The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
The People Object to the Location Of
a'FertiIizer Factory,
SPECIALIZING IN REAL ESTATE.
The Citizens Complain Of n Law Passed
ar the Recent Lcgislature-Mr.
tees1nm Jones Injuries His
Hand-Other News.
MANCHESTER DunE,U BIcHnovD Trxs.
iiil HUuHTHrrr, RulrTTs InocT

Mr.. William Jones. a machUist at the
Southern Railway shops, lad his hand
badly mashed while at work yesterday
lie was working ~ tho pianer and by
some means his hand was caught and
painfully iniyred
Ae was treated by Dr. Ross. the COM
paRy's surgeon
THE PEOPLE OBJECT
The Virginia Fertilizing Works have
recently secured a charter in the Hust-
fngs Court for tho purpose OF manufac-
turing fertilizers in this city. They be-
gan a few days since 10 repair the old
lanyard building at Third and Balm
bridge streets. which they will use for
this purpose The people. who reside in
this ue.gh0orhood are making complaint
70 the City Council and object 10 this
class OF enterprise being introduced UNI
der the shadow of their homes. They are
all opposed to the mills being placed at
The proposed SITE but would like 20 see
Il established ia a section Of the city
where there are no residences in close
proximity,
when the lanyard was in use at the
same place. that IS now proposed FOR the
new works. there was considerable OBJ
jections 10 it on account Of its offensive
ordoa
SPECULATING OK REAL ESTATE
The people of this city who have not
paid their state taxes since 1891 are APP
parently very much interested by a move
made IN this place, beginning Friday.
Tho last state Legislature passed a law
fhat any property that was sold 10y. the
City Treasurer for the nOnpayment Of
taxes and bought by him for the Auditor
of Public Accounts and the same placed
limo Iulr
could be bought by any one else. they
20 give four months notice OF the same
10 the delinquent taxpayer and in return
The taxpayer would have 70 pay them
the sum of s. and interest from date at
per cent.
didate was recently organized in Roa-
noke, Va, and they are working this law
for all 30 is worth. Mr.. O.. r. Beaman,
their representative. has finished Chester
Held county whore he gave notice that
he desired 20 purchase Isl pieces OF de-
NnQuent property. he Is now IN Manches-
ter and Is working IA the clerk office.
lie has So far given notice that he de-
sires 90 become the owner OF over lou
pieces OF real estate.
After giving the four months notice 20
the righful owners IL they refuse 20 deal
with The concern or they see that they
can not make anything out OF any par
tcular piece of property they can re-
fuse 10 buy 90. The syndicate viii make
money and VIII visit every clerks office
IN the state, and are now working IN
The people are very much incensed at
the legislature in passing such q law.
MARRIAGE INVITATIONS.
Ms aFq huS 81 c5e and Re Arden Reed
Craig have been issued. The ceremony
viii take place 60 The WesJ-En a e'n.
OQist church on Wednesday, May 18th. a.
9 clock in the evening Rev. w. 7. Will
Hams. the pastor. wiff unite the young
couple in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The bride-elect is an ATTRACTIVE young
lady. OF SwansbOro She is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Robert Criddlc Mr.. craig
Is young man Of this city. whore be IS
well known. lie is a son OF the late MI
CAPTAIN OGDEN ACCEPTS.
The Manchester Grdys had their weekly
drill In their armory Friday. Mr.. Louis
w ogden. the newly-elected captain. was
present and addressed his new command
lie stated 10 the company in his remarks
that 30 the Grays were called 10 the 'front.'
that he would Doe with them ana would
lead the boys where duty called. He in
formed them that he would be a strict
discipInarlan ana they would have 10
obey orders, but he would always be
A committee was appointed to make ar
arrangements for military sermon IN the
OCTOGENARIAN MARRIAGE.
There was "a marriage ceremony per
formed near Tlns.ey's Store, Few miles
from the city Wednesday evening that
attracted the neighbOrs for quite q dis
lance who desired 90 be present and Wit
ness the proceedings. The happy couple
had both passed the four score mile
post but this did not prevent them from
desiring 70 be joined IN marriage.
They were both cOlored. The name OF
the groom was stephen Epps. lie was
eighty-fOur years ola, and blind. Inc
bride was iu her cighty-ninth year. she
was dressed in white ana over her head
wore Il long white bridal veil that reach
There we're as many white people pres,
ont TO witness the ceremony as people OF
The volunteers from this city who were
placed en- Company NJ. Second Virginia
Regiment, l.. s. Volunteer. We're each
Friday presented by Iifth-Street church
with q Testament
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. Ahern have returned
from their bridal trip. visiting Northern
cities. They will make their future homo
The Board OF Supervisors Of Chesterfield
county VIII meet at The courthouse Non
day. II IS their regular monthly session
MIS-. belcher remains quite III az the
residence Of her son. Mr.. A. G.. Bolcher;
Harvey Pugh, g colored fireman on TIE
A,lsnl,ia Coa l1ne I,lIo,eu sau nm r,o
in Weldon. y. c.. while az his work lie
was brought 10 his home at No. Walden
avenue this city,, >.o.,-.
A. Rainbridgc- Street Baptist church
there will be preaching to-day al IL
A. n and s II NJ 10y the pastor Rev
DIT. ThOrnhill Morning theme Narrow
Escapes Illustrated sermon al night:
subject "Daniel in the Lions Den" \
large congregation greeted Mr. Thorn
hill last Sunday night 10 hear the SER
mon on Belshazza's Feast. The subject
for to-day is Of even more thrilling
interest. Meeting Of the i. Y. p. L. at
$3.50 = NJ
There will be Chidrens Day services AZ
west-Bnd church to-day. commencing
az half-past ten o'clock Mt II. =. Petit
grew has "a hne programme arranged and
good singing. Services at o'clock al
night All welcome
Al Cowardin-Ayenue Christian church
the pastor, Rev. J A. Spencer. will preach
AZ n A. NJ. and +. NJ Endeavor meeting
al =. NJ Sunday-schOOl az 9:l5 A. NJ.
Fifth-Street IA. n. church Rev. g. IT, |
McFaden pastor. Services al II A. NJ and
7:B j.. NJ Morning subject. Forgive
ness" Evening subject David. or the
Responsibilities or Young Men"
eundav-schooi y A. NJ: Junior League
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