Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
SCOTTSNIIaLE.
Rain Needed-Personai Notes-A
observation-disclosures.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, July 29.-(Spe-
clal)-So far. we are having a dry
time" In fact. If rain don't visit us soon
our fields and gardens will be burned
up. We have not had a really good rain
in this immediate vicinity for more than
two months. although It has been quite
seasonable within ten miles Of this place.
Judge John l.. Dawson. Of near this
place. has been dangerously sick for
several days with bilious-fever.
General and Mrs j. G. Hill left day
or two ago for Buffalo Lithia Springs,
where they will spend tho "dog-days."
The many friends here of Mr.. w. ).
McEwen, formerly OF this place. but now
OF your city, are panied TO learn that he
is seriously III at the residence of his
son, G. u. McEwen.
Quito large number Of excursionists
are expected TO 20 10 Richmond next
Saturday from this place.
A very attractive programme OF TIE
entertainment at Scottsyllle Hall next
Thursday night for the purpose of raising
money TO light up the church and
grounds OF tho Episcopal church, at this
place. is being circulated. Some Of the
actors In the scenes are quite experienced
in this line. and never fail 20 'act well
their parts"
Rev. J. r. Daniel, Of the Baptist
church. at this place, Is having a very
successful revival meeting at Fluyanna
church. OF which he Is also pastor.
The report that work will soon be be-
gun on the new railroad 10 be built by
the Chesapeake and Ohio people from
Warren 10 Charlottesville gives us much
pleasure. inasmuch as 1t augurs re-
vival OF business I'm our vicinity during
these duh times. l have much reason to
believe that the well-knOwn railroad
contractors Of Lane Brothers q co. OF
this place. will get most Of the grading
10 DO. These gentlemen arc strictly re-
liable and large operators In that line OF
work.
Dr. W VI. Wade and Mr. Samuel T.
Martin. OF Richmond visited their faml-
lies here this week.
Mr. Joseph W Burgess, Of Richmond,
IS here this week TO see his sick wife,
who is stopping with her mother, Mrs.
j. VI. Briggs.
Colonel A. A. Pollock. Of Cheraw. s.
c., is here on visit to Mr.. John Schultz
his brother-in-law.
Mr. Luther Moon, Jr In the employ Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway at
Richmond. was here AT his home Sunday
Senator r. S. Martin is at his beautiful
home. "Scotlands" with his family.
Miss Bagby. OF Richmond, is guest OF
Mrs. Martin.
Messrs. Sydney Thomas and w. j.
Heath are spending few days at their
old homes. at this place.
Miss Amy ID. Williams and Mrs. Doug
las Taylor are guests Of their uncle.
Major d. w. Anderson, four miles below
Scottsvile.
Hon. r. T. Miller, Of Lynchburg' Va,
is booked 70 speak at Scottsville Hall at
S o'clock tomorrow evening on the tinan-
cial issues Of the day.
Mr. J. Taylor Morris. who visited Staun-
ton this week returned a day or two ago.
Mr.. ID. II. Pitts, Of this place, who IS
a member Of the Board Of Supervisors
OF this county, attended meeting Of that
body Monday at Charlottesville.
Misses Lucie Powers, Bessie Hin, and
Imogene Walker, Mrs. NJ. l. Dunn. and
Master Emory Hill paid visit 10 Char
lottesville yesterday.
Miss Lucille Jeffries, OF Cumberland
county. is the guest Of her uncles, DR..
and Mr.. " -. Jeffries. at this place.
Mr. Lindsay b. Leckie. Of Buena Vista.
Va. is spending his vacation at his old
home. near GlendOwer.