Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
LEXINGTON.
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rIGs-persOrats.
LEXINGTON, VA. July 13.-(Speciai.)-
John Miller. an old veteran, died few
days ago at his home, near Denmark. this
county. He was a gallant soldier-a MEM
Der OF the Second Rockbridge Artillery.
In 1892, during the "boOm," the John
Rolling Company, Of New York. for the
sum OF 81 10 contracted 10 build for the
Glasgow Development Company tram
way from an iron-ore mine on the top OF
Irish Creek Mountain TO the Norfolk and
Western railroad, near Midyale. After
g. 90 had been spent in repeated trials
and failures to get the tramway 10 work
successfully the rolling company ordered
its engineer, Mr.. S. \. CConey, to tear
up the track, but he was stopped by a
process Of law being served on him by
Captain j. w. Gerow, president OF the
Glasgow company. This Will result in
suit in the Circuit Court Of R0ckbridge
county.
The session Of the Presbyterian church
has called a congregational meeting at
IL o'clock Sunday morning, the 2lst in
slant, for the election ci pastor
LIKED THE sHERIFFs.
The Rockingham jurors summoned to
try the case of the Commonwealth
against e. W. Irvine were pleased with
their visit 10 Lexington, and especially
with the sheriffs. who had them In
charge for five days. They left testi-
monial acknowledging the kindness ana
courtesies received at the hands of the
sherffs.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry II. Myers are at
Niagara Falls
Mrs. W. G. Stuart and Mrs Samuel
X. Moore are at the Rockbrid8e Baths'
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. u. G. Irwin ana
Miss Mary Irwin are visiting tne rev
l.. w. Irwin. at Iron Gate. va.
|. Mr.. and Mrs r. Morgan Pendleton are
spending the month at Capon Springs
Judge and Mrs. William Mclaughlin
are at the Cold Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. William p. Mcclure, OF Winches-
ter. is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Johh
Randolph Tucker, at "Biandome.
Mr.. y. w. Bosworth. who has been
teaching I'm Mr. McGuire's school, Rich
mond has returned to his nome, al
Brownsburg, TO spend his vacation
Miss Julia Wilson, OF Fairfield, is visit
| ing friends in Norfolk.
Mr.. William Mater, OF Flatonia, Fla
| accompanied by his family, is v.silhs
his uncle. Mr. Joseph Matter. OF Buffalo.
Mr.. Harrington Waddeli, who has peeh
teaching during the past session at NC
CIeliansvilie, s. c., is at home.
Misses Lizzie and Carrie Snieids are
visiting the families OF DR.. "oou anu
General Rosser, In Albemafle county
Miss Lucy Cochran, who has been at
tending school in Washington city, has
returned TO her home. in Fairfield.
Mrs Mary $ Graham and Mrs. Edward
& Graham and her children are spendlhs
the summer at Eggleston, Giles county
Mr. w. Zach. Johnston, of ST. Joseph,
Mo. is visiting his mother, Mrs. ElizaDeth
Johnston. near Lexington.
Mrs. Susan i. Lee, Miss Rose Pendleton'
and Miss Mary n. Pendleton are visiting
in Washington city.
Mr.. T.. IL. Barclay. OF the Lexington
Gazette. and Mr.. j. Scott Moore, OF the
Rockbridge County News atteilueu ,ile
meeting of the Virginia Press Association
at Blue Ridge Springs this week
Mr. and Mrs Edward J. Leyburn are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Charles ID.
Gilkerson. in Randolph county.
Miss Weaver, OF Stanton, is the guest
of Mrs. NJ. j. Weaver
TO TAKE A CANOE VOYAGE.
Mrs. II. r. Preston, of Baltimore. and
W. =. Hopkins, OF this place. have gone
TO Milboro' to take a canoe voyage down
the Cow-Pasture and tbs James rivers
from old Milboro' 10 Balcony faIls.
Emmett u. Wilson and Coray h. Leech
have been appointed deputy sherihs In The
Natural-Bridge District.
Frank Moore has been granted leave
10 practice law in this court He Is the
son OF Captain J. Preston Moore.
The Rev. James II. Ballogh, who for
thirty-rour years past has been mis-
| siorary in Japan, is spending Il vacation
in this country, and was in Lexington,
with his family. this week.
The Rev. William VI. Mcpheetus, Of
| Columbia Seminary. South Carolina, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Lucy Johns. Of Ohio. who has
been the guest of Miss Nellie Irvine, has
returned TO her home.