Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-29
RADIOnD.
BAD Luck with Hogs-A Nice Law
Question.

EAST RADFORD. VA, November IS
Cspeclal)-Mr. John d. Noble has had
bad luck with his fall stock Of porkers.
During the past week he has had stolen
several fine hogs. He found five OF them
alive. and the meat Of three more.
George Austin was suspected. given a pre-
llmlnary trial, and sent on 10 the grand
jury. lie was ba,led In the sum OF 800
j. n. Tyler Jr., Of Radford. Is an
applicant Tor a cierkship OF one Of the
committees OF the House or Delegates.
Arthur Sullivan. Of this county. is a
candidate for DOofkeeper Of the House
lie is a manned Confederate soldier: has
filled the place faithfully for several
terms. and his friends hope that he may
be reelected.
Mrs l.. r. Kohle. who has been critl-
cliy III for two months. has so far re-
covered as 10 be moved to Glade Springs.
Mr. G.. +. Colebaugh. who for several
years has been manager Of Radford Inn
will leave for Jacksonville. Fla. next
week. where ne will locate.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
a lodge Of Knights of Pythias will be
instituted here December Eth. The ap-
plication. with twenty names. has been
forwarded to Grand-Secretary Edwards.
Of Norfolk. and the members Of Osceola
Lodge. of Roanoke. will come I'd to ini-
tiate the new members.
A large lumber-yard will be established
here next week by Bluff City Tenn) par
ties
John ]. Wright, OF this place. was
married in Roanoke to-day. Miss Ida NJ.
keister. formerly OF Radford, being his
bride.
\ NICE LAW QUESTION.
\ nice law question has come before
Judge George T.. Cassel. Of the Hastings
Court. a petition was present d TO the
Judge last May. asking him TO order an
election 10 settle the question as TO
whether Radford would be wet or dry
for the next two ars. Judge Casse
ordered the election 10 be held June 18th.
which was done. and the result was ten
majority for dry" The vets appeal
tho case. and 70 was heard before the
Hastings Court and the Supreme Court OF
Apye..s. and tine "drys won. The
"wets" again brought the matter up on
another point, and Judge Cassel. hold
ing that the election was gular and
regularly held. Judge Blair. OF the Cir
cult Court. was appealed 10. and during
the trial was asked by attorneys for
the "wcts" 10 recount the vote. Judga
Blair ordered the ballOt-hoX To be pro-
duced. and he counted the vote. when
it was found that the "wets" had 10
majority This was O. bomb-shaN. and
there were charges made that the box had
been tempered wfth. Before judge Blair
could render his decision attorneys for
the "drys" asked that the Judge render
decision OF no election" instead OF
dec1ring the town wet" Upon con-
sent OF the attorneys for the vets this
was done The "drys' have another Pc
tition with the required number Of sig
natures, and they have come before
judge Cassel and asked that h. order
another election 20 be held The ar.or-
neys for the vets" claim that the Judge
has decided tina. thu 0ther election was
regularly ordered ana regularly con-
Quoted. and the result announced, and
that under the law no other election can
be ORD red until Two years have elapsed.
The "drys," on the other hand, hold that
Judge Blair decided by consent that no
election had been held and under his de-
csion they could petition again. and not
wait the two years. The Judge has taken
the case under consideration. and viii
render his decision tomorrow. The re-
suit IS watched with int rest.
Cards are out for the marriage next
wednesday. December 9Th, OF Mr.. Robert
l.. Carson. a prominent young druggist
OF Radford and Miss MAY Roberts. a
popular young lady Of this place.