Manassas Journal, November 1906 (Prince William Co., Virginia) ---------------------------------------------------- November 2, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Prof. Boorman and family have moved to Washington. Mrs. Walter H. Bowen has been critically ill with typhoid fever, at her father's--Capt. Jas. E. Herrell. Mr. Jesse M. Bell has sold his interest in the enterprise bakery to Mr. Hugille Stevens, his partner. Mr. A. P. Davis is quite sick, suffering from a derangement of digestion and of the nervous system. Dr. Wine, who was recently operated on for appendicitis, was in town this week, but was on crutches. Mr. Replogle is critically ill at his father-in-law's--Mr. Thos. Holsinger, near town--the result of apoplexy. Mr. Clearence Beavers, son of the late Harrison Beavers, living in lower Prince William, is quite ill with typhoid fever. Mr. G. R. Polen, who moved recently to Mr. Jas. F. Gulick's farm, near town has three cases of typhoid fever in his family. We are not reliably advised, but we regret to hear that there is a current rumor that Mr. John F. Rixey is in bad health with pulmonary trouble. There has been a case of diphtheria at Mr. George W. Hixson's, a daughter of the late L. A. Larkin. There has also been a case recently at Mr. Jas. F. Gulick's. Mr. Chas. G. Maphis, examiner and inspector of schools from this district, has been detained in Richmond in the executive office of the board of education in consequence of Mr. Eggleston's illness. Mr. George C. Round has been invited by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to deliver one of the addresses before the conference of school officials at Richmond Nov. 27, and has accepted the invitation. In the list of the judges of election last week an error was made in this office in J. E. Howdershell at Brentsville. It should have been J. T. Harnsberger. Some initial letters were given wrong but these errors do not seem to be material. Judge Crump, Mr. Henry Stuart and Capt. Jos. E. Willard, members of the Corporation Commission, were here last Monday morning on a special train, on a trip over the Manassas branch. They mingled with the citizens, who were at the depot, while they were here, and heard complaints & c. While standing in the door or the depot here last Saturday evening, Henry Cockrell, son of Mr. F. A. Cockrell, was struck in the forehead by a piece of metal from a bullet or torpedo exploded by a passing train. The object cut to the bone and was taken out by Dr. Simpson. OUR REPORTER IN SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. G. Raymond Ratcliffe visited relatives in Washington last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mary Bradfield has gone South to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. James Bynum. Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank VonStorch of Dalton, Pa., are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Davis. Mrs. Jas. E. Bradford of Greensboro, N.C., and Miss Clara Eckhart of Washington were guests of Mrs. Ratcliffe this week. Miss Alice Glascock of Marshall, Va., and Miss Ruth Lemmon of Washington spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs. T. F. King. Mrs. Annie M. Cockrell of Washington, accompanied by her two daughters, has been visiting her son Mr. F. A. Cockrell, near town. Mrs. H. Clay Speake returned to her home in Dumfries Monday, after a visit to her brother, Mr. G. Raymond Ratcliffe of this town, and Mrs. Wm. P. Caton of Accotink, Va. The Paris correspondent of the Warrenton Virginian says Miss Pauline Nicol, one of Prince William county's most attractive young ladies, has returned to her home at Manassas after spending some time with relatives and friends in this neighborhood. Miss Carrie McInturf of Strasburg, Va., and Miss Bruce Funkhouser of Woodstock, Va., spent last Saturday with Miss Carrie Smith of this place. The ladies attended the reunion of the Grand Camp, U. D. C., of Virginia, which met at Roanoke during the week, and were returning to their respective homes. to be continued