The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-01
FROM OLD ROCKBRIDGE.
POLITICAL. COMMERCIAL And
oTHBE NEWS FRoM LEXINGTON.
A Big Political Meeting 10 be Held Next
Monday, When O'Ferrait and simpson
WIN Mssi-Flood and Tucker.

Vista. after a short absence IN thc b'"i uh
west. has returned TO the old homestead
at Buena Vista. and assumed editorial
charge OF the Buena Vista Advocate vice
Editor and Owner Baltic. who goes &c
Lynchburg as chief clerk 20 Collector
Sheppard. Mr.. Moomaw is writer OF
great force and ciearness. a man OF pol
ished education and an enthusiast In the
development OF Virginia's material re-
sources.
The Rev. T. G. Root, o well known
Baptist minister, who for many years has
served most Of the Baptist churches In
the county. has accepted a call 10 Din
widdie Courthouse. where he viii locate
within the next few days.
Captain John Carmichael, son-in-law OF
Hon. John Randolph Tucker, holding a
position in the land department OF the
Department Of the Interior as land IN
spector Of public lands. writes from far-
of WASHINGTON state that he has raised
rumpus amongst the bogus holders, or
rquatters, on government lands. III those
fellows out West take Captain John for
tender-foot, they will get badly left. lie
is an old v. NJ. I. boy and was with the
BOYS at the front during the late unpleas-
antness with our northern friends, and
will fight anything that walks.
The waters OF North, South and James
river In this section are alive with the
toothsome and game black bass. which
are being captured in goodly numbers
The city sportsmen may be Interested 10
know that the fields OF Rockbndge are
well stocked with partridge. and the sport
this season will be lively and profitable.
Light frosts have fallen IN some sec
ag44
the trees are fast putting on their au-
tumn coats of gold blended with the col
ors Of the rainbow and q thousand unts.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, capitalists are taking
an interest in the tin mines Of the irish
Creek section of this county, and the
near future may see a syndicate develop
ing that rich property II an interest OF
possession can be purchased.
The annual session Of the Virginia Syn
cd Of the Presbyterian Church meets
here on the 18th proximo, when there will
gather I'm Lexington a distinguished body
OF eminent divines and laymen of that
denomination, and much business OF
general nature be transacted.
The Bruce House. adjoining the court
house square. for n long time vacant
will shortly be opened as a hotel by a
gentleman from down the Valley.
Notwithstanding the financial depres-
sion and the general dull season all over
the country, Buena Vista, our sister city
of enterprise. can boast OF eight enter
prises in full blast, and the probability |
is that the Rarig Works, the largest plant |
in the town, will soon go into operation. |
AS soon as the price Of iron advances the |
large iron blast furnace will 20 into blast. |
The fires are laid and ready to be lighted. |
At Glasgow, a little further down the /
river, things are at standsun, and no |
new developments are reported-one or |
two small enterprises are in operation /!
there, so 1 hear.
The Masonic and Pythian orders here |
have a bright future before them, so / |
am Informed. there being considerable |
work I'm sight for this fall and winter. |
Last fall and winter these orders, along |
with the Odd-Fellows. made big records |
In increasing their membership.
The announcement that State Senator |
Flood, of Appomattox, is to be a candi- |
date for congressional honors IN this dis |
trict against the Hon. Harry St George !
Tucker our present efficient congressman, |
has developed the fact that Mr.. Flood |
will find warm support in the district |
frtm a certain source heretofore friendly |
to Mr.. Tucker. very great many Of the |
office seekers, so l am told, think Mr.. |
Tucker has not treated them right In the |
fight for public office under this admins
ira tlon, and the result win be that they |
v I'll chow heir feeling by supporting Mr. |
Floods candidacy. While all admit the
eminent fitness OF Mr. Flood TO fill the
position yet Mr.. Tucker has made a great
and brilliant record. and will be returned |
4 the managers can be depended on. He
Is entitled TO continue In the position
made famous by his eminent father, and
In which he Is making record of which
my man might well feel proud.
Monday. court day. IS the day announced
by the managers Of the Peoples party
alias republicans) for their champion,
Terry Simpson, TO get eloquent and cleo
irify the s0vereigns. Many Democrats
will be in his audience to see the great
and only "sockless' statesman from the
West and to hear his little tale of woe.
Curiosity Will enlarge his crowd TO ten
lines what II would otherwise be had
the Third party failed TO put up so dis
inguished a spokesman as 1.-THE sockless."
II he will divide time with Our Tucker,
Lee or others that we can
put up, there will be Il feast for the boys
% be sure. and 1.-The sockless' win be
'outed in quick order.
Mr.. Il. III. Barclay. editor of the Ga
ette. who is a candidate for the position
4 Public Printer at Washington, is be-
ng pushed by his friends at Washington
Who hope 10 secure the appointment at
n early day. Mr.. Barclay is endorsed
" long list OF the Virginia press. some
4 the most eminent business men In this
nd other States. and his political friends
n and out Of Congress are very many
Ex-Governor Lee was on the street a
ew days ago. the very picture OF robust
ealth, shaking hands with his many
riends AS he grows older he becomes
more and more popular, and when the
line comes for our Legislature 10 name
successor TO the lamented Barbour,
here win be a spontaneous outburst Of
enthusiasm for old F1tz. the gallant and
aring cavalry leader on many hard
ought battle field.
UP TO date the classes OF the Virginia
Institute show lSS. and those
Z the Washington and Lee University
20. The law class has 45 men IN It.
The football eievens of Washington and
ZEE and the Virginia Military Institute
ave been organized and are under train
ny for the collegiate series 10 be
played this season. Both elevenS are
made up OF fine players.
Or. Rogers. OF Collierstown. fell from
liz horse last week, and fractured his
rm in two places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hartman. after
short visit TO friends In the county,
ave returned TO Richmond.
Miss Mildred Lee is at home again.
f,er summers sojourn at Ravens
rorth. Va.
Mr.. ]. C. Meem, formerly city en-
ineer OF Buena Vista. an old V. NJ. l. |
oy, has been elected city sewer engineer
or the city OF Wilmington, Delaware
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