Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
oI1R BUSY 0YSTERMEN
ou,o AND ITS TRIBUTARIES
rorrrp WITH THEIR BOATS.
WILLIAM B. JENKINS DEAD.
Mas one Of the "Landmarks'' of
ling George--The Glover Crop is
Poor on Account of the Drought
,..hcrmen Getting Ready.

covoRN. KING GEORGE COUNTY.
81. s.rtember I7--(Special. 1.-The Poto-
-. and its tributaries are dotted with
=. t.sfs OF busy oystermen, and It is
.s .rsf hundreds more are to arrive in
-. .-.rse OF the next few days. Large
-.,t.rs OF our farmers have gone to the
..- .a search OF better reward for
49,, Dor. so II is predicted that the
.-rtsr engaged in the oystering bust
-. t.re this season will be larger than
,r.- before.
WILLIAM b. JENKINS DEAD.
IN. death some days ago of Mr.. WI
nam u. Jenkins removes another Of
y.-s Georges old landmarks. Mr.. Jen-
t.-. vas nearly 20 years of age, and
nd Been one Of our most widely-known
r.a wife and six children survive
DBL
which Up 20 a month or go ago, was
ln.-aut and promising, is now parched
and v.tAered. and. like all other varieties
o. grass here. IS rapidly succumbing to
i5s Drought The pastures are so dried
and IareAed that cattle and other ami
mails a.s losing flesh. and will have to
De- taken up and fed, as they we're in
september. 1885, if the drought continues
another week.
FISHERMEN GETTING READY.
DID. Potomac and Rappahannock fisher
men are putting their OUTFITS in order.
utrarai0ry for fan fishing. The traps
U. ha set out very soon now, 20 catch
o.. early run Of fail FISH
A native OF this county, who has been
& court officer IN Texas for twenty-five
ye-ls past. IS here on a visit TO relatives.
L. speaking OF this section the other day.
b. said. II the Potomac and Kappa
t.luock rivers would dry up for several
years so as 10 compel the construction
o. a railroad from Fredericksburg to the
Chesapeake bay. the Northern Neck
gc.lI be developed into one Of the finest
and most desirable sections in the world"
llr Charles Hilbert, who has been
spending some time at the home of Cap
Tain q. NJ Radcliffe in this county, has
returned 10 his home, in Washington,
D. C.
Mr J. r. Minor. Jr.. of this place is
visiting relatives and friends in Lancaster
county.
PERSONAL MENTION.
N.as Marie Doherty, of this neighbor-
hood left this week for Baltimore, where
sle win attend school the ensuing session.
Miss Hattie Pitts, Of Alexandra, who
has been the guest of friends here for
some ten days. returned home Thurs
day.
Miss Eula Pollard Of Baltimore, who
spent the summer in King George, re-
turned home this week.
Mrs. Thomas Radcliffe, of this county,
is visiting kinsfolk in the District Of
Columbia
Mrs. c. w. Rogers. of this neighbor-
hood left a day or two ago for Alexan-
cr.a where she will spend a week with
friends.
Nrs. Annie Il. Grigsby and children,
Who spent the summer here, returned
this week 10 their home, I'm Washington,
DC.
Misses Virginia and Stella Dickinson
al Ellen Lewis, have gone 10 Frederick
city. Nd, 10 attend school till next sum-
mer.
Mrs Fielding Lewis, of "Marmion." this
county and her guest. Mrs. Alice Bruce,
Of Texas, left this week for Essex. where
they Will spend awhile with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Dickinson.
Miss Dora Adams, of Washington, is
the guest Of friends. in this county.
Miss Daisy A. Coakley. of cash Cor
ner" this county, left yesterday to at
tend, the present session, a high school,
90 the District of Columbia.
Miss Lottie Swift. of Louisa county.
IS visiting Mrs. DR.. Rice. near this place.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Rev. A. r.. Lynn closed a very success
fgl revival meeting at his Ramoth church,
So stafford. several days ago, and has
since gone 10 Northumberland county to
assist in meeting.
Miss Lucy Pratt Ashton, of this county,
has returned from a visit 10 hnsfolk in
Loudoun. She came home sooner than
che had intended, on account OF the
presence Of scarlet-fever where she was
visiting.
Miss Virginia Hansford, who has been
Spending some time with her sister. in this
county, has returned to her home. in the
District OF Columbia.
Alr and Mrs. H. II. Wallace and two
daughters. of Fredericksburg came down
20 King George this week TO visit rela
lives.
Misses Evelyn and Nellie Brown have
returned 10 their home, In Charleston,
w. Va. after spending several weeks
WIKI their kin-people here.
DIR. WHEELWRIGHTS DEATH.
News of the death at Union, w. Va,
The other day. Of DR.. +. ID. Wheelwright
was received here with much sadness and
regret DR.. Wheelwright practiced medi-
cine in upper WestmOreland and lower
King George for many years, and was
Nell known and generally loved by our
people.
Miss Nellie Mayo. of Westmoreland is
guest Of Mrs. Maria Mason. at ALTO"
u.s county.
Rev. j. p. Stump. OF Fredericksburg.
Las been assisting Rev. a. r. Martin in a
tsHVal meeting at New Hope Methodist
1p. opal church. in Stafford county.
The school boards of the several dis
ue,s OF King George held meetings this
week and contracted with teachers for
'Le public schools OF the county.
TEXT BOOKS ADOPTED.
The books accepted by the County School
board are as follows: Lees History, Ven
so-a Arithmetic. Maury's Geography
tL1 y. r Johnson's (RichmonO spellers
leaders. &C. &c. Mr.. Carvers eloquent
Stlment IN favor of Il. r. Johnson's
V0'as produced a very fine impression,
~ only upon the School Board, but Upon
tAH l.t .Leng preaeuf