The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
PETERSBURG man
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Thomas Z. Prosisc, Aged Fifty
Eight Years, Dies at
His Home.
FOR DEMONSTRATION WORK
Dinwildie Supervisors Appropri-
ate Sum OF SSoo-Othcr
Petersburg News.
FOR DEMONSTRATION WORK
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
> Boli!nShrook Street,
Telonhonr ltS5

Petersburg, Va. December II.
Thomas l.. i'rosisc. aged about fifty
eight years. and widely known in the
community, was found dead in bed AT
his homc on Grove Avenue this morn
ms. He had been in bad health for
some time, though he was.not complain
ing when he retired last night. Heart
trouble is supposed to have been tho
cause OF death. MIR. Prostse was never
married. He was man OF many gsod
ssaits of character, and years ago took
an active part in politics, serving so
often as Judge Of elections that among
his friends he became Familiarity known
as Judge He held at times positions
under the city government
Cutting Annir.
Sterling Connolly. u young white
man, formerly III the employment of
X l. Bowman. Jr.. engaged in the
sign advertising business, was arrest
cd last night on a warrant chargi Ing
him with unlawful cutting. MIR. Bow
man had discharged the young man
from his position. and the, il is said,
brought on the trouble Connolly re-
scntinS the discharge. Mr.. Bowman
received stab wound in the leg, iu-
aicted with pocket knife by Connolly.
sS'hc wound is not serious
MARKINGS OF Prince George Couple,
Last evening ut i o'clock, in the par
SDrs of the Market NJ 4. Church p.,r-
sonagc, Rev. George H. Spooncr oil
ciatlng. Miss Rosa B Moody. daughter
OF Mi and Mrs. Henry Moody, Of Prince
George, aud Peter l.. Cox, a successful
young farmer of tho same county. were
quietly married. y few friends were
present 10 witness the ceremony. The
bride and bridegroom are both well
hhnwn and popular in their county.
For Demonstration Work
The board OF Supervisors of Dnwid-
die county. at a meeting held yesterday
decided to appropriate tho sum OF s3up,
10 ID" used in farm demonstration work
IN connection with a similar amount
given Tor the purpose by the national
GoNcrnmcnt. Dinwiddic county has
shown remarkable progress in the last
few years In all lines OF development.
il is building system of permanent
roads all through the county L, has
greatly improved it's system OF public
school education, erected many fine new
schoolhouses and prolonged the school
sessions. Modern methods of farming
nave superseded the old system, ana
everything looks bright and promising
in the county
Prince George county is coming 10
tho front i'll the same lines OF progress
IN" improvements IN farming, in road
building in It's schools ana in the ger
era! development OF its resources.
Personal and General.
X. l. Jamen has been appointed
Petersburg agent CT the Norfolk and
petersburg transportation line oil
steamers. OF which Mr.. Briggs, OF Nor
folk. is president. The company has
secured the Phillips warehouse here
for It's accommoda ton
The churches. the Kings Daughters,
the Empty Stocking Club, the salvation
Army and other organizations are ar
ranging for making a glad Christmas
tor the poor.
Mrs. +, L. Griffin, OF Louisiana. who
mas Necn spending couple OF months
in Porto Rico is here to spend the
Chrisimns holidays with her daughter,
Miss Flossie Griffin, student az the
Southern Female College.
The board OF directors OF the Peters
burg Savings and Insurance Company
has declared quarterly dividend OF
! y per cent on It's capital stock.
Chief L. " Farley, of the Fire De
rartment. was removed to the Peters
burg HosEtai yesterday suffering with
-nicrila! .treIhles| Ills condition to day,
is much improved