a a a a a 1- Rockingham Register. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1895. LOCAL. L. B.
Bance bas been appointed postmaster at Antelope, Rockingham county, vice W. H. Marshall, resigned. The handsome doll which cccupied one of the windows at Loewner's confectionery is now the property of Miss Maggie Chrisman. Wheat brought 574 cents in Baltimore on Wednesday.
The market quiet and prices nominally higher, in was sympathy with better feeling for Western grain. A peck of worms have been known to from one child. Shriner's Indian pass Vermifuge was the remedy used. Only 25 cents a bottle. For sale by James L.
Avis, Harrisonburg. The land assessors for Augusta county appointed at the. December term of county court, are M. Gilkerson, Capt. James H.
Todd, S. H. Parkins, George P. Lightner, and J. Newton Wilson.
The Schumann a Lady Quartette, the only which was awarded a medal at quartetto the World's Fair for excellence of singing, will appear in Harrisonburg on the night of January 17th, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. "Aunt Fannie" Snowden, one best known and respected colored woman of Harrisonburg, died on Thursday morning last, in the 57th year of her age.
She was the wife of William Snowden, the veteran barber, and her funeral on Sunday very largely attended. The Christmas dinner tor the patients employes of the Western State Hospital at Staunton was made up in part of 83 turkeys, 48 fruit cakes 5 cocoanut cakes, 84 pounds of assorted small cakes, 5 spiced cakes, besides nuts, candies, vegetables, in proportionately large quantities. On Friday night, January 4th, our citizens will have a chance to see a presentation of the world-famed story of Damon and Pythias. It will be presented in the Masonic Hall by the Max von Mitzel Company. Everyone should attend this, as it is a rendition by a good company of a play which should he familiar to all.
4 Circus Girl" troupe which played in Harrisonburg recently, stranded at Portsmouth, Ohio, and a member of it, Mr. W. A. Palmer, got in the county jail at Cincinnati for board bill. Harper and Taylor, the managers of the show, deserted it at Portsmouth, and when Palmer got as far as Cincinnati his money had 1 given out.
Albert Bamber, who was sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary some years from Rockingham county and who made his escape therefrom during the term of Superintendent Moses, was lodged in jail at Woodstock last week on the commitment of a magistrate in Mt. Jackson for misdemeanor. Information of his arrest was wired to the penitentiary officials. The winter for the past ten days has been "old-tashioned" enough in its severity to satisfy an ante-diluvian. The mercury is reported as low as 10 below zero at some places, and sleighing has been excellent for a week.
Old Boreas beats even Davy Ralston when it comes to "Here's your The harvest is an abundant one, though the quality is not strictly the best. Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the Gazette, Middletown, N. believes that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy should be in every home. He uses it for a cold and it affected speedy cure. He says: 'It is indeed a grand remedy, I can recommend to all.
I have also seen it used for whooping cough; with the best 25 and 50 cent bot tles for sale by L. H. Ott, Harrisonburg. A monster log that required nearly the entire space afforded by large farm wagon was an object of admiration on the streets last Monday. It was bred by Robert Cummings several miles east of town and weighed 855 pounds, live weight.
The animal was three years old, and was threefourths Poland China and one-fourth Chester. It was taken to Port Republic Monday afternoon and shipped to Roanoke. The Stonewall Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans at Staunton has arranged to have Senator John W. Daniel present at a public mecting, which will be held in the opera house on General Robert E. Lee's birthday, January 19th, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Senator Daniel take as his theme the much-discussed "Battle of Gettysburg." The Stonewall Brigade and the Western State Hospital bands have been invited to furnish the music. As an evidence of the business activity of our town and section, it is gratifying to know that the business of the U. S. Express Company at its Harrisonbug office during 1894, based on freights forwarded, exceeded that of 1893 by more than $2,000. The excess for January over the corresponding month of 1893 $600, and for February it was LarS, do about $800.
A vast amount of produce and merchandise is shipped from this point, the shipmente growing steadily in volume year by year. Harrisonburg had a merry Christmas, and social festivities of most enjoyable nature were indulged in almost nightly during the holidays. Among the pleasant features of the week, to which we would gladly give more space it it were at command, were a large party Christmas night by Miss Ernestine Bucher; a dance at the Athletic club room Thursday night, by Prof. Bocnstein's class; a whist party at Mr. W.
O. McCorkle's; euchre party by Mr. and Mre. Walter N. Sprinkel; and a most enjoyable "stag party" by Mr.
Jos. T. Hoack dozen or more of his friends on Monday night last. The second anniversary ball of St. Joss eph's Beneficial Society took place last Thursday night at the Revere House.
The committee in charge were John E. Kelly, Thomas Smyth, James Kavanaugh, Thomas A. Carr, and Patrick Reilly. The ball opened at 9 o'clock, with an attendance of nearly one hundred. There were visitors from Staunton, Winchester, Port Republic and other points near by.
An orchestra of six pieces furnished the music, including a harp and violin from Washington City. Supper was served at 11 o'clock, and dancing was then resumed and continued until 3.30 A. M. The ball was greatly enjoyed by the entire party. The sale of the Columbia- Liberty Iron Works near Edinburg, Shenandoah county was confirmed by a a a a a a decree of Judge Paul's court on Thursday, Dec.
27th. The sale was under decree of the S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The purchaser was Alexander Balfour, of Philadelphia, who represented creditors in that city. The price was $25,200.
