The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04

II IL Iutended to Restore tho damages OF
Hunters Raiders.

LEXINGTON. VA, March 3.-special.,-
Mrs Edmund Pendleton, the esuinaole
wifc OF col. Edmund Pendleton, continues
dangerously ~. She IL q littie ncueI IT,
dav but is vet IN a critical condlton.
Second Lieutenant X. g. Paxton. phietu
states Army recently chosen by the Coy
ernor for a member OF me co Attes,,Sn,
military staff TO assist in ofganlIae,stgt,,,'
edulpment. and instruction OF the vi
gfnia militia. IL native on TINS ''"i'''
and a son OF Col. James Paxton.
81 ruckrr's u IL
The Introduction by the Hon. Harry
Tucker in the House OF Representative
az n bill 10 grant 10000 acres OF the pun
lie lands Of the tnltea Staiss, ~ ea nc aRe
plied. as far as IS necessary, Tor lne
benent of the Virginia Military institute,
for the repair OF It's building resloratti i,'l
Of its library and scientinc apparatus,
which was destroyed by Hunter ~ MS
ia through the Valley during the late
war is nothing more than ioRf-deiaye9
act of simple justice. Hunter Hesttoyc,1
the buildings and equipment OF me sCIiov -
ana NOT satisfied with that undertook 10
carry off with his army the bronze sla sil,,
OF Washington. copy OF the houooh
statue in the Capitol az Rlchinonu' miiiI ~
stands guard at the front entrance nc - =
SALLY Port" He did not get ~
landed In the Union lines, however, ana
II was replaced on It's pedeStal. II MI n;;
Tucker can succeed IN geitins MS pHt
through Congress he VIII DO ms Stats
ana this. the west I9iIil VI ~. 80. 10y
Il service that VIII MAKE NiAihiNi'' ''''
Rev. Robert j. McBryde. y. D., of Lee
Memorial Episcopal church, IS IN DctIVi.,
Mich. attending the movement vl VI
Young Mems Christian Association cvl-
lege branch for work In the iorelsn ms
sion field lie represents Virginia col
leees and universities.
The Circuit Court OF Rockbridge 'spilns
term IS in session. with a small ana I'M
important docket. The sale of the Rarls
Machine Works, at Buena Vista, Tor
$50 900, has been confirmed, which assures
the early operation of that big plant and
the employment OF hundreds OF laDOreIS
and skilled mechanics.
wasufns on ~. Lee Sorietiss.
The literary societies of Washington
and Lee University have secured the ac-
ceptance Of an invitation 10 Hon. Roger
O. Mills the distinguished Texas states
man. to deliver the annual address before
the societies at the next commencement
The old Virginia fox hunt. INDUCED in
according TO the most approved ctlquelle
OF ante-bellum days. Is a pastlme In TINS
county that finds many advocates, ana
the sound Of the horn and the bay or
large packs of deep-volced hounds in the
chase makes rare music in the early
morning hours
young man representing a wholesale
liquor house was arrested here this week,
charged with selling lottery tickets lie
was given hearing ana sent on 10 tne
grand jury, April term OF the County
Court. and his bail fixed at $780, which
he promptly gave. It is said he sold the
tickets not knowing that he was commit
ting an offence against the Virginia law,
but that he did know Il was unlawful 10
use the mails for lotteries.
Business stagnatiOn and financial strin-
gency is reported in all lines of business.
Nevertheless. all Of the merchants are
preparing 10 put in big spring and sum
mer stock, and several new firms are
announced for this month.
The people are thinking and reading
what The Times has to say on publication
Of political methods In Virginia.
The spring grand jury meets in April,
and If current reports be true, that body
viii consider the ways of certain young
men Of this place who have broken the
record Of the distinguished line Of prede-
cessors in the line of practical jokers."