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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE COMMISSIONS
THANK N. FAURE
Americans and Spaniards Call on the
French President.
AN EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS
The President Expressed the Pleasure
lie Felt Mt Having Them in Paris,
and Sent Expressions of Sym
patby To Mckinley.
AN EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS

PARIS. Dec. 1-Tbe United States
Peace Commissioners represented by the
American Ambassador, General Horace
Porter and tho Spanish Peace Commits
sioners, represented by the Ambassador Of
Spain, Senior Lem y. Castillo, formally
called upon President Faure and the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs NJ. De Laeasse,
to-day TO thank them for the Kindness that
had been extended To the con missoners
while in the French capital president
Faure received the Americans at the
Eleysee Palace, surrounded by his mill
tary staff; their uniforms being in strong
contrast with the civilian clothing OF the
commissioners.
EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.
Tire reception was really an in
formal exchange of compliments, Pre-
sident Faure speaking partly In French
and partly in English, and Judge
Day speaking for the Americans. the
latter expressed the pleasure our com
m6ssionsrs felt in conducting the nego-
tia1ions in the capital Of France, and NJ.
Faaire said ne hoped they had been
picased with tn cir reception here. Then
Iudge Day, in the name Of President Nc
kinney. thanked President Faure for the
uniform courtesy extended 10 the Ameri-
cans here and remarked that Paris had
been tho SCENE Of the most important ne
gotiatIons between the United States
ana foreign pow ers. particularly the sign
ipn, Of the treaty by which England re-
cocnizcd the Independence Of the United
States. -
WARM SYMPATHY.
President IAure requested the Aneri-
can comm iss.oners to convey TO Presi-
dent MCKINLEY and the American people
EXPRESSIONS of the warm sympathy Of
France tie then wished the Americans
a pleasant voyage.
There was - pleasant incident when the
American commissioners called al the Of
fee of NJ. De Lacasse. The Minister of
Foreign Affairs showed them the tatHe
on which the treaty Of the French-Ameri-
can alliance and the treaty Of 17S had
been signed He also Urged our commits
sioners TO co me TO the Exposition Of 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
OBITUARY.
Jncnh II. Robinson

LYNCHBURG, VA, December 1i-spo-
cial.--A telegram received here tonight
announces the death OF Mr.. Jacob HI.
Robinson at the home Of his nephew.
Mr.. John w. Robinson. az Graham
Forge, Wythe county; aged eighty-four
years.
Mr.. Robinson was for many years prior
20 and after the war tax collector of
Lynchburg and was succeeded in that
position by VI. G. Jameson now comp
troiler OF the Norfolk and Western rail
way.
Mr.. Robinson was a native OF Bedford
but passed most OF his life in Lynch
burg.
lie married Miss Julia s. Jones. daugh-
ter OF Rev. Thomas Jones, n preacher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
noLiDAY FOOTWEAR.
May Bros. Of the DiOdel, Have a Beau
tilul Assortment Of All Kinds.

Holiday footwear IS usually interpreted
10 mean slippers. but in reality IL should
apply To an kinds OF foot covering, be-
cause all kinds are I'm demand at this
season Of the year The M6dei Shoe
Store, COZ east Broad street, May Broth
ers. pvopfi,tors. have ar kinds. and find
ready purchasers tor them at this time.
The pretty store is in holiday dress, and
has commenced its Christmas business.
The stock is complete and large, en-
hracing novelties III foot wear, and new
ideas OF the best makers. An acceptable
and suitable gift could be selected from
the Models slipper department. where
for the ladies' can be found those nice.
comfortable warm, fur-trimmed, high
or l1w cut ones, or for the gentlemen
pair Of pretty fancy embroidered or soft
leather slippers. and then there is for
both the easy felt sole ones.
Tor the boys good substantial foot
wear IS ohtainahle. and for the infants
soft htne first shoes.
Al this season there are more festivals,
occasioning the use Of dancing slippers,
and at the Model there IS q large stock
TO select from.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. H;-Eighteentn
day crescent City Jockey CLUB winter
yaeettnc. Weather clear and cold; track
heav,- Henry I.aunt and The winner
were the winning favorites.
First race-seven furlongs-Eva R no
I'D Y{leh links a to y third. Time.
1888 .u,
polly We,thor 90 TO u first, A. Nc
knight o 10 and TO . seSohu' cram
cerv (s to 81 third. Time, 1:2s
Third race-seIling-sie furlongs-sim
w 81 10 u first. Xalisa Is TO and TO u
second, Carlotta c., g to y third. Time
lis IL ~
winner. (even) first, Moronl % TO and
EVEN second, Elsie Barnes go to u third
Time. 1:f.
. Fifth race-selling-one mile and twenty
yards-Henry Launt % 10 y first DR.
MARKS as 10 Z and s 10 81 second, Friskaf
(6 tn II third Time, 1:i9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
A1rDrIfies in EOrmOsa.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 14...Terrible
atrocities are reported from Formosa.
Two hundred rsDeis ro entity attacked
village surprising the eople and footing
the place. They bur ned ,u thirty-se zen
houses. a Japanese pI'lVe ilisp oiit che tha
ATTACK one consta Ole was captured alive
The Insurgents fastened on his back the
bloody heads Of his COMPANIONS and drove
him before them into the woods. Ren-
forcements were sent to the village, where
the tnutilated bodies of the victims Were
found. one constable who escaped killed
his own wife and child with his sword 10
prevent them from becoming captiFes.
lie was then Killed by the savages. It,
There is much disauietude among the
inhabitants of Hankow. China, since the
recent fire I'm which three thousand peo-
pie lost their lives Several Smaller hres
have occurred since an believed 70 he the
work OF incendiaries. The Shanghai Daiiy
Press says five Chinese were caught IN
the act Of igniting as many dwelllilEs;
They were thrown into the names ana
burned alive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
VlSAYAN REPUBLIC.
AguinaIdo Does Not Seem to lie the
"Only Pebble on the Beach.

