The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
DIR. BARKSDALE
WAS PARALyZED.
Venerable Physician of DanviIIe in a
Critical Condition.
AT HOME AFTER MANY YEARS.
Mr.. John W. PaXton's Long Soiourn in
China as Missionary - Judge
White Enjoins Henry County
Board from Issuing Tickets.
AT HOME AFTER MANY YEARS.

DANVILLE. May Z2.-Special- The
venerable Or. r. v Barksdale was s,rick-
en- with paralysis yesterday and for time
il was thought he was dying He rail-
lied however, and while he is much inn
proved to-day. his condition continues
critical. Or. Barksdae is eighy-two
years OF age and now very feeble. 1t
is hardly probable that ne can recover
from this. his third attack.
He has been a practicing physician here
for thirty odd years and was once the
mayor of the city.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Mr. John W. Paxton, native OF Dan
Vile and a young man Of marked attain
ments is mt home after a sojOurn OF near
ly eight years in China.
He left here in october. 1881. when he
was just twenty-four years old for SO0
Chow China. 10 engage IN missionary
work under the boards OF the Southern
Pres byteran Church. being supported
entirely by the First Presbyterian
church Of this city. lie has returned to
this country under instructions OF the
missionary boards 20 make a tour among
the southern churches lecturing on the
Chinese mission work, after which he Will
take a short course az the Union TheOl0-
gical Seminary at Richmond. previous TO
ordination as a regular minister IN the
Presbyterian Church.
A MISSIONARY WIFE.
Mr. Paxton was united In marriage IN
October last. with Miss Una Hall. who
Is engaged I'm missionary work In China
under the boards OF the Northern Presby-
terrain Church. The marriage took place
in 500 Chow. Mrs. Paxton accompanied
her husband 10 America and is now with
her parents IN Galesburg Illinois.
Yesterday Mr. Paxton lectured morning
ana night at the First Presbyterian
church on mission work in China. At
both services there was an OVERLOOKING
congregation.
TIE BOARD ENJOINED.
At a late hour Saturday night Judge
White. sitting In chambers AT Martins
Vile. rendered a decision on an applica-
ton for an injunction against the cleo
toral board Of Pittsylyania county pro-
hibiting them from issuing tickets 70 be
used in the county election next Thursday
under the Walton law.
The judge grants the injunction. decid-
ing that under section %. OF the Walton
law that law does not apply IN this ease
and the election will therefore be held
under the Old AndersOn-McCormick law.
the candidates furnishing their own tick
cts.
The contest IN this county was n free
fight with candidates galore except that
self-c0nstituted executive committee
put out a so-called prohibition ticket. The
judges decision practically is. that these
prohibition candidates are not the nOmi-
nees Of a political party
BOARD APPEALS.
An appeal to Judge Keith Of the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals has been made
and counsel left tonight for Richmond
TO apply for a supersedeas 70 Judge Whit
ties order.
The official count shows that the hun
dred thousand dollar bonds issue was
carried In last Thursdays special election
by popular majority Of 1877 and ma
j0rlty Of registered freehOlders Of -.
METHODIST ORPHANAGE.
The committee TO choose the site OF the
proposed Virginia Conference Orphanage
met here tonight and adjourned 10 meet
again in Richmond. June 9th 10 decide
between Lynchburg and Richmond. The
choice viii fail 70 one OF these cities.