The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12

POLITICS
Committee to Determine the
Question OF d Primary.
REQUIRES 1T FOR HOUSE
Judge w. Il. Mann Will Not Likely
Have Opposition for the Senate.
MIR. Lee the Only Candidate
for the House.
REQUIRES 1T FOR HOUSE
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BLACKSTONE, VA. July 1.-THE
County Committee of Nottoway county
have been summoned by the chairman,
CAPTAIN j. NJ. Harris. to meet here next
Wednesday to determine the time and
manner OF making nominations for
Offices, both county and legislative. For
the legislative offices a primary must be
held, as this Is prescribed by the party
law.
The date OF the primary for the House
will have to be determined by the Joint
committees of Nottoway and Amelia. as
these two counties form one legislative
district. In the case of senator, several
other counties will have to be consulted.
While there are several candidates for
the different county Offices except that
OF Commemorative attorney, for which
the present incumbent, Hon. w. a. Wat
son. thus far has no opposition there Is
as yet only one candidate for the Legis-
lature, Mr.. FL. z. Lee, Of Crewe. He Is
candidate for both the unexpred term
OF Congressman r. G. Southall and the
full term. The election for both will
be held at the regular election in No
vember.
SENATOR W. H. MANN.
For the senatorial nomination no name
has been mentioned save that Of Judge
VIII. Mann. the present senator from
/ tillS OlSLIlCl. lS Ildiuiy PioDdDlS llldl
he would have opposition anyway. and
the position he occupies as chairman OF
the revision or codifylng commission of
the Legislature precludes any possibility
Of opposition.
Thus far no bitterness nor unpleasant
ness OF any kind has come to the surface
In the different contests for county
offices. The candidates and their friends
are all at work. but everything appears
In brotherly manner.
A dwelling on the farm Of DR.. J. NJ.
Davis. at Westboro in the edge of Din
wlddie county, was burned a few nights
ago, with a part Of the furniture. The
house was occupied by Mr.. W. T. Clark
and his family. who escaped with the
greater portion Of their effects. The fire
originated in the roof to the cook-room.
and was discovered about midnight.
NEARING CENTURY MARK.
Mrs. Lou Bagley died at her home near
The Falls, on Wednesday. at the adj
vanced age OF eighty-three years. She
resided with her still more aged brother
in-law. Mr.. j. W. Marshall, who is still
hale and hearty, although totally blind
at the age Of ninety-slx. Mr.. Marshall
the exception Of that trouble his health
Is very good yet, with the chances
strongly In his favor of reaching the
century mark.
Harriet Fitzgerald, colored, the wife
Of Green Fitzgerald. the Oldest merchant
in this place, died at the home of her
husband. on the outskirts of the town.
on Sunday. Her funeral was largely
attended, as she was greatly respected
by all.
Her husband, Green Fitzgerald, was
slave of Captain Richard Irby, for years
treasurer Of Randolph-Nracon College,
and who died there some months ago.
The friendship remaining between Uncle
Green and the Captain was of the strong
est nature. and whenever the Captain
visited his old home here he never failed
to call at the store of his old servant
for chat and. we believe, he was al
ways called upon at his home by Uncle
Green
Reports from the wheat crop through
out this section are very discouraetng
indeed. Those that have been threshed
are not yielding a half crop. and In some
instances not over q fourth
PROTRACTED SERVICES.
Protracted night services have been
held all this week at the Baptist Church,
the pastor. Rev. W. NJ. Seay, being a bly,
assisted by Rev. DR.. y, NJ. Mercer Of
have heard Dr. Mercer are unstInted in
concentrations Of his efforts.
Beginning on tomorrow protracted SER
vices VIII be held by, the same ministers
Brunswick county line. This church has
large membership and is very prosper
Gus.
An entertainment will be given in the
Music Hall here on Tuesday night by
Bennett Brothers for the benefit OF the
Fire Company: The ladies will also sell
refreshments for the same cause. 1t Is
the intention to use the proceeds Of this
to purchase reels for the fire laddies,
they having already sufficient amount
Of hose for any ordinary fire.
Hon. T. A. OVERLY. member OF the
Legislature from Lunenburg county has
sold his fine farm in that county to Hon.
T.. A. Hardy. former member Of the Con-
ty the reported price being $1,000
It Is the intention of Mr.. OVERLY to
move to this place and make his home
here where he already has large business
interest
Mrs. r, w, Tufne and daughter. Mrs.
II. S. Beverly. have taken a cottage
at Virginia Beach, and Will spend some
weeks there together with the other
members of their families.
Texas. spent several days here this week
with his sister, Mrs. r. Shore Robertson
Mrs. s, L. Gray. of the Harrls-DIllard
Hardware Company, left few days ago
for visit to Ms ols "a nome nm N kentucky,
goes in connection with the settlement
OF his fathers estate.
Mr. Max seay, Of Crawford. Miss. ar
rived this week for visit to his pa
rents Mr. and Mrs, r. b. Seay, of Lunen-
burg burg He ' expects 10 remain hers until
the list of August.
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