davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
PRISONERS SENT TO PETERSBURG.
IL 10 Said There Was Talk In Nottowsy of
IynchIng Ih.In-Orange's story


PETERSBURG. VA, Feb 22.-Special.-
John Jeter jailor of Nottoway county,
arrived here last night with Andrew
Davenport and John Orange. two negroes.
who are charged with having entered in
the night time. on Monday last. the dwell
ing OF Mr.. Thomas Cam near Crewe. in
Nottoway county. and stealing there
from eighty-five dollars and a gold watch
and chain, valued at $50. and also with
shooting at Mr.. Cam three times with
a pistol. one shot passed nearly through
Mr.. Cams neck. lodging i'm the shoulder.
and inficting a painful wound.
IL Is said that a mob had been organized
TO take Davenport from the county iail
last night and lynch him: and therefore
the two prisoners were brought TO Peters
burg for safe keeping Oranges wife.
who called at the Jail o-day to see her
husband. says that Orange was asleep
in bed at home at the time Of the alleged
robbery She further says that Daven-
port came TO her house and told her that
he had shot Mr.. Cam and asked her IL
she did not hear him holler. She also
says that she saw Davenport when he
hid the watch he had stolen under a
plank I'm front % her door, and that she
told the officers where it was, and also
that Davenport stated that he had hid
the Stoifu inpfcy III inc WOODS, about
two miles from Mr.. Cams house
The physicians OF the city who were
elected by the Common Council to inocu-
late the unvaccinated residents of the
city have vaccnated about three thous-
and persons, whose ages ranges from
three months TO twenty-five years. There
are about five thousand more persons I'm
Petersburg TO be vacnated
The only observance of the Twenty
second In Petersburg was the closing OF
the banks. The weather was raw and
disagreeabe. The Petersburg Grays.
twenty-five strong, left for Norfolk this
morning to take part in the celebration of
the Twenty-second in that city. Major
Fred. II. Scott. of Richmond, was i'm the
city to-day. and left in the afternoon for
home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
mr. RICHMOND ASD nAyAsst,R. r.
zeal Estate Tax on sales Reduced Ono.
Half and the License Tax Made small

The Senate Committee on Finance hold
three hours session last night TI.
pll 10 empower the Board 0f SIrNr,
una Commissioners 90 sell the states
interest in the Richmond. FrlderI.k..
blrs and Potomac railroad. in connection
Nlth is companion measure tho granting
,i d. charter 90 the Richmond and Aia-
rissas r1ilroaI-was considered.
number ~ Richmond business mon
Pre- present and took deep interest l1
the discussion
Several communications 10 the chair.
nan, Bearing On tho subject. ,r.ro rest
and Senator L0yenstoln addressed th.
committee in favor of his bn
IL being plain that no other road eon.t
secure charter paroiel to thc Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac as long as
the state had "A large Interest r fh,
ROAD to be- deprecated thereby. it A. rf,-
posed to sell the states interest Don order
tnat competing line may rccelp.
charter.
senator I.oyenstein stated that Do rsp-
resented The parties who wanted Tie
charter ana Richmond was in dead earn.
est IN wanting "a competing line.
ln order that there might be no doubt
in the minds OF the people Of tho earnest
purpose Of the people seeking the charter
DC stated that he would prepare am
amendment 90 the BIN providing f1r
deposit of 100000 n State bonds with The
Treasurer of Virginia I'm one hundred and
twenty days after the charter IS granted.
10 be forfeited along with the charter
if the road is NOT built ln ore year aff-r
the charter is granted lt also provides
that the charter shall NOT go into en,.t
Until the bonds owned hy the State AFRO
sold. and the Richmond and Manassas
road will also guarantee that they shfN
bring the price at which they were quoted
January !. 1894 being Si9 per share of
stock. and $3.50 for dividend obligations
Mr.. Pitcher the representative from
Fauguicr. who was present stated thar
there wore a number uf parties from
Alexandra who were opposed Orb tna
measure and wanted o. Doc heard am
70 was passed hy and made the special
order for saturday morning
The committee eyinced that if WIS
unanimously I'm favor OF tho measure.
and the Committee ON Roads. which 1911
pass on the charter bin. is said also OBJ
favor It,
The following measures were flyorab.y
acted upon.
The bin prepared hy the Auditor pro.
Viding for the purchase hv the State ~
delinquent lands. when sold for taxes
and their subsequent sale to others than
the owners
Appropriating 500 for survey Of me
line between Nocklcnhurg county. Wiz
ginia. and the adjoining counties Do Norh
Carolina.
Senator Williams real estate tax hI.
with amendments. nsng the tax on reA
estate sales an onc-cishth of one n.r
cent. instead of ono-fourh. cess hDre'0-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
FATTr EEDrORD on The Run.
lie Pursucs n Supposed onenotr ana Has
Many .dm,ring Chances

