 otner subject.
Many anonymous Letters have been sent ihe
pastor threatening him with personal Y-o-
lence one tells him thar The men have been
selected % kill him and # le does not ieaye
hero in thirty DAYS they VIII Go their work.
Some Of the leaders vi the opposition have
also received threatening letters. NO one.
however. looks for any violence. believing the
threatening letters 90 he tie wOrE Oh fOois.
The January term Of the hustn9s court.
Judge Aiken presiding. was commenced tAls
morning. Only civil cases are beng heafa at
this term. and some Of those Oh the docket
involve large amounts.
The week OF irayer is being observed here,
ali the churches uniting in union services ~
O'Clock every afternoon.
Loose leaf tobacco sales were resumed ~
the warehouses g. day. lat owlg 20 tie cOIh,
harsh weather but little OF tho weed was put
out.
owing 20 an accident 20 q freight tram
on the Richmond AID Danyille railroad rat
ur3ay night the Sunday morning mail IRON
Richmond did lot reach here until the alter
noon. and the Richmond papers were not de-
lyered until night.
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Perrnsnrne. Va. Jan. g. Special. Tie
Democratic committee of Nottoway county
having recommended j. b Campitt for the
position Of page IN the House Of Representa-
tyes. the appointment ha' leen made by
Congressman tpes.
Tie regular monthly term e the County
Court or Nottoway w4l open on Thursday
next when Charles +. Goodwin, the newly
elected Judge will preside.
Rev. llovd D.. kurt of Norfolk. has de-
cidel TO ACCEPT the cali extended him by the
Old-street reslYteT!au church.
COngre sman j. +. Epes arrived IN the city
to-day from las home ~ Nottoway county,
where De has been spending the holidays with
bus la us en route lot Washington. lie has
two children very sick with the grip.
Judge W. II. Mann. OF Nottoway county.
was n the city to-day.
Sir. f. r. Morton. # Richmond. was in the
city yesterday.
MI Peter j. Burton, Of Richmond spent
to-day in Petersburg.
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Crrr~0v ForGr. Va. Jan 4.-iSpeclai. r.
Miss Harrie Curry and Mss Mamie quinn
received their gentlemen friends at the resi-
dence of Mr.. j. f. Curry Friday evening rom
until s. assisted Dy The following young Ia
dies Misses Gene Chapman. Elsie BAILEY,
Alice Whitfield. Kate Alley ami LIZZIE BOW
lein. The fair nostesses ana tnelr 'ss.slhhe9
entertained in royal style. The costumes
we're elerant Miss Curry. attired IN cream
alhatross trimmed ina swau-dOwD. was indeed
pretty picture. Miss QUINN. petite pr"-
nette wore q cream satin when MADE a
beautiful contrast with the nlack mar anu
ewes OF the young Indy. Miss Chairman
pronounced blonde was clad IN cre.an alba
tross trimmed ~ hngora. Miss BOW EN- was
arrived IN cream surah. MISS iaheY an
other very charming young lacy, appeared III
pearl gray and cream China silk Miss Aliey'
who was recently voted the prettest woman
in Allegheny county. WAS clad ID cream
Henrietta dress trimmed with lace.
There was an elegant lunch spread ana
This reception will not be soon forgotten by
thOse VINO were fortunate 10 receive an lnYl-
tatOn.
The Clifton Club rendered it's first recep-
ton New Years night. About two hundred
invitations had been sent out. and though
this whole number was probably not repre-
gen.ed vet quite a crowd was present. The
chaperones were Mesdames George n. Ander-
son Lewis Hartman. Charles 4. Appel. James
A. Frazier and T.. K Sergeant. Lunch was
served in regular old Virginia style and all
were unanimous in thor expressions that
this first reception Of the Clifton Club was
verify q success.
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SOUTHAMPTON Notes.

CouRT1AND Va. Jan. 4.-lSpecial. Judge
J. b. Prince. ex-Judge T. C. Barrett, as we'll
as many others have been conhIed 20 ther
OF the grip.
Quite number Of people have moved 70
our town 10 live the present year There is
not vacant house 10 be had. and several
families are boarding while their residences
are in course of construction
Mir. +. f.. Howell who recently purcla-ed
the entire pant OF tie Farmers Manufacture
inc Company. situated on the west SIDE of the
river here. has IN we'd the engines and boilers
fo his large planning mill ia this town. and
will BEGIN work IN a few days here with ono
OF the largest and lest arranged plants ID this
country.
