Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
HALIFAK COUNTY.
The EIectlon- Official Rsturns-DeaIh-Prr.

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| Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
SOUTH BosTON. Nov. 10. 1885.
Affairs have resumed their accus-
toned channels since the election. and
while the rejoicing Of our people at the
glorious result is quiet. it is none the
less deep and sincere. Before the elec-
tion, in the early days Of the campaign,
this correspondent predicted Demo
cratic majority Of 500 for Halifax.
That prediction has been verified three.
fold. AID it is very gratifying. Ny re-
ports and conclusions were not given as
cheap political capital, but were the
honest expressions Of belief based
upon long and intimate Acquaintance
with the people Of Halifax, who, | was
confident, would stand true to the old
Democratic faith Of their fathers.
The election in this county was the
most remarkable ever held. | have
not heard Of single disturbance at
any Of the twenty-four precincts. From
early morn to sunset the polls were
surrounded by quiet, orderly citizens,
both sides working with all their vigor.
but especially did the white Democrats
heap honor upon themselves. At this
place every store and business-house
was closed, and the entire population
worked hard all day for the Democratic
ticket. The colored Republicans gene
rallyyOted by platoons. but the platoons
were thin, for many colored voters were
so indifferent they did not come to the
polls, while hundreds of others came
forward with open Democratic votes
and deposited them amid cheers.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE
in full reached me to-day. 1t is as fol-
lows Total vote, 6,3l7, of which Lee
received 1910; Wise, 2,4O7 Massey,
3,SS9; Wood, 2,4OO; Ayers, 1901
Blair. 2,407. For the Senate. Hon.
Paul c. Edmunds received 8, ,939; Gray
Republican,, 2,343. For House of
Delegates, Hon. r. r. Noblin and Will
liam !. Jordan received 3 ,9l5 and 3.9G7
respectively. Griffin and Willard Re
publican) received 1929 and 1881 re-
spectively.
This is the largest vote ever polled
in Halifax. Last year Cleyeland's ma
jority was 435 Lees majority is |, ,493, !
thus making gain of LOSS, which, |
believe. brings Halifax forward as the /
banner county Of Virginia. Long may
she so continue.
DEATH OF MRS. VAUGHAN.
Mrs. Almira Vaughan, wife of Mr..
Z. ii. Vaughan, clerk of our County
Court, died recently at her residence in
this town. She was daughter of Mr.
James Traver, and was greatly beloved
by all who knew her.
RAILROAD.
The people Of Halifax are greatly in
terested in the proposed Lynchburg.
Halifax and North Carolina railroad.
| he proposed road is torun from Lynch
Durg through Campbell, Halifax, and
Person county, n. c., to Durham. A
,harter was granted several years
Igo, and tomorrow meeting
# the incorporators will be held
n Lynchburg to put the scheme
IN some sound basis. Yesterday a
meeting was held here by the business
men to send delegates to the Lynchburg
Conference. Major II. A. Edmondson
vas called to the chair, and Messrs. r.
!. Jordan, j. W. Easley, Joseph Steb-
'ins, W. L. Owen, and Captain Z. b.
'efiress were appointed to go to Lynch
urg.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Hon. Paul C. Edmunds is fat and
attening since the election.
Hon. r. r. Noblin is as joyial and {
ociable as ever.
Mr.. William /. Jordan, our new
elegate to the House, will prove a
aluable acquisition to that body. I
The South Boston Democratic Club a
ill attend the Danville celebration on
riday.
Trade begins to wear a Christmas ,
spect. II
Mr.. John A. Willard died at his re- a
dence, near Dryburg, last week, in
is eighty-third year.
Cards are out Tor the marriage Of
Ir. Wexford C.. Reed, of South Bos- s
IN, to Miss Harriet r. McGee, Of Ra- r
Ugh, n. c., on the 18th. PHIL. ]