Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-22
ACROSS THE RIVER.
Mr.. GEORGE Z. sLANroN, OF MAN
CHESTER, DIES AT BLACKS 7 ONE.
The Ticket Considered . strong One
Thieves 81 worh-Psrsonai and Other
News Items.

Mr. george IT. Blanton, one OF the best
known and most highIy-respected citizens
OF Manchester, died Wednesday night at
Blackstone. where he was on a visit to
friends.
Mr. Blanton was In the Goth year OF his
age, and had been In feeble health for
some time. but no one thought the end
was 80 near, and the news of his death
was great shock to the community.
Mr. Blanton was a contractor. and has
lived In Manchester all his life. He was
most deyout Christian. and has been a
deacon In the Bainbridge-street Baptist
church since its foundation. He was also
q member OF Manchester Lodge, A. b.
and A. NJ. lie leaves one daughter.
The remains will reach here this morn
ing at $50 o'clock.
The funeral of Mrs A. NJ. Markham
took place yesterday afternoon from her
late residence. In Hallsboro.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria l.. Godsey
took place yesterday afternoon from her
late residence, corner OF Twentieth and
cambridge streets, and her interment was
made in Maury cemetery.
MACON AND BAKER.
The legislative ticket as nominated by
general satisfaction. and 1t is looked upon
as very strong ticket. and one bound
to win, Colonel Macon Is a hard worker
and a most ardent Democrat. He was
chairman OF the City Central Committee
for some time. and did valuable service
to his party. lie Is prominent attorney
an excellent speaker. is universally popu-
lar. and will add great strength to the
ticket Mr.. Baker has before represented
his county in the House, and Is looked
upon as one OF the strongest men In the
county lie Is president OF the Chester
field Agricultural Society, and twice has
engineered Cbesterneld's exhibit when
that county carried of first honors at the
State Fair and Exposition. Both VIII
make useful men.
Thieves visited the premises OF MT.
Fred. Smith. on the River road, In swans
boro. Wednesday night, and stole all OF
his chickens. Thieves also visited the
premises OF Mr.. II. Stanley Robertson,
at Woodland Heights, and stole ABOUT
twenty-five chickens This Is the second
visit TO Mr. Robertson's hennery.
Wednesday night thieves broke into the
store OF Messrs Wood q Long on HUI
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
They were evidently frightened or, as
nothing was taken away
horse belonging TO Richmond drum
mer. and hltched 10 a light wagon ran
away on Hull street yesterday morning
The singletree TO the vehicle was broken
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Annie VIII Robertson. OF Washing
ton. is visiting Mrs. j. a. Williams, loVo
McDonough street.
MIR. Henry p. Buell., OF Warrenton, n.
c.. an old Manchester boy, is visiting his
mother, on Decatur street.
Messrs. Eddie and Harvey Bowen ieIt
Yesterday afternoon for the WORLDS Far
MIR George +. Cox has returned from
visit 70 buckingham county.
Judge John i. Clopton left last night TOT
Chicago.
Miss Alene Lacy. Of Lynehburg, VINO
has been visiting Miss Annie Parker, has
returned home.
Mr.. Alexander +. Harrison Is quite SICK
at his residence. in this city.
Mr.. w l.. Walker, OF Drewry's BULL
was In the city yesterday.
Shit was instituted in the Hastings
Court Yesterday by f. l.. Gaskill against
DR.. II. n. Garnett. for $1,000. No declara-
tions were filed. J. S. Parrish Is couhsei
for the plaintin. ,,a.
Mrs Belle owen and daughter MISS
Bessie, OF this city, left yesterday AFTER
noon for Gayton, Va, TO Visit trlenus'
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
ares IN the amount Of FIVE dollars were
collected for ordinance violations
In the Musings Court yesterday Lewis
Ijggon was tried for houseoreaklng ana
larceny and was acquitted. Lewis Glau-
mar. charged with petit larceny. was as
cbarged William Turner (colored)i
charged with HOUSEKEEPING and grand lar
cenv. was sent to the penitentiary FOR
Ave years. Having previously worn the
stripes. William gets five years additional