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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-18
THE PARRISH CASE, y.
4'4cs,
sr,rrMENTs FAVORABLE TO
THE PRISONER.
1, rmportant Link in the Case Comes
From Houston-what the
Negro Wrote.


t.,ial to the Gazette
n,uss Tex, Nov. 1.-THE Gazette
,,tte.pondent has it upon reliable au-
,,ary that true bills have been re-
,--ssl against w. G.. Parrish (whitel
vi Jobn Paris (coloredD for the muir
III u Young NJ. Langdon. Parrish is
innroying rapidly and had long confer
ne with his brothers today. James \.
Raktr IT., prominent lawyer of Hous-
IN and relative of the accused, by mar
fisst cane In today to see him. Baker
MI assist in the defense
IN Gazette published the fact three
az, 40 thai discriminating letters were
ie.sA mon the person Of John Paris.
Tts.e Filters were enclosed In envel-
a. upon which was printed The
Diln Club' on the upper left hand
ainef They were signed susan
Or vas mailed at the railway depot
inl ibe other sent through the Dallas
tutofoe to San Angelo. In one of
these letters money was sent to John
PARIS The contents of these are
Known ouly 10 Sheriff Cabell, Chief of
Police Arnold and the grand jury There
\ another letter written By the black
sonndre John Paris. TO a friend, In
which he threatens ''to give away the
rAole story II he is arrested"
Il Is rumored that two ladies' of the
lfhest character will testify that on
be night Young NJ. Iangdon was slain
" O, Parrish called on them and was
L their company until notified Of the
tlEe1y John Paris I'm his confession.
stted that W. G. Parish was with him
fiat night and was in the immediate vi
dniy Of the Langdon residence when
ttsIla - tl.l ffat Nt
i'ln Furlong returned to ST. Ionis 10.
hleht, which led friend of Parish Ia
fElark, at will take more than an
lnsunnce company "A st. Louis detec-
We and Niger 10 hang gentleman In
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-18
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.

TeSlal 10 the baZette.
Houston, Tex. Nov. 1.-THE most
inpEant evidence that has come to light
D. the Parish case is what the Gazette
Hpresentatlve heard tonight. The re-
prier overheard remark. aud walking
eTer IN the group Of meu. all Of whom
q knew, and can vOuch for, questioned
iae speaker. He Is business man,
! Innocent, aud ! can swear 1t. The
,egro. Paris swears That on The night
lsagdQ was killed by him Parrish was
, nllh him in the vicinity Of Hon. Barnett
uibbS' house. Now at that very time
vas with Parrish talking over business
h3tlem aud am ready TO so testify"
ne was given the assurance that his
name would not be used.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-18
4. n2ne lhers VA chrI.l. onr 1ord.

showed all present. some one arose 10
annonf ce tbat Mr. Nnite,'s srsv w
name was not spcllrd "Abrehem.r ~
Ss.retarv Rarcos dad nronnnng,,g X I,nt
"Abrarnr Anotbcr iro,ler ,,,,,' N i,,''i
Tho ,,,,-ro,. , - " 80 Iu'9s.enV,,,
,,,o- NJ, " tl'S, UNI ior seNelhl
the famons eynnSciist's rhris,ian " NAME avw
shoniI hs sn,liSt ~, 40 Iii ali w.
tsleloiusranee 81 olhi.oh seelhel 10 be "
laNoL oil Anrahain, and so II remained
Oh 1I tne ron otlll'
~ enM question NV louai
preacncrs are elected deacons was ~
suhel as soon - ~ was decided 70 "
low Mr.. Mnlkoys christian name 10 he
abraham.
NeAthertod district presented the
name Of G. ID. Lindsey, OF bartons
Greek mission, who was commented rs
a most excellent man. who had been ON
trial several years.
Mr. Lindsey was elected unaniomusly
and without delay.
b. Il. Howard Of Mineral Wells was
next presented Brother Irwin, assuring the
conference that he was a ''safe man.
Brother shelton said he was sure
Brother Annis would not bring up
man who was not all right" He also
| inquired II man was not entitled 10
election as deacon after serving four
years on trial
Bishop Wilson replied that there was
| no such law.
Rev. w. L. Harris-"I know Brother
| Howard, and he is good man. | took
| him into our church. He came TO us
| from what is known MS the Christian
/ Methodist church, and he Is good man,
| a perfectly safe man. in perfect harmony
| with our church work"
Rev. Mr. Mnssett-Rrother Aunis
| said Brother Howard had attended only
| one or two quarterly conferences, and
| that there were good many Local
| preachers who We're not active IN thai
work | do not think we are justified
in comforting these orders on men who
| are not active In our church. and there
| fore. | think that statement itself Is
sufficient to Justify ms in refusing him,
Bishop Wilson-"l am chiefly con
| cerned in the character OF the minister.
| We have had so many men brought IN
who were no good that we have low
ered the order.
| Rev Mr.. Annis said he thought ne was
duly careful in recommending cNndl-
dates,
Roy. Mr.. Irwin spoiled every prospect
for Mr. Hownrd's election by annnunc,
ing; "ln justice TO Brother Howard and
the church ] viii say that " ne coulu
not be ordained he would seek some
other BODY. r-
This announcement caused some indig
nation. md cries OF 'ihnt settles ~
We're heard all over the chnmher INC
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-18
"REAL ESTATE. +"

