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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30
The Sslic Law of Succession.

NJ. Violet has written an essay upon
the causes which led to females being
excluded from succession to the throne
of France. According to him, the prin-
ciple was elaborated in the period of
about 100 years comprised between the
death of Louis X and the final triumph
Of Charles VII and became funda-
mental law of the monarchy when the
daughter of Louis X. the daughter of
Philippe le Long and the daughters of
Charles lie Bel were deprived of their fa-
theirs succession. These precedents es-
tablished the law on the subject, but it
is not generally known that the history
Of the disputed SUGGESTIONS to the French
throne commenced by the indirect recog
milton of female rights. s.-Iondon Times
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30

Lanes's Family Medicine
Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. 6-2ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30

Bjackson-Did you know young Books
much had joined the Psychical society?
Bjohnson-Never heard of him even
riding cycle.
BJackson-Dear, dearl You don't un-
lerstand. Psychical persons ride hob
bies, not wheels.-Shoe and Leather Re
porter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
1892. BELMONT COUNTY. 1898.

Teachers examinations will be held as follows.
Belmont-Friday, Sept. 2; Saturday, Nov IS,
Jan. IA, Feb. 25 april s, May 10, June 10.
st. Clairsyille-May "a, and at close of Institute
I'm August.
Barnesville-March IL and June "a.
Bellaire-Sept. II and Feb. 4.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 10.
SomertOn-March 25.
Hendrysburg-April %.
Flushing-OctOber 10.
Bethesda-In July
Pupils examinations first Saturday in April and
In May.
Tests for professional certificate will be given at
any time, when called for by number desiring
them. Any necessary branch: also primary, will
be given at any time, upon due notice being give
the clerk
Examinations begin at O'Clock A. NJ
JAS. DUNCAN, Pres,
7. p. HARRIS,
g. C. MURPHY. Clerk,
Silly Beard OF ScfoOl Examiners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30

IHAvE been a great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years; had it very
bad, could hardly breathe. Some nights
could not sleep and had to walk the
floor. L purchased Ely's Cream Balm
and am using it freely, it is working a
cure surely. l have advised several
friends to use it, and with happy results
in every case. 1t is the medicine above
all others for catarrh, and it is worth its
weight in gold. l thank God l have
found remedy l can use with safety
and that does all that is claimed for it.
1t is curing my deafness.-B. w. Sperry,
Hartford, Conn. 3.92t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30

WE should not forsake a good work
because it does not advance with rapid
step. Faith in virtue, truth, and AL
mighty goodness, will save us alike from
rashness and despair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30

LIFE is like a game of chess; each one
holds his rank according to his quality;
but. when the game is over, ,kings,queens,
knights and all are thrown into one
common box
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30

"THERE are as good fish in the sea as
have ever come out of it." That's hard
to believe in the face of some fisher
mems tales about their catches"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-30

LIFE is made up, not of great sacri
fees or duties, but of little things, in
which smiles and kindness and small
obligations, given habitually, are what
win and preserve the heart and secure
on.,of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
ogILDREY,s SASITARIUM.
Interesting Report Of the Work During INC
Past Year.

