The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
VERY SMALL VOTE
IN MANCHESTER.
Lamb Has q M jo- ty of Two.
Hundred and Twenty-Five.
OAK GROVE WAS NOT 0PENEy
There is Some Wonder in The City Be-.
cause of Ths-Ihrse ACCIDENTS.
Two Marriages Otnor
Ma, chester N-ws
OAK GROVE. WAS NOT 0PENE-

Ma, chester N-ws.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 40. HID Street,
or two hundred and ifty-foui votes
poled Congressman Lamp rec Eed Two
hundred ard twentS- n!ne in this city yes
terday. ktpuDican iaGtonda. tloih II e.,
Edwards and Talley, received seventeen
. ana twelve votes. Respectively. The vo.e
IS the snal3 st Manclf.s ter has had f5r
some wears. citizens seeming to take very
little interest TIE r. llu.Acans shewsd
a more marked interest than the Demo-
Gratis. but the negro element DID not come
out.
<I-I-aInb 81. EdM arus 8. III. own. out
Second Ward, l0,--I.a;nb g., Edwards 3.
TaIley g. Third Ward, iS--Lamb IS, Ed
wards 4, Talley 4. Fourth Ward, 3D.
Lamb 45 Edwards 4. Taller S.
Throughout tie day the city was about
the cuietest place on the map. There Vas
at no time over a dozen people on the
street al a time. and there Vas no ioitef;
ing around tie polls
OAK GROVE CLOSED.
Oak Grove precinct, in Chesterfield
county. did not open yesterday. much
tc the surprise of many citizens. da.ai,e
WAS no reason THAT could he gained tor
1t Is said, the Judges did not w4sn TO
serve.
THREE ACCIDENTS.
Mics Eva Cole fel from a fight OF steps
leading up to her home near Sixth AID
4 Hull stree 8 yes erday afterllo n a I'D sils-
tanned a sprained ankle. 5 suffered q
great deal from the accident, ana Ut.
iiill was called to attend her.
Mr. S. f. Nunnally, willie employed at
the Southern shops yesterday, received q
very aainfui. though @ot serious. wound
Of ilt scalp a flying piece Of iron being
the Cause. Or. Merchant treated him.
AIR Robert Williams fell Though a
treetle Iii Richmond Monday afternoon
and bruised and skinned his right leg
very painfully. He was brought to his
home in a cab. and the family physi-
clan al once summoned Last night ne
was resting veI'y. comfortably
GALLAGliI oR-STI21iTTON.
Mr.. J, Iend ,ey Gallagher. Of Manchester,
and Miss Jane 1iilman Stratton, for
,nerIr8so of Goochiand county, We're mar
1je,1 last night at the fonle OF Mr j. Il
Lowry, No. 30 West Eighth rect the
Rev Mn Reynolds, OF salem t5apilst
church. Goochland officiating IN aiten-
OF Powlratan, and Mrs. Stratton. Of Rict-
Inond, aunts of the bride. Mrs. Jane p
Strattrn the aged grandmother OF tie
groom was also present
After the ceremony the couple left i'm
x .ned;ately for Northern trip. and after
next week Will be at homo TO thelI
friends at No. lI14 Batnhridse Street
FITz. LEE. IN Goutif
n,ttzbnSh Lee and James Charley.
two small boys had Two guns and they
celebrated. s. one shot in the city limits.
the other shot III the others hat, and
n result, Of the latter shot d sieve
looking headgear was presented TO the
Nravnr for his Inspection. lie was sat
tsfied that it had been the target for
xorne very good lnarksman. And the
sIavor8 was the direct cause OF the two
Youngsters donating $50 each 10 the
city.
Theodore Brown. that old negro who.
has since the SIXTIES looked lovingly
snd long upon the flowing bowl has at
last reaS.lea. ,lnll st.tte ,.lNl ne ..qs.id
: has al, effect upon his head u fell by.
the waxside Monday night and Cant Lips
comb caught him Now Theodore Wall
be the guest OF the City Sergeant Tor
thirty DAYS
NEGRO ROBBED NEGRO.
Aneero named Robinson was held UP
and robbed OF Eve po:;ads Of har.er and
ali the small change he had while On
I::s 9aS TO Manchester from his home N
Chesterfield yesterday maiaih9, one OF
yfss race being the robbie Robinson Was
On his way to town to . &c a few puf-
# chases, and In the cart ne was driving
4 carried five pounds OF good butter. When
a about three miles from the city he was
held up at the point of a revolver in the
hands OF another negro and robbed OF
tse butter and then his pockets were
uearched and all the money he had taken
Then he was told to make good time,
and he did So
MISS HOLLAND WEEDS.
In the home of Mrs. Judith II. Eoi-
land. beneath a ua,rlase bell and sur
rounded by a host of friends. Miss Bes-.
sic II Holland. one OF Manches,ers
fairest daughters. was yesterday after
noon at five o'clock united in marriage
to Mr.. Myfon M. Sheppard. a popular
Young man. who has for some time
ella med this city as his home. The
Rer. r. II Winfree. an uncle Of the
bride. assss.sd by The Rev f. y. Baldy,
OF Bainbridge Street Baptist Church.
performed tile ceremony
Immediately afterwards the couple left
Tor a bsidal4trip and upon their return
Win make their home at No l4Is Porter
Street The bride was handsomtlys
gowned in a blue tailor-rnade cloth, and
carried white chrysanthemu.ns while
her maid Of honor was attired in white
organdy over white taffeta and also
carried chrysanthemums.
LATHAM-JoNES.
Amid large gathering of friends Mr..
John Henry I N,llam and Miss Regina
Jones. two well ksown young people Of
Manchester were made one last night
al $50 o'clock nj the Presbyterian
CHURCH the Rex. Jerc Withcrspaon OF
fic,ai,ng The church was decorated
sitn palms and yellow aud white ctry-
sa,thanir,ns. the color scheme being
gold ard yellow. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple went to the home
az the PARENTS OF the groom. where q
reception was rendered them.
Mrs. Latham. who is one of the prct-
tiest Young ladies of the city, was
s.--.d q tailor-made suit with hat