Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-25
Personal and Local.
Happenings Of interest In and
About the Town.

w. Lane. IT.. attended the Newport
News Conventic
Mrs. Lane. Jr., and children have re
turned from Alton.
MIR. K. l.. Spencer attended the New
port News Convention.
Mr. Archie Brooks spent several days
in Richmond this week.
Sheriff NJ. r. Harrell was a Rich
mond visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Hugh Mercer. of Norfolk. is on 4
visit 10 his parents this week
MIR. c. p. Armistead was in Rich
mond on business Wednesday.
Misses Bulah and Edna Brooks left
Wednesday for Prince George. via
jamestown.
Mr.. C,.xton Lively. of Covington. Ky.
is expected here early in September %
visit his relatives.
Mrs. Maupin and family occupy DIR.
Bishops residence during the latter's
absence this summer
Mr.. Penn. Turner, of Norfolk. Is ex-
pccted here in few days TO visit his
relatives and friends.
DR.. L. s. Foster. superintendent of
The hospital. came home Wednesday
from a stay at the Hot Springs.
Attorneys y. l. Henley and r. r.
Armistead. and Messrs. Albert Biloxi
ton. Willie Bryan. were at York court
Monday
Messrs. {. T. Armistead. II. ID. Col,
and Lyon &. Tyler were among thos'
who attended the Newport News con
vention Thursday.
Rev l. s Boyles viii preach tomorrow
morning on The Orphauage Cry" ans
tomorrow night on The Transhgura
ton of Christ"
Mr. Walter Van Ness. of New York
formerly a student at William and,Mary
was here this week, the guest of Capt
and Mrs. {. b. Trevilian.
Mrs C. Il. Trcvilian. who spent sever;
weeks delightfully."- at the Variety Spring
has returned To her ho4ne In the We'
End. greatly improved in heath.
1t is stated on reliable authority tn
the citizens Of Bruton District viii no
a local option election in about thr
weeks 10 get rid OF the Magruder saloo
Mrs. r. II. Cornick of Norfolk who b
been visiting her siso ser, Mrs. Judge SIM
lett this week for the Beach where $
will be joined shortly by Mrs. Smith "A
children.
There are no cases OF fever in q
city now so far as we know. and
general healthfulness of the city is
cellent This is remarkable for so
n summer.
DR. a. Y. X. Dickens returned TuesS
evening from "a ten days stay in Ma
81 land. and feels much improved by
"A visiting. He had the misfortune. h.
ever. To lose his baggage while enro
Il We urge our readers 20 patronize
advertisers. They represent the hes
ourtown. The most progressive busi
men everywhere advertise. and
should patronize progressive men
home.
Mrs Lyon C. Tyler. whose serious
ness has caused her many friends
and elsewhere much uneasiness. is
ting much better. under the ski
treatment of her physicians. Drs. /
-kins and Wise.
The date of the building of the
courthouse. in this city. has been pa
ed on the glass just over the I
door. The figares-1769-stand on
hold relief TO awe the tourists as
gaze upon this ancient landmark.
MIR T. NJ Gonld, who put IL
artesian wells about town, has III
his machinery to the state OF Geo
where he has many contracts e
He viii return here, as there viii 81
less be many more wells wanted in
section.
Squirrels and quail are said
very plentiful this season, espe'
the latter This will be a great
for the sportsmen. The deer 81
opened on the 18th instant, but ia
weather has prevented any OF the
sports from going after them.
Miss Stella McGuinnity, well kno