Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
HALIFAX COUNTY.
Terrible hi-political-DanierS Popu-
iarity-PartIonIars OF an Attempted Sui
eide General Items.

Terrible DrCught-political-Dan POpu-
larity-ParticuIars of an Attempted Sui
eide General HENS.
fCorrespondcncc OF the Richmond Dtspatch.l
South Boston, September 8, 1854.
While city people know something about
the heat they cannot realize the dry, dusty,
and parched condition OF the country. The
roads are several inches thick in dust,
while vegetation on the sides OF thorough
fares, several feet adjacent, is completely
covered. and trees and bushes have yell
low, dirty appearance from the same cause.
Brooks snd creeks are very low, and IN
some eases have suspended operations en-
tirely until the fall season opens. The crops,
OF course. have been much injured, yet we
will make our tread, and TO spare. proba-
bly,. while the tobacco sent from Halifax
will doubtless accommodate many lovers OF
the weed.
POLITICS.
Several orators Of both parties are eX-
pocied TO be present next court-day, ana
the POLITICAL ball Will begin. Whenever
we do take hold Of anything. particularly
IL an opportunity be afforded for the eXer-
else Of our patriotic energies-we are
nothing IL not loyal and patriOtic-we
make things hum. have seen as much
interest taken in The election OF a super
visor or constable aS is generally mani
tested in presidential election. But jest
ing aside, the people Of Halifax are really
much concerned in the present fight. They
will work hard, and will do their duty
well. Hon. UOhn W. Daniel VIII sweep
fbe county. In the Clmeron-D1niele election
be carried il by a small majority. This was
wi en- the RCadiuster party was IN the ze-
Nth Of lis power, and when every instru-
Mentality was brought into active service
by tie MahOneites. Since that ume the
uar,y in this county has dwindled down 10
a mere handful Of whites (m1ny OF them,
Ills true. fine and respectable gentlemen,
who find Il very hard work 10 MAINTAIN
orGer and organization among the coioreu
brethren. DInlcl is personally very popu-
lar here. His magnificent appearance, ms
elCquence, ability. aud devotion 10 VIZ
ginia. his urbauity and Availability, have
drawn to him people Of all shades oil
opinion. His opponent. Mr.. Morris, spoke
! al Halifax Courthouse year or TWO ago.
and made very favorable impression. lie
/ r. a pleasant and able speaker, but does not
| possess the TALENTS nor magnetism OF John
| Daniel.
ATTENPTED SUICIDE.
The particulars OF the attempted suicide
Of Dir. Charles Il. Powell are as follows:
Mr.. Powell, who Is weil-known bar
keeper, has unfortunately ha''it OF getting
on prolonged sprees. He was drinking last
week. He told bis servant 10 bring him the
box OF Rough on Rats" which she ala.
He very eoolly divided biscuit with his
knife, spread sbont two spoonfuls OF The
| preparation upon IL. and ate IT, His VIE
was not Ut home, SO be gave the box TO the
servant, telling her 70 find his wife. give her
| the box, and tell her 10 come home II she
wished 10 see him alive. There was no
| physician In town at the time. but Mr.. g..
| l.. Faulkner, one Of the druggists here,
accompanied by several Of powelps friends,
went TO bis house TO relieve. II possible, his
sunerings. Powell obstinsiely refused TO
take any medicine, bat the intense thirst
produced by the poison made hin beg for
wster. A glsssful, IN which an emetic had
been placed, was given him, aud other
remedies were resorted 10. DIR. Is.
@. Kettter arrived about three hours
siter the poison had been taken,