The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

"A young lady. Both are enamored Of the
Same fair Helen. but the young lady.
true TO history was tickle, and could
not decide as to her choice. Tho young
men. as did the Trojan warriors, met
In conflict. the successful man TO claim
the young lady.
When ono OF the cOmhatants received
"a black ego hostilitics ceased. a. protocol
signed. and the opponent declared the
victor. They are good friends now, the
vanquishod fearing no malice.
The young men who engaged in the
fight are about fifteen years Of age. while
The casus bell Is only in her fourteenth
year
A MASONIC OUTING.
The Mas0ns Of Manchester viii have
nm excursion 70 Norfolk ana Virginia
Beach by way OF the Norfolk and West
orn railroad on wednesday, August 18th.
4 delightful time is assured AN who
patronizc them. Tho lady friends Of the
order will serve refreshments. which Will
be In abundance and scas0nabic. There
a. no doubt but what large crowd VIII
patronize the order. The committee. With
Mrs. r.. II. Betty as chairman VIII do
everything in their power 10 make the
uffair a success.
HOW THEY VOTED.
The following S. the recorded vote by
which Judge William j. ClOpton was re-
elected city Attorney OF Manchester Erie
day night:
For Clopton-Joncs. Pool Morton. ABB
bolt. O'Brien. Utz. ana Bradley.
For paGo-Grocn, Randlett Nunnally,
Hart. and Patram
A TRAMP LECTURE.
Mr.. G. G. Grail the tramp evangelist
will deliver "a lecture at Oak Grove Bap-
list church tonight
In tAis lecture Mr.. Grail shows why and
how men become wanderers. and tells
who are likely TO be ,ome such
lie explains ueny Of the secrets. ospec-
tally the peculiar signs often left by
tramps upon the fences, water tanks, ana
ends Of railroad ties.
lie tells of his years Of wandering. and,
speaking from experience, he makes ono
both laugh and cry by the relation OF
his travels.
This lecture has been delivered twenty
six times I'M Atlanta and at quite num-
Der Of surrounding towns.
lie IS well recommended hy tho minis
tiers through The Southern cities
CORNERSTONE LAYING
Tomorrow night the congregation %
the Oak Grove Baptist church viii have
"A cornerstone laying of the new church
I'm contemplation by these people Those
having bricks are rcqucstcd-O bring them
nlled with money, and 81 Dot filled 90
bring them anyway. The building Of the
church will be by the children and the
exercises will bc very entertaining They
would be pleased To- have you attend the
exercises.
Mrs T. r. Rice the venerable sister OF
the late Dr. ID. j. Winfree SIS visiting
her niece Mrs. T.. g.. BrOaddus. on south
Porter street Last week This aged lady
celebrated her Slst birthday with friends
and relatives at her home in Iarmville.
Among the guests were twenty-five
ncphews and nieces. besides a large num-
Der of intimate friends. Mrs. Rice is the
only living sister Of DR. Winfree. She IS
enjoying the best Of health.
COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS.
Among the new and permanent inn
provements for the county of Chester
field this year win Doe new public roao
leading from Manchester 10 Chesterfield
Courthouse. hy way of Maury cemetery.
across Failing Greek. through the lands
OF smith. Ninfr,c. Jcnrcss and others.
10 a point on what SIS called the Ola
Courthouse road near the farm of How
ard Swincford Esq. This road was or
derod TO be opened about ten years ago.
by the County Court but owing TO the
lack of funds in the treasury for road
purposes the road was never opened.
About eighteen months age a number of
citizens Of the district through which the
road passes petitiOned the County Court
60 discontinue the same as a county road.
but after a long contest. with able coun-
sci on both sides. the Court refused 10
do so. but declined 10 have the same ace
tually cleared out and put I'm order unul
such time as the finances OF The county
would Justify such a course.
Al the last term of the Court the Board
of Supervisors having reported that they
had sufficient money for the purpose. the
road was ordered 90 be opened ana put
In good condition at once.
This new road viii Boo great con.
voniencc 20 the public end will shorten
the distance Co the Courthouse from 'hls
city about one and half miles. and haas
already greatly enhanced Che value oi
real estate AN through the ncighborhood.
Mr. Thomas Jonresa of Richmond hls
beautiful residence located on this road.
and 10 is understood that several other
parties from Richmond will soon build
In this locality
THE MAYORS COURT
Squire a. IT, owen presided yes
torday morning iu the Mayors
Court m the absence of Mayor
Maurice The only ease 60 enc
gage his attention was asainst William
Byers. a colorod soldier from Jetars-
burg, who enlisted as "a member 90. Com
pany q. Eighth Regiment anal WHO Del
stationed az camp C0rnn. Ie Was arr
rested as a deserter. M~Jor Joe Brown
johnston was uaun.i aua CD. .Iut.
decided 20 hold HIM Tho Justice came
over 90 Richmond gna modified t.- mal-
fary authorides boo hichmord ol DIS cape
cure. They promised TO inform Colonel
CroNton. who N.H send ZOO t.. mau.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Lucy Nueo ant nephew Mr. u.
{. Graves. left yesterday 10 spend the re-
mainder OF thc summer 10 llc seashorc.
Mrs. r. 4. Roberts of NO. lt4l stockton
street has returned home after "a month
stay Ia Burlington. y. G..
J. A. staples and wife left at noon Cor
Lunenburs county Tor 10 Two weeks visit
al the hoiae oi Ais parents.
Mrs. e. A. Raines and two sons. of
Swansboro will leave Ior Aofrist0Nn.
Tenn, tonight TO spend a few days in
the mountains.
Dr. J. q. Loving is visiting his mother
and many friends at Memboro. Amelia
county.
Miss clara Wright has returned from
a pleasant trip to her brother Nr liod.
Wright. &C Newport News, Na.
The Middle District Baptist Association
wil be hclf az t!opion-street church
next year
The Chostor0old County Court VIII he
IN session tomorrow when the case OF