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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

Roanoke. BOtetOurt. Wythe, Montgomery,
and Pulaski counties. The deed IS dated
February l. 1899 and the original deed
was recorded in Pulaski county. The
consideration is not given In the deed, but
the revenue stamps on il amount 20 $bt
The second was admitted 10 record on
March 18th. and is a decd of, trust, or
mortgage. from the Virginia Iron, Coal
and Coke Company 10 the Manhattan
Trust Company. OF New York. trustee, TO
secure the payment OF 10000 bonds Of $l.Vp
each. The bonds are = per cent. first
mortgage ffty-year. gold bonds and are
secured by the property embraced IN the
deed. which includes all recent purchases
of the Virginia company .ocarcd IN four
cities and twelve counties IN Virginia,
and four counties i'm Tennessee. consisting
o. nine bias, furnaces, one horseshoe ana
rollng-min. coke ovens, cooking coal ana
steam coal on over $1,000 acres OF land'
and iron-ores on over 5000 acres of land;
also tramways, railroads, ana other
fixtures used IN operating furnaces ana
mines.
The original Of this deed was also
recorded i'm Pulaski county. -Four pages
OF the deed-book were covered wltn 30
internal revenue stamps, and the total
amount WAS $,999J0
In the wreck of the freight train which
| occurred recently below Balcony tdts,
| on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad ana
| during the flood. a car was overturned
| and its contents dumped into the river be-
low. After the waters receded. the car
/ was found to have been loaded with hams,
many of which were left nigh ana dry
I The country people carried them of, many
securing all they could Wei carry.
But the luck of orc man who iished was
! like finding a gold-mine. Near by was
"a whirlpool which sucked in everything
paesine within a given radius and dis
| charged nothing He hshed ct of this
! whirl sixty hams. \ negro chased a
barrel OF whskcy for Our miles down
the river ass il bumped through the raging
waters. While a freight train passed in
on a siding at the wreck thus cutting
off from the view of the guards barrel
of whiskey standing on the bank, where
II had been fshed out the wniakcy as
anpcared. and that was ire last heard
| qf IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Personals and Briefs.