Being IN quidatiOn. we offer great
variety Of Real Estate holdingn, consisting
OF hne residences, business aud building
lots. and an immense acreage OF improved
and unimproyed lands for sale at aacri-
flee.
the MERCHANTS NATIONAL sAAk.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
WANT TO BE REFLECTED.
Peoples Party TO observation-disclosures
Various Other Notes.

lCorrespOndence of tho Richmond Dispatchl
CHASE CITY. Va. April 2f.-The Republicans
OF Mecklonburg have met in convention and
nominated for County Clerk William A. jamie
son. and for Cireuit-Cicrk, William G. Curtis
Roth OF tho nomtnoos are present incumbents.
1hore appears so be no opposition 10 the exist
Ing efIicicnt Board Of Supervisors.
Mr.. Edward H. GoOdc. formerly Democratic
State senator, has announced himself an indc-
pendent candidate tor the oIlc0 ct County Clerk.
Tho county clorkship ia very rcmunerative
position and thore T. always = spiritcd contest
Tor g.
Mr. Thomas A. Eppcs, county chairman Of tho
Peoples party, has called a meeting Of his party
for May court % decide what action 10 take with
reference TO the county Offices at The May cleo
tiCu.
NOTABLE INCREASE.
Licenses for the sale OF ardent spirits were
,grantod % ten OF more firms IN different parts
Of the county ~ this term 81 tho County Court.
This ls . considerable increase over the number
issued last April and shows that the demand TOR
siiiuulauls il either increasing or the frOhibi-
1. "a wave Is sub@iding.
At Chase CITY the Town Council fixed the
license Tor tho sale OF liquors ia the corporation
40 $500 per annum, but there viii probably be
contest a. % tho Legality aud validity Oi tho
ordinance before the courts. One application
for the sale 81 liquor IN tho town was granted
and another 20 frm lust outside the corporate
limits
ON the day Of the big Gre ~ Clarksyillc papers
from the bank 81 that place we're found in the
yards OF MIR. Ebert Walker ana Mr. Toward,
living fifteen or twenty miles from the town IN
the northern part Of the county. They were
scorched and evidently blown 20 where found by
the terrific gale prevailing the day OF tine fire.
one note drawn 10y x. n. Muse in favor OF G. J..
DYggett md stamped paid by the Bank OF Clarks-
vile WAS picked no twenty miles from the town
ON that day sNghtly burned Both OF these gen
tlewcn live south Of Roanoke river.
4 recent order Of the POst-Onice Department
directing tho Postmaster here to keep open his
office ono hour on sundays for tho delivery Of
The mail Will DE great convenience 10 largo
number % the patrons Of the Office
The weather ~ extremely dry and rain greatly
needed. The fruit crop promises an abundant
yield. Vegetation IS more backward than usual
for this season OF tho year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch1
FrRFKA MILLS, Va. April 24.-1fe sess Ion OF
Roanoke Prc-Aytery. wLich convened ut Village
cu4rch, smIthyilio, On last Wednesday night
Wns closed on SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Saturday morning Kew J.. Is Johnston, OF south
po.tau preachoi q very fOr'ible aud Impressive
sermon from the text, In all thy ways &C
knowledge Him, and he VIII d!rcc; thv paths
The cyclone which swept oycr south BOSTON the
previous day suggested this theme, and the
burning words Of the man OF God were
boln timely aud touching. There VIII
le an adjourned meeting OF the pres
bytery ar Oll Concord church for the 18th Of
NAV. The next stated meeting OF the presOy-
icry viii be al Sprnc-iIin church On the - n o.
Auru-f. The pastoral relations between tcv.
w II. DAVE and village church were dtssJlVei
and Mr. Davis granted permission % labor out
nGc the bounds OF the presDytery Tor the pres
ems.
Eey. W ". Carson was released from the
charge of Bethlehem. lie Will take charge OF
church m Accomac county.
A motion was adopted b7 the presbyterY 10
keep the iuu4s OF tbc presbytery IN The h3hIS or
TIE Prd~byicriai Committee. Heretofore Tie
funds from the various collections nave bech
placed M the hands OF tho Central Committee
The following grouping u churcne7 was OF
derrd by presbyiery; concord IahpHu =
Walkers. AbrOinattOx, ana Stonewai; Brook
faio Douglns ana bethlehem Brlery aud Ne
hcrtin Chase Ci.y, Milestone, Boydion, CiaFhs-
Vile and Nyil,e5bure OAK Level Mercy seat
Elou. aud spring llui: village ami Drake
Branch: Chatham, Spring Garden, Neal. aud
Uarper's Greek. considerable routine wJrk
was transacted by prcsbytery, and the meel-
iags were well attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
DEATH OF mR. PERRY.
Tramps SHOVE Brakeman or a Running
Train.