November 2, 1906 continued LIST OF TEACHERS OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY WHITE BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT Mr. A. B. Kelly, Brentsville Miss Ella W. Garth, Brentsville Miss Nellie S. Duffey, Brentsville Miss Kate N. Willcoxon, Bristow Miss Cora E. Hottel, Nokesville Miss Beatrice Limstrong, Nokesville Mrs. Emma G. Nicol, Nokesville Miss Cora E. Mooney, Nokesville Miss Louise Ashford, Greenwich Mr. Wm. Y. Ellicott, Orlando COLES DISTRICT Mrs. Lula Ritzer, Independent Hill Miss Emma Weber, Independent Hill Miss Mamie Gulick, Independent Hill Miss Georgia A. Renoe, Limstrong Miss Hettie Heflin, Cornwell, Stafford County Miss Ada Arrington, Stafford Store, Stafford Co. DUMFRIES DISTRICT Mr. Wm. T. Russell, Dumfries Miss M. R. Belches, Dumfries Miss Minnie Keys, Potomac Mr. W. B. Lynn, Belliare Mills, Stafford County GAINESVILLE DISTRICT Mr. Jesse Ewell, Jr., Haymarket Miss Blanche Carruthers, Haymarket Miss Lydia Hixson, Woolsey Miss Jennie Ewell, Hickory Grove Mrs. Etta P. Lynn, Catharpin Mrs. May J. Entwisle, Gainesville Miss Elizabeth Woolf, Waterfall Miss Edith M. Havdon, Buckland Mrs. Katie B. Printz, Thoroughfare MANASSAS DISTRICT Mrs. M. S. Moffett, Manassas Miss A. Selina Taylor, Manassas Miss Stella E. Waters, Manassas Miss Mildred J. Leachman, Manassas Mrs. Fannie B. Metz, Manassas Miss Eugenia H. Osbourn, Manassas Miss Grace B. Moran, Manassas Miss Sarah E. Johnson, Manassas Miss Maud L. Ashford, Wellington Miss Adelia Moffett, Bristow OCCOQUAN DISTRICT Mr. Wm. Robinson, Occoquan Miss Eva Mann, Occoquan Miss Clara Lamb, Occoquan Miss Mary E. Kidwell, Woodbridge Miss Fannie M. Early, Nokesville COLORED BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT Miss Julia H. Pinn, Bristow DUMFRIES DISTRICT Miss Effie S. Harris, Dumfries Miss Carrie B. Lee, Potomac GAINESVILLE DISTRICT Mr. Adoninam Scott, Catharpin Miss Laura Branch, Gainesville Miss Georgetta Hughes, Haymarket Miss Lillian E. Fleming, Thoroughfare Miss Maria A. Brown, Thoroughfare MANASSAS DISTRICT Mr. P. W. Gibson, Manassas Miss Georgia H. Bailey, Manassas Miss R. N. Banister, Wellington OCCOQUAN DISTRICT Miss Ada May Solomon, Occoquan H. M. Clarkson Div. Supt. of Schools ----------------------------------------------------------------- November 9, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Mr. W. M. Rice is travelling for the Hopkins Co. There has been a case of diphtheria at Mrs. Milnes's this week. Mrs. Walter Bowen, who has been ill with typhoid fever, is very much better. Dr. Simpson's prize sweet potato, weighing 5 3/4 pounds, was stolen last Thursday. Mrs. Willie E. Goode has been quite sick for the past two weeks but is much improved. Mr. Henry Cockrell has accepted the position of baggage agent at the Southern depot here. Mr. J. R. Evans and family of Buckhall have moved into one of Mrs. Portner's houses on Northside. Does advertising pay? Ask Mr. John W. Prescott, who ran a one inch advertisement in THE JOURNAL. Mr. R. P. Sprinkel has brought out Mr. G. W. Leith's furniture business and will take charge next week. Dr. C. F. Brower will shortly move to Gainesville. We understand, however, he will be at Catharpin once every day. Mr. Donation Libeau has taken the contract to build a brick shoemaker's shop for John Johnson on his lot on Battle street. There will be a "dime social" at the residence of Mrs. R. S. Hynson Friday night, Nov. 16, for the benefit of the missions. The public is cordially invited. The Rev. S. G. Dorey, having returned from the Baltimore E. E. & T. Hospital, will fill all his appointments next Sabbath. Bristow, 11 a.m., Bradly, 3 p.m., Manassas, 7:30 p.m. We understand Mr. Jud Jones has had to undergo another surgical operation at the Strasburg hospital, where he was taken after his fall and where he was recently operated on for appendicitis. There will be a called meeting of the Memorial Association, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Mrs. W. E. Lipscomb's, to arrange for a memorial service