The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-05
DANVILLE.

TTF CONVENTION AND THE CANDlDATES-AC-
CIDENT TO A BANK OFF1CER-REv. }. =. l..
HOLMES ACCIDENTALLY SHOT-ON LEAVE
OF ABSENCE.
Correspondence of the Richmond DisDatch.l
SEPTEMBER ,. 1888.
The voting in the Convention OF Demo-
Gratis at Chatham on Saturday did not take
up much time. Hon. John l.. Hurt and
Mr.. b. Il. Muniord are already known TO
the readers of the Dispatch as tried and
trusty men. Mr.. Richard |. Anderson, one
Of the best and most popular men in the
county, has never been a candidate forany
office before from the people Of thecounty,
and has been actively and probably en-
gagged in the lumber business. DR.. Thomas
W. Keen has been active in politics in Dam
vile, is cool, clcar-headed, brave man,
and puts the points before the people i'm
speech forcefully.
Mr.. w. J. FowllSes, OF the Planters Ma
tional Bank, Danyille, while on trout
fishing tour near Pigeon river, Haywood
county, y. c., few days ago, fell rs be
was going down a steep bank, the ground
having become slippery from rain. and had
three Of his ribs disOcated. He is now re-
ported as being able to walk about. and
will be able to come home after about
week.
Rev. J. +. l.. Holmes. Savannah, Ga. III
passing from visit to DR.. and Mrs. Hud-
nall and his little girl at Broolneal, Camp
bell county, to a SOiourn amongst friends
and relatives in southampton county.
stopped over amongst the members Of his
old flock on Saturday and preached at the
Baptist church Yesterday.
Mr.. James Mylum, who lives about three
miles from town, was shot in the shoulder
Saturday morning by ball from his own
pistol. the pistol having been discharged
by fall from his pocket upon the wheel Of
his wagon. The wound is not regarded as
at all dangerous.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin has received from the
Baptist church a Through for three weeks,
ard is now on visit to his aged father in
Georgia. ALPHA.
LEAP-TOBACCO FIGURES-INTERNAL RENE-
NUE-sUDDEN DEATH-SCHOOL ITEM-MAT-
EIMONIAL.
SEPTEMBER 3, 1883.
Captain T. L. Brown, OF the Tobacco
Association, reports that there were sold
during last month 3,390.Sl2 pounds OF leaf
tobacco at an average OF SlS.4S per hun
bred. and in August of last year 1851 .jSS
pounds. at IN average OF S10.22. In the
eleven months Of the tobacco year ending
on the 3lSt ultimo there were sold 80, 4G7, A03
pounds, at an average Of Sl3.11; in the
same period Of the preceding year. 2i,5,5,
AGO pounds, at an average OF S9.1S. The
quantity sold for the last eleven months eX-
ceedS the quantity sold for the preceding
year by about 5000, 600.
The internal revenue for last month
amounted to $50, C97.jl; for August OF last
year, Sl4J, 40. The tobacco-taX for last
month amounted to SS4,473.43.
Mr.. Keen Jones died at his home. near
Stony Mills, this county, on sunday morn
| ing. OF what is supposed TO have been con-
gcsrion OF the brain. He attended the
Democratic Convention at Chatham the
day before, ate hearty supper after get
ting home. and rather Shrank from going
TO bed at the usual time because he felt
unwel. About IL O'Clock he was found
in a comatose condition. and from this
nothing could arouse him. Mr.. Jones was
a well-known citizen Of this county.
! Mr.. b. u. Carter has been elected prin-
cipal OF the public schools OF North Dan
| vile: Miss Kate Flynn, assistant.
Dir. John Il. Terrell, Il prominent mer-
chant OF our city, was married on the 30th
ultimo to Miss VI. ~. lIaSkins. Of Meek
lenburg county, Rev. George w. Dame, Of
/ this city, officiating. ALPHA.