correspondence Of tho Richmond DisDatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 24.-Nr. John Perry
another Of Alcxaudras old merchants, was this
morning called away 10y the grim destroyer
Death, aftet a long illness. lie was tor many
years one Of the principal lumber-dealers IN TINS
section--hrst a. Junior partner o. the hrm OF
SmO0t & Perry and lately no has been IN busl-
ness with hts son o. Perry * son. to was kind.
courteous gentleman, well beloved by all. He
leaves Wiio-the sister OF the late Mayor John
Il. SmOOt-and several sons, who are IN business
hero.
Brakeman Stout was attacked by four negro
tramps whom be had ordered OF his tram near
Catletts station, on the Richmond ana DanYlHe
railroad. last night and was showed IRON the
tram, which was running at cood speed Dut
fOrtuna'el escaped with sprained ankle. lie
was picked up by the second section OF hrs tram
nnd brought to tnis city. The tramp5 escaped
bus "a thoy said they we're bound Tor TINS CITY
the Officers are looking Tor them.
A meeting OF the citizens ~ 10 Dc hcld one
hight this week 10 nominate ON citlLehH
ticket for the CITY Council mon who Will pledge
themselves 20 tue improvement OF the streets
&C., and % give ENCOURAGEMENT 20 Industries
which wish 20 locate here. This movement -
tue foreruuner OF an effort 10 be made 10 pave
the streets OF this city with asphaltam or WITH
fed brick.
4 dOg supposed 20 have been mad ran rnm-
pant here this morning and bit a number OF
other dogs. He Is now beng hunted Tor ana
Will be killed.
Rev. w. ~ Hines, Of Richmond, oficiated ~
ali the services In tho Baptist church yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25


