Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
IN BEDFORD CITY.
LAST MEETING or THE bryan
AND sEwAIL CLUB.
sappuine Democrats-The bank
C,.es-The Social Clubs-An unique
r..r,,trmcnt--A FOX Chnse-per-
sonnIs and Briefs.

ring the campaign, held It's iae' h'eo''"e
,.s, nieht and was addressed In an
.b,s argument for silver by Judge W. H.
Mann OF Nottoway. The entire county
e. aroused as never before in campaign
ana a. is estimated that It will give
Demoeratic majority OF LOO or more on
Tuesday
the trial OF the cases OF indictments
connected with the defunct Liberty saw
,nss Bank has been renewed. An hdlc'-
men, against Mr.. T. ID. Berry, q oirec-
TOR Of the bank. charging that on AprH
14h the sum Of so was received by 'he
hank when II was known TO be insoiVeh1'
,as occupied the time of the court this
week. Judge Barksdale. OF HaiiiaN' -
presidlng. The Commonwealth IS repre-
scented by Messrs. a. II. Burroughs anu
Noel. OF Lynchburg: the oeIehCe. ~
49, sfern. AIR. coleman, OF Lynch
burg ana Mr.. b. r. Berry. OF Richmohu'
a mart of Mr.. Berry's counsel AFTER the
,,nc nlcas Of abatement, offered IN lhe
nrevious trial Of Mr.. J. W. smith w
cashier had been refused by the Cour1
demurrer. on the ground that al.
Berry. being only a director ana no
a bonded officer, was no more respous1o.S
thQu any Other mtiHbti u N''~
Directors. was asked, ana was N0iS "N''
argued by Mr.. Coleman.
NOTABLE CASES.
sbould the Court refuse this demurrer.
,i'o~e will be a motion for a change OF
~,er,o and In default OF that. ior
chance OF venire. the state OF public ieei-
ING and the widespread expression %
opinion on the subject throughout thS
couuty being considered by the couIsc,
inirnical to getting fair ana iiilpai 70
tyIaI or competent Jurors In the county
c 49, 49, ali adjourn until, wednesday
before going into any but the pisliiA'-
naries I'm order TO give an opportunity 10
thoee from other points TO return nome
20 vote These bank cases VIII constitute
the most notable ever tried az inns paI,
ans the deepest and most vital interest
attaches TO them.
Very rarely does the anger OF Le.,.u
srnite. under ordinary conditions wv
on mo same time in n home; but sueh
an instance occurred a few days since
Of the home OF Mr.. J 7. Teass, about
nine miles distant During the funerai
services OF his sister. Mrs. Mary Ieass'
ber mother. Mrs. Betsy Wood very
old lady, suddenly expired in ano'her
room. 49,. ,.,,,o
Mrs. J. r. Preas n few nights ago gave
evidence of her ability to protect her-
serving a person proving about inc
premises. with hat ornamented win
miners lamp. she procured a piston anu
fred five shots in quick succession one
taking effect IN the boys knee and anolher
eytineuished the light on his cap. Ai'er
this the colored youth came loI"aru
and remarked 10 the lady: 'Nou come
MIGHTY nigh rittin' me-you put out my
nrht'-proving that he was as cool uh-
she I'm delivering IL.
A FOX HUNT.
A Marty Of the Fox Club-consistlng OF
NIessrs. w. II. and II. b. Mosby r. ~
C1avtor. II. o. HUMPHREYS, and Allan
~reculler-tOOk advantage OF the superb
autumn weather Wednesday morning,
ana by the break of day were out ana
Ser the hills and far away, with norm
and hound, In pursuit or the 1oA-Ihe ~
gal game at all times for man and cog
After a glorious chase Of many miles, the
mounds caught a large fox, while al OF
The riders simultaneously came in at the
iCath. A..
The Fifteen Club. in respect TO the
memory Of Mrs. J. i. Gambler, VIII
not hold social meetings for thirty days.
The day OF their usual meeting mann
NJ the members repaired 10 the cemetery
ana strewed upon the newly-made mound
fresh flowers in tender remembrance OF
so valued member.
The exercises Of the Thursday Club
were appropriate 10 the present pohtical
conditions, and were quite UNIQUE. II
was STYLED an entertainment OF 10 10 l.,
held at the home OF Mrs. G. W. DAVIS
Papers were distributed containing SIX
Teen conundrums. the answers to which
we're the names Of men prominent in
rolitical life composed 10 while away
the weary hours of invaiidism by Mr.
y. d. Gregory. few may prove In
teresting 10 answer:
"Oh." exclaimed the Richmond Times,
admirngly,
"He Is something on a stickF
Others says however,
"He Is the little end OF II.
"rJe snlit the country wide open"
"Old gold, but silver, through and
through" -
still be a paying officer
"A statement regarding untruthful reia-
tives."
"some saw William is little more than
salt and water" etc
Mrs. ]. s. Rurks. having answered the
greatest number. received a silver bug,
and Mrs. OHara, a god bug-the ratio OF
Is to i.
Miss Annie Jopllne, debutante, en-
tertainod very DELIGHTFULLY."- the Gay Re-
NoilCrs the same afternoon, tue phiioi
presenting a lovely appearance with its
wealth OF beautiful flowers and trailing
cedar. The amusement consisted OF
conversation" the topics being assigned
on dainty cards. the participants march
ing 10 position TO the sound of music.
There was much merriment, and the
Jewellers" pronounced the evening a
great success.
Mr.. r. Kenna Campbell, Of Washing
ton who was the guest Of his brother.
Mr. j. l.. Campbell, on Wednesday, Will
return next week 10 cast his vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, OF
Richmond and Mr.. Henry Campbell, Of
Norfolk were here Monday.
Miss Maizie Hutter. Of Lynchburg, who
has been the guest Of Miss Stanard
Griffin. has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. i. Mayer, OF Peters
burg. and Mr.. and Mrs. y. w. Wells.
OF Lynchburg were among the guests
who attended the marriage Of Miss
Blamire and Mr.. Steere. Of Petersburg.
Thursday evening.
Thursday night the large handsome,
brick house Of Mrs. David Thaxton. al
Thaxtons about five miles distant. was
entirely consumed by fire. There was
policy Of Insurance I'm the Farmers Co
operative Company, for $3.50. but this
amount will only cover a small portion
Of the loss. as the house was one OF the
handsomest In that section.
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Another Afternoon Paper Talked OF
There IS some talk OF another after
noon paper being started in Richmond.