The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
49S MILES IN A BUGGY.
AK. And MRS. ROBERT MIzE ARRIvE
FROM JOHNSON CRY. TENN.
"rmer Resident Of Petersburg Retnrns
Alter Twenty Years. Abssnce-A New
Truck for the Fire Department.

PETERSBURG. VA, August Especial.
Mr. Robert Mlze, a former resident OF
Petersburg. who left this city just twenty
years ago, is here for the first time since
he took his departure. From Petersburg
Mr. MIZe went TO Galveston, Texas.
where he engaged In the slver-smith
business. He remained in Galveston about
twelve months, and from there he went
to Dallas, Texas, Arkansas, Columbia,
S. G., Georgia and then back to Tennessee.
He located In Johnson City. where he
married Miss l.. A. King on the 6th OF
March 1881. Mr.. Mize determined to pay
q visit TO the Cockade City, so five weeks
ago last Sunday he hitched his horse 10
his buggy. and, accompanied by his wife.
started on his drive 10 Petersburg, a
distance Of 49S miles. Mr.. and Mrs. AIIze
arrived here a day or two ago. and ex-
pressed themselves as having had a very
pleasant trip. Mr.. Mize is brother cf
Mrs. Peter Wells, Of this city, who knew
nothing or his coming until ne called on
her. On his arrival here Mr.. Mize learn ID
Tor the first time OF the death of his
brother, Mr.. Thomas Mze, who was
drowned In the Appomattox river during
the flood OF 1850, and also OF the death
Of another brother, Mr.. William Mlze.
who died IN hospital at Cincinnati.
OHIO. Mr. Mize before he left Petersburg
was employed at the Petersburg ron
Works, and also at the foundry of Messrs.
Tappey Lumsden. He says he noti IS
that great many changes have taken
place in Petersburg since he left here.
Mr.. Mize, i'm coming 10 Petersburg. trav-
eIed through the counties Of Sullivan
Johnson and Washington. in Tennessee;
and Washington, Smyth, Grayson, Car
roll. Patrick, Pittsylvania, Halifax Meek.
lenburg Lunenburg Brunswick. MOTTO
way and Dinwidde In Virginia. The
wheat crop In these counties, lie says,
is the finest he has ever seen, and that
up to three weeks ago the .orn crop was
4 good one. but II has been cut short by
the drought. Mr.. Mize, accompa n I'd by
his wife, VIII leave here next week in
their buggy on their return 10 their home
in Johnson city. He expects to make the
trip inside of three weeks.
Rev. j. w. ROsebro, ID. D., pastor OF
Tabb-street Presbyterian church. win
leave here about the 18th instant for the
North on his summer vacation He will
spend most Of his time at the Saratoga
Springs.
Mr.. william F. spottswood. one of our
prominent druggists. Is confined to the
house from sickness.
Miss Mary A. Ledbetter, II. f. Led
better. Jr., and Kennett Ledbetter are
on visit to friends and relatives In Man
chester
A party Of young men Of this city will
leave here on Monday for Chicago. TO visit
the Worlds Fair
The new truck for the fire department,
ordered some time ago by the fire COM
missioners, arrived here to-day. truck
Of this kind has been needed by the de-
partment for some line. The extension
ladder is sixty-fve feet in length, is run
by a crank with the hose attached. and
from which a stream can be played on
the third story OF any building IN
Petersburg.
young man named Peter Crowder
was arrested to-day by Police officer
Dolan for shooting off a pistol several
times In the vicinity of Pocahon'as
bridge The officer preferred two charges
against him-one for carrying concealed
weapons and the other for violating a
city ordinance.
A colored woman employed as cook by
Mr. r. T. Matteson. while In the act
Of killing chicken this morning, cut
one OF her fingers completely off. She
went to n neighboring drug store. with
the finger In her hand, 20 have her woun1
dressed.
Mr.. Freddie Pitcher, son Of Rev. j.
NJ. Pitcher. general superintendent OF
the Virginia Baptist Sunday-school and
Bible Board. has been brought 10 his
home in this city quite sick with fever.
Misses Irdene and Carrie Pulley have
gone to Hampton and Newport News
on a visit TO friends.
The dredge IS at work dredging OUT
bar in the harbOr.
There were heavy rains to-day aio IS
the line of the Norfolk and Western
railroad.
A new fire-proof safe is being placed
in the Office Of the clerk Of the County
Court OF Sussex, and, when completed
will cost 5000.