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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
DAVID DUNLOP
HOME FOR SALE
Coggin e1all, Purchased a Few
Years Ago, to BE Placed
on the Market
y. M. c. A. BOARD EXPLAINS
Gives Comprehensive Reasons for
the Sale Of Their Present
Building.
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Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG. VA, February 22.--Cog-
gin Hall. David Dunlop's handsome coun-
try home at Coggins Point, on James
River, is for sale. Forty thousand dol
lars is asked for the property, which was
purchased by Mr.. Dunlop Il few years
ago, and an elegant house erected.
A lengthy statement from the board OF
directors of the Young Mems Christian
Association is published to-day, giving
full report OF the associations financial
affairs. and list OF the important rea-
sons which have convinced the board
that the sale of the building is the wisest
course in the present crisis In association
matters. and a step forward in the in
terest of the work. The board announces
that it expects to use the fourteen thou
sand five hundred dollars surplus from
the sale. after the payment of the twenty
one thousand dollars Indebtedness. to
meet the expenses of q new building, to
which 1t Will ask Petersburg citizens to
contribute ten thousand dollars, to be
paid in two years. 1t proposes to erect
n non-taxable building on Washington
Street. at n cost OF from fifteen thousand
to seventeen thousand dollars. on lot
now being considered, which. 1t is under
stood. is the property owned by George l..
Moody, located east OF st. Joseph's Cath
Ole Church. In addition to the gymna-
stun. reading room, library and small
auditorium. and other regular equipment.
the board emphasizes the adyisability OF
putting In number of dormitorIes.
which they claim would produce larger
net income for current expenses than
could be expected for years to come in
the present building The time and place
of the public meeting to consider the
question have been changed to Friday,
March ID. at the associations hail.
a warrant has been served for the ar.
rest OF Jack Newson. the Waterman at
the Seward Trunk and Bag Conpany's
factory. who shot young man named
George Blankenship last Monday night
when Blankenship refused to obey the
watnhmans order to leave an clubhouse
on the saw mill lot of the plant. 1t is
thought that Newson will be exonerated.
Tinker Ruffln. the negro arrested in
Philadelphia for shooting and robbing
Warren Brown, postmaster and merchant,
at Hebron. Va. was sent on to he grand
jury by Justice f. r. Briggs at Din
widdie Courthouse yesterday. The crime
was committed six years ago. and Ruff
fin was captured in Philadelphia two
weeks ago and there Identified by Brown
and a. II. Fisher. of this city. Browns
clerk at the time of the crime.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
VISIT JAMESTOWN.
The Governor of New Jersey and
Members of State Commission.
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NORFOLK. VA. February 22-Goyer-
nor Edward Stokes, of New Jersey, ac-
conlpanied by the members of the State
commission to the Jamestown Exposition.
and members of the Legislature, arrived
here this morning. They went to the
exposition grounds on n special car OF
tho Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Com
pany, escorted by Chairman G. Brooks
Johnston, of the board of governors, and
other officials of the company. The party
took luncheon at the Pine Beach Hotel
and returned to Norfolk. After a confer
ence at exposition Headquarters, the New.
Jersey party was entertained at the Ylr-
ginia Club by members of the club who
are officials of the exposition company.
Accompanying Governor Stokes to Nor
folk were the following members of the
New Jersey commission to the exposition:
G, E. breckenridge, chief commissions.
haywood, N. j.; Alfred Cooper. Cape May
Courthouse; Harry Leeds. Atlantic City;
ID. Harry Chandler, yineland;. James
Harper Smith, somerville; DR.. r, Il. Stew
enson. New Brunswick; Richard Herbert.
Wickatunk, James t. MacAIurray Piain-'
field; A. b. Leach. South Orange: Wal
lace NJ scudder. Newark; Thomas x.
Reed. Atlantic City, MI.
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ASKED FOR DAMAGES.
Jury Held That Company Was
Not Responsible for Accident.

