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The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

In compliance with section 3615 OF the
code, the undersigned register will at
the stime and places hereinafter set
forth proceed to register all qualified
electors who are not now registesed~-ofs
Rankin county, who shall present them
selves for registration. Visiting one day
as follows.
Shiloh Monday June End.
Antioch Tuesday June 3rd.
Clear Creek Wednesday june 4tb.
Cato Thursday June 5th.
Dry Greek Friday June 9th.
Steens Greek Saturday June 7th.
Mountain Greek Monday June 9th.
Cleary Tuesday June 10th.
Pearson Wednesday June 11th.
Holbrook (echool house) Thursday
June 18th.
Oak Dale Friday June 18th.
Fannin Monday June 10th.
Pisgah Tuesday June 18th.
Pelahatchie Thursday June 10TH.
Brandon Monday June 23rd and there
after until the 4th day of July when the
books will be closed. The registration
is intended for electors who are not now
registered and those who have changed
their precincts and those who have be-
come of age since the last registration.
W.G. Steen, Register
Brandon, Miss, Nav 18th 1902.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
PATRICK.

The health is not good at ALL
Farmers are getting along fine with
their work.
The rains we had for the past week
have made quite an Improvement OIL
the gardens and other growing crops.
The oat crop is injured to some ex.
tent, on account of the dry weather.
Corn and cotton are fine.
Ed Thompson went to Gallilee Sun
day.
Uncle Andrew Wimberly visited
here last week.
Mrs. B. +. Ferguson, who has been
dangerously sick for the past two
weeks, is better at this writing.
G. A. Warren and wife visited
their parents at Gallilee and OVERLY
Saturday and Sunday. s.
Mrs. Fortenberry, who has been .visr
iting her sister, Mrs. Ferguson, re-
turned home Saturday
Ben Fergson went to Fannin satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, of Light,
visited the family of B. F. Ferguson
Sunday
Willie Marshal came over from
jackson last week. He says lie will
spend the summer. at home and return
in the fall to finish his business
course.
Miss Maum is the guest of B. f.
Ferguson's family this week.
| Jas. Collier and wife visited the
family Of G, Z, Collier sunday
John Till and wife went to Antioch
Sunday.
Mr.. Green is a healthy crop, and is
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
DANIEL.


Health Of this community is not
good. ~
Had very much needed rain on last
Thursday.
The farmers are very busy now
with their crors,
J. B. Puryis has been very sick for
several days, but we are glad to note
that he is much improved now. eisqs
/ Sunday school the church here
is a progressive one and we feel that
it is doing much good. What would
it be if every church could have a
good Sunday school.
Miss jamie Purvis attended preach
ing at Galilee Sunday. tess
Several of the young men Of this
community attended the commence
ment at Braxton. DEE
Bob Warren, of Galilee, was in our
community Sunday.
Flemmie and Eugene Green, Of
Magee, were visitors to our COM
munity Saturday and Sunday.
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The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
No Loss of Time.

I have sold Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
years, and would rather be out of coffee
and sugar than it. / sold five bottles OF
it yesterday to threshers that could go,
no farther, and they are at work again
this morning. III. r. PHELPS, Plymouth,
Oklahoma As will be seen by the
above the threshers were able to keep on
with their work without losing single
days time. You should keep a bottle of
this Remedy in your home. For sale by
A. G.. Thornton.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
LANGFORD.

