The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21
ASSESSED
DAMAGES
Some Dissatisfaction With
Report of Commissioner.
A NEW COW ORDINANCE
Cows No Longer Allowed to Roam the
Streets of Blackstone Without an
Escort--Bank Statements Show
Business is Healthy.

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BLACKSTONE, VA, June 2o.-The
commissioners appointed by the County
Court of Nottoway to assess the dam
ages to the different properties along the
line Of the Blackstone and Southern Rail-
road in this couny, have completed their
work and sent In their report. There is
some dissatisfaction with the amount OF
damages allowed by the commissioners.
but 1t Is not generally known II any APP
peals will be taken. There appears to
have been no disagreement among the
five commissioners. who were Messrs. a.
G. Bevile. G. r. Williamson. G. G. Tuck
err w. T. Baines and w. C. Irby. Work
is now going ahead in two directions,
ono towards Chase City and the other
towards the Seaboard Air Line.
The COW question, which has been agi-
tating the public mind here for the past
several weeks. has finally been disposed
of by the Town Council. The new ordi-
nance provides that they may be herded,
but shall not go unattended by herder
a. any time. This compromise seems to
| give general satisfaction to both SIDES 10
the controversy.
few mornings ago Norman keeton,
young negro man who lives on the
farm Of Mr.. Harry Epes. near town, shot
Rebecca Epes. also colored. The ball
entered Just above the knee and was ex-
tracted by the surgeons. Keeton claims
the shooting was accidental. while the
woman stated 1t was Intentional. No
arrest was made.
The Masonic Lodge Of his place has
secured the services OF Polk Miller and
his negro quartette to give an entertain
ment here for the benefit OF the lodge
on Friday night of next week. the 2eth
instant. a large crowd is expected to
hear them.
BUSINESS HEALTHY.
The statements OF the four banks OF
Eottoway county two here and two In
Crewe, which were published in the local
paper this week, show a very healthy
condition of business. In some cases
they show larger footing than ever
before In their history. The total foot
ings Of the four banks, one Of which has
only been In business a few weeks
amounts to ss39,7S7.07. It is not believed
any county in the State that has no city
| within its borders can beat the above
| showing.
Arrangements are being made here for
| the meeting Of the Petersburg District
| Conference, which will be held here be-
ginning on the 21st Of July. About one
| hundred delegates compose the confer
| ence.
Miss Nellie Bennett. of Ashland, is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. James Cannon, Jr.,
at the Female Institute,
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. seay went to Rich
mond Wednesday to attend the marriage
/ Of Mrs. Seay's brother, Dr. Davis, OF
North Carolina. to Miss spratly. OF Rich.
Miss Sue Armstrong left Thursday
night for Batesville, Miss. Later she will
| visit her uncle, George Irby. in Newport,
Ark.
Miss Louise 1rby left Thursday night
for her home in Newport, Ark. to remain
(until September, when she will return
| to resume her studies
| Sergeant De Witt Maxey was called to
| his old home in Buckingham county last
| week on account of the Illness followed
! by the death of his mother.
Bernard Dalton, the deaf mute son of
/ Mr.. P. D. Dalton. arrived home few
| days ago from Staunton, where he has
| been attending school for several sessions.
Mrs. Charles Wesiger. Of Richmond.
arrived few days ago to spend the
summer with her mother. Mrs Lucy
/ Hardy.