The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
FARMERS HOLDING
THEIR TOBACCO
viii Not Ship to Richmond Until
After Christmas. I
THE HIGHER PRICE OF COAL
fredericksburg Dealers Announce
Raise from So to $40 a Ton on An
tnracte, as the Pr.ce Has Gone
Up at the Mines.
THE HIGHER PRICE OF COAL
fredericksburg Dealers Announce q
Especial D:spatcn t. rne Times,

Especial Dispatch T. rus rrnes.)
FFEDERlcksBURG. VA. December
9--Farmers of spotsylvania ard Louisa
counties who have been making many
shipments OF their tobacco 10 the Rich
Enond market, and secured good prices up
to the time of the glut one week ago.
are now holding their crops until the
market becomes steady again, and will
make but few shipments until after
Christmas.
Mr.. Charles I. stengte has purchased
of Mr. S. S. Bradfo-d a residence on the
corner OF Prince Edward and Lewis
Streets in this CITY on private terms.
Miss Emma ovens, daughter OF Mr. O.
J. Owens, OF TINS city, has been elected
as a teacher in the public schools Of this
city. and assigned to the grade taught
by Miss Jane Gordon previous to her
death, which occurred last week.
William Dualev, coLored. a ma
tive of Falmouth just across the
kappanannock k-ser. in Stafford ccun-
y. and for number OF years
a resident of this city. was XII led
n New York during Il quarrel it is said
in a game of cap. The body was
brought here last night for interment
NENT COAL HIGHER
Another small consignment OF authrr-
cite coal has been received here by
Messrs Charles wallace & Brother. and
they are dividing it out to the general
public in one-Guarter ton lots at IS per
ton. They have announced, however. thas
the next lot received by them will De $40
per ton. as the price has been raised at
tho mines.
The work OF telling trees for three
blocks on Main Street between Commerce,
and Charlotte Streets. to make way foc
street paving. was completed to-day.
among the last trees TO be cut down be-
ing two large ones in front OF the Old
Alexander residence, which were named
Immediately after the war By lady who
was a strong syupathizer with the Con-
federate cause for the two great Con-
federates generals, Lee and Jackson
Mr.. 4. f Dickson q former resident Of
this city. who has been engaged In bus1-
ness in Mexico for several years. has been
offered good position heae. and is now
on his wav 70 this city to assume his diI-
ties and permanently reside here
Rev. Deca tur Edwards, OF this city, pas
tor of Falmouth Baptist Church and OF
several other charges in the surrounding:
county, has been quite sick for several
days and unable to keep some of his APP
pontments He is nov. howeve-. some
what improved.
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.
Mr. ". E Compton. of the city post
Office force here. who has been i'll for q
number of weeks and was taken to Johns
Hopkins Hosp tai. in Baltimore. for treat
ment has been brought 70 his home here
by his father, somewhat improved, but
still .very sick
NJ Frank Settle, ex-Sherif of NORTH
unlberiand county. has concluded to sell
his property in that county. and wilt
move to Stafford county. near this city.
to reside
In the fire which destroyed the home of
Nelson Scott. colored. in the Northern
Neck. a few days ago by which he lost
all Of his furniture ard clothing, S25 in
money was also consumed
Last night was the coolest night OF
the season here the Thermometer ct an
early hour this morning registering be-
low 80.
y strange negro was waiting for train
here last night. and entered into con
versation with John Ennis. 4 local negro.
Ennis asce-taired that the stranger had
q pistol. and invited him to take . walk
After going & short distance Ennis asked
20 look at the pistol When handed to
him. Ennis pointed the pistol in the
stra ngcr's face and told hin 10 back
sway The stranger ran for IN officer.
hgI5 Ennis and the pistol could not be
found