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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
THE BEAR LITHI1.
Interesting Remlniscences--Ho the Prop
erty Was SottIed and Named.

Interesting Remlniscences-Ho How the Prop
erty Was SottIed and Named.
BEAR LITHIA SPRINGS July 4.-The weather
here continues cool and delightful, and,
with one or two intervals of mountain
showers which serve to lay the dust, is beau
titully clear. One never wearIes of gazing on
the wild beauty of the surrounding noun
tains clothed in green. with here and there a
dark-brown or gray patch, where time has
stripped their aged heads of trees. Then. too,
the beautiful blue Shenandoah, as IL winds
along its eyer-changing course. seems. with
the soft music Of its muriDurings, TO be a.
ways telling some story of the past
One Involuntary feels touch OF that his
torical interest which the whole Shenandoah
Valley possesses. not only from its connection
with the late war, but from the mystery sur
rounding IFS early settlement
There are many things here with which to
whet tins interest. In the possession of the
Bear family is a diamond buckle. said TO have
been lost by Governor Spotswood's party
more than one hundred and fifty years ago
The history of how the Bear Iitha Springs
came 10 6e settled and 10 receive their name
also affords glimpse or two into the buried
centuries.
In the year 17S6 one Jacob Bear came into
the Valley from Lancaster. Pa, bringing with
him charter from King George III. for
500 acres of land IN what was then Augusta
county. This charter or grant, which is now
IN possession Of Professor Henry A. Bear at
the Springs, bears the original signature of
John Blair, at that time cOmmsnder-in chief
OF the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. -
1t states how the $50 acres. beginning at
three white oaks AZ the foot of steep bank
and running north two hundred poles to two
pines" aud south sixty-siI poles TO three
pines etc. WAS for the sum of SIS shillings,n
granted unto Jacob Bear together with the
privileges of hunting, hawking, fishing.
fowling. and oil other profits, commodities
and heredtaments," TO be held for the fee
rent of one shilling yearly, Ito be paid on the
feast of Saint Michael the Archangel."
This Mr. Jacob Bear, who received this
charter. marrieda Miss Anabarbara Miller
They lie buried side by side, amid some of
their descendants IN quaint little old. long
dsused graveyard, about one hundred yards
from the springs. which now forms a pictur-
esque little bit of scenery. with its long grass
covering the graves, and almost hiding the
old weather-stained time-worn tombstones
while few scattered apple trees throw their
shade over all.
The inscriptions on these tombstones are in
old German-Swiss. curiously and crudelv
carved. and partly erased by the disintegra-
ton OF the stones They are very difficult 10
read, and the effort TO translate them affords
occupation OF peculiar interest for many of
the long, sunshiny hours.
The descendants of this first Mr.. Jacob
Bear have. through FIVE generations, held pos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM.
Everything Lovely at this Popular Resort
Success of the Season.


RocKBR1DGx ALUM SPRINGS, July 4.-lSpe-
cial. Hover high we may strive to attain i'll
literary. moral OF spiritual life. it is humiliat-
ing fact that we are still very dependent on
creature comforts. and the pastor who, when
sent for to attend a case of spiritual despon-
dency recommended q liver doctor. knew
great deal about human nature. And 50, as
We see that mercury goes up TO
ninety degrees in your city, and
contrast il with perfect atmosphere, where
two blankets are needed at night. and long
walks rather anticipated after breakfast as
remedy for chilled hands and feet as we listen
TO the sweet music of the birds that than ks
TO the English sparrOws. the Richmond people
never hem and as we 60 to the well appointed
table, where every meal is perfect. we wish
most earnestly that you could all be here.
THE GRUMBLER.
The "grumbler" has not yet arrived. He
seems generally TO be a necessary accompani-
ment Of every watering place. but we hope he
will not visit us this year-perhaps an nstinc-
tive sense of having nothing 10 find fault with
will keep him away. We have been Ike Que
large family. singularly united in congenality
of taste. but that like all blessings. has bad to
fee. inasmuch as the crowd is beginning to
come. The arrivals the last few days have
been continuous. and the success Of the sea-
son no longer doubt
MUSICAL RECITAL.
Yesterday Mr. Vernon DarDeli yielded 10 the
persuasions Of his numerous friends and gave
as musical recital some exquisite selections
from Schobert, Mendelsshon and others on
the new grand piano, dehghting his audience
for an hour and ending with a new rendition
of Home that brought tears to many eyes.
Welcomed as we. oft in later years
Are apt to welcome pleasant tmngs-with tears
Mr.. Darneli is the son Of the Rev. II. T.
Darneh. of Durham. who is here with his
family, another son expecting 10 leave on
August for years study abroad.
LATE ARRIVALS.
DR.. Graham. Of Lexington, and his entire
family arrived yesterday for the summer
Messrs Charles b. Pearce aud W. II. Wads-
worth, Of Maysylle, Ky, are here to arrange
for rooms to bring large party from their
town.
Mr.. Helm. of Kentucky. wires that he and
his interesting family will arrive tomorrow,
and large party from New Orleans are ex-
pected to-day.
Dir. n w Moesta, the famous confectioner
of your city, is here improving rapidly and in
excellent spirits
The temperature to-day is perfect
Kessnicbs band, from Richmond, Is ex-
pected next week. NERITAs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05

