Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
IN HIGHLANDS CAPITAL.
'Boom' Cases in the Circuit Court
Happenings in Monterey.


MONTERREY, VA, October s.-(Special.)
The fail term of our Circuit Court, Judge
I4etcher. in session this week, adjourned
on the second day There was a large at
tendance. especially from the eastern part
Of the county. The docket was made VI
in the main, of suits brought by Attorney
Z. II. McClintic to collect unpaid subscrip.
tons to the Lexington Development Com
pany-an echo from the boom days, dis
tressngly doleful after this lapse OF
years OF these cases. there were some
twelve or fifteen, most of them being con-
tinued or compromised. Mr.. L. A. Carich-
off. owner of that most desirable lot ad-
joining the Courthouse square on the
cast, has entered into an agreement with
DIR. y. A. Whitelaw and his son, Mr. E.
j. Whitelaw, by which he is to erect for
their use conlmodious store-house on the
lot and work will begin in a very short
time Mr.. f. B. Whiteiaw is a brother
OF ]. A. Whtelaw, for several years a
popular merchant of the town.
JAMES Q. HINER TO MOVE.
Much TO the regret of our people, Mr..
James o. Hiner mas decided to cast his
lot with the people Of Augusta, exchang-
Ing his mechanics life for that of a farm
er. He has just closed a deal by which
he becomes the owner of the 7. A. Thack-
er farm of sixty-fIve acres, lying five
miles north of Staunton: the purchase
price being $500. MT. Hiner is well
known as a blacksmith. and business man
generally, and his citizenship is valued
by the people of Highland county He will
lake charge Of his new farm in early
spring
The public schools of Monterey opened
September 18th. Professor H. c. Stout, Of
Augusta county, having charge of the
higher grade, and Miss Sallie Wilson, OF
Monterey, the primary. No teacher has
Vet been selected for the intermediate
grade, and the entire school will have to
be taught in two rooms until the new
building is completed, early in November.
Mr. Stout, who is a comparatively young
man, comes highly endorsed. and our PEG.
pie are generally favorably impressed
with him, and, believing that Monterey
has the place for a man." we hope he
may prove the man for the place." and
that he will work to establish what we
so much media high grade preparatory
school.
PERSONAL.
Messrs Bussard Brothers, who have
this season been operating large saw
mill on the eastern slope OF Allegheny,
have moved their outfit to the boom sec
ton of Pocahontas county. just over the
line where they have large contract
with Mr. Book, the owner of extensive
timber interests there.
Rev. 7. D. Dills,, of the Baltimore con-
ference, NJ. Z. Church, South, now in
charge Of Franklin circuit. has been trans
ferred TO East Columbia Conference, State
Of Washington. and will be located for the
present at Spokane. He will leave early
In October for his new field of labor.
Miss Emma Matheny, of Monterey.
daughter of Captain J. G. Matheny. was
on last Thursday united in marriage to
Mr.. Robert Ruff, son of Rev. John Ruff,
of Augusta county, the ceremony being
performed at Stanton. the groom's
father officiating.
Mr.. 3. ii. Hiner. a prominent niember
Of the Franklin. W. Va, Circuit Court.
Of the Franklin. W. Va, bar. who attend
ed Circuit Court, was accompanied by his
wife and little SON.
Mrs. H. /. Trimble and Mrs. John L.
s5iner. of Monterey, are visiting relatives
and friends in West Virginia.
Mrs. John W. Warwick, of Pocahontas
county, is on a visit to the home of her
brother. MIR. George w. Cleek. sixteen
miles south OF Monterey.
Miss Annie Patterson. of Huntersville.
w. Va. is visiting relatives and friends
IN Monterey and vicinity.