The Jury in the Hastings Court has
adjourned TO the 2lst instant.
Sergeant Hall. Of the city's special de-
tective force. IS quite sick at his nome
Rev DR.. Tudor preached at the aims
house last night, delivering a me ols-
course.
marriage license has been granted
70 Conway c. Burgess and GOLIATH NJ
Goldsly.
There will be a political meeting at
sweeney's Store. on the River road, To-
night at O'Clock.
The ladies' Mlunee Musicale will meet
this afternoon II 4:3o O'Clock at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. George w. stevens, NO. 80
Floyd avenue.
The regular intermediate concert OF the
Woman's College will take place this
evening. in the college chapel Ad-
mttance will be by caro-.
Rev Travis J. Taylor formerly pastor
Of Laurel-Street Methodist church. this
cItv. but now Of Danyille, who has been
very i'll. Is much improved.
The wife OF Officer Peterfield vest oi
the police force. was operated on at the
annendicitls She is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. Charles J. Rohland, who has FOR
four years been with .. T.. christopher
engraver. will leave tomorrow 20 assume
a similar position in Philadelphia.
The friends Of Rev. William H. Reynolds
viii he glad 10 learn that he Is recovering
from a serious attack Of Illness ne IS al
the residence Of his son-in-law. 2ls south
Second street.
General George J. Hundley. Of Amelia
coIonel Harry Hodges. Of Norfolk. ", 5
Holland. OF Acccmac; j. II. Patterson, o.
Waynesboro'. and c. II. Cooke. Of Bremo
are at Murphy'S
There will be an important meeting o.
tbs ladies' Board Of the Virginia Hos
pital Saturday morning at II o'clock, "a
the hospital Every member Of the boar
Is requested 20 be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
The RniIrond schcdnIcs.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Recently ] have read with great daal
of interest the editorials and commun'ca-
tions I'm your paper In regard TO railroad
schedules. This question Is one OF great
Importance 10 the people Of ldchmonu,
and. / may say the whole ~ virginia,
because our people throughout the Sth''
generally would like 10 be In closer tohcn
Win richmond. They would trade moro
here: travel more this way; read larger
number Of our newspapers. ana De Sreauy
benefited I'm every way by better ac-
onaintsnce with Virginia's oapital cry.
There seems, however. 10 be studied
effort an the part ~ the railroads enter
inc this city 20 divert trade ana uaHc
10 other points. although many OF thess
roads have their managers ana oine''s
located I'm Richmond. and We recognize
among them some Of our very best citi-
zens-men who ! know would not Wituiy
do Richmond n wrong or lnlusuc" ht'
thev controlled and Influenced by power
behind the throne? II not. very slight
consideration OF the question would sat-
isfv them that Richmond IS being discfim-
mated against on every side 10 the great
disadvantage OF this city, and N
many respects believe 10 me
very great disadvantage on tntse
roads. As matters now STAND, merchants
sonth Of Richmond are offered every In
dnceroent 10 20 North by Norfolk. by
Danviiie. washington. by the Valley "
VIroinla. instead OF affording them an OBJ
portuniiy 20 pass through THIS CITY. some
tin,e 20 7 received n communication fro,l
a customer in Atlanta, saying he would
ston over I'm Richmond on his way North.
10. did not come at the appointed time.
and wrote me a few days later mat he
found ne could buy an excursion ticket
bv ,cav Of Norfolk 10 New York az great
ly-reduced prices. and concluded 10 take
sdvantage OF these excursion rates, coDse-
c,cntlv could not arrange to step over.
7 looked into the matter further ana
found that. while tickets from Atlanta
ard other points in the South by way or
/ Richmond were nominaliy the same price.
eorne OF The roads sell two or three tiines
i v,e.x what they call special excursion
! tickets al greatly reduced rates. and none
| - these excursiOn tickets perrnit foe
nartles even 20 come by Richmond. Inc
merchants and businessmen OF kicnnond
are placed at a serious disadvantage IN
consequence 81 the fact That our oaliF
,.ners arc old before they can De deliv-
| e,ea 20 subscribers within a few hundre
,,nss az the city. / sincerely hope thst
| n,,s,,, revrspapcr IN Richmond and al OF
orr hnsineSs organizations will take up
,hese crying evils and remedy them. !
Relieve nv united effort We can 10 II. l
an, thoroughly satisfied that Richmond u
bTng more Disseminated against on INC
] mart 81 her transportation hneS man
| any city OF its size In the United s,ssss'
Yours very truly, H. - 'oiiN'o1''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
MINERtI.-LA\D OPTION
In Frederick County-Death or
Minister'S wife.

WINCHESTER, March H.-(Special)~>
Walter w. Harloe, representing the
Iackawanna PENN coal syndicate, has
secured an option on 1900 acres of land
near Gurnesboro'. I'm the Buck Creek Nal-
ley. i'm this county for the purpose &c
developing the coal and other minerals
In that section IL the deposits promise IN
be well paying. A trolley line TO the cosi"
fields will be built TO connect with tho
Cumberland Valley and Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad at Stephenson's, In tina
county. Various prospecting parties havs
already pronounced the fields to be rich
I'm minerals.
]. william Parkln. n leading citizen or
the county, died at his home. In opequon'
to-day. The deceased had been I'll for y
long time. lie was a member or one OK
Virefnia's oldest families. He was w
years Of age. and is survived by one son,
J. Walter Parklns. and one daughter
Mrs. Jesse Bailey, both OF the county
Mrs Magdoine Brunk. wife or Rev.
Christian Brunk died at her residence
I'm this city, last night. Her death was
due to paralysis. She was rs years or
age. and IS survived by five children. Her
husband has been pastor Of the Memo
mite church for fifty years. Mrs brunk
remains will be taken 20 Linyille, Rock
ingham county, for nterment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
han D.,irbtfui Entertainment.