sessIon Of the springs, and so gave them their
name and IL Il significant fact that they
have all been long-lived.
however. were for long time unrecognized.
aud il is only at n comparatively recent date
that they were brought TO notice through the
really miraculous cure effected on Mr.. O.. ".
i. Turner. Of Elkton, who was brought here
so far in the clutches of nephritic collie tnat
his life had been despaired Of. His subse-
ouent cure led 10 an investigation and analy-
sis of the water. which revealed the wonder
full medicinal properties which have made its
fame 80 widespread
PERSONAL MOTIFS.
Mr.. r. J. Cone, of Twin City, and Miss A;
E. Garrett. Of Stanton, left for Richmond
on Thursday to attend the convention Oh
deaf mutes and Mr.. Cone to attend the Con-
federate veterans reunion also. He Will re-
turn TO the springs.
Among the recent arrivals here are: Ms y'
H. Recap, Philadelphia. Pa; Mrs. N: II.
Brooks, Mrs. w. B. Smith, Barterbrock, Va;
Mr.. L. A. Bradley, Cincinnati, o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
IL Your Shoes are Wet.

When you come home with wet feet don't
throw aside your boots 10 get hard and moldy.
Stand them up, put them in shape. and then
gil them with oats. such as they feed 20
horses. This will in few hours draw all the
moisture out Of the leather keeping the boot
in shape meanwhile and keeping 1t soft and
plable. The oats can bs used again and
again. This is relic Of the days when no
railroads existed. and travelling was done I'M
der difficulties and in weather the present
generation has no eonception OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
Driving the Cows.

Driving the cows 10 pasture is usually one
of the first items Of work assigned 10 q grow
ing chunk of boy In many cases too.
he makes bad work Of il by driving them too
a iast ssonhg them etc Cows must be han N
their lbest. and nothing less than the best
should satisfy any farmer .--Ms sacbusetts
Ploughman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05

ship handed down from Long and Key,
Bonnycastle and Emmett. will not only be
worthily maintained. but that a sound ana
progressive spirit will keep the University o., OF
Virginia Mt least abreast with the worlds
most famous schools. ALUMsus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
RAWLEY SPRINGS.
Delightful Time Expected-Large Number
of Guests Already Present.
Especial Correspondence

iSVeClhl OOrTeSpOnience.l
RAwLEY SPRINGS. July 1.-Two hours after
leaving Harrisonburg we reached Raw
ley Springs. The drive is over a good
macadamized road. through section
OF country proyerbial for it's grandeur
and beauty. kawley. tho gem of the
mountains and the Spa of America. is a
neAghtiui summer resort, with its terraced
lawns, spreading trees and long. inviting nj
azzss. Here the scenery is richly colored,
whu ana piciuresque peak towers above peak
~ an un9roken line as far as the eye can
reach. The views are indeed grand and
sweep sea OF mountains with here and there
" sa,t" 'allsy and intersperscd with smiling
peculiarly charming, being very pnre drv
and exhilarating: Those who are ssarcb;nsg
Tor the true Aladdin's lamps-youth and
health-can find them here. ''"'H A"a
Ihs water OF these springs is celebrated for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
Storm I'm Prince William.

