The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-30
Barn Of Nj. Harry Guy Eaten BY
Flames.
ESTABLISH A NEW PLANT.
Or. Dclvaux May Open \ Iabatory I'm
Misunderstanding Democrats of
swansboro Will sIeet-News
Notes aud Personals.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. ll12 Hui Street. Reattie Block


lightning during the storm about $50
O'Clock last night. and in a short while was
in ashes. The barn mad in IL a cons!cern-
be stock of hay. and despite the fall OF
rain. burnt like finder. A horse and COW
were removed before receiving any serious
injury.
The damage resulting from the FIRE has
not been estimated, but outside OF the loss
of the barn structure VIII be tnconsidera-
Bile The residence of Mr.. Guy. is some dis
sEnce from the barn, and suffered nothins
from the flames.
DR.. J. L. Deipaux was IN Manolesl1
yesterday with reference 10 the salaoiisn
ment there of plant for the manufacture
OF his Indian blood purifier
DR.. Delyaux has manufactures es.ap
lished at various places throughout lne
country, and but recently opened az OF
Zee in Richmond
He enQlired of Mr.. John w Hail, CITY
Auditor of Manchester, as to the taxes on
property IN that city, and seemed TO be
much gratificd with the result He visited
several stores In Manchester, available
for his purpose. but reached no DECISION
yesterday.
The plant to be established IN Manches-
Ter by DIR. Delvaux will be begun on
small scale, but Will be largely Increased
in size after it gets firmly established
Should he decide to open place in the
city, lie VIII begin operations at once
IN FAVOR OF BRYAN.
It is stated on good authority that the
Peoples Party of Swansboro will hold
meeting In a few days, to take action in
regard 10 the coming campaign
II Is learned that this party is still strong
liz in favor of Bryan and opposed to banks
of issue, and Is in favor of the income tax.
The party is also radically opposed to I'M
perialism.
KILLED HIS COW.
Mr.. John 3. Watkins. of Chesterfield
county, instituted his suit Tuesday against
the Southern Railway Company, for dam
ages sustained for killing his COW by the
negligence of The company. This was one
OF the most valuable COWS In the neishbor-
hood. and, being killed, imposes a great
loss on Mr.. Watkins.
It is claimed that at the time the COW
was killed the train was running in a
reckless and dangerous manner.
Judge Gregory is counsel for Mr.. Vat
VISITING IN MANCHESTER.
DR.. T. j. Cheatham, of Chesterfield
Courthouse yesterday paid a visit to his
son, Mr. Other Chatham, who is thought
to be somewhat better.
Dr. IneaInam says mat despite Inc
severe drought, the crops in his neigh
borhood are. if possible, better than ever
and that he does not apprehend any Sc
rious loss. Speaking of the political situ-
alton there he says that the people all
around him are strongly in favor of Bry-
an ana free silver, and will vote soiidly
on tho Democratic ticket
ADJUSTMENTS.
A trolley party will be given to-
night for the benefit Of the Manchester
Presbyterian Church. Tie cars will stop
al Seventh and Main Streets. in Richmond,
at 1:Se o'clock, and then at Seventh and
Twelfth on Perry Street. leaving the pow
er-house for Lakeside, where refreshments
will be served at city prices
The Sunbeam Society OF Clopton Street
Baptist Church will give a lawn party
tonight at the residence of Miss
Blanche Kahl in Swansboro. Music Will
bs furnished by the Manchester Mandolin
Club and refreshments will be served.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The Misses Skotwell and o'Brien. of Co
wardin Avenue left yesterday for Virginia
Beach. where they will spend few weeks.
Miss lmoSen Gregory, daughter of
Judge Gregory, and her cousin, Miss
Rosa Hockaday, of Richmond, will leave
to-day Friday for New Kent and
West Point, They will be away week
Or ten days.
Miss Clara Wright is visiting her
brother, Mr.. f. s. Wright, of Newport
News.
Miss Cary Fleming. of Sparta, n. c.,
is visiting Mrs. w. R. Moore, of Man
chester.
Liberty Council. No. 10. ]. o. U. A. NJ,
of Swansboro. has received and paid over
TO The widow of Mr.. NJ. II. Moon the
sum of $3.50. amount of death claim.
Miss Oracle Price and Miss Julia L.
Almond, of Suffolk. Va. are visiting
Mr.. j. IL johnson, on Marks Street.
Mr. John 1dildred and wife, of North
Carolina. are visiting Mr. w. II NunnalIy
The family of Mr.. George II. Jones have
returned to the city after an absence of
several months at Riverdale, their coun-
try home.
Miss Matte Houchins returned Tuesday
from a peasant trip to the mountains.
Miss Mollie Baird is still quite sick at
her home in Swansboro.
Miss Ellie Prince. who has beer spend
ing some time in Southampton and Sus-
sex visiting friends. is expected home on
Saturday
Mr. Il p Morgan is Sick at his home in
Ewansboro.
Mrs. NJ. A. cogb;il widow of Nj. A.
Cogbill. and Mrs. Mary winfree. her
daughter. viii on Monday next take up
their residence near Manchester. Mrs
Cogpill has many warm friends in Man
chester who will be glad TO hear that
she will soon come among them.
Rev Ben. Dennis. of Meade-AIemorial
Protestant Episcopal church. Manchester.
Va, exchanged rulpits with Rev. Z. B.
Burnett, of Columbia. Va. Sunday morn
ing. August 18th. Mr. Burnett preached
most convincing, jealous and able SER
mon on the subject of the temporarily
and spirituality of Church work. which
seemed to be enjoyed by the entire con-
gregation.
Miss Mary Lucas and Miss Leta Clai-
horne. OF Gayion. are visiting Miss Matte
Lucas, on Tenth Street
Mr.. and Mrs Massie. of Durham. N.
c.. are in the city. visiting Mrs Thigh. OF
Seventeenth Street. and Mrs Theindon,
of Everett Street.
Robert Z. Hodgson. a clerk in the en-
pioy Of the Southern Oil Company. has
returned 10 his post OF duty. after spend
i,r vacation in the country.
Mrs Z. c. Butler. who for some time
has been quite III at her residence. No.
ei7 South Fourth Street. was thought last
night to be somewhat improved.
Miss Cooley Lowell. who has been visiting
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