Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27


gagged in the coal-mining business. He
afterwards engaged in merchandising,
and continued I'm that line for seven
years. The family afterwards moved to
Manchester where they have lived ever
since Mr.. Shepherd always enjoyed the
respect and confidence of all with whom
he was acquainted.
He leaves two sons and two daughters
Messrs. Benjamin j. and Henry Thomas
shepperd, and Mrs. Joseph Day and Mrs.
Jane Holstein.
THIS is ELECTION-DAY.
This is election-day in Manchester. and
the polls will be open from sunrise I'M
til sunset.
The voting place at First Ward will be
at Fischer's barber-shop.
For Second Ward at the Hastings
Courthouse in the jury-room.
The Third Ward Precinct Will be az
Thirteenth and Hull streets, in the Lips
comb building.
Fourth Ward people will vote at the
iron block on Hull street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
The Manchester Bicycle club have de-
cided 10 have their first run this eve-
ming. Granite will be the goal, and the
riders will start from the Masonic Tenn
ple at 1890 o'clock. go out Semmes ave-
nue. by Forest-Hil Park. and continue
bv River road 70 Granite a distance
of about four miles. When the wheel
men return to tho city refreshments will
be spread and a pleasant entertainment
will follow.
The club desires it's friends to know
that the ride to Granite will not be a
race.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Hon. George ID. wise was in the city
Mrs. S. e. Drumheller, of Granite, is
detained at her home by sickness.
Mr.. william Young IS visiting friends
I'm the city.
Mrs. +. b. Weislger is confined 10 her
bed by sickness.
Mr.. Pompey Andrews is quite Ill at his
home. No. Sl5 west Seventh street.
The infant child OF Mr.. ana Mrs'
Ernest =. Weisiger is Ill.
Miss Dora Amos. who has been quite
III at her home, No. III east Elshth
street. Is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Potter, or Raleigh
n. c.. are in the city, the guests OF MI
and Mrs. II. i. Smith.
service and holy communion at Meade
Memorial church this morning at II
o'clock.
Mr. James II. Cox has accepted a po-
s,tIon in South America. Mr.. Cox is
n civil engineer. He VIII leaVe lor ms
new home in few days.
Cantain Iipscomb has instructed the
notice 70 summon all parties before the
Navor who have failed 10 secure their
wagon tags. and placed them on their
vehicles.
Mr. y L. Murray died at his late resi-
dence al Dry Bridge, Chesterfield county,
TUESDAY morning at 10 o'clock. His
funeral took place yesterday afternoon
ar 2 o'clock from that place.
There will be cottage prayer meeting
ar the residence OF Mrs. Margaret Gar
net of Decatur street near Seventh.
,rhese meetings are held by the congre-
cation of the Presbyterian church.
Nessrs. Baugh & Cogbill. who opened
o orocery-store at the corner Of Hull and
Ntnth streets a month or two since have
closed. It is said they found business
Improbable.
The dav-school of Mrs. DR.. Whitfield
hod n most enjoyable outing at Forest
IIW park Tuesday. The young people
TOOK the Perry-street electrician at
twelfth street. and went out TO this ia
vorite resort, where they spent the .day
and enjoyed themselves 10 their hearts
content.
Little Walker Toler, son OF Mr. w. III.
Toler. who has been very Ill and under
the treatment OF DIR. Lawrence ingram
for APPENDICITIS. Is improving.
Mrs. p. c. Warwick. OF Campbell"
about four miles from this city. IL very
unwelI. Or. Ingram was called to see her
yesterday
Mr.. David Fetterolf. worthy citizen
OF Centralia. had COW which was the
victim OF a lightning stroke during the
storm which passed over his place Mon
day night and she was instantly killed.
There was no sign on or about me pody
OF the animal 10 show the course OF the
bolt but on post-mortem examination,
1t was found. that her lungs were entirely