The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-11
HOW CONFORM
GOT NAME.
Probably Taken from Town
on Danube River.
FOUR DAvlsEs THERE
FOUR DAVlSES THERE
Unique Birthday Celebration In the His
tory Of King George-Oystermen
to Begin Operatiors-Want the
Game Law Changed.
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CONFORM, VA, October 10.-1t Is not
in evidence that tho outside world" is
at all concerned about the location, ap-
pcarance or resources Of this little King
George village. nor Is there any good
reason for supposing that people away
of yonder" are crazy to know whether
1t Is manufacturing, commercial or res
dental town. But 1t is entirely evident
that tho name "Comorn" is regarded as
very uncommon, and that great many
people are curious to know about the
origin or derivation Of such funny
name" Nearly every stranger who comes
this way takes the pains to inquire why
the place was named "Comorn." and
many who have never seen the place
have written to persons here and asked
the same question.
Written history OF this King George
metropolis is lacking. but tradition sup
plies the data. so far as .ne origin of the
rics on this particular point. One is to
the effect that more than fifty years ago,
when Mr.. VIM. Bruce, the founder OF tho
place. applied to the United States POST
office Department to have postof1ce
established here. he asked that 1t be
named "Comore." When the papers came
establishing this postof1ice. 1t was dis
covered that the department at Washing.
ton had substituted an m" in place Of
tho 'e'' at the end Of the word, making
it Comorn instead of Comore-this being
done either by mistake or because thcre
was already a Comore ONCE In the State.
The other story. which is. no doubt, the
correct one, is that "Coraorn" Is the
name selected and suggested to the de-
rartment by MIR. Bruce. 1t appears that
in those days some rural postofflces and
mercantile establishments were SO Short
lived az to never grow into prominence
and Importance. MIR. Bruce selected this
point as good business center. and
started in with the avoWed intention OF
making 1t permanent, and remem bering
the history OF Comorn, the Hungarian
post, that had long withstood most try
Ing SIEGE he named this place In honor
Of that brave, invncible town. TO make
q long story Short" this place derived
Its name from Comorn. a commercial
town on Great Chutt Island, in Danube
River, Hungary.
TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. William II. Davis q prominent citi-
zen and merchant Of Shiloh, this county
always celebrates the birthday annlver-
sary Of himself. his wife and his Oldest
daughter on the same day by an elabo-
rate dining at the Davis home, ito which
a few special friends are generally in
vited. When The mes-Dispatch's Com
orn man asked Mr.. Davis about this Gus.
TOM the other day. he explained that the
18th Of certain month was the birth
day of himself. his wife and his daughter
and that the birth anniversary Of the trio
of Davises had to be celebrated on the
same day Mr.. Davis jok ngly added: 1T
Is not only more pleasant, but 1t Is less
troublesome and less expensive to lave
one dinner and celebration than to have
three The same day OF the Same month
Is also the birthday Of Rev. WE. DAYS.
pastor Of the King George Methodist
Church, and this gentleman was invited
to celebrate with the three Shiloh
Dav!ses this year. Thus the 10Th day OF
blank month was the birthday OF the 10 r
Davises, gathered around the same table
at the same time-a singular coincidence
that is regarded with peculiar interest.
TO BEGIN CLUSTERING.
The oystermen and fishermen all along
the Potomac are making preparations to
begin operations next week. and the Whoe
people Join in the hope that the rapidly
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for upon the Clustering industry. several
departments OF business In Tidewater
Virginia largely depend. When the oys-
termen and fishermen prosper. nearly all
classes of the people. except the farmers.
prosper.
It Is understood that the coming ses-
sion of the General Assembly will be
asked to amend the game law by making
1t unlawful for dogs to run at large dur
nd fall
months. It is hardly possible for game to
Increase while nutitudes of dogs are al
lowed to ramble over the fields and for
ests and destroy wild turkey eggs. part
ridge eggs. young partrldges. young hares
and other game One single dog is ca
pable OF destroyirE-and does actually
Observation-Disclosures Of bird eggs. young
birds and young rabbits during the SUM
mer months, and no game law, however
rigid, will ever accomplish much while
hundreds OF dogs run at large In every
county.
II has been ascertalned that as gem
eral thing the chestnut crop In King
George is very light this season. 1t Is
estimated that the yield will be at least
fifty per cent. below an average, and this
shortage means great deal to hundreds
of poor people, who generally buy their
winter supplies with ohestnuts they pick
UP and sell to the country merchants,
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. T. ]. largest. OF Bleak Hill, near
here, is on visit to relatives In Balti-
more.
Mrs. o. W. Glare. of this neighborhood,
In spending some time In Washington,
Miss Ella Billingsley, OF King George
Courthouse nelghborhood. Is spending a
week or two In Port Royal,
Tho public schools OF King George were
formally opened last Monday. and tho
attendance upon some OF them is very
small SO far.
Mrs, William sorrell Of Washington,
was called hero this week by the illness
OF her brother, Mr.. John King. who has
had typhoid fever for two weeks past.
Staunton Personals.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
ETAUNTON, VA. Oct 10-Mr. w. w,