A tremendous excitement was created
Yesterday Afternoon when d "iCycilst
was giving an exhibition on Grace street,
ana a great crowd filed that thorough
fare.
Two boys got into a hght' and a color
ell nan interfered.
The report was started that the negro
man lad hit one OF the boys III We lace
with his hs;. ami seriously MT nii''
anl the crowd, with a shouI S''' 'eU III
pursuit. .,.,
The nero. becoming fright mel; took
10 his heels, and the crowd eAci'euiy lol-
loved
After doubling in several aney-"ays'
the negro made good BIS escape
IL was worth a months pay OF ntn-
her Of the Legislature 10 see the sylph-
like form Of Policeman BEDFORD scramb-
ling over back fences. and squeezing
through impossible coal-holes ana other
small apertures looking for the SUPPOSED
assaulter Of the boy and the offender
against the peace and dignity OF the
CommC nwealth.
Men and boys were crowded INTO
blind alley Ike wooden t0othpicks III
pasteboard box. WATCHING the three nun
dred-pound officer 90 about. Many female
spectators filed various and sundry pack
windows overlooking the scene and APP
plauded the agile movements OF Inc
giant cop as he ransacked coal-bins.
cuddy-holes. and fence corners for the
supposed offender.
After gathering his helmet fall OF cob
webs, his nose black with smut his coat
crumpled on the shoulders and his belt
twisted around until his billy hung in the
middle Of his back. he turned up huster-
ed. hot, and smiling. When ! asked MIN
who he was looking for. Do replied: "Blest
If / know. ] was just trying TO find out
what this crowd was after" and so were
five hundred other people.
When officer Redfoid gets after an Of
fender he carries "A bow wave like
lOc0-ton battle ship and small craft
had better keep close to shore. lie is
spirtuelle but forciDle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
STABBED a HOTEL-KEEPER.
A Constable Interfered With in His At.
tempt to Execute a Warrant.

STAtNToN. VA. Feb. Especial
Late last night George a. Hutcheson,
city constable. went 10 the Virginia Hotel
IN search OF Benford Deacon. who with
his wife. boards there Hutcheson hoJ !,
warrant for the arrest OF Deacon unon
the charge OF obtaining money undor
false preteDces. Proprietor Schaeffer told
Hutchinson that Deacon had gone to his
room ana could not be seen. Hutcheson
rant and get his man. Whereupon Schaef-
Ter, who Is much larger man than
Hutcheson, knocked the constable down
ana pinned him TO the floor by his supe-
rior weight. When SchaefYer was getting
w Hutcheson drew his pocket knife aud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
Struck With n Pitcher.

w. T.. Godsey. a young white man. liv-
Ing on Church Iiill. near the corner
Of Twen;y-fourth street. was arrested bv
Sergeant Hall and lodged in the Third
police station yesterday afternoon aipon
the charge OF assaulting his wife's Sis
TER Mrs. Emory. 1t seems that the man
went nome under the influence OF liquor
ana proceeded to make things lively By
striking his sister-in-law ON the head
with "a picher. inflicting quite an uclv
wound. The prisoner viii have a hearing
before Justice crutchfeld this morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
Mr.. Norilect Webs Miss Hargrave.

SUFFOLK. VA. Feb 22.-Specal.-One
OF the prettiest marriages ever witnessed
i'm Suffolk was that of Mr.. n. G.. Nor
feet to Miss Allie Hargrove at the
Methodist church this evening, at 8
o'clock. Rev. George 0. Vanderslice Off
ciating. Mr.. Happier Stewart was best
man, and Misses julia Phillips and Sallie
Phillips. maids of honor. There were ten
couples of walters. The costumes were
lovely and the decorations beautiful.Th
groom is one of Sunolk's most progressive
business men. while the bride Is one
among many Of Suffolk's attractive young
ladies. The couple left by the Seaboard
Air Line for an extended southern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

The horse hitched 10 a buggy in which
was seated Mr. Holzgrefe ran away yes
terday morning at Nenable and Mosby
streets. and just as the runaway team
reached Eighteenth and Nenable streets
it collided with dray heavily loaded with
curblng. i'm charge Of Lewis Mitchell, who
was thrown from his vehicle and received
a painful wound over one of his eyes.
The ambulance was summoned and the
injured man taken home.
The horse Of Mr.. HolzTefe receive in
juries IN the left shoulder and died from
the effects OF the wound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
Sill IuSprctinr N.

