The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-16
APPOINTED AS SHERIFF.
CHARLES WArsoS, oFPETERsBURs
Takes the Oath OF Office and Enters Upon
the Discharge of His Duties-Proninent
Citizens Among His Bondsmen.


The September term Of the hustings court
of Petersburg-Judge ID. NJ. Bernard
presiding-opened this morning at ii
o'clock, at which hour Judge Bernard
appointed Mr.. Charles Watson sheriff OF
the city, who gave bond in the penalty
of $4,000 for the faithful discharge OF
his duties. His bondsmen are Captain
:. w. Venable, Hon. i. c. Venable. and
Messrs. w. ii. Camp, X. NJ. Dobie and
Alexander Hamilton. Messrs. John L.
Parhsm and Il. G. Kilmartin qualified
as Mr.. Watson's deputies. Mr. Charles
Irotter Lassiter qualified as notary pub
lie
The will of the late John NJ West was
admitted to probate and Mr.. w. II. Har-
rison, Of this city, and Nessrs. Joseph
Skinner and Montgomery West, Of Rich
mond, qualified rs executors by giving
bond in the penalty Of $4,000, which IS
said to be about the value Of the estate
of the deceased
lt is learned that the wind-storm which
passed over this city and portions or
Chesterfield county yesterday morning
was quite destructive TO the crops in the
vicinity Of Chester. on the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad.
The Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian
church viii hold its next annual session
i'll the Tabb-street Presbyterian church
of this city on October 25th. The present
moderator is Rev. !. w ROsebrO, ID. d..
pastor of Tabb-street church, he having
been elected ut the hast session held in
Roanoke. The Presbyterians Of this city
are already making extensive prepara-
tions for the entertainment of the MEM
bers of the Synod and their friends,
and will give them Il hOspltablc welcome
TO the city.
The Synod of Virginia is one Of the old
est aud most influential in the United
States, having been organized IN 1foS.
1t is also the largest within the bounds
of the Southern General Assembly, hav-
ing within its jurisdiction all the Presoy-
teries of Virginia and West Virginia
and those Of Maryland, which belong 20
the Southern Assembly. 1t has upon its
rolls go ordained ministers and 20 licen-
tiates and candidates. over 400 churches,
with over 100 ruling elders and mem
bersbip communicating and non-communl-
eating Of over II 900. The work of the
SYNOD has rapidly advanced since its last
meeting, owing TO efforts put forth by
fhe evangelists which have been app0lated
from time TO time in the interest Of the
Church
Mr.. w. !. TraylOr left here on Sunday
as one Of the representatives, from llr-
ginia 10 the Great Council j. y. *. NJ,
now in session at Atlanta, Ga, but he
failed to reach his objective point IN con
sequence of having been robbed OF ms
vaiise containing his credentials and his
regalia. The robbery was committed az as
y station lust beyond Weldon, \. 4.
Mr. Trayler had left his yalise on the car
and had gone off TO get a cup OF coffee
and Il meal.an it was during his absence
that the robbery was committed. MI
Trylor has returned home.
Ouite a large assembage filed the
West End Baptist church this afternoon
M ( O'Clock 10 witness the marriage Of
Mr. Charles w. Jones. mail collector at
the postoflice in this city, and Miss Mary
Eley. Rev. J. A. Barker was the othcia-
ting minister.
Company are having a costly addition
made to their factory in Matoaca, Ches-
teriield county.
A reconciliation between ex-CongreSs-
man James ID. Brady and Langston, who
have been political opponents for some
time. was effected last night, when
Langst0n met Colonel Brady and his
friends at the custom-hOuse in this city.
Monday night Mr.. Archibald Campbell,
the well-known snuff manufactures of
this city, accompanied by Mr.. Frazier
Morrison, step-son of Mr.. James i. Nc
CulIoch. went down the river on his
steam launch Virginia for "A hunt on the
sora marshes of the Appomattox. They
were expected to return Yesterday, but
nothing has yet been heard from them,
and both are supposed to have been
drowned. A number of the friends and
relatives of the parties went down the
river this afternoon on the Government
launch to find some trace of them. AT
the lower end of Puddledock cut they
found the launch. which had been cap
sized and was lying in ten feet of water.
Tomorrow an effort will be made to raise
the lnnnch