The Virginia star., 1882-12-23
Personals and Brief Locals.

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Personals and Brief Locals
Senator Malone was in his
seat in the Senate Monday before
last. His desk was beautifully deco
rated with flowers. Il
Mr.. Richard Townds of Pc
tersburg, whom we reported sick
week before last has recovered and Is
pursuing his accustomed business.
Miss Julia A. Young, a young
lady at Sparta, Caroline County died
on the 18th ult. leaving parents, sis
ters and brothers to mourn her loss.
Mr.. Brown of Verdon, Hano-
yer county, was in our Office this
week. He says he enjoys good
health for man in the 8Oth year of
his age.
Judge Robert Ould and Hon.
James Lyons, two old citizens and
distinguished lawyers. have been laid
IN the tomb by their friends since
our last issue.
At Geo. A. Hundley's, the old re-
liable stand on Broad street, is the
place 10 buy bargains in Christmas
goods.
Mrs. Jefecson Rogers is quite
sick. and has been for several
months. Mss Fanny Rogers is also
down with the rheumatism. Their
improvement is very slow.
The Globe Hotel on Broad
street between 9th and 7th, p. A.
Haskins, proprietor Is admirably
kept. Persons coming to the city
ana wishing good Accommodations
should 60 to this hotel.
The Petersburg Railroad is
doing an immense business in the
freight and passenger traffic. The
officers and attaches Of the road are
polite, kind and affable. Whoever
travels on the road wants to 90 again.
MIR. William Bell, grocer, on
Broad street, below the Old church,
is a polite and affable gentleman. He
does a good business, and deserves
success.
Mr.. David n. Martin, grocer at
No. 715N 9th street is one of our
most enterplising and obl.ging colored
! merchants. Citizens would do Va to
call ana examine his stock.
-Christmas is booming into
sight. Look over our advertising list
and go buy yourself happy. But
don't forget to give us lift by telling
the merchant that you saw his adver'
tisement in the VIRGINIA STAR.
Macon's grocery, on Broad street,
near Ninth, is one of the best places
in the city to purchase your Christ
mas cheer. Go see hlm anyhow. He
can please you if anybody can.
DO you smoke? Buy the
"Crack Shot Cigar 1t can't be beat
1t will solace your sorrow, drown
your fears and inspire you to success
IN any undertaking.
On the 18th instant the train on
the eastern extension of the Z & Z
railroad to Newports News, leaving
Richmond at 1876 a. m. and arriving
here at 7;30 p. m. was discontinued
Otherwise the schedule remains the
same.
Mr.. J. B. Harris ard lady
and Mr.. Isaac Waldron and daughter
left the city on Wednesday morning
in their private conveyances to wit
ness the marriage of ex-senator Nor
gan's daughter in Petersburg, W ed
nesday night.
Mr.. James d. kennedy of New
Orleans, was in our city during the
week as the guest Of E. A. Randolph
ESQ. They visited Charlottesville to-
gether on Tuesday and Petersburg or
Wednesday. Mr.. Kennedy then left alone
for Norfolk and other seabOard towns
DIR. Edward Wilmot Blyden wa'
during his last stay here, the guest o
Isaac Waldron, Esq, one of our mos
hospitable and genial citizens, where ht
. was well entertained. Mr.. Waldron ac
companied the Doctor down to thu
depot last Tuesday morning where ht
took the train for Washington.
Randolph & English's, on Mair
street, near Governor, looks like
fairy palace, so many and various ar
the beautiful things to be foun,
there. Fair dealing and polite treat
ment is the motto OF this old and re
+ nowned establishment.
+; Capt. G. Watt Taylor, Chic
! Of our Fire Department has bee
e united in marriage to most accom-
/ plished lady of King William count
0 and he and his bride has gone on
s tour through the North. We wis
J. much happiness with long life to tn
? gallant captain and his amia5le wifi
We sympathize with Mr.. /
, :, G. Taylor in the loss of another sol
: who died on the 10th instant, /:
:, twenty one years Of age, Dabney
J Tavlor. He was member OF I'll
: : Stste Guards, Capt. Paul, sma