NORFOLK. VA. May 1.-special.-The
Virginia sanitarium at Virginia Beach
% ono ~ the institutions OF Norfolk
worthy Of the greatest encouraeeilllleiI'
ana eunnort. The president Mrs bai-
Ton Myers. has submitted the treasure ?
renort for the past year, which snJ ,o5
that since the institution was lou,i.e -
,n tsSe five hundred children nave peen
nared for. The management are mahips
an effort to put up permanent putting
az cost Of s.. 900. OF that amount apou'
q, ooo has been subscribed For the ple9-
ont season the society VIII oCCuPy -,
old quarters. The sanitarium Is lrleii ~,
for the accommodation or the sicH ciiii
dren NJ moor parents free OF COST anu
will be oDened June LIST. ... -.
Tho steamer Luray Is on the ways az
cra,e.a sbjp-yard. and is receiving her
III. overbauling. The steamer Acco-
mac Is running in her stead Oh 'i'e
tor and Smithheld line -, 90
mo Presbyterians are about reauy ~
start ne erection OF a new churcn a.
Lambel.s Point. ,.-. cro,,o die
The Populists Of Pleasant Grove uls-
,rict Norfolk county, have organized Ioi
~ snrine campaign for county ofilcers'
- te nor known set that they viii run a
Marty ticket. May possibly make some
Kind OF a deal with the Republicans,
Rev !. r. Whitley has tehueIeu iiI'
reeignation as editor OF the NorioiK us
,,ic+ Methodist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
ooyTrsTs IN sEvERAL CITIES IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Proposition to Issue Bonds Tor I'm
provsment In Raleigh Defeated
The other Elections.

SALISBURY. N C.. May Especial
The municipal election for Mayor and
commissioners passed of quietly to-day.
The entire Democratic ticket, headed oy
CAPTAIN W. c. Coughenour for Mayor,
that was nominated at the primary. was
elected practically without opposition.
This insures good government for another
two years.
Lieutenant Richard Henderson, United
States Navy. brother OF Hon. Jonn ,.
Henderson, NJ. c.. who has been aboard
the United states steamship Alliance on
a cruise around the world, and who has
been absent for over three years, Is BACK
again with his family and friends on a
short furlough. much 10 the delight or all
We have two large cotton mills here mat
paw over u per cent. dividend. and an
other with $4,000 capital is talked Of for
the near future. Northern party has
offered to take $4,000 Of the stock II the
other is taken here. II will be done
The new Central Hotel is open now.
II has been fitted up with gas. water and
sewers. and is doing a humping business.
The first Columbian lawn party Of this
season is being given here tonight.
Captain Burke. late keeper Of the JET
ferson Barracks. Missouri, national ceme-
terry. has relieved Captain Burke keeper
OF the national cemetry here and Captain
Burke late Of this national cemetery has
taken charge Of the cemetery at Jeffer-
son Barracks. Missouri, rather a sgni-
fcant change.
A fine lot of gem stones from Mitchell
county, cut by a noted Philadelphia lapi-
darian, was shown on our streets to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02

,ba, Mr.. r. r. Jernigan. OF Raieign.
c,,u ha sent abroad In the service OK the
adu,ristratfon as consul at Corca- IN
der Mr. Cieveiand's former adminlstra-
,ton Mr. Jerniean was Committeeman 10
japan. ,,o-,o,,, .rart
M. T. Vernon Mass, OF NortoiK' spent
Sunday In Washington.
Senator Hunton has returned 70 the
CITY from a visit TO his home al warren
ton. . r..-,i
Fourth Assistant acknowledgment
.,ax,-eu anpolnted ninety-four fourth-
oias. nos,masters to-day, OF which seven
t,,-ee,en vera 10 fiji vacancies caused py
res,c,ationa and deaths. There were no
annointments for North Carolina Ihose
for Virginia were; c r,,,,
Rula Goochland county, Mary >. Dunn
vice S. ]. Mills, resigned; HoWardSFiiie,
Albemarle county, Eldridge VI NJ, ~
II G. Bragg, removed Maul u Nv -
shenandoah county. }. ]. Oollll'a,.' -
=. T.. Sharon, removed; Meauow o'a ''C -
Henrlco county, J. i. GloDon' -. -.
Gibbon. dead; Melrose' hochl,ie I1"'i, eoo.,
80 TIunbert vice ]. y. c. Armen-
-, removed: White Rock, Bedford
mi, A II. Rorer, vice j. H. hesue'
dead .. -,or,,io-
Tho name OF the postofice az Temple
-, C~oea Roads. Westmoreland coun-
" has been changed to Templeman
Cross ~ Roads. with Jennette NJ. Hall as
Iucv A. Spencer has been commits,
stoned nostnistress at Bowden' Va ana
4,DsI l.. page at Bowlesville; both
10 date from April Zth. .,.-,..oa
Jesse S. Elmore has been commissioner on, "a
postmaster tI,,e at Bryson City, n. C.; J. WIN
Jones at Fair View. and Mary z. Middle i..,I
TOM Halisville; all to date from April
Pensions have been granted as follows
VirgdnIa-Increase. Sefer Blouse RES
enc Robert Turner; original widows. &C.
Maria Turnage and Laura ). Gunn. TIC
North Carolina-Original' Cor menus
Dunbar: original widows &C SuSa"
CroWder. - -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
Hin Civ News Notes.

