The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-15


Briefs.-An cnterprising colored citizen
Giving the name OF George Jackson niaue
an incursion this week into one OF the tn'
vitipo rural regions of Chesterfield county
while gently meandering over hili ana uiie :
admirin, the beauties Of nature his eye zen
on female bovine grilelessiy masI'c''ting
the succulent heritage Of her owners oe-
mesnes. jackson knew that beef was val
,rbic: In fact, good thing gener.iiy %
have abouf the house. The result OF sun
dry al his musings on thiS su!ect was ms
finally Withdrawing himself from the ehtau,
elements OF Chesterfield surroundings ailu
Gently waiting himself 10 Petersburg Win
The bovine i'm front. There ne disposed VI
The animal for so TO Cockade knight OF
the cleayer. Jackson then proceeded 10 pu'
himself outside Of considerable quah'it!
of exbilarating compound, ana was gene
rally having glorious time on the zen spo'
when. unluckily for him, Mr.. j. h. Wood,
who owned the COW, appeared on the scene
and caused the arrest OF its abductor. Inc
Mayor OF Petersburg ordered the accused
tbiity-nine lashes. Mr.. Wood stated that
his cow was worth $50. =.
popular citizen OF Manchester, well
known in travelling circles, was pounded
few days since, but not in the way thai tha'
operation is usually performed on minis
tiers and similar objects OF friendly regard.
IL was with Il club. and when the recipient
did not expect any such visitation
Manchester members Of the Independent
Order of Odd-Fcllows enter heartily in The
scheme to erect monument TO the latC
James l.. Ridgely, OF Baltimore, Grand
Secretary Of the order, and will contribute
with alacrity in aid Of a scheme Tor per-
petuating the memory OF worthy genie
man and lifelong upholder and defender
of the principles of the order.
The next regatta OF the Virginia Asso
citation Of Amateur Oarsmen viii tak'
place i'm June, the place remaining 10 d.
appointod. The members OF the Olympic
Boat Climb, whose splendid bOat-house, OF
Mayo's island. is full OF the most approved
apparatus, will take prominent part In th'
grand aquatic exhibit.
The time set apart by law for shooting
the toothsome partridge is fast drawing Il
Its conclusion, and Chesterfield sports are
using extra diligence in improving the re
naming time. 4 partridge that wants tC
be safe now in sylvan localities has to roos
high, or take the consequences.
A number Of Manchester parties were II
attendance Saturday evening 1t the dane
iny academy OF Professor Laube, in LeYy''
Hall, Richmond.
A new choir has been organization Meade
Memorial church, in this city. Some very
fine local talent will be aTailed OF.
Senator Joseph Walkers efforts to I'M
prove land navigation between Chester
field county and this city are highly accept
able TO the inhabitants Of both localities.
A smallpox hospital has been estah'
Iished in Chesterfield county near the
courthouse. The medicine doctoris III
charge has but little to do, but it was
deemed better TO get the institution in rum
ming order in the event OF contingency
L. 6. Robinson, formerly youthful law
yer of this city, has been appointed super,
intendent Of public schools for Chesterfield
county.
Miss Clara J.. Eddins, n former lady resi-
dent here, was recently married "out
West" to Il Mr.. Smith.
GA. w. II ylOr, of Richmond, hut for
two decades past OF Chesterfield county, Is
quite i'll.
Among the last hops given here this week
were those Of the Grapevine Socials and
The Tulip Invinciblcs, which were plenti'
fully attended by our society young gentle
men and the fair sex. HOPS have been 50
numerous this winter both in Manchester
and Chesterfield county a to warrant the
supposition OF material reduction during
the ensuing summer in the price OF thal
nutritious and bracing compound known
as lager, of which the vegetable aforesaid
forms material component part.