Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
THE NEWS IN AND AROUND Bed
FORD CITY.
A Cold wave-The Hunting Season
The Earth Tremors-0ne Hundred
and Five-personal Mention-Briefs.
Religious Notes.

BEDFORD CITY. November I3.-(Spe-
cial.)-A cold wave came on Thursday
with fierce winds sweeping down from
the mountains, such as are rarely expe-
rienced here. Friday morning there was
ice upon all exposed surfaces Of water.
and the air was SO sharp and nipping as
to be quite convincing that winter was
no longer coquetting with summer, but
had assumed full sway.
Since the advent Of the hunting season
sportsmen are out every day with dog
and gun. The birds do not seem
abundant, and few are bagged, but on
Monday two gentlemen were so fortunate
as to kill twenty-eight.
The account Of the remarkable earth
tremor on the premises of Mr.. Henry
Greasy, near otter Hill. has created
much interest and speculation as to the
probable cause of the singular phenome-
non, but as yet no investigation has
been made. 1t is hoped that some pro-
lessor of natural science in some college
or university may feel inclined to look
into the disturbance. Mr.. Greasy is a
plain farmer, entirely without nervous
ness as to any supernatural cause, and
has little curiosity on the subject. He
says he cannot afford any expense TO
have an examination made, though he
would be very glad to know why his
premises are so steadily rocked. When
asked his sentiments in regard to the
%supposition of the existence OF oil. he
said he had always made a comfortable
living from farming, and he did not care
particularly about lettering his condi-
ton.
A colored woman who was in her
105th year died last Saturday near
Peaksville. Her name was Fannie Now
lin. The record of her birth had been
kept In the family Bible OF her former
owners, hence there Is no doubt that
she had attained this very unusual age.
Miss Bette Greasy, OF whom mention
has been made before. and who Is now
Jos years of age. and who is active and
strong and in the full possession Of all
| of her faculties, participated in the role
! of flower girl at a marriage that took
| place at Galespie last week, when Miss
Sallie i. Leftwich was wed to Mr.. Pow
| hatan Johnson, Rev. j. p. Leftwich per-
forming the ceremony.
Rev. H. S Halves, d. D., TO whom a
call has been extended to the pastorate
Of the Presbyterian church, has arrived,
and will conduct service, both morning
and evening tomorrow.
On tomorrow, DR.. s. 8. Lambeth will
| close the year OF his pastorato OF the
| Methodist church, and has made so deep
| an impression upon his church and the
| community generally. that there Is much
| solicitude in regard to his return. The
| Doctor has few equals as a pulpit orator
| OF striking ability and eloquence. His
| fine powers Of elocutioh, both as a
| speaker and reader. enhance the pleasure
of his services, which are attended
by large congregations, irrespective OF
UNCONVENTIONAL preference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, the propr,e-
tors of Hotel Mons, at the base Of the
Peaks OF otter, are guests Of DR.. T.
II. Marshall. before leaving for New
York TO spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Towson. who reside
near Hagerstown. Md, LEFT on Monday
for their home. after a pleasant visit 10
their nieces, the Misses Smith.
Miss Lucy Cobbs, Of Montgomery, Ala,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. NJ. p
Burks. has left for Savannah.
Mr.. s. V. Kemp Is on a visit TO rela-
tives in Maryland.
Mr.. J. r. Guy, principal OF the Graded
Public School. who has been quite Ill, Is
improving.
Judge W. II. Mann, of N~ottoway, was
on a business mission here this week.
Miss Lottie Griffin Is visiting relatives
at Salem.
Mrs. Sue Balm, OF Giles county. Is the
guest OF the Misses Smith, On route from
a visit to Charlottesville to her home.
Mr.. J. T. Blanks. ar oflcer OF the
Grand Lodge, knights of Pythias. of Vir'
ginia, made an official visit to the lodge
here, Thursday evening.