The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-28
PLAN FOR NEW MAlLLlNE
n. j. PALMER a CANDIDATE FOR
TREAsURER OF KING WILLIAM.
Primaries to Elect Delegate to the Han
over Convention Getting Ready for the
oyster Season-Prosperity Keigps.

WEST POINT. VA. August Especial
Some Of the wide-awake citizens in this
section have suggested the feasibility OF
establishing a direct line Of travel from
Irvington. Weems, and Merry Point 10
Richmond. The idea seems 70
be to establish stage line
from Urbana 10 West Point 10
connect with the mail steamer owen
billiard which plies between the Northern
Neck and Urbana. II the Southern would
change its schedule, letting train leave
here at Il. NJ, instead of II A. NJ, II
would undoubtedly pay them as well as
their patrons. This train would catch
the mail from ten counties that now has
TO remain over at Lest0r Manor and at
West Point all night, saving about fifteen
hours for the mail.
The proposed stage line would also con-
meet with the Z. NJ. train for Richmond.
Mr.. Roger Gregory, the county treasur-
er. having handed in his resignation, It is
understood Mr.. r. J. Palmer. OF West
Point, will be n candidate. In the last
election for treasurer he was defeated by
only 2l votes.
PRECINCT PRIMARIES
At meeting OF the County Committee,
held at King william Courthouse Tues
day, IL was decided to hold precinct meet
ings on Saturday, September 4th. to elect
delegates 10 the convention 20 be held
at Hanover Courthouse on September
18th, 10 nominate a candidate for the
Legislature. Very few people attended
court Tuesday, and very little work was
done.
Chase & Co. arc adding TO their wharf.
and constructing a break water front Of
their large oyster establishment. The
g.
report oysters In fine condition All OF
the dealers and shippers are making ready
FOR lively trade this season. The oyster
business OF West Point has been steadily
growing for years
PROSPERITY.
The news comes from Upper King VIII
liam that prosperity is certainly in sight
everything going up except silver. and
that coming down. Wheat has passed the
dollar mark. and no telling where II Will
stop. a gentleman from an adjoining
county says he has sold. on an average,
one buggy a day for the fast six weeks.
Messrs T. Henry Edwards and George
Carr, who have been at the Cold Sulphur
Springs several weeks, have returned.
Mr. Carr who was very I'll while there, IS
improving in health.
Rev. DR. Hamlln. OF tho Central Penn,
sylvania Conference. Methodist Episco-
pal Church. visited his daughter here this
week
Miss Aurela G. Bruce. Of Scotland. mu-
sic teacher at the West Point Female In
stitute at one time. spent several days
here. en- route for Little Plymouth. where
she will visit the Misses Courtney.
Mrs r. w. Sharp and daughter. former
" Of West Point, now Of Norfolk, are
visiting friends here.
m. S A. Hale, wife and three childen.
Of Arkansas. are guests OF Captain W.
W. Green.
Mrs. Sue Haynes, OF Richmond. IS visit
ing Mrs. H. /. Lewis.
Julian Bagby who IS n very successful
baseball pitcher. left for weldon, n. c.,
yesterday.
PROTRACTED MEETINGS.
A protracted meeting will begin next
Sunday at Colosse Baptist church, near
King William Courthouse, conducted by
the pastor. Rev b. c. James, assisted by
Rev. r. II. Bowden. Of West Point.
Mr.. J.. II. Parker IS critically III in st.
Louis. There seems to be no prospect Of
his recovery.
Mr.. Harry Walker IL yet I'll at his home
IN Walkerton, King and Queen county.
Miss Bessie +. Bagby OF Stevensyille,
King and Queen county. formerly Of the
Roanoke Female College. OF Danville.
Va, is spending some weeks I'm Berry
VILE. Clarke county. She has accepted a
place as lady principal at the Judson
Female Institute. Marion. Ga.
Miss Mary Bagby will teach at Oman
cock, Northampton. va.