Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
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small Treasure IFove.
CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, May iS-Cspecial) The new jail 10
be built at the courthouse Of this county
viii cost 5000. and viii be entirely
modern in every particular. Instead Of
being a two-story structure, with several
rooms on each floor. II will have but one
floor. and steel cages will constitute the
cells for the accommodation OF law
breakers. Mr.. y. b. Burks the contrsc-
tor. has engaged a Washington I'd. c.
bricklayer 10 assist I'm the masonry. ami
expects now 20 complete King GeOrge's
prlson-hogse early this summer-in time.
at any rate. for the reception OF that
class OF citizens who almost invariably
manifest a fondness for their nelghbos's
watermelons along about the middle Of
August.
A native King Georgian who was Sc
years old last Monday and who resides
near this place. boasts OF HIS ability 10
work now six days every week In HIS
field, and 90 feel fresh enough" 10 walk
from five TO eight miles every Sunday
In attending church and visiting his neigh
bors. He attributes his wonderful physl-
cal strength and longevity 10 constant
hard labor all his lie. and to his nfs.
long aversion 90 doctors and medicines.
both OF which he has most strenuously
avoided for sixty years past.
THE CHURCHES.
Mr.. J. T. Mcneil, a Richmond College
student, preached three sermons and con-
Quoted one burial service in this county
last Sunday, and bad to battle with rain.
wind. and muddy roads 10 boot. re re-
turned 10 Richmond on Monday 10 remain
the balance OF the session. at the close OF
which he Will come here as supply
for Potomac Baptist church fer the sum-
mer months.
Evangelist John G. ROsser Is conducting
a series OF revival meetings at Trinity
Methodist church here-seryices held
nightly only Mr.. ROssef's style Of preach
ing f. quite new 20 the people Of this
section. as well as departure from tho
usual manners OF the Methodist ministers
Of King George.
Il will be remembered that what said
April nth on the subject OF clover re-
lated entirely To the experiments in thll
county last year, and that the red or
common clover referred 20 In the com.
parison was that seeded In March. SO.
MIR. n. ]. Jones's interesting article tend
ed 20 verify rather than correct my re-
port on the two varieties OF clover
FISHERMEN DROWNED.
Two fishermen were drowned IN the Po-
tomac river some days ago during a ter
rifle storm which burst upon them when
they were about one mile from the shore.
The boat which they were In was loaded
with fish. and. strange 20 say. neither
| that nor the unfortunate fishermen arose
after they went down.
J During the hall and wind-stom last
| Saturday the stock on DR. Minors farm,
near this place. became frightened, and
1 r.Iu IA
when several colts collided with a harbed-
wire fence and inflicted upon themselves
| dangerous wounds.
Mr. ". G.. Rice OF this nelghhorhO0d,
while grubblng I'm a held the other day,
unearthed a bottle containing an old s.
| greenback note and breast-pin. When
| and by whom the treasure was thus hid
| den can only be coniectured.
A buzzard was caught I'm this county
| recently, and tin-box hanging 20 its
neck contained a clip of paper, bearing
the following; Lancaster county Pa,
| February O. 1S95.-Treat the innocent old
| bird kindly. and send II out with this
and another card. bearing locality ane
| date"
The residence Of Mr.. George w. Sorrell,
| at this place, Is being run up one story
higher and otherwise enlarged and I'M
| proved.
Mr.. r. II. Hudson has sold his hotel
| property at King George Courthouse Ia
Mr.. Silas Staples, OF the same place,
and the purchaser will take possession
the 1st OF January, 1896.
IT Is MISSED.
In response TO special inquiries.'a mum
Der OF farmers and others IN positions
10 know, state that Il - exceedingly rare
to see or hear partridge this spring. II
IS feared that very few OF the populai
| Fob White family survived the sewers
weather Of last winter This Is the frs
spring in the memory OF the people herr
when the forest dfi not resound With ih'
sweet whistle OF the partridge, and TO th'
average country home the absence OF iio'
whites CHEEKY voice renders sprinBtim'
incomplete.