The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

Preparations for a Union Meeting by Evan
geii-t schoo. field.

UI-GHESVIILE, VA, Fen. Especial
Lieutenant Lewis Nixon, the distln-
l,uished naval constructor, came 10 Lees
burc ON a special train about 4 a NJ
Friday. TO see his aged father, Colonel
Jacob J.. Nixon. who was critically III
when your correspondent last heard from
him.
Bad colds influenza. or Ia grippe as IL
is yariously termed by It's victims pre-
walls IN some sections OF the country,
but SO far 1 have heard of no fatal
cases.
ASP. NJ. next Sunday. the Protestant
churches OF Lecsburg. win commence a
series of union-reviyal services az the
opera House. under the leadership OF
Mr.. j. H. Schoolfeld the distinguished
evangelist of DanHile.
Mr. Adm Laycock. Of Leesburg, is or
canizing and drilling choir for the oc-
casion. and purposes having two hundred
voices in his choir.
It looks as though the gamblers had
captured the LEGISLATURE OF Virginia
very much 10 the disgust and indignation
of thousands OF her best citizens. our
politicians seem bent upon pursuing
course calculated 10 ALLEVIATE from the
Democratic party that better element OF
the party which stands for justice and
laws. and panderins 20 the sporting $50
called and gambling fraternity which has
made Virginia the dumping ground for
the thugs and rOwdies that have been
driven from other states 10y an indignant
public sentiment expressed and enforced
through the Laws.
a Virginia horse according TO tho plea
presented by the opponents Of the Maupin
bin. is OF more value than n Virginia
youth or man. The politicians shoui
take warning from the fate Of their
brethren in New Jersey
The exhibition of the LOud0un Live
Stock Association win take place August
9th. 9th. and 9th. Its officers are.
Thomas swan. president T. T.. Burch,
first vice-president DR. g. S. Garter,
second yice-prcsidcnt; II. c. Selman. sec
rotary. and y s. Purcell. treasurer
Rev Dr. and Mrs Wideman. OF Wash
iuetOn. d. c.. visited Rev. Dr. iOugh and
family. OF Hamilton. last week
Mr. g. W. stunllle and Miss Ella Pear
SON. of this county. We're married in
Washington last week.
Rev j. -. LaMOthe. rector Of ST. Paurs
church. Hamilton. has returned 20 his
post of duty after months vacation.
Mrs Bell. relict of the late John Bell.
died on Tuesday. at the residence OF her
son. Mr.. {. 4. Bell, ina Hiusborough. in
the cightieth year of her age.
Cards have been issued for fhe marriage
Of Miss olivia Leith. daughter of Mr..
Frank Leith. OF near Aidie. 10 Mr.. AL
fred p 1ie2eath ON the 9Th OF February.
on Wednesday. Mrs. Mary r. iiaines.
relict OF she late Washington liaines died
an her residence. in Hamilton in the
soyen;y-seventh year Of her age.
Mr. Matthew =. Lee. one Of Loudoms
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens.
died ola the oath ut.. AZ his home near
Arcola. in the ninety-second year Of his
age.
Ou Monday last. Mr. Day Carter. ems
ployed on Col. r. II. Deany's farm.
"Welhurn" had his hand caught i'm tho
box Ok a shredding machine and so ter
riblv mancled as 20 necossitate the ampu-
tation Of his arm below the elbow
The matrimonial fever seems 20 he cpl
demic Ia Taylortown. The following re-
cent marriages took place there an IN one
week: Mr. Samuel Hickman and Miss
Nellie Fry. Mr.. Harry ComDher and Miss
ollie Williams. and Mr.. Robert Garter
and Miss Kate Fry
Mr. George Smith and family. ~ Conk-
lin. have removed 10 Manassas
The friends Of Hon. John +. Ryan, and
Judge !. p McCahe. are "hooming" their
respective favorites for the congression-
al nomination. but with a divided deleCa-
ton in the convention. Loud0un will most
assuredly fail 10 capture the nomination.
Why can't the friends Of these gentlemen
agree that the solid vote Of the county
shall be cast In the convention for the
zone having a majority Of delegates from
the county?
Mr.. d. j. Hoge reported very IN in my
last communication. is 7 am happy 10
say. convalescent.
Mr.. Henry Ayre and his little daughter
came near being drowned while crossing
Goose creek. near VOLTS Mil while that
stream was swollen by the recent rains.
Mr. H. Y. Shawen. Of Leesburg. who
was III with innammatory rheumatism for
several weeks. is able TO attend 10 his
duties.
Mr.. John T. Thomas the venerable
brother Of the late eX-Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Henry Thomas. who has been i'll
recently. Is convalescent.