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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
DEATH OF 4 MINISTER.
Rev. II. T.. CouIbourn, of Lynchburg.
Sentence Deferred.

LYNCHBURG, VA, March n.-(Spe-
c,al1-The sad intelligence reached this
CITY to-day Of the death at Piston, Pa,
Of Rev. T. T.. Coulbourn. No particu-
lars were received, but IT Is known that
his death was sudden and unexpected.
Mr.. Coulbourn was attending a Metho-
dist conference at Landsburg, and was
expected home yesterday. He was ma
tive of Maryland, having been born
on the Eastern Shore OF that state
and was 81 years OF age. He came mere
as pastor of the Methodist Protestant
church when quite young man. anu
filed the pulpit for eight years.
MARRIED IN LYNCHBURG.
II was during his stay in Lynchburg
that he married Miss Carrie V. But
ton daughter OF the late Hon. Charles
w. Button. He Is survived by his wife
and three children. Few pastors nave
been more deservedly popular than was
the deceased, not only with the mem
hers OF his church, but among other de-
nominations. a..
In 1891 he was made secretary or the
Board Of Foreign Missions OF the Metho-
dist Protestant Church or the United
States. and was filling that position al
the time OF his death.
BRIEFS.
Mr.. G. n. Wilson and wife, or Balti-
more. arrived In Lynchburg today MI
Wilson has been appointed TO take'charge
OF the Weather Bureau station at TINS
Mace. and will enter upon his duties in
a few days.
In the United States Court in this city
to-day, Snead Sheppard was convicted OF
stealing United States mail. Judge Faul
has deferred sentence until Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
only Knew the signal for Surrender

a delightful story from Johannesours'
which is peculiarly timely amid inc
present insane worship OF DIR. Jameson
and his freebooters, has just reached
London. 1t describes dispute among
a group of Beers over the color or tho
English flag. There was great lsho-
rance and much difference Of opinion on
the subject until an old patriarch ciah
IN a blue shirt, and soiled yellow mole
skin trousers, arose. His rife was SUNG
over his right arm. his beard was long
and white, his face was yellow WIN
seventy years exposure 10 the sun, anu
mis- eyes. once keen. were dull lie knew
nothing about the English; was ignorant
OF their language their ways and their
grievances; but he was solid on the Color
of the flag that the sun always SHINES
ON. When he stood up there was muir
muir of Dom Peet, and respeetiu'
pause. IL, -
THE English flag" he SAID WIN an
mir of placid certainty, us white"
There was a general cry OF expostu-
lation, which had no sort OF enect on
the old warrior -,
Don't | know he asked. gently. Il
have seen 1t; seen II three times; once
at Majuba, once at Bronkersprult' ana
once at Doornkop. Zach time IL was
hoisted, and each time II was white.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Itybt Fall of snow Last Night.

Pedestrians last night, shortly AFTER
o'clock, were surprised TO see sHsht
fan of snow. which lasted probably hve
minutes. There was nothing IN the
weather conditions TO indicate that the
clouds. which had hung over the city an
day. would let loose anything but mois-
ture in the form Of rain, and when the
tiny flakes began to descend, and hippeu
themselves in peoples faces In the most
audacious manner as If exultlns IN tne
fact that even though their season We
over they were going TO make nlsn'
80 e." the pedestrian looked up In amaze
,,,ont NJ the white messengers. Spring
however. nipped the airy elfs in the
Ind and claimed her own ana the
snow-aakes were changed into ram
1rODg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Faith Cure Did Not Save Him.

Natural laughs at the theories of the
Nature laughs at the theories or the
faith-curist, and the Grim Reaper gath
ers him and his disciples In, no matter
how much they may have made their
minds up that they will not be prey to
disease.
Mrs Walker. the wife OF Henry
Walker, the man who claimed TO nave
been cured of consumption by Deem.
the healer, left for Kansas Tuesday, hav-
ing received a telegram announcing
the death Of her husband at Cumber-
land. that State, several days ago.
Walker is n native OF Kansas. He had
been suffering with hereditary consump-
ton for years. but believed that the
prayers of Deem and his own faith had
effected a cure OF his disease. Deem Is
now preaching in the vicinity OF New
port News, according to report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
An Appeal I'm Behalf of the Univer-
sfty OF Virginia.
New York Evening Post)

