Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-21
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DANV5LLE. VA, September 2o.-(spe-
oaLf-7he congressional campaign In this
district is now well under way. but so far
nothing has developed to- indicate any
strength for Hon. b. A Davis. the Re
publican candidate. Hon. C. A. Swanson
who has duly represented the Fifth D;s.
tf'ce IN Congress since 1S92.is the stand
hro-bearer of The Democratic party. and
already he has visited every county in
the district. Contrary to all expectations
there have been no joint debates and tho
indications are that there will be nona
mr.. swanson has repeatedly challenged
his opponent, but in every Instance the
Challenge has been declined MIR. Davis
VIII lose hundreds OF voters by the new
registration. and IN addition to this it is
understood that he is not In harmony
with several Of his leaders. men who have
Fought for Republican principles for
years. The Republican candidate is in
hopes Of receiving some support from the
Mcntague Democrats in this city: in
tact he has intimated asF much The
Ioispatcl1. correspondent has endeavored
to locate Montague Democrat who will
vote for the Republican nominee, but
so far mas failed. IN the gubernatorial
campaign for the Democratic nouina-
ton there were quite a number of Mon
tagrc Democrats in these parts, but in the
fight now on they will be found urde,
the Swanson banner
MANY NEGROES DISFRANCHISED
Reports from all parts Of the district
show q heavy falling eff in the colored
vote under the new registration. while
the white people are taking unusual in
teTest IN getting their names on the poll
Ing books. On this account. Mr.. Swanson
Is sanguine Of Democratic success. and
AZ has a right 10 be. Il need surprise no
me to see his majority exceed 1900 votes.
II is not believed that Mr. Davis will be
lble to carry his own county Floyd is
lhout the only county in the district that
Kill give Republican majority.
T0ENG LADIES f5oNoRED.
BY the authority vested in3hfm by Com
nlander stth Boiling, of Petersburg. Colo
mel j. NJ. Neal, assistant inspector gene
raj has appointed Miss Mary E. Lips
comb, OF this city, sponsor. and Miss Lucy
+. Dabney. Of Chatham. maid of honor.
to represent the Fifth District at the an
hral enca1npment of the Grand Camp of
Virginia Confederate Veterans which |
meets at Wytheville next month Miss
A~'E.-SSA'Ap
liam H. Iipscomb, of this city. and Miss
Dabney is the daughter of Rev. Chiswell
Dabney, of Chatham. Both young ladies !
have accepted the honors conferred upon |
them.
Mrs. Sarah P. G. Hart died at her home |
In this city a few days ago, after an |
illness of several weeks She was IS |
years of age, and leaves a husband and |
several children to mourn their loss The
NIL
the native home of the deceased
Mr.. AND MRS. LACY ENTERTAIN.
On Wednesday night Mr.; and Mrs.
Frank j. Lacy entertained q number Of
their friends in honor Of Mrs. Lacy's sis
ter, Miss Minnie Sobilinski of Knoxville,
Tenn. who is visiting in the city Among
the invited guests was Miss Hammond
OF South Carolina. During the evening
delightful refreshments were served
Mr.. Allen Cucullu, of Bedford City. who
was recently elected to succeed Mr. n
NJ. Victor as cashier of the First National
Bank, in this city. arrived in town Tues
Gay. and entered upon his new duties
Mr.. Cucullu is an elegant gentleman.
young and of splendid physique, with po-
lite, and engaging manners, and comes
highly endorsed by financiers of Lynch
burg and Bedford City. He is native
OF Mobile, Ala
PoWHATAN BOILING, SR.. HURT.
Mr.. Powfatan Bouldin. Sr. who has
been spending the summer with his son. +
Judge p Bouldn. Jr., of Stuart, Patrick |
county. had the misfortune TO irjure him
salf quite seriously the other day by
fall The accident happened at Stuart and
was occa stoned by Mr.. Bouldin's stepping
Off the sidewalk while looking in another
direction. He arrived here Wednesday
with one arm in a sling and several patch !
es on his face. AT this writing Mr. Bould-
in Is dong nicely.
4 protracted meeting has been in pro-
gross all this week at Sledd-M Memorial
Methodist church. The, pastor Rev. s.
J. Battin. has been assisted by Revs. r.
FINLEY Gayle ard ]. S. Wallace There
have been several conversions and a great
deal Of interest manifested in the meet
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ATTEMPTED SAFE ROBBERY.
Burglars one night this week endeavored
to blow open the safe of Mr.. \. j. Rob-
ertsoa. at his place of business, on Union
street, but were frightened away before
succeeding. A bunch OF keys is the only
thing missing.
Policeman w. B. Ricketts, has been play
Ing IN hard luck this week. On Monday
ne was heavily fined by the Mayor for
losing his temper and striking a prisoner,