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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

PIZARRO. VA. December li-SpeciaI.
Mr.. Samuel Robertson, who lives u
fcw miles east of here was attacked
yesterday evening by three toughs-Tur-
lie Underwood All Of this county. Rob-
ortson acCostcd them about pulling down
his fence. and I'm return received a very
painful if nor "a serious wound on tho
head from a. stone thrown by one Of tho
gang. \ warrant has been issued for
their arrest. and we hope they are IN
tho bands of the officers ere this
Owing 10 the good weather. wheat is
lookn- very promising Do This section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
The Town Of Crewc.

CREWE. VA. Dee. li-Rev. ). @. Hut
ton preached "a special sermon 10 tao
Junior order of United American Me-
chanics az the Presbyterian church last
night. large crowd WAS present. 1no
Juniors attended IN body
At the Methodist church last night Rev.
j. y. kOutten began a series OF sermons
on The lnhuence OF Woman The con-
gregatiOn was large and The sermon
drew much favorable comment
Captain j. ". Sewers. formerly OF this
place but now of the I.yuchburs and
durham division Of the Norfolk and West
cru railway. moved his family from this
place to-day 10 Lyuchburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

the Mayor ana CIV Council The COM
mittce consisted of The following Drs. To
dor. Powers, Cooper HoSe, ana Rev. Mr.
Mason.
Officers for the ensuing term were
elected rs follows: Rev. j. Gavin stewart.
president. Rev. ]. A. Morohcad. socrc-
iary and treasurer: Rcvs. Hatcher.
Chumbly. Clarke. Mcneil, Omcr. and
Morchead. Independents.
When the formal business was over
George Bars.on1. OF Armenia. Who deliv-
cred very interesting address about the
Armcnians
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
Tho H-cnrd.nr .errrlnr.. E.nnrt

In the annual report Of Mrs Stephen
Putney before thc Confederate Memorial
Literary Society which appeared in the
Sunday Times hv typographical error
the name of Mrs. a. W. CARRIER was
printed Mrs. 4. ~. Cater.
Ia the conclusion of her address Mrs.
Puucy said. Never should we forget
that we owe our existence tO the Holly
wood Memorial Association. and at am
times give 10 this tho best beloved II
our societies. most earnest and substlu-
til support always remembering Gao
rock from which wc were hewn. and
ever preserve n an its beauty our own
Gods acre"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

A Committee of Ministers viii Confer
with His Honor.

Tho Ministerial Union assembled In the
parlors OF m. Young Mems CHRISTIAN A.
ISOLATION yesterday at noonaht lI9hsa' ttu
0,r.i5.rable routine business. Rev. DIT.
starr delivered a splendid paper on 'he
trials OF the minister.
Al the conclusion of his paper Dr. Iudor
offered a resolution protesting against
..fhe unseemly blowing OF horns and
shooting OF fire crackers 10y men ana wo-
men an certain occasions during the
year" The resolution was amended so as
10 read so as TO disturb the services at
churches or to annoy the sick.
Tho resolution was passed ana a COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dec H.
special.-Mr. r. Semple Parr a we'll
known citizen OF Caroline county, COM
mitted suicide by taking two bottles OF
laudanum and pint OF whisky. lie lin
gered until Saturday night. when DE died.
The deceased was sixty-hve years Old
and had been suffering from melancho'ia
for several years. and IL Is supposed tho
condition OF his health led TO the iash
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

not he known until his return whether or
not be- viii leave Dis parish
Rev j. VI. liorncr preached IL Chanel
TN yesterday 10y invitation Of the Young
Mon Christian Association.
The ladies cleared ono hundred dollars
AZ the bazaar FOR The new Episcopal
church here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
4 Bra kcman's Fatal Fall.

ROANOKE VA. Dec. l.-Spccial.-
Thomas Perdue white brakeman on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. fell
from freight train near Christiansburg
Saturday night and was 30 badly in
jured that he died last night az Rad
ford. TO which place he was taken after
the accident lie resided IN Roanoke. and
leaves a wife and three young children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
EMINENT DIVINE HERE.
REV. n. DENIM IILMiGL Spent
SUNDAY ~ UOND.
He UasNo Intention W Whatever of Marry
ing Again-says Tie IL Very sorry,
But II l. Nos True.

