The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
NEWS NOTES
OF VIRGINIA

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Alexandra. - Report comes from
Hightown, Augusta county. that David
Freeze has just seen what some de-
clare is the famous Jersey devil re-
ported to have first been seen in New
Jersey, whence 1t gets its name.
Freeze says that the strange bird or
beast was flying directly over him and
had a head like horse, feet and legs
like a mule and scared along on great
red wings. 1t Is said that this animal
was seen in West Virginia some months
ago. and 1t Is supposed to have lived In
the mountains, feeding on bear and
deer. 1t is the most extraordinary
seen In those parts.
Lexington.-At a meeting OF the
board OF visitors of the Virginia Mil
tary Institute arrangements for COM
mcncement exercises were approved
Dr. Pritchard win preach the bacca-
laureate sermon. Major-G General Leo
nard Wood, United states Army. will
make an address and deliver the Jack
son-lIope medals. Governor William
Hodges Mann viii make tho address
10 the graduating class. The super
intendent of the institution was in
structed TO make tour through the
South and Southwest to visit num-
Der of the alumni societies
Danville-Fve of the patients in
the city suffering from smallpox have
recovered and have been released from
quarantine by order of the city Physi-
clan. There are now eighteen cases Of
the disease In tile city All of the
patients, with n few exceptions, are
reported to be getting along nicely.
and the crisis in the epidemic is
thought to have been passed. as no
new cases have been reported during
the past several days. So far not a
single death has occurred and none
are looked for by DR.. j. NJ. Robinson.
who has the cases in charge
Roanokc-There is some trouble be-
tween the Roanoke Street Railway and
Electric Company and it's men. What
the trouble is cannot be learned. as
neither side will talk. but the general
opinion is that the company is averse
to recognizing the union to the extent
that is desired. The union has its
representative here, and negotiations
have been in progress for several days
r. r. Angel. president OF the Cham
Der of Commerce. had talk with both
the management and the representa-
tive OF the union and got them to
agree that before there should be any
strike the Chamber of Commerce would
be called upon to attempt to straight
en- out the trouble
Fredericksburg. Meredith Kendall.
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large eagle. which measured eight feet
and four inches from tip to tip. and
weighed over twenty pounds 1t was
of the large brown mountain variety.
1t took five loads OF No. shot to XIII
it, Mr.. Kendall has lost twelve lambs,
and he says the eagle killed them.
Orange.-The law nrm Of Tallafcrro,
Rector & Taliaferro, Of Orange Court
house. Va. recently passed the State
Bar Examining Board of Missouri the
trio standing first in class OF sixty
five. All are graduates OF the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and Rector is the
well-known Splinter. Their marks
we're: Barklcy Taliaferro. S1o-1o;
James Rector. So. and Charles Talia-
fcrro, Sc.
Manassas.-A spread into Manassas
OF the mad-dog epidemic prevailing in
nearby settlements is to be checked
as a result Of an ordinance passed by
the Town Council Monday night, re-
curing owners Of dogs In town, to
keep the animals restrained or muz-
zled until March I, 1910. Dog on prem
Uses must wear a license tag, In ac-
cordancc with an amendment adopted.
le. I. Il,
manifested here in the fight for the
West Point postmastership. IT. Ander-
son. the incumbent, and j. S. DeFarses,
collector OF United States customs. are
thus far the only candidates for the
place, and their numerous friends are
actively at work in their behalf. Pc
titions have been circulated by both
parties and both numerously signed.
Mr., pcFargcs, 1t Is reported. IS re-
| ceiving the support Of the boss Re-
publican politicians Tho announce
lnent or tho successfu1 candidates is
expected mt almost any time, which Is
eagerly awaited by tho citizens here.
FairfaN.-NIiss TIildreth Ciatcwool,
daughter Of Or. and Mrs. j, E. Gate
wood a young woman we'll known ana
very popular here, who has attended
many of the germans given BY tho
Fairfax Assembly, and who is now in
Rome With her parents. will be pre-
sentcd mt tho midwlntcr court of
queen Helena Of italy, the honor car
rying with il an invitation 10 the two
court balls and the balls at the en-
bassies. Only two American names
wore presented by Ambassador Leish-
man, tho other being also a Virginian
| Mrs. Shelton, of No'folk.