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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
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Of Pine Bluffs Progressive Business h..
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reported for the Graphic by G. w.
Eyinuton, Abstractor

Maggie Thweatt to E. c. Byington;
! lot 2, block -, Tannehill & Owen s
addition, 81.
T. W. Steel TO J. p. Owens; f /.
NV 22-4-7, ct al 1880; $4,000 cash
balance January ]. 1903.
J. &. owen to John A. Hudgens: :.
- NV 22-4-7. ct al. lands, 81 800
Frank ". Ross to the Cady Loan
Co: lot 4, block 15, SW NE S-6-9, $50.
J. \. Watson to l.. E. Duncan: ST. Il
block SO. Dexter Hardns's addition.
$3.50.
L. D. Mitchell to Jacob Mosby:
part block q, Doris addition ST.
\. Z. Leonard to T B. Gibbs; y =
= l7=5=fo. SD.
T. b Gibbs 30 L. L. Campbell. PiIn
9iaz6of.9a \ = s Z f7.5z1o. 500.
Gefsre;te1 fosa Ste0aIt: Y
lot >. block .f.aizseitar.s s.a#=4
NI5 -.
Ferry q M. '--iiza Hsai4=6 -,
81 =, -, =.
tr3a aeeae aa. E05r a=sa5 t.zzz5
- 5jssf# Es. i 5r.==sI tlz=.s IL 90 -.
1l.pzUa6 to Robert 8.
3Es.4ssE 2zt.7. -: Ill DIE II -.
- Isf1 90 10 Hahos@ @bat5as
aat block =. TaFiaHs addition.
a: - ca#a balance ore
ZH9ra =&j5aars u JOHN Il SAT-
Haesa: SN. e224-7. So.
Mary Z. Smart. pt al. 70 Cosinn Z.
fnev; part lot ,, hiocl< /, james AZ
ditton 60 500
y. 3. Howell to y. s. Ro#ell: pa
Of lot l. =bloclz47 MoodMif's addition.
H. G. Cadv to r. J. Kaiser lots [.
> and /. block 30. Woedruft.s addi-
ton, 81
G. ]. Vinfng 10 Mary L. Christie.
pher NE 4 block II. fIardins,s al,
dition. s..
Eora =o.Neal. administIatrfx. to Y.
l Iinalav: pat SW SW and \ =
81. l7='.s. &s'a
" s. Nouae to {. P. C1eamons: 5
pant \ l. SH. 49, -cj al }ana-. 81
In
! Il. Pierre. ct sl..to ==ee y. Qua
t,ebaue1 i acre in=the Nt3 80. ST
v. s. Ro@el to J. \. Laminachi
part lot l. block y. Woodruff's addi-
tion. s5oo
Garland D. James to Chas D. B1=
us part lot |, block Is. James ad-
dition $3.50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
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London Fab 7-A- general
meeting i n Maroon. Wireless zTe,=-
graph company. Mareea. referring .
tn transatlantic .--.=rcs. al
ngunczd thar III E-xr series q test
would iac.gt- IT, t-at.s-2 mission 81
Hgrais and messages H aided ii
th4r- was nothing - prevent th- con-
BaEy from urd=~taEiaz commercial
Communications H..-t- Sa.gs A. So
Tn system = present #as Il .@gt1-i-
Eenr t654 CT 69aed seventy >G5gS an
taete H.rs. zt--...-55 Il land stations
Tn defects wiki H=t=z=9 - >@er=
have Hf-etg HaH.az#5. &z-a- zzz-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
Downfall of Italian --al,,..e4

