Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
THE NORTHERN NECK.
"A SEASON OF PARTIES, BIRTHDAY
ORGANIZATIONS, AND WEDDINGS.
The New Post-Omce Building mt
King George Courthouse-A Mouse
banjo Piayer-The sick-sheep
killing Dogs.

CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA January 22-(Special.) 1.-THE week
ended to-day has been a season OF
'parties," birthday celebrations we'd
ding anniversaries, and all manner OF
social gatherings in King George and
the young people have enjoyed themselves
as they never do, except the week or two
Immediately following each Christmas.
The new post-office building at King
George Courthouse has been completed,
and the postmaster has moved in and
'.opened business" The building is very
conveniently located in the centre Of the
village. and quite well arranged for re-
ceiving and dispensing mail matter.
A gentleman in this county owns
banjo, which, when not In use, is Kept
in a room not occupied at nights. For
some time past the occupants Of the house
have been hearing banjo music at
nights, and sometimes during the day,
when no one was in the room with the
strlnged instrument Not believing In
ghosts, the family have long found 1t
impossible 70 satisfactorily explain or
even conjecture how the banjo could thus
furnish music every night or every day,
when no human was even in the room
with II, and so it became very perplex-
ing question, until day or two ago, when
the gentleman Of the house, quietly seated
in the room alone, heard the usual music,
and upon investigation found a mouse
playing and jumping about on the strings
of the ban3o-rapidly springing from one
string 10 the other-innocently, OF course,
but 40 If endeavoring to produce differ
ent and various sounds by its industrious
antics.
Mr.. Charles T. Purks. Of Igo, this coun-
~. left this week for point North, in
the hope of finding the thief who entered
his store some two weeks ago and re-
iieved the cash drawer of S45 in currency.
Mr.. Purks thinks ne knows who COM
mitted the robbery, and offers liberal
reward for information concerning his
whereabouts
A VETERAN ILL.
Mr.. Edward Deshazo, an old ex-Con-
federate soldier, living near King George
Courthouse, is critically i'll. Mr.. De-
shazo was noted for his bravery and idel-
ity during the war. and was almost rid
died with bullets.
Miss Mary Tayloe. who has been the
guest OF friends in Washington. D. c.,
for some time. has returned to Powha-
tan, her home in this county.
Miss Rosalie Il. Stuart. of Cedar Grove.
this county. has been visiting friends in
Baltimore. Nd, for some time. She was
one Of the guests present at the reception
given by Rev. and Mrs. Edwin 3. Niver,
IN that city, in honor of Bishop Dudley,
OF Kentucky. last week.
Mr.. James Dillard, of this county, aged
rs years, is extremely i'll, and his recovery
Al
paralyzed about ten years ago. and has
been helpless Invalid ever since. His
daughters, who reside In Washington.
and one Of his sons. In Essex county,
have arrived at their fathers bedside.
Captain G.. w. Grigsby, Superintendent
OF Public Schools of this county, received
g telegram from Washington several days
ago. announcing the death in that city OF
his little grandson. Richard Grigsby.
Messrs. Presly b. and James Purks, Of
this county, were several days ago called
20 Caroline by the illness of their mother,
who Is S0-odd years old
Or. NJ W. Minor. of this place. who
was very III some days ago. is sufficiently
improved TO leave his room.
SHEEP-KILLING DOGS.
Reports from various sections Of this
and nelghboring counties are 10 the ef-
feet that great many sheep and young
lambs have been destroyed by dogs the
past ten days. A number OF farmers
have been forced 10 abandon sheep-rais-
Ing entirely, on account OF the dogs. and
others will do so as soon as they can
dispose OF their fiocks. although nothing
pays the small farmer half so we'll as his
flock OF sheep when not molested by the
worthless ours which infest every COM
Inunity of the farming regions OF the
Northern Neck.
The appointment Of circuit judge to
nj the vacancy caused by the recent
death OF Judge w. S. Barton Is the abb
sorbing topic in public and business circles
here.