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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-25

Il Emilio D6VsLG. Vega Baja.,
b - decir con lenguaie sincere
20 tsrieta que atenta me envfasl
nm tesoro te brinden los cielos
wv De paz y de dicha.
81 6sta mi ardiente deseo,
= 's.rieta por mi va suscrita.
Aaparo f. Ndter.-Santurce.
IN ardiente afici6n al arte
V IN taIento, resultan
- d6n que te di6 tn padre
= Snando te bes6 en- Ia cuna.
0stenta, pu6s, con orgullo
n n ingenio la hermosura,
0ve Va 10 dice ell adagio:
q ,0nien 10 hereda no 10 hurta.S
Nqr0arata Meltz. -Santurce.
ae pides que te escriba IN pensa-
- miento2
:, an mis- labios la verdad palpita,
m 4 5.cir que es tn alma, Margarita,
sl.oro S De bondad y sentimiento.
/ N4gar5tG PadeGt. San Juan.
Imkgen exacta Y pura
No este cromo en- que fulgura
Ina belleza ideal,
Eres. en- gracia v dulzura,
n. Margarita Padial.
l Trinidad PadiLIG de Sane. --Arecibo.
T,ibuto rindo al genio que en- mi patria
s5Il5 en- las letras y esmalt6 su historic,
..IrIando & la hija del SCaribeS
INA heredera de tan justa gloria.
4 GiEda Mezts. ---Santurce.
Desde que ell sol te miro
Gilda. como un astro luces;
Pues como ell Sol te bes6,
Su luz en- tu faz dej6
7 eres ell Sol de Santurce
A p. lSubsrG. Ponce.
Aunque no he visto tn faz
Sc que arrogante descuellas
Como bella entire las bellas
Y eres de gracias un haz.
Que tn coraz6n dechado
Es de virtudes, 10 Sc,
Pues tu nombre me ha ensalzado
Ell de Ponce Delegado,
Tu Vecino Domenech.
A Elisa -MeLtz. .-Santurce.
Psrece que amorosos dos crep6sculos
sjsron besarse en- tn semblante,
sguniendo ell sonreir de la mafiana
Con 9! yago suspiro de la tarde.
Por ESQ, linda Elisa,
Els tn dulce rnirada,
Como ell alba, luciente,
Como la tarde, l&nguida.
4 Aaget5ta Pyyss Pts7rst. .-Santurce.
Inspire Dios & tus padres
Cuando Ell nombre te pusieron /;
Que angel eres de inocencia
Cual las angeles del cielo,
81 las almas recreas
Mostrando tu rostro bello,
Es porque estas en- Ia terra
Para servir de modelo.
A Carolina Acosta y AcostG. IS. Juan.
Erase una vez
Que habia una criolla
Que aunque muy bonita
Era muy ladrona,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-25
POSTALES De MANUEL CANUNAS

lHliULL NHTIUllHJ
Pues ell limpio c1tis
LIE robo una rosa,
Los ojos un angel
ei cuerpo una diosa.
dlcen las gentes
Tue esa picarona
Eres ste 10 diQo a,
! Eres td, Garcia
a RGQ1e1 CesteroS. .-Toa-baia.
Pues mi aut6grafo quieres.
Bella Raquel,
Freclsa que mi pluma
lie Olga en- ell,
Con que ternura
Me encantan las virtudes
DE tn alma pura.
A Bertha lNeZtg. .-Santurce.
(El Parque Borinquen, de Santurce)
Cuando en- ell Parque giro mi vista
DE las palmeras en- derredor,
Escucho, Bertha, como critican
Iu gentileza con su rumor.
es Que las palmas con negra envidia
Al yer tn tale sienten rubor,
I estan celosas las pobrecitas
Porque los cielos te dan su amor.
A MGnueEG Il. de Martinez. San Juan.
Manuela, 81 usted supiera
Lo que dicen como cierto
DE su buen esposo Alberto. -!
lie juTo que no es quimera
Sc dice que ardiente adora
A una mujer tierna v bella,
~ sabe usted quien es ella ~
iPues usted misma, seffora!
A Mercedes Ort5z " LGrroca. .-Santurce.
Yo juzgo, Mercedita,
Que tn faz seductora
Hizo un angel del cielo
Con lirios v amapolas,
Poniendo empeflo tanto
En- modelar tus formas,
Que di6 tn Undo cuerpo
Aire gentil de diosa.
7 como obra divina
En- tn semblante moran,
Del cielo los carmines
Con luces de la aurora.
4 M0r5o Lutso Cells. Juan
Diz que dicen, Maria Luisa,
Que aquf ostentas la divisa
de incendiaria
de revolucionaria,
Pues las almas vas quemando
Con un fuego tierno y blando,
7 causas sublevaciones
De amor en- los corazones.
A AngelG Cabrera. Juan.
Celebro tn inteligencia
Y tus virtudes tribute
Mi admiration, porque rindes
AL trabajo digno quito.
Angela, asf la mujer
Conquista gloria en- ell mundo.
4 JOse1faao P0rratd.
Monarqufa es Ia fuerza que Sc impone,
Tu imperio no es asf,
Y por esa raz6n no fuiste <Re5aa0>
En- la poncefia lid.
Otro esplendido trono de hermosurs
TIE ha dado Dios 6 tt:
En- gracia y en- belleza, Josefna,
To eres SEneper0tras1.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-25

