The times dispatch. [volume], November 08, 1903, EDITORIAL SECTION, Image 3

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CONTEST FOR
SHERIFFALTY
Defeated Candidate in Nottoway
is-Dissatisfied With Elec?
tion Result.
CONDITIONS PROSPEROUS
Delinquent Tax Lists Show That
Fewer Have Failed to Pay
Up Than for Years.
(Special to Tho TImcs-Dlfipatch.).
BLACKSTONE. VA? Nov, 7.-The
whirlwind finish ?G the election here on
Tuesday was as exciting as the mo<t
morbid could have wished for, The result
1? that many aro disappointed over tho
result, although It proved what many, of
the most astuto politicians hnd predict?
ed.
The race for sheriff between E. M.
Jones, the present Incumbent, and DeWitt
Maxey, town sergeant of this place, was
the closest fight of all, and resulted in
tho election of Mr. Jones by a majority of
forty-nine.
? It Is currently reported that there will
be a conteet for this office before the
courts on account of allowed Ir?
regularities. What these consist of
in not yet learned. This preclnrt
.is said to be one of those which
It 1b contemplated contesting. This gave
a majority of eight to Mnxey, tho de?
feated candidate. Ho and his friends ex?
pected a much larger majority. Others
among good Judges of euch things ex?
pected It to be close, while still others
expected Jones to receive - ...ajorlly.
The total vote cast In this election
,was B?8. There are in the neighborhood of
1,200 registered voters In the county. Thl*
is a veiy good percentage to be polled,
especially when It Is known that at Crew?
It is always impossible to poll a full vote
on account of many railroad employes
being necessarily absent.
DBLi.VvlUENT TAXES.
- The delinquent tax list of this coun
' ty for last year, which has Just be ?
; made public, shows a decrease under
) that of last year, and of the preceding
! year. This Is taken as an Indication of
1 the Improved condition of finances In the
' county. And what Is true of this county
,' is doub:Ie;s true of the others In this
sect.on. In fact. It Is apparent to all thut
conditions are better. Money Is ecarco
I Just now, but that Is easily accounted
for. There was no money received from
the sale of wheat, as there was none to
. eell, and tne tobacco market ha3 not
j yet opened up. The banks, however, arc In
a cotnfoi table position, and have wh.it
money Is needed by their customers.
There were twenty-one deeds of bargain
and sale of real estate recorded In uns
county for the month of October, ond
some of the? sales were of very goodslee.
A party In the position to know suited
a few days ago that th? next year would
*how -an -even* greater actlv.ty-ln "flgr.
' cultured lands thane this year lias
1 done
The merchants here have made greater
preparations for the trade this winter
ihan ever before, -jth In the amount
and quality of stock carried. The wholo
fi'.t trade here Is also becoming quite an
Hem.
' The dwelling house of Stephen Pollard,
;a worthy colored man, who resides about
', ? mile east of towp, was destroyed by
)fire one night this week, together with
?nil its contents, save a sew ? g machine
/and a few cloth?s. His wife was alio
/badly burned on one arm. He was away
5 at the time, as he works for the Norfolk
and Western Railroad at Crewe.
The fourth quarterly conference of tho
Method st Church at this place will bo
held on Monday. There was a meeting of
<ho stewards on Wednesday when the
lousiness of the church for the year Just
closing was settled up.
At the residence f the bride's parents
?atli:S0 o'clock on Wednesday evening Mr
William H. Brldgeforth. Jr., and Miss
Annie Gertrude De Sbazor, were un tod
In marriage by Rr.v. Dr. Theo. ?, Lpes.
i Mr W. T. Birch, who for the past yiinr
? has been living In Zlon City. III., returned
'to h's former home hero, this we?k. He
will probably remain here all winter.
Moves to California.
(Sneclal to The Times-Dispatch.)
TWYMAN'S MILL, VA.. November 7.
Wr. John Walters, near Madison Mills,
rold at public auctlin Wednesday all of
his household effects, .farming Imple?
ments, stock, with other things, and ex?
pects to leave with his family for Cali?
fornia next week, having purchased out
there a large fruit farm.
