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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

ton of it It was built of stone. faced
to the south, was a story and hall,
very modest IN dimensions, being only
36x96 feet. Near it was a small stone
structure, 30xl5 feet. divided into two
rooms and used as a clerks office and
sheriff's Office. The gayle" was
small two-story structure, built of logs
and walled up with stone is feet ON the
inside and q feet on the outside. South
and in front OF the courthouse stood
the market-house. the northern end Of
which was used as fire engine house.
North CT that stood big walnut tree,
which was used as whipping post.
FOUR COURT-HoUSES.
Harrisonburg enjoys the distinction CT
having had four court-houses, the first
one built in 1854, the second in 1888. the
third in 1874. and the last one in 1897.
This is a beautiful stone building with
all the modern improvements. costing
in the neighborllood Of 100000. with
large, well-liGhted offices for the various
officials, and with the second floor fitted
up as a public hall and also used as an
orera-house. Seating capacity. $50.
One of the most interesting sights in
town was the great spring, that was
situated in the public square. a short
distance from the courthouse. Years
before the town was built this spring
was a well-known camping place for
Indians and whites. and was called the
Big Spring" It is described by an old
chronicler as being ga beautiful spring
of gushing cold water covering large
area and of sufficient volume to turn
several mill wheels. surrounded on three
sides by great lodges of rock.
Here the Indians of the Senedae tribe
made their summer camp, and here the
travellers going back and forth through
the Valley rested, sheltered by the
mighty trees that grew on all sides. It
is said that as manv as five thousand
people have drunk from this spring in
one day The town was literally built
around It. and for considerably over a
century it supplied the towns people with
water both for drinking and laundry
purposes.
In fact, up to the middle Of last month.
when it was filled up by order of the
Town Council. it was still in use
THE FIRST HOUSE
The first house built in Harrisonburg
is still standing. and is in state OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Bon Air BreezeS.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
RON AIR, Aug 1.-The week at TINS
airy and delightful hillside has been
rather quiet. owing to excessive damp
ness. Good rains have been OF Almost
daily occurrence and as result tiie
large gardens. which are numerous mere
are showing new life and there Is no
more marketing in Richmond for Vese-
tables.
Mr.. w c. Whitworth, the accommooae-
ing agent Of the Southern Railway mere,
has in his possession an old-tashio.ieo
daguerreotype, which is doubtless hlsh.s
valued by some one. It is the picture OF
a boy, and the only marks about IL are
the words "S years DID," made IN INK ~
the inside Of the case. Mr.. Whltworth
found it on the platform at the uepo.
one morning several months ago anu
will gladly return it to the owner upoii
application. suo5
The popular LIE Noel Hotel is no" nlle si
with summer guests. Among Tue
arrivals who will spend the month Q.
August here are Mrs. David Walker and
Miss Norma Lithsow, Of Manchester
Miss Rosa Smith and Miss Nlrg'nla
Clarke, OF Richmond; Mrs. w. IL. onllta
and children, Of Richmond, ana MIS-
Frank s.. Woodson and daughter. OF fdch-
mond.
Mr.. J. c. Freeman and wife. OF Rich
mond, will be at the LIE Noel on Monoay.
Mrs. w. II. O. 1IcGhee, who mas oeen
a guest Of LIE Noel since May. will leave
Monday for a brief visit to Washington
and return here in about ten days.
Mrs. Samuel Gown OF Birmingham,
Ala, is visiting her mother. Mrs. a l.
Adamson.
Miss waring, Of King William county,
IS visiting at the home of Rev. Porter
Hardy.
Several Bon Air horses are in training
for exhibition at the Forthcoming morse
show. and those who see them on the
road every afternoon are Of the opinion
that some of the big prizes will come
to Bon Air. Is. 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
County Agricultural District
Stirring Scenes of Busy fe-The Big Spring has
History We'll Utysok Raising Great Industry

