The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
poLIrrcs IN cHEsrERFIELD.
Next Thursdays Ticket--Manchester News
Matter.

Matter.
Politics in Chesterfield il becoming more
interesting az election-day approaches. In
some Of the districts the contest over some OF
the district offices promises TO be quite lively.
The Democratic nominees for the district
Offices are as follows
Treasurer. Y. Gillian. a
Commonwealth Attorney-P. V. Cogbill.
Sherif-William @. Gill.
Commissioner of the Revenue, First dis
trict-Thomas f. Woodfn.
Commissioner of the Revenue, Second dis
trict-Samuel A. Mann.
Thomas Il. Woodfin is the only one of the
above who will have opposition. His oppOn-
ent will be w. w. Pace. the Republican NOM
inee and present incumbent.
The Democratic nominees in the districts
are as follows:
Manchester district Supervisor: II. A.
Bowen; Justice of the Peace: George G.
Hicks; Overseer of the Poor: w. ID. Toler:
Dale district-SupervisOr: John >. Taylor;
Phillips. and T. J. Woodcock; Constable
r. b. Farmer; Overseer of the Poor: W. j..
Horner.
Clover Hill District-Supervisor: A. A.
Rudd. Justices of the Peace: II. G. Cox, r..
A. Moseley and L. A. Sims. Constable: j. q.
Condrey. Overseer of the poor: W.. Z.
Woodfn. 49,
Bermuda distrct-Justce of the Peace. W.
h. Johnson No nominations We're made IN
this dictrict for the otter district offices.
Midlothian district Supervisor: Robert o.
Wood, Justices of the Peace: Haley Cole,
John A. Lester and Chauncey Meade. Con
stable: J. f. Jackson, Jr. Overseer OF the
Poor: II. X. Yeats.
Matoaca District-Supervisor Thomas A.
Hewlett. Justices of the Peace: r. b. Jones,
II. ID. Perkins and John n. Dunstan. Con
stable Thomas II. Perdue. Oyerseer of the
Poor: Lorenzo w. Belcher.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
The Republican voters of Manchester town
ship met Thursday evening. Anderson Green
(colored) presided with Frank Williams (col-
Ored) as secretary.
After considerable discussion the meeting
nominated the following ticket:
Supervisor: Major Joseph Walker.
Justices Of the Peace: billiard Armstead,
Wilson Hewlett and James Smith Gall col
ored)
Constable: Edward Davis (colored).
On motion Mr.. w ID. Toler was indorsed
for Overseer of the Poor. Mr.. Toler is the
Democratic nominee.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. Joseph c. Davidson is visiting Mrs.
". NJ Hall. OF Richmond.
The board of supervisors Of Chesterfield
county have been in session for the past three
county.
Powell & Milstead grocers doing business
on Semmes street between Eleventh and
Twelfth. made an assignment to-day. Liza
bilities about $500.
A youth named Sullivan. living on Semmes
street. was badly injured Thursday while
digging dirt in a brick-yard. He received a
severe scalp wound and was painfully bruised
about the body. DR.. Lawrence Ingram at
tended him.
Mr. W. +. Mills and wife and Mr.. W. V.
Bradshaw. of Columbus, Miss. formerly of
Manchester. are here on a short visit. They
will be here about two weeks.
There will be baby show at Leader Hall
next Monday evening. under the auspices of
the Ladies Sewing Circle Of the Balnbrldge-
street Baptist church. The prizes will be a
silver spoon for the prettiest girl one year old
and under. and a silver cup for the finest
looking boy. size and general appearance con-
sdered. one year old and under
The concert and butterfly festival at the
Presbyterian church Thursday evening was a
very delightful affair. Mrs. Knowles, Messrs;
Leftwlch. Nunnally, Mcrear and several
others rendered very pretty vocal selections,
and the entertainment was much enjoyed