The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-21
OUTLOOK FOR FAIR
IS SATISFACTORY
FARMERS NEAR PETERsBIssti TAX
ING GREAT INTEREST IN COM
ING AFFAIR.
NAPOLEON | 5 T K | T. ID
WIFE OF NEGRO TRIES TO COMMIT
SUICIDE WHEN HUSBAND Is
CARRIED BEFORE
JUDGE.
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PETERSBURG. VA. August go
The outlook for the Southside Agri~
cultural association fair to be held
here in October is highly satisfac-
tory. The fair will be a great sue
cess in all it's departments, and will
far surpass the one held last year.
The farmers throughout this Sec
ton are deeply interested in the sue
cess Of the fair. and their best farm
products and stock will be on ex-
hibition.
Extensive improvements have been
made to the fair grounds since last
year. THE catalogue for the fair
Will be out in a Few days, ana viii
be a very interesting book.
Napoleon Washington Hearing.
Napoleon Washington, who Killed
Albert West on Pocahonfas bridge
Saturday night, was given hearing
in Police court this morning He
was sent on to the Hastings court for
trial. Washington claims he acted
in self-defense. Dana ging evidence.
however, was introduced against him
at the hearing this morning. The
case will be tried at the September
term of the Hastings court.
Wife Attempts Suicide,
Nora Washington, wife of Napoleon
Washington, attempted suicide this
morning by jumping into the river
from Pocahontas bridge She was
hauled out of the water by several
TsaF coy
said she wanted to die on account of
the trouble she and her husband are
In Nora Washington was being
beaten by her husband Saturday night
when West interfered, This caused
the death of West who was stabbed
seven times by Napoleon
Campaign is Quiet.
me congressional campaign in this
district has been quiet up to the pres
ent Tune. A large amount Of cam
paign work has, however, been uone
quietly, 1t is probable that every
Vote in the district has been reached
either in person by the candidates or
by their friends. The primary takes
place September 2lst Friends of both
candidates express confidence. ana the
vote ls expected to be close.
II Is probable that there viii be
some speaking by the candidates dur
ms the last weeks of the campaign.
However, there will be no ioint die.
ouss1ons. 1t is reported that Judge
watson will open HEADQUARTERS In This
city within IA few days.
CORNERSTONE Laying.
me cornerstone of the new =,
stephen (colored) Episcopal church
on Halifax street VIII be laid Thurs
day afternoon. The ceremonies will
be under the auspices OF Sheba Ma
sonic lodge. The address Of the oc
casion will be delivered by Rev Penn
broke W. Reed. This church viii lie
OIL modern architecture. and when
/ competed Will cost $1,000
Bryant-Wilson.
Miss Ethel V. Wilson and George
II. Bryant. both Of this city. were
married today in Washington. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Francis j. Lukens
The funeral of Mrs Bette l.anler
took place this morning at IL o<ock
from oak Grove Methodist church.
loldwlddie county. Rev John W Eure
conducted the services. The follow
| ing acted IS pallhearers: Messrs Geo.
| w Harris. r. p. Perkins. L. Birth
right, Walter Stewart. John r. Tuck
| er, George l.. Harris and r. f Chap
PNAi - idTEe HuTtDeF or sorrow II x
| friends were present
Misses Grace and Madeline Burke
entertained last night at their home
/ on Washington street in honor OF their
| guest. Miss Pauline Garry. Of Roa-
| noke, large humber OF young peo-
| pie were present. and all had most
delightful time
/ Briefs
Miss Pearl King and her brother
Walter King. are visiting relatives al
I Dendron Va
Mrs j W. Cotton IL registered a.
! the Hotel Shoreham, Atlantic City.
/ Miss Blanch MAY Johnston. via
| has been sick at the Petersburg hos
| ficiently to be removed TO her home
on Halifax street.
Miss Mary A. Stokes is very III a;
her home on Jefferson street
Miss Katherine Smith of South
| Richmond. is the guest OF Mrs. Grover
! Wells
Rev W. H Atwln and wife have
| returned to the city from Asheville
! n. c. They were greatly benefited
! by their trip.
Robert G. Jones and his sister. Miss
! Seida Jones, are visiting at Ocear
/ View, They are members OF n party
which includes Miss Lillian Flanagan
/ and Mrs, John Flanagan. OF Pow
! hatan county.
| Miss Lillian Mabry and Lonnie
! Maynor both of this city, were mar
| ried last evening at the residence OF
| the officiating minister. Rev. F, w
! Monre-------
| Misses Susie and Mary Hughes are
! visiting friends in Norfolk
Miss Helen Wilson returned yes.
terday from a visit to her sister. Mrs
! George G. Martin. OF Norfolk. at her
| summer cottage at Willoughby Beach
| Mrs Lucy A. Pugh left today u
visit relatives in Carolina