Desde que el sol te miro
Gilda. como un astro luces;
Pues como ell Sol to bes6,
Su luz en- tu faz dej6
7 eres ell Sol de Santurce.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-17

rect course, went along the rivers side
southwark TO have a few moments of
reflective strolling within reach Of the
waters pleasant murmur and the
towns indefinite evening stir Rich
sweetness, the gift Of early autumn.
was on the air blowing softly out OF a
lilac west and singing I'm the willow
fringe that hung here and there over
the bank
On the farther side Of the rivers wide
flow, swollen by recent heavy rains.
Beverley saw pirogue, I'm one end 81
which q dark figure swaycd 10 the
strokes Of a paddle The slender and
shallow little craft was bob5ing ON the
chopry waves and taking zigzag
course among floating logs and masses
OF lighter driftwood while making slow
but certain Roadway toward the hthcr
bank
Beverley took bit of punk aud a
flint and steel from his pocket. rclit his
pipe and stood watching the skillfm
boitmlu conduct his somewhat dan
gcrous voyage diaponally against the
rolling current II was a shifting. hide
and seek scene. MS features appearing
ana disappearing witlrthc action Of the
waves and the doubtful light reflected
from fading clouds and sky Now and
again tho man stood up I'm his skittish
pirowc. balancing himself with care. TO
use q short pole in showing driftwood
out of his way. ana more than once ne
looked Go Beverley as II ne had plunged
hcadloug into the dark water.
Beverley stood at ease. idly and half
drcamily looking on. when suddenly
something caused catiRtrophc. which
for moment hc did not comprehend
In fact. the man in the piroguc came
Co grief. as man iu piroguc is very
nut FOO do and fairly somcrsnultcd over.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-17

! hoapi into tAe water N0tiinr srriou,
would have threatened. for the man
! could swim BIKE am otter. had not O
! floating. half submerged log thrust M
some short sun stumps OF boughs. up
ou the points OF which che man struca
heavily and was not only hurt, but had
| his clothes lmpalcd securely by one OF
/ the ugly spears, 81 that hc hung I'm q
helpless position, while the waters mo
ton alternately lifted and submerged
him. his arms beating about wildly.
When Beverley heard the strangling
cry for help hc pulled himself promptly
| together. flung OF his coat as II 10y a
single motion and lcaped down the
bank Into The water lie was a swim
mcr WHOSE strokes counted for an that
prodiriouS strength and excellent train.
iug could afford lie rushed through
the water with long sweeps. making "a
scmlc.rclc rounding against the cur
rent, so as tO swing down upon the
drowning man
Less than half hour later a rumor
hy some means spread through the
town that Father Bcrct and Licuten-
ant Beverley were drowned i'm the Wa
bash. But when crowd gathered 90
verify the terrible news 10 turned out
90 bc untrue. Gasparl Roussillon had
once more distinguished himself by an
exhibition of heroic nerve and muscle.
"Ncutrcblcu' Qucl hommc", ex-
claimed Ouclo Ja2ou, when told that
~ Roussillon had come up the bank OF
the Wabash with Lieutenant Beverley
under one arm and Father Bcrct under
The other both men apparently dead.
Bring them 20 my house immcdi
atcly," NJ Roussillon ordered, rs soon
as they were restored to consciousness;
and Boz shook himself as n big wet ami.
NAL sometimes does. covering every
body near him with muddy water
Then hc lcd the way with mclodramat-
ic strides
In Justice TO historical accuracy there
must Doe trihing reform OF what ap-
pcared ON the face Of things TO be grand
~ true. Gaspard RousSillou actually
dragged Father Bcrct and Lieutenant
Beverley one at time out of the eddy
water and up the steep river bank.
That was truly great feat; but the
hero mover explained when men ar.
rived he was standing between the col
lapscd forms, painting and dripping /
Doubtless hc looked "a II he had
dropped them from under his arms. f.
aud why shouldn't he have the benefit /
Of great implication?
1--WE saved them both" he roared; /
from which, Of course, the ready ere /
ole imagination inferred the extreme OF .
possible heroic performance.
Bring them TO my house immediate
y" And IL was accordingly done.
The procession. headed by NJ. Rous
'illon, moved noisily, for the French
ongue must shake off what comes to
{ on the thrill Of every exciting mo
nent The only silent Frenchman is
he dead one.
Father Beret was not only well nigh
drowned, but seriously hurt. lie lay
or week on bed i'm NJ. Roussillon's
loLse before he could sit up. Alice
lung over him night and day, scarcely
leeping or eating until he was past all
LANCER. AS for Beverley, he shook Off
II the effects of his struggle in little
While. Next day he was out as well
nd strong as ever, busy with the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-17

