Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
HALTFAY COUNTY.
The Tobacco fnterest-A Vigorous Protest
The Farmers Convention.

The Tobacco fnterest-A Vigorous Protest
The Farmers Convention.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
SOUTH BoSTON, March IL. 1885.
Tobacco here is king, and when that
is quiet everything else is dull. Since
last fall there has been only one season
when farmers could strip or handle their
last years crop. During the Christmas
week a splendid season came, but then
it was impossible to procure labor, and
very few could avail themselves Of the
opportunity. The consequence of this
is that for several months past the
breaks at our warehouses have been
very light. while prices have been and
are correspondingly high. Buyers here
now are crowded with orders which it
is impossible to fill until the farmers
can market. \ brisk trade is conf
IDENTIFY expected when this is done.
The demand for old tobacco has re-
Gently been so general that boom "
has been the consequence, especially for
grades possessing color. | give few
Of the ruling prices: Lugs, common to
good, s4as7 so; leaf, common to good.
s6asl5; bright smokers, common to
extra, sGas30; filters (huc-cured). CON-
mon to extra, s6as20; wrappers, COM
mon to extra, s20as75 mahogany,
common to medium, S9as40.
Farmers tell inc that an enormous
crop will be raised this year, provided
that nature is propitious. The quantity
Of fertilizers being bought is something
remarkable. Several planters in Hall
fax will cultivate as many as half a mil
lion hills of tobacco. while one or two
will come near full million. Halifax
is great county, and under the potent
influence of this great staple product is
fast becoming one OF the wealthicst in
the State. 1t is generally conceded
that as rule our farmers and labOrcrs
are the most prosperous and contented
Of our citizens.
SHE OBJECTED.
The old revolutionary spirit of our
fathers will occasionally come to the
front even in these late days. Recently
Constable Dejarnette. in the Catawba
neighborhood, went TO gentleman
house to collect, levy, or perform some
official duty. The gentleman was alb
sent, but his wife was undoubtedly lat
home" She objected to the constable's
presence on the premises, and ordered
him away. lie proceeded to barn to
levy by posting the customary notice
when the lady fred at him with shot
gun, but fortunately missed him. She
was fined $40 by magistrate.
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.
Hon. Paul c. EdmundS has been APP
pointed delegate at large from Halifax
to the Farmers Convention, which will
meet in Richmond April 18th. Mr..
Edmunds has requested, by public no
tice. the farmers Of the county to as-
semble in mass-mceting next court-day
to elect delegates from the magisterial
districts. Doubtless Halifax will have
full representation In the convention.
DEATH or A GOOD WOMAN.
Wednesday morning Mrs. II. G..
Crews died at the residence of her hus-
band, Rev. ii. G. Crews. at Scottsburg.
She had been i'll long time, but bore
her sufferings with Christian resigna-
ton. MIR. Crews was formerly pastor
Of church in Manchester. and has
many friends in that city and Rich
mond who viii sympsthize with him in
his affection.
BRIEfs AND PERSONALS.
Captain Rufus II. Owen, Of Halifax
Courthouse. was recently severely
burned while attempting to save the
life Of a servant girl in his employment,
who bad caught fire while sleeping.
lie Is going about again and win doubt
lees soon be entirely well. The girl
died few days ago from tho injuries
she sustained.
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