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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
Prince EDWaRD 60 UNITY COURT
Torger Sentenced for Two he"rs-'A
Gnvrrnnr Makinney Nearly Won.

FARAfVILLE. VA. March lG.-Speciai.
Monday was the regular day for Prince
Edward County Court. There being only
q small amount OF business before the
court judge Crute got through IN one
day and closed court until the April term.
Miss Frances II. Ensign, OF ono haS
becn I'm town Tor three days giving a Sc
rios of temperance lectures. Last night
ebe accompanicd her lecture with siere-
opticOn views.
Allen McDoughlc. who turned up here
about twelve months ago from North
Carolina va. tried IN the County Court
Monday for forgery and received a two
cear sentence to the State pcntentiary
Very little Is said here about the consti-
tutonsl convention. il would he hard
TO say low tie people stand mere In re-
gard 90 10.
q. J. Jackson and Head. who were ar
rested near Rice's depot for running n
moonsh.no sim. had hearing before
Justice J.. " BldgoOd. few days ago.
who sent the case on 10 the United states
Court.
Frank Jack. who was arrested for the
came crime was released.
Ex-Governor w. =. McKenny while able
TO he up and walking about in his house
IS not well enough 10 come out on the
street, ..,...
Tho weather IS about the only thing
tnat keeps him In M present.
Mrs :. o. Holster and Mrs. II. II.
Hunt OF this place left Monday morning
for Baltimore. where they Will spend
about one week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

A Commission to Ascertain what I'm
provement- VI ~ BE Made in That Line.

4 Commission TO Ascertain what Inns
provement- vi " Be Made in That Line.
The committee appointed on the su5iec,
of State care Of epileptics. which has
been created under a joint resolution
passed by the General Assembly during
its last session, will hold a meeting to-
day at the Capitol building. The COM
mission will then organize and map out
"a plan for its future work. II Is very
likely that il will be decided TO visit New
York. Ohio. or any other State where the
pavilion or colony system has been H.
PRODUCED, in order TO ascertain from per
sOnal inspection the advantages which
this system offers over the manner ia
which the epilepucs are taken care OF IN
the various State Hospitals OF Virginia.
The commission consists OF the follow
ing members: State Senator Or. George
W. lie Cato. of Accomac county, Col. W.
T. McRae. member of the House of Dele
gates from Petersburg. Prof. {. T.. Ndw-
ter. president OF the Miller Manual LaJOr
School at Crozet. Albemarle county; Or.
W. Il. Drewry. of Centralia. Chesterfield
county: DR.. Edward Magruder, OF Char
lOttesville.
DR.. lie Cato will no doubt be elected
chairman OF the commission, and Colonei
John Bell Bigger has been requested TO
act as its secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
IHE CdMPBELLLINCHERs.
Some of the Parties Arrested aud Bailed.
why They Dispersed.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March ESPECIAL
The attempt to lynch the negro. William
Clement. at Campbell Courthouse. has
aroused universal Indignation i'm this city.
and the deed rs condemned by everybody.
here as not only an outrageous viola
ton OF the law. but as 4 cowardly and
brutal act. Failing. as was stated in
The Times of yesterday. IN their EFFORT to
lynch Clements. the mob shot him seven
times Special Constable Petty arrested
John W. Rosser and II. W. Tweedy
(white), and a negro named Terrill. who
were charged by William Clement (col-
ored) with being among the lynching
party. They were taken 10 Rustburg.
The two white men were admitted 30 bail
ia the sum OF $1,000 each and the colored
man s. 90.
Two men named Coleman had also been
Hrresiea. but when carried before Glenn
cnt he could not identify them. and they
were discharged. The men who were
hailed will have hearing before Justice
Thomas c. Nelson on the 18th. as II Is
thought by that time the condition OF
Clement viii be fully determined.
At present Or. Mccoy. who Is attending
the wounded man. cannot tell whether he
VIII recover or not. commonwealth sat
torney Murre!l went 70 the courthouse
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Interesting Item. Al olt Hichmon"s VIII
zrn- and O,n-r Matters

