Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
THE BOYS HAVE FUN.
FRANKS PLAYED WITH AN INNO-
CENTLooKING ELECTRIC WIRE.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER
Remains of MIR. RandIett Drought
Here for Interment-Danie to
Speak at n Powhatan barbecue
Personals and Briefs.

The minds of some young hopefuls
residing near Terry street and Cowardin
avenue were idle Friday evening, and
that unmentionable somebody who makes
q workshop of idle minds got in a good
evenings work on this occasion. In these
young minds was born a scheme out OF
which they had a good deal or fun at the
expense of others. At the intersection
of these thoroughfares the Perry-street
car line turns down the avenue. At the
turn grows a large tree, whose branches
overspread the line wire. This was OBJ
served by the youngsters. and served
their purpose well. They inaugurated a
little game, which wiser people would
not have thought of. A wire was Sc
cured, one boy climbed the tree, and
hooked It over the troleywire, allowing
the other end to hang about five feet
above the ground. The lower end was,
as the upper turned downward, hooked
upwards, the whole resembling an old
fashioned pot-hook. Then another wire,
with similar hook in one end, was
contributed by one of the boys. The
swinging loose dangling and swaying in
the breeze, and the game was for a boy
10 take the shorter wire, and catch 1t in
the hook of the other. Several new
Corners touched it lightly. and received
slight shocks each one declining posi-
lively to try the game again. Presently
a little negro came along, and a bet
yer, yer can't do it, from one of the
angels In disguise put him on his mettle,
and, with a determined look, and an
eager hand, he grasped the short WIRE
1t was the matter of second; he caught
the swaying wire, and instantly he was
lying fiat on his back. yelling Fire! muir
der, and bazes!' A car came up while
the boys were almost rolling on the
ground in merrment and laughter. The
carmen ran them off, and the motorman
went up the tree and took the wire down.
The negro boy soon recovered from the
shock and fright, and left wiser, II not
quite such heroic youth, in his own con-
ceit. He was very fortunate to come off
so easily, as the game was almost as
dangerous as football; however. not al
together.
BARBECUE IN POWHATAN.
The political world, as found in Old
Powhatan, will be stirred from the centre
out Friday. The Democrats will give a
barbecue at the courthouse, and Senator
John W. Daniel will speak. as we'll as
other well-known campaigners. The day
will witness one OF the greatest gather
ings ever seen at that place of popular
resort. People will come from Powhatan,
from Goochland, from Chesterfield, and
Manchester An announcement that
Major Daniel will speak nearly always
attracts attention among the Southside
people, and they lay aside other things
10 walt on his patriotic and eloquent
words.
Major Daniel speaks In Manchester, at
Gibbs's Hall. Friday night. and those
OF the county who cannot go TO Pow
hatan during the day will come to the
city that night. and It is beyond any
peradventure that the hall will be crowd
ed beyond its greatest capacity.
Hon. A. j. Montague speaks at Gibbs's
Hall Tuesday night. Mr.. Montague Is
an orator OF splendid attachments. and
one OF the most brilliant campaigners
now on the stump in this country.
HUSTINGS COURT.
The Manchester Hastings Court will be
engaged this week in ciyii cases. mono
OF q criminal nature engaging the atten-
ton OF the tribunal this term. The most
important is docketed for Wednesday.
and Is the suit for damages OF Abraham
Deans Administrator against the South
ern Railroad Company
Dean was a colored hand employed at
the shops OF this company In this city.
II Is alleged that no was hurt by the
front OF locomotive falling OH him
and injuring him. He fingered for some
time. and died from the effects OF his
injuries, so allege the administrators.
The suit Is for $4,000.
The plaintiff is represented by Messrs.
Charles l.. Page and HIN Montague. The
defendant company Will be represented
oy Mr.. Il. Is. Munford
The funeral OF Mr.. Thomas c. Camp
bell. whose death occurred Thursday
night al the residence OF his daughter,
on cowardin avenue. will take place this
afternoon at 3 O'clock from cowardn-
s~nn~ rA"'s'sse church. Mr.. Campbell