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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Carter, commander Of Carters Battery
during the Civil War; Captain William G..
Pollard. commander of Polard's company
during the Civil War, native Of King
William, killed in battle; Captain Thomas
Haynes, county treasurer for several
years, wounded In battle during the Civil
War and afterwards confined to rolling
chair from effects of wound: j. w. Tay-
Tor, sheriff of county for many years, ma
tive Of Hanover county; Camm S. Gar
nett, noted school teacher, staunch
Democrat and old presiding justice of the
peace: General Phil Aylett, father of Col.
William r. Aylett, commander of the Fiji
ty-thrd Virginia Regiment during the
Civil War, also father Of Patrick Henry
Aylett one OF King Williams most dis
tinguished lawyers. who was killed at
the falling in Of the Capitol at Richmond.
Va; his portrait also adorns the walls
and Thomas P. Bagby, who, for many
years practiced at the King William bar
native of King and Queen county. The
old brick wall which surrounds the build
ings and court green Is five feet In height
and eighteen inches thick 1t has been
standing about seventy-five years.
The present officers Of King William
county are Judge ". r. b. Wright. cir
cult Judge who resides at Tappahannock,
Va: 0. Q. Gwathmy, county judge. I. d.
Montcure, sheriff: s. s. Pollard, commits
s!oner of revenue, all Of Ayletts; II. /.
Lewis, commemorative attorney. and r.
J. Palmer, county treasurer, both of West
Point, and b. c. Garrett county clerk.
who resides near the courthouse, Joseph
H. Gwathmey is superintendent of public
instruction.
Your correspondent had the pleasure OF
meeting Mr.. Garrett, who extended him
every courtesy possible and kindly gnve
him any information desired in regard
to this sketch
King William furnished her quota of
troops in the Civil War. Among the
companies organized were: Lees Rangers,
Carriers Battery, Pollard's Company of
Company G. % Virginia Battalion and
Taylor's Grays. a camp of Confederate
veterans was organized on September
90. 1902 with the following officers: L. D.
Robinson, commanders; and William M,
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terly OF their extraordinary hard lot.
stating that there is scarcely enough fish
to be caught to keep them Interested,
much less busy. Day after day, as they
visit their nets, they find nothing, not
even enough to make up a small box for
shipment. Added to this the dishearten-
Ing condition of the crops makes lizard
times" very appropriate phrase for
the conditions of life In this vicinity.
Both Brnton and Grafton Districts. OF
York county, which vote on the liquor
stood to be largely in favor OF local OPP
tion, the election being more OF for
mality rather than a necessity. ta
The U. s, S. Monongahela leaves here
to-day for Hampton Roads, preparatory
to inspection, While here there have been
four court-martials held and one deser-
tlon-cases OF apprentices trying to teach
the captain how to run his ship
Lieutenant ]. Il. Prlngle Pay Clerk b.
a, Cheney, BoatWains G. ]. Cooper and
John Riley, and Gunner w. D, Grea tbow
rendered the retiring surgeon OF tho "A1o-
nongahela," DR.. George II. Barber, an
old-fashioned oyster roast in the early
part of the week, Four bushels of the
luscious blvalves were provided, together
with oil the frnges and necessaries to
make the occasion pleasant and enjoya-
hle' Or. Barber Is ordered to Newport
training station, Medical Officer Lang
horne. from Port Royal, s. G., relieving
him.
Circuit Court, Judge Blackstone, con-
yenes In session here on Tuesday next.
Among the cases on the docket are sew
oral divorce suits. In these days ana
times. "Sambo. of the ante-bellum days.
is getting to be quite as progressive as
his former master. and also INDUCES In
getting his grlst run through the divorce
mill.
Mr., j, Il, Charles. prominent farmer
living some few miles below here has
been exceptionally unfortunate during the
past winter with HIS family. Typhoid fe-
Yer has been constant guest at his
house. until every member of his family
except himself has been Through the
sconrge. The medicine man has been a
constant attendant every day and sanle-
times twice a day since long before Christ
mas, Happily. no deaths have occurred,
He has the sympathy of the community,
Miss Lillian Clements, the popular
daughter of Mr., j. w. Clements, OF Lee
Hall. Is here from school, enjoying BUSH
els of fun with an interesting case of
measles. Miss Clements Is student at
the Woman's College. Richmond.