Rome Fen - Tie caaiae, aas ra-
signed owing 10 The failure Of Sis.
Villa the governments candidate for
the presidency Of the ehamheg af dep
aties 70 secure his reelection
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
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Barlza Feb azzze-
f.zant las E=a.G-.. = 4sz4a..sza chain
of wireless telegraph stations aeas@
the entire German cast For H. last
feV days trials Ha# len eea.lasted
It Xii r. de-s.fs.. whether f1=
department shall s5 Baau -
fsu og 1Ae Sta.4-Aea9 s---za Ta.zes
tzeo Ger. - Has=.l. laf= leza=tr
been equipped a "a Ss-.zzsa
55st n Of wireless T.zl.#
et4It more a#az=a. - have f...- sz-- -ll n
stalled Official reports eaar -
slaDy=Arco system gizs tie NOS
satisfactory He5gs.z=# az ~ this system
wireless messages ere transmitted .
distance Of T. miles ~ against ninety
miles By the Naeeeui system
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
IeaG Crushed By Cars

tioXie. Feb. "Wednesday night
Ebh Rasdon. a resident OF Sharp
county, near Hardy i'll attempting to
eateh Vest bound Iron Mountain
asai1i#t fall under the ears aal hz.:
r. w. crushed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
Foura nri.naA.a a.. - -.

Foufd Unt<naWa Mars Feea Roae.
Font Sa;zth Fea ~ r4.-za
men fea2a tn olotasas aH5 aaaaz = !
man Under trestle On the Kansas
City Southern On the outskirts of ths
city. Il is presumed the man came
10 his death by either falling from
the trestle or being struck hy rain
and thrown of An INVESTIGATION wi1
be made by the officers to learn. Il
possible the identify Of the party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

at Stuttgart April % to May +
The DardanelIe district conference
will be held Il Dardanelle, Ark. April
lf=20 fe02
The preachers meeting Of the Cam
den district viii be held at BHena Ets-
ia March , and 9
The board cf church extension II
the Ar6ana a co0faraae. viii. meet -
the First Methodist church F5ae
smith March -
The Cand.a district a5af.9eaa.
- held r..9.= - Green ~
preach tAn eaen.H& sermon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
IT, RES NEW STAPS.
F9r tie FHaa Recon nerded ~ ta1
Eouse COMMITTEES.

&asa -5sHz Feh Taa h4ez
zaaif##fee7 territories unanimous
yatet fageaaF bills for the adm "a
the territories Of New Mex5eo W
<5s5i sat ose5 Roma The Vote Was
ze.s= aHz=a motion made Av " N9e4
.aass4a declaring Is 6e -
aa u tas committee tha these
-. .i5.e.es Nege Untitled t. tAe stats
Haet aai thaf suacomMlttees be az
pointed 70 prepare Tie hills. The sab
committees We've appointed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
UNCLE JACK.

supposed he made fire in tho res
taurant at AN early hour ami fell
asleep for ut 6 O'Clock passersby
found the building on fire and turned
III an alarm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

The trouble With most advertisers
: that they don't make a business Of
ADVERTISING as they do Of business
Ioekport \ u, Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

Good advertising is a paying invest.
ment poor advertising is an expense
Taylor Z Richey. in Fame.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
METHODIST MEETINGS.

The Pine Bluff district conference
and missionary institute will be held
at Stuttgart April % to May
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23
Educate Your Bowels With Cascare,.

Candy Cathartc, cure constipation forever
loc' &c. II c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

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81
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t. Eft .;. lu
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

II. g CadE to r. J. Kaiser; lots /.
>, and /, block 81. Woe1rufs S addi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

Eora G.Neal. administfatrix.. to Y.
I.=finalav: pat SH SN and \ =
50. i5.ES. &afa.
W s Nouae to {. P C1el9mons: $
pant y = s.. f9-77-s. Ct al. lana@. 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

Y. b B.=HoWell to y. s. Ro#efl. pa
Of lot /. bloclz47. Woodruff S addition.
II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23


49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

Garland D. James to Chas D. B1=
lis: part lot /, block Is. James ad-
dition, $3.50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

J. T. Pierre. ct a.. to Zee y 2aat
t'ebauHt Il acre III the Nfs -.
W S. Ro~eN to J. y Laminack4
part lot /, block j.. Woodruff,s 5 addi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-23

