Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
BARNEY RNAro-coLoNEL NORTH

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Mr.. George Vansant, OF Kinsale. West
moreland county, left some days ago for
California, where he will reside hereafter.
Mr.. Vansant carried his family, and the
removal from the Northern Neck of this
philosophical useful gentleman and his
interesting family is very generally re-
GREETED by the people of Westmoreland.
INTERESTING CHARACTER.
The most interesting and unique char
acter In this county is a widow fully
threescore years old, healthy. strong. and
active. She owns a cosey cottage, stu
ated on a small hilly forest-farm-the
whole surrounded by woods, and for many
years she has been the solitary occupant
of the lonely premises. She is one of the
bravest mortals that live In or out Of
Virginia. Her comfortable support Is de-
rived from an orchard, which was planted
and raised by her own unaided hands.
Once In while a small parcel of her
land Is rented and cultivated by some
body in the neighborhood. but neither
tenant, hireling. or any other mortal Is
allowed to reside on any part or parcel
of her possessions; nor is any living
human-being taken into her confidence
or given opportunity to become acquaint-
ed with her affairs. She is exceedingly in
dustrious, and does pretty much all the
work that is done about her place, yet
she is one OF the best-read and best-in-
formed ladies in the county on nearly all
the topics OF the times. A fine converser.
and fond OF reading. she burns the mid
night-oil and enjoys her books and papers
when the nelghbors round about her are
in the arms of Morpheus. Nearly every
variety of flowers adapted to this climate
20 found N hor beautiful " ri Ar
as to berries. grapes and all manner OF
the larger fruits. there is just no end to
them on her little forest plantation.
HER COMPANIONS.
Her companions consist OF a well-be-
haved cat and some very fine improved
poultry, and these are trained to obey
The will and commands of their mistress
A fat, sleek COW browses around the
premises. and comes up to be MIXED
and tucked away in her stable on
schedule time. This Tone widow" lives
well, and, by the way. entertains royalty
when her friends drop in" to pay her
a call. and is highly respected. Every
thing about the place is kept in apple
pie Order" and shows the best Of man.
agement and untirng industry, and how
one single individual does the amount
of work that is done by this woman Is
simply wonder and mystery TO all who
see her premises Whether she expects
TO die at the appointed time 10 one
knows-her expectations, like her bust
ness affairs. are not made public-but she
is now engaged In adding large numbers
OF young trees, etc, TO her immense or
chard. and otherwise extending her do
main.
= THE WHITEHOUsE CASE.
The case OF DeputyTreasurer f.. B
Whtehouse. of this county. who was re-
Gently indicted on charge of embez-
zlinR public funds, is dwindling down
considerably, and seems TO be assuming
'mole-hiir' proportions. rather than those
OF the mountain. IL has been ascertained
that neither the State. the county, nor
the County-Treasurer will lose anything
by the shortage in Mr.. Whitehouse's ac-
counts. and IL Is now thought by many
prominent citizens that the case. which
is set for the January term OF the County
Court. will not come to trial at all. The
grand jury which indicted him were not
unanimous In the verdict. and the
County Treasurer. on oath, before that
jury, testified that neither the State.
county, or himself would lose by his
deputy's shortage. Mr.. Whitehouse Is
still Deputy Treasurer. and has In his
possession hundreds OF dollars worth
OF tax bills for collection. 1t is the opin-
ion OF many that Mr.. Whitehouse will
make clear settlement OF his official
affairs, and that the Indictment was a
premature and unfortunate move.
majority Of our people are In sympathy
with the Deputy Treasurer. and cannot
regard the shortage as an embezzlement
THANKSGIVING.
Thanksgiving-Day suddenly raised the
price OF turkeys this week, but the sup
ply being greatly in excess of the de-
mand, a good many fattened gobblers
were unso,d after Monday and Tuesday.
There were but few THANKSGIVING SER
vices held at the country churches in
this section of the State. but extraor-
binary "dinings" were the general order
at many of the rural homes. and the day
was greatly enjoyed. in q quiet way. In
single instance patriotism ran away
with bright light" and he proved
'jis." little previous" by giving an
expensive and elaborate thanksgiving
dinner on Thursday. the 2lst, but as
he only missed the mark by a week,
the dining was relished. II Is said. just
the same.
Rev. DR.. o. Eilyson has accepted the
care OF Oakland Baptist church
in this county. and has begun his minis
terial labors with that congregation. DR.
Ellyson also has charge OF church H.
Caroline, and will still reside in that
The country merchants In this section
have done q large business this fall In