The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
PRINCE EDWARD
WANTS NO BOND
Proposition to Subscribe to Rail-
road Issues Failed to Garry.
PRIMARYIN FOURTH DISTRICT
Very Little interest Manifested in Con-
test-Mad Dog Scare in Bucking-
ham-Judge FIournoy on Visit.
Their First Automobile.
fsnenial nisnatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
FARMIVILLE, VA. July 12-Ne1t
Thursday, the 18th instant, the con-
gressional primary will be held in the
Fourth District. and from present in
dications tn eelection will DO one Of the
quietest of its kind held In this
county in many years
From what can be learned, MI X q.
Southall. will iget a majority Of the
votes in the county, although friends
of Mr.. Lasster are earnestly at work
in his interest.
The election held in the county recent
ly to ascertain whether or not the coun-
ty Of Prince Edward should subscribe
to 5000 worth of stock in the Orange
and keysville Railroad Company proved
a failure SO far as the success of the
railroad in obtaining the county bonds,
was concerned
At Rice Depot Saturday, the young
people of Prince Edward enjoyed de-
lightful picnic. given under the auspices
of Rice Depot Baptist Church.
The railroad election which was to be
held in Farmvile July 18th, to take the
sense of the voters as to whether the
town shall subscribe to $4,000 worth of
stock in the Charlotte, Farmvile. and
James r yer Valley Railway Company,
has been postponed until some time in
August
Superintendent of Schools T. J. Gar
| den sill hold uniform examinations in
| the Farmvile High School building for
! white teachers Tuesday. August 9Th, and
| "Wednesday. August Gun The eXamlna-
tons for colored teachers will be held
| in the public school building CcoloreO
| Thursday. August eth and Friday, Au-
gust Sth. Professional course examina-
tons will be held in the Farmville High
| School at 8 A. NJ. on Inc 18th Of Sep
| TENDER.
GUN CLUB POPULAR
| The Farmville Gun Club held their reg
ular weekly shoot in Hurd's field We'd
nesda afternoon. These shoots are at
| tracing large crowds, among them being
| mary ladies'
Robert Jenkins the whote farmer of
| Lockett District Prince Edward county,
who shot Alpheus Clarke, a negro, also
| of this county. in the back of the neck
last saturday has been fined $50 and costs.
| The case was heard before three justices.
| Judge II. w. Flournoy has returned
| from the Texas oil fields and is enjoying
a short stay in Farmville. The Judge is
| looking the picture of health and in his
| Usual happy spirits.
| The first of the union services of the
| churches was inaugurated last Sunday
| night at the Methodist Church. Rev. DR..
| Potts officiating. Under the arrangement
at his own church. Tomorrow night
PREACHING will be held in the Presbyterian
| Church.
| The usual annual mad dog scare is now
| on in Buckingham county. A few weeks
| since a mad dog went to Mr.. Marshall
| AEdersons and killed large number Of
chickens: went from there to Tredway
ard killed thirty for Mrs. Allen, besides
lifting two. of their dogs. This dog. was
killed and the two that were bitten We're
confined one of which has since gone
.nad and was killed. Mr.. f. T. Lipscomb
| ilaG several of his dogs bitten; one has
died from the effects of the bite and the
| others are watched closely.
| Mr. Richard Payne, of Buckingham
county, had one Of his fingers sawed off
a few days a so.
The first automobile ever seen N Farm
| Vile was here a. few minutes Oh Thurs
| DAY of last week. It was owned by Mr..
J. Z. Herman, of Richmond, who was on
| his way to Lynchburg.