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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
GAIETY In OLD HALIFAX
MISS BARKSDALE'S DELIGHTFUL
FETE CHAHPETRE
In Honor OF Her ssts-Entertsinments
by tho Misses Barksdale and Coleman.
Theatrical aud Concert

PAGES. VA, Sept. 5.-special.-The
social event Of the season in old Halifax
was a fete champetre given at browns
Hill" by Miss Emma Barksdale on last
Thursday night in honor Of her guests,
Miss Helen Bate Floyd, Of Louisville
and Miss Julia Morton Of Richmond. The
spacious home and extensive grounds
were ablaze with numerous lights, the
variously cOl0red Japanese lanterns dot
ted here and there on the lawn inter
mingllng with hammOcks and tete-a-tete
chairs. and making the scene III TOT
Ttanla and her fairies. About $50 the
guests from The county and neghborlns
towns began TO arrive, and at o'clock
the bah opened with an old-fashioned
duadfille. After several hours spent al ue
shrine OF TcrIsicnore, the merry deNoleeS
thronged TO the dinlns-room, HHTte d
most tempting repast was served. ljilnc-
INK was then resumed, and the walls re-
sounded with merry rcVelhhss, hNeh
ill the eastern gate all fiery red. an
nounced the early dawn
Among those present were MesdaIneS
!. g. Green. William Lewis. c. K. Banks
dale and j. \. Pritchett. Misses Lewis
Hunt Milton, n C; jennings, Lily JSh-
ninss. Annie May hdnluhds paH a,;Irt
Rosa Pritchctt Coleman. Ethel Clark
Morris. Rosa Morris Haynes, LILY Haynes
Fo,glkes. Ford, and Winston; Messrs.
&. r.. Y. T.. and Champ Barksdhe
Palmer Lewis Fleming, Robert Fleming,
DouahOe. Arch DOnahOe, Nose ana Hose
Irvine. Milton. Jennings, Belt. Vase, Free
man and Campbell Dance and John Bos-
we'll panville. Kent, Frank and Lindsay
Morris. Algernon and arthur Sole nan
Naf Coleman. Charles and Ellis Hudson,
Terrell. t. b. and }. Is. Wimbish, OF
Halifax, and Thomson. OF Richmond.
THE FIN DE STEELE N HALIFAX,
Tho Misses Barksdale, OF Edge Mont,
entertained the social club a few days
40 with a Topic and Socratc Sympo-
I'm parry" The house was prettily
decorated with flowers and evergreens;
~ fohn Ryan. Of Birmingham. and
Hi-s Allan Patton, of Danyille, assited
~ receiving Both wore black crep de
nhine gowns. Miss Helen Bate Floyd OF
louisville, KY and Mr.; Frank Minor
Won pa ,r, and Mr.. f. b. Thomson. of
Utchmond. the second. Among those
i IL we're Mesdames G. II. Barksdale.
II = Green. Of Danyille; Mrs. Albert
Fowiks Misses hgf ana 5d'e IrY rioy Easle o
Loq So South Boston: Rosa Pritchett,
Siiu Lizzie. and Emma Barksdale,
Einrnnc. Hudson. Eliza Fowlks, Suther-
ill., M. nu' g. r. Clamp. " e. Thomas.
Messis, Isaac Barksdale. T.. II. and
E r.; ssr Hudson. Frank and Kent Morris.
Sha aIn and JOS. Barksdale. Fowks. Fer
DIdiyu ooward Edmunds. Newport News.
and many others
CONCERT AND THEATRICAL.
y, the Slst OF August. the Private
I'm In ,rteal club gave their second per-
theace AT Barksdales depot. The
ip pa,i ..rhe Last Loaf was great sue
pay Mis- Read Barksdale, as Mrs Ash
cess ss charming. Miss Mamie Banks
dale L n s AsA Ss. Ra sa f sss rGls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

The crop IN the Police Court was
again small one yesterday. onIv ,,go
per,sone being sent on % the l,ran3 b,r,t
while three others. against whom Oh -,
had been preferred. were discbargeJ S''
James George. cOlOred, CHARGED u,i,b
breaking into a dwelling house and steal
ing pair 81 Guns. VIII have 10 give AN
The same fate met II. L. TaNaferro
who IL accused Of unlawfully ABANDONING
one sOrrel horse without feed or water
on the street for fourteen hours. the
property OF 10. Lewis. Tho prosecution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
McGiil Union Fair.

