Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
SPEAKING IN swANsnoRo,.
A Rousing Meeting and Several Good Ad-
dressrs-Other Manchester Items

dresses-other Manchester Items.
The Democrats Of Swansboro' and The
neighboring section of Chesterfield had
q rousing meeting last night at Marris-
sotts Hall The large room was well
filed, aud the speakers were gwen care
ful and earnest attention.
Mcssrs. /. NJ. Parrish, A. G. Attkis-
son, d. l.. Pulham, ID. l.. Toney, b. p.
| Owen, Jr., chairman Of the Swansboro'
Democratic Cammttee G.. X. Macon
and number OF other prominent gen
tlemen were present.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Owen called the
meeting TO order. There was a very
general expression OF regret that Messrs.
Wise snd Haskins, who had been ex-
pected TO speak, could not be present.
Major A. G. Attkisson was the first
speaker. He delivered an able address
and explained why the voters should
support the Democratic candidates.
and briefly elucidated the force and
Mckinley bills. and showed that tho
latter effects the poor more than the
rich.
PARRISH on THE STAND.
Mr. Parrish. OF Goochland, the
Democratic nominee for the Senate, was
the next to talk TO the people. He made
an eloquent speech, and touched on the
record Of Mr., Lloyd in the last Senate,
and said that during the four years in
which he was member OF the Senate
he did not introduce a single bill.
He gave an explanation OF the man
ner IN which the Republican nominees
were nominated. Mr.. Parrish stated in
regard to the annexation of Swansboro'
to Manchester that he would consult
the people Of Swsnsboro' before he took
any Steps in the matter. In his closing
remarks Mr.. Parrish extended a cordial
invitation to the voters to visit the SEN
ate and the House st any time and they
would be gladly welcomed by Messrs.
MlchauX, Toney, and himself.
Mr.. Toney, the Manchester nominee
for the House, was next called upon.
MIR. Toney. after making a short speech,
concluded by seconding Mr.. Parrish 8
views regarding the annexation OF
Swansboro'.
PULLIAM AND MACON.
Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam of Manchester,
spoke next. He delivered a rousing adj
dress, and was followed by Mr.. q. X.
Macon, who made the closing speech.
VAS THERE ANY ROBBERY?
Chief-of- Police J. A. Lipscomb was dis
turbed yesterday morning by man who
stated that he had been robbed during
the night of his watch and chain. his
w;fe's cloak, and several other articles.
Captain Lipscomb Immediately went 70
the house where the robbery was alleged
to have been committed, and upon an
examination of the premises nothing
could be found showing that the house
had been entered, so the officer started
Immediately TO work on the case, and
was satisfied from the investigation made
that no one had entered the hons9 who
had not the right TO do so.
The Democrats in Chesterfield are
using against jeremiah Nunnally, one
Of the Republican candidates lOr the
Legislature, the fact of his appointing a
colored man road overseer in Bermuda
district. Mr.. Nunnslly made the ap-
pOintment while he was Supervisor.
ASSAULTED WITH BOARD.
Thomas Mayo, a colored youth, was
before the Mayors Court yesterday
morning charged with feloniously as
saulting white man named lack Tay-
Tor. The latter was on his way home
Saturday night and while passing along
Seventeenth street some one came up
from behind and struck him across the
back with a piece of hoard. A second
blow Immediately followed, and this
time Taylor received an ugly cut on the
top OF his head. Mayo was driving a
grocery wagon that night, and some Of
the packages which he delivered at the
time near by were spattered with blood,
which led TO his arrest This circum-
stacce. however, was accounted for 10y
MIR. Gibbs, a grocery clerk, who had
cut his finger just before wrapping uT
the packages, and thus it was that the
blood came to be upon the several paper
bags
There was no other evidence against
the boy Mayo and he was, of course,
discharged.
PERSONALS AND bhAAENs
Mr.. Richard Gillian, of Powhatan, is
in the city.
Mr.. H. Clay Chamblin, proprietor OF
the Whitby stcck-farm, Chesterfield,
has returned from Kentucky.
A portion Of the flooring over the gut
ter at the corner OF Seventh and Hull
streets is broken in.
The Mechanics and Merchants Bank
will he closed tomorrow, to allow the
eDplovees 10 attend tho Fair. All notes
maturing on that date should be paid
| to-day.
The marriage Of Mr.. Chris. S. Swell
mos and Miss Leila A. Robertson will
take place this afternoon at 2;3O O'CLOCK
from the Presby terian Church.
The Board of Supervisors OF Chester
faId met Monday. The only business
transacted was that approved OF mem
her of bills and the receiving OF the de-
l;pouent tax list from the treasurer.
Messrs. j, f. Omahundra, W. w.
Cb;lds. JohnJ Hall. Il. ID. Parrish, and
T. NJ Parrish. Of Goochland, were IN
the city Yesterday and attended the
Democratic rally at Morrissetts Hall
last night.
There was no school board meeting
last night in consequence OF the ab.
sence OF a quorum. The subject OF
having two more teachers wss informally
discussed
TIE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YEsTER-
DAY was cloudy. raw, and disagreeable'
with a considerable fall in temperature
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