The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
TAXPAYERS TRY TO
ANNUL AN ELECTION.
A Fine Rain Breaks the Drought
Along the Rappahannock.
FINE HORSES FOR BREEDING
20, iEs.l
Northern and Western Farmers Seeking
Virginia Farms-Change of Rail-
road Agents = Carpenters
Union Elects Officers.
fsncc,al p;snatcb 10 The Tilnes.)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June 10
Some OF the tax payers OF Culpeper
county have gotten together and retained
Attorney George D. Gray as counsel to
enjoin the Board OF Supervisors OF Gull
pepper county from subscribing to the
capital stock Of the Fredericksburg and
Eappahannock Railway Company or from
Issuing any bonds for that purpose. An
election was held in culpeper county on
the question of subscribing $4,000 to this
object, an9 it was carried.
A fine rain fell here last night. which
ended the drought temporarily, and there
are prospects for more which is badly
needed The rain is interfering TO some
extent with harvesting operations. but it
IS blessing 70 the farmers in other
respects, and will revive the crops of
corn, hay, tobacco and trucks.
MRS. w. C. MORRISON.
The remains of Mrs. William c. Nor
rison, formerly Of this city. who died
yesterday at her home in Washington OF
paralysis. aged ffty-seven years, will
be brought here and inferred in the city
cemetery. Mrs Morrison has many rel
et!ves and friends here and in Spotsyi-
vania She was a daughter of the late
Samuel Estes. of Spotsylvania county.
and was an aunt of Mr.. George II. Nor
rison. of this city.
A number of Northern and Western
PARTIES have been IN this section the
FAST few DAYS. examining farms with
the vie wof locating.
FINE HORSES.
Mr. George Purvis owner Of the hand
some Little whim" estate, in Stafford
comfy. near this city has just received
from Minnesota, where he formerly re-
sided. four valuable, registered standard
bre trotters and three splendid, heavy
percheron horses, for breeding purposes.
{,- IN,
known as '.Sudley,' containing l,ls6
acres. has been sold to Mr.. J. r. Ran
kin. of Iowa, for $4,000. and the Fitz-
gerald place. in Prince William county,
has been sold by Mr.. Whebee to Mr.. A.
Y. Sugar, Of Ohio for $1,000. after reserv-
Ing ten acres. Mr.. Whebee will erect
residence and storehouse on the lat
ter.
Mr.. J. r. Culp has been succeeded as
agent of the Southern Railroad at Or
anre by Mr. w P. Bostick. of Burke
vile Mr.. Culp has been transferred to
Bcaieton. on the same line, as agent.
Miss Caroline Nelson. of Fauquer
county was chosen orator of her class
ut the Wesley College on the occasion OF
tho annual tree planting.
Tho Carpenters Union recently organized
here has elected the following officers:
J. Mcdonnell. president: II. w. Lloyd.
yico-president: NJ. ~. Mcdonnell. secre-
tni'y: George Hunt treasurer; ". S. Han
cock. trustee
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage of Miss Margaret 3. Jones, former
" OF this city. to Mr.. J. o. Cameron. OF
lancaster county. The ceremony Will
take place at the home of the bride, in
Diuwiddie county on June Goth.
Mr.. w. c. Fitzhugh. of MiddleseX
county while handling his naDtha launch,
had the misfortune to be struck on the
arm by the starting knob with such force
eG to break his arm badly above the
wrist.