Miss Julia Rue of Accomac county who
has been spending the holidays with the
Misses Pretow of this town returns O. DAN
Vile College to-day 10 resume college work
Rev. j. g. Ried. presiding elder tor this
district preached his first sermon at the
Methodist church here on sunday.
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C9Ar1orrr. n. c.. Jan. A-'Special. "A
fight between the county and mumcpai gov,
orurleut is on. Tho aldermen today acted
on tho nought acton of the county commls-
s.auegs. who refused 10 license DaT-'oo,;l5' ny
f,-antir'g city license % twelve applicants.
ITO bar-rooms have been closed two DAYS
pending action o. the aldermen. hey VIII
MAKE one more attempt 70 secure license from
the board OF commissioners. IL is understood.
II the license is again reused. they VIII open
any way. The solicitor says they VII. be IN
dicted Tor every drink they sell and bound
over 10 the court The crimina. udce has
already expressed himself a. To- his course M
the matter. lie will uphold the commi son-
ers.
William T. Ship 8 prominent citizen of
Castor C unity. died Yesterday. lie belonged
10 one OF the most influential families in the
State lie leaves three children Mrs. Henry
NysJr, OF Dublin, Va. A. T.. Shipp, OF VIZ
GINA. and Robert Shipp, OF Newton.
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TvvcrHuHG. Va. Jan. Especial. Hon.
Alexander Mcdonald left to-day for Rich
monl having under his escort Misses Lizzie
Button and Alpha Hammer. the former on "a
visit t. and tie latter % attend school IN the
capital city.
Tie sa.es If tobacco was resumed TO-DAY
after the suspension Tor the holidays There
d piles az Shipping was sold here was no
apprecia0le difference IN rices from those
that prevailed before the Christmas holidays
Filters did not seem G. bee IN any great de-
maud though prices did not decline bright
wrappers were perhaps u little sitter than
they were two weeks ago al around the first
break o.. the new year was very satisfactory.
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RoANo6r. Va. Jan. I.-.Special. The ~
neFal OF Mrs. Eliza Jane Hoge took place yes
terday afternoon from the residence OF her
son. Is. Lacey Hogc. the services being con-
du,tod by bev DR. D. r. Ilipp.
Rev ". j. Hammer conducted the funeral
services OF MIS- q. n. Staples yesterday AZ ter.
noon from Greene Memorial Methodist
church.
Mrs Sarah c. Patterson vito OF H. c. Pat
terson, died Saturday. aged forty three years.
and was buried TODAY.
The condition OF officer Mabry, who was
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Editors Residence stoned-New Bank.

NORFOLK. Va. Jan. r. Special. Several
nights ago the residence of Mr.. John Degge,
the city iitOr of the Norfolk News and
Courier. who resides IN Bcrkly. was stoned.
His front and back doors and one OF the VIM
dows M his slfening apartments were broken
in. The police are looking for the Of
tenders but no arrests have yet been made.
Nj. Degge is chairman of the Democratic
Committee of Berkly and was very prominent
i'm the recent fight before the Legislature for
the county iudgeship. lie was the leader OF
the pOrtlock faction and was outspoken in
his denunciatiOn of the other side. As re-
suit of the ludgeshiD contest al of the old
officer of the town of Berklov. who were not
supporters OF portlock have been defeated,
and the young city is in entirely new hands.
The Berkely News. an evening daily. says
edit0raNy that the party VIII never be united
under the present management. and de-
nOunces the Democratic chairman and hls
following IN vigorous terms. Mr. Degge has
armed himself and is ready DO says, 20 meet
any attack.
Nr. A. D. Krse. of Frostture Md. is here,
ami will make Norfolk his home Mr.. krise
viii become president If new National bank
with a capital of - O,OO0
The funeral of Mr. Joseph O. Ferguson
who died suddenly at the residence of his
mother. Mrs. H. i. Ferguson Saturday. took
place this morning at u o'clock from .he
nrk-ayenue Baptist church. Mr.. Ferguson
was a prominent ship-broker about thirtj IS 3
years of age aud stood high among the bust
ness mon of the city
Tomorrow night the annual banquet Of the
Hope ire Company OF Berkeley Will be held
II will be largely attended Many fremeu
IRON Virginia and North Carolina cities have
been invited.
u is said that the prize fight which vii
take place between the Indian Wango, alias
Spotted Horse. and the unknown from New
York who is In training near \irgnia Beach.
viii be % bloody affair. Both men are in good
trim and are we'll matched
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Enslnsss Chnnces in Chnse CITY.

