The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-27
VIRGINIA. NEWS.
! gassser from 1sanv1I1e.

@43 arrived mere tnlS morning by The RICH.
mond and Danville railroad, and must con.
fess that was taken by surprise. I could
not have believed that the little town of
Danville, of which used to hear but little
| in former days, could have grown so much
| in few years. suppose, from what
have been able to see and learn since my mr.
rival, that there is more business done here
than in amy other place in Virginia for the
size Of it. -,
The merchants all seem to be busy and In
good spirits. The farmers are bringing In
their tobacco by thousands, and realizing
fair prices and really this little inland town
seems to be alive with industry and enter
prise. We are truly gratifed to sec that
some portion of our much-loved old State
/ is In thriving condition. saw more to-
bacco offered for sale in one Of the ware
houses this morning than have known to
! be offered In any Richmond warehouse In
! any two days Of this season. z{ 49, ~
Leaf tobacco is ranging from SO to $50,
and Tugs from S. to SO, per hundred. From
| appearances, Danville is now one of the
finest tobacco markets in Virginia. There
-, are seven large warehouses where tobacco
F! is sold at public auction, and between tif-
teen and twenty factories. Three large fac
torres have been erected this season. Of
course this staple production, tobacco, is
the life of the place.
! The town is somewhat oddly shaped, and
its streets are rough and many Of them I'M
paved yet a, large number of the stores on
Main street are neatly and suitably ar.
ranged, and many Of them are large and
commodious. ..,..-.-. 80 -...s
Danville has three or four churches, with
sundry schools--all in nourishing and
watchtul Of her spiritual rs we'll as her ply
steal existence in this her day Of prosperity,
and it is to be hoped that as her population
continues to increase her spiritual strength
may still be enlarged. j. S. S.
BRUTAL OUTRAGE-A Prominent Citizen
OF Prince George County Waylaid by Ne
groeS and Beaten 10 Dedth.-Last night be-
tween and 10 O'Clock intelligence was re-
celved in this city Of a most outrageous and
brutal murder Of Mr.. Charles Friend, one
of the most prominent and respected citi-
zens OF Prince George, by party of ne
groeS, about two and half miles from Pc
tersburg. Mr.. Friend was returning from
the city about 80 O'Clock, and had nearly
reached his home, when he was intercepted
by TWO or three negroes, who compelled
him to accompany them across the bridge
spanning the Norfolk and Petersburg rail-
road to place some distance further from
his house. Diyining their intentions, he
appealed to them not to murder him; but,
turning Il deaf ear to bis entreaties, they
/ struck him a fearful blow upon the left
temple. and, another ACROSS the top of the
head. near the right side, which instantly
telled him to the earth, and would no doubt
have persisted in beating him longer but
for the appearance of a vehicle, upon the
approach of which they fled. He was taken
up in perfectly conscious condition, but
died within short time after reaching his
home.
Mr.. Friend was upwards Of 80 years Of
age. was well known in this community,
and universally esteemed as a gentleman Of
rare qualities, and one whose manner was
so courteous and peaceable as to render il
almost matter of surprise that he should
have an enemy on earth.
! This barbarouS circumstance might serve
As we'll to point moral for the kukluX
| legislation of Congress were it not that the
melancholy interest in its victim forbids
such comments at this time.-PetersGurg
| Courier.
MURDER IN SOUTHAMPTON CoUNTy-A
! Negro Discovers another Violating HIS
Marital Rights and Beats Him to Death acath
q Stsck.-We learn through Mr.. JAS. Finn,
Of Prince George county, the partial details
of murder committed last Sunday morn
ing, in Southampton county, near lvor sta.
ton, OH the Norfolk and Petersburg rail-
road. 1t seems that two negro men, whose
names our informant could not recollect,
one of whom was married, had occupied
the same house for some time past. living
together upon terms Of the most friendly
intimacy. On last Sunday morning. how
ever. the married man discovered an i'm
proper intimacy between his wife and sup.
posed friend, and, instantly Selling stick,
he dealt him heavy blow that rendered
him insensible, and then continued to beat
him until life was extinct: after which he
took the body and buried it in 4 secluded
spot. The deed was witnessed by a small
colored boy, who reported the case to DR..
Griffin, of that county, and who, in conf
pany with several other gentlemen, sought
the spot and recovered the body. The MUIR
derer, in the mean time, succeeded in max
ing his escape, but was arrested on last
Tuesday and lodged in the county Jail at
Jerusalem to await an investigation.-Pe-
ters6urg Courier.
SHEEP KILLED by DoGs.-A night or two
ago dogs got into the flock Of sheep Of DR..
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