The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-06
FROM BEYOND THE BRIDGE.
Items Of News Gathered IN Manchester BY
q "Iim6S' Reporter.
THINGS OF INTEREST OYER THE RIVER.
A War Relic-Prize- Winning Chickens-A
Big Tire-A Dead Child Photographed.
Personal and Brief Items.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcHwoSD TINES, !

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 500 west Thirteenth street.
During the first days Of the war in the
early part Of the year 1861 there was a very
meagre supply Of small currency in crcula-
ton and in order to facilitate business the
banks issued notes Of small denominations
which were used mostly for change. The
smallest bank notes were five dollar bills and
this script was issued in notes Of from ten
cents to one dollar These notes were known
as shin plasters and at that time were in very
common use.
Mr.. J. J.. Toney. Of Manchester, has in his
possession one of these notes, and yesterday
showed il 10 TINES man. The note Is OF the
dollar denomination and was issued by
the Bank of the Commonwealth III hlch-
| mond.
In the upper left hand corner is printed
/ Richmond, Va and IN the upper rgnt-hand
/ corner the date May I. 1861 On the lett
side is the irginia seal, while on the CORES
! pOndng side is the figure l IN pretty
/ scroll work Through the body of the note
| 10 written: The Bank.0f the Commonwealth
will pay one dollar on demand TO John q.
/ VIM or bearer The note or check IS signed
by s. a. Gloverford. cashier. and H. Nun
nally, president.
The note is real war relic and is highly
priced by the owner
Mr.. J.. Nunually. whose name appears as
president. was born IN Chesterfield county
near the Courthouse, ana is remembered DY
many of the older citizens OF the city. lie
was prosperous planter and afterwards mer-
chant and bank official. and some Of MS rela-
tIves are now living IN this vicinity
PRIZE WINNERS.
The following is the official list Of prizes
Won in the recent Fair by MessTs. Bradley a.
Owens, owners OF the Woodland Heights
poultry-yards Pit Games. first on pulet. Sc
cond on cock and cOckereI. White. first and
second on hen and second on cock Black.
second on cock Silver Duck Wing, first
and second on c0ckerel. second on pullet, hen
and cock: Black-Breasted Reds. FIRST on cock
and hen and second on pullet lndias first
and second on pullot. second on cOcl, and
second on hen. Red Piles first and second on
cock, hen, cockerel and pullet. Their Black
Breasted Reds won first prize on the best pen
Of games. In all they won eleven first and
seventeen second premiums
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
News has Just been received here of very
destructive IRE in Chesterfield county near
the border line of lOWhatan. The house
burned was the property OF Mr. Irwin Bass,
and was occupied az the time by his sister,
the widow OF the late John - Sampson. of
this city. She was awakened Saturday
about midnight 10 ind the house Oh ire and
barely escaped with her children from tie
burning dwelling Only feather bed was
saved from tue flames. A trunk containing
S1a0 was also burned. 1t is understood that
there was $500 insurance upon the household
ELECTS which is not enough 70 cover the loss
PERSONALS.
Miss Lou Woodward daughter Of the late
Rev DR.. b. L. Woodward. oil Spartanburg
formerly of this city. WAS married O. few days
ago TO Professor Il. If. Sharp. principal of
the Danville College for young aides The
ceremony took place az the residence of the
brides mother and was performed by Bishop
William Wallace Duncan. The brides father
was pastor at Central Methodist church for
several years.
Mr. John A. Lester Of Chesterfield was in
the city yesterday
Nj Wyndham a. Gary, Of Henderson. n.
c.. is here on visit.
Raymond. Amelia Zelma and Samuel Pill
son, children OF Mr.. b. +. pilson. returned
home yester ay from visito eyeral months
to their grandparents In Louisville. hy.
Little Bessie Alley who was so terribly
burned Wednesday morning. died yesterday
morning about 2 o'clock. Full particulars of
the sad affair were published exclusively IN
this paper yesterday morning. ln their be- }
reayement the parents have the sympathy OF !
a large circle of friends. The funeral viii I
take place this afternoon from the resi- ence /
OF the parents just out If the corporate limits /
on the Ninth street road. Photographer /
Foster went over yesterday AMI took a pie !
ture Of the dead child
Mrs. Salie Winree. wife Of the late /
lamented key Dr. ID. b. Winlree. of Chester I
field, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. R. G. /
Broeddus. on Porter street.
Colonel r. j. Graham. Of Washington.
formerly Of Chesterfield county has issued In-
vitations to the marriage of his charming 4
daughter, Miss Salie 10 Colonel Tyler Jones.
The ceremony will take place the llth I'M
slant. Colonel Jones Is are.aton OF ex-lresi-
dent Tyler aud was born in the White House
The bride-elect IS q lovely young lady and
leader in Washington society.
Dr. Thomas Nj. Cheatlam and Junius
Brown succeeded in killing iue deer near
Chesterfield Courthouse few days ago.
Dir j. W. Snelings OF Dany.lle. is visiting
his brother. Mr.. A. 4. Snellngs. al this city.
Mr. Charles Burroughs. OF this city. an en-
ploye of the Richmond Locomotive Works
fell from a scaaold day before yesterday aud
sustained very painful injuries lie was
taken % his home on Semmes street and Ir.
Mathews sent Tor. lie was treated and yes
terday was reported as doing very well.