The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

from . distance recently looking around
for the purchase Of real estate.
Ono owner Of a lot, upon which
house was burned In the recent fire, now
asks about as much for the vacant lot
as he previously asked for his house ana
lot. FIe got S1,200 insurance from the
burned house. Other advances have been
proportionate in many Instances.
WATER WORKS.
The final tests OF the new water works
took place on Tuesday afternoon In the
presence Of a large gathering OF citizens,
when three streams were kept Tor some
time playing upon the top OF the three
story building Of the Citizens Bank
Representatives OF the New York COM
pany who constructed the system, were
present to witness the tests The result
was very satisfactory.
The people hero are looking forward
with much interest to the appearance
here on April I'd of DR.. Robert Frazer,
Of the Southern Education Board. VINO
will deliver an address on education ut
that time. fIe will also deliver an ad-
dress at Crewe.
N.a NEW TlCIJEPElONE LINE.
Work has begun on the telephone line
from this place to Chase City, IN Meck-
lenburg county, running throusn ltie
county Of Lunenburg.
This line Is being built by different
company from that which operates tho
exchange here and in Crewe and the
lines between these two places and Not
toway Courthouse, although several
members of tho local company are IN
tcrcsted In this new line
THE RAILROAD.
Mcssrs, Freeman Ipes, 7. M. Dlllard
7. M. Harris and ]. NJ. Hurt visited !tlch-
lnond this week In the Interest OF the
Blackstone and Chase City Raiiroad' me
charter for this road mas not yee ~ pe .sa
secured, although the !ocat1o's 'o1 '''o
road have been MADE
1t Is hoped the Corporation commits
sion will soon be In shape TO grant tne
charter, so tho work of condemnation
and construction can begin. rms IS an
that remains to BIO done before the grad
Ing will commence a., 1,,u,,.
Court of Nottoway, which Is duo to be-
min on the 2Sth, will not begin until tho
| S0th, Tho former date coming upon Sat
| urdny Judge Hancock has notified the
| clerk that he will not convene court I'M
| til tho following Monday
Work on the electric light line Is pro
crossing very nicely now ana soon tMs
trnctcd Ia take a certain number of lights
from thn company, which will be sufficient
IN Mace one at all tho important points
In town.
WEDDING CARDS.
1nv,tot,ons have been issued to thu
marriage of Miss sue Holmes Noner!son
or Amelia county, to Mr. Naslh Epe
Bragg OF I.unenburg coui!tS, n"n
mace at Namozino Church, IN me lorthe
county, on the 18th Instant az o1c'oc'
IN the morning .a,,,,or rocto
os his narsh. but now OF BramWell, W
| IA is visiting friends in this section
MI Marshall is returning from soJoul7
In Florida. where he went to recuperi.e
He was expected to hold services Ier
tomorrow. butNwlll be unable TO 40 80
The WomanJ, chrlst'ah Iel,geinn ni
Union of this county VII holu lhei
county convention at this place mex
week, the exact date of which has no
Professor II, w. Hooper, member, Q
last wears faculty of FtoFe Academy, pu
now teaching In Fredsrlcksburg, spen
a few days In the early part OF TINS wee
Mrs. G. y. Scott, OF Petersburg. wa
the guest for fer days this week 0
Mrs. r, N, Tucker and children ar
visiting the parents. Of Mrs Yucker-
Petersburg. whepo they VIII remain 70
4 A meeting u Of Wise and Lee Camp. Con
federate SeterRns. q Iunenbgsr rs I. VI
DO held at the courthouse ". naluruas
March 18th. Ut 9 ocloek. sharp y, an
full nttendance re1eSb. '.s,ne 20 e ls,
! officers. Other import eAt q BUSINESS w
be- attended, to WEI ssss9ta 2Nt1t IiS