The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-05
The Municipal Election in Manchester
to Be Quiet.
MESSRS. DAVIS AND PARRISH ILL
The Wcll-Known Citizens Seized Sud-
denly with Illness 49, Funeral of
Mrs. Jane G. Campbell-Other
Manchester News.
MANCHESTER Dcnr,u BicuaoSD Tnrrs.

Clcrk Of tho Hastings Court DuNai Of
fhcir intention 90 luu for the ON rent
branches OF tho c;y government. From
the present indications there VIII
bc but one opposition 10 the straight
Democratic ticket Mr.. G. Stroud no'ihed
tho clerk yesterday that ne would be
candidate for the city Council from tho
First Ward. Vie will oppose Mr. Simon
Peter Jones. the choice of the late pri-
mary The general election will take
place on Thursday. the 2sth day OF ths
present month. Ii promises 20 be very
quiet.
TAKEN SUDDENLY Ill.
Mr. i. L. Davis. of Eleventh and Dc
catur streets was taken suddenly al at
his homo last night Al first t. was
thought ne was a dying man. but Dr.
Thomas l.. Dorsett was summoned, VINO
relieved the sick man.
Mr. W. l.. Parrish, an employee Of the
Southern shops. was also taken very Ill
at his work lie was taken 20 his home
on Ninth and Porter streets. whore he
was treated by the family physician.
MRS. CAMPBELLS FUNERAL.
Tho funeral of the late Mrs. Jane T..
Campbell took place from Branchs
church. in Chesterfield county. yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock Rev ~. r. HaIght
pastor Of the Clopton Street Baptist
church. conducted the service. The in
torment was made i'm the church burying
ground
Although the deceased was a compare
tive stranger in this section she had made
"a number of friends who were present
90 pay their last tribute of respect. She
came 90 Chesterfield a few years ago
from the north.
his SKULL FRACTURED.
Lewis j. Johnson. colored. late Of this
city. was struck ON the head twice with
"a hammer hy his Office boy. Henry
Mickey. I'm Roanoke. Monday night. His
skull was fractured and he is not expect
ed To- live His mother went up 10 see
him yesterday but il was expected ne
would die before she reached him.
Johnson left this city about six months
ago Goo engage in the insurance business
I'm Roanoke lie IS q son of Lewis John
SON. of Fifteenth and Porter streets. The
wounded man was well thought of by an
his white acquaintanccs in this city. lie
was very prominent among his race.
MRS THORNHILL no BETTER.
letter was received al the home of
Rev. J.. r. ThornhiIl, giving Mrs. Thorn
hills condition as being unchanged yes
terday Mrs. lThouhill. with her hus-
band is visiting her relatives 40 Bora. APP
pomattoN county where she was taken
ll with pneumonia
DIED SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Virginia Rudd died suddenly AT
No. 1dl cambridge street yesterday
morning az 1l:f while sitting in q chair
talking Co a sick man.
Mrs. Rudd left her home yesterday
morning 90 visit Mr.. w. II. Barrett. who
has been il for some time past. While
talking 10 him she was taken suddenly
sd and fen fro miner chair 90 the floor.
She was pick up and placed ON couch
when DIR. VIM. =. Matthews was sum-
moned Before ne arrived at her bed
side she had breaihed her last.
The remains We're turned over to Messrs
a. Morrissette and son. who removed
the body 10 her home at No 1915 Balm
bridge street. DIR. John w. BrOdnaX. the
coroner was then notified.
Mrs. Rudd was quite aged being in
her siXtieth year of her age. She leaves
a husband. Mr.. Benjamin Rudd and three
children. Mrs J. ~. Bufruss. Mrs. VIII
liam Turpin and Nj Victor Rudd.
A FELONY CHARGE.
Miss Mouie f. Packet appeared before
Squire /. W.Cheatham yesterday morn
ing and swore out "a warrant against
Saunders McCulley. charging that ne
failed 10 redeem his promise Of marriage
He IS q resident of Manchester. while
the young woman IN the case lives I'm
Marks addition adjoining the city. The
charge against the young man is
felony.
MARRIED AT BEDFORD CITY.
Mr. Julian O.. Snollings and Miss Eva
Marshall We're married al the Baptist
church IN Bedford city az high noon yes
teTday.
After the ceremony they took the
northern train for an extended northern
tour on their return they will reside In
this city.
The bride is we'll known in this city
where she has often been q visitor. She
is a mos. attractive young lady and
while here made many friends. She lis
neice Of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas z. Mat
tfews.
Mr.. sneuines is one Of the hest known
young men I'm the city and his many
friends will tender him and his lovely
bride their best wishes. lie Is a prOmi-
nent and entcrprising druggist on upper
Hull street
Quite "a number OF young people Of this
city and Richmond went up to attend
the wedding Mr.. Dan Matthews was
the best man and his sister Miss Bessie
Matthews. the maid of honor
PAY YOUR TAXES.
Mr. Charles Wake the special tax
collector. calls attention 20 the citizens
10 an city school and sewer taxes due
for 1897. All who DO not pay by the Goth
of this month their property will be adj
vertsod in this paper ON the 20th Of June
and sold I'm front OF the Hastings Court
house at public auction. The law does
not make any distinction and all who
have not paid their taxes VIII be adj
vertised.
SCHOOLFIELD CHOIR
More than 100 OF the musical people OF
Manchester assembled Tuesday night at
Central church 90 rchearse the pieces
which are TO be- sung at the Scheduled
toni meetings next week. r.. NJ. >. Nalen-
tine from VniOn-StatiOn church was the
director and he expressed himself as wen
pleased with the frst practice.
The Methodist churches We're most
largely represented By their choirs Tues
day night. but the promoters OF these
meetings extend cordial invitation TO all
the singers of MANCHESTER to take part
And any who attend the rehearsals Will
receive a hearty welcome.
n the pieces sung and the rendering OF
them Tuesday night may be taken as IN
dicatlons OF the future. then there will be
some inspiring singing az these meetings.
FEMALE BARBER.
Manchester may not be up 90 date I'm
"A great many things but she IS as far
"a one barber IN particular Is concerned
or she might be called a barberess. 4
few DAYS since n stranger came 10 town
and opened up what ls generally called
a tonsorial parlor "a few days after
wards ne brought forth an assistant in
the person OF his sister-in-law. girl
about rs years OF age. This - an inova-
lion 20 this section and interests the
boys very much
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT
Progress Council Daughters Of Liberty
held "a meeting in their Council chamber
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