The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-10
WILSON PUT UP
BY REPUBLICANS
Name Him as Candidate From Man
chester District.
MARRIAGE AT CLoPToN STREET.
Baldwfn's Dry Goods Store Robbed-Beat
Negro News, Personal and
Brief Items from
Manchester.
AT CLOPTON STREET.

A. W. Wilson. of Powhatan, will -un
rs the Republican candidate for the
House of Delegates from the Manchester
district. His nomination is the outcome
of a conference of the district chairnen
of the district heiG IN Manchester yes
terday. They Were together most of the
day and last night issued the following:
Manchester, Va, Oct. 9, 1901.
TIE the Republican Voters of the Counties
of IooWhatan and Chesterfield and the
CITY of Manchester:
1t being deemed inadvisablc on account
of the insufiiciency OF time. TO hold a
convention for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the House Of Delegates
from this legislative district, We. the
eliza irme1r Of the Republican party IN the
district take pride and pleasure in an
1lollncing the name Of Mr.. A. w. Wilson,
of Pow hatan county, as a candidate for
the next House of Delegates. Mr.. Wilson
is "a true Republican and a gentleman OF
high character, education, and ability,
who will well and worthily represent the
intel ests Of the people OF the district and
the State of Virginia. and We bespeak
Tor him a hearty support from all VINO
dasiae good government and the advance
lnoi:, OF The best interests of the whole
people. Ks
s il
j. O. DAVIS.
Republican Chairman of Powhatan Co
JOHN Z. HALL
Republican Chairman of the City of Man.
chester.
NEGRO CURSED HIN.
Mr.. George w. Rose q respected citi-
zen. and an employe at the Southern
Shops, administered o weil-dcserVed beat
ing to a negro named John Winston yes
Jt.1lav .If "a ShrnS q
gro. cursed Mr.. Rose, and paid for it.
Winston swore out q warrant yesterday
afternoon, charging Mr. Rose with as
sault. lie was arrested and bailed by Mr..
W. II. Owens. master mechanic of the
shops.
STORE ROBBED.
Baldwin's dry goods store one of the
largest establishments in the city. was
robbed Tuesday night Of goods, including
shoes. rats. dress goods. underclotning.
ieweiry ana neck ties, valued at more
than 500. The thieves. who picked
siuiet night. while more than half The
population of the town visited the Car
Hival, effected an entrance thru aga The
rear door by twisting the iron bars DOT
Of place and smashing the glass, which
enabled them. by reaching through, 10
lift the iron cross-bar which secured the
heavy doors.
When the store was opened yesterday
morning 1lle CLERKS lpdlld Ihe STOCK IN dlS-
order being strewn from one end of the
store to the other. Among the articles
missing is a bicycle. owned by Mr. Bald
win.
There is no clue to the thieves but
from the character Of the sooos taken,
s the police believe it will be an easy mat
tie. to appreheEd the guilty persons.
HlGGINS-RJSSELL.
Miss Saline Russell and Mr.. ". e Hig-
gins We're married last night at 8 o'clock
at Clopton-Street Baptist Church. The
ceremony VAS performed by Rev w.
W. SisS. after which a reception was
given the bridal PARTY at the home of
the bride. Mrs. Higgins is the daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Russell, or Swans
boro. Mr.. Higgins formerly lived in
Eichmond. but now makes his home at
Ririo. They will leave to-day for their
future home.
PERSONAL AND ERIEF.
Mrs. e. Lee Cobb, Miss Sallie iFaiaes
:ad Miss Lucy Fitzgerald. from Euclsing-
ham county, are guests at the home OF
MAYOR Maurice. on Perry Street
Mr. Mosby I'allianI. who has beer un-