CHasr Cry. Va. Jan. f.-lSpecal. ~ -, We
have had several marriages here among tu II
fiat of Mr. n. H. Williams. cashier Oh ~
Bank Of Chase City. 90 Hiss Willie hussen'
DAUGHTER OF Dir. Richard Russell, Oh AODeS
vile. .-4of,ria
souri is here on q visit @ lis family:
There have been many clerical changes n
our business houses. and the hotels have 81.
chanreI hands. Mrs. Y. il. Maddox, ron
the City Hotel now has the Riddlc1 il ie-.oi
Mrs. +. II. Davis. from tie Mineral I I9i.
Rs now mt the City Hotel. and air. j.. ~ w. ~
secretary OF the Chase CITY Aiiueru. 80
and Development Company, Whlc" ColnP""'
owues the hotel. now runs that resort.
lilo Christmas trade has been the iar9es'
ever known here.
The grip mas about LEFT u.s.
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ABI,l DoN, W. Jan. A. Special. There
was quite q romantic runaway marriage at
Bristol. Tenn, Friday when Mr.. Il. Il. Su-gs.
of louisiana was married 20 Miss lvelyu IS.
Painter. Of Bipplemead. y a. Miss anter
was a pupil from the Catholic convent Of
Abingdon. Va She had been at home spend
ing the HOLIDAYS. and was returning 20 school
a. her parents supposed. She IS q beautiful
brunette and highly accomplished lady
She is Presbyterian in faith and d.sAEed the
convent very uuch. Mr.. Sngss is % popular
telegraph operator and loOk-keeper FOR large
lumber firm n Louisiana.
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4 dispatch to the Charleston Gazette. from
Hinton. ". Va. says: ed. Lewis shot and
fatally wounded John Walker Friday night
about . o'clock. the latter dying lew hours
aiterward. Domestic troubles. 1t is said led
20 the tragedy
Colonel l.. S. Narye. OK I8nohburg, has
been invited to deliver the address GA tho
18th instant. the birthday Of General Leo,
before the Waits Camp. Confederate Nete-
rams of Roanoke.
One hundred and twenty-fOur German emil
grants passed through Lynchburg Friday en-
route 70 points IN Tennessee and Georgia
Jacob \. Gould. eX-cashier OF the Farmers
National Bank ut Falrm0nt. W. Va, died Fri
dav o. pneumonia.
Mrs Sarah Rockwell died 1T her home in
Morgan county, ". Va. last weck. aged
ninety-tWO ears.
William Graham. one of the oldest citizens
OF Tazewei county. died last week. aged
ninety years.
James Callaghan. q prominent citizen OF
Clarksburg, w. Va. dropped dead Friday.
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PuGnus. Va. Jan. Especial Mr.. "
Scott Hankins. who has been dangerously m
with grip and It's complications. is improving
slowly. and his friends now have hopes Of bis
recovery.
The two colorel men who have been held
IN Hampton iail charged with the murder If
an old soldier from tho Home, have had a
hearing before Justice Donoloe and been dis
charged from Gust dY
Mss Annie Leone CoGey Is spending few
weeks ina Richmond Wis ting her friend Miss
Annie Jones
The Novelty Theatre Is out this week with
old john Mack as stage manager new faces
and new characters The entertainments
are nOW quite attractive.
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-.,, hv Jeff Dooley some time AGO. 10 sun
sIucS ~ and there is but litto hope OF MS re-
eo Tank Wade. Young man employed IN 'ne
r1-enIE and Western Offices. was t'Hei'
rr;oientlv IN saturday night with pneunouia,
and died last night AT o'clock. lie WIS
formerly OF Chri~tiansburg. = =
David Sims Read. son OF the late - -
Read. Of Roanoke county. died last ilsno ~
IN az tho Ponce De Leon Hotel OF the gIP'
IL ,ras home from Washington and Lee NJ
r ,~ to spend the holidays with his mqtaor,
AMI was taken With grip q week ago ne y, W.. WE
e ,' years OF age The funeral VIII la@o
Noe ~ ~. Johns Episcopal church lo,in y. j,
rov conducted by Ir. W. II. Meade. anu ..o
remains will lie inferred in the iamily DuiJ
inc ground near the city.
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nnnocratic rnuanlmit, in I..e1 DIaturbed.

