The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-02

~ near the depot was refused. though
Lawyer Ballard made the thrilhngest
speech OF his lifetime In pleading for this
honor.
The election for local option. ON some
technical error on which the license was
asked. was set aside.
This case has been interesting tho good
people for some time, and last court
delegation OF ladies' waited upon the
Judge, begging that he refuse to grant
license, since the whisky folks had dts
covered the error. and the election could
be declared null
Another election will probably be had.
az the citizens say they Ike Newcastle
dry.
In the COW case-there is always COW
case on docket-Plantin Vanstavern was
asked the value OF his COW. which the en-
gneeer had mercilessy killed.
"Thirty-fve dollars" he replied.
How in the world can you value that
scrub st that price1" said the lawyer.
"Wel had just bought her at that
price. and the silver question had not
then lowered the dollar" said Vanstavern.
James McClanahan who was adjudged
| insane by the authorities OF little North
| Carolina town. and was brought here by
the sheriff and kept vigil over for time
has returned TO the said town In North
| Carolina. and left his taxes unpaid.
| II is probable that his insanity IS perl
odical. and due 10 whisky So the long
suffering treasurer had some OF his val
liable stock sold
Prices low. A 6ne pair OF mules brought
only $57
The hotel clerk. who reported New
castle on her metal" was somewhat off
his balance.
There has never beeen any letter writ
ten out OF Newcastle with sighting re-
marks about the town.
The good people are always pleased
with The Times letters. and proud OF the
space allotted to them by this great city
paper.
The hotel clerk however. took his cue
from the local paper. whose editor was
| perhaps on his metal, owing TO some
notice taken in the last Times letter to
an advertising pamphlet for a hote 1t
| seems the editor wrote this pamphlet.
| Newcastle has been in the gayest OF holt
day humours
| Picnics garden parties. croquet parties,
and evening moonlight fetes have been
taxing the bellies and beauK for some time
| past
one OF the most notable OF the picnic
kind was held a the "Cold Spring" about
a mile from town.
This is a delightful region. deep ravine
in the mountains. through which the wa
| tiers Of Johns creek fall i'm tempestuous
little cascades. over magnificent granite
| bou.ders and past messy swales and
| grape-hung arbors. The beetlns cliffs.
frnged by the bosky pine trees. rise up
and shelter the spot from the fierce suns
OF summer.
And out Of the mountains heart comes,
singing. the sweet-water OF Cold Spring,
over which stone house is built. and the
old-time gourd hung on its wall. invites
the thirsty picnicker TO drink.
on tho day CT the occasion, however.
there were many heavy showers. Between
the rsinbOws Of the East and the black
clouds Of the WEST tho rain poured
down In sheets.
This forced the gay company TO seek
shelter, and IL was on the wide verandas
| OF neghboring country house that the
| picnic proper took place After luncheon.
There were some nne recitatons and
music given by the unassuming and ac-
commodating young ladies. which were
highly enjoyed by the gentlemen.
Then buggies and coaches were ordered
from the Owens livery in town and the
lalies were conducted safely and delight
fully over the mud to their own homes.
Lynchburg, Salem, Clifton Forge and
Richmond were represented.
The business OF Newcastle has very per-
ceptbly increased in some quarters.
Many new methods Of advertisement
have been instituted and tho result is
fair day for all the business men.
Hitherto the local paper has been the
only means used by the merchant. but
now he gets up his "bargain-day,t and
sends out a small boy. with a red flag,
a bell and a circular. and tells OF Won
| derful bargains in calicoes, sugar. etc.
| or else he puts a man on a mountain pony
and sends him out into the farmsteads
TO drum up custom.
This is the most astonishing success.
Several hundred people were brought tc
town by 10 the last "bargain-dsy" and
| q regular boom was on IN the cash draw
/ ers of town.
There is also an idea introduced by the
merchants OF giving the customer the
benent OF the usual price paid out in
| advertisement and books. chairs and
| other gifts are made TO the cash custo-
| mer.
There Is some building going en- and
foundations laid for others.
Judge Jones will put up a fine store
house and also the Wagner brothers will
70 is said, build a storehouse socn.
The Christian church IS nearing compile
ton.
Newcastle Is becoming the fashion as
A summer resort.
Nearly every one who was a. Craig City
| Inn last year and knew Of our summers
! here have returned.
The Central Hotel. which is a connie
dious brick building In the very centre OF
town. with wide shady versndas rum
ming round Il. and from which all the
street scenes OF a quiet amusing kind can
| he had. Is and has been all summer
! full OF lively boaroers.
Bel AIT is reported 10 BE- full OF board
ers.
PERSONALS.
Mrs James and son, OF Richmond, are
| ~ town.
The little boy has created much interest
| here in his artistic talent, and IL said 10
! be an expert IN fTeehand drawing.
Mrs. suffer and Mrs. Laraoie, OF Old
| Point, are in town.
Mr. Park, Mr. Whitlock and others
came up from Richmond iast week.
| Hon Mr. Goss and wife are IN New
castle They have spent the summers
here fer some time, csmlns out from Cin-
cinnati.
Hiss Blanche Miller, or Elitton, is
/ visiting Miss SUeetwood.
The excursion gotten up by the hotel
people only brought few people from
Richmond
All those who came were delighted with
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