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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
TEXT CORNER FIRST AND BROAD.

of this command, and to secure peace
and harmony Lieutenant Farley thought
It best to resign. He Is a very popular
officer with a number Of the members Of
the Grays
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Almsbouse. Committee wiz meet
this evening at $50 o'clock, and there
will be a meeting Of the special COM
mittee on Hull street paving at o'clock.
The Council has been called by this COM
mittee TO meet at o'clock.
Mr.. c. A. Jones. who has been quite Ill.
was on the streets yesterday.
Mr.. b. Clark, postmaster at Beach.
Chesterfield county, Is In the city.
Mr.. T. II. Betty returned home We'd
nesday from an extended southern trip.
Mr.. T.. c. Wilkinson left yesterday for
Colorado. where he expects TO make his
future home.
Mr.. T. r.. Owen. who has been at Han.
over Courthouse for the past few days,
has returned TO the city.
Yesterday was the time set for issuing
liquor licenses. Judge Ingram granted per-
mission to sixteen men to do business for
the next year. ., ..
Mrs. T. w. Bass has left for Newport
News. being called there on account OF
the Illness of her son-in-law, hr. Frank
Lordly.
Joseph r. Johnston Camp. Confederats
Veterans, will meet on Monday night.
May 80. Colonel john S. Harwood will
deliver the memorial grafton. Members
OF the camp are requested TO attend
with their friends; also the Ladies' Aux
Hilary, with their friends. A good time
can be expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
Miss BrogdOn WEEDS Mr.. Whitehurst.

Amidst profusion of spring flowers
and palms, to which many vari-coiored
parlor lamps lent an additional charm,
Miss Hattie Brogdon, OF oxford, n. c.,
was married yesterday afternoon at
o'clock TO Mr.. Nathaniel L. Whtehurst.
Of Norfolk, Va. The ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. a. Il. Goodwin,
of st. Johns Episcopal church. took place
at the residence of Mr.. w. L. Brogdon.
1lS north Twenty-ninth street, this city
The bride, who is quite pretty brunette,
was given away by Mr.. Brogdon, her
brother. This gentleman is well known
in the leaf-tobacco trade of Richmond.
The groom is a popular young man of
Norfolk. and is connected with the Vir-
ginia Navigation Company. Many pretty
and useful presents evidenced the esteem
in which the young couple are held. MIR.
and Mrs. Whitehurst left Immediately
after the ceremony for Baltimore via
steamer Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
LANCASTER LOST.
The NorfoIks Teach Them How to
Play Ball.

NORFOLK. VA, April 29.-CSpecial)-It
looked in the first inning as If Lancaster
was going TO take a scalp to-day, but 1t
was not to be. and the locals, after their
usual fashion. swatted out a victory.
panishing West unmer cifully. The visi-
tors were held down to four runs by
brilliant fielding. in which Weihl, Claude
McFarlan. and Wentz particularly dis
tireuished themselves. the two latter as
ssting IN two Of the prettest doubles
ever seen here In the third. McFarlan
caught Graham's long fly. and threw the
ball TO Me 10 head off Seybold who was
coming home from third. Me threw the
ball TO Weddige. who touched the run
ner before he could get back to the bag.
In the fifth WentZ made a great running
catch of Grahams low fly and threw
Seybold out at first. The attendance was
not over Ga Score.
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The Loan Exhibition Last Night.

The attendance on the Loan EXHIBIT
last evening was much larger than on
any previous night, the rooms being
crowded with appreciative visitors Ihe
Washington reception given by the Chill
dren OF the Revolution. The young peo-
pie, beautifully costumed In antique dress
sang old songs and danced the minuet IN
and beautifully dressed little men and
women, going through the stately old
dance. with the venerable portraits look
ing down from the walls, was picture
not soon to be forgotten.
The Martha Washington reception Will
be repeated this evening at o'clock. and
at night a number Of most interesting old
unpub ished letters will be read.
A large number OF the guests at the
Jefferson were present at the exhibition
last night, and united with the citizens
of Richmond I'm giving high praise TO the
beauty and interest OF the objects shown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30