%. ant % Quill never get them"
.N vhyy
"p ecaus =.
a. woma ms ulumatum.
"A - as a MANS" she bridled
Az -. sssr 4 sometimes better-at the
pretti " an - yo,s-comprenez
foils TOT eN
nest pasT
He la ughed II 80 rooohos mo" he
yes. y"ar p
said. .oL,no his leave.
When beverley, 80 =. RoDssiIlon
pasSeu 49, H lie Ronville going
place. he met Rene coincidence that
IN IT nething trouble
some rise IN has thr, vat as ne 'ooNeu
into the OF sT's ewes. 49,, ,veather
A week virra my tith. "n -, ,,ou.
came on. d, ufng (which Bev, - daai
aged TO DO win Alicet Il greA Horv
mostl- sittin ycrn tb Ro 1ssilloii ga AZ
where the AIDING vinet leaves ina
fairy whisper tngS a nd where the tsff-
pered breeze lew de liciCIusly cooItfrofn
over the dsta mt mt lticolorod waods.
The men of vi 1cenne were Ggatherin.
their Indian co. early TO dry it on the \
cob for grating nto wh rter meal Many
women made Mine fn I'M the native
gripes and from tIIs sWe tier and richer |
fruit of imported vines. Mrs. Roussil |
Ion and Alice sta med Il leir hands |
deep purple during the DIN 'ssing season |
and Beverley found, himssA engaged in |
helping them handle th,s juicy crop
while around che overfiowL * earthen
pots the wild bees, wasps' Al I'd hornets
hummed with an incessan jarring
monotony.
Jean. the hunchback, gathsp d ample :
stores Of hickory nuts, walnuh J. hazel =
nuts and pin oak acorns. uSA ed. the e
whole population Of thevilh Erel made Al
great squirt of industry just lief, IRE the
falling OF winter, and prese ntlya when
every preparation had been completed ME
for the dreaded cold season. NJ Rous- =
sillon carried out his long kcaerished -
plan, and gave a great pa rty at the M
river house. After the most successful
trading experience Of his jhke he felt "a
liberal. -
Lets have one mores roaring good
Tine" he said. That's what life ia 49,
Tor" %
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-17
WANTED-T rustwerthy
Crhis Picture on Every Bottlel

WANTED-Trustwarthy 10,
or gentleman to msnags busips
in this county and sd59ia =
ritory, for housso soii'ffinaut
standing; $40 straightcash I'D,
and expenses paid, each Mons
direct from headquarters !
psuse money advanced; posis
permanent. Address Manag
| COS Monon Bog, Chicago. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
RAPPAHANNOCK AND PAGE.
Mr.. j. Hunton Wood, Nominated to the
1 House, is a Young Member.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.) I.

