Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

| land, who were married in Washington,
ID. c., last week, have returned from
their bridal tour and located at Colonial
Beach. where the groom is engaged in
business.
Mrs. James billiard, OF this n%eighbor-
hood, widow Of Mr.. billiard, who died a
few weeks ago has moved to Washing
ton for permanent residence. Her chill
dren accompanied her. and will go in
business in the capital city.
Mr.. John l.. Purks, who opened a
wheelwright and blacksmithing business
at Potomac church, near this place,
about a year ago, has mechanics at
work adding to and enlarging his shops.
The building Of new shops and the great
enlargement of nearly all OF the old ones
In the county indicates a boom in that
branch OF business.
There are now two w~ell-equipped under
takers establishments in this county
one at this place and one at Hampstead.
Never before was this business attempted
here TO any greater extent than the &C.
c~asional making of a coffin by some good
mechanic, nearly all collins and caskets
used here formerly having been pur-
chased in Fredericksburg and hauled
from fifteen to thirty miles to points in
the county.
Rev. w. L. Richardson, Of Richmond
College, preached last Sunday Tor the
congregation recently organized near
Hanover church, this county. This new
congregation is composed almost entirely
Of the members who withdrew from Ham
over church some months ago on account
Of a disagreement.
There Is some talk among businessmen
here about establishing a ferry across the
R~appahannock river at a point near this
.I,,a In nrHar 70 ngIf KING GpnrUn nn1
Caroline in closer touch. Points opposite
each other i'm the two counties, and but a
mile or two apart, cannot be reached in
vehicles without travelling some twenty
Ave TO forty ~miles-around by Fredericks-
burg or around by Port Royal.
II is understood to-day that old Lambs
Creek church, in this county, the title, or
legal ownership, Of which has been A
debatable question for some time. will
be sold TO the Baptists by the Episcopa-
lians, and that the historic old edi6ce win
be repaired at an early date and become
a place OF regular religious worship as
It was in 'ye olden time"
WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS.
Wheat, oats, and grass have made fine
progress in the last few days, owing to |
rain. which was somewhat needed by
these crops. There is still room for much
Improvement, for the wheat, especially, |
Is very backward for the middle Of March, |
and present indications are that the
growth of straw, at least, will be light |
and Indifferent throughout the highlands. |
Some of the Stafford schools have
closed for the session Of 1S97-'9S, and seve-
I'm King George and Westmoreland
will follow very soon. This session will
pass TO history as one Of the most sue
cessful in many years here and in some
Of the nearby counties. Owing to the \
open, mild winter, the average attendance
has been exceptionally good, and a ma
jority Of the teachers engaged this ses-
sion are ladies and gentlemen OF consid-
erable experience In conducting public
Miss Stella Purks, of this county, Is
spending some time with relatives IN
Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. James Roach, the King George Con-
'ederate veteran whose illness has been
in this correspondence, has
a relapse and is now a helpless
Invalid.
Mr.. Alden Kennedy, who was stricken
With sudden blindness about two months
lgo, has sold all OF his worldly posses
ions and now leads a very retired life.
Mrs. Maria ]. Mason, mother OF Judge
John 4. Mason, who has been spending
iome time in Fredericksburg, returned
o her home here his week.
FIRES AND ACCIDENTS
Several days ago the barge Fay, loaded
With railroad ties for Philadelphia, sunk
L Wilkerson's Wharf, on the Potomac.
Early this week fire got away from
Iarties clearing new ground near our
and soon developed into an
conflagration. as frequent
y happens every March. The flames
access TO a large body OF timber
nd destroyed a good deal OF cord-wOod,
1 1t did also the fences In its track.
Ii Is understood here that the contrac-
ors who have charge of the work of
obstruction Ia arranged to build the
Neck railroad by sections OF
We miles each In order 10 expedite its
ompletion. By this arrangement II Is !
that the work will progress rap ]
ily. The contractors are now paying y ]
err day for a horse. cart, n driver J
hitch is satisfactory to laboring-men. ]
have been practically out OF a JOB
December. |
COOK is NOT INSANE. y
The people Of the Northern Neck where |
Leslie Cook. now In the peniten- {
airy, was born and reared. and where =
Q operated" for SO many years, are