Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
VARIABLE BOOK ABOUT cocr1ADE
rlrs SOLDIERS IN VARIOUS WARS.
F. /. OLIVER PREPARING IT.
sale Of nen1 Estate in pinwiddtc
County-Thc Coal Situntion-Ncrv
Factor for tho American Cigar
e;omnnny-a Coming wedding.

PETERSBURG, VA, November IL
Especial MIR. L. J.. Olivier. an eS-cen-
feaeratc soldier has in preparation r
book that Will I've of interest TO our citi-
scns generally, as we'll as one of historic
value. 1t will give an accurate list of all
he military companies that went out
from Petersburg in the war OF 1Sel-1S5o,
gitt the names of the officers and men
composing each company. and the names
II all who were killed or died 1t will
give The names Of Petcrsburgers who
served other commands and will contain
much information Of interest relative 10
aetersburg,s cx-Confedcratcs now living
This book is designed 10 give con-
plete muster roll OF PetersburG's troops
ron, the war of 1872 down TO and includ-
ing tie recent war with SPAN Peters
burg sen, out the largest volunteer COM
u,and In the army. in the war. of 1872; it
sent two full companies into the Mexican
var: IL sent seventeen companies 10 the
var between the States, and 1t furnished
two companies 10 the Spanish war.
This history OF these commands and
The muster rolls thereof will form a boon
II peculiar interest
SALE OF a FARM.
7. Pannil!'s Sons, auctioneers. sold to-
day a farm of eishty-four acres in Din
~iddie county, lying about one mile from
The cfty's limits.
The property was sold uncer decree OF
the Circuit Court of Dinwiddie, and was
purchased for 500 by Mr.. r. W. Collier,
whose land it adjoins.
There has been no anthracite coal in
Petersburg for some weeks, and the deal
ers here DO not expect 10 get any until
about the middle o. December or LIST of
January.
The remains of William I. Payne, who
died suddenly in Richmond on Sunday,
were brought here this morning for In
terment in Blandford Cemetery. They
were met at the depot by friends and
committees OF Petersburg Lodge OF Ellis
and Eureka Lodge. Knights OF Pythias,
of which ac was q member, and escorted
to the grave.
Mr. Walter Bas.ine q wcll-kucmE cigar
manufacturer fell dowr the stairway tc
his rooms on Old street last night and
fractured his left arm between the should
er and elbow. lie was attended by Dr.
IL. a. Gamble.
AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY'S
FACTORY
TIE American Cigar company, is now
receiving the bricks TOR the erection OF
its big factory on Harrison and Byrne
street. the work on which will be be-
gun without delay. The company pur-
chased Of Mr.. c. NJ Bristcr about 100000
iaS KS for this building
The United States Fish Commissions
crs on Sunday afternoon. distributed
large number of newly-hatched fish to
people in and around Petersburg. to be
placed in the ponds in the adjacent couI,-
iCs.
MIR. and Ms. Joseph e. Worth have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Mary Brink, TO Mr. John
james Jones. at the Washington-Stree
Methodist Episcopal church, November
Stll. at O'Clock p N
Messrs. Joseph u. Pearson and JOSEPH
Thurman, OF Philadelphia are spending
several days hunting in Dinwiddie county
CHURCH NOTES.
AT a meeting of the Board of Stewards
Dc West-Sreet Methodist Episcopal
church. last evening resolutions of pro-
found gratitude and high appreciation OF
the faithful services OF their retiring pas
tor, Rev. L. ". Guyer, were unanimously
adopted.
Rev. Father Hanlev who died yesterda,
at his home in Portsmouth was at one
time pastor of ST. Joseph's Catholic
church in this city. This was about TWEEN
Is years ago, and he is most kindly re-
membered by the people of Petersburg
II is said that he spent most OF his means
while here in improvements to the church.
Mr.. Claude Rogerson this morning fell
through the hatchway at DR.. George
Pottj's stable. and was quite painfully
bruised and hurt. He sustained a badly
siirained ankle. and had to be sent to his
home