The entertainment OF the hVe u'ss
festival now in progress al the -
pl,ce Methodist church lecture-rooi !,
eiven last night was the most suceeSsiu.
~ the series, and this Is saying si'"'
deal. ... 81 ,,o,,n q,
The large and happy company u sou ne
and older people were lhoiouSi''y -
,tl'h,ad with the presentation OF the Chro-
Tbis evening a delightful musical pro-
., 80, viii be presented. Some or the
20, tsisnt in Richmond Will take part
,,',,aro v,u be charming Rotations also.
=. the close Of the programme a supper
1,su he served. The entertainment OF
,ris series have proved very popular, anu anu
- 80 furnished delightful occasions LOT
~ rersons to spend the evenings out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
ERIC Moss GLEN IN DISTRESS.
She Came Near Going To the Bottom
nj sea.

NORFOLK, VA. March i6.-The British
brig Moss Glen was towed into port TO-
day rudderless and leaking badly That
she managed 10 make port IS surprise
to seafarers There have been many days
Captain Hires said. when he gave up hopa
OF ever reaching harbor The brig, WIN 4
crew Of six men. sailed from Fanrdo,
Porto Rico. on February 18th, with cargo
Of molasses for ST. Johns. y. -. on Slareh
10Th. after having for some days eNpe-
rlenced fearful weather, great wave
struck the little brig and carried away
her rudder She spun around Ike top
for some time afterward. the captain
said. until chains were rugged 10 replace
the lost gudgeons. They managed 10 Keep
her head fairly we'll oftcrward and con-
graduated themselves. since the br'8 be-
gan TO leak badly. and all hands were
needed az the pumps. The water rose In
the bilge. however and the brig seemed
likely 10 20 TO the bottom. So hole was
chopped I'm the main deck and good parL
Of the cargo was jettisoned. The storm.
soon after this was done, abatcd. and the
brig made Cape Henry, where the rug
Sandow. Captain Thomas. picked her up.
She viii be hauled out here ana fep1iEs''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
EUGENE BARNES PARDoNED.
The Governor sets the io"hs I'm
ho,yIcr Irrcc-Cmpitoi Notes.

Governor Tyler yesterday granteu iu''
nardon TO Eugene Barnes, who was con-
victed OF embezzling the funds OF Mr'
robn r. Powers q merchant Of this city
for whom Barnes was book-keepe'.
pornes was sentenced TO one year III
iau He has served about two inoH'n''
His pardon was secured by MT j. -
roll,es Barnes willingly gave himself UP
80 tho officers Of the law for trial. ana
mis- roct had weight with the GoNer"oi.
In assigning his reasons ior inc
~ clorencv the Governor says:
..Ivbilst If may not be best TO exercise
.,.,,,anc,, I'm cases where wiliul ana pre-
noIitated crimes have been comm 80
t,era should. nevertheless. be eXcepliol,S
80 tho rule. The young man IN MS %
Ion makes fun confession OF nus CRIME,
ICING he was led by evil associates az
the card-table. and that he yielueu ~.
moments Of weakness. lie Nolu'1'. ns
oave himself W 10 the authorllieS
he had gotten far away from 'I'o -,
r. no,,ld have taken a much larger sum
~ -. before leaving, but the STING OF
incidence was already beginning TO DnIh'
ana no resisted temptation. lie pray
Co.. forgiveness and an opportunity 10 ~
TN him 10 live n new life, with dr-
domination 10 wipe out. "a far as POSI-
he the stain he has put upon his CHAR
oils friends and associates VINO say
,,t. ,,,.,,;ous life had been irrcproachaDle'
helieye him sincere. The Judge ana l'h
Of the jury ask that mercy be EXTENDED &c.
the ends Of justice have been met III MS
CONVICTION ard confinement for paI' ~ y,
the term for which he was sentenced =. ~
T. moi believed that harm can be cone -
society. whilst hope can be enterl'I..u :,
that by granting pardon the youhs ~ 10
NAV be saved and become us''ul -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
Murder Trial ia Rappahannock.