LYNCHBURG. VA, May 1.-special.-
Last night William Davis, youFS. one
armed negro, shot at Helen Ewell,
young colored girl. TO whom he has been
Davinp attention for some time while
She was walking 10 church with another
man. Before he could repeat the shot
he was disarmed and turned over TO the
police. sss
Thomas Winfree and Douglas Boiling
two colored men. got into difficulty
Sunday afternoon I'm a negro eating
house. Winfree threw plate at Boiling
The missile struck him under the ear,
close 10 the head. and almost severed
the ear from the head.
Miss Nillie Hawkins, a nineteen-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. John F. Hawkins. a
well-known citizen OF Bedford county,
died yesterday afternoon at her home a
few miles from this city.
Mrs Ada Garner died at the home OF
her husband, in this city. yesterday at
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
The Election In Winston.

WINSTON. y. c., May 1.-Speclal.-
Salem's municipal election passed of
quietly. Two tickets were I'm the deld.
led by T. g. Douthat. Democrat. and G..
s. Hauser, Republican. for mayor Mr..
Douthat was elected by handsome ma
jority.
The commissioners elected were: II. +.
Fries. A. A. Spaugh. j. A. Vance, +. G.
Meining, J. c. Conrad, Irwin Mclvor and
j. II. Stockton.
Rev. w. l.. Reany. pastor Of ST. Paul's
Episcopal church. has resigned 20 accept
a call 10 take charge Of a parish In Penn
sylvania. The resignation takes effect
June 1st
The Farmers Alliance has about gone
10 pieces I'm Forsyth. In an attempt
made 10 reorganize one order Saturday
night only three Third partyites were
present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02

Brother. near CASTOR. was totally ue.
atroyed by fire last SATURDAY. opaiAo
from a forest fire set the OuIlulnes 90.
fire. The loss is quite heavy Ihere was
no insurance
Three stores at Conover. Catawoa coun.
~. were broken into Monday night, ous
ali the thieves carried of was seventeen
cents from one store and Dox Oh 0ai
trdges from another.
The Third party Alliance Ilsll H.,,,
are now seeking 10 raise 800 10 IePay
OHIO Wilson. the head OF Gideon >
%, 20, the court costs and lawyers
fsea IN his recent prosecution Tor De-
longing TO a secret political ORGANIZATION
Mrs. Wilson, OF Asheyille, a"ohe
sunday morning to find her two months
ola child dead by her side. 1t had oeen
stcp hut its condition was not thought
to bs serious.
william Blaylock, a youth OF twenty
y,aa fatally shot In Mitchell county
ruasdav By Andy Green, aged sixty lOr
being too intimate with the latter's young
wife. Ut
Isaac Hutchings. aged sixty. pronll-
mont farmer and merchant OF Foroush'
yadItin county. committed suicide Ihurs-
dav night by hanging himself with rope
Financial trouble Is the supposeI Cau g.,
WIN Means (colored) was jailed al con,
cord Saturday for attempting a criminal
assault upon white lady, Mrs. Melton
after forcing an entrance into fer ped
room Friday night.
A man giving his name as H. - h ,'
nedy. and claiming to be watchmaKeI'
listed Polling Springs. Cleveland county,
last week and after collecting several
valuable watches for repair he disap-
peared. taking them with HIM
There are most favorable outcroppings
Of splendid mica In Wilkes county upon
Elk creek. Lewis Fork and elsewhere
and only await little capital for sue
cessful development. North Carolina mas
the just reputation Of being the finest
field for mica I'm the United States, ana
ortcroppings in Wilkes indicate that she
stands about the first.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
4 WASHINGTON RELIC.
An Autograph Letter From the rather u
His Country-OtheT News.

