Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-31
OLD BURG NEWS.
A sPOTsYLvANIAN's GOOD LUCK IN
THE WEST.
Death of n Young Man-To Work
Gold Mincs-The Cold Snap-PrO-
Mention.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January
3O.-(Special THE friends of ". =. Dill
lard, formerly of Spotsylvania county,
now residing at Fort Scott, Kan. are
much gratifed to learn Of his appoint
ment, recently, on the state Board Of
Railroad Commissioners. Mr.. billiard
has been living in Kansas about eight
years, and has been a member Of the
State Legislature for several terms.
Mr.. Leon Lee, aged q years, son OF
Peter Lee, Esq. died at his fathers
home. in this city, this morning, after a
lingering illness.
The contract has been let for the cree
ton of the necessary buildings, and the
machinery is being received, preparatory
to the extensive working OF the gold
property lately acquired by prominent
Philadelphia capitalists This property
is situated near Unionville, in Orange
county, and prospects show well for the
future OF the undertaking.
Persons here to-day from the Potomac
say they have never seen the river more
enectually closed by the fee than at this
time Fishing is entirely suspended.
THE COLD SNAP.
The mercury went down here last night
TO 10 degrees above zero, as read by the
government observer While Il was
slightly above the standing Of the night
before. the intense cold was more gene
rally complained of this morning.
Ice-gathering continues hero and I'm
the surrounding country. Every house
is being filled, and not for years has
there been so bOuntiful q supply Of No.
ice harvested.
An appeal has been sent ont by the
Rod and Gun Club to the farmers to
scatter feed for our scarce supply Of
birds.
BRIEFS.
Several northern manufacturers have
been here in the last few days, looking
at the chances offered by the old burg
for profitable investment.
Home parties have acquired the Frede-
ricksburg and Occognan Telephone line.
which is operating a successful exchange
here. and its speedy extension is assured.
The sad intelligence Of the sudden death
of Mrs. Belle Taylor, OF Huntington.
w. Va. was received here this morn
ing. Mrs. Taylor was. when married
the second time the widow Of Plato
Mazeen. of this city, who was well
known as a restaurateur in ell sections
of the country. She was the daughter
Of Mrs. Martha Stevens, Of this city,
who is remembered by all Confederate
soldiers. who served in this vicinity, and
who win never forget her many deeds
of kindness 10 them.
Mrs w. 4. Patterson, Of this city, is
critically Ill with pneumonia.
Judge J. B. Sener, Of Washington, IS
here to-day. lie was one OF the invited
o,,1ests ut the Plat dinner, ana reports
it a most enjoyable affair.
w. II. Richards, Jr., went TO Richmond
to-day 10 spend Sunday there with his
many friends.
Mr.. l.. f. Stonebraker left this after
noon for his new home in Richmond.
Miss Lizzie G.. Rennolds also left for
the capital city 10 visit her brother, r.
G. Rennolds Esq.
Miss Parker Herndon was on the same
train. She goes TO visit her friend, Mrs.
Il. NJ. Logan.
Miss Carrie Moore who has been spend
ing some days here, the guest Of Mrs.
II. II. Johnston, left to-day for her home,
at Bon Air.
Sheriff Harris, of the county, was in
town to-day and reports much sickness
among the country people.
FOUND DEAD.
Mrs. George Sullivan. an aged lady
living near Brooke Station, in Stafford
county. was found dead in her house
Yesterday evening. by friends, who went
TO look after her comfort. They were
too late, and It is supposed that the old
lady. who lived alone, froze TO death
Thursday night.
Mr.. Writ. Wright, who lives near st.
Just. on the narrow-guage railroad,
lost some ten or more tons Of hay by
fire a few nights ago. Mr.. Wright thinks
the fire was the work Of an incendiary.
Mr. J. p. Coleman, who has been living
in Georgia, will move here with his
family at once, and make Fredericksburg
his future home.
A mad-dog was killed here this morn
ing. Many such are reported as running
at large in several Of the neighboring
counties.
a revival will commence Monday night
at the Baptist church, and be continued
as interest may be manifested. DR..
Dunaway viii be assisted in his work
by the Rev. IL. w. Battle, Of Petersburg,
Va.
William Bradley, son Of Mr.. w. II.
Bradley, living near Walters Tavern. in
Spotsylvanla county, died yesterday,
aged 10 years, from general debility.