MANILA. Dec. l4.-Omcial adyices
from Iloio contain the names OF the
members Of the newly formed "Vfsayan
Republic" They are as follows:
Lopez. President. Nincente Franco
Vice-Prcsident; Ramon Avanceno' secre-
tary OF State; Nenancio Concepcloh'
Chancellor OF the Exchequer; JoVita Tu-
say. Chlet Justice. FerRaBdino Saiasf
Departmental Secretary.
The liberating army consits or Lieut..
General and Commander-in-Chief, Martin
DelGado; a General of division, COM
manding the districts Of Conception
and Capiz Perfecto PobIandor; a Mill
tary Governor in charge of the capital
Pascual Magoauna, and Brigadier Gene
rails Corteza, Rivas and Hernandez I'll
the South, Central and North zones.
A proclamation issued by the Governor
General salutes. THE sovereignty OF the
Visas ass" and expresses the hope that
under Gods protection they will soon
be a Tree people under the shadow Of the
tri-color banner and on the basis OF the
constitution of the Filipino Republic"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
LABOR FEDERATION.
President Compers Favors Eqnai Pay
for Meu and Women.


KANSAS CITY. MO. Dec. li.--At the
annual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to-day the delegates
listened with great interest 10 talks by
William Thorne and William inskip, dele
gates from the British Labor Congress,
and 10 u response by President Samuel
Gompers.
Don me employment OF women, Presi-
dent Gompers said: THE American Fed
Grafton of Iabors has always stood for
the organization ana recognition OF those
women who are compelled Of necessity
to work" But" said he, I'VE do de-
nand now and we must always demand
equal pay for equal work"
these sentiments were greeted with a
tuuult OF applause. Nj. Gompers paid
. warm welcome to the British delegates
and declared that the closer the TWO
English speaking nations came together
in fraternal unison the speedier would
we approach the era Of universal peace"
At the afternoon session a resolution
presented by Adrian Jones. OF Chicago
protesting against the passage OF the
anti scalping bill recently passed by the
National House of Representatives, was
adopted without discussion.
The income tax resolution offered by
s. j. Kent. of Nebraska, was not adopted,
but this substitute was unanimously en-
dorsed:
Resolved, That the American Fedora
tor of Labor is of the opinion that the
decisions Of the Supreme Court on tha
income tax are not in aIord with the
constitution or spirit OF the American
people and that the Federation demand
OF Cons ess n law making tax on incomes
feature of Federal legislation"
The convention emphaticsllv reaf-
firmed the boycott on The American To-
bacco Company. declaring it 10 be
monopoly and a trust and TO be under
the ban Of organized labor.
At $3.50 o'clock the convention adjourned
for the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
ALEE COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Two Loggcrs shot by MountaiDeer,
One u He'd the Other. Wounded.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. IA special
TO the Times from Middlesboro, KY,
says
Ne, W has been received here Of the
murde Of Hunt Kesterson, and probable
fatal : booting of Fred Berk by Pleas
Coin. on Clinch river, in the eastern part
of Lee county Va, yesterday. Kester-
son and j 4erk were logging i'm the noun
,ains when Coin appeared. He had re-
yolver i'm each hand. and without a
word Of wa ming shot Kesterson, killing
him instantly. Berk attempted to escape
but was shot in the body twice by Coin.
The murderer then made his escape TO
the mountains a posse Of determined
mountaineers Organized, and are in pur-
suit OF Coin; If captured he will be
lynched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
BOurgOgnc Lawsuits.

