Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
THE NORTHERN NECK
A Great Revival and Many Additions
10 Churches.
CHOPS SUFFERING FOR RAIN
The New King George jail Ao""'
CompIctcd-Lcgisinti'e T"ss'"''
.,o.-Somc Of the Names Men,
t,oncd-Pcr.onaI and General



churches here FOR several weeks ana II
Is now estimated that several huhureu
new members will be added TO the va
rious Methodist and Baptist churches
this month. Besides the many new con-
vcrts the former members nave p,eh
greatly revived and edited, ana the
county seems 10 be in religious frame
lust now. As a result Of the nine-ddys
meetings az Potomac Baptist church. con-
Quoted by Mr. Mcneil. Of Richmond Col
lcge. twcnty-threc persons were baptized
last Tuesday in the Potomac river ana
added TO the membership Of that churcn.
Rev. W. g. Bates pastor. in charge OF
the Methodist churches, has conducted
very successful services at some OF his
appointments, and the membership of
his churches has been Increased.
The revival meeting ~ Hanover Baptist
church has been In progress since last
Sunday. and has drawn immense crowds
every day. Rev. Frank Il. Beale. the
popular divine. who preached there last
summer. Is conducting this meeting, and
is preaching with great power. Ministers
from Baltimore and ether distant points
have arrived in the county. and protract-
George churches tomorrow. The sum
mer 'protracted meeting" IS the greatest
Of all events In the country nowadays.
Mrs. William T.. King lost a fine cow
several days ago by death. and intelligent
citizens who noticed the symptoms. state
that hydrophobia caused the death OK the
animal. Some time ago rabii dog
bit Mrs Kings plantation dog. and IL IL
supposed that the latter. which died not
long since Of hydrophobia. bit the COW.
This has caused another "mad-dog ex-
citement In this neiehhorhood. and the
CANNES ara being given a wide berth BY
pedestrians just now.
Az AGED GROOM.
Mr.. J. - McClannahan. aged -
years. and Miss Sue Jones. both Of this
county. We're united in the holy bonds Of
matrimony at the residence Of Rev. II.
VI. Zones. who performed the ceremony,
several days ago.
News reached here last week OF the
death in Savannah. Ca. OF Mrs Robert
Coakley. formerly Of this county.
\ little son Of Mr.. John Grsgan. near
this place. fell from porch some days
ago and sustained very painful bruises,
and. IT IS feared serious injuries.
Rev. John McNabb rector OF the Epis-
copal churches of this county, Is visiting
llS IIOtIfls III NV ihl Ailg.
The ladies' OF -. Pauls Episcopal
church. this county. gave a basket picnic
on the church grounds last saturday.
and. beside, spending a very pleasant
day. realized seveniy-oId dollars for
church purposes.
Mr. ". W. Mountioy and his bride.
who spent week or ten days here. have
returned - their hone. In Brooklyn. y.
Y, accompanied by Mr.. .. \. Monthly.
few days in Brooklyn before returning
home.
Mrs VI. T. Grieshy was called suddenly
10 Washington several days ago by the
illness Of her husband, who. Icing a
native Of King Gsorge, has host of
friends here to lament his critical con-
dition.
THE DROUGHT
The drought has Jeached very serious
proportions. The corn crop .nder the
most favorable conditions from this time
on. Will be very Indifferent. Tho pastures
dried up "A week ago. and in many parts
Of the county cattle and horses have 10
be fed and watered daily-all because Of
the long dry spell. Crops which ten
days ago promised an abundant yield.
will fall 30 per cent below the average.
and this county alone will suffer the loss
OF thousands Of dollars on account Of the
fatal drought The absence Of dew at
nights FOR more than a week is peculiar
feature Of this disastrous dry spell
Mr.. J. ". Mcneil. who has been acting
as supply TO Potomac church here this
summer ieft for his home. IN Franklin
county. on Wednesday. whore he will re-
main with his parents until he returns
70 Richmond College in September.
Mr. Nicholas Farmer. one OF the Oldest
and best-knOwn citizens Of the county.
IL again very III. and his recovery IL
now regarded doubtful.
THE NEW JAIL.
The new tiil NJ King George Courthouse
+ about completed. and. vii be ready for
occupancy in a few days. II is a building
OF exceedingly small dimensions, consider
ing the purpose for which II was built.
but the county officials were doubtless con
tcmplating a radical reformation in the
morals Of our people when the contract
was lei and it may prove entirely ade-
quate sure enough-if everybody keeps the
peace and abidcs the law.
Twenty-eight public school teachers We're
examined by Superintendent Grigshy last
wcek-eightcen white and ten cOlored.
The schools 81 the county Will not be
opened until early in October.
LEGISLATIVE POSSIBILITIES.
The question OF an available man for the
Democratic candidate for the House Of
Delegates ia now attracting considerable
attention In this and Stafford county
King George having furnished the legis'a-
tor for a number OF years IT falls 10 stat
fords lot this fall TO name and furnish
the man, and II is understood that several
citizens of that county are already aspi-
rants. Captain Dan. NJ. Lee. Of Stafford.
IS spoken Of as a strong and available
man, and he could get the nomination by
acclamatiOn, but II Is not known whether
he would accept. ana IT will not for some
little time 10 come. Captain :. G. Peyton
is reported as a candidate for the nOmi-
nation, and has n strong following in
both counties. He was the Democratic
nominee for the House some years ago,
but the combined forces of the Rcadjus-
ters and Republicans defeated him II is
rumored. however, that il Hon. J. F.. Ma
son. of this county, wants the nomination
again. Stafford VIII not claim the honor
for one of its own men, but his name is
not being discussed very generally In that
connection just now. for the reason that
he is one OF the strongest aspirants so far
mentioned for State Senator IN this dis
trict. 1t is now believed that the King
George and Stafford Democratic nominee
for the House this fall will not get
there" on 'tiowery beds Of ease" as here
tofore because the Republicans of the
two counties Will make a more judcous
nomination and a more vigorous contest
In order 10 recover the rens lost I'm 1883
All indications at present point To a very
lively campaign this fall. and IL IS not at
all improbable that the Republicans will
introduce several issues that Will be tax
Ing" and popular with the masses in order
to make their candidates calling and
election sure"
Rev. Thomas l.. Baker assistant rec
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