good preservation. It is small two
story structure built of stone In the
cellar is a large spring of fine water.
This venerable building is situated near
the corner of Main and Bruce Streets.
and is just in the rear of the residence
of General John B. Rollen, and is at
present used by that gentleman as an
office. The old house was built by the
Harrisons and was used at one time as
a wagon stand" for the accommoda-
ton of travellers. At a later date it was
used as a stage stand" for relays of
horses on Mr.. Booklets stage line down
the Valley to Swift River Gap. and tnen
on to Richmond It was also the head
quarters of the militia officers at mus
tering times and was the scene OF many
q carousal and some serious rows. The
present use seems more in keeping with
its age than appearance.
Earrisonburg is a town Of over four
thousand Inhabitants. Situated as it is
in one of the richest sections of the State
1t offers many advantages to the business
man who has money to invest. 1t is the
center of the horse and cattle trade of
the surrounding country.
The stranger arriving In town one
court day would be amazed al the num-
bers of horses or every side. Thd main
street of the town is literally blocked
VIII lDc1u li1IleS, ana II is not COuSlu-
cred an unusual thing for a thousand
horses to be brought in from the sur
rounding country.
A LIVELY SCENE.
The streets of the place present a lively
and varied scene. The great, numbering,
mountain wagons, loadeu Will country pro-
duce and drawn by from four to six
large horses are a sight to be remem-
bered. Some Of these wagons have come
from far up in the mountains and are
provided with great canvass covers,
which call up recollections Of the old
time Prairie Schooners.'
The feed troughs and water buckets
are swung UP behind. and here In a
town that gives evidence of Goth century
progress on every side you will see re-
minders of the past. when the saddle
horse had not been supplemented by the
fancy trap. or the six-horse wagon by
the railroad The proposed extension OF
Chesapeake and Western Railroad will
do much to abolish this old and steady
way Of hauling freight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
YOUNG MAN DROWNED
Trying to Gross Mill Pond Swimming
With a Rail,
Special Dispatch to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BLACKSTONE. VA, August "a sad
accident occurred at Jones Mill Pond.
three miles from this place, at o'clock
this afternoon, the victim being Hollie
Howell, a seventeen-ye ar-old youth. and
grandson of Mr.. R. P. Howell, of this
place Young Howell had gone there IN
company with two smaller companions
for the purpose of bathing. lie was
Just learning to swim, and was trying
to cross with the assistance of a rail-
The pond is narrow, and pervious 10
the recent rains could be wadcd across.
When about half way over he was
seen by his companion to let down feet
foremost. He arose and repeated this
several times. when he fell out and dis
appeared entirely. The larger OF his
companions tried to reach him a rali'
but could not.
They fastened back to town. and gave
the alarm, when d large crowd fastened
to the pond The body was at once
recovered. but it was then about $50
o'clock. and no attempt was mat at re-
suscitation-
The remains were taken in charge oF
Undertaken B. E. Draper, and brought
back to his undertaking establishment
where they now are He was very
exemplary youth, and lived With his
grandparents, his own parents being
dead. Great sympathy is felt for the
family, and many have called to offer
their sympathy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
j. P. Morgan Has a Riya.
(By Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Frederick war
rem. club man residing in thesrand
Pacific Hotel. and whose brother said
to be a Philadelphia business ma was
among the patients examined by udgs
Pond for the determination OF SAM at
the Detention Hospital to-day.
His principal delusion Is that hes a.
rival OF J. Pierpout Morgan in big fan
cial schemes" explained County Psi
clan Hunter He exhibits paretic SIP
toms and spends mis- tire on imasilry
big financial deals
Warren, who Is 10 years DID, and knen
as a man OF ability, is a. member {
the Chicago Athletic Association and I,
Washington Park Club. Proceediu,
were stayed by the court until tho p'
tents Philadelphia relatives could
heard from.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Correspondence of The Timeso

