The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-19
PETERSBURG.

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DyATn OF MRS. GOVERNOR ,BRAGa, NAIivE
OF. rETERSBuEG--INTsRN AIioNAi. . AAEsi-
us. PRINTER WITH MICROSCOPIC Eyes
noor nr MORAL MAxlMs--JuDGE &8SN,S
~,or,r--ruE FIRST WATERMELON OF THE
,sox-rwo MARRIAGES AT wELDoN-~FoT
wssTnEe on THE HoGs--NEw FIouR--FER-
SoNAf.. &C. szes-
tc,r-e,rondence of the Richmond Dispach.)
July Is, 1877.
Mr.. James f. Cuthbert, cashier Of the
Ci,;zens Bank, left this morning for Raleigh,
\ c., TO attend the funeral services OF has
sister. the widow OF the late Governor
Thomas III. Bragg, Of that State. Mrs.
Hrarc died on Tuesday, ut her home, in
Raleigh, after brief Illness. She was fifty
seven years OF age. Mrs. Bragg was No
tive OF Petersburg, and had many friends
here besides her immediate family circle.
Mrs. William j.. Branch is to-day re-
aardeG as so Ill that she is hardly expected
10 survive for more than few days. Her
rendition gives sorrow to many warm
friends.
The British Association OF this city to-
received beautifully -embelfished and
encroSsed address Of thanks on parchment
NJ tine st. Georges Society OF Tendon,
Canada. for courtesies received by the rep
reSeptotjves OF the former body at the cele-
bration OF the Queen's birthday in May last.
There Is typo in this city who is able to
read oif-hand and as rapidly as most people
perusc pr1nt the reduced Photographic
COMES OF newspapers so often struck of for
advertising purposes and as curiosities, in
which the type Is condensed to less than
one eighth OF It's actual size. Itwould take
about hundred OF these little letters. much
smaller than. an actual type, to ill the
IN ;pnb nearly ynaEaS an or
dinarv eve ache to look at what seems to it
an indistipct gray line. To be able, without
any question OF collision and without the aid
Of a microscope, to read such fine impress
sion. even at night, il, as Colonel David
Crockett said when he saw the man with
ont arms cutting paper-fowers and shoot
ins. and loading pistols in the New York
circus. " What call a mWaktle."
A publishing here has Just got out
a little volume of 's Moral MaXims," written
byC..C. Baldwin, Of Rockingham county,
and intended for use in the public schools
from which the teaching OF sectarian doc
trines is excluded. The little collection is
highly endorsed by such men As DR. Rufner,
Governor Letchcr, General W. II. f. Lee,
and others.
The session of the quarterly term of the
Hastings Court begins tomorrow at 10
O'Clock. Our city will probably be deprived
OF the presence Of several OF its citizens
as the result OF the proceedings of this
court. They will leave their country for
their country's good.
DR.. John NJ. Peasants, Of the IndeI-Ap
peal. has been confined for some days past
10y severe indlsposition. To-day he is re-
ported better.
The first watermelon of the season has
appeared in market. 1t was grown on the
farm OF Mr.. r. 4. Young, near this city.
\ petition is in circulation addressed to
the President, and asking the appointment
OF Mr.. Morton Riddle, an esteemed citizen,
rs United States tobacco inspector in the
stead OF Van Auken.
The excursion to Weldon brought back
with il on its return two couples whose
fortunes had become united during the trip
to that town. MIR. Harry Darlington and
Miss Wheeden constituted one OF the happy
pairs. The name of the other bridegroom
was Mr.. Wood, the maiden name OF whose
bride did not learn.
The weather is so hot that hog dropped
dead while he was being driven down the
street in the sun the other day. He was
supposed to be in good health until he was
gone forever. Whether it was sunstroke or
disease of the heart the coroner's inquest
failed to discover.
The best iamllv nour maze from new
wheat sells in this market at from so to
5000 per barrel, which everybody but the
four-merchants thinks IS too high.
1t is reported that the pastor of one OF our
city churches is soon to take upon himself
the VOWS OF wedlock.
Hon. J. Amber Smith. who has gone to
farming in Dinwiddie county, was in the
city to-day, and denies the truth Of the pub
LEGATION recently made that he opposed the
appointment OF Collector Russell, and
changed sides in order to secure the appoint
mcnt OF his own father to Government
position.
The Petersburg Guards, the colored COM
pany of this city, will be sure to take part
ii the competitive drill at Lynchburg, and
will render a good account Of themselves,
both in drill and conduct. 1t is good
company. ROBIN ADAIR.