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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
.RUSE Fooled BY
4 BRAVE WOMAN
Unknown Man Endeayors to Give
Entrance to q Faimer's Home
Near Crews.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

(SDSCldl TO Inc llfTSSJ
CREWE. VA, December 2a-Mr. Dicl:
Moran, a farmer living near Crewe. while
sitting at the supper table Monday night
head a man shouting at the gate. Mr..
Mo- an went out, and q man In a buggy
told him that he had been sent from Crewe
with MESSAGE to Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. No
rams mother. that her husband was very
i'll. and wanted her to come to Crewe at
once. The unknown man drove away
at break-neck speed. and Mr.. Moran
went in and de-sreIe ed the message Ihey
started for Crewe at once, leaving Mrs.
Moran and the little children a.one-
Soon afterwards. Mrs. Moran was
awakened by some one pounding on the
door She went to the door and CAUTIOUSLY
asked: WHO is there? man shouted
in reply: Let me in y Not until you tell
me who you are, replied Mrs. Moran. he
then told her he had message from
her father. saying she must come at
once, If she wished to see MIN aiiVs.t SEe
still insisted on knowing who he was. but
he was equally as persistent III heepins
her in isno ance-
Ar last she told her<little dausher to
bring her pistol to her. When the man
heard this he jumped In his vehicle and
drove away
A man in bugs was seen on the
roadside by some persons passing a short
time afterwards.
In the meantime Mr.. Moran and hi.
mother had reached Crewe and found that
there was no truth In the report Of the
sickness OF AR. Oliver.
He hurried homo to- find his wife and
children In great excitement. Tt Is not
known what the Intention Of the man
was. Some think hts objecA was to get
the fam " away and OBJ the .ouse The
neighborhood Is being searched. FIR the
nnvSfar;f,y,S man
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NEGRO IL BETRAYED
Sister-in-Law Tells Secret to the Police
After Years.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.l

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 23.-Jo!ln
Bennett alias Joseph Freeman (colorad):
is under arrest in Hampton. being held
for the North Carolina authorities. IS
charged that fourteen years ago he GRIM
jnaI,y assaulted and murdered a young
white girl near Henderson, Anna Spence,
the prisoners sster-in law, betrayed hlm
to the police because he had thrasneo
her. He resisted arrest and was fright
fully beaten by the officers before he was
Mrs. George Copeland. wife of a prom
inent contractor. attempted to XII her.
into HAMPTON Creek The water was low
and she was saved but was unconscious
when rescued. She will assign no cause
for her act,
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Beautiful Marriage Ceremony in
Christ Church, Charlottesville.
A WELL-KN0WN ATHLETE
Football Enthusiasts Re-. ember Well
Or. Harris PIaying,for Years as Left
Guard on the University Of
Virginia Team.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.)

