The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
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Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, March 27.-
The talk of building a railroad through
the Northern Neck from this city to
chesapeake Bay is being revived. Not
only here, but all through the different.
sections of the rich counties between the
two points, the people are deeply inter-
#ested in this subject. The question OF
holding a general convention in this city
or at some point in the Northern Neck
is being considered, and 1t is believed
that if such a meeting is held it will be
largely attended, and that all of the va
rious interests of this part of the State
will be represented The trade Of the
Northern Neck. is of great Importance to
this city, and the merchants here and
business men generally have long felt the
need of a railroad through that section.
It has been suggested, and the matter VIII
probably take practical shape, that funds
be raised by popular subscription to es-
stablish an electric line throughtthes Neck
Mr.. Isaac Hirsh has been elected pres
ident Of the Merchants and Mechanics
Permanent Building Association, of this
city, to succeed the late John I. Knight
Mr.. Maurice Hirsh was elected secretary
in place of Mr.. Hirsh. who has been pro-
noted. and Mr. a Randolph Howard is
treasurer of the company.
A PRACTICAL FARMER.
People of this section are pleased with
the reappointment Of Mr.. j, II. z. BeVer-
ley, Of Essex county, on the State Board
Of Agriculture for this district. Mr.. Bev-
erley made a most satisfactory represent
alive of the great agricultural Interests
of. this section, and is not only :. lroctf-
cal farmer, but a fine business man and
educated gentleman.
During her absence at church one night
recently, thieves entered the residence Ct
Mrs J. W.Anadale. at Montross, and
carried off quantity of clothing and
other goods. They then robbed the meat
house Of bacon, lard and other supplies,
the whole amounting to about SlCD IN
value. Mrs. Anadale is a widow, living
alone. and feels the loss severely. No
clue to the thieves.
The adjoining county of Orange. among
its various other products, boasts of a
youth nineteen years old who wears q
No II boot and weighs go pounds.
Mr. Willie Houston, son Of Captain w.
D. Houston, of Stafford, who accidentally
shot himself through the foot necessitat-
ing the amputation of part of it. is now
improving.
BASEBALL SEASON.
The baseball season will open here Sat
urday on the Athletic grounds with a
match game between the Richmond Col
lege team and the team OF Fredericks-
burg College. A fine game is expected, as
the local team is in excellent trim and
Richmond College claims to have a very
superior team this season.
Rev. Decatur Edwards, Of this city. Who
has been I'll, is now improving. and ex-
poets soon to fill his appointments at his
several churches again.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
DR.. Frank B. Perry. Mayor of Orange,
to Miss Lula IneZ Perry, daughter Of Mrs.
Julia A. Perry. of that town. the cere-
mony to take place in the Baptist Church
there Wednesday, April 9th.
Mr.. Frederick Dent. of Stafford county.
has sold his farm, near. Stafford Court
house. containing about 100 acres, to Mrs.
Rose B. Curtis for $500