to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Daughters of the Confederacy are cordially invited to attend. On Sunday night last Dollie King of this place, flagman on the Manassas branch, was running to catch the engine of his train and fell through the bridge at Waterlick and broke his leg below the knee. Mr. J. W. Cross, the conductor took him to the hospital at Strasburg. A BRAVE RESCUE A man, wagon and two horses, were almost lost while attempting to cross Bull Run enroute to Wellington to transport soldiers to the unveiling of the monument on the day of the unveiling. Mr. Orey Omar, a merchant of Conklin and John Dean of the same place went down to Bull Run bridge thinking that he could cross, drove in and at once he the wagon and two horses went under the rushing current to be battered by the mad waves. Fortunately, as Mr. Dean disappeared under the water, up drove Mr. Marion Ball and friend, Miss Lillian Breen, who were on their way to visit the gentleman's parents in Fairfax. Hearing Dean's cry and being an expert swimmer, Mr. Ball disrobed and dived into the stream to save the man and the drowning horses. Having a good knife and knowing what to do, he soon succeeded in extricating the horses from the tangled harness and capsized wagon. They at once made their way to the shore. The next thing he did was to go to Dean's rescue, who during this period had been washed up into an old willow tree. He, being much larger than his rescuer, was afraid to leave his perch for a rock although he could swim. But Mr. Ball knew that the first rail coming down that mad stream and striking the willow would dislodge Dean, and he would probably be drowned. With one hand on Dean and the other on the tree, he succeeded in pulling him down and swam bravely to the shore. To much praise can not be given Mr. Ball for his brave deed, especially for saving the life of his black neighbor. Dean is known as one of the best horse trainers in this country and he says he intends to grow and train a horse for is rescuer. J. S. Dean to be continued November 9, 1906 continued DELINQUENT TAX LIST Lands in Prince William County delinquent for the non-payment of taxes for the year 1905: BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT Prince William Academy, 1 lot, Brentsville------$2 32 Same, 3 a, Brentsville---------------------------------23 29 Allen, Margaret, 10a, adjoins Curry--------------- 60 Brenaugh, J. T., 461a, Walnut branch------------16 03 Keys, Arthur, 3a, Brentsville------------------------- 1 39 Lovelace, Geo, est., 3a, " -------------------------- 1 48 GAINESVILLE DISTRICT Burrows, P. L., trustee, 5a, Bull Run Mountains--- 29 Carter, F. Scott, 82a, part Faulkland----------------5 44 Fannon, T. J., trustee, 5a, adj Bailey----------------1 06 Geesling, Mary, 1a, near Gainesville--------------- 87 Jacobs, Augustus, est, 138 1/4a, Bull Run Mountains---------------------------------------------------2 98 Stone, Caleb S., 44a, part Contest-----------------3 17 Southern Rwy Co.,1/8a, Thoroughfare------------- 87 Tyler, W. J., 1a, Buckland------------------------------- 55 Same 1 1/2a, " -------------------------------1 07 MANASSAS DISTRICT Bryant, Julia, heirs, 31 1/4a, adj. Evans-------------1 42 Goode, W. B., 6a, part Bradley------------------------ 83 Keil, Anna M., 92 1/2a, Spriggs' Road------------- 6 32 Pearson, Geo. A. 46 3/4a, Buckland--------------- 9 48 Scott, M. E., 30a, on Occoquan---------------------- 2 28 Southern Rwy Co., 2 1/2a, adj. Johnson --------- 45 Same, 2 3/4a, adj. coal bin ---------- 45 COLES DISTRICT Abel, W. P., 31a, Quantico Run--------------------2 21 Baxter, N. J., 6a, forest------------------------------- 11 Brown, Alexander, est., 9a, Stafford Springs-- 1 19 Cornwell, Obed, 12 1/2a, forest-------------------- 30 Carter, James, 157 1/2a, Lansdown--------------2 79 Cornwell, J. W., 2a, forest---------------------------- 93 Davis, John, 80a, forest------------------------------ 1 91 Davidson, M. A., 11a, Spriggs' Road------------ 1 70 Davis, Georgia F, 5 1/2a, Cedar Run------------ 70 Davis, Lizzie, 7a, Lansdown------------------------- 2 55 Ennis, Geo. T.,26a, near Goodwin---------------- 2 54 Fairfax, Minor, est., 200a, Davis Ford-------------6 00 Flatford, R. L., est., 100a, adj. Copen & c.