The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
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Judge Ross jackson Paralyzed-The At
lantic and DnnviIle Eehnce Trains.

BRISTOL, VA, August 2l.-Special.-
commonwealth Attorney Davenport, OF
Washington county Va, made an investl-
CATION Of the report which startled ABB
ingdon 20 the effect that the dead body
OF a young girl had been discovered in a
barrel near the Hoston river and found
tho report 10 be without foundation I'm
fact. The impression grew out of an
article which had been published I'm one
Of the local papers from a distant point.
The branch in which the barrel was
said to have been discovered is the same
ia name as that which occurred in the
papers and this confused the countrymen
who read the story which accounts for
the way the story was reported.
Judge Ross Jackson OF the court OF
Scott county, was stricken with paraly-
Sis a few days ago. While the parayl-
sis is only partial it affects his legs and
body as high as his waist and he cannot
walk He was taken 10 New York Wed
nesday OF this week for treatment. Judge
Jackson is a brilliant young man and
his misfortune is very greatly regretted
by his numerous devoted friends. His
father is resident Of Bristol His
wife and children are at their home at
Gate City.
The burial OF W. 3 .Cobbs OF Glade
Spring Wednesday. was largely attend
Cd His early death has caused profound
sorrow in that community Unlike many
young men who inherit wealth, Mr..
Cobb was q young man of enter
prise and was doing all in his power TO
advance the general good Of his commun-
ity He left 20 his wife and babe an es-
tate valued az upwards Of s2O00OO
The new manager Of the South Atlantic
and Ohio railway in order to reduce ex-
ponscs. has so reduced the service that
il is giving general dissatisfaction.
The merchants and business men here
and ut all points on the line OF the road
are doing some tall kicking. BY the
former service there were four passenger
trains and two freight trains a day on
this road. now there Is but one train a
day and that is a freight with one coach
for the accommodation OF passengers.
The bark season at Dixie tannery closed
this week and as a result twenty men
who have been constantly az work since
last spring are out OF employment.
Some changes were made In tho work
ing force In the building. some Of the old
men being turned of 10 make room for
new ones.
The Methodists are building a new
church on Anderson street at cost OF
$500.
Tenn. Is ordering new sidewalks in ac-
cordance with a provision Of the now
city charter. which provides that the
walks shall be built az the expense or
anutting property owners.
Professor Carl w. Stud. OF Macon. Ga,
has been elected 10 the chair OF English
and Latin In Southwest Virginia Institute
10 succeed Professor II. w. Noff. who
has accepted a position In he University
M Clarksville. Tenn. Professor Stud >
a graduate OF Mercer University and has
pursued postgraduate work at the Uni
verslty OF Virginia.
a man giving his name as Joseph II.
Barnes has written the pastor OF the
First Baptist church here. inquiring for
his father. Samuel Barnes and his sister
Petite Barnes. who he says left Peters
burg. Va. several years ago and have not
neon heard OF since. He thinks they are
nrobablv In this section. The author or
the letter gives his address at PA west
Twentv-ninth street. New York