Ten days are allowed for filing of an upset bid, in default of which the confirmation is to become final. This is the old Wissler furnace property, formerly owned and operated by Benj. P. Newman. It bas seen many vicissitudes in past eight or ten years, and has been the subject of litigation in onc shape or another during that period.
PERSONAL. Miss Mary McGlaughlin is visiting friends in Staunton. Mr. Rob. Compton, of Charlottesville, was in town last week.
Miss Laura Unger, of West Virginia, was the guest of Miss Nina Messerley last week. Mr. Charles 0. Hering, of the Roanoke City bar, spent part of the holidays with his parents in Harrisonburg. Mr.
John Carr Efinger spent part of the holidays in town. He 18 now "on the arod" as a commercial traveller. Mr. and Mrs. W.
Mosby Williams, of Washington City, spent Christmas at Mrs. Williams' former home on German street. Eugene M. Bilhimer, the West Market street groceryman, is again at his place of business after a prolonged spell of sickness. Mr.
Clyde Brown, who is principal of the graded school at Berryville, spent the Christmas vacation with his parents near town. Rev. Father W. Gaston Payne, assistant pastor of the Harrisonburg Catholic church spent Christmas with his mother at renton. Mr.
0. A. Stephenson, a brother of our townsman, James B. Stephenson, has been appointed land assessor for the county of Highland. Capt.
A. H. Wilson has removed from his farm to Harrisonburg and now occupics his new residence on the lot in the rear of the U.S. court -house. Dr.
Rives Tatum, formerly of Harrisonburg, spent a week in town during the holidays. He left last Friday morning for Bosto2, where he is engaged in business. Mr. and Mrs. William Hileman.
of ington, spent several days during the holidays with Mrs. Il's parents. Mrs. McClain accompanied them on their return home. Mr.
Henry A. Converse, of the Shenandoah Valley Academy at Winchester, and his sister Miss Virgie, spent Christmas. week with their mother in Harrisonburg. Ex- Mayor Frank G. Woodson spent several days in town this week on business connected with U.
S. District Court. District Attorney Montague was also here for several days. Rev. Dr.
S. K. Cox, of Front Royal, was in town several days last week. He assisted at the dedication of the new Methodist church at Mt. Hermon Camp-ground on the 23d ult.
Mr. T. M. McCorkle contributed to the enjoyment of a. large number of friends by exiling himself temporarily from the State of West Virginia and spending the holidays in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. George W. Ribble, of Washington, and Miss Bertie Patterson, who is teaching at Kerneysville Jefferson County, West Virginia, spent Obristmas with their parents, Capt. and Mrs. B.
G. Patterson. Misses Josephine Richardson and Margaret and Lewie Roller, who are attending school in Frederick City, came home for the holidays. They will return next Monday, accompanied by Miss Charlotte Richardson. Miss Lena Patterson spent Christmas in Richmond visiting the family of Gov.
O'Ferrall. She was among the ladies who assisted in the entertainment of a large juvenile party at the Executive Mansion last Thursday evening. Wm. B. Compton, has returned from Richmond, where he received course of medical treatment in St.
Luke's Hospital. Mr. Compton's health is greatly improved, and his many friends unite in the hope that this improyement will be permanent. Mr. S.
W. Lauck and Miss Elizabeth R. Bessan, two of Harrisonburg's most popu. lar young people, were married at the Episcopal church on Wednesday of last week. Rev.
O. M. Yerger was the offciting clergyman. The affair was a very quiet one and was witnessed only by a few intimate friends. The REGISTER tenders hearty congratulations.
Mr. W. W. Roller has entered upon his duties as local editor of the State Republican and the columns of that paper already give evidence of his capacity as a newsgatherer. The REGISTER cordially welcomes him into the ranks 13 ready to share with him the honors emoluments which and are bound to crown some' day--the career of a newspaper man in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Daniel Orville Dechert has opened law office in the Kent Building and is now the junior member of the Harrisonburg bar. Mr. Dechert begins the practice of his pro. fession under most favorable auspices.
He enjoyed exceptional advantages while employed in the office of Strayer Liggett, and his record at the University was an exceedingly fine one. His friends take small risk in predicting for him a success. ful career. Among the young folks from Harrisonburg attending school elsewhere, who were home for the Christmas holidays were James Avis from the Va. Mechanical and Agricultural College at Blacksburg; Russell Patterson and Kemper Beery from Oak Park Academy; Charlie Conrad, from Randolph- -Macon Academy at Front Royal; Willie Shands from the Fishburne School at Waynesboro; Otto Wise from Duns- more's Business College at Staunton Winfield Liggett, from Lexington; Lurty Harris from Baltimore Frank Olehauser and George Grattan from the University of Virginia.
Sunday Services at the Catholic Church. On Sunday the religious services at the Transfiguration Catholic Church will be at 9.30 A.M. Holy Mass and sermon on "The Spirit of Christmas embodied in St. Niche olas or Santa Claus." At 7.30 P. The Rosary Prayer of the Joyful Mysteries of Redemption, commemorating the most joyful of all mysteries, the Birth of Jesus our Savior.
Instruction on the text "Whatso. ever you do in word or in work, all things do ye in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ," -St. Paul to the Colossians, ili, 17; and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Monday at 7.30 A.M. Holy Mass.
The Asst. Pastor, Rev. Father Payne, will officiate. All are extended a cordial invitation to attend these services. Many of our readers who haye bad business relations with the commission house of Blakemore, Son will regret to learn that their place of business in Washington was recently destroyed by fire Fortunately their loss is covered by insurance, and this includes all goods in hand belonging to consignors.
