The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-30
ROBBED DRUGG|S7;;
PULLED|..U.P Stakes Il | (. !:
Made Many Friends But Had
Unpleasant Ex
perience.
HORSE STEPS ON CITIZEN ;i'I| i
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@ Especial to The Times ispatch.)
PETERSBURG, Va, June 29.-Mr, w.
E. Brown has sold his drug business at
the store corner of sycam ore and Bank
Streets, and will return to Delaware,
whence he came some time ago. The
purchaser is Mr.. G.. v. Fitzgerald. Mr..
Browns experiences in Petersburg during
his short residence, have not been
pleasant, though his gentlemanly man
ners have won him many friends. During
n visit to Delaware some weeks ago, his
store was robbed of money and goods,
and then set fire. His stock was much
damaged.
At the residence Of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs S. II. Nugent, in Ettrick.
last evening, Miss Myrtle Nugent was
married to Mr.. "A. L. Laffoon, Of this
city The brides sister, Miss Zelma Nu-
gent. was maid of honor, and NJ. William
Kali. Jr., was best man.
The summer school for colored teachers.
which has been in progress at the Vr-
ginia Normal and Industrial College near
this city, is attended by nearly $50
teachers Of both sexes, coming from all
sections Of the State, The attendance is
larger than usual by reason Of the closing
Of the Hampton school,, and everything
is progressing satisfactorily. The summer
session Is limited to four weeks y.
Clean Books.
BY direction OF the municipal Councils,
all city accounts for the month Of June
are to be settled this month. so that clean
books may be opened on July 1st tho
beginning Of the fiscal year. Approprla-
tons for this purpose were made early In
the month. .S3 rs MI FIX
Over three-score applications for mem
bcrship in the Order of Eagles were pre-
scented at the meeting OF Petersburg Aerie
last night.
Mr.. ]. J.. aWestmoreland, a worthy and
respected citizen, met with painful ac-
cident this morning, which will disable
him for some weeks Mr.. Westmoreland
had taken his team to wheelWright es-
Establishment on Lombard Street, to have
some work done. In backing his horse
into the shafts of the vehicle. the animal
became startled at something and making
sudden movement threw Mr., Westmore-
land to the ground, and stepping upon the
latter's leg, broke the bone between the
knee and ankle.
The Norfolk and Western Railway COM
pany is making extensive improvements
along its line from the freight depot
west to Fleet Street In this city, In the
way Of laying tracks for the convenient
handling of it's great coal and freight
trains.A wide strip Of land between these
two points has been purchased, running
along the rear of Old Street, which is
being blasted and filled in for the laying
OF sundry tracks. The serious difficulties
heretofore existing in the way Of handling
trains will thus be removed.
NJ. u y H .
New Hotel.
It will not DO the fault Of the Cham-
Der Of Commerce and the progressive
business of tho community, II Petersburg
does not soon have fine new hotel,
erected on modern plans in a central To-
cation. The Chamber has not only
heartily endorsed the scheme. but by
every means is urging It as a necessity
to the business life OF the city, A commit
tee OF the body Is corresponding with
hotel men abroad and assurances are
given OF liberal subscription to the en-
terprise by our own people.
Mrs, J. Beverly Harrison has been call
ed to Suffolk by the Illness of her sister.
the wife of Rev, J, T. sewell.
It is said the Republicans are consider
Ing the advsabllity OF putting up candl-
dates for the Legislature In this section.
Small chance of success II they do.