G. .ZNining to Mary Z. Christie.
pher; NE 4 block Il. fIardfng's al.
diti0n 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

an increased assessment OF railway pro.
perty next year. There will also be re-
assessment OF all real estate then The
taxes will therefore be levied on a new
assessment. ALI improvements made Will
be added to this. so you see there will be
considerable increase OF the tax list
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court to-day took up tbs
Fourteenth District appeals. Many PRONE
inent attorneys are present. among them
A C. Avery, and !. T. Avery. Morganton:
W. w. Zachary, Marshall; r. Y. Nc
Call, Alfred S. Barnard, and Locke Craig.
Asheville; Thomas n. HUI. Halifax: NJ.
W. D. Stevenson. New Bern; ]. c.. L.
Bird, Marion: Solomon Gallert. Ruther-z
fordton; E. J. Justice. Marion.
There will be a continuation December
80 Of the taking of testimony in -hs
bond suit OF South Dakota against this
State. There is already a mass of EVIL
dence. enough to fill 200 pages OF more.
State Auditor Dixon lett to-day for
Elizabeth City, where he will tomorrow
make an educa tional address.
Deputy Sheriff Overman. OF Pasauatank
brought three couvicts to the penitentiary
to-day. one to serve twenty years for
wife murder; Sheriff Bond. CT BERTHE.
brought one. and Snertn sooten, OF Lee
noir, SIX.
The Seaboard Airline will be sued for
perhaps $4,000 for the killing OF Engineer
James B. Watson. He was killed near
Raleigh last August.
Richmond College plays the Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College here Thanks
giv,ng-Day. at football at the STATE Fair
GROUNDS. That evening Richmond Col
lege and Wake Forest College will have
a prize debate at the Academy OF Music.
The Hall of History. in the State
Museum was opened today for the recep-
ton OF exhibits. 1t is to ba made .
great feature.
JulIu. Baker. an intoxicated white man
who was struck on the head by an en-
CINE while walking on the railway track.
In the city limits. Will probably die
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
IN DEATH SHADOW,
Terrible Experience Of the
Grew 0. Naval Tug Her
cules.

NORFOLK, VA, November 25.-(Spe.
cial.)-The lives OF the crew Of nineteen
men and one officer, manrig the Eaval
tug Hercules, narrowly escaped being q
sacrifice TO the search for the coal bargeS
lost ar sea recently by the vessels con-
veying them to southern naval stations.
E The little vessel left here Saturday Il.
ternoon. She returned at 5 O'Clock to.
day. All went well until after she round
ed Hattaras. lnen she encountered a
gale, and by Sunday morning it was blow
ing a hurricane. The Hercules night
have collided with the drifting coal barges
for the man in the pilot house could not
see. The flying spray and mountainous
waves rendered it impossible to see any
thing boats lensth.The seas swept her
from bow to stern.
The crew stuck bravely to their posts.
however, all the terrible eight hours, while
the tug wallowed between the seas from
Hatteras almost to the Frying Par shoals
off Cape Fear. Repea tedly the attemp.
was made to turn her about and head
her for home, but the seas would not
hermit it without danger of capsizins
her. The coal washed from the punkers
into the bilges and the pumps began to
choke; and as it began to be more and
more impossible to clear li.e ship Of the
water that constantly rushed aboard. 1t
appeared almost inevitable --.dt she would
be tsWamped.
Lieutenant Kenneth Castleran com
mandins, finally got her head back, and
she fought her way toward the Virginia
capes. When she passed in this after
noon her almost exhausted crew DO" ed
their heads in thanks. The fresh water
was very low
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
In store for Those who Deabt.

IN StOfc Y0x InOSS w no DOuuxs
When you read that sufferer OF many
years standing has been completely re-
stored to health by using Smiths Cure
all. you are inclined to doubt the state
ment and. in fact, have no belief In e
much is claimed for the cure-al1 It Is int.
possible for any one to believe it; if the
advertiser confined his claims TO the curS
Ing on one disease, as do the proprtetorS
of Pyramid Pile Cure. readers would have
much more faith In published testimo-
malls. Those familiar with this grea1
remedy know that testimonials as to its
merit may be relied upon implicitly. also
that the cures brought about by It's use
are little short Of marvellous. The aer.
uineness of the testimonial here given
is vouched for and is but one OF thou.
sands received.
TT had q friend who had used one hoY
of 5o-cent Pyramid Pile Cure that entries
~ curad har. saw the good effect q
her. nd thought would tfJ. 1t. al I haN
got so could not sit down without ex.
treuts pain and getting up WAS Just ~
bad, the arst box nearly cured ma: i xoe+
the second hox and have had no trouble
STAGE Pyramid Pile Cure does an tkal
1t claims TO do. and never miss IA
opportunity TO tell its merits speahE
from observation. and personal hen@as
Two boxes cured me over Agar ago, and
no rctuxn OF the trouble since. Nh
NJ. Mooney. No. oOoo Sansamon street.
Chicago. III.
Pyramid Pile Cure y sa,a ~ Druggists
for 30 cents . psokasA OF VIII ~ noi,eo
20 any address upon rseaipt &c pf3eo ~
PyYamtd Drug Comp1ay. lGe1aha1l ~
Write this nsra fur ss4asy be0k d4eor
tha 0Nae a1A ealse &c ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