CHICAGO ILL. Dec. i5.-five suits IN
admiralty were begun to-day in the
United states District Court against Ia
Compagnie Generate Trgnsanian,idue,
owner of the Atlantic liner BOurgogne'
which sank OF Sable island July attn last,
as the result 81 collision with The Gro
martyshire when several hundred pe0-
pie lost their lives. Damages TO the
amount of SO 90 are asked jn each case.
Charles l.. Rundelt. administrator OF the
estate Of Edwin r. Rundeil: Edwin 5. Os-
good. administrator of the estate OF Ed
win II. OsgoOd and Lizzie \. OsgoOd;
Kite G.. Truax. administratriX OF the
estate Of Hatue II, Tower. and Theresa
Deli Angelica, Of ST. Louis. cEecutrix Of
the estate of CherubinO Der Angelica,
bring the suits I'm admiralty on the com
plant that officers Of the French liner
did not observe The rules common 10 al
steam vessels on the high seas. and that
adequate protection was not afforded TO
passengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE MASSACHUSETTS MISHAP
Damage to the Battfeship's Heel More
Extensive I han at First Estimated.


II has been learned that the injuries
sustained by the battleship Massachu
setts. which grounded of Governors ISL
and on Saturday, are much greater than
If was at first supposed. The Board Of
Investigation. consisting Of Captain
Georye W. Sumner, Captain G. +. Good
rich. of the Newark; Captain Merrill
Miller, of the Vermont and Lieutenant
w =. White, of the Indiana. have re-
ceived reports from the divers who ex
amined the hull Of the Massachusetts.
These reports show that the keel is
twisted and buckled in seventeen spots
between frame 1c end frame Is. distance
of 90 feet There may be other weak
sDots. but they have not been discovered
vet, as il has been Impossible to get into
all the compartments on account of the
water.
IRE ships bottom begin 70 rise from the
keel TO the nose at frame IS. and at
frame 1G it IS six inches higher on the
keel than at frame IS. As near as can
be learned the vessel struck the rock at
frame Is and then the ship was lifted
by the m omentum and was carried along
the solid rock, the keel scraping it for
a distance of 240 feet 20 frame =, when
the vessel slid off again into the water
The vessel will have to go into dry
dock. prob,tbly on Monday. The ammu-
milton. stores and coal must be taken
ashore in order 10 tighten the vessel.
The vessel will have to be shored up in
order to keep the injured keel from rest
ing on the blocks.
one of the officers said yesterday:
prom the condition we have found the
keel I'm. II would not surprise me In the
least if new keel will have to be con-
structed While only seventeen bad
spots have been discovered. It does not
follow that there are not others. but
owing to the water in some Of the COM
partments, we have not been able q ex-
anime the entire keel. New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
VICTIMS OF THE TANK.
List of Dead in the New York Accident
NOW Reaches Six.

NEW YORK. Dec. flour more
bodies We're found to-day in the wreck
age Of the collapsed gas holder at
twentieth street ana Avenue A. This
brings the list Of dead up TO six No one
IS missing. so far as the police and per
sons living near the gas works can tell
AS to the cause OF the collapse OF the
new gas holder nothing Is known. The
mass of Orders sheet iron, braces, etc,
lies IN a great mound. as high as an
ordinary three-story house The reason
Yor the wreck will be known ~hen this
debris. is cleared away and the experts
arc enabled to see the foundation.
The theory most commonly believed IS
that the tank burst because of settling
OF a foundation on one side sent 100000
gallons Of water surglng with irresistible
force against the northern side or the
structure. II is said that the foundation
on which the holder rested stood on made
ground which would be very likely 20
buckle under tremendous strain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

well known In Virginia fifty years ago.
Mr.. Robinson was a we'll known odd
Fellow. having been Grand Chaplain Of
Virginia for many years. He represented
Virginia in the Sovereign Grand Lodge
OF tho World for several terms.
Mr.. Robinson had no children. but has
an adopted daughter, Miss Corrie Rob
inson Jones. of this city. lie was for
many years n devoted member OF Court
Street Methodist Episcopal church here
and For many years a member OF the
Board OF Stewards and at one time rs
superintendent OF Sunday school.
Mr.. Robinson was one OF the kindiest
and most amiable OF men. lie was a
famous shot with the bird gun in MS
early days, and his rcsinue Of hunting
dogs was a daily evidence Of his fond
ness for this sport.
His remains will be brought her for
interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

