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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
THE SOUTH BOSTON FOLKS.
Church and County News-Tobncco
SaIes-The Tax Collector.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. November "a
(speciaL)-Owing to the continued indis-
position of Judge W. r. Barksdale, Judge
Adams, of Campbell county Pre- PRESIDED tian III
dance was rather large, although no
special business of Importance was trans
acted. Horse traders were much In evil
denLe as were solicitors for tobacco
from the various warehouses.
Owing to the death of Hon: John e.
Edmunds vacancy was t create e. N st me
frsads 81 NJ j. Slate OF South
ton are earnestly at work to have him
iii the vacancy. Mr. Slate is young.
progressive man of splendid executive
ability and an astute bold o. aE asa1
for the position. and has had much ex-
Successfully.
ford City, is conducting series of re-
church Nn hsei South south of Dan. The congrega.
p riot,S IF from N 6 6 meetings Each year he
visits Halifax and his efforts are nearly
always eminently successful.
of Richmond lectured to the Young
Mems Christian Association in Hills
Opera-House. Much interest was mani
tested.
Sunday night Rev j. w. West. OF
Richmond. field secretary of the Anti
Saloon League. preached to a large audi
ence in the Methodist church. His sub
ject was Temperance. The anti.sa loon
ping the sale Of spirits in the town,
which they say, is the growing evil Of
the age.
County Treasurer Gran Craddock is
husily engaged collecting the taxes for
1902. He says that the people are respond
ing Handsomely. He thinks there will be
fewer delinquents than was ever known.
Land-seekers from the Northwest have
been very numerous in the county. and
the real estate agents have made many
deals with them
Spnrtsmen are having fine time hunt
ing partridges since the weather has be-
come much cooler. Game. especially
birds and 'told hares, is plentiful.
The sales of tobacco last week We're
the largest ever made. About $4,000
passed into the farmers hands. The
highest price paid was $50.
Doctors report an unusually large num-
Der of cases of typhoid-fever. The fatal
tiles are comparatively few, however.
Many buildings of various kinds are
being erected in town. among the many
handsome dwellings recently completed.
that of Hon. Joseph Stebbins Is consid-
cred the most ornamental
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Music mt Blackstone.

BLACKSTONE. VA. November "a
(Spccial)-The lovers of music were plea.
sanity entertained on Monday night at
the Music Hall by concert given by
committee of ladies from the Episcopal
church. The committee were specially
fortunate in securing number of Peters,
burg's most accomplished singers. The
programme was well selected and charm
nsly rendered. All the selections were
enthusiastically received. and the singers
We're repeatedly called back to the stage
Miss BeasleyS soprano solos. Professor
Watsons tenor solo. and Mr.. Butchers
bass o,os were greatly enjoyed, but the
hit of the evening was Mrs Slicer s
rendering of the .Horrid. Grabbed. Old
Bachelor there being several bachelors
present who took all the So IS of the
author to themselves.
The entertainment was r. must
cal success, but cquas. nially.
The net proceeds. $3.50, y u-<s4ad to
the furnishing of the rooms & he new
Episcopal rector. The evening was great
~ enjoyed by all the lovers of music. and
a hope has been expressed that there may:
be an early repetition of it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
A SHOOTING AT RURAL RETREAT.
Wnymnn Wade Probably Fatally In
iurcd in Rocl>bridge County.

wYTHEvILLE. VA. Nov; 24-tspe-
cial.)-What may prove TO be Very
serious if not fatal. shooting took place
at Max Meadows. an industrial town OF
some five hundred people. seven mics
east of Wythevile in this county, Sat
urday night about 10 o clock
The parties connected with the affraE
were two young negro laen. neither OF
whom is married. named Williams and
Wayman Wade. Williams is charged with
the shooting. He is about twenty YEAS
old and is from Rural Retreat in the
extreme western portion of this county.
Wayman. who was shot, is about twenty
five years old.
Williams fed and is still at large.
though the officers are on the lookout
for him.
James G. Crockett. Of this county: has
purchased the Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs property and will take immc-
date possession of it The price is not
stated Mr.. Crockett will improve the
property and open it to the public next
season under competent management
Mr. Crockett recently sold his farm IN
this county to John H. Crockett at c
fair price
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