This evening at $50 o'clock meetiin n +,
Of the ladies' interested IN ne t.ttll'iii5
Union I,iiji viii take place at The union rooms;
Al fho ladies are invited and requestei
To- attend Several addresses VIII be mage ial-
~ I'M fair viii De held at the me
s1re and viii open on the 5th of Noveia-
ber The ladies' have been workins earn
estlv for some time, and the prospects,
If success are gratifying to all eAs@5eN
{r this work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
DIsrINGUIsHrD PHYSICIAN DEAD.
DR.. Charles Washington Coleman Tss'es
Arrnr ift-r a severe IIlress.

The death Of pr. Coleman M the I.e-
treat for the, SICK yes,. taay l.'.','s
lie had been extremely IN for some lInei
and for days past ms ne wa o'sl '''D
Or. Charles Wa5hlngtQ,n eczema" vas
porn in w liila...S5' tbr G.ii-r. ~ lyIi-
ne vs. ~, rIe efiI5i.l nn3ic.r. M
+Le Medical COLLEGE Of the University Of
Pennsylvania. Aiier srad r"1o,l IT, 1,-1"
the practice OF his profession IH i-.t ~
mond. but shortly removed 10 his native
town, with whirh place he rei IN. ~
timately identified professionally ana So
cially; 49,. NOV. d.. s.,-,..5 as o. SURGEON
in the Confederate army ana was Wa, lQr
SOM O,iio '''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

NIessrs. Taylor q Brown, the we'll
known shoe dealers. at 9lS east Main
efr-rt have rehtted their store and it is
n~or one of the handsomest shoe stores
in Inc South. They have increased their
floor sDace fifteen feet. papered and paint
ed the entire store. by next week they
U.iu be able 10 show 20 the public the
bandsnmnst line OF shoes ever seen in
RlnhmOnn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

1Tiss Katie. eldest daueNteT o. NJ. an
Mrs. Thomas Farley, ~ norlh ~ M ld IN
iSaItirnoTe Monday last to Mr.. Clarence
HIu .'I'''g also OF this city az the parSonrar5Ee
" NJ % calvary Methodist Episcopal chuFcn'
south, BY Rev. Dr r Hath ar ,6e bride is the
M, MTt cbirf 'operator Of the Postal Iele-
i nIsmi6 cable Co.. 18th and Main streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

During the past week pr. Din, or w.. YEN IN
aple r6tract ed meeting at Bethel Chesjjef,
held county lie viii be in his l.o own C bbgli
his morningg. a ana Bfeafbnr 'iW mnsbamI
y H Smreach for he VenaDle-stree.5 neopie
at night. a special sermon Oh Nei'slon
in the Home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
Commonwealth OF Virginia.


Commonwealth OF virginia,
once ~
Superintendent OF Public Printns,,
Richmond. Va, sept. II, 1917.
- EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- CEIN ED at this Office Until II VI. OF
TUESDAY. Sept. -, 1907
for furnishing for the use OF the Com
mOnWealth the following papers:
$50 reams lsx2J, 31 pounds, NO.
LEDGER.
176 reams lGx22 ~ pounds, NO.
LEDGER.
lis reams 2Gx3G. ~ pounds. No. \. $.
FLAT WRITING
1870 reams l6x2l. - pounds, FtAT;.
30 $50 No. -, 80 / GOVERNMENT EN-
VELOfES.
Bidders must file samples with their
bids ....,.,, a., suc,
The papers are 20 be furnished IN sucn
lots and 10 be delivered 81 snch pace
or places in the city ot kicnmonI as
the SUPERINTENDENT may direct "''"'"s
charge FOR freight or drayage
The right is received Of fsleS ktppS any
or all BIDS no.t't. prtnttnR
sei9-we frs suOt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

your idle money I'm Paid-up stock Of The
United Banking and Building Company
IL costs you only $50 per share, on which
a cash dividend OF per cent. per annum
Is paid. and at maturity you can draw
800 per share For further Information
apply at the Office OF the company. 81
east Main strast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
The Horse nurt.

