The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
NOTTOWAY'S
POLITICS
Things Quleted Since Aban.
donment of Primary.
JUDGE MANN AND MR.. LEE
Talk Of Opposition, but So Far 1t Has
Not MISUNDERSTANDING New
Church-PersonaIs and
Briefs.
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch.)
BLACKSTONE, VA, August l.-Slnce
the recent action Of the County Commit
tee in deciding not to have a primary for
the nomination Of county officers, but
leaving the race open to all corners
until the regular election in November,
politics have become moro quiet IN THIS
section. Not that the different aspirants
are any the less positive about their
candidacy, but as the final election Is so
far off It seems that by mutual consent
they have determined to take a breathing
spell before tho final stretch arrives.
Prior to the above action of the COM
mittee there had been much activity
among the candidates, and the IN
diyidual voters had been very thor
oughly canvassed. The bushes had been
beat quite lot and the most secluded
farmers had been paid q call with STICK
of candy for the baby.
ERRONEOUS STATEMENT.
The statement has been made In somo
papers that there were, moro candidates
for Office in Nottoway county than IN
any other. This is mistake. Whlle
there is no Office going begging for. the
lack OF aspirants there are just enough
here to make the race an interesting
period.
The appearance or Overproduction
comes from the fact that all Of Motto
ways politicians are a strenuous LOT,
They go into tho game for all 1t is worth.
They write, talk, advertise and visit.
They make their candidacy known before
the election, and not afterwards IN the
"also ran" summary. Herein lies the
difference between these and other locali-
ties.
There Is report now that both Judge
Mann, for the Senate, and NIr. II. q. Lee,
for the House, will have opposition. Those
In a position to know, however, do not
regard this seriously. and 1t is bought
to be only talk" to inject little In
terest in the campaign, Thus far, how
ever, none seems TO havo been created,
and it appears the general belief that the
committees Of the different counties.
through their chalrmen, will simply have
to declare these the nominees when the
proper time arrives for that action.
A good and general rain fell through
this section on Friday afternoon, which
came Just In time to relieve the suffering
crops, as some sections had had none for
some time
The corn crops are reported very good
lier tobacco seems not to be doing we'll,
and farmers are laying their hopes upon
their later settings. The wheat and oat
crops wero almost an entire failure.
The Methodists had advertised a lawn
party to be held Friday night on the lawn
Of the parsonage, but the rain interfered
with the arrangements. Tho proceeds
were to be for tho benefit of the Wo.
MANS Missionary Society
BUILD NEW CHURCH.
This denomination is preparing to build
new house of worship, and material is
already being gotten together upon the
ground preparatory to beginning work.
The building Is to be of brick, and will,
1t Is expected, cost ten thousand dollars.
Tho point selected for the new church
is in First Avenue, on tho square In rear
Of the Episcopal Church. which latter
fronts on Main Street. 1t will also be
on the opposite side, and one Gzuare
above the new Presbyterian Church,
which was completed about two months
ago.
This will put the four churches, Bap-
fist, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyte-
rian, all that are represented here. very
near together: not over the distance Of
one square dividing each from its near
est. and 1t may be possible. with the win
preached at the same time. and perhaps
three.
Tho drug firm of E. w. Sanford &
Company which has been in business
here for the past two years. was dis
solved on Tuesday, the senior member,
Mr.. Sanford, succeeding to the business.
The retiring member, DR.. #. r. Hunt,
Of Richmond. has returned to that city.
Tho Gun Club. which was organized
here In the spring. has been having sew
eral meets recently, and some very good
cores have been made at target practice
On Wednesday, there was one score Of
sixty-six made out of seventy-five shots
al the clay saucers.
1t Is the intention OF the club to have
a shoot some time this month, at which
time prizes will be offered. These will
be open TO all corners. and 1t Is expected
that good shots from distance will be
present to take part in tho contests.
The family Of Mr. r. w. Tuggle, who
have been spending several weeks at Vir-
ginia Beach, have all returned homo.
They engaged a cottage for their stay
there, and had several friends to spend
a portion of the time with them.
Mrs l.. o. Michaels and daughters, of
Richmond. are visiting Mrs. Lucy Hardy,
the mother of Mrs. Michaes, at this
place.
Mrs Hanie Matthews. OF Texas nee
Miss Lucy Connally, Of this place.
was married year ago. Is here on a
visit to relatives In this section.
Mrs. Anna Ingram. of Manchester, ar
rived few days ago from visit to rel
at!ves In this section,
Miss Allie Bennett. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. James Cannon, Jr.,
left few days ago for Chautauaua, N,
ais. a..
Miss Mary Melton. of Farmvile, Is
visiting Mesdames w. v. Atkins and w.
A. Land.
Miss Jessie Lard. OF surry, Is visiting
the family Of her brother, Mr.. W. A.
Land.
is 1T MR.. BOAZ?