Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-05
HALIFAX COUNTY.
Erd or n Ccieorased Road Csse--oom'
meneement Excs etses.
fCorrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch. ]
SoUTH BOSTON, june 3, 1856.

SOUTH BosToN, June 3, 1856.
At the lat term Of our County Court
most remarkable case was disposed OF. II
was tie proceeding by petition OF num-
Der OF citizens OF Mt Carmel district 10
have new road opened from Brxndon's
Mi 10 Barksdale's depot. passing through
several estates. including the lands OF Mrs.
Tracy. widow Of the late Colonel j. G,
Tracy. ard her two children. The case
wss begun in 1888, and since that time has
dragged its weary course 10 the court. ere
atibg talk and an interest scarcely without
parallel In recent records, and the "Bran-
don.road " ease will long remain a historic
contest in the annals OF this county. Mrs.
Tracy and her children resisted the open
Ing Of this new road. coDtending that II
would greatly damage them, and was
neither a public necessity nor conve-
nitnce. On the other hand, the ap-
plicants Just as streDuouslg insisted
that the old road was BADLY To-
Gated and almost impossible, no
natter how much worked upon. Report
after report from commissioners have been
returned during the progress OF the case,
and from various causes qtiashed. The
case had created not only much feeling in
the Mount Carmel section, but had also
attracted the general attention OF the coun-
" 1T large. II was the renewal OF an old
proce, ding, in which Colonel Tracy had
been defendant, and which he had resisted
until his death. Upon this last hearing
upon its merits II appeared TO the Court
that n praponderance OF testimony was
adduced that the new road, as proposed by
the last appointed commissioners, was the
hest aud necessary for public travel, and
the proper order was given for 1t TO he
opened. This will give new route from
BraDdon's Mill n the Barksdale Ferry
road. and does away with the old road,
which, 1t Is said. has been open as far back
as the memory Of man reaches. The ter.
Ininaiion OF this curious squabble-for 1t
cannot be termed anything else more appro-
priately--is a matter OF deep cOngratula-
lion. Since It's inception IL has from time
10 time drawn into IL az witnesses a
great portion OF the citizens OF the
Brandon neighborhood and has cost the
county aud the parties concerned large
amount of money. Judge Coles, OF PIttsyl-
yania, presided IN the case. Judge Banks
dale being Incapable by having been inca.
pacltated by having been employed in Il
before his reelection. Major John w.
Rely and Wood BouldiD, Jr., Esq. were
the counsels for the applicants, while the
contestants were represented by MesSrs.
n. T. Green, Henry Edmunds, and Wat
kins & Watkins.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The final exercises Of the South Boston
Female Institute took place last night.
Rev. l.. C.. DaIgan, OF Petersburg, de.
liyeied the address, and completely won
his audience by his huuor and pathoS.
His address was most cordially received.
II nf HAslnn al
made an eloquent and felcitous speech,
and being Halifax "boy," was greeted
with uproarious applause al the end OF each
Of his well.turned sentences.
Tho full graduates OF the Institute are
Miss Mary Willineham and Miss Willie
Fry, who received their well-earned dlpo-
mas amid the plaudts OF hosts n admirers
and friends. These young ladies have the
distinguished honor OF being the first TO
iske fullgraduate diplomas from this coli
lege. II being only two years old
'lhe medalls.s were: General excellence,
collegiate department Mss Mamie In
siam; excellence in writing, Miss Mamie
Mcdonald; improvement 10 writing, Miss
Lena Fore; music, Miss Willie Fry
mathematics, Miss Anna Apt. Genera
excellence, primary department, Miss Nina
Clark; second music, Miss jamie Ragland
A COUPON CASE.
The treasurer OF this county has another
coupon case on hand, this beng hls secont
experience with the things. The tenderer
Of the coupons do mol live In Halifax bu
IN North Carolina. The treasurer endorsed
the coupons. sealed them, and delivered
tnem over TO the court 10 be proved gen
uine. Put.