The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15

for fixing nearly MI manner of plnnt-beds
and unless the weather Is SO stormy as
to preclude the possibility Of strong men
working out of doors. more vegetable seed
will be committed to the ground on that
day than on any other dozen days put
together.
Mr.. j.. N. Owens. Of this county had
tho misfortune, several days ago. to lose
by death a very valuable horse. 1t Is
said that the death Of the animal was
due to the breaking Of a blood-vcssel.
Judge Chlcestcr, OF the County Court Of
King George, has appointed Mr.. Frank
Taylor as an additional Justice Of tie
peace for Potomac District, the district
being n very long one, and the upper end
OF 1t having long been without such an
officer.
Mrs. Temple Stephens OF this nelghbor-
hood. has gone to Washington, D. c., for
medical treatment In a hospital.
Mr.. John s. Shelton. n merchant rcsid-
Ing near Fletcher's Chapel. in the upper
part OF this county, has been very III for
several days past
Miss Florence Shelton, OF Stafford coun-
~, has been a guest of friends near here
for a week past
Mr.. Wilkins Taylor near here Is killing
a good many wild geese In a marsh on
the Rappahnnnock river
A steam saw milliis being set In a body
OF woods on the old Crows Nest" plan
tation, In the lower end OF stafford. for
the purpose Of preparing the timber
there for shipment to Europe. 1t Is said.
| Crows Nest Is said to be the best TIM
bcred estate In this section Of Virginia,
the owners having hitherto very wisely
refused to allow the woods to be picked
| and mutilntcd by timber buyers.
| Mrs.. James l.. Payne and daughters,
who have been residing In washington
| City for some years. have moved to their
country home at Edge Hill, in this county
for perma tent residence.
Rev. John r. Thomas. who was last
Monday called to Charles county, Md, by
the illness OF his daughter, has returned
to his home at Colonial Beach.
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
The people Of Westmoreland are very
enthusiastic over local option election
to be held In Stonewall District of that
county next month. It is said that tho
VETS" and "drys are actively at work
for their respective sides, but rs far as
! can be learned, no bitter feelings have.
developed so far.
Mrs. Rose r.. Hunter and daughter. MISS
Sue Hunter. Of washington City, are
guests OF their relatives, the Hunters, at
King George Court house. Z
Miss Sophia Taylor, who has been
spending some time In Atlanta and other
Southern cities. has returned to her home
at Powhatan, near here.
Mr. Edwin Scott, Of Alexandria, has
qualified as administrator on the estate
Of Mr.. Thomas Scott OF this county, WHO
died several weeks ago.
Mr.. Noah Webster. OF Cambridge. Md,
has been spending a few days with friends
at Doguc, this county.
Mr. Charles Rogers and vito have re-
turned to their home In Washington, D.
c., after spending several days with rela-5
tives here.
Mrs. Turner wife Of Rev B. T. Turner,
the Episcopal clergymen at King George
Courthouse. is under medical treatment
In Richmond city.
Miss Kate Smith. charming lady of
Fredericksburg, has been a guest OF Miss
Dora Hooc at Lauderdale, this county.
for two weeks past,
In some parts OF this county tho public
roads arc In such a terrible condition that
tho all-carricrs have to travel consider
able distances off Of their routes In order
! to reach the various post-0fllccs. 4ay
Another large gang Of coored men left
here this week for Now Jersey and Penn
syvnnia. In search Of high wages, leay-
Ing when the farmers here are In press
| Ing need Of labor,
| Every carpenter In Colonial Beach is
working on full time now. with q pros
pect OF having plenty Of work until mid
summer.
IN WAsHINGTON.
Miss Flora Hayes, a highly esteemed ana
prominent young lady Of this county,
was taken very III several days ago IN
| Washington city, where she had gone g
spend some timo with friends ana rela-
| tiycs. A special from washington yes
to-day stated that tho young lady's lat p
or had arrived there and was arrahslns
to bring her homo on one Of the i'oto'''nc
passenger steamers. 49,. ~.
Mr., Henry g, Hudson, o. dera !, ms
county, had Tho misfortune TO infllcts
terrible wound on ono Of his ICES WIN
sharp nXe q fnw days ngo.
| Tha accidental shooting and wounding,
on Wednesday of tho olght-ycar-old son
or Mr.. Judson j. Snlo, OF this county, as
| wired Tho Times Dispatch, was sad
l'affair, Mr., Sale had just returned from
his farm on horseback and laid his gun
nut his horse In tho stable. When lie
| turned towards tho stable. Writ. his little
| son. attempted to pull the gun. muzzle
| foremost over the log, when the ham-
mers came In contact with the log, Gauss
Ing tho weapon to discharge. The on
| tire load passed Immediately In front of
| tho childs abdomen and lodged III ore
| of his arms above tho wrist. tearing
away flesh, snews and q part of the
bones, Fa
Mr.. Frank Taylor of this neighhorhood
opened the "spring chase this week, and
| the first morning no carried his pack of
noble hounds To- the woods he captured
grey fox, after an exciting chase of three
hours Mr., TAYLOR Is the champion fox
hunter Of King George, but owing to the
scarcity Of foxes In the county, he sell
dom has big time IN that line nova
| days
! Mr., Arthur Hooo who has been spending
| n few days at his home lin this county,,
OIL Important business, hns returned to
Columbian lege, in washington, Where