Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
FANCY PRICES FOR WOOD.

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| Vessels and would-be cord-wood buyers
| have been in much evidence along the
| Potomac and Rappahannock rivers for
| the past ten days. offering what they
term fancy prices for pine and oak
| wood. Prior to the threatened fuel fam
inc In the cities our people actually had
to beg vessel masters to freight wood at
enormous rates of freight. but now the
same folks are not only begging for per-
mission to freight it, but trying to buy il
on the rivers. Those of our farmers who
have cord wood on hand are slow TO sell
just now. believing that the demand for
fuel viii be better, and the prices higher,
TWO months hence.
Mr.. William Walker, a wellknowa
young man residing near Igo. this county,
is critically i'll with typhoid fever. and Is
close friends fear that he cannot recover.
although he has fine medical attention.
MISCELLANEOUS
1t Is understood that the Rose Eros,
proprietors OF the Union Printing House
at Shiloh. this county. are arranging 70
move their job printing plant to Alex
andria, where they will enlarge their out
fit. in the hope of greatly increasing their
business.
Mr. f P Tayloe who was taken 10
Washington several weeks ago for spe-
cial medical treatment, is reported as
somewhat improved. and it is said that
ne may be able to return to his home n
this county very soon.
Mr.. J. Mason Grigsby, of this county,
has procured a business position in WASH
ington, D. C.
Miss Mary w. Lewis. OF ''MarmIou
near here, who has been physically indlS-
posed for some time is reported as very
i'll.
Mr. Richard Payne widely-known
man of this county. and Miss Neturia Do
Atty, of WestmoreIand. went TO the Ma
tional Capital city a few days ago and
entered the bonds OF matrimony.
The ladies of Potomac Baptist Church
near here, viii give an oyster supper on
Tuesday night. the 21st instant, to ra!sa
funds for their Sunday. school.
+. Miss Carrie Boyd. daughter of Major
W. NJ. Boyd, of Nelson county, has ar
family of Mr.. James a. Arnold. OF 20
ton7ac View.
Miss Mary Arnold has returned 10 her
home at Potomac View. after spending
several months in Baltimore.
Mr.. G. A. Berry, an enterpr1sing yours
merchant and farmer OF this county -
preparing to erect a steamboat wharf ~
his place OF business on Machodoc creeS'
Mr.. Roger Boggs. merchant at HamP-
stead. has returned from business ZIP
to Washington and Alexandria.
Mrs. Lizzie Grymes. of Mount stuart
this county. is a guest OF kinsfolk n
Washington.
Mr.. Otto Billingsley. OF Fredericksoure.
spent several days here this week en-
business.
Mrs. NJ. F. Merryman who has been
visiting In Washington and Alexandra
for some time. has returned 70 her hons
in King George.
Miss Mary Patterson. distinsuishsa
lady of New York. who is private secse.
tary to Gen. Joseph Wheeler. is vtsitins
her aunt. Mrs. Thomas Murphey az
Hague, in Westmoreland county.
Mrs. Conrad Meyers. who has been
spending some time with her parents nsar
this place. is arranging TO leave for hes
home in New York city.
Mrs. Willie .. Dickinson. OF Essex
county, is a guest OF relatives in kias
George this week.
Rev. A. T. Lynn. pastor of several bap-
list churches In Stafford county. has Jus.
closed very successful revival at Hun
Memorial Chapel He was assisted ~
Rev. E. e. Northen. of Fhoebus.