A large crowd attended the sale and
everything brought fine prices. Tho farm.
was sold privately. Mr. W. A. Rudasllle,
of Orange, was the purchaser. ,
Mr. J. Tanner will operate tho farm
for him th'e coming year.
r;? ' : -
Brighfs' Disease
Bloating, O?vel, Dull Back Ache,
Kidney Diseases, Urinary Affections
cured by taking Stuart's Uni and liucliu.
The worst lorms of Kidney and Bladder
Tiuuuie, alter every Intelligent remedy
has tailed, are always curaoie by taking
Stuart's ijin and Buchu. It is u bland, de-,
liyiiiiuiiy pleasant tasting medicine, that
ads Uliecung on the kidneys and bluddet,
qulckiy draining out ?very Impurity, heat
lug and strengthening thu kiuneyu. giving
tiiKin Ute und vigor. Stuart's Uln unu
Buctiu uivariaiiy cutes ??;(,?.?? .-i.,?.iot
ana Diaoetes even when ti,o putieiii nut
f'|v,en up hope, or where thev had Uroi,
tipped ti> drain off the accumulateti
DISEASED KIDNEY SVMpTOM3,
Agonizing pains In the back, swollen legs
or abdomen, disctimges from the urethra,
neuralgia of t.it- bladder, burning sensa?
tion or difficulty in passing watei. aiso
A irequont desire or even Involuntary dis?
charge of the urine, catarrh of the biad?
ici, stone In the bladder, disagreeable
fcdor of the urine, scanty and hlgh-col
ojed; ihoumatlsm. with aches and pain?
In bones and back. Deatn mey frequent?
ly i"iiow mese symptoms.
"or any or mese symptoms
take ?Stuart's Gin and Buchu. and you
will be restored to health, and yout kid?
neys and Madder perfectly cured. Stuart's
Gin und Buchu sweetens the urine,
cleanses the bladder, removes all obstruc?
tions frqm ino kidneys and urethra, makes
the biood pure. The highest giad?? itid
riey remedy made. Thoroughly tested-for
past 20 years in hospitals and private prac?
tice. Druggists oc by.express.. ?}? SAM?
PLE 'BOTTLE, els.?. circular, giving some
of the many cures made. FREE, by writ?
ing Stuart Drug Co..-Atlanta. Ga. Spec.al
medical advice plven If you describe your
trouble. Sold? ? lrr--Richmond; va., by
TRA OLE DRUG CO., Ri 7 i.Esst Broad
?tre?, call or, wtrit??. Stuart'? Gin *w?
Biicjtxu gent 'oy ?wrw??
Tha/himer's*
Thalhimefs.
Thalhimer's.
Tha?hitner's.
Tha?hitner's*
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RICHMOND'S GREAT FASHION STORE.
? November Sales
START TO-MORROW!
A Wealth of Style and Host of Exceptional Values
100 New Suits. 75 New Covert Coats.
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?PCOOOOOOOOOOCXDOOOO^
The Greatest Varieties.
The Choicest Novelties.
G* ? site nnA Turn W?dest Raflge of Prices
O Villo ?AIMA JL 1*1 ?. Most Attractive Values.
Tailored Suits...
These four points illustrate the unequal ed ad~
vantages offered in our present immense, very
complete assortments.
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Thanksgiving Linen Sale.
Tins Linen message concerns offerings that should command
your attention. If you are looking for real values in Table Linen,
you will find them here in this sale. Another invoice of those
very Fine Damask Cloths, in the two highest grades. These, as
were the first invoice, will be sold at a little more than one-half
their value; sizes 8x12, 8x14, 10x12, 10x14 and 10x18. There are
42 in all.
To Insuro tho full enjoyment of food
of any grado or quality, let the table
upon which It Is served be neatly ar?
ranged, and the cloth, especially, be
of snowy whiteness, such as can be
secured over our counters as low In
price as -?*:<?. and as good In quality
as fl.BO a yard, with all the Interme?
d?ate graden. Then the Napkins or
Doylies should correspond?they "will
If secured over tho same counters.
We make a specialty of Linens for
all purposes, and show tho greatest
variety. Those 8-< and 10-4 wide
clothe, In all lengths, from 2 1-2 to 5
yards, can be appreciated as to qual?
ity and price by Inspection. An in?
spection Is all we ask.
Infants' Furnishings.
