The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

THE SOUTHERN 10 BUILD LINE
AROUND ORANGE COURT HOUSE.
Commission Appointed to Locate a
Bridge Across the River--New Stage Line
From Tappahannock to Lestor Manor.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May H.
special.-It is said that thh Southern
railway will build a line from Rapidan
Bridge through TO the farm Of Mrs. @.
]. Browning in Orange county, over
which 10 run their through trains, thus
avoiding many curves and heavy grades
on the present line. The new survey has
already been made IL the new road Is
built, only local trains will run through
the town OF Orange.
In n contest between members of the
Philomathean and Monroe Literary So
cleties OF Fredericksburg College for
the declaimers and debater's medals. the
former was awarded to Mr.. w. w. Hous-
ton and the latter to Mr.. X. G. Reale.
Jr.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Northum-
berland county. has approved the build
ing Of a bridge across Hampton Han
creek. which divides that county and
Westmoreland, subject to the action OF
the supervisors of Westmoreland county.
REPUBLICAN CONTROL.
The Republicans OF King George county
have nominated candidates for the Of
fees TO be filed in that county at the
approaching lelectiun.
A strong effort will be made TO get
Republican control OF the Board OF SUI
pervisors.
officer J. II. Robinson has recovered
from a party in Prince William county
a bicycle which was stolen from Mr.. j.
w. Adams, OF this city. The person in
whose possession it was found had paid
a stranger sl2 for II.
,,ootfncv In EQlm0nfn
conducted by Evangelist G. w. Holmes.
has so far resulted in nine conversions.
Judge Jeffries. of Culpeper county, has
appointed a commissioner to select a To-
cation for a bridge across the Rappahan-
mock river at the point of the forks TO
connect that county with Stafford.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The Methodist Conference of the Rap
pahannock district will be held at
Montross May 18th, 9th. and 18th. Rev.
]. +. Deshazo will preach the opening
sermon.
The children of the late Rev. John c.
Willis and Mrs. Willis both of whom died
within two days in 1894. are erecting a
monument TO their memory at their for
nser home near Indiantown. Orange
county, where they are buried. OF their
children Councilman NJ. G.. Willis Super
lnltnutnl Oh IuDllt o'i'DlH d W ms,
and Mr.. John c. Willis, are residents of
this city.
Mr.. w. Mcdonald Lee has been ap-
pointed local manager OF the Summer
Normal School, which opens at Irving
ton next month.
Arlington Lodge of Masons. will have
an entertainment at their hall near Mil
Ier's. Essex county. June 18TH and among
other attractions Of the day and evening
are two match games of baseball. tour
nament. minstrel show, and the drama.
Penelope" by the huntsville Dramatic
Club
NEW STAGE LINE.
a stage line has been established be-
tween Tappahannock and Lestor Manor
Captain VI. b. Rowe, OF this city. and
otlCr officers of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment, will leave for Nashville this
week 10 perfect arrangements for the
visit of the regiment to the centennial
about June 18th.
A large number of cattle has been
brought up I'm this section this spring and
| driven to the Piedmont country to be fat
| tened for market.
William Jennings Bryan Harris arrived
| here last night. He is the youngest sor
OF Mr.. j. w. Harris. an ardent free sill
verite AMI extravagant admirer of Mr.
Bryan. Mr.. Harris. the father. was a
| delegate from this city TO the State con
| vention which elected delegates to the
| last National convention. He was amone
| the first TO send a telegram OF congratu
latons to Mr.. Bryan after his nomina.
| ton. and he IS for Bryan for 1900.
Mr.. Harris is now a candidate for the
| Democratic nomination for the Legisla-
| ture from this city and county.