Correspondence Oh IiAAiSo'
MASSANETTA SPRINGS, VA, Aug.
2-The county OF Rockingham was
formed trom the county Of Augusta by
act OF October. 1717, and went into effect
March /, 175S- Thus was formed one OIL
the richest counties in the ''oid Domln-
ion Among the most prominent jand-
owners in the newly-formed county were
the llarr;sons. Full of enterprise and
public spirited 10 a degree. they We're
foremost in the march Of progress, and
the county seat Of Buckingham, the
pretty and attractive town of Harrison
burg, takes its name from the family
who were so identified with its incep-
tion and growth.
Among the oldest deeds in the clerks
s,ffice in HarrisonburG is one drawn by
Thomas Harrison and his wife, Sarah,
August 5. 1873. donating two and one
half acres of land Ito build court
house and other public buildings neces-
sary for this county of Rockingham, Tor
the consideration Of five shillinss cur
rent money And in the year 1880 the
General Assembly ienacted that as
Thomas Harrison had laid off nifty acres
of land around the lot already donated
by him for courthouse site. that a
town be established by the name OF
Harriscnburg. and that the inhabitants
were to enjoy ali rights, inmunities and
privileges Of freeholders OF other towns
not Incorporated"
A FORMIDABLE RIVAL.
MFR. Harrison. however. had an active
rival :n the person of his neighbor. Mr..
George kezell, who owned large estates
q few miles to the northeast of the
county seat, and 1t IS lated that both
az these gentlemen ~" a hurried trip
60 Richmond when ~ General Assembly
was in session to obtain the passage of
en- act fixing their respective lands as
a place for the future town and teach
tnr point. Mr.. Kezell was ahead in this
race, but was taken sick ON the road.
and before he could recover from his
tna,snosition and reach the goal. his
Y4yal passed him and hurried on to Rich
.nond where he succeeded IN having the
net passed which established the pres
ent town of Harrisonburs.
IN 1884 the first courthouse was erect
"a on the site donated by Mr.. Harrison.
IN one of the old records is descrip-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
S. A. [. is Independent.
(By Associated press.l

BALTIMORE, MD. aug John Sksl-
ton Williams. president 81 the Seaboard
Air Line. made flying visit to Baiti-
more this morning. returning In the al
teruoon TO New York. While here he
snent most of his time in conference
with yice-President Middendorf.
Being asked by 4 reporter what part
the Seahoard is taking In the pending
railway deal in the South. President VII
liams said: -,
The seaboard Is now and VIII con-
tinua absolutely independent. we nave
navsr entertained a proposition to enter
an,, combination, although we have been
a,nroached from one or the other OF the
various, schemes of this sort Our atten-
ton is entirely absorbed IN developing
the opportunities OF the seaooaFd sys-
tenn" -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
MORNlONS DEFY THE MAYOR
An Engineer Found Unconscious by the
Side of His Engine.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

WINCHESTER. VA. Aug. The two
Mormon elders who were refused per
mission to hold services IN Wincneste,
have defied Mayor Graichen's order ana
say they will hold meetings
Thomas Cover, the Weaith% iei'i'e,
manufacturer of Winchester, was ll,Ju.su
:, runaway near Wardensville. ". Va.
His Injuries are not serious.
Mrs. Annie Hawks, a highl;' esteemed
octogenarian OF White Post. died TINS
morning -
Stephens City. was found unconscious oF
his engine yesterday after a severe storm
had passed over that place. II is tnoushI
he was struck by lightning
while out playing in front OF her
fathers residence late this evening the
infant daughter OF Dr. Lawrence Whit
lock was run over by horseman and
probably fatally injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Boy Found After Ten Years.
A. Associa ted Press.

BALTIMORE. Md. August Ain 1891
Charles Edward Kirschner. boy then
fourteen years OF age. disappeared from
his home in this city. and though his
reIatives spent much money in having
hin. searched for in every part OF tho
tinted States. he was never heard CT until
to-day, when he was accidentally dIscoy-
cred by his brother-in-law and brought
to his home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

