Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-29
ON THE SOUTHSIDE,
DEATH YESTERDAY MORNING OF Mr..
DYtAH GARY, OF SWANsBORO.
Political News Notes.-The Petition
Sent on-Personai Points.

Mr.. Dylah Gary. one OF the oldest resi-
dents OF Swansboro. died yesterday morn
ing at the house OF his son, Mr. Henry
II. Gary. Deceased was in the SOth year
OF his age. and had been sick for a long
time. For many years he was a highly
respected resident of Manchester. and was
brother OF the late Erasmus, Patrick
and Ajax Gary, all OF whom were promi-
nent citizens OF this city. He was a con-
sistent member Of Central Methodist
church, and had been n member of the
church for over sixty years. having Joined
the Old Plank church in 1892 The funeral
will take place this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence OF his son.
There Is an old coiored man named
Lewis Wells living in Swansboro who
claims 20 have been "A jockey for Colonel
William II. Johnson. The old darkey says
he Is 81 years old, and that he rode the
celebrated race-horse Boston in =
mile race at Broad-Rock race course In
Chesterfield
The petition 20 Hon. George ID. Wise
asking that a Democratic postmaster TOT
this city be appointed at once, was for
warded to that gentleman yesterday. The
petition contained the names OF about 4D
citizens OF this city. II Is thought that
the appointment will be made at an early
day.
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Messrs. Baker and Macon are dong good
work In this legislative district, and the
opinion Is that they will be elected by
large majority Manchester gives large
Democratic majority. and the party ~
well organized I'm the city Chesterfield IS
Democratic but there Is a sprinBing OF
Do lfcfg In no
county. Powhatan is Republican. and the
Populsts are trying 20 make converts
there. IL IS the home OF Haskins HoDsOn'
and may possibly give a Populist majority.
a convention Of the Peoples party VIII
be held at HallsbOrO on Tuesday, october
3D. at u o'clock, to nominate two can1l-
dates for the House Of Delegates MT
J. y. Watkins. Of Hallsboro, IS chairman
of this party for Chesterfield, ana ~
spokcn OF as n candidate, while Mr.. G.
II. Harrison. OF Powhatan. VIII probably
be the other.
The cow that has been Mt police head
quarters for some time. thought to have
been stolen. has been identified as belong
ing 10 the estate OF the late Alexander
Harrison.
Rev. John Jasper passed through Man
chester yesterday afternoon in a jumper
He was on his way TO preach In Chester
field
Mr. r. O. Hatch. Of Disputanta. is in
the city. lie came up for DR. Hunter NC
CURE. Of Richmond. to perform n surgical
operation upon him.
Miss Myrtle Stein is visiting friends In
Chesterfield.
Mr.. +. A. Savory, who has been quite
sick, is improving
PRETTY NEARLY personal"
The case Of Mamie Bailey (coloredD.
charged with the murdcr Of her child
WAS called I'm the Mayors Court yesterday
morning. and was continued until October
9Th
The clerk OF the Hastings Court yester-
day issued two marriage licenses, one TO
George &. Gregory and Minnie Il. Crosuc.
and the other to Charles Richardson ana
Mary Boiling The last named are col
orcd.
The annual inspection Of Chesterfield
Cavalry Troop took place yesterday at u
o'clock at Morrisette's Hall The troop
WAS inepccted by Colonel 10 Lane Stern
and was found to be in good condition.
Citv-Engineer Lipscomb had force OF
hands yesterday repairing the street nj
the corner Of Ninth and Hull
Miss Mamie Anderson. OF lrlstoi'
| Tenn. "a visiting Mrs. Il. Glover Tatum'
| east Ninth street.
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| Carrie. Of Atlanta, Ga. who have been
visiting friends I'm this city, returned
| home Yesterday afternoon.
Miss Fannie Holiday left yesterday
morning for Petersburg w. Va, where
she viii spend the winter.
Mr.. Alexander Collier is quite SICK at
his residence. In Swansboro
Mr. Lttleman Tibbs has returned from
the Worlds Fair
Mr.. w. l.. Moody. who has been quite
sick at Mount Airy. y. c.. Is improving
MIR George w. ORrien LETT last evening
| for his home in Augusta. Ga.
Messrs. w. w. Friend and robert
Friend returned yesterday from Chicago.
Mr.. II. j. Balton, Of Swansboro' IS
| quite sick. .,-,..
| The City School Board met last hltn
md transacted routine business. pawn
| 6 Moon. one Of the Col0red tcachers'
resigned and Lewis Giles was elected IN
! his stead.