The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
MR.P.H. SPRATLEY DEAD
ONE OF MfNCHEsTER'S BEST
KNOWN CITIZENS PASSES AWAY.
swim Creek Cotton Mills TO Begin Opera
tiona Chicken Thieves In Swnnshoro'
Other Items of Interest Personals.
MANCHESTER BuRrAu RICHMOND TINES.

No 1871 HUI STREET, BRATTIr BLOCK !
After long and painful Illness, Mr..
IT, III. Spratley died at l O'Clock ycster-
day morning. al his residence, In Swans
boro aged thlrty-thrce years. He leaves
a wife and two children. Mr.. spratley
was one Of Manchesters best-known and
mos, highly respected citizens. He was
consistent member OF Clopton-street
Baptist church. and an active worker
among the American Mechanics, belong
ing to Liberty Council. No. lS.
His remains will be taken 10 Peters
burg for intcrment on the train leaving
at s:l5 this morning. They will be ac-
companied by committee from Ldpery
Council.
The residents of the section of Chester
field county. In the ncighborhood of Swift
Creek. are much gratlhed that the cotton
mills at that place will shortly resume
operations, after being idle several years.
They were purchased "a short time since
by a company OF North Carolina capital
lists and are now being repaired as
rapidly as possible. The mills Will fur
nish employment to "A large number OF
hands.
Tuesday night the house of Mr. Claud
Carbus, In Swansboro. was entered and
twenty-three fine fowls taken.
The police of this city are making
house-to-house canvass in search of per
sons who have not secured licenses for
their dogs In number of instances
parties have been found that have not
complied with the law. and they were
summoned TO appear before the Mayors
Court next Monday morning.
pleasant and profitable lawn party
was given last night at the Methodist
parsonage by the ladies OF the Parsonage
society of Central Methodist church. Re
freshments were served abundantly.
Miss Lalla Mayo, of this city, will
spend the month OF September with
friends I'm Christiansburg.
Mr. Olton Il. Guy has returned TO the
city. after visiting friends in Hanover
county.
Miss Pearl Evans. of Swansboro, Is
visiting friends in Chesterfield county.
Mr. william j. Morrissett left yester-
day for Williamsburg where he is inter
ested in the sale Of a tract Of land In
James City county.
Miss Laura Masse. of Nelson county,
is visiting Mss Florence McRae, of Por-
ter street.
Miss Matte Taylor is quite sick at her
residence, III CNdHSbOiOs WIN
fever.
The condition OF Mr. G. Scott McRae
was thought to be slightly improved yes
terday.
An interesting revival has been In
progress at Ivy Memorial church, IN
Chesterfield county, for some DAYS. The
pastor Rev. II. =. Scott has been as
sisted by Rev. Herbert NJ Hope. OF Mar
ket-Street church. Petersburg. Much good
has resulted already from these services
Deputy Sheriff J. y. Goode and Mt. y
A Homer Of Chesterfield, were In the
city yesterday.
A number OF young men from this city
will attend a dance given near Churcn
Roads. pinwiidie county. tonight.
A marriage license was issued In the
clerks ONCE OF the Hastings Court yes'er-
dav morning 10 Mr.. Charles W. Green
and Miss Virginia Lee Clayton.
Mr. Daniel Cunningham, OF Roanoke
is spending several days with ms frlehI'
Mr.. John b. Lipscomb, in this city.
Judge and Mrs T. NJ. Miller, OF fo'~
hatan Courthouse, are in the city
Mr.. Samuel w. Wicks has returned
from a visit to Petersburg.