Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-10-23
VIRGINIA STATE ITEMS.

Burgess's Store, Northumberland county,
containing O large amount OF fodder and
hay. farming implements and five valuable
horses, was destroyed by fire. The fire
originated from lighted match used by
arm hand who was smoking. Loss over
81. 900; no insurance.
While Benjamin Attic, farmer, residing
near Blue Ridge Summit, was on bis way t.
Franklin shortly lefore daylight he was
dragged from the sulky In which he was
riding alone by some unknown persons and
WAS knocked senseess He was found soon
afterward lying In the road in an uncon-
scious condition 10y Berry Carter, farmer,
and taken to the latter's house where he re-
lived sufficiently to tell of the assault. The
object OF his assailant was evidently robbery,
mt he had no money with him. At last ac
counts no trace of the horse or sulky had
oeen discovered
Albert Robinson, aged about 2S years, shot
himself through the head with pistol while
in bed at the store OF J. A. Downing, Fire
Run Rappahannock county, where he was
employed as a clerk. He died short
tine afterward. Mr. Robinson had been
RESPONDENT or some time. He was unnar-
RED
While Edward Smith, Zachariah Pearson
and a peddler (name unknown were on
their way from Hog Island to the main land
In batteau, the boat was capsized and Pear
son and the peddler were drowned. Smith
was rescued by passing boat The body
OF Pearson was found yesterday. Smith and
pearson we're both residents OF this county
and the latter leaves wife and many friends.
The peddIer Is thought to have relatives in
this county.
An infant child Of Mr.. Bernard Thomas,
OF Alexandria, died, from an overdose OF
audanum given to 1t incautiously by its
mother. The coroner saw no reason for an
inquest.
Mr. Henry Taylor, OF Nova Scotia, who is
in Lynchburg on a visit to his father, DR.. X.
K Taylor, was waylaid on one OF the main
thoroughfares Of the city, and but for his
agility with his fists might have Jared rather
badly. He was on his way home and was
within a few feet OF the house when O Durly
negro sprang at him and attempted to seize
hlnl by the throat Mr.. Taylor promptly
knocked the man down, and when he at
tempted to rise struck him again. Mr.. Tay-
lor then made motion as II to draw pis-
tol and the negro bolted.
Capt G. s OSg, yardmaster at the Chesa-
| peake and Ohio Station at Staunton was
caught between the driyeheads OF two freight
cars and badly crushed about the stomach.
| He was also bruised In the chest and his left
| leg was paralyzed. He died next morning
| Captain Ogg had been in the employ OF the
railroad for number OF years and is highly
esteemed both in railroad circles and
throughout the city generally.
The Northern Neck Agricultural Associa-
ton il making preparations for the fair to BE-
held at Heathsville, in Northumberland
county, the latter part OF this month. Ther'
will be a fine display of fast trotting horses
Mr. Alexander Hutcherson, OF Scottsville,
Norfolk county, near Ports mouth, died from
@ fracture OF the skull, inflicted by Edward
| Angel In fracas in a drinking sale on.
| Hutcherson was struck with a club, and was
unconscious from the time OF the assault
| until his death The deceased leaves wife
and several children Angel was arres led
and is now in jail, and the case sent on t.
trA grand jury for indictment for muro err
The affair is deplorable, because both young
men are most respectable members OF the
] community, and the quarrel grew out OF The
most frivolous cause.
The widely published statement that the
prohibition party had no electoral ticket il
Virginia Is incorrect. Mr.. 3 Lacey Hogo, o
Roanoke. chairman Of the prohibition party
in Virginia, says the prohibltIonists have
full electoral ticket in that State.
The dwelling-house Of Newton Seekiord
near the old Bumgardner place. in Spring
field district, Page county, was entirely con
sumed by fire last Sunday night about MID
night. Mr. Seekford saved nothing, barely
escaping with his life. The fire is thought
to have been Of incendiary origin.
A fine barn belonging to George W. Heye
ner. who lives near Swoope's Depot in AL
gusta county, was destroyed by fire, toSeth-
er with its contents, inaicting serious loss
Mr.. Ignatius Elgin, well-known farmer
died at his residence, about four miles eas
OF Leesburg, in the sixty-seventh year oil hi
age.
E. w. Maxwell, treasurer OF Wise county
has rendered his resignation, giving as Ill
reason that he has found it impossible to col
lect the taxes for l89h
company has been incorporated to man
ufacture roof thing, fire brick, ornamental
and architectural terra Gotta and other prod
ucts OF clay at Buena Vista.
Mr. Thos Little, prominent farmer, dle'
at his home at Gum Spring, in Loudoui
county, aged eighty years.
Col J. Thos Goode, populist has with
drawn from the congressional race in tn
fourth district CT Virginia.
The wife OF Cong ressman G. A. Swanson
was THROWN from buggy, near Chatham
Pittsylyania county, and was badly oEuls@i
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