Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
F4RMVILLE AND VICINITY.
ParaIyzcd-The Wagon Turned over
on HinI--Briefs.

on HinI--Ejricfs.
FARMVILL4E, VA, May 2.-(Special.)-
Colonel Henry Stokes, one OF the most
prominent men Of Prince Edward, was
paralyzed last Monday, his entire left
side being involved The news Of his
sudden and sad inhiction has brought
sorrow 10 many hearts. only a Few days
before Colonel Stokes was IN FarmVHe'
and looking unusually we'll He Is In
his 77ih year OF age, and bis condition Is
not the least favorable for recovery
In the County Court this week the
Csc az the Commonwealth vs., Sidney
Carter was continued until the next
term. upen- the prisoners own motion.
Garter rs charged with shooting into the
house CT Captain Robert Wilson in the
niel1t-tiIne II is said that Mrs wilson
had q very narrow escape from death.
II is alleged that Garter has grudge
agafrst Captain Wilson, who a year ago
lad-1im Carter arrested and convicted
for taking one of his horses from MS
plantation. SO serious is the charge now
no fe AGAINST Garter that the court re-
fussd him Lii, and he Will remain IN
tmerutu his trial Is had.
5w NJ. NJ. Orange met with very
serfous accident in buckingham while
rennninc home from Farmvllle. 1t was
DIRK when he reached the steep hill just
iy,,'ond Smyrna church, and he drove
too near a nigh bank, turning his wagon
dser on him, Fortunately, Mr.. MARVEL
p-llard came slong in q short while, ana
Eoon got help ana rescued MI orange
from his dangerous position and carried
4em to a neigbbors house. lie was quite
badly hurt, but is reported as doing very
wen.
- The NasonicL fraternity OF this place,
after their regular meeting thursday
night. held banquet at the Old DO
minion Hotel. There were no ladies' pre-
sent. but in al there We're seventy Ma
sons who partook OF the elegant Niahds'
dc.
Judge S. T. Witt, Of Richmond, was
in Farmville this week.
Miss Lizzie Wray, of Hampton, Is
visiting the Misscs,Wiciser.
Mrs. J.. L.. Todd. of Richmond, IS visit
ing her sister. Mrs j. S. Whalcy.
Miss Mary Berkeley. who has been
touching i'm Mathews county, has re
turned home.
Tho question now puZzling the Farm
Vile Guard is "WhO shall be our cap
tainT' Captain Martins resignation has
cone TO the Governor, with the request
that he act upon it by June 2lst or
earlier. II possible.
Mrs. r. 5. Robertson. OF Blackstone,
Is here visiting her mother Mrs. X. X.
CraLc.
Miss Annie Burton, who has been
teaching at Rip Raps the past session,
has returned home for the vacation.
Mr.. A. a. Campbell. of WytheyiLe, and
Professor n. r. Campbell, Of Blacksburg.
were m Farmville this week, the guests
r..fs vi d
There Will be meeting Of the clu-
yens-male and female-in the court
house next Monday night to organize a
humane society for this section. Miss
Annie d. Ludlow, OF New York, who for
some months has been doing good work
throughout Virginia for the prevention
OF cruelty to animals and the protec-
tlon OF birds, will be present AT this
meeting. and Will deliver an address.
Mr. W. J.. Gillian, a prominent to-
bacconist Of this place, was taken very
III Thursday night. but is better at this
writing.
Rev James Cannon. Jr., Of Blackstone,
was in town this week
ar. James II. Johns left last Tuesday
afternoon for Huntington. w. Va. TO ac-
cept "A position in the Office Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company.
ing the winter in the mountains OF Viz
ginia. arrived here Tuesday, and IS IN
the home Of her father, Captain II. NJ.
Burton.
Congressman y. S. Hooper has
been IN Washington all Of this week.
Rumor has Il that Captain Hooper Is
seeking after q consulship for some for
e'gn port
REV. DR. w. w. Moore and Rev Or.
T. G. Johnson. O. Union Theological
Seminary. are attending the General AS
sembly OF the Prosbyterians in session
this week at Charlotte, n. G.
Ex-Governor p. W. Mckinney has been
about The streets a good deal this week.
HIS Illness stirred the hearts OF Virginia
people with tender sympathy. and they
are r. jolcing now at his Improvement.
II almost pays 60 be sick when II
awakers such general and good concern.
Kindly natures are kindly remembered.
Rev. J. ". Turner. Of New York,