Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-02
Newsy Notes from Lcxington-A Deed
Executed i'm Africa.

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| LEXINGTON. VA. September 1.-(Spe
cial.) Board OF Supervisors of Rock
bridge county to-day held their annua
meeting at the County Almshouse, made
J a settlement with the Overseer Of the
Poor, and thoroughly inspected the farm
| Of which he has charge, and the buildings
and condition OF the paupers. Everything
was found In an excellent condition. The
| inmates Of the institution are well taken
care Of and the county appropriations
expended to the best advantage.
A deed that was executed in Bulawayo,
Africa, by julius II. Pratt 10 7. J. Jen-
nngs, conveying his interest In Glover
HILL" q fine estate in this county, about
twelve miles from Lexington, has been
recorded in the County Clerks Office. The
Acknowledgement was made before ~.
Ross Townsend, of Bulawayo, with his
seal as civil commissioner Mr.. Pratt
was married in this county. and for some
years was a broker in New York
WHAT WAS IT?
A few nights ago a crowd Of young peo-
pie from town were returning from visit
TO friends several miles in the country,
when they were startled by bright light
in the midnight sky, caused by ball OF
fire moving at a rapid rate through the
air. 1t fell not far from them, but burst
before IL reached the earth, sending out
lights of various hues and colors. The
bursting was not accompanied by any
noise whatever
The musical convention Of Rockbridge
county held a two days session at the Ia
nous old stone church, at Timber Ridge,
which was constructed in 100. The meet
ings were well attended. and officers were
elected as follows: President. Mr.. Frank
Snyder, of Rockbridge Baths; Nice-Presl-
dent, Professor A. J.. Nelson, OF LeXlnS-
ton; Secretary, the Rev. j. II. Davis, Jr,
of Timber Ridge; Instrumental Director
Miss Bette Morrison, of Rockbridge
Baths: Vocal Director, Mr.. ]. A. Wright,
of Augusta county The next annual meet
ing will be held at Buena Vista.
A DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER.
Mr.. A. Langstaff Johnston, Of Rich
mond. who graduated at the Virginia
Military Institute, in the class of 1872,
was the guest of Mr.. w. T. Shields this
week. Mr.. Johnston is a distinguished
electrical engineer, and will probably rep
resent the United States at the conven-
ton of electrical engineers at the Paris
Exposition in 1900. He recently sent the
engineering department at the Virginia
Military Institute a set of the original
plans Of the famous Eiffel tower in Paris
Mr.. Oscar Strauss of New York, has
presented to Washington and Les Uni
versity a lfe-sze bronze bust Of George
Washington, modelled from Citizen
Houdon's famous statue. The bust will
be placed in the Lee memorial chapel, at
the university.
SIDNEY p. SENSENEY DEAD.
News was received here on Wednesday
that Sidney =. Senseney, Of
Lexington. Va, had died Of malarial-
fever at New Haven, Conn. lie was a
member Of Troop j., Second Cavalry.
United States army He was a son of |
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Amos \. Senseney, |
of this place both Of whom died several !
years ago. They reared a family OF |
nearly twenty-four children. Sidney was |
known in this locality as the "Hillman |
Trombone" He was able TO produce all |
the notes Of that instrument with ease /
by means Of his mouth and hands. He /
travelled with his brother around the |
giving exhibitions Of his skill |
in this direction.
The new cadets Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute are reporting rapidly, and
for the past few days have been coming
in ahead Of time. The outlook for the
school is the most flattering for years,
and there is a promise of a full attend
ance for the first time I'm years.