Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
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THE CORNER STORE,
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association are certainly TO be congratu-
lated. The display Of barred Plymouth
Rocks was the largest Of the show
Star Hennery Yards, OF Berryville. win
ming the first cock, and j. w. Barringer,
Of the same place, the first cockerel.
There were also extra-fne birds in this
class and in white Plymouth Rocks, be-
longing TO w. III. Gilbert. of Middleway,
W. Va, and Sherman. OF Luray. Owen
Thomas & Sons. Of Round Hill, Va, were
extensive exhibitors OF buff Plymouth
Rocks, black Spanish black Leghorns.
black FrZzles, and S. s. Hamburgs, and
many prizes were allotted to them. Mr..
c. II. Osborn, Of Snickersville. showed
a nice lot Of rose-comb brown Leghorns.
and j. W. Silcott, Of the same place,
had a fine display OF buff Leghorns and
buff Wyandottes.
The handsomest pen on exhibition was
one Of golden Wyandottes, belonging TO
Mr. Joseph A. Lodge. Of Paxton, Va. In
black Langshangs, j. w. Marks of Ber-
ryville, had the best of It, with Star
Hennery Yards close up. III. A. Logue.
OF Hagerstown, had the best exhibit OF
buff Cochins. and Charles Feldman. OF
the same place. was invincible in bun
Leghorns and black Minorcas.
The display of pigeons was excellent,
largest exhibitors being Charles Field
man. Of Hagerstown, and p. l.. Smithers.
Of Shenandoah, Va. There was also
good showing OF turkeys geese, and pea
fowl. white raccoons, puppies cats. and
rabbits added to the interest of the ex-
hibit The egg display was fine. as was
also the exhibit of incubators and brood
ers, which were in operation all during
the show.
CHICKEN THIEVES.
The memories of a number Of the citi-
zens Of Berryville and vicinity have been
visited lately by unbidden guests. who
have helped themselves to chickens most
unceremoniously, Mrs w. III. Young
has had about eighty finely-bred fowls
stolen, and James w. Luke. r. X. Ogden,
and John L. Thompson have also SUI
fered. Great Indignation is expressed
here, not only against the thieves. but
against the receiver of the stolen fowls,
whoever he may be.
On the night OF February nth. while
the family OF Mrs. Ellen l.. Mccormick
was away from home, some one broke
the lock on the cellar-door and stole
therefrom several gallons OF wine. VIII
liam KEENAN,, who was at work on the
farm on the day preceding the burglary.
Was dTFtSleu one udJ bHlo Wtth, 1ilu lic
testimony as TO his guilt being very
strong he was sent on by Justice Jo-
seph r.. Hardesty for the action OF the
grand jury. which will convene on Tues
day, March I'd.
A FAST MARE.
Mr.. James w. Luke, assistant cashier
Of the Bank OF Clarke county. has sold
his fine trotting mare TO Mr.. s. b. Chris
well. OF Pennsylvania. for a good price.
This mare, with no training. travelled a
mile I'm 2A0. She is a sister OF a mare
which was sold several years ago by the
late Major John w. Luke for $500. and
which afterwards made a fine record as
a trotter
A colored man, named Simmons. has
been taking In the colored secret socie-
ties in this vicinity lately. During his
stay in Berryville he Is said TO have
worked the Sisters Of Love and Charity
TO the tune OF SIG. and IL Is said that he
obtained money in varying sums from the
sisters in Front Royal. Winchester. and
other Valley towns In the same way.