Mr.. w. =. Stovan left Monday night Tor
Clifton Forge. 10 remain some days.
Or. George j.. Bagby will have his
ofic. at No. 1lG west Grace street "i'er
to-day.
The condition OF Mr. Levi +. scoville
remained unchanged yesterday. MI
scoviile is stHl 1T the jefferson.
Mrs. Josephine \. Layne' the Wfe OF
Mr.. Robert l.. Laync. OF west M"ls'll'
street. is visiting relatives ana iIie"ds III
Fluvauna county
IN Richmond Monday S-.slO was p''o
TO the Collector of Customs Tor duties
ON tobacco stored in bond by NeAi ue@l-
ets and manufactures.
Mr.. James Pcttawly. who was hul'
M Belle Isle Monday. was improNihE
last night. Ho IS not seriously hui l.
and will soon be out again
The proposed tariff changes and the
increase in the tobacco-taX has alarmed
dealers to such an extent that large
quantities are being taken out or bona
In all parts Of the country.
Friends OF Nire. Jennie d. Hashns Will
regret 20 hear of the death of her mother
Mrs Charlotte W., vile or the idle ~
BENJAMIN Dennis. OF lnln t4Af- Al'' iN
mains were taken 20 Hollywood on Iues-
day, 10th instant. at 10 o'clock.
Miss II. Murphy. daughter Of Colonel
John Murphy. IS spending n pleasant
visit with her friend Miss Harvey. OF
Washington. She viii return home next
week after a. VISIT to Balumore and Phila-
delphiI.
Several Chesapeake and Ohio freight
cars Jumped the track at Osborn road
crossing Just below this city yesterday
morning az about . o'clock Il took an
hour 10 replace them But slight delay
TO traffic WAS occas.Onod-
Hardwlcke Mays. a well-known Fulton
man. was bitten by O. snake. while walk
ing near the river bank opposite the
Richmond Cedar Works yesterday morn
ing The wound g. not believed TO be o
serious one.
Monday night az about 1890 o'clock a
sneak 'hi,f entered the parsonage OF
Re-. Dr starr. pastor Of Broad-streo-
church. and took from the front han ono
hat and three umbrellas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Col. Mosby aud Fred Grant Meet In Wash
incton.


incton.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. March 1G.-Spe-
cial.-ln Prince William and Whereabouts
lately a man named Abraham Conner has
been selling 1t umment SAID 10 be Socd
fer all Ills of the flesh. \ man named
KCselury. living near Independence I'M
purchased a. bottle. and on meeting an
old man named Werner. who said ne WAS
sick. presented il TO him. Werner drank
OF IL aud was made sick. He went after
Conner at once and finding him. asked
II II was poison. Conner replied thdt
few people took il internally, ana the old
man AT once hustled TO physician. lie
died on the way in great agony. 1t Is
reported tonight that Conner is in Gus
tody. and the feeling against him Is very
strong.
Charles Oehlcrt was caught in n ma
chine at the Southern shops this Cy6nin6
and seriously hurt.
toLstdolc NIuam Webster to-day en-
tered suit against Officers Smith and Fer
guson and Mcssrs. William Is. anc Harry
Smoot Tor ten thousand dollars. The
ease grows out OF the loss OF a watch by
Mr.. Harry SmOOt I'm "a disrcputabie house
some time ago and Webster was accused
OF knowing where ii had gone. The
Shoots are well 10 do and highly con-
nccted. and as there are number of
persons connected with the matter. much
interest is manifested in the result.
Colonel Moshy met Colonel Fred. Grant
IN Washington to-day. and Colonel Grant
told Coioncl MOsby that IL would be
peculiar pleasure TO see that suggestion
OF Mosby and his men In the Grant monu-
ment dedicatory ceremonies adopted.
colonel MOsuN said that he had adopted
the suggestion. or rather had accepted the
invitation, and he hoped 10 see a number
or The survivors OF the Rangers there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
FATE OF COBB'S ISLAND.
THE CHURCH LONG SINCE SWEPT
OCr TO SEA.
An Oyster Captain Drowned-Judge BAKER
Il. Lee for Governor-Entfies
for the Races.

