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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
HEARD ON CAPITOL HILL.
Interesting Items Gathered About the
State Offices

Governor Tyler has been asked to par
don J. H Hazelwood, convicted of grand
larceny, and sentenced to the penitentiary
from Wise county.
The Board OF Directors of the peniten-
tiary, at their meeting Tuesday, recon-
mended that the following prisoners be
granted conditional pardons:
Fred. Gillian, sentenced to one year,
from Campbell in January, 1900, for grand
larceny; Spencer Foster, sentenced from
Pulaski to seventeen years III December,
1892, for murder in the second degree; w.
S. Harris, sentenced 10 live years from
Nelson county, for DEMONSTRATING, in
March, 1898; James Moore, OF Norfolk
county, sentenced in May, 1880 TO eigh-
teen years for murder in tho second de-
gree; Saphrona Walker, sentenced from
Nansemond to nine years for housebreals-
ing in November, 1885; Thomas Robinson,
sentenced from Hanover to five years for
burglary in September, 1892; and William
Bland sentenced in March, 1856, from
Richmond city, to serve five years for ma
lic!ous assault.
1t is not known when the Governor will
act on these recommendations, as he is
now at kadford on his vacation.
The Governor has removed the polit-
ical disabilities OF Thomas F. Burch. OF
Loudoun. convicted Of unlawful shooting
in November, 1899.
Commissions to be Notaries Public have
bean issued to e. ". Whitehorne OF Pc
tersburS; and ]. K Damron, Of Dickerson
county.
Secretary Lawless is al Old Point at
tending the meeting of the State Ear AS
ISOLATION.
Colonel J. w Richardson has received
applications for grants TO about LOO acres
OF vacant land in the State, lying in the
counties of Accomac, Highland and Pat
rick
The Register is very much disturbed over
the havoc the hot weather has played
with the grass in the Capitol Square and
is very hopeful that there Will soon be
shower.
Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner will
probably return from Old Point this af-
ternoon.
DR.. D ". Magruder. the chemist of the
Agricultural Department returned this
morning and said the Board was having
a most successful meeting.
Among the callers at the Library yester-
day were Messrs. George E. Smith, Treas
urer of Lunenburg, and John \. Harris,
clerk OF New Kent.
The law passed by the General Assem-
bly, at its recent session, imposing tax
of i cents per ton on all fertilizers sold
in the State. is proving a great success.
Captain Stratton. chief of Fertilizer In
spectors is OF opinion that the revenue
resulting from this source the first year
will amount 10 something like $4,000.
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SMlTHFIELD WATER COMPANY.
A Negro Woman Hurt by the Train
Dismal Swamp Afirc.

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.i
SUFFOLK, VA, July 1S.-The Smithtield
Water Company was organized last night.
The charter will name the maximum
stock at SO 900, of which amount $li,ouo
has been subscribed. The company means
to put in a system of water works, whose
construction will begin in about thirty days.
The principal officers are: Ashton r.
Chalmers, president; Benjamin P Cay
ce-presidenI and general manager, ana j..
d. Jordan, secretary and treasurer
Elizabeth Amos (colored), tifty-Iive years
old, to-day had an arm broken ard was
otherwise injured from being struck by a
passenger engine on the Norfolk and Caro-
lima Railroad.
A forest fire is raging all along the Dor
ders Of the Dismal Swamp. Consideraoie
damage is being done to the timber. Inc
drought through the adjacent county is the
most disastrous which farmers have eN-
perienced for several years. Corn is dying.
Sylvester Oliver ninety-three years oid
who was buried to-day, had seventy hneal
Gesce ndantS
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TROOPS IN CUBA.
General Wood Ayerse TO Withdrawn
of Another Regiment.