(SDeciaI DlSpatCE1 TO lie tl1iiCS.(
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA, De-.
cemher .;.-At Christ Church, in Char
louisville. at 8 O'Clock this evening, MISS
Caroline 8. Lyons. Of Charlottesyl:le, was
married to DIR. Arthur Buckner Harms,
foi mcrly of San Anton o., Tex, no" heao
surgeon OF the Cannelton coal mines, IN
West Virginia, the icv II. B. Lee the
rector. pertol ming the ceremony.
Christ Church is one of@the most toeau-
tilul churches in the State OF. virginia
and il was beaut fully decorated WITH
evergreens. holly. mistletoe and PAINS ana
lighted by colo ed electric lights
Miss Lyons entered the church leaning
On the arm of her father. Judge 1. Is.
LYONS of Charlottesville. and was met at
the altar by DR.. Harris. Her dress was
OF white satin crepe, embroidered III
pearls, and trimmed with Duchesse lace,
and she carried shower bouQuet Oh
roses ard lilies of the valley. MI. FRANK
c. Harris. a brother of Dr. Harris. acted
as best man. Little Miss Katherine
Lyons. sister of Miss Lyons, acted as
flower girl. and was dressed in pink and
carried bouquet OF pink roses.
THE USHERS.
The ushe-s were AIessrs. 3. c. Male.
T. B. Lyons, Jr., D. p Peters, and K
D Cooke. of the University OF Virginia:
Langdon Lea of Philadelphia. and John
w. Fishburne, of Charlottesville.
Miss Sus Dabney at the organ an"
Miss Mcneil with her violin added much
to the occasion by their brllliant muse.
The bride is "a daughter of Judge
Thomas B. Lyons now of Charlottesville,
formerly judge of one of the courts OF
Lou siana She is considered one of the
beauties OF Virginia. and very popular
throughout the State and in Birnlins-
ham. Ala. where she has visited: She is
a sister of Miss Bellsnap Lyons, who was
married to Mr.. Iangdon Lea, Of Philadei-
pha, few weeks ago.
A FOOTBALL PLAYER.
DR.. Harris is the son OF Reverend
Buckner Harris. OF San Antonio, Tex,
presiding elder Of the San Ar tonic Dis
trict& DR.. Harris came to the univers ty
of Virginia In 1S37Eand aduated in mcd!-
cine in 1901 During the four years he
was at the University he played left
guard AMI left tackle on the Varsity
Football team. and in 1901 he was chosen
to represent, the "all southern team at
left guard. which is considered a great
honor in athletic circles. DR.. Harris was
exceedingly popular in college and TOOK
a very prominent stand He was mem
her of the following clubs: Tilia. 0:
c.. P. X, and belonged to the Delta. Tau
Delta Fraternity.
Mr.. Frank G.. Harris. brother OF DR..
Harris who acted as best man. is now
studying med cine at the University of.
Virginia. and has been on the Varsity
team for two years as full back.
Dr. and Mrs. Harris will live at Cannel-
ton, w. Va.
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P,ra,vzed in A,exas dr.a.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

(Specia! Dispatch to The Times
WINCHESTER. VA, December %
Augustine Jaqueline Smith. OF "inches-
ter. was paralyzed on SATURDAY. at 'hs
.hcme OF his son in Alexandria. va. anu
is now in a critical condition. Mr.. Smith
IS q member OF one of the oldest famliieS
ir Virginia His grandfather was Gs1-
e:ai John Smith, of EIakwood-Park, near
Winchester, who represented this DIS
trict in Congress for eighteen years. ME-
Smith was the confidential adviser of the
LITE Chas &. Rouss. the millionaire mer-
chant of New York. and was a former
PRESIDENT OF the Maryland Agricultural
Society.
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Man Arrested at Ettrick Yester-
day Is Suspected of Connec-
tion With Robberies.
fsnecia, Dispatch to The Times.


PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 23.-William
Pyatt, a young country negro, was ar
rested in this city charged with stealing
a bicycle from the bicycle works of Mr..
Geo. B. Carter, in this city. The. neg. ac-
knowiedged the. theft, and was given
thirty days by the Mayor this morning.
Henry Allen, who has been GLIDING the
officers in this city for several days.
was arrested this afternoon In Ettrick.
He is suspected as principal in several
robberies. The direct charge against him
is the theft of an overcoat belonging TO
DR.. Boiling Jones.
Mr.. Ambrose MacNefn Will lecture at
the Young Mems Christian Association
Monday afternoon, under the au pices of
the A. P. Hill Camp. The proceeds de-
rived from the lecture will be used by
the camp for the benefit of its sick
members and those in need of help
A big crowd is expected to turn out
Christmas Day to see the foot-oal game
between the Petersburg and the. Norfolk
High School teams. :.
Mr. Charles a.; Pearman, who mas oeen
travelling in the South In the interest OF
the sSea-Gull Speciality company. Is at
home for the holidays.
Mr.. C. NJ Bradbury. missionary to
japan, son Of tdr..sJ: Nv. Bradbury or
this city, arrived In Petersburg to-day.
Mr.. Bradbury went to Japan fifteen
wears ago as voluntary missionary and
this is the, first visit to Pete. sours since
that. time, He married missionary lady
in Japan,
Or. Peyser. of Richmond, Is visiting
relatives and friends in this c4ty.
Miss Daisy Beasley left to-day for
crewe, where she; will spend Christmas
with friends.
4 Miss Bertha Jones and Johnnie Belle
Webb left this morning to spend their
christmas in Sussex county:
Nj. ~. G. ,k.s4e,l-ss. old PetersourEet
now residing in Norfoih = In the city
accompanied by his daushts
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A1ltsLY suaaE lion.