WASHINGTON, VA Sept. Is, Among
the young members of the coming ses-
sion Of the legislature Of Virginia Will
be Mr.. ]. Huuton Wood, Of Ra ppahan-
nook county, who will represent the leg
islative district composed Of Page and
Rappahannock counties. tl5 ~ 81 .s5. -
Mr. Wood was nominated on the 10Th
day Of August, having defeated Colonel
r. A. Bickers, OF Page county, Mr.. Wood
is only thirty four, years old and has all
ways been actively identified with the
Democratic party. He is the first candi-
date who has ever polled the full strength
Of his party as we'll as OF his constituency
He was educated at CMpeper, Va. In
the Virginia Midland Academy which
school was conducted by Prot, Powell and
finishing his education Mt the Virginia
Military Inst Cute at which .insytutlon he
spent three years; giving up his studies
to become partner with his father In
the livestock brokerage business !.
habits. He has been an active worker IN
the party and has keen perception Of
Democratic principles and Of the needs
0 fllis party as well as Of HIS constituency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
MoRAvIl.N SETTLEMENT
Elaborate Preparations Making for An.
niyersary Q Celebration, az

Il h ilfs Especial tO'Vh0 Ilm0S-0kspHtEA'S
wINSTDN-SALENl, n, Gu Septlb'-
with this year. 1908 lust one hunurea
and fifty years have elapsed since me
first Morav!an settlement was eneoted N
Waohoyia.e November 18th. l7pS.
SO important an occasion must pc one
az 1interest not only to the settlers IN
this Immediate neigbborhood, but also
10 tho entire, State and to the sonth,
TO that end committees are az Work an9
Z definite plan Ia being outlined tor q
treat celebration and homecoming. IN
addition to this, special ettenti9R 41s pe'
Ing given to church work ana the splsI.-
ual upbuildtng, which Would accompany
such an Inspiring occasion as this
4 on November 18th will occur the cele-
bratlon in Old Town, or Bethabara, near
this city whore the hrst settl was
made. The Wachovia Historical society
has decided to erect q handsome granite
monument to those sturdy settlers Or
early days, ana the dedication OF TINS
monument Will be an Important paFt q
"A, XII Tie angles Of the old fort or pals
ade, which protected these settlers from
the Indians, will be marked by granita
columns and column will also mark the
sits OF the first hut and the site OF the
Old mill, which served such an tmportaI ut
function in the days OF the Indian War,
when, from this mill, food was furnished
10 all the surrounding country.
\ On November 14th the Wachoyla His
.torjcal Society will hold q public meeting
in saiem, which will be OF special In
iersst to ill who are !nteresteu IN the
history or North Carolina. On NoYem-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
REGISTRATION is
LIGHT HI FIRST /; ! | !. DAY ] '
Average Of About L).-'L Twenty N 2
Each of4the Wards.

. i 7 ( I
The first days sitting Of the Boards 1'dIal OF OIL
Registrars for Richmond city resulted RESI- zee m
a very light registration at all the pre-
ic,ncts. In Marshall Ward eighteen new
voters were put on and IN monroe t"en-
ty, and this was about the average ior
all the wards.
The boards will sit at each precinct IN
the city from two to four days a 1es'' y
Ing to tho following schedule:
~ JEFFERSON WARD
First Precinct, at No. 207 North Govern
or street, September l5 and 10. 1909.
Second Precinct, at Old Market Hail,
Sc o ember 10, % and "a, 1903.
Third Precinct. at No. 22o5 East Main
Street, SeptemberS17 and is, 1903
Fourth Precinct, at No. So6 North % aw ven
ty-first Street, September %, ~ ana ~ lsuS'
5.55 MADISON WARD.
f 71trst Precinct. at No. 911 North Seventh
street. September s15, 16, II, 10 and IS, 1908.
Second Precinct, at No. 500 East Broad
street, September % and 24 1909.
Third Precinct, ut No. Ill North sew
enth Street, September Is and 26 lWs,
Fourth Precinct, at FOL East Cary
Street, September Is. 1903.
MONROE WARD. Z
First Precinct, at No. South First
street. September 10 and 10, 1908
Second Precinct, at NO, az North Ih'ro
Street, September II and IL, lol5.
Third Precinct, at No. 80 North First
street., September 10 and "a. 1908.
Fourth Precinct, ut No. 407 North Third
street, September "a and Is. lUo3.
Fifth Precinct at No. sO9 East Canal
street, September 26 and Is, 1893.
CLAY WARD,
First Precinct at No. GIT West Main
street, septemher IS, 10. II and u, lNa.
Second Precinct. at NO. loo soltn h ,ans
eryoir Street, September 70. - and ~ lots'
Third Precinct at No 421 South Pine
Street, Sentamber %. % and %. l003.
MI ~ LEE WARD.
First Precinct, at No, 1al West broad
Street September "a, rs. 20 and Is. 1908.
Second Precinct. at No COS West Broad
Street September is. 10 and y. lsW'
E Third Precinct. at No. l1s West hroad
Street. September 10, 10 ana ~ 4W''
T,.st Precinct. at No, 626 Brook Avenue.
September 20 aud "s 1903
Second Prechlct Mt No. q West DuYal
street, September "a and %. 1908
Third Precinct, at No, sol North Fourth
street, September IS. 10 and ~, l91,
Fourth Trecinct, at No. 600 North Sew
enteenth Street, September ID, ~ and II,
1903,
MARSHALL WARD.
First Precinct, at No, S2l4 Lester Street,
September II, IS and 25, 1903,
Second Precinct. at No. 302 Broad
Street. September 10, 26 and 2s. 1908.
I Third Precinct, at Masonic Hall, TWEEN
ty-trst Street, September 10, IL, q and
p, 1908,
Attention is called to the fact that per-
SONS who registered last year VIII not
have to do so now, though this Is the last
chance for unregistered voters until next
year, when the permanent CLAUSE Of the
suffrage provision will become effective
and tho poll tax section operative
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
WARM LOCAL FIGHT
IN NELSON COUNTY