-------1 20 Same, 41 1/3a, Cole land------------1 54 George, Wilbur F., 203a, Dowell's Run----------19 32 Godfrey, Chas., 60a, Chappawamsic------------ 1 45 Horton, W. W., est., 254a, near Lansdown----- 3 88 Hale, John H., 8a, Cedar Run------------------------ 1 32 Jewell, A. M., 25a, Lucky Run----------------------- 60 Lynn, L.W., est., 131a, Powell's Run------------- 3 12 Lynn, Mollie C., 63 1/2a, West Wood-------------- 1 55 Latimer, E. E. C., 80a, Cedar Run----------------- 1 94 Lowe & Keys, 118 1/2a, Independent Hill-------- 4 28 Purcell, Emily, 77 1/2a, Spriggs' Road------------- 2 74 Parker, F.C., 80a, near Lansdown-------------------1 92 Prindle, A. L., 50a, Purcell land------------------------1 79 Riley, R. A., 38 3/4a, near Orlando-------------------2 11 Reid, J. H., 175a, Stafford Springs------------------ 4 18 Reid, Chas. G., est., 25a, forest---------------------- 1 79 Reid, George, 20a, forest------------------------------ 1 20 Rison, James H., 5a, Powell Run-------------------- 21 Smith, Delia, 443a, Lansdown----------------------- 10 65 Watts, Eliza, 7a, Blandsford Road------------------ 47 Werner, E. R., 110a, Hayfield------------------------- 5 25 DUMFRIES DISTRICT Atkinson, Jennie B., est., 14a, Neabsco Mill------8 55 Adams, Geo. S., 78, Dagg Spring-------------------1 95 Alexander, D. C., 71a, Minnieville-------------------- 85 Same, 1 1/4a, " -------------------- 34 Same, 15a, Powell's Run--------------- 62 Same, 4 1/2a, adj. Russell-------------- 10 Amidon, J. J., 35a, Quantico Run------------------- 2 07 Bradford, Charlotte, 43 3/4a, Ennis land---------- 2 68 Same 87 1/2a, " ----------------- 5 36 Baker, J. E. and Daniel, 10a, Detrick----------- 96 Cato, Eugene, 110a, Tebbs Tract--------------- 2 70 Davis, Amis, est., 3a, near Dumfries------------ 72 Flockhar, R. H., 127 1/2a, Neabsco Run------ 4 63 Garrison, J. M. 18a, near Dumfries-------------- 1 47 Gruver, Sam'l J., 43 3/4a, Ennis land----------- 2 70 Hutchison, M. S., 102a, adj Williams----------- 2 34 Harrison, Mary F., 39a, Powell's Run----------- 96 Love, Peter, est., 11 3/4a, near Dumfries----- 36 McInteer, A. L., 39 1/2a, Raccoon Hill--------- 1 95 Same, 4a, Quantico Run------------------ 1 10 Same, 104a, Leary's Mill------------------ 5 12 Same, 2a, Quantico Creek-------------- 25 Same, 185a, Gallop Tract----------------- 4 65 Morgan, A. M. 1a, Cherry Hill--------------------- 1 60 Monday, Thos., est., 23a, near Dumfries------ 1 40 Mitchell, A.E. and A. C., 16a, Quantico Run------- 10 46 Merchant, Margaret, 59a, Powell's Run------------ 96 Reid, Bulah, est., 134a, Chappawamsic--------- 9 03 Reid, D. K., 198a 4 88 Scisson, Jas. H., 2a, Carrborugh-------------------- 1 22 Stonnell, B. F., 212a, Blandsford-------------------- 5 13 Same, 71a, adj. Shepherd------------------------- 87 Shackelford, Ellen, 26 1/2a, near Potomac City---- 4 88 Shepherd, Edw., heirs, 38 1/2 a, Powell Run----------- 96 Shepherd, J. B., 38a, " -------------- 96 Same, 125a, " ---------------7 66 Towson, W. S., 3 3/4a, Warrenton Road --------- 1 34 Same, 13a, Quantico ---------------------------- 1 08 Same, 12a, Dumfries Road------------ 1 81 Tolson, John, 1a, Carrborough-------------- 1 22 Williams, George, 3 1/2a, Potomac city--------- 3 05 OCCOQUAN DISTRICT Arrington, C. H., 70 1/4a, Bohammon Tract ------------ 1 26 Bailey, Jas. R., 6a, Shepherd land -------------- 43 Same, 14a, near colored church ---------------------- 1 65 Beach, Jas. B., 50a, Beaver Dam------------------------- 1 79 Mills, Redman, est., 120a, Occoquan Run-------------- 2 86 Patterson, Robt. L., 26 1/2a, forest ----------------------- 95 Stonnell, R. F., 643a, Neabsco farm---------------------- 14 97 Wauld, F. M., 59 1/4a, Harding Place--------------- 5 72 Windsor, Jno. W., est., 136a, adj Tansill-------------- 5 21 COLORED----BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT Alexander, Harvey, 13 1/4a, adj. Reid---------------- 1 63 Craig, R. M., 1/2a, near Bristow------------------------- 3 77 Harris, Jos. F., 4 7/8a, pt. Cedar Grove-------------- 1 62 COLORED-------GAINESVILLE DISTRICT Coats, William, 8 3/4a, pt. Mt. Pleasant------------- 3 73 Diggs, Barnett, 3 1/2a, near Antioch------------------ 1 14 Hailstock, Scott, 8a, " " ------------------- 1 50 Hailstock, Hannah, 3a, " " ------------------- 1 29 Morgan, Willie, 9 1/2a, Thoroughfare----------------- 1 69 Prim, Ann M., 2 1/2a, adj. Brown---------------------- 22 Robinson, Randall, 10a, near Gainesville ------- 1 82 COLORED----MANASSAS DISTRICT Adams, M. L., 4a, pt. Liberia--------------------------------- 45 Gaskins, Emily, 2a, on Sudley road------------------------ 1 05 James, Kenner and Fleming, 26a, part Yorkshire----- 4 05 Jackson, Frank, 11a, adj. Payne---------------------------- 2 12 Lucas, Rebecca, 18 2/3a, pt. Meadowville ------------- 1 05 Same, 95a, " ----------------- 5 87 Lucas, John, 34a, pt. Hammett------------------------------- 2 70 Lucas, Jerry, est. 5a., adj. Ketcham------------------------ 2 85 Miles, Jas. R., 21 3/4a, pt Mt. Nixon------------------------ 2 03 Prim, Travis, 17a, Prim tract---------------------------------- 1 39 Prim, Harrison, Jr., 17a, Prim tract-------------------------- 1 36 Smith, Patsey, 25a, pt. Peach Grove---------------------- 3 17 Wise, Franklin, 4 a. on Spriggs' road----------------------- 1 81 COLORED-------COLES DISTRICT Barnes, Edgar, 10a, Brentsville road------------------------- 70 Johnson, Richard, est., 71a, Studley ----------------------- 2 60 Johnson, Hawkins, 58a " ------------------------- 2 75 Washington, James, 25a, Dowell's Run--------------------- 93 Washington, Henry, 25a, " " --------------------- 93 Williams, Zeal, 44a, Bridwell's shop------------------------- 84 Willis, Betsey, 71a, Studley-------------------------------------- 2 50 COLORED------------DUMFRIES DISTRICT Bates, Noah, 32 1/2 a, Cabin Branch------------------------ 2 45 Chapman, Addison, 75 3/4a, same -------------------------- 2 77 Johnson, Howard, 4 1/2a, near Liming---------------------- 1 25 Simmons, Susan, 19a, adj. Bates---------------------------- 65 Williams, Thos., 40a, Quantico run--------------------------- 1 48 Williams, Henry, 19a, Cabin Branch------------------------ 65 NOTICE OF SALE The real estate above mentioned (except what has heretofore been sold to the commonwealth) or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the taxes, levies, interest, costs and charges due thereon, will be sold at public auction on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1907, between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, in front of the courthouse, unless the amounts for which lands are delinquent shall have been preiously paid. J. E. HERRELL, Nov. 8, 1906 Treas. Pr. Wm. Co. -------------------------------------------------------------------- November 16, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Mr. A. P. Davis continues quite ill. The "blow-out" on Mr. Mory's engine blew out last Monday and stampeded the men. No damage was done. Instead of a shoeshop, John Johnson is building a large dwelling house, 38x60 and two stories high. He will reserve one room for his work. Mr. W. E. Gill, one of the clerks with Hynson & Co, left here last Saturday with appendicitis. He has gone to his home in Bloomfield, Loudoun County. Mr. Philip Kincheloe, at one time clerk in Mr. G. W. Payne's grocery store, and recently with the Southern Railway, has returned to his old position behind the counter. The friends of Rev. Dr. McGill, irrespective of church affiliation, have united and will present him "a loving cup." The presentation will be made the next time he comes to Manassas. We learn that Mr. C. W. Smith, the well know horseman of Warrenton, is still in a critical condition. Good habits and good health are greatly in his favor, but it is not thought he can ever be a well man again. Mrs. Virgie Gochnauer's dwelling and contents at Upperville, Va., was burned on