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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
eLEANEplN poLlcs cIRcLss.
Arrested tor Hotel Nobbery-Ihink'
Fauuie T. Kebeeos--That Reward.

4 nsat-lookne, rather handsome young
nsl WIJ gives ms. IGuno as George II.
do 80, Wa arrested yesterday morning at
thr 80. Clair Hotel on warrant charg NJ
Ll'n With stealing q lot Of mems clothing be
longing 90 John J. Dorsey.
lie prisoner engaged q room a. the
hotel on Sunday night. and yesterday
morning the chamberma.d. while working
o. the third floor. heard a ro!se IN Mr.
borseys apartments. She thought that
Tie ughtiul occupant was away from the
G. w AID therefore asked II that was be-
Dee response was Ia the Affirmative. but
lAt Voice did not resemble Mr.. D0rsey's,
ana tae woman called Mr.. Paxton. tho
Cay clerk. when he arrived the room was
hnd open and the man was gone. Mr..
aAlon tuedseveral other rooms and final
" came across one door, which. though
open only short while before. was then
CLOSED, locked. aud boiled. Looking
t4'oa21 the lattice tTansOm. Mr.. Paxton
observed he man living under the beo and
then sent y the Office and directed that u
policeman DO called Ia. While awaiting
tbs arrival Of the officer Dixoa made an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
RsCEbriige tpubiiciu Nomiuees.
.......,.t f. ,f.r,,., o.. tho tf4.....f..

"T"-THI I'-'hIl- D " TI0 II7IlT-I.l
LEXINGTON, w.. lay She Republican
County Convention WAS held here to-da,
and candidate, were nominated Tor every
county office IN sight. iLe} nominated G..
j.. Nalr. of Natural Bridge, ios Clerk Of
County Court, and ". l.. SanIr.dgc, 90.
Goshen. for Clerk Of the Circuit Court
There was some opposition % "A cauildat.
beng placed IN the field for the county
clcrkshlp IN opposition % the democratic
nominee. Sir. \. L.. Shields, as the county
in general has expressed l55appr0ya. OF the
nomination made by the Democrats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09

The necuueof the Hollywood Memorial
Association Will be held ia the lecture
room OF the Second Pre-hyterHn church
tui- afternoon az o. o'clock instead ot We'd
ICES l.y. us announced last week
There w.ll b. an lmportlu. I,lnt meet
in al Lcr-Camp finn TINS afternoon al
t.I0 O'Clock OF the Lee-Caup Auxiliary
aud the ladies wu1 were connected with
tine tennessee table at tac bazaar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09

Nr vi Royal declared that the scale
o. distribution was good showing for
Lis work. r. raised coupon, 10 per cent,
c,ueol- - Ier cent, and lu-i0'- per cent.
Ect.rriug 90 nls suit. NJ Royal SAID s.
principle Of settlement had been agree
utoa The d,fcuGants had assured him
ttat If bee would stop proceedings they
would tIo4t Mm fairly, nul 10 TINS be had
consented Therefore the suit would IA u
da. or two be- dismissed. Nr. Eoyau, 10
wl o.. remembered q. sued the Foreign
BoIdh0ldcrs' Committee for $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09

Mr. Ira Mowery. tht general agent OF
the BROOKLYN Lfc-lu,Urancr Company,
has rendered hi resignation and Will take
charge of the Norfolk district of the
Mutual ldfa-insurauc- Company Of New
York Mn Alowcry g.. well-kuown IN tins
clty. a., he IL secretary and treasurer of the
Virginia Assoc alton ot Life Underwriters
anu secretary of the Society for the Pre-
Nentlou OF Cruelty 10 Animals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
An Apparent Barnncle.

WAsHIsoroS, d. C.. May She atten-
ton OF President Cleveland has been
called 20 the case Of the removal of Chief
Sturtevnnt. of the Treasury Department,
bv several members OF the New York AMI
Massachusetts Reform clubs as Il viola
Mr.. sturteyant entered the public service
whom IA minor and never voted IN his life.
No imputatIon of any kind has ever been
cast upon his integFity or his marked eili-
cheney. Civil-ScrvIco Commissioner Roose-
welt 10 taking an interest in the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
THE CENTURY BONDS
AMOUNTS AWARDED TIE SEVERAL
CLASSES OF OLD SECURITIES.
Decision Of tho Diktrlbutioa Com rnittes-
Opinions Regarding IL in Financial
Circies-Mr. Royals suit.

