Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-11
VIRGINIA STATE ITEMS.

hat nearly every man there who voted the
renublican ticket in the recent election and
ian read and write aspIres to be postmaster
On the island. 1t had been supposed that
Dr.. John W. Fields, who held the oflice un-
Ter Harrison, would be appointed again. He
9 a gentleman Of high character, fine intelll-
-ence and cool executive ability. 1t Is said,
however, that Henry Conkling has thus far
he strongest backing for the place.
The members Of the "sanctined band" that
lave returned to Chincoteague Island from
Eorth Carolina have settled in their old
ZONES. on the northern part OF that Island,
and are said to be holding meetings and re-
yiying their former religious rites and prac'
Nces. The report Of their doings has ere
ated much indignation among the people OF
he island, from which they were exiled sew.
sral years ago. II the islanders cannot by
legal means suppress them it is probable
they will be driven of.
Capt. James Tracy, who on account OF de-
.ining health recently resigned the position
II keeper OF the Assateague liie-savlng
station, has received personal letter from
he Hon. Summer J. Klmball superintendent
0f the life-saving service, in which he pays
the retiring keeper a high compliment, say
ing that no keeper on the Atlantic coast has
4 finer record. Captain Tracy was in the
service for twenty-one years during which
time he assisted in resculng more than five
aundred shipwrecked mariners, and was
never known to shlrk his duty or to hesitate
In the presence Of danger
Joseph Boclay, the Frenchman who some
months ago, while serving as cook on the
Virginia oyster police steamer Aecomac,
tole about five hundred dollars from Com
mander James II. Costin, has been tried in
Accomac County Court and sentenced to one
year In tho penitentiary Boclay escaped
rom ail last summer and was recaptured in
Altoona, Pa.
Anre occurred at Cattlett's Station at
y'clock the other morning. The storehouse
II Mr. F. S. Ensor, which contained tho
Dostofflce, was burned to the ground. The
ire is supposed to have been OF incendlary
origin. The loss was partly covered by In
Durance.
The large stone mill at Thoroughfarc Gap,
,ormerly the property Of Mr.. VIM. Beverley,
has been purchased by party from the
7alley, who will put In the works necessary
Tor making fine grade OF -four
The little child OF Mr.. Arthur Campbell,
who lives near Broad run, while playing
near burning brush some days ago. had its
clothing set on llre and was fatally burned
before help arrived.
James Waltz, indicted for stealing horse
from Robert Japscott, was sentenced to nine
years and six months in the penitentiary at
Warrenton.
The Bell Telephone Companyis making an
effort to secure a larger number Of subscrib-
srs ia Lynchburg, stating that 1t is their In
lention, II successful in the effort to connect
Lynchburg by telephone with Atlanta and
Washington. The Bell people have been un-
able to keep pace with the local company,
who have now over four hundred phones
aud continue to grow.
A distressing accident occurred a few days
ago near Pasapotanzy, In King George
county, Laura, the ten-year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. James Ballard, was so badly
burned by a spark from an open fireplace
setting fire to her dress that she died In In
tense agony from her injuries few hours
aiterward.
At the session OF tho Grand Lodge Of Ma
in, DiobroOpA NTaior n TOnrfpau ~
Richmond, was chosen grand master to suc-
ceed Col. J. P. Fitzgerald. Judge R. T. W.
Duke, OF Charlottesville was promoted from
the Office Of senior warden to that Of deputy
grand master. Mr.. George Wright, of Mar
lon, was promoted from tho office Of junior
warden to senior warden. II. o. Kerns Of
Halifax, vino has been serving as senior
Deacon was made junior warden Dr. George
w. Darlington was reelected grand secre-
tary, and Col Fred. W. Peasants was re-
tanned as grand treasurer. Mr. Edward Eu-
bank, of Newport News, va5 promoted from
the office of junior deacon 10 senior deacon.
Mr. Thomas N. Davis, OF LJnchburg was
chosen junior deacon.
Joseph RUTHERFORD, or Richmond, young
white man. who is charged with selling pic
tares for Philadelphia firm and 0ppropri-
ating the proceeds from his sales to his own
u.s. was before the mayor but In the absence
Of witnesses a continuance was hal to the
9th inst.
Charles W. Washington was arraigned for
trial in the Corporation Court to answer
to the charge OF arson. The jury found
the accused not guilty and he was ac-
quilted
Msry.Dayis, ,.aged five years, daughter oi
Isaiah Davis, OF Petersburg, was very seri'
ously burned while playing with matches.
James Waite, colored, who stole horse
belonging to Mr.. Robert Tapscott, ol
Fauquier county, the night OF November 81,
WAS arrested In Washington and brought to
this place on Sunday and lodged in jail.
The grand jury Of the County Court found
true bill against him Tuesday.
Samuel Jones, a white citizen died at bis
home, near Warsaw, Of well-deyeloped
case Of hydrophobia. On election night Mr..
Jones was bitten by a mad dog, and for the
past few days he has been suffering agoniPs
with that dreadful disease. Dr. Fisher, the
attending physician, gives heartrendine
account OF the poor unfortunate mans suf-
ferings Several mad dogs are at present at
large in the county, and there is a great deal
Of excitement.