The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Prof. Moreland's Success with Rays
The Coming Fruit Crop.


LEXINGTON. VA, April 2o.-Special'-
The recent rains and the warm weather OF
the past ten days has had the enect
10 brlnB out vegetation 10 "Vnue M
degree. Tho fruit trees arc III A"ii
bloom, aud the fields are as green as $
usual a month later. The prospects LOT
hne fruit season are PROMISING anu 'ne
early pastures are all that couii De Mlsh-
ed for. The wheat crop IS showing UP
nicely, Notwithstanding the lack OF snow
on II the past winter, anu inc many
hard freezes that at one tine threatened
to entirely destroy II. Many OF our farm
erS thinK that with fair seasons lhe crop
Will show up by harvest ume me egIai
OF other years, although OWING 10 tho
long drought Of last year inc acfease
sown compared with other years 10 very
small.
Professor Sidney T. Moreland, OF the
department Of natural Philosophy OF
washington and lee University. OF this
place. has made some very Interesting and
successful experiments with the hoeht-
gen \ says, and has pfoouSed has sge
graphs OF strong outline ana bouy. 1He
Professor will continue his experiments
and hopes 70 produce some additional
new developments in this new DIdhch Oh
the science.
Mr.. J. n. Watts. OF the Elmeria sec.
ton Of the county, Is dead at inc sse Oh
fifty-two. He was a well-known citlzen
and highly-respected by all VINO hhsW
him. He was q Presbyterian py i"A'h
and an Ancient York Mason
Preparatory TO erection OF new county
courthouse, the Offices Of county ana CIR
cult clerks Will find temporary quai tsrs
on Washington street In the wilson ana
Deaver buildings
The Mary Custis Lee Chap'er oa Siio
Daughters of the cOufederacy nave ~
cided TO arrange a hall Tor the .oln1
session Of that body and the regular meet
ings OF Lee-Jackson Camp Confederate
Veterans. No. -. 49,.
town, and several recent bold roDoeIless
indicate that they have but little rear OF
being captured, but 10 the WONDER OF dH'
several very clever captures have peeh
made by the police upon very slshI sus-
The Law Glass Of Washington and Lee
University, which will be addressed at me
commencement exercises in June next ny
senator Lindsey, OF Kentucky, nave ueC'u-
ed 20 tender that distinguished statesman
ON the occasion Of his visit here an els-
CANT banquet on the niGht OF ms al
dress. a.,
There IS some talk OF many new build
ings COINS up here the coming summer
There has been but little building In Lex
ington for two or three years past on
account OF the effects Of the boom In TINS
section.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad propose
10 discontinue one or more or thelr Trans
between THIS point ana Stalhtoll, u IT,
duce expenses. and as result our peo-
pie are mp IN trms. and Will make q
strong effort 10 induce the receivers %
that line 20 reconsider their proposed
discOntinuauce OF these trains. mere IS
a movement on foot 70 organize q chtIn-
Der or commerce among the business
men of the town TO take concerted action
in this direction and with every prospect
OF success when the body Is organized
the railroads VIII hear from the people
OF R0ckbridge and Lexington In no unnis-
taxable terms in a demand for their rights
and justice.
Miss Mathews. Of Washington. D. c.,
IS a guest OF Mrs II. ID. Campbell.
Miss Buford. OF Richmond, is a guest Of
Miss Agness Ross.
Miss Mary Quarles. OF Louisville, KY,
Is visiting her parents.
Miss Mcdowell. of Danyille, Ky, IS
visiting friends here.
Captains Edgar whitehead and Hen
ley. Of Amherst county, were In town the
past week.