The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-17
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The twenty-third annual fair Of the Shen-
andoah Valley Agricultural Society opened
at Winchester Wednesday with small at
tendance.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Brilliant, Of Washington
county, has been arrested charged with at
tempting to poison her husband John W.
Brilliant.
Mr.. George v Moncure. Jr., Of Stafford,
owns turkey gobler that sat for two weeks
on a nest OF apples 1t had succeeded in col
lecting together.
General Wade Hampton. OF South Caro-
lima AFTER long and severe spell of Illness
has sufficiently improved TO travel fer his
health. Last Monday he registered at Hotel
Royal, Front Royal, Va.
Colonel Alfred l.. Rives general manager
Of the Panama Railroad Company, expects
to come TO Virginia about the middle or
next month He will spend several months
at Castle HILL" in Albemarle.
Professor William NJ. Thornton having
Just recovered from n spell OF sickness, ID
was thought advisable fer him to leave the
University to recuperate for a few weeks
Professor n. X. Davis is performing the
duties OF chairman Of the faculty tempo
rarily.
Miss Nettie Leftwich, OF King William
county, Va, niece OF Mr.. X. ]. Le1t"lch.
of Staunton, has received the two years
scholarship OF the Peabody Normal lnsti-
tute at Nashville, Tenn. The honor was
awarded by the Stauntcn Normal through
the State Board OF Education.
The large three-mast schooner built at the
Suffolk ship-yard by Captain William Cramer
and force was successfully launched last
Saturday The launching was witnessed by
large and enthusiastic crowd. estimated
TO number from two TO three thousand, who
had come from the adjoining country TO
witness the event
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF directors OF the Charlottesville
Land Company Thursday afternoon. Hon.
Thomas S. Martin resigned the presidency
OF the company. Mr.. George w. Morris was
elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. II. i. Val
entine was elected vice-president and Mfr.
William Il. Duke director.
Mr.. VI. f. Kyle has presented to stanton
a beautiful white swan. Ii has been put
on the lake at the park along with the pair
purchased a few weeks ago by the pork
committee. The recent addition was cap
tured down on Messy Greek. and differs
from his companions in having well-mark.
ed black face and bill.
Recently at Campbell Courthouse, the
sheriff made proclamation Of political speak
ing as follows: 20, yes. o, yes, gentlemen!
Mt. A. VIII now speak lot the hepuDlcduS,
and he'll he followed by Mr.. b., who will
whoop'em for the Democrats, and then any
speaker OF the third-class party who wants
10 talk will try TO speak"
The construction OF the Mount Vernon
Electric railway is rapidly approaching com.
pletion. One Of the engines for the power
house has been placed In position. The Of
fcers OF the road think that ears cannot be
run before next week. Two coaches for
the road were placed on the Cameron street
track Thursday, and were viewed by crowds
OF people
The Judge OF Prince William county has
appointed Mr.. ]. Is. T. Thornton Common
weaIth's Attorney for that county vice Mr..
Davies. deceased Mr.. Davies took out a
two thousand dollar life insurance policy
some time ago, for the premium on which
he gave bis note. He died before the note
became due SO. without any expense, he
secured his heirs that much.
For some months past there has appeared
at the head CT the page Of the marriage
license book In the county clerks Office at
Roanoke, this sentence: Don't Issue license
for Charles Ain and Frances j. Gordon,
signed w. T. Gordon, father" Thursday
morning Charles AlIf and Frances ]. Cor
don were married 10y Rev. J. u. Taylor. and
as the wedding took place at the residence
OF the brides father. near the Episcopal
church. IL Is supposed the old gentleman re
Tented ut last and gave his blessing.