Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-23
HAS EVERY FACILITY
MANCHESTER COMPLETELY SUR
ROUNDED by RAILROAD LINES.
REY. DENNIS WANTS TO Be CHAPLAIN
Rector of Meade-MemoriaI Church
Reported to Have Made Appiica-
Mrs. Baxter Paints.

Manchester is n remarkable city in a
particular respect.
In matter Of railway facilities there is
perhaps. not in this great country city
similarly situated and blessed. II is so
though not many have thought OF it.
Judge William J. Clopton, City Attorney
called the attention Of Council commit
tee TO it a few days ago.
Manchester is situated In a quadrilate-
raj. The lines which make this mathe-
matical figure are no less than trunks
of great systems Of railroads.
The Chesapeake and Ohio bounds the
city on the north, the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina on the east. the Allan
tic-Coast Line on the south, and the
Southern on the west These great sys-
tens afford direct overland transporta-
ton 20 every point IN this Continent.
Besides all this. the James river bounds
the city, also on the north, and an eX-
cellent water route is furnished TO all
coast and seaport trade.
TRADE IS GOOD.
Christmas has come already to Man
chester. as well as 70 Richmond. The
has been very good. perhaps better than
ever known before. Everybody is wear
inc q bright face. and IL Is safe 10 say
that this Christmas will be one of the
gladdest and merriest ever celebrated in
Manchester.
WANTS TO BE ARMY CHAPLAIN.
A special from Washington yesterday
says that Rev. Ben. Dennis. Of this city.
is in that city seeking appointment as
chaplain in the United states army TO do
service in the Philippines The report
says that he visited the War Department
in company with Congressman Lamb,
and put IN his application. He was told
that should a vacancy occur among the
army chaplains his application would be
considered.
Rev. Mr.. Dennis Is rector Of the Meade
Memorial church. this city.
Mr.. Dennis had not reached home last
night, and nothing could be learned in
this city about the matter.
THOUGHT SHE WAS DEAD.
Mrs. Baxter, an aged lady who resides
near Third and Hull streets, had faint
ing spell yesterday morning. \ good deal
of excitement was caused thereby Mrs.
Baxter was left at home alone while her
daughter went out on the street market
ing. The elder lady is subject to falnting
and an attack came on while she was
alone in the house. The grocery boy fol-
lowed the attack by few minutes, and
seeing the aged lady lying on the floor,
thought she was dead. He gave the
alarm in genuine earnest. Neighbors and
q doctor ran TO the house. In the very
short mean time Mrs. Baxter mad pulled
herself together and was herself again.
HARD OK THE DEER.
DR.. Thomas Cheatham; Messrs. Archie
and Stonewall Jackson Cheatham, and
Mir. Charles Macgin Drewry, all Of Ches-
terfeld county had rare good luck
Thursday, while deer hunting, not far
from the Courthouse.
one large buck foil before DR.. Cheat
hams gun and Mr.. Drewry secured an
other A third was started but made his
escape.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Joe Clary, Of North Carolina, is Wis
iting In the city.
Mr.. Charles Lpscomb. of Washington,
j. -, was visiting IN Manchester Thurs
day.
James White (colored) was sent TO jail
for ten days by the Mayor yesterday
morning. James was suspicious charac-
ter.
Mr.. william TOpham left yesterday Tor
Williamsburg, to spend the holidays with
his parents.
MIR. J. W. Bullock, OF Wilmington, n
c.. who has been visiting his brother
Mr.. j. W. Bullock, has returned 70 his
home.
Mr. Harry DuNal, Of Selma, Ala, ar
rived Thursday night, and will spend the
holidays with friends and relatives I'm the
city. Mr.. DuVal is connected with the
Southern road at Selma.
The motion for bail Of Eyler will be
made to-day before Judge Clopton, the
case having been returned TO the County
Court for new trial.
|. Miss Mabel AGREE, Of Petersburg, ar
rived in the city yesterday to spend
III. Christmas holidays with Miss Frede-
RIGA Lamb.
The committee from Meade-Memorial
Sunday school have arranged a very fine
programme for the Christmas entertain
ment which win take place at Leader
Hall next Thursday night.
Miss Gertrude Woisiger returned home
yesterday from Powhatan, 10 spend the
Christmas with her parents.
Jordan Branch (cOlOred who was so
very badly burned at Shotwells tannery
Wednesday night was doing well yes
terday and Or. Rucker thinks he Will
recover.