Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
SUMNER SCHOOL OF METHODS.
An Appropriation of $500 Made to
secure Ii-PersOnnI Notes.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, March 16.-
(special)-A a meeting OF the Town
Council this week steps were taken to
secure the Summer School OF Methods
for Bedford City. An appropriation OF
500 was unanimously voted for the pur-
pose. and every effort will be made TO
make this session OF the school as great
"A success as that of last summer. The
town is admirably adapted for this pur-
pose, the climate, accessibility, flne
buildings, and beautiful country sur
rounding Il render 1t an ideal place
for the school. The best talent OF the
country is secured for teachers OF the
various branches. and the evening en-
tertainments, which are enjoyed by the
people OF the town as well as these as
those attending the school. afford elevat-
ing and delightful 'feasts OF reason
and mental refrsshment.
When Bedford City puts on her sum-
mer attire, and the yards are brilliant
with flowers. and the gentle zephyrs are
waited from the Peaks, which stand out
with such majestic outline against the
background OF blue sky, "a pleasanter
spot you'd never spy"
The Board Of Trade also held n meet
ing to further the bringing Of the sum-
mer school here. Z, was stated that the
one last season had put in circulation
more than $1,000
4 negro man from the county, named
James Cabell. is in jail. awaiting trial
for a most brutal murder of his step
child, boy only years old, whose cry
ing annoyed him. He kicked the poor lit
tie creature TO death; the body was cruel
ly bruised, and several ribs were pro-
truding The child lived long enough to
tell who had done the deed.
Natures Remedy Company has been
giving entertainments nightly for the past
two weeks at the opera-house to full
houses, no admission-fee being charged,
except on two nights OF the week. The
entertainments are said TO be quite up
to the average OF travelling companies; /;
valuable prizes are given away, and then
the marvellous remedy for all Of the ills
that fallen humanity is heir TO is sold to
the credulous.
NEW ENTERPRISE.
A tobacco factory on Jackson street
that for some years past has been used
for storing tobacco. Is now being put in
readiness for a carriage factory. to be
operated by the Salem Carriage Com
pany. They will construct carriages, bug
gies, wagons. etc. This company was
awarded the premium at the EXPOSITION
at Richmond last autumn.
Mr.. X. w. Coffee. who has been in
Richmond for some time past in the
interest Of his stemming machine and
other inventions in machinery Is moving
the machinery Of his shop here to that
city, where he expects to establish his
business.
Mrs. Kincannon. wife of DR.. ]. r. Kin
cannon, some years ago pastor Of the
Baptist church here. has been pronounced
insane. and will be consigned 10 the
asylum at Marion. Her condition has
been caused by continued ill-health. Much
sympathy is felt for her and her husband,
who were both popular with tie mem
bers OF his church.
Lellie Burroughs and Georgia Hunter,
who were tried Thursday Tor collecting
a post-office order. fraudulently, before
the United States Court In session al
Lynchburg. were sentenced 10 one month
In the county jail They are both DAM
| sells OF dusky hue.
| Mrs. ID. p. Parr Is making a visit q
friends in New York. Baltimore aud
| Washington.
The daily Lenten service at st. Johns
church Is well attended. Notwithstanding
the disagreeable weather OF the past
| week.