Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-18
MECKLENBURG.
COUNTY COURT GATHERING AND HORSE
TRADING.
Political - Democratic Organization - Re-
publican speakers-Their Claims
Death OF Lady--A Marriage.
Q, ,no richmond Dispatch

fcorrespondcnco o. tho Richmond Dtspa'ch.l
CnAsE Cry, Va. July II. 1888.
YESTERDAY was regular ConDty-Court dav,
aud the usual crowd attended. TIE day was
specially noted for trading, selling. ana buy.
INC horses, Locai and outside dealers had
snsmnlc Supplv, and the sheriff. In addition,
sold the teams OF livery. stable at auction.
The Democrats held a meeting for the
purpose Of reorganizing the party aud pre-
rsrsng for the campaign. Edward u. Goode.
E$q.. was elected county chairman and em-
powered TO appoint The Executive Committee
for the county
There wa. meeting Of the citizens 10
tnaucnraie a movement for the represents
t,op OF the county IN the Richmond EXpos-
ton. A committee composed Of one from
each magis,erIai district OF the county was
appointed 10 appear before the Board OF SUI
peryisors az their meeting next Monday aud
ssk an appropriation, 30 a. 10 insure credit
able exhibit Of the resources OF the county.
cur forests abound inn variety OF valuable
timber and agricultural and mineral pro-
ducts, and an exhibition OF collection
would surprise even our own people.
The Republicans had much speaking, alto
oether by colofed orators. who advocated
Iangston for Congress. ana demanding
renresen,atlye from their own race, which
held numerical control Of tins district, and
that the white Republicans should no longer
ride INTO Office on their shoulders. Bate. OF
Petersburg, and Young. a c0lored Methodist
preacher from FarmyIie, were spokcsmen
Tor IangSion. The latter claimed eierg
r;gh, for the negro 0liucil, edncaiional,
and soc1sl, and said that when IN Detroit he
etOrpcd at the best hotel and had the same
privileges OF the white man, and he could
proys IL bv Edgar Allan. The prospects
n II -. ION nVf.
when he appears there seems 10 come over
the local leaders wonderful change after
the big wheels OF the machinery are well
oiled.
There are bad prospects for the corn and
tobacco crops. A prOtTacied drought has
prevailed through Tho county. There Is 4
at scarcity OF vegetables, and the gardens
are withercd and drying up. streams are
very low and grass parcbed in the fields.
have been informed that deer have be-
come quite numerous in some portions OF
the county and are depredating upon The
pea crop Of the farmers.
Mrs. 4. I. WOOttcn. wife OF the editor ol
the CiarksyIlle CappCr, died on sunday last.
She was "a most estimable lady. and her
death viii be sincerely incurred by large
circle OF devoted friends. soc was the
daughter Of Colonel Parrish. a prominent
LAWYER aud editor OF Hillsboro', y. C., TO
which place her remains were taken for in
tCrment.
Judge George l.. Boyd. Of the First West
Virginia circuit, is here on visit to his
p,rents. lis father. John +. Boyd. ESD,
moved here from Wheeling about twenty
wears ago. aud Is extensively engaged in
farming and stock-raising. Tie has satisfac'
toriiy demonstrated 10 our old residents
that "grass will grow here and make
profitable crop.
Mr. George Z. Robinson. OF the firm oil
George \. Endiy q Co.. merchants oil this
place, wss married on Thursday lat 10 Miss
Annie Horvey. Of Chase City. aud imme-
diaiciy started on an extensive bridal tour.
Baseball has been the sensation here re-
Gently. The oxford and Nutb0Sh clubs, Of
North Carolina. have bOih visited this place
and bad contest with the CLUB here. The
chase CITY Club was also IN oxford last
week. Tuc,e interchauges OF visits ate
plcasan, diversions and promote social plea
sures and business Interests. 80 much Tor
the railroad communication we now enjoy.
The hca.th record of this town is tNcep-
tionally good for The season. NO sickness
prevailing. Ell.