The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-15
THE POSTMASTER
OF BEDFORD CITY
The Assets of a Bank Sell for a
Song.
WEDDING IN CANTON, CHINA.
Rev. ID. r. Strouse Pred lets the End of
the World for the
Legislature - Cows Cannot
Wear Bells in the Street,

BEDFORD CITY. July Especial -Ine
heht for the Bedford city pOstmastcrship
wakes warmer each day. and although
me term OF the present incumbent, A. =.
Clayton. does not expire until some time
m February next. the applicants are
busy securing signers 10 their petitions.
the contest has narrowed down TO two
J. ". Bond q merchant and w. II.
Mosby, who held the office under Har-
rsons administration. Il. F.. Adams. AT
present assistant postmaster is also an
applicant for the position.
Mary Payne and Annie Payne were
brought 10 Bedford and lodged In Jail
Friday morning. charged with the muir
der of the formers child. an infant
The women Will be- held 10 await the
action Of the grand jury
The three remaining assets Of the late
First National Bank OF Bedford were sold
this week among which was included a
Judgment against the otter View Land
Company for si3 33}& which brought Si2
II. o. Humphreys being the purchaser.
Inc dedication of the church al Quaker.
near Bedford city. has been postponed
from the second 90 the fourth Sunday IN
August owing 10 the inability Of Rev. j.
r. Harrison. who is 10 preach the dedi-
catory sermon. 20 be present on the day
nrst selected
MISSIONARIES MARRY.
MISS Edmonia b. Sale. who about three
years ago was sent 90 China as a special
missionary OF the strawberry Associa-
ton OF the Baptist church and Rev.
George ". Marshall a missionary Of the
Presbyterian church. were married in
Canton. China. ON June 18th. Invitations
10 the marriage were received In Bedford
CITY this week Miss Sale connected her
self with the Presbyterian church several
months ago
Rev d. p. Strouse OF Salem. an ex-
FOUNDER of the doctrines of sanctihcation.
mas just closed "a series of meetings near
Bedford City. lie predicts the end OK me
world In "a short time and has created
quite stir among the people I'm several
sections OF the county whore he has heid
meetings.
Mr. Str0use was one Of the wellthiest
men Of salem. but gave up bis business
90 become an evangelist
CANDIDATES
George p Murrell this week adds his
name 90 tho list OF candidates 10 repre-
sent Bedford county I'm the next Loeis-
lature. Mr.. Murrcll Is one of Bedford
most progressive and prosperous farm
rs lie is also secetary of the Virginia
state Horticultural Society.
Wednesday morning no the residence
OF Rev. j. Med Reynolds near Bedford
city r. n. Gross of Botetourt county
and Hiss Susie Nasser. of Bedford coun-
ty. were united I'm marriage the minister
ABOVE named performing The ceremony
Judge Frazier and Mr. Ruan. of De
troit. are making wonderful improve
ments az their new house recently pur-
chased here.
HEAR DEM BELLS
4 case little ont of the ordinary was
tried In the Mayors Court on Friday
morning The Council recently passed an
ordinance prohibiting COWS from wearing
neus m the corporation. A resident oil
the town refused 90 obey the ordinance
and dehed the authorities. They were
summoned 10 appear before the Mayor
Friday morning az which time Ills Honor
,,,fgosed q ane Of s.. the line On be re-
uitted If the bells We're removed at once.
line tinkle of the bells has ceased.
DR. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman. of New
Albany. Ind. are in Bedford city the
guests of Mrs. Hoffman sister MTs' ~
". Davis DI. Hoffman has receniy neeh
elected 10 "A chair IN the college oil Den-
tistry. in Louisville. hy.
r. O. Wells and wife. of Richmond a.
A., stecre and wife. of Petersburg. ana
r. W. Wells. Of Lynchburg were In Bed
lord civ This week visiting Dr. and Mrs.
T.. T.. Steere.
James Campbell Jr.. of Salt Lake city
man ACCOMPANIED by bis daughter Is
visiting relat.evs On Bedford.
Dr. III. DcForest has returned from
business trip of several weeks 20 Ne"
York and other Northern points.
mrs. James Walker. OF Baltimore, Is the
Guest of her parents I'm Bedford city.
MSS Marie Henry of Richmond arrived
ON FRIDAY To- spend the remainder Of me
summer with her aunt, Mrs. j. b. G. Nor
ms iu Bedford. .,...
n. o. Gillian and family % Petersburg.
VIII arrive n Bedford Sunday 20 spenn