The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
MINISTERS CONDEMN
ELECTION METHODS.
Dog Taxes Under New Law May
Not Be Listed This Year.
GOLD pYRlIEs AND IRON ORE.
The Chesapeake and Ohio to Build a
New Depot at Orange Courthouse.
Dogs Kill Fine Sheep in Louisa.
Piedmont Medical Society.
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Especial Dispatch to The Times)
] FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May %
AT the ST. George Episcopal Church and
the Christian Church. in this city, yes
terday. Rev. w. D.. Smith, rector OF the
former, and Rev. i. L. Chestnut. pastor
OF the latter each in his sermon critl-
1 cised the methods used in the municipal
/ election here Thursday, which caused a
/ mild sensation. At the Trinity Episco-
pal Church Rev j. Y. bowman, of
Richmond. preached in the absence of
the rector, Rev. II. II. Barber who sup
piled Mr.. Downman's pulpit in Richmond.
Mr.. John A Stone. well-known citi-
+ zen and former hardware merchant of
this city. died last night at the Mary
Washington Hospital here after a pro-
tracted illness. aged seventy-three years.
lie was member of the Masonic Lodge,
No. 4. and is survived by five children,
Mrs. j. Garnet King, NJ. c. Stone,
George Stone. OF Washington; Charles
stone and Spotswood Stone.
THE NEW DOG TAX.
There has been considerable division
of opinion as to when the dog tax, was
90 go into effect. The commissioners of
revenue make their assessment on Feb
ruary LIST, whilst the dog tax was not
pa ssed by the legislature until March.
and it is generally thought now that the
dogs will not be listed for taxes until
1903
Gold. pyriIes and magnetic iron ore
have been discovered on the property
of Mr. D. B. Alger, of Orange county.
and the work of prospecting will be
pushed.
/ Mr.. Richard shannon has sold his fine
farm near Bealeton. in Fauquier county,
for $500 to Mr.. e. Hanks, of Illinois,
Iwho is a near relative Of the late Presi-
tden: Abraham Lincoln. The NJ. I.
IGooch farm. in Louisa county, has been
sold to T. ". Ross.
1 Commemorative Attorney Lee ].
Graves has purchased the Duerson farm,
containing $50 acres, in Spotsylyania
icounty, near this city, and the Whalan
estate. in Orange county, containing 42o
acres. has been sold for $500.
NEW RAILROAD STATION.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has
decided to build a new depot at Orange
Courthouse. The work on the structure
will soon begin. and will be a decided
improvement to that place.
Mr. James Adams. of Orange county.
has a flock of twelve sheep. of which
he has twenty-five fine lambs this sea
son. Dogs attacked a flock of sheep
towned by Mr.. Longan. IN Louisa county,
killing seven fine specimens and injuring
a number of others.
At a recent meeting Of the Piedmont
Medical Society at Orange Courthouse
..Enterocolites' was the subject dis
cussed. after paper had been read by Dr.
IA T. Walker and an address was de-
tIfvered by the president of the society,
DR.. LYLE At the next meeting of this
organization paper will be read by DIR.
John ". Scott on Cardiac Murmurs,"
after which the subject will be generally
discussed.
Miss Eugenia Hubbard recently sold
her valuable property, in Grange count,
and will leave in few DAYS FOR Boston.
Mass. to reside
state Senator George S. Shackelford. of
Grange county. who has been III Tor
ZONE weeks. is not improved.