The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-09
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

A TRlCKSTER.-The vicinity Of old Ches-
tertield Courthouse has been for the past
week visited by disaGreeable Gayle in the
person Of mau of that name who pretended
to desire to make large purchases of land
for himself and other settlers, all men
of wealth, at good prices. Of course the
prospect of such sudden transition from
poverty to riches caused the good people Of
the vicinity to overwhelm the distinguished
stranger with all manner of attention, DC
Monday i gentleman of Richmond, accom-.
panied by q young lawyer Of this place as
attorney, went out to close bargain, but
this passing Gayle bad gone, leaving memories
that will keep fresh and green in the shape
of various unpaid bills. The people of Dale
will in future keep sharp lookout for men
proposing TO buy their land at fabulous
prices. ..-.r...-.r ........t-"
The BIBLE SocIETY.-By report of Rev.
John Staples, State agent of tho Virginia
branch of The Americas Bible Society, 972
families were visited in the county Of Ches-
terfield last year, one-tenth of whom were
found to be etotally destitute of the Scriptures.
All were supplied at cheap rates-many free.
f.. Gary, Esq, is vice-president, and Rev. j.
E. Hammond, Rev. w. A. Campbell, II. w.
Crow, A. Royal, ID. J. Weisiger, and a. W.
Dunn compose the executive committee.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Moody &
Royal report the sale of house and lot on
cambridge street near Eighth avenue, TO G.
r. Harding. for 81, 500. ..... ..
House and lot on south Hull street, pro-
perty of Charles L. Moore, to Charles Flu
qua, for $50. ..-. -.t .. f.sn......., p. -.
d. X. Weisigcr yesterday evening sold a
number of houses and lots in various parts OF
the town. The prices Indicated an advance
on those previously obtained. s. a..a.
hummelshine, our last report a num-
Der OF buildings have been commenced in
various parts Of town, and the writer is in
formed that nearly all the purchasers OF lots
at the recent sale in Marks addition intend
building houses-some of them to be of
brick, and all to be commodious. This will
not only improve that locality, but cause
rapid advance in the value of property.
The CAUSE OF TEMPERANoE.-Nott the least
gratifying item in the general progress OF the
town is the rapid Advancement OF temper
ance. It is fact that there is less drunken
ness in town now than for many years.
HoaE ENTERPRISE Richmond and
Danyille Railroad Company are manutactu.
ring at their car-shops in this place paSsen-
ger and freight cars which for finish, dura-
bility, and cheapness cannot be surpassed.
The 121," just finished, is a model in
its line, and the boX-cars intended for use on
the Piedmont airline are among the finest
ever seen on southern railroad. All the
work on these coaches is done at the compa-
ny's shops. Hugh Longest is master car
builder, John b. Vaughan foreman, and
Thomas Wood painter; and these gentle
men are ably assisted by competent work
men. t5
MINOR ToPIcs.-Alert Fire Company is
making preparations for grand dress-paladc
and washing. Their Dlachine looks as bright
Us new pin. a.r.
The TAILOR of the county will to-day con.
yey Daniel Walker and Sarah Scott. charged
with murder, to Petersburg, where they
will be tried on change OF uenue.
The town hands were engaged yesterday
in cleaning up Hull street, some of the gut
tiers being in dreadful condition.
BY the destruction Of Bradley's bridge, on
Swift creek, parties bound for this place have
to 90 many miles out of their way. The
supervisors should attend TO it.
The last meeting of the present Board OF
SuperyisorS takes Mace TODAY at Chester,