Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
NEED OF MORE ROOM.
LOWER GRADES OF NICHOLSON
SCHOOL MUCH ovERcRowDEp.
OTHER NEWS ITEMS FROM FULTON.
Interesting Relics Found In the
autrs of an Old House-Deaths Oh
ur.. Hrmistead ana Mr. Gibson
Personal and Briefs.

Nicholson School, which is grand
structure. is not large enough to accom-
modate the children Of Fulton. Many
pupils. II Is said. have been turned away
owing 10 the lack OF room. The parents
OF these children depiore such state Oh
affairs. but IT seems they have no re-
dress at present.
1t is probably well known that the
population Of Fulton has doubled itself
within the past ten years, and the senooi
facilities are not sufficient 10 accommo-
date such a growing population
The matter OF building an extensive
addition 10 the present scnool DuiidlhS
has been the source OF much talk lot
several years, but no ACTOR looking 10
that end has been seTioCHl ronsidefeu'
as far as is known Ii matter
worthy Of the greatest con. .auoh'
INTERESTING RELICS FOUND
The old house on Orleans street, which
belonged TO the late Miss Nancy mar
den. an aged lady who died last Week
was pulled down the other Gay III inc
ruins were found an old bayonet ana
canteen. Such war relics, ihe oioes.
residents say, were not USED IN the CIV,
war nor is il thought they were USED
IN The Mexican war. The 6ayonet was
probably used on the old fiint-lock gun
Of 1872 In the ruins was also found
clay candlestick. which is. indeeu'
novelty 10 the people here.
With the passing OF this building
which was the oldest in this section. the
last yestige Of Rockets old heid Is
gone. These curious relics, when are
al the store Of Mr.. +. II. CARRIER, on WI
Harrisburg avenue, are attracting great
deal OF interest.
DEATH OF MRS. ARMIsTEAD.
Mrs r. A. Armistead departed this ne
at the residence OF her husband, on
Nicholson street, Thursday evening, aiter
a lingering illness. The deceased SUI
Tered a stroke OF paralysis last Sunday
from which she never recovered. her
funeral will take place this evening at 8
o'clock. from the residence.
Mr. e. NJ. Gibson, the well-known
brick burner. died at his home last Mon
CAV. after an Illness OF snort DURATION
He leaves wife and several cnlldreh
10 mourn their loss. The funeral took
mace from Denny Street Methodist Epis-
copal church Wednesday evening ana
large concourse Of friends followed the
remains 10 the place of interment'
The work of paving the road-Ded on
Louisiana street from Fifth TO Second
street has begun, and 1t is hoped the I'M
provements will be pushed before bad
weather sets I'm.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Nellie schardt has returned from
a very pleasant visit TO relatives in Bal
timore
Mr.. Edward Beamon. second engineer
on the Lucille Ross, underwent an ope-
rattan nj the Retreat for the Sick yes
terday for appendicitis. and was reported
10 be getting along very well last night
Mrs. S. c. Ammons. is visiting IN Ne"
York and Philadelphia.
The family Of Rev. b. Cabell Henning
have returned from their summer Vdca-
lion. spent az their former home in King
and Queen county.
Mrs Joseph Solari and little daughter
Mary Resale, spent last week Visiuns
ner mother. in Fulton. during the absence
of her husband, who v in attendance al
The Philadelphia Exposition.
Miss Nellie Duffy has returned from a
pleasant visit TO relatives and friends III
Newport News.
Mrs. James Neagle. Of Nicholson street
received the sad intelligence "Wednesday
from Boston. Mass, of the serious illness
~ her mother. who resides there. her
ne Is despaired Of and Mrs Neagle TOOK
The evening train for that city.
MIR Dennis Michaels, Of Portsmouth
was on n visit to relatives and friends
here last week.
Mr.. John Duffy has returned from West
Point and Baltimore, whittier he went 10
spend a vacation.
Mrs. Bridget Moore, of Fifth street
Fulton, is quite sick at her home