Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
GROOM A PROMINENT LAWYER.

T.TERSBURG. IA. October 2e.-(Spe-
4l)-Niss Page Osborne, daughter of
tir and Mrs. Robert c. Osborne. was
married to-day TO Mr.. George Bryan. OF
Richmond. Tire ceremony took place at
nigh noon in the Tabl,-Strcet Presbyterian
church in the presence Of large and
brilliant asscmblage. comprising the Hliic
IF the city. The officiating ministers
were Rev W S. Plun1mer Bryan. OF
Chicago. 4 brother of the groom: Rev.
]. S. Foster, pastor Of the church, and
Rev. Jere W.therspoon. Of Richmond.
The bride was attended by her sister.
'diss Mary Winston Osborne. as maid of
honor and Mr.. s. A. Bryan. OF Titusville,
Pa. was best man, There were no brides
maids. The following gentlemen We're the
eroomsmen: Dr. Joseph D. Osborne. of
Pe,ersbure brother of the bride. and a.
w. Patterson, Henry i. Cabell ". Q.
skelton. Cunningham Hall. and T. y.
Gary. of Richmond.
large company of the friends Of the
groom came over from Rich ond to at
tend the wedding, which was one Of the
most beautiful ard tasteful witnessed in
our city this year. lie chi: n WAS very
handsomely and deliberately decorated for
the occasion.
The bride is a cultured, beautiful and
most lovabIe woman, and a great favorite.
In society.
Mr.. William n. Reuscf. of this city. will
be married in Portsmouth tomorrow
afternoon al $50 o'clock. 10 Miss Maggie
b Daniel. of this city.
Hon. John Goode, who has been spend
ing several days in the city. as the
guest of Or. W. T. Drewry. left this
morning for Washington.
THE PATTERSON FARM SOLD.
The Patterson farm il the southern
section of the city. was purchased pri-
vately yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Will
liam B. Read. for $500 The tract en-
braces about forty acres with good build
ing improvements.
The receipts of tobacco this season have
been very light UP TO this date. and nave
consisted mainly OF primings and inferior
grades. With good season for handing
between now and the lst of November,
the receipts will soon become larger.
Lillian Langley. who tried to end her
life Monday night by taking laudanum.
Will recover. hut she is still suffering
from the effects OF the drug, and is in a
half stupor
Mrs. Herbert Z. Smith expects to sail
in a few days for Porto Rico, to join her
husband.
POLITICS.
The congressional campaign in the
Fourth District is the quietest ever
known One hardly hears mention made
of It. There is no doubt, however, OF
the success of Hon. r. G. Southall, the
Democratic candidate.
The registrars of NamoZi:e District III
Dinwiddie began their sitting to-day. to
enter the names of voters In new books.
The Completed books for the three pre-
tinots were recently destroyed by fire
1t is designed 10 re1ncd: the defect by
registering anew the names Of all the
voters upon proof of previous registration
DESTRUCTION OF TOBACCO BARNS.
Information was received here to-day of
the destruction by fire on Monday OF
three large barns filled with tobacco on
the farm Of Mr. j. N. Alternately. in
Amelia county. Ar. Abernal.ty lives near
the Dinwiddic line and usually raises
fine grades Of tobacco. He loses nearly
his entire crop by the fire, and his loss
IN money is serious
The fire was accidental, originating, 1t
is said. from the fire liindled to cure the
tobacco. The barns adjoined each other
and hence the loss Of all.
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