tion OF baseball. and the Spiders won
new honors from the local rooters. The
batting OF the Spiders was especially
commendable. as was also their Unfolding
and outheldlng. Ellyson, as usual. was
invincible in the box. 1t would be hard
to discriminate as to the playing Of the
Richmond boys. IL was all good, and the
game up 10 the sixth inning was well
contested and exciting Among the fea-
lures was a notable catch of a difficult
fly ball by Tindall of the university and
the batting of Rea for the Spiders.
Following is the score:
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Fire I'm nnfh County.

MILLBORO', VA. April 29.-(SpeciaL)-
News has just reached here that on Tues
day evening about o'clock the sawmill.
owned by b. +. Brill. together with 5000
feet OF lumber. the shaney with pro-
visions bedding. etc, and both stables
were burned to the ground. Quite a
number of men were working at the mill
when the fire started, but were powerless
to check the flames. No horses were in
the stables at the time. Quite a quantity
of feed and hay were burned. Mr.. Brill s
saw-mill was located about fifteen miles
from Millboro. He had no insurance.
The fire originated from spark from
the lengine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
A Pretty Home Wedding.
Crewe as II Dispatching Centre.

CREWE. VA, April 2s.--tSpecial. )-Th,
building of an additional wire between
Lynchburg and this place on the Norfolk
and Western railway was completed to-
day. and the set OF train dispatchers tina
was at the former place was transferred
here tonight, making three sets, or nin'
dispatchers. with headquarters here on,
set OF three men moves the trains be-
tween Norfolk and Crewe: another be-
tween Crewe and Lynchburg, and the
third between Lynchburg and Roanoke.
our town being the grand central point
from which all trains are handled be-
tween Norfolk and Roanoke. a distance
of 2G5 miles. The dispatchers who have
just arrived are Messrs. w. ID. Shuttle
barger, w. l.. Wilborn, and j. III. Witt.
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EuipOrin.

EMPORIA, VA. April 29.-(Special.)-
The County Court of Greenesville county
convenes Monday.
The Democrats and Republicans have
nominated their candidates FOR district
offices. There Is but little interest mani
tested
a visit for Hopkinsville, KY, In few
days.
Mr.. e. Cooke Ogburn OF Mecklenburg,
and Mr.. r. c. Palmer, OF brunswick,
were here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
Lamb Faction and Pie.

NORFOLK. VA. April 2s.--tSpecial)-
The Lamb faction OF this city got to-
gether to-day, and arranged 10 send
deleration 10 Washington to further the
interests OF applicants for office from that
wing of the party. The delegation VIII
leave here tomorrow night. IL Is said
an audience has already been arranged
raj Gary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
The Trades Association Excursion.

The Association for the Development
of Richmond Trade will run four excur.
sions into this city next week. and II is
estimated that they will bring fully 1900
visitors here. Arrangements for thSm
have about been completed. ana the Rich
mond merchants are making preparations
for showing the strangers some OF the
handsomest and most attractive. lines OF
goods TO be seen south Of Philndelphis.
Vile. on May 5th: the second from How.
ardsville. on the 7sh Instant the third
from Charlottesville. on the sfh instant
and one will also come from South Bos-
ton on Nav It'll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
Mr.. Crimmin. sim Improving.

Mr.. Martin l.. Crimnlins. the young New
Yorker who was so seriously hurt In the
Deep-Run Hunt Club runs last Saturday
Julian Oppenhimer, his physician. said
yesterday that he was very hopeful that
his patient would soon be out. Mr.. Crtin-
minis has not yet entirely regained con-
seriousness. He constantly labors under
the impression that he Is still In the
metropolis.
Two OF his brothers and his fathers
private secretary have been with him.
Mr.. John d. Crlmmins. Jr., being at his
bedside still Yesterday the young mans
valet came down TO bring Mr.. Crimmins's
clothing
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