BRENTsvrLLF. July 3.-The most damaging
hailstorm known here for many years has just
subsided. The hail stones We're many of them,
as large as walnuts and the storm lasted
about twenty minutes. greatly damaging crops
Of all kinds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05
THE FANCIES OF FASHION.
Latest Demands on Her YOtarisS Of tNs ca,
Goddess.
PRETTY COSTUMES FOR SUMNER GIPls
Tennis and Yachting Outfts-GracefuI s.,,,.
and Skirt Borders Bright CoIor,a
Shoes and Stockings 70 Match.
Especial Correspondence
New YORK. July 4. is'1

4 , L A X IA cor.
'ored Powered lawn
is the material foss
pretty sumner
gown 1t is mad,
over plain lawn o..
the Same shade 4
gat h erod fours
with q heading bm
the foot Of the Skin
around tho fron,
an d sides. H.
pointed bodice
cut down at fla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05

FASHIONS FANcIEs.

For the warm summer days the lace cape
mantelet affords dressy and AT the sans
time lightweight wrap. Laces and pass'-
menteries are embroidered in these summer
capes.
Striped wash silks are used for sumner
petticOats in Quarter-inch stripes OF pnS
with white. blue and white. blue with T1i9
or two shades Of gray. They arc trimmed
with pinked silk hounces and lace.
Tours de cou Of chiffon 20 be worn VITA
light dresses are wide. short ruches Of blue;
yellow, pink or white chiffon. with scaliopei
edges and fine dots or small bows emDrol'
dercd all over them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

There are hundreds of our people who
are suffereng from lingering diseases, who
have not received benefit from their family
physicians. Such sufferers should write a
description of their cases to the famous
DIR Green, of So w. 14th ST., New York,
the discoverer of the renowned remedy,
DR. Green's Nsrvura,, and successful
specialist in the cure of all forms of nerv-
GUS and chronic diseases. He can be con-
suited free of charge-that is, full des-
cription of the case should be written him,
and he will return his diagnosis of the
case, whether durable, and advice in re-
gard to treatment, without charge. In his
carefully considered answer he will fully
explain your disease and give you a per
feet understanding of all its symptoms,
free of any expense.
DIR Green has devoted special attention
to treatment through letter correspon-
dence, and his success in the cure of this
class of diseases by his harmless vegetable
remedies, is without a parallel. AS con-
sultation is thus entirely free, sufferers in
our vicinity should seize this opportunity
which affords an almost certainty of being
cured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
HIS LAST VISIT.
The Pathetic Ending of an Old Ne
Workers. Days.

The Pathetic Ending of an Old New
Workers. Days.
He was a queer old man who boarded
the train at small station in Western
New York. Two young men, who were
probably his sons, brought him to the
steps of the ear and helped him on, and
as he entered we saw that he leaned
heavily on a cane and was very feeble.
O'The children kept at me till had to
promise to CO." he said as he sat down.
''Hain't bin down to Mary's in five
years, and I've got so old dasn't wait
any longer. It's purity tough on an old
man like me, but want to see Mary
and the grandchildren"
Il take it you are going to spend
Thanksgiving with your daughter?'' re-
marked the man on the seat ahead.
That's it. Mary's my oldest gal. Got
five of 'em, and all married off. She
lives down at -, and she would have
me come and make n visit. Mary was
allus good gal, and she married a good
man. You'll tell me when git there,
won't you?"
"Oh, yes"
"'Cause they'll all be there at the de-
pot to meet me. My son Steve writ that
was coming"
He had about forty miles to go, and
when we passed the first three or four
stations he was anxious for fear that he
would be carried by the right one. After
that he leaned over on the window and
fell asleep. Just before the train arrived
at - the man who had spoken to him
turned about and said:
'Come, grandpa, you get off here
The old man did not move, and the
stranger arose and shook his arm and
said:
"Walze up, grandpa! This is your
station, and Mary and the children are
waiting. Come, now
But he spoke to the dead. The old
man had died while he slept-passed
away so peacefully that not a line of his
face had changed. And we were yet
stunned and grieving when Mary and
her husband and three happy children
came hurrying into the car and shouted
"Here he is. Here's our grandpa
come to spend Thanksgiving"
But he was with his God.-N. Y. Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