As the White Squadron came down the
roads II was joined by the Dutch ship van
Speyk aud the two German vessels, kalse-
rim Augusta and Seeadler, which completed
the first or port column.
At the head OF the starbOard column
came the British fleet. with Nice-Admlral
Hopkins as commandments chief. and con-
sistlng OF the Blake rs the flagship. the
Australia. the MagIcienne. and the Tartar.
Russia came next. with lce-AdmlTal ko-
senkof, the communicative chief. on the
flagship Dimitri DOnoskI, followed 10y the
General Admiral aud the kynda. Franco
followed with Rear-Admiral do ldbrau.
commander-in-chIefi in the flagship Are
thuse, and the Hussard and Jean Bart fol-
lowing. Italy came next. under Rear-Ad-
mlral MagnaghI. with the Etna and the
Giovanni Bausan. The Brazilians brought
up the rear of the column, with Admiral
julio Cesar de Norenta as Communicating
chief on the Aquidaban. and accompanied
by the fIradentes and the Republlca. The
foreigners did not make n sweep up the
roads and turn INTO line. as did the White
Squadron, but took their places IN line
from their anchorage.
THE ROADS CROWDED.
While the fleet was getting under way
the roads were crowded with pleasure
yachts, excursion steamers and tugs. and
sail boats OF all descriptions, crowded with
visitors. many OF the passenger craft ac-
companylng the fleet down 70 the capes
The ramparts Of the fort were black With
people. and the piaLzas of the Hygeia were
packed with ladies waving dainty hand
kerckiefs to their departing friends. Col
Onel Frank, the commandment, had his band
stationed on the Iamparts and IA the yes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
ss75asA 10 spring wheat patent. saI5ssa 40,

s3.75ae4. 10 spring wheat patent ~. I5ss4. 40,
spring wheat straight, e3.70ss4l0; recsip,s,
5,fts bsrels; shipments 77d barrels: sales,
7Ssss7ss1c.: April. 7sssss5i.s; Nav w. 7 .,
555sc.; June, 7dI4c. bid: Jaly, 76s.z7gJec..
steamer No. 2. red. 7iiec. bid. Milling wheat,
by sample. 14a57c.; receipts, l1,1sJ bushels;
stock. S48.57I bushels; sales, $4,000 bushels.
Corn strung; mixed spot. 4piaa42stc; April.
4eI4c bid; May. 49af9hc; JBly. 43I<c. bid:
steamer mixed, tSixc b,d. WHITE corn, By
sample, 5sc: yellow corn, BY sample, 5ic,; re-
ceipIs. 81 ,l5a bushels; stock, iai,i2g bushes;
sales, 81 900 bushels. oats steady No. whiis
western. 4Ileaf3c.: NO. 2 mixed, do. 37aasc.
receipts, $4,000 bushels; stock. $1,000 bushels.
Rye active; No. 62%a6:ic. stock, ti.307 bush
els. Hay lower; good 20 choice timothy, sl5a
sl6. Grain freiehts qniot; steamer, % LIVER
pool per bushel. %. cork for orders por quar-
tor 2s.4ltd; cotton, i6c. per leo pounds; nour,
Sc. per 100 pounds. Cotton nominal; niddlins,
Bulk meats QoOss)-Snoulders, 1O1Sc.: long
clear, 1illc.; clear-tib sides lllfc; slgar-pirk-
led shoulders. 11bsc.; eugar-cured smoked shout
ders, 1234c. hams, 15I<c lard-kenned, l2c.
hitter strong; creamery fancy, Bic. DO. fair %
choice, 30a34c.; do. imitation, 2sa2yc. iadls
fancy, &c; do. good TO choice, 20c. rolf, me.
csc. do. fair 10 good. 23a26c. store. packed.
cargoes, fair. l7txc.; No. Z, l0l1c sugar strong;
graduated, 3l6c. Copper steady; refined.
ave. Nhskey nrm st si.alasL22. Peanuts
firm and unchanged.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. III. April 24.-Wheat to-day ave-
ragged hish but left OF with a decline Of lac. Ia
May and isc. in July. Corn moro active. prices
covering wider range, and closing higher, but
not At top figures. There was good business
In oats and q stronger feeling. There ives Og,
broad market in provisions most Of the session.
Prices got a very decided advantage during the
morning and part Of the gain was lost before
O'Clock. The greatest volume Of trade, - we'll
a. the greatest reaction IN prices. was In pork.
Strength was slsO better maintained IN this
product. When offerings became liberal tho
prices went OF quito sharply but still held good
advance over saturday.
Cash quotations: Flour steady and UNCHANGED.
No. . spring wheat, Use. No 2 corn, iletc.
No. 2 oats, 2sipc. Mess-pork, eli. toss 100.
Lard, s9.92l1asa ON short ritN-ides loose,
e.. 75asg.S0. Dry-salted shoulders (boxedi,
81. 75asl0. Short clear-rib sides (ooteih slOs
$1,000. Whskey. ella.
the leading futures ranged es follows;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efFectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being well informed, you will nov
accept any substitute if offered.
tjs 1-Tu. TIT TSatlopfocrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
BosToNs IN PETERSBURG.
Bean-Faters KNOCK Out Cockade-City
Boys Good.
Especial telegram 10 the DIspa;ch.l

