The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31
First Honor and $500 Awarded The
County at the Fair.
HENS FROM THE CITY OF MANCHESTER,
The rIrst German of the Season city Demo-
crntic Committce-Gatherinr OF He-
publicans-Items OF Interest.
MAxcursTrR BUREAU RroHmoSD TINES. |
Corner Fifth and Porter streets, I
2,.ncb Office corner Twelfth and Hull SITS.

o;,v and Chesterfield over the splendid ex-
hibit made by the county ana the winning Oh
first honors and 5000.
Mr.. w. w. Baker. president of tho Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society of Chester
field and Manchester. Vice President Howard
Svineford. Secretary John b. Watkins and
Others were indefatigabie in their efforts TO
make a creditable display for the county. and
well. indeed, did they do their work and
achieve the reward they so richly deserved.
Among those who contributed 10 the dis
play other than the officers OF the society
we're M~aior.Joseph Walker. hre-clay. ksOlln'
&c: leather from the tannery OF Baker "
Martin. a beautiful tub of tobacco by john
A Lester. ESQ, granite from Mittendorf ~
Donald's quarry, coal from the Midlothian
mines. The people from all parts OF the
county responded well and promptly ana de-
serve much credit for the success OF the ex-
hibit. which was looked upon with 50 mueh
pleasure by the vast multitude in attendance
upon the Fair.
The society intend keeping together during
the year and in the Exposition. should IL taAe
place next year. will make another exhibit
which will not only be a credit to the county
but an honor 10 the society ana us oInceIs'
THE FIRST GERMAN.
There was q very pretty impromptu ger
man gwen in Leader Hall last evening by the
manchester N1t4 A40AA 49,
given in honor of Miss Lulu Glass, OF Lynch
burg. who is the guest OF Miss Annie Parker,
this city.
n was the first german of the season, and
~es an exceedingly delightful affair. asso-
ciated with all the pieasantness usuaIly nc
Comparing the entertainments OF this cluD:
and was \ bright beginning or what Will
surely be a brilliant season of happy dances.
Among the lady dancers were Miss Lulu
Glass. Miss Annie Parker, Miss Anne May
Turpin. Miss Bessie Gill. Miss Minnie Welsi-
ger Miss Alean la Y. Miss Hettie GOOlsby,
Miss Cabel Hancock. Miss Maude Patterson.
Miss Minnie Drewry and Miss Clara Ingram.
The chaperons were Mrs. Emmett Welsiger
and Mrs. George Gary.
I'M german was led by Mr.. Robert Hives
and Miss Lulu Glass. Many new and pretty
figures were introduced and dancing was kept
VI till ! o'clock.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Albert Gore. Of Wilmington, n. c., is
in the city.
Miss Julia Mills. # Stanton, is visiting the
Misses Davis on Perry street.
Miss Fannie Hazel. If Eeldsyile. \. C.. Is
visiting Miss hula on Seventh street;
MIR. o. +. Anderson. of Cartersyille. IS the
guest If Mr.. George G. Anderson, this city.
Mr.. Samuel Laughon and bride. Of Lynch
burg. are visiting Rev. W. A.. Laughon, uncle
of the groom. IN this city.
Miss hose Furguson and Miss Ella Taylor.
IF Pleasant Hill, n. G.. are visiting the Misses
MADDEN. of this city.
MIR. i. II. Shaw and Mr.. c. VI. Lennon, of
Sussex county. are the guests Of Mr. John >.
Haddon. on Perry street.
Conductor DaDney Gillian and Engineer
Cheatham, who were so badly hurt IN the re-
cent accident on the Fsrmyllle and Powhatan
road. are reported better and doing as well AS
could be expected under the circumstances
Judge b. A. Hancock is holding circuit
court in Sussex county. No cases of special
interest are dOcketed for this term.
Mrs. James Bevill is quite i'll with typhoid
fever at the residence Of her husband on east
Ninth street.
Messrs. W. d. and Anderson Miller have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to friends IN
Amelia county.
Mr.. A. S. Snellings. who has been confined
70 his home for severa. days by sickness, was
out a short while Yesterday.
Mr.. ID. l.. Toney, the Democratic candidate
for the Legislature from this district, accom-
panied by Mr.. John Goode. leaves this morn
ing for Clover Hill. where they will talk TO the
people and look after the old party.
John H.. Clarke. son of the late Captain W.
G. Clarke. died in Mobile, Ala. Tuesday. the
10Th instant. He was about twenty-five
wears old. was born in Chesterfield county.
but had been living in Mobile
for the past two years. where he unemployed
ms an engineer. His rena rs were brought
here and buried at East Lothian, the country
seat Oh HIS ilOlutl. " a DlAHANAAAtAAs III
funeral WAS preached By Rev. Il. II. Winfree.
and the remains were followed to the grave
by q large concOurse of mourning relatives
and %sorTowing friends.
Deceased WAS q young man of exemplary
Christian character and q consistent member
OF Bethlehem Baptist church, near Cosltield.
Faithful and diligent in the discharge Of his
duties. polite and courteous 10 all. ne made
friends with every one whom he met.
Messrs. BRADLEY n Owens won twenty
-four premiums on their game fowls shown III
the Fair which closed yesterday.
BRIEFS.
The Prince George cavalry passed through
the city yesterday on their way home from
the Fair.
Another child Of the late BENJAMIN Wat
kins. of Chesterfield. died Thursday with
diphtheria. This makes the fourth child OF
that family that has died IN the last few
weeks with the dread malady.
A slim gathering of negroes, with here and
there a white man. assembled in the Colored
odd fellows Hall Thursday night to listen to
the speeches of Mark Lloyd and Jeremiah
Nunnally, Billy Mahone's candidates from
this district. The meeting was heavy. tire
some aud unprottabl, and the few present
went away with long faces and heavy hearts.
thinking. no doubt, of their death and burial
next Tuesday.
Next Monday is Powhatan court-day. and
there will be Democratic speaking At the
Courthouse. Congressman Oferral and
Fpes and Messrs. George II. Jewett and j.
Webb Peploe viii speak, and a rousing big
time is anticipated. The Democratic candi-
dates will be on hand and take part III the
proceedings.
The last car on the Hull-street line leaves
Richmond at 1l:15 Z. NJ: on the Perry-street
electric line al t1:20 T. Nj.
The hustines court WAS in session yester-
day, Judge John IL. Ingram presiding. The
case of Rev. William X. Campbell versus
City of Manchester for damage TO his prop
erty on Perry street. caused by grading. came
up. The case was argued and given 10 the
jury. who failed TO agree. They were. there
fore. discharged and the case continued.
This is the second time the jury have hume in
this case.
The city central Democratic committee
met in the ollie Of Chairman A. j. Bradley
last evening. Final arrangements for the
election next Tuesday .were consummsted.
and everything ID in frst-class shape for u big
days work and q grand party victory. Some
very pleasant and informa. talk was INDUCED
in and after the adjournment the members
left in an excee lingly bright, cheerful and
happy state Of mind.
JUSTICE OH, COURT.