Correspondence OF the Diapd'Ch)
WASHINGTON. VA. March l5.-Ihe
TRIAL Of Jacob =. Dodeon. for the mu,u'I
of ~ r. Atkins. on the 2Oth day of last
october. is fast drawing to close. an
III. c. Noffett appears for the prosecution,
and has made stronger case tl"n n"'
expected. DodsOn Is represented Dy 1uuso
James T. Sirothsr ana Mr.. +. .. Cd''ol'
assisted by -. J. T. S,rother' OF Cuipepe'.
The defence claims that the killing wa
accidental, and WAS done I'D an a,'en'p'
10 push Atkins away while the la,le' =
Who was under the influence OF wnisNey'
vas attacking Dods0n. For some UNI
after the killing Dodson was out OF INC
county but was captured near the Cou".s
ian and he said that he was coming 10
give himself up. Dodson Is yPic''
Tsorntaincor. and made a very poor I'M
rreesion on the jury. II is diliicuit 10
PREDICT what the jury VIII DO. JUICE -,
" Dudlcy read the instructions Wh'cn
ore voluminous. but each and every one
sle,o 70 bear directly on this case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
THE OLD WAY
OF Treating Dyspepsia an"
ton by Dieting IA dangerous I'M"
Useless One.

We say the old way. but really 1t IS
,,ar, common one at present time ana
INV dvspeptics and physicians as
vel consider tho first step 10 take IN at
tempting 10 cure indigestion Is 10 uie''
either BY selecting certain 1oods ana re-
,ecttng others or 10 greatly diminish tne
quantity usually taken-in other words,
the starvation plan Is py many suppoS'u
10 be the first essential.
The almost certain failure Oh the staINd-
,ion cure for dyspepsia has been proven
,,,,a and again. but still the moment
dyspepsia makes its appearance coui9e
OF dieting IS at once advised.
All this is radically wrong. II Is foolish
ard unscieurific 10 recommend dieting OF
Starvation 10 a man suffering from dys-
nens,a because Indigestion Itself - rNes
very organ and every nerve ana every
nbre IN the body.
What the dyspeptic wants Is abundant
nutrition. which means plenty Oh sO""'
wholesome well-cOoked 1000 ana soiie-
thinp 70 assist the weak stomach 10
digest II. This is exactly the purpose 4Of
which stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are
adapted and this f. the method py WIZ"
,ba,, cure the worst cases or dyspepsia
- o,her words the patient eats plenty
80 ybolesome food and Stuarts Dyspepsia
'Tahlets digests II for him. In this way
the system is nourished and the over
worked stomach rested. because The
,ab,ets will digest the food. whether the
stomach works or not. one OF THESE
,a,Iets win digest 5000 grains OF meat OF
your druggist will tell you that stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets Is the purest and'sdies'
remedy for stomach troubles ana every
trial makes one more friend Tor this sA.
celent preparation. sold AT ~ cents io'
fulI-sized package az all druss'ores. -,
,rao nc addressing +. A. Stuart Company
Marshall, Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17

me but to go under an operation
In speaking with a friend Of mine
about it. she recommended Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. / then
sent for your medicine, and after TAX
ing three bottles of it. the tumor dis
appeared. Oh. you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. ! shall recommend il TO all suffer
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 72o
Wall St., Los Angeles. Cal.
The great and unvarying success OF
lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in relieving every arrangement
of the female organs, demonstrates
il to DC the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than a million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited TO write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at LYNN. Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
ACROSS THE BORDER
yTVS NOTES FROM THE NORTH
STATE CAPITAL.
The CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX.
. statement from the Auditor Cor
~ectfnC Inaccurate Reports-Nr-
cments for Lieutenant ships
E,reral-Inbor Commissioner case.

