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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
NEWS or A,IELTA.
County Mules to lie Sold on sntnr-
day-Factory Sold.
ESPECIAL TO The Times- Disna1ch

AMELIA, VA. October a1.-on sat
nIday. November I'd. the board of SUI.
pcrvisors will hold their regular
monthly meetGg. On that tay the six
large mules: .hsiengfns to the county.
Will be sold here at auction. This
sale Will. perhaps. stop the WORKING
OF the road machine. a result TO he
a.plofed. IT has done its work wall
whereas the holes and guleys tina. re-
CURED hand work show the greatest
lack of the necessary work to mi
them In shape for travel. Dry YEA
,her has qnisted the complaints. wet
weather and lumber hauling will make
tasm nearly impossible very soon.
Election matters are very quiet here.
The old officers George IL Tn,.,or
treasurer Nvclts- Y ~ ~>a.' -
who have been In office so long and
Inc cons labiea AID EI.4
no opposition. Very few peop arc
concerning themselves enough to know
when election day occurs.
Mr.. Jno. j. Allen. the wealthy to.
bacco dealer here. has bought from
Messrs: Mason and jefferson the fac.
tory that was used last season to han
die prize association tobacco here. II
is rumored also t'sat Mr.. Allen has
also bought the large factory at Chuia
which was also rs d TO handle asso-
citation tobacco. Thic is thought to he
move to prevent the ass ISOLATION from
growing here by securing the only
two factories available at present for
the work
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FAUQUIER TEACHERS.
They Hold mn Institute and Effect
County Organization.
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WARRENTON. VA, October al
The Fauquier county teachers institute
convened here to-day and was largely
attended by teachers. school officials
and the public generally, DR.. Robert
Frazier delivered an address to the
teachers, also Examiner c. @. Maphis
delivered an able and interesting adj
dress to the teachers.
organized with over forty teachers as
members. Professor Fred NJ. Alexan-
der was elected president. Miss Efie
Boteler secretary. Miss Nan Crabill,
treasurer. Tonight Professor Settle
good roads, good schools. etc. Profess
sor III. II. Button was elected delegate
to the educational conference at Roa-
noke November 1920.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
MAnTIN-GILEs.
Young Lady of Amherst WEEDS Lynch
huru MINI.

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was o. beautiful marriage at the resi-
detice OF Mr.. Robert Giles, near Tye
River. on Tuesday. the contracting
parties being Miss Elizabeth Lewis. Mr..
ar9i ine' q da ansie ana Ma MAJ rfe q
,yncl,burg. Va. The Rev. John Martin.
father of the groom, was the ofilciat-
ing Clergyman.
The bride entered leaning upon the
full music softly fell upon the afr. rem
dered by Miss sallie Claiborne. the at
tending couples being Miss Ruth Giles
and Mr.. Samuel Martin. Miss Emma
Martin and Mr.. Russell Giles and Miss
Sal1ie Hylton and Mr.. William Martin.
The words OF the marriage service were
never more impressively spoken nor
more rcverertly and earnestly received.
The couple left at once for Jamestown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
MRS. BAKER UNDER GUARD.
Does Not Yet Know That She Is
Charged with Child's Murder.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October 81.
Officers are still guarding Mrs. Nam
ME g. Baker the young woman who
is charged with numbering her new
born infant boy. The woman's condi-
ton is steadily improving. but 1t will
be several days before she can be re-
moved to the jail. The patien. has
heen kept in ignorance of the fact
that she is charged with murder. as
the physicians Feared that knowledge
of her real situation would be dail-
gcrous.
Robert Bird. father of Mrs. Baker.
telographcd Chief .of Police Reynolds
city, but up to this time he has not
put in his appearance. Mr.. Bird is a
Well KNOWN farmer OF Wcsari n. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
LITTLE BOY's FOOT
= ' ~ I - LEAVING ONLY THE HEEL
.[speclal,to The Times plupaseh,l Z, :

Tspecialto The Times Dlupatch,l Z
CHATHANI VA. October 3l.--Iues-
day afternoon while hunting. the elght :.
year.old son Of w, Il. kene, OF nea ,
this place, was shot IN the 1oot, Mn. ~
,,acessitated .amputatlon OF oil the In
mred member but the heel. An older
brother was walking in frant when ne
was trlpped by passing dog. and IN
falling the gun was discharged, the
entire load entering the little boys
foot on top and tearing most, of IT
away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
wh,te-Borden.
'Tsnecin, Ia The -rimes.Dlsn