Mr.. George w. Bradley's horse ran
away Friday afternoon and coilided with
n telegraph pole at Twenty-fifth and
NJ streets, wrecking the vehicle to which
IL was attached.
anir,al continued It's course, gO-
me down Twenty-ffth street TO Broad.
thence 10 Eighteenth. TO Main, and when
IL reached seventeenth and Main 1t
rollided with a heavy lumber wagon,
Srhich inflicted Il deep cut sixteen inches
long on the left shoulder. Mr.. Emmett
Taylor. the agent OF the Society for the
prevention of Cruelty 20 Animals. was
notified by telephone. and he summoned
pr. Vaughan lloyd. who sewed the
wound up, taking sixteen stitches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
Commonwealth OF virginia
superlntendent Of Public Pnnupns;,
Richmond. Va, sept Z, l'''

Superintendent Of Public PrnupG,,
richmond. Va, sept Z, 1871
< EALEp PROPOSALS. WitL - 30 n "e q,
- CEiVED at this Office until ~ a. OF
THuRSDA{, S = Ppi Ioi eRRtTiINGS' etc.
Tor tor ne he STATE OF Virginia for one year
Printed PI schedules showing Y H de,sIi s sne
VIII be s tilbsSn aIl lids %llI
nlicatlon 20 bidders, on which al o'N' "''
be- requirel 10 be made. , =. .,..-
" Contractors will be- required 10 enter
49, tnr1 with security 10 be approved
b ~ the Secretary Of the Commom .,so ~
Tor the prompt ana iailhii eA'o"'''' VI
their contracts. -. ,.,,,,., ANY,
The right Is reserved OF rejecting any
ar ali bids. and the work VIII be awardei
in such lots or portions as tue SUPER
intehHeht may j. Ii. 'OBANNON,
Superintendent Of Public Printing
se9-su. we&fr6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
0l91l!, 1faW17

A full line of Jewish New Year cards al
X. @. Myers book store, 100 east Broad
street, corner OF First. Mail orders
promptly filled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

Guns-single and double breech-loading
shot guns at greatly reduced prices under
'io '' A. d. CLARKE & son,
1910 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
ONE APIECE ON THEM.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
First GreatSaleU Tariff!
FlannelS

From the great flannel suction sale
where one million dollars worth OF fan
pels were sold IN eight hours Vt Ices than
cost 10 produce. Meyers were only hich-
mond retail me rchants present. We oHer
what We bought this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

DDS WILL BE REcEIyE;D, ; at NHHr
',~rDpEtRo / lS9D for paving roai-Dei
~ ,s Vb. on Hermitage. road at tne
% 1870 81 Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potoma, railroad. For gartieu'ats'
annlv 10 JAMES 4. Redo q sON'
selG- su2t'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

Meyers have started in with Bar
gains before other stores are aware
that fall is here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
Black Goods,

All OF which were bought since
the new tariff brought prices
down. Every piece fast color.
Jet Black.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
Ful Value for Your Money is Always
Given at Chr Stores.
]. E. ROSE & CO.
Special for This Week!
Granite Eronware.

BAKING PANS, I qts., only one 10 =.
customer ...........''''.'.. ''''''''''''
PIE PLATES. Blue and White........ &c
COFFEE POT, l quart-...''.'''''''''' 1'~'
BAslNs. Gray. Blue, and white &c
sAT,cE PANS. 21-2 quarts..'''''''''''' %
pROILERs. factory price i5c''''''''' Z'c'
DISH PANS, q quarts...'''.''''''''''' oo0'
COFFEE BOILERS, Si-2 Quarts, ''c'
TpyING PANS. Gray and Blue ana 9sc
White OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES '''''''' -
BUCKETS. 5 and 10 quarts...''''.'.'' &C
uT-nDrNC, PANS. ? Quarts.........'''. &c.
a,e,, KETTLES. Blue and White
quarts .........-.ts' tf't
coG OK HEATING STOVES. AND
COCNi-'N' RANGES.
.,r,,Dr CROCKERY, AND GLASS
LIN " WARE
AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
err rs BEFORE MAKING YOUR
oHE PURCHASES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
Movers Carpet Trade Sale
NalItG Now

Has Knocked the Pins from
Under all Former Prices-lts
the Greatest Success Of the
Year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
Wonderful Are the
Chances in Prices

Made by the newly passed Tariff
Bill. See the effect on Our New
Dress Goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

as Patty, the maid won the hearts OF
all. The young men Of the caste, an on
whom rendered their parts admlrhoiy
well. were as follows: ". II. johns. {.
c. Hudson. Henry Daniel, +. II. hudson.
and Willie FOwks.
Preceding the play was short concert
by local talent. Among those who sans
were Mrs. J. L. Redd. Miss Rosa PIT
chett, Messrs. Y. G. Barksdale, BarK'-
dale Lathrop. Willie Fowlks, ana were
assisted by Mrs. Helen Bate Floyd or
louisville Miss Emma Barksdale, d.
lighted the audience with several .darky
melodies on the banjo, rendered In her
own inlmitable style
between the first and second acts n
the play. Mr. Albert Fowlks rendered
several violin solos. After the play sup,
Mrs Rrandon. Mrs G. Z. Barksda.e
Mrs, Albert Fowlks and Mrs. J. T.
Redd. The entertainment was for me
benefit Of the Presny terrain cntrCm; o %1,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
,1ss coLrMAN,s Exr.RrAINMEsr.

