Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-18

RoxBURY, VA. Oct 15-The summer | Z
has come and gore. IL has carried with r
il many happy incidents; tho usus
summer attractions such as picniSs. ex
cursions. social gatherings md revival
meetings; so has TIE sweet girl graduate
for the latter - hike the mysterious little
bird lsora) No one car tell where ~ comes
from OF where II goeth. This has been
prosperous year for the tillers OF The
soil. We have been providentially bless
ed with abundance of crops of all kinds
for the seasons were never better and
prices for all such have kept up well and
all the farmers can rest contented with
well allied barns. The great scarcity Of
coal does not frighten the countrymen.
II he freezes its his own fault. tor little /
labor will supply all the fuel he needs. |
To show how hard man Is 20 satisfy, |
wood merchants are ready and do COM
olain because they failed last winter 20
have larger quantity Of wood cut The
prices have gone up 50 high that those
who have 1t are reapiug harvest. One
Young man near this place was fortunate
enough 70 have goo cords cuts last sea
son. He refused $500 a cord tor II,
Yesterday in the woods he offered TO sell
i for $3.50 and II Is believed be viii get
| Il. For the same wood he would have
bsen glad 70 get $50 last season.
Several farms have changed hands OF
late. western farmers being the purchas-
ers. and still there are many inquirng
for more lands. The Peninsula Is certain.
ly on the boom. All the new settlers seem
70 love the climate. soil and hospitable
people OF old Virginia.
Mr. J. b. Richardsou. Of Providence
Forge. who accidcntly shot himself Mon
D day Is getting along nicely and vii
soon be able 90 be around again.
r Mr. Ryland Moore. OF Quinton.
s. prosperous young farmer has had hare
luck tins year. IL was IN March tha
he led 20 the altar one Of New Kent
Is most charming Young ladies The
j. prospects for the future were bright Il
~ bad been married only few weeks " hs
ms house and all were lost by IRE The
soon after he lost a hne young horse
se seine MYSTERIOUS manner Now f.
- DAYS ago lie lost another fine hors
TO- There l. nothing lett now but devote
in wife Youth and determination with d
a this loss hc has never lost faith IN a
ne promises of the One ne has tried TO scr
from childhood. lie has host OF irien
who sympathizc with ham in his -
Ill misfortune.
b Miss Fannie Walker, one Of Roxburl
nlc most popular young ladies. has accept
ne a position at White Springs. Florida.
J. teacher. She left a few days ago for
yes tar away hcme,
ice Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Taylor and chi
iS' Of Toledo. Ohio. are visiting his faith
I'M Mr.. Robt. Taylor. ST.. of Soldiers Re
= Messrs. las. Colman and Clair 81,
dard. OF Roxbury. are wishing friends
~ Litchheld. Michigan. They viii be z,
-. a month.
Misses Annie Wnddin and Fan
Bradley are visiting friends In Roxbur
has Our public schools viii be run
sses months this session. with efficient tea
1me ers and good attendance of sohols
art. They viii undoubtly render good
,een count OF themselves az the close ct
and session.
aid Miss Mary Waring, OF King Will
yure county. has been appointed teacher
bar. school No. 1 at Quinton. She laugh
that school last ySar and won
love and respect of all. aud was perSl
-. ei 20 return this year.