New WORKERS seem to have learned
well the oft-repeated lesson that electric
wires, apparently harmless, may be
dangerous. When the town awoke on
Sunday morning the streets were cover
ed with tangle of fallen wires. Prob
ably most of them were really dead,
but, all the same, pedestrians took care
that not so much as the hem of their
garments should touch any fallen wire,
and cabmen carefully drove around the
snaky dangers. All day wire trailed
across the outer steps of clubhouse
The servants feared to touch it, and a
policeman to whom appeal was made,
replied, You'd better let it alone"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

BERLIN, Jan. 9S.-The Kaiser passed
an unhappy birthday, Notwithstanding
the brilliant court reception. Prince
William, the heir to the throne, is con.
fined to his bed by severe cold incurred
by going out rather carelessly duriug
the cold weather. The Kaiser has been
driving him around with him ON his
surprise visits to the various garrisons,
and, while the boy has been edited in a
military way, he is in a bad way physi.
cally, and the Kaiser spent good part
of the day at the little fellows bedside
The court is in mourning for Prince
Baudoin, so that altogether affairs at
the palace were gloomy, presenting Il
marked contrast TO the grand and
costly spectacular display of "a year ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
~- AlEsSs<@ For
N, lMsINSTlR'IYn Hartford:
nee, lEgssl2ssslSiIi Danbuyy,
'ter. %zSs2N% Newbrrgh.
For
Boston,
Providence.
Worcester.
Trains leave waterbury for

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
NEWS OF The DAY.

DR.. A. H. Chessmore, president of the
State Board of Health of Vermont, is
dead.
Three soldiersswere killed and many
more injured in u collision on the Union
Pacific Railroad.
Mrs. Rosana Brown, colored, a resident
of Wilmington, Del, is dead at the ripe
age of 100 years.
The English Government seriously
contemplates a uniform postage through
out the British dominions.
In the Wisconsin Assembly the bill to
repeal the Bennett law was passed, only
IA votes being against it.
The stockholders of the Bell Telephone
Company, at a meeting in Boston, voted
to incl ease the capital stock from $12,-
100000 to SIS, 100000.
Assistant Engineer Beaver, United
States navy, has resigned. to take effect
January 10, 1892, to which date he is
granted leave of absence.
John Heslop, treasurer of Ancaster
township, was shot and killed at An
caster, Ont, about 2 a. IN. by burglars,
who afterwards ransacked the house
Two freight trains on the New York
Central Railroad were in llision near
Peekskill, N. Y. Traffic was delayed
several hours. No one was injured.
The Galveston, Tex, Mardi Gras Com,
mittee has received notice that all rail.
roads will give cheap rates to the great
deep water jubilee to be held here next
month.
Second-Lieutenant Samuel Seary, Jr,
of the Twenty first Infantry, U. S. A.,
has been detailed as Professor of Military
Science at the Florida Agricultural Col
lege, Lake City, Fla.
A dispatch from Rome to a Paris paper
states that the Pope has created Cardinal
Lavigerie a patriarch of the highest
rank, position in the church which
stands next to the Papacy.
The creditors of the defunct banking
firm of Delamater s. Co., of Meadville,
Pa, have agreed to accept the firms offer
to settle at so cents on the dollar. Better
security was demanded and secured.
A private cablegram received in Phila-
delphia announces the death at Cologne
yesterday of DIR. Nicholas August Otto,
the inventor of the Otto gas engine.
Death resulted from heart failure
Evan Lewis threw Hugh Leonard three
times in forty minutes at the Gaiety
Theatre, Buffalo, n. Y, catch as catch
can, strangle hold barred. The agree
ment was to throw Leonard three times
in an hour or forfeit 5000.
The Spinners' Union of New Bedford,
Mass, decided by a vote of IS to that the
spinners of the Wamsutta mills, Nos. 4,
and 6, should go out with the spinners
of Nos. l, . and 3, who were locked out
Monday for refusing to work overtime.
There will now be ITO spinners and half
as many doffers and back-boys ON strike
Another claimant for a large share in
the SO, 000, 900 left by the New York city
leather merchant, D. B. Fayerweather,
chiefly to his executors and colleges, has
appeared in the person of Mary w.
Achter. She is niece of decedent and
was to receive $50, 1000. When she signed
the consent she said she did not have q
proper understanding of her rights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28

