The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
SOME FINE BASS FISHING
A DROWNED NAN LEAVEs MS
FAMILY IN DESTITUTE CONDITION.
The Prize OF the New Court House Plans
Goes to "a Local Arobitect-wAshingto n
and Leo Boat Crews.

LEXINGTON, VA, May Especial
Bass fishing IN North and James rivers
is fine pasttime, and at the same time
a profitable one TO those who know how
to fish for that gamey FISH. Miller's sta
ton and Balcony Falls are the two most
favOrite resorts for our sportsmen, and
a number Of large catches are daily re-.
ported. some of the bass weighing over
four and five pounds. The committee
from the Board Of Trade that went TO
Baltimore last week to see II they could
not secure better facilities on the Baltl,
more and Ohio railroad have returned
They had an audience with the managers
OF tire road. but did not secure what they
wanted.
In sharp competition for the $50 10
be awarded by the Board OF Supervis-
Ors OF the county for the best plans for the
proposed 1900 new courthouse soon 10
be built with well-known architects from
New York. Philadelphia, Winston, y. c.,
Danvlllo. Staunton. Richmond, Louisville.
Ky. and other points, some sixteen or
more the prize was carried of by Dir.
William G. Mcdowell. Of this place.
May 23d has been fixed by the Democrat
/
county for primaries TO be held
an over the county for the
election Of delegates to the Democrat
&C. Convention 10 be held at stanton In
June.
Mrs. Phoebe J Morgan, Of Failing
Springs. in the county, IS dead aged eighty
two. She was one Of the best known
ladies' Of the Valley, and loved and re-
sDected for her many good qualities by
all who knew her. She was the widow
Of the lat2 DR.. David $. Morgan, al
one time tho leading physician Of Rock
bridge. He ded in 1853.
j. Francis Kurl, Of Nanceburgh, KY.
who was drowned In North river We'd
nesday, was buried here on Thursday,
from the Baptist church. of which his
wife was a member This IS one Of the
saddest cases that has ever gone on rec
ord In the annals OF Lexington. His poo'
wife, who is nothing more than child, is
in destitute circumstanceS-the supposed
hank accounts being only based on ruinor.
The good ladies of the community IN con-
nection with the ministers OF the several
churches are seeing to It that the wants
Of the widow and orphan child are looked
after. and some time soon they VIII De
sent to Vanceburgh, KY. where the Wiz
ow has a good but himble home 10 80 10.
NATURAL BRIDGE FREE DAY.
The free day at the Natural Bridge
established some years ago by the Ia
montod col. II. c. Parsons. proprietor
| Of that property. on which occasion
general invitation Is extended TO an OF
the citizens of the county TO come mere
snend the day on the lawns, visit the
| bridge. and see all the sights free OF an
costs. and have a day Of picnic and fun,
viii be on the 22d instant. when hum
dreds of the young and old Of the town
and county will go there and have de-
Ughtful day under the shades or thas
most delightful OF all the resorts IN TINS
section.
There will be a programme or tourn =
| uient and dancing. md at night an IL
Elimination OF the grand arch OF the Drius"
The custom established by Col. Parsons
will be kept mp from year 10 year az
mark OF respect 20 his memory.
The post-oflce building. centrally loca'
/ Cd in the business section Of the town,
ana the mos. desirable piece Of business
rropertv i'm the town, has been purchased
| Is, DIR Ro. Glasgow and Mr.. ). o. camp
| lcl as an investment. This propeI'! III
one time belonged so the estate OF flS-
GAIT the dofaultng and ahscondins cash
Ter Of the bank OK Lexington.
Tho Hutton Electric Engineering Com
pany OF which Mr.. r. +. Hutton, OF baill-
more Md is the present efficient Gen
eral Manager of the Lexington Light ana
Power Company, have secured the con-
tract 10 wire the Jackson Memorial Han
nov, under construction at the Virginia
Military Institute. In addition, the same
coupany have Just laid an underground
| cable of the same institution. ana theF
are now engaged In rewriting that building
The farmers I'm town this week report
that the stand Of corn, most or Whlcn Is
ND. is very fine ana promising. mo
oats are likewise I'm good condition, ana
the grass crops are IN much better CON
dition than usual for the time OF 'he sea-
SON The fruit crop will be a large one
apain the coming season. which means TO
the fruit growers many thousands OF doll
lara as the fruit Is always In good de'
mand at good prices.
REAr. ESTATE MOVEMENT.
Tho long list Of deeds Of bargain and
eale made matter Of record in the county
clerks office during the past week gives
tbo most satisfactory evidence that money
Z. easier. that there Is a slow but sure,
s-eadv renewal OF confidence ana tnal
times. on the whole. are improving. me
prices paid for property are satisfactory
ana there is every indication that busl-
ness activity IS on the top OF a wave OF
prosperity not far distant.
Miss Dean. of Richmond. Va, IS visiting
Miss Sallie Patton.
Mrs. W. Houston Wilkerson Is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. i. Wat
son. at Goshen, Va.
Miss Lucy Ship. daughter Of Col Scott
Shipp. OF the V. VI. l.. has returned from
a visit 10 friends at Charlottesville Va.
Mr.. J. win Anderson. of Richmond. Va.
IS home on q visit 10 his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. Il. Anderson.
Mrs. j. j. White and her daughter,
Mrs. W. G.. Brown, left to-day for Old
Point where they will spend week or
two.
Mir. w. c. Preston. of the Richmond
bar. a member Of the Board OF Trustees
Of Washington and Lee University, a.
here to attend special meeting OF the
Beard here tomorrow.
The election OF Col. Robert Catlett by
the Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias. in
session at Danville. as the inner guard o.,
the Grand Lodge IS an honor that his
Lexington brethren fully appreciate along
with the Colonel.
Mrs. Gibson, wife Of Senator Gibson
and Mrs. Jas A. Wolch. OF Richmond.
were guests of Mrs. J. Randolph Tucker
this week.
Mr. Jno. J. Valentine. OF San Francis
co. Cal. president of the Wells-Fargo EN-
press Company with his family was in
Gown this week. ana visited NatmNl
Bridge. He is a cousin or Edward Val
entine the renowned sculptor OF Rich
mond Va.
Washington and Lee University base
ball team will play the University Of
North Carolina AZ DauyflIe Va Saturday