The firm is an energetic, reliable one, and they will not permit a little thing like this to impede their business very long. 'I know an old soldier who had chronic of long standing to have been permanently cured by taking Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and says Edward Shumpik, a prominent druggist of Minneapolis, Minn. have sold the remedy in this city for over seven years and consider it superior to any other medicine now, on the market for bowel 25 and 50 cent bottles of remedy for sale by L. H. Ott, burg.
Town The Town Council began the New Year auspiciously Tuesday evening with a and prompt attendance of all its members. Several items of business of importance were diepatched, and the remainder of long session was occupied with informal discussions of such familiar subjects as cost of inferior electric lamps on the streets, delinquent water rents, the water tax prob. lem in general, and the water motor lem The in retiring particular. chiet of police presented bill of $17.00 for killing 84 untagged dogs during the year, which was allowed. Mr.
Sullivan renewed his point of order against the reduction of the police force, contending that the reduction was illegal because it had not received a two-thirds vote, required to suspend a rule of the council. Mayor Switzer, after briefly stating reasons, referring to precedents and quoting legal opinions, overruled the point and Mr. Sullivan promptly appealed. Then followed a pretty lively crossfire debate, which Messrs. Holler and Sullivan argued for the appeal and Messrs.
Avis and Meserole supported the ruling of the The arguments hitherto advanced for and against a reduction of the force were also recapitulated. Considerable interest was taken in the vote on Mr. Sullivan's appeal. The re: duction had been carried at the November meeting by a vote of 6 to 5, and it was apparent that any one member who at that time voted with the majority could reverse that action by voting against sustaining the Mayor's ruling. This Mr.
Loewner' did, and Mr. Sullivan's point was carried by the following recorded vote: To sustain the chair: Messrs. Meserole, Saum, Avis, Jones, and Switzer-5; against sustaining: Messrs. Guyer, Roller, Sullivan, Slater, Ritter, and Loewner-6. Mr.
Sullivan then renominated George Willis for Policeman No. 2, and Mr. Avis nominated C. H. Witts.
The ballet resulted: 6 for Willie, and 5 for Witts, and the former was declared duly elected. In regard to the rate to be fixed on water motors for the ensuing year, it was agreed that a meter be placed at the office of the Spirit of the Valley, the rate to be then established on the basis of the amount of water actually consumed. The report of the Overseer of the Poor for the year 1894 showed an expenditure of $727.03, of which $439.78 was used at the poor -house and $287.25 expended on outside poor. There are 11 inmates at the poor -house, and 41 tramps were lodged over night. It was agreed that the town should pay one-half the cost of new uniforms for the police.
An ordinance was passed requiring property owners, on and after February 1st, to provide necessary spouting on buildings and overhead porches to prevent the shedding of water on the pavements; and a also, where water from roofs is emptied into street gutters, that such water be carried through iron pipes under the pavements to the curb line. After a prolonged discussion of the revenue laws applying to auctioneers, and the allowing of accounts, council adjourned. DEATHS. Mr. Robert R.
Andrews, native of Harrisonburg, and formerly an official in the Internal Revenue service, died of consumption in Staunton on Monday ot last week. He was a son of the late Joseph Andrews, who was so well known in the Valley by reason of his long connection with the Valley Turnpike, and was in his 39th year. Deceased leaves three little daughters and two sisters. His wife died of consumption several years ago. Mr.
Andrews was a warm-hearted young man and enjoyed the confidence of a large circle of business and personal friends. He was a prominent Mason, Knight Templar, and Pythian, and his funeral took place under the auspices of these orders on Wednesday of last week. St. Clair Chandler, a well known citizen of this town, dropped dead last Monday afternoon while packing ice at the Revere House. He had complained somewhat earlier in the day, bat continued his work until about noon, when the final summons reached him without a moment's warnicg.
He leayes a widow and three children. His funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, and the remains taken to Mt. Vernon cemetery, east of town, for burial. He was nearly 50 years of age. John Morrison, of Linville, was found dead in a seat at the Virginia Hotel on North Main street on the afternoon of Christmas Day The cause of death was ascertained to be heart disease.
Deceased was an honest and industrious citizen, aged about 67 years. He had an oxcellent record in the Confederate army and belonged to the Louisiana Tigers. His remains were taken to Linville for burial. A Reminiscence of the War. The REGISTER is in receipt of the follewing communication from the National Sol- diers' Home at Hampton, Va.
Dear Sir looking over relics and records 1 find a relic which may be of interest and value to some surviving tive of Capt. John Sommers, who with Sergeant Koontz was shot near Rude's Hill, in Shenandoah county. I have in my possession the two balls which passed through Capt. Sommers' body. He fell but was not killed by the first volley.
I Was an eyes witness to that unjust execution, and placed a few stones to mark the spot where he fell. I am now getting old and am disposing of all my war relics. I thought some friend might yet be living who would be glad to reclaim these, and will send same to anyone who would be entitled to them. Respectfully, W. D.
MOORE, Late Co. A. Regt. O. V.
I. 1865. 'P. 0. Address: National Home, Hampton, Va.
There is good reason for the popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Davis Buzard, of West Monterey, Clarion Pa, says: 'It has cured people that our physicians could do nothing for. We persuaded them to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and they now recommend it with the rest of 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by L. H. Ott, Harrisonburg.
How's This! nials free. Fire Brick for Sale. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J.
