The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
1IllR II. ARCH Her
DIES SU.DDElILY
On the Street in Richmond Yesterday
Afternoon.
DELEGATES FROM. sNANsBORo.
Hastings Court in Session.. P. Rob
inson Appointed Justice Of the
Pcace-Ncws. Personal and
Brief. III Manchester.
On the Street n;Richmond Yesterday
DELEGATES FROM .sVlANsB0Ro.
Hastings Court in Session.. P. Rob
insou appointcd Justice of the
Brief. III Manchester.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
ll12 Hull Street Beattie Block.

THE whole city OF Manchester was
startled yesterday afternoon by the news
of the sudden death of Mr.. John Harvey
|, Archer. which occurred about BIS O'Clock
near the woodward lumber yard, on
Ninth street. in Richmond. Mr.. Archer
was returning TO his home in Manchester
He had stopped for a few minutes con-
versation with two friends, and had oaly
turned to leave, them when he was seen
SIDE, but he was dad In the twinkilns
of an eye the end came. The body was
removed from the street into the WOOD
yard, where it was viewed by Coroner
Taylor, who deemed an inquest unneces-
sary, and in signing the death certificate
stated that the cause of death was I'M
known as there were no symptoms oil any
trouble, nor Was Mr.. Archer known TO
have complained at any time. The body
was taken in charge by d. H. Morrissette
and Son, undertakerS, and removed TO the
home of his father, DR.. Edgar Archer,
on Seventh Street.
G1r. Archer was forty-two years of age,
had never been married, and had spent his
whole life in Manchester, living with his
father lie was q man OF splendid BUSH
ness qualities, and had made a considera-
BILE fortune in business in Richmond. He
was first member of the firm OF Simp-
son, Bass and Company, then OF wheel
wright and Archer, and later at Baylor,
Archer and Lynn, commission grain mer-
chants. From this last firm he. retired
about three years ago, since which time
he had not been connected with any busl-
ness. He had many warm PERSONA
friends and was q man or sterilnS quar-
ties, which inspired the respect OF all Win
whom he came in contact. lie was the
only son of DR.. Edgar Archer, ana leaves
one sister, Mrs. ]. B. Clopton Inc 1uhe-
raj services viii be held Sunday afternoon
ait 800 o'clock at Central Methodist
Church, conducted by Rev. j. T. heeo-
Interment will be made in Hollywood.
SWANSBORO DELEGATES.
The Democrats of Swahsboro met last
night at the store of Mr.. G. L. Jones ana
elected the following delegates to the
County Convention: Ben. +. owen, Jr.'
Henry Harnish, Charles L. Jones, JOIN
Moore, and p. Graham.
BOUND TO KEEP THE PEACE.
The case of the Commonwealth against
Tom and Maggie Martin, in which an APP
peal was taken from the Mayors Court,
was heard yesterday morning in the
Musings Court.
The Martins were charged with cursinS
and abusing Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Garnett,
their neighbors In the Mayors Court,
both Tom and Maggie Were required to
give bond to keep the peace for SIX
months Judge Ingram required BOND OF
Maggie Martin for six months, but re-
leased Tom.
Mr.. William T. Gillian has resigned as
Justice of the Peace of the Fourth Ward,
and yesterday ]. P. Robinson was APP
pointed by Judge Ingram to Till the uneN-
pired term.
Judge Ingram mas set the goth of this
month as the day upon which he VIII
grant and renew liquor licenses in the
city.
The regular meeting of the swansboro
ConcIaye of Heptasopls was held last
night at 7:45 o'clock at Cersley's Hall
Miss Lottie Brands was somewhat bet
ter last night.
N1r NJ. w. Moon, of West Ninth Street,
is very sick in Halifax county, where he
is visiting His wife is with him.
Mr. Lee Turnkey, who was so badly
burned about his ankle with a red hot
iron rod on Belle Isle, Is improving.
Mr.. r. II. Dollnss. Of Reidsville, n. c.,
is in the city on q visit to his relatives.
Rev w. W. sisk has returned to the
city after brief visit to Waverly, Va.
Mr.. John T. Flournoy, of Newark, N. j..
who has been visiting his sister, Miss
Willie Flournoy. of 1915 Decatur Street,
has returned home.
Mr. E. II Frauenthal, of Rochester. n.
Y, was in tho city yesterday calling ON
his friends.
AT the Street Baptist Church
Thursday night Mr.. F. Fl. Martin preached
on Hell" He showed by Gods word
that it is a real, eternal place. for whom
prepared. the condition of those in it
and those that are going there.
Ten new members We're received.
Miss Sadie Lanier, of Petersburg, has
returned home after a pleasant visit to
this city and Richmond.
Mrs. C. D. Corbus and children left
Thursday for Cleveland. O.. where they
will make their future home.
The Brunswick Gazette states that Mrs
r. S. Powell. wife of the weIl-known
member of the Legislature. is reported
dangerously Ill of heart trouble