Manassas Journal, December 1906 (Prince William Co., Virginia) ---------------------------------------------------- December 7, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NEWS We understand Mr. J. A. Morgan has rented "Ben Lomond," Congressman Rixey's farm near town. Rev. A. S. Gibson will conduct service in Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and probably at night. Little Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Walter Shannon, has been quite ill of typhoid fever, but is doing as well as could be expected. Rev. J. S. Hutchinson, presiding elder of this district, will preach in the Southern Methodist Church here on next Sunday at eleven o'clock. Mr. J. M. Barbee of Orlando was paralyzed on the 24th ult. While she has been quite in consequence, she is thought to ill slowly improving. As will be seen by Mayor Sinclair's card in another column, there is a call for a meeting of the freeholders of the town to discuss the bond issue question. The Fredericksburg Free Lance says: "For Nokesville, Prince William county, Bernadette Mellon has been appointed postmaster, vice John Mellon, removed." Bull Run Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., has handed Mrs. A. P. Davis, a check for $275, death benefit on account of her husband, who was a member of the Council. An appeal has been granted Brown & Hooff, Mr. Robert A. Hutchison attorney, by the supreme court in the case of Brown & Hooff vs Isaiah Cornwell and others. Among the visiting attorneys here during court this week were Messrs R. W. Moore, Jno. M. Johnson, R. E. Thornton, Wallace of Fredericksburg and Judge White. The seventh anniversary of Dr. Hamner's pastorate in Manassas will be observed next Sunday at 11 a.m. Members of the congregation and friends outside are cordially invited. We understand the damage claim preferred by Messrs Herring & Meetze against the Southern Railway Co. for injury to some horses in shipment has been settled at $250. Mr. R. Hottle, who is employed at the stave factory, near town, caught his right hand in one of the saws, sustaining painful injuries. His forefinger was ripped open and the end of the little finger cut off. Mr. W. N. Lipscomb, who attended the meeting of the Virginia State Field Trial Association at Spray, N. C., last week entered the only pointers in a string of 75 crack dogs. He placed second with the "Virginian" and third with "Miss Alfred." He sold "Lord of Wind Ridge" to Mr. James M. Green of Washington. Mrs. W. F. Bowen who has been extremely ill with typhoid fever is, since her removal to Brentsville, rapidly recovering. Her physician, Dr. F. H. Mims of Washington and the trained nurse have both been dismissed. Her sister, Mrs. Clark, who was such a comfort and support to her and her husband during her long illness is still with her. Mr. E. L. Herring, son of Mr. H. W. Herring of Nokesville, cut his right hand in a corn shredder about 10 days ago and it was so badly lacerated that Dr. R. E. Wine, who was summoned, found it necessary to amputate the thumb and forefinger. Milford Mills was burglarized last Wednesday night. Mr. Hormbaker's safe door is always left unlocked, but a drawer on the inside, containing valuable papers, was locked. This was broken open and the papers taken. Several years ago burglars blew open Mr. Hornbaker's safe. For this reason he never locked his safe. A HEN KICKED THE LANTERN While hunting for eggs in the loft of his barn last Friday night, Mr. Hugh G. Payne sat his lantern down. A frightened hen in her efforts to get away upset the lantern and broke it. The escaping oil soon set the barn on fire and before Mr. Payne could give the alarm the flames were beyond control. Besides the barn and hay, Mr. Payne lost 20 barrels of corn, harness & c. No insurance. WEEMS HOUSE ON FIRE An alarm of fire was brought to town Monday afternoon during the windstorm, and an inquiry disclosed the fact that the historical Weems house, a part of Annaburg estate, and occupied by Mr. James Birkett, was on fire. But for the vigorous work of Mr. R. M. Weir, who went boldly to the roof at once, the bucket brigade would have been