Gov TAYLOR, of Tennessee, whose
term of Office has just been completed,
has gained a reputation as the champion
pardoner. In the four years of his Of
flee he has released sol men under sem
tence ranging from ten days to death,
and for every crime under the calendar.
This is lrge heartedness, generosity,
humanity and all that, but it has jolted
several hundred thousand dollars worth
of very snug fitting justice out of its
deserts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
The GREAT work BEGUN.
Ground nj Last Broken tor the World
FAIR 1T Chicago.

Ground nj Last Broken tor the WorldA9
FAIR ~ Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-At last real work
on the Worlds Fair has begun, and
from this time on the labor of con-
struction will proceed with increased en-
ergy.
That the people of Chicago are fully
awake to the Importance of the work
they have undertaken, and are in deep
sympathy with everything pertaining to
it, was amply demonstrated when the
first spadeful of earth was turned.
Long before z a. m. crowds Of people,
among whom there were many ladies,
began moving in the direction of Michi-
gan avenue, They congregated at a
spot just one block below the Audi.
forum. Fully 1900 people were on the
spot, and about as many more wit
messed the animated scene from the win
dows of the Auditorium, the Richilieu
and other hotels and apartment houses
in the neighborhood.
Promptly at o'clock one of the work
men, amid hearty cheer from the crowd,
plunged a shining new spade into the
ground and turned up n spadeful of
earth. And thus began the first practi-
cal work of the Worlds Fair.
A big crowd of workmen then went to
work with a will, and in a short time a
hole of considerable size made its ap-
pearance. People on the incoming trains
stood on the car platforms or crowded to
the windows to witness the sight.
The ground on which operations were
commenced is the site for the head
quarters of the chief of construction. 1t
will be an unpretentious structure and
will cost $4,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
LIST OF FIRE ALARM ROWS

LIST OF FIRE AJ.ARM BOXES.
Corner Willow aud Vest Main.
i Exchange Place.
a East Main and oIcott Road.
10 Corner Cherry aud EAST Maina
u horse Railroad Stable (private).
~ Iron Bridge, West Main.
"a Waterbury Brass Co. (priyate)
corner johnson and WateryiIle
70 Corner Prospect and Grove.
Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm
IS Waterbury Mfg. Co. --AA-
- corner Washington and Skuth Main
~ Waterbury Buckle Co.
so Benedict & Bur- ~ Wig 20
% waterbury Wa aL' g. Crvi 5ate.)
DC Eorner Grand ana South Aain,
AZ Corner Union and Franklin
4S scovll Mfg. Co. (priyatel
IS Corner Clay and Mill
40 NO. D Hose House, Baldwin
- o"Fhec Dublin Street and Doolittle ArIav
H& Corner Meadow and Bank
a'f corner meadow and Cedar street
o1I rune u Atwood Mfg. Co. (privata,
~" holmes, Booth IL Haydens, (private,
SS4 No. Hose House
aSo corner Slmcns and Burnban, strsa+s
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
j, 90 give an aIar1n, open the door nu,,.,
wv" oh0e anu ie1 so. then close the jo Sse nOok
in 70 70, not pull the hook if the fire bell or 80,
IN Cte ooN is Striiing as thot ;,T3 OF small bell
has already been given ' 'n"ioS'teS an Slarm
Be particular to remain a. +1,
ti VI an othcSr of the Fire Denartmt ne ar
oer,;t @ iS KEY or, II circumstanceS Il Wno
turn the key to the holder as Spon o s will re-
ire. "1iA 'he poS,n sarest the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-28
Rumor ,hat Glads,ono WIN Ers,rn.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Chester Cour.
ant claims that it has authority for
stating that Mr.. Gladstone is about to
resign the leadership of the Liberal
party. This statement was shown to
Mr.. Gladstone, while he was dinin,
with Sir William Harcourt and other
colleagues. He declined either to con.
firm or deny the report.