CHENEY Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to out any obligation made by their firm. carry West Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
We have a car-lead of first quality brick, which is for sale cheap. Apply to The Beery McF all Milling Harris onburg. nov29 tf Among the last opinions banded dean by the outgoing Court of Appeals of Virginia was one in the case of Lennig's Ex. ecutors vs. White, the Circuit Court of Rockingbam.
It involved the title to large body of mountain land in this county and was of considerable importance to some four citizens. The suit was brought by John K. White against the executors of Charles Lennig for the partition of a tract of 93,000 acres of land lying in the counties of Rockingham and Pendleton. This land was granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia In 1796 to John Barclay, of Philadelphia. In 1806 it was sold 1 by Joseph Scott, U.
S. Marshal tor the District of Virginia, for delinquent U. 8. direct taxes. It was purchased at that sale by H.
J. Gambill for $8 09, who in turn sold it to Asher Waterman, he to Augustus Waterman, and he to Charles Lennig. It has been tor many years known generally as the "Waterman Survey." In 1890 Lennig executed a bark lease to Messrs. Houck Stiegel of Harrisonburg, which lease was subsequently transferred to the J. P.
Houck Tanning Co. James K. White, the plaintiff in the original proceedings, sued out an injunction against the Tanning Co. enjoining them from cutting bark or timber or removing any that bad already been cut. The plaintiff's bill averred that the tax sale of 1806 by the U.
S. Marshal was made without due formality, and under a law of forfeiture that was unconstitutional and void; that consequently the title hunded down to Lennig through the Watermans W88 invalid. The Tanning Company was seriously af fected by the injunction and for the time being their ability to perform large contracts then in hand was imperilled. The injunction was modified to such an extent that the company was permitted to remove bark that had already been cut, after giving security fer a proper accounting in the event of an adverse judgment. The axecutore of Charles Lennig (who bad died in the mean time) in response to the plainuiffs bill, alleged open, notorious, and continuous possession for nearly 100 years adverse 88 to Barclay and all the world.
They averred that all legal formalities had been complied with in the U. S. tax sale, and that the taxes had been paid regularly each year since 1806; no taxes had been paid to the Commonwealth of Virginia prior to 1806 by John and that though he had lived for some Barclay; years after that time he had made no effort to redeem the land, nor had any of his heirs claimed any title in the property in all the years that had intervened. The decree of Judge McLaughlin in 0c- tober 1892 confirmed the title of those claiming under Barclay and annulled the title acquired through the tax sale. The case was appealed by the Lennig executors, and was argued In Richmond by Messrs.
Ed. S. Conrad and Holmes Conrad for Lennig and by Genl. John Roller for White. The opinion of the Court was a unanimous one, prepared by Judge Richardson.
It covers 84 type. written pages and 19 regarded as of unusual importance by reason of its discussion of the law governing tax titles. Briefly summarized, it holds that the Barclay title had become delinquent, tor feited, and extinct, not only by reason of non-payment of the U. S. direct tax, but delinquent and forfeited for of State taxes 1797 to 1806.
payment 1806 the land had never been put ou the landbooks in the name of John Barclay or of anyone claiming under him. On the contrary, from 1806 till the present time it was in the name of appellants' testator und those under whom they claimed, and they had I paid the taxes promptly. Neither Barclay nor any of his heirs had taken any steps to redeem or reclaim the land until the institution of this suit. The acts of ownership on the other side were open, notorious, and continuous for more than 80 years. White had only acquired his claim by the purchase of a one-ninth interest from a remote descendant of Barclay, with knowledge of adverse claim of title and ownership.
Other heirs had been closely canvassed, and they had either dis.claimed all right or title, or they had declined to embark upon White's novel enterprise. He had only secured one recruit. The opinion pronounces the claim to be a monstrous one-a bold speculation and adventure. The conduct of the family heirs of John Barclay showed absolute abandonment of any claim of title. The poverty of merit in the claim now asserted is declared to be equalled only by its audacity.
The effect of this decision is to confirm the title of the "Waterman Survey" in the Lennig estate, and makes good all titles that have been acquired or leases secured through that channel. Liberty Springs in West Rockingham and a number of other tracts are included in the property thus affected. From Mt. Crawford. AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
TUESDAY, Jan. 1st, 1895. Christmas Day has come again, bringing joy and gladness to many hemes and filling the hearts of multiplied thousands with peace and good will to men. The festival at the Methodist church Christmas night was the closing act of the festivities of the day in our community. Promptly at 7 o'clock the exercises were opened with the grand old bymn, "Joy to the world, the Lord is come." The program consisted of choir and class singing, recitations and a speech from the pastor, Rev.
J. Harry Smith, sixty seconds long, in which he wished the congregation a merry Christmas and many returns of the same. The chief object of interest was 8 large snow house with a 'brick' chimney in the center, from which the children's cher. ished friend, Santa Claus, emerged and wag introduced to the audience. He was an animated specimen of the old gentleman, whose portrait adorns the pictorial publications of this season of the year.
After receiving a present from the pastor, emblematic of the love the children have for him, he gave each of them as they present ed themselves, a 'brick' from his chimney and large orange, which they received with smiles and thanks. He was 28 nimble as cricket, and warming up with his work and heavy robes, he was made comfortable by the refreshing zephyrs of A young lady's fan. At the conclusion, the hymn, "God be with us." was sung and the benediction given. church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and many could not get in who came to see and bear. The festiyal at the Reformed church was held on Christmas eve.