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STANTON, VA, October al.-Miss
Lena v. Borden, of Toms Brook, who
has been visiting at Craigsvillc. and
MIR. Walter =. White, OF Roanoke, met
here yesterday morning and We're mar
ried at tho Lutheran parsonage. Rev.
We're accompanied by Mrs. Borden. Of
Toms Brook, and Mr.. P,llliam. of Wood
stock. After visiting relatives at Wood
stock and Toms Brook. Mr.. and Mrs.
the groom Is employed by the Norfolk
and Western Railway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Thrcc Years for sbo,tlng.

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HARRISONBuRGS. VA. October ST.
Samuel Garrison, aged twenty-five, and
married. was to-day sentenced to the
penitentiary for three years for shoot
ing S. Webb KaSlor, we'll known
shooting occurred during July, and for
weeks Kaylor fingered between life
and death at the Johns Hopkins Hos
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
nEyNoLDs-JoNEs.
Charming Graduate Nursc, Well KNOWN
In stnunton, Nfnrrics.

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STAUNTON, VA, October 31.~-A we'd
ding OF much interest to Staunton peo-
Jones to Mr.. John w. Reynolds. which
took place at Antioch Church. in
Orange county. on Tuesday at IL
O'Clock. The ceremony was performed
BY Rev. Charles saunders. The bride
Jones. who gave isr away. The groom
mad as his best man his brother. Mr..
Alfred Reynolds, and the ushers were
Messrs. w. 9. Bond. Robertson finder.
Robert Teynolds. and j. 3. GnOclL Az
ter Northern tour Mr.. and Mrs. Rey-
nolds will reside al Orange Courthouse.
Among the guests was Mrs. w. A.
Haines. OF StauntOn. with whom the
bride had made her home while In
this city. The bride Is a charming
Young woman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Store Robbed in Hampton.

HAMPTON, VA. October s1.-Rob-
bers entered the store OF T. S. Tennis.
night. and made away with the change
which had been left in the register
overnight. Nothing else in the store
was disturbed. The thieves entered by
cutting panel from a rear door.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
JUST A MOCK MARRIAGE
Printing of an Erroneous Report of
Wedding Causes II Stir.

WINCHESTER VA. October 81
The announcement printed in Moore
held, Romney and Winchester papers
to the effect that Miss Virginia r,
Hack, daughter of Mrs. Robert Ar-
buckle. and member of ono OF the
most prominent families in this sec
ton. had been married at Oldhelds to
Mr.. Cleland Mcneil is without foun-
dalton. and is Indignantly denied. not
only by the friends Of both parties,
but by Miss Hack herself.
A mock wedding" gave rise to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
TO Continue MS Pastor.

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SKINQUhRTER, VA. October al
Rev. ST. George r. Abrahams has been
unanimously Reelected pastor of Skin
quarter Baptist Church for another
year.
MI. Abrahams las been the pastor
Of the above church several years and
under his Efficient management. has
crown largely in membership, between
wen ty-flve and thirty Were added
Turing the past year. Mr.. Abrahams
Is a kind and courteous gentlemen.
and has a host of TRUE friends who
are delighted at his retention at Skin
quarter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
NOT PAYING Ir0n DRINK.
MAN is FATALLY SHOT
ts,,ec,,l 10 rhe T,mes- Dispatch

Tsrec',i to The Tiwes- Dis spa tch.1 ~
e NORFOLK. VA. October 3l.-After
an altercaton over the payment for a
drink to-day George Joy. colored was
fatally shot In Murphy's saloon Nichol-
son Street this morning. Thomas
Hobbs, barkeener, Is being held on
the change of firing the shot. At St.
Vino nt's Hospital. to which Joy was
taken, 1t is stated that there Is no
possibility of the mans recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Stung.

Stung.
LET me kiss those tears away' he beg
She Tell in his arms. and he was busy
for the next few minutes and yet the
"can ~ nothing stop thom?" he asked.
"No," she murmured. tits hay fever. you
know. But 80 or with the treatment,-
Punch. II
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Miss Finney nrcnlss Collarhonc.

