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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
THE NOTES BORE INTEREST.
Farmers Find Planned Out Handsomely
Damage Suit Compromised.
(Spccial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Iimes)
BERRYVILLE, VA. Dec. 1o.-Sam
Wiley, farmer who lives on the Blue
Ridge Mountain, in this county, picked
W tn.. other day three intereSt-bearii:s
United States treasury iotes-one or
SlCD and two 500. The notes were lying
IN a lot Of grass and weeds on the noun
tain side and wrapped II rotten OH
cloth. They were dated 1861 and payable
three years after date, Interest COM
pounding semi-annually. The notes were
sent to Baltimore for collection, where
Mr. Wiley was allowed for them S-5s.So.
The notes appeared to have been lost
years ago probably by some soi'iief, as
the ground where they We're found was
frequently traversed by the warning e!e-
ments in the bloody days of the early 90 5.
TIE Shepherd House, on Nam street.
opposite the Virginia House. was sold at
public auction for $26'D to Mrs. Eilzsioesii
Swimley, of Winchester.
A suit against the Norfolk anu west
err Railroad brought by r. ;. BryarV.
of Boyce this county. was compromised
I.v the payment of $500 to the plaintiff by
the railroad. The plaistiff claimed dalnas $
from the railroad for using water III the
creek crossing his farm for the engines
an6 50 diminishing it's supply that he
was compelled to install steam ma
chipery 90 run his saw and Grist mllt
The case was in the Court of Appeals
when COMPROMISED
Mr. Conrad Kown5lar has been elect
cd secretary and treasurer of the clarke
County Horse and Colt Show tssocia-
ton. to fill the vacancy cauSc.i oE tite
resignation of Mr.. Charles MrllilSE Inc
Colt Show has purchased the Shehah-
doah Driving Park and woods fronting
same. in which to give its future cNhiDi-
lions giving it one Of the finest homes OF
anv similar association in the State.
John II. D. Kerfoot son of DR.. Ii. D.
11e-foot, of this place, and Il former resi-
,fant of Rerrvville was married to-day
r. Miss Emma Estclle, Of Clarksburg,
where the groom is III business. me
ceremony was performed in Gideon Bap-
fist Church. ClarkShurS.
William T. Jones, son OF the late mas.
r. Jones. of this county.wed MISS Rosa
Dix daughter of Mr. and Mrs y NJ
Dix, OF White Post. this county. Thurs
day. December 25th. The ceremony will
be performed in Meade Memorial .hurci',
White Post. The groom is in business III
PHILADELPHIA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
MAN OF SEVENT
HAS YOUNG BRIDE.
Mr.. R. B. shelbum and Mrs.
Hargrove, of Petersburg, Mar
ried in This CITY,

There was wedding OF winter and
Spring in Richmond yesterday. The prin-
cpals were MIR. r. 3. Shelhurn. Il bust
ness man OF Petersburg, where he IS
connected with the Domestic Sewing Ma
chine Company, and Mrs. Florence E.
Hargrove, also of that city. Mr.. Shell
burn is seventy years old and Mrs. Har-
grove, now Mrs. Shelburn, is thirty-two.
To this wedding was attached all the
romance wEich maks the joining toseth-
er OF younger hearts. Mr.. Shelbun. for
some time, has been devoted to Mrs.
Hargrove and at length they decided to
come to this city and marry as sort Of
mutual Christmas gift Immediately
after the wedding yesterday afternoon
the happy pair left for Petersburg, where
they will be at home to trends at Third
Avenue and Sycamore Street.
Mr.. Shelburn came to Richmond yester-
day morning to Gin Mrs. Hargrove. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. W. G. Starr. president OF Randolph
Macon College, at the home of Sergeant
A. r. Cousins, No. 600 South Pine Street
A son Of Mr.. Shelbu1 and other memb-- s
OF the families of the principals were
present in addition to a few friends. The
presents were numerous and handsome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
;eaboard Medical Associat o1-Body Found
in tie Mater.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. ia receiver
was appointed in the Chancery Court
here this evening for the Little LumbeS
Company, of Luray county. D. 3. Id
wards was appointed receiver upon pc
tition of Clinton Pretlow, a judgment
creditor in $4,000.
The body of All unknown white man
was found in the river near Lamberts
Point this afternoon. 1t is supposed to
be that Of d sailor from some vessel
there, but no man has been reported
missing.
The Seaboard Medical Association ad-
journed sine die this evening. Afterward
the delegates attended theatrical per
Torrance and were banqueted at the At
lantic Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Loudoun Weddings.
fsrecial Dispatch TO The Tlmcs.)

Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs.)
LEESBURG, VA. Dec. 19.-Mr. William
Howard Vansickler, of Oatlands, Loudoun
county, and Miss Grace Ellen Laycock,
daughter of Mr.. S. A. Laycock. Of Wood
burn, were married by Rev. ". II.
Woof at the Methodist parsonage, in
Hamilton, yesterday.
Mr. Bruce NJ. Eamch and Miss Daisy
NJ Mcdaniel, both Of Morrisonvile, I. u
doun county. and Mr.. Henry Thomas Pal
mer. of Clarke's Gap. and Miss Maud May
Rucker, of Waterford, were all marr'ei
by Rev c.. T. FIerndou a the Baptist p:1-
sonage the same day.
Miss Bessie May Maffett, daughter CT
Mr. Fenton Maffett of Evergreen Nils,
became the bride of Mr.. Asron L. Davis.
OF Fairfax, at Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Yesterday, the Rev. &. w TopK!rs Off
ciating.
Miss Gertie Cooper, second daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Shelman J. Cooper. was
married to M. Theodore Carer. Of Mid
dletown Md, near Lovettsville. thurs
day, by Rev. Asa Richard. of the Luthe-
ran Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
.PURER WATER
FOR LYNCHBURG
Belief That James River Cannot be
Made DrinkabIe.
TO SECURElT FROM MOUNTAINS
The Kirby Brothers Go Through the Jungles
of the Law-Specal Police to
Watch Shopliftcrs In the
City of Hills.
TO SECURElT FROM MOUNTAINS
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial DlSndtCh 10 Inc 1lmcS.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. ia few
days ago Edward and John Kirby were
arrested on the charge of swindling far
mers. 1t was claimed that one of them
would meet a farmer as he vas return
ing from market, and after accosting him
would propose some kind of game. The
other Kirby would then appear. and be-
tween the two, it is alleged, the country
man would be neeced. To-day the
1tirby's were tried in the Magistrates
Court at Rustburg.
HEAVILY FINED.
On the charge of conducting a lottery,
they were fined $40 and given fifteen days
each; on the charge OF Petit larceny,
they were fined sos and given ninety days
in Jail each, ana for carrying concealed
weapons John Kirby was fined $50. The
police say that the I>irbys have been
operating extensively. They are from
Indiana.
At q, meeting this afternoon. the Coun-
ell Committee on Water decided to take
further steps in the investigation of a
plan to secure the city's water supply
Ey gravitation from the mountains OF
Amherst county. This Improvement, II
dcided upon, would necessitate an eN-
penditurc of half a million dollars.
NOT FIT TO DRINK.
The belief is gaining ground here that
no fltering process can render the water
Of James River tit for drinking purposes.
Merchants of Lynchburg within the
past few days have been so much an
noyed by shoplifters that the police au-
thorities to-day appointed private detec-
tives to watch the stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
MOSQUITO.MALARIA THEORY.
Tidswater Doctor Makes Sfort OF the Sci
entists Oh his Question.
(Snccial Dispatch to The Times.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec 19.-At the con-
vention of the Seaboard Medical Asso-
citation to-day DR.. Bowdoin, of the East
ern Shore, discussing mosquitoes and ma
laria said that in his section acclmated
persons bitten by mosquitoes do not con-
tract malaria, and argued from this that
the mosquito malaria theory is mythical.
He said that should such fads as this
continue to increase we shall shortly be
a nation of Mysteries, going about with a
microscope in one hand and a bottle of
germicide in the other. There were those
who agreed with him and others who dis
scented from him in his attack upon the
germ theory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
BEAR AND PANTHER.
FasmviIe Council Sits Down Oh Games OF
Chance
Special Dispatch to Tho Timcs.)