BLOXAM. VA, March lG.-Special.-At
present there are only sixteen people On
Cobbs Island, eight OF whom compose
hte crew of the life saving station.
The church has long since been swep;
away by the waves. with the execution
OF a few boards, which were torn off for
fuel
on last Saturday Captain Zebedee Mar
shall. Of this county was drowned IN
Hedges straits while on the way to his
home from the Potomac river, whe e 1e
had been dredging this season. The eX-
act particulars concerning the drown ~
arr rot known.
ut seems tina. Captain Marshall went 10
the fore part Of his craft leaving nHldli
boy. his only con paniOn' III chais' ol 'ie
tulcr The wind was blowing heavy az
the time. and IL Is supposed that ne VIZ
either washed overheard by the heiNy
seas. or knocked off by the club N the
iib. The boy managed the boat IA soih'
Oystermen came TO his assistance
BAKER l.. LEE.
The people in Tidewatcr are ANXIOUS 30
have Nirginia's next governor Scltet.
from this section. No man ever SsiC,'a
the GubernatOrial chair Of Virginia WIN
more efficacy than did Henry \. Wis
who was chosen chief executive OF tnlS
State more than thirty years ago. We
have others to-day whose ability ana m
tegrity are unQuestiOned.
Among those mentioned for the honor IS
Judge Baker j. Lee. Of Hampton. judge
Lee has many warm personal frenis on
the Peninsula. who. wsy knowing -
sterling qualities. would give him their
hearty support. He would also be en-
dorscd by the masses of people IN the
counties Of AccOmac and Northampton.
Miss Madeline L. Mapp. daughter or
Dr. John +. Mapp. superintendent or thc
public schools in Accomac county, his
accepted position as assistant tcach,f OF
vocal and instrumental music IN Ran
dolph-Nacon College AT Lynchburg.
THE RACES.
Entries for the frec-fOr-all pace ana
trot mile heats. best three in five, for
Eastern Shore horses. are closed. me
race will take place on the falr Er.'u'l 'ls
Thursday. Nav 9th Several OF the hors 's
entered have splendid records, and good
race is expected
Dr. lie cato left for Richmond TODAY
TO meet the Committee on the care OF
Cpilepucs Of which he IS chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
ANANrr.sALUON LhaoUE or sixty
MEMBERS.
The Norfolk aud Western Reducing It's
Operating Force - Ves'oNo' N"' '
sold-CIossng sale Of Va. aud Mo- H.