70 be examined relative to tieir qualf-
cations for admission to iie military
academy as cadets, Among those who
passed successfully and wereto-day adj
rlitted were Frank NJ Andres. Teunes-
see; Frederick 3. Downin; Virginia
George ]. Quackenmeyer, NTfssissippf:
james ". Riley. South Carolia; Thomas
L. Wolfe. Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
MAY YOHE INJURED
She Asks London Police to Help Her
Find Strong.
tBy Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press)
LONDON, August miss Yohe this
morning, called on the police to ask them
tc, help her find Putnam Bradlee Strong.
but Scotland Yard declined to have any
thing to do with the matter. as she had
preferred no charge against Strong.
Miss Yohe then made all arrangements
IL take the 22O train for Paris, but ahan-
olued the idea at the last moment.
Hiss Yohe, on returning to her hotel TINS
afternoon. trippsd as she left her carriage
ard fell, badly injuring her knee. She
was carried into a hotel and physician
was called. Notwithstanding the accident
however. Miss Yohe decided that she
would leave for Paris tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Going to Hole in the Walt
tBy Associated Press.l

SPOKANE. WASH. August 2.-Harv
Tracy. the Oregon convict. passing
through Couer City. Wash, last Thurs
day at II O'Clock. and Is claimed to have
been seen near AImera, the next station
e-s,. at o'clock IN the morning. Couer
City and Ainera are en- the Northern Pa
cif;c. This would Indicate that Tracy Is
making his way toward the "Hole-!n-the-
WALL Wyoming.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
POLITICAL NOTES
ONLY Two More Congressional Con-
tests Now Unsettled.


The settling Of the contest for the DEM
ocratic nomination for Congress In the
SIXTH District yesterday leaves only two
more fights to be determined and they
are in the Second and Third Districts.
In the former the primary will take
place on August 10Th and the race IS
very pretty three-cornered one. The can.
didstes are Hon. Joseph T. L4awless, of
Norfolk city; Congressman Harry y.
MAYNARD, of Portsmouth, and Dr. j. r.
Bryant Of Southampton. u
Sentiment in the district is badly dl-
vided as to who will probably win. Dem EN-
ocrats from the rural sections are DIS
posed to claim the nomination of DR.; BY
ant while the city leaders are dtylded
in their choice between La"iess anu 1Aa
nard. ~, +ba 1,s+
har nth Messrs Lamb and Wallace are
hard work and then them haE Both ars
saving that they will win. The battle ap-
pears to be a very pretty one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

There are a great many inquiries
among the voters concerning the new
registration this fall The action of the
Registration Boards in fixing the 10Th
of September as the time for beginning
their work is giving universal satsfac-
ton. The Jefferson Ward Board mas
organized by the election of Mr. H M.
Tyler chairman and Mr.. 6. r. BoWden
Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
MORE CHEAPLY IN THE SOUTH
Another New England Cotton mn
lCloses Down for This Season.
IRr Assncia Ted YresS1

NEW HARTFORD, CONN. August =
Walter NJ. Smith. treasurer ana
manager of the Greenwood Division o. .ns
Mount vernon-Woodberry Cotton DueA
Company, has received NOTIFICATION ron
the company's head offices, at a's...T. :,
that the Greenwood mills. which employ
about seven hunderd hands, will shut
down September 1st for an indefinite Pc
rod. When asked the reason for closing
dowr the mills. Mr.. Smith said: ! pre-
sumo that the company can manufacture
more cheaply in the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

Successful at West Point.
(By Associated Press3
r. WEST POINT, N. August Fifty
candidates presented themselves this week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Seattle, WASH, Feb. 4.-Ihe flrst
mails to arrive from Nome, st.
Michaels, Council City, Rampant and
other points in northwestern Alaska
were brought down from the north
on the steamship Dirigo, which ar
rived yesterday morning. Two
months and two days were required
to make the trip from Nome to Daw-
son. Scurvy is prevailing in and about
Nome to an alarming degree. A
great lack of all kinds OF fresh veg
etables was apparent. Many OF the
poor prospectors who were unable to
get out in the fall are "hibernating"
in their cabins and it is among this
class that the most pronounced cases
of scuryy are found. The poor OF
Nome are proving heavy tax on the
charity of the camp. Destitution was
general. There have been no advices
from the outside since navigation
closed. The winter was mild and an
early break up was looked for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
SCHLEY AT NASHVILLE.
The Citizens We'd with Each Other In Do
Ing Honor to the Admiral and
His Wife.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 4.-Yester-
day was Admiral schley's busy day in
Nashville. 1t marked the close of his
visit, as he left early this morning,
and the people We'd with each other
in doing honor to him and his wife.
Demands on their time came thick
and fast, ceasing only at a late hour
last night, when the reception in
their honor at the University club
came to an end. The days pro-
gramme was as follows: A morning
visit to the University Of Nashville
and Peabody Normal college, an in
spection Of relies of President James
X. Polk at the residence of Mrs.
George W. Fall, meeting the men,
bers Of the state democratic execu-
tive committee, a great public recep-
tion at the Tabernacle, dinner with
Maj. and Mrs. l.. d. Stahlman and a
brilliant reception at the University
club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.