y
Pleasant is delighted to know that their
pastor of last year. Rev. Thomas r; =.
Johnston. has been returned TO TINS CIT
cuit Mr.. johnson is an excellent preach
er, and an enthusiastic pastor, In ms
labors of one year he has done good
work. -
The young men of this section will give
a dance at Laurel Hill next Wednes-
day.
Miss Julia Leeds Waddill spent last
week with Miss Juliet Thomas Walker
at this place.
Miss Linda Marston is visiting in New
port News
Miss Emma Mountcastle is spending
some time with her sister. Mrs. w. 5.
Woodbridge. in I-rince George county. {
.Mr Edwin Ware. of Newport News,
is in the neighborhood on a hunting
trip.
Miss Walker. who has been spending
some time in Florida. attended the Flor
ida State Fair at Lake City last week
Mr.. Howells. of New York city, is
snending the winter with Mr.. G. w. Is
Beadles at Nance's Shop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
PITTSYLVANIA's CAPITAL.
Mis-. Ethel sa.ron,nn'n- party-Bia

Miss Ethel Sassomnn'n- Party-Big
Price for Tobacco.
CHATHAM, VA, November 24.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE wheat crop, most of which was
seeded-With drills. is now looking splen-
did sand very promising The color is
very rich. and the blades are well grown
for the season.
n b.. Neal. OF the county. sold on FRI
day. In Danville, two wagon loads of to-
4bacco. which nettcd him over $500. Mr..
/ Neal says his crop will bring between
/ S. 900 and $1,000. .
{ A large party Of friends were delight
fully entertained Friday evening at the
home Of Miss Ethel Sassoman. Mr. J.
Edward Lanier added very much to the
pleasure OF the guests by several we'll
rendered. solos in his fine baritone voice.
Avery amusing feature of the evening
!; was a. hat trimming contest. A handsome
scraVat box was offered as a prize for the
best etrimmcd hat and was won by Mr..
o. ID Yes It's. Delightful refreshments
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

were served in courses.
j. E.. Barrow, who very recently moved
hereafrom near Museville. has Instituted
suit against John Smith. of the last
named place, in the Circuit Court, for
$40. COO. IS
day morning from Washington. He has
been busy Preparing slips for the distribu-
ton of garden seed to his patrons.
MRS. F. L.. Gregory and her baby son.
sof Newport News. are guests Of Mr.. E. s.
Reids family.
Mrs. Isaac Tackler Is very sick at her
country home near this place.
s Senalar James Whitehead arrived from
Richmond Saturday To be with his family
Sunday. He will return Monday evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Things We
ike Best.
Often Disagree with Us

Because we overeat of them. lndi:
pestion follows. But. there's a way 70
escape such consequences. A dose OF q
good digestant like Kodol will relive you
It once. Your stomach is simply TOO
weak to digest what you eat. That's al
indigestion is, Kodol digests the 1000
without the stomach's aid thus tne
stomach rests while the body is strength
cned by wholesome food. Dieting is IN.
necessary. Kodol digests any KIND OF
good food. Strengt hens and invlgoraUes.
Kodol Flakes
Eaicsa Red Blood.
Prepared only by E. 6. DEWITT & Co: ChlcG s
The 81 bottle contains Il times the 5Vc. SIZE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
FULTON.

The Rev w S. Leake, pastor Of the
Fulton Baptist church. and Mrs. Leake
were in a runaway accident late satur-
day afternoon, which came near resulting
ma tely very little damage was done except
to the vehicle. which had both shafts
broken and was otherwise damased.
Nh and Mrs. Leake were returning
from visit in their top buggy, and when
the Government road was reached the e
side of the road. overturning the buggy.
Mrs Leake was dragged some distance,
sthe breaking of the shafts alone releasing
her from her perilous position Mr.. Leake
was thrown out when the buggy over,
turned. He landed on his left hand and
side. sustaining a painful sprain Of ms
fingers. which caught the full force of
his fall
Mrs Leake escaped injury. although
she was very badly shaken up. She is
none the worse from her exciting expe-
rience. and attended church services Sun
day to hear her husband preach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Mrs. Mary rates Death.

GORDONsVILLE. VA. November "a
(Special)-The body of Mrs. Mary Tate.
who died at Louisa on Saturday night;
was brought to this place Monday and
inferred in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Tate had been confined to her bed
for three months. Her death was due
to old age. she being SO years old:
j.. CARMEL, of Louisa, who was formerly
citizen of Gordonsville. She moved
away from here several years since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
The $. A. II. Smoker.