IBy NssDc.dttd -ssS.7
WASHINGTON. July S-6enera4 hsol.-
ard Wood spent three hours to-day n con-
sutta;fon with Secretary Root. having come
from Havana at the iatte-'s request 20
discuss the Cuban military situation
General wood reiterated his opinion that
II wn,,Id he very undesirable TO Withdraw
more than the three Regiments nov under
orders to leave the island, Ihe removal
=, ~ troons now under orders will reduce
.t,I,,,ar;can force in Cuba TO a l;stie more
.;,,n ; C.yl men. These. General Wood con-
ssdars essential to the welfare OF the IS
land until after ths coming constitutional
Convention The date for this has not yet
BEEN fixed. and about six weeks notice
vuI have to be given. owing to slowness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES.
Wedding Of IL Peter sbur. Couple in
Richmond.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes)
PETERSBURG. VA, July 1S.-Mr. ". II.
McGeorge, the veteran railway clerk who
was injured in the wreck near Garysburg
\. c., recently, will bring suit against the
Atlantic Coast Line for damages. Mr..
Edgar Allan, of Richmond, Mr. Nc
Georges counsel, was in Petersburg last
night to consult with his client.
Mr.. Joseph Henry Payne and Miss Annie
F'rie!, both of Petersburg, were married in
Richmond tonight.
There was small wreck on the Atlantic
Coast Line near Reams' Station to-day,
occasioned by the breaking of an axle TO
an engine-tender attached to a freight
train.
The crop condition in this section is real
~ becoming serious. The ground is now
so dry that the working of crops is a
detriment rather than a benefit to them
All the staple crops will be cut short I'M
less there is rain IN a few days.
Mr. Percy Norris and Miss Sallie Eve
Brown, Of Wakefield, Va, were married
at the home of Mrs. Brown, the brides
aunt on Halifax Street, last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
MILLER MANUAL SCHOOL.
Many More Applicants Than Number
TO nc Appointed.
Especial Dispatch to The Tim

Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es-)
MILLER SCHOOL, VA, July IS
The regular semi-annual meeting of
the Miller School Board took place here
yesterday The school trustees OF the
city Of Charlottesville an! those of Abe
mare county compose this board, which
meets III July and January of each year
to consider applications for appointment.
or recommend the same TO the Judge OF
the County Court There were 143 appii-
cations on file. There are thirty-four
appointments to be made. 1t IS usual to
recommend several more than just enough
to fill the vacancies so that the County
Judge can have d margin. 1t would be
impossible to estimate the amount of good
done by this Institution Its alumni,
though they must come from this county.
when they have finished the course go forth
1.ot only to other counties. but to other
States Here are afforded excellent
opportunities, both for scholastic culture
and for learning all of the principal and
useful trades. so that If a pupil goes away
unprepared for the battle of life the fault
must lie at his or her door, and not with
those who labor TO perfect the pupils
along the lines II, :ntoI,ed- Captain Vaw-
ter, the able and efficient superintendent,
took a nuch-needed rest before the close
of the last session, and. consequently.
feels strengthened for the oHerous duties
which devolve upon him with the open
ing of each session
The farmers are alarmed at the con-
t;nued dry season. The corn shows the
effects of the drought quite plainly. and it
is beginning to be feared that the cattle
will suffer on account of damage to the
grazing.
The early Chesa peake and Ohio train
out OF Richmond now puts the Leader IN
the hands of the people at reasonable
hour. and not after tbs New York and
Washington papers.
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of rural communication. The lection o,
delegates, to thu convention probably VIII
be over by the fst of october. Tbs tuoans
do not want the American troops replacsd
bv native volunteers at this time because
of the opportunity this would make for
military dictatorship.
Il was stated at tho War Department
this afternoon that the determination mas
been reached, in spite OF Genera. WOOD
expressed view on tho subject OF cuban
troop. 10 withdraw another regiment from
the island for service IL China, II need be
The regiment 70 b withdrawn has not yet
been determined upon. but this vii. be
decided in a short time. This vii! make
four regiments withdrawn from CUBAN
service. and will reIiict the force in the
island 10 about / eos men.
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a Bad IIO!.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEWCASTLE, VA, July 1S.-Noel
Hart, colored boy, who halls from
North Carolina, broke, into the bakery Of
Joseph Wilson, in this place, Monday
night and stole numerous small articles,
including d watch and pistol Hart has a
bad reputation for HOUSEKEEPING, having
been confined in the Fincastle Jail thirteen
notwithstanding three times-for house
breaking. He was arrested this morning
by Sheriff Caldwell. seven miles west of
this place This offense and his past rep
utation viii likely send him to the peniten-
filry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
THE SHORTAGE IN BRISTOL.
Owen Preparing State
uncnt for the Council.
.Snecial DISPATCH 10

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BRISTOL. VA, July 1S-Treasurer j.
w owen, il, OF Bristol, Va, whose ac-
counts have been reported short by Sf.0G9,
is preparing a statement to submit TO the
Council He claims the accountant failed
to give him credit for commissions to which
he is entitled under an act Of a former
Council, and that the correctness of his
accounts will still be verified
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
welded in Bristol.

Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.l
CREWE VA, July 1S.-Mr. James Dan
i,Is and Miss Blanche Hurt, both OF TINS
n,aca vera married in Bristol, Tenn. yes
to-day. Miss Hurt is the stylish and at
tractiye daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs \. =.
Hurt Mr.. Daniels is a telegraph operator
in the Norfolk and Western Railway office
There was TO objection TO the marriage
on the part of the brides parents, but ow-
ing 10 the youthful age of the groom ne
being not quite twenty-one years o. theS
were forced TO go to Bristol IN order 10 So
cura a license.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
PuIC-MC GiUuc.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July IS
The marriage OF Miss Gilmore NJ Nc
Clone to DR. James Morris Pake took
place at "EIdon, Albemarle county, this
morning at 0 o'clock. Miss McGlone is
well known in the social circles in vir-
ginia. and DR.. Page is a distinguished
graduate OF Liepsic University. Germany.
and is now professor OF mathematics at
the University of Virginia. Dr.. and Mrs.
Page will visit Pans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
A DRUGGIST MISSING.
Eugene G. Muse Gives His Friends
Much Uneasiness.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

iSpeClaI DISpatCh 10 The IlmeS
CHATHAM, VA, July lS-The con-
tinued absence OF Eugene c. Muse from
his home is causing alarm among his
friends here. He left Chatham for Nor
folk, June oath, expecting to return the
Goth. Since his departure nothing has been
heard from him His brother left yester-
day for Norfolk. A message was re-
ceived from him from Portsmouth this
morning, saying he had found no trace of
his brother.
Mr.. Muse is a prominent druggist and
is quite popular here. He is unmarried
and twenty-eisht years old, about feet
/ inch tall and weighes 100 pounds, clean
shaveii. but formerly wore an auburn
mustache. and has light eyes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
VIRGINIA PHARMACISTS.
The Presidents Address Presented
Wirclc SIS Tcie4ruphy.
lSnecial Dispatch TO The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Ttmesl
NORFOLK, VA, July lS-At oceah
View to-day the address Of President Ely
10 the Virginia Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton was read. Mr.. Simon y: Jones, .,
Louisville. Ky. president OF me Naroiiai
,ssocfatinn of Retail Druggists, read a
strong paper on rate-cutung
Tonight professor Atkinson. OF baiC-
more lectured on wireless telesraphy be-
fore the Association
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SATISFIED HE WILL WIN.
Senator Tyler Talks 4 bout I'll S
Chances.

Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler, member of the
State Senate from the Charles City Dis
trict, was In the city yesterday. lie IS very
Vel satisfied with his chances for the
Democratic nomination for Congress in
the Second district
The fight is a very pretty one. Besides
Mr.. TyIer, the candidates are Messrs. w.
4. Young. Of Norfolk: H L. Maynard OF
portsmouth: A. NJ BrownIey, OF South
ampton: Former Mayor Moss and Mr. kel-
". o. Newport News, and b. E. Montague,
of Hampton Mr.. E. E. Holland, OF Nanse
mond is being urged to run.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
iIik0 Dots.
Csnecial Dispatca to The

especial Dispatch 70 The TImes.1
ELKO, VA, July 1S--Mr. John S Haw-
kins. of Phoebus, Va, and Miss Reva B.
Zellie of Elko Va, We're married ycster-
day afternoon by Rev. R. B. Collier, of
Richmond Va. They left on the evening
train for a trip north
Miss A. D. Hall. daughter of Detective
Sergeant John T. Hall. of Richmond. Fa,a
is visiting Mrs Wynn of this place.
Miss Annie Binford is spending this week
with her parents in Richmond
Crops are suffering greatly for rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
Veterans to Meet.

Especial Dispatch to The Tmes)
WOODSTOCK. VA. July lS.-The an
nual reunion of the Confederate camp at
strasburg. Va, and the veterans OF
Shenandoah Valley will be held at Fisher, $
Hin! Va. on Saturday, August 4th a
number Of speakers will be on the pro.
grar,ma Among them is Acknowledgement
Montague
The continued drouth is doing the corn
and other growing crops much injury, and
unless there is rain soon the crop VIII be
VERY short
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
Rev. Collin Stokes Resigns.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CONVICTION, VA, July 1S.-On account
of IN health Rev. Collin Stokes, who has
been the pastor Of the Coving,on Presbyts-
-;an Church for about nine years, last
night presented his resignation to the ses-
sion, and a congregational! meeting Is to
act thereon Sunday. the 2sta instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
YurI-EOSrnr

(Special Dispatch to The Times)
KEYSVILLE, VA, July ia mar
riaga was celebrated al keysv!ile
Hotel to-day; the contracting parties Wee
Miss Fannie Foster, daushter OF Mr. VIM.
Foster, near town, AID Mr. Russell Ward.
of Lyons. n. c.
Rev. ". T. Clark, OF the Baptist church,
made the happy pair man and wife. after
which they took the excursion train for
Old Point
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after the storm. bringing joy and hope

after the storm. bringing joy and hope
and fruitfulness
James Lane Allen makes one OF his
characters say that every mans life gave
to him the impression OF some musical
instrument. Following that thought, it
occurs to me that Dana's life gave out
the sound of the trumpet and alarm-bells.
Grady's career reminds one of the notes
of the flute, sweet and low and full OF
melody. His whole life was as some
grand, sweet symphony. some sonata pa
thetique. and the acts of MS life We're as
so many songs without words.
when his work is done, the still small
voice Of the conscientious editor may yet
be heard singing and making melody in
the Choir invisible
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
Nen Hy,l.n.ranhle ofhce.
tIs. sssac.ate5 press)

tFs- .Fss1c.dtel FreSs-J
WASHINGTON. jay Is.-Lieuteaaat-
Commander H. p. Mcintosh. a rstIree on
Ger, has heea Eest.,sG .nso The aaral sag
vice for the ni.rgase os establishing che
:iey. ora::cl AysseUs.lai'c Office a. Cal
weston. TeS-, sgee.l.ea! Tor n The last
naval appropcisst ON act
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Ha,nnton Negro Conference.

Rv Associated Press)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July 1s--The
HAMPTON Negro Conference convened at
rhe Hampton Normal School to-day. The
morning session was devoted TO an address
OF welcome by B. B. Fissel. and the report
of The Committee on Business and Labor,
bv A. B. Hlyar. of Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
pam. "a 10 coior,.,lo is Light.

az -tssJ.is.taH .'rs 81
BRUNSWICK. GA. Ju:y ts-.-Ths Nal
org I'm. steamship Colorado. which ran
agroaad of Moi. Island: outside 9runs-
wick Bz= Tuesday morning mas Ssen
a9atetI Tiia d4tnage : Thought 10 De .kht.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
Pond-Barber-

Especial Dispatch to The Times.o
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July E--A
pretty homo marriage was solemnlzsu yes
terday at the home OF the BRIDE ,'Io' i:
Mrs. Ad6e Barber, in STAFFORD ny ~
+ra,,t;,r nar>ies we're Mr.. Leslie Lee Pond,
NJ sI,sseI county, Va, and Miss Anna
German Barber. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. DR.. 7. S. Dunaway. After
3 collation. Mr. and Mrs. POND lett Tor
their home in Sussex county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
No.f,,k aid Western Earnings.

