The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
JOINT DEBATE MAY
DECREASE THE VOTE
Much Comment on the Speeches
of Candidates in Petersburg.
TOWER FOR CAPE FEAR RIVER
A Splendid Structure for the Light
house Service Built by the Peters,
burg iron Notwithstanding
Wood Supply Company.
TOWER FOR CAPE FEAR RIVER
lsnecia1 DISPATCH to Tho Times. J

PETERSBURG. VA, July u.-folidcal
discussion has been heard everywhere in
Petersburg to-day. The voters comment
vasiously on the addresses of the congress
eirI?al candidates in this city last night.
il would be difficult to determine which
rrade the most favorable impression.
THIS is the first occasion Of Mr.. Southalls
appearance in this city.
The vote next Thursday will doubtless
be exceedingly small. as many voters al
ready say they do not expect TO vote
on that day.
The Petersburg Wood Supply Company.
which recently became the purchasers OF
tho Bradshnw wood turnin" plant in
this city. Wall begin work thi. week The
company Is made up mainly Of young
men. Mr. ". A. rond IS p'cs"ient 81 tue
company.
CONN BROUGHT BACK.
D. Y. Conn. arrested In Roanoke yesseT-
day en- the charge Of having deh auded
Mr. r. B. Davis. Of this city, has been
brought 10 Petersburg. Conn aeknowl-
edged that there is no such concern as
the Atlanta Supply Company. upor which
the draft for one hundred and twenty
five cellars was drawn. lie has teie-
grabbed his wife In Portsmouth, and she
IS expected TO reach Petersburg This eve
ring.
Nj. James L. Alilby, a we'll known young
man OF this CITY. ana Miss Flossie AID
ridge left yesterday for Crewe and were
married in that city last evening. inc
r-arleage license was obtained in this
city.
Zoe Knox. coIored was arrested to-day.
charged viii, stealing goods from the store
ot the Davis Carriage Company Knox
has already served many terrs.
MOVES TO NEW YORK.
Mr. A. rel Grande IS now engaged III
tf,e fireworks business in New York. His
family will go to that city tomorrow az
t.:l'oon.
Miss 11,,a Jones is visiting relatives
rear Mckinney, in Dinwiddie coantV.
MIR. Robert Pollard. Of Washington. IS
visiting his fathers home. on Byrne
Street
Reg. D. C. c. Butts of Gloucester
County. IS in Petn~elrmr-
IRON LIGHT TOWER.
The light tower, built by the Petersburg
Iron Works. for the United States Gov
crnnient. to be used at the mouth Of the
Cape Fear River. North Carolina. is be-
:ng prepared for shipment. The work
has teen examined by expert mechanical
engil GERS ~.ho pronounce IT a marvel OF
nrclItectur metal construction When
Gn;5lly completed it will be one Of the
ia,lcst and best constructed light towers
In the service.
he SOlNCllS JblIlOI oILSl Va oiiit-
ed American Mechanics of Petersburg,
went 10 Manchester tonight in sps-
ctal cars, over the electric railway. to
take part in the anniversary celebration
Of the new South Council. No. s, OF
that city.
The Atlantic Coast Line is carrying on
its Improvement on Washington Street.
not yet begun.
alr. Lassi,er addressed about two hun
dred voters at Prince George Courthouse
yester1av
GEORGIA TROOPS COMING.
About one hun lred members OF the
Seventh Georgia Regiment will visit the
battleeds Of Virginia about the goth
of this month. They will go first to
Fredericksburg. and returning stop over
IN Richmond and Petersburg.
The tobacco dealers OF Petersburg are
sending out circular letters advising the
planters that all grades of tobacco. ex-
cept dark wrappers and fine shipping
leaf cured with hues or without smoke,
brings the best prices on this market,
end that medium and short leaf filters.
cured without smoke Will bring from two
10 three dollars per hundred more than
smoked.
None of the State officers. except the
Judge of the Hastings Court will be re-
cuirei at this time to take the oath I'M
der the new Constitution
Mrs Victoria Romaine and Mr.. Mason
Romano left yesterday afternoon to
6pent! the summer at the Beach.
High-Street Methodist Church will car
~ its annual excursion to Buckroe Beach
next Thursday, leaving this city at !
O'Clock in the morning. Last year the
church carried nearly two thousand ex-
cursionists, running two sections. II Is
one Of the most popular excursions that
leaves Petersburg during the summer
months and doubtless two trains will
be necessary on this occasion to carry
the crowd that will 60.