Dainty and Becoming.
Unusual attention Was given the little ones this season. Our
purpose is to make this department the one place in Richmond
where everything needful may be had for their comfort and
adornment. This entailed a thorough search in the-markets, re?
sulting in the procurement of many novelty ideas. Prices, too, are
a factor in making this section so popular with Richmond mothers.
There Are Extra Values in These Specials.
Infants' Honeycomb Bibs, regular 10c. quality, for 5c.
Infants' Moccasins, at 15c.
Infants' Soft Sole Shoes, at 25c. to 50c.
Infants' Long Coats, Bedford Cords, from $1.50 up.
Infants' Knit Sacques, from 25c. up.
Infants'^ootees at 10c, isc.and 25c. ?? \>??? ??..-: - <
Suits.
Ladies' Venetian Suits, in
blue, black and brown, cut
blouse, with double capes and
peplum, collarless effect, fin?
ished with stitched taffeta, 7
gorc flare skirt, <*
special, at. F?^?.^?
Ladies' Blue, Black and
Brown Broadcloth Suits, plait?
ed blouse effect, with peplum
and stole front, with novelty
buttons, 7-gore d?_ ^
flare skirt . 3**7 5?
Tan Covert Walking Suits
just received, long coats, tuck?
ed Norfolk ? effect, plaited
skirts, $20.00 ?? ;_ ^
and. .... F25.00
Covert Coats.
Strictly Tailored Tan Cov?
ert Corset Coats, 28 inches,
strap seams and satin lined,
perfect ntting, spe
cial,at. $10.00
Tan Covert Corset Coats, 36
inch length, strap 1
seams, satin lined t.. .;.5?
A full line of best grade Cov?
ert Corset Coats, perfect tail?
oring and fitting, ^
$15, $17-50 and... $20.00
Winter Underwear Sale.
Some Low Prices for This Safe.
Ladies', Children's and Men's.
Ladies' Winter Weight Fleece
Lined Vests, Pants to ,? _,-,
match, all sizes, special ^5
Ladies' 75c. and $1 Non
Shrinking Wool Pants, in gray
and white, all sizes, _?_
for. 50C
Ladies' Merino Wool Vests
arid Pants, in gray and white,
nicely finished seams q?
French bands, 75c. to *????5?
Ladies' $1 Gray Union Suits,
perfect fitting, part
wool.... . 50C
,. Infants' Ribbed Wrappers,
? fleece lined, pearl buttons down
front, regular 25c. value,
special. ?*,--.,.-*-,-?. .*... '5^
Infants'. jf?Wf?f??aU Ribbed
Wrapper, "silk tape , in neck
'.?:'i >??U?. ?.. .
and pearl buttons, each ^
for. 35C
Men's Hygienic Fleece Lined
Shirts and Drawers that were
$1.00, at this sale, each _?G,
for.. 5VL
Men's $i Australian White
Wool Shirts and Draw- /??G,
ers, at this sale, each.. OyV
Men's $1 Camel's Hair and
Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers, at this sale, ___
each. . 75^
Boys' Heavy Fleece Lined
Shirts and Drawers, in tan and
gray, a. good 39c. value, ? ' _
for. -^5^
Children's Heavy Ribbed
Fleece Lined Vests and Pants,
warm and durabl'ef all -
size3... .*,:....... ..'.'.'.. 25?'
Special
Flannel Sale.
35c. All-Wool White Flan
sl,
for.
nel, 27 inches wide, ~Gr
30c. Extra Heavy White
Flannel, 27 inches wide, _
for. 25c
39p. All-Wool White Flan?
nel, 30 inches wide, ?_ _
for......?... 35^
49c. All-Wool White Flannel,
36 inches wide, extra
heavy, for. 45^
A nice Gray and Blue Flan?
nel, 27 inches wide, spe- m
cial- this week only.... 2^C
Outing and
Ginghams.
12 I-2C. Satin Surah, in all the
best shade blues, ol/ -
for..8%3C
15c Bouresse Suiting, in blue,
black .and green, . A|/ ?
for..;... .......... * 2/?jC
15c. Ginghams, in, solid col?
ors, ' Sh'epard Plaids J/
and stripes, for.'^/^w
x6 2-3C. Fancy. Woven Plaid
Dress-Ginghams, i^I/ c
70 Apron Gingham, in all
the ^best checks and A\ / n
colors, for.Oy?j.C
m?mmmBmmmw??m???mmmmmam
Misses'
Walking Skirts.
