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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
MAGRUDER'o SHORTAGE
1t Does Not Iniure the Merchants and
Farmers Bank, Which is Strong.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The IineS.)
WOODSTOCK. VA, December 4-Ihe
shortage of Mr. d. p. Magruder who.
,,n,iI four weeks, ago. vas cashier OF the
Merchants and Farmers Bank OF
Woodstock, amounts to over SIS 900, and
covers a period of several months. Inc
loss does not injure the standing Oh tne
bank. which is a partnership business.
ba clled by some of the weaithicst people
Of Shenandoah county. 1t is estimated
that this bank is backed. by sSOOG}O.
which would make its capital larger
than any other uank doing business IN
the Valley
The Shenandoah county treasurer has
been ordered by the Board of Superv1-
sors to collect taxes from telephone COM
panies in the county for their lines as
fonows: so cents for county purposes, 10
cents for school purposes. 10 cents for
district purposes, and 20 cents for
county roads on each sl00 worth of
property for taxes for 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Petersburg Council Chamber to Be Re-
modelled ard Re ovated.
Snecinl Disnatch to The Tiucs.l

Especial DiSpatch to The IlmeS.)
PETERSBURG, VA, December A.
It is very likely that many des;ra BILE
improvements will be made to the coun-
Gil chamber OF this city. Captain Pate
sol made a motion looking to the i'm
provement,- at a recent meeting of the
Council. The Improvement Committee
Of which Mr.. Harris Donnan is chair
man, suggested "a rock maple floor, new
sash, Improvement to the windows, in
side blinds, wainscoting, a raised plat
fc-m on each side of the door for visi-
tors, a new platform for the president
aud the clerks, desks and chairs of mod :.
en- style to correspond with the interior
wood work. all to be hard oil finish.
Engineers for the government recently
staked the Apponnattox River for the
dredging to be done under the contract
with Mr.. C. P. E. Burgwyn, president of
the Petersburg Iron Works. The work
has begun under the supervision of Mr..
J. T. Bradley, of Richmond. It will
be done in about three months at cost
of about $4,000.
Two more sailors. SUSPECTED as desert
ers from the United States Navy. are
under arrest in this CITY and will be
he'd until the naval authorities at Ports
mouth can be communicated with.
Desnite Indictment weather there was
a good-sized audience at the Young
Mems Christian Association this evening
to hear the concert given by the Unity
Concert Company. the third number of
the Young Mems Christian Association
Star Course. These entertainments are
the most popular in this city.
Mr. S. J. Poarch. who for some time
has been chief engineer at the silk mills
in this city. has Resigned TO accept a
position in the Southern Railway shops.
Salisbury n. C. He vii! enter upon his
duties December 10th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
Reported That He Has Designs
on the GubernatoriaI Chair.
An. INTERESTING LEGAL CASE.
The City Of Newport News Wins in tn
Suit Brought BY Discharged Po-
icema,s-Another Exposition
Meeting to Be Held.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. A.
MAYOR A. A. Moss, W no is .-.e king poll
ticai bee of Newport News, has allowed
it TO leak out that he has designs up-n
the guLer.atorial Chair, which he e1-
poets to put into execution after ne mas
been reelected Mayor several times
more He will, in fact, enter the "a g
in 1908: not sooner, as he wants to be
running things a. his old Newport n VS.
stand du4ing the jamestown EXP sit on.
In the Corporation Court to day ID
Barham rendered a deci Ion in ftvo4 OF
the city in the action brousAt by eX-
Policeman w. A. Crump to recover ba k
salary he ella md due him. The Po.-ce
Board sms, ed Crump from the SCR
vice He CLAIMED that the B ard TO
logger existed under the new Ccnstitu-
ton, and therefore had no power to
d smiss him. A suit is also pe..di g tor
reinstatement on this ground. An appeal
WI. probably be noted. The case is N
teresting as testing a vi al constitutional
point.
To the varied category of evangeli is
another must be added. This is g. he
Snipyard Preacher who is row holI-
ing forth here at places and times oppCr-
tune and inopportune. He is w. L. Mar
tin, the mac:.a1ic who was work. on
the cruiser Maryland the other day wiien
he received "ca T. to preach. He quit
work, mounted pile of lumber and be-
gan q sermon which was eventually ia
terrupted by the police He wa dis
charged next morning in tie Police
Court, and the euron b'ossomed on as
a fuil-hedged evangelist, title and all.
Arrangements are being made to hold
another jamestown Exposition me t~g
here within the next two weeks. Ra n
spoiled the one held last Tuesday night.
and General Lees absence cont.iLuse
to the unfortunate result
The Bri ism steamer st. Enoch. arrived
to-day from Antwerp with the largest
import cargo ever brought to the port.
1t amounts to $3.50 tons, chiefly bulky
package stuff.
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SUES FOR HIS CHILD
.a,eresnng Case Heard in the Por:s'
asu,,,. Hastings Court Yesterday.
Especial Dispatch to The Times }