The program wag similar to the one at the other church. The pastor, Rev. C. B. Heller, in his address, preached a short and very ing sermon, using a 'brick' which interest.
from the chimpey, for his subject. The ornamentation consisted of a fire-place in which polished brass dog- irons were placed, holding wood, and a tabby cat sat as patiently as if she had always been accustemed to that position, and did not seem at all annoyed by the gaze of so many bright eyes fastened upon her. A handseme' rocker was placed nearby, which later our became the property of the pastor and his wife. On the mantel two large vases of flowers and 7t pair of tall brass candlesticks gave fragrance and light to. the surroundings.
In tie center mantel clock, which was the only object present that seemed at all tired, as it had stopped running at seven minutes past two Above the mantel towered the chimDey of red bricks, full of sweets and happiress for the little ones. After the distribation the audience--a very large one -departed, well pleased with their entertainment. Mr. Jacob V. Lago and Miss Lizzie M.
Ruebush were married on Monday evening, Dec. 24th, at the residence of the bride, near Mt. Sidney, by Rev. C. B.
Heller. They arrived here on Uhrismas Day and received a cordial welcome to their home. Mr. James S. Burgess and Miss Nettie Chapman were married Christmas afternoon at the residence of Mr.
Frank H. Lago, the home of the officiating minister, Rev. J. Harry Smith. Among the absentees who came home to enjoy the holidays we notice: Prof.
H. H. Sherman and Mr. T. J.
O'Neill and wife, of Front Royal; Rev. B. V. Switzer, Randolph Macon College; Harvey Wise, Rappabannock, Va. Miss Carrie Switzer Frederick City, Miss Annie Pence.
Hagerstown, Miss Arrena Carroll, W. F. Institute, Staunton Miss Birdie Lindon, Fisbersville; Wallace Fry, Wardensville, W. visiting his uncle, Mr. J.
A. Switzer; Mr. R. T. Lambert, Parnassus, guest of Mr.
P. I. Kiser; Mr. O. 0.
Hulvey, University of guest of 8. C. Switzer. Mr. D.
M. Shipplett and wife left on Saturday to visit their brother, Mr. M. H. Shipplett.
Thomasville, N. C. Mrs. J. 'Helms returned last week from a visit to her sister at Berry ville.
The family of Mr. James Roller, of near Harrisonburg, and Mr. G. T. Shinnick and family, spent Christmas Day with relatiyes here.
The snow that fell here last week has afforded excellent sleighing, and the merry jingle of the bells is heard as the flyers pass along the streets. The autumnal atmosphere has been changed to the icy breath of winter, and the ice harvest is being gathered in. North River is frozen, the glassy cont being four or five inches thick. A large number of young ladies and gentlemen have been skating, sliding, and playing bandy games on the smooth surface, and the exhilarating exercise paints peach blossoms on their cheeks and Alls their hearts with merriment. A company of visiting shanghais paraded the street this afternoon affording additional amusem*nt to the young folks.
The oyster suppers of the Good Templars on Saturday nights were liberally patronized, and their receipts amounted to 67 dollars. On Monday night the lodge held their annual banquet, and a very pleasant company whiled away the clesing hours of the year in social communion. The New Year was ushered in with the ringing of church belle, which produced various effects on the slumbers of the sleepers. The numerous marriages in the county about Christmas time, in all probability induced Mr. Marcelus Mercury to make matrimonial proposals to Miss Zella Zero.
On Saturday morning, assisted by his best man, Mr. Tommy Thermometer, a visit was made, but the young lady treated him SO cooly his blood was chilled and he passed on by to the third degree. Some Bay he kept on down to the ninth. Sunday morning, and this morning the same result was experienced, and many nice flowers have perished by this unlooked for event. Ere the spring birds sing again this cool.
ness may depart. Miss Byrd Lindon has returned to her school at Fishersville. Miss Annie Landas left today for Staunton, and Miss Alice Landes has gone to Charlottesville to assist with some matrimonial exercises with her friends. Mr. and Mrs.
G. F. Arey arrived from Staunton today to visit Mrs. Arey's mother, Mrs. Harvey Lite.
Our school will begin tomorrow and business generally be resumed. Wishing all the readers of the REGISTER good time generally, will hope to greet them aliye all through '95, Wes. FROM BRIDGEWATER. MONDAY, Dec. 31st, 1894.
The year eighteen hundred and ninetyfour, with its joys and its sorrows, its fruitions and its disappointments, bas passed and gone and is now numbered with its sisters in the mystic realms of the accomplished, and old Father Time, with bour-glass in hand, is watching the last few grains of sand 88 they slowly trickle out, for the moment has nearly arrived when he must turn the glass and start the sand of the New Year, which, it is boped, will bring much happiness to every hearth-stone in the land and be less fruitful in the many disasters with which its predecessor was so preguant, a happy and prosperous new year to the REGISTER and all connected therewith and to eacb of its thousands of readers. FESTIVITIES. The holidays, which have just past, brought with them numerous entertainments and other festivities. Oyster suppers were enjoyed by the Masons and Odd Fellows as also one given by the Friends of Temperance. Entertainments were held for the benefit of the children at the Methodist and Lutheran churches.
Quite a large number of privato families "wined and dined" their friends, and the irrepressible youngsters made the welkin ring with dynamite and other explosives. All passed off happily and joyously. CHILLY. We have been having some very cold weather here for several days past, the mercury ranging around the 0 mark. About eight inches of nature's beautiful white carpet 18 spread over Old Mother Earth.
A fine ice harvest is being gathered, the ice being from four to five inches thick on North River, and thicker on ponds. No one, who is prepared to house it, need do without ice during the hot months of next summer. The ice which 18 being garnered here is of an exceptionally fine quality. MARRIED. Mr.
