The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04
POLITICS IN THE
NINTH DISTRICT
Both Sides Claim Victory and Result
Likely to be Close.
NEW LUMBER PLANT COMPLETED
The Mill Has Daily Capacity OF 80,
900 Fcet-Parsnn Burroughs Con-
times to Make Two One-Coun-
try Club To Build New House
fspec,al Dispatch to The Times,

BRISTOL, VA, November 2-The Voc
ters Of this border section OF the State
have listened 10 many stirring campaign
speeches this fail. and are now ready for
the great battle of ballots on Tuesday.
While some of the counties of Southwest
Virginia are said 10 still be more or less
apathetic. the impression here is that q
full vote will be polled.
The gold STANDARD Democrats In Bris-
tol will no: vote for Bryan again this
year Some OF them will vote for Nc
kinley, others will not vote al all.
The situation IN the Ninth District con-
tinues 10 be one of interest. Setting aside
ali claims, the result is going to be close,
whichever way the election may be.
Judging from the best information at
hand, that Congressmas Rhea has the
better of the contest, and the Democrat
dc leaders are determined to keep him
there.
The Republicans claim that they will
have a majority for General Walker Of
$50 In the district, while the Democrats
hope to have not less Than l,50a or :, 900
majority for Judge Rhea. Bristol may
give Judge Rhea d majority of 500. Two
years ago her vote was only about ~
short OF this majority.
N. C. McCorkle & Son. of Big Stone
Gap. have just completed new lumber
plant al Apalachia. Wise county. Va, and
viii cut the timber from 1000 acres of
land, a new possession of the firm. The
mill has q daily capacity of $1,000 feet,
and II is estimated. Will cut Il. 900 feet
al It's present location.
The National Electrical Supply Com
iany has sent experts here to equip the
new government building with electric
apparaiuses and appliances sufficient for
a first-class, modern system OF electric
lighting. The general contractors are
now putting the finishing touches on the
building and expect to have II ready 10
turn over TO Uncle Sam abou; December
/. The building is a handsome one OF its
class and the first floor is thoroughly
adapted for posto;tice purposes.
PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Lucille Kirby. enc of BristeTs most
attractive and popular young ladies, was
happily married on "Wednesday of this
week TO Mr.. Ewing @. Herbert, of Tren-
ion, Tenn The Tuptia.s we're celebrated
IN the First BAPTIST C:ia.ch. Dr.. C. A
jenkins, president OF ;he Southwest Nir-
sinia Institute officiating. The church
was deliberately decorated. The pretty
ceremony vas witnessed oy many guests
The couple have gone 10 the home of the
groom. who is a popular and successful
business young man at Trenton.
Rex. "A. IL Burroughs. Who has won
Iasne as the matrimonial pafson OF Bi1s-
.oi, since he esa ab.istsed a Mecca in Bras-
toll eleven years and three months ago.
united two couples IN marriage this week
with q single ce.umecny. HIS highest
number for Z si..gse ceremony was SIX
sonpaes. Up TO this tine his Mecca has
heeu the scene OF $40 marriages. great
n11ior.fy OK t.c Young people represented
IN this un-aoer, having e!oped across
the border lisse into Tennessee IN order 10
SscApA the restraints OF the marriage
tsws Ii che Old Dominion.
The porson ptiictsted one day this week
at the r1agrAEe Of Meyer Gntnan ard
AIiae Etter Fsed1nan. Russian Jews. II is
the nyst norpSe OF uls!s nationality that
.ANsr came TO PaIs6n Burroughs Mecca