Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
RocKBRIDGB COUNTY.
The New Court-House-A RICK OF
Haymakers-Brfefs

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LEXINGTON, VA, April I-tSpecial)-
Tn. action Of tho supervisors OF mo
county in ordering the building OF
new courthouse, under the law. required
tbs approyaI Of the judges Of the Cir
cult and County courts. Judge AcLauen-
-. OF the Circuit Court ana Juoso
rJo,,xton. OF the County Court h~'o
.nt.r.d orders approving tho action OF
,h. hoard and this finally settles the ne"
court hons. question. A meeting OF inc
BOARD OF Supervisors was held yesterday
az ths courthouse and steps were 'aAe"
20 beein the work. They also TOOK mo
necessary steps to secure temporary quar-
ter. for q courthouse and clerks OF
Ace To be used until the new court
house Is completed.
Mr.. W. H. White, while moving anoat
in the store Of Irwin &c Co.. In me DARK
the other evening, walked upon an op-
struction and fell He caught nlmseit
with his hand. The shock OF the ran
WAS so great that the bones or his hano
were broken.
Judge Houston, OF the County Court
upon petitions by voters OF Kerrs Greek
and walkers Creek districts, has Issued
an order for the holding OF a special
election in these districts on the ques-
ton OF liquor-license or no liquor-license.
In each district the petition was signed
by more than one fourth OF the NUMBER
OF votes at the last election. Both dis
tricts are now license districts.
A trick" OF the Ancient Order OF Hay
Makers was instituted here on Thursday
evening, In McCrum's Hall. Twelve YER
dant men were put through the mysteries
OF hauling q hay-rake, and taught how
to wear clothes with numerous patches.
The following officers were elected Tor
the ensuing term, and right duly installed:
e. C. r. Humphris. grand sultan; Ben
nett ". Bell, grand vizler; G. ID. .Letcher,
master OF cavalry; c. r. X. Warner,
captain Of the guard; o. II. Lenwood.
prophet; V. l.. Points. secretary; w. b
Hileman, inside guard; A. Is. Latar,
outside guard. The local rick will be
known as Rock Rick. No. Lis
Captain b. F. Day has been appointed
president OF the Board OF Inspectors OF
Steel Armor for the new United States
battleshlps, and last week left Hickory
Hill, his home, in this county. for Wash
ington, to enter upon his duties.
A. SOLITARY PRISONER
Sheriff Sterrett. In accordance with q
recent law, made a report or the number
of prisoners in the county Jail. There
was but one, a negro boy, named Will
liam Taylor, OF Collierstown. who was
fined so for carrying concealed weapons.
and In default Of payment, was some
time ago committed TO jail.
Paul Men. Penick. Samuel D. Stokes.
and Wyndham II. Stokes. OF this law
class Of Washington and Lee Us iyersity,
were granted certificates TO apply for
license to practice law.
The powers OF Il. T.. Grafton as admin
istrator OF Colonel II. c. Parsons were
revoked by the Judge OF the County
now q nonresident, and the estate was
committed to the Sheriff.
A Confederate concert Will be given
by the ladies of New Providence church.
on April nth, for the benefit OF New
Providence church. near Brownsburg. The
entertainment will consist of Confederate
songs and instrumental music OF the same
order.
The withrow Lumber Company. Hon.
A. r Withrow, psasident. has been
awarded the contract for finishing Jack
son Memorial Hall. at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute The building was put
under roof by this company. work Will
be commenced at once cid pushed to
completion.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Right Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph,
Bishop OF the Diocese Of Southern Vir-
glnia, will administer the rite OF eonfirma-
ton at Grace Memorial Episcopal church,
Lexington, Sunday morning. April 18th
Mrs. J. Lewis LeItch and Miss Sadie
Lcitch. of Collierstown. are visiting tins
family Of Mr.. Charles Wilson, at Lewis
ton. w. Va.
Mrs. william @. Brown. Of Washington,