Ed. G. Furry and Miss Annie eldest daughter of the late David L. Pool, were married at the Lutheran Manse on Christmas day, by Rev. J.
W. Strickler. NEW YEAR'S NIGHT. The boys who remained awake seemed to greet the incoming youth with more than their usual vigor. The rattling of tin pans, the beating of drums, the blowing of horns and the vigorous exercise of the vocal organs, were some of the ways in which they thought it advisable to usher in the year 1895.
DEATHS. Miss Josephine Snyder, a citizen of Bridgewater and a sister of Mr. McKendrie Snyder, of Harrisonburg. was buried bere on the 26ch of December. She died from consumption, during visit to her brother-in-law, Mr.
James Campbell, of Stephena City, Frederick county, Va. Mr. Jacob Buros, of pear Clover Hill, died last week from au asthmatic attack His remains were intered at Beaver Creek Churcb, of which he had for a number of years been a member. PERSONAL. The celebrated Chieftain, Ta-le-quabnim-kah-poop, which being interpreted means Patrick Henry Dickeon, who claims to be balf Tuckahoe, balt Ccmanche and with only seven-sixths African blood in his veins, gave a free exhibit here on the streets, much to the amusem*nt of those who witnessed the interesting performance.
Dr. C. T. Lindsey and wife, of Washington, D. 0., spent the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Lindsey. Miss Charisie Harman, 8 student of Hollins Institute, Roanoke county, spent the holiday vacation with her mother, Mrs.
E. K. F. Harman, of Mossy Creek. Mr.
Jas. M. Hanger, of Washington, D. the first soldier who was wounded and suffered amputation of a leg, during the "late unpleasautness" between the states, spent several days with his brother-in-law, Mr. S.
G. Driver, this week. Our old friend and a former correspondent of the REGISTER from Mt. Crawford, M. Lindon, was in town on Monday last, looking bale and hearty as of yore.
Mr. Roy Richardson, of Harrisonburg, W88 8 recent visitor to our beautiful town, but we opine that it was not the town, but anotber beauty that brought him bither. MISCELLANEOUS. The merry jingle of the sleigh-bells are "numerously" heard on our streets. The young bells and beaux are having merry time gliding, gliding, swiftly gliding, over the smooth and glassy surface of North River.
The health of the community is, and has been tor some time, exceptionally good. It gives us much pleasure to know that Mr. Tom. Herring, youngest son of Capt. Jno.
A. Herring, is gradually convalescing from 8 protracted attack of typhoid fever. The public school resumed its sessions on Monday and the Bridgewater College opened up again on New Year's day. Two persons were baptized here ou Sunday last. About four inches of ice had to be cut from the river, that the ceremony might be performed.
Our merchants are happy, having had profitable holiday season. The present stringently cold weather seems to have tightened the purse strings, as well as the streams, as trade seems to be moving slowly at the present writing. N. W. ORB.
FROM M'GAHEYSVILLE. MONDAY, Dec. 31st, 1894. The joyous holidays have come, bringing with their merriment and gladness the beautiful snow. It is not an unwelcome visitor, since it is needed for the wheat and is bracing to the constitution of man.
Not for some time has sleighing been as good as it is now. Those who have cutters can enjoy gliding over the snow. The holidays seemed to be generally enjoyed by our people. Une could not think of any depression in the times by the amount of pleasure generally indulged in. Dining out was quite the fasbion.
Edibles of all kinds, served in a tempting manner, were offered at hospitable tables. A number of dinners were given. incluing those of Mr. Gerard Hopkins, at Caye Hill; Mr. Jos.
Hammen, Mr. Edward Hopkins and others. A pleasant family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. Fannie Gibbons. Among those from a distance were Mr.
Drew Gib. bons and wife, of Roanoke, and Mr. W. Yancey and family, of Harrisonburg. Captain Yancey, ever ready for a laugh and pleasantry, entertained a large number ot people at dinner.
Miss Annie Hammen gave a party to a number of her young friends on Saturday night. The play, "Among the Breakers," WAS given in the town hall on Tuesday night, December 25tb, by the Dramatic Club of this place. It is said to have been good. The different characters were well taken by those to whom the parts were assigned. It was repeated on Saturday night.
Miss Zada Wyant, of Roanoke, ls at home for the holidays; also Miss Anna Mausy, and Miss Emma Lambert, of Singers Glen; Mr. Albert Mauzy, of Staunton: Mr. Charles Lambert, of Shendun; Dr. J. B.
Rush, of Woodstock Miss Fanny Mauzy, of Shendun; Miss Minnie Mauzy, of Port; Miss Fanny Hammen, of Dale Enterprise. The dedication of the new church at Mt. Hermon was a grand success. The day was all that could be desired. The amount necessary to pay the indebtedness was fully raised.
Rev. Dr. Cox, formerly of Harrisonburg, preached an able and inspiring sermon. We are glad of the success. Some thought it might be a failure, but the Lord was with His people.
The social event of the season will be the marriage of Mr. W. S. Southall to Miss Minnie Miller. The wedding will take place at "Aspen Grove," on Wednesday afternoon at -past four o'clock.
We have a few more items but will reserve them for our next letter. May the REGISTER and those who occupy the sanetum sanctorum have a prosperous New Year. ZENO. Mid Winter Excursion to Washington. The B.
