The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

his defying Judge Bond. and going to
Jail IN defence Of the people or Virsinia,
from which place he was rffnaily released
by the United States Supreme Court on
a writ OF hapeas corpus.
The gentlemen were always good
friends. and In this case the Judge sided
with the Steel and Iron Company.
This litigation was finally concluded last
fall. and the property viii be sold and
tho company recognized.
| STILL ANOTHER LARGE COMPANY.
The Big Stone Gap Iron Company. COM
posed OF Louisville capitalists, is another
company that is doing much for the up
building of this place Under the man.
agement OF Mr.. r. c. Il. Thruston. OF
Louisville this company has recently con-
structed roads through its mines and
made many valuable improvements. They
are now operating one furnace, and have
another almost completed The iron they
make commands a better price than any
other brand of southern pig.
The natural advantages for making iron
here are unsurpassed-coke iron ore and
limestone within a radius of five miles
There is a street railway here large
electric light plant. and a splendid sys-
tenn of water works
Miss Kate Ayers the only daughter Of
Hon. Rufus A. Ayers, will be married
on January 18th. to Mr.. l.. o. Petit. son
OF Mr.. w. Il. Petit, of Fluvanna coun-
~. Mr.. Petit has been in the West In
dies for two years where he has been
building a railroad for some English cap
italists. The young couple will sail from
Boston direct. 10 Port Antonio. where
they will make their future home Last
Friday the young ladies gave the Ito be,
bride brilliant leap-year-year german.
POLITICIANS ALL ON RECORD.
Politics are rather quiet Just now. but
everybody seems solicitous for a repeai
OF the one-constable feature Of the Wal
ton law. The sentiment in the Ninth
congressional district is almost unani-
nous for its repeal. Our senator. Mr.
Kane was elected on the
utmost 10 secure it's repeal and he will
doubtless use every effort to secure that
end
All our leading politicians have placed
themselves on record as opposed to IL.
and unless the Legislature does some
thing. this Southwest country may be
safely counted az Republican. II may be
that the law is not radically wrong. but
why not. as a precautionary measure.
take this cry from the mouths OF the
Republicans? II no frauds are prac-
ticed under IT, from the standpoint OF the
purely scheming political tricksters. what
good does IL do? WHY not make this
Concession 10 the Republicans, IL. by so
doing, we are not injuring the cause OF
Democracy?
Colonel William Lamb said, in his re-
cent talk in Richmond. that he was
for General JAMES A Walker for Gov
ernor. This seems TO be the sentiment
in the Southwest. much as some Of the
a hQ IL
Ike General Walker. Should he be nomi-
mated. Rufus A. Ayers will probably be
the Democratic nominee. He defeated
him once before. A Democratic conven-
ton has been charged with having driven
him out Of the party. General Ayers
has the confidence OF men Of all par
ties. and the people owe him debt Of
gratitude for his signal service in set
thing the State debt.
He is now quietly attending 10 his large
law practice. but his friends-and they
are legion-are at work for him The
Southwest is entitled 10 the nomination
this time. II is by far the wealthiest
section OF Virginia, and is fast getting 10
be doubtful as regards politics. II is nee
essary 10 give her some recognition
20 infuse new life into her party
workers. For years and years other
sections Of Virginia have been ignoring
this favored section. but now she is de-
termned 10 assert herself.
SOCIAL FEATURES
Big Stone Gap is not like the usual
run of mining and manufacturing towns
The society is drawn from the best OF
Kentucky. New York. and Virginia. and
q. social occasion here is modelled very
much after New York We have Mr..
II. G. Mcdowell Jr.. son Of Major Nc
Doweu. who lives at the old homestead
of Henry Clay. and a lineal descendant
of the famous Henry Clay. Mr.. Nc