There was mistake made in the after
noon papers that the Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution would have smoker at
Murphy's Hotel last night. The day set
for the entertainment was tonight and
the guests are invited at Sis O'Clock The
rear dining-room has been engaged roro
the occasion. Tc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Death of Mrs. j. J.. Leonard.

HAMPTON. VA. November 24.-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Mamie Leonard, wife of J..
J. Leonard of Phoebus, died to-day
after an illness covering three weeks.
with typhoid-fever. She was recently
sued for divorce by her husband, and
later. at his request. was committed to
ton developed that her mind was not
affected, and she was released from jail.
Tempiar. will hold a stated conclavs at
the Masonic Temple this evening. The
order of the Red Cross will be conferred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Robbery at Manassas.

MANASSAS. VA November 24.-(spe-
cial)-The hardware store of Whiting
ton & Co. of this place. was broken into
last night and a large quantity Of guns
razorS, and knives We're stolen. No clue
to the thieves has as yet been discovered
The loss is estimated at SIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

Gus Gundlach, about sixteen years Of
age. had his collar-bone broken in a very
peculiar manner. Thursday, afternoon
He was PLAYING with numb. number OF Qthe !,
which is similar to leap frog" Gus
made a tremendous leap. clearing the
bottle. but fell. hitting a fence with his
head and shoulder; sustaining broken
summoned, and set the injured member.
Gus is getting along nicely, and able
to be out.
John Enroughty, a popular young man
of Fulton, with party of friends. went
hunting in lower Henrico county several
days ago. Mr.. Enroughty was on horse
back and when returning the horse Stun
bled throwing him heavily to the ground.
He was considerably bruised and his right
arm was fractured in the fall Mr.. En-
roughly is still under a PHYSICIANS care,
and it will be week or more before he
can be out.
Archie R. McCalley: manager of the
death Of his valuable little fox-terrier
.schleS: schley" was s known 50 every .r
an a vna child The eanne
= A bout s''i Week ago schiey followed
his master from the store to o. the boarding g,
up for several days When he returned
he was in bad shape and looked as if
he had encountered a sausage machine.
The dog acted queerly. and several days
afterwards died in a SpaSm.
DR.. George Barksdale watched the ac-
tons OF the animal. and after its death
removed the head to the Pasteur InSti-
tute, in this city.
Messrs ". r. Moore, F. G. Moore and
R. A. Hare, last Friday, eight miles below
the city, bagsed eighteen rabbits fifty
birds, ten squirrels and six wild turkeys.
The funeral of Robbie the bright little
eleven-year-old son of Squire j. p. Mar
tin took place Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock from ST. Patrick's church. The
body was followed to Mt. Calvary ceme-
terry by a large number of friends and
relatives.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary ]. Boltz took
place yesterday morning from st. Pat
rick's church. The body was followed to
the grave, in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, by a
large procession. The deceased. who was
fifty-seven years old, was widely KNOWN
throughout this city.
The Rev. Father McKeefry celebrated
requiem mass, and afterwards sspoke in.
affectionate terms of the Christian life
and character of the deceased,
The Rev. J. E. Oyler preached his fare
we'll sermon to his old acongrega ton at the
The church was crowded. Mr.. Oyler and
family will leave Wednesday for their
new<home, In Burkeville Va.
The Fulton football team was engaged
in practice Saturday afternoon on the
r. e. Lee grounds. A, large crowd witt
messed their team work, which was pro-
nounced very strong. Manager Cavedol
is very anxious to arrange a game for
Thanksgiving Day. His address is 2l2
Louisiana street.
Mrs. Williams. wife Of DR.. j. P. VIII
liams. continues quite III in her residence.
inSGraham street 49,. IS
). Miss Ruth Harrison. who has been Ill
for some time, at the resid enceB Of her
father. Richard r. Harrison. on Fulton
Hill is improvir& s335TsSf43
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
BIB EAR OF CORN.
And Charles City Produces It-Henrd
nj Hoxbury

