The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-22
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

Brief HsmS.-A large crowd from this
city went up 10 Maiden's Adventure yester-
day on the excursion given by the Baptist
Sunday school. The train reached the city
about dark, and every body that went
seemed to be pleased with the trip.
There was very good ram in some paris
OF Chesterfield Monday, which was gIadly
welcomed by the farmers, who had been
hoping for 4 good shower to help along
their crops. The rain had the effect OF set.
Ting the dust and cooling the atmosphere,
so as 10 make II quite pleasant.
The City School Board will meet on the
2Sth instant to elect teachers for the public
schools for the next session. All OF the old
teachers have applied for rejection, and
doubtless they will be rejected.
EX-Councilman Samuel X Owens, OF this
city, is lying very i'll &C his residence, on
the corner OF Thirteenth and Decatur
streets. He has been seriously sick for
several days.
A meeting called for the purpose OF form.
ing an association for the protection OF fish
and game was held at the MayOr's-COurt
room Monday night. Mr.. j. III. Patteson
was called to the chair, and Mr.. II. B. Owen
made secretary. Mr.. PattesOn stated the
object Of the meeting, but owing to the
attendance not being as full as was wished
it was determined to appoint solicitors to
solicit membership. The meeting then ad.
journed to meet on the night OF the 7ih OF
July to elect officers and perfect regular
organization. r. b. Taylo james A.
Lipscomb, and w. b. Bradley were appoint
ed solicitors.
The Manchester Amateur Band kindly
volunteered Yesterday 20 20 up on the eX-
cursion given by the Baptist Sunday school
10 Maiden's Adventure. They furnished
some very sweet music, which was highly
enjoyed and appreciated. The band Is
making rapid progress, and recently have
learned to play some very pretty pieces.
Some important civil matters are 10 be
heard at this term OF the Hastings Court.
LAWYERS from Richmond, Petersburg, Cbes-
terrified. aud flcnrico are counsel in some
Of the cases which are TO come up at this
session.
II seems that John williams (coIOred),
who was arrested in Chesterfield several
days ago for housebreakiDg and larceny,
had an accompice in the person OF another
negro man, who greatly assisted IN The
crime. The officers are in search Of him.
The county roads are comparatively in
good condition now, and are much used.
Several small bridges which were out OF
order have recently been repaired.
The wheat crop in Chesterfield Is big
success this year. 1t greatly exceeded the
expectations Of the farmers, for in the be-
ginning it was feared that il would be q
failure. The crop is being harvested.
Colonel C.. p. Ramsdell, OF Centraia, had
a very good horse 50 badly ipiured Sunday
that it had TO be killed. The animal was
left in the field 10 cuItya,0r, ran of, and
was badly cut by the machine.
Rev. Mr.. Pearcy, while trying TO get on
the excursion train while IL wss in motion
at Centralia Sunday. slipped, and was pain
fully but not seriously Injured.
The treasurer of Manchester is now
ready 10 receive the city and school tax for
1881. All paying the same on or before
July 1st will receive a rebate of 3 per cent.
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