Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
a DRY TICKET
Nominated by the Republicans for the Old
state Capital.

lCorrespondence Of tho Richmond Dispa,ch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May 6, 1890.
The Republican clans assembled at the
court house last night to name ticket to
be voted for az the municipal election TO
he held on the fourth Thursday of this
month. Tho meeting was composed al
most exclusively of blacks and was pre-
sided over by Mr.. A. G. Peachy, their city
chairman. The following ticket Was
agreed upon. For Mayor, I. Nj. Southall.
present incumbent; for Councilmen. John
s. Charles. Jr., Thomas ii. Davis, B. ID.
peachy. Thomas Jackson, John A. W.
Jones, aud John Cary, the last three
being colored: Tor City Sergeant Frede-
rick c. Davis: foI Commissioner of the
Revenue. &. NJ. Canaday (cOlored). In view
Of the recent decisions Of the Court on the
whiskey question here, when several of
our leading businessmen were refused a
renewal OF their wh.skey license, our peo-
ple have taken sides on the question and
this ticket is looked upon as IA dry
ticket. .n'as it is made up Of men who are
prominent in the Good Templar organiza-
ton.
PENINSULA ENTERPRISE.
The Carter's Grove Manufacturing Com
pany. of James City county, was organized
Yesterday by X. w. Tuggle, Esq, and
James +. Fps, Esq, of Blackstone, and Dr.
Z. G.. Booth, of Carter's Grove, James City,
These enterprising gentlemen have re-
Gently purchased six hundred and forty
acres of land of the estate OF the late George
Blow, adjoining the Grove tract, and has q
frontage on James river Of from mile and
a half to two miles. The company as ample
means at their disposal, and will develop
the brick clay in the Grove, which has been
pronounced, after thorough test, to be OF
superior quality. In additionto the manu-
tacture Of brick, the company Will engage
LARGELY in the timber and wood business.
The purchase was cOnsummated by DIR. T..
q. Booth. of the Grove. 1t is to be hoped
that this new enterprise on the peninsula
will be the means OF inducing others to In
vest.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
Mr.. Earl Walter Blodgett, of the Philip
pine Islands, and u generous dhnonuS OF
william and Mary College, came to town
Yesterday after an absence OF eleven years,
during which he has travelled through
many foreign countries. Mr.. Blodgett IS
successful merchant OF Manila, Luzan,
the largest of the Philippine group, and
came here from Barcelona, Spain, where he
has q branch house. He IS well known and
is exceedingly popular in our town, and to
number of friends gave him a hearty and
royal welcome would be- no exaggeration.
He viii remain mere about week. when ne
will start tor home, the Philippine Islands
A handsome gold medal, the gift of Mr..
Blodgett. is awarded at each college com
mencement TO the best teacher In the
school of pedagogies. and is known as
THE Brafferton Prize for Teaching"
Miss Emma c. Thursby. the Boston
prima donna, is q guest at the Spencer
House. She gives q concert tomorrow
night at Cameron Hall and will no doubt
draw full house.
Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell. emeritus
professor at William and Mary College, was
in town to-day. The venerable old gentle.
man, although he has seen the frosts or
many years. yet seems robust and hearty.
Colonel and Mrs. Miles Cary, of Governor
McKinney's staff, have been here Tor sew
eral days taking in the sights OF this sec
ton. This evening they leave for home.
Samuel Harris. the leading colored mer.
chant OF our town, IS lying quite SICK at
his residence on Gloucester street.