richmond ........ ......0 02 i 3 0 O.
Neduins ....,... .........0 0 0 o 0 l.
summary; Earned runs-Richmond, 1;
Reading. 8 Home run Foster Two
Base hits-McIntyre. Spratt. First base
on errors-ReadIng. f. Bases on balls
on Chesbro 5: OFF Delaney. 4; off An
derson. 2 Left on bases-Richmond, q;
Reading. Q. Struck out-By Chesbro, A.:
b. Delaney. f. by Anderson. 3. Bases
rom being hit-Sholta. Stolen bases
Mari Wells. Newell. Time OF game-2
hours and minutes. Umpire-Mr. Nc
Namara. Attendance-1Si6.
Local Points on the Game.
That was a beautiful home-run hit Of
Fosters. He has put two balls over the
fence this year and both of them were
homers.
Umpire Mcnamara made many friends
by his firm stand yesterday. He was
upheld by the entire gathering OF spec
tators.
The Pennsylvania teams seem to i'm
agine that Richmond is a little village in
which they can do as they please. They
are liable TO fall down and hurt them
selves IL they indulge that opinion too
far
sholta has at last signed with Rich
mond.
Hargrove and Elsey are both under the
weather now. Just wait until they get
into condition.
Lefty Mari is working the kinks out of
his arm and is doing good work.
Wells viii pitch Flynn to-day and
Amole will twirl for Reading. Amole is
said to be the crack pitcher of the
league. but he was touched up by Elber-
field. the only Bluebird who confronted
him yesterday.
The Bindings will on Saturday, appear
In new. gray uniforms, and will thence
forth be known as Johnny Rebs.
Complaint is being made by occupants
Of the grandstand of the throwing of
balls during practice too close to them.
On Wednesday a ball that got away
from one of the pitchers narrowly
missed striking a prominent minister in
the face. The men ought to get further
from the stand.
Kahn got hurt in yesterdays game. and
was succeeded by Berte, and Elsey, being
unwell, was succeeded by Maizena,.
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THE SPIDERS WON.
Defeated the Columbian University
Team, In Washington.

WASHINGTON. d c., April zs-(spe-
cjal)-rhe Richmond College baseball
team met the Columbian University team
on the grounds OF the latter this evening
and defeated them by a score or IL 70 4.
Notwithstanding the. fact that the Bos-
stnnal League. also played here this eve
ming. there was large attendance 10
,x,tnesa the game between the college
boys. II was very interesting exhibi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30

CHARLESTON. S. c., April 29.-N. q.
B. Chafee died here this morning from
the effects OF stroke of paralysis which
Chafee belonged TO a prominent South
Carolina family. and was well known in
this section He was a gallant Confede-
rate soldier, and since the war had held
stricken he was assistant In the office OF
the United States Marshal for this dis
trict
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
southern Railway Appointments.

The Southern Railway Company an
nounces the following appointments. to
become effective May lst: Mr.. H. Ryder,
MIR. w. O. Sprlgg. assistant superintend-
emf. Third Division: Mr.. A. Gordon Jones.
assistant superintendent, Sixth Division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30