PETFRsBrRG. VA, April 24.-The fourth game
Of bali between the Boston and Petersburg
teams was played this evening and resulted In a
Waterloo for the homo team. Tho game
aboundcd In errors and was great CONTRAST 70
tho former games between these teams III
fact. after tho second inning the home team pc
came completely dcmOralized and the Boslons
piled no run after run, assisted by the errors OF
The home team. SWEETS was put In the box by
the visitors and pitched a fine game, only nve
hits being made of his delivery. The
batting ani base running OF the visitors was ono
OF tho features OF The game, the Bostons making
eleven hits Oh OF Quaries, and tho paying OF W.
Quarles Keller, and McGann was the only re-
decming features Of the home teams PLAYING
The visitors scored two runs In the second IN
ming tour In the third. four In the fourth INNING
seven In the sixth inning, ana one each IN the
seventh aud eighth innings. The home team
only made two runs one each Ia The .hird anu
sixth inning Score 10 90 ..
summary: Acknowledgements md heiier'
SWEETS and Merritt. Base-hits-on Quarles
IL; Of stiyetts, >. Base on bals-Stivetts, > !;
Quarles. 3. struck out-Quarles, D Stiyetts, \.
Two-base hits-Nash AMI Duffy. Errors-Pe-
tersbure is: Boston, >. Double plays:
Quarlcs, ,. Umpire-, Charles Eanes Time oil
game hours
These two clubs viii play again tomorrow,
when SWEETS and Bennett, Of the Bostons, VIII
be the battery for the home team.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
"A warned from credtinG my wife, SUSAN II.
BoLTZ, as 1 viii not be responsible for her
debts. HENRY L. bVLIl-
April 20. 1898. sp23.3'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
The CADETS GIVE A HOP.
Some Of Those who Were Presen;-Odd-
Fellows to Celebrate.

fCorrespondonee Of tho Richmond DisDa,ch.l
SrAuNroN, Va, April 24.-A very enjoyable
hop was given Saturday night by the staunton
Military Academy cadets 20 tho Delta Tau Del a
baseball foam Of the University Of Virginia and
their accompanying friends Tho dancing was
In tho gymnasium hall, which was de'hcd ont
with Gay strcamcrs ana bunting. sweet -ifa,nS
Of music Wero rendered by lu,canO's o.ch '3tra.
auG the merry dancers Kept up their glcetul
revelry until near miiuicat
Souo of the ladies present wcre Miss May
Dabucv Miss White a.! Lexington, Miss Eliza
Shcpuerd, Miss Annie cal. oun of Allegheny
Springs, Miss Mary Guy, Mss Willie Bum
gardner. Miss EVELYN kinney Miss Anna Boil
WulcrlaSe Miss jeanette Bel, Misses Ann and
Clcmence Cooke o. New \ 1rkfNiss hadgc Ably,
Ms ueicn Hanger MIss Ellie Foster, Miss Minute
Mccoy. Miss Bette fauutieray, ard Mr.. Albert
=. Dahney. From thr University OF virginia we're
present Nos.rs. kasn, Scarborough. Wander
slice. calhoun. kirtlcy. Hicks, wilkins, PARIS,
Martin, Hughes and Iurley, while from the city
We're present Nc-srs. Asst, toWe, thudrc+s.
IooG. Hsllnan, purkrL Splll, Morton and Dsyii
iultZ. McCale0. Winter. Shannonhouse, cole
man, StrattOu, Philip. ~i1rke. Sterrltt, Lewis 4.
Is. Meucfce. biacktOfd, Andrcws, and Ui.h0n.
GOOD DAY TOR sSAHLs.
few days ago. ont on the lawn NJ The Deaf,
Dumb ami Blind Institution, fifteen snakes we're
billed by the landscape gardener, VINO was pat
tlnE The grounds Co rights.
>Iagu,0n lodge No. 45} Of Oid-Fellows has
determined 90 commemorate tine annIy ersary of
tue establishment Of their order 10y public
celebration.
NO h,tle cxcitomcnt has peen created by
complaint G., Mayor futz, directed against
htnorraun of tHunv Rice, who appeared here
lg.f week IN "A Pleasant surprise. several
woll-kfOwD gentlemen expressed themselves
os hooked az the autographed display OF dis'
Kice'- catchy costume Of ~uhcn lights. Alter
tle show tnc Mayor very promptly ordered the
picture o. lc turned towards the wall
Today - County-t oIrt day, and as the iarm-
e~- are bIsv on their farms there g. rather
small crowd present. only routine work IL being
done ty the court.
Tho fruit is reported a. badly injured 10y the
prevailing cold snap.
Wheat ls reported rather backward for this
season OF TIE year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
OFFICERS NOMINATED.

