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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28


Bv virtue OF q deed Of trust, dated De-
cember a. 1897. and recorded i'm tne clerk $
olIce OF Chesterfield county and inc cill
OF Manchester, Va, 10 -. Is. Vol. %, page
llJ, and d.. l.. Vol. 10, page - executed
by Katharine STEMS trustee, ana othcis,
We. the Undersigned, trustees, On belns
required 30 T. do by the beneficiary, De-
fault having been made il me pas Aleil
OF the bond secured in said deed, Wll sell,
at public auction, on the promises. on the
day and hour above presented.
Mist. That highly valuable and Welt
improved FARM lymg GA me I5flh sue
of the Midlothian pike. near Forest I'M
Paris, containing % ADisLe, more OF less
and fully described is said deed.
This farm is ln "a high stale OF cultlNa-
lion. The Ian Aes beautifully, ana con-
sidered one Of The most desirable ARMS
~ the county. The street cans run almost
10 the farm. The Improvements are good,
and CONSIST o. a NICE frame Dwelling,
barns, stables and "a large, MeA-ailansed
siaugntlr-nOuse. This property could. be
made one Of the handsomest SUBURBAN
homes I'm This section OF the county;
This farm is well watered by Iteedy
creek. a bold, n~cNer-iaAlns stream on Pule
wafer. This splendid farm adJolh5 me
lovely home " Governor Charles J.
OIerrull.
Immediately after tho sale " the farm
say 4:45 O'ClOck-WC wiz sell n q NCl-
TAGE HDTrSE on the north side OF the
said rake. near Broad Rock road. The lot
fronts u feet. more or less, anu runs
back 3Gl feet. This Is a nice nome, al 10
good order. and Is a pleasant neishDof
hood.
After this sale-say $50 o'clOck--we viii
sell that truly valuable and centrally Joe
Gated store 30. 1o1G Hull street, betWecn
Tenth and Eleventh streets. iu the city
OF Manchester. Va. Lot fronts 20 feet Toy
1G5 feet deep. This valuable property is
known az the "Pioucc. Mcat Market"
where NJ. stein. ESQ. has for many years
conducted the BUTCHER business There
IS no properly more desirable than this
"Issny"say $50 s~o'c,ock-we will sen
EI.EVEN VACANT LOTS. fronting on
Maury and Ice streets. snd designated
a. Lots Nos H. l3. 81. T. l6, ~, is l9.
30. p. - and %. ln plan OF Stems Lots.
Purcelfs Addition. in Chesterfield county.
Va. near the city o. Manchester. These
lots front about 33 feot each. and have a
depth of 1G5 fcet.
TERMS. Cash as % expenses Of sale.
taxes. IN any boz due. and 20 pay on any
prior liens that may be upon any Of the
above mentioned property. and also pay
off ths sum % st3a3G2. being amount duo
on the bond secured in SID decd. The
residue uron such terms as viii be AM
nourced az tho sale.
A. T.. ADAMSO%.
JBNRY FITZGERALD.
mvc6 Trustees.
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The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Omen daily from 10 A. III. 20 . l.. Al.
Admission. - cents. Free on Saturdays.
ael2
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Auction SALE-FuturcDays.
BY ". W. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE, BY AUC-
Y TON, or
THAT VALUABLE AND UNUSUALLY
ATTRACTIVE
Broad street property,
SOUTH SIDE, BETWEEN FoUsHEE
AND ADAMS STREETS.
KNOWN As Nos. 10 AND Il WEST
BROAD STREET, AND
OF THE
Excellent Frame Dwelling
No. $40 NORTH SECOND STREET.
In execution Of a decree Of the Rich
mond Chancery Court entered May 4
by pubic auction. on the respective prem
iscs, on
TUESDAY. MAY so. 1890.
that PEAL ESTATE above referred to,
FIRST. At 3 O'CLOCK P. NJ, that
CHOICE BUSINESS PROPERTY above
mentioned. situated on the south side Of
Broad street between Foushee and Adams
streets, adjoining the handsome new store
now occupied by Mcssrs. Pcmherton;
Cordes q Mosby, fronting 20 feet and
running back a good depth 70 a public
alley IN the rear, and having thereon two
framed houses, numbered - and =. re-
sTectivcly. Ia point OF location. and hay
ing regard both 10 present ana prospec,
tive values. this property is not eXcelled
by anything on the market.
