Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
THE NORTHERN NECK.
Political-PersonnI Notes.-The Small
poN,


Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY.
VA, April 1.-THE failure of the Demo-
cratic mass-meeting Of this county last
week 20 determine upon a convention
and the nomination Of candidates for the
county Offices will have a very significant
and far-reaching effect upon King George
politics. Not only IS the way open for
continuation Of the "free-f0r-all hghr
among the Democrats. but the King
George Republicans had long waited 10
see what course the Democrats would
eventually adopt so that they could make
the Republican slate according 20 cir
cumstances" and 10 inject emergencies,'
and now it IS said that they will make no
nominations. Hence. both political par
ties are "ploughing the same row or
stumps."
Mr.. Thomas G. Lewis. OF the Osso
ncighborhood, this county, lost from his
pocket some days ago "A handsome dou-
ble-case gold watch. while walking
through the fields and woods on his farm.
There is very strong sentiment here
IN favor Of the election Of United states
senator's by the people. Prominent and
thinking men say that the time has come
when the people should select senators.
or decide who shall be senator before
State senators and members OF the House
OF Delegates, who do the electng, are
voted for.
Wheat has grown and improved in ap-
pearance a great deal this week but IL Is
not as far advanced and as promising as
il usually is by the middle of April
4 Mr.. Kendall. Of West Virginia. has
been spending some days in King George,
looking for real estate, the object Of his
visit being TO purchase homes for himself
and a number Of other West Nirglnians
who want to locate near the Potomac.
Mr.. Kendall states that his grandfather
was "A native and long n resident OF THIS
county. and the grandson desires 10 spend
the remaining days OF his life where the
"old folks" spent their balmy DAYS.
The seine fishery at Fowke's Shore, on
the Potomac, near here, cut OUT this
week on account OF tho sudden disap-
pearance Of spring fish.
Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis arrived
AT "Marmion." the Lewis homestead, near
this place. from Saranac, y. y, several
DAYS ago. Mrs. Lewis has been spending
some months al Saranac for her health
and the trained nurse who was with her
there accompanied her here.
Mr.. Richard Beyan, Of Baltimore, has
been a guest Of his brother in this coun-
~ for a week or so.
Misses Maria and Bell Hansford, or
Washington, -. c.. are visiting their SIS
ter. Mrs. G.. h. Wallace. in this county.
Mr.. Milstead. OF Charles county. Nd,
has been visiting Mr.. W. II. Baxter. near
here for the past week.
Miss Annie Hunter, who has been ex-
tremely III from a stroke OF paralysis, -
much improved, and her many friends
hope she will soon be entirely restored
and out again.
borhood. has been critically IN for several
weeks. and. as she is % years Of age,
and very feeble, her friends now enter
tain but little hope Of her recovery.
Judge John T.. Mason held the spring
term Of the Westmoreland Circuit Court
at Montross on Thursday. lie presided
over the Circuit Court of Essex for Judge
n r. b. Wright earlier I'm the week
Lieutenant W. d. Newbill, on duty at
Porto Rico. arrived at his home, In Lam
caster county, a few days ago, and VIII
spend his thirty-days' furlough with kins-
folk in and around Iryngton, where he
is universally popular.
4 civil engineer Of the United States
war Department Corps has surveyed the
mouth OF Carriers creek, in Lancaster
county. for the purpose OF ascertaining
whether or not dredging or deepening 1t
is a public necessity.
The report I'm circulation here last week
that a Lancaster oysterman had died Of
fright has been fully confirmed. The
man was caught in a severe storm which
almost wrecked his boat, and, after pass
ing a fearful experience for an hour or
so, while his companions were working |
hard 10 save boat and crew, he fell pros |
rate. and expired instantaneously.
Mr. W. +. Baker. Jr., who has been
teaching in Westmoreland since last fall. |
completed his term and returned 20 his |
home. in King George, this week.
Miss Mary w. Lewis. who spent the |
winter in the Adirondack mountains Of |
New York State, returned 20 her home |
mere. yesterday. She left plenty OF snow
md ice on the New York mountains. and
had to make a part Of her trip In her
'urs.
II has been reported here for week
mast that there are several cases or
smallpox in a country district just across
he Rappahann0ck river from this county |
and there is some alarm IN the adjacent
but the report, which Is
,redited BY many lacks authentic con-
jruation. The sensational rumors goingI