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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-08
DANVuIE.

r. J. LEE co. vs.. WHITFIELD C0.-fE-
LIEF CoyMITTEE-CERT OF STOCK
DrPLICArED-wEE OF PRAYER-KILLED.
fCorrcspondence Of the Richmond Dspaich.l
JANUARY &, 1881.
Tine case of Il. j. Lee & Co. against A. L.
Whitfield Il Co. was decided by the jury
OF Judge Aikeu's court yesterday IN favor
of the plaintltl.. The amount involved was
about 5000. Whitfield N Co. were deal
ers in leaf tobacco and failed. Senator j.
Il. Stovall was endorser for Whitfield N
Co. and party to the suit, md the loss Will
fall principally, ii not entirely, upon him.
The Relief Committee, under the lead OF
President james NJ. Neal, have been active
in distributing supplies TO parties actually
in need OF and deserving relief. In this
work the coored people have not been by
any means neglected by the committee.
The Council. in giving the committee 5000,
recommended that the Mayor appoint spe-
cial policeman for each ward, with iGstruc-
tions that he canvass his district thoroughly,
personally examine every case OF deStitu'
tion. and report the facts as to the case to
the Relief Committee.
AT the meeting OF the Council for this
month Pres dent Holland reported Is to the
certificate OF stock in the Midland railroad,
which had been lost under previous ad-
ministration; that the duplicate which he
had been ordered to apply Tor would soon
be at command.
The "week OF prayer" has thus far
been well observed, although the streets
have been covered with slusb and the nights
rainy. The services were conducted on
Monday night at the Presbyterian church
by Rev. :. 6. Lambelh-subioct Thanks
giving for the Blessings, Temporal and Sp-
ritual, Of the Past Year, and Prayer for their
Continuance on Tuesday night. at the
Lynn-Street Methodist church, Rev. DR..
Martin subject "Humliaiion and Con-
f.>sion on account of Individual, Social,
and National Sins, and especially on ac-
| count OF Intemperance and Dissertation OF
the SABBATH; Wednesday night. Rev. >.
| II. subject: "PraVer for the
| Church of Christ-its Unity, Purlty, ana
| its MInistry-apd for Reyivals OF Religion.
The subject for tonight, to be discussed
| by Rev. w. +. Tillett and others III the
Main.Street Methodist church, Is "ChrlS-
| tan Education, and Prayer for the Family,
SUNDAY schools, and all Educational lnstl'
tutions; fol- Young Mems Christian ASSo-
Citations, and the Press" The subject Tor
tomorrow night Prayer for Christian
Missions, and the Conversion OF the World
TO Christ; which will be discussed by
Rev. J. T.. l.. Holmes and others at the
North Danyie Methodist church.
| ALPHA.
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STAUNTON.
ALPHA.

DEATH OF A WELI.KN0WN ClTlZEN-ELECIlON
OF CHURCH OFFICERS-sINGULAR AND FATAL
ACCIDENT-RAILROAD DISASTER STANTON
FINANCES MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY 6, 1891.
The convale>ceucc OF Captain f. w.
Bayly was mentioned last week. He suffered
a relapse few days after, and died at his
residence. in this city, Monday night. Cap
tain Bayly was q native OF AccOmac county
and near relative OF eX-Congressman
Bayly, who represented the AccOmac dis
trict so long and ably. He has been for
wears actively engaged in fire. and life-in-
surance, and the public nature of his bust
ness and his genial disposition made him
probably the best known gentleman in
S,aunton. lie was buried yesterday from
his residence by Rev. w. q Hullihen, and
leaves deeply-afflicted widow and three
interesting daughters.
At the election held last Sunday the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected members Of
the Council for the Central Evangelical Lu.
tberan church OF this city George L. Ba-
ker, David Butcher, George f. Elick, James
A. Piper, DIR. A. NJ. HeEkle, j. f. Trenary,
f. Louis Ide, and George b. Greaver.
During the last year there were 207 mar
riages in Augusta county; l57 couples were
white and 80 colored. In this city % white
and 10 colored couples. There were six
divorces granted to colored couples IN the
HustiIgs Court.
When the express train on the Chesa.
peake and Ohio from the East reached here
Wednesday morning the bagga2e-car was
on fire, but the flames were extinguished
before any great damage was done.
There was a collision on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad Tuesday night near
Swoope's, which resulted very seriously to
both the property and employees Of the COM
pany. A freight train coming rapidly down
the heavy grade from the mountain became
detached from the caboose, which followed
on but not keeping up with the train. An
other freight followed closely. IL was
loaded principally with coal. The engineer
saw the danger and reversed bis engine, and
let tue sand pour down on the track, but It
was slick with ice, and every effort to check
his speed, which was thirty or forty mile,
an hour, being useless, be Jumped from the
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The State Debt,