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SUFFOLK, VA. October 31.--Miss
Sallie Finney, for nearly forty years
preSident of Suffolk College for Young
Wom n, had a fall to-day and frac-
tured her collarbone. Her condition Is
serious. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
VERDICT SET ASIDE
IN THE Tariff CASE
Judge Mullen Grants New Trial
to the Negro Preacher
Recently Convicted.
BUG KLEY FOUND NOT GUILTY

Especial to The Times-p,spa,ch.1

PETERSBURG, VA, October al
The verdict OF six months in Jail for
the tn negro preacher Ell Tart. which
the Hastings Court for an alleged as
saule with pistol by the preacher
on John Henry Mason. the colored clerk
where Tartt was pastor. was to-day
set aside by Judge ]. NJ. Mullen. OF
the Hastings Court. who set Tuesday,
SeW TRIAL o 'os this ane da disclosed 1r
darby, and bailed him for $500 for his
appearance. State Senator Charles Il.
Lassiter, counsel for Tartt. argued
that the prosecution of the pastor on
this criminal charge resulted from tho
bitter and long continued quarrel be-
tween the Tart and anti,Tartt fac
lions IN the congregation at the Har-
E ha9 street Church. from which Tart
he was the subject of dtssension . an1
mad gone to Richmond to iiwe' a Mo
L s.s asked that the verdtct he .sat
ay yide as contrary dra to the law and the
n. q. Mann earnestly and vehemsnti.,
opposed the granting Of new triai
SEEING seeing no reason why the Negroes re-,
avert yer1ie from IN Pethsrsburg should AFFECT
S oeen tried and convicted. both in t,,e
MAYORS court and in the Hust,r me
S Mu1len In rendering his decision judge
ground for setting aside the was was,i no
c CO.. err4 }ha put IN the opinion OF the
verdict verdi was excessive. 4 The case w c,,e
nrst heard before Mayor Jones VIZ
E shan TART Tart s a much lighter punishment
Jury at the trial of the mans anneaI
TO the Hastings Court.
The cases Of Mamie Watkins and
Alice Alice Price. friends OF Tartt. who
perjury IN his behalf. and appealed ia
the Hustings, We're also set for trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01

ing-room and partook OF an elegant
luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. Amber left for wash
iiigton and other Northern points OF
Interest, returning by the Jamestown
Exposition. The numerous presents
were among the useful and beautiful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Jacobs & Levy
Special for Friday and
Saturday:
IS Boys Suits, s3.75.
$40 Youths Suits, $6.75.

report. which has caused such n stir
here and also in Baltimore. where the
bride is widely related, and frequent
visitor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Buckley IL Acquitted.

Charles 2. Buckley was acquitted
OF the charge Of murderously ASSAULT
ing and robbing j. E. Grinstead. who
was struck on the head by black.
Jack, or like weapon, and robbed by
some unknown customer on whom he
was waiting In Miller and Company's
store. near Sycamore and Bank Streets,
on June 18th last; his skull was
slightly fractured and he was very
seriously injured. Buckley. tramp
printer from Washington, was arrested
here by. Detective Eanes several weeks
identified by tie wounded man al his lis
assailant. which the prisoner strongly
denicd at his first trial, producing two
witnesses from Washington who
swore that the man was In that city
on the date Of the assault on Grin-
stead. The Jury disagreed, standing
ten for acnuittal and two for convic-
ton. Additional evidence In Buck
leys favor was produced ut the trial
this morning, which resulted in his
acouittal He was represented by
Robert Gillian Jr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01

license. All the jury could do was
to levy the fine, but Judge i. \. Haas
Hniya was convicted on eight different
counts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
FINE AND JAIL For SELLING
WEiISI<EY WITHOUT LICENSE
~, !, ], ~, y NJ, ! ,r,,r,ea. nlsna ~, 1

q Special to The TimeH- Dlspatoh,l
,Erasmus Hulva, aged iifty-six and the
father of large family, was to-day
fined 15e6 for selling whiskey without
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Meet Next nj Dcndron.

SUFFOLK. VA. October 3l.-The
Eastern Virginia Christian Conference
In session at Driver to-day decided to
meet next year at Dendron.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Pretty Humc Wcddtng.