Special Dispatch to Tho Timcs)
FlNRNVILLE, VA, Dec. 19.-Fire at the
Farmville Manufacturing Company Mon
day was extjnguished with small damage.
The bear scare is over in the neigh
borlood of Felden, Prince Edward county,
and a panther has been seen in the
neighSoorhood and all hunters are looking
for him.
Miss Kate Crawlcy, principal Of hice
Depot High School, has decided not to go
to the Philippines as a government
teacher. Miss Crawley has been made
vice-president of Lockett District for the
Prince Edward County Teachers Asso-
citation.
Sales on the Tarmville tobacco market
will be discontinued for the Christmas
holidays Saturday. It is expected that
the new year will open with i rush.
The Town Council has passed an ordi-
nance to prohibit the exhibiting or play
ing at any slot or ball machine of chance
Miss Mary Dillon, of Darlington Heights,
while driving out a few days ago. was
thrown from her buggy and her arm was
tlisIocated at the elbow.
The sale of fancy work for the benefit
Of the Young Woman's Christian Asso-
citation of the State Female Normal
School has commenced at the store Of
W. 7. Banton. The sale is being lib
orally patroniZed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20

talk of 4 case of white-capping which
occurred in the adjoining county of King
George several years ago y white man
was charged with circulating stories de-
rogatory to prominent people in his
neIShborhood, and it was determined to
ch&suse him. 4 party was organized
in this city, composed of King Georgians
but several Fredericksburgers are said
to have accompanied the party. The
mans house was reached at night and
he was inveigled from his house by an
appeal to help a traveller who had broken
his vehicle. He is said to have complied
willingly, and took with him d rope.
which the pretended unfortunate traveller
said was needed in repairing the dam
ages
He accompanied the man some distance
from his house TO where the accident
was claimed to have occurred. Arriving
there, lie found himself in the midst
Of q party Of angry men, who tied him
with his own rope and gave him ter
rible trashing. The aggrieved party made
10 complaint, but the story got abroad
and WAS the talk of the community for
some time.
Another attempt at white-capping was
not successful. and came near being a
tragedy. jealousy instigated, this effort.
Two young men were visiting the same
lady, and one was the preferred sutton.
/ The youngSter who had been bested de-
termined to scare his successful rival
off. Several young friends volunteered
to assist. The plan was TO waylay him
some night on his return from the home
OF his sweetheart Arrangements were
made and the time selected was a Sun
day night. When the assailants attempt
ed TO carry their plans into execution.
they met With Il fusilade Of powder and
shot, which put them to fight.
One OF the would-bc white-cappers had
his clothes perforated in many places
by the shot.
Mayor NJ. c. Willis continues very sick
and there is no Improvement in his con-
d1ion.
Mrs. Sue c. Rowlett, who has resided
here Tor several years and made many
friends. has gone TO Houston, Va. where
she viii mako her future home.
There is no Improvement in the condi-
ton Of Rev. r. Il. $. HougE. He is
suffering with heart trouble and general
debility.
\ recital was given tonight at Fred
erclisburS College under the direction OF
I Prof. I. s. Franklin. musical director
which w&s largely attended.
Mr.. Frank Watson. an aged and We'll
known citizen Of the Burr Hill noghbor-
hood. Orange county, is dead of pneu-
monia, after an Illness OF only a few
days. \ widow survives him.
Mr.. Charles II. Hurkamp las taken
possession OF his handsome estate. "Bos-
cobel." recently purchased from Mrs.
Jessie Sharpe Little, in Stafford, and is
now residing there.
Nj Taylor f Yates. Of Rappahunnock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Trot'er- McWhorter.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 19.-Miss Hattie
Hunter McWhorter was married this at
tcrnoon at 4:3O o'clock at Mckendree M.
e. Church to Mr.. John Herbert Trotter.
Reverend ". r. Proctor. the pastor, off
ciated.
Miss Alice c. Johnson. of Philadelphia,
a cousin of the bride, was maid of honor.
Mr.. Ben Trotter, OF Norfolk, was best
man. Misses Annie MacBidgood and
Edith Balsom Reid We're flower girls
The bride wore white silk with panne
velvet diamonds and pearls, and a
white illusion veil
The maid of honor wore white muslin
over white silk Messrs. Hamilton, Cald-
we'll. and Lee. of Portsmouth, and H.
c.. Johnson. Of Norfolk. were ushers.
The husband and wife sail for Washing
ton this evening, and after a short tour
will return to live al Portsmouth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
10 S IL PAY