in-iaw. r. c. bruce, opened IN order 10
determine whether or not the body or
bruce was really buried there. 1t Is now
said. however. that the company when
owns the cemetery at Highgate' where
the body IS supposed 10 have been buried
has received an intimation from the
Homo Office to the effec. that the tohV
cannot be invaded without license from
the Secretary of State for Home Analrs.
This is regarded as likely To prohioit
the disclosure OF the contents OF tne
coffin. for the present at leas''-Ne"
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
EATEN BY CkNNiBALS.
Four Belgian Traders Meet Fearful
Death i'm the Wfids of Africa.

BRUSSELS, December H.-Advices re-
eefved here from the Governor OF the
Upper Congo confirm the news brought
nv the steamer Leopoidville from Africa.
which arrived at Antwerp yesterday, mat
four Belgian traders had been killed and
eaten by the natives OF Upper ODahShi.
The Governor adds that the trades es-
cort of thirty soldiers was also massa-
cred and that another detachmeh. or
forty soldiers. In charge of two white
officers. which was proceeding to the as
sfstance Of the traders. were surprised
nv the natives and all were put 10 death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE TIMES RICHMOND va THURSDAY. DECEMBER IS 1885,
RI God s
S saste IN m the moGth, cOsted Pills
tongue. gas in the stomach EubS
distress and Indigestion. ID,
not weaken, but have tome euec'' - 49, 49,
qhs only pills 10 taks with Hoods sarsapAi'us
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Hichmond's
Citizens and Cghcr Matters.


Judge Leigh r. Watts. OF Portsmouth,
Is at the jefferson.
Major John r. Woodh ouse, treasurer OF
Princess Anne, Is at E,}rds-
Mr. VIM. n. wyatt, tie ne~ly-elected
policeman, qualified vest erday morning
before City Clerk Ben. T.. August.
Mrs. Martha +. Johnso n. OF No. go
Spring street, who was stricken with
paralysis two weeks ago. is very H.
Former Postmaster Culling worth Is I'M
proving but IS not able yet 70 leave MS
room
The regular rnid-weck serv ice at the
7 bird Presbyterian church IN IS evening
WI be conducted by Rev. f. 1ward Il.
Lane, OF Union Theological Sem mary.
Mr.. Lafayette Taylor Hicks a nd Miss
Ie3nora Virginia Williams viii ne mar
ricd iris evening at O'clock at
COZ north Ninth street the reside uce or
the brides mother, Mrs. Virginia VIII
liafnS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE BOTTOM HAS DROPPED OUT
OF PIANO PRICES.

One would suppose this TO be the case
from the number of introductory and
other Special Reduction Sales" We
defy competition of this, or any other
kind: we ask the piano buyer TO post
themselves on the prices charged by
houses Offering such special reductions
and then compare their hgures win
ours. OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS
THE LOWEST THE YEAR ROUND
with a line Of Pianos such as STEIN
WAY. KNABE. HARDMAN. klMBALL
STANDARD AND HAINES. we are tn
position TO please any prospective pur-
chaser. WE ONLY ASK A CALL FOR
THE COMPARISON or OUR PRICES.
WALTER d. MOSES * CO,
1905 Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
HARrOURT RESIGNS.
Mr.. Glad stones Successor Tired of
PARTY Strikes and Discussions

NJ y ~ ''N' |-F''
LONDON December f3.-Right Hon.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, member
Of Parliament for West Monmouthshire,
and. since the resignation of Mr.. Glad
stone. the official leader OF the Liberal
party in the House of Commons, has ad,
dressed a letter 10 John Morley, Liberal
leader for Alontrose Borough, announc-
ing his resignation Of the leadership He
says:
"The Liberal party, rent by sectional
disputes and personal interests, is one
which no man can consent 10 lead with
credit to himself or advantage TO the
country"
Mr.. Morley In hls reply expressed sym
pathv with Sir william Vernon Harcourt
and says he IS not surprised at the lat
ters decision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

few hours later Osborne. who was
follower of the Fourth Kentucky.
had been making his home with Dill for
some weeks. Tonight he came in drunk
and quarrelsome. abusing and threaten
ing Mrs. Dill, whereupon Dill struck him
twice with an axe Din Is under arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
PENSION LIST GROWS.
New Appropriation Carries 81 ,000. 900
More Than the Current EiII.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE pension
appropriation bill. reported 10 the House
to-day, carries $l45. 2S3, $50. being the exact
amount of the estimates and $1,000, 900
more than was carried by the current act
The increase is due to the increase in
pension disbursements. which Increased
from sl29,9l9,7t7 in 1897 TO s1i4. 65lS79 in
1893. The total number OF pensioners on
the roll Is 993 ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
FAVOR The GOLD S ANDARD.
~ Nat'ou Board or Trade Passed
hn.n,liiion 10 Ihnt Lncct.

