Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-24
OUR CONFORM LETTER.
Tnn SEASON or PrcxIcs, FISH
FRIES, AND municipalities.
COUNTRY STREAMS VERr LOW.
Political situation In the Eighth
Observation-Disclosures About the
Law rs to Trap Tishermen-case of
ssgacl< BeneGts---Pcrsonais
Correspondence OF the Dispatch.


and, replete with a variety Of pleasures
and rccreations. no other time OF thu
year Is bali so enthusiastically welcomed
by the country people. OF all place:
throughout this section, the old Potomac
IL the most popular and desirable Just
now. and scarcely day passes that out
ing parties do not gather at some Of the
most suitable and picturesque spots along
the King George shore where some six
or eight hours are spent in fishing, crab
bling. boating, bathing. eating, and gene
raj ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS real pleasure.
such as no other season affords.
Notwithstanding several grateful show
ers this week, the grist-nills IN our coun-
try districts are seriously in need OF
water. tho meagre supply being only
Eufhcient 10 operate the mills some two
or three hours each day. In consequence
OF this, II Is a difficult mattor TO get
enough meal for table use, without going
a distance OF twenty-odd miles 20 Fred
ericksburg, where the mills are very
rarely deficient In water supply
POLITICAL.
The coming congressional campaign is
already attracting a great deal OF at
tcHllOn nero, anu ~ - hCth
that the Republicans have about decided
10 nominate a candidate for Congress
here in the Eighth District, and have
practically agreed upon whom they regard
ms an available man. But the reelection
OF Mr.. Rixey, the Democratic nominee.
IS foregone conclusion. Some OF the
best informed Republicans are of the
opinion that MIR. Rixey's majority will
be very large one, no matter who his
opponent may be.
Baseball is more in evidence here this
summer than It has been for several sea-
sons past. Public interest in the game
is so revived that all classes are enthu-
siastic on the subject, and the members
OF the several King George teams have
taken hold with renewed energy. Recent
" the King George boys" crossed the
Potonlac and played match game with
the Charles county (Aid) boys" and
having won the laureis," returned 10
Virginia happy champions" The King
George Courthouse nine includes some OF
the best players in Virginia
A well-informed gentleman of Stafford
confirms the report that three gallant
young men from that county lost their
lives In the battles around Santiago
TRAP FIsHERMEN
There has been a wide difference Of
Neck for some time concerning the le-
gali;y of the special tax Oh trap fisher
men. Some Of the fishor9nsn have been
willing to pay the license-tax. provided
all would pay it, The grand Jury in
Northumberland has indicted twenty-six
fishermen for trap fishing IN the juriSdic-
ton OF that county without license
The result Of these indictments will be
watched with keen interest by hundreds
OF Northern Neckers, and other TIDE
water folks.
The people Of King George are Locking
FORWARD with much interest and almost |
impatient anxiety TO Polk Milier's visit |
and entertainment here next Friday. 1t |
VIII be the famous Rchm lnder's first |
appearance in this county, and the indi- |
cations are that he will be greeted by |
an Immense audience.
Miss Park Burnley, of Richm md. is |
spending some time at the home II w. |
Robinson Taylor, Esq, near this place.
Mr.. II. +. Parker, of louisville, this |
county. was thrown by a runa sly torse |
some days ago and very seri sly hurt. |
His condition is reported as quite critical. |
OTHER PERSONALS.
Miss Ada Payne, of Gordonsville. daugh-
ter, Of Rev. John Il. Payne, of that city.
IL the guest OF relatives in this county.
Miss Annie Bevan, a very prominen! |
young lady Of Baltimore, is visiting her
brother. commonwealth Attorney
Thomas ii. Bevan. at his homo In this
county.
Miss Brock. who has been spending
some time with Rev. and Mrs. II. j.
Wray. at the Methodist parsonage, of
this county, has returned to her home
at Ashland.
Miss Jennie Payne, of MONTGOMERY
county. Md, Is a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
James Il. Payne, at Edge Hill, this county.
MISS Mabel Thomas, of WASHINGTON.
ID. c.. is visiting the home of Supervisor
X V. Suttle, in the lower part Of King
George.
Mr.. c. A. Mountjoy, a prominent lawyer
of birmingham, Ala. arrived here yes
terday to spend some time with his
mother.
Mrs. Burdctt Ashton, Of MARYLAND. &c
listing relatives in this county.
Mr.. John Clarke and bride, OF Washing
on, arc visiting the latter's parents, in
his county.
Mr.. Willie Helm. Of this neighborhood.
las accepted a position as travelling sales
nan for northern firm.
SICK BENEFITS"
"Gethsemane LODGE" an organization
4 colored people here, chartered by the
iirsinia Legislature. had this week it's
rst experience in law. and this expert
nee has caused a sensation. A prominent
member, an officer, brought a warrant
gainst the lodge for sick benefits" .
that he was sick last winter, and
rat the weekly allowance was not
The lodge charged, in de-
snce. that the plaintiff had not paid his !
ues. and, being In arrears, was not "a
iember in good standing" and, therefore, {
OF entitled TO sick benefits" The court Y
ecided in favor OF the lodge, charging !
ne costa to the plaintiff.
The remains OF Miss Nett Cotton, who
led In New York city several days ago.
ere brought here. and have been laid to
est in tho yard OF st. Johns Episcopal
nurch. at King George Courthouse Miss
elton was a native Of this county, and
as one OF large and prominent family,
no resided here until some years ago,
hen they removed 10 New York. The
'lemn service at the grave was conduct
by Rev. John McNabb. and was at
'nded by Clerk William S. Brown and
lihiiy and other sorrowing relatives and
fmpathizing friends.
The Potomac fishermen Of this county
port almost an unprecedented scarcity
surgeons this season, ana, having not
! far caught enough 10 pay one-fourth
their expenses. these very worthy men
q blue" and discouraged.
Mr.. John Butler, OF Washington, ID. c.,
"a Mr.. Wesley Butler, OF Baltimore who
I've been visiting friends here. returned
me yesterday
HUCKLEBERRIES.
The whortleberry crop here Is said "a
the largest In twenty years. and some
mple lots shipped q few days ago sold
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