RoXRrRy. VA. November 24-(spe-
cial.)-The farmers of this section are
Very happy over the heavy yield OF corn
this season. One o. the river planters
showed Your correspondent few days
ago an ear OF corn which was 10 inches
'ong and contained So grains
The Methodist congregation at Mount
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
\ Gordonsville Robbery

AGoRDoNsvILLE. VA. November "a
Especial -The warehouse of T. e. Grit-
nth & Co. was robbed some time Satnf.
day night and about three barrels OK
Her In sfaeSs were stolen.
An entrance was effected by SMASHING
large pfat-glass in the front of inc
safcnoass. Inere is no cine to the
burglars. %sIf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

Superintendent John X. Russell, of the
Henrico county public schools, acciden--
tally cut himself with an axe several
days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

Messrs. w F. Moore, F. G. Moore ant
R. A. Hare, last Friday, eight miles below
the city, bagsed eighteen rabbits. fit!
birds, ten squirrels and six wild turkeys
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

A protracted meeting is being conducted
! at the Christian church by Rev MI
Brown, assisted by State Evangelist Cot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

The Rev. j. E. Oyler preached his fare
well sermon to his old congregation at the
Denny Street Methodist church last night.
The church was crowded. Mr.. Oylers and
family will leave Wednesday for their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25


Louis Armistead. an old family servant
Of Governor Tyler. died Sunday morning
of heart trouble and will be taken to Ben
Hampton for burial by Governor Tyler
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-03
AN INHUMAN FATHER
FOULLY MURDERS HIS FOUR-YEAR-
OLD SON.
LYNCHING is THREATENED.
SAID TO HAVE ALSO KILLED HIS
ELDEST DAUGHTER

Whom He Took with Him when
Fleeing to the Mountains, and
Who Was Not With Him when He
Was Captured by the SheriT's
POsse-Search still Being Made for
the Girl and the Father Held on
the Charge of Murder.
IneZ, KY, Nov. Pleasant Sprad-
ing, held for killing his 4-year-old son
and whose 15-year-old daugh-
ter is missing, is threaten
ed with lynching. Spradings
family consisted of his wife, three
daughters and a son. With his daugh-
tiers and boy the father was herding
sheep last Friday The boy was I'M
able to keep up with the others. The
father placed him on a stone beside
a spring. telling him to wait until his
return. The boy becoming tired, be-
gan to peel the loose bark off tree
that overhung the spring. When the
father returned he asked the boy who
had stripped the tree. The boy re-
piled that he had.
AeAAAlNi nave yOu uGiu lldH
raise you to destroy everything on the
farm" is the reply the father is said
to have made, and then, it is charged,
he picked up a stone and struck the
boy on the head, knocking him down
Then, it is alleged, he Kicked the pros
trate baby in the head until he had
killed him, and, turning to his daugh-
tiers, threatened them with a like fate
if they ever told what had occurred
Afterward he went home and said the
boy. while chasing sheep, had run
against tree and killed himself.
Becoming alarmed. Spreading took
his eldest daughter and went to the
mountains. His wife hired neighbors
to bury the body of the child and then
went to Judge Hensley She told him
of the death of her son and said she
suspected her husband who told her
he was going into the woods to hunt
squirrels, and added that at different
times he had threatened to kill the
whole family. Judge Hensley presented
the case to the grand jury. One of the
| little girls told the jury that her
father had kicked the boy to death
shortly afterwards a sheriff's posse
| captured Spreading in the woods, but
| 80 N'NNs't NeAu6htSi was HOt Win MIN.
The posse. is still searching for her
While Sprading is held on the charge
| of murder
Sprading's missing daughter appear
ed to-day barefoot and ragged after
her escape from her father i'm the
mountains. She was Immediately
taken before the grand jury and testi-
fled how her father killed the boy,
threatened her life and that of her
mother. She testified that he would
have Drained them before but for .he
interference of neighbors. The Jail is
so strongly guarded that there is no
longer danger Of lynching. Spreading
will be given a speedy trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-03
DYNAMITED HOUSE.
Killing Two Members of Family and
InIuring Others,

