The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-07
BEDFORD DIVORCE CASES.
-FOUR ON TIE DOCKET or TIE CIR
QUIT COURT.
IllneC Of Ex-Judgs Davis-A bsufax
Couple Married In teJford Cuy.
Claimants Of State Pensions.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. April 5.-spe-
cial.--A divorce suit was something al
most unknown in Bedford until WITHIN
the past few years, but the number OF
cases of dcsertion and domestic inlelicity
have grown considerably OF late. There
are now four suits on the Circuit Court
! docket for the May term, three colored
and che while.
The marriage of Rev. DIR. George W.
Carter and Hiss Statham, in Washington
created a great deal of surprise mere Dr'
Carter was. for two years. pastor oil the
Methodist church in this place. and made
many friends, who wish the couple much
happiness.
Judge Micajah Davis, who so long ana
so hororaoly occupied the bench III beu-
ford County Court, has been ieriously III
for several weeks, but now appears TO De
improving. lie IS over eighty years oil
age. - 49,, hos ,us,
been crganized, ara Is made up as loi-
lows: ..,..,o,,
Catcher. l.. A. Haden. Of Abingdon
Va: pitcher. j. NJ. Knoblochc, OF CHARLES
tcn. s. c., and Pail Karner, Texas: LIST
base. A. siedd, Richmond; ID base. y. Z.
Nettles. Texas; Sd oase, J. Il. Lucas, era
ham, Va; short stop, j. L. Spencer, ~
c.: right field. Knobloche ana karher'
center George b. McCurtain, indian Ter. :
left field Henry SchooIfeld, Danviile' va.
Substitutes: Arthur Shedding. COylngtun
Percy Tro,man, Norfolk; r. c. Burks,
Bedford city.
Three additional games are scheduled
so far: ,.
grounds at Blacksburg, April 18th and
18th; with Allegheny Institute, April Zith,
and another with Belleview, in May.
Mr.. r. r. Edwards, accompanied by
Rev. II. G. Crews, arrived in the city
Wednesday, and by appointment met
Miss b. S. Quarles, who had been teach
ing school in the county. The trio re-
haired TO the Windsor Hotel where Mr..
Edwards and Miss Quarles were maze
man and wife in the presence OF Few
witnesses. All of the parties were from
Halifax. The happy couple left yesterday
for the groom's home In Houston, va.
A1cssrs. A. +. and J. II. Kelly, OF Taze-
well. have bought the plant of the Bed
ford Index, which recently suspended,
and will publish another newspaper IN
this place. The rSme has not yet been
decided upon.
one hundred and forty persons have
applied for certificates emitting them TO
pensions as disabled Confederate veter-
an s and widows Of deceased soldiers.
Mr. James q. Jcpling. of Madison coun-
ty Ala. is visiting this. his native coun-
ty, after an absence of thirty years.
Rev DR.. J. Murray, who has been IN
charge of the Presbyterian church here
for about two years as stated supply,
has declined a call 10 the pastorate and
will leave soon. much TO the regret of
his congregation.
The sales of stamps at the local inter
nal revenue Office show an increase Tor
February and March of S2,66S.2i, over the
same months last year. which shows that
the tobacco business is better than 1t
was last year.
Miss Emma B. Hancock, or Thurman
post office, left yesterday for Coupville'
Wash, on a visit TO friends.
Mrs. DR.. II. p. Dave is visiting rela-
tives in Powhatan county.
Miss Alma Hopkins left this week Tor
Batesville, Ark, where she will spend
tie summer.
The Bedford City Tennis Club has re-
organized for the season. The club ex-
poets to have another tournament dur
ing the coming summer, being encourage
ed by the success of the first venture
last July.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. x. Bowles. OF Chester
Va, are the guests of Mr. Bowles' faith
er. Mr.. J. X. Bowles.