Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-18
PETERSBURG.
A Visit to Puryear-sals Of Property for
Taxes-Political and Per-
sonal Notes.
rcorreenoudence of the RLchmond ptspa ton

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispa ten
| AUGUST IL, 1886.
The damage done by the recent rain.
in the counties south of Petersburg Il
much more serious to bridges and mill.
than was at first supposed. have here.
tofore named . number Of bridges that
we're swept away and the great incon'
venience resulting to the people Of the
counties. IL is now learned that six
bridges on "Three Creeks" were
washed away bodily, and that there is
not left . single bridge on that stream
from its source to its mouth, a distance
Of some sixty miles.
A yet more serious inconvenience to
the farmers Is that caused by the de-
struction of the milling property along
the several streams. Ysrrell's mill, on
Three Creeks; Grigg's, Mason's, and
Princes mills, on Poplar swamp, aad
Applewhite's, in Southampton near the
Sussex line, were all destroyed, aud
there is not a mill standing in that Sec
ton for q distance Of fifty miles east
and west. The matter is very serious
one with the people, and with so many
bridges gone 1t is difficult for them 20
reach the mills outside Of the water
district.
The cases Of Theodore Glazier,
charged with keeping gambling-house,
and Of the dozen or more men who
were arrested therein charged with
unlawful gaming. were before the mayor
last evening. Ex-Governor Cameron
appeared as counsel for the defendants.
The parties were all sent on to the Oc-
tober term of the Hastings Court for
the action Of the grand jury. Mr..
Glazier was bailed in the sum of $500
for his appearance, and the others in
the sum Of sl00 each.
Among the recent visitors to Holmes
R. Puryear, the convicted wife-mur-
derer confined in the jail Of this city,
was Rev. DR.. T. W. Sydnor, of Motto
way county, who came TO see him by
special request Of the prisoner. The
Doctor remained with him for some
time, and talked and prayed with him.
Puryear's appeal to the Supreme Court
for . new trial will come before that
tribunal in October, and the record in
the case, which is very voluminous, is
now being prepared by his counsel.
The treasurer to-day sold at public
auction the property Of Mr.. Daniel
Dyson, recently levied upon for taxes
by direction Of the State authorities.
Mr.. Dyson rendered coupons in pay
ment Of his taxes, which the treasurer
declined to receive. II is understood
that a suit for damages will be brought
by Mr.. Dyson against the treasurer.
Among the recent improvements at |
he growing village Of Waverly, on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, is fine
hotel built by Judge Arnold. 1t has
been leased by Mr.. W. Ii. Atkins.
Mr.. John r. Epes, popular and
vell.known young citizen Of Nottoway, !
lied at his home, near Wayerly, a day or
wo ago, |
Mayor 7. j. Jarratt to-day received
telegram from Greensville county an
ounciDg the death of his sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Jsrratt, at her home, in
hat county.
Appearances at this time indicate the
nomination for Congress Of
enator William Z. Gaines, of Motto
vay county, by the Republican Con-
ention which meets here on the lst
f September. But matters are ex-
remedy uncertain. General Mahone's
reference has not yet been made pub
ic. Colonel Brady's chances for re-
domination are considered very uncer-
ain, and dark horse is talked Of.
Engineer William T. Wood, who was
Injured by the recent accident at Otter
Jam creek, on the Petersburg railroad,
s improving as rapidly as could be ex-
iected, and will soon be out again.
DIR. j. p. Gillian, treasurer Of Ches-
eriield county, who has been i'll In this
ity for the past two weeks, is also i'm
rowing, but is still very feeble.
Dir. John *. EGGS condition is re-
or..cd 80 10 ~o.sv, ami is considered
. critical. ROBIN ADAIR.