The county convention met here Saturday
and completed the wotk begun hero the day
before Mr. ID. G.. smith was unan mously
nominated Tor Clerk Of Courts. j. r. Williams
for 5 lperg.s1r Tor Newport Nows Marlsterial
D.stric'. md ". l.. Moss, Charles Haskins, and
t. r. smith for Jastices OF the Pence, and saun-
ders ShieJs for Constable A. stated IN Satur-
DAYS DlsPArcH. Smith will receive large vote
Tor Clerk, but tho Jul Democratic strength WI
be roqur,i 10 elect hini over Colonel Clay. The
fact that the Republicans have already begun 10
hustle shows that they realize tina; the Demo-
cratic ticket is a strong ono
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
TIE GOVERNORS SISTER ILL.
Serious Loss to Coiored aI~n-trost-
PersnnnI-Politlcalr

Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
FAmyHLE. Va. April 24.-Mrs. j. j. Walker,
mother Of Colonel c. NJ. Walker, and a sister Of
Governor Mckinney, Il living ia ectyemis at her
home. IN tins place. Mrs. Mamie Carriugton's
death, too, is mOmentauly expected 10y her nj
tenlguts.
Willis Branch, "a c0l0rod man residing few
miles from FarmyiLc, had the misfortune 10
loo lisdwelllng-Iog anl allit- contents by fire
durrg the severe wud--'Orm Of last Friday
afternoon. Besides hls furniture, &c, 500 IN
money was destroyed.
There are VARYING opinions rs u the result OF
tne frost which yisitcl thi- section last night
From some localities, however, well-1uihcntl-
Gated reports are received 20 the effect that
peaches and pears suffered great damage 10y the
Frost King.
Colonel and Mrs r. J.. Berkeley Of Pulaski
CRY. spent the Sabuath with their friends 10
Mr.. ana Mrs. j. /. putuey, Of Keysvllie We.
have Just returned 10 their home from a visit
here.
Rev. James Cannon. Jr., has gone % key--
willie in the interest oi tho tnrmyiNe DtNrV
V,tt.o #. the new newspaper about 10 be pub
H-lei, oi nLca be- b. the editor
Throughout the county oil Prince Edward
there arc eu -CurHgiug evidences that Nj. W. /.
Gilman. the Democratic candidate for Clerk OF
thc Courts. will Doe elected by a handsome ma
tlrty. The report when WAS pat on; through
tine columns Of the DISPATCH that there were
q -eusilus fr,m the action % he convention
which uomnate4 Mr.. Gillian IS untrue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-25
AlIis
HEARD TIE Gun FIRE.

The discovery frightened Bright and be hur-
ried into the house 10 tell his wife what had hap
pened. "Oh.' SAID She, with apparent union-
IN, lit must o. the man who was stealing our
chickens. for heard the gun go ON A corO-
ner's Jury rendered verdict in accordance With
the above IA Is.
Toombs was well-Snown youth IN Rockets
aud was sull wearing knoe-pants. No one sps-
pectei him OF stealing.
William Wright the men who was shot few
DAYS ago by Douglas Davis, tho barber, died
saturday night. An autopsy disclosed M lat !
that. rs stated in tho DisrArCE. the bullet had
pierced the bladder. IL vas otherwise injured,
however, III a manuer which would have caused
his death. No one blamos Davis for the shoot
iuc. We tears good name aud has plenty OF
testimony TO show that he acted ~ sell-deIencc'