The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-03
much iust about blooming ft,ne, ana at,,,s.

their wheat had TO return them to the COM
mission merchants empty. The cause OF
the failure in the crop Is the subject of
various conjec:,fres, but the most reasonable
one seems to be in the supposition that the.
rus, unon the blade came SO early as to affect
not only the formation of the bloom, but the
filling OF the head. In like manner the oat
crop was seriously injured BY the rust. AS
70 corn, the ears are not tiiling well, az Is
eyiden. from the peaked shuck. There are
but few giinning ears this year. The Tod
der is far spent before the grain Is formed,
rs it was with the blade in the wheat ana
oats. AS to tobacco, it is very late ana the
area planted small. The probability Is that
the knife will have TO be used pfematurciy
on nj least one hall OF the crop. We gram
GERS are not as jealous as we used to be. 1t
Is hard Tor us TO unite on fertilizers. because
IN 60 doing we violate law Of nature.
What suits one mans soil does not suit an
others. and as to concentrating in trade, we
are TOO poor to raise The money TO comDine
IN sending for what we want. This Is what
everybody knows; it is no secret.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES POLITICAL SITUATION
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oF
CoUNTY-SEAT.
jCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispa'chI
HAMPDEN SIDNEY, September :, 1913.
This very quiet village begins to manifest
much activity in the beginning OF inc new
collegiate year. Union Theological semi
nary already enrols nearly fifty students,
and will exceed that number; Inc pros
pccts OF Hampden- Sidney College are very
favorable. The Worsham Academy Jour
Southsidc Rugby, under Principal Thorn,
ton and assistants, will receive that full
patronage which it merits.
Rev. DR.. +. NJ. Smith, the county super
intcndent OF schools, is sending out time
" circular in refer cnce TO uniformity OF
books and other important acquisitions OF
law.
cannot report The political outlook as
favorable. Not only apathy exists among
Conservatives. but i. is to be regretted that
the voice OF the botter is heard in the land.
Dtpend YOU on il, politicians. underratc the
intelligence and sincerity OF the people. In
this and other counties they resolved in
pubic meeting that The Virginia public
debt question was not proper issue III the
congressional campaign. Rcad!usters OF
every shade. forcible aud feeble; repudia-
| tors, last-dolar men, and all, agreed on tDls
| point. And yet extreme men on Doin slucs
| pcrsi.tcntly insist to the contrary, and COM
pcl candidates to give their opinions on
these questions, winch, by no possibility,
can come before Congress. Some voters
express 4 determination 10 ''act and gov
crn themselves - according to their conric-
tons. and will not vote. All OF this iSto be
regretted.
Rumors come to us with more or less
degree OF authenticity. Letters have
been received from the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Jor@enseH) that pc
ripate!ic politicians propose percgrinations
from the pret;iest parts Of Pcnnsylva-
MIA or elsewhere, who win come down to
instruct (!) and cnlighten(D the voters of
the district in the matter OF voting. They
will have lively time. This possibly is a
very small tub thrown to the very large
colored whale, while we have, " by autholI-
IT," intelligence that money is to be sent
to pay oil the delinquent capitation tax. so
rs TO allow the unbleacheG sovcrciSnS TO
vote.
Then rllmors OF an independent Repub-
I! lican candidate come to us through reliable
channel. Ii this be true, the bold adj
venturer for@cts De Mortie's fate and fall
in 1876, and the Radicals will not tolerate
lmdependcncy $50 caIed). To say that the
colored vote can be divided is IN Oriental
phrase-al bOSh. They spool all issues"
and they have but one plank in their plat
form, and that is the encouragement OF hos
tiiitu betareen The races; and When Yankee
orators come along with Jorgcnsen they will
leave the sold flag" OF which they have
uttered so much twaddle and gush, unfurled
at home and wave the cnsanSulncG UNDER
| garment only. This will be the sole issue.
Still another letter has been received from
Mecklenbur@, to the effect that the grand
North American National Greenback two
| feet mem party intend to have candidate
| in the field. We do not hear that the Prince
Edward people propose to form any aSsocla-
ton for the promotion OF the views OF these
gentlemen, or by courthouse meeting TO
settle the gravest questions which will
engage the attention OF Congress.
Crops are looking well, and planters are
working hard under great diScouraSements.
Neglect OF cleaning out creeks is causing
chiI.s and fevers. 1t is wonderful that land
owners do not sec that 1t 1con't pay to ne
eject this very important matter.
y refreshing breeze is sprnging up on
the question OF removing the county-seat
from Farmvillc toa more central location.
It's friends are confident OF success, each ut
Il cost Of some ten thousand dollars. The
village OF Iiampden-Sidney, on the Via
Sacra or Patcr-Noster Row, is suggested as
the location for the new courthouse, though
RedG's Shop and Spring Chapel will be com.
petitors for the much-coveted prize.
EZEKIEL.