helpless and the house would have been burned. As it was the damage only amounted to about $75. LAND SALES The tract of land containing 50 acres, in Coles district, belonging to Edward Marbaker was sold on Monday last to Mr. Robert Lewis of Bull Run for $80. The 82 1 - 5 acres, known as the "Burnt Woods," were sold to Mr. Henry Wise for $70. The Taylor Mills property near Buckland was sold to Mr. G. Raymond Ratcliffe for $1, 075. The Evans farm near Independent Hill was sold to Mr. C. L. Hynson for $300. The Brady land, near Gainesville, was sold to Mr. A. B. Clark at $175. The courthouse property at Brentsville was sold to Dr. R. E. Wine at $700 and the Episcopal church lot to the same purchaser at $175. The Delia Smith land, containing 443 acres, in Coles district was sold to Mr. J. M. Clemons at $2. 25 per acre. "Brundage" farm, near Haymarket, was not offered as advertised. ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW Misses Flemming, Buckley, Ethel Nelson, Tillie DeBell and Messrs W. O. Pauli, A. P. Harrison, Walter Richards, Fred Henshaw and C. L. Flemming took dinner at Mrs. B. J. Holden's on Thanksgiving day. Mr. J. C. Goode, son of Mr. John Goode was home from Eastern College Thanksgiving. ROLL OF HONOR The following is the roll of honor of Bristow public school, No. 2: Mabel Hornbaker, Katie Huff, Marie Leachman, Louise Southard, Lizzie Stephens, Irene Shenk, Jennings Davis, Walter Hornbaker, James Huff, William Leachman, Norman Robertson, Alvin Stephens and John Hyde. KATE N. WILLCOXON, Teacher. ROLL OF HONOR The following is the roll of honor for Buckhall school, No. 4, for the month ending Nov. 30: Wayne Bennett, Elizabeth Dickens, Annie Evans, Courtney Kincheloe, Mollie Weaver, Henry Weaver, Marian Mayhugh, Addie Robinson, Nellie Mayhugh, Sallie Weaver, Willie Weaver, Alvin Holland and Gilbert Witmore. GRACE B. MORAN, Teacher ---------------------------------------------------- December 14, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NOTES There are cases of diphtheria at Mr. Morat's and Mr. Whip's. Alton stables at Occoquan and a part of the hotel were burned last night. Little Elizabeth Shannon, who has had typhoid fever, is very much better, the fever having broken. Through the efforts of Congressman Rixey the court of claims has awarded St. Paul's church, Haymarket, $1,000 for damages done during the civil war. The sale of the Delia Smith farm has been postponed to Saturday, Dec. 29, and the Brady farm to the same date, as will be seen by advertisements elsewhere. Another disastrous wreck occurred on the Southern Railway near Danville on Saturday morning in which four more persons lost their lives, and others were injured. Rev. Selwyn K. Cockrel will begin a protracted meeting in his church here on January 13, 1907. He expects one of the best preachers of his conference to assist him. There will be a Christmas can tata, "The Good Old Candy Man," in the M. I. C. Hall, Thursday evening, Dec. 20, by the pupils of Ruffner school. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission 10 cents. Free to mothers of pupils. Mr. L. E. Ferrell has received a promotion from the Singer Manufacturing Co. as assistant manager, in the Alexandria office. Mr. Ferrell will take his position the first of the year. Mr. George Hundley will succeed Mr. Ferrell here. Mr. Charles W. Smith, who was so severely injured at the Norfolk Horse Show, has sufficiently recovered to be removed to Richmond, and will shortly be taken to his home in Warrenton. He is paralyzed from his waist down, but there is hope of his ultimate recovery. Miss Florence Lion advises us that the letter, or endless chain prayer, purporting to have been started out by Bishop Lawrence, has been denounced by the Bishop as fraudulent, in a recent number of the CHURCHMAN. The letter or prayer was shown to us by a gentleman several days ago. As the document was accompanied by a direful threat it was abundantly evident to us that it was not inspired by any divine beatitude and we simply paid no attention to it. >From the Minneapolis Journal of recent date we learn that Walton Willard Thorp, formerly of