Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
MANCHESTER NEWS.
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATS FORM
A sTRcNG BRYAN CLUB.
The Cattle Tests BEING Made I'm
Chesterfield Prove Successful
Body Not Recovered-Other south
side Items.
side IteBns.

The Democrats OF the Fourth Ward,
Manchester, held a meeting in Bradley's
vacant store, on Hull street. last night
TO organize Bryan. Sewall and Lamb
club, which Is to work in conjunction
with the Central Club Of the same name
The following officers were elected;
Messrs. George Blankenship, president;
J. W. Brodnax, J. II. Moles. and r. A.
Jones. vlce-presldents. Messrs- d. l..
Toney. r. J. Macon. :. NJ. Perdue, &. Il.
Owens. and Charles L. Page were elected
committee on rules and regulations.
rbe secretary enrolled the names of
iifty-two persons as members Of me club.
This body was organized for the pur-
pose Of looking after the voters OF the
Fourth Ward. individually. Ii Is under
stood that similar clubs Will be Or
ganized I'm the other three wards Mon
day at 100 T.. VI. Will be the regular meet
ing time.
THE EXPERIMENT SUCCESSFUL.
The experiment undertaken some time
ago by the United States Department oil
Agriculture, under the supervision OF Dr.
Curtice. which was to demonstrate that
cattle ticks introduce a fatal disease into
the system of susceptible cattle y
now about completed. and has proven so
far successful 1t viii be remembered
that on August Goth four cows were sent
from Washington 10 Manchester. They
were disposed Of as follows by Or. Cur
tice. Two at separate sheds at Supervl-
sor r \. Bowen's. corner Thirteenth
and Hull streets; one in Mr.. Charles
STEMS lot. in Swausboro', and one in Mr..
Robert Waymacks garden.
Seed-ticks. Matched from eggs laid BY
ticks. which were picked from diseased
cattle near Swausboro'. were placed upon
one of the cows at Mr.. Bowen's, and
upon the one at Mr.. STEMS on August
9th. Ticks were placed upon the other
two COWS on September nth. The first
COW infected at Mr.. Bowen's died Septem-
18th, Just one month from infection. The
other cow at Mr.. Bowen's and the one al
Mr.. Waymacks died on the morning OF
the Goth This COW in charge of Mr.. Stein
has been very III, and IT, is expected that
she will die IN n dag or so. Ilis should
serve as q warning 10 tie farmers or
Chesterfield, and II their cows are In
fected. they should get rid OF them, and
then Chesterfield can hope to get out Of
The quarantined district.
BODY NOT YET RECOVERED.
The body of Jerry Mays. who lost his
life Friday IN reaching fOI a watermelon
floating down the swollen James. has not
yet been recovered. All day yesterday
men were engaged In making a diligent
search for the body, but their efforts
were fruitless. 1t is supposed by many
that the body was washed a great dis
lance down the river. and many persons
have suggested that search be made
lower down.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
| George Oliver died yesterday morning 81
the residence Of the parents. Fifth and
Marks street. The funeral took place from
the residence yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Tho infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Graham died at 6 o'clock yester-
J day morning AZ their residence, in Ches-
terrified county, near DTewry's Bluff
The revival meeting that has been In
progress for the past week at the Central
Methodist church will continue through
out next week. Rev. J. I. Mastin VII
conduct the services. In addition TO the
regular service to-day there will be a
testimony or experience meeting at S.Sl
o'clock In .he afternoon.
The Swift-Creek cottOn-factory. which
has been twice destroyed by fire In the
| last thirty years, Is nearly completed Tor
the third time, and will be fitted up with
new and improved machinery. This fac
tory gives employment to a number OF
people when operating. and will prove
20 be a great thing for that section OF
| Chesterfield.
BRIEF ITEMS.
| Mrs. Mary A. Craig and her sons, VIII
liam and James left for Washington last
| night.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners will
meet in the Council chamber Monday eve
ming at 7:30 O'clock
The Building and Land Committee will
meet In the Council chamber Monday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. w. w. Lowry. who has been quite
| I'll with fever was reported as being q
| good deal better yesterday morning.
Miss Hester Redd. who has been visit
| ing friends In Chesterfield, has returned
home after a six weeks' sojourn
Lucia, the bright little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry b. owen, who has beer
50 i'll with scarlet-feyer. has entirely re-
covered.
| Mrs. Grimes reopened her weekly
| dancing class at Leader Hall last night.
! HANNA EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE