Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

provements, "ju3t to test the old mans
sincerity" To the surprise of all, the
absurd offer" was accepted, and deed
given forthwith for the entire property.
Professor r. Fl. Jesse. president OF the
Missouri University, has been visiting
his old home, in the Northern Neck.
Several Northern Neckers have volun-
teered in the United States marine SER
vice in the last few days.
For some time an unaccountable noise,
at certain hours of the day. has disturb
ed the comfort and tranquility of many
mind in one neighborhood OF King
George, and at the moment when many
were about ready TO accept the theory
that these invisible sounds of mournfuI,
mingled music were war signs from
Heaven" a buzzard sailed close by, with
a combination bell swinging from Its
neck, "jinglng" forth in touching
tones" and-the mystery was solved.
The belled buzzard also had long stream
ers or sasnes. suspended from its neck
and tail, but whence 1t cometh or whittier
it goeth it is not known here.
The next election for county officers
here is already receiving n great deal OF
attention. Although the election Is some
ten months off, the question OF who are
the most available candidates for the
various Offices is on almost every
tongue, and the masses seem az much in
terested on the subject as they generally
are on the very eve Of election.
Mr.. j. Bowie Grey, Jr., who has been
spending some time with his parents at
Travellers Rest" I'm Stafford, has re-
turned to Wilson, N. c.. where he is en-
gagged In business The young folks OF
Stafford and upper King George, with
whom he is so popular, were 10th for
him to return.
Miss Sue Hunter, Of Washington, D. c.,
IS the guest of relatives at King George
Courthouse.
Miss Marie Doherty, who has been at
tending school in Washington, came to
her home here this week to spend the
summer vacation.
Miss Lizzie Disney, who has been the
guest Of friends in this county. has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore.
Misses Ellen and Immie Lewis, of this
county have returned from Frederick.
Md. where they attended school the past
session.
Mrs. b. w. Reid, wife Of Rev. p. w.
Reid, of Washington is visiting Mrs. N.
B. Doherty, at "Waverly," in this neigh
borhood.
The ladies OF Trinity Methodist church,
at King George Courthouse, have Sc
cured the renowned Polk Miller, of Rich
mond, to give one of his popular enter
talnments at the Courthouse, for the
benefit Of their church, the latter part
of this month King Cieorgians, having
never seen or heard Mr.. Miller, are all
agog IN contemplation of his visit 10 the
county and, all things being favorable.
the famous Richmonder will be greeted by
a tremendous audience.
Our people are making more than usual
preparations for the Glorious Fourth"
and many of them anticipate spending
the day at resorts on the Potomac
Somerset Beach and Colonial Beach.
The large barn and stables on the Gale
don" plantation, in this county. were en-
tirely destroyed by fire several evenings
ago. together with the grain, farming
machinery, &C., stored therein. The pro-
perty belongs TO Colonel William A.
Smoot, Of Alexandria. The origin or the
fire Is not known.
During a hard storm one evening this
week a large tree was blown down in
the ward of Mr.. T.. b. Purks, near here,
and the dwelling-hou OF Mr.. PurkS was
considerably injured by the wind, one
corner and part Of the roof being torn
off.
eat-tnreshing is progressing hnely
throughout this section, and the yield IS
far below the expectations, and Is very
poor in proportion TO the crop OF straw