A heavy rain fell Monday, followed
by a wind, but doing very little dam
age.
Mrs. Parker, who has been sick for
several months, does not get any bet
ter.
AT this writing J. N. Lilies is very
i'll and is not expected to live.
Eugie Lilies, of Jackson, and John
Lilies, of Memphis, were called homo
to the bedside of their father, who is
very sick.
Ralph Kersh is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lilies this week.
Rev. e. L. Jones, wife and baby,
of Lucknow, were guests Of their sis
ter, Mrs. J. J. Daniels Saturday and
Sunday.
Ed Boyde and Frank Slade, of Pts
gah, were visitors here Sunday.
Miss Annie Harper and Henry Be-
thune, of Jackson, came over to at
tend preaching here Sunday. They
will return today. Miss Annie is
taking course of music under Miss
Manning.
Rev. w. P. Chapman and son, Prof.
Tom. spent part Of last week i'll this
neighborhood. Prof. Tom was work
ing in the interest of the school.
Miss Ellen Sanderson will leave in
a few days to visit relatives and
friends in Madison.
Mrs. Ates, of Madison, is visiting
at Mrs. Lees, sand Miss Sallie went to
jackson Monday. Wonder what's
up?
The new organ has come and every
body is we'll pleased with it. Thanks
to Misses Gusta Miller and Sail lie
Lee for it.
4 Langford base ball team will play
Pisgah Saturday, May 31st.
The debating society is getting
along fine, their subject for Friday
night is, Resolved, That liar is
more despisable than a hypocrite.
Madame Rumor says there is to be
% Wedding IN this is city seen seen Lister
for the bells on the Lea
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29

referring to the deceased as one ~
cerely mourned by the entire commun@
ity when lie will be missed only at the
poker circle, $1.0S; referring to lady
as one whom it is a pleasure to meet
when every business man hikes II he
sees her coming, $3.19; calling q
preacher an eminent divine half ! stes,
go cents; sending tough to heaven,
with poetry thrown in, $5.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
DOBSONi.

Health good.
|5Sfll IN ss . AZ
Farmers ore moving along nicely
4 The oat crop is injured to some ex.
tent. Other crops are looking very
well.
Mrs. A. g. Baker ii at home from
Pisgah to the delight Of her many
friends. She was accompanied home
10y little Minnie Barksdale.
Mr.. Little, of Cato, attended SUM-
day school at this place last Sunday.
Tom Russell went to Antioch Sun
dayslfce
| Miss Mamie Baker is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Barksdalo, Of Pisgah.
Wiley Chapman visited relatives in
Simpson county last Sunday.
I F. Russell attended preaching
at Hebron. sunday. os
There will be preaching at Rock
Hill Sunady evening $3.50 o'clock By
Rev. Terry. Come one, come all.
8 & :
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29

II have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right / am glad to in
tlorse them for think when we find a
good thing we ought to let others know
t." writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy, Ill.
They never grippe or distress. Sure, sale
pills. A G. Thornton.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
CHAPMAN.

CHAPMAN.
Health of the neighborhood is very
Quite refreshing shower fell Mon
day afternoon, which will put the far
mers behind with their work,as "Mr.
Green has the upperhand already.
W. P. Patrick made a flying trip to
Jackson Friday, returning Saturday.
Misses Rebies Knight and Erma
Walters, accompanied by Jasper
Knight, Of Pelahatchie, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Brown Sunday.
Bob Chapman, attended church at
Antioch Sunday.
Miss Ella Ragdsale, of Light, was
the guest of Mrs. A. A Williams Sun
day.
Miss Annie Carter spent the day
with Mrs. Robert Brown Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess visited their
parents of Clarksburg, Sunday.
Dan Chapman and family spent
Sunday and Monday with their bro-
ther, Glen Ragsdale, at Cooperville.
John Florence, of Light, visited the
family of Mr.. Morgan Sunday after
noon.
w. P. Patrick has two fine mule.
teams from Jackson, hauling lumber
to the railroad, which adds greatly
to his business, as he has lots Of fine
lumber on the yard.
Mrs. Bob Hunter visited the family
of VIII. Ragsdale Sunday.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
Lives IN THREE CENTURIES.

Mrs. Hannah Grain died at Rock
Falls, ILL.,, Monday at the age of 108
years. She was born in Cork county
Ireland, but had lived in America for
80 years. Her home was atssErie,
ILL.,. for fifty years. All her known.
relatives are dead. The last years of
her life were spent in the county in
firmary.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
FANNIN.

