The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
Carolinas, Maryland,
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.


Clarksbure, ". Va-The people OF
Broad oaks and Alta Vista in this
county. VIII hold an election Saturday 10
determine whether or not they viii form
an Incorporation. Both are pretty resi-
dence sections. adjoining each other, and
have about 800 votes.
Pennsboro. w. Va.-The Pennsboro
Lumber plant has been sold by the trus-
tees TO J. A. Viquessney, the State game
warden. The consideration is 5000.
Morgantown. W. Va.-Gov. ". f.
Glasscock has sent word that he will
be here September IS. Governors Day"
OF old home week He will deliver an
address. Many features are being ar
ranged for MonongaliG County's old home
week. az which II is expected thousands
Of former residents now located in differ
ent parts Of the country viii be present
Clarksburg. w. Ya.-H. c. Brooks &
Co. Of Keyser. were awarded the con-
tract for 5000 worth OF paving by the
city council. Hammond blocks are 20 be
used for street and sidewalk payings.
EilSins. W. va.-Lghtning struck q
herd OF cattle owned by John Boylard
who resides near MeadowvIIe Seven cat
tie were instantly killed and a number
badly wounded.
Moundsville ". V.-Warden Mathews
Of the penttentiary. has placed a force OF
convicts at work In beauufying the pre-
historic Indian mound, A beautiful park
Will be made out OF the old relic. which
has been purchased by the State
Spencer. n. C.-The Spencer Mercan-
tile Company, one OF the largest mercan-
tile establishments IN Rowan County.
held its annual meeting at the oflce Of
the company here, at which nearly all
stockholders were present. A cash 6ivi-
dend OF 10 per cent was declared and a
handsome amount passed TO the surplus
OF the company. It is stated the past
year was a most satisfactory one The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. J. D. Dorsett: vice president. J. X.
Dorsett. general manager. S. T DOrsett:
secretary and treasurer W A Goodman
Spencer. y. C.-J. W. Payne. who for
the past three years mas been manager
OF the Y NJ. c. A. railroad restaurant
here, rendered a banquet TO his patrons
and customers in Spencer last night Mr..
Payne has disposed Of his entire inter-
ests in the restaurant and dining room
to the association, which viii continue
the business under its own auspices.
/ Norfolk, Va-William Hodges Mann,
Democratic nominee for governor Of vir-
ginia, has accepted the invitation Of the
Central Labor Union to deliver an ad-
I dress at Ocean View on Labor Day. Sep
tember c. His acceptance was received
/ yesterday.
! Harry St George Tucker accepted a
similar invitation Some time ago and
| Secretary W. A. Davis said that II Is
probable an invitation will be extended 10
Hon William p. Kent Republican nomi-
nee for governor, and expressed the
/ opinion that he would accept II is
likely that the two opposing parties and
/ the defeated candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination will speak from the
same platform.
| Mr. Kent has accepted an invitation
70 speak at Newport News that day. and
| II is thought that arrangements can be
made so that ne can also address the
thousands of workmen at Ocean View.
/ Judge Mann has been invited TO speak at
( Newport News also. and by such ar
rangement both candidates can speak at
the two places.