WtcigINGTON. Dee l4-~A resolution
5avori.i,- lhe g0ld standard WAS adopted
,a-Gay by ore National Board o. Trade
81 scssion IA this city. Resolutions were
also adopted urging upon Congress Inc
importance Of euactns q national trade
mark rcristraiaa law, faVetlNe tae
speedy corstrrct!cn u the N'csrasea
eaaai bv lie United gtatee, reccmmeEd-
tux u,nondfncnt. 20 The Interstate law.
4 resolution requesting Congress TO use
10 power - prevent combinations OF
persons and capital tending 70 the In
crease or decrease OF prices OF articles
required for general public use and which
soalI sune full and free competition was
Detected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
GERMANY IN NO HURRY.
Let the Car Begin Disarmament says
"a Socialist Member ofthc Reichs'aS.

"A Socialist Member of tho ReichstaS.
BERLIN. Dec. Is.-In the Reichstag to-
aay Herr Won Vollmar. Socialist, declar-
ed that II the Car wants universal as
armament he must begin 10y disarmlng
himself. Nobody in Germany. not even
he Socialist party, he said, was willing
tnat the nation should be suddenly dis
armed.
Herr Won Vollmar then proceeded 10
advocate a reduction OF the period OF
military service. and turned his attention
20 the recent explosions or aliens from
;,-urala. which action he termed bar
L.tie For this expression he was called
a. order ly tho President.
The Aefaf'll organs are displaying con-
c..icrabie 0lsl. tcat az the delay of ne
+faatious lookag TO the conclusion Of
e4onomie peace with the United States
NEy York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
rhex blame Columbus.

MADRID. Dec. IA mob Of women az
Grenada, to-day, considering THAI the
discovery OF America was in their opin-
ION the principal cause of SPANS mis-
fortunes. stoned the statue OF Column
bus there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Com,any X Mustered out.

STAUNTON, VA, December h-spe-
ciai.-Mator Shanks. United States army.
and Lieutenant Muhlenburg arc here
paying off and mastering out Company
X. Second Virginia Regiment. They Will
cornpfete the work tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Meeting for Divine Healing.

Rev James scovilie. of New York, VIII
conduct a service for divine healing az
BROAD Street Mission Tabernace. 1l2 y.
BROAD street to-day at p. NJ Sick peo-
pIe and their friends are cordially In
vital 10 attend. g..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
KILLED With an aye.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Dec. ia spe-
ciai to the Age Herald from Admission.
Ma, says: John f. Dill struck William
Osborne on the head and back of the
neck with an axe tonight. from the ef-
fects OF which injuries Osborne died 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
DEATHS.

MERrwEATHER.- The funeral OF Mr..
JAMES z. MERIWEATHER viii take
place THIS DAY 18th Instant, at $50
y. NJ, az the residence OF his sister,
Mrs. r. G. Crump, 1888 north Third
street. Friends are Invited 70 attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Following was the range OF the Their
mometer at The Times Office yesterday:
A. NJ, IS: Il NJ, q; =. NJ, .; T.. NJ.
Is: 8 L. NJ, p; Y NJ, 90 Average, % 2-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Cannot Omen Druce's Grave.

LONDON. December l3.-t has been
supposed that Mrs. Anna Maria bruce,
after long litigation. was about 90
succeea - having tbs tomb Of her father
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Cummins buchanan.

WARRENTON. VA. Dec. I.-Special.-
Mr. Cummins Buchanan. a prominent
farmer OF lower Fauquicr. died az hts
home near Opal. Monday the l2th Inst,
at very advanced age. The deceased
was originally from West Virginia, but
came 10 this county shortly after the
civil war. lie was a Master Mason. be
ing n member OF Mount Carmel Lodge.
Of this rnlaco
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne taplets.
I~uggists refund money II 1t fails TO cure.
Sss. cssninA has /. u. Q. on each tablet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
ID. j. Iightner.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Dec. Il
Special Mr.. George J: Lightner one OF
county. died to-day at his home IN Fall
mouth. lie was formerly chairman OF
the Board OF Bridge Commissioners OF
the county. and served throughout the
war In the Confederate army.
lie was ffty-eight years old and leaves
a widow and several children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

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