The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
STIR AMONG REAL
ESTATE OWNERS
Many Own Lots in Blackstone
Whose Deeds Are Doubtful.
TO SUE For LIFE INTEREST
Northern Capitalists Make Persona
Survey OF the Route for a Railroad
from blackstone to Chase
Ci,y-Heavy Travel.
TO SUE FOR LIFE INTEREST
Especial Dispatch TO The Times,

sold TO satisfy trust DEEDS. ne sios
has II that some OF these trust deeds
were Joined in by Mrs Scott, while IN
others she declined 10 join
i, is now SAID TO be he si, lnten'lon 10
Is further reported that she has retained
counsel for his purpose. ms mas
caused many who own what was oIls.
finally part of the Scott tract 10 huAt
up their deeds and examine their guar
antee. In many instances me present sem
original purchasers, who are reliable ana
still bound for proteStion
PROPOSED RAILROAD.
The result Of the visit of the Northern
capitalists interested in the building OF
tho proposed road from this place to
Chase CITY. which occurred In the early
portion of this week is very. encouras-
Ing to those Of this section who are also
Interested in the enterprise.
These gentlemen drove all the way
through the country In a private convey
knce to Chase City in order that they
might inspect the proposed route before
definitely deciding upon their future ac-
lions Reports from them are to the ef-
feet that they were well pleased They
have returned North, but will come again
corps OF engineers VIII be put to work
making surveys, for the route.
The citizens along the line inc OF the pro ,oa
p Feasibility ia Of : having the road. and say
they are willing to do anything IN their
power to secure it Some Of them are
railroad and recognize the difficulties
under which they are forced to labor.
BUSINESS with the Norfolk, and West
hIn Railroad. which runs through this
place. is reported heavier than ever
known before at this season Of the year
They have recently placed large orders
for equipments. Those consist OF 5000 box
cars. twenty-five passenger coaches, SIX
baggage cars and one hundred engines
Passenger travel at this place was heav-
Ter during the month Of August than
ever known. there being i,24S tickets sold
at this station during the past month.
Freight receipts have also been very
NEW BUILDINGS
Report says that another handsome
brick block of business houses will! soon
be under construction. These will be on
the corner OF Main and Beech Streets.
Just across from the new Powell block.
which is about completed now: his new
building is TO be erected by II. j. Jack
son, a Very prominent colored man, who
already owns much valuable property
here.
There Is n large camp Of GS-psies 10
Gated about three miles from town that
is attracting much attention, as they
arc much better equipped than generally
seen among those people There are
MANY horses and dogs. They visit town
every day for the purpose OF making pur-
chase or swoppins'' with some unso-
phtsticated couGtrEman.
The prospects for the two schools here,
both the male and the female. are very
IL
begin soon. 1t is thought that both will
have their full capacity.
Following the general course Of pro-
gross which is pushing the town along
the seayBagley COMPANY are tearing
out the entire front OF their building for
the purpose of putting in a handsome
iron front, with French plate glass
Theirs is dry goods business.
The recent granolithic sidewalks that
have been put down have met with such
universal approval by the citizens gen
ro1l hot ln,.a -, a = Sr, 81
further improvements to the sidewalks
and streets. Some who originally opposed
these improvements are now among those
demanding more. 1t seems all that was
needed was q, little object lesson.
REASSESSNfENT.
At the recent special session of the
Legislature an act was passed autnor:z-
ing the Town Council to have reas-
sessment made of the real estate within
the town. This work is now in progress,
and IT is expected that there will be de.
of the property here is not assessed
greater than it was years ago, and some
does not appear on the town books az all.
There is a fair prospect of Blackstone's
population being increased by the addi-
ton of two or three prominent Lunen-
burg families, and the same number from
Brunswick, at an carly date Some are
being drawn hither for business reasons.
while others speak of coming more es-
pecially on account of the school advan-
tages, as these are far above the aver
age here. both in the colleges and the
graded school; besides. there are several
private schools taught here.
stitution will begin here on next Thurs
day. the 18th instant 1t has already be-
gun In some of the districts IN the coun-
ty. No difficulty is anticipated by the
derstood who will he entitled to registrar
and who will not The registrars for this,
Rellefonte District. are NeSSrS. B L.
Cobb ". L. Williams and Dr. Richard
Beville.
TEN-YEAR SENTENCE.
William Evans. the negro WHO, in COM
dence of. Squire r. T. Jones. OF this
place. and stole several watches and some
sewelry few weeks ago, and who was
later captured in Petersburg. was tried
in the County Court on Thursday and
given ten years in the penitentiary. The
other two, who We're the accomplices Of
Evans. have never been captured
There We're only ten deeds of bargain
and sale of real estate recorded in the
clerks office Of Nottoway county dur
ing the month Of August. the smallest
number for many month during the past
year Some months have seen as high
as thirty; an average or one Gay;
Misses Levette A1icllaels and AliceiWeis-
tiger of Richmond who have been visit
ing relatives here for the past few weeks
have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Hurt have re-
Gently returned from stay AZ Red Sui
phur Springs. They We're much pleased
and benefited by their stay there.
MISS Jane ana Ilzzle llby, OF -Aikan-
ras, who have been spending the sum
mer with their aunt. Mrs w E Hurt,
,eft on Tuesday for their distant home
They made many friends w.lIie here, who
renret their leaving.
Misses I.ottie and Jessie Crane have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
SOUTHAMPTON county.
Mr. Sam Royall, of Richmond, has re-
Gently visited his cousin Mir. Il. d. Ma
ben. OF this place.
The condition of Mr.. wilfred Epes. who
has been confined al his home with a
severe case of fever, is improving, and
his friends hope to see him out again
soon.
Mrs f. T. Irby of Richmond. spent a
few days with relatives here this week,
having come I'D 10 attend the Shore-l,by
marriage on "Wednesday.
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VISITORS TO LEXINGTON
Judge James Keith the Guest of Gen>
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