Inc new city Hall was again lighted UP
from basement 10 dome last night. ana
presented brilliant spectacle Many citi-
@ens inspected the building for the first
time, and spoke in the highest terms Of
the handsome structure. Despite the In
clement weather. a number OF ladies and
children found their way into the splen-
did edlfcc. The stately colonades, beau
tliul finishing. and tasteful arrangements
IN the building were n source of flattering
criticism by all who entered. The hall
VIII be lighted from TO 10 o'clock every
night this month for the reception OF the
public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
New Railroad Onlce.

The Richmond and Danvill passenger
Office will be moved into their new apart-
ments In the building formerly occupied
by the IL. NJ. Moses Jewclry Company.
on Main street, next 10 the corner OF
Tenth, to-day. The Office Is being fitted
up in splendid style. and Messrs. Benu
and cowan will take great pleasure In
giving any Information regarding passen-
ser traffic over this popular line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

inflicted a painful. but not dangerous
wound in the left side Of the abdomen.
UutcheSon was taken before the Mayor
this morning. waived examination, ana
was sent on to the grand jury.
Deacon is an Englshman, and Is said
10 be wealthy. lie has spent great
deal OF money recklessy. and IL turns
out upon investigation that the warrant
held by Constable Hutchinson was Tor a
card debt contracted at GC.donsville last
summer. Deacon went before the maEis-
trate this morning and was discharsed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
DEATH or MR. n. 4. ELLIOTT.
A Prominent Merchant of North Danville.
wAshincton's Bjrihdsy.

DANVILLE. VA, Feb. 22.-Special.-
Thomas Allen Elliott. one Of the best
known citizens Of North Danville. died
at his home I'm that town last night. lie
had been a merchant in North Danville
for the past twenty years.
Mr. Elliott was one OF the members OF
the Shumakers battery during the war.
and lost a leg at the battle OF Greenbrier
Mountain. The funeral will take place
tomorrow.
With the exception Of the closing Of the
bar xs and the observance OF Sunday
hours AT the pOstoflice, WashinStOn'S
birthday passed unnoticed here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
Weddings Near Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Feb. %
Special.-At Stafford Courthouse yestcr-
day Messrs. T.. Stern and w. ID. Patton
were elected school trustees to succeed
Messrs. Turner Herndon and Wallace
Franklin. resigned.
Mr.. Frank Coffey and Miss Fannie
Bumpass, daughter Of Mr.. Overton Bum
pass. were married yesterday at the
home of the brides parents in Louisa
county.
, Cards are out for the marriage Of
Mr.. l.. NJ. Henry, OF Pittsburg. TO Miss
Lille Brown. Of La Grange. The cere-
mony viii take place February 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
TO DEFEAT RING RULE.
NORFOLK DEMOCRATS PERFEcTISo
IN ORGANIZATION
Wr. Hall and MIR. Dawson 10 wres"e LOT
the Championship--New Race trace
Mining Engineers' Banquet.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. % -SpeciaL-A
meeting was held last night by prominent
Democrats in this city for the purpose
of organizing to put down ring rule u
was a secret meeting and only those
were present who had been invited be-
cause Of their known sympathy with the
movement. 1t is reported that plan VIII
be adopted TO bring together the non
ofiice-hOlding and non-othce-ueSirihs
Democrats IN an association TO De cahed
the Jeffersonian Democrats OF Norfolk.
II will be the purpose Of the association
to prevent frauds In elections. especially
I'm the Democratic primaries.
Ffous Of the Leaders.
The wIsest Democratic leaders Of the
city will make an effort 10 bring about
harmony In the party by next fail, when
"A congressman Is 10 be elected. II is
generally agreed here that there viii be
many changes In the City Council, when
alone is responsible for much or this
dissatisfaction. No one here doubts but
that the recent contest over the electoral
board for Norfolk has been productive
OF much good.
Wressie tor the Championship.
Mr. Guy Hall. Of Norfolk. and Mr..
Dawson, OF Lynchburg, VIII wreste 10
morrow night under auspices OF the y.
NJ &. A., at the armory OF the Fourth
Virginia regiment. FOR the championship
Of the State. These gentlemen wrestled
recently in the Y. NJ. G. A. hall for six
minutes. resulting In a tie. Dawson Is
five feet eleven inches. weight, 1Io pounds.
Hall Is five feet seven inches, weight. $50
pounds.
The work on the race track of the
Portsmouth Park Association is pro
crossing rapidly. and will be completed
by the first OF April. All Of the buildings
Will be ready for the early summer
races
Washington's birthday was observed
here by the closing of the schools and
all public offices. and I'm large part a
suspension of business The Fourth Viz
gina regiment paraded the streets of
Portsmouth and this city, and tonight
enjoyed a grand banquet at the Airing
ton.
The mining engineers remained at Nir- |
gina Beach to-day. and transacted much |
business. The annual banquet was given |
tonight. Tomorrow the association VIII
visit the Dismal Swamp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
One Dead and tho Other Two in n Serious
Condition but VIII Kecnxer