Decision Of tho Distrlbotioa Committee
Opinion. Regarding IL in Financial
Ciroies-sfr. Royals suit
---a----
Tho final stem IN ,he Virginia debt settle
mont has boon taken 80 tar as the securi-
lies IL the Olcot. syndicate and those de-
posted with She SInking-FUnd Counts
tionors are concerned. In YESTERDAYS New
York papers tho Olcott committee made
Che following announcement, which was
cahled from London by Messrs. Brown.
Shiploy d Co.:
Tho awards lin the Virginia debt set
element have been made 10y MesTs.
RraithWGitc. John Henry Daniel. and the
Hon. EdwNd j. Phelps. the commission OF
distribution. ,pd applies 20 the several
classes of sscvftiSs represented by ccfilh-
Gales Of deposit. BOurth-claes. carving
coupons received for taxes, Will receive -
per cent. ~ par value in nsS bonds ihiFd-
class 1910 bonds viii receivc +" yer
cent. q par value IN new BONDS WIN
deduction OF $ T. 90 per 500 OF principal IN
new hoods on account of each la -yeaT',
coupon due uncG July J, ls.". when IA"
hot been deposited with the bonds.
Src0Nu-cI ass C1NsoLs.
"Sccond-clas cousol bonds. - per cont.
rrr value I'D new bonds. with dcdur,l'h
q. ~225 on ouch 500 oi principal ~ me-"
bonds Cor each coupon due since dlIN q
I-8, Which have Lot been dep.7lt'h "i'N
tie bonds. I'r-t-Cias~. WHch lh'i '"'a
tuc principal of the OLA bones W" r.
tluf. n new bonds and par yalu"
Cd tho remaining oae third ln Ne7i
V-.rn certificates. The holders OF
't.,rr bonds val receive '0 prr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
,mh ls->a,TG&Thly,url
EASY FEET.
III east Broad street.

Das J. sE3lNEs e SON, SURGEON CHI
ROpODIsIS AND SPECIALISTS ON ALL
DISEASES OF THE FEEL AND HANDS.
Bunions Corns, lngrowing and Club Nails
Callosities, Distorted joints, and Miashapen Toes
skilfully aud successfully treated. Now IS the
timeto obtain comior; before tue hot weather
comes and your outing commences.
Are you going to the Worlds Fairg II 50,
have your feet put into order before you go
Mrs. Or. j. PARKS ttes Mrs. DR.. ]. SENMEs)
has been in business twenty-eight years having
Offices ia Boston, New YORK, and Washington,
and during tha, tue has treated successfully
the elite Of America. Come IN ani see some OF
the testimonials from leading physicians, law
yers, and merchants Of this aud other cities.
IL EAST BBOAD STREET,
. my 7-3m near Second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
YORK-RIVER LINE, VIA WEST potSc
Tue PAyoRITE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND.

TRAIN NJ Io. $40 . N.
LOCAL EXPRESS, daily o1co9t >laaay
Stops at all stations. AZ Lest0r Manor con-
meets with stage for Waikerton with Baltimore
steamer at West Point
TRAIN No 10 4:4j p. N.
BALrIMOkE LIMITED, daily except sunday
for nast Point, connecting with lork tNyer
steamers for Baltimore. Al Baltimore steamers
connect with baltimore and Onto "a broad Tor
Washington. PhilaGo phn. aud New ora.
Steamers leave baltimore AZ =. NJ daiS ex-
cept sunday
Trstas tron y ast Point arriyo - Richmond at
D.O5 4. a., $3.50 4. a., ana SIS y. VI.
TRAIN 30. a.. 7:05 4. NJ
LOCAL MIXED, daily except sunday. leaves
Twenty.thlrd street for Vest Point and lnieTno-
date pointa
ricke,-ofico Al station loos Of Virginia street.
opon A. NJ. 30 z. NJ. sui from 4. n -
lI:AO \. Al.
city TICK st-0nlce-90l east Main street,
SOFT HAAS, ". A. TURK,
Traiiic Manager. General Passenger Agsa-
W. ii. GREEK, General Manager.
4 : y. IiOhPi).. Superintendent
J. ). PorTs Passenger Ageat PIE Man st5ss
Richmond, Va my@s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09

