Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
BUYING FARMS IN BEDFORD.
DIR Marshall Experiments With Anu.ro,.
fne-At Social Ciubs-Persoral

BEDFORD CITY. VA. Janusrv -
lSpeeiaL)-Partes from ths North and
West frequently como here with a v,eu,
TO purchasing lands for farmlng-purnose,
"A gentleman from Brooklyn. n. Y. with.
IN tho past week has bought IN.
farm Of Major ]. II. Robertson. a, a.
small settlement called CenteryillA s,tu.
ated about three miles nom town. Th,,
place has been famed for its frults--,,rau.
berries, raspberres. grapes. peaches etc.
which Major Robertson used 10 sell IN
large quantities here and ship e'sewhere
The name OF the purchaser Is Mr.. Robeyt
J. Preston, and the sale. which amoun,ci
10 N,SeO. was made for tho Southern Farm
Agency. at Lynchburg.
Dr. Thomas r. Marshall has procured
some or the serum and proposes making
experiments with the anti-toxlne for pre-.
venting dlphtheria.
few nights since raid was made ON
the hen-house OF Mr.. e. W. Wharton.
from which a number OF fine fowls were
purloined. The thief not content vita
these spoils. proceeded to 20 across the
street 20 the smoke-house ~ Dr. 10
W. Sale. and provided himself with
comfortable supply OF meat
The Recital Club were delightfully."- en-.
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mis-
Martha Wilson. The subject for study
was "Rubensten." Miss Sale Cabeil
read an admirable essay on the life and
works or the composer. Miss Stone, ~
Belmont gave an illustration on the
plano OF his composition. and Miss Lucy
Quarles one In song. rendering the MELODY
In i.
Mrs r. L. Saunders. the president. re-
celyed the Thursday club on the after
noon OF the day from which IL takes i,s
name. In her beautiful new home. There
was reading by Mrs. Il. Sumter Smith.
The Fifteen Club was entertained
the same afternoon by Miss Hattie
Thurman in a most agreeable manner.
The amusement consisted I'm testing tle
ingenuity OF the ladies' In composing tsle-,
grams. Ten letters were given from which
10 write them on any subject de-
sired. There was tie between two
OF the ladies' The prize was drawn by'
Miss Womaek.
VISITING HIS MOTHER.
Colonel John w. Mosby arrived here
on Friday afternoon on a visit 10 his
mother and brother, Mr. W. II. Mosby,
en- route for his home In California.
There have been several marriages I'M
were very youthful-one numbering only
IL years. the other la yery tender aga
at which To assume the grave respOnsl-
| bllty OF matrimony.
The promoters OF the Bedford City Land
and Improvement Company are much
| pleased that the Court OF Appeals has
! confirmed the decision OF the Circuit Court
! In the suit OF Brown against the COM
pany.
The Roses OF Sharon OF the Methodist
church gave "a wlsh-bone party az tho
residence OF Mr. william Dlnwdile on
| Friday evening. which was the OCCASION
| OF much enjoyment and added 70 tas
funds Of these indefatlsable church,
workers.
The earth n all frozen again IN an
ticlpation OF the coming OF the cold wave.
w Il. Duncan. Jr., died at the home oc
| his father Captain w. II. Duncan, near
| Halls Ford. Tuesday. from consumption,
! lust one day after attaining his 81 BIRTH
| day. He had been employed as book
keeper in Danyille, but had been forced
to return home on account OF his health.
Mr.. James skinned, who resided al
Body Camp, died on Wednesiay l9s''
having attained the ripe age or u years.
He was a member OF the Methodist
church. and highly esteemed In all of tns
! relations OF life.
Mss Sallle r. Erwin left this week Tor
q. visit 10 Cincinnati.
Mrs. Alice Shannon, OF Giles county "
visiting her brother. Mr. james uish.