Rev. Mr. Shepherd, pastor OF the
Baptist church will preach here next
Saturday night and Sunday. He ex-
poets to hold communion service
on Sunday next.
The male members Of the Methodist
chnrch in Fannin ore to meet at the
church Saturday at 2 O'Clock p M,
to put new bottoms in the chairs
that are bottomless. 7
Mrs. Q. P. Brown and Mrs. j. T.
Ellis went to Brandon Tuesday.
There will be clfi,dren's day at the
BAPTIST cAzrch-the second Sunday in
June. All the Baptist children are in
vited tosparticipate.
Crop prospects are simply fine.
Farmers all quite busy.
Miss Dora Lee, accompanied by
Rev. Mr.. Lewis went over to Jack
son Monday to stay few days.
Rev. w. B. Lewis, pastor of the
Methodist church in Yazoo City, is
visiting his brother, Rev. Fl. p.
Lewis, here in Fannin, this week.
The reverend gentlemanof Yazoo
has been quite sick of late, and
has come to the hills in part for his
health. He is one of the old preach
ers of Mississippi conference, having
joined the conference in 1853. M
Mrs. III. P. Lewis had slight
stroke of paralysis last Friday She
is. apparently, well again, but an
other attack is feared by her friends.
| Mrs. Jessie McLaurin, after spend
ing several days in Jackson, returned
to Fannin Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie Brown, after an alb
sence Of two or three months spent in
New Orleans under medical treatment,
returned home on the 10Th inst. much
improved in health. Her children
and friends were delighted to receive
her hone again looking SO we'll.
Something wrong some where. A
piece of meat, which weighed, SO it is
claimed, 80 pounds in Jackson, only
weighed 23 pounds when it reached
Tannin. A barrel Of vinegar contain
ing, SO said, 50 gallons when bought
and paid for in jackson. had only
about 90 gallons in it when it reached
Fannin. The barrel did not leak
either. Something wrong some where.
If our people generally would quit
trading with men known to be swim
dlers, we would have more honest
dealers in the mercantile business.
We have many honest merchants, we
have some Of the other sort. While
we have some honest, and some dis
honest merchants, we have also some
honest md some dishonest customers.
It takes d merchant, doctor or preach
er to find ont the other sort. Any hon.
est man can get credit where he is
known, the other sort get credit, some
times, where they are not known.
A preacher performed . marriage cere-
mony for q couple once in Yazoo
county. The groom approached the
preacher and said, will pay yon
when / hear you preach again. Z The
preacher never saw the man after
wards.
Pat Noble and wife, Of Learned
Miss. have spent several days il our
community, visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Horton. Mr.. Noble is 4 cousin
Of our Dr. J.. =. Noble. He is ! sine
looking old gentleman of II years.
Also Ne il The father of Fat oblo
who lived among a., ana clerked for
Dr Noble tIe year 1gQQ 81
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
WANTS PAY FOR HOT AIR.

An Oklahoma editor announces the
following cash in advance sche edulei
For telling that man is a successful
citizen when everybody knows he is
lazier than government mule, $2.75;
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
Old Soldiers Experience.

M. M. Austin. 4 civil war veteran, Of
Winchester, Ind, writes: My wife was
sick q long time in spite Of good doctors
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR.
Kings New Lie Pills, which worked
wonders for her health" They alwa1
do. Try them. Only 25c at a
lIhornton, A Il. p. Rlscdes of Pela
chile, Al e. Normanof Cato.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
PIsGAH.

