The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

helonEing 90 AR Thomas Colehurn. and
81 horse. tie property Of Mrs Julia Chris
tiau. have died from hvdrcphobia Both
were known 20 have been bitten by a
cog.
The annual fair ~ the Eastern Shore
Agricultural Association VIII Dc held
a. their grounds near Keller August g7th.
Sta. roth and goth
Tho Tasiey Faig Assoc atnS offers the
following four open stakes OF 500 each
one for tw0-year-oid trotters. one for
tiroe-s ear-old trotters; one for $50
PAGERS. one for 80 trotters Entries
close March lst
Signatures are lSelnR secured TO a
petition asking judge Blackstone TO or
der a local option election Ia Lee Dis
trict.
The New York. Philadelphia and Nor
iolk Railroad Company is acquiring the
iiEAt or way for a branch road from
q point a short distance above Cape
Charles 10 location near the Cane.
This VIII materially lessen the distance
to b. travelled by water. and will greatly
expedite the handling OF freight. etc
Cards have been issued by the Rev
ana Mrs. r. NJ. Jordan for the mar
fiase OF their daughter. Miss Mai Went
worth, and Or. William Ffnney Kcllanl.
Wednesday, February 9th.
chapter or tie Daughters OF tile
American Revolution is about being or
ganized IN Onancock Several names have
already been proposed. Among them. Mrs
l.. y. T. Quinby. AIRS. Jno. p. J.. Hon
k.ns. Mrs r. j. Shield. Miss r L.
ay Tor. Mrs. -. l. Parker. Mrs Vim.
NJ Parker. Miss +. 3. Wise. Mrs r l..
Hopkins and Miss Sarah p. NAPLES Tie
preparation OF papers IN the case OF the
last named developed q very unusual
circumstance. Her randfather. CAPTAIN
Edward y. NAPLES. now in his eighty
thlrd year. is the son OF Lieutenant sam
uel Wapies. of the Ninth Virginia Reej-
nent. and has his fathers furlough. dated
az Valley Forge. and signed by Nathaniel
Greene, maJor-Reneral In mis- possession
MY Cpshur 9 sturgis has leased the
Tot Adjoining tho brick block on Main
street. upon which Ac Will erect a three
story brick building. The first story Will
Do used for mercantile purposes. the
second for officers. and the third as n
Masonic hall The lot has frontaca of
forty feet and depth or ninety feet.
An adjourned meeting fcr fhe cstab-
hsnnl"nt OF nn agricultural fair for
southampton county. will be held al East
vile. February 18Th. one OF tho promo
Siuons 10 be considered. is The sale Of
500 ln stock at $40 per share.
The new NJ. =. Church. South. at PAINT
or will he dedicated February 81 ROY.
Henry r. Johnson. T. D. of SudcllS. IA
viii preach the sermon.
The house ol James H. Barton. color.d
near Locust Mount. was destroyed nv fire
Tuesday night Two of his children jumped
from an upper window. but the third a.
giri ten years old. was burned 20 death
Among the deaths Of che week is Cse-
tain Asa j. Crockett OF Harborton. aged
cighty-hve years. He was for = long time
the owner and master Of resscls. hut
retired some years ago. and quietly lived
on his farm. Few men We're more rc-
spected. or more worthy Of respect He
was "A member Of ocean Lodge OF Ma
sons from its organization. and for a
generation was the bearer or the Bible
in its professions. Three sons. Captain
+. i. Crockett. Of Onancock Mr. Jno w
Crockett. OF Newport News: Mr.. Joseph
Crockett. OF Mobile. Ala. and three
daughters. survive him