pAT.EIGH. y. c.. March 16.-(Special)-
v- Ayers. the State Auditor, has made
Co.. following statement TO me with refer
.-ce 10 the tax on corporate franchises
- IBIS state:
.~l property OF railroad corporations
g.. assessed by the Railroad Commission
a,s, ucch per mile. II is supposed that
file value of the franchise is considered
il c-raection with the assessment. An
M yaiorem tax is paid on the amount OF
sssassment. and no other tax is levied.
In addition TO the ad valorem tax on
.o property owned by private corpora
.ons. a graduated franchise tax is i'm
,7sed according to the amounts OF capital
..ock. The tax on capital of $1,000 or
less Is s.. and it ascends by a graduating
sale to 500 OF capital stock Of Slo5JotJ.
Banks are not subject TO this franchise
taX.
Insurance companies are taxed on the
-ross receipts Upon them there IS no
specific franchise tax.
THE franchise tax IS ascertained and
collected by the Sheriff or Tax Collector
0f each county in which corporations are
(, ted. and paid 10 the State Treasurer.
This statement OF the provisions under
f.. new revenue law is made timely by
f. fact that the press has recently pup
.-n.I articles giving inaccurate lhloiIl@-
10. as 10 the effect of the act.
Tr. Governor has received comhuh.-
cation from the War Department. siatlhs
shat Privates William Il. Bailey. Corn
rsrv NJ. First North Carolina, NeD0, y
d.. and Charles +. Huffman, Company G.
T.t-t North Carolina, have been hohoi'
.t'r discharged from the volunteer ser
s..e in the army
A nass-mceting Of the citizens of Lin
..rfou has been held TO arrange Tor the
r...rtlon and interment of the remains
of Lieutenant William T. Ship, whlci
w.U arrive in that place on FRIDAY NOR
lr- 4 committee of arrangements, con
...Irr ~ Judge Hoka. {. l.. Childs' D. w
l....sou. T.. j. Wetmore. ii. j. Rahlse uI
.i.rl jenkins. b. J.. Grisg, W. W. Motz
ll s. -. Burgn, has been appointed 10
carry Out the details of the burial "Alri
v.I Doe attended by many prominent cur
of the state
y. Hamrick still holds the Office OF
tor Commissioner against the piOlea
u g. T.. Lacy. Proceedings 10 Try tn'
tra to the Office Will not be regularly
..tIuited until April. when the supTem'
D..,t convenes here. But il Us believe
,o be- a certainty that If the case o. lh'
S-e prison vs. ". II. Day is decided u
favor OF the former by the SupreIn'
CONT the contention OF Hamrick Wi
c.tr,c. and he Will surrender the ohlc'
.I4. bly,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
THE COLLEGE BENEFIT TONIGHT.
Programme Quite Unique ana very
Attrnctive-Bright Prospects.

The benefit entertainment for the
Athletic Association Of Richmond COL
lege. which will occur tonight at the
Young Mems Christian Association. has
many things, besides the merit OF its oD-
ject, to recommend 1t to the public graces
The programme. which is given below.
Is unique in many of its features, and
OF SURPRISING interest:
/. Orchestra selections, by the Graphic
phone Grand C<indly loaned for the oc-
casion by Walter ID. Moses & Coz
2 Chorus. Awake to Loud and Cheer
ful Songs Qa Marschner). the College
C;Iee club. First Tenors-Mr. J. =.
Scrubs, Mr.. j. w. T. Mcneil. Mr.. 5.
Mcconnell: Second Tenors-Mr. 5. il. Nor
gan. Mr.. r. O. McCaul, Mr.. i. j. smith;
First Basses-Mr. Il. T. ,PoulsoH, MI.
Goodwin Frazer. Mr.. Il. T. Lumpkin; Sc
cond Basses-Mr. J. r.. Taylor Mr.. q. g.
Durham. Mr.. a. c. lIarlowe.
3 Violin Solo, Sonata tGreeg)' MISS
Florence billiard; accompanist, Mr. John
Powell. Jr.
4 Readings. (a) "The Oldest Inhabi.
tant" do Five Wonders Of Chicago
Crhe Idle Reporter. Mr.. Evan K. Ches'
terman.
). Chorus. I'm Woodland Roses P'ran'
Mair). The College Glee club.
6. Recitation. THE Statue ana tfn
Bust drowning, Miss Nancy Brooks.
:. Violin Solo. Cavatina (Bohm, MISS
Florence billiard.
8. Song Selected. Mr.. Haddon Wat
kins.
9. Readings, (a) The COMMANDMENT
| Chiefs Great Headwork." 90 How Sh'
| Shopped," (c) Somewhat Bilious Mr.
! ls,.o,, ID rbactprpan
10. Vocal Selections. the Concert Crane
! Graphophone. accompanied by Mr.. j.
! YarbrOugh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
MIR. ]. c. COURTNEY DEAD.
Old Resident Of Richmond f'sse'
Away in Washington.

