Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-24
THE NORTHERN NECK.
Marriage-A Sad Cause.-The Fruit
Interest.

Interest.
CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY.
VA. November 22-(Special)-Ths mar
riages taking place hereabouts just now.
and others announced for the near future.
leads an "old bach" TO remark that ma
trlmony seems to be contagious in King
George this fall" On Wednesday evening
OF this week Montague chapel, near King
George Courthouse, was the scene OF a
pretty and attractive wedding. Mr. John
l.. Purks and Miss Ella j. Roach. both
Of this county. were then and there made
man and wife. The modest little Baptist
chapel was lastly and deliberately deco
rated with chrysanthemums and ever
greens, and by o'clock p. M. a con-
course OF friends and relatives OF the
contracting parties had assembled to wit
ness the long-talked-of ceremony. The
six couples OF handsomely attired attend
ants entered the church in the following
order: DR.. NJ. w. Minor and Miss Stella
Purks: Mr. Carlton walker and Miss Bet
tie Rollins; Mr.. George Roach and Miss
Minnie Gibbs, Mr.. Augustus Rollins and
Miss Mollle Roach. Mr.. Horace A. Minor
and Miss Mamie Roach. Mr. Dayton
Stokes and Miss Fannie Rollins.
The ceremony was impressiyely per-
formed by Rev. George NJ. Connolly. OF
Richmond county. At the conclusion OF
the ceremony the bride and groom, ac-
companIed by the attendants and many
invited guests. repaired to Hop Yard
the home OF the brides parents. where
an elegant collation. was served. The re-
ception given by the brides parents was
greatly enjoyed by the many guests. and
continued till late hour OF night. when
the happy pair were driven to Comorn.
the groom's home and place OF business.
Congratulations, best wishes" and hand
some and useful presents were lavished
upon the youthful couple when they babe
adieu to the "crowd Of witnesses" and
started for their new home.
A SAD CASE.
This neighborhood was some days ago
thrown into a state OF excitement by the
sudden insanity OF bright and promis
ing young man about 20 years OF age.
During a revival at one OF our churches
last August he made an open profession
OF religion, and became a member OF the
church From the hour of his conversion
he was very active and enthusiastic in
all matters pertaining to religion and
church work, and never lost an opportu-
nifty to speak with sinners about their
souls welfare. but no one detected luna
cy, or suspected that his mind was un-
balanced until about two weeks ago.
when his manner began to attract public
attention. 1t was learned that some ten
days and nights had elapsed without the
young mans going to sleep at all. He
made the Bible his constant study, and
religion his theme. The family physician
was called In to treat him for sleepless-
ness, and 1t was then found that the pa
tient was insane, and that he had lost his
mind on the subject of religion Growing
very rapidly from bad TO worse, and be-
coming manageable. though harmless,
he was last Monday taken to Washington
for hospital treatment. The prominence
of the family, and the popularity and
brightness OF the young man. renders the
unfortunate affair deeply deplorabie, and
unbounded sympathy is manifested by all
classes for the youths aged parents,
brothers. and sisters.
FRUIT INTEREST.
Some Of the wharves here were laden
this week with nursery stock from north
ern nurseries. Perhaps a larger quantity
Of young trees and shrubbery was re-
ceived by King Georgians this week than
ever at one time before, or In one season,
In any former year. Some OF the farmers
here are Just now turning their attention
to the cultivation of strawberries and
other small fruits for market purposes,
and the slips. SC. were purchased from
northern growers last summer and delIv-
cred this week.
The first snow seen here this season fell
on wednesday last. II was only fur
ry," however. and did not come to stay"
With a few exceptions the farmers In
this section finished shocking and housing
their corn crop this week. and generally
the yield was the smallest on record.
Mrs. Kate X Mason, wife of Hon. John
e. Mason. Is visiting her mother, In Wash
ington. ID. G.
Several barges were loaded with railroad
ties on the Potomac. this county. this
week. for the northern markets.