The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-30

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,l,a Wilderness 10 the James I'''l' ,',,,cd
rom impaired health. te wac Vac onraIi,ne
=. rpbt dutv and placed nm Inc '"'", 80
10 ...,,t nr North Carolina, "heI,
~, '5s,,.ad until Johuson's Army 'h''l'u
Il S,,te when he tUitcJ win lh"l a. my
rr,y5te and Surrendered Win j. cat
Gftrnsboro. y. e.
NEJur,, A NiRGINIAN.
MA, ,,b.u NcCl,llau's Army enter g."
-, .oi.nty. Va Mr.. f.. e. h'"a'"'
,,',o WAS then Twins H That county.
w.. ,.,r t4ueht.r- to Madison. y. -
80 ..f.t, aud 10 was there mat M
-,r.iv,.H fr,. the \lrgnih sl'L aus NJ
Ilv.9ra who afterwards, on - 'p' w.
q lst5. became DIS WIZ. ~ ''-
.f tr. ,,.r this touug married to"li
~. Eo,Isiucham county. y. e.
~. tb,,. r,maiued until lh'5' WIl'"
.t,.,. removed Go Hanover county a.
,.r. N'r- Cai1WgNs father was 'h'u
,.., hut held the Office oi'lt\ 'lerk o'
d.. .t.,.,d which Office he filled uhth ms
ann "A f,N Years ago. Ia 49, MI 'aId-
Id, .u entered the office OF one OF ul' I'"D
t-( Inv firms Of the cry OF lichih"ud'
<Sn,rs be remained ass aH "Iluo"9 H'"
~ .r+ az IN, law until the iah OF lH'f
'.,l.er ba WAC licensed - practice bN the
Ito JuJee Fitzhueh and Judge j.. H..
wexford and opened "a law Office ~ the
,.+y of Richmond. since which time ne
lse been quite % successful pid'Hu"i en-
rr4cticire his profession IN The oonrtS
~ richmond. state and Federal ana ln
TIE adjoining contles.
FIrc1rD 10 rHE LEGISLATURE.
In 1851. without bis solicitation, the
Democrat Of Hanover made him their
ludfiate for the House of Delegates and
ootNlthsI uIug the county had been
rArrri py the opponents OF Democracy
IL the four previous years, ne was
upoted by over SEQ majority, ana SIX
les succes siV,ly reelected by an IN
l,eI majority. making his service in
mu.Iousr 81 Ic,e-ttes seven successive
II four OF which be was the Speaker
ctuhe House. elected first in 1887 ANA
rree times thereafter, amt without oppo-
sltion TN his party. Mr.. CardNeH Is
recocuizei AS an able paTlamentdr.an
and was not only successful and popular
AS the Speaker OF the House. OF Dele
sates. but as the presiding officer or a
number II our largest state Democratic
conventions. he gave great satisfaction
,luays bv the fairness and ability with
mich IA. presided. lie was Democratic
hector in The Third district Of Virginia in
81 and ran ahead of his ticket. He
hrsya took an active part In important
nttters OF legislation while ne was q
II member OF the House OF Delegates, ana
80 placed at the head of the Joint COM
To- Amounted by the Legislature OF
! ~riuIa 10 investigate ard adjust the
li,rereuces between Maryland and Nlr-
.iufa growing out OF frequent disputes
,ver the boundary line between me TWO
states. now happily adjusted and ihaiY
e.ued.
MEMBER or THE DEBT COMMISSION.
Ay-,er inc resolutions creating com
fssion 10 confer with the bondholders
The State OF Virginia were adopted
the LEGISLATURE OF 1880, Mr. Card
,eu vas unanimously chosen as mem
~ OF the commission. ana was an ac-
ana Jealous worker in the success
tdNorts made boy the commission 10
iny adjust and settle the state debt.
ION his election IS one Of the judges
the Suureu.h court Of Appeals OF
rginia. h. resigned the position OF
eaker. ~ari as q member OF the House
Delegate. receiving upon leaving tne
faker's chair the highest testimonials
OF affection and esteem in which he was
held by the members of that body.
Mr.. CardWell is now in robust heath
ard resides az his country place fros-
poet Ill., near Hanover Courthouse,
where he Is surrounded by his wife ana
r.mny. two married and four unmar-
led children. the TWO married children
living fn sight OF his home at their own
residences. Though the tudge-eiect Is a
comparatively young man he can poasi
Of seven sprightly and interesting grand
children
Hon. ttorgs gofett Harrison.
y, Judge Gtofgs .aoffet Harrison was born
tWn Stbunton. Va, February ia, 1897, WINE
oon infant his father moved TO his farm
qeAr ht&uhtoD, and II was as q ia'n'ef
% >; az