One of the most prominent farmers of the town, near Red Hill, last night at her home, near Red Hill, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning from the residence, the services to be conducted by Rev. M. L. Banister, of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Charles C. and her three daughters, Mrs. Walter Massey, of Ashland; Mrs. Homer Cooper, of Richmond, and Miss Rosa Edge, of Red Hill.

Buried at the home on Thursday. He was a merchant, and was seventy-eight years old. He was a widow, a brother, William Hendricks, of Amherst. Mrs. Mary Poirell.

Mrs. Mary Widows, widow of John Powell, died on Thursday at her home in Campbell County. She was fifty-two years of age, and her sons and grandchildren.

William Bauerman.

WOODSTOCK, VA., June 16. - Hiram Bauserman, aged seventy-six years, died at his home in Zlon, Shenandoah County.  Early on Thursday morning, he was a Confederate soldier, having served in Imboden's Brigade. He is survived by his wife, Alexander Bauserman. SECRET CONFERENCES ON BILLION SITUATION Both Sides Look to Settlement of Dispute Through Mediation. STRIKE BALLOTS PREPARED Employees Might Be Satisfied With Nine-Hour Day and Time and Quarter Overtime, Rather Than Precipitate General Walkout. 