This Is the season of the year when e
prudsnt and careful housewife replen! Ri
her sup2Ig OF ,ChamberIain's Cough Rets
edy It is certain 20 be needed betos
the winter is over. and results are moS
more prompt and sat sfactory when II
kept at hand and given as soon as 4
coil Is contracted. and before 1t mas b:
come settled iinsthe system. In al,nc,
every instance a severe, cold may
.warded OF by taking this remedy free
a. soon as. the Srst indication OF the co
appears. There is no danger In giving
to children. for II contains no har,nf
su stance It Is pleasant to take-bo
adults and children Ike 1t. Buy it and -
will get the best It always cures. r
sale by all drussist1
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WARM RECEPTION
Merchants at ChickahonlinY Are 1ftsf
r CHINO d Pedo!er.
csoeciaI Dtspatch to the TtUnes3

fSpeciaI Dispatch to the TtUeso
CHICKAHOa1INY. VA. Dec. cS--Sr
chants OF Chickahouliny are prepdl
~ give a Richmond man, who mas Dt
peddling secordhanded goods throu
this district without alicense- va
reception. KS soon as the man can
L,operly located report will De made
proper authority
The public. schools of this place hs
closed for Christmas.
Mr.. Harry spillsr. of Richmond.
visiting friends at Chickahominy.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. ". Henley. recen
married. have moved In their new nor
The public roads OF this nslshoorhe
are almost impossible. IN tue ,ast
weeks the county force has been
work on the roads
Chickahoniay is TO have an tnsts
nent us,sshich win be new tni
in the town.
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POAGUE APPOINTED
Invaluable Deposit OF Zinc in the Wes-
ern End Of Wythe County.
Especial Diepatch to The T'mes.l.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
wYTHEVILLE, VA. December %
The appointment of Robert L. Poage as
postmaster at Wytheville has been re-
ceived phjlosophtcally by the business
people Of the town. Many believe that
President Roosevelt promised the Office
10 Mrs Jordan, the present incumbent
Preparations are being made to m ne
\ valuable deposit of zinc In the west
ern end of this county in the upper Grip:
ple Creek Valley. The deposit is on sew
eral farms, and It is said the ore IS of
rood quality. Work Will begin at once.
The Town Council still has under adj
viseuaent propositions In regard to light
ting the town. The matter was thor
oughly considered in secret session at
the Councils meeting last Friday night.
Invitations are out to the ma. riege of
Nn.s Nina Lewellyn. of this place. TO
Mr.. Maurice Joint, of Pulaski. on jan
uaIy 9TH.
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SMALLPOX QUARANTINE
Chincoteague Establishes One against
Stockton and Srow Hill.
Especial Dispat cb to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
CHINCOTEAGUE VA. December %
The authorities Of this place have quar-
autined tie town against Stockton and
Snow Hill. as a result of the prevalence
Of smallpox in those places.
The public schools closed here on Fiji
day last and will reopen on the 9TH OF
January. The attendance for the past
few weeks has been very small on &C
count of the scarlet fever scare.
Tie Diamond State Telephone Company
have bought up all the telephone Ines
in the county. and as result Chine
league now has the best service that 1t
has ever had.
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A,rested for Crimi al Assault.
tspectal Dispatch TO The Times,

