The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-15
From James City County.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
s-CROPs-POLITICs.
SEPTEMBER II, 1874.

~ SEPTEMBER II, 1874.
/ We think that by us country folks August
and September may well be called "reViVal
months" for there Is little doubt that more
are added to our churches these two months
than during the other ten. In winter we
are gay, p!easure-seeking, party going peo-
ple. In August and September, not being
able to GO to the springs, our years work
being pretty well over, and our hearts being
big with gratitude at the rewards that have
blessed our labors, our thoughts naturally
turn to Him who gives every "good and per
feet gift In this world, and, in the world to
come. thirgs which "eye hath not seen nor
ear heard, neither have entered into the heart
of man." The wise know these things.
Hence the annual exodus Of preachers from
the cities and their. protracted efforts N the
country. - ~
Mr. Peterson, Methodist presiding elder
Of this district, has lately closed meeting
tat the Chapel" resulting in the addition OF
nine young converts.
Elder J. A.. Dearborn, of Richmond,
preached at Lebanon church last week, labor
ny both day and night, and closed after
having "fuIly persuaded" three young gen.
tlemen to ground the arms of rebellion. He
Rev. j. II. Barnes, of Baltimore, about
four weeks ago commenced meeting at
Liberty church, the scene of his ordination
and bis earliest pastoral efforts. The meet
ing closed on yesterday with baptismal SER
vices. This has been one of the most sue
cesSful REVEALS known in this section of the
country for many years, adding nightly and
/" daily TO the church such as should be
saved,n until the number has grown to be
about thirty-five, embracing the maiden and
the woman, the buoyant youth in feens ana
the man Of nearly three score and ten. Few
men have such a hold upon the affections of
OF their home people as has Mr.. Barnes. he
is prophet with honor in his own country.
Our corn crop is pretty we'll matured and
our fodder sound, and We have much cause
TO be thankful for the reward that has been
melted our labors. w here the land was
broken I'D in time, and the corn planted
earlv and we'll worked, good yield has
been returned. When will experience teach
our people the benefits of early planting?
Wehad very severe storm of rain and wind
last Tuesday night, but as the sun and wind
were at hand the next day We presume that
but little harm was done the fodder.
The * Morton Campaign Club of Norfolk"
has issued a stirring address to the colored
voters of this district, eloquently and truth
fully detailing the history of the dongs of
Mr.. Carpet Dagger to his dear colored peo-
pie. Here it is !: 4" Dir. Carpet-Bagger loves
the down.trodden about election times;
makes great promises; tellsabout his former
slavery: says he was willing to die for him
during the war; but has no use for the negro
after the election" Norton has the brains,
the will, and the daring.to knock the scales
from the eyes of his people, and he is going
TO do it. He is the friend of bis race, and
DESTROYS of their support. 1t is reported
that he will get splendid vote in Charles
Cjty. PENINSULA.