ssprcial Dispatch to The Timcs)
PORTSMOUTH. VA. December A.
The case of a youthful father was heard
by Judge Crocker in the Hastings Court,
Portsmouth. this morning. e. c. Trower
sues 10 reccver possession of his child.
Inez. who is in the custody of her
grandmother. Mrs. E. T. Layne. Irower
and Miss Myrtle Ferguson, daughter
Of Mrs Laync. by former husband.
we're married in Norfolk on March ls,
1891, and wen: to live with the brides
mother. remaining there one month, and
then moving TO the ls.me of the sroon.s
parents. where they stayed a month, The
couple separated at the end of the Sc.
cond month. but after five days the wife
returned TO her husband. at his parents
home.
Afterward they lived together until
June 2. 1902. when they again separated
Tho wife going to her mother. taking
her child. which Was born on December
~. 1901. Mrs. Irower remained with her
mother until October. 1870. when she
diod. The father declares that he was
refused permission to see his wife or to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
IRON UNDER LYNGHBURG
Vein Twenty Feet Vide ard Very Taick
Found u d r Church Street.
(spac'ar @oeteh % The Tira~,>

(Spactal N'8oetcll @ The rin7aTl
LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. TIE fiud-
ing of large vein OF iron ore in lynch
burg under Church Street. one OF the
most important thorough ares of TIE city,
has attracted mich a teati n. The ore
is what Is known as brown hemi lite, and
is evidently of the riches. qua ity. The
vein is twenty feet vie and May feet
in thickness. and it IS believed that it
t,l.es as f.om James River entirely across
The city. Several years ago the cut
cropping of a vein was discovered six
squares from where the present Ia ge
DEPOSIT was found. and it is believed
both helong to the same Vein. An ex-e
pert. =" 10 gave the ore n sure-ticia' ex-
animation. says that it contains a large
percentage of fine iron.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
SOCIETY WOMEN
WAYLAID BY NEGRO
Notorious Highwsyman Arrested
and |dent fled as Having
Robbed Three Ladies.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NORFOLK. VA, December 4.-Dave
Harris. alias Happy Houlisan. notori-
Gus negro, was arrested here tonight as
a highwayman. Within three weeks he
has waylatd, Knocked down and robbed
three prominent society women. He was
arrested by description by Detective
Heppel and recognized by the women
whom he had way!a:d. Harris served Il
year in the penitentiary for waylaying
a bakery wagon here and robbing the
driver. He was recently released and
returned here Immediately to show him
self the most desperate highwayman
who ever operated here. When his roou
was searched Il great many valuable
silk gowns and other wearing apparel
We're found.
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SHOT AND KILLED
BY HIS BROTHER.
Loudoun Young Man Meets With
g Fatal Hunting Accident.
MRS. svEDBERG WINS SUIT
She Gets $500 Damages for Injuries
roma Washington City Street Rai-
way-Large Barn Burned With
LIS Contents in Lcudoun.
snecial Disnatch to The Times.)


