Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

Court-An Interesting Casc-Confcde-
rate Cnmn-pO1ltIcO1.

PULASKI, VA. June 15.--tSpeciai)-
County Court has been in session FOR
week. but closed yesterday. The case ..
the Commonwealth vs. J. J.. Pratt exciteu
much interest. and occupied several days
but resulted In hung jury. which was was
discharged and the case continued VI.
next monthly term. The charge WAS
horse-stealing. Mr.. PRATT Is $1,000 ysmt,v
old. and has been a citizen of the county
all his life, and borne good character,
for integrity though somewhat too fona
OF "the ardent at times. He was goo9
soldier and brave ,b man hcr OF large s,ns by
Mr.. Charles Anderson, also a nfe-ions
citizen OF the county. The horse was
found I'm Mr.. Pratt's possession three JAYS
after II was stolen from MIR. Aaderson'
who lived some thirteen miles from Mr.
Pratt's. II was In an open lot on the
main road at Mr.. Pratts house. ten mlIs ,,
west of Pulaski city. no effort being mace
that he had bought II : the preceding
Tuesday night in the main road on ms
way home from Pulaski Court about IL
o'clock from two negroes. who gave tnelr
names and the name of the gentleman IN
Wythevile from whom they bought IL;
1t was proved by two white men anu
several negroes that these two negroes
offered such a horse as this for sale III
Pulaski city early the same night
The Pulaski Town Council has con-
tracted with the Pulaski Electric COM
many to put electric lights in the town
By the 1st of January next for ~ nght
per annum for term or ten years OF
longer, no other company 10 put In hghis
for twenty-five years. Inc citizehs "ls
generally pleased with the prospect OF
having the city thus lighted by eiectriclt!,
but some doubt the wisdom OF contract
for so long a time. and giving monopo-
~. especially as electrical lighting is now
far from perfection, and science Is taxing
giant Strides yearly, improving the qua,lty
-. f.ser hnf
Council Is about to give another company
an exclusive contract for a telephone
The Breathed Camp. United Confederate
Veterans had an enthusiastic meeting
court-day. some fifty being present out oil
eighty-one on the rolls. The camp mas
but recently been organized. with James
Macgil commander. Delegates were sent
to the Nashville reunion and arrange
ments made to have yearly encampmeilt
for several days in the county Tor al
Confederate soldiers and their families.
Ii will be held this year i'm August AT the
Pulaski County Fair-Grounds. Union sO.-
diers in the county were invited 10 at
tend as guests. provided they were VIII
ing to participate in celebration Where
the Confederate flag would be used; Ar
rangements have been made TO get a
large and beautiful Confederate Nag Tor
the camp.
A meeting was held to reorganize the
j. A. Walker Camp and steps taken Ill
a chapter of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy was organized last "Wednesday
i'm Pulaski city, with Miss Annie stuart
Macgill as president. The chapter VIII
probably be named the Flora stuart GhaP,
ter, after the widow OF General ). r. -;
Stuart. vino spent much OF his boynood
IN Pulaski county, and went to school
here. .a, a.
The Democrats have been notified to
meet next July court at Pulaski city 10
send delegates to the Roanoke convention.
Mr.. Lassiter Of Petersburg, was in the
city Yesterday. looking after his Attorney
General candidacy fences.
The summer boarders have not reac,leu
Pulaski yet. but the present hot weather
will bring them quickly TO the Gem Clty
of the Mountains. Maple Shade Is look
ing beautiful having been made more
lovely than ever since last summer. Inc
Crabtree Springs have been PREPARED ior
MANY attractions added. They are on the
suburbs of the town. -
/ Crops here are promising especially
wheat, other crops being somewhat pack
ward, however.