The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
Scottsv;lIe Society.


Especial to rho Times -Dlspatch.l
SCOTTSVILLE,. VA. April 20.--Whilc
Mrs. n. y. sclater. who lives near Scots
VILE was trying 10 save time by cutting
ncross lots TO u neighbours homo on Mon
day afternoon, II big black snake, twice
3ns long as her arm. sprans INTO i,er pain
under her very feet and reared It's head
ut her. Mrs. selater had slight notion
Of raintlng, s.ut bravoly changed her mind
and ran back to the house. where she Sc
cured pistol and fired four ',l times at the
cHiwled or to the nearest branch to get
q, last drink and die. The lady carried
!, puper bag Of eggs In her hand, and Is
not certain whether the reptile was after
these, her chickens near by or herself.
Miss Cara billiard, the second daughter
Of DR. b. j.. billiard. Of this place. cele-
bratcd her eleventh. birthday by charm
ing little party on the afternoon OF the
18th. Delicious refreshments were served,
and the little folk spent hnppy time
at play Those present were Misses RAJ
Susie Blair, Dudley staehln. wi,uo
Christian. Martha and Sara Dillard
Mary Fox, Eva Briggs and Benny Dill
lard.
President Roosevelt will probably come
10 Pine Knot about the 18th OF May for
short visit.
Senator and Mrs ThVmas s. Martin
VIII sail from liverpool April 10Th, and
VIII arr!ve, In New York about May I'd.
Mrs. Martin IS in excellent health again:
DR.. William a. l<ncald. who has had
charge of the scottsvile Presbyterian
Church during the winter has accepted
Il call to Charlotte n. c.
Captain Calnm f'atteson, OF Rucklng-
liam, has been n guest this week Mt the
home of his son. Nv. Douglas Patteson.
Mrs. J. L.. Pitts who has been i'll for
lnond undergoing treatment, is out again.
Mr.. G. a. IIorsley. OF Warminstcr. was
In the town few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Powers, VINO are
StDnpinp NJ Mrs w. G.. Whites Hard
ware. visited tho home OF Mrs. D. Z.
Powers at this. place Monday. Mr.. Pow
crs Is n son of tho Rev. Dudley Powers,
formerly Of Richmond.
Mr.. Robert Nicholas OF Charlottesville,
visited Scottsville on the 10th.
AIRS. NJ. !. Dunn, of Midway Mills, is
In. Richmond with her little son, Irvine.
who Is undergoing medical treatment.
The boy fell from a horse and broke his
arm n few months ago. and has not yet
recovered from the accident.
Mr.. w. G. White, OF Hardware, candi-
date for State Senate, Waited Scottsville
Saturday
Mrs. Maggie johnson, of Richmond,
is visiting Miss Pearl Mayo.
Miss Celestine Martin has returned 10
her home. "Fairvicw," after spending the
winter IN Richmond.
Mrs. James Lamb and daughter. of the
University OF Virginia. have been guests
OF Mrs. j. G.. Hill.
Mrs. w. l.. Gardner. OF Warren was
II Scottsyille visitor this week.
Mr.. c. y. Hnrris has returned from
stay OF several days in Richmond.
Mr.. +. c. Moon passed through Scotts-
vile Saturday on his way to Lynchburg
Miss l.. Is. Davis has returned to Rich
mond after spending several days here.
Mr.. and Nus. 81. l.. a. MoseIey OF
buckingham, were in Scottsvile this week
Mr.. a. Douglas ilincaid has returned
from n short stay In Richmond
Mr.. Eddie Beale is confined to his home
with a lame foot.
Mrs Van nj 70
Is the guest OF her niece, aIss. S. E. Beale.
OF Fluyanna.
Miss Mary Dull left recently for White
Haven. Pa. to make her home with her
brother