The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
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Hon. Thomas ]. Downing. Lancaster.
one O tie most popular lawyers and
Democratic leaders in the Northern
Neck. was registered at Murphy.s last
night. Mr.. Downing is a fine Story teller
anu ne was relating good one to his
friends at the expense of Hon. S VII
hlns Mathews. Oh 4Accomac. 1t will be
recalled that at the last session .T the
LEGISLATURE Mr.. Mathews had passed a
bill breaking into the Baylor survey on
the ocean side OF Accomac. and it stirred
the tongnen from one end ct the last
ern Shore to the other. SO unpopular
was the practical operation OF the act
that upon the earnest appeal OF Mr.
Mathews the body several, days ago
passed q bill repeating it. But it nap
pened that in the regular course ~
events the Board of Fisheries held d.
meeting at Acccrnac Courthouse d few
days ago. at which time the news of the
passage Of the repeal bill had not
reached the ears of the angry tonsmen.
So they came in great droveS to enter
their solemn protest. Mr.. Downing says
they turned out in full force, including
the lame the halt and the blind OF their
craft.
One of them appeared before the
beard as spokesman He said they had
tasted and prayed for three days and
as many nights. and now they came wit
fear and trembling in the presence OF
the board and their Maker. The speaker
said they had even sought the Scriptures
for relief. and had finally gathered COM
fort from the passage in which Joshua
was commanded to gcs up and possess
themselves of the land. They had con-
strued this to mean that they might
march in and possess themselves of the
broad acres of the patron of the bill, but
to be on the safe side they had come
first to seek the advice OF the board. Mr..
Mathews, who is Gne OF the largest
land owners on the Eastern Shore, and
who carries the cause of the oyster
tongmen very close to his heart. greatly
enjoying the story OF his friend
Police Justice John A Page, of the
city of Roanoke. was at ATurplly's last
night Judge Page said his little city
was on a business boom. but he would
not say who would be the next Con-
gresham from the Sixth District.
Hon D. Tucker Brooke, or Norfolk
city, was among his old friends at Muir
phys last night and was warmly greeted
Mr. T. H. Caldwell. of Titusville. Pa.
w'.c owns the splendid Varina estate. in
Henrico county, was at N1urphy's last
right.
Joe Bloke and Andy Bailey. two old
negro Confederate veterans. who are here
as mascots for the Sen.nth Georgia In
fantry. attracted much attention as they
followed the veterans about last night.
Did you fight or hold horses?' asked
someone of Andy. We fit and held
horses beat" was the quick reply, but
we fit most of de time. sir
virginians here last night We're:
New Ford's-E. S. Stratton. FishersviIe;
F. Dickson. Virginia: G. G. Joynes. Ac
conac: s. b Moses and wife. Christians
burg: NJ. o. Walton. Va.
Niurphv's-George S. Hughes. Danville:
". &. Atwood. Blacksburs: R. w Dun
car, and wife. Hardware: R. G. Cooke
Wythaville: r. S. Paulett Farmvilie: Lyon
G. Tyler. Williamsburg: H II. Holt. New