The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
THE DEATHOF ASTUDENT
RANDOLPH-MdCON ARDENT SUI
TERS rs FIRST loss ING YEARS.
A virginia Tobacco Planter IL Going TO
Australia to Teach Farmers There
to Raise the Weed.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, March 20.-Spe-
cial. - Randolph Macon Academy is
mourning to-day on account OF the death
last night OF one OF It's students. c. W.
Rocket Lancaster county Va. was taken
sick on the Sth OF March with broncho-
pneumonia. which developed into conges-
lion OF the lungs. and resulted in his
death at 10 o'clock last night Young
Rock was about seventeen years old, and
was said 10 have been one Of the best
students at the Academy. The remains
VIII be shipped to his home to-day. ac-
cOmpdnied by his younger brother, who
was also n student here. This IS the
first death that has occurred at the
Academy during its six years of exist
cncc.
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
At a meeting Of the Town Council held
Wednesday evening, ". II. Fitzpatrick
who has been a member OF the Council
for several years, and who has been Su-
rcTntendcnt OF the Water Works almost
continuously since the water system was
established rendered his resignation from
both Offices. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was short
about $500 in his account with the town
as superintendent OF Water-W orks. hence
his resignation. The shortage has been
made good by personal security and a
deed on some OF Mr.. Fitzpatricks town
property. Mr.. Fitzpatrick is one OF our
most conservative business men, ana
will soon have the matter Strengthened
out.
RETURNED HOME TO DIE.
Robert Kolso, one of Bedford's most
prominent and prosperous farmers, Is
reported as dying OF consumption, at
the residence Of his father-in-law, James
II. Hopkins, a few miles from Bedford
City. Mr. Kelso returned a few days
ago from the West. whore he had been
in the hope OF regaining his health
GOING IN FOR GOATS.
+. s. Sisson and Davis Wheat are
going into the goat business. They have
recently purchased some very fine Angora
goats, and are going TO try an expert
mcnt The hair Of these goats sells LOT
s. cents per pound and full-srown
goat shears from seven TO twelve pounds
of hair. The flesh is said 20 be as good
as mutton. and one great advantage IN the
goat business is that no dog ever daTes
to attack them At the present low
price Of wool and the high price Of the
Aneora goat hair We see no reason why
a goat farm should not pay great deai
better than a sheep farm.
LIVED 105 YEARS.
Moses Chatiine, an inmate OF the coun-
tv almshouse died at that institution
last Tuesday, aged one hundred and hVe
years. Nose" was raised by the ram
iIv Of the late Uriah Hatcher father
of j. G. Hatcher, Of this place. and sub
scquently sold to a man named Chattlne'
whose name he adopted. The old man
had a distinct recollection Of events
which happened i'm Bedford county more
than seVenty-fivc years ago.
lie bore the reputation OF being n very
anrilv servant in his younger days. ana
seemed TO take pride in narrating the
fact that his "old marster' had TO "D'll
him" Moses had been at the poor
house some eight years prior TO his DEATH
and until recently had been able 10 90
more We TX about the almshouse iaim IMAM
other inmates half his age He was
always cheerful, ana appeared 10 pe
fairly intelligent There Is no doubt oil
the authenticity Of the claim relative 10
his age. as his first master carefully re-
corded the birth Of every one OF ms
slaves. and the book in which Moses
advent is chronicled is still preserved
II shows f1Ic date TO have been in l'sv.
Moses enjoyed the unique distinction OF
never having been Washington's body
servant. In fact. he said that he had
never seen the Father Of his Country.
HAWK1NS-M CORkllh.
Claude +. Hawkins. Of this city. and
Miss Minerva McCorkle were united
marriage at the home of the bride, near
Thaxtons. at . O'Clock Wednesday even
ing. Rev. Tazewel McCorkle. of Lynch
burg. uncle Of the bride. performing the
ceremony
Mr. James Greasy. OF this county, is
making preparations for removing TO
Australia. He will Dc accompanied 10y
his family. consisting of a wife and eight
children. Mr.. Greasy has been employed
by "A large tobacco manufacturer OF Aus
tralia to teach the farmers OF that coun-
try how 10 raise the weed. and "a ne Is
a skilful and successful planter no bet
ter man could have been selected. Need
less TO say. the terms upon which Mr.
Greasy has accepted the position Of teach
or of agriculture were most favorable 10
himself and family. He will leave for
his new home on the 18th Of this MONTH
AN EXPERIENCED TRAVELLER.
A letter written by j. NJ. Specie on
the 10th of August, 1892. and addressed
to a young lady In Paris, France, was
returned TO him last Sunday The let
ter had been on the go for nearly -four
years. and finally, failing 10 ind the
marty to whom il was addressed came
back to the writer.
John y. Goode and family arrived last
week from Richmond Washington. ana
Norfolk where they have been visiting
since December. Mrs. GoOde and chill
dren will remain in Bedford. Mr. Goode
will leave to-day for Idaho, where nc
holds a Government position.
JNGRIu INSTI1UTE BURNED.