Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-16
AT VIRGINIA's GREAT SAW MILL.

the absence Of other theories IT is beljev-
ed that the fire was OF fncendiary origin.
The drift of opinion In regard to the
time for shooting cartridges in this, and
some other counties, indicates that the
! present session OF the Virginia Legislature
| vii! be asked to enact uniform game
| law. The present law, which admits of
| partridge shooting in some counties some
| weeks before 1t is permitted In others.
causes no little confusion and d!ssatis:
! faction. The game law. as q whole. Is
! not satisfactory to gunners.
! 1t is thought and predicted by some
! who have studied political conditions
that King George will be Democratic
| hereafter, under the operations Of the
new Constitution-tnat all the county and
| district offices will be filled by Democrats
at next election.
Wild Geese as Weather Prophets.
| Vast numbers of wild geese have reen
passing back and forth n.r the marshes
| of the Potomac to the RapEaha mock for
| a week past and their noisy antics and
| restlessness by day and by night are re-
| garded by many as a sure sign" Of the
early advent of winter. Many OF the
rural citizens have mora faith In Wild
water-fewls as weather prognesticators
| than they have in all weather bureaus
| and prophets combined.
IL IS SAID tnat the 'ln1uSoTldl Gd1Lll
Manufacturing Company" which is do
| ing a large business at 6pillman's wharf,
on the Kappa hammock river. in this coun
! ty, is making bricks for fuel purposes.
| These peculiar bricks are so manu1ac-
| tured as to absorb a quantity of coal oil,
and, when placed on a crate or in open
fireplace, Will give out heat for seme
hours.
A number of the King George Baptists
| n ~ he
present tomorrow at the dedication OF
the new Fifth Baptist church OF that city.
Many of them are looking forward with
! pleasure 10 seeing and hearing. for the
first time DR.. Hawthorne, of Richmond.
who will preach the dedicatory sermon.
Trial of Lee Smith.
! Lee Smith, OF Accomac, who has been
Indicted by a King George grand jury
for shooting Captain N. K. Hull at Brick
House, this county, will be brought here
for trial. Smith is an oysterman. and
was operating in King George when the
shooting occurred. but went Immediately
| to Accomac.
Persons interested In baseball are man
| festlng much interest in the match game
| to De PLAYED here this afternoon by the
| Cornorn nine and the Mindless Store nine.
Mr. S. A. Radcliffe. who has been on a
visit to the National Capital for ten days.
returned to her home, near here, Thurs
! day.
The new wharf of Mr.. c. A Berry's
! place of business on Machodoc creek, In
the lower part Of this county. was COM
| pleted several days ago. and Is ready for
! use.
W. II. Taylor Improving.
| Mr.. Harry Taylor has returned to his
i home here from Richmond. and brings
| the welcome news that his brother. Mr..
! w. r. Taylor, has sufficiently improved
| this county. In the near future for the
| to be moved from the hospital TO MS
J home near Danviile.
| It is said that DR.. Whiting, OF King
and Queen will locate at Port Conway.
this county in the near future for the
| purpose If practicing medicine
Mrs. William Tayloe OF Powhatan,
! near this place, Is on a visit to kinsfolls
In Prince George County. Md.
Mrs. F. c. S. Hunter, OF Washington.
! D. c.. Is guest Of relatives at Port
Conway, this county.
| Messrs Edward and G.. Ogle Tayloe OF
this neishborhocd are visiting friends in
| Maryland.
Miss Blance Sorrell. Of this place. has
! gone to Washington to spend few days
| with relatives.
Rev. j. L. Prlbble pastor Of the King
George Methodist churches, and Mr..
! John T. Minor. of this place are in at
| tendance upon the annual Conferences in
| Richmond.
! Mr.. Harry Rehrrer and Mr.. McNew. Of
| The Capital city. are guests at the hospl-
/ table home of Mr.. and Mrs. Boggs. at
| this place. These gentlemen will spend
some days partridge huntil & with Mr..
Boggs. who Is an expert wig shot,