Detective Sergeant A. n. TomlInson r..
York where he had been on n1rlou9h.
on the way North he met Jimmy Hvyan.
the noted pick-pocket. who was taken ~
here during the reunion last summer:
Bryan thought New York vas sS9 snail
stonnssi before reaching that city.
'' Sergeant Tomlinson brought back with
Min Masters Rider and Weiniger. thu Two
hovs who ran away from home receatly.
and were arrested IN Baltimore. but ~
against them. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Philadelphia Defeats Brookiyn-Ex-
citing and Hard-HittinG Contest.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April z3.-Phii-
adelphia defeated Brooklyn to-day in an
exciting and hard-hitting game. Boyle
in the sixth inning. drove the ball to
left centre for a home run, with three
men on bases CaTsey hurt his hand In
the third inning and Johnson TOOK ms
place. Payne started TO pitch for Brook
iyn. but was taken out al the end OF the
fourth inning and Daub finished the game.
score. X. II. r.
Philadelphia :. ...1o2$o5010-l2 4 z
Brooklyn ,::2 2 1000 90 So and 10 5uez
ments: Payne, Daub. and Grim.
Umpire, Mr.. Emslie. Time. 215.
Colonies. 5; COLTS. 4.
LOUISVILLE, KY. April 29:-George
pitched his first game for Louisville to-
hits. The big pitcher also helped TO win
the game with timely two-oagger; =,
Louisville ........OO0O20sO0-5 Z 2
Chicago 80. III 0 03 90 "
Briggs and Kittredge.
Umpire, Mr.. Mcdonald. Time, 2:l5.
ORIOLES. G; GIANTS. 3.
BALTIMORE. April 29.--The Giants lost
to the Baltimores to-day in game which
aroused little interest. Score; X. H. ~
Kew York '..'..... .oIS eS60gi-S 3
Batteries: Nops and Robinson; Dohe-
ney and Wilson.
Umpire. Mr.. Lynch. Time, 2:25.
BROWNS. 6; CLEVELANDS, 6.
ST. LOUIS. MO. April 29.-The Browns
pulled an apparently lost game out OF
the fire I'm the ninth inning to-day. with
the figures to against them. they tied
the score. With the bases full and two
out Siclkles made a great catch OF Nc
Farland's long fly. which saved the game
for his side. Score. II. II. t..
Cleveland -. ZOO 000-6 IA 3
Batteries: Esper and Mcfarland
Young and thinner.
Umpire. Mr.. Mcdonald. Time. 200.
SENATORS, 5: BOSTON, 3.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Senators
had their eye on the bail to-day. as is
shown by the records made by Mercer
and Demont, while the Boston players
displayed decided inability to field.
This combination gave the game to Wash
ington. Score: *. II. H.
Boston -. ......001 100 0-3
Batteries: Mercer and Farrell; Lewis
and Camel.
Umpire Mr. Hurst. Time. 2:05.
PITTsBURG. s; CINCINNATI. 7.
CINCINNATI. o.. April 29.-The Pitts
burgs stopped the winning streak of Gin
cinnati to-day by defeating them In
close and exciting game. Ehret was sub
stituted for Dwyer in the eighth. Brodie
was fined SIS for questioning Umpire
Sheridan's decision. Score: r. III. h.
pittsb 5 .................o oo0Si4oo-s II 2
Batteries: Dryer, Ehret, and Peitz;
Killen and Sugden.
Umpire. Mr. Sheridan Time, 2a5.
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mpire. Mr.. Sheridan. Time, 2l5.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
THEY LOST THEIR SCALP.
McCnbc's school Badly Beaten by st.
Adams.

EAST RADFORD. VA, April @;-1spe-
cial')-The hitters from McCabe's Univer-
sity School, OF Richmond, came 70 Rad
ford to-day with the scalp OF the virginis
Polytechnic Institute hanging, at tneiI
belt. but when they met st. Adams they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30

Paterson -. ............OO 100000 o 0
Athletics &C.. ............l U y w ~ -
Summary: Earned runs-Athletics, !.
Two-base hit-Carry. Sacrifice hlt-Heid-
trick Stolen base-Heidrick. Left on
bases-Paterson. 5; Athletics 5. Struck
out-By Sprogel. l; by Garvin, 4. Double
plays-Smink, Smith. and Halter; Heidrick
and Halter: Childs. Carry. and Garvln.
First base on errors-Paterson, l. Bases
on balls--Off Sprogel, 3; off Garvin. 2
Passed ball-F. Schaub. Time Of game.
hour and 80 minutes-Umplre-Mr Snyder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
Married at Grove-Avenue Church.

