The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

Az EFFORT EETNG MADE 10 81.
cum 49, .IECTRTC Plant.
Light Demand for York River OystSrs.
The College Football Team Prac-
ticing--Personal Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. oct 6.-sre-
ciaI-At a meeting OF the School Board
held here this week. the following school
trustees for James city county We're
elected each for a. term of three years.
d. W. Marston, Stoneh0use District. W.
L. Jones. jamestown. and John w. Minor,
FOR Powhatan.
The personal effects OF the late Mrs. a.
A. Fouty. OF Geneva. were sold 40 the
courthouse here to-day 10 the highest
bidder. Mrs. Fouty came 10 Geneva. on
the James. a few miles from here. about
six months ago. She bought farm and
two town lots. paying $1,000 cash for them.
Upon the farm She build "a neat little cot
tace. and had taken mp her residence
there alone. She was taken suddenly il
and died In a few days.
Mr.. Fritz Slevert. of Detroit Mich.
who recently purchased The famous Carr
Hiu farm near this city. lett for the
North yesterday after a. lengthy visr
here.
MARRIED IN NORFOLK.
Miss Della A. Woten. niece OF Mrs,
Della Bralthwaite. Of this city. was mar
ricd Thursday in Norfolk to Mt p. w.
Carpenter. Miss Wotteu has lived here
AN her life. She is a. very popular young
lady. beloved by an who know her. Mr.
and Mrs. Carpenter passed through VIII
uamsburg yesterday on their way 20
Hanover to visit the groom parents
Mr. Thomas Newman. Sr Of Magruder.
York county. who deals extensively 600
oysters. was here to-day. and informed
me that the demand for the bvalves has
not been heavy and that prices were very
low. The York river oyster has national
reputation. but on account OF the drought
and the absence OF strong easterly winds
the quality has been very poor. The COM
dition Of the oysters is improving and
soon dealers will be doing fine business.
The regular quarterly meeting Of tho
Hospital Board IS called for next We'd
nesday. the Goth.
Dr. John W. Rawlins expects 20 spend
a portion Of the. coming winter IN Arkan-
sas with a son who lives there.
Mr.. HartweH Macon. well-known
travelling salesman for The Patterson To
bacco Company. of Richmond. is home for
few days rest with IBIS family on Main
! street.
Miss Matte Cloves. whose illness was
noted. continues very sick. All The other
/ sick are Improving.
Mrs. ". c. Johnston IS the guest OF r.-
| latives I'm Manchester.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The City Council win have before N
I their meetIn- Tuesday night Mr. D. NlI-
/ knson. OF Wc-f Point who VIII De asked
| 10 move his electric light plant from that
town 10 Williamsburg The college Is ex-
pected 10 use the electric light as VIII "a
great many private families and business
/ houses Mayor John l. Mercer. as well
( as every member OF the city Council. IS
very energetic I'm behalf OF this city. They
/ have made up their minds that williams
( burg must be lighted al night and they
want the best electricity
GENERAL APATHY.
The present campaign is said by every
body here 10 be the quietest within their
memory This town Of county has NOT
vet heard a single speech. AT yorktown
Monday Marquis Jones will speak 10 the
sovereigns. but beyond that there are no
appointments for this section.
Hon. j. T.. Hubbard. who opposed Hon.
/ T. r. Powell for the nomination from
this legislative district. was here Mon
day ready 10 assist Mr.. Powell but iN'
( latter was not present although % Is iN
last court 10 be held 300 this city ani
| county between now and November I'D
| election day).
The Democrats Of this city and or
James City and York counties want
Jack" Montague 20 address them. pit.
Montague lived here when "a iad. "nil'
his father was circuit Judge ana is ln-
mensely popular lie would meet W.T."
a grand reception here.
The county Democrats hope 10 nave
| barbecue at Toano soon.
There IS general apathy among hi
| classes and the vote is gong to oe very
J light.
| D. and Mrs Francis McConnenghy. OF
| Srmrnervllle. n j.. who have been tho
| guest Of the latter parents Councilman
| and Mrs. A. Probasco. have returned
North.
The william and Mary football team
| has organized and will be ready soon 10
get IN some good work on the grldiror.
Tho team is being trained by Mr. W. j.
| King.
The ladies' OF the Methodist church gave
n "tackey party" az the church last nishi
! Miss Helen Jones received the prize a7
I the "tackiest" lady and Mr.. Pach Jon'.
nc the "tackiest" gentleman. some OF
| the costumes were very ridiculous aho
those present got much merriment ou' OF
the occasion.
The ladies' netted about $50 from the
party.
NJ AsONrc NOTICE. 80 SCOT n
vi 'risH RITE. \ regular W,
meeting OF LIbertes I.otes OF Sss, w