The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29
ERECT A monument
TO CANDY BRIGADE.
One Shipped from Fredericksburg
for Gettysburg Hill.
Mr.. RixEY HAS CLEAR FIELD
No o,her Candidate for the Democratic
Nomination for Congress in the
Eighth-To Gordonsviie
TO We'd
Mr.. RixEY HAS CLEAR FIELD

ISpec!al Dispatch to The 1imss.9 cs-
Mcssrs. Cartwright and Davis. owners OF.
the Fredericksburg Battlefield Granite
Works here. have completed and shipped
very handsome monument OF baltle-
field granite to be erected on the Gettys-
burg (Pennsylvania) battlefield by the sur
viring members of the Candy's Brigade
to mark the position Occupied by mat com
1nand during the battle OF the civil war.
The monument weighs $500 pounds, the
base of which is 4 feet long, rustic, and
cut In large raised letters on the front is
the following: First Brigade, Second Dr.
vision, Twelfth Corps. The die is feet
high. rustic, with white, five-pointed star,
which was the emblem Of the brigade. cut
In the center at the top. bronze tab
LET on the front contains suitable insc1ip-
tons with names of commanders OF DIR
ferent divisions. It is expected that this
monument will be unveiled with elaborate
ceremonies on Decoration Day.
The trial of L. Sullivan. charged with
cutting Thomas Woolfrey. which was set
for trial in Orange County Court this
week, has been postponed until the June
term. owing to the death of General
James G.. Field and the serious illness of
State Senator George S. Shac kleford, both
of whom were counsel in the case. Sui
Ivan was bailed for his appearance.
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The time having expired for candidates
for the Democratic nomination for Con-
Eress in the Eighth District to announce
their candidacy, and no one having en-
tered the race in opposition to the present
Congressman, John F. Rixey, the latter
will he the nominee without the for
mality of a primary. It is not known
vet whether he will be opposed In the
general election. but it is probable that
the Republicans Will nominate canoi-
date. Among others mentioned for the
Republican nomination is Mr.. NJ. G. Low
nv. of Stafford county. present member
~ the Legislature from that county and
King George.
Miss Gertrude Martin, the young daugh-
fer OF Mr. L. A. Martin. Of UnionViiie,
Orange county, while playing with some
children sustained severe fall which re-
suited in badly breaking her leg.
Mr.. J. w. Hartsook and MISS Rosa u.
Gentry, both OF Louisa county, went to
Eordonsville this week and were married
by Rev, L. T. Hitt. of the Methodist
Church. Another marriage of interest
was that Of MIR. L. Sine and Miss Min
hie Watkins. both of Orange county, at
the home of the bride, Rev. W. ]. Deck
err officiating.
THE STREETS WE'RE DARK.
Owing to break in the canal when
furnishes the power for the electric light
piant for the city, the streets were an
darkness for several nights until last
night. the break having been mended. To-
day, however. the bank broke at the same
llsea ce.sing more damage than BEFORE.
and the probability is that the city VIII
be in darkness for several nights again.
The Zoba Band Of this city serenadeo
last night Mayor NJ G. Willis and Judge
1ohn T. Goodrich, and also Councimen
y. D. Cole. II. Lewis, c. w. Jones,
Frank H Revere, 7. McCracken ana
Lawrence Perry. Some of the gentle
men made speeches. and number or
them entertained their callers.
Last night was unusually cool mere LOT
the season, the thermometer resisterihs
below 40. There was no frost, however,
md therefore no serious damage to crops
resulted.