Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
THE NORTHERN NECK.
Dcaths-The siclS-Ihe Fishing INFER
cst-Briefs.

CONFORM KING GEORGE COUNTY
VA. March -(SpeciaL)-The remains Vi
cantain BENJAMIN Weaver were Inferred
in n burial-ground in the village OF hins
George Courthouse on wednesday AFTER
noon. the LIST instant, and the iuheiai
service was conducted by Rev John Nc
Nabb Of the Episcopal church. A large
number Of citizens attended 10 pay thelr
last tribute TO him, who had been one
If the most familiar figures IN the county
for the last forty years or more. captain
Weaver was in his nth year or age was
known by nearly or quite every man III
King George, and had an extensive ac-
quaiutance out Of the county. lie hau
been Justice Of the peace for many years
longer. II is said, than any other man IN
the county. and perhaps tried a larger
number of cases than any one who ever
held that office here. TWO sons and one
daughter survive him. His Oldest son has
been residing in Philadelphia for num-
Der of years. while his. second son Is
resident of Colonial Beach. and his daugn-
ter is Mrs. Henry Radcliffe, who resides
near King George Courthouse ana win
whom CAPTAIN Weaver lived till the time
of his death. The deceased will be great
10 missed about the courthouse, for few
people have attended a court there IN
the last forty or fifty years without see
ing him on the green and about the
Clerks Office.
Cautafn George Branagan, one or the
Oldest Confederate veterans Of this coun-
~ died al the almshouse of the county
several days ago. aged about 10 years.
He had been I'm feeble health for some
years and was unable TO do any kind or
work. Several years ago he went 10 the
Soldiers Home. IN Richmond, and re-
NAMED some months. where, be said ne
was well cared for and kindly treated.
but had TO return 10 King George and
extreme poverty because "hOmesickness.
he said. and a separation from famh. ar
faces" was worse than hunger etc.
CAPTAIN Branagan was most lnolleh-
sive man. and for many years his poverty
and trials and crushing reverses We're not
paraded before the world, nor introduced
10 his friends. but kept to himself and
borne alone until it became imperative
for him to throw himself upon the chart
ties of the world and ask for the necessa-
ries OF life.
Mr. William Turner, of Washington, D.
c.. was brought TO the home Of his pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Y. Turner
I'm this county, some days ago, very H.
4 trained nurse accompanied him, ana IL
is hoped that he Will soon be restored TO
health and usefulness.
Mrs. Rose T. Hunter, of Washington. is
a guest OF the Hunters, at King George
Courthouse.
Mrs Jefferson Branagan. residing some
five or six miles above this place leiI
in the fire the other day and was severely
burned ABOUT the face and one side Of
her body. At last accounts her condition
was critical.
Mr.. Charles Peyton, of this county left
several DAVIS ago for the District of CO.
lumbia. where he expects to reside in the
future.
There are a good many cases OF sick
ness i'm the county. and the doctors arc
hard worked just now. \ large NUMBER
of these cases resulted from the severity
Of and sudden changes in the weather LOT
the past month.
Rev. A. r.. Martin, pastor In charge OF
the Stafford Methodist Circuit VINO mas
been very III with a relapse OF grip -
said TO be somewhat better ana MS
condition IS not now regarded as ei -.
The Potomac fishermen dipped theT
salnes again this week. and the trap Ish-
ers are working hard repairing the dam
ages done by the ice and gale
work Of repairing the Northern Neck
telenbone line has been pushed as rapldiy
nc possible since the weather became
suitable for IL 20 be commenced. IN
sor,e narts of the Neck the line was so
.o,onIetelv demolished by the snow-storm
mat IL is being replaced by a new one
prouehing and all other farm work Is
,1ra backward than it has been the first
- March in some years, and the farmers
,re now fearful that they will not be able
to mitch" full crop this spring since
winter ploughing IS quite essential to eX-
! tensive cropping"
| The condition Of Miss Annie .. Hunter
who suffered a stroke OF paralysis some
| DAVIS ago. Is slightly improved, but IS still
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