The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
The TOURIST
IS DISABLED.
Charles l. Stengle Sells Inter
estin.Frede Paper
a RAILROAD TO ORANGE Q R: Y e
Great Interest IL the Project TO Con- Con-
struct a Line from Madison Court n
house The First Catch other
rings 9th Season
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA. March p
Mr., Charles l. stengle. who has for
the past year been associated with the
free Lance and stnr newspapers, Of
this city, has sold out his entire inter-
est In the company, pecuniary and other
wise, and is no longer scontected with
either publication There Is no change change
in either papor the Free Lance being
an Independent trl-wcekly and tho Star
Democratic daily, published every Of, al
ternoon. The staff Of the two papers.
remains unchanged otherwise.
The steamer Tourist, which broke her
propeller in trying to force her way
through the Ice gorge at this city DUR
Ing the last freeze, Is still DE- disabled,
awaiting the arrival Of a new wheel.
IT is expected that the steamer will BIO
this week. The Tourist plies between
this city and Urbanna, on tho lower
Rappnhannockl River. ,,4
Mr.. B. w Mundy has resigned as
deputy treasurer Of Orange county,
position which he has efficiently filled
for the past fifteen years. Mr. Peyton
Brooking will be his successor.
Great interest Is felt in tho movement
to build railroad from Madison
Courthouse to Orange. to connect at the
latter place with the Piedmont. Fred
erlcksburg and Potomac Railroad, which
connects Orange with this city The
plan now Is to raise $4,000 by private
nsh whatever balance rnay be neces.
sary. II tho railroad IS built 1t will
open up to market valuable timber lands
ln6the Blue Ridge. which have not been
utilized heretofore, owing to lack Of
transportation
Many new improvements will begin
at Colonial Beach this week, among
them. the building Of o new wharf. the
erection Of an electric light plant, and
a number Of other buildings, In
Guiding pretty cottage residences. It
Is contemplated to complete these Inn
provements by the opening OF the COM
Ing summer season.
The first report of catch OF herring
this season comes from the Northern
Neck This catch was made In the Po-
tomno River and numbered 05S OF these
early specimens, which the owner sold
at d cents each. This Is regarded as g
high price for herring as in season they
sell at less than one cont n piece
The handsome and valuable Mt. Athos
property,in Orange county, on which IS
located the beautiful and costly coun-
try residence Of w q. Newman, whose
wife recently secured q divorce from
him, is to be sold privately. s
A FARMERS CLUB.
The farmers of the Lyell neighbour
hood, in Richmond county, have organ
lied Farmers Club, OF which w. 8.
Webb is president, o. B. Rock secretary
A. G. Rock treasurer. = Tho club Will
hold regular meetings and discuss sub
jects of interest to farmers, The last
subject discussed was Tomato Growing
and the Best Mode OF Cultivation"
Arrangements are being made for the
! erection Of q handsome new Baptist
church at Urbanna, on the lower Kappa
| hammock River.
Mr.. Contee Ficklen. OF this city, has
been appointed assistant cashier OF the
bank Of N1iddlesex. at Urbanna, and as
sumed his duties this week.
Mr.. u. c.. Rowe, who has been 80 crit
Ideally Ill, and whose life was despaired
Of short time ago. Is now so much im-
proved ms to BIO able to go out.
a telegram to Mrs. w. l.. Bradbury,
of Orange county, announces the death
Of her relative Miss Annie Grnndln.
of New York, who is we'll known IN
ly visited.
MANSFIELD SOLD.
Mr.. n. @. Jones. OF Illinois. who re-
Gently purchased tho largo and fine es-
| tate Mansfield" In Caroline county,
nbout ten miles below this city, on the
Rnnnapannock River. has arrived here
with Ills family and will at once take
possession Of Mansfield and make 1t his
home. Mr., Jones brought, with him
| four car loads of fine stock and con-
templates making many improvements
| 10 tho property, which VIII make IT one
Of the finest estates in tho Rappahaln'
mock Valley. :
Rev. Jacob sollade, formerly Of this
city, but for sometime past the pastor
Of the First Baptist Church at New Cas-.
tIa d PENNSYLVANIA. has received call
as assistant pastor to Grace Baptist
Church, lin philadelphia, which has
membership OF, 5000.
I Miss Mary Irene Orvis, of Richmond,
delivered an address to-day at smyrna
Church, In Essex county which was us
tened to with great interest by large
congregation. o.oao
The annual missionary sermon !, before O. y.
he Womens Home Missionary Society
2 the Methodist Church was preached
;o-night by Rev. George T. Tyler The
/ congregation was a large one.
I + A revival meeting commenced at the
Christian Church to-day conducted by
Rev. T. u. Chestnut, the pastor. lie
viii be assisted during the meoting by
REV. B. Fl. Melton, of Richmond.
II Much interest ls felt on the north side
of the Northern Neck In the proposed
now limo OF steamers to ply between
Pope's Creek and Quant'co. From tho
latter point connection will be had by
railway to tho cities. which will give the
people of that section a SPLENDID mail
service, as well rs quick travelling and
4 shipping facilities, E
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