Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
PARTY In WIDDIE.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION TO MEET
on MONDAY.
The PETERSBURG SOLDIERS RETURN
No Formal Reception, but n Warm
Weicome-Xoung Mems Busiue..
Arsociation-A Iarue y.,,,..r,
S'rce'-improvement Question.

HlEhSBURG, VA, April 29-(spe.
c'aL)-Ihe Democratic Convention which
70 nominate candidates for Office in
Di'"laoie county. Will meet at the county
o'i '-house on Monday. The delegates
20 'hlS convention from the several dis
"'c's were elected yesterday. large
vote Deing poiled. The main contest was
LOT the office Of Treasurer, for which
hessrs' }. 7. Harris QncumbenO and J.
- smith, county chairman. are candi-
oates and for Commissioner of the Reye-
nue. In each Of the two districts for
"hlch there are a number of candidates.
Definite returns from all the polling
precincts have not been received. but it
seems to be conceded that Mr.. Harris
VIII De nominated for Treasurer. Mr. a.
W. organ for Clerk, Mr.. A. T. Powell
LOT commonwealth Attorney and Mr.
". u. Young Tor Sheriff have no oppo-
sluon. 1t is interesting 10 note that in
the election Of delegates yesterday Mr.
Harris carried Mr.. Smiths district and
Mr. smith named the delegates in Mr..
Harriss district
a number OF the officers and men Of
Company X. Fourth Virginia Regiment
lately mustered out at Savannah. re-
turned home last night and this morning.
on different trains. Others are vet IN
arrive. There being no certainty as TO
when the boys would arrive. there was
no formal reception at the depot. but
those already here have to-day received
a cordial welcome on all sides on the
streets. Inc returned soldiers are look
Ing we'll and are as glad to get home and
back into civil life as their friends and
families are 10 welcome them. Captain
NJ {. Jackson and Lieutenant r. O.
Jones speak in the highest terms of
praise OF the conduct and soldierly bear
ing OF their men. The boys brought
back with them little Cuban negro.
aged about 1t years, who has attracted
much attention on our streets to-day.
This boys father was a Cuban insur-
gent, and lost his life in the recent war.
His mother has large family Of chill
dIen to support. When Company * left
cuba the boy was found on the vessel,
having run away from home and Sc
creted himself He fell IL the charge
of the Petersburg boys, and became
great favorite with them. lie is a very
bright youth, and seems to enjoy com
pamonship with the soldiers very much !
He Will be properly cared for.
1t is stated that Mr. a. G. Ryland, an |
honored and well-known citizen, who has |
been engaged in mercantile business here 1
for years, has sold the standing timber |
on his land. near Rylands Depot, in /
southampton county, for $4,000 cash. |
The Surry, southampton. and Sussex |
Railway Company were the purchasers. |
The Mutual Telephone Company to-day
their exchange from Bank street
TO more commodious and convenient
To Io
shirley Hotel. The removal was accom-
1lshed with very little confusion TO the
patrons of the company, which is now
permanently established with every ia
,ility and convenience for business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Witherspoon are
listing in this city. after the return from
heir wedding trip.
The Young Mems Business Association,
which was organized last week, have
low a membership of over 200. which,
rom the interest shown, will probably
Don be doubled II is III contemplation
" the association TO establish a home,
With reading and sitting-roOms attached.
Mr.. Drury w Hinton, who has just
eturned from the army, will leave for
Jew York on Monday, 10 accept bust
ess position. {
The Common Council on Monday eve !
ing will further consider the street
aving question, and will probably re- ,
sive reports from the Street Committee )
S TO details of the bids recently made I
n the work. a petition signed by the I
rOperty-Owners on Washington street {
in be presented, asking that that street !
e macadamized or paved with concrete. >
Mr.. Clageett Young left last night for p
ynchburg, TO take the position of ticket f
gent at that place for the Norfolk and I
'estern railroad. The position of
cket agent here made vacant by Mr.. ;
oung's promotion. will be filed by the :
L.. - "