one Of the most pleasant entertain
,,ants of the season was given the Soc.''t
ciuh bv Miss Lucle Coleman on aug ust
36fh I'm honor OF her guest MISS Bootn'
~ houston. Va. The doors or their nos
nitohl- home We're thrown open ID Wei
come the numerous guests = me e't en-
ing Dancing. as heretofo~ was me
mrincipal feature and was INDUCED IN
until quite a late hour dtH-ht. /"
s ui'1i which was Thoroughly ENJOY "a
~ ali was served about II ocIocHn.
Nisses Mildred Edmunds AMI Ntniii.e
Cnieran assisted Mrs. and MISS ll.
man I'm receiving their guests. o me
Tine after midnight all de. lrtel "l .'i
he most pleasant recollection OF t"e W.
casOn. 20 ptobn-ond "a the
III, nil9' II Miss Emma Banks Yale. .. ,.-.
Misses JENNINGS. Of DanFiAe. I'lC ~ 10,
wea< Tor their home. after several weeks
Miss Ethel Clark IS the guest Oh 'i'S'
E,snnie Coleman, AT Rivers le. >-,,,..,
%iiss Fliza Edmunds, Of Newport n ~
f. the guest Of the Misses barAsa''e'
Ms Tannie Coleman leave. next ~e Eek
sor New York, where she VIII spe"u ''e
winter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sycle have re-
turned from their bridal trip. They are
now AT 2Ol west GracA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
A Mans Unlaundered Shirt,
Bosom 16 inches long.
Back and front reinforced.
Patent sewed in guesets.
Warranted perfect 6tting sizes,

Bosom u lncnes lOnS.
Back and front reinforced.
Patent sewed I'm guesets.
Warranted perfect 6tti"g sizes,
Sleeves Of full length. just 39c
Overshot silk Suspenders, wire
buckle, lsc
Heavy MIXED Fox. seamless, SC
ANY shane Four-Ply Collars, &c
Canton Flannel Drawers, double seat, 20
Light SILK Imperial Ties, best 25c, lc
Mems silk Carriers, lsc
some sizes Soc Drawers $40
Dark zoe. Fourth Hand Ties. xor
Laundered Percale shirts. 81 brand, O)c
New silk Scarfs are in. Our DO Kind
are like most stores SOC. ones. Come ana
See them.
Mems hemstitched Cambria Hand
kerchiefs, DC
Hemstitched Pure Linen handker-
chiefs ix1sc
Solid Color English Seamless Sox, loc
Mothers Friend Shirt waists, for
boys, genuine Percale, Numbered
and unlsundered-a great, big
purchase They were ,5c. and 81 go.
now ~
Heavy Percale Waists, pleated BACK On,
and front, % 90
Calico shirt Waists, sizes and D. o. ~
Heavy Calico Waists, well made XIV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

There are whole groups OF
them here in the varied relations OF
mother. sweetheart, and best Of an, Oh
VIA who are sustaining BALTIMORE
prestlge for its delightful and world re.
nowncd social life and who like peiltect
music unto noble words are ~eiVlIs
golden threads of grace am IoFSilllv,9'
I'm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
CONCERT AND THEATRICAL.

on the qst Of r.x August ssi the oI Private st
,rheatricee al BarksdaIe's depot The
ilIan ..The Last Loaf was a great sue
.5 RSaS sars Mss ss as Mri ba Ass
ton, "a s Lille Ashton. filled her role
aa,s..,,siy we'll and Miss Rosa Pittchett,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

Meyers store has been enlarged snd
improved during the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

Meyers deliver packages every day
10 Chelsea Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

Meyers deliver packages every day
10 Chestnut Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16

Old New
Tariff Tariff
Pr ce. Price.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-06-14
Jubilee
Prices.

Ladies Red Ok
ford Ties, turned
bottoms, were $3.50.
Go in this sale at
81. 90.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-06-14
LOCAL LEAFLETS.
Picked UP and ChrOnicIed
for Our Readers.
DEATH OF MRS, DR.. ]. 7, GROVES.
A Sanity Woman Has Passed Though
the Pearly Gates into the Celestial
city and Is at Rest.