Madam Rumor has announced the conn
Ing marriage In the early part OF May
OF a Well known young physician Of Graf
ton and popular young lady of South
glide YirGinla- nav Visiting In the county.
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tho accommodation and rates furnished
by the Weems Company have been so
Unsatisfactory for many years that the
business Mems Association of Frede-
ricksburS some months ago established
what is known as the Peoples line by
running tho steamer Tourist from
Fredericksburg to Urbanna This indie
pendent steamboat '"nlled th4 snl' ard
has reccyed a splendid patronage from
the very start. 1t has supplied a long
felt want, Recently the Weems Com
pany put the steamer Caroline on the
route with schedule identical to that
OF the Peoples boat, but with greatly
reduced rates, These "reduced rates
however, have not turned the patronage
from the Peoples line" as yet, The
"Tourlst" is carrying abont rs much
can we'll handle while the Weems boat
is said. to be Receiving but small share
of the patronage SO far. The people here
are very enthusiastic over the People s.
boat and are outspoken In their determl-
nation to stand by it with their patron
age.
The steamboat monopoly on the Poto-
mac river is a hardship OF which the
people have become exceedingly tired.
and tho effort to put independent boats
on that line Is backed by many of the
hest people on both sides Of The river.
large number OF the business men
have taken shares of the joint stock COM
pany, which was recently incorporated
for the purpose Of operating two steam
erg between Washington city ara t'e
lower Potomac, and It Is SAID thal these
steamers will be put on the route ABOUT
the LIST of June.
In some sections of this county gas tar
Is taking the place of paint for TIN roofs
Of dwellings and 6utbuildings, 1t has
been discovered mat some OF the paints
have injured instead of preserved, TN
and iron roofs, and that tin roofing,
which was coated with gas tar several
wears ago Is in a state OF perfect preser-
walton. Ii Is alleged that many roofs
here have been ruined by certain kind
OF se-called paint
Very little plowng has been done IN
King George up TO this time, ON account
OF the continuation OF wet weather, ard
II is said that what little land that has
been plowed for corn has become so hard
baked" by the enormous rainfalls that
II Will have 70 be replowed before corn
can be planted IN 1t, A majority of the
farmers hegeabouts have not commenced
piewlng their corn land as yet, and there
fore Will not he able TO plant corn until
the latter part Of May or the first of
June. Some or the farmers say that q
large percentage OF the corn crop Will
have 10 be planted In June-atl least a
month later than usual. ~
The eountry people have not been find
Ing as much FAULT with the present Gem
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Brights' Disease.
Diabetes,

nloatlng, Gravel, Dull Back Ache
Kidney Diseases, Urinary Affections
cured by taking Stuarts Gin and Buchu,
The worst forms of Kidney and Bladder
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Stparts Gil; and Buchu, 1t is a bland, de,
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given ,ur hope. or where they had been
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neuralga, Of the Bladder, burning sensa-
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i
* KING WILLIAM COURTHOUSE, VA,
{ April 25.-The county Of King William In
this State Is one OF the most futile In
B Underwater Virginia. About forty-t1ve
miles long, with an average width OF
eight miles. this narrow strip OF land lying
between the Mattapony and Pamunltey
rivers, contains some of the finest plan
&tAtions In tho Commonwealth. estates,
that from the colonial days. havo been
famous for their fertility, their handsome
residences and grounds ana Tor thn lay
ish hospitality dispensed by their owners.
Many of these farms have passed from
the hands of the original proprletors,
while numbers of others are still In pos
session of the families to whom they
& have belonged for generations.
!.-iy.s,sS some of the more notable plan
tations in this historic county are Queen
+ Field, the old Buivens estate, now owned
4 ~ c. r. Watkins of Chicago; Presley,
The T'omlin estate, the home OF Colonel
Tomlin, who represented his county IN
1 the Legislature for quarter OF CEN
& tury. This handsome farm is now the
property of l.. E. Williams. of Mary
& land. Horn Quarter. the Taylor estate,
since passed into the hands Of a Mr..
