Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

knocked down and run over by team
driven by a reckless driver. The ola
gentleman was painfully hurt, and HE
wounds have become so serious that ne Is
now being treated by DR.. Minor, OF this
place.
Politics are warming up towards Fever
heat In the Northern Neck. Demo-
Gratis snd Republicans are marshaliing
their hosts and getting ready for what
now promises 10 be the liveliest CAM
pnign In this section since the memorable
ReadJuster-days Ia 1873. etc. Programmes
Will soon be completed for a public dis
cussion OF the political issues at the pub
lie places throughout the Neck.
All classes are manifcsting an unusu-
ally deep interest in the politics OF the
day. and, IS before intimated, larger
Democratic vote will be polled here I'm
November than perhaps ever before. The
most encouraging news reaches here al
most daily from various parts Of the
First Congressional District, and Hon.
w. A. Jone-. the Democratic nominee
In that district, is receiving tremendous
oyations wherever he goes. il Is almost
certain that Mr. Joness majority this
fail will be a ''record-breaker"
WATERMELON CROP.
Watermelons are being shipped from
besides thousands and Thousands which
go to the markets by steamboats,. The
melon crop is very heavy. and, notwith-
standing the large supply, the prices SO
far are better than in former years.
Rev. DR.. II. 4. Bagby, OF Richmond
city. Is conducting a revival meeting at
Shiloh Baptist church. this county, and
has preached some powerful sermons
since last Sunday.
Rev. w. g. Bates. pastor in charge OF
the Methodist churches here, Is being as
sisted in a revival meeting AZ Fietsher's
chapel this week by Rev. Mr.. Hail. OF
Montross. Great interest Is being mani
tested in this meeting. and the indica-
tons are that there win be mary add
lions to the church at that place when
the meeting closes.
Rev. J. w. T. McNiel IS assisting Rev.
DR.. o. Ellyson in a meeting at Oakland
Baptist church, In the lower part OF this
county.
Mr. w. W. Mountjoy, OF New York
city, Is spending a few days ~ his hand
some country home, near King George
Courthouse. His wife preceded him to
the county. after visiting her old home.
in Key West. Fla
A FIsH-sToRY.
Mr.. NJ. 3. Pollock. OF this county.
comes to the front with p ''fish-story."
which, he claims, will LAY in the shade"
the yarns" reported from Cobbs Island
last week. In describing the terrible"
sharks recently captured in the Poto-
mac near here. Mr.. Pollock says that
one of them contained in its stomach
two human skeletons, two pairs Of gum
boots, two tarpaulin-hats. and a silver
watch-tho remains OF two sail
ors or fishermen swallowed long
aro by the shark. These "ar-
tcIes," being "indigestable," remained
In corner" Of the big fish's stomach.
This boss fish-story" was accepted for
the press on conditions that the Dispatch
correspondent would not vouch for the
accuracy of st.
Mr.. o. w. clare, Of this place. was
several days ago summoned to the bedside
of his brother. Mr.. W II. Clare, at
Saluda, Middlesex county, the latter
being so critically I'll that the physicians
have despaired Of his life.
Those who have visited the scene OF
last weeks memorable storm in one sec
ton Of Stafford, along the Rappahan-
mock river describe the fields as a pic
ture Of devastation and ruin. II is said
that not a blade OF fodder remains on
the storm-beaten stalks Of corn, and that
a great deal OF the corn Itself was strip
ped OF the green shuck by hail, leav-
Ing the tender ears exposed to sun
and rain. TO decay before they mature
sufficiently 10 lie gathered, or for food
for stock. The once beautiful trees
around the house in which Mr.. Joe Lee
was killed by lightning are stripped. not
only of their foliage, but Of the bark
and limbs.