The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
have done whatever they could to mini

have done whatever they could to mini
party in the district and that
deem it unwise and inexpedicnt, in view
OF the fraudulent practices upon the
rights of its members as voters no na,ni-
nate a party candidate for this district,
and that as Richard 7. Vaughan. OF
Amelia county. has declared himself an
Independent candidate for seat in the
Fifty-eight Congress from. this district
in opposition to the regular Democratic
candidate. r. G. Southall. they deem 1t
unwise to cali Republican convention
to nominate a candidate and, therefore,
endorse the candidacy of Il. r. Vaughan
and urge all fair and honcst-ninded
citizens who are in favor Of free. fair
and honest elections to support and en-
courage his candidacy and election as
rebulze to the unfair administration OF
the registration laws as promulgated in
the new Constitution of Virginia.
GRAND ARMY VETERANS.
During the meeting of the Grand Army
Of The Republic in Washington this week
many Of the veterans VINO attended tire
meeting came to Petersburg to visit the
historic places around this city. N.Y.
James Anderson. Of Sprin gfelc, Mass.
who is so we'll known in this city and
who is working SO faithfully and ear
,,cstly in the interest of the battlefield
park in Petersburg, was in the city near
.ly oil the week. Mr.. Anderson says he
always enjoys himself il Petersburg. and
that each time he thinks his stay IN
the most delightful, but tilaI this time
lie is sure he has enpoied himself more
than ever before.
Among those who came to Petersburg
during the week We're:
r. I. Norris. John e. TRIBE and wife.
Baltimore. Md; George A. Thomas. E. B.
Lyon, Dayton, o.; J. ". Webster, New
port, Me; F. II. Drew, Lewiston. Mass;
G.. Il. Haskell. Lewiston, Mass: G. Tuck
er, Steep Fail. Me-; j. S. Webster, Sc
haeo Lake, Me-; Daniel Dome, Palo Alto,
Pa: George w. Smith. Worcester,
Mass: Joseph c. Hirst, Vine,and, n. J.. !:
Robert Scott, Florence. Pa; R.@H.5 CHS
we'll. Florence. Pa: Robert Caldwell. Col
lior's. ". Va; Harry Gilfert, John S.
Hendricks. G. H Synder and wife, Sam
ucl Davis and wife, John p. Dauth and
wife. Reading. Pa: S. Kirch, New York:
George Steelcher. J ohm Altschuh, A. w.
Ling, Defiance o.; John 2. Dehan, Pitts
burg. Pa; ]. Z. Spatig, Lawrenceville
Va: C. &. Sutherland. u. 8. Mergoy and
Wife. Charles Shipman and wife, Henry
thurman and wife. Edward a. N1cKeever
Ianiel a. Stetson, D. &. Hershey, Phila-
sdelphia. Pa
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION.
An Old Maids Convention will be held
at the Academy of Music next Tuesday
evening for the benefit of the Home for
the Sick. Miss Dunkel will have charge
Of the castles. and they have already had
several reheaTsals. Miss Dunkel has just
presented the entertainment IN Danville
under the auspices Of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy. It was a splendid sue
cess and reflected great credit. on her
skill in organization. The best local tall
ent in the city will appear i'll the en-
tertairnlent next Tuesday evening.
The machinery is now being installed
in the rug factory which is being es-
tahlished by Mr.. Hirst, proprietor of the
Smyrna Rug Company. OF Vineland, n.
T. The proprietor is we'll pleased with
the advantages Petersburg offers for his