Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
A CAPTAIN FOUND FOr THE FARM
WILLIE GUARD.
Coming E:g Excursion 10 Richnon"'
An Exciting Fire-Ainr"-he"'
u,,,A Fight In the Jaii-Per-
sOnnI Notes.

sonaI Notes.
FARMyILLE. VA. June 5.-(Speciai)-
The Farnvillc Guard has at last fouho
a new commandment to succeed captain
John r.. Martin, resigned. After que Gun
sideration Mr.. Samuel w. Watkins
who has twice before successfully peeh
at the head of the organization, con-
scented TO again undertake the impor-
tant duties the position imposes, ana
consequently, ne was unanimously eject
ed. Captain Watkins is one OF the most
popular men In this place, ana as an
officer he IS among the best Of disci-
plinarians, and The best drill master
ever at the head OF the Farmville Guaru'
The necessary papers for Captain wat
kins's commission have been forwardeu
to Governor O'Ferrall, and as soon as
they are returned approved the company
will be formally taken charge OF by him
In a public dress-parade.
The excursion advertised TO be run
from this place to Richmond next Mon
day will be largely patronized. especiai-
ly from points between here and Peters
burg. The two games Of baseball sche-
duled for Richmond on that day Is the
chief attraction for a majority VINO are
going. Ii will be the last excursion ifoh'
this place TO the capital this summer
The Baptist Sunday school gave very
charming lawn fete this week In hOhor
OF the young ladies Of the state norma
School who are attendants upon that
church. ...s,.
The Epworth League Of the Methoois,
church enioyed a feast Thursday night
IN the Iecture-room of that church. IL
was attended by at least "" persons'
x,,ho were served abundantiy Win ICE
cream, cake, &c. =. -.
one of the heaviest rains that has
fallen here for many years visited Us
Yesterday evening. 1t lasted lor se'e-
raI hours and was from commence
,,,ent 10 ending a thorough "guliy-wash-
or" Great damage was done 10 Sio"
i've vegetation, in some instances gar
dens being entirely destroyed.
FIRE-ALARM.
worry exciting fre-alarm was given
,aro Tbursday night. The night was
a.. ond windy. such an one as the peo-
80 e., email towns dread on account Oh
exc This alarm. however, was occa-
a,oned nv the burning OF fence near
-, tho Kitchen of MIR. W. @. Duhhihs-
- on JIien street. The IRE started
CO.,, an ash-barrel, and came near re-
suting seriously on ac0ou'''
ness % the hour. 49,. ham
n,,,,n n strong baseball team mas peeh
organized in this place, with MI besIic
Ias,y as CAPTAIN. 1t already has soiiie
angogements TO play outside teams
NJ " r. Beach, of brakes braiicii'
,art several days OF this week mere
visiting friends. p
Mrs Russell, daughter or MI; ..
whitehead. arrived here last Inulsua'
from her home. in Southwest 'Te'"'"'
ia visit friends and relatives. :, r,orr,.
There was only one death III a. o., ..
vile during the month OF May
one was due to pneumohlA' r,.
Mr. Ewing Davidson, VINO TOT No. -
her Of wears has been connecI'u ~
tho Norfolk and Western raliiodu V,,'Oe
hore has left town to accept poSl'.o-'
os travelling salesman TOT DoS''"
wholesale establishment $50 h,i,o
r,r,har az valuable dogs are Deihs
xIjed ia this place nightly by soiho oi' =
-, tho owners OF the CANNES wouiu
i've ,,eht much TO discover Strych''i"I
60 the means used for the klllihg' an,
considerable indignation is eNpieSSeu =.
,ho cruelty of the person VINO Is s0-''
ter,ng Il throughout the town, -,.,..
sidney Carter, who is in JAN a"ai''l -,
trial for shooting into the residence "
Cantaip Robert Wilson several weehs as
bsd a deht one day this week win
fo,Iow-nrisoner. in which sidney CAM
a,,t the worse. Some words were "a
ohorqed between the two. during VIM.
sidney called his prison mate "A mar. Do.
non are powerful in physique, emu ~, ,,,
r,ort at n rough and-tumole nsh'' ~
seller CHANGED to be near By. ana par'eo
;hern before much damage had peeh ucHo
carter now SAYS that II they VIII 'uii
him loose In this case he Will pun w
and leave the neighhorhood, IN "hich ~
80 heen a terror for 30 many years
Personal.
Mr. II. r. Hooper. who has been traVel
cling for the past few months III oSo' -
and FLORIDA. arrived home to-day.
Mr. w. NJ. Baker. OF the hrm OF baAe
8. cunningham. has announced MS ih'eh
,ion Of leaving Farmville OF the lo'h IA
slant for stanton, where ne VIII III u"
future reside. -. D,,,i,oora I,
here on a visit to her aunt MIS- W. II
Miss Robbie Berkeley. who has been Il
Baltimore during the past WINTER s'u''