The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-06
Politics ~ POCRBRIDGF
Ex-Governor Lees Activity-The Contest
for Members Of the Legislature.

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for Members Of the Legislature.
LEXINGTON. VA. Oct. Especial
Ex-Governor Lee was in town this week
on business, and returned 10 Glagow
prior to his entering the canvass, which
he will do at no very ulstant day, md
he says once in the fight he will stay
there TO the finish until election day,
and then he will be found at his precinct
in Glasgow. carrying the fight into the
enemy's camp. The General and his
friends are in the saddle for the United
States senate
The Populist managers have thrown
out their line Of skirmishers and will
wage hot fight in all parts OF the county
for their legislative ticket. The man
ayers OF the Democratic party have ar
ranged 10 have speakers at all points
where these speakers are TO talk, and IN
all cases where Joint debate can be te-
cured the Democratic speakers will do
go and thus explode the doctrines Of
the Populist party.
When the next Legislature meets old
ROckbridge will have a number Of able
gentlemen 70 offer for State c'hces.
Among them l may mention the present
State Treasurer, A. W. Hartman Judge
William Mclaughlin for the Court of
Appeals. and I'm the event he is selected
for that position, there VIII be one or
more able jurists of the Lexington bar
to succeed him on the Circuit Court bench,
and hear that Captain John &. Boude,
the present efficient clerk OF the Circuit
Court, will be pushed by his friends :or
the vacancy in the clerkship OF the court,
vice Major Dorman, deceased, and now
filled by Mr.. Kerr by appointment. There
may be other prominent gentlemen who
will be before the Legislature from this
county. All the county Offices that are
10 be filled by the next Legislature
Will be applied for by the present Of
acials.
Some little frost has fallen In some
parts Of the county. but not enough to
do any damage. What little tobacco there
was out has been housed. and the fodder
crop is very nearly cut, and heavy
frost now can't do much damage.
Mossrs. c. w. Irvine, Captain w. +.
Plerson, Mr.. Spencer. and party OF
ladies' and children, made up party
this week and went out 20 Supervisor
]. p. Welshs farm, near town, where
a live red fox was given good start
In the open country and a pack Of train
ed hounds set on the trail. There was real
sport for an hour or more.
The society leaders Of THE Athens"
and those OF the University. who take
pleasure in the gay festivities of win
ter's brilliant society here, have already
opened the season with several hops.
Later on there will be swell Germans,
teas, and the other little pleasant socia-
bles that so towards making brilliant
season.
The Rev r. ]. Prettyman, pastor OF
Trinity Nj. +. Church. South. was on
last Sunday presented by his congrega-
ton with his expenses TO Chicago and
return. to spend ten days or more at
the Fair. He has gone there to see the
sights.
The police authorities have undertaken
10 put an end 10 all manner of gambling
here. and already they have bagged some
OF the small game In the line Of crap"
shooting, and they say before they get
through with their work some OF the
big players and sports will be In durance
vile, and have TO pay the fiddler.