Smith, of Chicago; Belle View, the old
Drewry home, the irth-place of the late
Major A. II. Drewry, who, for many
years owned Westover, on the James
Belle View was for many years the home
& OF the late Saint George Coalter. but
Ssslnce his death. has been sold. The
plantation is "a fine one, and the prospect
from the front porch commands one of
the most extensive views in Eastern Nr-
Il GINA. Fampatike, the home of the Car
ter family and stil owned by them, is a
4 beautiful old place, The approach TO
the house from the front gate Is made
4 between two rows of magnificent cedar
& trees, whose aged limbs have enterlocked
high overhead, making a roof as it were
!; of their entertained branches One OF
the most interesting sights at Pampatike
IS Uncle Edinburgh, an old darkey who
lives in a little lag cabin, some distance
from the other. budding. He is said to
have suggested the title to DIR. Thomas
K Nelson Pages well-known story "uncle
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LARGE TOBACCO
CROP PLANTED
E. r. Wallace's Shipment Of
lO8,24O Pounds From Keys,
vile is a Record Breaker.
spec lal to. The Times Dispatch,)


ySEYsYILLE. VA. April N25.-The long
and continued rainy spell has cast a
gloom over the spirits of the farmers,
great many have failed to SOW q full
crop of oats and very few have made any
preparations for their crops of corn and
tobacco, and very few vegetables have
bsen planted, An unusually large GUAM
tity OF fertilizers has been bought TINS
season, which indicates that large crop
Of tobacco VIII be planted, Nearly all Of
last years tobacco has been sold, A. lew
are holding for an advance In prices,
Mr.. -. p. Wallace. a large keysyllle
buyer, shipped few days ago, from TINS
place los.24O lbs, In one day, direct 70 9
foreign market, and he has about as much
more. which he proposes to ship as soon
as II can be prlzed. This is the second
large shipment he has made this season
The prospect for a fruit crop Is very dis
oouraglng. Nearly all Of the peaches,
pears and cherries, have been killed, but
most of the apple crop Is safe so far,
Mr.. Lucius Gregory Of Chase City, who
has been at the Retreat for the Sick In
Richmond for some time, passed through
here yesterday on bis - -4-N..--
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panied by his wife. He is much improved
In health but far from being well,

panied by his wife. He is much improved
In health, but far from being well,
The Central Telephone Company" with
headquarters at Charlotte Courthouse,
proposed. very soon. to extend its line to
Keysvjlle and other points, with the prob
ability of connecting with Richmond,
which will be great convenience to our
business men,
The engineers of the proposed railroad
from Farmye to Charlotte Courthouse
and Danville have nearly completed their
work In the county, and the mana6era
will soon be at ISeysv!lle for the purpose
OF locating their depot. as branch line
will connect Keysyille with the main line
either at Abilene or at Charlotte Courts
house.
The friends Of Rev, ], M, White, former
ly of Charlotte County, regret to learn
that he has been compelled to resign the
rectorship OF the Episcopal Church in
Clifton Forge on account Of III health.
He has gone to New Mexico for the pur-
pose of rest and restoration OF his health.
Candidates for the different county off,
GERS to be elected In November are as
thick as 'leaves in Yallambrosa.'' For
the office of Commonwealth Attorney,
the present incumbent, Mr.. Thomas %,
Watkins Is candidate; whilehe will prob-
bly, have several opponents. he is very
popular In The county, and II Is thought
he will have walk over when the
people have an opportunity Of expressing
themselves The present County Treasurer,
Mr p, f. Daniel, will be opposed by
Mr.. George 3, Russell, Of brakes Branch,
MI Charles A, Osborne OF Keysyille has
announced his candidacy for the office
Of sheriff In opposition to the present
incumbent. Mr.. ]. H, Price.
Mrs p, H. Jeffress left to-day for
visit TO her dausnteri Mrs. Lewis Of Rriss
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being noted for the excellence Of the flour

being noted for the excellence Of the flour
ground there.
There arc fifteen saw and planning
mills In the county. That situated at
Manqun and run by the York River
Lumber Company. employees large force
OF hands. This company IS engaged in
the manufacture of shocks for sugar bar
rels and also gains much ordinary lum-
ber
King William Courthouse, situated
about twelve miles from Manquin, is a
small hamlet with the usual inn and coun-
try store. with several pretty residences.