The statement Of estimated gross earn
ings Of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Comnany are: For the second week of
July. Sass. 57s; increase. SAC. 55s
Total for month to date, sos 500; in
crease 5S6, 49,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
Moul,: sl-hs in China.

{By Associated PresS-l
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July B-The
jacksonville Light Infantry held meet
ing to-day and through its captain. A. q.
Har,ridse. unanimously tet.iefed y the
President the services OF the company TOR
duty in China SsAa11
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ct,b,eu Witt, an Fraser.

Especial Dispatch to The rnes,)
NORFOLK, VA. July ls-Mr. John c.
Emmerson, an insurance agent at Ports,
mouth, was stabbed this evening by a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19

Miss Mona Rhiston, of Anna ndale. were
married this morning at the parsonage OF
ST. Marys Catholic Church.
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Beattie-RlliSton

Especial Dispatch to The Tinnes-)
ALEXANDRIA, va, July 1s--AlrS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19

townsmsn. Mr.. Lloyd. a real estate agent,
in the hip with an ink eraser. woundnS
him painfully, although not dangerously.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19

sIf. S. Russell Smith, OF caipeper, IS at
thsa .Iaffara6a-
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Governor Tyler has been asked to par
don ]. II. Hazelwood, convicted of grand
larceny, and sentenced TO the penitentiary
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-05
Refused 30 Lend Fiancc Money. and
Then We Disappeared

From the New York Times
Little Neck. l. l.. oct Mrs william
kirkman. twice widow whose lass hus-
band was Capt kirkman OF the saddle
Rock oyster fame answered an adver-
tisement OF a man who wanted wife.
The advertisement, was answered in a few
days by the appearance Of q portly. WELL
dressed man OF about ~ who said he was
wealthy fruit grower Of California He
said his name was Henry Mason. and that
he WIS staying go Newark. y. j.. while IN
the Eass
a few days after Mr. Mason's first visit
Mrs lNirkman sold al her property 60 her
stepdauEhter. Mrs Reeves. and was about
60 settle al her business in th. East
prior 60 her marriage and migration 10
California. The widow four children
were ntsed our IN new clothes. and She
bought wedding outht
Mason explained that hc wanted the
children 90 be- dressed in style. o. his in-
come was Slfn0 a year Then he asked for
loan OF $50 90 pay FOR the trausporia-
ton Of the fam ly 60 california. explaining
at the tine that his affairs were IN such
shape that be- cou'd not obtain the ready
money in Newark. although it was due
him b2 wealthy man there.
when Mr Mason commenced visiting
Mrs kfkman. Mrs. Reeves warned her
AGAINST letting him have any money. ana
when Mason asked Mrs. kirkman for
money to get the railroad tick,ss Tor Cal
nornia, she told him that she would 40
with bin 10 buy them tie left. saying
that he would purchase che tickets on
the wedding day ON the appointed day
sunday De DAD not put 900 nu appearance
Al day yesterday Mrs Kirkman waited
for him. and when he did not appear. she
concluded Go let her neighbors know OF the
anar. Yesterday "a detective from New
YORK who gave his name as Hpuuou. GALE
cd looking for Mason. ile said Mason had
married a woman on sept - az this year
and had abandoned her aftcr ncccing her
out 81 about $40
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-05

