Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-28
Letter from King George Co.

maHui;lc;uring in The Stale, was dismissed.
Letter from King George Co.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazettc.
SnlLCu. Va, Mar. 22-A wonderful change
has been wrought in the general aspect and
condition CT everything in the county Within
the last two or thee weeks The fine weather
experienced during that time has lad the Ell
feet of not Only awuking the frogs to their YER
nal jubilee, but Of arouslng the farmers from a
long winter rest and starting them once more
upon the active rounds OF hcId duties ] lie
busy stir Of preparation We witness around Us
would indicate no abatement OF energy IN our
furmerS on account OF past rcverses an0 present
low prices. Oar county roads, which were,
but few weeks ago, almost track!ess and bot
tomlcss, have been hardened by the drying
winds, and are now as firm and smooth IN most
places as we fnd them in midsummer. Frugal
housewives arc happy in the prospect OF early
vegetables, and sing more mcrrliy rs they review
from day TO day their rapidly Increasing stock
of eggs aud butter. The fishermen are MAX
ing murc elaborate preparations for the rccel'-
ton and care of sllad and herring, and calcu-
lating prosp, ctive profits with long line Of
round figures. while the merchants are duslng
shelves aud fixing up generally for the inlay OF
new goods.
In i,appy concert with all this the birds are
beginning to give short rchcarSals III advance
Of that sweet, full chorus We may expect from
them before long But must not forget that
this is March, and even before these lines shall
reach yGur types old BOreas may make flank
movement that will bury all my pleasant
thoughts in Il snow drift.
Uuiavorabic as the past winter has been TO
all enterprises IN the couutry. the monthly
meeting, Of the King George Agricultural and
lumclosical Society have been regularly held
and we'll attended,. The February meeting,
held ut Farley Vale, the residence OF Major
Jcha d. Rogers, Was one OF unusual Interest
Many Of the best farmers in the county Were
rr9Svut. aad sui cts Of great interest freely
aui ably discussed The best means OF cXtcr-
Iuiuaiing si>ara>S was made Il spcclailty al TIL,
meeting, ana from the various plans proposed
cowrcnlng wa, decided, | believe, rs tie 'nost
elective remedy a"tln>t this petty pest OF the
tanner. " neither til. Sa>ttfas conclntS, unicr
this decision. h leave Or not the coming
season, is small matter compared with other
good results which must eventually t1nW from
these farmers meetings Our county club Is
composed ii some Of the best farmers in the
State, and in thus organizing for the promotion
oil agricultural interests they have set an cX
ample which we trust will be followed soon by
cvtry farming community The society here,
which was organized by Major Roger, aud
other live men 10 the county, has already ctlec-
ted many good results.
BIDS have been solicited by the Postoicc
Department for new mali route between tins
place and Secliowu, in cstmorcland, to in
clule offices at Payoc' store and Rock Spring
As everybody seems to consider Uncle Sam 5
pic well stuffed with good fruit, many fingers
have been thrust IN to extract this little plumb.
\ lively Contest is going on here Tor the
office Of Superintendent Of Public Schools IN
The county. \. Is and { are candidates for
the poSiton-vcry appropriate initials for school
men AS the polls are Kept in Richmond and
all the voting done there, it Is impossible, at
THIS present writing, to say who will be elected
i aud & may be very good men for the place
but If the decision were left to me should, 10
order to avoid extremes, plump the middle
man and 60 for Is.
The LATE Dr. JOSEPH MCIIlIENNEY.-
venerable Dr. Nellie ,n"y, whose dtath occur
red in Philadelphia on Friday last, was born
III that city in 1899 After completing his
education and learning the matchmaking bust
ness. he became protcgc of Thomas Jefferson,
and prac,ic:d his business in Stanton, Va.
In 1919, however, Mr.. McIlhcnney returned
to Philadelphia aud commenced the practice Of
dentistry h;apch he had studied with great
dill ence for several years. He made many
improvements in the science, particularly in the
manufacture of porcelain teeth. He became
an adept in many other branches Of mechanical
science, and became director n several institu-
tons for the instruction of the young. His life
was long ard busy one.