Mary Brink Worth VIII be united in mar
rage to Mr.. ]. J. Jones. The bride-to-be
is the attractive and beautiful daughter
of Mr.. Joseph 3. Worth. a prominent
manufacturer of this city, and is very
popular in society circles. The groom
is a well-lznown tobacconist.
Apropos the Elks bazaar, now being
held here, may be mentioned the fact
that one of the founders of the lodge
In Petersburg, which has grown to such
strength and prominence, was Colonel
c. T.. Willis. a North Carolinian, and
lately deceased.
GENERAL NEWS
All Of the denominations in this city
will have thanksgiving services on
Thursday, and the offerings and dona-
tons will be made for the benefit OF
the poor.
It is said that the Strengthening Of the
Atlantic Coast Line road from Port
Walthali to Coleman's. in Chesterfield
county. which is about completed, will
shorten the distance between Richmond
and Petersburg about one mile
The Corporation Court will resume the
consideration of it's criminal docket to-
morrow. There are two felony cases to
be tried, one of them that Of Waverly
Harrel,, a young white man, charged
with stealing from the person.
The Elks' bazaar opened with great
success last night, a large crowd being
present during the evening. and business
being very brisk. For the first night the
receipts were very encouraging, aggre-
eating nearly $500 net.
Postmaster stith Boiling is endeavoring
to have wire screen mail wagons in
troduced in Petersburg, in place Of the
canvas-c covered vehicles SO long in use.
DINWIDDIE CIRCUIT COURT.
A letter was received to-day from
Judge Hancock, saying that on account
Of the illness of his wife he would not
be able to hold the special term OF the
Circuit Court of Dinwicdie county,
which had been fixed for December 1st
for the trial of several damage suits
against the Seaboard Airline railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
FOR THE SHELTERING ARMS.
The Institution Substantially-Rc-
membcred by Many Friends

me mDcred by Many FRIENDS.
Yesterday was donation day at the
Sheltering Arms Hospital. but owing to
the weather. conditions the contribu-
tons Were not as numerous as had been
anticipated. Through some mistake seve-
raj notices appeared in other papers to;
the effect that Thursday WIS the day
on which donations would be RECEIVED.
Notwithstanding the adverse conditions
the contributions equal!ed that Of past
ccnation days. Among the many things
brought by generous persons. there were
household supplies, groceries, and money.
This hospital is one Of the most desery-s
ing In the city. as it rs self-supporting
and is free to all white persons of any
denomination. The management allows
any doctor to practice there and has a
splendid corps OF nurses who give .heir
entire time to LOCKING after the patients.
The sheltering Arms Hospital will give
q, silver tea on Friday next from 4 to 10
r. NJ. at the residence Of Mrs. George T.
King. No. 500 east Leigh street. Il is
hoped that the attendance on this oeca-s
siA~ ILL hA laEaA e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
QUINQUE TiD-BITs.
Two Broken legs-Our Correspon-
dent Crows Reminiscent.