PETERSBURG, VA, March l6-spe-
dam ant-saioon league has Dceh
organized nj Wcst-Strcet Nj. J.. chureh
ana the following Officers elected: Presi-
dent Rev. J. =. Sowcn. Vice-Prcsiden's'
george W. Faison and Willie Lee Sec
retari,s. Reuben Gill and Wavcrly Nc
Kenny. The league starts out with sixty
members.
Some DAVIS since Nicc-President Barr
and General Manager Sands. OF the Nor
folk and Western railway. hanc a. '0".
OF inspection of the various pldHN"'o
the COMPANY II U.s. now reported NAV
,rcre ls 40 be "a considerable reduction
In the expenses OF operating TIE io"u
and tnat ALREADY tAltiy-loui chP'os'9
Of tho company az Cfewc nave D1e"
notified that their services "ouid ho' "o
needed after Saturday next III,
Ii is Furthermore stated that there VIII
he "A large reduction IN the force OF inc
company at Norfolk.
MISSIONER NOT SOLD.
Major 4. H. Drewry and Mrs. Drewry
arrived here tonight ana are stopping
al the Imperial Hotel
Minor prcwrv' wncn asked 81 II was
true. as reported. that he had sold west
over, ON James river, replied that ne
Mr. Dewitt smith. Of New York. TO
whom transfer OF the virginia anu
Carolina railroad was recently made by
the Common Council viii arrive mere To-
morrow night accompanied by his at,
torncy. TO tx up the necessary lesaI
papers.
MINISTER'S MARROW ESCAPE.
Rev J. W. Rosebro. ID. D., the pastor
OF Tab Street Presbyterian chufch, Hdd
"A narrow escape from serious injury, II
not from a fatal one. this nOrnins.
He was az the Washington street rail-
way station az the sOuth-bound train.
and was in the act Of assisting a passcn-
ger TO alight from 10. just then the train
started of. and both Of them fell to tho
ground close to the car wheels. For
tunatoly. neither was hurt. the only
damage being caused to the trousers Of
Or ROsobro. which were torn.
A horse driven TO a wagon. belonging
10 T.. G.. Kruger a grOceryman here. took
fricht on Halifax street to-day, and raa
away.
At Halifax and Harding streets it was
turned over. and wrecked. and the driver
thrown out in the street lie escaped
with slight bruises. and nobody was
hurt.
WEDDING BELLS.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
Of Mr. Charles r. Williamson. and Miss
Mary A. Hudson at the residence OF her
tiSt'if MS - - -'''N' w. -
street. on the 3ist ultimo. at AS i. NJ.
Rev. Father r. J. Wilson. OF Norfolk
arrived in Petersburg this morning. and
left this afternoon for Richmond. He
will take "a part IN the services TO he held
there in honor of St. Patricks Day.
PERSONAL.
Miss Marion Levy. of Richmond. Is the
guest Of Miss Hannah Cohen. of Adams
street, this city.
Mr. W. =. Dyson. a prominent mer-
chant of Chester. Is in the city.
Messrs. Dan and Aleal Oestreicher. OF
Petersburg have gone TO Asheville, n. C..
to open a dry goods store
WILL NOT SERVE.
Mr.. W. d. Moore. who was lately APP
pointed a Justice of the Peace for the
Matoaco District in Chesterfield county.
has declined TO serve.
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CHATHAM VA. March l6-Special.-,
Yesterday was County Court DAY. anI
mules were in abundance. and mucn
swapping was done Ina court the criminal
docket was taken up this morning anu
tho trial Of w g.. Adkins for malicious
shooting was begun. There are about
twenty wltnesses ON each side. ana TINS
case will occupy the attention OF the court
some time
Few bets have been made here ON the
Corbett-F itzsmmons fight Corbott seems
TO be the fav0rite
The Chatham High School will close
to-day. Professor Watkins and several
Of the teachers will conduct private
schools for awhile
Two now concerns begun business boo
Chatham last wcck-E. q Minor ~ CO..
druggists. and W. J.. Lewis q Co, mar
ness. DC.
Mr. r.. ~ Watkins Is quite sick with
pneumonia az Der home on Main street.
Nr Mercer Gilmcr. OF New York. is
visiting DIS sister, Miss Belle at the
Chatham Episcopal School
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on the RIPPiHJNNOCh.
sumac Works Mt fredericksburg TO Re-
sumo Operations.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March 10
spccial-It is proposed TO give Re-. w. e.
Wright. who has accepted the pastoral
care OF Bethany, Totuskey and Gideon
churches in northumberland county Il
service Of welcome about April LIST. Al
which a number Of the Baptist minis-e .
of the Northern Neck are expected 10 be
present. ,-
Or. W. j. Goolrick has sold MS brick
residence on Hanover street, next 10 the
Methodist church, to Mrs. A. r. Pitim.n.
r. T. Knox & Bro. extensive mdHui sc-
turers of sumac extract I'm this city VIII ,se
works have been closed down Sr eorie
time. will begin operations again ms
week. the demand for goods In theif line
having incl eased.
Mr.. Walter B. Tyler has sold NUMB er
of lots I'm the boswell tract 10 parties who
will at once erect neat, modern residehees
on them. A..
cards are out for the marriage OF MISS
Annie Baker, OF Orange county, 20 VI
/. Hughson, OF Louisa. -.
Mr. w. G.. Crenshaw. Of Orange. WHO
had severe fall and broke three OF his
ribs, is imprOv.rg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
THE THORP- RPS CASE.
why the Democrat Takes His Evidence
Before Republican Notary.

