The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-13

Rv;efs.--Thc last stage from Manchester
Cor Richmond, according 10 present tenn
norary schedule, leaves this city ior hicn,
yuond nj AS p. NJ, and leaves hichihoho
ON Its return at $50.
Colonel William w. Hancock, VINO ~
sides at his farm, Otterdale, mio"ay ~.
tween Coalfield and Clover Hill, Is, DESPITE
mis- acc. which Is eighty-three years, one o'
the most successful OF Chesterfield farmers
During his long and useful lie nc mas occu-
MED many places Of honor ana uust ~ ,ne
hands ~ his fellow-citizens, including that
NJ member Of the Legislature, and even
now such Is his vitality, he could worry q
vouneer man q surprising racket" III
fox-chase. ,.,o
The Resdjusier members Of the Legisla-
ture have superseded Ii. A. Hancock,
ESQ. superintendent Of Manchester puDnc
schools. by the substitution Of Mr.. +. b:
Uowle. Mr.. T.. Morrissctte, principal OF
the schools. will retain bis position. III was
crroneously stated by accident previously
that he was superintendent OF schools.
The many friends Of Madame Caroline
RIcbings- Bernard regret exceedingly 10
learn Of her extreme illness, and earnestly
hone that she may he restored to health.
The balmy spring-like smile worn yes
terday morning on the face OF nature not
only induced numerous squads OF urchins
10 indulge in the old-time game OF marbles,
but caused certain premature fishermen 10
try their luck in the waters OF the James.
Amegre result for their pains followed rs u
matter OF course. IN "
Miss Mamie Foster, Of Keysyille. Va,
well known in Manchester, where sne mas
many friends. has returned 10 her nome
after pleasant visit to friends here ana IN
Richmond.
Tn this extremely muddy weather the
Manchester fair sex are calling down bless
ings on the cinder pavement. This mate
rial. which was obtained from the Trede-
gar-Works, has been applied to the I'M
payed localities about the city with mani
fest advantage 10 shoe-leather and de-
cided increase OF comfort to all pedestrians,
especially the ladies.
Judge s. Bassett French, OF the Hastings
Court OF this city, now holding term OF
court in Alexandria, is expected here sat
urday evening. The January term OF his
court will commence Monday.
Andrew b. Waugh, Esq, who died at
his residence in this city Wednesday, aged
seventy-one years, was one OF our oldest
and best-esteemed citizens. He was amem-
Der OF Manchester Baptist church and Hen
derson Lodge OF Odd-Fellows.
Mayo's bridge is bravely bearing the
strain put on it by double travel. 1t was
never in better condition, owing to the
watchful vigilance OF tOll-kecper j. l..
Craig.
The grangers from the rural precincts
who appear here with their garden truck,
fowls, &C., represent the sylvan avenues
leading thither as being in the most attro-
cious condition possible.
Mr.. Lewis Lindsey, who recently SUPER
seeded q gentleman of this city as deputy
collector Of internal revenue for the Fourth
district of Virginia, will have his Office at
Amelia Courthouse. The county of Chester
field and the city Of Manchester is en-
braced in the Fourth district.
Mr.. II. w. b. Beattie, proprietor OF the
stage line, has gone to Washington, ID. c.,
for his son, who has been there attending
school.