LEESbURG, VA, Dec. "A shooting
aff1ay, which resulted in the death OF
Lloyd Payne. near Sterling, this county.
occurred in the woods OF Mr. w. X.
Davidson. The particulars have just
reached this place. 1t seems that Lloyd
Payne and Elwood Payne and a son of
Mr.. Davidson We're out hunting. and
while in pursuit of rabbit the gun was
discharged into the body OF young Payne,
killing him instantly. y coroners jury,
composed of Messrs. Thomas Blincoe,
r. T. Sexton, II. E. Blncoe, J. S. Ankers,
Maurice Hummer and George H. Caylor,
rendered verdict Of accidental shoot
ing from gun in the hands OF his
brother, Elwood Payne
The Supreme Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia on Tuesday, Dec.
>, 1872, rendered a decision in the case
Of Mrs. II. E. Svedberg. Of this county,
vs. the City and Suburban Railroad, of
Washington, refusing 10 grant the de-
PENDANT company u new trial and re-
affirming the verdict Of the jury in the
lower court, which awarded the plain
tiff SG.5 o damages in compensation for
personal injuries sustained by her
through the negligence of the company.
Mrs SvedberS, about one year ago, was
travelling on one of the companys cars
and was in the act of aliglting when
the car was started suddenly, throwing
her to the ground. breaking her hip an4
Gripping her for life. Mrs. Svedberg was
by Mr.. Charles P. Janrey,
OF Leesburg. and Mr.. a. i. Lpscomb.
of Alexandria and Washington. The com
pany was represented by Judge Cole and
Behrend. of Washington. D. c.
NEW WEATHER STATION.
The government architect in charge of
the construction of the tllree-story stone
weather bureau building to be erected
will be expended and that the work will
be completed in the early spring.
As an evidence of the recent increase
in value of Loudoun county lands. DR..
George Plaster and others. near Blue
mont, this county. recently sold a tract
of twenty acres of land !or Si,GGo. which
was originally bought for the small sum
of 500. The property will be used for
the erection of summer homes, being To-
ca ted on the summit of the Blue Ridge
LARGE BARN BURNED.
The large barn. together with its con-
tents belonging to Mr.. Robert II Gray.
Of North Fork this county, was entire
" destroyed by fire of a peculiar origin
Tuesday night. Mr.. Gray was heating
tar to paint the roof. and it is thought
that live coal stuck to the bucket and
fell into the fodder and straw In a few
minutes the whole barn was in flames.
The outbtt'i6ings wnre saved The loss
s about s2ooo, partially covered by in |
;urance.
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NO ANTHRACITE COMING
Northern Operators Say the South has
6 Fl Coal and Wood,

Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
NORFOL1I VA. December 4.-Coa1
Dealer F. D. Matthews has just re-
turned from New FORK, where he at
tempted to buy hard coal for this
market. He says the dealers there told
him that there will probably be no hard
coal for the South this winter. They
said that Virginia and the South have
4 plenty oil soft coal and wood. while
other parts of the country have neither.
They said that the South, and especial
~ Virginia would be expected to use
their own fuel, all the anthracite
coal which can be mined in Pennsyl-
vania and I'll of the coal which the tar
if will allow to come in from Nova
Scotia will not be sufficient to supply
the necessities Of New England and
New York. THUS Mr.. Matthews SAYS
Norfolk cannot expect any coal from
the North. She will be compelled to
rely on the Norfolk and Western Rail
road for soft coal.
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New D pot for Bristol.
(Snecial Disnatch to The Times.)

