Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-26
TWO GALLANT YOUNG LADIES.
They Rescue a Companion Who Was In
Danger of DrownIng-Colts Poisoned.

Danger of DrownIng-Colts Poisoned.
BERRYVILLE, VA, June 2.-(Spe-
ciaI)-Miss Mary F. Page. daughter OF
DR.. r. p. Page. OF this place, met with
what might have been quite a serious. II
not a fatal, accident one day last week.
Miss Page, together with quite party
of young people, went on picnic 10
Spout Run, mountain stream emptying
into the Shenandoah river about five miles
from here. a favortc resort for eXcur-
sionists on account of the beautiful
scenery and the boating and fishing
near by. In climbing down a rock near
the edge OF the stream in order to get
book her foot slipped and she fell into the
stream, which at that point Is narrow out
deep. Realizing the danger she was H.
but not wishing that the lives or others
should be endangered also, she called 10
her companions. Misses Lille Moore ana
Garnett Mcclure. who happened to be with
her at the time, not TO attempt 10 save
her or they would be drowned also, but
they at once jumped into the stream and
after hard work all three reached land
safely. But for the presence of mind ana
prompt action of Misses Moore and Nc
CURE very serious results might have
followed.
BENJAMIN Vorous, living on a. i. Be
vans farm, lost several valuable colts
few days ago in a rather peculiar man
ner Several packages of sheep dip were
thoughtlessly placed in the field where
the colts were grazing. and they broke
them open and ate the contents dying
soon afterwards from the effects of the
poison.
Clarke considers itself, and is, one OF the
most law-abiding counties in the state,
and yet our county Jail contains at pres
ent eight prisoners-more than at any one
time for quite a while.
PERSONAL.
Charles, the youngest son of G.. ". Lew,
United states Marshal for this district,
who resides near Berryville, and John,
son of DR.. II. ID. Kerfoot while horse
back riding a few days ago were thrown
from their horses and quite badly injured,
young Levi having him arm broken and
both wrists sprained. besides other in
turies. and young Kerfoot being badly
stunned and bruised. Both were improv-
ing al last accounts.
+. Key Meade, Jr., who was appointed
by Congressman Turner, of this district
a cadet TO West Point, has successfully
passed his examinations and commenced
the regular course at the military aca-
denny there Miss Adds Meade, sister OF
+. Key Meade, Jr., received from the
University of Virginia not long since
diploma for mathematics, being one of the
few young ladies to whom that distinc-
ton has been awarded.
The Berryvile baseball club, IN
game played at Marunsburg, w. Va.
with the club of that place, were defeated
by score of 10 to II.
Miss Eliza Apptt. who has been at
school at Hannah More Academy. and
Miss Lizzie Smith, who has been attend
ing school in Baltimore. have reached nome
bearing many honors won during the past
year.
Among the Clarke boys who were at
the University of Virginia the past year
are FLOYD Price who obtained his h. Ii;
James Fenton, who obtain ID his NJ. D.;
NJ Griffith. Lou Allen. Trip Hardesty.
and ]. r. C. Lewis. Jr., who all did well
in their different studies.
Among the boarders and visitors who
have been driven by the city's heat
10 seek the cool breezes of Clarke
end enjoy its many attractions are
Mrs. Mills, son. and sister. who
are AT Major S. j. c. Moore's: Miss
BRYAN. of Texas, and Mrs. Parker
of Washington. who are with Dr:
/ NJ. G.. Mcclure; Frank V. Iitord
and Wife with Mrs. C. p. Lewis. Julian
McShane and wife, from Baltimore, with
Marshall Mccormick; Mrs. Blackburn ana
daughter. from Alexandria, with Mrs. h.
S Kownslar; Miss Tilford, of Washing
ton. and Miss Lucy Minnigerode' or Alex
andria. with Miss Mamie p. Mccormick.
and Miss Margaret Cabell and brother.
from Washington. with A. Moore. Jr