At Grove-Avenue Baptist church yes
terday afternoon at Gas o'clock Rev. DIR.
J. G. Hiden, the pastor. united in mar
riage Miss Maggie Belle Powers and Mr.
Will Leonard Alexander. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of a num-
Der of friends of the contracting parties.
The groom is well-to-do farmer OF
Henrico. and his bride. an attractive
young lady. is well known on north Fifth
street, where she has resided.
A Pretty Home Wedding.
Mr.. r. Walden Ragland and Miss Mar
garrett II. Burnett, of No. 5l9 south Laurel
street were married Wednesday at
o'clock at the brides residence by Rev.
Dr. !. u. Hutson, assisted by Rev. H. A.
BaQby The bride is a native of Ken
lucky, and the groom Is a well-known
tailor OF this city. The couple left after
the ceremony for a western tour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30

Summary: Earned runs-Norfolk, A..
Three-base hit-Seybold. Sacrifice hit
Wentz. Stolen bases-Leahy, Weddige,
Larocue and Gilroy CO. Left on bases
Norfolk 9: Lancaster, s. Struck out-By
West. 3. Double plays-McF Me.
and Weddlge; Wentz and Schaner. FIRST
base on errors-Ledy and Schaffer: First
base on balls-On SechTist. A; off West. ].
Fit By pitched ball-Graham. Me, Butter
Time of game. 2 hours and minutes.
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HARTFORD WON.

IL Took the Game from Newark by
Bntting.
HARTFORD, CONN, April 2s.-Hart-
ford won its first league victory to-day
from Newark by terrific batting. Score
HARTFORD
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ATHLETICS TAN PATTERSON.
The Latter's Sum Total of Hits n
Puny Single.

PATERSON, N. j.. April 29-Garvin
had the local batters hypnotized to-day,
and their sum total of hits was one puny
single. Score:
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COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.
SCORE BY INNINGS

Summary: Earned runs-Richmond Col
lege. 5. Two-base hits-Cummings. Wits.
Rea. Ellyson, White. Three-base hits
Rea. Home runs-Ellyson and Bagby.
Stolen bases-Tindall Cummings GU
Hodge. Farnham. Mcneil. Rea. Ellyson
White (2), Bagbv Hirsh. Decamps GU.
Base on balls-On Beale. Tindall.
Farnham. and Mcneil. 2; off Decamps 2.
Struck out-By Ellyson, 8; by Farnham.
4. Passed balls-Hirsh. /; Stocklager. 2
umpire-Mr. Fairboy. Time of game-l
hour and so minutes.
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Summary: Earned runs-Hartford: .;
Newark. 5. Two-base hits-Heine wright.
ery O'Hagan. Stolen bases-Simon. Ca
viiic Doherty. Boyd. DAILY. Left on
bases Hartford. s.; Nswark, 10. Struck
out-By vickery E nai' S Base on r er,
hsse on balls-Off Vlckery, g. of Bowen q;
~ McMacken. 4. Hit by pitched ball
stuart Rothfuss Umpire-Mr. Jones.
Time of game--2 hours and 10 minutes.
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NORFOLK.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
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l..ss ..s.....
ATHLETICS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
. o 4
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Totals ........ ....l9 20
NEWARK.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Totals .......'''. ''''''i@ 10
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-20
The Harris Family Concert.

Quite an intelligent and appreciative
audience turned out on last Tuesday
evening to witness the Harris family
concert at Leader Hall Manchester
1t was given for the benefit Of the
Swansboro Baptist Church OF which
Rev. Lee Frayser is pastor. The par
Elephants acted their parts we'll and
much credit is due them. Their sing
ing was extremely fine, while their
clear articulation won many favors,
causing the audience to busrt forth
with thunderous applause. Miss M.
F. Harris, soprano, Miss Malinda Har-
ris, tenor; Mr.. William Harris, bari
tone; Mr.. Joseph Woolfork, basso.
Mr. John Harris needs to be compli-
mented for his excellent rendition of
the solo, ''I'li stick to the ship" Lit
tie Herbert and Ellen Harris elected
applause from the gathering. Mr..
Charles Collins, of Massachusetts,, en-
tertain-d the people with two of his
lately composed humorous songs. His
song Cup dar in de sky" was greatly
appreciated, but when he got off the
money" one from the rear was heard
to cry aloud. "He is the only pebble
on the beach," Mr.. Collins is much
admired Dy the boys. Mr. Frank Mel
son sang in the chorus. Madam +. P
Walker, of Richmond. deserves much
praise fer the manner in which she
manipulated the keys of the piano. Mr.
PeRg Ross, manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-20

