Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-14
THE NORTHERN NECK.
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CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, April l3.-(special)-A telegram vas
received here Sunday announcing Oh,
death In Washington OF Mrs. Isaac ID.
Arnold. a daughter Of Mr.. and Ars r.
r. HAYES. of this county. and notifying
members Of the family that her remains,
accompanied by relatives and friends,
would reach here by steamer and D. con.
viewed 10 the battle-ground OF Trinity
Methodist church, King George Court.
house. for internent This sad news was
not unexpected, for Mr.. +. b. White.
house. brother-in-law OF the deceased nat
been receiving dispatches for gyFil
DAYS announcing that Mrs. Arnold wa
in a dying condition. and Mrs Hayes
had some days before been summoned
from here 20 the bedside OF her dyinl
daughter i'm Washington. d. C. But
great sorrow has fallen. not only lp0u
the family Of the deceased but upon
King George county, for Mrs Arn0t
was o prominent and popular young lady
of this county, and she was known -
and wide. only 10 be loved.
Mr.. Hayes. father Of the deceased ls
Just beginning to recover from an 1c,
cident al his steam saw-min, which frac,
tured a bone OF his head. and IL Is feared
that this new sorrow WIFI operate very
seriously upon his physical condition.
Mr.. j. j. Sale. one Of the most prom'-
nent citizens Of this county. Is very u
at his home in the upper part Of tho
county.
Mr.. W. r. Taylor, OF this no'ghbor,
hood. widely known in and out OF King
George. left for Richmond city the othst
day for medical treatment. His health
has been very poor for some time AMI
but n short time ago he spent some weeks
in Washington. under treatment.
Mrs. Sallie Burchell, OF this county.
had "A stroke Of paralysis several DAYS
ago, and her death is hourly expected,
She Is nearly 100 years old, AM hls 0eti
blind and deaf for some time
Mr.. r. w. Turbines. who has been enc
gagged In the mercantile business go Ego.
this county. for some years past WIN
leave tomorrow morning in search ot
business in one Of the largo citios North.
He is very popular here. and bis many
friends are 10th TO give him up.
Mrs. f. W. Conner and family. %
Washington. ID. c.. arrived in King
George some DAYS ago, and wiz hereafter
reside at the St. Paurs rectory. near
Hampstead.
A good many farmers began The work
of complaining this morning. and if
fine weather continues & is thought that
one third OF the ploughed area VIII De
planted I'm corn this week. All farm
work is two weeks further advanced 90
day than IT was on the 18th OF April last
year.
Some Of the many laborers who lcft ths
Northern Neck in March, In the hope
OF procuring lucrative employment aus
North" are returning TO their homes.
Having failed TO get work and having
spent their money in travelling and b0arl
while away. they are no better on than
they would have been had they remained
here and worked for such wages as olc
farmers could afford 10 pay. The 20
turn Of these, I'm addition 10 the numb''
now leaving the river as the fisheries
suspend operations, means a surplus %
laborers, and supply" OF oilers Tor ths
summer Yet. since the opening ot
spring and general farm work. ma
jority OF those out OF employment ask
for very high wages. and are holding
on in the hope Of forcing farmers 10
accede TO their terms.