The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

Grand Ball in Dinwiddic-Frcnk OF Ls"-
n,nr-Foot Cut OF by q Train.

p,rvasprpo. VA, June 6.-ISpecisLl-
A grand ball was given at Church Road Cross
ing. in Dinwiddie county. on the Norfoik ana
Western railroad. last night, wnicn was very
largely, attended. The following are the
| couples who were in attendance >.
Miss Jessie Boiling. of Petersburg, with Mr.
A y Richardson. OF Church Road; Miss Mary
Harris of Danvllle. with Mr.. Earnest Doyle,
of Petersburg; Miss Willie Parham, of Dim
widdie. with Mr.. w. M. Sterne, of Din
widdie: Miss Sallie Boisseau, of Dinwiddle;
with MIR. Willie Pitcher. of Petersburg; Miss
Fannie Robinson. Of Amelia. with Mr.: John
s. Boiling, of Amelia: Miss Lizzie Boiling. Of
Petersburg. with Mr.. L.. Robertson. of
Amelia: Miss Kenny ORGAN, Of Amelia,
with Mr.. Walter Fowlkes, of Amelia;
Miss Lulu Anderson. of Petersburg. with Mr..
j.. f. Hancock, of Church Road; Miss Annie
Booth, Of Dinwiddie, with Mr.. X. j.. L. Har-
grove. OF Dinwiddie: Miss Polly Parham, Of
Dinwiddie, with Mr.. c. B. Robertson. of
Church Road: Miss Eva Coleman, of Dim
widdie, with Mr.. Il. NJ. Boisseau, OF Church
Road; Miss Linda Boissesu, of Dinwiddle,
with Mr.. Burk Clark. of Dinwiddle: Miss
Bette Edwards. of L%ynchburg, with Mr..
Courtney Doyle, of Petersburg.
Chaperons Mrs. S. Ii. Hobbs and Mrs. L.
b. Booth.
The music was from Petersburg and q fine
supper was served about midnight.
X. b. Bate, OF Prince George county. is TO
contest the election of Mr.. w. Z. Boisseau as
sheriff of the county, and the papers in the
case were served on MIR. Boisseau last night.
Mr.. Bate claims that be got six votes at
Templeton precinct and seven votes at Rlyes'
precinct which were not counted; and this IS
the ground upon which the contest IS made.
Mr.. Boisseau was elected sheriff by a majority
of only four votes.
During the storm Thursday afternoon a
1nrna traa 4La Ivroll,nn hafun nf AT NIL
liam Coles, in Chesterfield county, a short dis
lance of Petersburg, was struck by lighting,
and all the members of Mr.. Coles family were
more or less shocked by the electric current.
Mr.. Coles was knocked senseless. and 1t was
some minutes before he regalned conscious
ness.
The protracted wet spell has thrown the
farmers considerably backward with their
work, and it is said that much damage has
been lone TO the peanuts, and that some or
the farmers will have 10 replant.
A colored man named Ben Walker, of Din
widdie county. fell asleep to-day on the sid
Of the track Of the Petersburg and Weldon
station. and was struck by a passing freight
train. and his foot was cut of. He was
brought 10 Petersburg for treatment.
Mr.. \. d. Hargrove. of Richmond, and
Miss Emma Brown, Of this city, will be mar
ried at the Washington-street Methodist church
On NtuucSudy LloIuluE utAl AZ = - tAOth. hOfs
A. c. Bledsoe. the pastor, will o~ficiate.
Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher. of this city. general sec
rotary of the Virginia Baptist Su~nday-SchOOl
and Bible Board, will organize a Baptist
church tomorrow near FOrd's depot. in Din
widdie county. on the Norfolk and Western
railroad.
Mr.. James Hslligan. who resides ut Reams
station. in Dinwiddie county, had the misfor-
tune on yesterday morning to have his barn
destroyed by fire. together with about seven
hundred bushels Of corn.
Miss Tillie Leibermuth. Of Richmond, is the
guest of Miss Mary Rosenstock.