The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-29
Welded WHILE
I'LL WITH FEVER.
Miss Susie J. Broaddus, Of Manches-
ter, and Mr.. G. H. Thornton
DOBBINS SENT ON FOR ARSON.
The Old Negro In Great TronD'e-nc-
gistrar Day In Manchester Ches-
terficfd Farmer in the Lookup.
Other News OF Interest.
MANCHESTER DurEAu RrcgsoS 2, TINES TIM

,i;z III I'LL STREET, II ArriE BLOCK
oulte n romantic marriage was soiem-
lied yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
the residence OF Mr.. Henry A. Nunnally
on Tenth and Decatur streets, the con-
tracting couple being Miss Susie j.
Rroaddns and Mr.. George II. Thornton.
Tho Young couple had issued invitations
10 their wedding which was to have
taken place at Bainbridge-street Baptist
church on wednesday last. The groom
reached the city from his western home
at White Hall. Mich, for the nup'iai
event on Tuesday last. He found his
sweetheart I'll with fever ana the cere-
mory had to be postponed. Yesterday
about noon he had a talk With her and
they concluded TO be married at once.
The license was secured and at O'CLOCK
they were Joined together as man ana
wife by Rev Charles y. Van 1iouten or
the Presby terian church. Ii was quilo
N striking scene The bride lying on her
bed OF Illness and the groom standing oy
her side they were united In the hoiy
bonds OF matrlmony IN the presence VI
few intimate friends.
The bride is well known in this city
and Chesterfield county and Is admired
for her lovely traits OF character. Mr..
Thornton Is prosperous farmer OF
Michigan When the bride shall I'M
proved in health sufficiently, they VIII
leave for their western home.
DOBBINS SENT ON.
Squire l.. W. Cheatham presided IN
the Magistrates Court at Marx Auol-
tlon Yesterday. There was only one case
20 engage his attention. Sam Dobbins,
the aged negro man was tried for burn
ing the residence of Ben Vaughan also
color4d and a near neighbor. After
hearing the evidence which was purely
circumstantial the court sent Dobbins
on to the grand Jury of the County Court
OF Chesterfield. He was allowed ban IN
the sum Of $500 but could not give 1t ana
had to go TO Jail. Dobbins is man who
has heretofore borne n good name. ills
son appeared as a witness against him
and said his father was guilty OF the
crime. Others had heard him make
threats against Vaughan. The prisoner
IS feeble with age.
WITH THE POLICE.
Lonny Woldrop a farmer of Chester
field came to the city yesterday TO sell
his produce When the time arrived Tor
him TO return he was under the influence
of liquor. When he reached Swansboro
he fell by the wayside and remained
there until discovered by Oncer Avis
lie was placed in a wagon and had 10
be hauled 10 the station house In this
city where he remained all night.
TWO CHILDREN HURT.
Little Miss Malparet owen, daughter
OF Hon. II y. owen. member OF the
House OF Delegates. received q painful
wound in her hand Thursday. While
playing with her companions h the yard
of their home on Porter street. she had
the misfortune TO have a large silver
stuck In her hand. She had TO have DR..
Ingram remove IT,
Carry the young son Of Mr.. Charles
V. Green. was thrown from his horse
and painfully hurt. His head was cut
and his hand badly lacerated from con-
tact with the grol nd.
lie was taken 10 Dr.. Inkr6m's Office
yesterday morning and his wounds prop
erly treated.
STRAYED FROM HOME.
Rufus jackson. a wel-knoWn colored
man OF Manchester has been missing
since the 18th of the present month and
his family is uneasy about HIM The
last heard OF him he was in Chase City.
His people went for him but on Their
arrival he could not be found and has
not been located since.
jackson has been I'm bad health during
the summer and had been Ill with fever.
About a month since a commission OF
lunacy sat on his case. as he was act.
ing oueerly. but they declared he was
sane and his troubles were caused by
fever which went TO his head On sat
urday. the 18th instant. he left home.
got on the Southern railroad train FOR
Chase City. He did not have cent and
the conductor was in the act Of putting
him of the train when the passengers
saw his condition. raised Il purse and
paid his way as far as Chase city. since
then he has been lost and no inioIma-
ton can be secured by his people as 10
where he is His daughter came here
few days since from Boston to attempt
10 find him Chief-of-Police Lipsconb
thinks he has wandered in the woods oi
Mecklenburg and died from exposure
REGISTER TO-DAY.
To-day is registration day all
through Virginia If the voters have
not registered or those who should get
transfers and have not done so and 40
not get them by shutdown that day they
will loose their vote. 1t IS the privilege
and the duty for every good citizen 10
see that this matter is attended TO and
to attend TO 1t as early I'm the dey as
possible.
The books will be opened at the fol-
lowing places from sunrise to sunset to-
day:
Dcr-SnOp NJ No. plO nun StANNNf SNN~--N
Ward In the tury-room Of the Hastings
Court building: Third Ward at No. 1900
Hull street; Fourth Ward I'm the brick
building on Thirteenth street near Hun.
II the voters do not attend TO this mat
ter OF registering and transfers by sun
down to-day they will loose their
right 10 vote at the coming election.
which takes place on Tuesday, November
sth. Between the days OF registration
and election the books are closed ana
no names are permitted by law TO be
added on them.
MISS sNELL1NGs TO MARRY.
Miss Cora snellngs who is quite IA
vorite in this city. and Mr.. Robert Bass,
q popular young man of Swansboro, VIII
De married on November g. In the even
ing.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. J. A. Spencer and will take place al
Cowardn Avenue Christian church.
The funeral of the late Mr.. d. H.
Campbell took place from Fifth Street
Methodist church yesterday morning at ~
O'Clock, Rev. George II. McF'aden. the
pastor, conducted the services The IN
tesment was made In Maury cemetery
The deceased was one Of the best
known and most highly respected citi-
sens OF the first ward and his demise Is
greatly lamented by his numerous
friends His death occurred at his home
No 900 east Sixth street Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock. He leaves q widow