Manassas, has recently been elected county judge at Britton, South Dakota, to which point his parents removed some time since. He graduated from the University only three years since and must be the youngest of the Dakota judiciary. His engagement to Miss Florence Shuyler of Fango, North Dakota, is announced in the same paper which shows that the young man was born under a lucky star. ROLL OF HONOR The following is the roll of honor for Greenwich public school, No. 9, for November: May Taylor, Louise Kidwell, Fannie Cook, Ella Reid, Jennie Dodd, Walter House, Daniel House, Robert House, Robert Kidwell, John Waters, Gilbert Kidwell, Love Walters, Robert Walters, Carrington Bailey, McKinley Dodd and Ernest Bailey. CORA E. MOONEY Assistant Teacher ANOTHER BURGLARY IN TOWN On Monday morning last Mr. L. E. Beachley, in the M. I. C. Building, discovered, on entering his store, that it had been burglarized between Saturday night and that morning and about ten dollors' worth of goods stolen. Wellington Meredith was at once suspected, on general principles, some investigation followed and it was thought there was sufficient evidence to arrest him. He was arrested and brought before Mayor Sinclair on Tuesday morning. The evidence, however, did not sustain the charge and he was set at liberty. In view of the fact that Wellington's name and reputation seems to be under a cloud he ought to go to some place where he is unknown and begin life over and try to do something more that entertain courts. JUDGE NICOL'S BARN BURNED The large barn on the farm owned by Judge C. E. Nicol at Bristow and occupied by Mr. B. F. Stevens and brother was burned Friday night, together with two very fine horses, provender, poultry and farming implements to the value of $1,000. Mr. Stevens had just butchered a large number of hogs and had stored the meat in a smoke house near the barn, and that was lost also. There was no insurance except upon the building. It is reported that a tramp took shelter in the barn and through the careless use of a pipe or cigarette set fire to the building. Judge Nicol saw the fire from his residence, near town, and little thinking that it was his own barn, expressed this regrets for some poor fellow's loss. ROLL OF HONOR The following is the roll of honor for Greenwich graded school, No. 9, for the month of November. Lena House, Katie Kidwell, May House, May Cook, Anna Taylor, Harry House and Canoll House. LOU ASHFORD, Principal. ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW Mr. and Mrs. Hume of Montreal, Canada are guests of Mrs. Hume's brother, Mr. W. R. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. C. Paul Nelson of Huntington, W. Va., are guests of Mr. Nelson's parents on Battle street. Mrs. Key of Maryland, who has been visiting her father, Mr. W. B. Smitten, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Weedon, Mrs. Waters and Misses Lizzie Larkin, Theodore Waters, Mildred Leachman and Lillie Hixson were in Washington Saturday shopping. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the friends that were so kind during my brother's sickness also the lodges that had charge of his funeral. ALFRED B. DAVIS MR. COCKRELL AGAIN LOSES. 110 Cows Burned to Death in Barn For the second time within two months, Mr. E. L. Cockrell, brother to Mr. F. A. Cockrell, of this place and one of the directors of the Alexandria National Bank and the proprietor of a dairy farm near Negley's Station, this county, has suffered serious loss by fire of unknown origin. Tuesday evening, shortly after 6 o'clock, fire was discovered in a large barn in which 110 cows were sheltered, and employes on the place promptly turned their attention to saving the building and rescuing the panic stricken animals. The flames, however, had gained such headway before they were discovered, that nothing could be done and the cattle perished. in the building was a large quantity of farming implements, including a new engine which had recently been installed at a cost of $1,000. About two months ago a large and more modern barn on Mr. Cockrell's farm, together with a quantity of grain and feed, was