Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11
IN 4 SHAMEFUL CONDITION.
The Confederate Cemetery at Mt. Jackson
Proposed Roads.

WOODSTOCK, VA. February l0.-(Spe-
cial)-The Confederate cemetery at Mt.
Jackson. this county in which repose the
remains of nearly COO Confederate sol
diers has for the past ten years been ne
elected and now 1t is in shameful con-
dition. The fences. IN a great measure, are
torn down, underground and bushes pre-
dominate. and the condition of the graves
IS disgraceful. The boards which were
used as substitutes for tombstOnes are fast
decaying, thus CELEBRATING from existence
the names OF the brave heroes who fell
while defending what they believed to be
their rights. and not one word Of protest
is heard from any Of their old comrades.
Sometime during the past year a meet
ing was held at Mt. Jackson. which was
largely attended by the ex-Confederates
from all parts Of the Valley, and plans
were made looking TO cleaning up the
cemetery and providing for fences and
marble slabs, ana the meeting adjourned
TO meet In the near future. But since that
time nothing has been heard of the pro-
ject
The correspondent of the Dispatch this
morning asked county official and one
Of the countys most influential citizens
why nothing is being done in the matter.
He said nothing is being done because
most every person approached for sub
scrption complained of hard times ana
thus the matter stands.
The Social Union OF Mt. Jackson gave
its first entertainment in that place in
the Wilson Hotel-parlors on Friday night
last. The union Is promoted by Rev. j.
II. London Hynes, rector Of the Episcopal
churches in that place and here. Rev.
Mr.. Hynes was until recently rector OF
u large church in Knoxville, Tenn.
FEARS ABOUT ICE.
The people of this county are very
anxious about the chances Of getting
crop of ice for the coming summer. So
far the weather has not been cold enough
to freeze in strong enough TO permit the
weight of a man in cutting.
STRONG OPPOSITION.
petition 10 construct IA public road
from this place to point on the Powelrs
Fort-Valley road is meeting with strong
opposition on the part of the land-holders.
1t is hoped the opposition will be over
come. as the projected road will greatly
shorten the distance and accelerate the
trade between that valley and this place.
The matter will come UP at the February
term Of the County Court.
Considerable interest is manifested IN
the proposed road from this place to War
dcnsville Hardy county. w. Va. espe-
cially on the part OF the people on the
West Virginia side.
A petition is being prepared and Will
be presented to the County Court on next
Monday. The petition prays that the old
road leading from this place to Van Buren,
Furnace be repaired and new one be
constructed 10 the top OF Paddy Noun
tain. where it will be met by the Hardy
county road. The distance from here TO
Wardensville is forty miles
George ". Miley, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Shenandoah county. is visiting in
Danville. Va.
Rev. J. Bausenuan, pastor OF the Chris
tian church in this place. was out to-day
after an illness OF eight weeks.
Charles Wolverine. living near Column
bia Furnace this county. eight miles west
OF here. attempted TO put an end 10 his
life on Tuesday morning About l O'Clock
he arose from bed. left the house, and dur
ing the day he was found not far distant
with his throat cut. and in n precarious
condition. No reason can be assigned for
the act. He was living when last heard
from, but life was despaired OF. He Is
the father OF eleven living children.