PISGAH.
Farmers are very busy with their
crops. Most Of them are laying by
corn, and hoeing cotton. 4
Brother Lewis filled his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday.
Miss Mamie Baker, Of Dobson, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Barks-
dale.
j. F. Baker, and wife made busi-
ness trip to Jackson last week.
Miss Mollie Davis, of Leesburg,
visited here Sunday.
Saturday afternoon an immense au-
diencc gathered to witness the orator
ical contest Of beat 5. The contestants
were as follows: T. E. Worley,
Hugh Barksdale,. j. E. Martin, Eddie
Worley, j. J.. Kersh, and J.. @. Robin
son, jr. T. e. Worley and J. @. Rob-
inson were decided upon as being the
best speakers.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
THOMAsYILLE.

Since our last rain, the corn and
cotton in this community has improv-
ed wonderfully, and if the seasons
are favorable, large harvest will
be expected.
Miss Fannie Neal has been spend
ing several days with her friend, Mrs.
j. P. Bullock.
j. I. Covington returned from Jack
son nast Friday. He came out to
study suppose his studies will be
varied(
Our sick list for the past week
were: Mrs. Kline, Miss Emma Harper
and the little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Neal, all improving.
The children are being carefully
drilled for the exercises at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday, Juno first.
The program is interesting and will
be, as it was last year, a profitable
and pleasant occasion. The exercises
will be both morning and afternoon.
Dinner on the ground. Everybody
invited to attend.
J. p. Bullock and his beautiful
daughter, Louvesta, made a business
trip to the capital city Monday.
Rev. M. e. Melvin, the Presby-
terian minister from Brandon, came
out and preached for us at the Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon. His
sermon was beautifully and plainly
selected from these words Fear
net, !" and its equivalent, "Be not
safraid. = The impressive manner in
which he delivered the six references
taken from the Bible, was deeply and
greatly enjoyed by all who had the
pleasure of hearing him. We hope to
have btm with us again.
Me b. Ragland, May and Pierce,
FROM Dtandon, attended church here
SUNDAY afternoon.
Mrs. Stevens, an aged widow lady.
living near here, died Sunday after
noon, and was buried at the cemterey
here Monday, O'Clock p. M. The.
funeral services were conducted IN
very tender and touching manner BY
Rev ]. r. Johnston.
aup1 fhyiscian, DR.. Kelly, from
came through our town
20 with tho intention
location. The services
greatly needed
pnch pleased
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29

Judging from the reports of the weatl-
er prophets, the coming summer will be
warmer than the past winter.
Under the present condition Of society
wealth is hard thing 10 gain and a
hard tinng to keep when it is gained.
You can't judge aham by its canvass
cover.
A man itching for fame is kept bnsy<
scratching.
1t is better to think without talking
than to talk without thinking.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
! low I Q
{ & Gain lesh

Persons have been known to
gaia a EsCsxsad a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. II Is strange, but It often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
!he pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erly, so that the patient IS able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore. and that s the way the gain
IS made. q
A certain amount Of flesh Is
necessary for health; if you have
not got i you can set t BY
taking Z.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
RANKIN COUNTY
NEWS NOTES.
Gathered By Our Special Corps Of Cores
pondents. ses

Iattondance heretofore has been rather
lsnlall. AL that can, conveniently,
should take a part in this good work.
The Brandon news., 1902-05-29
Whooping Cough.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to prevent
any DANGEROUS consequences from it. She
says; Our three children took whooping
congI last summer, our baby boy being
only three months old, and owing to our
giving them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, they lost none oftheir plump
health than other children whose par
ents did not use this remedy. Our
oldest little girl would call Justify for
cough syrup between whoops. -JEssdEl
PINKEY HALL, SpringvilIe, Ala. This
Remedy is Tor sale by A. @. Thornton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
woRk on BANK FIXTURES.


