Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-23

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! Charles Mirry go Away And we VIII Do
you no harm Stay here And you shall
Die with Ball In your heart-D-m
you. Third you Watchmen At The Bar
Der Shop o. +. Luther Taylor Shall Be
Blown up With Dynamite Emet Cridlc
Luther Taylor John Twnly T. L. Gers
ley you AL must leave here or BE Shot
Shot Eek Cuse Bad Writing.
Every Dot Is n man OF The Gang.
The above is an exact copy of an
epistle received last Saturday by Squire
Charles r. Jones. of Swansboro'. The
postmark shows that it was mailed I'm
Richmond on the nth instant.
Though the threats made I'm II are by
no means mild. ii has disturbed the
equilibrium of the gentlemen whom it
mentions very little. They do not think
ii practical joke born of the brain
of a fun-loving and misunderstanding
boy, but feel confident that it was sent
by negroes, who, though keeping quiet,
have in no measure forgotten the night
when they stood over the bleeding
bodies of Charles and Anthony Murray.
There was considerable uneasiness in
Manchester last night for awhile due
to the rumor that a carload of rough
and rowdy negroes had gone towards
Forest-Hill Park, presumably with the
intention Of going to SwansbOro' 10
wreak their vengeance and get their
revenge for the crime they hold done
against their race. They did not go 10
the "city set on HILL" however, or if
they did, they kept pretty quiet during
their stay.
SIDEWALK FOR NINTH STREET.
a called meeting of the Council Commit
tee on Streets was held at Hull and
Ninth streets yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock. the chairman. Mr.. NJ. A. Camp
bell, presiding There were present
Messrs. Morton, Hart Green, and the
CITY Engineer. The object of the meet
ing was to consider improvements oD
Ninth street, and the result is that the
committee ordered a sidewalk to be laid
on Ninth from Hull to within a few yards
OF cambridge street. Colonel A. G.. Evans
has made considerable Improvement on
this street lately, and in this way the
Street Committee have expressed their APP |
probation.
GROCER-MAN ASSIGNS.
Mr.. F. w. Harper, proprietor of the |
Climax Grocery Store, No. 1873 Hull street, |
filed deed of assignment with the Clerk |
of the Hastings Court yesterday, naming |
Judge James NJ. Gregory as trustee. Mr. |
Harper has been a merchant in this city |
for about six months, coming to Man
chester from Midlothian. The creditors
are named as follows: n. Il. Harper. $780, |
borrowed money: W. NJ. Parish, $il5.Sl;
Slater Myers & Co.. 1866; Manchester
Mills, s4S,Oi; ]. w. Brauer, S5.9S; Arthur
Ravens, S6.4S; J. ID. & r. S. Christian &
Co., 1922; s. II. Parke & Co.. SO. The
preferred creditors are n. T.. Harper $500,
that being 70 per cent. of the amount OF
money due; w. NJ. Parrish Sll.Sl, that
being 70 per cent. of the amount due, and
1928, the balance due on the Climax de-
livery wagon. After the payment OF
these bills the balance of the creditors
will be paid pro rata. The trustee is au
thorized to sell the goods in the store Tor
cash. Mr.. Harper has been doing bust
ness in this city for the past six months.
He was merchandising in Midlothian
previously TO moving to this city
NEGROES RIDE IN "CHAISES."
John jefferson, Jr, "a brother in
black" was Saturday head hostler for
Mr.. j. r. Re6fOTd a well-known travel
ing man of this town, but it is under
stood that ne has now retired. While Mr..
NtulOIu WIS uOuDtltSS elDSiiS the sOlSH |
If Zion, this negro conceived the gener-
,us scheme of taking himself for a ride
md several of his friends. So he conde-
;cended TO hook the horse to Mr.. Red
ord's new phaeton, and, not long in
hiding three fellow coons with riding pro-
,ensities, and who looked alike, il was
matter of few moments when he was
cen on the Free Bridge, journeying to-
wards the capital city. He was seen on
he bridge by a gentleman who recog-
iZed Mr. Redford's vehicle, and, going
o Manchester, informed Mr.. Redford of
lis hostlers outing" Now, as that gen.
leman was opposed to such an outing
or John jefferson, Jr on Sunday he at
ached officer Aleck Wright to his hunting
osse and went TO look for John. 1t was
ONE time before the search proved sue
essful. then the sporting hostler turned
p on Seventh street. Here's the s. o.
- now" exclaimed the drummer, and he
ounded John, Jr., on the head with a
tick. Mr.. Wright then took said John,
r.. in charge and called him TO :he
olice station. Upon searching him be-
ore turning the key on him, the police
nan found a "razoo' and as it is against
he scruples of Mayor Maurice and JUS
ice John for ''niggers" to cary "razoos,"
ir. Wright filed a charge against John
he offence yesterday morning. The
barge made by Mr.. Redford was moi
card yesterday morning. but was con-
inued over until to-day. But this is not
he "omega" yet, for it is said that this
ohm, Jr., will prefer counter charges
gainst his boss for raising a knot on his
ranium. a large attendance is expected
4 the Police Court this morning.
Willie Ferguson and Talbot Skinner, or
were run I'm yesterday morn
~ by Policeman r. y. Smith Tor fght-I
lg. Later they were bailed for their APP
this morning.
MRS. WILKINSON DEAD.
Mrs. Lottie Wilkinson, wife of Mr.
.shlie Wilkinson, died at her residence.
10. 1872 Hull street, Sunday morning at
O'Clock. Deceased lady was held in
ighest esteem, and her death after a few
lys' Hines. carries sadness 10 many
carts. One son, with husband, are
dded TO many friends TO mourn their
iss.
The funeral will take place this after
Don at 4 O'clock.
The following gentlemen will act as
all-bearers: Messrs. Charles Taylor
harles Clarke. Linden Taylor, John VIII
On, Howard Clements and w. 4. Criddle.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Annie Hardy will direct the enfer-