burned, entailing a loss of about $6,000. The second fire was by far the more serious of the two, Mr. Cockrell's drove of milch cows having been destroyed to an extent that will greatly interfere with his contracts, but the exact amount of his loss has not been learned. ROLL OF HONOR Ruffner School for November. Grade VIII---Beulah Griffith Grade VII----Mary Lee Chapman, Mary Jeffries, Ethel Marston, Othello Williams. Grade VI-----Frank Devers, Mary Akers, Viola Florence, George Adamson, Norman Moran, Thomas Runaldue, Helen Bosley. Grade V-----Lucy Saffer, Evelyn Chapman, Nevette Fisher, Paul Rexrode, Myrtle Johnson. Grade IV----Raymond Florence, Willie Saffer, Verl Whip, Mary Bowman, Iris Clement, Mary Rexrode, Elinor Saffer, Jennie Young. Grade III-----Alfred Prescott, Leon Devers, Annie Rorabaugh. Grade II------Roy Muddiman, Ruth Fisher, Helen Willis, Allie Leary, Ruth Leith, Lena Leary, Fannie King. Grade I-------Edith Merchant, Mabel Hewitt, Lucille Jeffries, Preston Moran, Thornton Cornwell, Robert Saffer. Primary A----Kathryn Austin, Grace Reid. ROLL OF HONOR Bradley School for November Eula Pitkins, Norma Young, Myrtle Bell, Mildred Harrell, Charlie Armentrout, Ella Armentrout, Naomi Cooper, Ladsie Maphis, Nannie Tattison, Scena Ramey, Gracie Nesselrodt, Ruth Clark, Winfred Young, Frank Rorabaugh, Daniel Ramey, Maurice Harrell. MISS SALLIE JOHNSON, Teacher ROLL OF HONOR Wellington School for November William Cather, Peyton Larkin, Robert Leachman, Burchell Leachman, Norvell Wheeler, Mary Leachman, Annie Vetter. MRS. MAUD ASHFORD, Teacher ------------------------------------------------------------------- December 21, 1906 (Front Page) CORRECTED ROSTER, COMPANY E, EIGHTH VIRGINIA REGIMENT Mr. Moran, Dear Sir: --Soon after the publication of Prince William muster rolls, more than a year ago, I began to hear from veterans of Company C, Eighth Virginia Regiment, now through the kindness and perseverance of Mr. A. H. Compton, one of the 1st sergeants of the company, I am able to furnish an almost complete roster. Respectfully, Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson CAPTAINS Edmund Berkeley Robert H. Tyler FIRST LIEUTENANT Fred Wilson, severely wounded at Gaines' Mill. SECOND LIEUTENANTS J. T. Carter Joseph Stephenson J. R. McNielie Lewis M. Shumate, breveted 1st Lieutenant near the close of the war; lost commission on retreat. THIRD LIEUTENANTS John S. Smith George Carter FIRST SERGEANTS Marcus B. Conrad, killed at Gaines' Mill Alexander H. Compton Benjamin Hurst SECOND SERGEANTS Wallace Sinclair Uriah Flesher THIRD SERGEANT G. J. Belt FOURTH SERGEANT Charles Polen CORPORALS J. W. Ball, killed at Sharpsburg. Lewis J. Donahoe, died at Point Lookout. Charles Kern John Grayham William Martin James Eichelberger, killed at Brandy Station, went with Whites' battalion of cavalry, June 8, 1863. PRIVATES Allison, Warren Bell, Bruce Belt, George A. Belt, James, died in hospital in 1862 Brawner, Robert, died in hospital of typhoid fever. Ball, William E., severely wounded at 1st Manassas; "a Mexican soldier, who was in all the battles from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico." Carter, E. L. Carter, T. J. Carter, Robert Oscar, died at Point Lookout. Carter, Landon, wounded at Leesburg and Gettysburg. Creel, Barney Conrad, Martin V. Curd, Daniel Downs, William B. Downs, James, died at Point Lookout Downs, Cicero, wounded at Gettysburg. Dawson, Fant Duncan, John Dugger "Constable," killed at Gettysburg. Fox, Newton, killed at Chafins' farm. Foster, Alexander, died in hospital. Fair, William, killed Gettysburg. Flesher, Andrew Fry, Joseph Grayson, John B. Garrett, Frank, died "on the Peninsula." Greer, John Gregg, J. Hurst, S. Gilbert, died at hospital. Hurst, Albert Haggerty, William, killed at Gaines' Mill. Huit, William, killed at 1st Manassas. Holliday, William Hamilton, T. J. Hogshead, John King, Daniel King, Bernard, died at Point Lookout. Kennard, James, killed at 1st Manassas. Loving, Cleophus A., killed at Gettysburg. Lunceford, Benedict R. Lunceford, Joseph, killed at 1st Manassas. Lunceford, Evans O., wounded at Seven Pines. Lambert, Christopher, killed