The New York committee OF the Alumni
Association OF the University Of Virginia.
which was appointed to consider the best
means OF helping 10 restore the library or
the University, wishing TO make grit
Of high value. has entered into negotia-
ton for the purchase OF the Hertz Library
OF Greek and Latin philoiogy. This
library, formed by tho late Professor
Hertz. OF the University OF Breslau. as
working library for his own pathological
studies. contains almost 1900 volumes
The committee. after explaining the ma
ture OF the library. says: such library
placed at our University. would serve. IN
the highest degree. TO prohiote learning
II would be lasting honor 20 the Ihi-
yerslty itself. and to the association tnat
gave II. The price asked Is low. but, In
order 10 make the purchase We need at
once $500 more than we have 70 nand-
we beg, therefore. that you VIII help TO
secure the library by sending US your
own checks. and by asking your irienas
TO aid U.S."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Lectures mt Richmond College.

This evening at o'clock Professor j.
r. Hunter. Phi. D., will lecture In the
Richmond College chapel on THE Be
yInnings OF Chemistry" The public Is
cordially invited to be present. The fact
that this will be the Professors first pub
lie lecture since his election to the Chair
of Chemistry will add interest to the oc-
c9sion. Since DR.. Hunter came to the
college an excellent laboratory has been
eouinned. and the course Of instruction
in chemistry has been greatly advanced.
Professor John b. Minor. Jr.. has com
rnenced his lecture course at the COL
lege. and the young men express them
selves as delighted with his teaching.
His class numbers about fifty-ive. and
NAV increase. The law school Is hav-
ing the most prosperous session In its
history.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

The funeral of Mr.. F. v. Sutton. who
died at his residence, No. Ill north Plum
street, early yesterday morning, will take
place this afternoon at o'clock from
the house.
The deceased and his wife would have
been married fisty-two years this June
had he lived. They had ten children.
all OF whom are living. this being the first
death that ever occurred In the family.
The pail-bearers will be Messis. +. T.
Glasgow, william s. Gum. w. ID. Ches-
terman, L. L. Lewis, w. II. Tatum.
and T.. c. Williams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
HE WAS sAND-BAGGED.
An Ensign's Experience In Ports
mouth-An Assignment.

NORFOLK, VA, March n-(SpeciaL)-
Ensign f. L. Chadwick, United states
navy, attached to the cruiser Raleigh,
has written to the Chief Of Police OF
Portsmouth. stating that on Monday
night about II o'clock. while passing up
First street to the navy-yard, he was
assaulted by a negro and sand-bagged'
and while unconscious was robbed OF Slo.
Mr.. Chadwick states that the assault oc-
Cured at the Harrison-street entrance
TO the cotton warehouse. and describes
his assailant as being negro about
six feet tall and heavily built
Late this afternoon a deed OF assign
ment from F. T. Wise. doing business
under the firm name of +. T. Wise &
Co., to Judge ID. Tucker Brooke. trustee,
was admitted to record in the Clerks
office, In this city. The deed conveys all
the stock, wares. and merchandise To-
Gated in the warehouse. No. lB Water
street, consisting of leaf-tobaeco. cigars.
cigarettes, etc. The liabilities are about
$500: assets. about $500. Creditors to
the extent OF $2.li5 are preferred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Married Mt demonstration.

Miss Kate Gebhardt yesterday morning
became the bride OF Mr.. Frank +. Reed,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
DR.. George c. Vandersllce, at Union-sta-
ton church.
The groom il one OF the most prominent
and popular young businessmen In Hen
rico county, and son OF Mr.. f.. 5. Reed
the founder OF Highland Springs
His bride IL the daughter OF Professor
Gebhardt. the well-known musician.
Among the presents received by the cou-
ple is a handsome brick dwelling at
Highland Springs. 1t il valued at $4,000,
and is the gift Of the groom's father
The newiy-married couple will spend
their honeymoon In the North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
s,dden Death of Mrs. w. S. Morris.

Mrs. Lily c. Morris. wife of Mr.. w.
8 Morris. superintendent Of motive
nower of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company, died at her home. No.
leo Hanover street, last evening at $50
o'clock. Mr.. Morris was at Newport
News at the time of the sad occurrence
but came to Richmond on special train.
After the funeral services at the house
fat 70 30 o'clock to-day the remains viii
be taken to Fort Wayne. Ind, for
burial.
The pall-bearers will be Messrs. George
W. Stevens, C. f. Doyle. w. t. La
Ronta. Fred. o. Robinson, a. Is. Gull
gon. Ed. S. Rose. Parker Conrad, Bar
ton II. Grundy. DIR. c. w. p. Brock ana
Harry Frazier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
THE DANvILLE TRAGEDY.
The Body of Evans-Trial Of Ida
Skeen.