HARRIsoNBURG, VA. December %
Robert Murray. worthless negro OF 1t
place was arrested last evening for co
hitting CRIMINAL assault upon an etss
year-oId colored girl The boy went
the homes@of the little girl. and hndfs
the motn-r absent entered and commit
the atrocious crime. The child is ser
ously injured Feeling is running hts
among 1he-eoIored people. and the whit
are astonished at TIE operuess OF G
crime No>vioience is looked for by Z
authorities.
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groom after the ceremony. Mr.. Nugent
Is a popular n1achinist Of the Petersburg
Iron Works. and his bride is the attfac-s
Mrs. Martha J.. Badger. Of Crewe. <
Slui.z-u,merson.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Ttnes)s .
4 IARTINSVILLE, December "a
pretty marriage was solemnized TINS
morning at the residence OF MI. L; ).
Jamerson near Martinsville, his laughter
Miss Lucy and MIR. w. L. Stulz. of Char
lotte, NC, being the contracting, parties
After the ceremony the couples left on the
Northern train for an extended tour.
IJnon their return they Will dwell in
Ci.rIotle Miss Jamerson is 60 81 the
nus. popular young ladies' OF the county.
Mr.. stuitz is a lc-ding salesman for the
Reynolds Tobacco Company.
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keyser-Aib7ugh.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LuKAY. VA, December 23.-William
Il Keyser, prominent Luray lawyer.
ard member of the firm of --rmstrong s.
Keyser. associate attorneys for the Nor
folk and Western Railway. was married
to- day at Haserstown, Md, to Miss
Pauline Albaugh, Of Baltimore, Nd. who
has been residing for several months at
Stanley this county. The marriage was
n surprise to all but their most intimate
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Keyser are ex-
pectsd to return about New Year from
their bridal tour, which will include
Washington, Baltimore and Norfolk.
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Concerned Man Denies Guilt.
Especial Dispatch to. The Tines)

Especial Dispatch to The Tiues-)
DANN1LLE VA. December 2as-Ar
thur Wilton (co!oredl, who was, convicted
of the murder of Jake Lee, on November
18th. was sentenced In the Corporation
Court this morning to hang on February
9Th
3 Wilton. afterShe had been taken back 20
j.;! requested to see newspaper report
u. and made a statement in which he Vi
gcrousIy protested his innocence and ask
ed that the public be made cosnizant of
the fact; that an innocent man was sem
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Fell From Farm Wazoc.
,ecin, Disnatcn to The T.mes.l

Especial Disnatch to The T;mes.)
WARSAW, VA. Dec. 23.-This morn
ing Ira A. Gallager, son of James II.
Ganager, who resides near here. had Us
collarbone broken and received serious
internal injuries by falling from a i.eavy
farm wagon, the wheels of which passed
over his body. Tonight he Is being at
tended by two physicians.
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Wedai z Cards.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

fsnec,a1 DISPATCH to The Times.)
CHINCOTEAGUE. VA. December %
Cards are out for the marriage OF VI So
Sadie Frances Davis. daughter of Rev
r G Davis. pastor OF the Baptist Union
Church of this place. to Mr.. Henry.
warren Conant son and business part
ner OF W. N. Conant. The ceremony Will
fake Mace at the Union Baptist Church
December 31st at O'Clock P. NJ ana at
$50 there will be rendered reception
at the residence of the bride
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En1mons-Snith
(snecjal Dispatch to The Time

(special Dispatch to The Tines.)
3 ENMORE, VA. December 23.-Mr.
Grant Emmons, of New York city, and
Miss Nellie Smith. Of Exnore, were
quietly married at the brides home this
evening. at $50 O'clock by Rev. Scott
Meredith of the Episcopal Church at
Onancock. Mr.. Alnler Smith. Jr.. brother
OF the bride gave her away. The bSst
MAJ was Mr.. ]. B. Shield, of New York
sir. and Mrs. Emmons left tonight for
New York, where they will make their
homo. Mr.. Emn1ons is Z large coal broker
in that city.
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LECTURE ON MAGRUDER
Congressman Lamb Addresses Magru>
der-EwelI Camp at WILLIAMSBURG.
ISnecial Disnatcll to The TimeSl

