Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-12-20
LIVE NEWS OF THE
OLD DOMINION.
The Latest Happenings Cleaned From
All Over The State.
LEGISLATURE WILL TAKE RECESS.
Big Construction and Drydock Company-Ser'
geant Cosby Dead-Member OF Richmond
Police Force and Widely Known as Mason
Farmer Found Dead Winchester's New
Bank--To Refund Railroad Bonds.

Bank-To Refund Railroad Bonds.
The Senate concurred in the resolu-
ton adopted by the House for a recess:
of the General Assembly from Deem
Der 20 until February 10. This actor
was taken by very decided majority
1t was not adopted, however, until at
ter some interesting discussion. Mr.
McIlwaine, of Petersburg, during hi:
speech said on the subject that it was
impossible to tell whether the Constltu,
ton to be adopted by the convention
will be ratified by the people, whether
it be submitted to the present or ar
Abridged electorate So far as pro
claiming the Constitution is concerned
Mr.. McIlwaine said that this could moi
be done There were too many interests
in the convention to believe that such
policy could be pursued.
The organization of the new Farmer:
and Merchants National Bank was
effected at Winchester by the election
of the following directors: Mayor K
I. Barton (president), John Heating
Daniel AMMAN of Cumberland Md.
Judge E. D. Newman, of Woodstock
Va; J. w. Rhodes, of Middletown, Va.
T. NJ. Nelson, of Wildwood, Va; w
C. Grachen, John NJ. Steck, M. M
Lynch, German Smith, H. H. Baker
DR.. w. P. Mcclure, w. E. Barr, J. S
Haldeman. of Winchester; P. c. Gore
S. NJ. ChileS, B. f. Clcvenger, of the
county. A building to cost $4,000 will
be erected at once on the property which
was bought for $4,000.
Sergeant Junius Addison Cosby died
at his home in Richmond of heart de-
seasc. He was one of the best-known
members of the Richmond police force
upon which he had served for 80 years
During the war Sergeant Cosby was for
several years military telegrapher. He
also served as a soldier and surrender.
ed at Appomattox. The deceased had
been a member of the Grand Lodge OF
Masons for many years, and was widely
known in Virginia Masonic circles.
The Union Construction and Drydock
Company; of Norfolk, has been granted
a charter. D. D. Hitchings is presi-
dent; J. F.. Davis, vice-president; Chas
T. Dean, Of Irontown, Ohio, secretary
and treasurer. These, with R: A
Hutchings, of Portsmouth, Va; W. 5
Bowden and Wilson Reed, Of Norfolk
and J. S. Ward, Of Baltimore, are d.
rectors. The purpose Of the company /;
to build floating or other drydocks anc
to repair, build and operate vessels: he
principal Offices of the company will bt
at Norfolk.
The s per cent. refunded railroad
bonds of Rockbridge of issue of 1896
and 1892 are to be again refunded if the
Legislature will pass the bill which the
County Board of Supervisors have sem
for this purpose The first are TO be re-
funded January I and the latter July 7
and it is anticipated that as low as 81
per cent. will be secured. If even re-
funded at a per cent. the county will be
saved as much as ST., 200. There are S2I,-
600 of the first and $4,000 of the latter
issue.
Gabriel Musselrnan, well-to-do farm
er, of Morning Star, Page county, fail
ing to reach his home Friday evening
a searching party was out all night look,
ing for him. In the morning his dead
body was found. There are no traces Of
assault or of poison, and it is thought
his death was due TO natural causes
Mr.. Musselman was IS years old and
leaves several children.
Captain Shutluff ard Chief Officers
Wooley and Hickey, Of the United States
collier Nero, were arranged before Uni
ted States Commissioner Rowden al
Norfolk on a charge Of assauting Third
Engineer John F. Reilly or the high seas
The accused were dismissed, there being
insufficient evidence to sustain the
charge.
CT. Pope, residing at Fort Powhatan
on lanes river was accidentally shot He
had lust returned from hunting and had
placed his gun on bench in the porch
from which it fell and was discharged
The entire load lodged in Mr.. Pope
legs and it was feared both will have tc
be amputated.
Members Of the Eastern Shore Of
Virginia Produce Exchange to the MIN.
Der of nearly 1000 attended the annua
meeting Of Accon1ac Court House. The
exchange is ir prosperous condition
the business for 1901 having aggregated
over $Sooooo Benjamin 7. Guntcr va:
elected president.
The barn in Caroline county belonging
to Mrs. Frances Glassell has been de
stroved by fire, together with contents O
grain. fodder and farming implements
It was partly insured. The origin OF thu
fire is unknown.
Officer ]. R. Coonles of the Lynchburl
Dolice force. was tried before the Police
Commissioners charged with cruelty anC
unnecessarily killing two dogs. The
board completely exonerated him from
any blame.
Rev. DR.. w. F. Evans. rector of Monu
mental Episcopal Church, Richmond, fd
received call to a church in Charleston
| South Carolina.
A charter of Incorporation was grant
! ed at Lynchburg to John H. Head {
| Co., manufacturers of bark extract. Th
| capital stock is named as not less thar
100000 and not more than $500, oCc
| The officers for the first year are: Chas
Z. Head, of Lynchburg, president; J
Med. Head, of Baltimore, vice-prcsi
, dent and Edward Head, of Lynchburg
secretary and treasurer.
The cigar factory of the Dixie Tobacco
| Company, at Bedford City. was burned
with all its contents, including 100000