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From the NeirS:
As it is the purpose of Photographers to
catch the scene at Stonewall Cemetery on the
9th Of June, at l0l o'clock, all persons present
are requested to stand perfectly still, in what
ever pose they may be, when the signal-the
firing of pistols given, and remain so un-
til a second report.
From the Times:
The Fountain in Court House yard is under
going change.
Mr. Evan Thatcher, Sr., soldier Of the
War of 1912, aged 81 years died at his home
near Winchester recently.
Wheat fallen to 81 GO.17O--the decline
more rapid than the advance.
Col. Faulkner's military company from Mar
tinsburg will visit Winchester on the 9th Of
June
Dr. Spottswood Dandridge and wife Of Gin
cinnati are on visit TO our city. from here
they will 90 to the " Bower" Thirty years
residence in the West has not abated in the
least the affection of this royal gentleman for
his Old Virgiuian home and friends.
The health Of hilip ?. cambridge, Esq, has
greatly improved,
Allan B. Magruder, Esq, at the solicitation
Of prominent citizens, Will repeat Lecture
delivered by him several years ago on The
Car and the Sultan" or Russia and Tur
key in Prophecy and History, an interpreta-
ton Of " What shall come to pass hereafter. ="
The Lecture will be delivered on the evening
of June 4th. II is understood Mr. Masruder
eEtertains interesting views on the subject Of
the Eastern Question.
A correspondent of Maryland paper among
other complimentary things of Winchester
says there are as many pretty women in
Winchester to the square acre as anywhere
else on the globe"
The same correspondent in noticing the
marriage Of Mr. Porter Of Cumberland to Miss
Hattie HollingSworth Of Winchester says:
1.-The demonstration was surprising one
in point of numbers, parade, elegance and or
der. 1t would weary you and your indulgent
readers to go into details. The intimations
given must suffice, with the following addi-
tion Of persons made notable as bridesmaids,
groomsmen and ushers:
Miss Lucy Russell Of Winchester and Mr.
D. c. Percy Of Frostburg; Miss Maria Powell
Of Loudoun county and Mr.. Gibson Hollings-
worth of Winchester: Miss Anna Child Of
Of Iarper's Ferry and Mr. Young of Baltimore +;
Miss Mary Williams of Hartford, Conn, and
Mr.. Charles Davies of IIarper's Ferry. Ushers
Frank Bowly. DR.. Bell, Mr. Miller, Mr.
Coyle, Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Baker-all Of
Winchester.
"TLe rain during the day was discourag-
Ing preliminary feature, but during the after
noon the sky cleared aud the sun shone beau
tifully Then the -glitteriug starlight; the
long procession Of vehicles, each drawn by
matched horses; the crowded church; the
solemn ceremony the return the brilliantly
illuminated grounds aud residence the feast
and so on, were fitting celebrations Of the joy
Gus event"
On Monday an old man named William Ash,
n resident of this county, who has been about
town for several days; went to the telegraph
office and after sending message to Front
Royal threatened the life Of the operator if he
did not receive an answer Instantly and other
wise conducted himself SO uureasonably tha,
Captain L. L. Smith, the railroad agent re-
quested him to leave the Office lie immedi-
ately drew a pistol and levoled it ut Captain
s. who seized his hand and attempted 10 dis
arm him. Quickly changing the weapon t.
his left hand he fired The flash burned Capt
Smiths clothing and the ball grazed his chest,
producing a slight flesh wound, aud lodged in
book in his side pocket