Chicago, Nov. "A dynamite bomb,
the weapon of a deranged assassin,
blew up the home of Joseph Kordeck
in Chicago Hight to-day. killing two
members of the family outright and
injuring several others.
The house was set on fire and burn
ed. while that of a neighbor caught
fire and also was destroyed
The dead are Joseph Kordeck, arms
and legs blown off, and Lucy Kor-
deck, aged years, body blown to
pieces.
Mrs. Lucy Kordeck had flesh blown
off of the right side and was injured
internally; may die.
Seven children, who escaped, were
injured but not seriously.
The explosion occurred while the
family was asleep. The father and
mother, with the daughter, Lucy, oc-
cupied a room In the cottage. In the
other side were rooms occupied by the
rest of the family. The cottage stood
two feet from the ground. on wooden
posts. The bomb was placed under
the room occupied by the parents, and
the impact of the explosion tore a hole
in the floor blew the bed to pieces.
dismembered Kordeck and scattered
into fragments the body of Lucy, who
was sleeping with her parents Pieces
of flesh the size of a mans hand were
the largest remnants of the child's
body that could be found. The force
Of the explosion was directly upward,
and tore piece of flesh from Mrs.
Kordeck's side. and blew her through
a window. The noise aroused the rest
OF the family, and they had hardly
time to escape from the flames, which
soon destroyed the cottage. Kor-
decks body, torn to shreds, was found
in the debris after the fire.
Charles Smith. a former boarder at
the Kordeck house, who was paying
attention to one of Kordeck's daugh-
ters, has been arrested, charged with
the crime. The Kordeck girl was to
have been married TO another man
next week. Smith declares he is in
nocent. but neighbors declare that he
made threats TO them that II the girl
refused TO be his wife he would blow
up the entire family with dynamite.
Smith was absent from his room at
the time of the explosion. His room
mate. Thomas Kobilinski claims that
Smith returned to his room greatly
excited shortly after the explosion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-03
The COMMISSIONERS
THEY WILL SPEND FOUR MORE
DAYS IN MINES
FOR FURTHER ACQUAINTANCE
WITH THE PHYSICAL FEATURES
OF MINING.

Not More Than Four Days VIII BE
Devoted to the Trip-Assistant Re-
cOrder Nein VIII Receive Presi-
and Thursday, 1t Is Expected, the
Counter Statement of the Operat-
Ors viii Be Presented.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 2.-The mine
strike commissioners. left for Hazleton
at II o'clock tonight to spend four
days in further acquainting themselves
with the physical features of mining.
They had not decided up to the time
of leaving how they would divide their
time while in the middle and lower
districts. 1t was definitely decided,
though, that not more than four days
would be devoted to the trip.
Assistant Recorder Neill was left
behind to receive the miners state
ment from President Mitchell to-mor-
row. On Thursday, it is expected, the
operators counter-statement will be
presented. The commissioners will then
take a recess until Friday. Nov. ID,
by which time the two parties will be
expected to have completed the prep
aration of their cases and be ready TO
go on with the hearings. The COM
missioners will also devote the interim
to preparation for the hearings by ac-
quainting themselves with the details
of the two statements.
Bishop Spalding preached at the late
mass in st. Peters Cathedral this aft
ernoon. His fellow commissioners at
tended the service and occupied front
pews. The Bishops sermon was based
on the tenth verse of the thirteenth
Chapter of st. Paurs Epistle to the
Romans: Love worketh no i'll to his
neighbor: therefore, love is the fulfill
ing of the law"
No reference was made to the work
of the commission and only in most
general way could the sermon be made
applicable thereto.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-03
RAILROAD MERGER.
Southern Has Absorbed Three Coal
Roads i'm Tennessee.

HOa0S IcnneSHees
Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 2.-The fact
was confirmed to-day by a prominent
official of the Southern that on the
recent visit of President Samuel Spen-
Ger and party to this city the pur-
chase was contaminated of the Ten
nessee Northern. the Hartman and
Northeastern, and the Knoxville and
Ohio railroads. all of them coal roads.
with total mileage of ITO miles.
The Knoxville and Ohio reaches all
important mines at Coal Creek and
Jellico. The Tennessee Northern is
only 13 miles long and runs from La
toilette Junction, Tenn, on the Knox
vile and Ohio to Lafolette. where
there are important coal mines and a
large steel plant, as well as hundreds
of coke ovens. The Hartman and
Northeastern runs from the town of
Hartman, Tenn, to Petros, where the
state coal mines, operated by hundreds
OF convicts. are located.
After making these purchases the
Southern also proposes to build from
Lafollette to Middlesboro, KY, through
another rich coal territory