The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-12
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son told his tale and had Kirst arrest
! ed. Wilson did not appear at the trldl
yesterday and the prisoner was discharged
and went on his way 10 Alexandria.
STOLE HIS CHICKENS.
Mr. Thomas Robertson, who lives in
Marks Addition. had a novel experience
with chicken thieves the other night. The
family were aroused by a noise In the
yard, and on Mr.. Robertson raising his
window to look for the trouble he saw a
man taking his fowls Mr. Robertson is
an afflicted man and did not have a gun
or pistol in his house. He watched the
man take several and then told him II
he had enough for the present time TO
come around later and take. the balance,
when he would be prepared for him. The
thief then made his escape with the
ANOTHER LAWN PARTY.
Miss Louise Gains will give lawn
party and musical entertainment al the
Presbyterian church on Tuesday night.
September 18th. for the benefit of the
church. There will be rccitations and Vo-
cal music I'm the lecture room, and re-
frcshments will be served on the outside.
The Richmond Grays' Quartette viii fur
nish music for the occasion. A most en-
joyable time will be accorded TO all who
attend.
AN ALL-DAY. PICNIC.
There will be an an-day frolc at the
POcanontas Brominc and Arsenic Springs
on next Wednesday. Mr. John Bergman
will have charge Of the affair. and will
make 10 a success. a number or the Citi-
zens Of Manchester have been invited,
and will take advantage OF the occasion
20 thoroughly examine the waters Of this
spring, which is owned by DR.. Dorsott
of this city.
TAKEN TO THE ALMSHOUsE.
The old man Seabrooke, who was taken
suddenly an while passing through this
city yesterday is still a very sick man.
oil he cf la
where he spent Friday night, 10 the Aims
house. where he can be better attended
10. DR. Ingram, the city physician, has
been attending him during his illness,
and Will have charge Of his case IN the
future. The patient appears TO nave
seen better days lie was on his way TO
New York when taken down.
AT THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
There will be preaching at the Fifth
street Methodist church by the pastor,
Rev. j. O. Babcock. at II A. NJ. to-day.
Subject: The Voices of the Dead
The nev r. II. Marks, Of Randolph
Macon College will preach at 1:f5 +. NJ.
Services al West-End church to-day:
Sunday school at $3.50 A. NJ. ser
vices al II A. NJ and p. NJ by the pas
tor. Rev w. r. Williams. Epw0rth
league meeting at $3.50 and 715 p. NJ.
There will be prayer-meeting at the
Almshouse this afternoon at 3 o'clock
leader b. G. Walker.
Rev. Ben Dennis. rector OF Meade
Memorial church. will preach at II O'Clock
and o'clock In the afternoon.
At Stockton-Street Baptist church
Sunday-school at 9:l5 a. NJ. preaching at
IL A. NJ A special sermon 10 the chill
dren. subject. "a Manly Boy and
Pretty Boy" At 7:45 T. NJ. subject, "'rho
Occupations Of the Heaven Life" This
IS the first sermon in a series on "The
Heaven Life" that will be preached on
Sunday nights.
At Central Methodist church-preaching
by pastor. Rev. w. w. Lear at II a. NJ
and 7:f5 p NJ. (half hour earlier than
heretoforeC Morning subject How 10
Succeed At night, "Disowned" The
Junior Epwerth League that suspended
It's meetings during the hot weather. will
meet az $3.50 P. NJ. In the basement OF the
church.
At Cowardin Avenue Christian church
the pastor. Rev. J. A. Spencer. will