The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27

Speaker Ryan Announces Himself FOR Con
sres, senator stewards Live stock.

HUGHESVILLE. VA, March %
The announcement OF the death OF Mr..
Thomas Swan of this county was great
shock 20 bis numerous friends. Mr.. swan
was The grandson OF Gov. Swan, Of Mary
land. and a step-sOn OF ex-Mayor LatFoDe'
OF Baltimore. az whose residence he dlcl'
He WAS a member Of The Board or pirec-
tors Of the Loudoun National Bank, pres
ldent OF the LoudOun Livestock Associa-
ton. one Of the magistrates of LeesDnis
district. member OF the Vestry OF 81.
James church. a member OF the order o..
Masons. and an extensive farmer. and
lived on his splendid estate, selma.
which contained twelve hundred acres ipf
which Dee paid $4,000.
After attending meeting Of the Live
stock Association In Leesburg, on sat
urday Doe went 20 Baltimore, vince no
died on Monday OF an acute attack OF
Brlghts disease.
hon James O. Megeath. Of omaha
Neb.. is visiting relatives in this county.
Miss Mabel Sherwood. OF Tennessee, is
visiting Miss Leila Moore, % Wheatiail'
Miss Emma Simpson, who has pe,n
visiting friends in this county, has re-
turned TO her home In Texas.
Mr. Beverly Rogers died at the res
dence Of his father. near Dover, on Wee
uesday before the last
Mr.. Charles Gaver and Miss Dean Ar
thur. both Of this county. were married.
on Wednesday. Rev. Charles IierndVn
officiating.
United states Senator Stewart, of Ne
vaea. recently shipped from Connecticut
eight thoroughbred horses 10 his Loudoun
farm.
Miss Dora Beach, Of Farmwell, Is Ill
with the gtip.
on Tuesday Constable Underwood, after
a lively chase. arrested a nesfo named
Henry Sins. who the night nefora, by
means OF ladder. attempted b effect on
entrance iDto the residence ct ~, Nheh
Dame. residing near the POiont, riNeE
through 4 window. opening Into tipm-
Ter where Afr. barnes sixteen ttafcld
daughter Law sleeping SINS beng n lis
night-clothes, reached the top OF the lad
der. and nad puf his haul upon tlie No.
dow-slu when he was iiscotefrl upon
which ne Jumped down. and faf 81
After his arrest he had "A hcaili : be
fore Justices Murray and Orr, who com.
toitted him % ioii ID await the actlun =
the next grand jury.
Mis- Christian Reamer tiel a4li'nly
Thursday morning Of heart d,or.se.
Mr. william siicott, residing near Lin
coin, died sunday morning, after d pro-
tfaCted Illness. lie was dnvbt cisNss
years of age.
on sunday OF last week, Rev. J. W
Grub. pastor Of the 81 II. church, South,
OF Leesburg. became SO indisposed 5000
after announcing his text that he had TO
leave HE pulpit. Al last report he was
much better.
A maii-car las been put upon the morn
ing and evening trains OF the W. W. &
o. railroad. giving the people along that
lire The same mail facilities afforded them
by the midday train. This Is long
w!shcd.for and mHcA-Reedcd accommoda-
ton 10 our people.
Miss Minnie Shumaksr died recently at
her home. near Bolin.ton, In the twenty
seventh year OF her age
There has been recently organized a
Boys Department % 81. James chap
ter OF tho brotherhood OF ST. Andrew. al
I.reshnrG.
Col Il. V. White. land agent, has been
called upon hy some Illinois farmers Who
are seeking farms IN this section Of Viz
giria. These gentlemen from Illinois re-
port that many farmers ~ the West are
looking TO Virginia and the South for
farms. where they can find cheaper lands
aud "A milder climate.
As Speaker Ryan has announced him
self candidate for Congress. this makes
two asplrants from this county
On last Tuesday Mr. Labin. of Washing
10. who Is associated with senator Stew