Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-17
IN OLD-TIME PAPER.
Cory Of the Richmond Enquirer of July 10,
i~Da


1903.
\ copy OF the Richmond Enquirer OF
Juiy 10. 1905. now in hand, gives a view OF
Richmond as ii was then. The Shect--or
rather half-sheet. rs il seems to be in this
issuc-was about the size OF an ordinary
pocket handkerchief; was published by
Ritchie q Worsley, " opposite post-ollice."
The post-oflice. at the date OF the publicl-
tion OF the City Directory in 1919 (when
William Foushee was poStmaSter), was on
ID Cary street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth. Where it was in 1906 does
not appear. The paper from which We
quote is addressed to Samuel Gresham.
Newtown.
Telegraphic and local news were equally
unknoWnin in those "gOod old days"
OyertOn Anderson adyertises the Atori-
can ship Jupiter, loading tobacco at Ber-
muda Hundred. At that time aud for
long afterwards the river had not been
sufficiently improved TO permit vessels OF
any considerable size TO come up to Rich
mond. Pumfrey X Fitzwhy ylsonn, station
ers and bockbinGers. announced dissolu-
tion OF o-patnerShip, and Mr.. Pumfrey
IN the same Issue states that he will carry
on the business. Peter Tiusley, A. clerk OF
the superior Court OF Cbancery, publishes
a legal notice in the case Of Thomas Price
and John Slndidge against Alexander
OUTLAW, Sr. and Jr.. and Samuel Green
how, NJ. c., notifies the parties In interest
10 attend O. his Office with vouchers, &C.,
for settlement. LIicaiah Davis advertises
loaf sugar by the hogshead, barrel, or
single loaf; also soal- aud upper-leather;
also prime spanish hides
Neil Nelson appeared 10 be the leading
boot and shoe-nanuiactur9r His place
was on Nam street. Richie Il Worsley
conducted bookstore, and advertised "A
New System Of Modern Geography by Ben
iamin Davies" The longest news article
was. Peadiugs OF Counsel in the I'M
peachmont df Judge Chase--Friday, Feb
ruarY 22-Mr. Lee. in Continuation The
European news was OF date May 22d. II
was stated that "BOnapalte was at AlcXan-
dria. Italy, NAY 1St. and repaired TO the
celebrated plains OF MarenCo, whore he III
spected 10000 troops assembled there. His
Majesty was on horseback from 10 in the
morning until in the evening, and tired
no less than seven horses in the course OF
the day. \ numerous army. il was said,
was soon to be ordered by the war office to
assemble at BayOnne,' dc. New York
news was Of date July i2th. President
Jefferson issued proclamation for "the
disposal" OF public lands in the State Of
Ohio by sales at Cincinnati, Cailicoth,
Marietta. Zanesyille, and SteubcnviIle.
Under date Of Alexandra. Va, July 18th,
a paragraph said The President OF the
United States passed through this town
thi, morning on his way from the city OF
Washington to his seat at Monticello.
Thomas NOrvcil informed the public
that he had opened a brokers' Office oppo-
site the Unicn Tavern afterwards United
states Hotel Main and Ninctecnth), and
over tie counting-house OF Thomas and
Amos Ladd. Virginia Bank stock was
offered on credit Of six and twelve months.
Altogether. then as now, Richmond ap-
peared to be good, easy-going place,
much addicted to politics aud patriotism.