The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
NEW RICK LAWMAKERS.
A PENNSFLT9Nf1 FIRM WILL DE-
VELOP BUENA VISTA MINES.
Prohibition VIII lie Submitted to n Vote in
Certain Rockbridge Disiricts--A New
County Court House to be Built

LEXINGTON. VA, April li.-Special.-
The weather during the past several
days has been cold, with light rains and
Thursday afternoon there was a good fall
Of snow, but the ground was too wet for
it to stick The grass is showing up
green. and some Of the fruit and foliage
trees are budding and II there should
come a warm spell for a few days many
OF the fruit tree varieties would bud, and
bloom out, and no doubt lie damaged by
frosts that will yet come. The apple crop
or this county last year brought TO our
fruit rniscrs many thousands OF dollars,
and should the fruit bloom be caught
this year by "A frost It would mean the
loss OF many dollars
SECRET SOCIETIES.
A Rick" of the Ancient and Honorable
order OF Haymakers," originated by sol
Smith Russell. the well-known comedian.
was organized here last night. by the
following wei-kuown visiting members OF
the order from other cities: w. w.
McGumn. Grand Haysced. II. Clay
Brooks. Grand Bearer of Fodder; NJ o.
Burkholder, Grand Harrow Tooth Fuller,
all OF stanton, Va. Chas. +. Bowman,
Grand Scythe Sharpener l.. OFT, Grand
Humble-bee Catcher. OF Harrisonburg,
Rick; Prof. Brownstein. Grand Rick
Builder. of Winchester. Va, and Prof.
Chas. RhyGes, Grand Master of the Barn
Door The new Rick was instituted by
these officers, with a goodly number or
members.
Past Grand Master. J. V. Grinstead' OF
the Grand Lodge /. @. o. F., went 10
Iron Gate yesterday afternoon, TO insu-
GA I ,.lsr al
PLACE, with charter membership OF
thirty. This is the thirtieth new lodge
OF that order organized IN the State, dur
ing the current year.
The new lodge of knights Of Pythans
recently established at Buena VISTA Is
on a big boom, and next Thursday night
when the second degree viii be delivered
to a prominent Mason, there Will be
fun turnout and many of the members
from the Lexington lodge Will go down
to see the work.
Mrs. SaHie A. Montgomery. wife OF Mr..
Saml. Montgomery, one Of the best known
citizens Of the county. died suddenly at
her home on Sugar Creek. the past week.
She was widely-known through this sec
ton.
CRUELTY TO A CHILD.
The colored woman. who forced the
near Brownsburg In this county. two
weeks ago. when the child was exposed
TO the heavy snow storm for thrty-siX
hours and when found the next day was
nearly frozen 20 death. has been indict-
"a by the Grand Jury and will be tried
at the next term of the county court
Such an offence is only punishable IN
Virginia as a misdemeanor
Judge Houston. Of the County Court
and Judge Mclaughlin, OF the circuit
Court. have approved the order OF the
Board of Supervisors to eXpond $4,000, for
the building of a new court house ana
at no distant day the work Of tearing
down the old building. and the erection
of the structure will begin.
The contract for the completion Of the
"Stonewan Jackson Memorial Hall' on
the Virginia Military Institute grounds,
five parties bidding. has been awarded
10 the Withrow Lumber Co. the concern
that erected the structure, and Hon.
Arch Wlthrow, the manager Of the com
pany. tells me that the work on the build
ing will begin at once.
BUENA VISTA MINES.
A Pennsylvania concern has leased
nearly all Of the mineral lands OF the
Buena Vista Company, at and near
Buena Vista In this county The mines
viii be developed and worked to fun
capacity.
T-pon petition the county court has
ordered special elections of the liquor
question i'm Kerr's Greek and Walkers
creek. districts 10 be held on the 2lst
day OF May next Both these districts
are now under the license with a number
Of places of sale.
News has reached here Of the death IN
Baltimore Md. Of Mrs. Rebecca Lea,
widow of the late Judge J. y. Lea OF
New Orleans. a former well-known and
wealthy citizen Of this place
Miss Virginia Letcher, daughter or the
late Governor Jno. Letcher, IS visiting
friends in New York city.
Mrs. J. W. Roseboro. Of Petersburg'
Va. is a guest Of Mrs. Prof. A. Hoaeue.
of Washington & Lee University.
Mrs. William G. Brown. of Washing
ton d. c.. is home a guest OF her mother
Mrs ]. J. White.
Bishop A. y. Randolph will be here on
the 18th instant 10 administer the rights
Of confirmation to a class az Grace Mem
oriaI Episcopal Church Rev. r. j. Nc
Bryde. rector.
can't. y. f.. Day, late commander OF
the United states battle ship Baltimore,
IN China waters. resident Of this coun-
~ has been appointed president OF the
hoard of inspectors of steel armor, for
the new battle-ships of the United States
Navy. He will be stationed at Washing
ton ID. G.