Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
THE NORTHERN NECK
ADJUSTMENTS AND CHARITIES INCL
DENT TO CHRISTMAS.
Rest for the Fnrmcrs-WOrk Of the
Kings Dnughtcrx-Sad Case of
Promising Young Mnn-Lanu-Rcn. -
ers Discouraged.
ers Discouraged.

! ways welcome, and. as a rule. a season
Of enjoyment Notwithstanding the
meagre yield and almost unprecedented
low prices for farm products the present
year. the 1895 holidays. now Fastening
to a close. have not been without many
pleasant returns to the country people
| hereabouts. Interesting services were
held in some OF the churches on Christ
mas-Day, and Sunday-school celebrations
| and Christmas-trees attracted large
crowds to the others. Meanwhile, the
old-fashioned Christmas dinners" formed
no insignificant part Of the days pro-
| gramme Almost every country home
had its "big dinner and invited guests.
and these old-time neighborhood din
| ngs'' have been kept up each day since
| Wednesday.
The spring-lke weather contributed
largely to the pleasure and recreation
sought by those who tramped over
| fields and forests in quest of squirrels,
rabbits. foxes, etc. II Christmas brought
nothing but rest. the season would be
hailed with Joy unspeakabie' by the
horny-nsted farmer VINO tCls without
ceasing the year around, looking Tor
ward TO Christmas as his only rcst-time-
ms Oniy iOll4dgf III tdtAs
Colonel Edward l.. Hunter, ex-senator
Washingtons private secretary came
up from Westmoreland last week to spend
the holidays with his brother and Sis
ters at King George Courthouse.
MIR Sterling Price. son Of Mr. NJ J..
Price. OF this county, died In Washing
ton last week. and his remains were
brought here by a Potomac steamer on
Saturday for interment in the old family
burial-ground. Yho young man went 10
A Washington hospital for treatment
short time ago, and his friends here had
reasons 10 hope that he would soon
recover and return home. The news Of
his death was very unexpected. and
aused general regret
Mr.. Il. s Minor. attorney at law
Of Washington. u. C.. spent Christ
nas-Day with his parents at this place.
and returned home on Thursday.
Thomas L. Hunter. Jr. Of Washington
s. spending the holidays with relatives
here.
Many carloads Of holly-hushes were
hipped from King George to Washing
ION city last week for Christmas-trees.
Some Of .ths shippers realized handsome
,rices for their bushes.
Rev. Clark Merrill. Of Columbia coun-
~. Pa. is here for the purpose Of
selling his King George property He
is interested in several farms h're ana
oroposes TO sell exclusively for cash.
Miss Willie " Sale. daughter OF Mr.
md Mrs !. J. Sale. OF this county
eft last week for a brief visit TO the
atlanta Exposition. She will spend a
saw days with friends IN Richmond be
fore returning home 10 reonor Nor school
WILL BE \ CANDIDATE.
Judge c. Vt. Ashton. Of th.- county
has declared his intention Of bscom
ing a Democratic candidate for Con
.,ress i'm this (the Eighth district and
| has defined his position on the money
/ question" The Judge has strong fol
lowing In this part Of the district an1
sorne very earnest advocates IN the
! upner counties. He Is a very pronounced
"himefanist." and claims that he IL the
| first and only congressional aspirant 70
openly define his position on the leading
| issues.
Two King Georelans have been ad-
Judged insane IN the last ten days one
/ ~ whom, Is n p0nular and hitherto
promising young man. whose sudden IN
sanity short time ago caused very
| general excit ement and profound regret
| THROUGHOUT this sect on A previously
/ stated through this CORRESPONDENCE. this
Young man rrofessed religion ~ re-
| viva'-meetfng at one OF the churches here
last August. and Immediately became
very enthusiastic on the subject Of the
salvation Of his friends souls. Applying
| himself closely 10 the study ~ the scrip
lures and the plan Of salVa uon' ms il.i ~,
became very much affected. and the
family physician was called in 20 treat
him f0r intense nervous excitement and
alarming insomnia Hc was prompt Is
taken 10 Washington. u c.. but on ar
rivirg there BE- so suddenly recovered
! bis former cOmp0sure and men iacul-
ties that he was brought home without
treatment. and from that time % about
week neo be seemed rational and
raouv. Last Sunday be attended church
morning and NIGHT. sung in the choir
and took an active part in the services
| on Monday he was 20 ravIng mad. and
so rough with members NJ the family
with whom De- had always been most
beloved pct that 70 became necessary
FOR the officers of tho law 20 take him IN
charge on Tuesday q board Of lunacy
c1mr0soi Of three magistrates and one
| physician, adiudged him insane. and h'
WIS turned over % relatives and friends
who gave bond for his safekeeping unit
he can be conveyed 20 an asylum. or
account Of his personal popularity anl
the prominence Of his family the CASE
has called forth the deerest sympathy
| ana regret Inc unfortunate YOUNG il'n
aged parents are erief-stricken at tn'
thought Of their darling boy having l.
90 70 an asylum.
DELIGHTFUL WEATHER.
Thermometer records show that tn
temperature here on the 2ith and 18th O.
this month was almost Identical 20 ina
~ the corresponding days OF December
1850 Families occupying their op7l
porches on Wednesday evening-th
weather being too warm FOR fires an
! lndoore-v-a~o incidentally reminded tina