The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
LIQUOR IN
LUXEMBOURG
The Mann Law viii Be the
Great Issue There.
THE RIVAL CANDIDATES
Mr.. George E. Bridgeforth Will Repre-
sent Temperance People and MIR
William n. Rutledge the
WhiskeY Element.
Especial to The Times-D,spstch)

MEHERR1N, VA. July 25.--There is
no doubt among the average politicians
in Lunenburg county that the main is
sue in the present campaign to elect q
successor to Hon. t. a. OVERLY in the
Legislature will be the Mann bill Mr..
OVERLY announced several months ago
that he would not be a candidate for re-
election, as he would sometime this fall
move his family to Nottoway county,
where he will in future make his home
And as a result Mr. George e. Bridge
forth, who has for several years been
interested In the welfare of his people,
announced that he would be candidate
to succeed the incumbent. 1t Is we'll
known to the people that Mr.. Bridgeforth
Is in opposition to the whlskey traffic,
and the people at large seemed we'll sat
isned with the announcement. and 1t
was for sometime a conceded fact that
the people were quite sure that he would
enter the legislative hall without any
opposition. and 1t was quite a surprise
to large majority OF them that Mr.
William II. Rutlcdge. who is prominent
distiller Of this county, announced scve-
raj weeks ago that he would oppose MIR
Bridgeforth.
HOW. MR.. RUTLEDGE STANDS.
M; Rutledge Is an advocate of the
whiskey issue, as his position in this
tilcry. he has for several years operated
a saloon at keysville and in this county
UP to this year. when the Mann bill
forced him from the retail business. There
whiskey men Of this and other counties
In the State Induced him to enter the
field, Both men are. staunch Democrats
is no doubt that the friends of both
candidates will work hard to elect their
favorite. It Is very hard to estimate the
liquor sentiment in this county as no
held within its borders. and the reports
from this source have been very meagre
during the past few years, but 1t is
thought that should this question be put
down in defeat. No primary will be held
under the present circumstances to nom.
nate candidate, and no Republican will
be put In the field. and 1t Is thought
party par Will be- cast for MI. Rutledge. as
we'll as a large share of the Democrats.
There has always been red hot fight
Quite evident that no less interest will
be taken by the, people than has been
heretofore, and 1t can be seen IN that M Mr.;
Bridgeforth will be compelled to keep
| hard-yyorking hackers and both sides
| of the Mann bill will do their utmost
% see A. a SIDING COMPLETED.
| A large siding has just been completed
short distance from this point by the
| Southern Railway Company, In order to
| accommo date the numerous saW-lnllls
that are situated around this point The
output from these mills has increased
| considerably In the past two months since
| the weather has opened up. and the SID
! ings here and at Green Bay were not
| sufficent to accomn odate them, and were
| kept chokcd up continually. The poplar
| wood season has also commenced. and
| this too, Is being hauled out and stacked
! up on the road and several thousand
| feet Of fine lumber and wood are shippen
| from these sldings every week About
| dred hands are kept busy getting this
4 nroduct to the road and altogether 1t Is
l a busy scene.
| Captain George D. Price. who was very
1 severely injured In a wreck near brakes
| Branch, Va. several months ago, has
| heen discharged by his physician. and
IS doing very nicely with the exception
1 Of both OF his hands. which We're mashed
| in the wreck, and as q result he lost
| three fingers from one hand and two
/ from the other. and 1t Is though that he
| will never be able to again use them.
/ a meeting Of the FL. A. Wise and W. II
! r. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
/ has been called by Mr.. Robert "A. Moore
| adjutant, to take place at Lunenhure
! Courthouse on Monday, August 10th. This
is County Court day. and large NUM-
Der are expected to attend, Atathis meet