Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

b[OLUS was ERISKY,
4rno WINDS ZIP NOSES OF
soorrsv,LLE FOLKS.
WHAT A BLIND HORSE HOB + DID.
c..,ana See But Used HI. nose and
Moush-A Youns.ter who Ha.
Heavy Responsibility on Him-
Narrow Escape from Drowninn.
WHAT A BLIND HORSE DID.
c.u,dn,s Sec But Used HI. Nose and

scoTTsvTLLE. VA. January 10
Special. )-Aeolus has been amusing him.
self wf,istling through key-holes. Shrek
ing down chtmneys or grooming a lul-
iaby for the weary, for the last few
nights. a wanfaced sun peered through
masses OF snow clouds on Thursday at
q frozen world but tho sky was clear at
evening. and Friday. too. was bright
crisp. and cold. scottsvflians get move
on themselves as they go to and from
their labors. for noses may get 'nipped
or fingers frosted II they linser long OUT
OF doors.
A way worn traveller logged into lie
town one day this week and stopped al
tho village hostelry. Put up my horse" "
3 said he. :. and give him a good feed. You
need not trouble to tie bin In the stall.
ss he is blind and never moves from the
place you put him. -
The horse was big. 80 was his appetite
There was generous meal awaiting two
other beasts In the next two stalls. and
after the blind. quadruped had finished
his own repast he made use OF his nose
II not his eyes and quietly appropriated
all the provender In the vacant sta.ls
Next time he was tied.
A YOUNG SHAKESPEARE
One day recently. 8 tall man. holding
very small boy by the hand. knock ed
at the door Of the graded school building
He was shown into the primary depart
ment. and the little fellow was turned
over to the teacher. Then was II discov-
cred that this mite of hul;anity-only 6
years of age-had his life's burden. too
For his Christian name Is Shakespeare.
Is surnamed Ella. and his adopted name
Is Jones! He is plucky little lad, though.
and halls from Oxford N -, where he
was taken from the orphanage.
Richard johnson (colored) few days
ago. while feeding fodder to Mr.. John
Dawson's shredder at Valmont. had the
middle finger on ore of his hands caught
IN the machine. 1t was driven in as far
rs the second Joint, and. then seeing that
his whole hand was going. Johnson
wrenched It out In time to save himself
further injury.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
Mr.. S. A. Thomas, son Of the ferryman
here. narrowly escaped being drowned
short time ago. In crossing the river
during the high water the canoe in
which he was sitting became unn1anage-
able. but by strenuous efforts he escaped
unl1urt.
At a recent meeting Of the Scottsville
Library the following officers were ap
pointed for the next six months: Mr.. J
". Pereira. president; Miss Marietta
Powers. treasurer; Miss Lou Davis. sec
.etary: Mrs. j. Y. Pereira. librarian: Miss
Lucie Powers. assistant librarian. All
The officers are new ones, except the first
two. who were reelected.
Mr.. v. B. Jefferies mas been quite sick
Tor several days.
A WEDDING.
News has been received here that Miss
5allie Turner. of Alberene, and Mr.. Dun
ap. of Washington, were married on
Thursday.
Mr.. James starke of Carriers Bridge.
aas been appointed supervisor.
Mr.. Jackson Beal is out again after
several days Illness.
c. e. Woolson. Richmond: ]. T. Dupuy.
Virginia. are registered at the Home
hotel.
Mr.. John Nicholas. Of Buckingham. has
adopted a boy from lie orphanage at
Oxford. N. G.
Mrs. H. NJ. Roberts is quite Ill at Es-
mont with the grip
Mrs. ". A. Powers and family. of
Richmond, and Miss Marietta Powers are
expected here Saturday.
Mr.. William Kent. deputy treasurer Of
Fluvanna county. was in town Thurs
day.
Miss Clara Lewis. who has been Ill with
typhoid fever, in Nor. Carolina, is
reported slightly better. Dr.. A. P. Bowles.
her brother-in-law, has gone to attend
her.
I
Scottsville this week
Mrs H. c. Copper has returned to her
home.
Mr.. D. h Pitts left for Ditchley. Va.
few days ago.
Mr. Maurice Goodman. formerly man
eger at "Scotlands." has accepted the
same position at the home of Mr.. j. G.
hopkins.
Superintendent r. J. Faris, Of Fluvan-
IA, visited Scottsville on THURSDAY.
Miss e. ". Farrer is confined to l.er
soom for few days.
Rev. J. r. Daniel is out again.
Mrs. Lucy billiard is able to sit up.
Mrs J. R Daniel Is better.
Mr.. H. NJ Roberts will soon At out
The chemical laboratory at the school
building.
Mrs Jackson Beal and her daughter.
Nay, are much improved.
Mr.. r. R. Peasants is slightly better.
Miss Eloise Peasants is at school
again
Mr.. John L. Dawson has been quite sick
Cor several weeks.