The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

Bedford City Makes Good showing-Mr.
boiling Resigns.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Nov. 16.-Spe-
cial.-At the November meeting Of the
Council the annual levy was made
as follows on all real and per-
sonal property: Improvement TAX
thirty cents; general purposes, for
" cents: school purposes thirty cents,
making the total tax 81 on the 500. This
is the same levy which has been made
for several years past. There is over
$1,000 due the town, and the tax Tor
1888 is yet 10 be collected, which shows
that the town is an a healthy condition
financially.
The amount collected i'm fines during
the past year is but little more than half
what il has been heretofore. which in
dicates that the morals of the town are
also much improved.
A private letter from Mr.. Robert Kelso
one of Bedfords most prominent young
farmers, who went TO Colorado some
weeks since for the benefit Of his health.
states that his condition is much i'm
proved.
Miss Mary Fuqua, who was accident
ally shot while returning from the Straw
berry Association last August, by Ethan
Brown. mention of which was made IN
The Times. has been in critical con-
dition during this week, though at this
which entered just above the eye, has
not yet been located, and it is feared
that IL is resting against the brain.
A most interesting meeting Of the r.
Y. +. L. was held on Monday night al
the Baptist church. led by G.. \. Miller.
The question of organizing a Southern Il.
Y. L. was brought up, and after n
heated discussion it was decided TO send
a delegate TO Atlanta with instructions
10 vote in favor of organizing the South
ern department. 4 resolution was also
adopted, to the effect that the Union
would assist the canse of temperance in
the town as much as possible.
John Bradley from near Stewartsvlle.
aged about eighty years, being OF UNI
sound mind. was brought 10 Bedford last
Saturday by Deputy j. G. Dick
erson, and lodged in jail until arrange
ments can be made TO send him to an
asylum.
DR.. j. T. Kincaron. assisted by Rev
+. a. Anthony, OF Roanoke is conduct
ing a very successful revival at the new
church recently built near otter Hill.
Miss Mamie Brezea will be married
at the residence OF her brother L. G.
Brezeal, In this place. on Wednesday
November 9th, 10 NJ. l.. Jones. Of Camp
bell county. Miss Brezeal is assistant
housekeeor al the Southwest Virginia
Institute. at Bristol and Mr.. Jones is
a brother 10 the president Of that insti-
tuition. They will reside in Campbell
county.
Hon. $. VI. Boiling. who has been
chairman OF the Board Of Supervisors for
about four years, rendered his resigna-
ton at the last meeting, and will retire
from the Board on January lst. Mr..
Rolling' is very active in county mat
ters, and his presence will be missed on
the Board. Mr.. Boiling represented the
county in the last session OF the Legis-
lature.
A meeting Of the Horticultural So
ciety was held here this week. Sever
al new members were enrolled, and the
meeting was very interesting The So
ciety will have a splendid exhibit next
year.
Frank c. Brezeal, one OF our leading
merchants, and Mrs. l.. Il. White were
united I'm marriage last Monday by Rev.
W. II. Christian.