Rev DR. T. Dewitt Talmage. the emil
nent Brooklyn divine. and one OF inc
most eloquent of Americas many gifted
mon. spent Sunday IN richmond inc
guest Of his daughter. Mrs. Allan T.
DOMAIN. SO quietly did the distinguished
visitor arrive that but few knew OF MS
coming. and no one recognized the gray
haired r,.ntlc.r an who sat in the au-
dicnce at Dr. Hoge's church Sunday
morning As one OF Americas greatest
pulpit orators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
VERY IMPORTANT MEETINGS.
The Board Of Aldermen 10 Convene in
Regular Session Tonight.
RETUENCHNEBT AND REFORM.
The Much-yercd Report Agar" '"''s ~
for Confederation foor "''"'o"s
Rc.ointion-strcct Committee 10
co,s,dor iong-Distance Phone.

"
-, Light met at 6
Inc -, -, . 81 ,h.
O'Clock last e''hl"' D"
cnr Han. Those present were Mcssrs.
-t.. ..t.lrfr.n1. Tanner. Stokes.
a. - ,n.o wiz. o,a
Vaughan. M'i,i9'''i' ''''-"' " '''O '''''
Bsrdwickc
Tho pastor and one OF the trustees or
e., D,..,te, church fcolorceD ap-
...a oo.,o-
lCarCd before ti' 'v"iINi'''' "'' ''
,i,.,.I OF an Unfortunately large biz last
q. .c,.,,d 40 bavo been due
g".i''' ..t.,,c
TO some ocie.' I'D '"' '''''' '''
agreed Co reduce u 20 c'ilt7fo"" VIZ" ''~
rhrrrl for tnc same quarter OF lNJ.
tr., committee decided 90 refund 10 the
Arrffase Manufacturing Company sa@i.-1,
-.,....I,.,... f.r .fuonIeal uuuor
c..,"', n - Iulee arp,arcd before
,ha committee ANA advocated the placing
a. 40. .I..t,.. fi.hf 90 fIt. corner OF Main
o,I 1b.rt sfr..fs Dr ,Npllinol that it
rs . nrslfic. re....itv. The matter
,.,s l.t1l to be considered when the an-
utai buar.f was made up.
A ras Lamp was ordered 10 Doe pat NJ
tho corner of Randolph and Cary streets.
Some routine business was transacted,
bule ana fhe. rac-fofs we're approved. and
,t.7.f.t.,-,-tlNiit,.r AND REFORM.
49, 49,, 80 tff.f.,n will meet iu
90. ~, ..,., to-rirht in the
I,~'" ,. ,,. r,..tin~ viii
,~, i.nrtlr and inter
s,.,. d. rreet mass ~
,..''t,s T., Dc attended Co., The most
t...,r,,.+ ,,.tt.r prohlllv. which viii
... ,... d.. ,l.. r.nor, of Inc Committee
t.,......, ,,,d y, form. which has
,.r.,'l .font nom pillar to post
rnti' b, b.rdf, know. 'whcrc 81 is at'
a. ,,,ilI b. remembered Ly readers Of
M. ,rfr,.. fh. Board of Aldermen at ifs
isst meeting referred back 20 the Pc
,rc,crn,nt Committee an papers pertain
fr, toa renort presented hy 10 some time
400 misunderstanding a weeping reduction
an salaries ln several departments. and
aion~ with these parcrs also sent rosO-
lution drawn hv Mr. Hardwlckc which
has been printed I'm fun i'm The Times
which. from It's wording. seemed 10 be
Intended for the Finance Committee.
The Rctrcnchmcnt Committee held "A
meeting "a few DAYS ago. and almost
unanimously agreed TO return all the
napors referred TO them 90 the Board
Tho napors pertaininc 20 their renort we're
accowpqniad bv the information that. hay
ing oarefuuv considered the subject TO
which thov referred before the report
was submitted fhev had no further suc-
reetions 10 make. and Therefore returned
n ia the hope that IL might he adopted
IN time 10 affect the annual budget
In regard 20 Mr. Hardwicke's resolution
the committee said. i'm returning it. that
the paper was evidently intended for the
Finance Committee. and for that reason
was sent back.
The return OF an these papers 20 the
Board would seem 20 bring that body
Co. 20 fs., with the question whether
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

FARMVILLE. VA. Dec ii-Spccial.-
4 bold attempt az highway robbery was
made on Mr. Sandy Garland about one
mile east II Farmville last night about
O'Clock but owing 10 the fact that Mr..
Garland's horse became much frightened
and ran he escaped. So FAR no clue has
been found as the Identity Of the pcIpe-
traitors OF the crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
An Oxford I.ecfor's Gail.