Washington, Feb. Ain response
to inquiries the state department yes
terday notified the senate committee
on appropriation that the department
would be able to make provision for
the expenses Of the representatives
of this country in England, incident
to the coronation of King Edward
VII, from its own resources and that
therefore no especial appropriation
would be necessary for that purpose.
The committee, therefore, did not
make provision in the urgent def
cheney bill as reported to the senate
yesterday for this item of expense,
as it had agreed on Saturday last to
do. The committee also decided that
the provision in the bill as it came
from the house for an appropriation
OF 100000 to be used by the presi-
dent in meeting Unforeseen emer-
gcncies" would be sufficient to cover
the expense of the government in
connection with the approaching visit
of Prince Henry and no specific APP
preparation was made on that ac-
count.
The net Increase Of appropriations
recommended by the senate commits
Tee on this bill is SO, 163,1jO, bringing
its total up to $50, 939, 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
A LA CARRIE NATION.
A Man ut Cedar City, Mo-, Uses Hatchet
on a Couple Of Drug Stores That
Sold Liquor.

Cedar City, No., Feb. 3.-"Ben'
Masterson, son of hotel keeper here,
adopted Mrs. Carrie Nations method
of iniuring the liquor business. He
armed himself with a Ratchet yester-
day and proceeded to smash the front
windows of drug store after he had
driven the manager and several Gus
toners from the store. Masterson
let his hatchet fall wherever he saw
glass. He demolished show cases and
bottles. He then went to another
drug store, forced an entrance and re-
peated the performance, doing more
damage, II possible, than at the first
place. A crowd had gathered and
Masterson challenged the crowd. A
general "mixup" followed, in which
there were many bruises and sore
heads. The father of young Master
son interfered, but was struck down.
The man who caused the disturbance
was finally arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
THE HONDO MINE CALAMITY.
Eighty Four Bodies and sixteen Men Bare.
Iy Alive Taken Out and Eighteen
Miners Still Missing.

Houston, Tex, Feb. "A special
from Eagle Pass, Mex, says; Eighty
four bodies and 10 men barely alive,
some Of them horribly mangled, have
been taken from the Hondo mines.
Search for the bodies has stopped on
account Of the stencil, but disinfect-
ants arrived yesterday afternoon and
work will be resumed. The shaft had
l1s men enrolled and IS are still miss
ing. Twenty-Five head Of dead mules
have been taken from the shaft. The
damage to property Is very great.
The company has obtained all the
physicians and nurses that can be Sc
cured from all points and is doing
everything possible to save any Of the
miners who may still be alive.
The scene at the opening Of the
mine was horrible. Wives, mothers
and children of the dead and mangled
were screaming and crying and re-
fused to retire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
WATER BURY'S FIRE.
4 sm0ldering Macs Of RUFUS Marks tho
Business Section The Burning Of tho
SCOvlll House Incendiary.

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 4.--1he sun
rose yesterday morning on u black
ened and smoldering mass of ruins
that marked the main business Sec
ton of the city. There is II very
strong suspicion that the fire which
destroyed the Scovill house, burning
thousands of dollars worth of furni-
ture, appointments and personal ef.
fects and imperiling many lives. was
the work of an incendiary There
was more or less disorder yesterday,
but the police have been very active
and the militia has been of great
service in handling the crowds. The
streets were piled with household
goods and strewn with small articles
thrown from the windows. Some of
this property was conhscated by
passcrsby, but the amount of thieving
was small compared with the oppor-
tunities offered by the confusion.