Special to The Times Dlspatch.)
BoYDTON, VA. February 22.--The Cir
cult Court of Mecklenburs has been in
session here since Monday. Judge Barks-
dale has been closely confined on the
bench during the week in the trial of the
case OF John Edward Wills, an infant.
under fourteen years of age, by &c. VS..
the Hub. Spoke and Lumber Company
Unc.). of Chase City, for injuries received
By young Willis at the factory OF the de-
PENDANT company. Homes and Barksyillc
represented the plaintiT, and Roy FL.
Cabell Richmond's new postmaster, r
T. Thorp and c. ]. Faulkner. affirming
for the defendant company. Williss coun
sci asked for $500 damages. The jury
awarded nothing.
Young Willis was employed at the fac
tory. and while there q piece OF timber
flew from the machinery which struck
the boy in the stomach inflicting pain
full wound.
Counsel of the defendant company took
the ground that their company was not
liable for the reson that the Hub. Spoke
and Lumber Company in the management
OF their business, used all reasonable
precaution to prevent accidents. and II
one occurred, when no one was to blame,
they could not be held responsible. Tho
Jury sustained this view.
Mr.. Roy p Cabell made quite favor
able impression on the bar here as well
ms the citizens who met him. This WAS
Mr.. cabell's first visit to this county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
CAPTAIN B. S. PARKS
SUFFERS A COLLAPSE
Stricken With Weakness While
Arguing Murder
Case.
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Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
LURAY, VA, February 22.-Captain r.
S. Parks, senior counsel for Lester Ruff
ner, now on trial in the Circuit Court
of Page county, for the attempted MUIR
der of his cousin, David Ruffner, suf-
fered collapse while in the midst of a
powerful argument for the prisoner at a
late hour this evening. He was about
half done his argument when he suddenly
gave way and physician was summoned,
when he had to be removed from the
courtroom.
The day was devoted to testimony by
the defense. and rebuttal by the prosecu-
ton.
Captain Parks, when stricken, was fol-
lowing the argument of Colonel r. F.
Leedy another counsel for the prisoner.
Major E. j. Armstrong opened the case
iGr the State. Commonwealth Attorney
Keyser will close the argument for the
State tonight.
Ruffner was on the stand for about
three hours. and gave In detail how he
shot his uncle Isaac Ruffner and at
tempted killing the dead mans son, Da-
"id Rurner. while the three were fox
hunting in the Massanutten Mountains
in this county. Sunday November 18th.
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THE alfalfa SPECIAL
WAS WELL RECEIVED.
Slate Near the Surface Prevents
Sowing Of This
Crop.
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MANASSAS, VA, February 22.-Ths
agricultural train or Alfalfa special,
which left Charlottesville this morning ut
$40 o'clock. arrived at Manassas at AGO
o'clock this afternoon. after having made
stops at Somerset, Cupeper. Rapidan.
Remington, Calverton, Nokesville. SUI
perintendent of Agriculture George w.
Koiner. reported good meetings at all
of the stopping places. A very large and
interested crowd met the train here and
upon Its arrival were invited into the
coaches
The talks on Alfalfa were both inter.
esting and Instructive There are many
dairymen in this section and they were
particularly interested and frequently
asked questions concerning the growing
of Alfalfa.
The speakers could not recommend the
sowing of Alfalfa in this particular sec
ton owing to the fact that slate is SO
near the surface.
Tho special will leave here at s o'clock
tomorrow morning on trip through the
Valley.
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AT THE UNIVERSITY.
St. Clair McKelway Charms Large
Audience in New Hall.
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Especial to The TimeS-Dlspatch.)
CHARLoTTESvILLE, VA. February
22.-washington's birthday was fttingly
observed at the University of Virginia
The beautiful auditorium of Madison
Hall. the splendid Young Mems Chris
tlan Association building, was crowded
with students having half a day holi-
day. Professors and ladies and gentle
men from the city and the university;
number of persons left being unable to
get in at all. ii,sl
The orator of the occasion. was the
Mr.. st. Clair McKelway, the well-known
editor of the Brooklyn Eagle. He was
accompanied to the platform by a num-
Der of the faculty of the University.
among them were Professor Heath Dab
ney. W. NJ. Lille, Doctor John Stage Da.,
Wis, A. II. Buckmaster and President AL
derman, who introduced the speaker.
While the address was delivered from
manuscript and closely followed the or1gi-
nal composition, the speaker was followed
with deep interest. and the end OF the
speech came with reluctancefo the audi
ence. 1t was the man behind the manuscript
that gave force. The sentiments were
all noble, and commanded the ready as
sent of the student body, who always
readily responded to the happy express
sion of an eleyating thought. In addl-
ton to this. the orator enl!vened his dis
course by frequent sallies of wit which
we're graclously received and keenly en-
joyed.
The treatment with which the address
began of the traditional story of Wash
ington and his little Ratchet" was of the
highest interest. and most evident en-
joyment to the audience. Mr.. McKelway
was frequently interrupted by hearty APP
plause, and once when some sentiment
about Abraham Lincoln, who was eulo-
gized as the noblest product and the most
clement specimen of Americanlife, the
speaker seemed touched by the genorsty
of Southern audience.
When the speaker closed, there was
great and long continued applause, the
orator gracefully arising to bow his
thanks to the audience. 1t was great
address, and 1t is safe to say the speaker
viii carry away with him the most pleas
ing Impressions of the enthusiasm with
which he was received by Southern
audience.
Mr.. McKeway is accompanied by his
wife, who with him, is the guest OF DR..
and Mrs. Buckmaster.
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TO BLOW UP
FLOYD COURTEOUS
Dynamite Explosion Tears Hols
Behind Judges
Seat.
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(Specialto The -Dispatch.)
ROANOKE, VA, February 22.-An at
tempt made last night by unknown parties
to blow up Floyd Courthouse with dyna-
mite. The Circuit Court is now sitting,
and Judge w. w. Moffett is presiding
for the first time. Tho charge was pu.
off in the rear of the building. and within
forty feet of the county jail a hole about
three feet wide was blown out just be-
hind the judges seat
Judge Mofett had just granted bail to
Fred Hoback, who secured new trial
through the Supreme Court for the killing
of John l.. Jett, hotel keeper. over
year ago. He was sentenced to eight
years in the State penitentiary, but the
verdict of the lower court was set aside.
Hoback was rural letter carrier. and
while returning from his trip he and
Jett met in front of the courthouse and
a difficulty ensued. in which Hoback was
seriously cut several times. after which
he shot Jet. killing him instantly.
Hoback will probably ask for a change
of venue at the next trial. which is set
for the April term of the court.
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has been Suspended for the indescrlm-
nate tise or hiB nigi1t-stick.
Indignation was aroused on account OF
injuries inflicted on Burton
IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Celebration BY Washing
tone Old I.odoe
fsnncinl tn 1,he Tilnes. DIsnntch. !

