Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
THE NORTHERN NECK
Arrest Of Two King George County
Highway Robbers.
CEDAR POINT LIGHTHOUSE.
The Bar VIII he Indicated by n Large
Signal Observation-Disclosures Wanted
Returning Nimrods.
Correspondence Of the Dlspatch)

last week on a charge OF assaultlng ana
robbing young Mr.. Trigger, also Of this
county. 1t appears that Trigger was on
his way home one night. when the two
Pittses emerged from ambush and COM
mandcd him to halt, threatening his life
IL he did not then and there give them
S25. 1t Is said that Mr.. Trigger had
10 surrender his money TO the two ruff
fans, and that he was handled very
roughly by them besides. An attempt
was made to compromise the affair and
keep II out OF the Criminal Court, con-
sequently II did not reach the ears Of
the Commonwealth Attorney for some
time after the occurrence. and the ar
rests were not made until last week, as
stated.
The trustees sale Of Mr. a. p. Bill
! Kingsley. the sick merchant, who made an
assignment recently, occupied several
/ days last week at King George Court
/ house, and attracted large crowds.
NOT REBUILT.
1t has been learned here that the gov
/ eminent lighthouse. which was destroyed
10y fire. of Cedar Point. nearly thirteen
spring, as was contemplated. The bar
on which this house stood IS one Of tho
most significant ones in the Potomac
river, and in the absence Of the light
house II is indicated by a large signal
light attached to one OF the old light
house metal pillars. This signal-ight Is
adjusted and attended daily by n citizen
OF this county. who reaches the place by
means Of a sail-boat.
\ NATIVE
Mr.. Willie Hudson who cied IN Wash
/ ineton. y. c., some DAYS ago from
asphyxia. was native Of this county,
was reared here. and The ncws OF bis very
sudden death caused profound sorrow
throughout this entire section. He was IN
the prime Of life and Vigor Of young
manhood. ami was in conversation with a
King Georgian several hours before he
was found dead III his bed In room
( filled with gas.
The grist-mills in this section which
had to suspend operations several hours
each day through the fall and first Of the
winter on account OF a scarcity Of water,
are now making fun time, the late rains
having supplied them with abundant
power. II may be said in this connection
that King George has q number Of NEST
excellent water-pOWeT grist-mills, AMI the
meal and -four made by them are OF SUI
perior quality.
The practicablity of publishing a news
paper at Colonial Beach. WcstmOrciand
county. is being discussed by parties here.
who viii figure in the enterprise, should
IL ever mateTiaiiZe. This. with the Leader.
which is expected to appear in Lancaster
county about the first Of February. would
make four newspapers in the Northern
Neck.
ABUNDANT.
oysters are abundant along the lower
Potomac and its tributaries this sea
son. anl are Of very fac quality. The
oyster business in some parts Of the
Northern Neck affords lucrative employ
ment to many hundreds o. man and boys.
and is means Of circulating thousands
Of dollars among the people, thus greatly
augmenting OTHER branches Of business
ami increasing general prosperity. The
same may be said Of the fishing interests
higher up the Potomac, whs~s oysters are
not found.
MEETS WITH APPROVAL.
Several points on the Potomac river.
rear this place, have been examined with
"A view to the establishment OF a water
ing place, or summer resort, in this coun-
". The locations under consideration
are very pretty. and naturally suited 20
the purposes required for watering
place, the shore being smooth and solid.
and the water g1oI for bathing puy-
poses and also perfectly nayigable for
excursion steamers. 1t Is claimed that
there IS a demand among businessmen
and other excuIsionists who have but
little time for summer outings Tor
Virginia resort nearer to Washington
than is Colonial Beach or either Of the
POPULAR resorts lower down the Potomac
river, and the object is TO meet that
demand by establishing such a resort
here, which is only a few hours run
from Washington by water and quite ac-
Cessable 10 Fredericksburg by private
conveyance 50 far as the subject has
been mentioned the proposition to estaD-
lsh watering-piace at some point IN
this county meets with very general
approval.
Mr. Richard l.. Sullavin. whose extreme
Illness was reported through these
columns. has sufficiently recovered from
the remarkable surgical operation 10 visit
friends in Alexandria and Washington.
4 goodly number Of King Gcorgians
have attended the great revival meetings
in Fredericksburg during the past ten
days, and declare that Evangelist School
held's sermons richly repaid them for
driving twenty miles there and twenty
miles back at nights.
GOING HOME.
Huntsmen from New York. Washing
ton, ana other cities. who speu, some
time here this winter shooting partrldges.
etc, on the RappahannOck flats. have
left for their respective homes. Some Of
them brought large numbers Of trained
dogs and costly hunting plraphernila.
and succeeded in bagsinE a good deal of
game from the choice hunting-grounds of
King George
Mrs Thomas G.. Lewis. formerly OF
Washington, D. c., but for several years
past resident Of this county. fell from
her dOg-cart some days ago and re-
ceiyed very painful bruises. Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis were 50 successful in business
IN Washington that they saved up u
nice competency and bought the CASH
Corner estate here. upon which they built
a handsome dwelling ana other improve
ments. IL is here that they live happy
and retired lfe--ont!rcly free from Dusi-
ness cares and anxiety.
Miss Ella j. Grymes. daughter OF Mr..
Benjamin L. Grymes, Of this county.
was married near Baltimore, Nd. last
week 10 Mr.. John Il. Wilson. Of Hartford
county, Mo. Inc ceremony NdS ~
formed by Rev. W. Sutherland, In 81.
Johns Episcopal church, at Waveriy.
Captain Robert l.. Robb. who fell on
the ice some tins ago and fractured his
hip. IS somewhat improved, but Is sun
unable TO move and a great sufferer.
Postmaster William Bowler Of Lee
land post-onice. Stafford county, was
stricken down with paralysis on Friday
Of last week.
A rumor comes from Lancaster county
10 the effect that Mr.. c. X. Lewis, OF
Northumberland county. VIII this year
erect more than hun lred new houses
on his island. known as 'Lewisetta.'
Mr.. Lewis is engaged very extensively IN
the oyster, fish, and terrapin-bus!ness'
and the erection of 80 many houses !,
necessitated by large increase In those
interests.
STAUNTON'S SOCIAL SklTS.
Beautiful Thursday Night German at
CrowIe's HslI-Personal Notes.