National Republican., 1883-09-22
"DowN no LYNCHBURG TOWN"
New Judge-Thc Fnir--A Triple Hanging
Politics Mt Fever Heat.
Speeidl Dispatch.


SDeeidl Dispatch.
LYNoHBUBG, VA, Sept. 21.-The fall term
Of the United States circuit court, Judge John
Paul presiding, is now in session in this city.
II is the first appearance Of Judge Paul on
tho bench since his appointment last May,
and he presidos with dignity and ability.
The democrats are pleased at the change, for
they never had any liking for Judge Rives
or some of his rulings and are glad to get
Judge Paul from the political hustings to the
bench, for he was unquestionably by far the
most formidable debater on the readiuster side
in the state.
Nothing of Importance has yet transpired
in this court though the docket is q pretty
full one, and much moro in civil than Grim
inal cases. Tho number of offenses for Illicit
distilling has been greatly reduced in tho
last year or two, which saves tho government
much expense, and is good sign of much
reform in the mountain sections Of our state,
where the most of these otlenses were always
committed. 1t is said that Col. Wyatt NJ,
Elliot, of Appomattox, will be appointed by
the new judge clerk Of the court in place of
Mr.. Rivos, son of the late Judge Alox. Rives,
who has served in that capacity for some
years. Col. Elliot will be an excellent ap-
pointment
Unusually active preparations are being
made for the agricultural and mechanical
fair to come off in this city next month. 1t
is expected to be made the best and most
extensive for many years, and no pains or
expense will be spared to make it So There
will be finer stack and more racing than ever
before, and higher premiums are to be set on
many Of the more useful articles of exhibit
tion, especially in the 1.-Two stock department,
which the people of the state love to culti-
vate above all other occupations or
industries. The lady department, too, of art
and fancy work and household productions
will bo much enlarged, rewarded by good
premiums and are expected to add much to
the interest and usefulness Of the OCCASION
Generous competition between military COM
panies will not be the least attractive feature
of the event, and all improper games are to
be prohibited. Senator Mcdonald, of In
diana, is expected to deliver tho opening ad-
dress of the occasion.
For intelligence and wealth and refine
ment the adjoining county of Pittsylvania
seems to be the most noted for its criminal
ohenses of any in the state. Only n few
months ago ono of its citizens was hung for q
cold blooded murder. On Friday next three
colored men are doomed to suffer the same
penalty for similar crime. large number
have been sent to the penitontiary for oilenses
almost as bad, and only few days ago an old
and good citizen was shot down by rufians
in his own house at night, his family vio-
lently assaulted, and the proprietor robbed
of $1,000 in money, earned by hard labor
The robbers have not yet been caught and
perhaps never will be.
Politics in the state are now at fever heat,
and both parties are putting forth their best
efforts The result is considered tho turning
point in the fate of both, for whichever may
succeed it will render it almost impossible for
the othor to rally again, at least for II long
time. Both parties have made their very best
and strongest nominations il is believed,
and no efforts or money will be left
unused to secure their success. The
democratic state central committee is now
holding it's second special meeting in Rich
mond, and it is said that on the first of Octo-
ber full team of new and young democratic
canvassers will be put in the field from the
sea'hore to the mountains, to combat the Ma
homo lcgions. Among these will be Mai. John
W. Daniel, who has not yet taken any active
part in the canvass. .ta a..4. -H4
There are now 100 students at the Virginia
military institute, Lexington, which is the
largest for many years, and it is expected that
the corps will number $50 during the session.
There were large number of real estate
sales in the city yesterday on different streets,
and tho prices obtained showed largo in
crease over past years.