Misses' Walking Skirts, in
gray and blue Melton, 7-gore
lap seam and well a* .q
made, at. F 2./\.?
'Stylish mixtures in Misses'
Walking Skirts, seven-gore '
with strap trimming, d? .q
Good Waist
Bargains.
A very jaunty white mercer?
ized Oxford Waist, plain back,'
tucked front, yoke ef- <r* ?
feet, good values, at f?*00
Excellent Black Mohair
Waists, two broad tucks in the
back, stitched with black silk,
four broad tucks in front, two
on each side, stitched with
black silk, fancy d? _^o
stocks; price . *p2.(JO
Silk-Finished Waists of im?
ported goods, plain back.-tuck
ed front, the material is in va?
riety of colors, nob- d? . ^Q
by waists', price.... ?P^'V*^
Cottons and
Domets.
Extra Heavy Fleeced Bleach?
ed and Unbleached Canton
Flannel, 27 inches wide, trtr,
for 81-3C and.. IOC
A nice Canton Flannel
bleached and unbleached.
27 inches wide, /rj /
for.?/4C
A good quality Domett Flan?
nel, in. bleached and mi- -.
bleached, for.:... ?)C
HORSES AND
HORSEMEN
Hampton Farm Stable of Hunt?
ers and Jumpers at Kansas
City Horse Stable.
PURCELL WINS AT CHARLOTTE
Belgravia Farm Mares?Chara
wind Goes to Chicago?Sale
of Virginia?Other Items.
The stable of hunters and Jumpers
owned by Courtland H. Smith, of the
Hampton Farm, Alexandria, Va., was
quite successful at the recent Kansa3
City Horse Show, and, carrird off tro?
phies In a number of the classes for
hunters and Jumpers. The bay gelding
Potential was second In class 68, for
middle weight green hunters, up to car?
rying 150 pounds. In class 61, for thor?
oughbred hunters, open to all horses
registered In Stud Book, Garnett Ripple,
bay gelding, by Sidney, dam Madame
Midas, by Outcast or Blue Eyes, was
first, and Lucy Sutherland, bay mare,
by St. Carolus, dam Expensive, by Spend?
thrift, was second. In class 56, for light
weight hunters, up to carrying 150 pounds;
must have been hunted more than one
season; Lucy Sutherland was first, Gar?
nett Ripple second, and Potential third,
making a clean sweep, which was re?
peated In class 60, for ladles' hunters,
green or qualified, with Up-to-Dato first,
Tip Top second and Chappie Lee third.
In class fi5, for middle weight qualified
hunters, up to carrying 175 pounds or
over to hounds; purse, $300; Garnett
I?lpple was first over a select field. In
class 50, for high weight, green hunters,
(FOotllght came socond lo George E.
Pepper end Company's Olendole. In
class ?0, for hunt club teams; purse, $100
und cup; Garnett Ripple, Lucy Suther?
land and Tip Top, all thoroughbreds',
were first; Ogunqult, Chappie Lee and
G?-to-Date second, while the Missouri
Hunt and Polo Club entry. Virginia Belle,
Merry Mount and Gaiety Girl, was third.
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The veteran trainer and driver, C. A.
Pusey, of this city, has returned home
from a tour of the North Carolina cir?
cuit of fairs and race meetings,
with the two horses, Louis Pur
cell and The Spaniard, 3:19 1-4. by
Castleton, son of Wilton, both of whom
are looking fine. They were entered
? I Winston, Greensboro, Raleigh and
Charlotte, and did well at each place.
With Purcell Pusey won the 2:17 trot
at Ci-arlotte and placed the State record,
trotting, for North Carolina, at 2:16 1-4,
onrt with The Spaniard he was second In
three races on as many days In succes?
sion, having started the brown gelding
In the 2:17 p*ee on Wednesday. In the
free-forcali trotting and pacing, on
Thursday, and In the ?:15 pace on Friday.
