Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-10
ALPEMARlE NEWS.
Jottings In and Around scottsvilie-Har-
vest Time, Etc.

Jottings In and Around Scottsvilie-Har-
vest Time. Etc.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
SooTTsvILLE, Va, June ., 1890.
The Dispatch very recently published a
telegram from Norwich. Conn, in which
an account was given Of the marriage OF
Mr.. A.. X. Tucker TO his betrothed III that
State after fate had separated the parties
for nineteen years-exemphfying that love
moves in u mysterious way It's wonders 10
perform. Mr.. Tucker is OF this county,
and several days SINCE reached TINS place
from Richmond by private conveyance ana
Is now spending his honeymoon III the
county.
The lack of accommodations in the
State luuatic asylumns has been brought
10 my notice in the last few days Gas 1t ~
constantly and similarly brought TO the
notice of nearly every county III the State)
by two insane persons VINO nave 10 oo con
fined in lail. In Buckingham county Mr.. III.
s. became violently insane, his mania run
ming chiefly on money. He Is now con-
fined In lal. In AlberInarle county seve-
raj miles from Scottsvllio young LADY
adopted INTO the family of Mr.. Peter Iur-
ner has her reason dethroned, and two
attempts were almost successful IN de-
stroying the residence of that gentleman
by fire. There is not Jail in the State, of
course, which is reasonably ut for the
comfort OF these unfortunates. and The en-
largemcut Of the asylums Is earnestly
hoped for. u
Asplrants for Office in this county (Albe-
marle) are taking time by the toreiock.
County Treasurer A. J. Parish. who has FILL
ed most acceptably that Office foryears. has
announced that by reason of III health no
will not be u candidate again, and already
have three candidates bobbed up serene
IT," subject 10 o nominating convention.
Mr.. Richard Wincteld Date consul 20
Costo Rico), of Charlottesville; DIR. Robert
Dmrett, of Coyesyilie. and Mr.. Jonathan
Browning. OF the South Side, are. like
Barkis. within
The wheat harves. begins here to-day,
and. Judging from the best information OBJ
tainable, the crop will be q good one.
Haying begun last week. and this crop Is a
very satisfactory one.
MIR. William Il. Royal and family reached
this plsce Saturday from Richmond fol-
thor usual sunmering- place Cat Miss
Nancy Coles's) on Green Mountain. During
the past several years especially the at.
tfactiveness OF this section has drawn
hitber goodly number Of Richmonders
Rev. Dr. Rawlings. State evangelist OIL
the Presbyterian Church, preached 10 q
large congregation here yesterday morning
and at night. He installed into Office sew.
eral officers elected at church meeting
Saturday.
A little son Of Mr.. Edward Moon, across
the river from Scottsyiile. fell from the
second-story window of his fathers hous,
last week and escaped unhurt.
The Farmers Alliance here IS increasing
In interest and membership. Several ladies
have become nembers.
Some Of the schools in this section have
closed recently with attractive entertain.
ments gotten up by the teachers. the pu-
r,ls actively participating. and one Of these
Il ths close Of the private school OF Miss
Mari Schultz. at Diana Mills. in Bucking-
ham, Wednesday evening last, has been
especially complmented.
Our citizens who visited the unyeillng OF
the Les statue are not done praising the