Tuesday morning last. The loss was a heavy one, only partly covered by insurance. Mrs. Gochnauer is a sister to Mrs. R. S. Hynson of this place. A popular lecture, "What's in a Name," will be given by Mrs. M. S. Moffett, in the Carnegie library, Ruffner building, Friday night, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p. m. The usual prices of admission will be charged. Adults, 25 cents; children under twelve years, 15 cents. There will be three auction sales in the M. I. C. building to-morrow (Saturday). The remainder of Mr. C. C. Cushing's stock of merchandise has been brought here to be sold, and the furniture belonging to Mr. Isaiah Cornwell and of the late Mrs. Weir. The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren church will serve oysters at the home of Miss May Moore, near Buckhall, Saturday evening, Nov. 17, beginning at 7 o'clock. Cake and coffee, chicken sandwiches &c. also served. All are invited to attend and enjoy the viands and be entertained by a "Precious Pickle." The Fairfax Herald of last week says the four children of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. K. Pendleton, of Wytheville, accompanied by two Japanese nurses, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bleight. Mrs. Pendleton is at a hospital in Baltimore, undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in a runaway accident while out driving a short while ago. A handsome mare belonging to Mr. J. A. Morgan of this place and in charge of Mr. F. B. Morgan at Occoquan, while being driven by a boy, ran away last Tuesday, broke the buggy and her own leg and had to be killed. The boy says the ring pulled our of the bit and he lost control of the mare. Mr. Morgan valued her very highly and was about to make sale of her at $350. DOWN STAIRS WITH A VIM On Sunday night last, at about half past eleven o'clock, Mr. W. C. Wagener was aroused by a vigorous pounding on his front door. Thinking the town was on fire, or some one was in great distress, he rushed down stairs at a 2:40 gate, holding to the baluster as he went. Like many others, who are in a hurry, his brain travelled faster that his feet and he stepped out for the floor, but the floor was not yet and his hold tightened on the baluster as the momentum of his body swung him over. His head struck against the stairway, mashing his upper lip severely and blacking one eye. The blood flowed freely, and while he was stanching this, his wife answered the call to find that some one only wanted to know the way to Mr. Reid's hotel. Altogether Mr. Wagener is not pleased with portering for hotels. WELLINGTON MEREDITH CAUGHT STEALING AGAIN Wellington Meredith, a colored boy recently home from the reform school, where he was sent on account of his thieving escapades before he reached his "teens," was caught red-handed in a freight car last Tuesday afternoon. It is believed that he had an accomplice as about 27 pairs of shoes and other articles have been missed from the car. It is very generally believed that he knows something of the numerous burglaries committed here recently, as Wellington has slippery fingers and a disposition to steal and elude. A lot of shoes were found near Bristow, hid in some bushes, near the railroad, on Wednesday; and it is evident that they have been stolen from a car. Some investigations are now being made which may develop something. LATER. -----Wellington was given a hearing before Mayor Sinclair yesterday afternoon and he was found guilty and sentenced to four months in jail. So Wellington will soon be at large again. OUR REPORTER IN SOCIETY Miss Lizzie Larkin spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington. Miss Emma Shannon left Tuesday for a visit to friends in Bealton. Miss Lottie Rowe of Charleston, S. C., is visiting Mrs. G. W. Payne. Mr. Ryland Dodge of Haymarket spent Saturday with Mrs. G. W. Hixson. Mr. J. T. Polen and daughter, Miss Bertha of Catharpin were in town Wednesday. Miss Stahn, who has been the guest of Mrs. Dodge, returned Wednesday to her home in Baltimore. Mr. H. Thornton