Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
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on record comes from New Kent cOun-
ty. Queeny Watkins secured the ar
rest of her brother in law, Henry Wat
kins, and he was taken before n JUS
tice of the peace. She then made the
statement that She had been compelled
to go on a fourdays' trip to Richmond
and left Watkins in charge OF her
house.
When she returned, so she asserted
she found that the man had consumed
TOUR gallons OF wine, three gallons of
sweet pickle, bushel of potatoes, a
sack of flour, two pounds of coffee a
bushel of walnuts. a peck of pears and
five rows of sweet potatoes forty yards
long.
The justice decided that it was pure
ly family affair and left 1t to the wo-
man TO ascertain his punishment. The
couple finally compromised by the man
paying $500.
LIVELY LOG ROLLING AHEAD.
A somewhat noticeable thing is the
great number OF candidates for higher
honorS in the ranks of the members of
the Legislature. and 1t is predicted
that there will be some lively log roll
ing when the extra session convenes.
There Will be n great deal of what
politicians vulgarly call log rolling
AT the extra session of the General AS
Sembly. so numerous are the candi-
dates for higher honors among the
members.
Two of the most conspicuous leaders
who VIII possibly step higher in the
scale or public service since the eleva-
ton OF Senators Maynard and Flood to
Congress. are Judge William Hodges
Mann. OF Nottoway, and Senator John
l.. Jefries, OF Culpeper who aspire re-
sspectively to the positions OF Judge of
the supreme Court and Attorney Cen
oral of Virginia.
Candidates for other honors at the
hands of the Virginia Democracy are
very numerous in both houses. II is
said that in the event of the happening
of certain contingencies in the caucus.
the Little Giant" from Halifax has
his eye on good place, while Far
mer' Pitcher, of Fauquicr: Hon. John
Whttehcad. of Norfolk. and Colonel e.
n. Barclay. of Lexington. are not going
to dodge the political lightning which
VIII Hash over the State in the next
two years.
Hon. Pembroke Petit. "the tail syc-
amore of the Rivnnna," is one of the
strong candidates for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, While some of the ablest MEM
bers of both branches are now in train
ing for membership in the proposed
Constitutional Convention
While II Is very naturally true that
the greatest fight before the next State
Convention will be over the nomination
lor governor, yet the Office of Lieuten-
ant Governor will play a conspicuous
part In the proceedings. owing to the
prominence of the candidates. Sena-
tor George W. LeCato. who is every
where recognized as one OF the leading
asplrants. is in the city and is satisfied
with his chances.
He is making no active canvass. but
says his people are behind him with the
contention that their section of the
State, which is one of the most reliable
OF all the Democratic strongholds, has
not been represented on the ticket since
the days of Henry A. Wise. and they
hold that their claim to the second
place now has at least the merit Of
modesty.
DR.. LeCato belongs to the cold
school" of Virginia gentlemen. and
makes most favorable impression on
al with whom he comes in contact.
Gther ayowed candidates are Colonel
.Ioserh F.. Willard, of Fairfax, and
captain j. G. Featherstone. OF Camp-
bell, both of whom are pleased with
their respective chances of success.
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Captain John Lamb said to-day It
was highly probable the COMMITTEES on
Rivers and Harbors would hold a mcell
ing before Congress assemblies If so
he VIII be on hand 10 urge an ade-
quate appropriation for the improve
ment of the James river
The Captain says he will not he sat
lsNed simply with an appropriation
mat VIII deepen the channel of the
river UP 10 the harbor but he wants
the Federal Government TO spenn
money toward improving the harhor
a channel of eighteen feet of wntc,.
10 me corporate limits would be worth
nothing TO us, unless we should hn,n
tne same depth to the wharves and to
the TriEe Shipyari, and this is WIN,
man.
FROM LEGISLATURE TO PULPIT
Among the preachers in attendance
upon the Disciples Convention Is Rev.
ID. ;. Henkle. Some twenty five years
ago ne represented Shenandoah and
rage IN the state Senate being inc
predecessor Of the late Hon II. II. MD
dleberger. He was one of the LEADING
members of the body.
The Henkel bill, looking to the settle
ment OF the state debt. WIN be rcralled
by persons familiar with politicg M
that time. Some years ago Mr.. iIenkel
saNe up the practice of law and entered
me christian ministry. He is pastor of
the church of his denomination al ia
sic City
GAIN TO NORFOLK.
What Will be great gain to Norton,
and a corresponding loss To Richmond
WIZ be the removal by January Isl Of
the large business of Smythe Bros
dealers in horses and mules. and pro
pably the most extensive handlers of
-tbose animals in the South.
This viii mean tho removal from
Richmond of most important enter
prise. one which rays in freights alone
between $1,000 to $500 a year. The
business OF the concern for several
years has AVERAGED the sale of about
1880 horses n year. These horses are
fed and cared for here and the expenses
incident thereto are paid to citizens of
Richmond.