SECOND. At 6 o'clock i. NJ, that eX-
cellent FRAME DWELLING No. 90, on
the east side OF Second street between
clay and Leigh streets. with lot fronting
q feet. Tho house contains s rooms. rents
well, and should attract home-seekcTs
and investors.
TERMS: One-third cash and the residue
for notes @. one and two years, with IN
terest, payable in separate notes every six
months. and titles retained.
WILLOUGHBN NEWTON. JR.,
Special Commissioner
I hereby certify that the bond required
OF the special commissioner by the fore
going decree has been duly given.
CHARLES o.. SANlLLE,
mv24 Clerk.
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RENT.

l.
$3.50 per month will rent 10. 2J0f east
Grace street. brick residence. Z rooms,
bath. gas. etc. I'm good order.
my2S J. THOMPSON BROWN & co.
FOR RENT. LARGE THREE-STORY
WAREHOUSE, corner OF Virginia street
and Exchange alley. Suitable for manu-
featuring or storage purposes. Railroad
track In front Of the building. Apply 20
ALLISON & ADDISON. my13
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FOR RENT. FOR OCCUPANCY OR
storage. Two Delightfully."- Large and
Bright Connecting Rooms. and one small
room. with use OF bath. on west Grace
street. VIII rent very CHEAP. either one
or all three. Address BUSINESS care
Times Office. my2S
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BY Augustine Royal & Co,
ans
A. i. Adamson.
Real Estate AuctiOncers.
10. 10 Tenth street Qeoder Buldlng),
Manchester Va.
TRUSTEES SALE
1 OF
ONE OF TIE MOST VALUABLE AND
BEAUTIFUL
SUBURBAN FARMS IN %HE COUNTY
OF CHESTERFIELD, NEAR
FOREST HILL PARK,
AND OTHER VERY VALUABLE PROP
LRTY NAMED BELOW.
on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1899,
COMMENCING Oh TIE SAID FARM
AT I O'CLOCK +. NJ.
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FOR RENT.

STORE AND LARGE STORAGE. NO.
p NORTH NINTH STREET. NEAR
MAIN. That wide and spacious store
with extra large stOre-rOOm in rear. very
suitable for ans mechanical purposes, or
large storage.
myS ]. THOMPSON BROWN & co.
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BY virtue OF a deed OF trust. dated June
IS. 1891. executed TO the undersigned by
j. IL. Irwin and wife, and duly recorded
ia the Hastings Court clerks ONCE IOi
the CITY OF Manchester. in ID. b. Vol. IT.,
page 338. being required so 10 do, default
hNing been made IN the payment Of the
bond secured therein, we viii sell, on
THURSDAY, JUNE !, 1899,
al $40 o'clock L. M, on the premises.
that House AND LOT situated at NO.
lll2. on the south side OF McDonougn
street. between Eleventh ana Twelfth
streets. and fronting thereon 40 feet, and
RUNNING back between parallel lines loo
feet.
TERMS: cash as 10 expenses OF sale
90 A. ANN and TO pay balance due on
bond secured In said deed. $j36.ll; residue.
II any. upon such terms as Will be an
nounced at sale.
y. J.. ADAMSON,
HENRY FITZGERALD.
my27 Trustees.
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I hereby certify that the bond required
Of the special commissioner by the fore
going decree has been duly given.
CHARLES o. SANlLLE,
mv0t Clerk.
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WANTED. CLERKS AND CARRIERS
for Postonice. clerks and other en-
ployes for CustOm-iOuse, Internal hef-
enue. Departmental. etc. Thousands u
appointments to bee made after July
1850 Full particulars of the National
Correspondence Institute, washington,
ID. g.. Write to-day. W4-'
WANTED. HALF a DOZEN First
CLASS CONFESSIONS for special
work at Oll Point Comfort. June 18Th
10 Dist Address with references. TIE
RAILWAY AGE. Monadnoch hiocN.
Chicago. III. M41
TWO ~FfRST-CLAss MOULD
ERS. General wOrkmen. Must Doe SOLDER
and steady. No others need alli},
RICHMOND LOCOMOTIVE AND Ma
CHINE WORKS. Richmond. Va. my2o
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BY +. A. Catlin, Auctioneer'
no. 6 n. Eleventh 1T.
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I certify that THE bond required OF the
above-ramed special commissioners has
boon duly given. il. j.. DuNAL.
o,-o, Clerk.
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BY virtue of two deeds Of trust executed
and wife. dated respectively July IS, 1879,
and MAY 1G. 1895, and recorded in the
Iiustings Court clerks Office for said city
in d.. Isl Vol. -. page 35J. and ID. -. Vol.
~ mage ABB. and being required so to DO,
aefauit having been made IN the payment
of HE bonds therein secured, We VIII sell,
at public auction, on the premises, ON me
day and h0ur named above, that valuable
ho1ee and lot. situated on the east side
of sixteenth street, between Hull ana
Decatur streets. said lot fronts 81 feet
on the said sixteenth street. ana iuIl9
back between parallel lines lls feet.
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses OF saie
taxes If any); balance Que on sald ponds
of S3GO.Ol, the residue upon such terms
as viii be announced ~ SAFE.
AUGUSTINE ROIALL,
q. L. ADAMSON,
HENRY FITZGERALD,
Trustees.
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TOR RENT.
No. o north sixth. u rooms; 6-room de-
tached kitchen.
9l2 and 91f Capitol street. % rooms.
Suburban Residence. ( acres. Towards
Grove. II. T.. CABELL.
9 north Tenth street.
Old Phone 1O6i. my2S
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Commercial Brokers' Office and Stor-
age. 80. s. doors from Main OF Four
teenth street. Can be two offices. only
$500 "a year.
my2S j.. THOMPSON BROWN & co.
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THE EASTERN SHORE.
The PcDinsuIar Fnir-The Races-In
Critical Condition

OAANCOCK, VA, August 22.-(Special }
The Peninsular Fair at Tasley opened to-
day. The crowd was large FOR a first day.
The exhibits in the ladies' department
were very many, ana from an artistic
standpoint quite surpassed any similar
exhibition ever held on the Shore. The
display Of musical instruments is the
largest ever seen here. The stock depart
ment is quite fun but not what it should
be. The day being bright and breezy and
the track being in superb condition, IL
was field-day for the flyers entered in
the races The celebrated little mare
Lamp Girl was in prime condition, and
was. as usual, the fagorite with the peo-
pie.
The race i'm the 2IS class was the chief
event. and gave a brilliant close TO the
first day of the fair. In the 24O class.
purse $40, there were three entries-Ku-
bico, J. ". Harden, 1, ], l.; Bonnie. Elk
ington Stock Farm, ?, 2, g.. Crow, Ira G.
Nelson 3, 8, 9. Time-2:32 Il, 2.31 IL
2:311-2
in the second race. 2-year-olds. purse
500, there were three entries-Miss
James, James Brothers, .. .; Sweetness
Floyd Brothers. ]. !; sgd. ELLINGTON
Stock Farm. 3, 3. Time-2$5, 2:52 y.
In the PIG trot, 2:1S pace. purse $685.
there were three entries-I.amp Girl, g.
~ Colbourn, 3. /, l, /; Little Guy, Floyd
Brothers, l. .. ., 3; Bursar. II. +. James,
2. 9. 9. 3. Time-2:2O, 217 IA. 2:25 - 2:25.
Thomas ". Blackstone, banker. and
brother of Judge J. W. G. Blackstone
was operated upon this afternoon for ap-
pendicitis by Dr. Frank Martin, of Bal
timOre. assisted by DIS. Penning, Of Bal
timore, and kellam. Of this place. DIS
Ayres HarmansOn, and Lilliston also be-
ing present Mr. Blackstone is in criu-
cal condition at present.
William 5. Mills, Of this town, is also
critically IN from injuries received In
runaway accident some weeks ago. Mr.
Misse is quite old. and at present is in
dangerous condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
FREDERICK sBVRG DEMoCR
Evenly Divided for Tyler md War.
tin-Fayor Embrcy's Nomination.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. August D.
(Special)-At a mass-meeting cf the
Democratic party. held here tonight. the
following delegates to the Legislative
Convention, to be held at spotsylyania
Courthouse on September 4th. were elect
ed; ii. II. Wallace. Maurice Hir8h. Z. D.
Cole. +. Bode. J. X. Rawlings :. II. Beale
H. F. Crismond. G. A. Walker. Henry
bannehl, A. W. Embrey, ". l.. Watson
and John Minor.
The city being considered about equal
between Tyler and Martin. Tor senator
the delegates elected are evenly di1aed
They are all. however. for A. r. Embrey
who Is one Of the present members e the
House. and a pronounced Martin man.
Captain y. NJ. McCracken, Who has
been chairman of the party for twenty
years and recognized as one Of the hard
est workers in the party, resigned his po-
suon. IL. II. Wallace was elec.ed in
his stead.
Mr.. McCracken. who IS q Tyler man.
stated that his resignation was due %
his desire TO have harmony and peace IN
the party. and FOR his personal friendship
10 Hon. ". A. Jones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
HAPPENINGS ~ ROANOKE.
An Alleged Wife-nurdercr Arrest
ed--PersonuI mad Military.

ROANOKE. VA, August 22.-(Special)
Mrs. Rebecca Cushwa. mother-in-law Of
Walter Mcdowell. died this morning at
the family residence, aged - years, from
chronic rheumatism. The remains were
shipped on the afternoon train to Ha-
gerstown for interment.
Mrs. Charles H. Cross. formerly Of
Roanoke. but late Of Washington, who
was visiting friends I'm POcahontas, died
Sunday afternoon with diphtheria. Mr.
Cross. the husband of the deceased, vas
al one time a resident Of Roanoke, but
several months ago accepted "a position
with the Southern Railway Company and
removed with his family TO Washington.
William Sims. negro. was arrested
here last night on the charge of murder
ing his wife ~ New Haven Pa. \ let
ter was received by the Chief Of Police
Yesterday morning from the authorities
at New Haven giving a description Of
the negro. and fl was this letter which
led 10 his arrest. Sims was on his way
Is the station 20 join "a lot OF men who
were going TO the Pocahontas coal-heids
10 work i'm the mines. The PENNSYLVANIA
authorities have been notified. and III
prisoner win be held for them.
Lieutenant George II. Bentley. a Rca-
noker. who has been i'm the army FOR
the past year. and who has been sta
toned at Atlanta cor several months.
has been promoted and given a position
in the regular army. lie has received a
CAPTAINS commission, fl is stated. Mr..
Bentley was for a long time hrst-lieu-
tenant in Company G., Of the Second
Virginia Regiment, and was justly re-
garded as one OF the best officers in the
regiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA.
.,,, TENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
AND ITS WORK.
"a. S. 1. LUPYON NOMINATED.
--,.-da,.s Gathering az WinchcS-
uos very Lfvcly-Nnairs In
,,,.,,ncth Gity-I.ocHI Issues Make
the Fight Very Warm.

yvrNrvrsTrR VA. August 22-(Spe-
-..,, ,r,c, % wou-fought and lively SEES
.,., ,..,l.o over four hours during which
,..,.s..,a-.t.s were freely INDUCED in by
an leader. Of Frederick and Shenandoah
l,..,..I.. aaI ,hc city OF Winchester, S. L.
r.o,., va. unanimously nominated by
49,, MEMORIALS Of this Che Tenth Senate
r,,, l.,r.c. Cor the State Senate. at the
D.r..ruc convention held here to-day.
rt. aett was battle royal between r.
So HrI of Frederick county, and the
r.r..rman faction. of Shenandoah. on
fte oac side. and the Winchester politi-
CANS who Joined forces with the New
rar-Wauon faction Of Shenandoah on
fhe other side. Mr. Byrd's mastery man
aeoment was apparent 10 an. as ne Ia
bored hard In the interest OF his choice
and received the praise Of the whole con-
Veuuon. lie succeeded I'm overthrowing
ghe report Of tho Committee ON Creden-
s.als. and gave the Bauserman delegation
twcnty~three votes 90 the Newman peo-
pies eighteen. The committee had u'-
yided the forty-one votes of shenan'o'h
county equally between hem.
SAID TO FAVOR MARTIN.
A motion was offered by Judge Newman
TO Instruct the nominees 20 vote in the
caucus for J. Hoee Tyler for United
States senator. ID was SUBS lilu'eu by q"
motion by n. IT, Byrd 20 refer the same
,, the Committee on Resolutions. a mo-
yion 20 JAY the substitute on the table
was lost by "a large majority. This was
taken as "a test vote between Martin and
Tyler although not openly avowed.
Nevertheless. il is generally conceded by
all that Mr. Lupton is a staunch advo-
cate OF Mir Martins claims.
The Democratic convention Of the city
0 Winchester county Of Frederick
Nas held here this morning and the body
unanimously nominated the incumbent
D. g. Jordan. for the House of Delegates
D. elected me- will undoubtedly vote for
Mr Martin for United States senator,
though no Instructions regarding the sem
a,lrial fight wcre offered
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CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Davis Insists THAT 100000 Persons
Are Destitute--1 900 Il Killed.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. August PA
cable dispatch has been received at tho
War Department from General Davis,
giving additional details of the conditions
in Porto Rico. lie places the number
of killed at 1000. and reiterates his state
ment OF 10000 destitute. General Davis
says:
"Rations from Nuevitas may he I'M
loaded in quarantine. but IL seems TO me
the supply can more easily come from
the States, the fear Of ye.low-fever from
Cuba making extra precautions neces-
sary. Press reports that Porto Ricans
refused TO discharge relief supplies with
out double pay are untrue. The Nc
Iherson arrived Saturday afternoon, and
the unloading proceeded Sunday morn
ING. The dock hands refused to work
without the customary Sunday pay. Sol
diers Of the Porto Rican battalion volun-
teered to take their places, but the long
shOremen returned TO work when they
learned the nature of the supplies on
board, and the unloading was completed
by them. Some refused any pay what
ever, Their original strike was due
10 Misrepresentation. The stories that
iaborers i'm the interior refuse to work
because they are 10 be fed by the govern
ment is only sensational talk. and IS
hysterical. / can resolve that matter
easily. az no issues will be made to those
able to work. unless they do so. The
cargo Of the Mcpherson has been for
warded 10 distributing centres, and part
was issued yesterday evening.
In a few limited areas the coffee IS half
safe. In the remaining areas the crop
is almost totally ruined, and the trees
f,-ft
not exceed "a 5J-per-cent. acreage. Ba-
nanas furnished one half the food, and
sweet potatoes. beans, rice corn. and
vans, all Of which are grown here, sup
piled the other haIf 10 - per cent. Of
the inhabitants. All the bananas, rice
and corn are destroyed, and half the
potatoes.
II now estimate over 100 dead and
10000 hungry, one half Of the latter be-
ing homeless. The hunger will increase
rather than diminish for many weeks"
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Is 1T SMALL-PONs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Disease Prevo-
lent I'm Parts Of NeckIenburg.

lent iu Parts Of Necklenburg.
BOYDTON, VA, August 22-(Speclal)
Some excitement is prevailing in the
peighborhood OF Chambers, near Finch
lev. over a spreading malignant disease,
which the Clarksville doctors have pro
nounced chicken-poX. Last week col
ored woman died Of the disease, and the
citizens of the neighborhood not being
satisfied with the report Of the Clarks-
,iiIe doctors. reported the situation TO the
rroper authorities here yesterday, where
mon the Poard Of Supervisors was hast
ilv summoned and an arrangement was
made with Or. Leigh, Of Clarksville, TO
reinyestigate. attend, and make report or
the remaining cases in that neighbor-
hood.
IL will be recalled by Dispatch readers
that DIT II. J.. Atkins, OF this town, very
successfully attended and handled several
cases of smallpox. in this county during
the early part of the summer, not losing
a single patient.
The tobaccO-warehOuse firm OF Nels
& Wells for five years proprietors OF
the Peoples here. has recently been sue
ceeded by Messrs. +. W. Wells and a. H..
Ferguson Mr.. J.. r. Wells, the retiring
member of the old firm. remains an the
Office of the new concern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
ANSWER OF CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
Suit Growing Ont of Lease of the
Eatonton Branch.

EATONTON. GA. August 2.-There
has been filed in the Superior Court OF
Pullam county the answer OF the Gem
trail Of Georgia Railroad Company TO
the suit brought against IL by the State
OF Georgia. to show cause why its char
ter should not be revoked for violat-
ing the clause i'm the Constitution OF
the state against the absorption or a
competing line Of railway.
several months ago, the Central leased
the line leading from COvington TO Mil
ledsevllle Ga. and some OF the citizens
objected TO the control Of the Eatonton
Branch, as It is called, by the Central
road The allegation as TO the leasing
OF the branch Is admitted TO be true.
The answer gives the details OF the deal.
ard tells OF the condition OF the Eatonton
Branch at the time II was absorbed.
The case 10 to 10 heard In Atlanta to-
morrow.
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NIECKLENBURG POLITICS.
Mr. Roberts Elected County Chair
man-The Sentiment Divided.

mEn--lbt sentiment ltlN iOed.
BOYDTON, Va. August 23.-(speciaL)-
One OF the largest Democratic hass-meet-
ings ever held in Mecklenburg convened
here yesterday. Mr.. G.. b. Watkins was
called 20 the chair and Captain T. d.
Jeffress WAS chosen secretary. The
CJunty-Couft room was filled with peO-
pie. The fight Was about the county
Chailmanship, and much zeal and en-
thusiasm was manifested by the opposing
factions. TWO candidates were nOmi-
nated-yiz.: r. b. Roberts. the present
chairman, and Walter s.. Gregory. "a
member Of the Board of Supervisors.
Both gentlemen reside I'm Chase City.
Air. Roberts was elected by q small ma
Jonty. Both of the gentlemen are said 10
etc.
The question as TO a choice of the people
Of this county for United States sen
"ior Was not taken up by this mass
meeting. but Will probably De done later
on Whrn the county convention meets
ture.
1t Is evident that the people are very
much divided here iu their views as
20 both Martin and Tyler
Captain T. ID. Jeffres- commander Of
the l.. A. Armistead Camp. Confederate
Veterans. addressed the meeting in a few
well-chosen remarks. imprcssug apon the
veterans the Importance of attending the
reunion at Clarksville on Friday next.
as there was important business TO be at
tended 10. lie spoke fcelingly Of the
Unfinished condition o. The Confederate
monument in the Courthouse Square.
Cor mander Jenress is very Jealous and
Us iab0rng faithfully 20 complete the
monument JOS base Is finished ana IL
only lacks tbe statue. or agufe. which viii
De- placed upon u.
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ELIZABETH CITY POLITICS.
Important Local Issues InVolVed-
Extension of Hampton's Limits.

NEWPORT, NEWS. Va. August %
(SpecialJ fight in Elizabeth city
county for the Democratic nomination 10
the House of Delegates is becoming
warm. and from now until next Tuesday
night. when the mass-meetiues are to be
held. some great Wire-pulliug and spar
ring for honors is likely 20 take place.
There are three asp.rauts for the posi-
zion, and as each has his following ~
friends things are likely 10 turn several
ways between low and Che night when
The delegates To- the convention viii be- Sc
lcuied. The fight here seems TO bc more
o. local interest than in the matter of q
successor 20 the Hon Thomas $. Martin
iu tho United States Senate. The vital
question for the voters To- settle is vhe-
Their PhoeLIs is 90 be Incorporated a.. "a
town and the present limits Of Hampton
extended SO ass TO make 30 "a city. AS 20
these questions there Is much discussion.
HUGHES FAEORS TYLER.
VI. ~ Hughes who is seeking the nomi-
nation. has given our his platform il
opposes the extension of the corporate
limits of Hampton and the incorporation
of Phoebus. lie also announced himself
as favoring Governor j. H0ge Tyler for
The Senate
Mr. Francis T. Causey. who Is one OF
HImptOn's most promising lawyers also
asks for the nomination. His platform is
almost Identical with that of Mr.. Hughes
regarding the Incorporation question.
When il comes TO "A choice for the sena-
tor-hip Mr. Causey states that he will
abide by the decision Of his constituency
His friends claim that ne has a "cinch
on the nomination.
The friends of Mr.. l.. G.. Donohoe. tho
druggist OF Phoebus. have no hesitancy
iu claiming victory for their man. Mr.
u0nohOe favors Incorporating PhOebus
but is willing 10 leave the extension ques
ton TO a vote OF the Hampton people He
to0 wants the voters 90 instruct him as
to their choice i'm the senatorial race.