The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
MR.. F.C. D. FARMER DEAD
DENISE YESTERDAY or THE WE'LL
KNOWN CITIZEN
He Had Been Great Sufferer Tor some
Timc--Dcmocrats spesk--Negro
Postal Clerk.
MAy.nE.rEn nrnrAr nIcnMosD rnEs.
iiii HULL ST.. bEAriIE BLOCK;

| time, bur his death was not expected. Ills
I wife was the only person on the pia,e ~
4 the time Of his death, and she round MIN
! sitting down with his head resting on INC
! bed.
/ For some me past Mr.. Farmer has
! been q great sufferer from blood poison IN
/ IT'S worst form. but the cause Of his death
! was heart failure. Mr.. Farmer was taken
/ with am attack OF eczema some time since.
/ Instead II taxing medicine 20 drive the
/ disease from his body no used saves
which drove IL in. This turned INTO Dlooq
| poison in its worst form. lie mas hdd
all the best medical attention, but ne got
/ no relief nom his troubles. snort uine
since no went 10 the Hot Springs OF Nit-
GINA, bot they could not promise 10 do
him much good there, so he returned
/ home and the water from that spring was
| shipped 10 him, and he used 10 with some
slight benefit.
A USEFUL CAREER.
Mr. Farmer was one Of the best known
! possessed The respect and affection OF
/ the people OF this city and the county OF
/ Chesterfield lie lived In this city for n
number OF years. but for the past few
/ years has lived on his farm near Clopt0n.
lie had filed many positions OF trust.
lie has served as member Of the state
| Democratic Committee and has been plac-
| ed in nomination for the State Senate on
several occasions. For q long time he
was an officer IN the cambridge Street
Baptist Sunday school and has held every
! position from superintendent down 10 the
lowest Office in the school
Mr. Farmer leaves a devoted wife and
two sons, Messrs. A. b. and Claude Farm
er.
His funeral viii take place from his late
residence this afternoon az o'clock. Rev.
DR.. j.. r.. Thornhil OF the cambridge
street Baptist church, VIII Oiiiclate. The
interment Will DE made ia Maury cemc-
terry
For a great number OF years Mr.. Farmer
was the foreman for Messrs. Mitchell a
Tyler, the jewellers, Of Richmond ana
continued with that hrm as iong as they
remained in business. lie was member
OF Dale Lodge. No. 5s3, Knights Of Honor.
The burial committee will attend the
funeral from this Lodge.
HE PEOPLE DISPLEASED.
There b. "a great deal Of dissatisfaction
| amOgg the people IN this city over the app
pointmcnt Of the cOlOred man Charles w.
Harris 10 the position OF clerk IN fhe post
office by Postmaster Wcisicer Harris has
been tho city superintendent OF the Re
publican party for "a number Of years. IL
is supposed that this Was the cause of his
receiving the position I'm the Office Ru-
NOR says that Mr. Weisiger could not help
himself IN this appointment. as 10 was 40
expressed by the powers that he should
do SO 10 get the office. A number or peO-
pie have declared that they VIII not pat-
r0nizo this office under the present man
agement one gentleman who spends
eabOut $1,000 a year, says that hereafter he
will buy his stamps and envelopes from
the Richmond office.
Harris does not come in contact with the
public
Ills duties keep him IN the rear por-
ton OF the room. Mr.. John NJ. French Is
the delivery clerk while Mr. John W.
Fisher attends 20 the register letter win
dow.
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.
There was "a Democratic meeting at
Leader Ia last night under the auspices
OF the city Democratic Committee. MT
Lawrence =. Pool The city supcrinton-
dent called tho meeting 20 order and i'm
PRODUCED us the first speaker Mr.. Harry
b. owen the candidate for the House OF
DClega-es from this district After few
words. Mr.. owen made way for Hon. john
Lamb. the member OF Congress from this
district. who entertained the audience
with fine speech. Hon. Robert Wood,
whose name nils the second place on the
ticket. followed Captain Lamb. Mr.. Wood
gave those present "a plain short talk.
Tho last ana principal speaker of the
evening was Mr.. T.. q. FOlkcs of Rich
mond. the nominee for the House from
most attentivaly and his remarks were
interrupted with frequent bursts Of APP
plalse.
Mr.. Folkes is well known In this city.
whore he is q great favorite. lie worked
with a number of the voters o. this city
AZ the Southern shops, where he served
| his apprenticeship.
JOE JOHNSON CAMP.
There was n regular meeting OF Joseph
T. Johnson Camp. Confederate Veterans,
held I'm Odd-Fel'ows' Hall last night. MI.
O. T.. Walthall. the commandant OF the
Camp. presided. After the transaction
of routine business. Col. \. 6. Evans. OF
Ice Camp. OF Richmond. addressed the
members present in few well-chosen re-
The Camp decided that # was inexpc-
dieut af this time To- elect "a sponsor and
maid OF honor. and on account OF the
age and feeble condition of its members
they viii not turn out with the Grand
DEATH or MRS. ROBINSON.
Mrs pattie 70. Robinson died at her late
residence in SWausDOro yesterday morn
inc az o'clock. She was I'M the thirty
nth year of her age. She leaves n de-
voted husband. Nj. William Robinson,
and four young children.
The funeral VIII take place from West
End Manchester church In Swansboro TINS
afternoon zoo 1 o'clock. The pastor Rev
W. II. Williams, will conduct the services.
The interment will De made IN Moury
THE HUsTINGs COURT.
Tho Hastings Court was convened in
regular quarterly term yesterday morn
lrr Tho dav was consumed I'm settling
cases 20 be tried during the term.
The EVans-Dayis damage suit was con-
tfnupd until the next quarterly term Of
this court. Mir Dawson, OF the counsel
FOR the plaintiff. said De would have 20
ask ~ continuance on account or the Ill
moss Of his client.
Tho following is the Jury that has been
selected hy Judge ingram to serve during
IS. p. Jones. John d. Matthews. Harry
y. Tennelle. John a. Miles. Henry A.
Jordan. ". h.. Reynolds. e.. d. McRae.
Thomas a. Fisher. William Cox, Joseph
J. LEVER. J. s. overly, and r. T. cog
bfi cOlOrCd.
POPULGsT MEETING.
Judge James NJ Gregory and Mr.. J.
Haskne Hohson VIII address the people
M Leader Hall tonight at O'Clock.
These gentlemen are the candidates for
the House Of Delegates on the POpulist
parity ticket Mr.. HObsOn is also the Sec
ond choice OF the Manchester Republican
DET,FCfATEs TO LYNCHBURG
The state Council. Jr. O. r. A. NJ, viii
meet ln Lynchburg to-day. An at
tempt viii be- made by the Mnnches,~-
delegates 10 have this grand body meet
an Manchester af their next annual ses-
sion. II they conclude 20 meet in TINS CITY
the members and citizens generally Will
do everything in their power % make
them have % good time and a pleasant
STAY . -.
The deleoates from this city are Mr.. ".
r. MOrrissette. from Liberty 'prnrIi a.
" tyson. from New South Council: Law
rene. Htrlv. from Da~s Council ana
NV brown from Rocky Ridge Council.
THE MAYORS COURT
Nravo~ Maurice was 40 his posi- ln INC
Hall OF Justice Yesterday morning. anu
tried the following cases.
walter Wlnfree big black negro. had
6rht I'm his eve last Saturday He was on
Fifteenth and Hull streets when ne jump,
Ell an two of his brothers in black and
thev had scrimm1ge. Joe idmptlt' one