OXFORD. ~ c.. Dec. li-Special. -
REV. J. T. Plummer. rector Of 81.
Stephens church. az oxford. has received
a call 10 Steutenyille. Ohio. Re left OK
ford a few days ago 10 preach Tor the
CONGREGATION at steubenviIi~ AZ VIII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. H-Speciol.- Tho
steamer J. &. Moore. Captain t0ttfeii:
which left here on tn. l0th instant bound
10 Rrunswick Ca. sprung aleak the
morning OF the 18th and sank ten miles
south OF Cape Lookout. The crew took
10 the boats and landed at Beaufort. y. {.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
OH pIccrs rarIor Furniture.

Corner seats-anythlng in odd pieces
Won viii nnd at The Fourqureau-Price
company's that are made by their own
,,orkmen under the supervision of Mr..
Howell in better styles and better WORK
than the ordinary factory made goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. I.-Speciai.-M
ANY s. ArmstrOng. aged slNty-scyen
years. died here this morning OF pneumo-
min after a weeks Illness. Deceased was
a native OF Louisa county. where the re-
mains were sent tonight for interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
\ QUIET DAY.

Or. TaJmaee spent the day quietly at
the resistance Of his daughter, 3l3 west
Franklin street. after tho morning SER
vice. only seeing a few friends OF the
family. At night lac attended Dr. Kerr S
church. agah1 taking his seat IN the au-
dicnce. At the conclusion Of the ser
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
southern Railway 30 Issue Clerical Per

The Southern Railway Company will
issue clerical permits for l>', TO reGu-
I.rN ordained cicIpNmcn u charge uf
churches located ON or near It's line.
Ministers will apply 90 nearest ticket
agent for application blanks. Those iiv-
inc in Richmond Manchester and SUI
rurhau towns viii apply TO the under
signed
Permits for 1896 have been extended 10
January ID. 1885,. ..-
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

The condition Of Mr.. George d. Pleas
ants is considered more favorable by his
physician. Or j. NJ. Niui.ce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

We are showing a beautiful lire on
Eacv Chairs COucnes. Lounges. and odd
pieces in parlor Furniture. an made mp
hv experienced workmcn under the per-
soual supervision Of our Mr. Howell For
a nice Christmas gIft they are without
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

On nov. ,rhurs1av evening 20 SEQ =. ".
,i,. t,,,'.ri.I comic Opcreffa Company.
Tnder direction ~ Professor Charles T..
Nfrf.er will be- seen AT cOrcoran Hall.
assisted by the well-known fayorite COM
l-,,r,.l.c,is should attend this entertain
mont rs worth hearing: Plenty OF pure
"~d hearty laughs. Admission-Adults.
i5r. children Toe. Don't iail 10 be on
hand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 60

American Beauty Roses Niolcts. Chry-
earfhcmums. SC. Largest stock. We'd
dincs and other orders promptly attended
40. W. 4. HAMMOND.
lUl east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

Leave your Christmas orders for liuy-
ier's Candy before The rush with
r. l.. CHRISTIAN & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

We are showing some choice stylos in
Brass and Iron Bedsteads Children 8
Cribs. Spring Beds and Mattresses.
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

We have made up a large line of chill
drcn's and dolls Couchcs. that open 90
receive their clothes. that for beauty and
quality of workmanship have no equal.
TIE FOURQ UREAN-pRlCE co.
De Dor L. DUO Jelly rcd and white.
made Of the whole currant delicious
with venieon or wild duck. at
T. l.. CHRISTIAN & cos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

Pulled and extra large layer Figs OF
superior quality at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

BLOOD IS LIFE and upon the purity
and vitality OF the blood depends the
health of the whole system. Experience
proves Hoods Sarsaparilla TO be the best
blood purifier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

Small lot OF Genuine Irish Bacon just
received by .., 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

HOODS PILLS are the best family ca
thartic and liver medicine. Gentle. iclia-
BILE sure.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-05-20
The Boy Smoker.

One Of the most pernicious evils of
the present generation is the habit of
cigarette smoking by boys.
Small urchius regard it as a manly
exercise to revel in this offensive
habit, aud nothing is more common at
the present day than to see a boy in
knee brooches completely enveloped
in a cloud Of smoke which has issued
from his own lips. Boys who are
barely old enough to leave the nur-
sery and who have never seen the in
side of a textbook often acquire this
habit.
In the fascination which cigarette
smoking has for the young lies the Sc
cret of it's most destructive power.
Last week a young man only nine.
teen years Of age died in the city of
New York, the victim Of excessive
cigarette smoking. 1t was ascertained
that for several years he had averaged
as many as a hundred cigarettes a day
He began by smoking only two or three
a week, but moderation soon yielded
to excess and the habit grew until it
reached a fatal termination. Aside
from this fault there was nothing to
mar the character Of the young man,
who stood we'll in society and was an
active member of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
There is a salutary lesson in this
story of a hlighted life, and one which
should be impressed upon the youth
of the land. If grown up men desire
to smoke it is we'll enough. There
should be no restriction imposed upon
that privilege. But something should
be done to check this growing eviI
among the boys of America.-AAanto
Constitution.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-05-20
Utilizing CrOIis.

