The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-20
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Correspondence of tho Richmond Hispat"h.
PETERSBURG, November Is, 1871.

Correspondence. of tho hichfnond ihspatch.
PETERSBURG, November Is, 1871.
At n meeting Of the members OF the Pc
tersburg Agricultural Society held to-day
a considerable amount OF important busi-
ness was disposed of. Mr.. II. II. Jones,
who had represented the Society both at
The State Fair ut Richmond and the Fair Of
tho Mecklenburg Society, made verbal re.
port in regard TO tho Richmond Fair. ac-
knowlctlging the civlities extended him IN
his canacity as delegate. but stating bis
opinion that IN the distribution of offices by
The State society the Southslde had been
almost wholly ignored only one citizen,
and he more Richmond than Petersburg
man, having been honored with IN appoint
mcnt. Mr.. Jones gave glowing account
OF the Fair at Boydton, and OF the courteous
conduct OF the people aud the officials Of
the Society.
The following committee was appointed
TO revise the constitution MeSsrS. ChaIles
Roman, OF Chester field: Joseph V. H..
Sssh. Of Petersburg; John ". Epps, Of
Prince Gcol ge; and uil:DG Kushmorc.
Mr.. Boiling announced his purpose to
retire from the presidency Of the Society
on account Of his frequent and prolracted
absence fon the CITY, and his inability,
therefore. 10 attend closely to the duties of
| the position. Mr.. Boiling spends mos. OF
his time now on his farm. in FauQuicr
county. Efforts were made, but without
avail, 10 induce him to alter his determines
ton to res'gn his Office. An election Of all
! the officers d the Society for the ensuing
year will take place at the meeting Of men,
brrs on the first Saturday of next month.
| have heard no name prominently can
yassed for the presidential honor.
a deficiency was reported by the Sccre-
tary. amounting, il is stated, to as much 10
! $500, hut the Society resolved to pay all its
| premiums and outstanding dues ut all
cost. IL may be mentioned that reports
| have for sume lime been current, and ex-
| tcn>iveiy credited, that the Society was
| dctrauded ont OF no small portion Of the
| anoun! collected for entrance fees, &c. On
one OF the most successful days Of the cX.
| lihition, when the grounds were crowded,
| the fees did not amount TO more than 800
II is evident somebody got broad margin
Of pefQilste. Nobody knows who.
| This morning at = O'clock the wagon OIL
81 farmer living near Wellyille. in Amelia
| county. by tie name Of George l.. Nash,
was robbed II large quantity OF groceries,
| shoes. &c, he had Just purch ssed for home
| consumption. The robbery took place on
| Halifax street, and tie robber lett no trace
or clue behind.
| This is the only police case reported for
soiuc tltllc past. lH' ulHIai- oi tle LOW II
are Gistrcs>in2ly sound and serene. Day
after day the Mayor holds his court, and
| the III nnotOuouS transcript is dies non.
| II will be remembered that The contract
awarded Ivy Colonel Craighill, United
States engineer, more than two month.
| ago, for the opening of PuddledocS cut,
was not complied with, and sealed propo-
sails were aga'n invited, the bids to be
| opened on The 30th ultimo. No announce
ment has yet been made of the award of the
contract. and The whole matter seems to he
guarded and mysterious, as il some ring
| was running it, rs indeed the public suS-
rect. Mr. Farrls is operating in South
pomattoX Company keep sharp eye on
puddlcdcrk, hoping to keep in their hands
Il job from which they made 50 much in tie
past. Piatt is now on the Board, you
know. ROBIN ApAIE.