O. Railroad Company will inaugurate a series of monthly excursions to the National Capital, from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Lexington, Hagerstown and intermediate points along its lines as far East as Washington Junction, affording an excellent opportunity for a jaunt to the National Capital The first excurson of the series is announce ed for January 10th. The rates are markably low and the time limit ample enough to allow visitors an opportunity to visit all the Public Buildings and Institutions in Washington and make side trips to points of interest in near vicinity. We give below a list of stations showing time of trains and rates of fare. LEAVE, TIME.
TIME. RATE. Staunton. 7:04 a.m. 2:44 p.m.
$3 75 Fort 7:26 3:05 5 45 Mt. 7:80 3:09 10 40 Cave 7:37 3:16 5 30 Mt. 7:47 3:26 10 15 Pleasant Valley 7:54 3:33 05 Harrisonburg 8:10 3:68 90 Linville 8:26 4:10 4 70 8:83 4:19 80 Broadway. 8:38 4:25 50 8:44 4:83 40 New 8:53 4:43 30 9:01 4:51 15 Correspondingly low rates from other stations. Tickets will be good for ten days.
For more detailed information apply to nearest B. 0. Agent. FROM PORT REPUBLIC. The Last of the Year in Port Republic and Vicinity--A Sleepy Constable-Fugitive from Justice--A Stray Deer--P.
Broken Into-Personals, TUESDAY, Jan. 1st, 1895. In looking over our notes for news items we find a number that are now old DEWS. We will pick out some of them to incorporate in our letter, 80 if any hypercritical reader comes across aby stale news he will know how it lappened." With this preamble, 88 we stand on the threshold of the New Year, we lift our hat, make our bow, and BO commence to record the doings and bappenings of the year 1805. Before doing that, however, we will wind up our record of 1894, and give our readers the laet newe of the old year.
P. O. BROKEN INTO. About ten days ago someone broke open the door of the store-room of Col. Robert J.
Miller, in Shendun, in is also kept the postoffice, and stole therefrom a lot of cigarettes and candies, and about 20 cents in pennies out of the postoffice drawer. This is the second time in two weeks Col. Miller has been burglarized, but. both times the thieves failed to get anything of importance, There is strong suspicion as to the guilty party, but no direct evidence. We hope the party or parties may yet be caught.
CAPTURED AT LAST. Mr. Evers, or Everett Null, a youngster whose parents reside in Shendun, has been evading officers of the law ever since last summer, when warrant was issued for the arrest of several youngsters for stealing watermelons. Young Null was captured in Elkton, Va, 1 by Constable Coffman and brought to Shendun Christmas day by that officer. Null WAS bailed to stand trial, the other offenders having served a term in jail in Staunton for the esme offense, the patch plandered being in Augusta county.
OTHER FUGITIVES. Some four or five of our mountain contingent are evading our law officers, warrants for their arrests having been issued. Fennel Morris, a man who escaped from jail in Harrisonburg sotne months ago, was captured by Deputy Constable Coffman and Special Constable "Bud" Kyger about ten daya ago, and as it was too late to take him ito Harrisonburg the same day, they agreed to watch him in turns through the night. Constable Coffman took first rest, lying down on the door, leaving Special Constable Kyger sitting up to watch the prisoner. The latter took it very coolly, taking off his coat, lying down, and seemingly going to sleep.
The quiet room, warm fire, and sleeping comrades was too much for Kyger. With the best intention in the world of guarding his prisonor his eyes would not stay open. First a nod, then a jerk, a freeb determination he would stay awake, and Kyger nodded again. Lower, lower falls his head, his eyes shut, almost gone, a jerk, and he is awake again, a look at bis all right there! He gets up, lucks the door, but does not take the key out. Stirring, up the fire, 1 he thinks this the longest spell of watching he has ever experieneed.
Again his eyes commenced to shut, his head to nod, lower, still lower, his head sinks in his shoulders, a long drawn sigh of contentment, and the constable is asleep! Silence in the room--presently a snore, Morris opeas his eyes, Kyger does not move, a few moments of anxious waiting, and the regular snoring of both officers tells the prisoner his time has come. Getting softly to his teet, his boots in hand, he steals slowly to the door, turns the key, opens the door slowly, gently, a creak! He stops, glares at the slumbering watchmen, their forms are still, and but for the dulcet chorus of the constabular noses, all is still. Swiftly pulling the door open be glides out, steals softly off of the porch, and in a few moments is "over the hills and far away." Time passes, and the open door lets in the cold night air. Constable Kyger stops enoring, evidently uneasy in his sleep, he stirs, groans, opens his egos and looks around For an instant he does not realize where he is, his roving eyes take in the form of his sleeping comfade; it is almost time to wake him to tako his place as watchman; another look, only a cost meets his eye where a form ought to lie. and Constable "Bud" leaps his feet, and with drawn pistol rushes to the door, calling balt 1 halt But his prisoner, where was he? Aek of the winds that whistle by ask of the timid rabbit whose startled flight was not more rapid than the erstwhile prisoner that startled it from its form; ask of the other constable, but ask not special Constable Kyger, unless you want to TUB the risk of a broken pate, for it is a sore subject with him.
Fennel bad gone to join the colony of those "laying out" from the officere of the law. The coat which he left behind, was claimed by Daniel Shuler as one which he thought was stolen from his son, but had been dyed and altered. Mr. Shuler stopped the coat in the officers bands until he could get his women folks to identify it. STRAY DEER.
