Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-08
Letter from Richmond
sptci. Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazet
RICHMOND. Va, Dsc. z. 1891.

eptc1 81 Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND, Va, Dsc. 7, 1891.
E1-Attcrnsy General Rufus a, Ayers, oil
Scott county, was az the Capitol to day
he came In to shake hands with old legisla.
tive friends. The object of the visit was to
confer With Attorney General Scott ia re.
gard to the CAGE nov pending in the United
States Supreme Court about The Virginia
and Tennessee boundary line. Mr.. Ayers
says there is DO doubt about the legality OF
the claim that Ia being made In behalf oil
Virginia. II he carries bis point Virginia
will get good slice OF the best mineral land
In Tennessee.
Mr.. Philip st. George Wilcox represents
Charles City and New Kent In the House.
Judge Isaac b. Chriatian Ia Judge cJ the two
counties and he Ia soaking reelection.
Judge Christian was at the Capitol to day
and was considerably stlrred up over con-
versaton which he had this m ornIng with
Mr.. Wilcox who ttld the jadge that he (Mr.
Wllco9) might be an aeprant for the judge
chip of Charles City and Nav Kent. The
Senator from that district Mr.. D. Gardner
Tyler. holds q great big petition signed by
many citizens asking for the re- election OF
Judge Christian.
Senator Mushbach and Delegate Bend.
helm will 60 home to vote In the congress-
lonsl election. Senator Mushbach says he
thinks Meredith will be elected beyond oil
doubt. Considerable Interest Is manifested
here over the E. ghth district contest. Mr..
Meredith ba3 wide acquaintance ln Rich
mond and be is warm personal friend of
quito q number of old legislators.
The death OF Judge Frank D Irving, OF
Prince Edward, removes from the Judiciary
of Virginia ore Of its brlghteet ornaments
judge Irving sucosedad the lamsnted Asa
Dickinson, who was g man OF some very
amusing eccentricities. Elk D ,legate Thos.
M. Miller, of Powhatan, relates very
amusing incident In the life OF Jadge Dick.
inson, an incident which OF the time OF the
occurrence almost knocked the breath out
of the genial Miller. Amherst Courthouse
was the place. Judge Dickinson was hold
Ing court oct Ia the yard under big oak
tree. a civil case was being considered and
Mr.. Miller was an attorney Ia the case ard
was citing laW point after lay point, regard
lees OF the ringing OF the dinner bell. Pres.
emily, when Fir. Miller had reached the
point where he desired to throw In the
strongest shot In behalf OF his case, Judge
Dickinson, who was great eplcure. inter.
i,oted these remark, In 6ne faIsstso voice:
"Mr. Miller; oh, Mr.. Miller. do you zee
that little shoat behind you?' Mr.. Miller
paused suddenly, and during this pause
Judge Dickinson added: "Wouldn't that lit
tie pig make good barbecue, cooked real
brown and covered With nice Eaters and
praVy?' Mr.. Miller recovered himself suf-
fi;ientIy to suggest an adjournmens for din.
ner, and has not since been able to make o
speech II there Ia Q pig In eight.
In the pportionmeEt OF The State for
members OF the General Assembly. Alexan.
dria city and county will doutleas remain ae
at present. Senator Mushbach thinks this
way now but 1t will all depend upon the
ratio OF population that will be adopted IN
dividing up the districte.
DR.. John L. Buchanan, ez-9upe,lDtenGsnt
OF Pablo Instruction, was In the roturda Of
the Capitol to day. shaking hands With CID
acquaintances. Il nu not after a0ythlng,n
said the Doctor in his ususlly pleasant way.
II am just down to see old irisnds.D He 10
q professor at Randolph Macon College, and
ssys that when he left Ashland ths veneer.
able Dr.. Lsonidas Rosser, the gray eagle OF
the Methodist conference" was impro7iog.
Doctor Rosssr has the grip aDd 1t was
thought Saturday that he would die. Nov
1t is thought that ne will get well.
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