A Pennsylvania farmer has turned
the crow to a good account. lie
makes them allies in his work. Writ
ing to the american Agriculturali;St
he says "For the past five seasons
1 have, just before | expected my
corr to come up, sowed on the field
about a quart of corr to each acre,
and repeated the operation as often as
necessary, until the corr was so large
that the crows could not pull it up.
If the corn is soaked until it is ten
der, they prefer picking what they
want to eat from the surface rather
than to pull up the young plants to
get it. The cost of the corn thus
sown is but a tride and as a result [
have a great number of crows in my
corn-feld almost constantly, and after
they have been satisfied with corn,
they will still pick up all the insects,
grubs, and cut-worms they car find, as
a dessert. In raising so acres of corn
since adopting this plain, l have not
lost a hundred stalks by crows and
cut-worms combined"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-05-20
A Singular Meeting.

j. H. Wyman, Of Chicago, went to
Newport News recently, and while
waiting for a ferryboat, a stranger, a
man about Wyman age, came upand
shared his seat. They were waiting
for the same boat.
"You were in the union army
said the stranger, glancing at a button
on Wyman' lapel. "Where did you
serve ?"
81 was in the First Wisconsin hea-
Wy artillery and put in a good share CT
the time guarding the big bridge over
the Green river in Kentucky, an
swered the Northerner.
"You did l twice helped to blow
up that bridge and was there when the
third attempt, which youfellows stop
ped, was made. 1t was a black night
in winter when we went up the third
time. There were only a few Of US,
but enough to do the work if it was
done quickly, and we could pass
through the Federal pickets. We
reached a point, 1000 yards south of
where we thought your picket line
was, and | was sent forward alone to
locate the line and find some place.
through which We could pass. | walk
ed along freely until Thought l ought
to take some care, and then | dropped
to my hands and knees and went that
way for a while. 1t was SO dark l
could see absolutely nothing. All at
once l struck a dry bush and snapped
a stick under my knees at the same
time. Then a rifle shot anne from a
picket not twenty yards away and my
right arm was broken by the ball.
The fellow had fred at the noise and
made g. good shot. 1t alarmed the
guard, and our third attempt to blow
up the bridge was a failure. Were you
there then p
yes" said Wvman, II am the man
who shot you. I never saw you, but
I heard the moving of the bush and
the breaking of the twig. After |
shot you walked straight to the right
for about ten yards and then ran back
for your Command
"That 1 did exactly said the SOU
therner.
"We found your tracks in the sand
the next day. [ did not know [ hit
you. 1 am glad I did not kill you and
am mighty glad to see you
Then they shook hands and took up
the journey together - Chicago Trib-
une.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-05-20
These fgurers alone make the grand
total indebtedness of the county and

These fgurers alone make the grand
total indebtedness Of the county and
city foot up So, 051, 900 and.
"Whereas, According to the fore
going estimate the annual sum to be
paid by the county and cities afore-
said will be about 5000, 900 a year,
for interest and sinking fund the in
terest and sinking fund of a million
dollars of 5 per cent. bonds being an
additional drain on the county of $751;
$50 per annum for twenty years, or
$40, 900 a year less if they should be 4
per cent. bonds; and,
"Whereas, The indebtedness of the
city is SO great that it has been obliged
to cut down its police force and fire
department, and to exercise the most
rigid economy to meet the strict ne
cessities of municipal government.
"Now, therefore, Be it resolved,
That in view of the present financial
depression and the overwhelming in
d%ebtedness of both the county and
city, that we are unalterably opposed
to the subscription to the said Black
Diamond Railroad by Knox county,
and believe that the proposed sub
scription will be most burdensome and
oppressive to u people, will prevent
capital from locating in our midst and
probably result in the bankruptcy Of
our country.
Be it further Resolved, That a GER
tilted copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to the county court at it's com
ing session, and that we, as individuals,
do all in our power to prevent the
proposed subscription from being
voted"
Mr.. Kephart moved the adoption of
the resolutions and his motion was
seconded by Colonel Head.
The friends of the railroad began to
grow a little uneasy and Peter Kern
denounced the movement as snap
judgment On the Black Diamond Rail-
road.
b. S. Miner moved that the resolu-
tions be tabled and his motion received
a second from MI. Kern.
The chair appointed Colonel Head
and Captain Gibbins as %tellers and
upon the roll call of members the reso-
%lutions were tabled by a vote of four
teen against to twenty-one for.
The announcement of the result OF
the vote was received with applause,
and az there was no further business
to come before the body the meeting
adjourned.
Colonel Boone, promoter Of the pro-
posed system was not present at the
meeting, but anxiously awaited the
result on the outside, where he was
congratulated by his numerous friends
and admirers, when the meeting was
over and the result had been announced
to him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-05-20

