Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
VERY BUSY FARMERS
NORTHERN NECK AGRICULTCnrsyS
now HAVE THEIR HANDS FuLL.
POLITICS is BECOMING lcnYE.
Congressman Jones Has . strSn0
Following, and tho People Are
Enthusiastic I'm His Behalf-RsliGi.
Gus and Social Matters.

CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY.
VA, September 3.-(special)-The farm
ers' much-needed and highly-enjoyad
summer holidays, which began about the
LIST OF August, have just closed, and an-
other very busy and important season
has arrIved-a season OF rush and hurry,
OF hard work from day-dawn iii late In
the night. 1t Will last from now I'll!
Christmas-Eve, for there Is fodder to
gather, haul, and stack. fan hay to har-
vest and house, many broad fields Of corn
to be cut of. and fall ploughing and seed
sowing to be pushed right along for
several months to como. But right now.
In the start. the farmer Is confronted BY
one perplexng obstacle-viz; Protractsd
meetings are still in progress at some Of
the churches. both white and colored.
and a major part of the labor now need
ed on the farms is In daily attendance
upon these meetings. Until the REVEALS
end many Of the agriculturists will DO
strapped" for laborers, and the few men
willing 10 work will be in great demand
and can almost dictate the wages to be
paid them.
THE POLITICAL. POT BOILIN0.
The political pot is beginning to boil
loudly and strongly throughout the
Northern Neck, and leading politicians
are on the warpath TO stay till the cam
paign of 1898 Is shrouded and passed 10
history. IL such thing Is possible, the
Democrats OF the four lower counties
OF the Neck are even more enthusiastio
than ever before over the candidacy OF
Congressman w. A. Jones, aud this, sup
plemented by the encouraging accounts
OF the enthusiasm on the south side OF
the Rappahannock in his favor, makes II
almost certain, even this early In the
canvas. that Mr.. Jones's vote this fail
will be the largest ever given him.
The excursion from the lower part or
the Neck to Old Point and Norfolk yes
terday and to-day has long been looked
forward 10 by the old veterans as an
event in their lives Their plan is TO
take I'm" the magnificent fort at Old
Point. visit the wounded soldiers en-
camped near by and then inspect the
battleships at Newport News. They ex-
pect also 10 visit ocean View, Virginia
Beach. etc, and return nome forgetting
the rheumatic pains and other ailments
contracted ION the held' thirty odd years
ago.
HOG CHOLERA IN NoRTHUMBER-
LAND.
A gentleman from one ~ the lower
counties reports that hog cholera Is pre-
vailing in some parts of Northumberland.
and that a number OF swine have al
ready died OF il.
MANY Northern "Neckers" are making
ready to attend the Agricultural Fair at
rappahannock next Wednesday, Thurs
day. and Friday.
Hook-and-llne fishing on the Rappa-
hammock has been better the past three
weeks than for years. Fine trout have
been caught in large Quantities lower
down the river.
The ladies' Of st. Johns Episcopal
church. OF this county, realized 80 from
their tournament and entertainment at
the Courthouse some evenings ago.
Miss Inez Griffin, daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. Wilson Griffin, near Matthias Point.
this county. died several days ago or
typhoid-fever. She was about 81 years
old and an amiable highly esteemed.
young lady. Her death was great
shock 10 the community.
Messrs W. Ray and II. Hunter Green
law. of Washington. ID. c., are visiting
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mason
Greenlaw. OF Murtleyille. Stafford county.
Z.
the Erie railroad. New York city, Is
spending his vacation with his parents in
this county.
Miss vivian Meade. Mrs. Furgerson.
and Mrs. Or. Stuart. Of Clarke, are guests
OF relatives in the lower part OF this
county.
Miss Sue Prentlss, OF Suffolk. is spend
ing some time at "Lauderdale," the home
OF Mr.. Isaac T. Hooe, I'm this county
Miss Annie Beyan, who has been spend
ing some weeks here with her brother.
CCmmOnwealth's-Atto Thomas TX. Be-
van, has returned to her home, at Airing
ton. Md.
Mr.. l.. A. Edwards. OF Westmoreland.
has completed his cannery al Nomini aud
II is about ready 10 begin operations. IL
f. said that the crop Of tomatoes In that
section Is a heavy one.
RELIGIOUS NOTES
Rev. T. J. Wray. the able and popular
pastor I'm charge OF the Methodist church,
rs here. closed last week a series OF re-
viyal services nj Grace church. and all
accounts indicate that his preaching was
very powerful, and aroused much religious
feeling in that vicinity. Mr. Wray rs this
week engaged In n very interesting revival
u Trinity church. at King George Court
house. and Is being ably assisted by his
brother Rev. George w. Wray OF Peters
burg
Rev. J. r. Thomas. Of Charles county,
Nd. is assisting Rev. w. W. owens In
1rOtrlcted meeting at MOuntain-View
Baptist church. in the upper part OF this
county.
Rev w. t. Richardson. OF Richmond
College. has this month conducted meet
ngs at Shiloh ana ROun1-IIil churches.
md Is this week preaching NJ Oakland.
near Matthias Point, this county.
DR. JETTS RETURN.
DR. WILLIAM y. lott the oldest physician
n this section. who moved from his home
iere 10 Wcstmoreland. 20 reside, a year
N two ago, has returned 10 Port Conway,
his county, where ne practiced his pro-
essiOn for many years. All the people %
hat section are delighted az the Doctors
eturn. and will bestow upon him a libe-
al patronage. as OF yore.
Mr. and Mrs .. a. Billingsley. OF Fred
are visiting kinsfolk here.
II IS reported from Stafford that Mr Y.
q Flatford, one Of the most prominent
businessmen OF that county. Is nl with
ever
The entertainment given az King George
Courthouse Tuesday night. for the benefit
4 Lamb s-Creek mission. was n most eu-
oyable affair and a complete success
About so was realized.