dent Grows Reminiscent.
QUINcUE, VA. November 25.-(spe-
cial.)-Horace Beazley., a colored man man
about IS years old. who was employed
at the house Of DR.. Jesse Eweli. in Ruck-
ersville, to cut flreWood now suHe aIs
place between him and a young man:
The latter threw stick of wood at the
old darby and broke his leg. It was SAD
man, and that under this provocation
the latter struck him Others who claim
to have known the old darky for fifty
years or more, say they never heard OF
his swearing on any occasion.
Dr. George 3. Jennings rendered the
necessary aid, and the old man is doing
very we'll.
\ day before this occurrence Jesse
Ing ly'i in Ruckersville. when he was thrown
down and one of his legs broken.
DR.. Jesse Ewell is attending the sick
child Of Rosser Harlow. who has pneu-
1nonia.
Miss Fannie Haney is slowly recover
ing from a spell of the same NAL
ady Her brother, Reuben very lately
vacated mis- sick chamber, after suffering
from the same cause
The wild turkeys are beginning to be-
come more plentiful and make ready
targets for the numerous huntsmen.
date, and George Roberts boasts of kill
ing fourteen near Ruckersvllle snort
time ago.
@Nt'' THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Partr.dges are more numerous tndn
for years, and if our legislators would 1t
be a little more stringent in making, the
game laws 1t would not be very long
before all kinds Of game would be, as
plentiful as when your correspondent
was a boy In those days it was no un
usual thing to see a flock Of twenty to
thirty wild turkeys In the public road or
in the fields around the corn shocks.
And the trees are now standing IN Wnlcn 4
a school OF a dozen or more sources
were seen playing without any apparent
fear Of danger. This was about the close
ct the war between the STATES. when
both hunters and ammunition We're
scarce
I remember when A. J. Higgason, an
| uncle of mine. then living on Gra &c
street, in Richmond, killed eight very
fine Wild turkeys at one shot at ol1nd
near Quindue, then known as Stepnen S
Shop.
This successful manoeuvre had the
effect Of inspiring this writer to try his
hand in bringing down some Of the
beard-brea sted beauties. Aiming himself
with an old discarded musket loaded
with powder taken from an old bonn D.
shell and with shot made Of musket ba!is
hattened and cut into ,q qua nso, me ne
ing consciousness and after the smoke
head cleared away, I found. besides a
bruised Jaw and hurt shoulder, that
two fine gobbiers had escaped. re-
turned home a wiser, if not better lad
Mrs. James Austin, living near Amerl-
cus died last Saturday. She was form
erly Mrs Drucilla Harris. and leaves
children by that union. Mr. Austin is
left alone, his only son having died about
! two years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
HAPPENINGS AT CHESTER.
Engineer Moody's Condition is Cr1ti-
cal-sone Methodist Notes.

Engineer 1IooGy7s Condition Is Cr1t1-
cal-so1re Methodist Notes.
CHESTER. VA, November 25.-(Spe-
cial,)-1rhe Board OF Supervisors met at
the courthouse yesterday. A large num-
har of warrants were issued on accounts
Of the election. etc. Messrs. r. a. Bowen
and T. A. Hewlett the committee ap-
nointeG to examine the Treasurer's re-
port, declared it correct. The amounts
raid out by him during the last hscal
wear was found to be a little over s2,aoo
The board adjourned until the third Mon
day in December
Circuit Court with Judge 5. A. Hancock
IN the berch convened yesterday morn
ing. The case of A. W. Bensley VS.. the
Atlantic-C Coast Line railroad was con-
tinued on account Of Judge Gregory, the
plaintiffs attorney, being unable TO at
tend court owing to sickness. The case
Of C.. r. Wood VS.. the Seaboard Alr-Linc
railway is being tried to-day.
The Confederate monument is nearly
completed and will receive the capstone
tomorrow.
The county clerk has issued marriage
license to Mr.. Richard Sinnonson and Miss
Annie Goode Gill.
THE condition of Engineer Ben Moody.
Of Bermuda Hundreds, who was hurt
Sunday morning near Bermuda while as
sisttng in clearing a wreck which oc-
Cured on the Farmville and Powhatan
railroad the night before. is said to be
critical The engineers head was caught
between two cars, which were being
shifted. DR.. McNair, of this place. ana
DR.. Jones' Of Petersburg, are the attend-
ing physicians
Rev. j. II. Kabler, who has been III
charge of the Chesterfield circuit for the
two wears, but was transferred by
the Virginia Conference to South Ports
mouth. left here to-day, accompanied by
his family, for his, new field. His sue
cessor. Rev. J. T. Seawell. is expected
to arrive in the village the latter part OF
the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
JAMES EDWARD ALLEN GIBBS.

