Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
BERRYNILLE.
A Pretty Lively Political Conven-
tiOn-PcrsOnaI Mention.

BERRYVILLE, VA, July lS.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE Democratic Legislative Con-
vention, which met In Berryvile Satur-
day to nominate a candidate for the
House of Delegates to represent the dis
trict composed of the counties Of
Clarke and Warren, the result Of which
was briefly noted in Sundays Dispatch,
is deserving a more particular mention,
as in it was the most hotly-fought po-
litical battle witnessed in Clarke county
for many years. When the convention
opened, at midday. Mr.. George II. Bur
well of Clarke. was elected temporary
chairman. and Mr.. c. W. Mcdonald, Of
Berryville, temporary secretary. The
convention was composed of forty-fve
delegates from Clarke county, solid for
Hon. S. s. Thomas, and forty-seven dele
gates from Warren, divided between a.
c. Carson and n. S. Waller. From
three of the four districts in Warren
there were contesting delegations, ana
from the fourth district. because of ir-
regularity in the conduct of the pri-
mary elections, there was no delegation
present qualified to cast the vote of
that district. The temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent. The Commit
tee on Credentials, after a session of fv9
hours reported three districts from War
rem for Waller. An effort was then made
to have the matter recommtted to the
Committee on Credentials, and n COM
bne was effected between the two fac
tions In favor of Waller. but the con-
yention refused to recommit, and the
vote being taken, Thomas was declared
elected.
Mr.. d. Holmes Mccormick. son of the
late John w. Mccormick and Miss Ur-
bannas Clark, daughter OF Mr. p. a.
Clark. both of Clarke county, were
quietly married on Friday at the Bap-
list parsonage I'm Berryville, Rev. Julian
Broaddus officiating.
The body OF Mr.. John Albert Sewers,
who died on Saturday at the Church
Home and Infrmary, in Baltimore was
brought here Monday and inferred
Mr.. Sewers was a son Of the late
William Sewers OF Clarke county. He
served CALAMITY in the Confederate
army. and soon after the war emigrated
TO cuba. where he engaged In the plant
ing of sugar. About the time OF the
breaking out Of the present Cuban war he
was suspected by the Spanish OF being
a svmoathizer with the insurgents. We
imprisoned. and upon being released
was driven from the island. leaving be
hind him his wife and family and al
his valuable property. and his famil'
are at the present time i'm Habana.
The excessive heat of the past ten day
has dried up the pastures and gar
dons. and rain is badly needed. Thu
farmers have taken advantage Of tho
dry weather TO finish making their hay.
of which there is a large crop in the
and that of excellent quality.
and to thresh their wheat. New wheat
is beginning to be shipped from the
I'm small quantities. The dealers
report the wheat of first-class quality
and the yield per acre. It is thought, will
average nearly twenty bushels.
The young men Of Berryvile and vi
cinlty have organized the Berryville Ger
man Club which will give series Of
dances during the season at Winston
Hall
Misses May Wheat and Mary VI.
Powers are at Cape May for n week.
Miss Kate s. Powers returned Satur-
day from a visit 10 the Theological !
Seminary.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reynolds. OF Men, |
ohls. Tenn. are at "Almeida."
Miss Kate s. Neil is visiting friends |
IN Frederick city. Md.
Mr. George s Powers. Of Richmond. !
who has been visiting Mrs r. NJ. |
Powers. at Auburn. left Monday for |
Meechum's River Albemarle county.
Mrs. Van Perry. Of Charlestown w. |
va. IS visiting Captain w ~ Mcdonald. |
Mr.. Joseph A. Wheat and Captain ard |
Mrs. Skinker. OF Richmond, are the |
quests Of Mrs. IT, T.. Wheat -