Jacksonville. Fla. oat ARRIVED.
strcnmcr Miami. Delano Hsvana. and
sailed FOR Miami. tug pauutlcss. Floyd
Cardcnas. and sailed for Tampa with
schooner - Frank Nsally In tow.
Sailed. steamer Mae. Port Tampa.
Charleston. Oct. Arrived. steamers
Comanchc. Rockwell. jacksonville. and
proceeded to New York. Carib, Ingram
Brun wick
cleared. steamer Annie BD. Grahl
Liverpool
Arrived. steamer Iroquois. Kembe New
York Experienced strong head winds,
hish seas WIN proceed TO jacksonville
tomorrow.
Jacksonville. Fla, oct i-Entcred.
schooner Bartholdi Amberonan. Grenada.
Cleared. schooner Mary J. Russell An
derson. Philadelphia.
Fcrnandiua. Fla. oct Arrived.
schooner G. u Han. GRAY, Bridgeport
Conn: Myra 3. Weaver. Bnunerman.
BIOS ton.
Baltimore. Or. f.-salie5. steamer Dor
chester savannah.
Ituelvs. Sept. &a.-Sailed, steamer
springwen Charleston.
Aarhuus. Oct Arrived. Hiruudo,
Pensacola via Norfolk
Hamburg. oct ARRIVED. steamer
struthieven. Feruandina.
Philadelphia Ocis 4-Cleared, schooner
Horace G. Morse. Jacksonville
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-05
Scotch and Irish Whistles.

We agents for the most celebrated Scotch and
Irish WHISTLES imported direct from the dstilleres of
Scotland and Ireland.
These Scotch WHISTLES the blend of the finest
Highland whiskey matured many years in wood before
bottled The expert Analyst describes this Scotch whs
key as the perfection of Highland whskey and is special
O. Y. H. selected Old Waited Highland whiskey from
Glasgow, Scotland The latest novelty in Scotch whskey
is distilled by Rutherford of Leh Scotland and called
Scotch Cherry Whisky and very palatable indeed We
also agets for the famous old Irish whiskey imported
by us from Wheeler Belfast Ireland.
AN Bros.
Agents for Scotch and Irish Distileries
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-05
CONTEST ~ MCINTOSH.
Probable Defeated Candidates VIII
Take That step.

Darien. Ca OCT 4-The safe Demo
cratic ticket received total vote ~ zee 81
this county. The Popuhsts were not
known and ns the Republicans had no
state ticket. the above figures represent
abe Dcmocrntic majority
Smiley. Democratic candidate for the
Senate. was elected His Republican oppo-
neni received "a majority Ia ms county.
but this was overcome in Liberty and
Taftnall counties. whore his PRINCIPAL or
ponent was a Popuust Atwood. Demo
crat. was defeated by Crawford Kepubli-
can. for representative
A. c. Wylly was elected clerk ~ the
Superior Court. and J. A. Britt ordinary.
As wired last night nll other county Of
fees were elected withow opposition Six
hundred and thirfy-siN votes We're polled
tn the county. about - being white.
Tho negro candidate for representative
received n majority Of ii2 The indications
now are that che eleCs on will boz contest
cd Judge S 4 Way defeated candi-
dafe for clerk 81 tho superior Court an
nounced his determination this morning
90 contest Capt Atwood may also con
test his seas tn che LEGISLATURE.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-05
NEWS FRoM wAYcRoss.
Mrs. uhsLinson Was m Inmate or
the Bryan Home

Waycross. Ca. oct. Mrs. s r Has
kinson OF this city. Is intimately acquaIn'-
81 with the family Of Hon. William Jcn-
niugs Bryan. having been member or
the Bryan household for eighteen months
ar Jacksonville. H. and about the same
length ~ time az Lincoln. Ncb
The Grcss Lumber Company az Hearts
ease. on the 3. and W Railway. has been
shut down FOR some time ou account % a
scarcity 81 water The company ls put
ting down an lrtesian we'll however. and
exfscts an abundant supply soon.
Rev 4. b. Finley mas returned from
Erhols county whore Dc preached the fu-
neral OF Mr Elias " Newbcrn. Mr..
NVwhern WIS a newspaper man and was
known extensively iu this section.