Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-20
HANOVER Will BE AT BOTH FAIRS.
Ashland to lie Paved and Drained-Distri-
button of the Direct Tax.

Ashland to lie Paved and Drained--Distri-
button of the Direct Tax.
fcorrcspondonce Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ASHLAND, August l9.-The Board OF
County Supervisors has appropriated S2eO
towards defraying the expenses OF an ex-
hibit at the State Fair. Dir. Irving Z.
Whitehead has been placed in charge and
will Immediately begin work. This is the
first time in years that Hanover has taken
any part az n county in the fair, and while
her exhibit will not be as large and varied
as some others, II will be very creditabie
one.
One hundred dollars was also set apart
for an exhibit at the Worlds Fair with the
proyiso that Hanover should be allowed TO
exhibit her. products together, and not
scattered through the Virginia building.
Mr.. N. Il. holland and Mrs. r.. f. Black
well are commissioners for this county.
They have been at work for some weeks
ratherlng different articles, and by the LIST
% January q very choice collection will
be ready for shipment TO Chicago.
$4,000 WILL BE BORROWED.
Yesterday vote was taken on an ordi-
hanee lately passed by the Town Council
providing for the borrowing of $4,000,
which is TO be expended in paving and
framing Ashland. Naturally quite an in
terest was taken, and all day workers were
on hand doing what they could 10 lniiu-
ence those few who were opposed 10 the
loan. When the vote was counted the
loan-makers were jubilant, as they came
out victorious by vote Of lis TO IA. 1t re-
quired two thirds Of the vote cast to be in
favor Of the loan before the Council were
allowed 10 negotiate. The bonds are 10
paw not over per cent. interest, and run
not less than twenty years. The finances
of the town are in good shape. and no
trouble whatever will be experienced III
procuring the money.
DIRECT TAX.
The direct tax for Hanover (S6,sS409)
will be distributed by County treasurer
w. p. Shelton. He gave bond on Wednes-
day in the sum of $4,000, and will on Sat
urday file il with the Governor and receive
check for the amount. The list OF Han
over contains about 1900 names. Mr.
shelton will begin in few days to pay OF
those who are entitled.
Judge Redd, at court on "Wednesday, APP
pointed Messrs. J. A. Brown, A. w. Brock.
and Eugene Delarue commissioners TO re-
view and report whether a road shall be
opened between Ashland and Gwathmey,
a thriving village one mile below this
place on the line of the Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad.
wELL-DIsCIPLISED TROOP.
The Hanover Troop met In this village a
day or two since for drill. Iwenty-elght
IA.
Six new recruits were sworn In and sup
piled with necessary uniforms. Colonel
q. Percy Halves, commanding the First
Virginia Cavalry. was present, ana CON-
p9imepted the men on their soldlerly APP
pearance and promptness IN executing the
1,fferent manmuyres which Captain W. d.
,ardwell put them through during the
drill. The troop will go into three days
epcampment near Ashland in September.
Tents will be pitched and strict military
discipline enforced. The prlze-drills at
the State Exposition were talked over and
IL is very probable Hanover will send
REPRESENTATIVES, to compete.
Non-cOmmissioned officers were appoint
q as follows: First Sergeant 4. l.. c.
Scott: Second Sergeant. J.. A. Saunders;
Third Sergeant, w. o. Winston; Fourth
Sergeant, Edwin shelton Fifth Sergeant
lohn Voolfolk: Sixth Sergeant, Writ NAL
ory: Seventh Sergeant. Walter Dyson;
.ighth Sergeant lQuartermaster), II. q.
buchanan; Fist Corporal, /. II. Samuels
Second Corporal, L. T. Thacker; Third
corporal. W. Il. Tucker; Fourth Corporal.
y +. Tay Tor. The troop has fiIy-odd
Aen on its rolls and an armory which Is
Jeing arranged with every convenience
necessary for the comfort of the men.
RAILROAD AVENUE.
Plans and specifications will be made at
the next meeting of the Council (Which
will be a special One) for the paving
and draining of Railroad avenue. When
thew are completed estimates for the work
will be asked. and probably the whole JOB
will be let by contract. The grading has
been nearly completed in the southern
end Of the town. 1t was done by the rail-
road company under the supervision OF
MAJOR l.. L. ID. Myers, and Is very great
Improvement When the walk-ways are
laid and the streets properly drained ana
graded the avenue will be the nandsomest
in any village OF the State.
DATES ARRANGED.
The Democratic County Committee met
"Wednesday at court. Every precinct was
represented. Dates for primary meetings
TO select delegates TO the Third District
congressional convention were arranged:
Work for the campaign was laid out, aud
the committee adjourned subject TO the
call Of the chairman.
As close understand the Mormons in
Beaver Dam, who were notified 20 leave,
have taken the advice aud gone TO parts
unknown.