Louis Purcell |s ownod by S. p. Clay
ai>d The Spaniard Is the Joint pronerty
of Mr- Clay end Charles Downa. Pusey
ledks upon Purcell? as? the ?neediest trot
(er^ ever brought to Virginia; arid rites
him asta? 8:10 performer. He beg * ? the
season with a mark of 2; 2D 1-4.-and goes
Into winter (juarters with one of 2:18 U4.
which, does not indicate hts speed limit,
as he has trotted close to 2:14 In races,
and can step a half In 1:04, and quar?
ters In 30 seconds, pretty much any Urne
over a half mile track. The son of
C. H. Purcell Is a rangy, handsome horse
and can step higher than the average
hackney.
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The Belgravla Farm mares. Ch?rie, by
Axteltold. dam Lady Purdy, sister to
Charley C., 2:13 1-4, by Sam Purdy. and
Frances S. Dayton. 2:27 3-4, by Cadmus,
Jr., dam the great brood mare Daisy
Dayton, by Rysdyk's Belliounder, both
of whom dropped fine foals this sea?
son by Kelly, 2:27, were not bred back,
but have been taken up and are being
driven on the road. These mares are rich
browns In color and neither will meas?
ure probsbly less than 16 1-4 hands under
tho standard, while they have perfect
manners, and to pole or in single harneas
can speed a merry clip. Kelly, Bel
gravla's premier sire. Is looking grand,
and some of the best mares In the Val?
ley of Virginia were mated during the
the banking house of Thomas Branch &
Co., who bred his dam and owned and
drove the grand dam, Bettle Bell, on
tho road for a number of years.
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The Virginia bred steeplechaso horse,
Charawlnd, bay gelding, 6, by Imp. Char
axus, dam Helmwlnd, by Eolus, recently
purchased of L. V. Bell, by William
Lakeland, has again changed hands and
at a snug advance. It Is. said, on tho
price paid him. the new owner being Edr
ward Corrigan, of Chicago. Hitherto
C'harawind has been regarded as some?
what of a slovenly fencer, but he Is now
so speedy between the jumps that unCor
the experienced care of Mr. Corrigan
ho may prove a world beater. Imp.
Charaxus, sire of Charawlnd, who passed
most of his life in the. Ellerslle Stud,
has passed away, but Helmwlnd, dam of
the bay gelding. Is still In the flesh, and
one of the choicest members of the
famous brood mare band at Ellerslle.
The weekly auction sales of Joseph
Kelly, 2:27, bay stallion by Electioneer, dam Esther by Express,
owned by James Cox, Mt. Jackson, Va.
present season with the handsome son
of jKiuctloneer and thoroughbred Esther,
dam of Expressive, 2:12 l-'J, and three
others In thu list.
Beigiavla is but three miles from Mt.
. a. ...it, u.a .\l. James'Cox, who uwns
Cherle, Frances S., Kelly and other fast
trotters, takes his dally airings over the
fino roads In the vicinity.
...
The bay pacing gelding Doug Thomas,
2:1? 3-4, by Bluo Hal, In the stable of
George It. Richmond, at the Deep nun
Hunt Club track, has been fired for a
?llght splint and Is doing nicely. Sev?
eral months since this horse was pur?
chased from Dr. J. T. J. Battle, of
Greensboro, N. C, by Richmond, who
expects to take him to the races next
season, and If the big gelding keeps right
he should land a share of the purses
hung up In tho classes he Is eligible.
Another pacer in his stable that Rich?
mond thinks well of is the brown gelding
Tom Boy, 2:21 1-4, by Tom Sherlock,
who lia? pot been started this season,
but will be oqt for moqey In 1004.. In
addition to.jhese there are eorpe half
doien ?th,er horses, all of whom are'doing
riJoe|yr one of ? them .bel?g, a.. gree"r\. pac?
ing gelding, 5. by Willis, dam ? Loul6,a?
tho sleter to Br.%PC.hwoQd,.2:22 174, who is
making ?peed.. .This horse wag bred and
ib owned by Mr. John P. Branch., o?
Lasltter, manager of the Richmond Horse
Bazaar, this city, have been a pro?
nounced feature of the horse market here,
and each week carload after carload of
horses and mules change hands. On Wed?
nesday next, the 11th Instant, Mr. Laslt?
ter will uuctlon off several hundred head
of horses and mules, consigned by tho
prominent shippers from Iowa, Illinois
and Kentucky, and tho offerings will
Include some choice roadsters, drivers,
draft and business horses, while a num?
ber of extra large mules will be sold.