Send your orders for printing to the Dis
PAscs Printing House and sou Will he
pleased with the work and the prices es-
Inmates furnished when desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
THE EASTERN SHORE,
CANDIDATES NOMINATED IN ACCO-
MAC AND NORTHAMPTON.
Calls Accepted by Prominent fhstors-
An Ancient Publication Discovered
Prosperous Cemetery Company
ccorro.ponderce Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l

tcorrc,ponderce of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
OvAvcocK, May s. Primary elections
were held on Saturday last IN Lee anu Az
lantic districts 20 nominate candidates ior
district Offices 70 be filed at the election
ON the fourth Thursday in this MONTH
Major Montcalm Oldham. Clerk OF the
County Court. and Mr. John ID. Grant,
Clerk of the Circuit Court, will be re-
elected without opposition. Few couli-
ties in Virginia can boast of two such en-
cient and popular clerks.
The Democratic County Committee OF
Northampton has nominated /. S"nuioIu
Spady. Esq, candidate for Cierk OF INC
Comfy and Circuit coarts OF that county
Mr.. Spady ~ the present incumbent
Gov Byron Clark. now student or the
TLeoiocical Seminary 81 Princeton NJ
yrrsitv. has been called to tho pnstofate OF
the Prelbyterian churches IN this county
and has signihed his acceptance OF the
cali. ,.,,.....,.,,,.
has accepted a call 90 the Drummondto~h
and Holnes Baptist churches IN ms
county. and Will enter on his new held oil
labor some time next month.
"BiHLR EXPLAINED"
Mr.. Oliver J. Lucas, formerly Of TINS
county but now residing III Poc9moEt
CITY. Md. has IN his possession An oid Do3A
.n,,tled The Bible Explained. me
book was published IN London IN l1i2. ana
,s,u au excellent state OF preservation. On
one of the hy-leaves Of the book Is the fol-
loving inscription Marie T. Bobcrts. H.
Presented 20 her by her mother, Mary no
Iert.nn ISL Mr.. Lucas found the DOCK
in the storehouse al Modest Town, former
lv occupied hy Rev. William Laws, anu De
stands ready o. surrender II TO any de-
scendant q the original owner.
WIDOW LAWRENCE wrDs.
Mrs. Tribe J. Lawrence, formerly Of
Ouaucock. but Of late TcsdlCg IN Baltl-
NOR. wa, married last Thursday 70 Colo
no, :. 4. Hance. Of that city. TIC bride
IL widely known IN Virginia M very popu-
lar aud accomplished lady. she - lIo
only laughter Of thc late luIA y: 4.
Jovucs. of Onancock. and q sister OF Af.
Tuly 4. Joynos. of the Eastern 0holo
Steamboat Company.
HE Onancock Cemetery Company heli
Yesterday lts frat annual meeting slht'
rs 0rrAn1ltlOn one year ago. In" reports
nf tina officer. show remarkable pro-
press for thu first year. GuuuI ms
pcrl0d .ixty-mue lots have been Sold
fLe rru,terr mas been enclosed WY
"A neat and substantial fence, th'
ground. Lard OF and beautlhei WIN
trees and shruhbcrr, all expenses paia'
and "A dividend II % per cent. Gc.
clorod TO the stockholders. IL IS hoped
tlat the success Ol this company viii en-
courar the establishment # coWct"tirs
iuey.rv section of the Eastern shore aLd
Tins abolish the practice OI lurylnI .hr
d.ld ma the Yards and garden, that has
prevailed here from time ImmemOra..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09

