The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
MOUNTAIN
STREAMS IN BOAT.
Novel and Pcrilous Journey BY
Two Students at Locust
Dale Academy.
OVER DAMS AND DOWN RAPIDS
Active Political Contest Between
Jones and Mears for
Congress.
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| FRED VA, June, a..
MIR. M. Gravatt, OF Port Royal, and g.
w, Allison. OF Richmond county, who
were students ut Locust Dale Academy,
| Madison county, during the past session,
determined TO attempt to go to their
| hcmes on the Rappnhannock River, from
Madison, which is In the mountains. IN
boat, which they constructed them
selves. They started from upper waters
! Of the Robinson River, In Madison coun-
| ~ This river emptios into the Rapdan,
| which In turn flows Into the Rappahnn-
mock River. They found the trip novel
one and made 1t safely, but with some
difficulty A number Of dams were en-
countered and some swift rapids. but they
got over them all safely. They stoppsd
over here ono night this week and then
proceeded on their sail down the zap
pahannock.
At the golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r.. M. 0illunl, OF Orange county, few
days ago, the handsome basket OF wax
flowers. which adorned the dinner table,
was the same used at the wedding sup
per of the couple fifty years ago. Mrs.
Gilum on the occasion wore the silk col
lar, which she wore on the evening Of
her marriage.
John y. Wells editor OF the Buffalo
Sunday News passed through this Sec
ton this week on horse back, and visited
all the bnttlcAelds hereabout. He Is
writing q story for the metropolitan
Magazine. entitled The Batuctields OF
Virginia, Forty-dvo Years After the
War
Dr.. w. Z. brent, son Of Mr.. T. n.
Brent, or this city. who graduates from
the University OF Maryland this session.
has received an appointment on the medi-
cal staff OF Bay View Hospital, through
the Johns Hopkins University. He will en-
ter upon his DUTIES June eth
Mrs. Rosa Jefferson, Of Falmouth. has
Instituted In stafford Circuit Court d.
vorce proceedings against her husband.
Andrew JEFFERSON, on the grounds OF
cruelty and non-support. 5l
Mr. Ohio r. Alears OF Northampton
county, was here this week and called
upon number Of citizens in the interest
OF his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Congress from this dis
trict, in opposition TO- Congressman Jones.
Mr. Mears went from here to Caroline
county. f53 1i5
Congressman w. A. Jones, who Is seek
Ing reno min ation has bade an active
canvass this week in the lower part
OF the district. speaking in Mlddlesex,
Methews and other. counties. Monday he
will address the voters Of Gloucester
county. tis M
The cnse OF the Richardson Picking
Company, OF this city, against tho ad-
minis traitors OF James T.. Mcguire, OF
New York, for alleged infringement unon
trade mark for $4,000 damages. was.
by decision! OF Judge M ison, transferred
from the Cooperation Courtshere TO the
United States. Circuit court, OF Richmond.
10 come up In October. but o-day q re-
hearing was granted and the case WILL
come up again June 9th.
4 Coverings Rand was reorganized here
this week. after having. been dtsbanded
FOR two years. Professor A, B. Bower,
ing is the leader. He led the band dur
ing the Civil War, which was attached to
the Thirtieth Virginia Regiment, and ia
one OF the finest musicians In tho State.
The funeral OF Mr.. H. H, Wallace took
place from St. Georges Episcopal Church
this afternoon at 1880 o'clock and was
largely attended by a Glasses OF people.
Rev. DR.. R. ]. McBryde. rector OF the
church, conducted the services and the
floral tributes were numerous and beau:-
tifu The pall-bearers were: Active,
Hugh d. Scott, Henry McGhee, G.. 3.
Wallace, George ", Shepherd. Ir., ]. P.
Rowe. Conway Chichester. H. B. Lane
Michael Wallace; Honorary: Hon. ". A.
Jonss r. T. Knox, George r. F1tzhugh,
Judge J.. % Mason. Judge A. r. Elo-
brey, r. Arthur Taylor. Mayor Thomas
p. wallace, William +. Gordon, George
", Shepherd. Or. Interment was made
In the family plot In the city cemetery