Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
w. C. ARMITAGE
and G. L. PENDER,
IIquidsting Committee.
FIVE CASES OF SMALLPOX.
Situation I'm Louisa-Gossis
from Frederfcks Hall.

Serious Situation I'm Louisa-Gossis
from Frederfcks Hall.
FREDERIcK's HALL. VA. January
l5--tSpeciaLl-The smallpox situation
in the Green Springs District continues
to be Of most serious character. Fears
are entertained lest the dread malady
be more firmly rooted In the community
than was at first reported. It is dit-
people who came In contact with Mr.
Yancey before he was quarantined. Mr..
Yancy,s condition is regarded to be very
critical. It IS not expected that he will
recover. Four new cases are reported
as fully developed. making five in all.
but tnsre nave no deaths as vet. TINS
health officers have the situation fully
to prevent spread Of the disease
The mad-dog scare has somewhat
abated. after ths slaughter OF many
worthless ours.
Now that Louisa has had some pretty
7 cold weather, and every one who cares
to has harvested an abundance of the
crystal blocks, the farmers are wishing
they can push forward their farm work,
which. owing to much rain and oad
weather Of late. is very much behind.
The country people seem determined
in abundance to satisfy your appetite
Heavy shipments OF fowls so to Rich
mona every day. One thousand pounds
Of Of. e, dressed poultry was loaded on ons
Tobacco is also being rushed 10 mar
ket. Although we have had very httS
weather for the proper handbag Of tho
weed this year.
Owing to bad weather no preparation
has been made for any OF the crops 70
be planted in the spring. Little or Nc
fall or winter pioushing has been done.
culturists for their tobacco, pork. ara
other products has caused considerable
money to flow into the country In
thriving business. all or which indicates
that the farmer has his innings roc.
Politics In this part of the Eighth Dis.
trict is not agitating the pubic mina
practically acui ai settled. From political
point Of view old Louisa has given very
little thought 10 State affairs From
present indications Dig, Ktxsy WI! r.
He has made good and acceptable
congress suian.
Frui.-raising Is growtng indussfy y,, n
this county Farmers are oIoe s1n ss, ns
delivery One man has ordered as many
as SO apple trees 70 be ds.ivssec J"
Miss Eva Atkinson. OF Frederick.s Hail.
is guest OF Miss Lucy vaushd-. -
Mrs. sanie Lowery. OF verdou. y, :
spending the week with nsr brother. af.
Mrs. =. Jordan. Of South Boston. WI va;
who has been for the past week gass..
of the Misses Atkinson. at "Noodisy.
5Ieftssa few d,ys ago for Sp1tsy.yan,a.
where she will visit the family e NJ
T.. II. Conway
Miss Belle Harris left to-day for Rich.
mond and Ashland. where she VIII sls's
MISS Sadie Trtee viii spend the rest 81
OF the winter In Orange county WIN hss
sister. Mrs. Burruss. 800,
The family OF our nswiy-a ppoiaas go
Chesapeake ard Ohio agent, Mr.. t'as
rett. have arrived
bIr. Craig Cammack. after short s s',.
with his sister, Mrs John II CranA. na'
returned TO his home. in Westminster
Mr. Thornton Mars.on. Of Roxbn-y.
Va. IS stopping with his sister. MIS-
a.rs aampden p. Waller. OF Washinss.
ton, q. C.. after a visit Of several We sas
to his father. Mr. p. ]. Waller, As@
.s Hon. James Z. Shelton. OF Richnae,n nd
$50 ..,e guest OF Mr.. I. II CTanA 49,
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