Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
THEY DID NOT MEET.
s,c,n-prEr CONFERENCE DEFER
nrp on wEArHEa's ACCOUNT.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
meath OF Mrs. cheasham--weddina
in city and County-DanieI to
speak in rowhatan--Personai and
other Notes.

The unioward weather Is responsible
Tor the fact that there was no meeting
of farmers at Chester yesterday. as was
contemplated. 10 discuss and consider the
sugar-beet industry. The only gentlemen
present who were interested in the enter
prise were Messrs. Richard Epps. of city
Point: .. *. Lapham. OF stanton, ana
W. II. Rowland, OF this city, the prime
mover IN what may In time prove sal
walton and boon 20 the farmers CT this
section. These gentlemen remained at
chester until about 1890 o'clock. and as
no one else came, they took the train for
Richmond. In that city Mr.. Rowland
met number OF gentlemen from Ches-
;erheid who said that they had fully in
tended coming to the meeting, but thought
nobody else would BE there. Mr. Row
land says he finds that there is even
greater interest being taken in the mat
ter than he had anticipated and that
this concern has spread among those
with whom he has talked on the subject
lie has been urged to work up another
meeting, and will doubtless do 50.
MRS. CHEATHAM DEAD.
Mrs. Maria Cheatham, "a well-known
lady Of this city. died yesterday after
noon about o'clock at the residence of
her son-in-law, MIR. o. X. Markham, No.
so cambridge street. Deceased was In
her 10th year, and through this long lite
enjoyed the respect and love Of many
friends In Manchester and Chesterfield.
she was reared in the county near Halls
boro'. but upon her marriage came TO
live in this city.
Her only daughter, the wife Of Mr.
Markham. died some months ago. The
remains Will be taken TO Hallsboro' to-
day for interment In the old homestead
burylng-ground.
DECISION FOR THE DEFENCE.
The suit for $4,000 brought by the adj
ministrator Of the late Abraham Dean
(cOlored) against the Southern Railroad
Company. was heard In the Hastings
Court Of this city yesterday and the jury
gave a verdict for the defendant COM
pany
Dean was an employee Of the Southern
shops and was injured while at work IN
the shop by heavy piece Of iron falling
on him. He did not return TO work any
more, ana when some weeks afterwards
he died, his administrator instituted suit
against the company, alleging that the
injuries from which it was claimed that
Dean died resulted from the neglect OF
the railroad people.
Mr.. Charles l.. Page was the attorney
for the plaintiff, while Mr.. b. b. Mum
ford represented the company. The fol-
lowing jury sat I'm the case: II. A. Jor-
dan, Robert l.. French, James w. Craig,
j. T. Flournoy, John il. Moles. Edward
Reynolds, Harry n. Tannehille, Joseph
J. LEVER. j. j. Blanton. Simon Z. Jones,
Christopher McRae, and j. r. overly.
TWO WEDDINGS YESTERDAY.
Mr.. John w. O'Brien, of hanover
county. and Miss Jennie Jones, of this
city, were married yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at the residence of the bride,
No. 81 Perry street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. S. w. Day, of Han
over. who accompanied Mr. O'Brien 10
the city.
The groom is a telegraphic operator at
Beaver-Dam Station, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien. ac-
companied by Rev. Mr.. Day, left for
their home, at that place
with impressive ceremony Miss Annie
OF Midlothian, were married at o'clock
last night at Mt. Pisgah church. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w Jewett, of Midlothian, and most at
tractive young lady. DR.. Fisher is
young physician of the county and a
man of fine promise. They will reside at
Midlothian
TO HAVE A BARBECUE.
Much interest is being taken by the
Chesterfield and Manchester Democrats
In the political stew" to be given to-
morrow at Powhatan Courthouse, and 1t
is safe TO say that if the weather and
roads permit a large crowd will attend.
Major John w. Daniel will be the princi-
pal speaker, and after his address a
splendid old Virginia barbecue Will be |
had on the grounds. Arrangements have !
been made that persons who desire 20 go |
from Manchester or Richmond can do so |
and return in the evening. a special |
train will also be run from Chester TO
Moseley's junction for the accommoda- |
ton of Chesterfield Democrats.
Hon. II. G.. Wood, member of the pres
ent Legislature and one of the Demo-
cratic nominees for the next House OF |
Delegates was in the city yesterday. Mr.
Wood says everything is working nicely /
for the Democratic ticket wherever he /
has been and he has been all over the /
county working In its interest. He is
satisfied that the whole ticket Will be
elected by handsome majority.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Il. j. Chenault is very sick at his
residence. in Swansboro'.
Master Emmett Turpin is quite sick at
his mothers home. on Porter street.
The Manchester Grays elected three
new members Tuesday night.
Alr. W. NJ Rist. OF Roanoke, is in inc
city FOR a few days. He is stopping on
east Eleventh street
Mr. c. T. Thornton. who has been very
sick for some time. is able - be out.
Judge b. A. Hancock arrived in the
city yesterday. He has I'm holding court
in Petersburg for several days. lie was
engaged for a short time In this city yes
terday morning hearing an insurance suit.
In consequence of the Indictment wea-
Their. the protracted meetings at the Pres
byterlan church have been discontinued
until next Sunday. Rev. j. T.. Cook. OF
Richmond will preach next Sunday night,
at which time the meetings will be re-
sumed.
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