We think that there is substantial unity
Of opinion amongst the Democrats Of Nir-
GINA as to the fact that the public debt OF
the State must he reGdjusted and taken out
OF politics. The Harrisonburg Old COM
non,oeahh says:
"Upon the State debt we have written
our desire for a settlement upon the best
terms possible, believing 1t the most i'm
portant act that could happen TO Virginia.
We advocate the continued union OF the
Democracy as the best means to accomplish
the result, and call upon both Readiusters
and Fundcrs $50 called to rally under one
banner in the great work. laying aside all
animosilles engendcred during past con-
tests, and unite for one common purpose
nova settlement"
The Lynchburg Viginidn sees danger
ahead, and warns the Democratic party that
it cannot subordinate its duty Of governing
Virginia properly to any other question
whatever.
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We have Btdckuood for December. For
sale by Messrs. WOODHoUsE & PARHAM.
White Hurley Tobacco.

Editors Dispatch: have noticed that
both you and some Of your CORES pondents
have had good deal TO say lately about
White Burley tobacco, and il it is in order
to say more on that subject | would just
like to say few words, and which few
words arise from sincere desire TO promote
the interest Of the planters and farmers Of
tobacco in Virginia. just here | wish to
say that for several years past j have been
advising my correspondents in Mecklen.
burg. Brunswick, and some other counties,
sthat II they could not make either fine
shipping or bright flue-cured wrappers, to
make cotton or some other market crop"
The red nondescript stuff they had been
making was not wanted, and for years past
could not be sold at prices TO pay. Some
sections took my advice and planted cotton,
end the result was entirely satisfactory.
Now, don't know much about the White
Burley tobacco, but l can't help thinking
that that sort Of tobacco was produced by
being cultivated on certain kind Of
soil and length OF seasons. Unless
grown on similar soils in Virginia, and with
like seasons, / am constrained TO believe
that the character OF 1t would be soon
changed, Just as Ses-Islnnd cotton, IL
brought TO Virginia and cultivated, would
soon turn to the old-fashioned green.seaI
sort. take 1t for granted that you know
that the seed OF the Sea-Island cotton Is
about as black and as slick as common
black pea, none of the lint OF the cotton
adheripg 10 II, aud yet, II cultivated 10 VIZ
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giuja. II would soon take whitney cotton'
gin or fingers tn null of such lint and after
that was done, there would be stu no SICK,
ness about such seed. Now, II IS wen
known that body, grit, or sand wouid NIL
the value OF the White Burley tobacco.
This being so, does It not strike you tiat ~
many sections OF our State that II wou'o oe
impossibIe TO grow 1t without Its having
more or less sand on 1t Tor grit; ana on
rich lands, II 1t escaped grit and sand,
vould IL not have too much body!
One thing, think, Is settled beyond as
pute. and that is that it will pay virginia
tobacco.grower well to make either ilne
shipping or foe nue cured wrappers. III q
grower has land that will make either OF
sucb kinds. NV idea IL that he would De
wanting in good judgment to plant crop
OF the White Burley. No farmer or planter
In Virginia has had cause for many years
past TO complain OF the prices paid (quick'yl
either for fine shipping or fine hue'cnreo
wrappers, and | am perfectly salisned tna'
such sorts, acre for acre, has bea'en the
White Burlcy by long odds. The truth 49,
Virginia has for many years past made 700
much tobacco. and that the great bulR OF u
has been poor or nonde>cript; ana tue
cops6 Gueuce has been very low prices, espe-
~.
cially for the latter. no matter II 1t was nearly
As biz as the bali OF horse-blaLket.
Mark you, do not oppose planters eX.
perimeniing with the "Whiie Burley" II
they believe their land snite1 to II. but L
certainly think that il they can make Old
time sorts that will ray they bal better
stick to such as their main crop. il you
will ask any manufacturer Of tobacco Ok be
is like ours), he will tell You that sand or
grit would kill the sale OF White Burley. II
that Is so, how can it be raised on land
which heretofore has brought tobacco WIN
so much sand on it as to compel virginia
manufacturer, to seek the White Burley
grown in the WesiE The latter, they say
has dirt on it sometimes, but no grit. Hav'
ing been engaged in the business OF selling
tobacco for planters and farmers Tor over
thirty years will. trust, be sufficient eX'
cuse for wishing to have word 10 say OF
the subject referred to. Yours, &c.
Y. Y. Il.
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KING WILLIAM COUNTY.

CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispatch
JANUARY 6, 1881.
This has been so far the hardest winter
known since the Ong-tO-be-remembered one
OF 1857. Snow has lain longer than most OF
us can recOlect it 10 have done before. Ii
has covered the whole surface since the 22d
utimo, and bids fair at present TO remain
most OF this month. While ii Is draw
back to farmers In many respects, stu 1t l.
Of great benefit 10 the growing wheat crop,
particularly to the late >own, which Il the
condition OF much this year. Some large
crops of corn still remain ungathered,
owing to bad weather in November and De-
cember and scarcity OF labor towards the
end of the wear.
The rivers wbIch form the northern and
southern boundaries OF this county. tue
Mattaponi and Pamunkey, have been froz n
nard from shore TO shore ever since the % II
ultimo. and few persons have ventured to
cross them on foot. Some have seized the
OppOrtunity and are busy cutting and
storing the ice for the summer. 1t Is ABOUT
five inches thick and quite clear.
\ negro woman living In " Acqunton
parish " left her YOUNG child alone in Der
house a few days ago with fire, and on her
return found the poor creature 20 badly
burnt a. TO be thought fatally 80.
Deer are uncommoniy plenty this season
in portions OF this county. Fonr were seen
to cross he Pamuukey last week on the ice
within a short distance Of each other pur-
sued by hounds from New Kent county, but
made good their escape, though their pro-
gress on the slippery path was not rapid.
Two were fawns, aud were no sooner on
their feet than were down again, but MN
,ed to work their way over, the river being
quite narrow at that point. The birds iind
it hard TO get food. and fearlc>sly invade tht
houses IN search OF crumbs from the table
hunger making them comparatively tame.
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The Railroad to Pittsburgh.