The piano purchaser to buy the cheap stuR
SO extensively advertised? Did you ever
stop to think tkat tho most wonderful
fairy tales are not always those told to
children by their grandmot.ers? Pros
pcctive piano purchasers often read III
the paper advertisements. -iiich arc too
often reiterated by piano statesmen. that
are unparalleled for audacious hr!lliancy
OF Imagination. II you do not know eiia
difference between Il good. fiGh-Er1da
piaro and the c.,eap stun called a piano.
get postGa. Call and see our large stock
of the finest hisI-grade pianos made in
america We DO not. nor Will not. mis-
represent our goods. Our prices are the
lowest. We sell for cash CT on easy
terms Of payment. WALTER ID. MOSES
& CO., No. l03 East Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Prominent farmer Arrested, it Is Alleged, 90
Account OF Jealousy.
lspccinl Dispatch to The Times.

WINCHESTER, VA, Dec. 19.-CharlsS
f. McIiwee. Il prominent farmer. has
been arrested on IL warrant sworn out
by his brother-i,i-taw. Samuel II. Braith-
waite, charging him with burning a large
barn OF James NJ Adams. on the night
of September -, 1898. Mcliwee has given
1900 bond for his appearance at the trial.
Adams, owner of the barn, ants Edward
r. Miller. We're also arrested on the
same charge. The latter was discharged
for lack of evidence. but Adams was held
for the action of the grand jury.
Braithwaite was divorced from his wifs
last June. and it is said there Is more
or less jealousy in the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
WAR WITH FIRE AND SWORD.
4 Manila Paper Tells of an Alleged Plan Of
Subaung Fi.ipiuos.
lIx Assoeiatcl I,ress.l

VICTORIA. g. g., Dec. 19.-Ihc Ma
Mia Times, refers 10 the plan or cam
paiSn in SG!nar saying
..;II,n Cayitc marines TO the number It
,nn arr. stationed ut EalanSlga. These
marines in conjunction with the soldiers
of the Eleventh Infantry, Will operate
from the South, securing and burning the
country northwards until they meet ana
ioin hands with the Twenty-sixth. the
twelfth, tho Seventh and the Nineth
Regiments. This is the first part in the
plan of campaign.
When the Southern part OF the Island
IS thoroughly cleaned up, operations will
then begin from LuZon down to the
Southern line Of troops, thus rounding up
yuban's army of final determination.
Somar island will be made a desert
where birds cannot live. There is bare
possibility that awed by the terrible pun
ishment to be inflicted Lukban and his
followers will decide to throw themselves
on the mercy of the Americans, trusting
to any terms which may be given them
Iukban's friends have become SO terri
fed that they have beseeched General
Hughes TO postpone his measures OF re-
taliation till Lukban is advised of the sit
uation and given q chance TO present
himself to the American force. The sup
o,;cants have received hat sEsFt ell.
co,,,ra cement from General Hughes, but
they will be allowed to communicate will
I,ukban. He may possibly receive the
treatu, accorded prisoners of war. and
the present measures of retaliation be
thus averted.
resides the work of capturing Bancas
and escaping insurgents, the fleet of gun
coats are also engaged in burning the
coast and forcing the insurgents into the
interior. The Puebles on the shores ,t
r,evte have also been devastated. A
.,,rse ammunition factor at Parazan
which has been supplying the insurgents
with powder and projectiles has been
captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Welded AT TEMPLE FARM.
Miss Emma K. Scott Becomes the Bride of
Mr.. II. S, Carr.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

