The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
THE BLESSINGS OF RAIN.
LEXINGTON WAS THREATENED
WITH A W4TER FIHfNE.
Hon. John Randolph Tucker Has an Oner
for His Work on Constitutional
Iaw-News Notes.

LEXINGTON, VA, Jan. Especial. 80
During the past few days copious rains
have fallen in all this section OF the
Valley-in fact, 1t has almost been CON
tinuOus rain-greatly to the benent OF all
The streams all over this part or the
Valley of Virginia are nearly dry. and
have been ever since the long drought
OF three months OF last summer ana
fall and the water supply had become
almost a famine in many sections, a
thing never heard of before here. The
towns water supply had become so linn
tied that 10 meet the demands OF domes-
tic purposes IL became necessary Tor the
Mayor 10 order a strict watch on any
waste In some sections mills that nave
always had good supply of water hah
u resort to steam power TO Keep going.
one CT the leading law-book publishing
houses of this country located In the
Northwest has made Hon. Jonn Ran
doph Tucker, Ill. D.. dean OF the Law
School OF Washington and Lee University,
a most fatteUng offer for a work on
constitutional law, branch OF jurispru-
dence that he is emnently qualified TO
write, being rated among the few great
constitutional interpreters OF the United
States whose opinions on this particular
topic are much sought and which carry
great weight with them. DR.. Tucker en-
joys a national reputation as a states
man and constitutional lawyer, and the
announcement that he has undertaken
10 produce a work on constitutional law,
with its history, will produce an Interest
in the promised publication. not only from
the school Of constitutional minds TO
which DR. Tucker belongs, but as well
in the ranks of the other side, as repre-
scented by Judge Story, who denies the
sovereignty OF a State and the states
Rights Doctrine.
the manuscript 10 his stenographer, ana
will not rest until this great work is
completed. which he has intended to do
for many yeart past, but has been TOO
trfIt rod a a A
he has not made any contract with pub
fishers, Notwithstanding the handsome
offer he holds.
DIR. REID WHITE.
DR. Reid White. who has Just beer
elected 20 the position of surgeon 70 the
Virginia Military institute py me boa hn
OF Visitors, vice Or. John a. Graham, de-
ceased Is son of the late Professor
James Jones White, chair OF Greek, " ASH
ington and Lee University, and Is grad
lie is a Young man OF fine character
stands high in his profession. ana IL
distinguished graduate OF one or more
OF the best schools OF medicine and sur
practice that keeps him going all the
time. although he has only been prac-
tlcing for a little more than year. Ills
election TO this important position meets
with very general satisfaction.
Hon. John Randolph Tucker left here
to-day for Washington. Where ne goes
TO attend the annual meeting OF the
Kendall Green Deaf and Dumb Asylum
board OF directors. OF which he Is a
member. He will be absent over a week.
and while In the national capital as coun-
sci for a large corporation owning large
tracts OF coal and timber lands In Viz
ginia. Tennessee. Kentucky, and West
Virginia, will prepare the papers for
Incorporation, the corporation intending
10 develop their property on q large
scale. Last year he won suit ior tnis
Company that ran up into the hundreds
Of thousands OF dollars. Mr.. Tucker II
an active man for his years, and ms
mind 10 as bright al new Damascus
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