At ter lingering illness OF five months,
Mrs. Amanda M. Groves, wife of DR.. 7. T.
Groves, died at the family residence in this
place on last Sunday morning. Her maid
en- name was Miss Latimer, and she was
born in Greenville, S. c., on the 22d day
of October, 1885. She was married to DR..
John T. Groves on the 10Th day of Janu-
airy, 1859, and came TO Cassville, Ga, where
resided her husband at that time but re-
moved to Marietta during the summer of
1859. She was member OF the Baptist
Church, but without solicitation connected
herself with the Presbyterian Church of
which her husband was member, aud
lived a consistent member until her death
She had been in i'll health for ten or twelve
years, but was rarely ever known to take
her bed on account Of it, until January
last when she Was stricken with the dis
ease that terminated her lie. The skill
of her physician was bic to arrest the
disease, and after lingering illness Of five
months, she passed peacefully away at
1915 on Sunday morning June 10th, leag~
ing husband, two daughters, sou.
son-in-law. and three grand children, FIVE
sisters, three brothers and a large circle of
relatives and friends in South Carolina
and Georgia to ino1rn her demise
Her funeral took place at the Presley
terrain Church last Monday morning. con>
Quoted by Rev. D. l.. Buttolph and Rev.
| j. H. Patton, assisted by Rev j. W. Baker.
Rev. P. NJ. Ryburn and Rev j. A. Wynne-
Interment took place in the city cemetery.
Our sympathy is extended to the bereaged
family.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-06-14
MARIETTA RIFLES.
The Neatest Company in
the Encampment.
THEY BEAR OFF SEVERAL HONORS,
The Boys Will Be Home Thursday or
Friday. They Have Had
Glorious Time.

The Marietta Rifles is the crack company
in the State Encampment at Griffin. The
boys are gentlemanly and conduct them
selves orderly. On Thursday the Consti>
tuition spoke of them as follows:
The Marietta Rifles carried off the hon
o-s to day. Captain S. V. Sanford, the
Junior captain in the Fifth Regiment, was
made officer of the day, and when inspec.
ton wac had the Gem City boys scored
twice again. The Orderlies for the two
Colonies are selected at inspection for
general neatness and dress and person.
Privates W. R. Granting and Wilder
Glover, Of the Marietta Rifles, captured
these two offices, which are the highest
honors that private can get.
The Atlanta Rifles and the Marietta
Rifles have become so intimate that there
is talk of amalgamating the two compa>
MES. They mess together, spend their off
hours together and conduct a spirited
rivalry in all things pertaining to the
standing of the companies. They make a
feature Of going into dinner The Mari.
eta boys have with them two colored
guitar artists, who always march in front
Of the company into the mess hall, making
march music the while.
Lieutenant John Boston was in command
Of the Marietta Rifles to day. Lieutenant
Boston is a prince of good fellows and his
appear ance anywhere in camp is always
greeted with hearty salutes. He has be-
come general favorite with the Atlanta
boys. his company presents fine ap>
pearance, and has the distinction of being
the FIRST company in the history of the
State to organize, enlist and be admitted
10 the State militia in six weeks time In
drilling the company is right up to the
notch.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-06-14
MARIETTA, GA. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE A. 1894

declared the Democratic nominees for the
Legislature, and the candidate for Con,
gresham receiving the highest vote shall
be declared the Democratic nominee for
this county, and shall appoint his own
delegates.
Resolved, 4th Ali Democrats shall be
entitled to vote in the primary who are
otherwise qualified to vote
Resolved, 9th. The returns shall be
made to the Democratic Executive Cons
mittee who shall meet in Marietta at 10
O'Clock Monday following and declare the
result.
Resolved, Oh That said primary shall
be held by the members of the Executive
Committee, with the power to appoint
proxies in case of absence.
The county papers were requested to
publish these proceedings.
Adjourned subject to the call of the
Chairman. j. Y ALEXANDER.
Chairman
F. L. CROWLEY, Secretary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-06-14

Atkinson's majority in the county is 305.
There were 1901 votes cast in the county
for the Governor. There being some
scratches the total vote probably was about
100.
For Commissioner of Agriculture r. T.
Nesbitt received 1918 votes, j. 0. Waddell
received /, and Calvin 1. There were AGA
votes polled at Marietta and Col. Nesbitt
received all But one.
For Secretary of State A. D. Gambler
received 987, and W. A. Clifton 1O7. Can
dler's majority is $50. All the other state
house officers were elected.
J. Y. Alexander and j.. A. TempletoE
were elected members of the Executive
Committee from the Marietta district.