We feel deep interest In the projected
railroad from Lynchbucg to Pittsburgh.
Having for years resided on the banks OF
the Monopgahela river, along which the
best route for the new road may be found,
and being familiar with that northwestern
region, we needed not the reminder OF our
Lexington correspondent "PetropOns TO
call our attention 10 this subject. We have
kept our eye upon it ever since it became a
subject OF newspaper mention and discus
sion, and have written several articles touch
ing II. We are almost ready TO adopt the
dictum OF Mr.. JAMES +. a. GIBBS, OF Rock
bridge, that the most important enterprise
OF the present time affecting the inter-
ests Of the greater part OF Virginia, West
Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania is the
Lynchburg and Pittsburgh railroad con-
nection. We regard it as a project for a
railroad from Richmond to Pittsburgh Uia
Lyncbburg.
Mr.. GIBBS brings to bear upon the ques-
ton his own knowledge OF the country
through which the proposed railroad is to
pass. and declares for the route from Pitts.
burgh up the Monongabela and Tygarts-
Valley rivers to Mingo Flats, whence there
Is natural open gap to the upper waters OF
Elk and up Elk river to the head OF Old
Field fork, where nature has left low,
narrow ridge easily tunnelled, which opens
the way to the waters OF the Greenbrier
river, whence there Is valley leading to
the summit OF the Allegheny where the
Warm.springs turnpike crosses the noun
tain.
He adds:
"There would be some difficulty In the
descent here to Jackson's river, but not in
surmountable. From there the natural
route would seem to be TO follow the river
TO CoviDgton; but II makes quite det0ur
10 the southwest from direct line, aud II a
passage can be made through the Warm
Springs Mountain the distance would be
much shortened by coming to Lexington.
The highest elevation on this route wonld
probably be $500 feet"
He goes on to show why the route up the
cheat river Is not so good . one. TO the
Understandable objections which be raises
10 the Cheat route we would add that the
country which would be trsyersed by the
railroad 10 the one case Is far superior TO
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OF the tobscco sold here Is purchased by one
OF our manufacturers, who works large
number OF bands and puts up an immense
amount during the year. A great deal. how
ever, Is reprized and sent TO Richmond and
Lynchburg.
The "make.up" Of yonr Dispatch dou-
BILE sheet for January 1st j. grand thing.
II shows what can be done by IndOmltable
energy and perseverance. IL Is worth
double years subscription. The Dis
patch. always good, true, reliable, honest,
able, and independent. seems to grow better
as it grows older. May it, success be a
thousandfod greater, il thai can he. than
:, has evor baen. BORDER.
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MIR. GARFIELp "formally declined TO ac-
cept the appointment OF United States sem
ator from Ohio and renowned" the same.
1t was perhaps allowable for him not 10 re-
sign position which be had accepted, as be
undoubtedly accepted 1t last winter, IL not
formally, at least 10 all intents and purposes;
and so he may mean nothing by the pecu-
liar phraseology OF his note to the United
States Senate; yet, from what we have read
in Republican journals. we conclude that
he thus attempted to pave the way for an
election OF United States senator from Ohio
to take place before there is any vacancy.
His letter OF remuneration is entirely Toe
stiff and formal. II smells Of the shop.
p. S.-The papers Of yesterday bring us
the following
THE OHIO SENATORIAL QUESTION: C0lunl-
bus, January 6. The House to-day adopted
Joint resolution to proceed to the election
Of United States senator on January 18th.
This election will he extra.lawful, or
outside OF law. There is no vacancy, Sen.
ator THURMAN's term not expiring until
March. The law providing for the election OF
senators TO Gil vacancies regularly occurring
was complied with 10 Dir. GARFiELD's cleo.
ton. 1t can't be twice complied with. 1t
requires United States senator TO be
elected on the second Tuesday after the
meeting and organization OF the Lcgisla-
ture last elected before the term Of the sem
ator expires. That second Tuesday has
come and gone, and the senator next
elected must be elected under one or
another OF the sections which provide for
vacancies happening during The session OF
the Legislature. or vacancies existing when
the Legislature meets, or ether irregular
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INTERESTING CHURCH STATISTIC>-ONE HALF
or OUR POPULATION CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
CIDENT.
lCorrespondcncc Of the Richmond DlspatcE.l
JANUARY I, 1881.
The church statistics of Petersburg Tor
the wear Iu>t closed show the somewhat re-
markable fact that one half OF the people OF
the city are church-member>. with an addl-
tonal Sunday-schOOl organization OF over
300. The total church-member,hlp In the
community is l0SSl. II which number
1912 ale whites and 800 are colored. The
whites are classified rs to denominations as
follows: Catholic. 81; Episcopalans, III!
Melhodsts. l.5l2; BapiiSts, S9S; Pre'bv-
terians. $40; Hebrews, 2f There are bVe
colored churches in the city. with an ag@re'
gate membership ~ 1889. The SUNDAY
school ORGANIZATIONS e The several denoml-
nations are given as follows Catholic, l4l;
Episcopal. l,299. Methodist 1,32S; BAPTIST,
,3S: PRESBYTERIAN, 13l; Hebrew, H. Total,
4 Dos. Colored SUNDAY schools, l,4lf.
Blanchard Coleman (colOred),w bile guard
ing gcnilcman's horse near the po>t-0tnce
tins morning, was kicked and quite severely
injured by the animal. ROBIN ADAlk'
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CAPITATioN TAxEs.-The New Orleans
Democrat says that the pol-taX law Of
Louisiana, as now enforced, accomplishes
the wonderful feat OF collecting tax with
out DISTINGUISHING any citizens. Nobody
is di,franchised, yet eyerybodyis compelled
to pay up"
Very good. II everybody pays up and
nobody is disfranchised, it cannot make any
difference either to the voter or TO the State
whether the payment Of such tax is a pre-
requisite to voting or not. All who pay it
are voters. All pay it. All, therefore, arc
voters.
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From the Border.
For Tie Dlspltch.J
BRISTOL. GOODS0N, January ),