the police as usual we're on the scene
after the conflict was over The
wounded were taken in charge but the
Third man got away alright,
THE MASS MEETING.
Pursuant to the call for mass meet
ing to be held at Fourth Church, Tues
day evening, March 10 1897 for the
purposes of discussing the plans Incl
dent to the bringing of the Wayland
Seminary TO Richmond and which is
proposed to attach it to the Virginia
Union University a very large crowd
of people turned out, among whom
were many able divines of this city.
The arguments were clear and con-
viHcing but the only drawback is the
finance. However despite the strin-
gency of the times, the Fourth Baptist
to the University scheme; taking in
the fact that the stone steps are about
to be erected, and other repairs are
likely to be done about the church all
of which will cost money; this seems
to be quite heavy load for our people
to pull.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. Evans Payne, pastor of the 4th
Baptist Church. Rev. j. W Kirby is
the general agent for the Home Mis-
sion Society, under whose auspices the
University is to be erected.
PEeF. o. 8. G PATTERSON.
The whole of Church Hill with few
exceptions turned out last Tuesday
night to give the Youth Band of the
Virginia seminary under the direction
of Professor u. s. g Patterson, a
hearty welcome at the Fourth Baptist
Church. Before entering the church
. they discoursed some very choice Sc
| lectiOns among which were "Put me
of at Buffalo," The girl left behind
me-" and other songs The vast audi
eDee cheered them rapturonsly when
at sign from their leader, they dis
coursed lively airs. The programme
from a worldly standpoint was very
we'll gotten up; but from a religious
stand point, it should never be tolerat-
ed. We we're reliably informed that
many danced on the church steps
While we heartily appreciate music
yet we don't think that brass band
playing such airs as we were informed
were played in the Holy Sanctuary of
Almighty God is countenanced by Him
whom we profess to follow.
FALLS DEAD.
Mrs. Banks, an elderly lady living
opposite the cuunty schoolon the Me-
chanicsvjlle Turnpike, near the corner
of jay Street, while fixing up her fence
last Monday fell dead. A large crowd
soon gathered as the news few from
mouth to mouth. She was buried
Wednesday. Heart disease was pro-
nounced the cause.
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Do You Know Them2

I would like to find the where abouts
of my people whom left in the state
of Virginia some 40 or 80 years ago
and send me your price. My son put
a notice in your paper sometime ago
about his fathers people and has
found them, Mr.. Mark Messer. /
belonged 20 a man named Jack Thrift
don't know how far it was from Pc
tersburg. but it was called a days
journey from where I lived to Peters
burg. My master Jack Thrills wife
was named Patsy and his oldest son
was named Caleson, and he was killed
crossing the creek at the ford by a
horse. His next sons name was Tom
mie and his oldest daughter was named
Martha and her husband was Henry
Hawkins. When his wife Martha died
he came back and married his wIfe's
sister Lucy and l was given to Miss
Lucy Hawkins, and lived on q place
called the Ellis place and the ne Arrest
neighbor name was Bait Evans, and
Bait Evans gave my .sl.CSer woman
and one child for me named Lucy Davis
Bait Evans sold me in Petersburg
to the spectators and they carried me
to Richmond and put me in Lumpkin's
jail and sod me to man named Will
liam Spears who lived in Alabama.
My moth err name is Dolly Burro and
father name Tom Burro. They belonged
to my first owner Jack Thrift. Mother
had a daughter named Rosena but she
had one child named Eliza, another
named Eliza and another Louisa.
Sister Emily had q mark on the fore
head where horse kicked her. ANY
information that can be given about
any OF these parties will be gladly re-
ceived.
Address,
MRS ELIZABETH JoNEs,
93l Monument St.,
Danville, Va.