Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-10
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is visiting Miss Berta Williamson,
Mr.. A. waddill, Of the Lynchburg
Neps, is in the city to-day.
Miss Sallie Gravely, who has been
at school in Abingdon for some time
past, is at home again, and will not re-
turn to school.
The sleigh-bells were jingling every
where yesterday, and the young people
are making the most Of the sport.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Payne, late of Rich
mond, will be elected captain Of the
fire company in this city.
The first marriage license this year
was issued to Mr.. ii. p. Amos and
Miss Lula S. Hunnicutt.
Petersburg.
The oldest natiye-born white citizen
Of Petersburg is Mr.. John Enniss, now
nearly eighty-seyen years of age. He
retired from business some years ago.
A brilliant reception was given at the
residence Of Mr.. A. A. Allen Thursday
night in honor OF lady friends visiting
his daughter, Miss virgie Allen.
Among the ladies present we're Miss
Lafferty, Of Richmond Miss Mcclure, a
beautiful blonde of Baltimore, and Mss
Marrow, Of Mecklenburg.
1t is reported that Judge B. A. Han
cock, the new judge Of the Second judi
cial circuit. will make Petersburg the
place Of his residence. This district is
a large one, and this city is more access
sible than any other point.
The Petersburg Grays, Captain John
d. Ragland, have adopted the wise plan
Of attending church in body at stated
intervals. going first to one and then to
another church.
Rev. w. L. Wood, the new pastor
of the West End Baptist church, is I'M
married. lie comes among very hos
pitable people, to one Of the most beau
tifui little churches in the city, and at a
very fair salary.
Mr.. r. W. Thompson, well-known
pharmaceutist Of this city, left to-day
for Lynchburg where he has accepted a
position.
Judge William II. Mann, of Motto
way; Judge Branch j. Epes, of Din
widdie, and Major Mann Page, of Bran
don, were among the visitors in the city
yesterday.
Senator Malone and Congressman
Brady are reported to be confident OF
securing an appropriation of $4,000
from Congress for the improvement and
enlargement Of the custom-house here.
1t is proposed to add another story to
the building.
stauntOn.
William Whaley, of this city, is alb
sent in New York.
y. NJ. Warner, ESQ.,, Of this city, is
sojourning a short while in Lexington.
Miss Bette Conrad, of Winchester,
is visiting at DR.. a. NJ. Fauntleroy's.
Miss Maud Getzendanner is visiting
her sister, Mrs. George K. Bell, Of this
city.
Mr.. Cabell c. Kinney, son Of John
NJ. Kinney, Esq. has gone to New Or
leans.
Mr.. j. f. Tinsley, our city architect,
returned from Amherst with his fam
lily, whore they have been visiting.
Professor Bornham, lately of Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, is visit
ing Rev. G. L. Shuey, of this county.
Mr.. Fielding II. Templeton, Of Rock
bridge, spent several days here recently
visiting his brother, James A. Tenn
pleton.
Rev. A. II. Hamilton, pastor at Mount
Carmel church, in the southern end Of
Augusta county, was remembered by
his congregation Christmas with many
valuable testimonials of his worth.
1t appears from additional informa-
ton received since the Dispatch cor
respondence Of the 9Th that the negro
Henry Jones was not struck when fired
at by Mr.. John V. Bell. lie died from
other causes.
1t has been announced that as soon
as Rev. DR.. Strider, who is greatly
Frustrated, is able to bear the journey
he will leave Lexington, accepting a
home at the residence of 6. G. Gooch,
Esq, in this city.
An invitation will be sent to Colonel
William Allan, principal of the Nc
DOnough School, to deliver lecture in
this city in aid of the Stonewall Jack
son moDument-fund. Colonel Allan
served on his staff during the war.
charlottesville.
Miss Annie Connell, Of the Univer.
sity of Virginia, is visiting friends in
Richmond.
Mr.. Joseph II. Buaum, of Colorado,
is visiting his brother, Mr.. Rufus E..
BuiIum, near the University.
Mrs. Judge Cochran is visiting Mr..
Thomas AasSie at his home, Elk Hill,
Oh the James river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thomas are
visiting relatives and friends in Abe
marie.
Miss Ella NJ. Smithson is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
General Thomas l.. Rosser has moved
into his elegant new house. lie has
spared no expense in fitting it up, and
it is now one of the handsomest OF
suburban homes.
Mr.. Rhea and family, of Marion,
Smyt county, who have been visiting
the family of Colonel Peters, at the
University, have returned home.
Jay Elan Hunter, Of San Antonio,
Tex, has been chosen president of the
Washington Society, University.
Mr.. j. W. Dolin, one Of our best
known citizens, is suffering from a
malignant attack Of erysipelas, which
Affects his face and eyes.
Mr.. Caldbeck, who has spent the
summer in and near Charlottesville,
leaves for Europe on Tuesday, going