Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-03
SOME AUTUMN GOSSIP.
scOTTSvILLE CHILDREN BUSY
HUNTING FOR CHINQUAPINs.
THE FISHING SEASON is ON.
A Pretty Catfish-Socin1 Gatherings
and Excursion Parties-Whnt Hap
,cped After n Dog Was Kicked
New Building for Quarry Co. Mt
F.smont.
T.S1nont.

scoTTsv1LLE, VA. September q
Especial. )-Chinquapin time mas coiiis
once again, and with it the usual array OF
little folks trailing out to the WOODS
with sun-bonnets or big Tapping mats upon
their heads and bags that mother mace
swung about their necks. For hours theS
will sit and pound away with Dig rock
ohlivious of the hot September sun, each
only intent on making his bagful count
up more than his companions
Half a. train load of coal passed mere
one day last week, and was sazed upon
with longing eyes by those VINO are al,
wavs wishing for the unattainable. WOOD
will be used exclusively In these paris
during the winter months, owing to the
rise in the price of coal.
THE FISHING SEASON.
The fall fishing season was opened Moi
dav by DR.. J. P. Blair, VINO caught four
fine bass. ranging from two and nall
to three and a half pounds in weight 1t
was feared at one time that the great
freshets in the river had washed away
MANY of the fish, but the water abounos
with them just now. About three years
ago 4 lively cat speckled with black
spots like polka dots. made It's appearance
in large quantities here It is a beautiful
species with small head. and grows 10
u,111e a. large size; is something ike the
New River catfish.
At an entertainment recently given IN
this neighborhood, heartless man is
said to have kicked his own pet dog-an
inoffensive creature-so the story goes
The animal did not jaw back, but the
treatment so incensed the % that nc
retired to the yard to think it over
In due time he decided to Wreak MS ven
eeance on little dog belonging to one OF
the company AS it would have made
at least seventeen of the other member
of the canine fraternity, this agSrleVsu
uuadruped was not quite falr, but ne dtd
not stop to reflect upon that. He only
bit and evidently to some purpose. for
when the little dogs master appeared, ne
(the small dog seemed on the verge OF
nervous prostra ton. Then what should
he do. while his owner was trying TO
make him comfortable in the foot OF his
buggy, but up and bite him through the
end of his finger. 1t was sort OF case
OF the COWS In the barnyard. But the
little dog is dead at this writing.
NEW BUILDING FOR THE SLATE
COMPANY.
The Carbolane Slate Company will soon
erect large building at Esmont; the first
floor to be used Tor commissary and the
second for offices. The home office OF
Lane Brothers Company, will be in the
new building. The progress OF the Car
bolane Company has been so great, that
more room has Become necessity.
Miss Parke Harris gave quite an enjoy
able party one night last week. in honor
Of her friends. Misses Natalie Worsham.
Blanche Burford. and Emma Sands, all
of Richmond. who are visiting her.
Those present were:
Misses Margaret Leckie. Lucie Powers,
Tempe Mia, and Nellie Osborne, Bessie
Hill, Mary Dull, Moyen Moon. Annie
Jarman, and Messrs. Ben Jones. Walter
Dorren, Cary Moon, Leslie Leckie. and
Tom Leckie.
CoTTONTAILs AND BOB WHITES.
These early autumn days molly Cotton
tail" whisks her little white puff and Bob
White whirrs his wings in glad oblivion
of the time when they will lie still and
dead in the pocket of some sportsman's
coat. Where ignorance is bliss it's folly
to be wise
Mr. James T. Hammer, brother of Mr..
Robert Hammer of this place, is just
from the Philippine Islands having en-
listed in Pittsburg. Pa. in the hospital
corps. He gives a favorable account of
his stay in the Philippines and their pro-
ducts, the tropical fruits, etc. He en-
joyed good health while there. and his ac-
count Of the army is that all received the
kindest treatment, and that everything
possible was done for the comfort and
health Of Uncle SANS soldiers at the
hospital and elsewhere. Fe was stew
ard in the hospital corps and received
honora BILE mention in reports several times.
Mr.. Hammer also received his honorable
discharge Monday week, and is now at
his farther's home. near HoWardsvi!le.
Albemarle county.
. DR.. w. NJ. Wade spent Sunday with his
family here.
Mr. H M Roberts. OF Henderson. KY,
is expected in Scottsviiie Wednesday.
Miss Marie Leahy returned to her home
in Richmond Monday.
Miss Kate Cammacke. OF Staunton. is
at Mr.. Jofn Schultz 8.