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VA, Feb. 22-To.day
was observed here as holiday 70 q greater
extent than usunl for Washlngton's birthday.
Tho banks were closed, the city postofrce KEEP.
Sunday hours. the Washington Guards had n
tnrget practice. and the Fredericksburg Gun
Club had shooting contest. Tonight the
Masons OF the city. In conformity with their
annual custom gave an entertainment in their
lodge rooms In honor OF Washlngton's memory.
George Washington was made n Mason by this
lodge, and the Bible on which he was obligated
The lodge has many other relics, which are
always objects OF interest to Masons and yisl-
tors. The occasion tonight Was unusually en-
joyabc. One pleasant feature was the pres-
ence OF ladies, each Mason being entitled to
bring ono.
The rooms OF the lodge were niled to their
capacity. and an interesting programme was
strumental music by the college orchestra. an
able address by Rev. Pr. 4; j, McBryde e.
Embrsy. Mrs. 4. r Rove Miss is Mat,ie quinn,
the programme the dining room was thrown
open. and an elegant banquet was served
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fear that proceedings inlmical to its In
terests might be taken K those who could
initiate them were not appeased.
The committee report contains full
statement of loans made to E. II. Harri-
man and Kuhn, Loeb and Company by
the Equitable. The payment of $4,000 q
year to Senator Depew by the Equitable.
the committee holds. was not warranted.
the testimony as to the services rendered
by Senator Depew not appearing to be
sufficient for such payment. The COM
mittee also sets forth that 1t does not
appear what service was rendered by
former Senator Hill, who was paid $1,000
a year. In Justice to Mr.. HILL the COM
mittee says. 1t was not able to get his
testimony on this subject. as no was too
i'll to appear.
The committee finds that, In spite Of
the Irregularities shown, there is no rea-
son to question the solvency of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company the New
York Life Insurance Company nor the
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
SUBMARINE CRUISER.
Simon Lakes Boat to Cross the
Atlantic Without Convoy.

