Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
THROUGH THE STATE
TIE SOUTHWEST MATTERS IN CRAIG
COUNTY.
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Nywc1erte. VA, October 90. 1856
u.,o, r. n. Henry. Democratic candi-
aa.s IL congress IN this (the NINTH con
sional district, addressed the votcc- 81
,,Is county In the courthouse here feS
days ago. -,
Mr.. Browning addressed n handfnl on
,bc couft.grecn In behalf Of the Republican
candidate.
Joint discussion was proposed ny the
BcIublicans, but promptly declined by tde
chairman OF the Democratic County 'o'h-
uiltec. ourg 70 some former unpleasant
ress between Major Henry and hr. Bgo|n-
Inv. who speaks for MIR. Bowen, MAJOR
lltiry's opponent.
Nj Tor lenry's speech was plain, pracli-
cal. eensihle, forci Die, popular aud u the
,te9ni He shoTed how the politics oil the
perublican purity are intensely sectional,
designing % build M the North % tue
detrjmcnt OF sOulhCfn Interests.
Ue discussed the Blair blll-freely, ana
said that outside Of this State Republicans
20 moi claim TO be the especial friends ana
raIrons Of the bill. He showed that The
American lab0ror always found MS best
friend in the Democrats party.
He discussed thoroughly and sntisIacto'
rlly all the political issues OF the campilsn'
He was listened to with marked attention
law goodly crowd. Little Craig will on
The I'd Of November next roll up her usual
Democratic majority.
The fall term OF the CRAIG Circuit Court
has been in session since Friday last-Judge
II,nry L. blair presiding. The most i'm
nortant cases on the cOminOn-!aw size aaye
been continued, while a great many chance
Nv causes have been disposed OF. Ine
following lawyers have been in attend
ance:
Colonel Charles A. Ronald, OF Blacks
furg Colonel G.. w. IlansbrOu1h, Major
". ". Ballard. and Colonel ID. Il. Strouse,
Of Salem; Hon. w. A. glasgow, Captain
J. II. II. Figgat, aud |. II. Allen, OF Fin
castle; Judge Easley, OF Newport; and &.
4. Poiterd,ld, OF PCarisburg; and Judge
J. A. !. Lee, OF Roanoke City.
A goodly number OF magnificent TAT cat
lie have been driven through this place du-
ring the last week for the eastern markets.
The valley Of Sinking Creek Is awonder-
iul grazing country, and Craig county Is
placing this year an unusual number OF
cattle, magnificent in quality, on the mar
lct.
The directors Of the Craig Company will
meet in this place on the 26'h instant. I'm.
pOltant business Is cNptCJcu 10 Dc tIdH''
acted. II remains for Roanoke City 10 vote
her proposed 800, 900 subscription, and IN
all probability railroad from that point to
this place will he under construction within
six months. Professor Garlick, OF Ohio,
employed by the Craig Company to make
a geological survey through this section,
returned Sunday evening, and started out
early Monday to complete his work.
MIR. Will Council, who has been aiding
Professor Garlick on hIs geological survey,
left for his home, IN Portsmouth, . the
early part Of this week.
A few improvements are going up here,
slow but sure.
Report reached here yesterday that three
conyicts attacked man on the Sweet
Springs mountain, about twelve miles from
this place, and that a terrible combat en-
sued, in which one Of the COnyicts was
shot dead. The other two escaped, and
have not been captured up 70 this time.
Mr.. Hugh Grant was appointed COM
missioner in chancery for the Circuit Court
oi Craig county by his Honor Judge Henry
L. Blair.
a party OF gentlemen from Giles county
came to This place to-day for a deer hunt.
There have been several fine deer Killed
near here during the past few weeks.
Rocky Ans.