Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
TIRED OF POLITICS.
KING GEORGE PEOPLE DID NOT
BOTHER ABOUT THE ELECTION.
an ATTEMPT At SELP-DESTRUCTION.
MIR. Charles Griffin slnshed His
Throat and In Dangerously Hurt
Gen. MiIes's Secretary Adopted n
Little Spanish Orphnn-Personnls.


Little Spanish Orphan-Personals.
CONCERN, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, November 12.-(Special)--The cnpre-
cedentedly small vote polled In this coun-
ty last Tuesday, the conspicuous absence
from the voting-places Of those who have
always hlgherto spent election-days at the
polls. and the subsequent indifference on
the part of the masses as to'the result OF
the election here and elsewhere, are con-
sidered proof that the King George peo-
pie are tired OF politics and frequent cleo
lions. Local politicians, who never De-
fore failed to hang around the precincts
on election-days, from sunrise VII ailer
the counting OF the ballots In he night
were among the multitudes who I'D not
20 TO the election Tuesday, but remained
at their homes. in their fields. &c, ap-
parently oblivious OF what was going on
anywhere else. The campaign was so
quiet, and the masses were so uncohcerh-
ed prior to the election, that many OF
those who voted had TO ask the names Oh
the candidates to be voted for-somethlng
never before known in this section or Vlr-
ginia, and the most remarkable part OF II
Is th, fact that a number OF our people
had lost sight of the approaching election
and when reminded of IL had TO be IN
formed what Gay 1t would be held.
A PATRIOTIC JUDGE.
The only voter who did anything indica-
tive of interest and patriotism" was
Judge John L. Mason, who last week
moved from here to Fredericksburg 10
spend the winter. He drove twenty-five
miles Tuesday morning TO King George
Courthouse to cast his vote for CONGRESS
man Rixey. and for C. Harding Walker
for State Senate.
Several days ago Mr.. Charles Griffin, OF
Edge Hill, this county, attempted to COM
NIT suicide by cutting his throat, and he
Is In a critical condition from the effects
of the terrible cash. 1t is said That MI
Griffin received a message from some enc
to the effect that he was suspected OF
poisoning his mother-n-law. VINO dleo
some months ago, and that ner remains
would be disinterred for examination.
Just after receiving this message, says
one who has talked with Griffin, several
of his neghbors, including constaple,
passed through the unfortunate man
field, carrying a wagon, In which was
large box. going in the direction of the
graveyard and although they were toing
to catch and haul a hog and so told him,
Mr.. Griffin supposed that they were on
their way 10 disinter the body of his
mother-in-law Thus mistaking the mis-
sion OF his friendly neighbors, and d.s-
turbed by the recent message, poor Gr1f-
fin FASTENED from the field TO his house.
alighted from his cart and cut his throat
DR.. V. o. Caruthers was summoned as
speedily as possible, and by rendering
medical aid, including a most skilful ope-
ration in surgery the mans life has been
prolonged. The physician thinks he may
finally recover. unless. while In his pres
ent deranged state Of mind, he does
something to aggravate his case. Mr..
Griffin lost leg some years ago by an
accident while working In the woods He
is a most industrious young man, and the
PEOPLE here especially those VINO have
known him best from his childhood, do
not believe that he is in any way connect
ed with the poisoning, said to be suspect
ed by some.
GENERAL MILES'S SECRETARY.
General Miles's private secretary has
been spending some time with Mr.. Henry
T. Garnett and family in this county. He
had with him very interesting and
sprightly little Spaniard, an orphan 10y
whom he adopted when in Cuba during
the recent war.
Mr.. w. w. Stiff of Oak Grove, West
moreland county has been visiting his
son, in Kansas.
DR.. Walker Washington. OF the upper
part of Westmoreland. has just returned
from an extended trip to New York city.
Messrs. h. p. Male and j. B. Nalle, WI o
| &,
this county, have returned TO their homes,
| in Washington.
Mrs. Rose IT. Hunter Of Washington, IS
a guest of relatives at King George Court
house.
| Mr.. Thomas l.. Hunter, government
employee at Indian Head Proving
Grounds. was here this week, the guest
| of kinsfolk.
Mrs. F. C. Fitzhugh wrose illness has
been noticed by tho press. is somewhat
| improved
| Misses Fannie and Bessie Washington,
OF "Campbleton," Westmoreland county
are spending some time in the District OF
| Columbia.
Mrs. r. L. Robb. of New York. is visit
| ing her sister Mrs. Stuart, at Cedar
| Grove this county.
Stuarts wharf, one OF the most !mpor-
| IJll steamboat NllGINtS Ol the EO-Biildc
| Is being rebuilt, ana made a powerful
| structure for the winter ice and storms.
WHARVES CROWDED WITH
FREIGHT.
| The steamboat wharves along the Poto-
mac and Rappahannock rivers are crowd
| ed with freight as they have not been for
some years, and the steamers are loaded
to their limit nearly everp trip up and
| down the rivers.
The Clerk of this county has issued this
week marriage licenses TO the following
parties: Charles Day and Jane Reed,
David Nelson and Lula ]. Peyton: Robert
Ryland Clarke and Jane r. Gift.
| Dr. r. II. Pratt, who is so critically III
at his home in Richmond county. Is a
brother of Mr. Alexander Pratt and Mr..
Ferdenand Pratt, prominent citizens OF
this county.
For some days past wild geese have
been passing back and forth from the
Potomac to the Rappahannock in enor-
nous fiocks and the local weather
prophets" note this commotion among the
water-fowls as sure sign of hard
winter" The huntsmen also give out the
unpleasant news that the bones and
feathers Of all varmnts and wild fowls
indicate distressing winter" rapidly
! approaching
little daughter of Dr. V. o. Caruthers,
a prominent physician Of this county, is
extremelv i'll and IL Is reported that her