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. 22.-Spccial.-
To-day three colored girls were found in
a. room on York street who had been
Frustrated by gas poison One was dead
ana ,he other TWO In critical condition
Wind from an open window extineuisbed
the gas about 8 o'clock this morning. Tho
dead girl was named Laura Jones. Of
Meckienburg county, Va. The other girls
Will recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

General Gordon's Lecture NJ Charlottes-
Vile Last Night.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb 22.-
Special --Gen. John i. Gordon. United
States senator from Georgia, lectured In
the public hall at the University tonight
10 a large audience. The John Bowie
Strange Camp Confederate Veterans and
The Albemarle Light Horse Cavalry at
tended in a body.
The Generals theme was THE Last
Days of the Confcderacy." In which he
included "reminiscences OF Lee, Jackson,
Grant. and other great leaders. as well as
the thrilling scenes at AppOmattox. His
grand oratory in depicting the pathetic,
humane, picturesque. and tragic Incidents
OF the late war held the large audience
spell-bound for two hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

The members Of the Deep Run Hunt
Club enjoyed an excellent drag hunt
yesterday afternoon. The course was
about six miles i'm length starting at the
Fair Grounds and ending about a milo
west Of Major HancOcks residence. The
drag was over a splendid stretch Of coun-
try. and the damp weather and wet
grounds enabled the hounds % keep up "a
hot chase. About thirty hunters started.
includIng seElral lalIo..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
live Killed in an EXPLOSION

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. GA dispatch
from Compile. La. says: Five men were
killed and several others injured by the
explosion of a boiler in the oil mill Of
Messrs. Freeman & Payne here last night.
The names of the parties killed are: Bal
zaratte (white), Alex. and William Frank
lin. George Washington and Samuel John
son Gall cOlOred).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
MURDER or KIT. WIIKERSOy
w. w. Sowder's Encounter-Busino.s nj
HaOfOrd City

BEDFORD CITY. VA, Feb. 2e-Spe-
cial.-Information has been received here
OF the brutal murder of Kit" Wilkerson.
In Ness county. Kan. Mr.. Wikerson was
evidently shot through window while
lying on Il bed in his house. No cause is
known for the deed. He was native OF
Bedford. and had been in Kansas for
eight or ten years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
EhOEGE W1SHING row, RJHrUD,Y
observed With Appropriate Csrsmouie. in
This CITY.

'.S,e'Jay was the anniversary NJ tho
p"'"d'N o. George Washington Tho
event was celebrated in this ciiv IN d.
uH'e' way. but entirely appropriate IN
~ "Vcdaioh. The post-ofli,f b,ni,s
SCHOOLS public Offices. aud MANY of III
business houses were closed a,,rirc ,n,
"sS. III honor Of the event. ana . n,,yrbo-
" entertainments Of various Kinds vara
Even Ia commemoration of the notahie
i"ehiy-second. The small boy eniovea
himself hugely In HIS usua! manner s,S
recalled the story OF the l.,tie hatcher as
a matter OF course. %
The Biups do Hama,
The Elues paraded in the afternoo,
anu upon their return 10 the arn,o-,.
ionhd line supper awaiting then. ar
course. liquid refreshments were otsa
IN order, and the punch and viands randi
~ disappeared. The boys" had hearty
appeutes after their long march.
The Richmond delegation of The A.
semoy attended in n body. and II Re-
needless @ add that they had pleasant
evening. '''''''
AZ the Sold sr'. Hom~.
The day we celebrate" Il the name
gwen the annual entertainment by the
veterans out at the Soldiers Home. In
past years the old soldiers have been
hindered In having as enjoyable a time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

