Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
SNAKE STORIES THROWN IN.

SNAKE STORIES THROWN IN.
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sonn1 Matters.
scOTTsVILLE, VA. Sept. 12.-(spe-
!, 2cial)-'Nhen from garden beds sweet
faces and later gorgeous chrysanthenums
| haunt their purple. gold and crimson glo-
/! ries, one comes to think that autumn days
| are not SO melancholy after all, and GER
tainly not the saddest of the year.
The apple crop is rather scant in this
section, generally speaking. but in some
places quite good, and the fruit has all
the better favor for not being so plenti-
full. Popcorn for the little folks is nearly
ready to be gathered and laid by for Win
ter evenings
NOW is liic lllle NueN Ildllltliei > lllIlS
girl is gotten ready for boarding-s school,,
where she learns that "a thing Of beauty
is a boy forever" His LONELINESS in
creases'' as the session advances, and she
is debarred from sight of him.
The Scottsville graded school begins
September I'D, and will be the center of
attraction here for the next eight months.
SOME INTERESTING CURIOs.
DR.. J. p. Blair, of this place, has in his
possession quite a collection of curios,
chief among them being the following:
A piece of petrified rattlesnake which he
uses for a paper-weight. The markings
Of the reptiles skin are quite plain on the
outer portion of 1t. and the shape is ex-
actly that Of a section OF a snakes body.
A second relic is a big mass of stone
| somewhat like heather image in appear
ance. This was eXcavated in West Nir-
ginia. and the formation is in sections.
cemented together. The idol" has two
heads. hands and feet apparently. and
weighs about one hundred and fifty
pounds. a Texan tarantula and Texan
horned toad are also among the curios.
These have been preserved in alcohol. The
tarantula has a face strongly resembling
a monkeys The horned toad many years
ago was kept by DR.. Blair for a pet. Fas-
tened to a weed or any little shrub by 4
thread tied around his horns, he would
sit for hours, earning his living by catch
ing f1es and bpgs. He escaped from his
master once, and staid away five months,
but turned up again one day when least
expected. The toad died a natural death,
but-to look at him one would think he
died of a broken heart. d little hole hav-
ing been pierced over this vital part with
his hearts blood dried around it like
blot of ink.
An interesting relic of by-gone days is
a cavalry carbine with three sets of mi
tials: &c. b. "W. T. d." and CIV. T.
d." carved upon it, evidently with a
Cavalry The old fireman was manufac
tured by Cook & Brother, Athens, Ga.
and DR.. Blair would be glad to locate the
owner, if he is still living.
While Misses Worsham, Sands and Bur-
ford. of Richmond, and Miss Harris, of
Scottsville, were out driving one day last
week, one of the wheels Of the vehicle
broke and threw all the young ladies into
the road. No serious results followed,
however, and help was soon obtained
from a neighbours close by.
Mr.. II. G. Harris left on the 18th FOR
Lewsburg West Virginia, to visit his
brother, Mr.. John Harris.
Mr.. Marion Pitts is Postmaster S. r..
Gault's new assistant and successor to
Mr.. w Henry Londeree.
DR.. Powhatan BledSoe visited the home
Of Mr.. Jackson Beal Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther T. Hit and their
little daughter, Matte, are expected in
Scottsville in few days.
Miss Virginia Hancock was in town
Thursday.
A snake bit valuable horse belonging
to Miss Matte Jones few days ago, rem
dering it useless for some time.
Misses Emma and Danelle Brown. who
have been visiting ct Highland Home
left Thursday.
Mr. ]. W. S. Cleland, of New York, is
at "Eatton Grange
Mr.. Charles Hughes and wife have re-
turned to Charlottesville.
Mr.. r. T. Omohurdro, Jr., is GONZALES
cent.
RELIGIOUS NOTES
A protracted meeting begins next Sun
day at the Baptist church, 1t will be
conducted by Rev. J. r. Daniel and Dr.
Hatcher.
Mrs. w. ". Ions. wife of the editor
Of the Courier, has arrived in Scottsvil!e
Rev. w. A. S. Conrad is conducting a
meeting at Carriers Hill.
Mrs Y. L. Dolin. of Crozet, is the guest
of her daughter. Mrs. w. E. Garrison,
near Glendower.
DR.. James Hart left for Goochland Fri
day morning to assist in surgical opera
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Waters were in
! y E. = -
Mrs. Wingfed Wall. of Arkansas, ana
Mrs. ]. Y. Pereira left for Richmond on
the excursion Friday morning.
Mr.. w n. Wilmer and party, who have
been at Plain Dealing, left for New York
Thursday.
Mrs. Mamie Giln1er arrived in Scots
vile on Tuesday
Miss Berta Fox will soon leave for III
berty, Ga, where she will teach this win
ter
Miss Mia Osborne left for her school
at Panther, W. Va. Friday
Mrs. D. P. Powers and her daughter.
Lucie, left for Richmond Friday morn
ing.
Mesdames Henry Lane, T. B. Harris
and w. G. Lane, of Esmont, were In
Scottsviile Friday.
Mr.. Maurice Flynn is quite i'll at his
home, at Alberene
Mrs. Lloyd Harris of Albemarle a most
estinlab!e and high-toned lady, died re-
Gently at the home Of Dr. 5. l.. billiard!
near North Garden.
Miss Brownie Fox left for Pamplin CITY
Friday.
Mesdames Graves and T. c.. Hill and
Misses Mamie and Bessie Hill were en-
tertained at tea at the home of Mrs. D.
P. Powers Thursday night
Miss Susan Brown, Of ..Highland
Home will attend school in Philadel-