EMPORIA. VA. March 16-Special.-
The Board OF Supervisors Of Groenviiie
county met here yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Easley. cashier Of the Plant
crs and Mechanics Bank. of South BO5-
ton. appeared before them relative TO
some county bends which ne holds.
The taking of dispositions in the Thorp.
Epps contested election case in favor OF
the contestee. commenced here to-day be
fore Mr.. Peter h. Tillar, the Republican
notary. before whom the dispositions for
Mr.. Thorp were taken. This circumstance
occasioned much surprise here inasmucn
as there are two Democratic notdries in
the town Mr.. Epps' counsel, on bcile
asked about this said that IL was deemed
ineXpedicnt TO have the dispositions taken
before Mr.. Maclin. as ne is the county
chairman of the Democratic party As TO
Mr. Dcakns. the other Democratic Iot-
AIRY. his services would have been secured
but for the fact that his commission hay
ing expired il was feared that his new
one would not arrive in time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
LONELY OLD PEOPLE
uo,v the sunset Of Life May n. Made Most
Charming

There are many elderly ladies whose
strength Is feeble. whose diHeatioh -
poor and for whom life has no pleasure.
There are others who are the very P'S'ui"
OF health. DO you konw Why! ~, 80
II - not diihcult TO answer. tpo F,'s'
IS that healthy old people are those VINO
possess the most vitality ana "nose u
gesuons are good. Women VINO arg W
IN advanced years lack this sItdi'1y. ~
they would be strong they mess by"ss
stimulate the system. IAousaHHS Va -
derry people have discovered way ~
doing this. and some are GIVING o'heio '"'
lcleht n their experience. -
Mrs.. Aired =. Champion, OF p hanoFsV
street. Baltimore, says: Jay hi"""
mother. Who is now past ninety years
age. has been using Dufys pure MAJ.
Whiskey Tor some time past, ana II ""S
acted almost Ike "a charm. giving heF ~
appetite aud aaay,ng an disorders OF INC
stomach. ! am convinced that II - {"
splendid ihing Tor elderly people wno re-
Qulre tonic as well as a stlmulant.
Or. >. We.r Mitchell recently said;
The safest drink for people who wish 10
enjoy a hale. hearty old age is pure
whiskey." 10 should be remembered. how
ever. that there IS only one absolutely
pure wLlskey. and that Is Dunys pure
malt. II Is pure. healthy sumuiant
which builds Up the system. restores LOST
vitality. and makes weak people strong
and well.
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terms was then adopted.
The Sterling case was then taken up.
and 1t was referred TO the Legislative
Committee for investigation and report
The petition I'm regard TO the discharge
of young Sterling was rejected, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Christian.
Major Stiles said that Mrs. Tinslev.
the widow CT the guard. who had died
from injuries received at the hands OF
the Foushee boy. had called at his oiiicc
and asked that she be paid the salary
OF her dead husband as long as she was
a widow. The secretary was instructed
10 inform the lady that the board had
no right nor means TO accede to inc
proposition.
The Chair stated that the open ac-
count Of the organization up TO Marcn
ist amounted to $G37.3l. and he was IN
structed to make proper arrangements
with the bank to place it on a note
now IN it's hands.
The meeting then adjourned.
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CAPE CHARLES. VA. March if-Thc
New York Philadelphia and Norfoik
Railroad Company was held here to-day.
Mr. r.. IT. Nichols acted as chairman. 3.
j. Burhange ass secretary. The directors
were reelected for the ensuing year. AS
follows. A. j. Cassatt. president. Wm.
4. Patton. vice president. J G.. Cassatt.
treasurer. and q. a. GriscOm of Pm. h.
delphia; John Kollar. Of Lancaster pa. d.
i. y. Townsend Jr.. of Erie Pa, trd
L. j. Painter OF Washington, -. q.
The annual report showed slight in
crease i'm earnings over the previous year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT STUART'S DYSPEP-
STA TABLE rs.
They Cure Stomach Troubles and IndiGes-
ton Anyway, Whether You Have ia''h
In Ihein or Nnf

