Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-18
In BEDFORD CITY.
A QUESTION OF CONTINUING PROSE-
CUTIoN OF THE BANK CASES.
Cost OF Trials Already Hnd-A bridge
Improycment-Great Tent-Heeting
ments-Dricfs.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, July l7.-(Spe-
ciai.)-The Board OF Supervisors Of the
county. elected in the spring. held their
first meeting this week
Mr.. J. 7. Noel, OF Lynchburg, associated
with Mr.. A. H. Burroughs IN the prose-
cution OF the Liberty Savings Bank
cases. appeared before the board for in
structlons as TO whether he should cen
tinue the prosecution or enter rolle
prosequi on the remaining indictments.
A vote on the question resulted In tie.
on motion OF Mr.. Minter, the decision
was left to the attorneys, who will prob
ably take up the other counts for trial.
These cases have proved remarkable in
many ways. the item OF cost to the coun-
~ and State being ;ioS1.2 for the three
fruitless trials.
At the July meeting Of the Town Coun-
ell this week the committee appointed
TO handle the $500 OF bonds recently
ordered to replace the floating debt re
ported that the bonds had been placed
with the creditors and warrants taken
up.
A force OF men. in charge OF Captain
Walton. is now engaged in raising Nose
lows bridge. or the Norfolk and Western
railway lust west OF this point The
bridge will be feet higher than at pres
emit and the approache- for hall a mile
viii b. elevated some 6 feet. A side track
has been put in, and he work is pro-
crossing well The grade has hitherto
been steep and diincult.
William L. See.ey, special bank e1-
aminer. has just completed an eNamina-
ticn OF the First National Bank, TO ascer-
tain its present status. The report has
not been made public
Superintendent Dubarry, OF the Nor
folk and Western railway while in ne
city this week. was approached In re-
gard 10 stopping passenger trains at the
Old depot, instead Of the handsome new
station. Report has 1t mat the Super
irtendent would consent to tho change
if the citizens so desire ana petition
to that effect Is being circulated and
signed.
4 great tent meeting will be held at
poonsboro' this county next week under
Tho auspices OF the Methodist churches
of North Bedford Circuit. The tent will
accommodate 90 persons. and services
will he conducted morning and evening,
Mr. u y. strouse, OF Salem, Va, pre-
siding.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
~ Mics Willie Brown Graves, youngest
jeurh az OF the late Colonel Willi1m
C,,ves TO Afr. f. 0. Thomas. 10 take
mace at the home OF the bride, at
o'clock on the evening OF July 2sth. Mr..
Thomas is a member Of the hardware firm
of Thomas 4 Thomas, and is very popu-
lar e,--,-
II now seems that Belmont Seminary
Will be opened in september as a high
grade school for girls. Mrs. RUN Penn
Foote. Of Iuka, Miss, has leased the
buildings. and is expected to arrive on
Monday with her sister to complete ar
rangements. .,,
The executive officers OF the Hortcul-
tural Society Of Bedford have issued
call for a meeting at the courthouse at
10 o'clock A. NJ. July Nth, TO consider
the question OF holding an exhibition III
the fan Of the fruits and general re-
sources In the county.
A pretty informal german was given
Yesterday at Hotel Bedford. New guests
are arriving. particularly from the far
South. and as the string band engaged
for the season has come, this beautiful
resort is gay and attractive.
Mr.. G. j. Goodwin, who was chosen
Overseer Of the Poor at the spring cleo
ton. has declined TO qualify. and Mr.. II.
V. Jordan has been appointed.
Examination OF applicants for county
school certificates will be held here Az
gust 81 and 4th, at the public school
building. For coiorcd school teachers
August 5th and 9th, at thu Piedmont
building.
Dr. ). S. Lambeth is at Hotel Mons,
I'm the pass between the Peaks Of otter.
He is rapidly recovering from his re-
cent attack, and will preach tomorrow
for the mountain folk. His pulpit VIII
be filed in his absence by Dir. 8. >. Lam
beth. Jr.. his son.
Mr.. Parker Lambeth arrived from Nor
folk to-day, to remain with his father
while he is regaining his health.
Professor 3. w. Arnold, Jr., during the
last session a master at McCabe's Uni
versity School. with his wife nee Jack
son. of Petersburg, is here visiting Mrs.
J. S. Slicer.
Mr.. Harry Burks. has accepted n pc
sition as book-keeper for the riverside
Coal Company. Of Riverside, W. Va, and
will leave for his new geld on august lst.
Or. r. o. owen, OF Lynchburg. who.
with his family. is visiting In the coun-
ty. Is said 10 contemplate locating here
for the practice Of his profession.
Miss Myrtle Dinwlddie. who has been
on a months visit to Miss Mary Whit
lev. at Hampton. and 20 friends In Peters
burg. returned home Tuesday. u
Miss II lien Cecil OF Richmond, is visit
ing Miss Annie Berry.
Miss Virginia Moseby. OF Richmond, is
the guest Of Mrs. r. b. Curtis.