BRISTOL. VA, December 4.-Petty
john & Co., the contractors, expect to
turn the new union passenger depot over
Company, completed as originally
planned, by the 25lh instant. The elgi-
neer of maintenance of way. while here
this week, however, o dered some addi-
lions, including about 135 feet additional
to the passenger sheds, an entrance way
to the station from Sta e Street. and an
extension of the macadamized driveway
northward to connect with Front Street.
The addition to the sheds will give the
station a total length Of more than 500
feet.
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Imprcv ,ments at S uef Id.
Especial Dispatch to The .rimes)

BLUEFI1LD. ". VA, Dec. 4-The
Norfolk and. Western railroad have com
peted plans for the expenditure Of
100000 in improvements in Bluefield.
They already have about thirty-fve
miles of tracAaGe in the city limits and
this amount will be about doubled. New
Office buildings will be erected. two
handsome bridges will span the east
end yard, perhaps new passenger sta
ton and various other improvements.
In his announcement of the company's
intention. President Kimbal suggests
that the city OF Blueteld should also
make some effort to improve the present
dilapidated condition OF the city streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
SUICIDE AT LAWYERS
Mr.. Henry Roser berger Took His Own
Life sierday Mornirg.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.


LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 4.-News was
received here last night of the death of
Mr.. Henry Rosenberser, who. the report
stated, shot and killed himself sometime
yesterday at his home three miles from
Lawyers, in Campbell county. No particu-
lars of the unfortunate occurrence could
be ascertained. 1t is stated. however.
that for some time Mr.. Rosenberger hac
been rather erratic, and he had been
heard to say that he would kill himself.
His friends believe that he was mental
ly unbalanced when he took his life.
Mr.. Rosenberser was the father of Mr..
William Rosenberger. of this city. who
went down to Lawyers last night Mr..
Kosenberger is survived by his wife and
four sons and three daughters.
Mr.. Charles Z. Head and Mr. o. 3.
Barker have resigned from the City
School Board, and their successors will
be elected at the meeting to be held to-
morrow night. It is probable that Dr.
". l. Pickard. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. will be chosen to fill one of the
vacancies.
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THE LICENSE REFUSED
Mr.. n. M. Smith Represented Powhatan
Clay Co., Which Opposed It.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

PCWIIATAN c. H, VA, Dec. A.
County Court. after being in session for
three days. adjourned to-day. Judge Will
liam NJ Smith presided. Judge Farrar
of Amelia, held short session for Judge
Smith Some three or four civil suits
were tried which resulted in each case in
a verdict for the defendant
The application OF w c. Schroeder for
LIQUOR license at Dorset. Va, occupied
the most of the first day of the court.
Mr.. IL. NJ Smith. of Richmond, repre-
vented the PowiaIan Clay and Manufac-
turing Company, who opposed the license
and Hon. r. G. Southall represented Mr..
Schroeder. The judge after hearing some
testimony decided not to grant the H.
cense on account of its not being a suit
able place. Mr.. Seuthall takes an APP
seal to the Circuit Court.
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Mrs. A. Lee Thurman.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, December
Mrs. y. Lee Thurman, formerly
Miss Mary Cochran, daughter of the late
Judge John l.. Cochran. of Charlottes-
vile, died this morning in Columbus, 0.
She was a sister of Mrs. Mia Patter-
SON. of Richmond.
Eight years ago she was married to
Mr. Albert Lee Thurman, grandson
of the old Roman Sena tor Allen G. Thur
man, who had met her at the University
in his student days.
Her husband and three children sur
vive. The funeral will occur Saturday
morning in Columbus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
TRUAX- MOSELEY
Miss Mary Moseley, of Roanoke, Bride
of Or. Lenox, of Phiiad lpha.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Ilmes.)
ROANOKE. VA, December AT the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Nose
ley tonight at 8 o'clock an interesting
marriage took place. Miss Mary L. 2.
Ncseley became the bride of DR.. B. l..
Iruax, Of Philadelphia. The marriage
took place in the double parlor, which
vas decorated in white and green. Rev.
lanes Plummer, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church, OBLIGATED, and Mrs. Lanier
Gray played the wedding march as the
bridal party entered. and the Flower
Song during the ceremony. Miss jamie
L. Moseley, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor. and DR.. Z. d. Arni-
5tead best man. The bride wore white
orcandy over white silk and carried
brides roses The maid of honor wore
white organdy and carried chrysanthe-
NUNS The couple lett on the midnight
t, ain for Philadelphia.
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DIVORCE GRAINED
Mrs. Mora 3. Rob nson Authorized to
Resume Use Of Maiden Name.
(Special Dispat On DO The TImes.l

