The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-09
Letter from -Danyiilc.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dispatch.

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DASvILLE, Va, February s, 1873.
The peopIe of Piltsylvanla county and
Danrille have their attention now turned to
the election Of senator in place Of the late
81. Fl. Clark. As the delegates are not resi-
dents of Danville, it seems 10 be understood
that Danyille shall nominate the Senator. l
do not believe, however, that this under
standing, if there is any such understanding,
had its origin in the feeling that Danviie has
any interest 10 be advocated In the Legisla'
tllre which conflicts with any interest OF the
county. Captain w. II. Clark, of DanrilIe,
has announced himself 4 candidate. Some
one is calling for J. d. Blackwell.
| Two hundred and fifteen scholars were
rolled at the public school for white children
during the last scholastic month. The ave-
rfge attendance per day was one hundred
and eighty. 10 this school two male and
! two female teachers have been employed for
tie last several months. In response to a
strong demand for an additional teacher, an
other room has been fitted up in the school
building, and on Saturday evening the
trustees made arrangements for employing
| the fifth teacher.
inquired day or two ago of Dir. p. w.
| Terrell, the president OF the Tobacco ASso-
citation, what business had lately been trans
racted by the Association. "Wny," said he,
eve turned over to the warehouse men on
! the 9Th of October the regulation OF their
trade with the planters, and we have had DuI
one meeting since that day."
The country people who were in town
last week say that every planter is preparing
for the largest possible crop Of tobacco next
season. 80
The uook-and-Ladder Company will &c
| furnished equipments IN about ten Gays.
1t is the intention OF the Councll 10 pullo
new Jail. the cost of which shall not exceed
$12 900.
The debt of the corporation is estimated
| at 5000. 600. about one.halC bearing six per
cent. interest, the balance eight per cent.
The Committee on Bonds report that with
the exception Of interesL-coupons amounting
to $3.50 all the coupons for interest due
1st of January last have been taken in and
destroyed,
The Street Committee and the Committee
on Water and Gas have been authorized to
decide upon locations for the lamps. The
maximum rates for the gas are to be fixed
by the Finance Committee and the Water
and Gas Company.
Another polar wave. Five days ago at
at night | wrote you that the weather was
warm, and damp, and relaxing. at 10 that
| night the polar wave came down upon US.
Saturday promised one of those beautiful
spells to " hich since the time Of the Oldest
| inhabitapt we have felt entitled in February.
Saturday night at 10 another wave came
down upon US, and on last evening there fell
1.-THE beautiful snow"
Receipts of tobacco were very heavy last
week. On one day one of the banks paid out
all of its currency. and bad to ask the holders
OF checks to hold off till the arrival of the eX.
press train. Business closed at the follow.
log quotations Primngs, So 10 81; com.
mon Tugs, 81 to SO; medium Jugs, So to
so; fine smokers, SIS TO 500 common leaf,
81 to S12; good leaf, So to Sl5; medium
wrappers, $50 to S35; fine wrappers, $40 to
$50; extra wrappers, SIS to 800. ALPHA.