The Washington herald., 1909-05-04
Carolinas, Maryland.
and Virginia News
Political and Otherwise.

Marriage licenses for the following vir-
sinia and Maryland couples were issued
here yesterday.
Albert H. Roseberry. Of NokesviIle. Va,
and Catherine Kite. OF syria. Va
Edward D. Young, OF Montgomery, Ala,
ana Cassie Hardy. OF Bethesda, nd.
Charles A English. jr, and Mary A
Honidge, both Of Fairfax County, Va
Esrnond Jvey. Of Henley on Thames,
England. and Blanche W Emery. of An
napolis, Nd
John s McMath. Of Cape Charles. Va.
and Annie Eaton, Of this city.
Hazerstown. Md.-The coroners jury
summoned 20 inquire into the death OF
Nimrod Hammond and Robert Kruger.
who were sunocated in the lookup al
Waynesboro. returned a verdict OF acci-
dental death. The police were exonerated
from all blame. although the jury recon-
mended that hereafter all prisoners be-
fore they are locked up be searched for
matches and other articles with which
they may Go themselves harm.
Westminster. Md-The spring love feast
of TIE Dunkards. or Church Of the Breth-
ren, took place at the Meadow Branch
Meeting House on Saturday. There was
big dinner from Il a. m TO D. n, When
the regular services began. Elder C. D.
Bonsack. OF washington. preached the
sermon. Il was considered the ablest
discourse preached in the meeting house
for a long time Elder ". P. Engiar. OF
Cniontown. Nd. then read the Scriptures,
and Elder Edward S Miller. OF East
COrGOrus Church. Pa. spoke. The next
in order was the foot washing recorded
n St John. The chapter was read by
". P. Englar and explained by William
" Wine and E s Miller. The ordinance
OF foot washing then was observed, the
ministers taking OF their coats and grid
ing themselves with an apron. The
women had one side OF the house and the
men the other.
Norfolk. Va.-An interesting feature Of
the big parade Of veterans. soldiers, sail
ors. and civilians in connection with
the Confederate memorial day exercises
here on May Il. viii Be the appearance
Of a stand Of colors from the United
states army post at Fort Monroe Col
Townsley. cOmmandant Of the fort has
granted the request Of Pickett-Buchanan
Camp Confederate Veterans, and viii
have IN the parade the United States and
Artiilery. Corps colors, accompanied by a
sIecial detail Of men Of the garrison
Leesburg. Va. S. Clothier. Of Mar
shau. Fauquier County, Va, has pur-
chased the Cauffman farm. about FIVE
miles north Of LeesOurg. from the heirs
OF that estate The consideration was
S&.Oa0-
Charleston. W. va--Gov. Glasscock has
announced that he viii appoint A c
Franzheim, former president OF the
Wheeling Board Of Trade, and a proni-l
nent local business man. TO a place on the
state humane board
Welch. ". Va-The Recorder says:
Business and working men Of Vivian
and Kimban are rejoicing over the report
that the Tidewater Coal and Coke Com
pauy- has recently received standing or
ders for the entire output OF both their
mines FOR the coming year The filing OF
tais ard the small orders which they wiz
accept will make Il necessary for the
company TO work their Tidewater and
King mines 10 their fullest capacity. and
VIII result In the employment Of about
100 men in addition TO the force now az
work
Lynchburg. Va.-The Semi-annual con-
vention Of the W c. T. L. OF Campbell
County. viii be held at Rusburg on
Wednesday. Miss Russell. OF Mississippi. /
VIII be the principal speaker. A medal /
contest VIII take place at the afternoon I
session
Lynchburg, Va-The Lyncbburg =. u. 1
c. A has commenced arrangements for
the observation OF Mothers Day in |
Lynchburg on Sunday, May 3. An effort
V-ill be made 20 get every man 70 attend 1
church that morning. wear white flower. 4
and write 10 his mother, II living, or place I
a flower on her grave. If dead.
Clarksburg, ". VA scene that
brought tears 70 the eyes OF members Of /
the local gambling fraternity was enacted 4
here Saturday. when Chief Of Police I
Harry Brooks celebrated recent raid /.
by having a public bonfire, in which the 4
following was the fuel One roulette 1
wheel and table, complete. valued al 4
$50; extra fine stud poker table, faro 4
box and outfit complete, 3666 poker chips, 4
and several dozen decks extra quality 4
playing cards.
Forfeited fines. amounting 10 $50. were /
not burned, but were turned over 70 the 4
city treasurer
Cumberland. Md.-Representative Pearre
when asked about the report that ne IN
tended TO become a candidate for the Re I
publican nomination for chief judge OF the /
Fourth judicial circuit to succeed Judge /
Boyd. replied that he had not determined I
whether he would be a candidate or
whether he would continue TO devote his 4
time and attention TO Congress. D. Lind /
ey Sloan. Of the Cumberland bE, and a 1
cousin OF the late Judge Sloan, Il Is re-
ported viii be candidate for the nom
ination Charles g. Watson. Of Frost
burg who is a member ef the Allegany
County bar is considering entering the 4
field in the AHegany County primaries.
TIE name Of Albert A D0ub Is also men-
toned IN this connection
Fredericksburg, Va.-A- J. Mason. OF
Orange County, while saving a big log
at his sawmiu near the Wilderness, struck
a g-a2eshot fmbedded IN the heart Of the
tree. which knocked out all the teeth OF
the saw. The shot had been imbeddsd in
the tres since 1868. having lodged there
during the battle OF the Wilderness IN
the civil war.
War-enton. Va--W. C. Marshall. editor
Of the Warrenton Virginian,- and partner
Of ". A Thompson. who was recently
killed here pays the following tribute to
his co-worker IN the editorial columns