The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07

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fully conducted without fences. and
fences are Eof no use without gates.
1t Is understood that both parties to
this gate controversy will be represented
by the ablest counsel that oan be OBJ
tanned here.
MANY OFFICERS.
The army of candidates for the various
county and district offices Of King George
is growing larger each week. and the
campaign promises to be one OF the most
Interesting and spirited contests In the
history of the county. Mr.. James H
Boggs, for years a public school teacher
and deputy treasurer, has formally de-
clared himself candidate for the office
of commissioner of the revenue. 1t looks
as IL there will be half a dozen candi-
dates for this office. Several of the lead
Ing young men of the county arc candi-
dates for the county treasurershlp-
Among them are Mr.. ]. Thomas Minor,
OF this place. and Mr.. II. %. Coghill, OF
King George Courthouse.
A goodly number Of patriotic mortals
want to succeed Mr. William N Helm
as high sheriff. 1t Is not known as yet
whether or not Mr.. Helm Will ask to be
re-elected.
The county clerkship is a plum for
which several mighty good men have
''hankerlng."
1t is understood that the Republicans
will put some OF their strongest men IN
the field as candidates for several OF the
most desirable otiires-the sheriffalty.
clerkship and treasurershlp.
1t is reported in nearly all parts OF
the county that eY-Judge Charles II.
Ashton will be the Democratic candidate
for Commemorative Attorney, in oppo-
sltlon to Mr.. w. A. Rose. the present
incumbent. who is Republican.
CRAB FISHING.
Some small lots OF crabs are being
caught along the King George shore OF
the Potomac, and it is believed that crab
bling season win open this year several
weeks earlier than usual,
The warehouse and pler-head OF Stiffs'
wharf. on the Potomac River, are being
remodeled and greatly improved.
The rapid growth Of Colonial Beach ~
subject of general comment Ihere are
already five hundred buildings IN the
little town. The merry-go-round Just
erected there Is said to have cost s7,Ooo,
Sergeant Billlngsley! says that notWith-
standing the fact that from 10000 to IA, ooa
people are at the Beach each day during
the season, the number of arrests does
not exceed three or four In the course or
month.
MIR. Michael Wallace, Of washington.
is a guest OF his parents MT ana MIS-
"a. w, w dllit0, iiSot VITA fNeNN'
Mr. William Tayloe has treated his
handsome "Powhatan' residence, near
here, to coat OF paint, The work waa
done by. Fredericksburg painter.
Miss Florence Robinson, of, Stafford
county has gone to Dresden, o.. to Spend
some time with relr.iVes, a
LARGE PICKLE CROP.
I 1t is said that the prospects for a
large pickle crop In Stafford and the
extreme upper end of King George We're
never brighter and more encouraging,
and that higher prices will he paid for
pickles this year than usual,
Captain q, w. Grigsby. superintendent
of tho public schools of King Georss.
is very III at his home, near Igo. DR.,
Minor. of this place, IL ATTENDING HIM,
now postofflce, to be known as 'Jer,
sey," has bee nestabllshed on tho road
leading from Shiloh ia Port Conway, In
this county. with Mr., J. o, Billingsley
postmaster
Mr.. George Grymes. Of Eagles Nest.
this county, and Mr., Horace HELM. OF
the Courthouse neighborhood. have gone
to Colonial Beach to reside. both having
procured good business positions in that
growing little Town.
Mrs, J,R, Gyrdner, who has been visit
Ing friends la this county has returned
to her home In Spotsylyania.
Mr.. Thomas Cooke. Of Baltimore. has