Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
WANT TO BE JUDGE.
THE FIGHT FOR THE PRIZE IN AU-
GUsTA COUNTY.
Longing Eyes on Other 0fices to
BE Filled by the Lcgislature-Vel-
ley City Social News-Personal and
other Items.

STAUNTON, VA, November l3.-(Spe-
cial) Hardy has the smoke Of the cleo
ton battle blown away and local poll
tics loom up again, engaging the attention
of the community. There is to be a
fight over the office of Judge OF Augusta
county. The present judge. the Hon.
Lyman Chalkley, is being opposed for re-
election by Mayor A. II. Fultz. Friends
OF each gentleman are circulating petit
tons 1t is rumored. too. that ex-County-
Judge ]. NJ. Quarles will be yet another
Richmond In the field.
Under the reapportionment plan of the
last Legislature, Augusta and Highland
will have one judge in common to pre-
side over the two courts.
DR.. Carter Berkeley is another Staun-
tonian who wants office. His friends
are urging him for the position Of Regis
trar of the Land Office.
United-S tatcs-Deputy-M Marshal Samuel
NJ. Donald an active young Democrat. is
hustling for the Office OF Superintendent
OF the Penitentiary, and this old Augusta
Cornelia has so many good sons that
she offers yet another Gracchi in the per-
son of Mr.. ]. II. Bader, City School SUI
perintendent, who aspires to be Superin-
tendent Of the State Public School Sys-
tenn.
AS the long winter evenings approach,
the social organizations OF the city are
arranging their plans for the season
amusement Among the younger society
set. some three or four whist clubs have
ar4asO "a Il
the question:" and scores OF dainty,
jewelled fingers are tnumbing the whist
authorities-Pole and Foster.
These Staunton whist clubs are dubbed
dove card parties" in that the men are
left outside the pale OF membership
Among the Daughters of the American
Revolution a Current Events" Club Is
being formed. Mrs. Lyman Chalkley
has kindly consented to conduct the
class. Mrs Chalkley was Miss Breckin-
ridge, from Lexington. KY, and she
richly inherits the brilliancy and brain:
of the BTeckinridges.
Judge William Mclaughlin opened the
fall term OF the Circuit Court here this
week. Despite his twenty-seven years
of arduous labors as judge in this big
circuit, as ne took the bench the other
day he was full Of his old-tirne fire and
"a gracefully as he does his many
honors. The docket is slim, beyond pre-
cedent-the smallest in the courts his
tory. There are but 80 Office Judgments,
JIG fifteen-day motions, and only 40 new
chancery causes.
The court will adjourn about Decem-
Der LIST.
Mr.. ]. Baker Armentrout and County
| Clerk William A. Burnett have been
quite iii for ten days past.
Mr.. Roland X. Smith, former Staun-
ton boy, now general agent OF the chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad at
Leavenworth. Kan. was mere rev days
ago with his bride 0nee Miss Waggener,
OF Atkinson. Kan), visiting his uncle,
pr. y. NJ. Atkinson
Mr.. Charles Catlett. manager or the
Caperton CW. Va.) coal-mines, Is In the
city, visiting his father. Mr.. Richard
Henry Catlett.
Mr.. Henry M. Spencer has been APP
! pointed County Supervisor from Bever-
ly Manor. to fill the vacancy caused by
| the death of Colonel James G. Cochran
| the Republican candidate for State Sena-
tor, who 1t will be remembered. died IN
| the early morning OF election-day
| Mr.. and Mrs. Kennon clack removed
to Baltimore few days ago much 10
the regret of a wide circle OF friends
here. Mr.. Ciack has secured SITUATION
| In the general freight offices OF the BAL
timoro and Ohio Railroad Company.
Mrs William 8. McChesney. acconpa-
MED by her daughter. Miss Fannie NC
Chesney. are In New York, the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. McChesney.
Mr.. John III. Clarke Is erecting large
store. warehouse, and town hall at
Greenville. IN the county.
In the Greenvilie neighborhood Mr.. c.
r. Murray has a rich bed of iron-ore.
ana what promises 10 be valuable de-
post OF manganese.
Miss Lizzie Loose. OF Bridgewafer'
who has bsen the guest OF Miss Rose
wiz, has returned home.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
lions Board Of Directors has enEassd