Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

was called to the need Of a bridge and 1t
is now hoped mat that long neglected
evil will be remcdied at an early day
THREE TARA4ILED LADIES.
When Mrs. Kate Rose and Mrs. R II.
Hudson. Of King George Courthouse, We're
stricken with paralysis a few days ago.
il was regarded as q curious fact that
in that little sparsely-settled village lay
three paralyzed ladies at the same time
Miss Annie c. Hunter attended by DR..
f. +. Ninde; Mrs Rose. attended by Or.
NJ. w Minor: Mrs. Hudson. attended t.-
DR.. Y. o. Caruthers. these being the
only physicians who practice in the en-
tire county.
1t is reported here from the south side
Of the RappahannoclI that plans are on
foot for establishing a national bank in
the venerable. little town Of Pot Royal
While Port ROYAL never developed into
a metropolis, il is situated i'll one of the
finest agricultural sections of Virginia,
and. surrounded by young men of large
means and great enterprise. ii is appa,-
emily an inviting location for a banking
business
j. a. PULLEN' RECOVERY
Commissioner OF the Revenue j. a.
Pullen, of this county. visited the Court
house several days ago for the first time
in more than year and a half Early in
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street-car in Washington city. and sus-
tanned such severe Injuries that his life
was desDaired of for more than year.
With bones mashed and mangled. in an
unconscious condition. he lay in a Wash
ington hospital a long time. With no
signs OF improving. he was finally remov-
ed TO his home in this county to die.
After the lapse of some months he began
to show some encouraging symptoms and
r,., mol no, y,
beloved official can walk about some, by
the aid Of two clutches. Mr. Pulcn's re-
covery is regarded as almost a miracle
Mir. Maurice Powell. of this county. finds
it hard to explain why he has no broken
bones. Several days ago four-muie wag-
on loaded with railroad ties pass "a over
both of his legs. and Vet he came off
whole. with the exception Of some huge
bruises
MRS. MARIA DENEREI.AN DEAD.
Mrs. Fielding Lewis, of this neighbour
hood, received a telegram from Wash
ineton several days ago announcing the
death in that city of her sister. Mrs
Maria Devereian. one of the most widely
know! ladies' of the District OF Columbia
ana vicinity. The Potomac steamer being
fast on a bar near Blackstonc's Island
as a result of the recent severe gales
and hence unable to make its trips. Mrs
Lewis had 10 go by private conveyance 10
Fredericksburg. and thence by railway to
Washington, to attend her sisters burial
Mr. Isaac 2. Hooe. OF this county, has
gone TO Washington 10 spend some time
with his son. DR.. A. 3. Hooe. prominent
physician OF that city
Miss Eva Tayloe. OF Powhatan. near
here. is on a visit to relatives in Prince
George county. Md.
NJ A ali L.,
commercial traveller, arrived here froc,
the souti. few days ago to spend some
tire Hith his family.
Miss Eva Burche, OF Eagles Nest. this
county. is visiting kinsfoll. in the National
Capital City
Miss Dora Hooe, one of King Georges
most popular Young ladies. has gone TO
WarTenton, Va. to spend some time with
relatives.
AIR. Isaac Smith. of Georgetown, .. c.,
has been guest of Mr.. j. b. Newton. of
tbs county for ten DAYS, enjoying Wild
duck shooting or the Rapi,ahannock.
Miss Minnie G.. Smith. of the Port Con
way neishborilcod is spending some time
with kinsfoll in Frederick sburg.
Mr.. j. Frank Jones. who has been on a
visit TO his family in Westnore!and has
returned to Chatterton, this county, where
he is engaged IN business.
Miss Maggie Lee. of this county. is criti-
cally Ill WITH L plioid fever.
Policeman Oliver Grey, of Waahington
has been spending n few days with his
parents in this county
Mr.. +. Ball Stokes has returned to his
horr1e in The National Capital City, after
spending three weeks with friends in King
George.
Mr.. David Adams, Of Washington. is
guest Of frienda here. sprndi xE.Inuch of !.
his time this week In baggtng partridses
and rabbfta.