Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-20
,omsNs TWO WEEKLY PAPERS.
Reform i'm Election Campaigns-Ihe IRE
District Rebuilt-Deaths.


District Rebuilt-Deaths.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch-l
Louisa, March 18.--Tbe Mineral Guy
plot having fallen heir TO the outht OF the
old Louisa Advance new paper mas psspS tSa
established here by Mr.. j. L. Blob, bearing VIC
name Of the Louisa County Aecs, ana now 90
Louisa county has two live, energetic WecEy
Journals within six miles OF each Olher, an. ,
doubtless they will look wen 20 the interests, nov
only Of their respective towns, but Of inc county
at lnrgo
On last County-Court day there was mass
meeting Of citizens IN the interest OF REFORM ~
election campaigns. IL is not TO be undefstgou
from this fact that our cOuntys politics or pohtl-
cal methods are especially bad, Tor douptiess
they compare, indeed. favorably with those tnat
obtain anywhere; but our people simply toOh lh9
initiAtOry stop % what should prove a genera
and widespread discriminate 10 relegate 70 tho
far rear the purchasable element in pontlcal
campaigns and discountenance the furtherahcs
Of the least encOura cement In the matter OF
bribing either directly or indirectly. Worry Ylgo-
rous speeches were made by prominent CiilHFhs
Of opposing political opinions and annatoh-'
and Il was determined 10 appoint committee
consisting Of two citizens from each district
representing the two respective great parues]
whose duty II shall be % investigate the sup!ect
and prepare and extensively publish an address
emb0dying the views of the meeting on ms SUD
iect. This IL. indeed, an important matter, ana
The counties throughout the state should prompt
ly follow the noble example OF old Louisa III thiS
regard.
NUMEROUS CHANGES.
Many changes have como over this Oh Town
within the last few years. 1t will he remembered
that this place was victim 20 the iire-hend lust
a few years ago, but tho burned district has AZ
most entirely been built mp. Tho gaps maue 10y
the reaper Death are quite n0ticeable 10 thOsc
VINO have not visited the town within few years
In some instances death has claimed entiro tam-
1es-this not the result Of any unhemihtuihe-s
incident TO the locality, for indeed this Is an eX-
ceptionally healthful location nor YET 10 any
pestilence OF contagious disease-only natural
inOrtuaYy causes. This isnotably the case OF the
lnnentcd II. W. Murrays family. IL VIII oe re-
membered that Captain Murray was al the tlIhe
of his death GRIND master Of Masons In virginia,
and as such no less than from the eminence he
had attained I'm the line Of the legal profession
as well ~ in the halls Of our State legislature
he was widely known and respected
REMOVALS.
Very many Of the faces, too, one was wont 70
see q few years ago are nov conspicuous by al
senco caused by removal Judge GoOch has re-
moved to Roanoke, where your correspondent
understands he has very snugly entfenchcd nm
self IN the esteem Of the people and Is wei 10
do" J. Il. Levy, who for 40 many years ialth-
fully discharged the duties Of agent for the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company mere,
has also gone 10 Roanoke, ana / understand ne
Is rated I'm the commercial books as having the
snug and convenient little sum Of hundred
along this line might be mentioned.
"RESTRICTIOSs'
Occasionally We find a man who hes never
heard Of the "LOusa restrictions ms re
strictive" feature is an anomaly possessed by
few towns. VIC presume. To state II briefly, u Is
this-the exclusive hotel, restaurant, hquor-sa-
loon, &C.. privilege is vested in the hotel proper
ty Ii appears that the ground upon which the
town has been reared originally All belonged 70
the owner Of the original tavern" Aslots were
sold from time 10 time by this landlord the re-
strictiye feature herein alluded 10 was put in
every deed and hence the restrictions" nave
come down through the decades and are in force
to-day.
POLITICAL.
The political atmosphere seems TO be clear up
here. The spring local campaign promises not
20 develop any party pOlitics-that Is, the re-
spective parties will not make nominations,
understand. The present sheriff, voolfolk VIII
be opposed by DR.. o. Jennings, and this pro-
misses 10 be the only interesting issue in the cam
paign.
We hear that our neighbor, Mineral City, bids
fair TO make rapid strides as soon az spring
opens and weather for building purposes sets IN
The promoters OF this town express themselves
as highly gratined at the outlook.
INDIsPosITION.
Nr. j. NJ. Rickers, one of our Oldest and most
esteemed citizens has been confined 70 his house
from severe indispOsitiOn for several months. He
has had the sympathy OF our entire people, VINO
sincerely trust that he may speedily and entirely
recover his health. and with the coming Of good
weather they expect 70 see him at his usual
post again.