The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
THE CITY COUNCIL HELD An IN
PORTdNT SESSION LAST AIGHE
Three Ordinances on Water and sewers
Were Adopted-The City Hall to be he-
paired Personals and Briefs
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The city Council OF Manchester met IN
the Council Chamber last night at
o'clock. only nine members were present
and no business Of any Importance was
transacted.
Three ordinances on water and sewers
were presented by the joint committee,
aud were read. amended, and adopted.
The public fountain was turned over TO
the Committee on Lands and Buildings,
and So appropriated Tor its painting.
The same committee was instructed to
have the front OF the City Hail put IN
better shape.
An ordinance reducing the license tax
on. thrce-horse carts from - 10 10 per
cent. was adopted.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
An important meeting Of Joseph j..
Johnston Camp Confederate Veterans
was held in the armOry OF the Manchts-
ter Grays Tuesday night. captain A. {.
Attklssou and Or. ferrOr were elected
DELEGATES TO the meeting OF the Efahd
Camp oil Veterans, which VIII DC heid III
Winchester. 4 committee was also APP
pointed 10 ascertain the cost OF CARRIAGES
ments Tor the camp TO join III the Con
icdorate parade next June.
The largest crowd yet attended the
bazaar Thursday night, and interest Ill
creases nightly. Thursday nights iea-
urc was the doll drill. by the Misses
kesee, assisted by seven little girls.
The most exciting contest Is Tor the
bicycle with Misses Leila O'Brien In the
lead followed by Miss Jennie Robinson
F..ts ID. IIH
10 be given 10 the most popular soldier
girl. is contested for by many, Misses
Shotwon and Iseman being tied Tor the
first place.
Thursday while Mr.. Archer was dig
ging i'm ms back yard for the purpose OF
planting some flowers ne unearthed an
old coin, which will no doubt be OF very
great value. The piece Of money bears
the date OF 1885, and on the same side
as the date is visible the letters, In dc
Etlib." ON the reverse side "Auctora
Connec." Mr. Archer fOund the coin
about two feet under TIE ground. About
1--WE years ago the yard was dug out about
three feet. this making IL FIVE feet that
the coin had been buried. He Is still in
possession of the piece Of money, and
prizes II very highly.
ANOTHER BAZAAR.
The Fifth-Street Methodist church
bazaar opened up at Leader Hall Thurs
day night. and was well attended by
large crowd, which was well entertained
by an attractive musical zrogramme.
The bazaar will continue tonight
Marie Saunders, the little girl of Mr.
and Mrs. w. IL. Attkisson. died Thursday
AT 1 o'clock at the residence, in swans
boro. aged three years and eleven months.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at the residence Of her parents IN
Swansboro, at 8 o'clock. A favorite hymn
Of the little girl will be sung at the
funeral. The interment will be made IN
Maury Cemetery.
PERSONALS.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday morning FOR short while in the
transaction of civil and chancery matters.
Mr.. Joseph Moles is very i'll at his resi-
dence. in this city.
Judge William l. Copton has recently
purchased the lot on the northeast corner
of Porter and Fourteenth streets, and
will erect handsome residence.
Mr.. Joseph II. CrOggens asd Miss Hat
tie a. Sewell were married Thursday
night by Rev. J. O. BabcOck, pastor OF
the Fifth-Streot Methodist church. The
marriage took place at the home Of Mr..
James Reams. Third and Hull streets.
Mr.. L. Stewart Blanton has been de-
tanned at home several days 10y sickness.
lie IS able to 20 about his room.
The Marshall Cotton Mills, Of this city,
will put in some new machinery next
week and increase its force Of hands TO
about 100. Sixty new looms will be i'm
mediately placed IN the mills. and by the
middle Of next week twenty new hands
will start to work. These mills are owned
and operated by a joint stock company.
composed Of Richmond and northern men.
The Marsh II mills, for a number of years
under the efficient management Of the
late Mr. G.. A. Peple. and now superin-
tended by Mr.. Mac. Morton. have been
one Of the steadiest milling industries in
the South.