The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-02
SUIT FOR OVER $4,000.
xCTf0S By MRS. M'FARLASD
AGAINST MISSES. BRADLER.
The Money borrowed ON Negotiable Notes
In Favor Of y. Bradley snd Endorsed
by Messrs. y. r. and W. y. Bradley
MANCHESTER BURtsU Richmond inns,
No. lll2 HUI STREET. BrArrIf BLOCK


clerks Office OF the Hastings court
against Messrs. A. j. Bradley, j. 4. Brad
ley and w Il. Bradley In favor OF MIs
Kate NJ. Mcfarland, eNecutrlX OF MIS-.
Sarah A. Marx. deceased.
The sum mentioned I'm the suit Is FOR the
amount OF $40. 5O2 and s. for protest zee
OF notes and interest at per cent from
August 81. 1897.
negotiable notes drawn in favor OF n j.
bradley These notes were endorsed by
Mr.. A. j. Bradley and also by Messrs. J.
H. and w. Il. Bradley. -.
These two notes were deposited IN inc
National Bank Of Virginia In Richmond
" AND STILL THEY COME.
There Is another gentleman who Is DE-
slrous OF serving the people OF this 9ls-
trict in the next Legislature. Inc last
person 20 announce himself Is Mr.. james
Jordan OF POwhatan county.
This makes four candidates In the
field. They are Messrs. H. -. owen and
j.. NJ Robertson, OF Manchester; X. =:
Wood, Of Crow Springs. Chesterfield
county. and James Jordan. Of fowhatan
county.
II is pretty well understood that one Of
the candidates will hail from this city
as the Democrats Of Chesterfield and
Manchester are Of the opinion That Man
chester Is entitled to representative at
This election and that Chesterfield IS en-
titled 10 the other as POwhatan county
WITH THE POLICE.
Alice Southall. a negro woman. was ar
rested last night by Officer Wright ana
bailed for her appearance in the Mayor
Court by Squire Tyson. This woman 3
son and anOtfTr little darkey got into a
fight. when she came along ana jumped
on her sons antagonist and was beating
him severely when the policeman MADE
his appearance and took her in charge.
The following parties will have 10 ap-
lions. '
John Firth, Booker Horner. Henry Jones
''''e THE PoPUIIsTs ACT.
The Peoples party Of Manchester ana
Swansboro met in Patch's Hall Tuesday
evening for the purpose OF nominating
candidate 10 the Virginia Legislature.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That the people Of this legis-
lative district living I'm the city OF Man
chester and Swansboro desiring 10 cast
their votes for men known TO be opposed
20 the way and manner which the money
matters of the country have been con-
Quoted for the last twenty years or more
by the banks and trust corporations; ana
believing that the interest of ourselves
and our children cannot and will not pros
per 50 long as we continue 10 cast our
votes for men who work in the interest
of these bankers and trust corporauonsi
and seeing that our workmen are getting
poorer every year and are often not able
10 pay their store and doctors bills, as
honest men should DO, because we can
get neither work nor money; and whereas
Judge j. NJ. Gregory Of Chesterfield
county has always proved himself TO be
true and faithful TO the people as pub
lie officer and although he has heretofore
refused 10 be n candidate for office when
asked by many OF his friends In his own
and in other parties, we again call upon
him and hereby nominate him as a can
didate TO represent the people OF this dis
trict i'm the Legislature at the next ses-
sion, and earnestly request him 10 ac-
cept this call, and we hereby pledge him
10 use all honorable means TO secure his
election.
We agree to support any candidate nam
ed by our party either from Manchester
or tho county Of POwhatan, but hereby
express our preference for the Hon. };
Haskins Hobson as our candidate ana
request him 10 announce himself as such
in acceptance of this call.
We hereby ratify and endorse the nom
ination of the Hon. Edmund r. Cocks of
Cumberland county. Va. for Lieutenant
Governor. upon the platform OF the REQ
pies party adopted at Roanoke July ~
1897 and promise him in the name or the
true sons and patriots OF our state 10
support him with that zeal and deter
minatlon suitable TO his noble character
and unselsh patriotism so often shown In
D. fsn '. "'s native state.
A committee was appointed to notify
Judge Gregory and Mr.. Hobson of the
choice OF the meeting. These gentlemen
on being presented TO the gathering ex-
horted those present 10 put their should
ers to the wheei and work for their party.
FOUND STOLEN GOODS.
when Captain George Price. OF tho
Southern Railroad arrived In the yard in
this city yesterday he saw three negro
men jump from an empty freight car on
his train and run in the direction Of Belle
Isle. Captain Price was very busy with
his train at the time and could not leave
30 make an attempt TO catch the men.
lie went to the car that the men had
LETT ana found a lot OF groceries and "A set
OF harness. Among the groceries was a
number OF sacks OF Hour marked South
Boston Mills.
There had been a big robbery In South
Boston and 1t is thought that these ne
qroes were the men who did the work
The police OF this city are trying 10 locate
them.
FEW CASES.
Mayor Maurice had a few trivial cases
10 claim his attention In the Hall Of Jus
lice yesterday. In the absence of Of
icer Wright, who Is detained at home by
sickness, officer L. Perry Smith acted as
court crier Mr. Wright has malarial
fever but is now improving and expects
10 report for duty I'm few days.
Sallie Griffin was arrested on warrant
sworn out by Laura Miller. both coored.
Ihese women are neighbors and live on
Old Dominion and Holly streets
Ihcy nave been fuSsing for some time
and the whole crowd were up before His
Honor on Tuesday. After hearing their
tales or woe the case was dismissed
against the Griffin woman and Sallie Mil
Ter had 10 pay the cost.
Sam Rosenbaum and Peter Calvin. two
white tramps who hail from kentucky.
were arrested by Captain Lipscomb this
morning near the pump-house Both said
they were looking Cor work. but Calvin
had been here before and they were sent
10 the rock pile for ten days.
MANT AN ASSlSIAN 4 PRINCIPAL.
By the direction of the Grade Committee
OF the School Board. Superintendent W
l. Pullam advertises yesterday for an as
fistdnt principal Tor the white public
school Of Manchester.
He desires all applicants for the posi-
tivn TO communicate with him by the
Sth OF tire present month. A married man
IS prcfe red for the position
The schools ~ the city Will commence
on tho Eth az September.
ANOTHER LAWN PARTY.
There viii be lawn party in the grove
near Maury street and Petersburg turn
pike commencing Monday night. The
lacics will serve refreshments and among
other attractions there will be a fishing
pond.