The Virginia state Firomen's Associa-
tom will hold its seventh annual couucii
m stanton June 9Th and -th. Mr. Thomas
E,,l.phau. OF stanton. d. pr silent, and
George IT, Cummiuc. 81 Portsmouth,
secretary Of the ASSOCIATION.
The Fire Department ~ stanton, under
tho command fCh.c-Luc uecr hlvhGhan.
and the Ci'y Council aud citizens are a.
work arranging for O ulE time for the
yiaittus fire companic. The asso-
cation since its ia-t convention las
added 10 its membership the fol
loving fire departments and ire com
pauios Charlottesville deparimont. Staun-
TN department. DauyIlie, Hampton. Bed
ford CITY. rucua VISTA. Chambers steam
FIR, Comwu, 80. 2 Friendship fre
CDmueuy. Winchester FIRE department..
Frcrl-nip ure Company, md Roanoke
dr" department.
The Committee ON invitation consists OF
N4,ol 4. 81. fuitl. John McQuaida, Daniel
Crmmeus. D. A. Armeutout. and /. j.
CrOWGtr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
MANY DEATHS AROUND DANVILLe.
Hrs. saIiie Griggs. Lnban C. Wells, and
Erer.h Eggleston Pass Awny.
$40 .ial Telegram 10 Tho Dispatch.

DAvyI1Lr. Va. May G.--Mrs. Sallie b..
Grggs. wife of Colonel George X. GrIggs,
died 40 bra residence mere to-day. She had
been IN bad health tor twenty years. but
bore il allin Christian fortItude. She was
Nllas Saile g. Boyd was born az Cascade,
tins couuty aud was married 70 Colonel
Griggs April /. 1861. She ioincd the Bap-
tlst Church when quite young, and lived
ald died 70 true Christian woman. \ de-
voted husband and seven dutliul children
survive her.
Sir. Iatan c. Wells. a worthy citizen
living m tho mouutan-hill section. and a
conscientious member Of the Baptist
church. died Sunday; aged 6j wears. Die
leaves q widow and tive children. The re-
mains were buried this afternoon near
ken'uck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
T,4E SWOLLEN SOUTH RlVER.
Corn-Pianting Delayed by the Wet Sea
son-CIerls Page Has No Opposition.

son-CIerk Page Has No Opposition.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.i
SrASAEpsviLLE. Va. Nav S.--With the
recent heavy rams the South river was
swollen 50 much that Il was not tOrdablt
al any OF the crossings, 80 that those on
either SIDE had TO remain where they were
for more than night until the swift, an
CRY. turbulent water run down. The
fOotiogs were swept away all along tht
rlyer. Some of the oldest inhabitants sa5
II was the heaviest rainfall mere, except
one, they have known tor years. aud from
the distant thuuderlngs Of the threaten
ING heavens il Is thought the wet season
is not over. ID has luterfered considerably
with those who have not flushed planting
corn.
POLITICAL.
The election for Clerk, Constable. and
magistrates will come on here the fourth
Thursday OF this month. Tho present III
c1Iinbent of the office for Clerk has no Op
ponent. Every one knows how extremely
useless such opposition would prove. So
no one IL willing 10 enter the field OF con-
test. Dir. IebulOn Page, who has held the
Office for some time and has discharged IN
duties go faithfully. IS SO extremely popu-
lar that the people know 1t would DO im-
possible TO do better were they 10 try.
PERSONAL.
MIR. Thomas Meyers will be candidate
for Constable and Mr. Nc. Meyers will op
pose Or. Mills as Magistrate for this town
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
POLITICS IN YOaK COUNTY.
Nomineps for Omces Declined to he Can
didatcs-The {. & o. Hallway May Build.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dl'Datchl
YorE1owN. Va, May s-York-county
politics are III quite mudile 1t the Zee
cent Democratic convention held here
Mr.. ". T.. Goiigan received the unaE'-
mons suppor OF the convention for the
ofic, o. Clerk of Courts. but positively
declined. and Nh !. 1. Hudglns wa made
the nominee of the part'. The hepub .l-
can Executive Committed met and de-
cided not to hold "a convention, but eu-
dor.cd Mr. W. c. wade. the present in
cumbent. he declined the nomination,
and On .he past Saturday another branch
oi tine Republican element met ~ conyen-
yralon aud nominated Mr.. II. -. Spier.
So the oiiiux goes begging ~ the hands o;
the two most popular men III their re-
spcccNc parties.
Through the efforts Of Judge Sy9ney
Smythe and our clerk. Mr.; ". 9. Nalc,
M, con \ bouse Will toe adorned IN the
future =, q magnificent bell. Hampton
parties are at WORK on the tower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09

