Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
an THE PENINSULA.
..,,S GATHERED AT vIRGINIA'S
ANCIENT CApITAL.
rpr CONTEST FOR The SHEUIFFsLTY
Of Lnnd-Comipg Political
.,.,tfng-Thc Proposed Gymnasium
guuding at the Coilege-Ihe SICK
r.rsonRi Points.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, July 25.-(Spe-
I'D. DISPOSITIONS In the shcrinalty con-
... were taken here to-day before Com
-.....rcr r. H. Geddy. Mr.. W. W. Ware,
...I. cortcsting the right Of AIR. NJ. r.
,.-rl 90 the position, represented him
Mr. Harrou was represented by
....r,. nwcalth's-Auorney }. +. Hubbard,
York county.
30 d. Gabel. % Pottstown. Pa. who
ans tnc Capahoosic farm, lying on York
.-. to-day sold 100 acres 20 b. r. Cooley.
Michigan. for $500. The new
scr viii locate here with his family
ION as he can close up his business
"a. me.
nal persons from here Will attend
. citing of the Democratic county and
.r hairmen of this legislative district.
,r held at Newport News Thursday
Among the members Of the Executive
Committee who will be present are c. T.
.ead NJ. r. Harrell. and II. ID. Cole
r- g.. *. Himmelwright is dangerously
hs home, in York county. IL is
stood that If his condition VIII per
.- Of 10 he will De taken North III
.a days.
Sir. C.. w. schreycr. Of Philadelphia Is
. .,,st MI the Colonial Inn. Mr.. schreyer
.a artist of the quaker city and Is
..-. 20 copy some famous old portraits
. .r. possession Of persons residing in
-r Ind Mrs. w. T. Pugh are visiting
Ines I'm Valentine. They are expected
about the LIST Of August
.rnissioner OF the Revenue Southey
r .kins. Of stone House, James Guy
town to-day, the guest oil ms
. sheriff NJ. r. Harreh .,
M Leila Peachy, with her little
.- Douglas. who has been spending
time with their aunt, MIS-. Johh
Ger. returned 20 Washington yeslei-
r-s William c. Mayo has with her on
visit her son. MI Henry w. May"
of Scv York. who is reading law lh 'H''
E,r Parke Jones. the Masonic lecturer
has returned from an official WISH lo ',lo
Mathews and MiddleseX lodges "h'ch Hc
found very much improved.
SIR T. ". McKinzie. OF DanVille' Is tho
g-.st of his friend. Mr.. William W. Chris
dan. ~
ar John Seymour and Attorney II. G.
f..ohv. former residents OF our town.
..,, been here on a visit, and were warm
., greeted by their many inends.
u.y d. y. Latham, who has been CON
f.-firg a very successful revival in w ar
r.-t has returned home. and this morn
.r left for Gloucester 10 attend the
District Conference at the beth!enein
,hodist church. which will last the re-
nalnder of this week .,,.
eeveral wcl-knOWn young men Oh oul
..orr have gotten together and decided
.ls- steam laundry would pay well here.
-.., subscribed the necessary money ana
- au arraugements o. begin business
lr september lst. 49,
,1.- Laura Davis. of Newport News
t,.tur the family Of Mr.. b. r. Wolie'
.t .ar0ulale.' ,,-
v- Robert NJ Hughes. Of the NorioIk
Oh, lar. and O member Of the NisitoIial
r-5 n william and Mary College is
1- - connection with the gymnasium
lr. soon 10 be erected on 'He COZ
.- POUNDS Besides the gymnasium,
III. trIliur win contain public nan ana
han Tor The College Young Non ChIls-
.a. Association.
lis. W. e.. Johnston. Mrs. f. 7. Lamb
SIR Thomas o. Peachy continue 10
,-.rrave. Mss Lucy Lamb is also thought
fd le Oh tte mend. but Mr. Henley Jones,
SON Of 1Ir aud MIS-. w. L. Jones Is yet
critically 1-