Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-26
FOR THE FALL TRADE.
PETERSBURG DISTRICT ALLIANCE Ar
RANGING TO SECURE IT.
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widdis Courthouse HE Longevity
Could Net Be Established.
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Correspondence OF the Richmond DispAtcn.l
PxrxRsBrsc. Va, August 2s.--The direc-
tors and stockholders OF the Petersburg
District Alliance Exchange will meet in
this city on Tuesday, September LIST. TO
consider the pract.cability of commencing
business in time for the fall trade. As the
matter 10 one OF great interest to the Al
lance generally. and as there is every
prospect OF something definite being &C
complished At this meeting. It is expected
that full delegation will bc present. In
addition TO business exchange the SUD-
ject Of establishing an Alliance warehouse
FOR the sale Of tobacco has also been us
cussed.
Statc-I~cturer Robert Snavely. OF the
Virginia State Alliance. Will lecture AT
Dinwiddie Courthouse SATURDAY.. Septem-
Der 18th. The sub-alliances In the county
will combine TO make this one OF the
greatest occasions in their local history.
They will have a grand picnic anu par
bacue in honor Of tho event. Tor whch
they are already making preparations
ONLY prMLY nrcoLLEcTED.
A paragraph has recently been gong the
ronpds Of the Virginia press relative TO the
death of one Joseph Butcher a. the age OF
III wears. He 10 represented to have been
born in Pocahontas, the Chesterfield
suhnrb Of Petersburg, TO have been OF In
dian descent. and TO have left here for tho
North in 1867. Your correspondent has
made dilieent inquiry about the said
Joseph Butcher. but so far his search
among the Oldest inhabitants has met
with no success. A family of Butchers
who were believed to be of mixed Indian
and negro blood are dimly remembered To
have lived in Pocahontas long years ago
Int that il all. The interesting TACT OF
citizen OF Pocahontas famous for the long.
evity of. the lives of its people couid not
be established.
LIVED TO 1l5.
Rnt vour correspondent WAS informed,
boweyer. by a venerable citizen, whose
memory is still bright, thst the wiio on
John Gillian, one of the most respected
coloyed people Of that community, did
i;rs 10 tie advanced age Of one hundred
and fifteen wears. and he thinks the facts
can be produced to establish the truth OF
This statement. At least. an effort Will DO
made TO do so.
UsyrUL CITIZENS.
And while talking about Pocahontas.
cbristened after the beautiful Indian
Princess Of that name and at present tne
spot on which is preserved the historic
sione basin In which the Princess ~ SAID TO
have bathed her face, II may be SAID that
the Village was the birthplace of some OF
the most prominent and useful citizens OF
Rlchmond and Petersburg.
THE RAINS.
yerv heavy rains fell throughout this
sec,;on for several hours this morning.
indeed. these rains have been of daily oc-
currence for some days past. All the
streams are greatly swollen and overflow
ing their banks. The farmers say they do
not want any more rain for the balance OF
the season.
The sumac business Is just now at Its
height and large quantities OF the leaves
arc now being handled. This is an indus
try which during the last several years
has grown to great and important proper
tions. and great deal of money changes
hands III consequence.