Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-04
INTERNAL REVENUE.
TUE COLLECTIONS IN THE DISTRICT
FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
p.,.rsburc Ahead in Exporting Manu-
featured Tobaoco-The Negroes
Losing Faith In the g. o. p
A Marriage.
,corrcspOndenco of tho Richmond Dl,ps,ch.,

r,orrespondsnce OF tho Richmond Dlspstch.l
Pyrrnsnuna. VA, September 3, 1920.
The collections in this internal revenue
district during the month of August
amounted 20 SIP, 457.is. specified as fol-
lows: Lists. 1884; spirit stamps, s2i.6o;
cigars and cigarettes. 81, 97S.2s; snuff. $685.
manufactured tobacco, Sl25. 1896; special
taxes. s927 TO- Total. Sl72,457.4s. The
exports Of tobacco 10 foreign ports during
the month were 1853, $685. pounds, the value
of the tax on which was S6S,2si.i3.
The only snuf-fsctorv IN the ulstric,l Is
located in Petersburg. There are, now
ever, no cigarette manufacturers mere,
though the manufacture OF cigars mas
LARGELY increased in this city within the
past month or two. In the matter OF the
exportation of manufactured tobacco re-
tersbure still maintains the lead OF all the
cities in the United States.
LAsGsToN's PRESTIGE GONE.
There is no question about the fact that
John NJ IanCston. by his failure TO get
the seat in Congress for which he mas Deen
battline ever SINCE last December, has lost
prestige among his sable followers IN tnls
district. The promises he made TO tHe
negroes during his canvass have ialled 10
materialize, and this fact mas served 10
cause loss of faith IN the Republican
marty which the negroes have always been
taught TO believe was, par ercelei'ce' the
parfv embodying all that Is good.
evidences of this loss of faith are not
lacking; and the further fact is apparent
that whereas it was formerly regarded as
great SIN for a negro to vote the Deiuo-
cratic ticket, and such voter was ostra-
cised and prosecuted, the times have
measurablv changed. The colored man IL
becoming better educated and more inde-
pendent' and IS beginning TO see on when
side his bread is buttered. The signs all
indicate a decreased Republican vote III
this district and an increased Democratic
vote.
IoNKs-JoYSEs.
Mr.. Joseph Bragg Jones. popular young
citizen. was this afternoon married 10
Miss Annie Joynes, daughter OF the late
judge William T. Joynes. of the Supreme
Cont of Virginia. The marriage was
very quiet one, taking place at the resi-
dence OF the bride IN the presence OF the
immediate relatives and friends or the
couple. Rev. DR.. William II. Plat, OF the
Episcopal Church. ofiiciated. There were
no walters. and the happy couple departed
from the custom of the usual bridal trip.
preferring TO remain at home. They were
the recipients Of hearty congratulations.
PRINCE GEORGE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The union meeting of all Sunday schools
in Prince George county took place at
Sycamore church, in that county. today.
The attendance Is reported to. nave neen
very large. the ceremonies very interesting;
and the occasion an ENJOYABLE one III az
respects. Some twenty or more members OF
the Young Mems Christian Association OF
this city left at an early hour this morning
in the Tallv-HO' wagon 10 conduct the
singing. and otherwise assist III the SER
vices of the day.
A PROSPECTIVE MIL.
GEORGE Isaacs, of Richmond. was over
here last night. and il is learned that Billy
Layton and Isaacs have entered into an
agreement for an eight-round contest TO
take place next Monday night in this city.
the winner to get all the gate. receipts
and fine of S25 to be assessed for every
foul to be forfeited by the guilty party
Isaacs wanted the fight to take place IN
Richmond and Layton wanted 1t IN Peters
burg. To decide the matter II was agreed
To floss up" for the place and Layton
won. The following are the articles OF
agreement signed by the parties and duly
witnessed:
1.-The said Layton and Isaacs do agree
TO spar eight rounds, Police Gazette rules to
govern: the said contest TO take place IN
Petersburg Monday night, September sth
between the hours of and II O'Clock the
winner TO take the entire gate receipts;
the said contest not to be decided by any I'M
inst decision. We have this day deposited
800 each with Mr.. E.gV. Farley, the SAID
Layton and Isaacs each to forfeit s25 for
every foul decided against him.
ISignedl BILLY LAYTON.
Witnessed hy Charles Miller, L. V.
| Farley, and Otto Hottis."
1t looks as though the fight may be to
a finish.
THE GAMERS WORK.
The following is the report of mail mat
| fer delivered and collected by the letter
carriers at the post-Ofiice III this city for
the month of August Number of carriers,
8; registered letters delivered. 50i; letters
| delivered, s96. 1872; postal cards delivered.
| "a 052. second. third, and fourth-class
matter delivered, "a, 5S4. Local letters col
| lected. $3.50; mail letters collected. "A, 867 (;
local postal cards collected, 5000: mail
postal cards collected, 15,409; second,
third, and fourtb-clgss matter collected,
2.7l3. Total number of pieces handled,
| 252, $50.
MILITARY BAND.
The committee appointed 70 solicit con-
| tributons to secure fine military band
| for the Petersburg Grays are meeting with
encouraging success. Petersburg has long
| felt the need of a good band.
Misses Lottie Beasley and Mamie Blank
enship are visiting friends IN Richmond.
Mr.. j. ID. Neblett, clerk OF Sussex couh-
| w. 10 in tho clty. ROBIN ADAIB.