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the residence of Mrs Eliza
Williams, on Jefferson Street, last
evening, when her daughter. Miss Ju-
liza Florence Williams. became the
bride OF Mr.. Edward William Jackson,
of aDinwiddie county Rev. G. B. Rich
ards performing the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson left for the James
Mrs. Eliza Pearsei died about half
past II O'Clock last night at the resi-
Steere, $50 High street. Mrs. Pearse
was seventy-eight years old, ana was
the widow of pr. William q. PeaTse'
who was at one time mayor OF Pe-
tersburg. THE funeral will take place
al III O'Clock tomorrow morning from
the First BAPTIST Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01

Among those from distance at
tending the marriage were Mrs. i. Fl.
Rodwell and Mrs. j. r.. Coleman, of
Macon. n c.; Mrs. John r. Dunlop. OF
Beuna Vista; Rev. +. e. Lane and
Miss Lane, of Christiansburg; Miss
Bessie Poague, Of Lexington; Judge
and Mrs. w. a. Watson, of Chester
field, and Judge and Mrs. w. II. Mann.
OF Nottoway Courthouse.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16

When you want a good team,
ring up Clausen.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
SCHOOL. ENTERTAINMENT
Pupils of Hiss DickSOn'S Room
Give Fine Program Friday
Afternoon.

Friday the pupils of Miss
DicksOn'S room at the High
School gave quite an entertain
ing program. A number Of
visitors were present and all
enjoyed the recitations and
songs and were agreeably sur
prised at the excellent showing
made by the spoilers in the spell
ing match. A prize, book, was
offered for the best speller by Mr..
F. E.. Davis and it was won by
Ruth Harper.
Song-Columbia. the Gem of the
Ocean. ...................R Room.
Debate: Resolved that written ex-
animation is more difficult than oral
examination.
Affirmative. !. Surrey Breaux, Mar
guerite Allingham.
Negative. Sherwood Avery, Lottie
Donlon.
Dialogue-Virgie Sterling, Louisa
Ostheimer.
Song-Need a Body Cry?.. Girls of
the room.
Reading ...... Helen MOutOn.
Spelling Match-Irene Girard, Ruth
Harper, Inez Biossat, Bertha John
son, Aida Guidry, Philip Guidry,
Willie Rupeter, HarmOnd Langford,
Elmo Doucet, Henry Putnam.
Paper. 49,. -. Irene Girard, Editor.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
BIakely--l1agnnn.

The marriage of Miss Nina
Magnon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Magnon, and Mr..
Claude Blakely, popular young
employ ee of the Southern Pacific
r. r., was solemnized by Rev.
Father Teurlings at the home of
the brides parents last Wednes
dayat8:3O o'clock. D. m. The bride,
who is a beautiful blonde, was
attired in a lovely creation of
white silk and lace, her veil was
caught with spray of orange
blossoms to her golden hair, and
she carried a bouquet of white
camelias and ferns. The attend
ants were: Miss Laura Magnon.
sister of the bride, and Mr.. L. T..
Lusk, of Baton Rouge. The par
lor and dining room were beauti
fully decorated with palms,
ferns, smilaX and cut flowers.
The bride and groom stood un-
der a large horseshoe of smilax
and red camelias. After the GER
emony, dainty refreshments
were served. Numerous pres
ents were received, which speaks
for the popularity of the young
couple.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
Barn Burned

Saturday afternoon about five
O'Clock barn belonging to w. G.
Webb, living about two miles
from town, was burned. The
barn contained over 100 barrels
of corn, six tons of cotton seed
hulis and quantity of pea hay.
fire, but thinks perhaps it may
have been caused by his dropping
some matches in the barn out
of his pocket, which were after
wards gnawed by rats and so
ignited. The total loss Is esti-
mated at S400.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16

industrial Institute.

The Faculty has passed a resO
luton raising the standard of re-
Quirements for admission and in
the various courses of study.
making the grade higher by one
terms work. Hereafter pupils
will be admitted from the local
public schools after completing
the work of the Advanced
Sixth" grade. 1t is planned to
have as close cooperation as pos
sible between the Institute and
the public school system. at the
same time providing for the spec
ial manual training departments
of the Institute.
The morning hour Friday next,
the 18th inst. will be devoted to
exercises in honor of the memory
of the great Southern Chieftan
General Robert E. Lee. An ad-
dress will be delivered by Hon.
Paul DeClOuet. The exercises be.
gin at quarter before nine
o'clock. and the public is cordial.
ly invited to attend. The follow
ing day, Saturday the 10Th, will
be the one hundredth anniver-
sary of his birth and will be Gel
ebrated throughout the State and
the whole country, with apprCpri-
ate programs of patriotic and
memorial character.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
In MemOriam.