The courthouse itself is a quaint old
building, built Of brick with wide, white
columned porch. 1t was erected about the
year 1850. 1t is In a state of good preser-
walton. having been thoroughly renovated
and repaired in 1902 The Jail is Of brick,
fire-proof and with iron cells. It was
erected in 1856 on the site of the old
clerks office, and at a cost of fifty-five
hundred dollars. The clerks office is
fire-proof building, comfortable and
commodious. The walls of the old court
house are adorned with the portraits of
some of King Williams most distinguish
ed and best beloved citizens. Besides
these there arc tho portraits Of a number
Of prominent men, natives of adjoining
counties, but Who in one capacity or an
other, were identified with King William
county Among the mum Der are the por-
traits of Judge James M. Jeffrles, Circuit
judges for that section for nearly quar-
ter of a century, native Of King and
Queen county; Judge J. D. Foster. for
six years county Judge Of King William,
native of Amelia county: Robin Pollard.
county clerk from 1920 to 1910; "Tucl1''
Pollard. county clerk for twelve years ;,
and w. j. Pollard, county clerk during
the Civil War. all natives Of King VIII
: liam county; Q. M. Winston county clerk
for twenty years, native OF Hanover coun-.
ty: Beverly B. Douglas, who represented
that district in the Senate for many years
and who. at the time of his death, was
representative in Congress from that
district, native of James City county;
Overton Dahney, Common wealth's Attor-
ney for King William for many years and
a native of the county; Colonel T. II.
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eral Assembly as they did with former
sessions, but that bloodhound act has
called forth some pretty severe criticism
In the last few days The proposition
for the State to furnish rural officers
with bloodhounds is extremely unpopu-
lar here.
Miss Ella ]. Billingsley of the King
George Courthouse neighborhood, is on
visit to friends in the National Capital
City.
Mrs. W. M, Farmer, who has been on a
two-weeks' visit TO her daughter in Wash
irgton, has returned to her home, near
here.
Mr. James A. Arnold has returned to
his home at Potomac View, after spend
Ing several days on business In Alexan-
drla and Washington.
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IN POLlT ICS
Many in King George Are Viii
ling to Serve the Public.
Especial to The es,Disputch.)


CO4ORN. VA, April 25-Poltics re-
cejves full share of public attention in
this section of the State. and 1t Is al
ready quite clear to the most ordinary
Inind that there Is no scarcity OF men
who are entirely willing to serve in the
Various Offices TO be filled by the Novem-
her election. There Is a multiplicity OF
prospective candidates for the county and
district Offices OF King George, and many
OF these ''meritorious" aspirants have
already Informed their friends and the
"gen-ul'' public OF their determination
to enter the race Eat tho proper time"
Some Of the offices are filed by excellent
men. yet 1t Is not improbable that some
OF these will be succeeded By new men
after the next election.
The Democrats are considering the
subject of an available candidate for
the House of Delegates from King George
and Stafford. and while several promi-
Ient names have been mentioned IN this
connection, no one has been decided
upon. Some OF the best Informed Demo-
Gratis here are OF the opinion that new
man will be selected for this place--a
man who has not figured eorspicuousiy
N politics. yet one OF un!mpeachahle
araeter and unquestionabie qualiliea-
abi generally believed that the Re-
ne m will ar 9saYor 10 return Hon
kentuekiap but tlnenmbent, 70 me
would have awake oe'iis the s'foilsI
Wpiue't's ~, unmndful of the
states
In fenfaafy' ~ arc that tie cam
En- NsFels m'siii.sN e the most spirited
q, ms stpi Hiihs y IN these counties
N eaped captpfe, al,taffordl since the
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National League Clubs Standing.

The Senators were given another coat of
whitewash in Boston yesterday Jimmy Col
Inns and his comrades winning out by the
score of B to 0. 1t was a pitchers battle,
the veteran Cyrus Young doing the serving
for Boston. while Albert Edward Orth
acted as leader for the Washingtons But
three hits were made off Young's delivery
double and two singles while three sin
giles. triple and home run were the sum
total of what the Bostons did to Orth.
When the two teams are considered, espe-
cially In a batting way Orth's performance
was better than Youngs. and would have
won five games out of six.