Mere faith will not digest your 100" io'
you. will not give you an appeu'e' W..
not increase your flesh ana suenS'n ..'.'
your nerves and heart buI S'""i
Dyspepsia Tablets Will DO these ti'uSS
because they are composed OF the ere
ments OF digestion. tney contai" '.e
juices acids. and peptones necesS'i| ~
the digestion and assimilation Oh A''
wholesome food.
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets VIII dlses'
food if placed ia a jar or bottle IN we'e Vel
heated to 9S degrees and they WIN W
IT much more effectively when 'an'n
into the stomach after meals "he'"e'
YOU have faith that they Will or not
They invigor8te the stomach make pu,
blood and strong nerves, in tho ohly
way that nature can DO IT, ana 'h"t i
from plenty OF wholesome food. we'
dgestcd. II IS not what we eat ou'
what we digest. that does us good
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are so'a py
nearly all druggists al ~ cents lot i"''
sized package. or by man from '"e
Stuart Co.. Marshall. Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
COIUMBfI Ar NEUPOKf NEWS.
Sunday Work on the Piers-lhe odds IN
Favor e torbrtt.


Favor rf f0rbrtt.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March IT,
special-The cruiser Columbia arrived
here this morning at 1890 o'clock ana VIII
take seven hundred tons Of coal enc
docs not seem TO be any worse LOT llc
rough experience she had while reacuihs
IN. Puritan from her dangerous pIeulcd-
mcnt. ,,..ti,ct,
Frank Terry. n coffee-colored bootplack'
Familiarity known as Bee" has been ar
rested for the larceny or a WalCn. Do
Is said TO bee an experienced u4icl' ''
came here from Richmond
The Common Council met to-nlBh'' An
ordinance has been introduced aimed at
the work conducted at the grain elevator
and on the piers Of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Company here. Inc ran
way officials say that they DO no worn
ON Sunday except that which they are
compcllcd to do i'm order 10 compete Sue
cessfuily with other transportation COM
plnics.
The business Mems Association held an
interesting meeting tonight ana TOOK
stcps looking TO the establishment or the
hospital here There will be a public
meeting OF tho citizens interested in the
movement on Thursday night at the First
Presbyterian church.
Betting on the result or tomorrow S
fight is being INDUCED IN quite extensively
here. The odds are from : and . 10 ~
ON Corbett. but some OF the admirers or
1 Fitzsimmons are making even money
bets.
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SANDY HOOK. VA. March lG-Speci Il.
-GOochland County Court convened yes
terday. Walter Ford, "A colored youth.
was indicted Tor breaking into the store
pany.
As to the approaching ghbernatoriaI
nomination the Democratic people Of ,his
county are divided as 10 the standard
bearer between Iloge Tyler and Taylor
Ellyson.
Most Of the Democrats / have talked
with favor the denomination Of NJ ljOr
Scott for Attorney General.
WOodville, the residence Of Captain
Pleasanton. was destroyed by fire last
Saturday night.
There was a meeting last night Of Dover
Lodge. A. II. Il \. NJ. at Maidens. Mr..
j. X. Hopkins was passed 10 the degree vi
fellow craft.
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\ Farmer Probably Fatally InJured-Grist
aud >umac Mil Burned.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March 16.-
Spccial-Honry Russell, an English farm
en- who resides near Monticello while
crossing the Chesapeake and ohio rail-
read track Just below the Charlottesville
depot about Z o'clock tonight was struck
by the engine of sOuthbound freight
train ana seriously, If not fatally injured.
The large flour and gfist mill, the
property of Mr.. y. G.. Fray, situated IN
albemarlc county, fourteen miles from
Charlottesville. in the neighbcrEood Of
EarlysVil,c. was totally destroyed by fire
last night about 9 o clock with its entire
contents The mill contained about one
hundred barrels of flour and u large
quality of wheat and corn.
The large sumac mill with all Of its
machinery and contents was also con-
sumed at the same time. The loss is be-
tween ten and twelve thousand dollars
only partially insured The fire is sup
posed to have been OF accidental ORR
gin.