Especial 10 TIC T!meS-DlSHatCH.J
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February %.
The submarine cruiser being built at the
shipyard here for Inventor Simon Lake
will be put overheard next Monday.
There may be hitch In the programme,
however. as the little diver will have to
be dragged from the shed under which
she was built to the water edge.
There will be no formal ceremony.
The cruiser submarine is much larger
than the Simon Lake x class, four Of
which Were sold to Russia during the
recent war with Japan. and the inventor
said that he can make a trip across the
Atlantic in his boat without convoy.
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CHESTERFIELD COURT.
Judge Watson Withholds Decis-
ion on Interesting Case.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
T CHESTERFIELD c. H.. VA, February
22.-Argument to set aside the order of
the Chesterfield supervisors in declaring
boundary lines of tracts of land equva-
.lent to lawful fencing In Winterpock
election district was heard to-day in the
Circuit Court. Judge Watson reserved
his decision until next week. A motion
to re-instate the old fence law and de-
clare that the law had not been complied
with In the proceedings for change to
the existing conditions was brought about
in the defense of w. II. Fowlkes on his
appeal for being fined for hunting on
iunenclosed land
F. Most of the other districts In the coun-
ty favor the mo fence" law on the ground
that cattle when not allowed to run at
large give far better results In milk, be-
sides contributing to the fertilizer supply.
a. motion for new trial in the suit Of
Bessie Lozon VS.. Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Copany and set aside the jury's
award of $4,000. will BIO argued to-mor-
row. :,
Mrs: r.. B. Scott, of Fairmount, is Wis
ting Mrs. P. v. Cogtbill.
& Miss Edna Cogbill is being treated By
DIR. Ragland for malaral fever in mild
form.
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PRISON SENTENCE
FOR A V|RG|A|AN
An Immense Limestone Cliff
Slides From It's
Base.
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Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
osBoRN's GAP, VA. February 21.-
James G. Hylton, proprietor of the Hotel
Fairvew. the leading hosiery at Clint
wood, has been sentenced to three years
imprisonment in the Kentucky peninten-
tiary, from Pikeville. Mr.. Hylton be-
came entangled in a timber deal in which
between $4,000 and 5000 were involved.
and the table were turned against him.
A huge limestone cliff has rolled out
from its erstwhile resting place. on the
north side of the Cumberland Mountain.
The great mass rolled some hundreds of
yards, leaving ruin in its track.
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FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILED
Six Cars of Coal Overturned Near
SAKE Early Yesterday.
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SAKE, VA, February 22.-An extra
freight train, passing here about o'clock
this morning. had seven cars derailed
one and half miles south of here. 1t
was solid train OF fifteen coaches of
coal. Four OF the cars were Turned over,
tearing up the track for more than a
quarter of n mile. Conductor Grimer
and Engineer Jewett were in charge of
the train.
A wrecking force was on the scene early
this morning. and the track was cleared
by o'clock All the passenger and mail
on trains Nos. IL. Il. Z and had to be
transferred.
No one was seriously hurt, although
the conductor and 1agman in the caboose
of the freight were little shaken UP by
the car being turned up on its side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
AGED LADY INJURED.
Henry Upton Acquitted for Lack
of Evidence.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
CATE. CITY. VA, February 22-Mrs.
Malvina Pierson. an aged lady Of Gate
City. fell in her yard yesterday afternoon
and broke her thigh. she Is suffering
intensely. She Is the mother of Squire
w. A. Plerson. prominent citizen OF
Clinchport.
Henry Upton. the young man arrested
and placed under bond two weeks ago
dences Of Lewis McDayid and John Tip
ton, was given a preliminary hearing
Monday and acquitted, the evidence
against him not being. sufficient to war
rant his being bound over to court.
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SHOOTING MATCH.
Richmond Military Team De
feated in Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February
22.-Maior C. b. Bossieux, Capt. j. II.
ant r. E. Norveil and Sergeant Major
Darlington, OF Richmond. arrived here to-
day and In shooting contest this after
noon with team of five men of the
Washington Guards, composed OF Capt.
NJ. b. Rowe. Lieutenants Larkin and Bal
Kingsley, Sergeant Leaviile and Private
Fugett. were defeated by a score OF "a
to S.
Captain Rowe. who shot against Major
Bossieux. made n score Of l6 to the
majors O.
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He Made Sure.

which shows patient lteralness. To an
Official there came the telegram from
an outlying station; ',Station master
has died. Shall bury him?" The re-
ply was sent: Yes; hurry station mas
ter, but please make sure he is really
dead before you do So" In due Anne
back came the messages: "FIave buried
station master. Made sure re- was dead
by hitting him twice on the head With
fish plate" There was perfect as
surance that there had been no prema-
ture burial,
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Stolen Horse Recovered.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
MITCHELI4S, VA, February 22.-Mr.
w. a. Taliaferro, of Rapidan, had val
liable horse stolen from his stables, Feb
runry 14th. He had hand bills distributed
and soon heard that his horse was In
the hands of liverynan at Louisa, to
whom the thief had sold him..
Mr.. Taliaferro recovered tho horse,
but no clue to the guilty party has been
found.
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Self-Confessed Forger.

