Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-21
CLIFTON FORCE TO OLD POINT.
The "Block system" to lie Introduced on
the G. & q. RaiIway-Personal Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, August 20
Especial AN official OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company Is authority for the
statement that I'm a short time the block
system" would be introduced on his road
from Clifton Forge to Old Point, which
would neCessitate the opening of tele-
graph Offices at intervals Of a very few
miles. The road-bed on this division is
now in fine condition. but the passenger
depot at this point could be greatly I'M
proved upon. thereby adding much to the
comfort and convenience Of the travelling
public.
Mrs Margaret s. Jones left this morn
ing for Easton, Md, to visit her son.
Edward, who is engaged in the drug
business in that city.
Ex-Councilman j. G. Slater Is off on
a ten-days' visit TO New York. Mr.. Sla-
ter was joined at Portsmouth By MS
brother, LudwelI. They sailed on the Old
Dominion Line.
Jere Baxter. Esq. leading railroad
official OF Nashville. Tenn, was here yes
terday on a visit to our town. In company
with Professor Garrett he visited the
many places Of interest in this section, In
which he seemed mucn Interested.
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gress. Of Ohio and who IS residing here
IS at present making visit to Washing
ton.
a large delegation Of voters from Bru-
ton District passed through here to-day
en- route 10 Yorktown to attend the
Democratic County Convention, when
meets at the courthouse at O'Clock.
Miss Marion Jones viii leave this week
for Baltimore 10 visit her aunt, Mrs. 4.
5. Lacy.
DR.. John W. Nash. Of the hospital medi-
cal STAFF. leaves in "A few days 10 VISIT
his Old friend. Hon. Edmund L. Cooke. OF
Cumberland. thence to Farmv lie TO spend
the remainder Of his vacation with his
friend, Ex-Governor Mckinney.
Miss Bessie Blaine, of Louisville. Is eN-
pectcd this week to visit the Misses Car
rett.
Mrs. Lizzie Harrison. who has been
spending some time in Hanover with her
daughter. Mrs. Edmund Ruiiin. returned
to-day.
Mrs. Frank Wolfe leaves in a few days
for Stanton, t. remain until cooler
weather. Mrs. Wolfe will visit her pa
rents.
Miss Jeanne Henley Is visiting in Hamp-
ton and Newport News.
Dr. Henry Shield. assistant physician at
the Eastern State Hospital. Will spend
his vacation in Southwest Virginia, and
will visit the Hospital for the Insane at
Marion.
Professor Garrett OF the college faculty.
hopes to take a short vacation about the
Isl of September.
Mrs. r. VI. Smith and daughters. Misses
Meta and Edith. who have been travelling
for some time i'm Europe, were last heard
from at Geneva. Switzerland.
The West Point Wa.) party, consisting
of Mrs. Cole. Mss Cora Lane. Miss Louise
Henley. and Mr.. James McCaw, VIII re-
turn about Wednesday via yorktown
Mr.. W. D. Marrow. manager or the
Powhatan Electric Company, OF Rich-
mond. has been for several days drawing
plans for the rewriting Of the buildings at
The hospital as required by the Board OF
Underwriters.
II IS stated that Mr.. L. Tyler Davis
who left here about two years ago 10
engage in the mercantile business ~ mar
riman. Tenn. is not pleased with his new
home. and may return here and continue
the mercantile business.