Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
DIPHTHERIA in JAMES CITY.
Many Cases at Tonno and Light
foot-WiI1inmsburE Affairs.

foof-W1l1inm An1Ir6.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January 1o--
Especial 1.-THE people Of James City
county, In the neighborhood Of Toano and
Lightfoot, are In high state of excite
nent over the presence there of diph-
iberia in very malignant form. One
child has already died, aid severa! others
are critically ILL
The county has no health board and
have asked! Dr.-PaulCs A irving Of Rich
mond, to appoint DR.. II. v. Stephenson.
Of Toano, health officer. This has pro-
baby been done.
The schools at Ltghtfoot have been
closed on account OF the terrible nnalady-
SMALLPOX IN YORK.
Smallpox is epidemic in the nelghbor-
hood of Halstead's Point, about FIVE
miles east Of here The authorities have
taken steps to starnpit out The maiady
is confined to the colored population anS
these a :, the hardest to control in cases
OF thu kind.
Mr.. Norvelle L. Henley, one OF the
! best-known young lawyers on the PENN
sula, ex-councilman. and son of the late
Judge R. L. Henley, has appendicitis.
! He will go to Richmond soon to have an
operation performed. Although the case
is mild one. Mr.. Henley's many friends
will be glad when the operation Is over
| and he is restored to health. -
H. L. HUNDLEY ILL.
Mr.. H L. .Hundley, Sr.. clerk in the
| NewpoS News customhouse, is at hi:
home here, a very i'll man. His condi-
| ton causes much anxiety to his family.
| Magruder-Ewell Camp Confederate Vet
Grams held meeting last night to per-
| feet plans for an appropriate celebrate
Of Lees birthday. It is thought Judge
| Christian. Of Richmond, will deliver the
Grafton The people OF Williamsburg. as
| well as the veterans. are anxious to
hear this distinguished speaker.
| The chapter Of Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. recently organized here. has
| now a membership Of almost twenty, and
many other ladies will join at the next
meeting.
BRUTON'S NEW PAST Or
/ The ladies' OF Bruton Episcopal church
are preparing to give their new rector.
| Rev. ". A. r. Goodwin. and family, .
cordial welcome when they arrive iere
next month. The selection of Mr. Good
win gives the greatest satisfaction to the
/ congregation of Bruton parish.
/ Misses Sue and Jennie Armintrout have
returned from Bath county. where they
spent the holidays. On leaving the train
l at Richmond, Miss Sue left her pocket
\ ooo>, SoAiS<1'a1tA13 Vso.- 011o @1eS g
] recovered it. S
Captain S. j. Brooks. Of Manchester.
spent yesterday here with relatives.
| Mr.. Archie Peachy. OF Newport News
was here to-day on business.
| Mrs. NJ. Brooks has returned from a
visit to her children in Richmond, and
Manchester.
/ Mr.. Oscar Lane has returned from Nor.
| folk, where he spent the week.
Mr.. n. T. sn.pman. of Lightfoot, will
take charge next week as agent at the
1 Chesapeake and Ohio depot here
1t is said Mr.. J.. B. C.. Spencer will
not appeal from the decision OF. the jury
/ that gave John Dahn a verdict Of s5ot
| against him in a suit fer damages 70,
| injuries alleged to have been received In
q personal encounter. Mr. Dahn sued
/ for $4,000, and his attorney was Mr.
! L. o. Wendenburg. Of Richmond. Mr.
/ Spencer will pay the amount. and al
! costs. - ~: - 80:
/ James City County Court Will conyen,
/ here next Monday. 80: -. -. =.