Ex-senator Buckarene Freeman was the
one Bostonese to take the great test liberty
with Orth's curves, his drives for three and
four bases being of the peach order.
Moran got double off of Young. long fly
that Just got away from Chick Stahl In
center. and Robinson and Orth got the
other hits.
The fielding Of both teams was excep-
tfonally good especially in tight places or
in killing of probable base hits The two
misplays charged against the Senators had
nothing to do with the run scoring.
Neither side scored in the first three in
n1ngs although Freeman got in his triple
in the second. but was left to die on third.
In the fourth Manager Collins started
trouble with clean single over second, but
was forced out by Stahl's hit to Moran. Mr..
Freeman then stepped to the front with his
tremendous drive for a home run, and two
tallies were hung up. In the same inning
Moran tore off his double to center. Stahl
and Parent returned the ball nicely, and
Collins. after tagging Moran trying for
third. dropped the ball. Cyrus Young then
arose to the occasion by striking out Sell
bach and finishing the inning.
In the fifth Boston got its third and last
run. Ferris started off with a single, and
ri m hNy V0,rr,
and Dougherty then walked, and Collins
long fly to Lee sent Ferris over the plate.
Stahl closed the inning with a grounder to
Robinson.
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HORSE OWNER TO RETIRE.
Senator McCarren to Quit the Turf and
Sell His Stable.

Senator Patrick H. McCarren, the demo-
cratic representative in the New York state
senate from the sugar refinery district of
Williamsburg, announced his intention yes
terday at the Sheepshead Bay race track of
retiring from the turf. Subsequent to the
senator's announcement 1t was given out
that his entire stable. consisting of about
twelve horses. would be sold at auction
next Saturday in the sales paddock at
Sheepshead Bay.
A few days ago the senator's filly, Ocean
Tide. ran in the great FLIES stake. worth
about $4,000, and. although 1t seemed to a
great majority Of the spectators that she
had won. the race was finally given to Au-
gust Belmont's Octogon filly Beldame.
1t was said at the time that Senator Nc
Carren was keenly disappointed. and that
he did not think the judges had placed the
runners correctly. 1t was also intimated at
this time that the decision of tho judges
meant a loss to him. including the value of
the stake, of 500, 600
When 1t became known yesterday That he
was to retire. the reason for 1t was ass gn-
ed to the defeat of Ocean Tide. The SEN
ator. however, was quick to deny this re-
of that race had nothing whatver to do
with his retirement. "Other men," he said,
have retired. Why shouldn't 1? My busi-
ness. anyway. demands more Of my time"
Senator McCarren has been racing on the
eastern turf for a number Of years, and has
won some valuable stakes. He has in Ocean
Tide one Of the best FLIES of the year. This
spring she won the Astoria, an owners
sweepstakes. and has been one of the most
consistent two-year-olds of the seas On. The
the new racing plant at Jamaica. Some of
the horses to be sold Saturday are Brook
lyn, Mackey Dwyer, Tower, Ocean Tide.
Equity and Miss Mckenna.
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ROGUE COMMITTEE ACTIVE.
Plans for the Local Tournament Ma
turing Rapidly.

The plans for the approaching rogue
tournament are taking definite shape, and
fl ON the present outlook the conditions are
favorable for very successful event.
AS yet the committee of arrangements
has not endeavored to prepare list of en-
tries. and will probably not do so until re-
plies have been received from the invita-
lions to be sent to the various rogue clubs
throughout the country.
The entry of local players will be quite
large this year, and If there is as large
representation of visiting players as In
former years the local courts will be oc-
cupied day and night.
1t is hoped to have HOgeland OF Philadel-
phia, who tied MARI Of this city for second
honors at the championship match held at
Norwich, Conn, last month, enter the COM
ing contest, and should he do 80 he will
undoubtedly make 1t interesting for some
Of our local experts.
Chas. C. Cox, the present champion of
the United States, has yet to be heard
from, and it Is to be hoped that he may be
able to attend the Washington tournament
as his presence will lend added interest to
the contest. The seven courts Of the asso-
ciated clubs are all in good condition, and
by tournament week everything will be in
readiness for frst-class match.
The admission Is free and the general
public is sinvited and will be heartily well
coined.