Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-16
THE SOUTH SIDE.
suppYN DEATHS - PRINCE GEORGE
AID .CHi srBarrBpD FARMS SOLD.
eo,viction Of Baker, the Male Thief
Natrimonial-visit Of Petersburg
Masons to Richmond.
,cnr~pondeuce Of the Richmond DispAichl

PETERSBURG, Va, December Is, 1886.
Joe Smith. o wor,bv colored farmer OF
pipwiddie county, went out To The woods
Yesterday TO chop some nre~ood, ana
White so engaged was paiaIyzed and Tell 10
tAe ground. lie was taken 20 his home by
nj, nds, but died last uight from The effects
OF the stroke,
Richard Thomas (colored) died very sud
aepsy last evening on old street. He had
been engaged in moving lot OF peanut
vines INTO factory. He died where he
fell. on the sidewalk, as is supposed, from
an attack al heart.disease.
Under dCtds Of trust the following three
tracts OF land, lying on the Norfolk anu
Western railroad In Prince George county,
aieui i've miles from Petersburg, were sold
st public auction today: First, tract OF
2sT acres, known as the spicer farm, lSo
acres Of which are In good state OF cu'ti'
walton. with gfanary, stable, and kucoen
buildings; purchased by Mr.. IL. L. Ar
rineton Tor $1,000. Second, the Wells
trset. adjoining, containing 2i7 actes,
nearly all cleared aud in cultivation. with
dwelling and outbouses; purchased by
Mr.. Charles w. SpIocr for a 1925. Third.
n tract OF oil acres on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, partly cleared and parity
In heavy wood; purchased by Mr.. Z. W.
Spicer for $1,000.
The fine htlle trucking farm Of thlrty.iive
serss In Chesterfield county, near the city,
belonging 10 :he estate OF the late |. LIP
pinco,t, with a good house and improve
nenis, was also sold ut auction to-day, hr.
J. ". Cummings becoming the purchaser
Ut 1880.
Tile trial Of John Baker (colored). CHARGED
with stealing a valuable mule, the property
a. Mr.. George W. CongdOD, which TOOK
place 10 the County Court OF Chesterfield
This week, resulted In his conviction. with
a sentence OF ten years Imprisonment In
the psnitentary.
Mss Julia WCDb, n charming young lady
Of Prince George county, was married TINS
morn Ing TO Mr.. Thomas Meaehim, afQpu'
lar Young citizen Of Petersburg. The mar
rage ceremony was performed at TIE rest
dence Of the brides mother by Rev. Df. I.
II. Hams, In the presence OF ie~ friends.
The couple left for tue North on Orida'
tour.
some fifteen or eighteen prominent Ma
SONS of Petersburg went over % Richmond
la,t night, and were present at the Masonic
sumner gwen IN honor Of the Grand Lodge.
They are enthusiastic IN their expressions Of
qualification at the kindly couriesIes SHOWN
ihem by their Richmond brethren aud OF
the good time" they enjoyed.
Dir. A. q. Webb's stables, near Relms'S
station, were burned night or two ago,
and IL is reported that two or thee horse,
perished in tie flames. The fire is believed
10 have been Of accidental origin.
Much interest is expressed here IN The re-
organization Of the Atlantic and Dlnyille
Railroad Company, as announced in the
dispatch Of hi. morning. II this road Is
ever built. and the prospect now seems to
be that 1t will, it will form very impor-
tant line through the South side. Its track
Il already laid from Claremont to Hicks
lord.
II is reported that wealthy tobacco firm
Of this city has recently purchased larse
fiye.story tobacco-factory IN AuSlra'la
(where they already ow u others. in order u
accommodate their growing interests III
that for.off section, ROBIN ADAIR.