Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-04
PETERSBURG.
NEW TRACK oPENBD-DEArH OBJ
MAJOR BORDLEY-MARRIE

~'~~No 49, II--1n4tttxN1E<1sl
Especial to virginian- Pilot.)
Petersburg, va., Jan. a.-The con-
struction OF the new. track OF the PEI
tersburg railroad (Which road forms q
part OF the Atlantic Coast Line) from
Dorea Siding, in Dinwiddie county.
short distance from Petersburg, to the
eighteen-mile post, O short distance
from Stony Creek, in Sussex county.
has been completed and the first train
passed over it this morning. This was
passenger train No. "a, from Rocky
Mount, N. c., to Richmond. The track,
which is about ten miles in length, liz
admirably laid and travel over 1t Is as
pleasant as could be desired. The new
track shortens the whole line Of the
road about one mile. Worl1men were
engaged to-day removing Carson'sg Sta.
ton, on this road, from its former Local
ton to a point two miles further south
A night or two ago the dwelling Of
Mrs. Sarah Ford, in Greensville coun-
ty. bout three miles from Dmporia,
was destroyed by fire. with Its contents.
The loss Is about two thousand dollars.
How the fire originated is not known.
The sales OF loose tobacco, which were
discontinued for the holidays, will be
resumed at the diffsrent warehouses in
this city on the 9th instant.
Major ]. B. Bordley died at his home
on High street, this morning at 5
o'clock. The deceased was n native Of
tho Eastern Shore OF Maryland. For
the past quarter of q century he had
been a resident OF Petersburg, during
which time he had besn in the employ
OF the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio,
now the Norfolk and Western railway.
as clerk of car record. The deceased
was "a personal friend OF Mr.. Henry
Fink, president of the Norfolk and
Western railroad.
Mr. WI. Purdie and Miss Sallie G..
Harrison were married at noon to-day
at Washington Street M. e. Church.
The ushers were MIessrs. John I. Ives,
Sterling Bragg. j. c. Robinson, q. w.
Wilkerson, Of Petersburg; Joseph
Sharp, of Prince George county, and
Robert Marks. of Norfolk. Rev. Mr..
Lipscomb, the pastor, officiated. The
groom is the efficient bookkeeper for
Mr.. ]. c. Robinson, n prominent COM
mission merchant of this place, and
the bride Is one of Petersburgs most
attractive young ladies.
The bridal presents were very hand
some. The couple left for Florida on
q bridal tour.
Judge Timothy Rives, OF Prince
George county. has appointed s. B.
Barhnm, Jr., Commissioner OF Revenue
for Surry county. He has also APP
pointed Major Blair Pegram as asses
sor of lands In Surry county. These
officers will qualify ut the next term of
Surry County Court. The land assessor
for Prince George county will be APP
pointed at the next term OF Prince
George County Court.
A oolored man named Cary Jones,
residing on the Brandth farm, In Din
widdie county. about one mile from
Dinwiddie Courthouse, was frozen to
death night or SO ago.
Mrs. Fannie E. Budd. widow OF the
late Judge Joseph Budd, died at her
residence. on Union street, this after
noon. The deceased was stricken with
paralysis some weeks ago while on a
visit to friends in Richmond
Intelligence has been received here Of
1.-THE death OF DIR. o. S. williams, who
| died this afternoon Mt his home, near
lDisputanta Station, on the Norfolk and
Western railway. The deceased, who
had been in feeble health for some
time was one of the most prominent
physicians in Prince George county
| Chief Engineer e. v. Farley, of the
Fire Department, who has been con-
| fined to his room for some days by
sickness. Is out again.
Mr.. John w. Bradbury, who has been
sick for some days, was out on the
street to-day.
Mr.. David Barner is in the city
| DR.. e. w. Perkins Is critically Ill at
his home. in Dinwiddie county.
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