The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-26
VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There ana
Fveryvhere Throughout the state.

The proposition for an Eastern shore
potato kitchen at the Worlds Fair Is
taking positive form.
The Rockingham bar has Endorsed Cir
cult Judge Mclaughlin for place on the
supreme bench Of the State.
The dwelling and furniture Of William
II. Jones. in Norfolk county. were de-
stroyed by an incendlary fire Sunday.
The South Boston News takes the lead
in rural journalistic enterprise in getting
out an extra" Friday night. giving the
details OF the cyclone.
The military companies Of Norfolk have
cleared about $4,000 by their fair. The
proceeds are 10 pay the expenses Of the
military to the Worlds Fair.
Or. John Bell Henneman. professor Of
English in Hampden-Sydney College has
been elected professor Of English and
German insthe University of Tennessee.
Major Thomas Shumate. a native Of
Augusta county, died recently in Iowa,
where he was engaged in coal mining
He served with credit in the Confederate
army.
Mr. ]. Robert Blackmore. Of Fauquier
county, died recently aged seventy-five
years. after an illness Of a few hours.
Mr.. BlaCkmOre was a member of Turner
Ashbys old company during the war.
The Rev. Or. John b. Davis. a former
professor in the Roanoke College. has
been notified of his appointment as
member Of the advisory council on re-
ligious congresses at the Worlds Fair
Mr. Thomas Murtaugh, who was struck
on the head at the Mahoneville distllery
by falling plank, on Saturday night
last. died from the effects Of his injuries
Thursday night. He was a popular resi-
dent OF West End, Fairfax county.
Mr.. John r. Nossett, who was paralyzed
last Wednesday at his home in Frede-
ricksburg, died Saturday evening The
deceased served in the Confederate army.
and was a well-knOwn citizen Of that
place.
The Confederate Society OF Washington
is making arrangements TO attend the
ceremonies incident to the refinement
Of jefferson Davis. late President Of the
Southern Confederacy, at Richmond, on
May 31st.
There is scarcely fig tree living IN
the section of Norfolk. owing TO the freez-
ing weather during the winter. Colonel
G. F. f. Leighton predicts that the fruit
in this locality will escape a killing frost
this spring.
A correspondent writing from Clint
wood. Dickinson county. says: The late
frosts have killed nearly all the fruit
In this section The people have had but
little fruit here for the last three or four
years, the failure being caused by the
frOsts.
Az Or. b. F. Iden. Of Manassas. was
returning from a visit to a patient In
Fairfax Friday he attempted to cross
Bull Run. which had been swollen by
the recent heavy rain. The current was
very strong, and washed the Doctor out
the buggy. but he saved himself from
drowning by clnging to the reins The
horse and buggy came safely out the
flood.
An exciting Democratic primary for
county clerk Of Fauquier county Oc-
CURED on Saturday throughout the coun-
~. The candidates wore A r. Barten-
stein. present Incumbent Edward Car
ter and W. A. Jennings. Bartensten was
renomnated by upwards of 200 plurality.
John r. Turner present circuit court
clerk. and Robert Whitacre, sheriff, were
also renominateG.
Judge Chichester, OF the Fairfax Coun-
" Court. has refused to grant licenses
TO sell liquor to number Of bar-rOoms
In that county. SO that ii 10 now said that
there are but four places in Fairfax
where LIQUOR IS sold by tho drink. 1t is
also said that the Good Templar lodges
OF that county will make q strong fight
to close these NO, so that there will be
no place in the county where liquor
can be legally sold. and local option
will reign supreme. At the next term
Of the court the licenses now standing
will be contested