The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-06
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house ia One System.
BRUNSWICK Tn RE#INcIIIDED3
BRUNSWICK TO 3 E NcLUDE {:
The Vote Over the Location ofthe Meth
odist Church May Yet Result in
. Split-Anderson's Friends to Sue
for Executive Clemency.


the near future place in that town as per-
feet system as they have here. They
have already, secured q sufficient NUM-
Der of subscribers there to guarantee its
support from the start.
AS soon as the above is completed the
two towns, Blackstone and Grove, will
be connected by the same system. The
distance between them is eleven miles.
There will also be a connection at Motto
way Courthouse. which is situated di-
rectly between the two towns.
It is also the intention Of this company
to run a line through the country from
this place to gLawrenceville, the county
seat Of Brunswick county, and place am
exchange i'll that town. General Manager
c. NJ. Uber has been In Lawrenceville for
the past few days making arrangements
for the securing of a franchise from that
town. The country between this place
and that will also be connected. The
distance to Lawrenceville is thirty miles.
CHURCH DIFFERENCE.
The interesting debate among the mem
bers of the Methodist Church here as to
the building Of their new church in diff
5ferent section of town has about been
settled, i'll favor of the new location. The
tote of the members as taken on Sunday
last resulted in 100 votes being cast in
favor of the change to ITO against. 1t
II
have expressed a determination to with
draw from the church if it is moved to-
the suggested location near the new Pres
byterian Church. AS has been previously
reported the feeling in the matter has
becomes very strong, and it is said that
the fractional fight over the change OF 10
cation of the passenger depot at this place
has entered into this church question.
Mr.. George B. Seay, who for the past
n tho 9ScjSf9nf
cashiers and bookkeeper of the Citizens
Bank. has rendered his resignation to the
directors on account Of his failing eye
sight.
Mr.. Benham Morris, who for the past
several years has been bool1keeper and
confidential man Of the Harris-Dillard
Hardware Company, was elected to sue
coed him.
VAUGHAN ANDREWS SENTENCE
Vaughan Andrews who Several months
ago was found guilty of the charge OF
shooting, with attempt to kill, Mr.. Matt
land, of Amelia county, and received
jury sentence of nine years in the penl-
Tertiary. was sentenced at the last term
Of Amelia Court to serve that time. The
court sentence had been postponed pend
ing an appeal to the Supreme Court. The
latter court sustained the lower court IN
a decision rendered a, few weeks ago.fllt
| Is TeLOTtcu HOW -tlld ellOIt Will De
made to have Governor Montague pardon
the condemned man, or at least curtail
his years of confinement. His home farm
in 4Dinwiddie county, upon which was a
deed of trust, was recently sold by the
trustee to satisfy the beneficiaries.
There seems now to be a fair prospect
Of Blackstones having a good system of
water-works. Fifteen thousand dollars
was voted for this purpose last year. The
Council selected a committee to investi-
gate the matter and they reported sys-
tenn feasible within the limit of cost to
the Council Friday night, and it is thought
that a favorable outcome will be the re-
suit.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Council Tuesday night considered
applications for the granting of liquor
license for the ensuing year This had to
be done prior to Thursday. county court
day. as the applicants had also to go be-
fore the County Court. There were two
applicants P. D. Dalton and Fl. L. Jack
son. both of which were granted. The
license here is $500 each. and the two
made quito an addition to the funds Of the
town.
I The large farm containing 1876 acres.
belonging to Mrs. B. P. Eanes, of Peters
burg, and situated about or 6 miles
north of this place, together with all the
stock and farming implements VIII pc
sold at public auction on the premises
on the 18th instant. This is regarded as
one Of the finest farms in this section.
INC nrices of tobacco, which took a
sudden tumble about three weeks ago
have shown marked improvement during
| the past week.
invitations have been issued by the
Blackstone German Club to spring mop
| in the Music Hall next Friday nlsht
| About $50 invitations have been sent OUT.
| The four churches of the Chfistian ue.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oak Grove, ana
| Union CHAPEL in LunenburS county, and
| New Hone. in Brunswick county-guo
| have been without a pastor Tor about q
year will unite soon in the election OF
pastor. Rev. G. G.. Cricket, formerly OF
| Hebron, Ohio, but who for the past rev
months has been residing in Richmond.
| has been out to preach for tie several
CONGREGATIONS, and it is thought that he
/ will be chosen.
A petition has been signed by the bust
ness men here asking the express COM
pany to grant free delivery of express
| within the limits Of the town. Should
| this be done it will be q great conVe-
,ience. as much matter is brought here
| by express.
Rev. DR.. j. 3. Hawthorne, of Rich
mo1d, will deliver a lecture here Mo'i-
lday night for the benefit OF the Masonic
Lodge This lodge built very hand
some hall q few years ago and there is
] still some debt upon it. It is to pay off
/ this that the lecture will be given.
/ Mr.. Charles c. Rickers and Miss Mamie
Marshall, of Lunenburg county. We're
1 married at the home of the brides par
| ents near The Falls, q few days ago.
Both are very popular in their neighbor-
/ hood and have the best wishes Of a large
circle of friends.
I Miss sallie Jones and Mrs. Thompson
4 teachers in the Graded School here, Will
1 begin a private term on Monday next, the
j public school term for this session having
been completed this week. 49,
Mr.. Fl H. Seay, one Of our prominent
dry-goods merchants, has about complet-
i ed very extensive improveme nts to his
residence and now has one of the hand
4 soonest in town.
Tt is intended to begin work at an early
date to rebuild the parsonage Of the Not
4 ;toway Circuit. which was DESTROYED by
4 fire a few weeks ago. an account of which
4 was published in The Times at the time
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