Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-03
A PRETTY MARRIAGE.
MISS BLANCH ISscoE BECOMES THE
BRIDE OF MIR. c. n. HUDSON.
Deaths OF Prominent People In
King George County-Hard Time
Of MaiI-Carriers in the Northern
Neck During Recent snow-storm.

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chapel, this county, was the scene on
Wednesday evening Of last week Of the
largely-attended marriage Of Mr.. Charles
III. Hudson to Miss Blanch Inscoe This
modest little Baptist sanctuary. near the
Rappahannock. was beautifully and ex-
tensively lighted and Hastily decorated
with ferns and other evergreens. and
was crowded to Its utmost capacity with
friends and relatives OF the contracting
parties. The bride and groom were ele-
gantly and appropriately attired. as were
also the twelve attendants. Rev. George
NJ. connally. OF Richmond county, per-
formed the ceremony. at the conclusion
OF which about eighty invited guests re-
paired to the home Of the brides parents,
near by. where an elaborate reception
was given.
Mrs. Nancy Clarke, one OF the Oldest
residents OF this county. died last week
at the home of Commissloner-of-the-
enue Joseph A. Pullen.
The steamer Harry Randall. OF the Po-
tomac river. came down from Washing
ton last Sunday, after a winter vacation,
considerably beautified and otherwise i'm
proved by a new coat of paint, etc.
Mr.. Leland Carter, formerly OF Caro-
line county. died at Mount Stuart. this
county. last week. leaving a wife and
number Of children.
DEEPEST SNOW.
The snow of Monday night, Tuesday
morning, and Wednesday OF this week
was the deepest that has fallen in this
section since that memorable snow-storm
of February and 3. 1857. So deep and
so densely packed was this weeks heavy
snow that travel over the country roads
was very difficult and irksome The
mail-carriers had a hard time all day
Tuesday and Wednesday, and ii was
with the greatest difficulty that they per-
formed their important duty. In some
cases the carts had to be abandoned and
the mail-matter packed on horses and
conveyed to the country post-offices. Had
the snow drifted travel would have been
impossible.
DECLINE IN PRICES.
The tremendous decline this season In
the prices Of cord-wood has caused heavy
losses to some OF our citizens. During
the duh season last winter and spring
merchants and others along the Potomac
invested largely in the cutting OF oak,
pine. and hickory, expecting to realize
handsome profits this winter. and also
for the purpose Of giving employment TO
labor and teams which were then idle
and had meagre prospects for 1894 Last
summer when the time came to market
the wood the prices were too low to JUS
tify handling IT,. Hauling and shipping
were then postponed. in the hope that
the advent of cold weather would in
crease the demand and stimulate prices.
But the hope has not been realized.
Thousands OF cords OF wood remain In
the forests, where II was cut year ago.
Capital remains locked up In 1t. Wood
cutting Is not being carried on this win
ter, and the class OF labor which has
for many years found employment in
the woods Is now idle.
LEGAL TALENT.
The January term OF the wsstmore-
land County Court, which convened at
Montross last Monday. was OF unusual
interest. Several cases OF importance
engaged the best legal talent OF the
Northern Neck-and the Neck has some
Of the abest lawyers in Virginia-and,
notwithsta nding the threading weather.
large crowd was in attendance. The
Commonwealth was ably represented by
Colonel Robert J. Washington. Several
distinguished attorneys from neighbor-
Ing counties were present.
y.
this county, has opened law-office at
Colonial Beach. Westmoreland county
He will continue TO practice in the King
George courts.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
". W. Mountioy. OF this county, to Miss
Jennie Roberta Porter. OF Key West,
Fla, the eerem9ny TO take place or Tues
day. February 10Th. in st. Paul's Protes-
tant Episcopal church. the latter place.
Mr.. Mountjoy is well known throughout
the South. having been connected with
and travelled for the Bradstreet Com
pany for some years. The brde-elect Is
a daughter OF Dr. Joseph Porter. OF Key
West. After an extended tour Mr. and
Mrs Mountioy will reside in Brooklyn,
y. Y. where the groom is now engaged
In business.
Hon. Lloyd T. Smith. of Northumber-
land county, chairman OF the Democratic
Executive Committee of the First Con-
gresslonal District. Is in Washington. ID.
c., being treated for an affection of one
OF his ears.
MATTOX CREEK.
For some time past the FEASIBILITY of
asking Congress for an appropriation
for the Improvement of Mattox creek
has been considered and discussed by the
citizens OF Westmoreland county. Last
week a committee from that county WIS.,
tied Congressman w. a. Jones. at Wash
ington. presenting a strong petition for
a preliminary survey OF said creek. The
object of such a survey is TO ascertain
whether or not Mattox creek is worthy
of an appropriation by the government.
The Westmoreland committee learned
through Congressman Jones that the sub
iect OF their petition came under the
head OF river and harbor appropriations,
and that no such bill would come up du-
ring the present session of Congress.