Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
ALONG THE LOWER RAPPAHANNocK
Crops Suffering from the Drought-Fsurth
of July Excursions, tournaments, Etc.


Crops Suffering from the Drought-Fsurth
of July Excursions, Tournaments, Etc.
IRyINGTON, VA. June 3.-(Special.)-
There Is great suffering Of the oats and
grass crops on account OF the proionged
drought.
Notwithstanding the stringent times,
more entertainments, excursions, anu
tournaments are on the programme Tor
the Fourth than have been known LOT
years. What bids fair TO be the most
magnificent tournament ever held on the
Rappahannock will take place at White
Stone on the Fourth More thar Iorty
Knights are expected TO compete for the
spIendld prizes offered, and the assembled
beauty for miles will be there TO cneer
the victors.
The nth session OF the CHESAPEAKE
Male and Female Academy has closed.
Pupils have left for home and teachers
are now seeking resorts for the Vacauoh
period.
Wharton-Grove camp ground will soon
be In readiness for the summers encaihp.
ment. which commences July 9th ana
continues for a period of ten days. Rev.
III. NJ Wharton will conduct the services.
a large consignment OF ivy QaureD root
was recently shipped from the Rappanan-
mock 10 Baltimore This Is the f1rst OF
such shipments for many years, anu
brings 10 mind the days when this indus
try was the leading one In this section.
More prosperous days have dawned Tor
our people since they have turned their
attention to oysters, fish, and trucks.
Ivy root Is used in the manufacture OF
pipes and furniture-knobs.
The Electoral Board for Lancaster
county has appointed the following as
constables OF election under the new law
James p. Saunders, C. l.. Rogers. X. II.
Norris, A. Noblett u. w. Long, w. u
Harding, and Lew. Shelton.
All indications point to slim year .
fishing for net, seine, and line.
Our people are anxious for an extra
session of the Legislature, hoping tnat
defects In the oyster law may be reme-
died.
William Dawson, young man oil
Northumberland county. aged 2 years
has been committed 10 custody Tor lu'
macy. He Is a raving maniac.
The no-fence law for Lancaster wenl
into effect on the 10Th Of this month, ana
the so-calIed commons are freed or DO
vines and razor-backs.
PERSONALS.
Miss p. c. Powell, principal OF the Horn
Harbor Institute, Mathews county, u
spending the vacation at her home VI
Lancaster
A party of ladies composed or MISS a.
Blanche Messick, music instructor at tht
Chesapeake Academy; Miss j. G. Poweh
and Mrs. Captain ]. F. Burrels contem
plate leaving shortly for an outing II
the Shenandoah Valley.
Professor II. p. Motley, principal or ar
institute IN Gainesville. Ala, has LEASED
the Chesapeake Academy for five years
and will shortly arrive with his FANNY
10 begin canvassing for the next session
Professor Motley is Virginian and wen
known as an accomplished Instructor
The position of principal or the BOVINE
Green Female Seminary was tendere'
him. but he declined and accepted that
the Chesapeake.
Evangelist Schoolheld is expected to par
.icinate In the exercises of Marvin-Grov'
encampment, which begins August "a an
continues ten days
Frank G.. H. Sew1ill, A. NJ, son ~ on
marine physician, who has been assis tant
professor of mathematics the past ses
sion at Randolph-Macon College, has re
turned home.
Several members OF the Isle OF Wigh
| Sporting Club Of Philadelphia have beei
| cruising In our waters on their handsome
yacht Nautilus.