Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
HESITATE AT LARGE.
HOW THE NOMINATION OF MALONE IS
RECEIVED IN MecKLeN5uRo.
A Farmer on the Tarin-saies OF New To-
bacco-Yar Item-Now Post
master. &c.


Cu.sr CRY. VA. August 26, 1889.
The nomination Of General Malone
nv tho Norfolk Convention greatly sur
prised and disheartoned the Republicans
here. This was an anti-Mahone strong
hold. and Captain Sloan, tho white
Iangstonite leader here, solidiiied OPP
Dos,tion 10 the boss. But Sloan returned
from the convention converted and will
now try 10 smooth over all Of his for
ner dcnnnciation Of the boss and rally
his black allies for the ticket. This will
not be an easy matter, for the antagonism
10 "Mahone methods III this county
have been deeprooted.
A plain but sensible old farmer wac
asked 10y Republican here, How was
the Mckinney democratic platform on
the TARIFF" He replied, This Is
neither a presidential nor congressional
election, but one for local selfgovern-
ment. whether our State officers shall 90
men of honesty, intelligence. and virtue,
or men who will plumber and degrade us
with revengeful and vicious natures.
Whether a man is protechonist or tariff
rcformer the safety and welfare OF his
home. the peace and good order OF so
cietv. are paramount 10 all tariff ques-
tions and a white man who tries to dupe
the people by such outside questions IS a
knave or fool, and possibly both. The
Remlhlican succumbed. Not one negro
in q hundred IN this county ever heard OF
tariT aud they know about rs much
abont il as a mule does of Greek.
Sales OF new tobacco commenced here
one month earlier than last year. The
area for bright tobacco was increased
tbis.vcar and it was cultivated on n more
extensive scale in all gray-land sections
than over before. Planters report that
il readily cures this ear of bright,
golden color. A failure III securing the
desired color rarely occurs All new
brights are commanding high prices
now.
4 stock company was organized here
last week, and new warehouse for the
exclusive sale Of bright tobacco, espe-
cially designed with suitable light and all
ARRANGEMENTS. Will be at once erected.
Some prospectors have been here re-
Gently from Pennsylvania. Inquiries
from that State and other western States
are frequent in reference 10 soil, prices
climate, forests. water, &c., here. Inc
Board of Supervisors will be urged to
have prepared n handbook giving de-
scription Of the county and the adyan-
tagcs offered 10 immigration. Tho adj
Joining county OF Charlotte has recently
had published a most excellent hand
hook. in which all questions likely to
arise TO those seeking new homes can be
readily answered. 1t was compiled by
Major Richard V. Gaines. and 10 credit
10 theauthor as we'll ms the county.
Track laying IS progressing steadily
on the Atlantic and Danvillc railway
from the junction this side OF Clarks-
vile going east. 1t il expected that
trains will be running to Boydton, the
county-seat. 10y the lst OF October.
Large numbers Of sheep have been
sold IN this county recently and are
shipped by rail from here to Loudoun
county. There they are fattened for the
Baltimore markets.
Mr.. James l.. Thompson, the railroad
agent and postmasterat llnneywood. the
nearest depot north Of this place, has the
honorable distinction of having been on
n memorable occasion a whole military
company. The roster of plroled Con-
fcderatcs at Appomattox as published IN
Southern Historical Society papers gives
bis name as the only private surrender
inc of Company c, Twenty first Virginia
infantry. lie informed me also that
Sergeant Crenshaw. now i'll Texas, was
the only officer who surrendered with
him mt the time.
The new postmaster appointed here IN
June sent in ms bond the 9TH OF July,
bnt has not vet received his commission.
The cause. no doubt. was the wrangling
here among the Republican factions.
The appointee has always been an tout
and-out Malone man, while his oppo-
neut for the post-oilice was Langston-
tie. \ post-oilice inspector has been
here. but from his inquiries seemed to
have more concern about the rights OF
the negroes than the wishes Of the post
Office patrons.
\ senatorial convention will be held at
Kevsville Oh the Nth of September TO
nominate a candidate for the district OIL
Charlotte and Mecklenburg.
This is the annual season for revival
meetings, and the Baptist and Methodist
preachers are now making an aggressive
campaign in the country churches. They
are largely attended, and the dinners,
"frec for all, rs the preacher said yes
terday, are abundant and good. Whether
hard times or not. the country people
will have their "big meetings, as they
are always called among them. They
are productive OF very enjoyable recrea-
ton ond religious advancement IN the
communities. >.
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