The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21

The Big Apple Crop Of Rockbridge Brings
Handsome Revennc.

Handsome Reyennc.
LEXINGTON. VA. Dec. Especial. -
Most OF the examinations In the academic
departments OF the Washington and Lee
University have been concluded, and
very many OF the students OF that de-
partment have gone home for the holi-
days. The senior law-ciass examina-
tons are IN progress to-day, after which
the University will be closed for the
holidays. All lectures Will be yesumed
on the "a Of January.
During the past week considerable ice
has been housed and in some sections
OF the county the ice-houses are filed.
The Ice cut was from TWO 10 three inches
thick, and clear and clean.
Most OF the large apple crop OF the
county has been purchased, packed. and
shipped 10 the North and West by out
side buyers. who came In the Valley
ana bought up all the crop that could
be secured. In some sections some OF
the farmers have refused to sell. on
account Il the low prices, and are hold
ing for a ~ later on in the winter. when
the marktt is not so glutted with the
fruit. TBe sale OF the apple crop in this
county and adjoining counties. in the
Shenandoah Valley. has been the source
Of heavy revenue TO the farmers. and
as a result the circulation OF ready cash
is more abundant than IL would otherwise
have been.
All Of the brandy distilleries In the
county have closed for the season. the
supply Of apples having been used mp.
The big places, however, will continue
In operation. making whisky.
The churches are making the usual
arrangements for the coming OF old
Santa Claus to the little ones in the
f.f fs. ,ff hos no
are now busy decorating the interiors
of the Sunday-school-roo and the main
auditoriums.
Mr.. James y. Heck. Of the legal de-
partmcnt OF the Chesapeake and ohio
railway. spent a day in town this week
with relatives lie is now located in
Norfolk. Va.
Professor Harry d. Campbell and wife
are in Washington city for the holt
days.
Rev. +. II. Dement,. OF the Baptist
church, Is in Nashville. Tenn, TO spend
the Christmas with mis- parents.
Captain John Carmichael, of the United
States Land Office, is home from the far
Northwest, to spend a months vacation.
Rev. r.. W. McCorkle. -. D., for fifteen
years the popular pastor of the Presby
terrain church at Clifton Forge, Va, has
received a call to the pastorate Of the
Frankfort ONy.) church, ara has the
matter under consideration. Or. Nc
Corkle is a NATIVE of this place.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Elizabeth Scott Ship, eldest daughter
Of General Scott Ship, superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute, 10 Major
y. Beverly Tucker. OF the Y. NJ. /. fac
ulty, TO be celebrated at the residence of
the brides father, January /, 1896, at
O'Clock.
Major Samuel u. Gilmore and family
have gone to Atlanta. Ca. where they
will make their home In the future, with
Mr.. William Gilmore. their eldest son,
prominent member OF the Atlanta bar
The water supply Of Lexington is be-
coming very short. due 10 the drought
during the past summer, and water
famine is threatened, unless there are
several heavy rains in the near future,
TO replenish the mountain springs from
which the towns water supply is drawn
Mr.. Charles Lannier. of THE Cosmo-
politan." is expected here this week 10
spend the holidays with friends.
Miss Annie White librarian Of Wash
ington and Lee University, will spend the
holidays IN Philadelphia with friends.
Mr.. George Beeton, the young man
killed al Big Stone Gap. Va. the past
N''Af MAAH A'HA VNtt'iff wa ftt 'r-tt7
son of Mr.. John Beeton. Of this place.
The remains were brought here and
Inferred in the family plot. There are
ten children surviving. some of whom
have families. The death Of George is
the first loss Of any child in the family.
lie was just Ct age.
Mrs. Margaret 4. Robinson widow OF
tn late Samuel Robinson, died al her
home, near Fancy Hill, in this county, the
past week at an advanced age. She
was the daughter OF the late Dr. Archi-
bald Alexander. the head OF one of the
best-known families in Virginia in ante
bcllum days.
The United States revenue agents have
been very active I'm this section for some
time. and as a result there have been a
number of seizures of both brandy and
whisky distilleries for various violations
of the revenue laws, In this and adjoin-
ing counties The seizures include both
stock and machinery. an, the plants have
been closed up, and the WHISTLES and
brandies taken I'm charge by the duly
authorized revenue agents. The hear
ing Of these cases will be- called az an
early date. and from what ! can hear
of the charges advanced against the
distillers. the complaints can be satisfac-
tOrily explained away, and the parties
discharged. without going TO the United
States courts.