The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05

The Republicans To Make a Nomination
for Congrese

iD|iibSNILLE, VA, March 4.-sne
ciai--The Republicans of I.ordoun VIII
meet in convention at Purconvnle tho
-2d inst. 10 nominate delegates 10 the
district congressional convention which
VIII meet at Manassas on the ODD of
April. 10 Is thought by some that tbo
next Republican standard-bearer for this
congressional district will be Mr.. Yard
ley T. Brown, The sDrightly editor Of the
Telephone
Last week Mr. James Morris. who has
been laboring for some time as a mission
ary in Brazil delivered two addresses in
ST. James Episcopal church. Lecsburg.
upon the condition and prospects Of mis-
sionary work I'm that country, which he
described as encouraging.
Olive Branch Lodge. A. +. and A. Ma
sons, viii entertain some visiting breth.
rem with banquet az the Lecsburg Inn
Tonight
Mr. Henry Harrison has returned 10
his home in Leesburg from a visit to ST.
Louis. Mo.
on The 9th inst. Oiarch courO several
N3l lable JoBaollp- issgifszsi49s yrrTerryT-
for sale. March court" ranks next IN
August court" I'm this county. as an oc-
casion for an Out-pouring of the sover-
eisns from all sections Of the county. II
ls sometimes called "horse court" from
ue number or fine horses on exhibition.
'oL j.. y. White. commander of Clinton
Hatcher camp. G. v, has appointed Mrs.
1ierinS Murray to represent Clinton
Hatcher Camp IN securing in this and adj
joining counties war-relics for the Com
iederate Museum at Richmond.
Senator Stewart. Of Nevada. recontlv
made visit 10 his farm I'm this county.
ar X. =. Poulton. of Leesburg. is qlite
hl az the residence OF his sister. Mrs
Elein. near Sycolyn.
Much sickness prevails I'm our county at
present, grip and pneumonia bcins, fhe
principal ailments.
Miss Josie Wine. the teacher Of Edge
Grove school, near Hillsboro. has beon
confined 20 her room for week and
more with the grip
Rev Mr. Sanders. Of IIllsboro. ana
air. Joseph jenkins. of Mechanicsviile
are also in with the grip.
Mr.. O.. r. Metzrcr has sold ont rf-
tom '' " "''
Mrs.John r. Nickers died Of Daralvsis
recently at her home near Morrisonylue
Mr. David Ncer of Hillshoro. recently
ceIehrated his seventy-frst birthday. ana
dr' James II. Muse. OF Hamilton ceic-
hrated his soventysXih birthday Ne
LaNe quite number of citizens. male and
female who are much older than either
OF these gentlemen.
Rev and Mrs. j. =. Allendo~ of Low
eitsvile celebrated their silycr-weddin-
on wednesday evening
me prospect for a wheat crop does not
improve and many of our farmers fear
lhey VIII not reap enough TO pay for the
seed and fertilizers sown last feu
We have had some copious rains ro-
Gently. which ought TO help the growing
crops some.
Mr. William J. Giddnes. formerly Of
inls county, but more recently of WASH |
lneion, d. c., is visiting his parents and |
friends with his bride. formerly Miss |
Mary Waters of Takoma Park.
Afs lawson Wallace died of pneumonia /
on raay night. M her home. in Lees |
burg. in the twcntysevcnth year of her |
age.~
The meetings conducted in the Prcsby- |
terrain church IN Leesburg. by the distin- 1
etished Baltimore divine Rev. j. A
Vance closed ON Thursday night. Ills |
sermons We're much admired.
AR. Noble b. Peacock. ono Of ou~ en-.
U.s. conValcsccnt.
Mr. W. b. Chamblin. who was SLIGHTLY
oaralyzcd recently has nearly ro.o,o,,5
on Monday last Mr.. jerome Dawson
died OF consumption az the residence ~
bis father in Lcesburg fin the th.rt.otb
year of his age
Mr. Frank Daniels. residing near Aff
iiead. and one of the most worthy citf-
,ens OF that ncighborhood. died lasi week
'f pneumonia. i'm the sixty-second year Of
his age For thirty years ne had been
member Of the Baptist church ~ North
Fork. His remains were inferred I'm the
cemetery az Leesburg
Mr.. Anthony u bell Of the Lordoun
National Bank. has gone 10, Manassas IN
.se So in opening the books and I'm nr-
ing in working order the national bank
ust opened I'm that town
Miss Sadie Harrison. OF Leesburg. t.
irit.ng her mother. Mrs. STANDBY. wife
II CAPT. j. S STANDBY, Of Washington.
y c..