Peas are much improved by the late
rams. though thor growth was materially
checked b. the recent drought. Po,a,oe-
and other crops are backward.
Captain h. l.. Grant has been relieved OF
the charse Of the National cemetery and
ordered 10 Washington. Dir. NJ. Z. Foley
takes ms places.
There Is nov vague rumOr that the
Chesapeake aud OHIO Railway Company
viii run dIvis on to tins place. York
town furnishes terminus eXcelled by
mono on tue Atlantic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09


The fuli results oi ths Pre- .ident. order
closing ma door % othce-soek9r@ were nov
aupareut 40 tho White House to-day [or
MONDAY u reserved 10y Mr.. Cleveland for
UNINTERRUPTED attention o. pubic business
outside of interviews. HIS only visitors
TINS morning were Secretaries Nre-haih
and Lamont. who spent some ume m All;
Cleveland, private room. Bur partial
effect of the Presidents statement was
tho increased attendance Of callers on
prlvat. -Secr tarv Ihuroer. MANY az them
called. $50 they said, merely = Jay tHeir
respects" and several eft =. /. =. cardS
f8r mir. cleveland 20 show HIM That tLey
appreciated To- its fullest extent the hlnt
conveyed ;u tho closing s'uicnce ot hl7
circular that applicants for ONCE VIII
only prejudice thIr pr. sp'cts 6y remain
iuy M Washington % await results
IL csn ur stet Il on authority mat the
President decided % ls~ue the statement
without consultation with a"T one. ii'
DID no. even ask tor the opinions 't 10,
member- OK h.- CABINET. The new rninI
were practlcai v deed 30 90 last Friday. 1n'
it's understood that the Presi0cu' uH'
contemplated tho innovation for some
time. the dt.ay IN action beng prooao>
due tl tho hope chat the ru-n Tor ONCE
through personal calls 80 uld cease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09

effort 10 escape. but Mr.. Paxton drew a
revolver and ordered him TO unbolt his
door and come ont. 49,,
Officer A. I. Walton arrived about THIS
time. aud the prisoner was taken 10 tne
Second 's,ation-house and locked M. In
yaiisn which the accused claimed as his
own, was q lot Of clothing belonging W
Mr.. Dorsey. A number Of other articles ~
the wav Of clothing were also found undei
tho he'd whore Dixon had hidden, ana
these were identified "a belonging W
guests nj tho hotel. v.i
The prisoner saws he - resident OF WI
mingtOn. n. c., and claims that ho 10
worked at times a. brakeman on ran
road. but his hands indicate that nc II un-
used 10 hard work. lie suiieniy uecI'neS
20 talk OF his case.
THINKS SIZE rs RFnEcCA'
Officer John L. Hall. while searching i'r
Rebecca Clements. a giri who dishi pDIIt"
from Amherst county severai 1N aso'
cana across "A young woman III p"'I "liE
bouso on north Twenty sixth street VINO
savS verv unsatisfactory account OF her
~,roccpce IN tins city. she V3t WIN u
ronnc nainter named O. ". Malone, who
came from Roanoke. and whom she claims
a. bor half.br0 thor. The Girl tod the
oficer that her name was Fannie owens
and that she WAS a daughter OF Rouci' H.
Owens. oi No 800 William. nur@ "N,"u.'
Roanoke. Mr.. Hall wrote 20 this ctv IN
Iu,r,ng about the matter and m response
received letter from Chief Perry, who
stated that there ~ no such man ~ Robert
II, Owens IN Roanoke, and furthermore
that there IL no such street rs Nliiialis-
Luro avenue. Officer Hall thinks That
Innnie Owens ia Rebecca Clements.
VIII Br BACK TODAY.
Major John Poe YESTERDAY received a
te'o.1am from his clerk, Mr.. Wallace
washington. who is now 10 Raleigh. y. g..
stating TIM: the latter official VIII return
to Elchmond 20 day MIR. Washington
went to tho Carolina capital 20 hand over
10 The authorities Of That city John AI!"ini
johnson. the man who dohve1rt niMsel;
np 10 the police here for shooting nlted
State Marshal John Ipchurch. be 20,
hco of Richmond have not yet heard
SLetlrr Mr. WASHINGTON will receive the
reward Of 5000 which Is SAID to have been
offered for Johnson's apprehension.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-09
TO oFFlcs-seEKeRs.
Tho President VIII See Personally onis
Those whom He Invites.
fpv ,olesrnnn N tho Dispatch.