LENiNGTON, VA. Feb. 22.-Special.-
Washingtons birthday was observed hero
by The closing of the banks. suspension
OF all duties IT Washington and Lee mi.
Nersity and the Virginia Military Institute
ana all the public and private schools
At the public schools this morning there
were appropriate ceremonies. At Wash
inston and Lee University tonight the an.
nual celebration of the Washington Lite.
rary society was held in the chapel of the
university. As usual. il was tho occa 49,, ~,
or %. large gathering Of the society ana
literary people anu
ne temperature has fallen suddenly
and snow is falling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Feb. o.
scientifically WAS observed here as a
national holiday. The banks closed. the
post-oihce Kept Sunday hours, and the
public schools gave holiday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
UfsHINOTON'S BTRTHDAY.
How 1t Was Observed in Different Parts OF
th- Stata-No Con. picnnns CerrinnnIe.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Feb. 22.-Sps-
cial-Our public schools we're closed to-
day and "Old Glory" proudly flOated
from the tall pole Of the Signal Bureau
to remind us Of the natal day of the
Father II his Country"
Prof. j. Leslie Hall. who is known
here not only for mis- good works aside
from his official duties at the college.
but also for interest In the advancement
of the students under mis- charge, held to-
night in the college chapel "A spirited
contest between the members of two his
tory classes. There was also an Grafton
delivered by one of the students on the
life and character Of George Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
The Observance in Roanoke.

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. 22.-Special-
Washingtons birthday was celebrated
here to-day by the Junior order OF United
American Mechanics. by music and adj
dresses by w. \. Thomas, Rev g. r. D.
Collins. Edward Lyle, Rev. DR.. W. c.
Campbell and Rev. l.. g. Broushton.
The banks and post-once were closed
but otherwise no notice was taken Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
TN WASHINGTON'S HONOR
sERyICEs HELD BY THE SONS And
DAU0HrERS OF REyOLUTIoN'
General Joseph G. Breckenridge ana mfs'
Adlai Stevenson Deliver Addresses'
Day Observed ut other Places.

WASHINGTON. j.. C.. Feb. 2'-Ai
the Executive Departments cl"sod to-''y
in honor of Washington's birthday al
,,o,,,.h CONGRESS- remained in session. The
District National Guard paraded through
the 81 ow and slush. Patriotic services
were held by the Oldest Inhabitants As
e,ciation and the Veteran Volunteer Fire
-.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-01-27
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the payment
of he sum Of ninety dollars interest which
is ulaimed 10 be due at the date OF this not
ice upon certain mortgage, duly executed
single man. murtgagOr, to the Dakota and
Eastern Mortgage Company. mortgagee.
bearing date the 30th day. of September, A.
D. 1889, and duly recorded In the Office Of the
register Of deeds in and for the county Of
BEttineau and territory of Dakota, now state
of North Dakota, on the End day Of October.
A. d. 1889. at IL as o'clock q. M, In Book Q
of mortgages, on page 81.
The said mortgage contains q covenant
that in case of default In the paymentof IN
terest coupons, ETC.. the said mortgagee may
at its election declare the principal note fHr
$500 90 due and payable and the said mortga-
gee does 80 elect and claim that there Is now
due and payable, according to the terms of
said mortgage the sum OF $4,000, n no &C
ton or proceeding Al law or otherwise nav
ing been inst .tuted to recover the debt &C.
cured by said mortgage. or any part thereof:
by virtue of a power Of sale contained In said
mortgage and pursuant to the statute In
such case made and provided, the said mort
sscriibec ia and c"vered by said mortgage. viz:
The southwest quarter of section number
thirty-four in township one hundred sixty
one north Of range seventy-six west: con-
tanning one hundred sixty acres. in Bntti-
neau County and state Of North Dakota.
with the Embellishments ard appurtenances,
will be sold at public auction. t. he highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and inter
est, and the taxes, If amy, on said premises.
and fifty dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated
in and by said mortgage In case of f"recl's-
ure. and the disbursements allowed by law;
which, sale will be made by the sheriff Of
said Bnttlneau County. At the front door Of
the court house in the village Of Bottineau.
in aid county and state, on the 18th day Of
March. A. D. 1894. at two O'Clock p. m. of that
day. subject to redemption at any time with
in one year from the day Of sale, as provided
by aw.
Dated Devils Lake, N. Oak, January Goth,
1894.
The DAKOTA & EASTERN MORTa AGE Co.,
Mortgage.
A. o. WH1PPLE. Attorney for mortgagee.
Devils Lake, N. D,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-01-27
Creamery.

The matter of a creamery for Bottineau
has long been agltated but without any
practical results. 1t seems now, however,
that there is a prospect for such an in
dustry being established. the only thing
standing in the way being the uncertainty
of obtaining the required number of cows.
MI. Henry White, of Willow City. is now
in town and proposes to enter on this line
if he can get help. He will invest his
w money and we understand has sue
ceeded in getting sufficient funds pledged
to make it 20. provided the farmers do
their share in furnishing milk. Let every
one exert themselves to the utmost to
make this a success. Mr.. White was
formerly engaged in this business in
Owen Sound. Ont. and is an expert. Let
us make no mistake in letting it drop,