TApPAHANSOcK. Va. Jan. Z. SPECIAL -
There is one thing disturbing very decidedly
the equilibrium of the 90 Democrats of this
county naTs--% that old Essex. after having
WIN persistent pluck and irrepressibie con-
fict against great and serious ODDS for -
quarter OF a century and had lust fully gotten
ont of tho Republican woods. should oy a
Democratic Legislature be tackled on 70
Middlesex. largely Republican county, with
one delegate while King and Queen, with less
population than Essex herself, should have
the same representation as Essex aud Mid
dlesex combined How is it,
The election 10y the Legislature of Judge T..
r. b. Wright as our circuit Judge made va
cant his Office MS Commonwealth attorney
for this county, and upon his resignation
Judge T. t. Blakey. county Judge, appointed
the Hon. Thomas CroStcn to the vacant
place. The appointment gives entire salts
faction to the bar and people.
The grip is i'm nearly every household OF
our town and surrounding localities.
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STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
KxERoIsEs IN cnARnorrEsyYLLE.
Runaway Marriage az Bristo,--New Year,
Rcception-The farfnyiiie Postofice Con-
troversy-yirginia Anairs.

CHAaroTTrsvTLfr. Va. Jan. Especial. J.
The annual election Of officers was held by
the Methodist Sunday school yesterday after
noon st o'clock They are as follows. c.
ID. Carter. FIRST assistant superintendent;
Rev. A. y. Warwick second assistant super
intendent: II. p. Edwards secretary. Herbert
Ningfeld. treasurer. Charles Dilllrd. hDra-
Tian. James Jarman. assistant Librarian: ni-s
Mary Sterling. organIst. Allen iiaWklrs sec
Yeiagy infant class Miss salie sterling.
organist infant class. The school was re-
ported 60 be IN most prosperous concihon
and mach interest manifested in the work.
The choir II tho Baptist church were gwen
handsome reception o. the Baptist paraon-
age 10y the Row. JOAN y. Iurpn. The even
ing was spent ia most or Ovsble manner.
with goOd nnsic and refreshments. those
present were Misses va and hate Cleay'-
land. Miss lizzie Sinclair. Mss DAISY rye
Miss Rosa Ward Bliss Salle PnoI. hits ".
&. Payne. and Mrs. .. ". Loving. McssiS
T.. X. sneed. II. Q. Thomas. J.. i; Nag
James Munday. ". T.. Gwatkin. W. u. o.u-
clair. james Fife, J. /. c. Matthews ana "
&. Payne.
Yesierdov afternoon the Sunday schoo! Of
the Eifo Memorial chapel. recently erected
was successfully organized. tNty-seYeA per
sons were present. The officers arc ~ fo.-
lows. H. H. fife. superintendent ". y.
herd. secretary: SIR. Winston. treasurer
Warner Wood. librarian. T.. A. kins. leader
OF music. Miss Murreu Davis, organist. Proj,,
iessor Noah H. Davis. o. the university VIII
continue 20 have chGrge ol to blDie Grasses.
Tho Young People Prayer Meeting Union
Of the Baptist church held their annual cleo
ton OF officer. Elected: ". l.. Alexander.
president. Randolph Inslcy. first vice-presi-
dent: Davi Hancock. second ylce-preslpeht
Miss Eddie Jackson. secretary. Miss Carrie
Cieaveland. treasurer. Miss Susie Flanagan,
organist. Miss Jheodosia Thompson; cEoris-
ter: Marion Thomas. assistant cnonsteii
Smith lcathers reader Of Sins BROOKS 1aI-
ter Gbiarien James n. williams. Hugh j.
Munday and Miss Minnie Jones devotional
committee.
M. Henry T. Meyers # Richmond and
Mr. NJ. r. Edd.n5 Of this city. who were re-
Gently thrown from a vehicle. ~ reported IN
Tn Trfrs. and each ol whom had q leg
broken ara suffering rorr much. and theH
condition is regarded as very serious.
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Nrwronr News. Va. Jan A. Special. r.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF tho Dung Mems
Christian Association gave II delightful New
Years reception 20 the young men Friday
night. The supper was bounteous. and some
90 d music was rendered bY several ladies
AM gentlemen. Mr. r. O.. Bicki I'D enliyened
the evening With several recitat.ons
Mrs Ballard. widow of the late John p
Ballard. OF Richmond is very III with pueu-
monia. the result OF grip. at the residence II
her son. W. i. Ballard. on Twenty-ninth
cfrapt