Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-07
THE NORTHERN NECK.
The Return OF the Veteruas-George
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CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, July 6.-(Special.) THE King George
veterans have returned from the great
reunion, and it is no exaggeration to say
that they are the happiest mortals in all
this country. They saw so much, heard
so much, and took in" so much that
they are as yet too full for utterance,"
and hence very little can now be gained
by Interviewing them. They want to
talk about the reunion and "old Rich
mond"-they are anxious to tell all they
know about it, but don't know just where
10 start or what TO tell first, and
consequently, must Settle down" before
they can give an account of the greatest
event in their life. Some say they have
now seen enough in this world and are
willing to die just as they left Richmond.
without having the recollections of the
reunion marred by other scenes and IN
cidents. Some want never more TO do
another hands turn OF work preferring
rather to spend their remaining days I'm
rejecting on their experience In Rich
mond last week Some. on the other
hand, have been made young again."
and feel like taking hold of their work
and meeting their daily duties and obi
cations with renewed energy and strength
and With joyous. brave hearts. Those
Of meagre means who had to bor-
row money to prepare for and defr9y the
expenses OF the trip say they are will
ing 10 work their hands off or sell their
last shirt TO pay back the paltry sum
spent on account of the reunion. Some
who have been limping. "grunting." and
ailing ever since the war are to-day APP
parently well, and say that they got rid
Of their rheumatism and other ailments
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under the shadow Of the old Confederate
Capitol, by sleeping on the ground. with
their coats as pillows and the sky as their
covering.
AN UNIQUE CHARACTER.
one OF the most unique characters here
Is widely-known and highly respected
lame colored man, named George Cole. a
leading deacon and exhorter Of the col
ored Baptist church Having gore
through de whole war, widout Stacking
tracs,' and having followed and stuck
by de 'Federate army through thick
and thin" and wept over the fall of
Richmond, Deacon Cole" was among
the first Of our veterans to get ready for
the reunion. and no man I'm this world was
happier than he when the day arrived last
week for the King George "boys" to
leave their homes for Richmond. With
vigorous gestures and grandiloquent
phraseology George to-day holds SPELL
bound and charms the mixed multitude
that gathers about him to hear all about
that grandest event in Richmond's and
Nirginia's history; and, though told IN his
own peculiar manner and dialect. his ella
borate account is no less interesting and
touching than that given by the most cul-
tured and eloquent citizen. Indeed. il
beggars all description. Though he IS old
and decrepid, his memory is faultless.
and, just as he has for thirty years re-
counted with accuracy all the incidents
Of war that came under his notice. he
will as long as he lives tell in minute de-
tail the thrilling story OF the Confederate
reunion.
PERSONAL.
Congressman Isador Raynor and wife.
Of Baltimore, who have been visiting
CommonwealthsAtto Thomas n. Be-
van. OF this county. Mrs Raynors bro
Their. left for home yesterday.
Mr.. James T. Gouldman, a prominent
and useful citizen Of this county. IS
critically i'll with Brghts disease. Drs.
V. o. Caruthers and f. F. Ninde are treat
ing him.
Mr. Weston r. Jones. a native and
former resident Of this county. but now
OF Nashville. Tenn. arrived here several
days ago, and will spend some time with
relatives and friends