The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-18
Her Condition the Sequel to Series
Of Misfortunes.
DEATH AND FINANCIAL LOSS
Robbed Her of all That Life Held Dca
Funeral of Mrs. VI. l. Matthews.
Marked Activity in Read Estate
Other Manchester News.

Friday last, has been heard from. she
at one time lived at Drewry's Blur,
where her husband kept a general country
store. She went there IN her wandering
mood and was seen BY the telegraph
operator at that place. lie knew her
condition and took charge Of her, and she
is now at his home. lie notified the reia-
lives Of her husband of the fact yestef-
day and they viii send for hei.
Mrs. Parkers condition Is very sad
She came TO Virginia from ner western
home on the Pacific slope with EapIy
family. In a few years she lost her son,
a bright boy OF nine years, which Was
the beginning OF a series Of mislortune7'
With the death OF her son tney DeS;h
TO loose their worldly possessions. rms
brought on mental troubles ana shc 81 d1-
ually grew 10 such a condition that sho
had to be In the care OF an attendant.
Friday night she made her escape 10 tho
country where she was found by me
operator
Mrs. MATTHEWS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mrs. NJ l. Mathews
took place from her late home on Ma
Island yesterday afternoon at $40
o'clock. Rev. J. A. Spencer conducted
the services. The interment was made
I'm lakewood cemetery.
Mrs Matthews death occurred on W cd
nesday morning at 11:50 o'clock. Sbe
leaves a husband and four children
The deceased was born in Little River,
S. c., forty-four years ago, but mas oeen
a resident Of this section for the past
twenty-five years.
REAL ESATE ACTIVE.
There has been great activity in real
estate below the city in that section OF
Chesterfield county lying below Maury
Cemetery and Clopton Station.
During tho past few days several thou
sands Of dollars have changed hands for
tracts Of real estate in this neighborhood
and still the parties have not secured
enough for their purposes.
The principal concern which has been
making these purchases Is tie Atlantic
Land and Improvement Company This
company was chartered by Judge Well
ford I'm Richmond on the 10th instant,
and Mr.. Alexander Hamilton, Of Peters
burg Is at its head.
They have bought real estate from diff
ferent parties 10 the amount Of $4,000.
The parcel comprising one hundred and
twenty-five acres.
None but those interested appear TO
know for what purpose this land has
been bought but it is rumored that Il is
for the site Of an immense mandatory
and ole of the largest in the country will
be located there.
II sush be a fact. they will have the
best available means of shipping their
goods as they will be on the line OF
through railroad and within few hun
dred yards Of deep water.
1t is further stated that perhaps the
land f. for the purposes Of the Virginia
and Carolina railroad. which is reported
20 be buying property for terminal facili-
ties In Richmond.
NOT A CANDIDATE.
One of the daily papers stated yester-
day that Mr. r.. A. Bowen, the Man
chester Hull street merchant would pos
sibly be a candidate for the Office OF
treasurer of Chesterfield county at the
coming spring election and that he would
oppose DR. j. +. Gillian for the office.
Mr. Bowen said TO a reporter
yesterday that this was an error and
he had no idea nor ever any intention of
becoming a candidate for the position.
HIS business. he says, IS all that he can
attend to and he Is sorry such a report got
ont as ne is a staunch Gillian man and
will support him for the present Office.
Mr. Bowen has however been asked to
let his name be used FOR this office ever
since he has been a member OF the Board
OF County Supervisors which has been
for the past eight years.
Or. Gillian will in all probability be
opposed by Squire Ned Robertson, Of
Chester The incumbent has held this
important Office since the death of the
late Colonel VIM. b. Woodbridge. which
occurred nearly two decades ago.
STRUCK IN THE HEAD.
Mr.. j. Wister Condry. Of Seventeenth
street and Albany Avenue, was painfully
injured In the face yesterday. lie was
ohopping piece of wood, when it flew
up and struck him severe blow near the
eye. lie had "a narrow escape from nav
ing that orbit knocked out but does not
now think he viii loose the sight OF II.
1t Is very painful and giving him very
much pain. He went 10 the Office Of Dr.
Rucker who is treating him.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had one lone case before
him in the Temple yesterday. Robert
Glass. a negro, who hailed from Philadel-
phia, was caught trespassing on the prop
erty of the Southern Railroad Company
last niesht by Special ONCE Robinson He
gave a poor excuse but as he did no harm
to the company 5 property. he was al
lowed fifteen minutes In which to leave
the city. lie made tracks FOR South Bos-
ton, where he said he had friends
OLD DOMINION MILLS.
Messrs. Hanes and Bishop, OF NO. 20
and 70 Worth street have opened up their
office In the Old Dominion Cotton Mills
situated on the water line 1t is rumored
that these gentlemen are preparing 10
start up this plant at an early date. il
has been idle tor number Of years.
when in operation 1t gave employment
to great number Of worthy poor who
would hail its resumption Of work with
feelings of great delight.
BRIEF NOTES.
Mr. W. =. Cox returned from Bon-Air
wednesday night. lie reported his uncle.
Dr. John w. Bransford, as being better.
Mr.. w. g.. Green il detained az his
room on west Seventh street by sick
mesa
Mr. w l.. Thornton left yesterday for
his home I'm Whitehall, Mich.
Mrs. X. II. Care. OF Charlottesville is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. w. II. Tatum
No. us McDonough street, Manchester
Va.
AFR. w r. Beattie. Of Baltimore IS
here visiting his relatives. where he will
spend few DAYS.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield Judi
cial District Is stii in session In the
County Courthouse.
Miss Mollie T.. Baird. OF BainbridCe
street extended, Is detained az her home
by Illness
Little Eva Cole fell in her fathers
yard while playing and dislocated her
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