4 telegram received here yesterday an
nounced the death in Washington Of Mr..
I G. Courtney. a brother of Majors a.
r. and r. J.. Courtney, of this city, Inc
deceased resided here for great many
vears. and was we'll known 20 the older
inhabitants Of Richmond.
He was born in King and Queen county
eighty-four years ago, ana COMING 10
Richmond when quite young man, ac-
cented a position with Charles Eins q
prother i'm the wholesale dry-gOOds Dusi-
ness. Subsequently. he embarked IN lhe
retail dry-goods business for hlinsel, HIS.
locating at the corner OF sixth ana bIodu
streets. and then moving lower down "n
The street, between Eighth and MINI ne
was TOO old when the war between
the states began to engage in hostlllties'
and remained i'm this city during the
four years struggle. lie retreu Hon'
business shortly after the war.
Mr. courtney married Miss Anne Bei
NJ tho Eastern shore and she survives
him with seven children-Nllliam -.
courtney Of Richmond; Mrs Harriet
Wriebt Of Texas; G. G. Courtney o. Ran
eas CITY: Frank -. Courtney, OF FhlId-
aelphia: Mrs. Stratton Snyder OF M"sn-
ineton and Mrs. A. j.. Jackson oil VI ASH
inc deceased was for sixty-hve years a
roernber of the Second Baptist churcn' OF
mis- city. and so far as was known Wa
its Oldest member lie moved 20 Fhila
datrbia about ten years ago, but con-
tinned his membership with the church
t tbts city. For the past two years ne
had heen living with his daughters, In
Vyosbtnetor. Besides his two brothefs
in this city. deceased is survived by an
other brother, Mr. r. NJ. Courtney oil
The remains will be brought here Satur-
1a,, cor frterment in Hollywood. but II
has not been determined at what hour the
funeral will take place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-17
EoCKBRIDGE COUNTY.
V. VI. /. Lieutenan;s-The his
mace DenI-A Profitable " Tsc..'

LEXINGTON. Va. March l6.-lspeciaJ
Among those recently appointed second
A.u,eaaats by President Mckinley taere
.ra seven who attended the virginia Mill
ury Institute here-N. r. ChamDiiss, Ala
b.ma. Henry Watterson, Jr- Ken
ucsy. 4. r.. Lincoln. Mississippi: j. o.
Dickinson. Tennessee; Jonn T. james,
Virginia; e. A. Hickman. Missouri, ana
arthur MOrsOu Shipp. Virginia.
a. IT. Snlpp g. son of General Stote
ship superintendent Of She Virginia A'nl-
iary Institute. and graduated $40 the class
NJ 1850. HIS appointment came 20 his
father IN the nature Of surprise, for NE
Was not expecting the appOiatn mt.
Young Ship la now law student at tae
Washington ana lee University, whore bee
s gery popular lie WAS elected captain
o. lhe football eleven OF nest year
at The university. l.. a. Hickman
Graduated third distinguished in the 81 sol
W 1856. and was The captain Of the
iD1t-bal eleven that SEASON 80 ..e Vie
.na Military Institute. OF young snipp's
GAYS there are now -four who have COM
missions m the United states army
Ihc records o. the clerks Office in
Blcna Vista show TWO deeds admitted 20
record In connection with the recent pur-
chose Of INC furnace Ga Buena Vista. fne
tisi deed Is from the. Virginia Develop
ment Company 20 the Virginia lrofi, Coal
and Coke Company. conveying The bnfaa
Vista. Salem, Bedford. and Max Meadows
furnaces and large mining rights, etc, 10