The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-20
POLITICS IN MANCHESTER.
Short Sketches Of The Candidates and tho
Work They Are Doing.
yHB GOOD HEALTH or OUR SISTER CITY.
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Mention of Current Events.
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MANCHrsTxR BUREAU RICHMOND
CoRNyR FIFTH AND PORTER Srhfkfs''
While politics are not as lively IS tney gen
srsllv are on tho eve OF a presidential election,
"a. our aspirants for political honors and
i.ois,st,ve glory are by no means idle.
wh.rsver there isa public meeting OF any
t,nd there you will find the candidates for
th..ufrsges of the people. The Democrats are
x.,de awake and the nominees Of the party are
bpstling around as lively as an old domi-
n,ous hen with one spring chicken. We don't
hear much of the other side The Republicans
claim TO have no ticket in the heid, pu'
merely indorse two independent candioateS'
II happens, however, that these same TWO
candidates are thoroughbred Repuoncans'
prohahlv thew think to delude some OF the
GOOD fellows of the grand old party. IL VIII
be delusion and q snare If they ouild ,heir
homes on any such hiInsy chances as are Ihus
thrown out. for the Democrats Will never
allow themselves to be thus duped.
Our candidates are hard at Work ana give
tbs most encouraging reports OF their efforts
IN behalf of Democracy and the people.
+ M Parish, tho senatorial nominee, ID d
most excellent fellow and very Dralny man;
He is a frst-class speaker and leadlng anu
popular man of his county; lie was pom pm anu any,
raised IN Goochland. is q farmer ana tne son
OF farmer. Mr.. Parish i about forty years
of age. aud for the past sixteen
years has been deputy comnlssloneF oi
the revenue for his county ne - tho
lecturer of the Farmers Alliance iot .no
Tb,rd congressional district and will be re-
membered as making a splehdid speeon
several wears ago at the Exchange Hotei III
seconding the nomination of Hon. George -.
Wise for Congress- Mr.. Parish is probapiy
the strongest card on the very strong tcket
ID l. Toney the second name on INC
l. m
fnyorably known by everv one IN the district
Ha ia the Youngest man on the ticket. being
only thirty-three years Of age. lie was porn
i'm Powhatan county, raised as FARMER on
his fathers farm, where he spent lne nls.
twents-two years of his life. lie had every
Educational advantage the country Afforded;
md in 1891 came to this city and associated
himself with Mr.. James X. Archer IN the
grocery business. In February, 1882, he and
ms father opened the grocery bushes, which
ras successfully carried on till last winter.
when he sold out and went into the
coal and wood business. which he IS still
carving on He was for two terms men,
Der of the City Central Democratic commit
tee and has always been an ardent WORKING
Democrat He is at present member OF the
CITY Council. He will not only carry Man.
chester, but the counties as well IN tho COM
Waddy II. Michaux, the last name on the
ticket, will not 10 behind IN piling up
Democratic victory next November. lie was
horn in Powhatan county, was raised and has
lived there Ali his life is son of Miller
Michaux and nephew of W. w. MichauI. lie
ia very popular both with Democrats and
Republicans. and has always taken an active
part in politics; has been magistrate Tor
, number of wears and Is superintendent OF
the poor. Mr.. Michaux is good speaker,
hard worker and will add great strength -
the ticket. which will certainly be elected
from this district.
ODD FELLOWS FAIR
The fair at Odd Fellows Hall was largely
attended last night, and all IN attendance
seemed to have pleasant time. The feature
of the evenings entertainment was the pie
eating match between several small boys,
though the boys were placed IN rather awk-
ward positions for first-class enjoy
ment of the pastry. They were not
TO be set back, however, and
proceeded 10 devour with all the rapidity pos
sible as much of the pie as they could get at
without the assistance OF their hands. Little
Johnnie Dunnivant was the successful aspi-
rant for rapid masticating fame and carried
of the honors of the evening. as well as the
new silver quarter which was generously Of
fered as a premium. The spectators proba-
bly, enjoyed the performance tribe more
than the boys did the pie and showed their
appreciation by generous applause and hearty
laughter.
CHAT WITH THE DOCTORS.
As there seems to be a good deal of sick
ness in the county near abouts, TINES man
yesterday interviewed the various physicians
of Manchester and ascertained the exact
health condition of the city,
Dr. 5. L.. Ingram, city coroner and presi-
dent of the board of health. said 1.-The health
condition of the city is first rate. Typho-ma-
larial fever predominates. few cases of
severe sore throat and good many of IA
mlder form exist. Not case of diphthera,
and the mortality is less than | ever knew it. -
DIR. Thomas =. Matthew's There is q
moderate amount of malarial and typhoid
fever prevalent, but none of a serious charac-
ter. Some sore throat. mostly of mild form.
No epidemic of any description and no diph-
liberia. / consider the health OF the city TO be
as good as i ever knew it, and the mortality
lighter"
DIR. Dorset: We'll. think the healthof our
town better than | ever knew it. There is
not. nor'has there.been, any diphtheria. About
the usual amount of sore throat prevails"
DIR. w. T. Mathews mo diphtherla at all
and the mortality lighter than ever knew 1t
20 be. The cases of fever are becoming less
every day."
DIR. Edgar Archer: Manchester is GER
tainly in as healthy condition as | ever knew
Il and think am q pretty good judge of
such matters / find only small amount Of
throat troubles"
DR.. Lawrence Ingram: "A good deal Of
sore throat prevails but nothing of a serious
character / think the health of the city in
an excellent condition and l never knew the
mortality TO be 80 small"
Dr. Rucker: You know | have been prac-
ticing in your city only short while and
think it a very healthy place. Most Of the
sickness seems 20 be of a local or ordinary
character. have seen no signs of diphthe-
ria"
From the above statements it is readily
seen that Manchester is not only healthy
place, but its present health condition is ex-
ceedingly good. Though the present hot
spell is rather indicative of sickness the sani-
tary condition of the city is in such Ill excel
lent condition that very little fear Of any kind
Of al epidemic is entertained
CHURCH NOTES.
Arrangements have been made between the
Central and Fifth-street Methodists churches
60 hold union protracted meetings ut Central
church during the evenings of the coming
week
Rev. L. r. Thornhill will preach at the
Dsinbrdge-street church this morning and
evening.
Rev G. n Van Houten will preach morn
ing and evening at the Presbyterian church.
Rev. j. J. Clopton will conduct services at
Meade Memorial church to-day.
Bishop Granbery will preach at Fifth
street church this morning and the pastor:
Rev. Mr.. Laughon. WILL preach at night
Rev. l. j. Spencer will preach ut COwardin-
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