DANvILLE, VA, March 1l.-CSpeciaD
The body OF George Evans. the murderer
Of Deputy w. A. Cooke. was kept In the
courthouse all last night awaiting a
claimant. AS none of his relatives came
forward to claim 1t, 1t was this evening
boxed and shipped to the University OF
Virginia. The Corporation Court was en-
gagged all to-day in the effort to secure
Jury to try Ida Skeen, indicted as an ac+
cessory before the fact for murder. and
when court adjourned this evening fifteen
names had been obtained. 1t is believed
the sixteenth man will be obtained to-
morrow, when the trial will commence.
There is much speculation here as TO
what the verdict will be. Some persons
are of the opinion that she cannot be
convicted OF murder. as che did not know
upon whom Evans intended using the
pistol she gave him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Death of Mr.. Fennessey.

Mr.. Patrick Fennessey. whose extreme
Illness was noticed in yesterdays DIS
patch, died yesterday afternoon at his
home, No. 22s south Fifth street. His Ill
ness was OF only few days duration.
Deceased was a native OF Limerick.
Ireland and was in the list year OF MS
age. He had been resident of Richmond
some fifty years or more. He leaves
wife and one daughter. Mrs ID. Column
bus of New York, who was with him
during his last hours.
The funeral will take place from St
Peters Cathedral Friday morning at 3
O'Clock, with requiem high mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
curt,. Need. Better support.

To ~ b. Curtis alone. and not TO the
company. can the questionable success
OF "Sem'l Of Posen" at the Academy OF
Music last evening be attributed.
Indictment weather diminished the at
tendance OF the public, but those pres
ent were amused when Mr.. Curtis oc-
cupied the stage.
''saml Of Posen." with his rapid devel-
opment from . strcet-pedler Of cheap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Club for Growers Dinner.

Postmaster Cullingworth expressed 10
President Cleveland yesterday two fine
club, caught in the Chickahominy about
thirty miles below Richmond. with hook
and line. The pair weighed about M
teen pounds, and will furnish the Presi-
dent a toothsome dish for dinner to-day.
Captain Cullingworth is about as success
full with the hook as his friend Grover
is with the gun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
H,chmonaer. I'm New York.

NEW YORK, March n.-tspeciai.) wv.
r. Armlstead. Albemarle; r. Hunting,
Sinclair: J. n. Grant, ST. Clair; A. p.
Henry. broadway Central; J. @. Tinsley,
Aston; v. L. Epes. ]. II. Wilkinson. st.
Denis: ID. J. Bensinger. Mrs. F. Mittel.
dorfer. f. Mitteldorfer. c. Hutzler. Miss
l.. ]. webb. Continental; c. stringfellow
Marlborough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
The BaItImor.s Coming.

The champion Baltimore club. accom-
panied by Manager Hanlon, VIII visit
Richmond on the 9Th OF April, when
they will cross bats with the local club
at West-End Park. Manager Hanlon Is
carrying twenty-six men with him on his
southern tour, and has engaged quarters
at Murphy's Hotel for their stay In this
city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

The old-fash.oned bareges have come
back with the mohairs. There are thin
and wiry, with an infnitesinsl thread
OF some color running through a black
ground. A narrow black satin stripe runs
the other way OF the goods. These, too,
viii have coIored silk lining to CLEAN
through the transparent texture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
want the Peabody Orchestra.

II is very probable that the Peabody
Orchestra, Of thirty-hve pieces, VIII be
secured by the Wednesday Club 10 play
al their May festival. The arrangements
will be made II enough associate mem
hers are added TO the club 10 insure the
success Of such an understanding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Ladies' Matinee Musicale Postponed.

Owing to the sudden death Of Mrs. Nor
rls the Ladies' Matinee Musicale to be
given Friday at the residence OF Mrs.
George w. Stevens. Is indefinitely post
DOned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

To cure cold In one day take Laxative
Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists re-
fund the money v It falls to care. sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
SNOW IN VIRGINIA.
A Five-Inch Fall In Augusta County.
It's Benefits.


