The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20

| iathcr ala not return with II, nor had
he seen his father on the road on his
way 10 SwansDoro.
Tho people have been looking for Mr..
Osterblne. but have not yet been able to
get any trace Of him. lie Is well known
/ ia Manchester.
When tho little hoy arrived at Swans
/ boro Thursday night he was wet 10 tho
/ skin. as he had driven from his home in
/ the rain.
Mr.. Eaton made him a. comfortable as
! possible. and at $3.50 O'Clock the little fel-
I low returned 10 his home without finding
I his father " learning anything Of his
whereabouts.
ARRESTED on SUSPICION.
Officer Avis Of Swansboro. arrested
negro hy the name of George Lewis as
a suspicious character. az noon yesterday
and locked him up in the Manchester sta-
t!on-hOusc.
Tho negro was acting as II he was
"spottus' different places for future
work. lie would not tell where his home
was or why he was in that town.
Tho officers Of Swansboro intend TO ar
rest every person VINO cannot give a good
account OF himself.
A number OF the merchants and BUSH
ness men Of Manchester are pleased to
learn that the financial condition Of the
city Is such that the Finance Committee
Will recommend a reduction of per cent.
on the city taxes.
AT the same time they think II would
boz money ia their pockets Dr. that per
cent. was used In having "a better equip
ped fire department.
They claim IL the city was better pre-
pared 20 get to fires quickly the rate Of
insurance would be greatly reduced and
That would he OF greater benefit than the
per cent reduction on city taxes.
STOLE HER CHICKENS.
Thursday night when Mrs. c. ~ Cous-
ms. Who lives at Tenth and Everett
streets. fastened her chicken house up
she noticed that an of her fowls
were present. and retired TO their
rO0st I'm thcii usual good order.
Yesterday morning when She went
To tho house 10 let them out the only
one she found was a lone rooster sitting
on his perch. Some thief bad been there
during the night ana stolen every hen ON
the place
There was delightful evening spent a.
the residence Of Miss Alma Davis. 1912
Decatur street. Thursday night. hy some
Of her many friends. The evening was
pleasantly spent JOB games and music. and
at 1880 O'Clock refreshments We're serve
Those present were Misses Fgsio Nol-
David Harrison. Harding Cross. j.. $.
Hawks, John Friend. William Craig, and
others
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
a birthday party will be given Of the |
residence of Mrs. W. r. YOst on Nine /
tceuth and Asbury streets. next Monday /
night The party viii bee managed hy the !
children of Asbury Sunday School ana /
the proceeds viii so TO the church fund.
Mr. %. -. Price. VINO was adJun 5ed /
"A lunatic was rc-aTested Thursday as the |
wrong bond was given for his safe keep /
ing. Ills case was presented before Judge /
Ingram yesterday morning and "a new /
bond given by his brother Mr.. j.. ii. /
Price.
Captain Hugh Longest OF Bon Air. was |
In the city yesterday morning.
Mr.. j. 5. Jones. Of Southampton county /
IS in the city visiting friends
Mr.. K. V. Owen is detained at home by
sickness.
Mr.. Howard II. Cosby. who has been
quite sick is somewhat improved.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
.erday I'm chancery cases.
Mr.. j. r. Rose was I'm the city on buai-
ness yesterday morning.
Mr. Robert Mercer bought n lot az For
psf lin on Thursday. He has given his
plans out. and Will erect a handsome resi-
There was nothing TO claim the atton-
ion of Mayor Maurice at his court yes
erday morning.
CIR. y. T. Gresham. who has been crti-
ally ill for several weeks. Is slowly I'M
Mrs james A. Lipscomb. Jr died Mt
$50 o'clock yesterday morning at the
esidence of her mother Mrs. Lucy
}uaehan. I'm SWansbOro. after am extend
"a illness.
She was the wife Of a. son Of Chief-of-
Police Lipscomb. and SIS survived by a
husband and three children.
The funeral ARRANGEMENTS have not yet
'ecu made.
Mr. j.. Wells. Of Chesterfield courthouse
vas I'm the city ON Thursday on business.
Work on Paul Brothers new ice fac
ory. AZ the corner of Porter and Fifth |
treets Is rapidly progressing.
Preparations are being made for an /
Ola Folks Concert TO Doe given early
n March for the benefit of cambridge
trcet Baptist church Mrs. a. G.. Hard
lg will have the management.
A large water main at the corner Of
tockton and Twenty-hrst streets hroks
morning and flooded the streets
ma nelC adjoining Men were sent TO
top the leak as soon as possible.
Mr.. A. Thomas. assistant supcrntond-
mt Of the Virginia Insurance Company.
as been transferred from this city 10
'orfoik. lie is moving his family TO the
easide City.
Mrs. Philip V. Cogbin. OF Chesterfield. }
I'm the city.
Mr. Sam Peterson son Of Rev. DR.
'eterson is in the city visiting friends.
The colonial party 40 Mrs. Cheatham's
lst night was decided success.
4 thief went TO the residence OF Mr.
William Godsey. on Everett street. bee J
ween Eighth and Ninth streets last
thursday night and relieved him Of nt-
zen fine hens AS usual the thief LETT
be- ROSTERS. two being left this time.
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