Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-24
WORK. ON TIE NEW RAILROAD II
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.
PROPOSED CHANGE OF ROUTE.
'e"rie Along the Potomac Will
stTcnuously Object The Negro
george Green Had Character
About the King George People.

.N"iititS composing the Neck are very
much encouraged at the prospect OF
having railroad facilities in the compare
lively near future. II is understood that
the constructors of the road will greatly
soon as the work gets well under way
and better organized From the very be-
ginning the work Of construction has
been retarded and unavoidably delayed
by many heavy rainfalls. The route
originally surveyed and agreed upon is
confined to The Rappahannock Valley
from Fredericksburg to "a point a few
miles above this place, and thence
through the forest. coming directly by
this village. u seems that a marsh and
some hills I'm the vicinity Of Old Lambs
Creek church are now regarded as an OBJ
stacle. and some days ago another route
was surveyed, with a view. it is under
stood. Of following the Rappahannock
Valley suu further down, so as to avoid
the aforesaid obstacle. Should that
route be adopted, this place viii be left
far 70 the North and a large scope Of
important country between here and the
Potomac river will in no way be bene-
fitted by the railroad
HAS CAUSED A FUSS.
When the question Of building this rail-
road was submitted to a vote Of the peo-
pie here several years ago, the business
men along the Potomac slope were OPP
posed to It.. on the ground that their sec
ton could not and would not be benefit
ted by a railway running along the Rap
pahannock valley and they were not re
cCncied 10 the proposed enterprise until
assured BY leading citizens, who advo-
Gated The scheme. that the road would
pass through the forest and touch this
place. which would be accessible TO the
Potomac people. The probability. or pos
sibility, at least. of a change in the route
has raised hail Columbia along the
Potomac the people claiming that II they
have 10 haul their produce across the
county 10 reach a railroad they had as
well patronize q steamboat after travel
ling the distance. The Company's atten-
ton will probably be called to these
facts very soon. and it is hoped that the
route first surveyed will be retained, so
will not be deprived of railroad facilities
when all other sections of the Northern
Neck will enjoy them.
II Is believed here that George Green,
| the mulatto arrested in Washington some
| DAYS ago. and at the time supposed TO be
one of the murderers Of Policeman Aus
! tin. is the George Green who was born
/ and reared in this county and VINO has
been a fugitive from justice here several
years. He lived with several of our most
| prominent families when boy. but as
! he grew to manhood his reputation be-
came bad. He was under an indictment
when he ran away from here. He is not
lacking i'm sense. noticeable spot, or
| defect. on one of his eyeballs renders
/ him easy Of identification.
POST-OFFICE CHANGES HAND.
( The post-office at King George Court
house over which there has been Sc
/ much ado" for year past has again
! changed hands Mr.. L. V. Staples, whose
arpointment was protested against some
months ago. has resigned his commission
and vacated the office and Mr.. Thomas
| Purltins. a public-school teacher and one
/ of the leading Republicans of the county
has been appointed, and has takei
! charge. as Mr. Staples's successor Inc
! appointment Of Mr.. Purkins gives saIS'
| faction. a. far as is known.
GeorQe Cole. the old colOred man heI
who brides himself on being "Coniede
rate veteran" and whose Sunday hat
is adorned with two bold, brass letters
&C. "" has received most respectful
and consiGerate reply TO his recent lef
Ter TO Colonel Thomas y. French, am
II is almost certain that Colonel Frencl
never before in all his life wrote lette
mat was valued so highly or touched
heart more profoundly. Though Ola an
lame George would not be AFRAID L
start out to follow Colonel Frenc
,hrouqh another war. He declares ina
..,yar or no war with Spain he Is soih
10 Sc. the Colonel this year, Tor he ms
shake his hand once more IN IN
world" Ain
some Of the Republicans here I'M"
tbst the Cuban trouble has suggested
NV nv which Democrats ana kepup'
ans vote together in 1900 they say th'
General Fitz Lee has proven such eAee'
tye ability. craftsmanship ana pIo'
ootriotism that all political parties shouI
concentrate upon him as the best sales
md most thoroughly equipped man
.ao nation for the next President. III
~ rartisan Republicans in all IN
section of Virginia endorse Generh Lee
course and commend and euiosize III
without reserve.
personal NEWS.