The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-26

playing circus In his fathers lot on Han
street sunday afternoon. The young man
was doing some fancy work on the back
of his pegasus when he slipped and fell
to the ground. lie received a painful
fracture OF his arm. DR. Rucker attend
ed the injured boy. He is now doing very
well.
CHARLES HARRIS DEAD.
Charles W. Harris (colorcd). the stamp
and dispatching mail clerk in the Man
chester postofiice. died at his home. No.
II west Sixth street. yesterday after
noon at O'Clock.
Harris was a most worthy colored man
and was well thought or by the white
people OF this city. lie was also a man
of some Importance among his race and
has been a political leader IN this city for
some time. For a number OF years no
has been the chairman OF the Manchester
Republican organization. Though a strict
party man ne has never been offensive.
and by that means has retained the good
will OF the white Democrats of this city.
lie was made a clerk in the postOiiice
when Mr. b. b. Wesger was appointed
postmaster. Harris claimed the Leading
Republicans OF the State as his friends.
and his word always had weight with
them. lie has been a delegate from this
district TO several presidential conven'
TONS lie will be- buried Wednesday
from tho colored First Baptist church.
Rev. DR.. A. Binga. Jr., the pastor, WIZ
conduct the services.
A LADY PARALYZED.
Mrs. Henry A. Nunnally. OF Tenth and
s.aA
paralvsis sunday morning. She had re-
tired at her usual hour Saturday and en-
toying her customary good health. Dur
ing the morning her husband was arous-
ed and found her very Ill. The FAMILY
physician was sent for and did All I'm nls
power TO relieve her, but sho Is still
very III woman. She has lost the total
use Of one side OF her body and has had
many commissions.
The sick lady Is the mother OF the
Messrs Nunnally. merchants OF TINS city
TWO WEDDINGS.
Or. Scott Mason and Miss lzola Brown
were married at the residence OF the
brides parents. near Dry Bridge. In
Chesterfield county. last Wednesday az
ternoon at o'clock.
rev. Robert n. Winfree pronounced tho
words that made the couple man and
wife.
The bride IS a popular young lady In
her community and Is very attractive.
she IS a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. jacob
Brown
DR.. Mason is a prominent physician Ia
Chesterfield. where he has a lucrative
practice.
There was a pretty marriage solemnized
at the residence of the brides parents,
I'm Pcwhatan county last "Wednesday ar
ternoon at o'clock. The contracting
couple was Miss Rosa Ia Woodbridge ana
Mr.. Iucien wilkinson. Rev. Robert IL.
Winfree was the officiaticg minister.
The bride Is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo woodbridge. She Is a most attrac-
tive young lady and Is faNorlte with
large circle of friends.
Mr.. Wilkinson is a prominent and sue
cessful farmer OF Powhatan county,
THE MAYORS COURT.
Squire LithgOw was the preSldins
genius in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning in the absence Of Mayor Maurice
who is in buckingham.
The only sinner before him To pass sem
tence on was James Shepperson. James,
without any provocation. threw captain
John Smith down Saturday night in
front of Monkeys store. II was at nrst
thought that the captain was knocked
out. but he revived later in the evening.
The Squire gave tho young man - or
thirty days I'm jail lie remafkeo 20 mo
court that he guessed he would take the
thirty days. lie has been before the court
on several occasions.
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Mr. George w Brooks has returned
from n visit 10 Suffolk, va. :,
MIR. Arthur Nunnally. OF Ashland. Is In
the city where ne was called on account
of the illness OF his grandmother.
The Sewing Society of clopton-street
Baptist church will have their annual out
ing at Forest Hill wednesday
Miss Eva Neal Of Petersburg, II visit
inc Miss Ellen Jones, OF Swansboro.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In chancery causes.