SffACkELFORD, VA. Dec. Al
though the weather was very inclemeur
large crowd attended King and Queen
Court to-day. Judge T. e. r. Wright
Heard the argument in the divorce suit OF
Mora. E. Robinson against Seedler i.
Robinson ant! granted an absolute divorce.
restoring her maiden Eztule. Nora Moore.
The Judge refused to grant alirnony. Mrs
Robinson was represented by II. /. Lewis
and J. y. Stubbs and the defense was
conducted by ClagSett 3. Jones and J. P
Gregory Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson We're
married last wear and only lived together
two months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
NORFOLK TO HAVE A
FEMALE POLICE OFFICER

NORFOLK. Va December i.--The
City Council have authorized the en-
ployment of a female police officer. wio
will receive the same salary as a patrol
man. and will wear an appropriate uni
form. The duty OF the officer will De
to care for all female prisoners at police
headquarters, and to meet the boats and
trains and take care of all women COM
ing into the city who may need police
protection.
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Dr.. 7hom.son Goes to Memphis,
fsnecfal pfspatch to Tire Tiu1es.J

{SUecial D'SNatEh % J ~ fHIts.y
IYNcHRUEG; VA, December REV.
William E. Thompson, D. D. a former
Virginia Conference. NJ. E. Church,
south. who has been in Little Rock.
Ark for several years. has been trans
ferred by Bishop &. Z. Hoss to the First
1Ietrodist Church in Memphis. Tenn.
On. of the strongest churches in tha
South Although still quite young
man. Dr. Thompson has won remarkable
success.
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Miss Bessie. Hall laid of honor. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G: =.
Green. of Blackstone. Immediately AFTER
the ceremony reception was given AZ
the home Of Captain Wherry.
INTERESTING A. nouncements'
Speci:,l D;soatch to The Times.)

NORFOLK VA Dac. 4-Colonel and
Mrs. Camiilns Albert Nash have issued
invitaton a'.'h for the the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Emma Deg Nash. 10 70
Mr.. Francis Preston Strass, the ceremony nno17;y
Der 18th instant, at their home in CRANKY
MI. and Mrs. J. a. Daily have issued s: zee
invitations for the marriage OF i LIZ
meth Guy Hall. Wednesday AFTERNOON
December 10th, at the Park-Ayenue Bap-
fist Church
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Observation-Disclosures.

Especial Dispatch to The Ti;nes.)
s PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. miss
Sallie Elizabeth Wherry. daughter
soe Captain W. II. Whsrry of Ettrick,
and Dr. Walter Briggs Richardson, of
southampton county, were.Smarried t;
Ettrick Methodist Church yesterday af-
sternoon at half past five o. clock, Mr..
AZ. Augustus 81 berry was best man and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
Marriage Of Interest.