Its Benefits.
STAUNTON. VA. March n-tSpecial)
Snow has been falling all day, covering
the ground to a depth Of inches. The
snow is worth much money to this sec
ton in its benefit to fruit and wheat.
SIX Inches mt Biacksburg.
BLACKSBURG, VA. March n.-tSpe-
cial. what promised to be a fine spring
rain to-day turned into a snow. The snow
commenced falling at 0 O'clock this
morning and continued almost the whole
day. Though the ground was very wet.
yet It Is well covered. 1t is supposed that
altogether about s inches have fallen.
Nine Inches in Shenandoah.
WOODSTOCK. VA. March 1l-tSpe-
ciai. )-Snow commenced falling here this
morning about o'clock, and has been
falling without cessation throughout the
day. At o'clock this evening It was
nearly inches deep, and there Is no
sign Of abatement during the night -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
GETTING ALONG WELL.
No New Developments In the Buck
ingham shooting Case.

ingham Shooting Case.
WHITE HALL, BUCKINGHAM
COUNTY. March 11.-(Special.)-T Clio
yer brothers. who were shot Saturday by
Mr.. Emmitt d. Gregory in his store at
this place, are reported as getting along
very well. There are no new develop
ments in the case.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

stroeities. They are double the ordi
nary size, and exceeding brilliant when
kept in dark rooms during the day
time and used only for evening decora
tlon. Mr.. FlemmiDg hopes by
another winter to ship specimens of
these fowers to New York, exposing
them for sale only at night in stores
lighted by electricity. They are to be
used for bouquets Or ccr3age bouquets
atnight.
The explanation OF the increes d
growth Of plants under the influence of
electricity was thought to be the exten
sion of the working season for them
the continuous light preventing them
from resting at night, but it is now
generally conceded by scientists that
electricity helps the plants to asaimilate
nitrogen Of the atmosphere and favors
them in taking up certain mineral salts
of the earth.
a point Of great Importance which
MIR. Fiemmlng peC5s TO prove is that
the cost OF producing fruits, flowers
and vegetables stimulated by electricity
will be less than when cultivated in the
ordinary way. He is a practical man
as well as theorist, and utilizes power
in every available way in order to pro
duce the greatest results with the least
possible expense. Farmers Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
DRoUTH LESSONS.

Every year some section of our com
mon country has it's season of drouth
and consequent damage to growing
crops. Drouth is a serious misfortune,
and yet it may have mitigating circum
stances If it helps to make the farmer
progressive thinker, Ii ting him cut Of
routine work and qualities him to
adapt himself to a wide variety Of con
ditioLs, says the Southern Farmer.
It benefits a farmer to get out of the
ruts, and drouth is likely to get him
out of many ruts. Drouth teaches the
advantage of catch crops and expedi
ents to minimize the loss, and O. that
system of culture that will enable the
soil to resist the effects of drouth for
some time. DrCu5h emphas zes the
Importance of irrigation-the applica-
ton of water to the growing plant in
the right quantity and at the right
time. Farmers should profit by the
teachings of the late drouth and put in
a large acreage of small grain and for
age crops this fell.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
RIPENING CREAM PROPERLY.
Clinton, Iowa

A bulletin from the Iowa Experiment
Station makes the following statements
in regard to ripening cream:
'It would seem from experiments
that the right degree of acidity largely
governs the favor of butter, all other
conditions being favorable. Another
essential feature in making good butter
ie, that the cream should be frequently
stirred during the ripening process, as
many Of the Tactic acid germs are aero
bic and require free oxygen. Where
the cream il warmer than the surround
ing atmosphere, odOrs are given off !;
where the cream is CO Ter, odors are
taken on. We have found the best re
suits to be obtained by quick ripening,
with frequent stirring. Our highest
favored butter was produced when the
acidity was about 81 and the cream
ripened at Temperature above 70 Dc
grees. The writer could not say that
81 would do for all localities, as no ex-
periments have been conducted outside
of the college creamery. We found no
difficulty in changing the flavor of but
ter from one to three Pc Ents where the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
AGRICULTURE.

