The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
STAFFORD AND
KING GEORGE
Lively Political Fight for the LegisIa-
tive Nomination.
MANY RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
The X. l.. &P. Building Iron Bridges
Fredericksburg Winners at the
Horse Show-StanOrd Pickle
Crop Short.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. August 10
Especial. -AlessIs. Charles III. Hurkamp
.ald Dun Green, of this city, We're among
the successful exhibitors at the Orange
Horse show this week The show was a
Zine success. the attendance on the second
day being very large and the exhibition
was generally satisfactory.
Dr. Mason has sold his fine milling prop
crty iu Orange county 90 Mr.. Joe Mat
thews for $500. The mill cost originally
about $4,000.
POLITICS LIVELY.
Hon. II. vs.. Berry the present member
of the House of Delegates from Stafford,
and King George counties. IS being OPP
posed for tho Democratic nQminati0n 60
represent these Two counties in the next
Legislature, by Supervisor Charles j..
Henry of Stafford. The latter gentle
man IS said 20 be in favor Of the re-
election II Senator Martin and he has
publicly announced that ne would not
accept the nomination under instructions,
as he thinks the delegate should be left
free 10 vote as he deems best for the In
terest Of the constituency. The sentiment
among The people in the county is divided
between Governor Tyler and Senator Mar
tim. with perhaps majority favorable TO
The former. lu the event of q split in
the Stafford delegation between Berry
and Henry which at the present time
seems extremely likely it IS probable that
the nomination viii go 90 eX-Common-
wealths Attorney Thomas il. Beyan. of
King George, or 1t may DE that both
counties VIII unite on Captain Dan VI.
Lee, Of Stafford, o. brother of General
Iitz. Lee, who would accept the nomi-
nation 81 the convention IS unable 10
agree upon another candidate.
RAILROAD NOTES.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tOmac railroad is making many improve
ments 90 los line. The bridge across the
Rappahannock river at this place viii be
replaced oy "a heavier structure and all
along the line heavy iron culverts are
taking the place of the wooden ones. IL
IS said that preparations are being made
90 double track the road its entire length
from Quantico 90 Richmond. IL is also
stated that The Seaboard Air Line trains
VIII be running over this road 10 Wash
ington in a short time.
Ii 10 thought the pickle crop of Stat
ford viii fam below last years yield This
crop last year brought the farmers of
that county about 5000. but those i'm "a
position tO know say that $4,000 IS a fair
estimate OF the proceeds of this years
crop. As indicating the value of this
product Tor which the land of Stafford
seems peculiarly adapted, Mr. j. w.
Wine, OF that county sold on last Thurs
day % one Of the manufacturers here,
one wagon load for $1i6o.
The Methodist Sunday school viii give
Its annual picnic 10 Whitewater on Wednes-
day, August 25d.
a number of experts have been pros
pecting Tor minerals ina this county re-
Gently.
a protracted meeting at Spring nm
a.
recently resulted in the conversion of |
about fifty persons.
RIVER MAN HURT.
MT. Joseph Max. of Stafford while AZ \
The wheel Of a schooner on the Chesa |
peaAe BAY during The recent storm was |
severely injured by being thrown bv the
wheel. while the vessel was lunrinp i'm /
q heavy sea- Two of his ribs were
bfokon ana one OF his arms nearly
Pu"ea from inc socket lie has been
brought 20 his home near Brooke.
A number OF exciting fox chases have
recently been enjoyed in some sections Of /
Stafford and King George counties which
were participated ia by not only the resi-
dents, but oy large number OF visitors |
Including ladies'.
THEY cor SCHOLARsHTps
At meeting of tho City Council Chair
man J. u. Rowe of the Schools com.
nutee. presented the names of the fol-
lowing pupils of the public schools who
lro entitled 20 scholarships at Frcdcr
College under the terms OF am
agreement between the city and the col
Cge: Annie r. Gordon. Mabel Brdsau
Agnie Nicholson. Bessie ~ Garner May
Rowe. Bessie CrIsmond Robert Harris. |
Annie White. Eliza Clift. Brosddie White.
The scholarships are awarded 90 the /
on scholars I'm the grammar grade OF the
public schools who stand The highest ex-
animation.
The report was received and approved