Whereas it has pleased our
Almighty Father to take from us
our brother, T. S. Singleton. who
passed from pain and labor to
rest and reward at six o'clock
New Years morning.
Resolved that in his death the
community has lost a worthy
citizen. the Methodist Church in
Lafayette true consecrated
member. the Sabbath School an
earnest faithful superintendent,
who for years labored assiduous-
ly for it's good. and his family a
loving companion and father.
Resolved that we feel sense
of personal loss and miss him
from his accustomed place in the
church he so much loved, that
we extend to his bereaved loved
ones our tenderest sympathy.
Resolved that we furnish these
resolutions TO The Lafayette Ad-
vertiser and The Lafayette
Gazett for publication and send a
copy to his family.
BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
MRS. F. DEMANADE,
Mrs. p. D. BERAUD,
j. D. HARPER.
Committee.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
The WOman'S Club.

The Woman's Club met Jan. -
with Mrs. w. J. Avery. After
the president had called the
meeting to order and all business
was attended to, the following
program was rendered.: =
l. History: Louis KY, Ills 1774,
director Mrs. Davis
(a.) The Mississippi Bubble,
... Mrs. Tom Hopkins
.(b.) The Wars, ...... Mrs. LeRosen
(c.) Madame de PompadOur.
... ..............M Mrs. Avery
(d.) Madame du Barry,
:. ....... .......... Mrs. White
2. Rousseau. Mrs. Clegy
The club then adjourned and
Mrs. Avery served delicious re-
freshments.
The next club meeting will be
held Jan. 10 with Misses Left
wich and Glidden. Each mem
ber is requested to bring one or
more current events to add to the
afternoons programme.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
Laundry to Resume Work

The Lafayette Steam Laundry
will resume work Monday Jan.
IA with a complete and modern
line of machines and sOlicits the
patronage of the public. Phone
346-E. F. CUNNINGHAM, Mgr.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16

Contractor Massicot has fin
nished the walk on the south
side of South Main street and
has begun on the walk to extend
along the north side of Main
street east.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
Partnership Will Be Dissolved.

On Feb. l the firm of BrOus-
sard Bros. will be dissolved. and
Mr.. F. @. Boussard will conduct
the business in his own name.
He will assume all liabilities of
the firm and all accounts will be
due him.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16

The Eclipse shoe is a good
shoe at a moderate price, try a
pair and see how comfortable
they are.-Schmulen.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
Seed Potatoes.

BrOussard Bros. have just re-
ceived a carload of seed potatoes,
Triumph and Peerless.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Darling
and children returned to Houston
Texas. Thursday after spending
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16

Ovecoats at a big reduction al
Kahn's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
WALK TO BE REPAIRED
Contractor Massicot Employed by
Telephone 90. to Fix All
Breaks Made by Them.

The breaks in the concrete
walks made by the Cumberland
Telephone Co. when installing
their new plant, have made the
walks unsightly for a long time
and it will be welcome news to
everybody to learn that Con-
tractor Massicot expects to begin
repairing them within the next
fifteen days. the company hav-
ing contracted with him to do the
work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-24
DEATH OF MAI.
w. F. WILLIAMS
EXPIRED THIS MORNING AT
O'CLOCK AFTER A SHORT
ILLNESS.

Major w f. Williams, well known
in Pensacola as well as other cities in
the state, died this morning at
O'Clock. Death was unexpected by his
friends, as he had been i'll only few
days. and his condition was not con-
sidered very serious
Major Williams went TO his home
near the corner of Garden and De-
NillieT streets Tuesday afternoon, and
was not again seen upon the streets.
Owing to the fact that he lived alone
at the house, Captain Harmon, of the
Salvation Army last night went to the
home to nurse him during the night.
1t was while the Salvation Army cap
tain was there that death occurred.
Major Williams was engaged in the
auctiOneerinS business up TO the time
of his illness. his place of business
being on South PalaIOX street. He
was for years prominent in the Flor
ida State troops. serving as major OF
the Third battalion
The hour of the funeral has not yet
been announced.