The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
Mr.. COBB'S LOSS
TWELVE THOUSAND.
His Big Barn Was Saved With Its
Valuable Contents.
SPLENDID DWELLING BURNED.
Picture, Taken During the War from
Church In Fredericksburg. Is Offered
for Return from Hartford,
Conn.,, Man.
SPLENDID DWELLING BURNED,
Especial Dispatch to The Times. ,

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Nov. 2s-
Full particulars of the large fire on the
estate of Delegate w. L. Cobb, in Caro-
ainc county, show that the big farm
with its valuable contents, which was
reported as destroyed, was saved. me
facts are as follows: Mr.. Cobb lost his
tine residence, which was one of the
largest I'M the county and contained
eighteen rooms, together with all of the
furniture. Six large outbuildings were
also consumed The total loss was over
$1,000 There was 5000 insurance on
the residence and 81 900 on other build
sngs.
Mayor NJ. G.. Willis and Postmaster
: John AZ Griffin, of this city: have each
/ received from Nj. Ira e. Forbes, OF
Hartford. Conn, n communication, with.
a COPY Of the Hartford Post, containing
an account of an Interesting painting
:. which was taken by d Northern captain
after the bonlbardment OF EredeTicks-
burg during the Civil War. The Post
describes the painting thus: Tho sub
ieot Is the Saviour in the Garden Of
Getlsemanc on the night OF his betrayal.
The apostles. Peter James, and John,
have been overcome with sleep. The
figure Of an angel. holding the cup from
which the Lord has prayed to be re-
1teve6, is represented In the midnight
skies The Saviour himself is IN the at
,ir7,ds> of supniication. 1t is understood
that the painting is an altar piece IN one
of the Fredericksburg churches. 1t IS
stated that the work of art will be re-
turned to the owner if he can be found
Mr. Griffin says he thinks the painting
mns taken from st. Marys talnolic
Church here and Will investigate the
case. If no succeeds in establishing the
h. '.lf To-
lie Church in this city, he will ask 1or
its return.
A HANDSOME ESTATE.
Mr.. George Purvis, q wealthy gentle
man Of Minnesota, who some time ago
purchased several fine adjoining lafhis
in Stafford county, near tins cllS- atisu
threw them into one estate, Is IeIn"e'e, ,
ing the residence on the Llttie Win
place end building additions to the same
with a view of occupying it as a per-
,narent home FOR himself and family as
soon as the improvements are completed.
Al the entrance TO this property he mas
already completed an artistic design oI
rustic masonry, giving the pretty coui-
try place picturesque appearance.
The. Fredericksburg Milling Company
Is building al, addition to lhelr HILLS
here made necessary by increasing o"9i-
ness
\
tertained at the hall of Fredericksburg
College last night, the attraction beng
tho presentation by the College ORA
matte Club of the amusing comedy Inc
Two Bilzzards" After several chelce
selections by the College Orchestra, com
posed OF both young ladies ana s"ui's
gentlemen and the artistic fehneriils
OF a sweet solo by Miss Wihn, OIL tits
music department. the interesting play
,,airne6 The attention of the Interested
gathering. The two young ladies' VINO
so Well sustained their parts, SHOWING
decided talent were Misses May lsoNS
and Sallie Carter, and the Eeii''eiii'sii
who formed the remainder oil inc cas- :
were Professor Ben Rosepro, -nessiS :;
Edgar Cannon and Hugh Russeh, "a
of whom took their parts well, ana me
,a,,sion was in every way a success.
1>bn proceeds were for the benefit OIL the
College Athletic Association
FARMER HIS OWN LAW Y ER-
I, The Niudc-RoGers libel suit III the
Circuit Court of King George ms "ee''
Judge Daniel a. Grimsiey, oil SuipS!e;
presiding for Judge J. T. Mason Wi'!ei5
resulted i'm a hung jury, the novel scene
ar Mr. Rodgers. a farmer, without legal
training, managing his own case "iihou !
counsel formed :. unique feature.
The case will be tried again at the heNl
form of the court. DR.. Ninde is suing
for $4,000
Mr.. ". r. Sale of Carolins county,
raised on the 10 acres of the "Raceiiela
farm this year 400 barrels Of corn with
only one pair OF mules to DO the WORK.
IIo made on the whole farm 900 barrels
Miss Sallic QuescnhcrTy, formerly of
spotsylvania county, was married a few
DAYS ago at San Jose. Cal, TO Mr.. l. y.
Phillips Of that place.
Mr. Joseph Baker. of Orange county
now nearly "a wears old. had a severe fall!
recently striking the small OF his back
heavily upon u stone. He is still unable
TO walk. but nill probably recover.
Mir. John il. Cutter of this city, has
beer appointed to a position with the
American Cotton Company, in New York
city.
Mir. w. L. Brooks. of Falmouth. shot a
hawk that measured three feet and :,lx
inches from Tip 10 tip OF its wings.
Mrs Anna Shackelford, widow Of Rev.
]. Green Shackeiford. at one time rector
of Trinity Church here. with her dauSil-
ter. viii spend the winter in this cit.--.
Cards have been received here for the
marriage Of Mr.. Horace c. Chisholm. Of
Hanover county, 10 Miss Inez Hawthorne
Scott. daughter of Rev and Mrs. Charles
p Scott of Barton Heights, Richmond.
at the home of the bride. on Thursday.
November 2Sth. at o'clock. Mr. CHS
holm IS a brother of Mrs. ]. w. Masters
and Mrs. F. O. Burnett. of this city.