at Ball's Bluff. Lambert, Henry Lambert, William Leach, Manly Latham, Robert, died in hospital in 1862. Lynn, Lycurgus, died in hospital in 1862. Lynn, Robert L., wounded at Gaines' Mill; lost two fingers in right hand. Love, John Wesley Lovet, C. Lovet, J. W. Mayhugh, George Mayhugh, Nimrod Mattocks, Richard Mathew, Noah Martin, Snowdon Melton, J. P. Melton, J. W., died of typhoid fever in Richmond. Melton, Taylor Marsteller, A. Mahen, Edward, killed at Leesburg. McNielie, William Nalls, James W. Noland, Pierce Norris, George, detailed for secret service. Nash, James Newcomb, ------ Osborne, John Polen, George Patrick, --------- Perry, Manly Pulliam, ---------- Rocke, George Reylie, John, badly wounded at Gaines' Mill. Risby, John Suddith, Oscar, killed at Gettysburg. Swart, John B., died at Point Lookout. Stephenson, Andrew Simonds, Charles Simonds, Thomas Sanders, George Shafer, John Soper, Warner, wounded at Balls' Bluff. Smith, Joseph Smith, George Sitgraves, ----- Tyler, George Thornton, J. F., killed at Gaines' Mill. Tarman, Joseph Teal, John Teal, Richard Williams, J. E. Williams, H. W. Whitmer, Louis Woollard, ------- Weeks, Charles Webster, T. David Alexander, (colored) cook and all-around handy man, done faithful service. This company furnished a quartermaster, quartermaster sergeant, a commisary, drum-major, fifer to regiment and a secret service man, to the government. The company was organized under the name of "Bull Run Rangers," John S. Smith, joining the company afterwards, and being a man of aesthetic proclivities, worked around among the "boys," and prevailed on a majority of them, to agree to change the name to "Evergreen Guards," which I have always regreted, especially, as Bull Run played such a prominent part, in our first battle of Manassas. We had a very simple, home made uniform, composed of a gray hunting shirt, trimmed with green, dark colored pants, with green stripes. It "showed off" to such advantage by the side of the tailor made suits of the other companies, that visitor to our parades, would speak of us as the "dress company of the regiment." We had the good fortune to be the first company in the regiment, to receive, and return the enemy's fire before the first battle; we had occasion to pop a the enemy for a whole day across the Potomac, the singing of the minnie balls and shrieking of shells, were familiar sounds to our ears, when we went into battle on the 21st of July. A. H. C. A LIST OF PRINCE WILLIAM MEN, WHO ENLISTED IN THE THIRTY-NINTH VIRGINIA CAVALRY BATTALION. Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia Company A. G. A. Simpson Nathaniel House D. L. Robinson J. W. Robinson P. S. Gaines Austin Rollins William Carrico Charles Eskridge Lewis Ellis William Ellis P. W. Cockerille George Reeves Ab. Smallwood Bushrod Cross J. W. Hall L. D. Hall J. W. Riley The above list is "strictly" correct. Respectfully submitted by G. A. SIMPSON COMPANY B George W. Gardner, corporal George G. Galleher Westwood Hutchison, commanded picket post at Woodville, Rappahnnock county, during the winter of 1865. A list of men, who enlisted in the "Ewell Guards," Company A, 49th Regiment, Virginia Infantry and have become known since the publication of its muster roll: Davis, Randolph Edward, died in 1861 Davis, Shelton Danridge, died in hospital in Danville. Davis, Charles Sliter Lee, Albert Brawner, honorably discharged in 1864 Lee, Richard Minor, died in hospital Taylor, Edward C., wounded in knee. Geo. W. Johnson of Prince William county, enlisted in Co. H, "Black Horse Co.) 