VA, May l.
snecial.-Yesierday while playing win
cornanions. Absalom McGhee' jumped
rom q high shed TO the ground ana orohe
his left leg Just above the knee. lie was
attended, bv DR.. II. NJ. ID. Martin, VINO
,elieved the sufferer as much as posslple'
Mr. NJ c. Hall. of this city, has IN MS
,oseeselon an autograph letter OF George
Washington. It is we'll preserved, ana tne
writing IS clear and legible. Inc Hollow
ing is a true copy: 800,
Mount Vern., July lZth.
Baruch Bassett. Esq, at Ethan;
Dear Sir.-Abel set off Friday last 10
return hut his horse fell lame and he
came hack before he reached Colchester
7 thought Il better 10 keep him a day
or two TO see II the horse could travel
than send him Of upon one OF mine Dut
finding the swelling in, his leg no better
7 have fixed him off up)n smart thlng
Of mine. which you will please 10 send
over TO Claiborne's. In the meantime
your horse shall be taken care or ana
sent down by the first opportunity that
offers. / am. dr. sir,
Your most affectl.
GO. WASHINGTON
p. Spy lettr from Doctr Cooper
president Of the College Of New Nork,
dated the % inst, we are Informed that
Mr.. Curtis was in good health and was
fixed I'm the College there.
The letter is a valuable washington
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
Telerraphic Breyities.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. May 1.-The
Governor to-day appointed II. c. Bum,
OF Camden. Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court. vice S. r. Cockrill resigned.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Navy De
partment to-day authorized the twehIslH
payment on the battleship Massachusetts
amounting to S9l $50, being buiIt by the
Cramps.
PHILADELPHIA. PA May line
directors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to-day declared semi-annual
dividend 10 the stockholders OF "a per
cent. I'm cash and per cent. in script
convertible into stock This is the largest
dividend paid within ten years
COLUMBIA. S. c., May i-Railroad
traffic managers. representing every road
I'm the state, will have a conference Win
the railroad commissioner tomorrow
The managers want rates raised on GER
tain classes Of freight They have not
yet indicated what action they will ask
TOLEDO. o., May AT the Monroe
street crossing Of the Lake Shore rail-
road a passenger express ran into a
funeral party late this afternoon Mrs
NJ j. Bork was killed and Mrs. A. Fried
lander. Mrs Mathew Bartlett and Mrs.
George L. Fish were seriously injured.
II IS thought Mrs. Eriedlander will not
live tin morning.
WASHINGTON, May f.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Browne. OF the navy, will retire on
account Of age in a short time, and II
Is said that Secretary Herbert has Sc
iected Medical Director Albert l.. Gihon.
now on duty az the New York navy
ward. 10 succeed him. The President, II
| is said. will make the appointment as
/ soon as he returns from Chicago.
WASHINGTON. May Another sue
cessful armor plate trial took place to-
| day at Indian Head. the naval proving
I grounds near Washington. IL was the
/ acceptance test Of the eight-inch armor
| for the New York, Monterey and Texas.
| While the contractors failed TO secure a
| premium as the result OF the test. the
| plate filed the terms Of the contract,
! and about 800 tons of armor for the YES
sells named will be accepted.
! COLUMBIA. S, c., May 1.-The Ches-
! ter liquor case, involving the validity OF
the dispensary act, came up I'm the SUI
preme Court this morning, the question
| OF fact having arisen. the Court appoint
| ed T. $. Norman 10 take testimony.
| The testimony showed that the bill had
been regularly and legally passed, and
Major Hamilton. attorney for the liquor
men. receded from his position that the
| bnl was Illegal He will fight the bill
on constitutional grounds. IL seems
certain that the dispensary law will 90
| into operation July lst
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May THE
Supreme Court OF the United States to-
DAY set down for hearing on the second
Monday OF next term the Ann Arbor
railroad case. and appeal from the decis-
ionion OF Judge Kicks involving the right
Of railway employees TO leave the service
OF the company at will. The same order
IL -. a. s,.rrr 1rrfra ha m.
stitutionality Of the act providing for
the appointment OF a board OF railroad
commissioners Of the State OF Texas. OF
which board ex-senator Reagan IS chair
man. The next term OF the court be-
gins in October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02