DISl5fICn
YORKTOWN. VA, Dec. 19.-At the his
torical Temple farm, in the famous room
of the old warehouse in which Amer1-
cas- freedom was sealed, was the scene
to-day at noon Of the quiet wedding OF
Miss Emma *. Scott, of Washington,
D. c., and Mr.. II. S. Carr, of Mooretield.
W Va.
The couple were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Z. Mauck, sister of the bride. Inc
ceremony was witnessed only by the
brides family, Rev. r. n. Cook otticiat-
ing
Miss Scott was eminently connected
with the public schools of Washington.
Mr.. Carr is one of the most prominent
members of the West Virginia. bar. The
happy couple leave by the York River
Line tonight for Baltimore. thence to
Clarl1sburg, w. Va, the home OF the
father Of the groom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Harris Is Resigned.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.y

BRISTOL. TENN. Dec. l9.-Cicero
Harris (colorcd), tho condemned murder
or, who is TO be executed in Bristol, Va.
tomorrow, was brought here to-day from
Abingdon by City Sergeant Gose. Harris
learned this afternoon that the effort of
his white friends TO influence the Gov
ernor TO stay the execution had tailed,
when the Governors final message was
received.
Harris says he has been converted and
is perfectly resiG acd TO his fate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Goode
ispecial Dispatch to The Times.

iSpecluf OlsFdtc1 10 The llIIlcs.1
EASTVILLE, VA, Dec. 19.-Dr. ]. G
Goodc and Miss Mamie G. Taylor were
united in marriage this evening at the
home Of the brides parents in the village
Of Cheriton. Rev. j. w. Reames, the
r.stor of thu BAPTIST Church of that
place. OBLIGATED. The ceremony was u
very interesting one. witnessed by many
friends and relations Of the young peo-
pie.
DR.. Goode is a physician Of much prom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Blow from Behind.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Iimes.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, December
ia strange negro man struck
Philip Kaufman, of Crozet, q few miles
from here, over the right eye this morn
ing, knocking him unconscious. The
negro made his escape and has not been
found.
Kaufman has regained consciousness,
but is badly injured. He says the negro
asked for a chew of tobacco. Kaufman
told him to follow to the house and he
would get it, When the white man
turned his back the negro struck him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Char!ottesyii'c and Rap'dau.

tSrccal Dispatch Tho Timcs.D
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Dec. 10
In AleXanuria yesterday the stockholders
of the Charlottesville and Rapdan Kali
road Company elected the following di-
rectors: a. e. Andrews. j. W. Burke.
e. L. Daingerlield Il. +. Mason, Z. j.
Wallace. John 3. Moon and i. w. Red.
The directors then elected the following
officers: \. b. Andrews. PRESIDENT: f. y.
Landlord secretary; ~ c. Ausley, treas
urer and \. II. Plant, auditor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
MAYORALTY FIGHT ON.
D. S. Jones the Candidate to Oppose May
A, A. Moss.
Esp. cial Dispatch to The 1imes.)


