Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
IAN AUTUMN SKETCH
LIa1PsE OF OCTOBER LIFE IN THE
TOWN OF sCoTTsyILLE.
AN IMMENSE SPIDER KILLED.
They Say 1t Was as Large as the
Palm of one's Hand and Showed
Fight-The Birds and woods-Pre-
pairing for Winter.
pairing for Winter.

SCOTTSV1LLE. VA, October 4-(Spe-
cial. )-Every one here IS preparing for
winter now while labor beneath sunny
skies is practicable. When one cannot
get pudding, it is more than likely that
the same person will be glad to get pie,
SO one tries to forget there was ever
such thing as coal, and lays by gene
rous supply Of wood, saying all the while,
"Ii there is one thing I like more than
another, it is an open wood fire.
Wagon loads, OF corn are coming in,
as well as other kinds of feed, and the
prospect Is that stock will be we'll fed,
even If the owners should by chance go
hungry sometimes.
An abundant crop Of hickorynuts and
chestnuts in the country around may ac-
count for the presence of hordes of squir-
rels
A WHoPPING BIG SPIDER.
Dr.. J. P. Blair, of this place. and Mr..
r. I. Wade, of Richmond, returned from
their hunt one day this week, having
bagged sixteen in one morning. While
tenting out DR.. Blair says he encoun-
trede an immense spider, as large as the
palm of his hand. He struck at the in
sect with a small stick, whereupon the
spider Immediately showed fight, and
sprang at him with his mouth (one-half
incn in width) wide open. The Doctor
struck at the spider again, and the in
sect leaped towards him a second time.
This so incensed little darkey. who ac-
companied the gentlemen on their trip.
that he jumped on the insect with both
feet and ground the "varmint' to pow
der The woodpecl1er, with his black
coat, white apron, and red cape, and
the peewee, with his "pe-wit-it, pee-wee,"
are paying calls in the neighborhood be-
fore leaving for the Southland.
The trees are festooned with wild
grapes and scarlet berries, and October is
straining every nerve to Guido Septen-
Der ir beauty Of attire.
Wild turkeys are numerous. and are
enjoying life as long as the law allows
afterward the man with the shotgun will
end the dream Of pleasure.
The circus will be the center Of at
traction in Scottsville on Saturday.
The meeting at the Methodist church
is still In progress. and there has been
one conversion so far.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Miss Elizabeth Tompklns, the pretty
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Tompkns. of Richmond, gave delight
full birthday party one day this week to
her friends in the neighborhood, at the
home Of her uncle, Mr.. John Hompkins.
Those present were: Misses Ellen Good
win, Rita and May Langhorne, Susie
Blair. Elizabeth Hancock. Katherine
Hancock, and Master Willie Wade, of
Richmond; Barclay Hancock, and Sam
uel Tompkins. Jr.
Miss Lucie Powers has returned home
from a visit to Miss Lille Snead. Of
Fork Union.
Miss Annie Jarman. who has been the
guest of her aunt. Miss Matte Jones, has
returned to her home in Charlottesville.
Mrs. S. S. Rountree left for Quitman.
Ca, this week.
Miss Halle HILL of New York, and
Mrs. Jordan are guests at General J. c..
Hills.
Miss Mary Bull. of Richmond, arrived
at Mrs. D. P. Powers Thursday.
Mr.. Emory Hill will leave shortly for
New York.
Miss May Davis has returned home
from Staunton.
Ex-senator F. M. Parrish of Gooch-
land, is in scottsville.
Miss Lizzie Poland is quite sick.
Senator Thomas S. Martin left for
Front Royal Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther t. Hit are at
Belle Haven
Mr. Ernest Burgess and Miss Ethel
Burgess. OF Central Plains, were in town
this week.
DR.. W. NJ. Wade, of Richmond, is here,
and will leave for home Monday with
his family.
Mr. Frank Parkinson visited Scottsville
Thursday.
Mr.. Jackson Beal has returned from
an extended northern trip.
Miss Louise Abrams left for st. Louis
Thursday. to visit relatives.
STRANGERS IN TOWN.
II 3. Coghill. of Richmond: L. c..
Watts. Lvnchburg; T. c, Jopling. Bed
ford City; c. V. Smith, Robert Harms
berger, Lynchburg; B. c. Nelson, are
registered at the Home Hotel.
Mr.. r. J. Wade. of Richmond, and Mr..
William Matthews, are off on a hunt.
Mr.. T. p. Tutwiier is in town.
Miss Louise Horsley visited her grand
mother, Mrs. Mamie Gilmer, this week
Mr.. Harry Hogg, of Richmond, was
here few days ago.
Miss Jennie Scruggs is visiting friends
in Charlottesville.