The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-28
ALBEMARLE COUNTY.

4 HOGGisH ELECTION At sCOTTsNH.LE-iM-
OyENENTs-CHURCHEs AND PROTRACTED
MEErING-NOTEs, PERSONAL And OTHER
wlsE--IJ SUMMER BOARDERs-CROPs, Sc.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.l
SCoTTsyIIIE, May -. 1852.
For some days past the all-absorbng
topic Of sidewalk conversation here has
been the "hog question: which orr mu-
nicipal election to-day will decide. A. this
question j. one with which the Dispatch h.,
perhaps. not familiar. | Twill give you a
short history Of II. Although our town has
been Incorporated for many years, up 20
July last swine, goats, and "sich - had
been allowed the full liberty OF the city, To
the great disgust a. well n the serious loss
and Inconvenience OF many u the citizens.
Last year, however, the people said they
must 20, and new Town Council
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
hogs and William goats from pro-
miscuously FORMULATING our streets
BIZ day on by night. and fining the owner
Of said stock for each offence. For nearly
twelve months the law has been strictly en-
forced. thereby adding no little to the
wealth and appearance ~ Our ancient ana
honorable corporation. Like all other re-
formers. the new Council met with bitter
and determined opposition from many
quarters. To-day there Is a great deal Of
personal feeling n 10 the matter. though
the fight l. being made on a square i--uc-
hoe or no hog. For many years wc have
not seen so lively an interest In any elec-
ton held At this precinct. Messrs. ID. T..
Power and John II. Worsham are HE re
val candidates for mayor. Both are excel
lent gentlemen, and either will make good
officer. WOrsham j. the present incum-
bent. He j. being run on the hog-iicket-
+. e.. by the men who favor letting hogs run
Al large-and the indications are that the
other ticket will be elected boy good ma
ior1ty.
slowly but surely Is this town improving.
our merchants buy more goods each year
than they did the year before and lind
ready sale for them. \ very large business
is daily done here in railroad crOss-tles,
which form the chief currency Of some All
Joining counties. Several new buildings
have recently been erected and others are
talked Of. -. p. Powers has just taken
charge Of the Carlton, the largest hotel in
the place.
With a population 81 from GOO 10 700.
We have six churches. and should Doe aFery
religious people, perhaps--il il were not
for bogs and ..sich." proiracted meet
ing !. 10 be commenced at the Methodist
church next Sunday.
The Southside Albemarie Farmers' Club
held an interesting meeting here Yesterday.
+. :. Martin. a well-knOwn and highly
esteemed member Of the Albemarle bar.
WAS taken sick while al court IN Charloites-
vile last week. He j. much better now
,hnugh. and returned 10 his home la this
place to-day.
Our Graded school closes tomorrow.
Professor W. +. Ellis. the principal, goes
10 the Warm springs for the summer.
We are now preparing 10 receive orr
A." city cousins" and YOU NAV say 10 them
that they can find no more pleasant place
wherein 10 while away the heated term
than scottsyille-On-the-Jm We offer
board i'm the most respectable families M
reasonable rates. good society. plenty Of
fishing. excellent water. aud location un-
.uruassed ian the world for health. our
young men are handsome. polite, aud Sis
caufible. while A. 10 the scOttsYiile giri-,
lei another sing their praises in lays most
melodious. ~ this quill-driyer j., 10 quote
the lanp,lsge Of a man who was recently
invited 10 take a drink with two friends "a
the same time. "unable to do justice to the
occasion"
II has been hot this week, and we no
longer hear people remarking on the slate
spring There Is a splendid prospect for
the wheat crop. A large acreage Of corn
has been planted. and promises well.
We heard this morning that Jim Rhodes,
the Nassie murderer, was certainly in the
copnty VI. A. scOrTE.