Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-05-12
EXCHANGE NOTES.
Monument,


winchester Leoder: DR.. W. J. Whitlock
has greatly beantiiied his lot in Mt. Tie
bron Cemetery in the erection of a fine
10 feet in height, and enclos-
ing the same with fence of galvanized |
tubing and marble cnibing.
Death of William scroggin.
Front Royal Gdsete Mr.. William
scroggin who was for many years Treas
urer of Warren County. and ore Of the
Oldest and most respected citizens of this
city, died at his residence on Lee street
on Tuesday night, after protracted i'll
ness of some weeks. lie was 80 years OF
age
Slept a Week.
The Charlestown Adrocaie says that
Miss Patty Wilson, Youngest daughter of
the late DR.. J. +. Wilson, and niece of
Hon. w. L. Wilson, who lives with her
mother near Summit Point, went to sleep
Sunday, April 10th, and all efforts to
awaken ker proved utterly futile until
last Sunday, the 23,d, when she awaken
ed naturally, and seemingly we'll, except
possibly a little weak. Physicians were
constantly II attendance, electric bat
ters were applied with the current at its
maximum, but the profound sleep or
stupor contInued as above stated.
A Prodigy.
Page Courier: Master George E. Butler,
aged Ii years, son of tie late 5. S. Butler
of this county, has been awarded by the
Virginia Educational Conference a GER
tifeate for the second best map of the
United States, exhibited at the Confer
ence held at Bedford City July ,, 1892
Master George is said to be prodigy in
mechanical ingenIity. He can reproduce
without pattern any piece of machinery
be ever saw. A recent instance OF his
skill is a complete and perfect Mccormick
reaper which he made from the knowl-
edge gained in having seen the original
only once. All of the iron and wood
parts of the machine are accurately re-
produced. lie is bright, intelligent, ard
stands high as scholar in the school
which he has been attending. That
vnnpg man should be looked after, and
gwen the opportunity that his skill and
genizs entitl3 him to. Who knows that
there isn't an Erickson or an Edison
wrapped up within his vest.
A Verdict for the Railroad.
Shepherdstowu Register : The b. & o.
Railroad Company has recently won an
important suit brought against it by the
George Campbell Company. OF Charles
Town, manufacturers Of ground bark and
snmac. The decision was rendered by
Judge Faulkner in the Jefferson Circuit
Court. The history Of the case is as fol-
lows: Two cars of bark were received at
the Baltimore AID Ohio station at Charles
Town in the month Of August, 1891, and
c3nsignees were notified on arrival in the
usual way. They neglected to cal and
pay freight charges and remove the
landing until after The free time had ex-
pired, and were then told by the agent
that 81 car service on each car had al
ready accrued, which must he paid before
del very. This they refused to do, and in
accordance with the rules Of the Balti-
more and Washington Car Service As
ISOLATION, delivery was withheld for
p1vment Of charges. The cars remained
on the track until $1,000 charges had ac-
crued upon each car The railroad COM
pauy theu sold the bark for freight and
car service charges and suit was brought
bv plaintiff for damages 10 above sum-
By agreement Of both parties jury bav-
ing been waived, tie case was submitted
t. the Judgment OF tie court, and alter
hearing the evidence AMI argument of
counsel. Judgment gas rendered in favor
OF the defendent for the sum eff Il ASS
being the difference between the value of
the bark sold and the amount of freight
and demurrage charges. This is the first
car service cas-, decided in the courts
within the jurisdiction OF this association.
Novel Law Suit.