Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
HALIFAX COUNTY.
RE ASSESSMENT FIGURES.

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lCoFvspondencec fths Richmond DISPATCH
SorrH BosroS. july l6, 1885.
MessSs. G. G. Darlington, John Q.
Baldwin. aud W. b. wilkins have
finished their duties Of rcassessing tho
real estate Of the county, and the com
plete record can De seen at the clerks
ctice.
The figures Of the new assessment
make fine showing for the growth
and prosperity Of the county since the
Last assessment In 1850, and although
the gain is very largo, from what ] can
learn, the assessments have been pretty
rsnsrally reasonable and satisfactory.
The returns also indicate faithful aud
cohscientious discharge Of their re-
sponsible duties by the assessors. Be-
low is given the new valuation Of
property, together with the assess
msnt Of 1880:
SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
In this district for 1885 l42,502
acres are returned, valued at $780,
267.4Q. The assessment OF 1880 was
1929 acres. valued at s7S7, 30i.
Thus gain Of 2s3 acres will be noticed
and sn increase in valuation Of 1885,
e63.49.
NORTHERN DISTRICT.
In the Northern district for 1885 as
sessnent is made upon 24l, 35s acres,
valued at $l,l3s,503. In 1880 this
district was returned with $4,000.
with q valuation of OIL ,04l ,524. Here
the astonishing gain Of 1924 acres is
seen. with corresponding increase OF
s96.979 in value. II is interesting to
notice the self-propsgating properties
Of land in the northern districts. A
birth Of 1864 acres in five years is
doing pretty well.
COURTHOUSE DISTRICT.
II is in the Middle, or Courthouse,
district, however. that the greatest IN
crease occurs. This is due mostly to
the high value OF town lots IN South
BOSTON and at Halifax Courthouse.
This district is now assessed for 49,
l33 acres, valued at 81, 2G0, 330.66 In
1850 the assessment was upon 1908 |
acres. valued at sl,025, s2l. In addi-
ton. add town lots, s27l, sos, which in
1880 were valued at ell $50. Here is
q gain Of 1850 acres in the district,
with an increase in valuation OF 1894
500 &C. and, in addition, an increase Of
$500. 27S on town lots.
The total gains in the county amount
10 1880, 730.l5.
The total value, according to the as
sessment, Of real estate. including
buildings, is 60, 1876, 909.l5.
DEATHS.
Mr.. William, II. Lawson, an old and
esteemed citizen, died at his residence,
,ear Harmony, last week, in his eighty
seventh year.
Tuesday morning last Mr.. Charles
,tigall died, at Scottsburg, Of cOnsunp-
ion. after long illness. lie was for
nerly an engineer on the Richmond
md Danville railroad. lie was buried
yesterday with Masonic honors.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the last meeting Of South Boston
.odge, No. 81, A. +. and A. NJ, the
GLOWING officers were elected and in
tailed Master, +. p. Wilkinson +; Sc
ior Warden, W. 7. Carter; Junior
Warden, X. Il. Noblin; Senior Deacon,
!. II. Smith Junior Deacon, NJ. j.
Stanton Treasurer, G. Y. Faulkner |
secretary, W. c. Reed Tiler, w. 7.
icLaughlin.
THE RAIN AND CROPS.
The fine rain of last Monday was
'ery timely and beneficial, but it was
rarely drop in the bucket, so exceed
ngly dry is the earth. A weeks
teady rain would not be too much.
Although rain fell steadily for twelve
,ours. land is too hard and dry to be
il. many places. Corn is
and seems to suffer much.
THE NEW COUNTY.
The communication Of "Vox in
he Dispatch yesterday in reference to
he formation Of a new county from
Halifax, Campbell, and Pitt
'ylvania was something new to some of
he people. So far as Halifax is con-
,erned she does not desire to be dis
and the friends Of the pro-
posed new county will have to leave
aer out Of their calculations entirely. |
No change is desired by our people in |
This respect, and we cannot afford to
spare even little slice TO suit the con-
, enience Of others. Count Halifax out |
Of the measure. PHIL.