The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-22
Observe Holiday.

Manchester appropriately observed
the 17sth anniversary of the birth of
the father of the nation. The city
Offices, banks and Corporation Court
were closed in honor of the holiday,
while many business houses gave their
employees an opportunity to celebrate
the birthday OF George Washington.
Bitten by Vicious Dog.
Leon Williams. about twelve years
old, OF No. 913 Hull street, was dan
gerously bitten on the left arm by a
vicious dog in Hun street shortly
after IL o'clock Tuesday. The lad
was chasing the animal. when 1t turn
ed and buried Its fangs in his flesh.
causing an ugly wound. The little
fellow was picked UP by persons who
saw the attack and rushed to the drug
store of Washington and Early, where
the torn skin was cauterized. No Sc
rious results are anticipated. though
the bite Ia painful. The owner of the
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Police Court News.
William Peasants, colored, was ar
raigned Tuesday morning before May
or Maurice on warrant charging
him with attacking his wife, Mamie.
and badly bruising her. He was fined
$40 and costs. and, in default was
committed to Jail for ninety days.
Eli Henderson and II. c. Herndon.
on charges OF disorderly conduct.
were each fined $3.50 and costs.
Voters List Closes February "a.
After February "a, Thursday. citi-
| Gems whose names do not appear on
the voting list will be disqualified and
in the coming June election. or that
on annexation. should 1t be ordered.
City Treasurer Bronaugh calls the at
tention of all persons to Sfis. About
| $50 names now comprise the HIST.
Hung Jury In VIII Case.
The contested will case OF Mr.. Will
| liam Heider, which came up Monday
| In the Chesterfield county court. re-
| suited in hung jury. The document
1 IL contested by Louisa Hickey and
| others. Attorney c. C. Mitchell oil
Newport News. represented the con
| testants. and Attorney A. O. Bosche1
appeared for the propounders of tbs
will.
--- Working conyicts.
| Superintendent of Roads y, b. Win
| free now has several prisoners from
| the Manchester Jail at work on this
| county roads. The recent rains have
made the Chesterfield highways al
most impossible and every effort I.
I being made to place them in goes
shape for the heavy spring traffic.
| After Ordinance violators.
/ Mayor Maurice is now waging wal
| on residents who fail TO have theil
/ premises connected with sewers- Man!
notices were sent out 10 eioiRtors o.
4 this scctira of the city code on Tues
/ day and they we're summoned to ap
| pear before him to show reason viii
| they should not be fined
| Married Monday.
George E. Cannon. OF Richmond. /
native Of Montreal, Canada, Moada,
secured q license to we'd Miss Salli'
| l.. Paschai. an orphan. of Danvilie
though for some time resident o.
Manchester at the hefne of her grand
/ mother In Third street. The cere
naony was performed Tuesday after
] moon about ; o'clock by Rev. Jeme'
I w. DhrtsaH, pastor III cambridge
street Baptist church.
Cotiiaon.
/ The Man, hester German Club
Monday night gave enc Of its regu-
! lar cotillcns at Belvidere Hall, Rich
mond. The affair proved a delightful
success and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Enjoyed Entertainments.
! At the residence OF Mrs. Joaa Mar
shall. No f2i3 Decatur street, Mon
day night, the Spirits OF ~ tea.
given under the auspices of the ..r
phanage Society of the Contra! Meth
oiist church. was delightful sdc-
cess and immensely enjoyed by about
sesenty-five members Of Manchester 4
Younger set. The event also result
ed In securing splendid funi 10 aid
the society in its work.
Briefs and Personals.
/ Friends OF Squire III. A. Jordan,
who fer some time has been desper-
ateiy III. will be glad 10 learn that
! he Is greatly improved, and. II is ex-
| pected, will likely be able to be out
next week.
1 Miss Aleise Archer, of No. 1893
Perry street is reported Ill.
+. Mr.. George W. Roch is seriously I'll
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