had a tenant once who believed so
strong in working the children that
they grew up without any schooling.
They dident have any themselves and
dident see the need of any. They
had a bright little girl whom they
called Thelby. "What is that child's
name?" I asked the mother, and she
said "Her name is Othello." "Why,
that is a boy name," said I, but she
insisted that some man who staid all
night at their house said it was a purity
name for a girl. "What is your boys
name p said I, "the one you call
Dee p ooh, his name is Desdemony,
but we call him Dee for short The
poor woman had got the names mixed
-Othello and Desdemona. Some of
these rude people do actually love to
work. They get up before day and
cook and eat breakfast before sunrise
and are off to the field. One Of my
tenants told me he was always sorry
when Sunday came, for it was a mighty
long day to him.
But the old-fashioned wheel and
loom were very useful and pleasant
things to work with. My wife still
loves to tell her children how she used
to spin and weave on Saturdays and
sometimes when she came from school
in the evenings, and how Ailsey-Tip's
mother-was the best weaver and
could make ten yards Of plain cloth a
day or six yards of jeans. Becky was
was the brag spinner and my wife was
taught TO spin and weav by these
family negroes, for they all loved her
and were good to her and she vas good
to them. She used to spin awhile and
weave awhile and then practice awhile
on the piano and it was a pleasant
mixture of music all round, and she
looked mighty pretty in her home
made linsey dresses-she did-that's
a fact. BILL ARP.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-05-20
He Caught the Officers.

"Cap" Nelson is u moonshiner
whose stills in Clinton County, KY,
have never been found. The revenue
officers have endeavored for years to
catch him, but the nearest they W.
succeeded was about two years ago,
the details Of which raid were told a
reporter by Thad Arnold, one of the
deputies who accompanied the posse.
''We left Point Burnside he said,
.'sand stopped the first night in Monti,
cello, starting early the next morning
for Boston mountain, near which Mel
son was known to live. AS We rode
up the narrow bride path, that is the
easiest way to the top Of the noun
tain, a mountaineer met US.
"'Howdy, strangers he said.
"'Howdy, we answered.
"'Goin' to Albany? 2 he inquired.
eyes
"'Wall I reckon I kin do yo'uns
some good an make an homes dollar,
he remarked. 'One of 20 all jess get
get down an come hyar.
"Our leader dismounted, and the
man said, cautiously
"'Thar' s a Teller. named Cap Mel
son hyar, an thar's rewards fur i'm.
Eff ye' all will bring some men hyar
III go halvers.
AFTER a little sparring a deal was
made with the fellow, who took US to
a house for supper, where he said Mel
son Lad an engagement to come that
night. We watched the informer
carefully, and kept our weapons ready
for use.
"'Yo'uns all go up yander in the
loft an keep a sharp lookout. When
he comes, jump right down an captor
i'm suddint. Take me, too, for my
hide wouldn't be worth shucks eff they
he'd any lice he wal given away
we were a little suspicious, but
kept a close watch upon the man. He
was not out Of sight except when he
vent to feed the horses.
"About the time it grew dark there
were sounds of horses hoofs, and our
spy whispered up the LOFT.
Hell ride up, an III go out-s9
see i'm an stop i'm. he won't come
in cause thar's two others with i'm.
When yo' all hear three pistol shots
yo' kin know it's i'm. Git your crit
tiers an surround i'm
"We started ofter the horses, and
the pistol shots were heard as we
reached the log stable. The horses
we're gone, the lights were out in the
cabin, and when we got back 1T was
deserted. We finally got into the
house, and badly scrawled on a piece
Of brown paper was written 1 told
yo' all I'd show you Cap Nelson for
half the two thousand dollars. You
all ct supper with him, but he don't
live here as a general thing. He took
the horses for half what you owe him
for showing himself, and the rest can
be sent him at Monticello"
'sIt was the last trace we could find
of him, and We walked thirty miles to
town, expecting every minute to be
shot at"