Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
ACROSS THE JAMES
NEWS ITEMS CLEANED IN THE
SISTER CITY YESTERDAY.
TO WORK COUNTY COAL LANDS.
A Meeting of Landowners 10
BE HeId-Death I'm the County
Train Kills Turkeys = Personal
Notes.

Notice has been given that on Decem-
Der 4th there will be a meeting Of the
real estate owners of Chesterfield county
at S1nquarter, the object of the meet
ing being TO hear certain propositions
which a representative of Philadelphia
capitalists wishes to make. The gentle
man who has interested himself most
in this scheme is the Hon. w. W. Baker.
whose public spirit is known through the
State, and he It is who has invited the
citizens Of Chesterfield to assemble at
the place ON the 4th. Mr.. Myers, the re-
preventative of the northern gentlemen,
is anxious to get control of the mining
lands of the county, or more correctly,
the working privilege Of the lands, and
wishes to talk TO the landowners with
a view to renting or purchasing that priyi-
lege. Chesterfield has some very yalu-
able coal lands, ranking with the best
in the State, whose value would be greatly
enhanced IL they were worked after the
most improved methods of coal-raising.
A largo attendance is desired at this
meeting, and steps may then be inaugu-
rated which will mean much for the de-
yelopment of Chesterfield and the best
interest of her citizens.
GRAYS DO A GRACEFUL ACT.
When the Manchester Grays met
for regular drill they decided TO do
a very graceful act On Thanksgiving
Day, next Thursday, they will have a
target-practice at Forest Hill Park.
This will take place in the afternoon, but
at night they will spread a banquet
OF course, an elegant one-in honor of
the young ladies who lent their presence
and kindly service at the recent bazaar
conducted by the soldier boys.
A very delightful pound party was
given in Swansboro' Thursday night by
the young people Of that windy town.
These young people "clubbed" in to have
a good time, and certainly succeeded, if
their verdict on the occasion can be ac-
cepted.
MRS. SMITH DEAD.
Mrs. William Smith died at the resi-
dence of her husband, near Hopewell
church, in Chesterfield county, at
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Smith
was in the 9th year of her age.
The funeral service was held yesterday
afternoon from the country home, and
interment was made in the family grave
yard.
The Southern railway train, in charge
of Captain e. S. Thackston, leaving
Richmond Thursday for Danville. went
on wild-turkey hunt before it reached
it's destination. This unique and rather
awkward huntsman succeeded too, in
bagging two of the fowls. A large flock
attempted to cross the track as the tram
was nearing Amelia Courthouse, and
were run down. one being killed, another
injured sufficiently to be caught The
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dinner yesterday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. John S. Latham continues quite
sick at his home.
Rev. l.. r. Thornhill left yesterday
for Roanoke to attend the Baptist Asso-
citation.
Mr.. Charles Becker. of Baltimore. is In
the city visiting his friend, Mr.. w. J.
Carter.
Mr.. Harry Callaghan, formerly of this
city, but now of Barbados. West Indies,
is here on visit. He will return to his
adopted home next week.
Mr.. Minor Bronaugh, son of Mr.. Jo-
seph W. Bronaugh, Jr.. City Treasurer,
has received notification that he has
passed the examination before the su-
preme Court of Appeals, and that he is
licensed to practice law
Mr.. Cary williams in Washington, d. c.,
on last Tuesday. The young couple VIII
take up their future residence at Beech
Station, in Chesterfield county. They are
both well known and popular. The bride
is a daughter Of Mr.. Robert j. Taylor, OF
Chesterfield.
Wilbur Turner, who was let out from
serving a term in the city Jail Thursday
for his old offence was again before the
Mayor yesterday morning for being drunk.
The Mayor sent him back for ninety days.
Rev. Walter Moncure Jennings, pastor
of the First Baptist church, Of st. Clair,
Pa. will preach at Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church tomorrow at IL A. Nj.
and 1880 p. NJ.
In the absence Of Rev. ]. o. Babcock,
pastor Of Fifth-Street Methodist church,
Rev. Thomas T. Reynolds will occupy
that pulpit tomorrow morning and eve
ming,