The Democrats Of Nelson county did
not nominate county and district officers
in their House primary on Saturday last
but there will be a free for-all-race at
the November ELECTION. Commemorative
At,ofney Gofd9 g shsrl9 Estes Trea
DO chosen without opposition. bit the
district officers will nearly all have strong
opposition. The Office of commissioner
Of the revenue is considered good one
In most Of the counties and both the
incumbents in Nelson have several OPP
ponents.
Mr. Henry sneed Is being opposed by
Mr. l.. S. Farrar and several others
In one district, while in the other, Mr..
w. H.. Stevens has for his chief competl-.
tor Mr.. w. J. FILL. Mr.. Hill came with
In a narrow scratch of being elected four.
years ago. and he Is "a young man Of
wido populnrityin tho county.
Unofficial returns from the House prlm-,
airy, which are thought to be accurate,
place Everett's majority for the House
over UitZpatrck at about $50. Ba.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
BASKET PICNIC in
HANOVER COUNTY
The Montpelier Riding Club In
the Field-DOCt0r's
Team Runs Away.
fspec,al "a THE Tim,s-Dl.patch.>

1s&.f Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
MONTPELIER, VA, September 10
A very successful basket picnic was held
at Union Chapel yesterday. A sumptuous
dinner was served to an immense crowd,
and the event was greatly enjoyed by
young and old. Among the interesting
speeches made was one by Mr.. Roswell
Page. Of "Oakland." Mr.. Page was t
his best and the people were! delighted
with his breezy but instructive remarks.
The Montpelier Riding Club had q most
enjoyable time tho 18th, when It was
given an outing by Mr.. John Terry in
honor Of his guest, Miss Stella Kathrnc
Bass, OF Richmond. Several fine horses
were In the ride. Among those in the
party were Misses Bass Terry and
Jarvis and Messrs. John Wickhan and
Arthur Pronitt. OF Richmond, and Mr..
Fred Thompson, q Times Dispatch rep
tresentative. IS u ~ =. e
An, exciting accident occurred here
yesterday when DR.. Thomas, Stanlcy,s
horses ran away. The two thorough
BREEDS were fitched to buggy, and while
they were frightened and plunged for
ward at a breakneek speed. The buggy
was upset and DR.. Stanley was thrown
violently TO the ground, but was not
seriously hurt. The horses ran down
the road half mile and dashed into q
board fence, where they were caught by
two young men. One OF the horses was
b1dly hurt and the buggy torn in pieces.
81 The political ardor has not In the least
ahated in Hanover and spicy fight will
be kept up between the candidates sunttl
tho 3oth Of September, when the primary
will be held. It Is probable that q num-
Der OF Independents will run for the, dif-
ferent offices. The Mann bill and the
recent local -opton election are being
freely discussed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
HER FRIENDS il, REJOlllC':ilEED
Glad Of the Good Fortune OF MISS ss :, 6rao !
fI5 s aid MIR. Andrews Promoted.