der-EwalI Camp at WILLIAMSBURG.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, December %
Hon. John Lamb lectured here tonight
under the auspices of Magruder-Ew
Camp of Confederate veterans. The camp
turn out in full, and their fas hoated
from each side of the stage. The Daush-
tiers of the Confederacy were also pres
e,t. The hall was crowded to the doors.
The subject of the lecture was The Lie
and Character of General Magruder
This is the second Of the series OF lee
lures to be given by the Magruder-Ewell
Camp of Confederate veterans
The following real estate was sod to-
day in James City county: D. l.. Jones
sold to w. NJ. Tilledge. of this city $50 acres
al farm and wood land situated about
three miles from this city; Henry A. wise
sold to James Weaver eleven and hat
acres of land in James City county, and
L. a. Clay sold to W. I. Harms one acre
of land from his farm near Toano, Va,
for the sum of $50.
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Hou e Burned Withou, Insurance.
especial Dispatch to TIC Timez.)

scoTTSyILLE VA. December g
The residence known as Brown Cottage.
about one-half mile north OF ScottsS-il ..
occupied by Mr.. c. H. Snapp and family.
was entirely destroyed by fire about S
O'Clock tonight. The fire originated from
n defective chimney on the second floor.
part of the household goods was saved.
but almost everything was lost The p O.
perry is q, part of the estate of the late
John A. Doll No insurance.
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Larres, Sailing Vessel Ahoai.
fSpecis, Dispatch to The Times.

(Specia! Dispatch to The Times.l
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, December %
The giant seven mastsd schooner Thomas
w. Lawson, the largest sailing vessel
aroat, arrived this morning about 8
O'Clock from Baltimore. She was viewed
l.y hundreds as she was towed to an
choraEc. among the most interested spec
gators being Governor Montague, who was
on the steamer Virginia. en- route home
from Norfolk
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Store Burr ed in Floyd.

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes9
TT OYD. VA December .5.-W
SCOTS large retail sto@e was burned this
morning at o'clock. The loss is ABOUT
ten or twelve thousand dollars. with seven
thousand insurance in the Virginia Fire
and Marine, the london. Liverpool! and
Globe and Northern Insurance Companies.
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fenced to be hung and that it was warn-
ing sent to all young men to shun liquor
and bad company.
he was martyr.
Leg Broken in Runaway.
.Dispatch to The TImes.)

MOSTRCSS, VA. December 23-Mr
william Walker. travelisn salesman for
tin. Hardware and Supply Company OF
baltimore, Md. jumped from his buggy
Friday while mis- horses were running away
and his right leg was broken.
AS a result Of. recent election. the
,nner district of westmoreland Is dry.
-,,,e Middle district has been dry for some
years. The prohibitionists are at work
on the upper distric. and IS the negro
vote has been eliminated, they expect To
carry this district also
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keen-D:vers.
(snecial Dispatch to The Times,

: t,SiitTf3f
ROANOKE, VA, December Pin
Rocky. Mount to-day DR.. ]. r. Keen a
noDl1Iar dentist, and Miss Fannie Divers,
daughter of Mr. P. D. Divers, the, ,veter-
an treasurer of the county, We're mar
ried. Rev. T. P. Robertson officiating.
The marriage took place at the Baptist
Church. which was handsomely deco
rated. The bride entered with her IA r.
and the groom with his best man, Dr..
A. D Wood. The couple left for the
East on a bridal tour.
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Mex ton.

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Timcs-)
FREDERICKSEURG VA, December
23-Nr. Jonn T. Ines and Miss Lula New
ton, both OF this city. We're married here
last night at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev George T. Tyler officiating.
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Soon to be Married.

Especial Dispatch to The Tinles.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
22-Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Annie Laurie Harris. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w Harris. to Mr. Ed
ward J. sMcKim, the ceremony to take
place in the Christian Church here on
The night OF Tuesday, December Goth. at
S o clockr
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Killed By a rain.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BRISTOL. VA. December 23.-An aged
man named Ellis. whose home was nsar
Bristol was knocked from the tra-k by
a train on the Southern Railroad mar
Jonesboro and instantly killed. his neck
being broken. His body struck 81
standing near. and she was painfully
injured.
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iron Furnace Wrecked.

