The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-09
DROUGHT IN BEDFORD.
POLITICAL MATTERS ARE GETTING
WARN ~ THAT COUNTY.
j. II. Marsh to Enter the Race for the once
OF Superintendent OF Public Phnung'
ABank Sold Out at Auction.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Sept. ESPECIAL.
The political pot Is beginning 10 boil ana
a lively contest for the Legislature IS
anticipated. Three candidates. r. @.
Turpin (present incumbenO. w. T. F1tz-
patrick. and Major William +. Graves. an
ex-membcr. have announced themselves
and many others are expected to come
out.
There Is considerable discussion in ref
eronce 10 the action OF the Democratic
Executive Committee, in calling a con-
venticn TO be held the 18th. to decide
whether delegates shall be nominated py
convention or by primary, the plan no"
IN force. Several years ago II was oe-
cided by vote Of the people 20 nold prl-
maries. and many contend that chaIso
should not be made except by another
vote Of the people The advocates OF the
primary and those Of conVenuoh az z
both numerous. and an interesting hsn.
is expected before the final settlement OF
this question.
NO-FENCE LAW.
There IS some opposition 10 the no-fence
law recommended by state Veterinarian
Niles but as 81 is n no-fence law or
quarantine FOR the county. the super
visors will doubtless pass IL at their next
Tho protracted drought Is becoming se-
rious and vegetation ia rapidly burning
nm There was little rainfall I'M July. and
much less in August. on June 1th ana
Goth there were good rains. but until july
18th. when there was quite q wet spell,
no rain Of consequence fell. From that
time tin now there has been practically
no rain az an. the total in August being
only .Ss OF an inch. In July IL was LlO'
and I'm June 362 This record Is for Bed
ford CITY. Some sections Of the county
have been more fortunate but IN most
places there IS equal and greater suffering
with this immediate neghborhood corn
and tobacco viii be damaged considerably.
and gardens are about entirely burnt
no. scarcely any produce having been
brought 10 this market for two weeks.
A CANDIDATE.
J. r. Marsh. Of this city, has announced
himself as a candidate for superintendent
~ public Printing Mt. Marsh'is a print
or 81 wide experience. and ability, and mas
many friends throughout the State. He
nushes hts claims for recognition on the
grounds OF his qualifications for the
office. and Bedfords never receiving any
thing I'm return for her always solid vote
for Democracy.
The District Convention Of the Epworth
League will hold it's annual convention
here on October 18th.
The Randolph Macon Academy opens on
September 18th. The buildings have been
undergoing thorough renovation, and the
faculty are better prepared than ever for
large number OF students.
The remaining assets Of the First Ma
tionaI Bank we're sold at auction last
Saturday. They consisted Of old claims
Ga. raoeft-ar ala not consider Of enough
value TO sue for judgment on, and "a few
articles Of furniture. The claims sold for
almost nothing. Sl6 900 Of Liberty Savings
Bank paper going fer sl5 and some notes
OF several hundred dollars bringing one
cent. The furniture also sold Iowa
bankers time lock safe which cost $500.
going FOR 1920
A majority OF the summer bcarlers
have returned 20 their homes though
some new ones have arrived 10 spend the
month OF september
DEATH or A YOUNG MAN.
The remains Of Richard l.. Ford. son
of Captain william Ford. Of Lowry were
brought TO that place from Washington
Monday, and Inferred I'm the family
graveyard. NJ Ford was about twenty
seven years of age and received injuries
while swimming On the Potomac at
Washington about two months ago. from
which he never recovered.
Joel Moomaw ~ stewartsviIle. a we'll
known ana prosperous farmer, died Last
Thursday
The semi-centennial services celebrated
az the Episcopal church last week were
largely attended and much enjoyed The
church was beautifully decorated and
an excellent programme faithfully care
ried out.