Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-14
EXPECT A BIG VOTE.
ALL WHITE CITIZENS MAY ENTER
THE PRIMARY IN MANCHESTER.
Marriage Yesterday Of Mr.. Nathan Bacon
and Miss Mary Carr-Saie OF Hard
Cidcr-P Personals and Briefs.

Though there are a number OF candi-
dates In the field the political hght TINS
spring is nothing like so exciting an mas
been witnessed here In former municipal
campaigns. The rule adopted by the Ci'y
Committee allowing all legally quaiiheu
white men TO vote will no doubt result IN
larger vote being cast than ever before
in a primary election.
The following Is full list Of the candi-
dates who will be In the race, which takes
place April Sd next:
For Mayor-H. A. Maurice.
For City Sergeant-H. Fitzgerald.
For Commissioner OF the Revenues.
r.. Owens and Charles Wake.
For Commemorative Attorney-W. Hay
Garnett, Ernest II. Wells. Lawrence 4.
Pool and A. c. Attkisson.
City Council-First Ward, J. r. Green
and w. d. TImmons; Second Ward. Mat
thew +. Morton; Third Ward. Ernest p.
Welsger and X. l.. Patram; Fourth
Ward, L. w. welslger and George X.
Mum.
Justices OF the Peace-Second Ward
James NJ. Perdue: Third Ward, Tom f.
Owen: Fourth ward, James +. Robinson
and w. ID. Lithgow.
BACON-CARR.
Mr.. Nathan Il. Bacon and Miss Mary u.
Carr were married yesterday afternoon
at Central Methodist church. the pastor.
Rev. W. G. Walden. officiating. The sacred
edifce was filed with friends OF the
l. n 10 Ar,nG b.
newly-wedded couple left on bridal
trip. The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. G. a. Carr. and is very popular with
a large circle Of acquaintances.
The groom Is a son OF the late a. $.
Bacon, and is employed at the Richmond
Paper Companys works, in Richmond,
wheIe he is held in high esteem.
The magic-lantern entertainment al
Leader Hall last night was largely at,
tended. DR.. Whitfield had charge OF the
picture display. and some of the Views
shown were beautiful. Rev. J.. X. Thorn
hill delivered an interesting and instruc-
tive lecture. and cream and cake We're
served by bevy of pretty girls. The
entertainment was n great success, ana
every one present thoroughly enjoyed the
evening. The affair was under the d.
rection OF Mrs. T. i. Mathews. apd was
for the benefit OF the "experience-fund" of
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church.
The Oldest citizen OF Chesterfield coun,
~ Is Rev. Joseph Woodfin. who lives near
Skinquarter in Glover Hill district. lie
IL in the 9ith year Of his age.
Sarah Winfree (colored), who was sent
TO the Central Lunatic Asylum from this
city. died at that institution a few days
ago.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT.
The County Court has adjourned for the
term. The matter OF intoxicating cider
being sold by the country merchants with
out a license was brought TO the attention
OF the grand jury, who reported that the
merchants were innocent, but that they
should be warned against repetition OF
the act. Any one selling In the future
Will be prosecuted.
Charles Baugh. Adolpbus Jones' William
Baugh, and James Graham, all colored
were charged with stealing eggs from Mrs.
Keyemstuber. The first two were acquit-
ted and the last two were fined $50 each.
Franklin Woodley (coloredD. charged
with stealing a county warrant. pleaded
guilty, and was sent to Jail for thirty
days.
AT present there are only eight inmates
in the city jail-seven males and one fe-
male. They are all in a healthy condition
The fishing season has begun. and the fes'
tive angler and the less romantic drag
net artist are making arrangements for a
tremendous assault upon the finny tribe
Almost every day Manchesterians visit
Whitby stock farm to take peep at
Mr.. Clay Chamblin's fine horses.
The March term of the Hastings Court
begins next Monday.
Miss Emma Latham has returned from
Fredericksburg. where she went TO act as
bridesmaid at the marriage of her friend,
Miss Tyson.