most important patent June 2. 1857. In
all MIR Gibbs took out twelve patents.
After overcoming almost insurnounta,
BILE difficulties. he completed his ideal
machine, and GOT the manufacture start
ed With royalty aceruing :, TO s him
At this time the war between the States
in the North, where his machine was
being manufaetured he sac, sScrifesd ms Ms
gave himself with tlnyield;ns devotion to
the cause Of the South: His. weak con
stiturion preventing his. going to the
field. he placed his services at the dis;
posal OF the government and received
an appointment from the. ordnance de-
psrtmlent, in which position he con
TOOK nHri refns se Wits nh5' his s family s n his ma
tive county, where he bought a farm,
on when he had MS res residence ~, Tor , ne
OF the hostiiities he again Went North.
and found that through the 1ldellty, o. =
his. partner, Mr.. James Wilcox, he had
In 1863 he vent to, Europe. to conduct
3 suit in Edinburgh, Scotland, against
infringers Of his English patent. and
was in London in 1870. and visited Paris
two weeks after The suppression of the
Commune, and while the city was in
great excitement.
The Wilcox & Gibbs machine has De.
come one of the standard machines OF the
world, and is more largely Used-in fac
tories than any other, and the company
is one Of the strongest in the United
States.
THE VILLAGE CALLED RAPH1NE.
When the Valley railroad was built
through his land, a station was estab-
lished at his place, around which a thriV-
ing village has been built. He named
the place in honor of his sewing-ma-
chine ..Raplinee'' which ;, is the Greek
form of the verb '.tO -
Unlike many of Virsinia's successful
sons, Gibbs spent his life and his money
in his native State.
His life was so full Of rema rkabie in
cidents that it is hard to conuense e
narrative OF them into small space. Mr..
Gibbs was reared among th= seclud ed
earl:, years We're passed among the still
rougter hills of West Virginia. At the age
of 2I he suddenly emerged into the world
OF active business His versa ti'ity OF
talent was remarkable His legal cases
in connection with his patents gave him
which made his legal opinion Of weight
among the profession, and he was oftsn
consulted in difficult patent cases.
HAD TRAVELLED MUCH.
Mr.. Gibbs retired from business twenty
years ago. and since then had travelled
leo, and was greatly interested in Iii
erary and scientific pursuits. 0nce, when
asked why he settled at Rsphine. he said
Il went to Raphine, because I was born
and reared there, and I went ID school
in sight Of the spot. After travelling
/ have come. TO believe that the Valley
of Virginia Is the garden spot Of the
earth, and that its people. its soil. and
its scenery are unsurpassed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
COL0RED NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Old and Young Seeking knowledge
! in Comorn-Other Happenings.

COMOEE. VA, Nov. 25-<Special)-
The colored people OF this section have
established night schools, and engaged
a number of teachers of their own race
to instruct them. They are, extremely
rcticent on the subject of these night
schools. That such are really in exIs-
tence, and are largely attended by young
and old-mainly adUlts-is about all that
is positively known so far It is believed.
however, that the scheme is for the pur-
pose of advancing the colored men sum
GENTLY to comply v:ittl the requirement
OF the suffrage clause OF the new ccnsti-
tuition.
A telephone office, or station, has been
established at Index. In the lower part
OF this county. which supplies long
felt need in that thrifty section
Colonel C. r. Pollard. prominent COM
mission merchant Of Baltimore, Is visit
ing friends In King George. This is HIS
first visit here in twenty-three years.
He married Miss Mamie Jones, OF this
county. nearly thirty years ago.
A beautiful setter dog. belonging to
Mr.. Ben Jenkins, Of this place. has
hydrophobia he rahid canine bit an
other dog, and scampered away before it
could be shot, and is at large in the
nefghborhood.
Hunting parties from washington and
elsewhere have beer here since the par
fridge season opened, Nov. Is. and great
deal Of the game has already been bagged
and shipped away by these visitors.