The work on the fixtures of the new
National Bank y!iil begin this week, and
the institution wili"he thrown open t.
me public early next month. II VIII be
Mancfssters first rational bank. the onis
bank there npw Icing the Mechanics and
Merchants Bank Of which Mr.. Arthur
/. Adamson is the president. Mr.. Clarence
Naden. of Augustine Royal & Co. Will
be president Of the new bank, which is ["
be located in the Leader building. Sew
ei2l Of The most prominent citizens of
Richmond. Manchester, and Chesterfield
county will be among the stockholders.
M $ Il, Branle. of Floyd, Va, VII
he the largest stakeholder. | t was through
Mr.. Brame that Mr.. Walden inauSurated
The movement to establish a new bank
i'll Manchester. Mr. Walden has received
many letters of cncouraEement from the
otifccrs Of banks in Richm0nd and else
where.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
MANCHESTER AND CH[SI[Rf|fLl.

hiture Company, when he is alleged to
nave assaulted Mr. Gratsnowslly- Wells
Vas again arrested and released on bail
inc accused failed to put in his appear
atlse on She-day set for his trial however
are ms bail was declared forfeited
FOR several days the grandmother Of the
hayward man took UP much Of the time
q the Huil-strcct merchants by telling
'he.H she had 40 food and no one to
work Tor her since Wells got into trout
pic She declared that she believed that
Wells rad some CT TO some secluded spot
ard Killed himself.
Bcih Williams and Wells worked IN
Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

Mrs. Maria f. DENLY, sStynine years
old. died 1T 5:35 4. N yesterday at
TIE homo Of ner daughter, Mrs Henry NJ.
Owens, EOS Cowartiin avenue.
Mrs Dcnby had been Il resident Of
Manchester for fifty years. Sac is sur
vivcd by one daughter-Alrs. II. N. Owens.
OF Nanchester-and two sisters-Mrs.
Richard Robertson and Mrs. Charles
Walsh, Of AlbemarIc county. one brother,
Mr.. Paul Eubank, resides in Oregon
Territory.
The funeral viii take place this
afternoon from the West-i2nd Methodist
church. the service TO be conducted by the
Rev. a c, Berry man, who will be as
sisted by the Rev. e Y. Badly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

Of tie corporate limits of the cities and
towns Of the state that the committees
having such las under consideration
grant a hearing to the commercial bodies
and city councils Of such cities and towns
as may see fit TO send representatives to
appear before such committees of the
General Assembly,
Secretary Dunlop requested that time
se fixed by the committee at which repre-
sentatiyes of the cities concerned can be
heard.
Senator Opic Informed Mr.. Dunlop. BY
letter, that the measures in question will
not be taken up until after the holiday
recess, and that due notice will be given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
MANIAC ArTACKs GIrARD

Captain John Moore, a guard at the
Eastern state hospital in Petersburg.
was ATTACKED by Pink" Gordon, the
colored luratic, who was taken from
Manchester q that place Ft.av Cor
Gcn Kicked Captain Moore in the ahdo-
men severely injuT -G him. Il was with
great difficulty that Gordon was gotten
to Petersburg and lie has been raving
ever since he left Manchester The ne
gro is now in shack,es and is closely
guarded Goraon is now regarded as a
dangerous lunatic anu mas already threat
ened the lives Of many OF those with
whom he has come in contact.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

pa tent every day.
Judge Keogh asked DIR. Peck. If. in his
Judgment he thought it best to visit
the patient each day. DR.. Peck replied
that he thought it was useful but not
absolutely necessary.
What did you go for them asked
Mr.. Cropsey.
Because wanted to make the bill as
large as possible
And you only did it so as to roll up
a k!g bill against some one?'
Or Peck said that that was the point
exactly.
The bill rolled UP in that way was
$50. He could not tell how much OF it
was padding
This statement caused the jiryuen to
smile They returned verdict for Mrs.
Pratt of S7S00.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
GOVERNOR SET Her FREE.
Annie ErncIett. Aged C"l"red Wo-
man, Accused Of Stealing Coal.