London has revived under the stimulus
Of spring sunshine and two Queens
drawing rooms" at which three Ameri-
cans were presented by Mrs. Robert Lin
coin. Amongst these are mentioned Mrs.
W w. Aston as the most notable She
looked very handsome. and wore a most
beautiful gown OF white satin with a
superb train OF white velvet trimmed
with silver embroidery. Her diamonds
were magnificent. She fairly blazed with
them, for not only did she wear a tiara
and a collar OF diamonds. and band OF
the same precious stones, which came
from the left shoulder across the front
Of the bodice. and then trailed down IN
definitely among the folds Of the skirt
but she wore also the celebrated "Succi'
diamond-which is a stone OF great size
and beauty-poised In the middle Of her
dark hair just above her forehead. Mrs
Aston has hitherto been most unfortunate
in the matter Of being presented at court.
Three times has her name been sent up
ION approval" 20 the lord chamberlain
Office. and each time, at the last moment,
family bereavements have prevented her
presentation taking place. She IS a great
fayorite IN London society. and every one
is delighted at the prospect Of her enter
tanning somewhat largely this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
RALEIGH CITF ELECTION.
Proposition to Issue Bonds for Street Inn
provement Defeated.

RALEIGH. n. C.. Nay 1.-Special.-F. S.
Spruill, Esq. OF Franklin was to-day APP
pointed by Governor Carr director of the
North Carolina railroad, vice W. II. Pace,
deceased.
The municipal election here to-day re-
suited in the election OF fourteen out Of
seventeen Democratic aldermen. and in
sures the reelection Of Hon. Thomas
Badger as mayor and Charles y. Heartt
as chief Of police The city also voted to-
day on a question OF issuing $4,000 for
bonds for street and other city improve
ments but this was lost. owing 10 the
solid opposition by the negroes, who joi ned
the dissatisfied white people who wished
10 strike a lick at the city government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02

NORTH STATE NEWS.
Crisp Tar Heel Happenings from Cherokee
tn Currituck.

to Currituck.
Strawberries retail in Wilmington at
eight TO ten cents per quart.
Caterpi1lars are making much havoc
in Bladen county.
Or. william Battle, Of Lilesville, Is
critically i'll.
There are now twenty-five prisoners
in Richmond county jail. nine OK them
charged with murder
The Wilmington Star represents the
turpentine business as in very de-
pressed condition.
Colonel A. NJ. Waddeu will deliver the
opening address at the Teachers Assem-
bly, at Morehead City in June.
The mayor Of Raleigh last week fined
two young men SO each for sending In
q false fire alarm.
White Miller killed himself Instantly
I'm Lexington Saturday night by placing
the muzzle OF a pistol to his right jaw.
Sergeant Warwick. OF the regular artil-
lery. who was killed at the Worlds Fair
Monday by the falling OF heavy NOR
tar. was native OF Raleigh.
Jack Brady Ccolored) was hanged at
Hendersonville recently for the murder
OF l.. D. Troy, Jr.. white man. last
August. He confessed on the gallows.
There ara ten persons In the Granville
county worl-house. and last month II
took 800 pounds OF meat. or SO pounds 10
each inmate TO run the institution.
K prominent physician OF Roanoke
says that the absence OF typhoid fever IN
that section is attributed 10 the guam
tity OF lime used by the farmers during
tho past three years.
Mr.. Culpeper Austin. aged seventy-hvt
years, died in Monroe, Union county
Thursday. He had served as sheriff OF
that county for several years. and also
served IN both branches of the State
Legislature.
The lumber mill of J. "A. House 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
GREESsBORO'S ELECTION.
Colonel John A. Barringer Chosen Mayor.
The Other Nictors.

