Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
THE NEW TOLL-BRIDGE.
The HowardsvilIe People Much
Pleased With the Scheme.

HOWARDSVILLE, VA, March g.
CSpecial.)-The bill to incorporate the
Howardsvile Toll Bridge Company
passed both Senate and House, and was
yesterday signed by the Governor, and is
now a law in operation. The corporators
are Messrs. Alexander F. II. McCulloch,
j. X. Irving, A. F. Brady, and 7. NJ. Lo-
gan. The bridge is to be operated by
joint stock company, with a minimum
capital of 5000 and a maximum of So
600. After 5000 have been subscribed,
majority of the cOrporators have the
power TO form the company and dispose
of the stock at 500 a share. All obstacles
TO the erection OF the bridge have been
removed now. There will be no trouble
I'm getting a riparian foothod, as one of
the corporators holds the ferry franchise,
and another owns the south shore at the
point where the bridge will probably be
erected. An official OF a Roanoke bridge
company says that the bridge can be
built and be ready for use in three
months time. The cost will probably be
about $1,000. There is no doubt that the
bridge will pay for itself I'm a short while.
az there is a great deal OF crossing done
at this ferry, and many who now cross
at ferries above and below here would
prefer to cross the bridge. When the
but since the way is clear, 1t is safe 10
say that before many more moons we
buckingham people can order barrel Of
Albemarle pippins and feel no apprenen-
sion Of their getting drowned" on the
way.
A IMAM OVERHEARD"
What came near resulting In serious
accident happened very recently. A party
of Buckingham farmers decided 10 go to
Farmville to sell their tobacco, and as the
way is long and lonely, they all started
at the same time In order to have com
pany. After selling their tobacco, which
brought a good price, and libating each
other times without number, and with a
good supply of the fluid on tap, then
started home In order to make things
more lively, the majority of the worthless
1--WE draw the mantle of charity around
their names) got into one wagon. Night
overlook the bacchanalian band, and
about o'clock one of the party, in some
unaccountable way. got knocked over
board and lost When his confreres had
gone about five miles they suddenly dis
covered that one of their number was
missing Search was began immediate
~, but no traces OF the missing individual
could be found Knowing that stock
when lost during the day will come up
to camp at night, they thus philosophical
about man, and, accordingly, made a ere
and gathered around It, and while watt
ing for the lost sheep to return to the
fold passed the time away by sing
ing, 1.-THE Partner / Left Behind" TIE
'lost one" unable TO move hand or foot,
and nearly frozen to death was found
late in the night by a negro and cared
for until next day, when his companions
came and took him up, and then renewed
their journey. At this writing he has
very nearly recuperated, and IS not much
worse of for his disagreeable experience.
Mormon elders have recently visited US,
and scattered their tracts and "exposi-
tions" all over the country.
Mr.. ohm Turner, who has been visit
ing his daughter Mrs. J. X. Irving, for
several days, has returned.
Mr.. ]. X Irving left this afternoon for
Richmond.
Rev. Mr.. Flournoy will preach his usual
monthly sermon here tomorrow at the
Presbyterian church. Since he was here
last he has become a benedict.
Miss Hervey Is visiting the family OF
Mr.. Saxelby Cobb.
Miss Nellie Nash left recently for con-
tinued visit to her old home, Charles
town, w. Va.
Raining, showing, and blowing has been
the order of the day recently and, In
consequence, farm operations have been
temporarily suspended. But few warm
days like to-day will soon put the soil IN
working order.