The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-29

tofore, While. to certain extent, cut
off from the Northern markets. s
Messrs. .Laremore and Fauntleroy, Of
the United States Geodetic Survey, have
been engaged for some time in surveying
the Potomac River shore along the lower
part Of King George and upper Westmore-
land. #
ii Tie people OF King George and West
Molriand are very much cissa tlsn4i with
the present mall service from FrederlcEs-
ftLlgsto King George T.. II. The 5routa IS
one Of the Oldest and most imporia7 1T
ones III Virginia. supplying a very large
number OF postoftlces and a vast area
with mall matter. 20: In rainy weather
K, he setyice Is eyery irregular and luJnt-
sisfntttr The m vi die here on Sainr-
day cf last week did n,.t arrive until s 10
F. NJ. on Tuesday OF this week, SO that
G largo percentage of The snewspa per and
Rrther2 mall matter vas too old to o, "
org use when receiI,i by our p,opls,i
Fran Friday until Iu ,sday without nlaill
g"IIigh water" Is the alleged cause OF
this irregularity and 1t is believed that
the water was too high on Monday to
Sadmit9of the running of the mail from
fredericksburg to King George, but all
the runs. or streams on the route We've
Sfordable on Saturday. for on that day
Mr., Ned, Rawlett. Of the King George
fredericksburg and back. crossing the
streams without difficulty. II
~ Mr.. James Fl, Boggs, OF this place,
spent this week In the Ma ttonal Capital
city. s u a II X "A. a ts58 D III
n Mr. honas Perry. OF this neighborhood.
left several days ago for Baltimore, whera
he expects to engage In business. %
4 Mr. w, +, Baker. Jr.. OF Z loogue, con-
ftinues very III with pneumonia.
Mr., VIII n Parfer, Of Ind Elk. this conn.t
sty,tllas procured a situation ms travelling
salcaman for the Kenmore Shoe Company.
OF fredericksburg. l4
eraof this county. Is critically III WITH
pneumonia, ~ X IA "A AZ, v ssS
& Miss Frances Turner OF Tauquier coun.
", Is on a visit to friends In Wes:no;.-a
land si84s sl3f
Mr. Burdett Welsh, who has been In
huslriess In washington for some time, Is
at the home of his parents In this county.
Messrs. Edwards rayoe and j ohm l'5l-
lock. two prominent young men OF this
county. have purchased a new stea m saw
mlllSand Will soon begin to make rail-,
road ties, lumber. etc.
Mr., g, y, Staples and wife, OF WASH
ington, are spending a few days with
kinsfok and friends in King George.
Mr.. ". w, Cotton. of Union, s.. G.,
Is guest OF relatives In this county.
z Miss Minnie Baker, Of Washington, who
has been a guest at the home OF her
brother at I9dge Hill, this county. for
some time left q day or two ago for
Texas, where she will spend some months
with her sister. 75a, .9
B Miss Sadie Male, of Washington, is on
visit 10 her cousin, Miss Dora IIooe
in King George, 5
Mrs. Ell Henderson,, OF Green Ifeght,
tnls county, ls critically III With pnau-
,mo,ia, CAV IA lIS
Mrs John H. Rawlings, of Is * George
q H.. Is reported as :langerouslJ III.
The frnshct In the Potomac River this
Week interfered with ths nshing opera
tons very matarially.sAnd damaged ,lla
trnp-nets at some points to sucn an OK
tent that fishing will have. to- be- lslaye1
until extensive repairs can be made. q