The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-05
NEWS GATHERED
From ON S0UTA.s'iIl|'D|||E.
Son of Mr.. Bass IS Lest and is
Found Asleep III His
Home.
REAL ESTATE SALES s.
Completing StationtHouse-Irl-
stallation ServicesShot By
Unknown Man.
ESTATE SALES
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispntoh,
l mn No. 1102 Hull Street.

d No. 11o2 Hull Street.
Loud ringing of the flre-bell, much
running hither and ththor and great
excitement In general in Manchester yes.
terduy afternoon told that little boy,
tho son Of Mr.. Tom Bass, Of Cowardin
Avenue, had become lost, strayed or
stolen Mr.. Bass daughter ran with tho
news to tho fire department. the fire de-
partmcnt rang the alarm, and the alarm
aroused the good people Of tho neighbour
hood, who turned out en- masse to make
search for the lost infant. Diligent
search was instituted; the highways and
bywuys of the town were secured as
with q flne.tooth comb; doorwnys, alleys.
hooks and crannies of all descriptions
were covered, but, alas! no child. It
looked hopeless for the time, and tho
scurry and furry were unrowarded. At
last, someone better acquainted with tho
habits of tho child made the discovery.
Tho lost was found. Blissfuly unaware
OF the trouble and excitement he had
caused, the boy was snoring comfort
ably behind the plano In the front room
of his parents residence. The rejoicing
Of the hour equalled only the anxiety of
the hour before. The lost one was
found and restored to the arms of his
temporarily stricken parents
Completing Station-H House.
The improvements and renovation Of
the station-house are rapidly nearing
completion and the Manchester 3Dolice,
will soon have quarters that will be
more in accord with the dignity of their
position. At present the building Is un-
f1c, ho nf nointtpr which
will greatly improve It's general appear
ance. With panellinE, a concrete floor,
new and additional cells and a clean
coat of paint, the condition of the sta
ton has been much bettered, and the
future occupants will probably be much
pleased with the difference.
Real Estate Sales
4 For the aggregate sum Of s2,4s1, five
pieces Of property were sold in Swans
boro Tuesday afternoon by Augustine
Royal & Co. The sales were made as
fcllows M. c. Mann, two lots, sssl; =. w.
Adkins two lots. $40; F1lkore Davis,
coiored, one lot. $500; William Koch, ten
acres $40; Matte Moore. colored, one
lot, $3.50. These prices were considered
gcod and much above former property
rr.c es, going to show that property value
in Manchester is on the boom, and that
the city Is in an increasingly flourish
ing condition.
Shot BY Unknown Man.
Mr.. ]. w. Wells has returned from
visiting the bedside Of his brother,
Charles Wells, who Is In q hospital In
Petersburg, as the result of having been
shcr Saturday night. The man Is IN
a. critical condition. His explanation OF
the shooting is that he was shot from
ambush md knocked from his horse
while passing through some woods. He
saw some one running, but could not tell
whether he was colored or white. he
Law prone in the woods all Saturday
ntght, and Until Sunday morning, when
he was found by searching party.
Installation Services.
Arrangements are being made for the
fr retaliation of Rev. j.. B. Cooke, the re-
Gently elected pastor Of Clopton Street
Baptist Church. The date set for tVe
ooe aston is October 18th, when Mr.. Cooke
Will take UP the duties of his new field
A special musical programme Is being ar
ranged, and Rev. DR.. Baldy has oaen
asked to conduct the services.
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Lizzie Goods, Of Powhatan Court
house, is visiting her aunt, MISS Fa nnle g
Goode, at 3l5 West Fifteenth Street.
Councilman w. 3. Bradley Is engaged
in making decided improvements IN ms
home. at 1871 Bainbridge Street. me
residence Is being thoroughly renovated,
and is being fitted UP with electric
lights. =, !.
Miss Blair Goode. Of s15 West Fifteenth
street, Is reported to be III and con-
fined to her home. a,4A
The Street Cleaning Department Is en-
gagged In cleaning Porter Street. Inc
decided Improvement Is being COMMENT
cd upon. az the street IS now becoming
the prettiest in Manchester
sylvester Smith and Willie White (col-
ored) were arre7tcd yesterday afternoon
by Officer Moore on the charge of steal
Ing a pair of Eold-rsmmed eyeglasses
from Mr.. Ell Andrews,
The Finance Committee Of Henderson
lodge, No. 105, tOdd-Fcllows, met last
night to draw up their quarterly re-
tort !,
Miss Susie Dunnlvant. Of Chesterfield
county. is visiting her sister. Mrs ". L.
Martin. Mt 111s Hull street,
Mr.. r. b. Toney Is III In his home at
10 East Eleventh Street
Mr. 8. Il. Fulkes. OF 1916 Banbr'dge
Street, Is Ill and confined to his home.
Mr.. O. G. Cheatham and family, Whe
have been visiting relatives In Manches
ter, have returned to their home II
Fernandina. Fla,
Mr.. Levy and family OF Hull Street
hcyc returned from baltimore,
Mrs Christoph'ne CLAY, Of Norfolk, Il