Local consignments should not be over?
looked, because somo good horses have
been entered.
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One of the most consistent performers
of the present season has been the bay
gelding Hardy H.. bred on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia and 6lred by Salem,
dam by Walker Morrlll; Starting out
In May with a record of 2:24 1-4, which
was soon reduced to 2:17 1-4, ho has
been campaigned continuously since, and
has rarely been behind the money, win?
ning race after race and being the con?
tending horse In others. Hardy H. Is
owned'by H..H-,Harrison.? of Noriolk, who
lm refused a number of offers for the
un^exed son. of Salem.
The fast green-trotter Virginia,' chest?
nut mare, r>. by Great Stakes, dam. Tre
delme, by Trevilllan, 2:08 l-i, bred by
Captain John L. Roper, Norfolk, Va., and
sold by him during the early part of
the season to Smyth Brothers, of tho
Union Stock Yards, Norfolk, has been
sold by the latter to Richard Hentschell.
of Baltimore, who will campaign her
extensively In 1904. Virginia has no
record, but. 4ias been placed In nearly
every race?? which she has started, and
can trot three heats right around 2;16.
The green trotter, Baron Wedgewood,
by Baron Review, owned by W. C. Kidd,
Llstowell, Ontario, * Canada, recently
worked a mile In 2:12 1-4. This horse Is
out of Cantatrice, by Wedgewood. Can?
tatrice Is also the dam of the promising
three-year-old trotter Alfred W., the
bay colt by Alfred G., owned by W. H.
McEachern. Wilmington, N. C, and now
In the stable of William L. Bass, at
Acca Farm, this city.
BROAD ROCK.
RAILROAD TIES.
Excited at Lunenburg Court
House Election Night. "
(Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.J
MEHERRIN. VA.. Nov. 7.-ln the past
few months there has been a great m
croase through this section In the cutting
of ra Iroad t.es. For several years thin
business, it seemed, waa almost at a stand
still, and the railroad company was taxpd
to? its utmost In order that It might find
enough to supply the demand.?
Affairs gradually grew worse, and relief
came only when tho price was raised
about six or eight cents for ties, and the
vast number of red oak that heretofore
has been refused by many com?
panies, were contracted for, and the sup?
ply is more than douhl? tho amount of
a year ago.
It was generally conceded by the peo- ,
pie that only a few ties were left In '
the woods, as they had been cut over
so many times, and In this, too, they were
m staken, and the forest seems tp havo
more than heretofore.
Now that election is over, the people
generally are greatly relieved. The fight
was one of tho warmest ever had In this '
county. On the night of election a large ?
crowd congregated at Lunenburg Court?
house to await the returns, and when the
votes were given out by thoae arriving
from the different precincts, the ent.re
village was awakened with applause.
.Many stayed up the entire night waiting
to get tho results. There was some stir
pr'so that Judge Mann's majority In tho
county was not larger, as It was esti?
mated that he would receive at least
30O over his opponent.
Talcon SI ?tighter, who was convicted of
manslnugh'er a few months ago and sfn
tanc-d to serve eight years In the penlteu
t'ary. Is yet confined In Jail at Lunen?
burg awaiting a now trial. Colonel Meado
Hasklns and Mr. W. E. Nehlott, who was
hist Tuesday elected Commonwealth's at?
torney, defended him through bo'h trials,
and are work'ng hard to get another. Mr.
Neblett will likely enter upon the duties
of his olllce before the case will again
come to trial, and Instead of defending
ho will prosecute.
Next Monday Is County Court, no busi?
ness of Importance is up for trial, and
.ho day will no doubt be a quiet one.
Deputy Sheriff C. S. Hatche|t and R. II.
Garldlng attempted Wednesday to arrot
Albert Cousins, a crazy negro who resides
near Nutbush. on complaint of his w'fe.