The Virginia station finds the expense
of harvesting, cutting up, and filling
into the silo to be about sixty cents per
ton.
Now that soaking rains have fallen
in many sections, fell blowing will
commence in earnest. Plow wheat
land thoroughly.
Don't underestimate the value Of the
hen. By working seven days in the
week, she contributes more than $135.
O00000 every year to the wealth of this
nation Of ours.
The hen lives largely upon what the
live sock on the fam wastes; even
when eggs touch the rock bottom point,
poultry pays larger percentage than
anything else on the farm
a good average crop of any kind is
better for permanent use than extra
early sorts or extra late. The early
mas some advantages, but that which
taxes almost an entire season and fully
natures i8 the most satisfactory.
The true chicken cholera is a very
rare disease, and many times when a
n)ck begins to die eff rapidly the
"ouOIe Is simply a bowel complaint,
arising from impure drinking water,
ana when this Is the case the remedy
~ 70 improve the food and surround
ings.
While thesoil may be full of fertility,
.alase only will not supply the elements
VI nutrition. If continuous cropping,
:! tne machine or animal, is to be
S'a:uced, manure must not be with
u Vs'u, however good the tillage may be-
- nsItIIIzatlon and tillage together make
'Oe large crops.
before digging a we'll it is we'll to
lux and see what kind of trees are
tSLsO"lng near it. Locust trees will send
81 a'r roots a distance of Is to 20 feet
A.. water, and if a we'll is within that
tbo tbr'once they will surely get into it if
6,;. well Is walled within stones. In q
onI en we'll of course the water can
ny get IN at the bottom, and this is q
TIM Oetter and cheaper way of put
ono . Io"n wells than the old fashioned
uigglng out the earth by hand.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
SWEET CLOVER FOR BEES.

Our crop of honey has been very
good so far, mostly from sweet clover.
Bees won't touch alfalfa till sweet
clover has done blossoming. find
quite change in the minds of some Of
my neighbors. They are beginning to
think sweet clover is a pretty good
thing after all. have sold some seed
to one, and two others are talking OF
sowing some. 1t will grow on our
poorest land, and make good crop,
and choke out all weeds we have in
this country, including sandburrs and
cockleburrs. If it were of no other use
it would pay we'll as fertilizer. But
it is a splendid hay crop, and, in my
opinion, there is nothing better for
honey. I have about ten acres seeded
down for next year. I put several
acres in corn at the last cultivating,
and have a nice stand. You see, by
putting it in the corn we have the crop
the next season. II soWn in the fall, it
will come up early the next spring, and
make a good growth that season, but
not seed. 1 always SOW the seed with
the hull on.-Joseph Shaw, in Clean
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
FARMING FOR LIVING.

There is no gainsaying the fact that
if farmers would farm more for living
and not simply to make money, they
would live better and make more money
too. The essential thing to do, and it
is Of prime Importance, is to produce
all the food crops on the farm that are
necessary to sustain the necessary
laborers and stock and surplus for
market. On farms remote from mar
ket, farmers cannot successfully diver
sify their agricultural pursuits With
the establishment Of good roads and
manufacturing enterprises throughout
the country, the demand will be in
creased and the ability to transport
products enlarged.
But it will pay the farmer to rotate
MS crops and diversity them ST. ffi ,ient
to m ct hia own wants at home. Let
him not only build up his home, but
his land No handso ome residence with
all the evidences of thrift and happi
ness, looks in place on iarm whose
soil is depleted of humus and given
over to brIars and brambles.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
AN ELECTRIC FARM.

The first real electric farm and gar
den IN practical operation on a large
scale is on the Jersey coast, about fifty
miles from New York City, and the
first consignment of vegetables raised
by electricity is about to be placed on
owner Of the farm is Thomas Flemming,
who is a thorough gardener and cleo
trician, having served an apprentice
ship in both lines.
Alarge stream of water flows through
the farm, and this is used in generating
the electricity. Plows, rakes, harrows,
moving machines, are all worked by
electric motors, and the dropping of
the seed is performed by planters that
can be regulated to meet the required
distance.
The cultivation of the plants after
they have come up is done by small
blows. Weeds are electrocuted. A
small electric wagon goes across the
field or between the rows of plants and
drags a heavy wire netting upon the
ground. A powerful electric current
is applied to this, and every weed or
vegetable growth that it touches is in
stantly killed. A lighter current ap
plied to the plants stimulates rapid
growth and increases the size.
The effect on flowers in the green
house raised under the influence of the
electric ligh is very curious. At first
the light was Injurious to many BIOS
SONS The color of tulips was deeper
and richer for few days, but they lost
their brilliancy when exposed to sun
light. The color of scarlet flowers
turned to grayish white, and while all
bloomed earlier and produced larger
blossoms, they soon faded. By reducing
the intensity of light and covering
them with opal glass globes, the injury
to their quality was leesened.
These flowers seemed abnormal mon