GREENSBORO. y. c., May Especial.
The city election here to-day passed of
very quietly. The proposition to issue
bonds for the completion Of the colored
Agricultural and Mechanical College. and
to build another graded school building
for whites i'm the southern part Of the
CITY, was voted or and adopted
Colonel John \. Barringer, vho was
nominated by the ward meetings. was
elected mayor Of the city, over r. \.
Fcard, who was nominated by n mass
meeting by so majority.
The following aldermen were elected:
First ward b. II. Merriman. G. NJ. Van
story; Second ward. II. w. Cobb, J. W.
Griffith: Third ward. p. ID. Price. J. W.
I.andreth Fourth ward. Colonel +. s.
Boyd Nell Ellington; Fifth ward, J. II.
Phipps. J. s. Hunter; Sixth ward, James
d. Glenn, r. w. Brooks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
April Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON. u. C., May Opera
tions Of the Treasury Department during
the month OF April as indicated by the
debt statement issued to-day. shows net
increase in the public debt Of $3726.Sls.iO;
bonded debt, decreased si2l,00S, and cash
in the Treasury, decreased AI7, S244O. net
result being an increase OF the debt. Ag-
gregate interest and non-interest bearing
debt April 30th was 1862 .4oI 764; coin GER
tihcates and Treasury notes offset by an
equal amount OF cash In the Treasury
outstanding at the end OF the month
was $596, 0l662l. a decrease Of N.4ll.i1o
Total cash in the Treasury was Slo6,o4i,-
ll6; available surplus OF {2i,Hl.57S, being
decreased during the month Nln.E 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
Sunday Morning Fire.

ROANOKE. VA. May Especial
About y o'clock Saturday night fire was
discovered in the plant OF the Mineral
Wool Co. in the extreme northeastern
portion OF the city. and removed from
the water plugs so far that the flremen
had to depend solely upon chemical fire
extineushers. The flames were subdued
after destroying the engine-hoIse and ma
chinery and about one-half the main
building.
The company had recently closed sew
eral large contracts. including one with
the Navy Department for mineral wool,
and as the plant had begun to pay, 1t
will be rebuilt
TIE loss is 5000. with an insurance OF
$1,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
The state vs.. Railroads.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. May 1.-Special. -
7, 10 .'var TO the knife" between the
adn,inistration and the railroads CON
corning the proposition Of Receiver Cham
berlain to arbitrate their differences. -,
Governor TfIman said to-day: J mink
the State n, South Carolina has courts or
law to settle all such questions. sne .
will not arbitrate with anybody about
taxes. This proposal is the quintescenC,ee
of insolence, coming from the source II
does. We are neither defenseless nor
without resources with which to continue
the fight. We will certainly continue uh,
iii the end Is reached. II the means USED
will destroy the credit Of the roads they
will have themselves TO blame. Inc next
move will be made very shortly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02

WELDON, n. c., May 1.-Special.-Mr
Samuel =. Holloway. dealer in general
merchandise at Enfield. has made an
assignment for the benefit Of his credi-
tors. Several Richmond firms lose by
the failure.
II Is stated to-day that T. #. Gaskins,
the largest saw-mill owner in this coun-
~ has made an assignment. with J. NJ.
Grizzard as assignee. Mr. Gaskins car
ried on the most extensive saw-mlll busi-
ness in this section, and the failure will
throw many hands out OF employment.