Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

feather pillow and blankets TO dSfononll-
cal observations. 1t was a sight worth
seeing, however, the night being an ideal
one for such Observation-Disclosures
clear.
ATE WHILE SHE WEPT.
The circus. with its blare Of horns, and
its day and night revelry, has been,
and come and gone" 1t was pronounced
good by cirCus-goers. During the street
parade Thursday. one clown, more prank
lily inclined than the rest made 2 dive at
a group OF school children standing at
the doorway OF the public school build
ing It was all very funny and nice
until he did il second time. and then
on a sudden a little girl burst out crying
and refused to be Comforted The pr'n-
cipal demonstrated with her and enquired
the cause of her tears Tn cryin' be-
cause I'm skeered. That's what's the
matter with me- she shouted at him
while the salty drops flowed free But
the odd part Of it was that she stood
devouring big apple with all her might
at the same time
The case OF T. S Heath versus the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway has been
before the Circuit Court Of Albenlarle
this week The trial has been in progress
since last Monday. the entire week being
taken up w'tll it. All the evidence is now
in. and the verdict is anticipated with
unusual interest, as this has been one OF
the hardest fought and most persistent
legal battles which have taken place in
Albemarle for years. Both sides have
about 30 witnesses, all told. The plain
tiff is represented by F. c. Moore and
Daniel Harmon, while the defendants in
terests are looked after by Judge Lealle
David Leake and M. Walker, OF Char
lottesville.
The. witnesses from here for the plain
tiff were: DR. J. p Blair Dr. J. O.
Hart Nessrs. c. b Harris Francis Har-
ris, Jackson Beale. z. Y. Poland, J. e.
! Hammer, Robert Hammer, j. 4. Poore
NJ. G. Davis. Charles Hudson, ReuDen
Hudson. c. c. Hartford and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Moon. Those for the other side
from Scottsvilie were: Mr.. z. F. Jones
and DR.. A P Bov1les.
ALLAN HILL DEAD.
Mr.. Allan Hill, 4 former resident OF this
place and brother of General j. c. Hin,
died this week in New Kent county at
the home of his niece. Mrs. Walden. He
leaves a wife and TWO sons, Messrs.
John and Harry Hill. OF Roanoke His
death was sudo-n ana due TO apoplexy.
The political pot is getting warm, and
while distance lends enchantInent to the
election, the canvass for the Offices Of
treasurer, sheriff and commissioners of
revenue, is as active rs can be. There
are three candidates for the Office Of
treasurer: jackson Beal, William Garth
| and Watham Niece The friends of
| each claim the Office for their tavorite,
but time only will show the outcome
COURT DAY LANENTED.
There is general mourning over the loss
| under - new constitution-of that
good old red-letter day--Court Day-the
| time when one may talk politics. trade
| cattle, get a marriage license, or "see a
| man" II It did not come so often. it
might rank with Thanksgiving and
Fourth of July. The suit brought by
MIR. Schnapp Of this place. against the
| Chesapeake and Ohio Railway for dam
ages will not come up unit! the aext
| term of the Circuit Court
| Three converts were Immersed in Inc
river Thursday by Rev. ]. r. Daniel.
Superintendent r. ] Faris, Of Flu
wanna. who has been quite sick, was in
town this week.
Mr.. ]. Tyler Beal is in Richmond on
| visit.
T. c. Jopling. Bedford City: Harry
Towson. Lynchburg: ]. NJ Gift. Rich
| mond; J. II. Taylor, P w winafeid.
Richmond: W. c. Hasl1ins, d. F. Grove.
New York: G. e. Matthews. Lynchburg.
have been at the Home Hotel this week
/ ar Walter S. Dorrier. cashier OF the
Scottsville National Bank, was in Rich
mond Wednesday.
Miss Nora Merrick has returned homo
| from New York. 1A''