. d
z vi Ea,d --Mr. Andrews Promoted.
K GREENSBORO. n, G., Sept R =; :, ~.
Intelligence conveyed in SATURDAY '.sn
dispatch that Miss Atlanta - Ma.
Ma hesn LETT q fortune by her aun t,. mds
nscuiiarly gratifying to her mary tr;e eia'
ReC .I.I.. "nountv.ard State. Miss Branheiu .
- III, liz i've at Oak Ridge. this co .,nts
conHstins OF widowed mothsn.i, a,heTt
and q brother, and ner ~ sni h;xhly esteem
- citizens Of the county She ~, was as S TN
al "a at Oak Ridge Institute. gra 40 -, !.
~ the class. OF 1893 and Was always , + Les
Sorte In school 40 n 81 nIneRs and gon-
on 'ac ens,darate e Concern for others Not
tie. e az Wth a lIfe OF idleness; Mifs
IA dlIeld although not OF ROBUST hea fter
determined to aid her h,,siness course at
Gn1t idre institute and secured posi-
Oak nu sstanosrapher in Richmond three
.ears ago There. with 'ndus..H en ,,rott, /,
rdsm seldom eqaali sn..ce ee In saving
eou oiirb 4o purchase a comfortable home M
enr her mother at Oak Ridge, IN seit hnrs
Mar sister to college and suPportstsn aid ar are
seli Those who kno sa;a n,sss that the new
j ]onnd fortune came as reward tor n =, nre
1onslu ,,f,cn she bad no idea OF GONE my,
thnn following the impulses OF her own
warm and sunny = na nnsvre' who has been
a. distant general MANAGER Tor tn,s az,
ainn n the Southern Hallway. H .a, t :
nom oted to the position 81 80 Ia a.
Of the Alexandria divie'on ss ann his new
niles. Greensboro re grets 10 ;,,s ~ ~
~ "a rows and his attractive IA my. 49,
T;,a nav $3.50. 900 cot ton mill to PC ersc.,
ed here at once. VII use rni,es horse
ss, nu ats rugs. etc, and VII he the only
nii, NJ its kind In this section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
CAPT. JAS. r. SHEPPARD
TO RETIRE FROM BOARD

The resignation OF Captain James R.
Sheppard as a member OF the Board Of
Aldermen from Lee Ward is in the hands
OF City Clerk Ben T. August and will be
presented and acted upon at the meet
ing Friday night,
Captain Sheppard, In sending in his
resignation, :, does not give any reason
for his retirement from tho body, though
1t is likely that the step Is taken on ac-
count Of the pressure OF private bust
ness. II the Board shall accept Captain
sheppard's resignation 1t will occasion
the appointment OF member to sue
coed him on the Committee OF Municipal
Invest ion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-16
SIX MONTHS ON THE ROAD
This the Sentence Of Merchant Who
Shot Agent Spruill.

3la7 ~ (SDeClal TO Inc llIleS-)iopotSa" rs
GoLDSBORO. N C., Sept. 15,-ln the
eunerior Court, in this city this morning
J. IA. 3. Fields, nero liant doing bsSi-
n.as In the town OF Dudley, about ten
mile. from here, was sentenced 70 SIX
months on the county road at hard labor
hv Judge PEBBLES. Fields and the rail-
road agent at Dudley. c. A, spruill. were
indicted for am ARRAY in which Fields
used his pistol and shot spruill. VINO
was laid Up In a hospital for month
Spruill was fined 8 and all the costs M
Tha case of George Futrell, o. MT
0iiye. who stands indicted for killing
a, negro boy in MI. Olive some Z months
aao was continued until the next term
&c ~ Court. Tfe other two men wbo were
- the buggy AZ the time the negro boy
=, vas shot, state that Futrell h!ed me
fatal shot from the buggy Soon altor r
Tho killing Futrell fed the country, PVT
came back later on and game hlmselt up.
IA Is now out on 81 600 bono, Whlcn
he has venewdd untl nexA TERM !1' 2. 4 as O
court. -, Lno.,n
throughout the county, was sentenced 70
twelve months In the State prison ana
t,is son, Cato. was sentenced 70 Twelve
nenths on the county road for stealing
! hog. Lovett tried to put the crime
on IFS son. AA A fR b5ftftat