Ho resisted; ran Into his house, lacking
the door, and when this was forerei- he
.came forward with a large Iron In he
hand, and In order to protect h'ftiBelf.. M>\
B. E. Gauldlngf fired at him, the hall
striking h'm on the right stde of his
forehead and glanced off. cutting'?n" ugly
gash.? is It went. He fell to the floor, but
was riot seriously hurt. He has.several
times bean an Inmate at the a*ylum
THE CITY OF FRIDZRICKSBURG.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA., Nov. 7.??
fine production of "Romeo and Juliet" at
tho Opera House Friday ? ght by tno
Sim velie Company, which was. attended
by most of the fashionable sot, numerous
card parties and other similar -garner?
ing find rehearsals for amateur entor?
ta, nments soon to be given, have enliven?
ed the week socially.
Tho Ladles' Tuesday Evening Card
Club was reorganized this week, and Mrs.
J. N. Barney entertained the membors.
Progressive euchre was played and tho
f rst and second prizes were awarded to
Mrs. S. G. Wallace and Mrs. A. W,
Embrey. In the order named. Ele?ant
refreshments were served.
On Thursday night the Ladles' and Gen?
tlemen's Thursday Night Card Club wait
reorganized for the winter. The meet?
ing was hold at "Kenmore," the historic
residence of Mrs. ' W. Key Howard, once
the home of Betty Washington Lewis, and
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Howard were the ho.?t
and hostess. About thirty participated in
the game, which lasted over two hours, at
the conclusion of which an elegant supper
was served. Miss Manilo Shepherd won
the ladies' first prize, and Miss Margaret
Shepherd, the second; Mrs.Charies Ryiiln.
the booby prize. The gentleman's f.rst
prize was won by Mr. J. Conway Chichos?
ter; second, by Mr. M. T. Church, and th?
booby, by Mr. H, II. Johnston.
Flinch has been a popular game here for
some weeks, and meetings are held nearly
every night at the homes of many youn^ j
people, and the game enjoyed. At Miss
Bettle S. Cole s home this week a Flinch |
Club was organized with a membe:shlp of
fourteen couples. ' Officers wore elected, |
and It was deeded to hold a meeting on I
every Tuesday night, alternating at tho
homes of the different ladles.
Misses Mamie and Bessie Chesley enter?
tained a Flinch Club at their home on I
Thursday night. Miss Alleo G. Cole and
Mr. E. L'nwood Jones secured the first
pr.'zes, and Mr. W. L. Brannan, the tooby.
Delightful refreshments were served.
Mr. B. H. Warner, of Washington, ha?,
been a visitor to the city this week, th?.
guest of Colonel D. D. Wheeler. . '
Lieutenant R. S. Knox and sister. Miss
Austlna Knox. attended the Mitchell-Ay
lett wedding In K.ng William county th!?
weok.
Mrs. A. P. Rowo has returned from a
visit to her parents, Captain and Mr?.
W. L. Messlck, at Irvlngton.
Miss Ellen Wallace Is visiting Miss Roej
Taylor, |n Charlottesvllle.
Miss Georgia Greem of Washington,
Is tho guest of Miss Edmo Lee, at "High;
land Home," in Stafford county, near chi?
city.
Mrs. S. G. Wairace Is visiting Misi
Elhel Lewis in Baltimore.
Miss Julia Wallace, of Stafford. Is visit?,?
log relatives In Washington.
Mr. W, E. Compton and bride have r??
turned from their wedding trip.
Miss Susan Gordon Wallace Is vlsltlni
her sister here, Mrs. Bettlo Gordon Wal?,
lace. . . ?'?
CUMBERLAND NEWS.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.).
CUMBERLAND C. IL. VA.. November
7.?The farmers are getting down t?;
work on the tobacco crop, getting ?C'
ready for the market. F. P. Fllppon ani
Brother w'll buy largely here on th?;.
marker, and there will doubtless be oth-'
ers. too.
Tho hunting season has opened wltV
a "bang and a vim." One doesn't know
If he has struck a Fourth of July or
a Christmas celebration, but the pooi
quail thinks it a combination of both.
Messrs. Lee, Peyton and Russell Wln>
free and H. B. Percey, of Lynchturg,
havo purchased "Melrose," the hand?
some country home In this county of
Mrs. Herbert Gray, of Richmond. Thee?
gentlemen will use it as a hunting lodge,
as well as a summer home. ?.;.
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