The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
'C0L0RED1 NORMAL
WAS BIG SUCCESS
One Just Closed at Normal and
Industrial Institute Best
Ever Held.
CORNER IN SPANISH PEANUTS
Nearly Entire Stock Saidsto Be in
the Hands Of One Man-News
Of Petersburg.
Tlmes-DIspatch Bureau.
100 North sycamore Street,

s.s Times Dispatch Bureau.
100 North sycamore Street,
I. Petersburg. Va, July g.
The Summer Normal which has been
lin progress for some weeks at the
Virginia Normal and Industrial 1nsti-
tute, colored. near this city, closed
this morning. This was the most sue
cessful of all the normals held at this
%institution. Colored teachers from all
sections OF the State, aggregating sew
eral hundred in number, male and fe-
< male, attended tho sessions, and. 1t is
said. made fine records in their studies.
This institution, since It's establish
ment, has sent out about 500 gradu-
atcs. who have scattered through the
State and country. engaged In differ
ent professions and occupations. They
keep in touch with their alma mater.
have formed alumni societies. and. cred
table to relate. none of them, as far
as known, has ever, disgraced the in
stitution.
The Peanut situation.
The price OF Spanish peanuts, which
long remained stationary at 81 per
bushel. has within the last few days
advanced to 3i10. and prominent
merchant II authority for the state
ment that the tendency iS upward still.
Last year at this season Spanish nuts
brought as high as $40 per bushel.
and the impression is that this figure
will be reached under the present ad-.
vance. The great bulk OF stock now
held Is In the hands OF single Arm.
very little of last years crop being
left in the hands OF farmers or COM
mission merchants. This stock was
purchased at prices ranging from so
cents to 81 per bushel. About the same
area has been planted this year as last,
and present prospects point to fine
crop.
In addition to the many commercial
uses to which the peanut has been put.
1t Is reported that large quantities OF
aecond.grade nuts are now extensively
used In the manufacture OF cheese.
particularly In the extreme Northern
and Northwestern sections OF the coun-
try and IN Canada. and that cheese
manufacturers make large purchases
for this purpose.
Good Progress ueinE Made.
Excellent progress is being made in
the erection OF the larges new public
building at the corner of Wythe and
Jefferson Streets. 1t will cost about
$4,000. and will be completed by the
opening OF the fall session. In its
style OF architecture and conveniences
II Will be up-to-date. Will contain ten
rooms for instruction, and Will be used
for white children living east of Syc-
amore Street.
That was a magnificent meeting OF
the people OF Petersburg. held in the
Academy OF Music last night, under
the auspices OF the local Anti-Tuber-
culosis League. Neither heat nor rain
could keep the people away. They were
in full sympathy with the speakers in
their advocacy OF the great movement
inaugurated to prevent and stop the
ravages OF consumption. which is
sweeping untold thousands to the grave
every year. The speakers were DR..
f. g. Williams and DR.. Levy. of Rich
and DR.. Grandy. of the State League.
They made profound impression,
which will result In good in Peters
burg.
Brief Items OF Interest.
Lawrence Watson. son of Mr.. r. w.
Watson. OF Prince George county, had
one OF his arms broken and was other
wise severely injured yesterday after
noon In a runaway accident. While his
horses were running he attempted to
jumpafrom his wagon. but was caught
by THE reins and was dragged some dis
lance.
The Winchester Baseball Club is
scheduled to play In Petersburg most
of next week. The question OF the
transfer OF the club to this city Will
then be finally settled.
The following newly elected officers
of Petersburg Lodge. No. IS, i. O. O..
T.. were installed last night: L. A. An
drews, noble grand; j. E. Grlmstead.
vice grand: J. a. Alfriend, recording
secretary; r. l.. Alley, financial secre-
tary: W. H. WILCOX. treasurer; T. II.
Edwards. chaplain.
The receipts of the Petersburg post
office during the month of June were
$4,615, or an increase OF 90 per cent
over the receipts for the corresponding
month OF last year.
Denth of william n. Mays.
Mr.. William N. Mays, harbor master
of Petersburg. died at his residence on
Washington Street this afternoon. after
a protracted period OF i'll health. He
Is survived by his wife and one child.
1lr. Mays was about forty-fve years
OF age. was genial and courteous
gentleman. and leaves host OF friends
in the city.
Thomas A. Jones, .,xty-seven years
Of age, died this morning at his home
on Halifax Street. He formedly resid-
ed In Chesterfield county, where he was
we'll known, and is survived by his wife
and five children
JUDGE ALLOWS CLAIMS
AGAINST THE DORCHESTER
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