Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-24
PITTsYLyANIA,s COUNTY SEAT.
Daughters of the Confcderncy-A
Shooting Scrape-CIlntham Notes.

Daughters of the COnfcucracy-A
Shooting scrape-Chathsm Notes.
CIIaTFrAM VA. September 23.-(Spe-
| Cial.)-The Rawley Martin Chapter,
| United Daughters of the Cnfederacy. met
| with Mrs. r. c. Tredway, the president,
Friday evening. The principal business
OF the meeting was the election of a dele
gate 10 the State convention. which con-
vcnes in Norfolk from October 18th to
1lth. inclusive. Mrs. N. Z. Clement, nee
Carter. secretary of the Virginia division,
was elected delegate from this chapter,
With Mrs. NJ E. Goolsby as alternate.
The delegate was instructed to vote for
uniting the two divisions on fair prin-
ciples, hut to retain self-resnect if many
concessions were asked.
The chapter now numbers nineteen
members.
During the past several months they
have sent a box valued at $50 to the
Home for Needy Confederate Women,
and paid the railroad fare to Richmond
of Veteran Lyons. who is now III the
Soldiers Home Mrs. N. C. N. Mel chant,
r, les cent of the Virginia division, was
present, and took part in the me- ,t:ns.
Used HER REVOLVER.
News of a shooting scrape near
Bachelors Hall was received here Sun
day The principals were Mr.. c. w.
Scarce and a negro named Peatross. The
trouble originated over a piece of land
owned b. Peatross and a negro woman,
which was to be divided equally between
the two. The woman had paid for half
of the property. but had only been decided
little mere than half of what she was
entitled to- While Surveyor EdMunds, of
this county, was waiting on the porch of
Mr. Scarce Saturday morning. he called
Featross to him, and very soon MI.
Scarce appeared on the porch, and after
few words. began cursng Peat:css.
The latter left. going across the road TO
his house, and when he had reached
his yard he turned around and cursed Mr..
Scarce. who without a moments warn
ing drew a revolver and fired twice at
the negro but neither ball took effect.
S.arcc then ran into a nearby store
for 4 shot gun, screaming ne would Kill
the negro. He had the gun in his hand,
ard was on his way out when Mr.,
Clanahan caught him. and after graphing
with Scarce for q few minutes SUCCEEDED
in taking the weapon away from him. BY
this time Scarce has quoted considerably,
and remained SO.
Several of the old soldiers have receiv-
ed checks from the Auditor of Public Ac-
courts The number certified to by the
,i:cuit nudge and clerk. ana sent to the
auditor for payment is SAT, amounting to
$3.50.
Rev. A. N. PERUVIAN, of Dermott, Ark,
delivered two very able sermons Sum
day morning and night at the Presbyter-
ian church.
The Chatham Whist Club was very de-
ltphtfn]ly entertained on Friday night by
Miss Mamie Hurt. Six tables We're re-
CURED for the players present. The
first prize was won by Mrs. Sallie N.
Coles; the BOBBY fell to the lot of Mr..
w NJ. Watson.
Miss Susie Moon returned on Saturday
from an extended visit to friends in
Bristol, Tenn, and Va
telegram to Mrs. w. NJ. Whitehead,
received Saturday evening, announced the
death of her father Mr.. Leslie. Of Lou-
don county Mrs. Whitehead lSft on
the afternoon train Sunday for Loudnun.
Miss Kate Shelton, of Lynchburg. has
resumed her position with ]. ". White
head and Son.
Dr.. Rawley Martin. Jr.. returned to
Lynchburg Monday.
Mr., r. II. Treadway, Jr., is visiting
his wife and baby here. Mr. TreadWay y
very successful warehouse
business in Timmonsville, S, G., and he
reports tobacco selling well.
Miss Belle Reid has returned from a
visit to Lynchburg, Buffalo Ridge SPRINGS