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry. Honorably discharged in 1864. to be continued December 21, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Walter Ritnour of Bristow has been quite ill with typhoid fever. A merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year to all our readers. Mr. T. A. Ayre of Clifton is quite sick with a complication of diseases. Mr. Westwood Hutchison has been confined to his room with a severe cold. A small unoccupied house at Clifton, belonging to Mr. R. M. Kivett was burned last week. It was fully covered by insurance. Mr. R. A. Nalls of Wellington has moved to Mr. E. R. Conner's dairy farm at Blooms. Mr. Conner has moved to his property in North-west Manassas. The Hopkins Co. has been very busy now for several weeks, running a night force and still behind with their orders especially in the candy department. A correspondent at Nokesville writes us that Mr. A. N. King, sons and helpers found a wild hog near Cedar run. After shooting it five times it had to be run down. It had tusks four inches long. The old soldiers, THE JOURNAL and its readers are indebted to Mrs. George W. Johnson for the valuable service rendered in the compilation of the muster roll published on the first page of this paper. The ladies of Gainesville will hold an oyster supper Thursday evening, Dec. 27, at the residence of Mrs. T. S. Meredith for the benefit of the M. E. Church, South. All are invited. If not fair, the next fair night. Rev. S. G. Dorey having returned from Rhode Island with his family will fill all his appointments Sunday, Dec. 23. A special Christmas sermon will be preached at each place. Special Christmas music at Manassas church. Miss Nettie Thomas of Bristow had a narrow escape last week from the same train that killed a colored woman at that place. Again it was a case of stepping out of the way of one train in front of another. She was so close to one train that it brushed her skirts. As medical science is agreed that consumption is an infectious disease, conveyed through the sputum to the dust and from dust to the lungs of others, why not abate a foul nuisance by enforcing the anti spitting law? A glance at the floor of the post office shows that it is flagrantly violated. The Sunday School of Trinity Episcopal Church, Manassas, will celebrate the Christmas festival in the hall in the M. I. C. building on the night of Christmas Eve. It was hoped that the Rev. Dr. McGill would be present but he writes that he is scarcely well enough to leave home. No arrangements have been made for services in that church for either Sunday next or Christmas day. Mrs. Virginia Robertson, living near Bristow, was burned out one night last week. Mrs. Robertson discovered a mattress upstairs on fire, where her grand children had been playing. She seized the mattress all aflame and attempted to carry it down stairs and out of doors, but only succeeded in spreading the fire, which was soon beyond all control. The loss falls heavily on Mrs. Robertson, who is a widow. There was no insurance. On Wednesday night at a late hour, as Mrs. R. B. Sprinkel and her mother, Mrs. Keys, were passing down the road just below the livery stable, Mrs. Sprinkel attempted to light the way at the turn of the road by striking matches. In the midst of this a tall black man, wearing a long overcoat, rushed towards them, but Mrs. Sprinkel's cries of "murder," "help" & c. frightened him away. Neither of the ladies were able to identify the man. BURGLARS IN TOWN AGAIN On Saturday night last burglars resumed operations by breaking into the store of Hynson & Co. An entrance was made by smashing a pane of glass in the back window and moving the sash catch. As the store had been left Saturday in a somewhat disordered condition, after a busy day, it is impossible to say just what was taken, thought several things are missing. On Sunday night, Mr. W. B. Colbert, a young man who works in this office, left his overcoat hanging in the hall at home. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. King, who were in the house, had retired, leaving the front door open, and during the fifteen minutes interim that the door was unlocked after Mr. and Mrs. King retired the coat was stolen. It seems to us from the evidence in this case, as well as that of others that there must be a gang implicated in these burglaries. In the matter of the overcoat, for instance, it would be impossible to wear it here without identification. Unless vigorous measures are adopted these operations will amount to a continuous performance. ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW Mr. Nelson Ransdell is home for his Christmas vacation. Miss Addie Bodine of Nokesville visited Miss Nadine Davis the past week. Mr. O. G. Hutchison, who has been in Colorado for some time, is home for the holidays. Miss Nina Hulfish of The Plains spent Sunday and Monday with the family of Mr. Geo. Akers. Mr. Leon L. Davis of Shoshoni, Wyo., returned home on Tuesday last after a visit to his mother in this town. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- December 28, 1906 BRIEF LOCAL NEWS The spoke factory will resume work next Monday. Mrs. G. Walker Merchant has been quite sick with the grip but is better. Mr. B. F. Hughes has had a severe attack of asthma this week, but is better. The Manassas Chapter, U. D. C., will meet at Capt. Herrell's next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Two houses were burned at Quantico Christmas eve. They were both a part of the Lansburg estate. A flock of wild geese of 60 or 80 has been spending a week at Effingham, Mr. W. J. Green's farm, near Aden. Some on left a horse hitched at the rack, near Mr. E. W. Weir's store, all night Christmas night and until ten o'clock the next day. Mr. Jno. M. Warfield is quite sick at his daughter's, Mrs. Gosnel. Mr. Warfield is quite an old man, but has been active until recently. On Tuesday night last exploding firecrackers set the awning in front of Mr. S. T. Weir's store, M. I. C. building, on fire. It was put our before the woodwork caught, and very little damage was done. Some time ago Mr. Jesse Gaither of the Gaither Construction Co. found a large envelope on the side of the railroad this side of Nokesville, addressed to the National Bank of Manassas, bearing the card of W. R. Free, Jr. & Co. of Nokesville on the upper left hand corner. He returned the same to Mr. Free, who told him the package contained $200 in checks and money. It had evidently been carelessly handled in a mail car and had been blown out the door. ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW Mrs. Lees has been visiting in Baltimore. Mr. Chas. Efird spent the holidays with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Davis spent Christmas in Washington. Miss Rena Merchant is spending the holidays with her parents. Mr. H. Kinzel Laws spent Christmas with his parents at Front Royal. Mrs. T. C. Jordan of North Carolina is visiting her mother, Mrs. Gosnel. Mr. John French of Washington spent Christmas day with Mr. E. R. Conner. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Muddiman of Hurricane, W. Va., were in town this week. Miss Selina Wolfe is spending the holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rogers passed through here this week on their way to Occoquan. Mr. Byron Hixson of the government printing office was in town for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. Raymond Ratcliffe spent Christmas day with Mr. Ratcliffe's parents at Dumfries. Mrs. M. J. Bushong and son, Mr. J. L. Bushong, visited Mrs. Bushong's son at Toms Brook on Christmas day. Miss Louise Longwell, who has been teaching in West Virginia, spent the holidays with her parents here. Mr. W. Kyle Watkins, son of Congressman Watkins of Louisiana, visited Mr. V. Gilmore Iden a few days lately. Mr. William Lewis and family of Rectortown spent Christmas day with Mr. Lewis's mother, Mrs. Julia Lewis, near town. Mr. Jno. H. Nelson of the department of commerce and labor spent his Christmas holidays with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Edwin Nelson. Mr. V. Gilmore Iden left Monday for Birmingham, Ala., to attend the Alpha Tau Omega Congress held in that city from the 26th to 30th of this month. Mr. G. L. Hutchison and family of Hickory Grove spent Christmas day with Mrs. Hutchison parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, living near town. Mr. Chas. Wlies of Salisbury, Md., Mr. A. D. McMahon of Courtland, N.Y., and Miss Alice Smith of Frederick, Md., are guests of Mr. W. B. Smitten's this week. ROLL OF HONOR Greenwich graded school No. 9 for the month of December. Jennie Dodd, Fannie Cook, May Taylor, Ella Reid, Walter House, Daniel House, McKinley Dodd, John Walters, Ernest Bailey and Love Walters. CORA E. 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