Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-08
THE OLD MULLlN HOMESTEAD.
A Brief History of n Once Prosperous
Family I'm Dickinson County.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcb.l
CrNrwoRp, VA, February 6.-The old
Mullin homestead. which has for thirty
wears been known as the most prosperous
farm in this county, has about seen It's best
DAYS. Ola Isaac Mullin settled upon TINS
land about fifty years ago-away back IN
the thirties. when the bear ana the deeI
roamed over the hills. the woil hoWieu
around his cabin-door at night. and the
country was an untrodden wilderness. He
cleared up and cultivated the lands, and
by his sturdy and thrifty habits he pros
pered, and in time amassed considerable
wealth, and for many years he was known
as the most progressive and well-to-do
farmer in the county.
HIS WILL.
In lssesbe departed this life, leaving a
wife and several children, among whom
were two unmarried daughters. All of his
children who had married were literally
cared for in the way of lands except three,
and these three were provided for In his
will, in which he directed that his lands,
except one third lying Immediately ad-
Joining the old homestead, should be equal
iy divided among them. the homestead
he willed TO his wife to be divided between
his two unmarried daughters at her death.
These two girls controlled the farming In
terest and proved their ability TO manage
the farm about as well az their father did.
In the spring of 1890 their mother was
taken i'll and fingered on a sick bed till in
the autumn following. But some time
within the summer she conveyed her inter-
est in the estate to her two daughters in
consideration that they should care for her
during the remainder of her natural life.
This they say they did faithfully and ten
DERBY till death relieved her sufferings and
she went to join the choir invisible"
IN LAWYERS HANDS.
But now the heirs and heirs at law have
brought suit to partition the mothers IN
terest in the estate, charging that these
girls did not care for their mother during
her illness as they should have done.
Their avarice spurred them up TO this
point and If they succeed In obtaining
this decree the girls will be almost broken
up. The latter have employed the best
legal counsel to be had. and their fees will
amount 20 q considerable sum. The case
will come up for hearing in the Circuit
Court next March. 10 is attracting con-
siderable attention and speculation Is rife
as to the termination. Both plaintiffs and
defendants have friends among our peer pie,
but read somewhere few days ago that
"sentiment and seltishness are sworn enc
miles," and believe this adage can be fit
tingly applied somewhere IN this case.
REVIVAL MEETINGS..
Rev. Mr.. Music, of the Missionary Bap-
fist fraternity, has been conducting Sc
ries of revival meetings at this place for
the last two weeks. His meetings have
been largely attended. and many have pro-
fessed religion during that time, and some
have joined the church. The morals Of
this section were getting in rather de-
plorable condition, and il is to be hoped
that q change for the better has been
wrought through the preachers efforts.
He is man Of fine physique, and is a
graduate of theological seminary. His
home is in Russell county.
CHAN0KABLK WEATHER.
We are having changeable weather here
now. One day we see the encouraging
smiles of Providence in the clear sky and
bright sunshine. and the next day cur
tain Of dreary clouds is drawn before his
face and we ore literally deluged with
water.