Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
THE DAYS NEWS CLEANED IN AND
NEAR MANCHESTER.
INTEREST IN SUGAR-BEET CULTURE.
MIR. Lapham 10 Attend the Confer
cnce mt Chester on Wednesday,
Death of Mr.. Thomas c. Campbell
Several FuncrnIs-PersonaIs Etc.

Among those who will attend the farm
ers' meeting at Chester on Wednesda
next when the beet-raising industry wi
De discussed, with a view of introducin
1t into Chesterfield and adjoinin
counties, will be Mr.. O. X. Lapham, o
Staunton. This gentleman. 1t is under
stood, has in view the establishment o
a plant In Newport News, and is Willing
to make this investment because 1t i
sanctioned by his wide experience will
| the industry. Mr.. Lapham Is thorough.
! acquainted with the subject In which III
is interested, and will address the farmer
on this occasion.
| Announcement has been made OF TIL,
wedding at o'clock next Thursday eve
ming OF Mr. Aubrey ]. Thornhill and Miss
| Alice Cornelia Jeter, both well known
| young people of this city. The marriage
| will take place at the residence Of the
| bride, No. IA east Eleventh street, and
| the ceremony will be performed by the
| father of the groom, Rev. DR.. l.. r.
| Thornhlll, pastor Of Bainbridge-Street
quiet one, owing to recent bereavements
in the young lady's family. only the near
est relatives Of both families being pres
ent.
MR.. CAMPBELL DEAD.
Mrs. Thomas C. Campbell, for twenty
years a resident OF this city, 10 dead.
The death of this well known gentleman
occurred Thursday night, at the resi-
dence of his daughter Mrs. Charles Blunt,
on Cowardin avenue. Mr.. Campbell had
been In ill-health for some time. and as
he had nearly reached mans allotment
of threescore and ten years, his res
toration had almost been despaired Of.
He was a member Of two orders-Howard
Lodge of Masons and Harmony Lodge,
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, at
Elk Ridge, Md. Mr. Campbell leaves
several brothers in Scotland and four
sons-Messrs Joseph. William, Sam, and
George Campbell, of this city, and two
daughters-Mrs. John II. Moles and Mrs.
Charles Blount The funeral will take
place tomorrow at p. NJ. from Cowar-
din-Avenue Christian church.
Mrs. G. T. Fredenburg died at the
residence of her husband. about ten miles
from this city, on the Broad Rock road.
removed from New York to this State
about nine years ago. The funeral will
take place from Tomahawk church this
afternoon at o'clock. The interment
will be made in the church burying-
ground.
THIS is REGISTRATION DAY.
This is the last day in which to regis
ter, IL you desire to vote at the coming
oil WI have attended
this duty are urged to do so. The books
will be opened at the following places
from sunrise to sunset for this purpose:
First Ward-At c. f. Fishers barber
shop, Hull street near Seventh. {. +.
Fisher, registrar.
Second Ward-In the jury-room in rear
of the courthouse. Alex. Reams, regis
trar.
Third Ward-At 1902 Hull street. II. A.
Jordan, registrar
Fourth Ward-At brick building on
Thirteenth street near Hull. F. A. Lamb,
registrar.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Arthur Harding. of Petersburg, is /
in the city visiting relatives and friends
Mrs. German, OF Washington city. IS
the guest of her son, Mr.. John NJ. Cor
man, on Porter street.
Miss Carrie Lay is visiting Miss Maude
Patteson, on Porter street.
Mr.. Linwood Moody, who has been Ill
for some time, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry b. Duval, OF Sails
bury, n. c., are in the city. They are |
stopping at Mr. George II. Joness, on |
Cowardin avenue.
MIR. George Nelson Dickinson, of Roa- |
noke. IS the guest of Mr.. Lacy Fendley, |
on Porter street.
Mr.. Il. ID. Shelter of Los Angeles, Cal,
who has been visiting his cousin, Mrs.
r Il. Satchfield, on Eighth street; also,
relatives in Chesterfield, sailed to-day on
the Virginia to visit relatives in New
port News and Norfolk.
Mr. Eugene Bransford, Of Pearisburg,
Va. is visiting his sister, Mrs. William
Cox. of this city.
Mr.. C. p. Jones. OF Washington, d. c.,
has reached the city, where he comes TO
take the extra clerks desk in the post
office.
Mr.. w. c. Bohannan, the mail-carrier,
who Is a good Democrat. and has made
an excellent official, has been notified OF
, cut in his salary.
The funeral services Of Mrs. G. j. Mills
we're held yesterday morning. after which
he body was taken to Louisa county
or interrent. Rev. DR.. Thornhill con-
iucted the services.
Messrs. Harry b. owen and Robert e.
Wood. Democratic nominees for the
House. and Congressman John Lamb and
W. b. Cox, went down to Winterpock
and addressed the voters OF
hat place in a mass-meeting, which
asted through the entire day.
Mr.. Robert Baird, a well known young
Gentleman of this city. had the misfor-
me Yesterday afternoon to cut OF the
naex finger of his right hand. DR.. Law
ence ingram was called and sewed back
he dislodged member. The young man
: doing well.
Messrs ii. ]. Bolton, W. Harvey Dun
,oyant. j. S. Wakefield. and w. II. Will
hanson. four well known young men OF
his city. leave in a few days on hunt
ng trip. All of these gentlemen are ex-
client shots, and all game in Chester
ED in open assembly have agreed to
eep out of their way.
The Manchester Cotillon Club gave It's
pening german of the season at Leader {
IAN last night. The downpour OF rain
the time of beginning did little to- ?
ards dampening the spirits of the
ancers Mr.. Wills Puliiam, president | !
the club, led the dance. and intro {
uced several pretty figures. which viii
,rye well TO make this seasons opening ;
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