Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
/ DEBATE PROMISED.
flood AND LYONS TO MEET AT
MONTERREY ON couRT-pAr.
(, NOVEL WEDDING INDEED.
.,r,,hou.c Attachc and pauper
ua-ry-The Drought Broken Mt
,a.t-rinckncr wayhrisht Acci-
s,ptH,Iy shoot. Himself with
rae-ussh,nnd Court Notes.
+, NOVEL WEDDING INDEED.
,,op.e Attache and p.uper

MONTERREY. VA. October I1.--(Spe-
s,,t-lt has been definitely arranged. by
-. os-tios themselves. 10 have Joint
,..-rss'on between Messrs. Flood and
IONS tho opposing candidates for Con-
,.oss IN Tie Tenth District at Monterey,
o.,oncr 2ad. County Court day. It is safe
:, sav that this announcement. made in
,,o5 time. Will draw large crowd, be-
..,se in this county, where the sentiment
!. equally divided. q joint debate IS
drawing card, and the two candidates
.,,,,d not have hit upon better plan
N interest The voters OF the. county
-ho breaking up OF the drought. some
.r,o weeks ago, and the subsequent show
,-s sunshine, and warm nights, have
,.-rsrht i transformation lhat. one must
zoe in order 10 appreciate. The pasture
ss,8s and meadows, two weeks ago so
syrnea and barren that not green
,,as- of grass could be seen, are now COW
ERGO with a beautiful coat OF green, and
the crstwhile lowing, pleating herds,
r-srter!nC about for grass and water
NOW have them In abundance. and the
coveted fail paStUre--especially needed in
tho season OF limited harvests--is quite
weather conditions.
During the week two weddings have
occurred in this community. On Thurs
dav morning s1i-ry-load Of people drove
into town. and were met by Rev. II. A.
Hr-rill OF Crabbottom, after which Miss
Mary z Holt and Mr.. Chapman Pittsen-
larger of Doe Hill, were made man and
vic. the ceremony being performed in
me 2arlor Of the Star Hotel
4 NOVEL WEDDING, INDEED.
Connected with the other marriage were
zone very unique features. The bride and
groom. Otis and Ella Simmons. attache
ana inmate respectively. of the parish
,s-n. walked into town. the man car
: or S-mouths' old baby, and applied to
CAPTAIN Matheny for the necessary pa
pe-s These We're finally filed out and,
being handed over. the couple proceeded
10 AsbeIry Chapel, one mile north of
town. where Rev, II. q. IIironinlus is
conducting n holiness meeting. AT a
convenient interval, some accommodating
friend volunteered to mind the baby"
4hen the minister gave them the atten-
llon necessary to make them man and
wife and they went away--no one. knows
where, but happy as any other bride and
groom
SHOT HIMSELF WITH A RIFLE.
pnckncy Waybright. while carelessly
handling d rife on Friday evening. near
own shot himself through the foot the
ball passing entirely through the foot,
.-actur!ng one bone and lodging in his
shoe.
MIR. George Sutton has sold his farm
living on Back creek 10 Mr.. Brit Gum, Of
Meadow Dale and has purchased another
near Sutton. in the busting county just
Ecross the State line. ~
Mr. J. r. Gillum, president OF the
l.ynchburg system OF banks: Mr.. 3. ".
Bo5the an expert accountant, and Mr..
Sneed. OF Clifton Forge. were here during
the week looking into the affairs of the
Highland County Bank They found
everything in good shape as far as known.
PERSONAL
Miss Eella keister, Of Mcdowell, who
Is 4 sister OF Professor keister, Of the
Har-isonburg public schools. has just
entered the Massanutten Academy. At
Woodstock for the ensuing term.
Mesdames ]. NJ Moomaw and Edward
Peterson. OF Coatsville, Pa, are on visit
80 relatives in Highland.
Miss Mamie Il. Sterren, Of Crabbottom,
aas gone to Hot Springs, the home OF her
uncle. Mr.. Tate Stewart, to remain some
lime
Mrs. P. D Williams. Of Eastern High
land, who recently underwent a serious
operation at the hands Of Drs. Jones and
Net, Of Earrisonburg. is at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. A. NJ. Loenbach, of
that place, and is reported to be doing
well.