BRISTOL. GOODS0N, January ), 1881.
Since the oath Of December we haye had
some two or three heavy snOw->r0rmS, ac-
companied by the coolest weather for many
years, II, indeed, there ever was weather
more intensely cold. The snow has been
about six inches deep, it having fallen 10
that depth on Chris mas-day. Wednesday.
Thursday, and Friday (29,b, 30th, and 3lsU
were the coolest days, the thermometer each
morning reading from 10 to l3o below
zero, and rising only a few degrees during
The dav. The freezing was so intense that
many Of our housekeepers lost their pre-
serves aud canfruit by the bursting OF the
lars. There has been doubtless much SUI
fering in our midst, as the stock OF WOOD.
aud coal on hand was much less than usual
at this season OF the year. The country
roads are in such a condition that II Is
almost impossible 10 haul wood over them.
The weather yesterday morning had much
moderated. and during the day yesterday
and through the night last night gentle
and rather warm rain was falling, which
has taken of most Of the snow, but which
leaves the roads almost impossible.
am glad to inform you that the prospect
for the building OF the Narrow Gauge rail-
road leading out from Bristol TO Cumber-
land Gap is bright and altogether hopeful.
Upon inquiry this morning OF the treasurer
OF the company was informed BY him that
the cars would be running from Bristol TO
Estillville (Scott Courthouse) By the LIST OF
july next. and that the continuation OF the
road to the terminal point would be pressed
with renewed yigor during the spring and
summer.
The farmers had been. before the cold
spell set In, bringing their tobacco to mar
ket, and it sold at very satisfactory prices
several parcels bright wrappers as high as
$50 and So per hundred. The crop last
year was quite full one, aud, rs a general
thing, Of very good quality. A large amount
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CHRISTINA PRES ST..
HOLIDAY GOODS.

VIII open ON MONDAY , isfgo .toci ~
DOLLS. UgLL.BOXFs. -fLK HANDKr,.
CHIEFS. FANCY BOXES, PERFCNFf.7
SOAPS, HOSIERY Of al hind, GLD,b.
WORsTED HOODS, ~ACQCE>, SCARF,
sHAWIs. BsLNORALS. UNDEEsnpT.
RIBBONS. LACES. JEyELRY. LkGt-..t
siLK-TIE~. RCVFLINGs. CAEWGAS JACK.
ETS, All II winch ~. Offer AT very low pf.,..
Orr store will be cl0~sd on Chrisiaa--ef. %.
o.clock. Would advise al to make iEclr p1r-i,...
carly. Store viii De- kept open every aigb' .n
The week unill Q O'Clock 10 acc0mmodhe ta~ic.
CARPETS. CARPETS! CARPET.
Another fresh supply 81 tao,e extTaordi1a-gf...
gains 10 bc opened on MONDAY. CAErYr.
~ nc. worth Csc: Rigs and FLOOR Dr.
CLOTHS very cheap;
CLOAks, poi MANS, and CLOAkiNG ~ 60.
low cost 10 close;
BLACK CAsHMERE> from auction;
DRESS-GOoLS Of sll Kind. 81 aud below 'a...
SHIRTS at soc. worth =
FNDERWEAR for LADIES, ClllLDRtt. I'D
GENTLEMEN
ELANKET>. COMtORTABLfS.
LAP.ROBFS. HORSt-BLANktT>.
CANTON. Chs>INERt>,
KERSEY>. TWEEDs:
FLANNELS ~ an color.. plain and t"i'lci
VEILINGs iu All cplors;
TOWELS. NAPKINS. TABLE.DANA>k
NOTTINGHAM LACE>, SHETLAND SHAWL.
CO9SETS al All price.
Gail early foo bargains AZ
u.& +. MITTFLDORtF
lie l9.>u.W SsltJal5 527 3roll .'re..
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Hgn1snlsp.

Representative Goodc, Of Virginia, In an
interview tbs evening, denies the statement
that Senator Malone, Of his State, Is going
to- act with the Republicans in the organiza-
ton OF the Senate. He says he bas 1t from
tha, genteman himself tina: he has no pur'
pose 10 forsake the Democratic party. Nr.
GoOde says that the statement grew ont OF
the ,act that Mr.. Gothsm has been working
with Mr. Malone with view OF obtaining
the secretaryship Of ibe Senate. buS a.-cris
that the latter has made no pledges.
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r3;- no. FOR CHRISTMAS AND THr
HOLIDAYS.
TUALHlNER BROTHERS.
5ol BROAD STREET. CORNER tiTIII. ..I.r
are ncsddatrier- for bargain.
CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY luIp.

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