Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-26
UALIFAX COUNTY.
Tobacco-Barns Burned-improvements-
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
South BoSrON, VA.,l
September %, 1851 !
Several tobacco-barns i'm this section have
recently been burned. UpOn an average a
farmer loses about $3.50 upon every barn
filed with tobacco destroyed by fire. but
OF course these figures vary according to
tie quality Of the tobacco in process Of
curing. Tuesday night Mr.. r. A. Penick,
living a mile from here, on the Bruce plan-
tation, lost a large frame barn. with its
contents of tobacco. 10y fire. No insurance.
Not long since this same gentleman lost
ninety hogs by cholera. | also learn that
few days ago Mr.. Hal Watkins, who lives
near MoSsingford, lost 10y fire very large
barn filed with tobacco. A granary at
tached was also destroyed. In the grandry
quantity OF wheat was stored and some
Of it was saved. Loss, about $500. with
10 insurance. Mr.. Watkins i = son Of
Richard V. Watkins, Esq, OF this county.
W. W. Ward, Esq, our efficient mayor,
has resigned his Office. His business en-.
cagements prevent his holding the Office
He made 4 good officer and his resignation
is generally regretted by our people. \
successor has not yet been selected by the
Council
The sidewalks on Main street will soon
be neatly paved and curbed, so to speak.
They need cnrbing badly.
But little business OF special importance
was transacted at the last term Of the COun-
~ Court. The grand jury found true bills
against nine Ct our unfortunate fellOw-citl-
Zcns. Their offences were larceny, felony,
and burglary. One criminal was sentenced
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Farmers are backward in their prepare
tion Of land for the wheat and wlnter-oat
crops. No following has been done, nor
can be until we have good rains.
Halifax will send her usual large repre-
scntation Of citizens TO the state Fair next
month.
Major Daniel will speak in Halifax sew
cral times next month. He will be at this
place Friday night, October Sd. at Clover
October 4th. and at Halifax Courthouse
October court. The popularity OF Daniel
is shown hy the large number OF " Daniel F"
hsts now worn by our citizens. Some OF
our cnterprising merchants ordered a sup
ply OF hats Of the same style that Major
Daniel wears. and with his photograph and
name in the crown. They sell readily.
Large congregations attend the prOtracted
meeting at the Baptist church every night.
The sermons by Rev. Dr. Goodwin are
able and greatly enjoyed. He is an orator
Of rare aljainments and cloquence, and his
work here will be scnsibly felt.
Comparatively speaking, very little wood
will be burned here this winter. Coal is
fast supcrseding the simmeriug. soddcn
pine and the hot and fragrant hickory. Our
roads are too bad in winter TO secure wood
cheap.
Mr.. Page Morris was IN town yesterday.
and speaks at Clover to-day. He is arousing
no enthusiasm whatever. Even the ne
groes seem 10 be "hacked," Is the express
sion goes; and as for white sympathizers,
there are not fifty white men in this county
who will vote the Republican ticket in
November. There is no eXaggeration in
this statement.
In my report Of the speaking at the Court
house last Monday the types made me say
Mr.. Il. b. Watkins introduced Mr.. Nun
ford. II was MI. l.. c. Watkins.
Mrs. c. L. Addison, OF Mt LanOvell,
died at the residence OF her husband on
the 18th instant. She was greatly beloved
by large circle Of friends and relatives.
PHIL.