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes.)
LEXINGTON. VA. Dec 2S.-The large
iron furnace at Buena Vista City has
to an explosion of gas. that wrecked a
valuable part of the furnace. When the
explosion occurred some nifty men were at
work near the furnace. but all escaped
without injury 1t will be two weeks
before work can be resumed.
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Observation-Disclosures

fSrerinl Dsratch to Tho Timeso
HEATHSVILIEi, VA. December %
The Baptist parsonage here was the scene
eli q beautiful marriage to-day, Wnen
Miss Maggie II. Gauland!ngham became
the bride of lAlonzo J. Dawson. both OF
Northumberland. Rev. q. W Beaie was
the officiating minister
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Fell Into the Fire.
rSoscial Dispatch to The Tim

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
cOyI.,GTON. VA. December %
"A dav or so ago while assisting neigh
Dor in killing hogs. Mr.. Samuel Fry, OF
near Covington. suffered a stroke OF pa
raIvsis and fell into the fire. The help
less man was rescued before being badly
burned At this time the outcome Of
the case is uncertain.
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BIG SUMNER RESORT
Preparations for Erection of Large
n -tel at Biuemont. in loudoun.
fSnecy.1 Thsoa+eh ia The Times

BERRYvILLE. VA. December 23-Ac-
nordfng to information received here great
preparations are being made for the de
Selopnent into a big summer resort OF
all that section of Loudoun county, Va.
In the vicinity OF Bluemont. which IS
along the line of tho Southern Railway.
Options have been secured on vast ex-
ranse OF land on top Of the mountain.
end II VIII be bought by wealthy men.
VINO have formed stock company. They
VIII also erect hotel with capacity
t1sr 1000 guests There Is slready one
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Hampton Mari. ages.
lsnsc,a1 pisnntch to The Times.

ISTcCtuI UISfutCH 10 1Hc e111.17'8
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec. 2s.-Gov
ernor and Mrs. William Thompson. OF
the Soldiers Home. have issued INVITA-
tons to the marriage of their daughter'
Miss Jessie Elizabeth thompson, 10 u.
stenhen Bolderstam at g o'clock on the
evening of January oth.
Miss Katie Fulcher and George W.
Kessler were married this morning
tha residence of the brides parents, Key
George w Wray officiating. Ihey VII!
spend their honeymoon in Richmond.
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hfael at Bluemont, conducted by Jules
De monet. OF Washingt ton.
Quite a number Of rich wa shingtonians
have bought land and erected handsome
summer homes at Bluemonts and mount
Airy. The view of the Shenandoah Valley
from the top OF the Blue Ridge Is grand:
Land which six months ago sold at 20
and $40 an acre is. now selling for $35 and
SAC. 1t is stated that the Southern Rail-
way is behind the plan for the develop
mcnt OF that section
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RAILROAD RESPONSIBLE
coroner's Jury Says the sou.her'ss
Nsgi ge C. Caused Wotw RS Oea b.
<c.-;,I-n;s-7,cr 70 The TinaSJ

ALEXANDRIA,. VA, December IS
After investigating the circumstances s
tending the death of Private SsIas No
Yer a Fort Hunt soldier. who recent
RECEIVED injuries resulting in his dea
in an accident on the Washington. Ale
ararta and Noun, Vernon EIectric Na
way last Sunday by bang struck on {
read by a swinging switch signal. {
cc:oner's jury returned verdict to t
ect that his death was due TO the ne
l:sence and carlessness OF the Souths
koilway Company. who maintained {
switch without having the gate secure
fastened.
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Wedding Cards.

Especial Dispatch to The Tires.>
NORFOLK, VA. December 23.-Cards
have been issued announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. Robert Tweedy. of Lambert's
Fcint, and Miss Elizabeth Lee Patterson.
OF Remsen's, Va