W.suISGroS. Nav s.--The following has
been issued by the President for publica-
ton:
"Erec,,ffue Mansion, May g. ls93.-lt has
become apparent after two months e1pe-
rieuce that the rules heretofore promul-
GATED regulating interviews with the
President have wholly failed IN their ope-
ration. The time which under those rules
was set apart for the reception OF senators
and Representatives has been almost en-
tirey spent in listening to applications Tor
Office. which have been bowildering IN
volume. perplexng and exhausiIng IN
their iteration, and Impossible n Temem-
brance.
"A due regard for public duty. which
must be neglected If present conditions
continue aud an Observance of the limita-
tions placed upon human endurance
oblice me % decline from and after TINS
date oil personal interviews with those
seeking appointments 90 Office except as /.
on my own notion. may especially invite
them. The same combinations MAKE u
impossible for mo 20 receive those VINO
merely desire 10 pay their respects except
on the days and during tho hours espe-
claly designated for that purpose.
Il earnestly roquest Senators and he-
representatives, TO aid ne IN securing Tor
them uninterrupted interviews hy decIin-
ing 10 introduce their constituents ana
friends when VISITING the Executive Man
sion during the hours designated Tor their
reception. Applicants for office VIII only
preiudics their prospects ny repeated I'M
portunitr aud by remaining at Washing
ton tO await results"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-08-04

Ne are glad to announce that our poo
pie are to have an opportunity of wit
Messing the great comcdy-drama Of I'm
Gle Josh, hot to be COMPOUNDED with
Josh Whitcomb as many seem to imagine
This play will be given at the Opera Hall
on Saturday evening August 5, by the
East Charleston Dramatic Society, who
presented it last week at East Charleston
before large and npprcciative audience,
and it was pronounced CRAFTY ing sue
cess. In addition to the play, Miss
Edna DoIlof, popular young elocution-
list, will give recitation. After the per
Torrance there will be short season OF
promcnading. WhcelerS orchestra will
furnish music during the evening Popu-
lar prices of admission, and reserved seat
tickets are now on sale at Fitzgerald &
ThurstOn's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-08-04

trust. He was selectman, collector and
treasurer, and in all these positions won
the respect of those whom he served. He
was in trade for some years with his
step son George W. Johnson. under the
firm name of Furber and johnson. He
was 4 genial, social man, one who was
among his fellows with kindly words
and helpful spirit. A bright. cheerful,
useful lite ended when death overlook
him SO quickly in the way.
The funeral took place at his late resi-
dence on Friday afternoon, and called out
large and representative assembly.
The services were conducted by Rev. e.
V. Hanson. There were also Masons
services at the house and at the cemetery
where a large number witnessed the last
sad rites. There were appropriate tri-
butes Of song both at the house and
cemetery.
He was twice married. His first wife
was Miss Lovinia Holt She died March
+, 1860 His second wife was Mrs. De-
lilah Johnson. who survives him. He
leaves six children by his first wife, Mrs.
6. II. Fitzgerald, Mrs. w. d. BlaCkden,
Mrs. J. W. Thurston, and George F. all
of Island Pond, VT, and F. =. and Pres
ton of Canaan. One sister Mrs. Hannah
Novel;, who resides with her nephew, +.
p Furber, also survives. He will be
sorely missed in the community where he
has lived so long and well.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-08-04

Rev. +. II. Blunt of Richford conducted
rhe services at Christ Church last Sun
dav, and gave great pleasure to large
congregations. both morning and even
;up, alike in his manner of carrying on
the service and in his eloquent and pow
erhl sermons. We shall be glad to hear
him again. Mrs. Blunt came here with
her husband and, like all strangers VINO
visit Island Pond, they were very favora-
blv impressed with the place, its build
;nps hotels. churches, and the natural
beauty Gifts surroundings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-08-04

Island Pond has never had so delight
full and so pleasant an entertainment
since the opera hall was built as that
given last week Wednesday by the Bos-
ton Ideal Club. The music, the singing,
and the recitations, received encore after
encore; and what can we say more
Nothing but the most hearty praise is
accorded the entire performance, and the
people will certainly want to hear the
Club and Mart Dow, the reciter, again
next season.