A big buck deer paid a visit to this community about two weeks ago. He swam the river at Scott's Ford, came down past Port, and spent the night in Strayer's Island. The -next morning a number of our Nimrods called on his boldness, but he was too shy and exclusive to wish for a closer acquaintance. One of the visitors got close enough te try and stop him, but his gun snapped, and before he could "pick his flint and try it again," his buckship was out of range. A couple of pistol shots were sent after him by another couple of his visitors, but he got off scathless.
He went down through the Lewis bottoms and then took to the mountains. We wonder how our Nimrods would have felt bad they suceeeded in killing the animal and then found they had broken the law to the tune of $251 PERSONALS, Hon. John F. Lewis still continues his out of door exercises. He rode to our little village one day last week horseback.
Christmas day he spent the day at Cherry Grove, the hospitable home of but Hon. suffers with H. B. constant remarkable Harnaberger. pain from nerve Mr.
his still Lewis affliction, contin- still uca to ride out and visit his neighbors. Mra. Rumple baa compromised with the Accident Insurance in which her husband was insured for $25,000 at the time he was drowned here last summer. The company tried to bring in a plea of suicide, which was folly, but rather than ROYAL Peg ROYA BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder.
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Any company that would sort to such means to escape paying their policies ought to be boycetted, and if we knew the company, we would give its name to prevent others being swindled by them. John F. Lewis, came very near losing another fine horse last week from colic. John has lost 19 horses since be was married 12 geare ago. Pretty rough on one man.
MARRIED. Walter Byrd, son of Derrick Byrd, who carried the mail for number of years between this place and Harrisonburg, WaR married to Miss Maggie Oliver in Gahegeville, on Wednesday, the 26th ulto. DIED. Mre. James Rodgers, living abeat twe miles below here, died on Thursday, the 27th ulto.
She and her twin babies were buried at Mill Creek on Saturday, large concourse fellowing her to the grave. COLD, The thermometer here registered zero on Friday last. Nearly all of our people who have icc houses have been busily engaged in filling them. WINDRAM. From Dale Enterprise TUESDAY, Nov.
18th, 1894. During the month of December the weather in this section continued ably open and mild up until Christmas day. From that date however the transition from the balmy breezes of the sunny seuthland to the rigorous cold of winter has proved to be one of' the most decidedly abrupt and unexpected changes that has been felt in this latitude for many years. With the fall of the 7 inch snow on the 28th, the temperature tended rapidly downward, the greatest intensity of cold occurring at 6 a.m. Saturday when the mercury stood at 8 degrees below zero.
By that time the ice was reported as being about 5 inches thick and that all our running streams were frozen entirely over. All these conditions along with the merry jang jang of sleighs bells have served to bring to of old and young some vivid recollections of the December of 1890. Mr. Jos. C.
Driver, of Versailles, More gan is at present en a visit to relatives in this part of the county. Henry Martin of near Hagerstown, made a flying visit to this Monday. Mrs. Ruebush and daughter, of Dayton, were the guests of Mrs. Mary E.
Hamrick on New Year's Day. Our teachers have all returned from their week's vacation and resumed their duties in the school room Monday morning. Owing to the unfavorable weather the attendance of pupils has become more irregular than previous to the holiday period. Upon special examination into the question for our own benefit, as well as that of others, we have ascertained that there are six legal holidays named for the State of Virginia, viz: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Fast day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Mrs.
P. L. Lineweaver, In company with Mrs. P. S.
Heatwole and daughter, returned on New Year's day from a visit to relatives near Hagerstown, Md. Many of our farmers have been quite busy during the past two days gathering and ad hauling up ice. Up to date an abundant supply of this article has been stored away for future use. Since the snow fall of last week several full grown foxes were seen scampering about in the fields near Weaver's church. Judging from their movements they were either enfoying the long felt want of a snOW bath or perhaps were in search such game that could more readily be caught on the run than when the ground was free from snow.
Prom Tenth Legion. TUESDAX, Jan. 1st. Editors Saturday might, the 22d of December last, the Arm Blakemore, Son wholesale commission merchants, No. 308 10th Street, N.
Washington, D. lost their place of bus. iness by fire. They carried quite a stock of other goods, in addition to consigns ments of produce from country dealers, of which they controlled a heavy trade, but from information from one of the firm their loss is entirely covered by insurance. The firm occupied the cellar and the first floor.
The second story was occupied by a job printing offce, and the third fleor by 8 book bindery. We see from: a police clipped from the Washington Times, a revised estimate places the total loss at about $4,500. Blakemore, Son Co. were insured ou stock and Axtures for about $2,500, and the job printing office for $2,000. They propose going right along in business again 88 BOOD they get straighteped out.
The suspension will only be temporary. The firm carried an insurance policy quite sufficient to cover any loss that might be sustained by fire to their consiguors of produce, which is ly the case with commissien' merchants. On Christmas day, near Mauzy, Jacob Arrow and Miss Ida Whitmer were mate ried by the Rev. John P. Zigler.
The same day, near Broadway, James Kennedy And Miss Ida Bull were married by the Rev. M. B. E. Kline.
They enter upon the New Year with much happiness. May their pleasures never grow less. Mrs. D. R.
Blakemore and two boys, spent Christmas day with their parents, and grand parents, Dr. Cootes and family at Cootes' Store. Winter here is sharp. Our thermome. ter registered zero on Saturday morning last.
Wishing you, Messre. Editors, bappy and prosperous New Year, with happy returns, I remain you old friend, many N. L. D. D.
O. DECHERT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. HARRISONBURG, VA. Office in Kent Law Bullding, N. W.
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