especial to The Times Dispatch)
NORFOLK. VA. February 22.-H. P.
Hanshaw. who has beg, working as a
brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. to-day gave himself UP to tho
police. declaring that he was guilty of
forging the same of h.a brother.in-law to
a paper by which he obtained $685. and de-
claring that he wanted to be sent back to
Hanshaw said he was % years old. He
was committed to Jail until February
9th so that Chief Boush might communi-
cate with the Tazewell authorities.
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Women Not Implicated.
<....;a, - Tho Times. DISPATCH

(Special TO TIC Ilf1ts'pIsVtIeC'I.I
ROANOKE. VA, February 22.-There
aro no new developments in the Trayn-
ham murder mystery. The police have
RIM down all the suspicious reports about
women without results. and are nrnly
,'om,inced that the murderer was a man.
,rhc city Council has been called to meet
Tomorrow to take action on offering a
reward. Governor Swanson has written
Ia COMMUNICATIVE Attorney Perkins
that he will supplement- any reward Of
fored hy he city.
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Schooner Ashore.

tsnecial to The Times-Dspatch)
NORFOLK, VA, February Tine
three-masted schooner lda y. GIBSON,
hound from James River. Va, North,
iumber-laden, was driven ashore In last
nights coast storm at North Beach. on
the Maryland coast, fifteen miles south
of Delaware Breakwator. Her crew is
safe and the vessel is in fair condi-
ton. The Gibson is owned at Bethel,
Del The news was received here by the
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company.
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OFFICER SUSPENDED.
Suffolk Policeman Makes Too
Brutal Use of His Club.

Especial to The Times-D ispatoh)
SUFFOLK, VA, February 22,--In a
prosecution Instituted by Joseph Burton,
a young white man. of Norfolk, who
was severely dubbed by Patrolman W.
j. Walls, of Suffolk, a decision to-day
was reached by Mayor Kilby and the
police commissioners. The commission
ers have no power to dismiss an officer,
hut they, SUSPENDED him until the March
meeting OF the council. which will take
I final action, sd y b.
Nh This Is the Arst time Q local policeman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
HORSE SHOW FIRE.
Locomotive Spark Sets Fire tt
Buildings at Charlottesville.

Especial TO The Times-Dlspatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb. PA FIRE
Horse Show Association destroyed sixty odd
box stalls and considerable portion OF the
fence, entallng loss of about fifteen hundred
dollars: Insurance. five hundred dollars.
The stables caught fire in dozen places
but the blazes were extinguished by the Char
iottesville fire department. The FIRE originated
from a spark from Southern Railway train
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Motornan Discharged.

Especial 10 The Times. -Dispa tch.)
!. LYNCHBURG, VA, February D.
Motorman w. II. Pickett, who was in
charge of the street car which ran over
and killed Miss Malinda West. the 90
year-old lady, on Tuesday, was on trial
in the police court to-day. on the formal
charge of murder. "A number of witnesses
testified. all showing the motorman did
everything possible to avert the accident,
and the motorman was discharged by the
mayor.
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Still a Sick Man.
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tsnectal to The Times Disratch =,
5BOYNTON, VA, February 22.-rhe con-
dtion OF the Rev. Frank Stringfellow,
rector of st. James Church. is UNI
He is still confined to the house
at the home of his son-in-law. Rev. Mr..
Barr, of Norfolk, and Is not we'll enough
to return. to his home In this place. He
is suffering with an acute attack of rheu-
matism.
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Rev. E. P. .Powell's Petition.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch)
GREEN BAY. VA, February 22.-The
report In Mondays paper regarding Rev.
E. p Powell who was reported here cir
culatng petition for the continuance OF
the Meherrn dispensary. should have
read for the. discontinuance of the dis
pensary. o.
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Harbinger Of Spring.

(Snecial to The Times Dispatoh)
FRDDERICKsBURG. VA, February
"a large number of wild geest have
been heard flying over this city, taking
their fight to the north, which is re-
garded by many MS indicating that thu
opening of spring is near ut hand.