Davies attended Stafford court last Monday were he was engaged in an important case. Messrs Irving H. Moran, W. W. Davies and Harold Lipscomb of University of Virginia spent Friday night at their homes here. Mr. Ernest Harrison of Fairfax Courthouse and Messrs Willie Simpson, Robt. Rice, Harry Marshall, C. H. Wyckoff and Misses Bettie, Nella and Annie Swetnam and the Misses Nella and Reena Rice of Burkes station were guests of Mrs. J. W. Wyckoff Sunday, Nov. 4. ----------------------------------------------------------------- November 30, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Mr. Littleton Akers and family moved this week to Alberton, Md. The December term of the circuit court will convene next Monday, Hon. C. E. Nicol presiding. The sale of the Marbaker land--three tracts--as advertised in THE JOURNAL, has been postponed to Monday, Dec. 3. A tract of land, containing 71 acres, about two miles from Voy, was sold at public auction on Monday last to James Grayson for $325. Mrs. R. J. Adamson expects to move her millinery business into the Ratcliffe building, next door to the Masonic temple, on Monday next. Rev. J. Poyntz Tyler, arch deacon of the diocese, will preach at Trinity church here next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and at 7:30 p.m. There has been a severe case of diphtheria in the family of Mr. Bouffeau at Annaburg. The child, however, is now thought to be out of danger. Dr. H. M. Clarkson, Mr. Geo. C. Round, Mrs. F. B. Metz and Mrs. M. S. Moffett are attending the Richmond educational conference this week. The regular meeting of the Manassas Chapter, U. D. C., will be held at the home of Mrs. Thruston Wolfe, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1906, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Amy Welch of Alexandria, Va., will make an address on temperance, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., at the M. E.Church, South. The public is cordially invited. At a meeting of the town council last Monday a building permit was granted Mr. W. J. Adamson to erect a frame dwelling on his lot recently purchased from Mr. Richard Shannon. Mr. William Gill, with Hynson & Co., who went to his home at Bloomfield some weeks ago, with appendicitis, is back again. He recovered from the attack without on operation. Owing to the memorial services to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Mrs. Moffett has postponed her lecture, "What's in a Name," to a later date. Due announcement of the time will be given. A traction engine belonging to Arthur Champ balked, while ascending the hill South West of town and backed down the embankment, where it gave up further action and is now practically hors de combat. The soldering pot left on the roof of the Masonic temple, last Tuesday night, was blown over by the wind shortly after seven o'clock, and the shower of sparks attracted to the attention of Messrs L. F. Pattie, D. R. Lewis and W. B. Colbert, who went to the roof and put out the fire. Rev. John O'Neil of the Philadelphia M. E. Conference, will occupy the pulpits of the M. E. Church, Manassas circuit, Sunday, Dec. 2, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. S. G. Dorey. Services as follows: Manassas, 11 a.m.; Bradley, 3 p.m.; Bristow, 7:15 p.m. KINSLEY BURNED Last Saturday night, about 8 o'clock, the citizens of Buckland and the attendants of an oyster supper, which was being held at that place under the auspices of St. Paul's Episcopal church of Haymarket, were startled by shouts of fire. On rushing to the street they found the scene of the conflagration to be "Kinsley," the beautiful home of the Delaplanes. In an instant every one was rushing to the scene to lend his assistance in extinguishing the flames. Man after man climbed upon the roof in his endeavor to save the house but with no avail as the material was very old and inflammable and the blaze spread beyond control. It was estimable sight to see such voluntary assistance rendered by men, women and children in order to save the antique dwelling and its possessions