The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
FREE DELIVERY
IN THE COUNTRY
Residents Of varina to Have Mail De-
liyered at the Door-0wners
Of Farms Retire.

Postoticc Department, Of Washington
has recently completed trip through
varina in regard to the free rural de-
livery for that section OF the county.
Agent Bosher was much pleased with iiiS
trip and from what could be learned ne
will recommend the adoption Of the rurilt
delivery service FOR Earina- The farmers
are much delighted with the idea OF nav
ing their mails delivered at thelr aools'
HAVE RETIRED.
Owners of the three largest and most
fertile farms in Earina have retired NOT,
though, from the condition OF their farms,
for the past season was one OF the most
prosperous that Narina has had for Years.
William E. Bennett, owner OF "idome-
stead" on the lower James. has ieaseu
his magnificent farm cut Tor n NUMBER
OF years to a wealthy Western man, and
will, the latter part Of the month. return
to his former home in Pennsylvania to
reside. Mr. Bennett has resigned as
keeper OF the lighthouse at Graveyard
Reach Mr. Burke will probably be aD-
pointed to succeed him. Carter Harrison,
owner of a large farm on Turkey Island,
will. on the first of the year. lay down
the plow and leave for Nansemond county
to engage in the oyster industry.
Mrs. NJ e. Johnston has sold her farm
on the River Road to MIR. Edward Eos
ter, of Iowa, and will return to Wash
snSton TO reside.
MIR. WILLIAMS ROBBED.
Mr.. Beverly Wimams, the aged father
OF Mr.. Walker Williams, of No. 523 Lewis
Street. was held up on Wednesday night
,about 8 O'clock and was assaulted and
fTobbed by three negroes on Williamsburg
s-Avenue. near the Chesapeake and ohio
trestle. Mr.. Williams was approached by
.Sthe negroes. struck over his right eye
with some blunt instrument and knocked
senseless. The negroes robbed him of
considerable amount and severa, pocket
articles, including his knife and tobacco.
Two well-known young sports from
Church Hill attempted to paint Fulton
red Friday afternoon. They arrived
an the little village, seated in a runaboUt,
sand had a good jag. one of them, who
sfs we'll known down there started the
lfun by stl4..ing his horse on the back
with a bottle of wine. claiming that she
was 1ow-spirited. The horse looked as
if he had spent several hours III Hampton
t.Roads. He then got 4 dollar changed
into nickels, and threw them up in a
crowd of school boys WHO were watching
them. This pleased Tim SO we'll that he
got another changed into coppers. 10
see the school boys scramble and fight
Tor the pennies amused HIM to such eX-
tent that while lighting Il cigar he as
cidentaly or purposely set fire to a So
bill. II was not Confederate either.
ances of high-class driving around the
WALLACE. they We're induced by some of
their friends to leave. Their performance
attracted large crowd
The largest hornets nest ever found in
Narina was discovered on "Wednesday af-
ternoon by Messrs. louis Gundlach and
Henry Blankensllip, of Fulton.
Mr.. Ric.ard Eacho has offered re-
ware for Information leading to the ar
rest of the person who set fire to his ice
wagons on Thursday night He does
not know whether it was work of
an enemy or boys. If he has an enemy
it is unknown.
Mrs. r. +. BidsooG. of Sussex county.
the aged aunt of Mrs. S. A. Bailey fell
on Tuesday afternoon. whIe walking
across the floor of her neice's residence.
on Braham Street, and .-oke her right
hip. The limb was set by DR.. Barks-
dale and Mrs. BidgooG is doing as well
as can be expected considering her age.
Mr.. and Mrs. -.oble ID. Wilkerson have
returned from heir bridal tour and are
at home to their friends at No. sos Denny
Street
Mr. Edward .irenn. a former Fultonite,
but now of Jacksonville. FLA, paid a visit
to friends this week. Mr.. rem is con-
necteC, with the Nirgina-North Caroline
Wheel Works at that place
The large bell Tor Fulton Baptist
Church will arrive next week and Will
be in place by Christmas. The bell weighs
over a ton, and was purchased by the
Ladies Aid Society.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
The O. X. Social Club, composed of the
young people of Fulton and Church Hill,
will meet on Monday night at the resi-
dence of the Misses Neanley's. corner OF
Twenty-sixth and Marshall Streets.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society of Denny
Street ME- Church Will meet on Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. John Vaughan,
of 504 Denny Street
The Builders Lea que. of Denny Street
NJ. E. Church will meet on Wednesday
afternoon. with Mr.. G. y. \. Coleman, of
Williamsburg Avenue
Miss Mayme Turner has returned to
her home. Marion Hill. after an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Louisa
county.
Mr.. Henry Hill. who has been quite Ill.
IS able to be out.
Mr.. George Knight is visiting his fam
sly, on Louisiana Street.
Mr. knight has been employed in the
farbor of Savannah. Georgia. with the
p Sanford Ross Dredging Company, who
have E contract with the Government in
deepening the harbor.
Cedar Camp. No. %, Woodmen of the
World Will hold important meeting
on Thursday night in Nelson's Hall
Every sovereign is requested to be pres
ent as there is business of Importance 10
be transacted. The meeting is a special
meeting. ewing to the fourth Thursday
being in the holidays.
Cup of Cold Water Circles OF Kings
Daughters and Sons will meet on Mon
day night with Miss Lillian Duke, OF
Nicholson Street.
Miss Bessie McCook. formerly of Full
ton but now of Primers Point, is visit
ing relatives.
George w. Wilson. of Christiansburg
Va, paid visit this week 20 Rev John
W. DaUgherty.
Sttf's Condition.