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 19-The
fight against the reelection Of Mayor A
a. Moss next spring was formally inau-
gurated here tonight, when the Demo-
cratic Herd. of East End, the largest
political organization on the Peninsula,
endorsed ID S. Jones, president Of the
council, u wealthy lumber manufacturer
l.. p. Stearnes, member Of the LeSisla-
ture from this city, was to have been
endorsed, but his health will not permit
him to be 4 candidate. ri're-'s1
The fight will be the bitterest the city
eyer experienced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
WE TAKE THIS OCCASION

to assert that a nice box of Lowney's
Choice Candy is always IN Greer 1s as =
p e1ow sis sister and that we have that nice
box Of Lowney's Choice Candy Call in
seasonable time on Owens & Minor Drus
store Fifteenth and Main Streets. near
which we could not prevent the build
ing OF the Main-Strect S. y. L. and c.
Of hacking at the City Drug Store. Eff
tenth and Main Streets. new phone H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
AN ASSIGNMENT.
A Damage Suit Decided in Favor OF the Rail-
Especial Dispatch to lhe Tlmes.)

Special Dispatch lhe Times.)
SUFFOLK. VA. DEC. l9.--R. Rowland
Moore. formerly president OF the Suffolk
Saw Mill Company. but who recently
conducted. Il small lumber mill, to-day
made u deed of assignment to James IL
Corbitt. trustee. Assets. $1,000 and estt-
mated liabilities, 1000. Mr. Moore moved
to Suffolk q few years ago from Sandy
Spring. Md.
Concluding a three days trial OF 3. NJ.
Bruce'S $2,00G damage suit against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, Il Nanse-
mond Circuit Court jury this afternoon
founG for the defendant corporation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
At Pistols Point.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

NORFOLK VA, December 10
William Jones, a negro desperado, was
to-day held for the grand jury On
charge of assaulting Mrs. William Plum
mer, a respectable white woman of
Brambleton. Jones entered the woman's
residence. drew n revolver ana threatend
to shoot unless he was given food. Mrs.
Plummer screamed for help and the negro
fed After an exciting chase he was cap
tured by citizens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
Virginia Bills.
lSrccial Dispatch to Tic Times.

'SIVVT"i %
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19.--Rep-
rescntative Jones to-day introduced the
following bills:
pay 10 Sarah c. Mock. CT Trower,
Va. a pension Of SIS per month, on ac-
count OF the services OF her father, Mat
thew ;7loyd. i'll the Virginia militia dur
ing the Revolutionary War; to pay 4
pension OF $50 per month to William J.
Wheaton and TO pay a pension of SIS
per month 10 Emma e. s. Wright, OF
I.ocustyiilc Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
CrGn:n-kriete.
lsnecial Disnatch tn rhe 1imns

I
TAPPAHANNOCk. VA. Dec. 19.-NIss
LoIlie Krietc. daughter of Z. w. t>riete,
OF huntsville, was married at her father
er's home to Mr.. {, c. CrOnin, OF Abing-
don. Md Rev. Joseph Lewis, Of the Re
formed Episcopal Church, performed
the ceremony at II O'Clock. ana, after
a fashionable wedding breakfast at 1850
O'Clock. the bridal party took the steamer
at this place on an extended Northern
tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20
OIL In ROANOKE.
Surface Indications Fouad ia Digging Wei
Near Vintou

Especial Dispatch TO The Tiincs)
ROANOKE. VA. Dec. &c. r. Ed
nunds, of New York, and Mrs. y. NJ.
Erb. of this city, were married at .
o'clock tonight, Rev. Cephas Shclburn
officiating.
Joe Fulk. who resides near Ninton, is
the Roanoller who struck oil while dig
sing a we'll yesterday. There are sur
face indications of oil in the neighbour
hood, and people are firmly convinced a
gushcr will be struck
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Notwithstanding.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Tmes)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 13-MisS
Alice Grady, of Charlottesville. and MT
a. R Throckmorton, a well known young
business man of this city, were married
tonight, Rev. Mr.. Elliott officiating.