from ashes. After all efforts had failed to extinguished the flames the willing hands of worker proceeded to remove from the burning house the many valuable articles such as silver, old family portraits and furniture of the most antique styles. The "Kinsley" dwelling was built in the year 1818 by Mr. Jacob Delaplane, the great grandfather of one of its latest occupants, Miss McDaniel. It was picturesquely situated on a precipitous hill rising from the bank of the winding Broad Run, whose waters for years turned the wheel of a quaint old mill, belonging with the "Kinsley" possessions. During the four years of the Civil War many sick and wounded Confederate soldiers were cared for by hospitable and patriotic women of the residence which made it among the historical buildings of the country. We are glad to know that the sustainers of the loss are confident of the insurance but, we much regret the loss of the house as we understand that it will take them permanently from our community. Miss McDaniel is deeply grateful to all for the services rendered in saving so many of the household goods. ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW Rev. Mr. Trainham of Marion, Va., is in town this week. Mr. Conway Taylor was home from the University Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bieber of Canova have returned from a visit to Pennsylvania. Mr. Leon Davis of Wyoming was here to attend the funeral of his father. Mr. A. P. Davis. Miss Nelle Geringer is visiting Congressman and Mrs. J. Sloat Fassett of Elmira, N. Y. Mrs. Callie Lightner of Haymarket spent Thursday and Friday of last week at Mr. J. B. Johnson's. Mrs. A. V. Greene of Augusta county, visited her sister, Mrs. E. C. Leachman at Clover Hill last week. Mrs. Janie Greene and the three little Misses Greene of Lofton, Va., visited their cousins, the Misses Johnson last week. LAWLESSNESS NEAR WIDE WATER >From the Fredericksburg Free Lance Last Friday while the family were at dinner some hunters came nearly in the yard of Major John Lee, shot and carried off four large bronze turkeys, the gobbler weighing between 30 and 40 pounds. A near neighbor lost 6 fine young gobblers in the same way. Wild turkeys have been so much hunted and destroyed by these lawless hunters as to become very scarce, so they are now shooting the tame ones their people. Such marauders with guns and dogs are very plentiful; but game wardens are seldom seen. Surely there ought to be some more stringent law and punishment for parties who roam over posted property and destroy the little game that is left. NEW FROM DUMFRIES Dumfries, Va. Nov. 22, 1906 Rev. Chas. Lynch preached a very able sermon last Sunday night in the new M. E. Church, South. He expects to begin a series of meetings in two weeks. Little Ruel Waters, son of the late Robt. Water, while on his way to Sunday School last Sunday evening, fell and broke his arm. Dr. Cline rendered the necessary treatment. Mr. Silas Selecman of Occoquan made a flying visit to our town last Saturday evening. Evidently special attraction for him here. School is progressing nicely under the management of the principal, Mr. T. Russell and his assistant, Miss Belches of Haymarket. Mr. Tilden Merchant, wife and two little girls of North Fork, spent Saturday and Sunday in town visiting relatives and friends. There was a contest for a rocking chair between two popular young ladies, Miss Mayme Alexander of Minnieville and Miss Lillian Calvert of Dumfries. Miss Calvert was the successful lady, but much credit is due both, they having collected $65.00 in one week. A bureau set was given Miss Alexander. Guessing the number of seed in a pumpkin created a great deal of fun. A rocking chair was offered for a prize to the person guessing nearest the exact number, and was awarded Miss Kate Keys of Forestburg, she having guessed the exact number of seeds, five hundred and four. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archives by Carol Phillips phillips@sundial.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************