Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29

r. NJ. Lantz, w. c. Lantz. J. H. Hepner
G.. w. Minnick, T.. y. Koontz, and j.
H. Ruby. directors. The bank VIII be
canitalized at $4,000 at the start and this
will be- increased should the venture
prove a success. The bank Will locate
In the Logan building, on Main street,
opposite the post-oiiice.
The recent cold weather has retarded
the budding Of the fruit In this section,
and the fruit growers are hopeful of
a repetit!on Of the great crop of last
wear. There yet remains large amount
OF this fruit in this valley, and ship
ments are made almost every day to the
eastern markets.
The absence Of the usual great number
Of wandering WiIlies" In this section
this spring g a great blessing to the
people living along the railroad and the
Valley turnpike. The continued rough
wea Their is thought TO have Kept THESE
nulsances out OF the Valley
Tho Junior order United American Me-
chanics. OF Mount Jackson. this county.
assisted by lodges from all parts OF the
comfy. placed a large United States
flag on the pubic-school building at that
place. a large crowd was in attendance
and addresses We're made by number
OF Shenandoah countys prominent clti-
zcns
Judge L. d. Newman and DIR. c. w.
Cooke, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
OF this place. left on Wednesday TO at
tend the annual conference OF that
Church at Roanoke, Va.
David Lambert, a well-known carpen-
ter Of this place. died at his home on
High street, yesterday morning after a
long illness extending over period OF
more than a year. Mr.. Lambert was
employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company.
CONGRESSIONAL ASPIRANTS.
W. w. Logan, an attorney at law OF
this place, has announced himself as
candidate for the nomination for Con-
gress on the Republican ticket. The as
prants for this honor. as yet announced,
are Logan and II. j. Walker, both OF
this county. The fight will be waged
from now until the time for the conven-
ton at Harrisonburg.
Martin Hannah, a well-known distiller
and farmer OF this county. died at his
home near Oranda. on Thursday.
Walter X. Hass, the young man who
attempted the life OF Miss Lucy Mccain,
OF this place, and then shot himself.
was out to-day for the first time since
the affair. Miss Mccain. the intended
victim. is visiting I'm Baltimore. Nd.
George W. Miley, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, of this county, who has been
confined to his home for the past two
months by a severe attack OF rheumatism
and nervous prostration,. is again at his
Office.
PERSONAL.
Hon. James G. McCune. State Senator
from this district. was in town a few
days this week looking after his law
practice. Since returning from the General
Assembly. Senator McCune has been visit
ing his parents in Frederick county.
Mrs Mary Hill, OF Lovetsville, Va,
widow OF Marshall Hill. who was Clerk
OF Nelson County Court. has returned 10
her home. after several months sojourn
In this place.
\ few days ago the Confederate vete-
rams OF this place held a special meeting
in the courthouse hail. The exercises
were interesting. and the camp promises
10 be large one, having now nearly leo
members. The Daughters OF the Con-
federacy were out In good numbers. The
camp VIII soon be uniformed, having
adopted a full gray uniform.
j. I. Triplett who operates three -four
ing-mills in this county, is at present
receiving large shipments OF wheat from
the far West. The stored wheat In this
section is cleaned Up closer this spring
than for many years past.