Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
OLD DOMINION.
TEE NEWS FROM CHASE CITY AND
EYIGHBoRHooD.
The crcps- Tobacco Marriage OF the Town
sergeaat-Politieal EOtes-Death-
Personal.

scpr,e.pondenoe OF the Richmond Dispatch.
CHASE CITY, VA, July %, 1886.
Recent reports from farmers in every
direction indicate serious injury to the
growing crop Of tobacco from the con-
t,nual rains. 1t has commenced to but
ton and run TO seed, thus damaging /,
beyond TIE power Of favorable weather
and cultivation TO remedy. There will
hardly DO bali Of the usual average
crop made in this section.
Town-Sergeant James y. Bell and
Miss Lila Field were married here yes
terdsy evening AZ the residence oil
Thomas A. Field, Esq, brother OF the
bride. The couple left on the after
noon train for Buffalo Lithis Springs,
and from there will continue their brit
dal tour, visiting relatives in North
Carolins.
The vicissitudes OF fortune were
strikingly illustrated here few days ago.
The writer had a paper with wood
cut Of millionaire. A gentleman near
BY said: THAT is a good likeness Of
John Mackey. We were together years
ago in Neyada-worked in the same
mines, ate on the same board, and slept
in the same cabin. l knew him we'll,
and ho is tho same man who has &C.
cumulated such great wealth" One
now is a good citizen and small farmer
in this county, his wife sells butter and
eggs, and be is struggling to make
buckle and tongue meet. The other has
an accredited wealth Of fifty millions OF
dollars; controls silver. mines, rail-
roads, and ocean cables; his wife lives
in Paris, and dazzles the society Of that
gay metropolis by the costliness and
brilliancy Of her entertainments /; and
her daughter is married to prince de.
scended from long line of royal an
cestry. Such are the freaks Of for
tune.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hardy, wife of the pro-
prietor Of the Mineral Hotel here, died
last Sunday after long illness.
Daniel Hamilton, a prominent mer-
chant OF this county, has gone to Canada
to visit his father, who will be one hun
bred years old in October.
Mr.. Nichols, one Of our Loudoun-
county settlers, showed me a set of
harness ON his horses here this week
that he says has been in use over
seyenty-fye years and still renders good
service. His father used it before him,
over fifty years ago.
Senator w. L. Gaines, Of Nottoway,
passed through here on Tuesday re-
turning from Mecklenburg court,
where he had been in his own interest
as q candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Congress from this district.
HeIeported every thing moving smooth
" in his favor. But really the action
Of leading Republicans here is held in
allegiance TO MahOne's dictation. His
will is law with them.
Mrs. L. L. Finch hes been on a visit
here. She is q well.known authoress.
and some Of her prose and poetic
writings exhibit talent and taste Of
high order.
4. S. Barnett, Esq, formerly sheriff
of Greenville county, y. g., has decided
to make this bis permanent. home, aud
has purchased lot, and will at once
build q residence.
President j. B. McPhsil, Of the Rich
mond and Mecklenburg railroad, when
asked why he did not stop over here
occasionally in passing over his line, re-
piled: "Chase City is doing SO we'll ]
think my time and attention had better
be given to weaker places" J.