Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-01

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SouTn Bosrox. june 80, 1885.
The weather for somc tisae past has
ben most excellent for the growing
crops, and had winter and spring been
q ssasonnbis and propitious our farm
sss would have been blessed with tecua-
M ersnaries and barns. Az II Is, we
can only hope for fine results from the
earn and tobacco crops. Wheat and
oats seldom give liberal yield in Hail.
FAX, and this year they are worse than
usual. But OF corn and tobacco our
fields make beautiful and gratifying
display. Although late, corn Is look
ing unusually we'll that upon the high
lands is exceptionally thrifty.
The crop Of tobacco planted is very
large. and Il standing well, the plants
growing of from the moment they were
nut in the hills. Several Of our large
growers have crop Of half million
Of plants, while planting Of fifty TO
one hundred thousand is not regarded
q . very large crop. These figures
will give 70 your readers in other sec
tons Of the State some idea Of the hold
King Tobacco has upon the hearts and
time Of our people.
POLITICAL.
Day by day the murmurs Of the APP
preaching great political fight become
nearer and more audible. Ihavc never
known our people to display as much
interest in any campaign SO far ahead OF
The real and active fight. The proba-
bility. nav certainty, is that the deIega-
ton from Halifax to the State Conven-
ton will be larger and more striking in
many respects than Is usual. The
trouble heretofore has been to prevail
upon the delegates appointed to attend.
Now the number of delegates to which
this county is entitled is far exceeded
by those who are anxious to go. This
Ia significant fact, and ] think augurs
we'll for the zeal and determination to
win by the Democrats Of this section.
In addition to the regular delegates,
many citizens will attend the Conven-
ton.
The Republicans, or rather few Of
their leaders, met somewhere at some
hour last court-day, and with the most
renteei silence selected delegates to
their convention. Who these delegates
are I have not been able to hear, nor
have seen any one who knows. This
morning, in reply to nv question for
information about the meeting, an old
darky answered: ado no much
bout II, boss. Dey 'lected DELIGHTS,
an dat's al l knows" The Republic
can party is thoroughly and most unani-
mously disorganized and broken up in
Halifax. Captain Jeffress, its former
leader here and an influential citizen,
has retired from politics, and it will
doubtless soon be an impossibility to
find white man in Halifax who will
accept the craftsmanship. The colored
people, too, are not near so given up to
their former bitter prejudices, and
every year they show more and more a
disposition to look at political questions
from reasonable ground. The days
of carpet-bagism have truly, and / trust
irrevocably flown.
RAILROAD.
There has been much talk about two
railroad schemes among our people for
the past year or two. One is the At
lantic and Danyille road, which is in
process Of construction, the projected
route running from Ciaremont to Dan
vile. The other is the Lynchburg,
Halifax and North Carolina railroad,
charter for which was granted in
lSSl-'S2. The trouble with the At
lantic and Danville is that it asks
TOO large county subscription,
and with the other lsck of
capitalists to take hold Of it. The citi-
zens Of Halifax Courthouse now speak
OF building road from their beautiful
village TO South Boston. This road will
materially increase the value of property
at our county seat and be Of untold adj
vantage and convenience to the place in
every respect. The distance is only six
miles, and the cost Of the road is esti-
mated at $4,000 or 100000. 1t can
easily be built if properly advocated,
and doubtless it will be.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Little Owen McCorkle, who was so
severely hurt last week by falling
through an elevator passway at Pax
toms factory, is improving, and is con-
sidered out Of danger.
Judge Ford was at Halifax Court
house last week, and in chambers
heard an application for liquor-license,
which came before him on an appeal
from the County Court. The judgment
of the lower court was affirmed, and
license was granted. The fight was
made by the Good-Templar organiza-
ton, and the applicant for license was
Mr.. Lewis. Of Oak Level.
Bishop White will visit st. Johns
Episcopal church, Halifax Courthouse,
August 18th.
Sickness is on the increase in thi:
county. There are, however, no Sc
rious fears entertained as to the results
Mr.. Yates, the postmaster at Halifax
Courthouse, who was shot some TIM
ago in q street.fight, has recovered SUI
fciently to take a trip to Alexandri
and Washington. His friends hope h
will return in improved health. He ha'
narrow and remarkable escape
Doubtless his case will be reported I
the medical journals. PHIL,