Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
M.fRTINSIILLE.
Cc.opef alton ueetinr-Pol.tical-The Crops 10
Prohibition Movement ImprOy ements.
fCorrespondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.
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.tOPIN ADAIR.

Cc.opef tion -Poiitical-The Crops
Prohibition Movement improvements.
fCorrtspondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.
AUGUST 20. 1884,
The Cooperation meeting (or conyentlon)
Of the Disciples for the South Piedmont dis
trict will begin its session tomorrow.
The Disciples have Just bull, new church,
and they embrace some OF the wcalthiesi
and most influential OF our citizens. This
cooperation will be the first held at this
pIace. and will be very largely attended on
Sunday. WHEN excursion trains will be run.
The Republican Congressional Conyen'
ton win be held at this place on August
Goth. Tue most promin, nj names mention
ed for the nomination ale George ID. Gran
Nv, Esq, a leading lawyer; Mr.. John X.
Brown, mayor OF Martinsville. large to-
bacco-insnuiaeturer and Judge COrnet,
Of Gfayson.
The refusal Of tue County Court 10 issue
license TO saloons OF any sort at the April
term Of the County Court practically gave
Us prohibition. Farmers from all parts OF
the county say the effect upon labor has
been wonderful.
Al Maftinsyille the manufacturers OF to-
baceo say that given number OF hands
Will do twenty five per cent. more work IN
given length Of time than the same num-
her did teiore prohibition went into effect.
Another result OF the movement" as II
is called here, is that the expenses OF the
cour. for misdemeanors. assault and bat
tory cases. have fallen OF flfty per cent.
The acreage In tobacco this year Is by COM
mon opinion twenty-five per cent. greater
than ever before in the county. The crOI
on the hill Is magnificent; all that the farm
ers could wish. Germ on uplands aud bot
Co., Il a.
yield. IL has no, rained for week, and a
shower would he most welcome. Tn,
melon and fruit creps are fine. and the In.
crease In population at Msrtinsyille offer,
fairly renumsratiye market for great
quantities Of melons, peaches, and apples
Most of the tobacco factories In thi.
county, having" worked up their stocks.
have closed for the season. There is a brisk
trade IN manufactured tobacco, aud the
outlook Il very fs,terlng.
The growth OF this town continues Il
excite the wonder aud admiration OF It's
own people and OF all who visit the place
The amount OF push and energy and &C
tivity here il astonishing. There are al
this lime Eve large tobacc0.factOries undeI
way. All Of them are OF brick. and will be
splendidly-appointea establishments Of
large capacity. Two nsw tobacco ware
houses will be added 10 the number already
here. One OF these Will he completed In a
few weeks, and work will soon begin on
the other. In addition TO these. workmen
have begun TO pull down old buildings aud
10 clear away the dttyis for $4,000 hotel
Various smaller buildings. houses for bust
pess and residences, give employment to a
large force In the aggregate Of mechanics,
ynasons. etc.
There are tl,re hundred men Of work in
this town GU new buildings. and fifty teams
sre hauling material. -Four sas- and
wood.working.miIls prepare all the timber
that Is used. These laborers put In circula.
lien considerable amount Of money, not
70 say anything Of its still greater number