Annie Bracket the OLD co'orad woman
no was arrested by Detective Simon ontfe
larse Of stealing coal from the * .
~af1roaa was tried in the Police Court
yesterday morning. and after hearing
,:sr.enced 10 fifteen days in Jail.
TIE case was an unusually pa ->.esic one
and aroused the sympathy of every one IN
he court room and repea.s-- requests
we're made 70 Jl:stice Crtttchtield 10 let
Aunt Annie off. but. thoush Re app-e-
lated The circumstances. His Honor said
ne 5could not break his rule. nor could he
wen irrnose a fine. lie did the next best
liinS-he gave her the minimum penal
"
ion vas presented 10 the Governor. ask
:ns that the old woman be pardon,,I. Jus
tice Crutchfield was cEe OF the signers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

1t was shown that tie Ella woman lid not
know that she was stealing, as she had
been given permission to pick up the
waste coal along the tracks. ard besides
the amount taken aid not exceed twenty
five cents in value.
The Governor granted the pertlon. ard
{, few hours later the old woman who had
been carried to the city jail. was liber-
ated. She left fo- hosne with tears eff
gratitude streaming down her black face.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

Ba'nbridge-street Baptist, church u were
present Yesterday, to witness. the testing o.
the new pipe organ OF that church by Mr.
Cosby and Mr.. Manly Be- Ra mos: :. o.
Richmond. gTh:. test proved satisfa
tory and tho organ will be used during TIL
services next Sunday Special mus
is being arranged fos the holidays TIL
/ Rex. p. W Badly VII preach as usua
to- his congregation to-day. On Il:
following Sunday special services will hS
held inette church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS

a joint meeting Of the council will be
held this week FOR the purrose CT eject
ing new ire commissioners and DR..
E g. iii as the successor Of Dr. 7. p.
Matthews as president Of the board Of
health An effort Will be made to get at
leas; two of the new fire commissioners
from each ward. Many persons We're
mentioned for the positions this morning.
There will be al least fifteen candidates.
Or. iI:ll has been acting in the place
Of DR.. Matthews since the latter's re-
moyai to Richmond, and he is strong
~ endorsed by the members Of both
branches OF the council.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
A DOCTORS CONFESSION.
New York Physicians Way of
E::rnin. Up & Fill.

NEW YORK. December 13-fSpec;al)-
In the suit fer damages brought by Mrs
Mary Pratt against the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Railroad Company, 10 recover
81! 090 for personal injuries sustained b.
being thrown from her carriage during
4 collision with q car. DR.. Herman 7.
Peck testified that he treated the lady
each day fer three weeks.
Lawyer Cropsey succeeded in obtaining
q direct admission from DR.. Peck that II
was not necessary for him, TO visit the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
Fire in G. & o. noan,s:,o,.se.

An alarm of fire was turned in short
~ before o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Seventeenth and Washington
streets Which brought steamers =, 5. and
to the scene.
Tho fire was in the ventilator of the
round-h house Of the Chesapeake ard Ohio
Railroad COMPANY at that place. The
damage will be covered by 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
IN-iIHE-.aIAYoR,s cOUR.

Waller Smith and WIFE. colored resi-
dents Of Manchester. were before Mayo.
Maurice yesterday on. the charge q
lighting. The wife was found guilty an
fined $3.50 and costs. Walter was dis
charged.
HezeEiah Mabry. co!ored who threaten
ed Mary Robinson with bodily harm -
attempting to .:rike her over the hca
the fine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14
EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS.
Represertnt;ves of Cities interested
asl. FOR {: Hearing.

senator John y. Opie. chairman of the
cav, n,tt+ce On Counties Cities and Towns.
ha received letter from r. a. Dunlop,
.sacreta-.- in which he SAYS that alta
meeting of representatives of commercial
or,r,r,j.a lions OF Bristol, Norfolk Peters
hurg Roanoke Suffolk, and Richmond.
held at the Chamber of Commerce here,
the following resolution was t0opted Is
That We respectfully request the Gem
eral Assembly OF Virginia, that before a my
general law il enacted Tor the extension