Special Dispatch to The Times.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Dec. 4.-Miss
Ella Belle Draucker, daughter of Mrs. f.
A. Draucker. of Crewe. Va. will be mar
ried at Trinity Episcopal Church in this
city on the evening of December 22d at
O'Clock to Mr. Robert L. Thayer. of
Washington. Miss Draucker is a sister
of Mrs. ". T. Coates. of this city.
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MIR. John w. Csmnhell
lsnecial pispatch 10 The rinnas..l

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Tinoas.)
s LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. 4.-AIr John
Creek. Rockbridge county on Tuesday.
aged 81 years. He is survived by his
wife. who was a Miss Oliver. and by
five daughters and two sons. Mr.. Camp
bell was highly esteemed by his neigh
bors. and had served as justice of the.
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New Tri LIZ flssd.
snactal DispateE 10 Ine Times

Special Dispatch 70 Inc Times.)
HARRISCNBURG. VA. Dec Judge
Gratta in the County Court to-day re-
fused TO grant a new trial to Cassin Isod.
alias Charles Joseph. a Syrian redd!er
who was convicted on Thanksgiving Day
of criminal assault on a little white cir!
near shendum during the latter part of
September
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Dufy-Carroll.

Especial Dispatch to The Tmcs)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Dec. a
Edward Francis Duffy. Of Pittsburs, Pa,
and Miss Daisy G. Carroll, of Esmont
this county. were married at IL O'Clock
by Rev. Father Crow, of the Catholic
Church. Immediately after the ceremony
they left for the groom's home in Pitts
burg.
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Frsderickeburs s arr;aees.
nisnatch to The Times

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. i.-Mr.
Robert Jet of this city, and Miss Ida
Curtis. daughter Of Mr.. john curtis. OF
Stafford county, were married here at the
residence of Rev.aDecatur Edwards, who
otTiciated.
Mr. William O'Brien and Mrs. Minnie
GRIMES, both CT this city. We're married
here last night at the rectory of Trinity
Episcopal Church, Rev. H. II. Barber OF.
nj; ing - 2. -.
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in the various schools are empty and
1000 children may be compelled to TAKE
an enforced holiday.
orders have been received at the Navy
Yard to rush the repair work on the
batteship Texas and continue it until
she is able to so to sea-
The Texas was recently damaged By
the recoilrg Of big gun while at prac-
tice.
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attend her funeral, that he is working
at the Newport News ship-yard for sl4
4 week. and he ard his parents want
the child. The witnesses for the defense
declare that Trower was cruel to his
young wife. The case Is one Of great In
tcreSt-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
oCHOO! S MiAY CLOSE
Shortage of Coal Seriously Erbarras.
4 - = : = = = II y " >0C''OO'o'
fSnacio JSn;,,>o = =, y--1,,s 1,; -.

me Portsn1Eu h SCHOOLS.
Special Dispatch to The Tinesl q
NORFOLK, VA, December 4.-George
Mcintosh, one OF Norfolk's leading at
storneys, is quite i'll at his residence. Mr..
Mcintosh is said to be suffering from
.Bright's disease
Owing to the shortage in the coal sup
Ply. the public schools of Portsmouth
may be compelIed to close. The coal bins
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Wedding Cards.
fspectaI DISPATCH to The Times.l

ISNtC1HI us GO IT
HARRISONBURG, VA, December 4
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Agernon G. Danger
field formerly of this place. but now
living at Lexington. KY. to Miss Mar
garet Duncan. The ceremony will take
place at Lexington, KY, on December
9th.
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CHESAPEAKE AND WESTERN
Report That it VIII Be Under Contract
lin the N ar Future 10 Gloucester Point.

Hsport Tat Il VIII BE Under Contract
lin the N ar Future 10 Gloucester Point.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
YORKTOWN VA. Dec. IA gentle
man, high in the legal profession, stated
here recently that the Chesapeake and
Western Railroad would soon be under
contract from Western Virginia. to
Gloucester Point. He said that he had
this information from a friend in the
coal feds of West Virginia.
To settle the contention in the Graf
ton School District as to school No =.
which had been left without a teacher.
a Board of Reference. consisting of Y
s. Phillips. county superintendent. r. T.
Hunt and E. Fl Evan. met at Grafton
and adjusted the contention by giving
No. .. at Tampico. a school for four
months