Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
FROM THE OLD TOWN.
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT THE
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
THE WATERMELONS ARE SPLENDID.
One Fifty-Three Founder Has Been
Exhibited-A Defective Game Law
MISUNDERSTANDING.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, August ~
The delightful rains for the past week
| or so assure a splendid corn crop, and
melons were never more abundant or OF
! finer size and quality. and large quanti-
ties OF them are now being shipped to
both northern and western markets from
points near here. Up to a day or two
ago they were bringing good prices.
THE GAME LAWS DEFECTIVE.
During the session Of the last Legls-
laturej a numerously-signe petition went
up FROM this section asking that law
be passed forblddng the killing of wild
fowls aud muskrats by the use OF a
light. This action was taken to protect
our home people, very many Of whom
earn a living by shooting and trapping.
In consequence, a bill. which was sup
posed to be in accordance with the petit
ton, was framed, but when the Legisla-
ture adjourned and the acts were printed
II was found that 1t embraced "sora,
which have always been killed along the
Chickahominy river and its creek by
shaping" which necessitates the use or
a light. This law has given rise TO great
complaint on the part Of those who every
year heretofore have earned consider
able amounts by the sale OF sora Killed
by shaping" and the very people who
sought 10 be benefited have been Injured.
A TY-THREE-POUND MELON.
Mr.. II. ID. Cole on yesterday received
from Mr.. Beverley $. Scott, at Ewell, the
finest watermelon that has been brought
here this season. This million" weighed
ffty-three pounds, and was of the Joe
Johnston" variety.
Mr. Robert NJ. Gait, chief engineer or
the Charleston, which recently arrived at
Manila, has been adjudged by a medlcai
hoard 10 be physically unfit for duty and
ordered home He left Manila several
weeks ago. and when he arrives in this
country will go to Millboro' Springs,
where his family is spending the summer.
From there he will come here and remain
until restored TO health. "Castoria Club
anticipates much pleasure from the Vlsil
of the chief" and expects an interesting
account of the capture OF the ladrone
capital by the Charleston on her way TO
Join Admiral Dewey.
MIR. JOHNSON AT WORK.
Mr.. p. F. Johnson, Of Richmond, was
here Yesterday on business, in connection
with his readers recently adopted by the
State Board Of Education
Mrs. Ex-Governor Nichols of louisiana
after a pleasant visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Dr. V. f. Garrett, left to-day for the
Virginia mountains. where she will remain
some time before returning to her SOUTH
ern home. ,-, ,-,,o ot
Mrs. Henry Jervey, Of Chicago, wlIe Oh
Captain Jervey, OF the United states
army. who has been spending the sum
mer with her husbands mother AT Suo
let's. Va, IS here visiting Mrs. odlilu1
Pickering a Tazewell Han. Mrs' JerFey
IS en- route to Old Point, where she VIII
remain some time. o,.
Mr. Ben Scott, who has been ENJOY
inc his vacation here visiting relatives
and friends. returned this afternoon 10
his duties at the Newport News snip
yard. .,,,-o, u.no
have been some time enjoying their
cottage at Asbury Park, n. J.' VIII not
return home until the middle or the
last of September.
Miss Maud Braithwaite, who has been
in the Virginia mountains Tor several
weeks writes that her health mas greatly
,mnroyed. and that she and her sister,
Miss Louise, are having dehShtiui
visit
Mr.. John b. Spencer and son left to-day
for a weeks sojourn at virginia beach,
whore Mrs. Spencer and children have
been for some time
Nrs T. w. Lane. Jr., who for the past
90, weeks has been visiting in Smithield,
vyiII return home on Monday.
Mr.. Dudley r. Cowles, principal OF the |
HAMPTON Graded School. was here to-day !
10 see Mr.. II. l.. Henley who continues
seriously Ill.
Mr.. Spencer Lane viii leave next week |
Tor the Virginia Military Institute, which
he attended last session. with much sue
cess In his studies.
Mr.. C. b. Bowry left to-day for Houston.
Halifax county. where he will remain