The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-20
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE

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Correspondence Of the Tines
LEXINGTON. VA. September ls.-Cap-
tain Charles L. Jordrn and wife are
hack from Cobb's Island aud other At
laBtic resorts.
The Rev Robert J. Mcbride, ID. ID.
ia home from Buchanan. where he suf-
fered severe indi=position. lie IS i'm
proving.
The Rev. Henry Alexander White, OF
the chair Of history of the Washington
aud Lee University. recently licensed
10 preach. delivered bis first sermon ID
he PRESBYTERIAN Church Sunday
night. and its style. thought and de
livery pronounced by able crI les to
have been q discourse of remarkable
power.
Gfeenlee Letcher. the young giant OF
R0ckbridge Demo one of the can
ridates for the Legislature. has fired
his first gun in the canvass, and VIII
keep up the fight until the smoke OF
battle clears away 1n the night OF elec-
ton. He proposes to conduct hlgh
toned popular canvass. and Will make
votes wherever he goes.
Hon. Charles Z. Jones. of Highland
he Democratic candidate for the Senate
in this district. Hon. John I. Harris.
hon. William A. Glasgow. Hon. VIII
liam 4. Anderson. Hon. ii. 81. George
Tucker. are mentioned as probable
speakers here next court day.
The County Democratic Executive
Committee has organized with NJ. W.
Paxton as chairman. Morgan Pendie-
ton was elected secretary to fill va
cancy, and Rufus Patterson elected to
MI the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF VI. McSterrett, OF Walker S
Creek district.
The old supporters and admirers OF
James A. Frazier are with him in ma
iOrity Of cases in his opposition to Ma
nome. and that influence seems to be
gaining ground. But will the kickers
stick ; H. a mOmentous question.
4 Hamilton. MahOne's old county
chairman, has resigned. and his action
NJ so important a time has brought out
all kinds Of comments. viz Forced out
by Malone afraid of being kicked out.
IHuopulafitv. preparing 10 accept Lex
ington 5 pcstoflice. afraid .Of defeat.
&c. &c. Republicans say the resigna-
ton has something behind it. Hamll-
toms successor, j. p. Ackerly. one Of
The machine made candidates for the
Legislature. isa green hand in politics.
and was once beat in his own district
for supervisor.
The Rev. James Henderson smith
continues very ID. while the popular
Chesapea ke and Ohio agent, Captain
Eli Duyal. gains strength fast.
Everett Reese. a young white man.
adiudged a luuatIc. was taken To the
Southwestern Lunatlc Asylum yester-
day 10y a deputy sheriff.
The school population of Lexington
is increasing daily. with additions to
the University and Institute classes
and also TO The private schools. The
p. s.ion 1889 30 will be a most prosper
Gus one with Lexington.
Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church
congregation nc a recent meeting ex
tended call % the Rev. III. X. Laird.
of Gonzales. Tex Mr. Laird is Rock
bridge boy. and has been here all the
season. The pulpit has been vacant
since Rev John Preston went to the
South in early spring. except the time
Mr. Laird has preaceed this summer
Rr,ivals are in progress at the Bay
tist Church. Natural Bridge, the Pres
bytolian Church at High Bridge. River
Cliffs. Wesley Chapel. Elliott Hill, Fall
ing Springs. the Episcopal Churches at
Balcony Falls aud Glenwood. the
Methodist Church here. and a number
of the c0lored churches all over the
county. \ marked success character
yes each OF the meetings so far re
ugrtpd