Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
PISTOL AND STONES.
A FIGHT IN wyTHE OVER A LINE
FENCE.
A Farmer shot I'm the shouider-A
Rig Panther Creating Unensincss-
Revival In wythevilIc-Many Con-
versions-PersOnal Notes.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, February 20
Especial 1.-THE news has just reached
here about n shooting scrape in the
Shaffer neighborhood. on what is known
as the old Mount Airy On. c. stage-road,
some eight miles southeast Of Wytheville.
which took place Thursday about mid
day, the parties being two farmers
named Joseph Lawson and John Dana.
The cause Of the trouble between them
was line fence. 1t is said that Law
son and Dana met. with the hope OF set
fling their dispute amicably; but, in
stead. their interview resulted In war
or words" followed by personal diff
fculty. during which Dana used stones
and Lawson his pistol. Lawson was not
hurt. but Dana was shot through the
shoulder Though Dana's physician has
not as yet been able to locate the ball,
1t IS thought that the wound will not
prove very serious one.
Mrs. Sullivan, mother Of Miss Jennie
Sullivan. formerly of this place. died at
Bluefeld on Wednesday Of heart-trouble,
and the remains were taken to Baltimore
for interment
Mrs. Betsy Meyers. of this place. was
stricken with paralysis at Pulaski City
a few days ago.
A PANTHER.
A large panther has been seen recently
by quite a number of persons In the Wal
ton-Furnace section OF this county. and
the farmers there evince a great deal
of uneasiness about it, AS is known,
a panther is a ferocious beast. greatly
TO be feared put so far this one has not
attacked any one, though, at the same
time. he has not shown a disposition to
surrender the field" TO either man or
beast.
Mrs. Anne Il. Boiling the aged mother
OF Judge William II. Boiling, who recent
ly fell while walking in her chamber and
broke her arm, is improving.
Mr.. n. w. Bishop received a letter
from his son. Arthur. yesterday. telling
him of his whereabouts, in Guatemala,
Central America, where he is employed
as clerk or book-keeper in a large mer-
camille establishment. and at a good
salary. Young Bishop left home some
six months ago, going through North
and South Carolina, and for three months
his father heard nothing from him; So
Of course, the receipt Of yesterdays let
ter was glad news, indeed. to him and
young Bishops many friends in Wythe-
vile.
FINE SHEEP.
A Canadian herder is here. with 200
thoroughbred Southdown sheep, which
he is selling out to our farmers. His
flock is a fine one and they are bringing
good prices. This introduction OF new
x..f1
petus TO the sheep interests in this i'm
mediate section.
A prisoner in the county jail, named
viii Buck, is very Ill. He is charged
with stealing bacon at Ivanhoe several
days since. While IN Jail on a like
charge some time ago he attempted to
commit suicide By hanging but the jailer
cut him down before he succeeded in
taking his life.
a young man, named Isaac Whitaker.
who was known in this place, died at
Fosters Falls 'the first of the week of
consumption He left young wife and
two small children.
Mr.. w. X. Hancock of the United
States Hatchery, at Leadville, Col. is
on a visit to Superintendent George A.
Seagle Of the fish station. near town.
Mr.. Hancock was connected with the
hatchery here a few years ago.
A BIG REVIVAL.
The revival here is still in progress, and
il is not known when it will close. So
far. there have been over two hundred
conversions. In addition to the after
noon and evening services at the church.
some five or six cottage prayer-meetings
are held every morning. The meeting
though inaugurated by the Methodists.
has now assumed the magnitude Of a
union meeting, and great and lasting
good is expected to follow It.
Mrs w. II. Boiling is visiting her son,
at Abingdon.
Mrs. Emma w. Terry left yesterday
TO visit her son. at Bluefeld, w. Va.
Mr. c. w. McWane will soon move his
family from Graham TO this place.
Mrs. Maggie Hudson, who has been in
Richmond all the winter. visiting her
sister. Mrs. Gay Kyle, has returned to
Wytheville.
Judge Martin Williams. of Giles county.
has been attending Circuit Court here
this week.
This entire section was visited late
Thursday evening by a regular summer
storm during which the lightning and
thunder was fearful. In a section east
of town hail fell in large quantities.
There was no damage.
Mr. Stuart c. Meyers rs Ill OF cry
sipelas at his home in the eastern part
of the town.
DIR. A. p. Savers has just returned
from a professional visit to Grayson
county.
Mr.. George e. Price, Of West Virginia.
Captain James White. and Mr. Irby Hurt
Of Abingdon are attending Circuit Court
as attorneys in the celebrated suit OF
Spiller VS. w. A. Stuart, now being heard
In that court.
Captain Charles r. Boyd, who has been
quite sick. is improving.
The second story of the Spiller build
ing. on Main street, is being converted
into offices.
CAPE CHARLES.
Claims TO BE 1OS-Nevv Locomotives