Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
LOST ALL HIS CASH.
FATE OF A cu1LELEss SCOTS
VILE CITIZEN on CIRCUS DAT.
NEARLY EIGHT HUNDRED GONE.
And So Is the Pleasant Stranger
who Has Got TIA Wet Noon in
Albemnrre Relizioua, Personal,
and Educational Soter.
FATE OF A Gu1LELEss SCOTS
VILE CITIZEN ON CIRCUS DAY.
NEARLY EIGHT HUNDRED GONE.
and Educational Notes.

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SCOTTSvILLE. VA. October 7.-(Spe-
ciaL)-ln spite OF rain and mud. on Fri
day last the circus vas a success from
some points of view Not fight nor an
arrest for any misdemeanor occurred. A
number of people came in from the coun-
try and there was quite a crowd for such
day. but an unusually orderly one
Many a father drove in with sonny on
the seat beside him, while some mothers
end daughters trailed home without UNI
breIlas. and with the flowers on their
best Sunday hats wet and hedragsled
One citizen OF Scottsviilc will probably
never want to see circus again The,
gentleman in question had s76a in gold,
The savings of years. which a man that
day p,1rsuadcd him to put into gambling
scheme. The stranger and a third man
were to put in 8 sum OF money also, ana
The s76s was to be doubled and returned
In three weeks. The prospect seemed
so aIluring that the Scottsville man went
home. and, finding the trunk locked IN
which he kept his money. was on the
point of breaking it open TO get IT. lie
finally got it out. went back. and sunk
his all and now the other man has
skipped-ro one knows where. Of course
and TIE owner of the money is far richer
In experience than he cares to be-
The strangers name was unknown to
the loser. He was given no receipt for
his cash and would not recognize the
stranger IL he came this way again: so
the town authorities can do next to
nothing for their friend in his hour OF
need.
The manager of the circus was ap-
preached and aid if the culprit was one
OF his men he would compel him TO re-
fund the money or have him prosecuted;
hut the culprit was conspicuous by his
absence just then, and has been ever
Unce.
WET MOONS WORK.
There has been a wet moon this month.
and the town came near being inundated
on Sunday. 1t had rained necessarily Tor
Two days, and the water rose AZ 1eet.
About sunset the rain stopped. and
the place was spared a freshet which is
most unwelcome at all times.
Hardware river. like the blacksmith
wife in Great Expectations, has been
Ion the rampage" too 1t was unusually
high Sunday, and a great quantity OF
corn. stacked on the low-Grounds, was
the river. in anticipation of such an
emergency, moved their corn above high
water mark In this way Captain John
e. Anderson saved about 100 barrels be-
fore the rise. hit
Public schools in: this district begin on
the 13th. The Alberene house is now
completed, and is the handsomest build
ing in the county
The Scottsville brass band is getting in
some new instruments, and the members
are practicing nightly.
Z. S. HEATH,S LAW SUIT.
The case of T. S. Heath versus the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
will come up before the Circuit Court OF
Albemarle on October. 18th. 1902 1t will
be remembered that Mr. Heath lost MS
large Touring mill at this place about
one year ago by fire, and he believes that
It was isnited by sparks from an engine
of the defendant railway He is suing to
recover damages to his mill and ma
chinery.
The Methodists of the Scottsville Dis
trict held their fourth quarterly confer
ence at Mount Zion on Monday Results
were satisfactory. Rev. j. ID. hanks.
presiding elder, presided. Rev w a 5.
Conrad, pastor for this conference year.
having given entire satisfaction to his
charge, the circuit viii! send a petition
10 the bishop asking that he be returned
Resolutions of sympathy We're passed
in regard to the illness of Major d. W..
Anderson, valuable member of the Of
fetal body. The Major still continues to
improve.
REGISTRATION.
The Board of Registrars for Scottsville
District has decided to give the voters
of Porters Precinct another opportunity
20 register For this purpose they Will
sit at Alberene on October 10th and 1lth.
All Democrats are urged to turn out
and register.
Mrs. Charles Gordon, Of Remington.
Va, sister-in-law Of Hon. Mason
Gordon. Of Charlottesville. is visiting Mrs
j. c. HILL
Mrs Florence Grafton. who has been
the guest of her sister. Mrs. c. 3. Harms.
returned Monday to Nashville by way
OF Cincinnati. She was accompanied by
her nephew. Mr.. c. B. Harris. Jr. who
goes to Roswell, y. M. TO remain hvc
SeAs on account Of Ill health.
Mrs j. L. Brady and her daughter.
Mrs r. d. Saunders, who have been Wis
iting relatives in the neighborhood. have
returned to their home near Warrenton
Miss Margaret Clements of the Home
Hotel has returned from an extended
Trip to Gloucester.
Mcssrs. T. F. Jones. John S. Martin
and jackson Beale attended Alhemarle
court on Monday.
Mr. Tandy Without. of Melton. lost
valuable horse last Sunday night
DIR. w. NJ Wade returned to Richmond
Monday, and his family follow Tuesday
Mr.. James Faris, county superintendent
of schools in FluNanna.. while out walk
ing on his place recently. was taken Sc
rieus!y i'll, but is now out of danger
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