Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-09
SUFFERING FARMERS.
A Big Thieving Raid-A Decrease in Real
Estate notwithstanding Address.
ICorrespondenoe Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

A Big Thieving Raid-A Decrease in Real
Estate Notwithstanding Address.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch-l
PETERSBURG, Va, February s, 1890.
While the suffering among the people OF
Greenesville county is very great, as has
already been reported, the distress IS not
entirely confined TO that county. In Din
widdie, Brunswick, and Prince George
many people are on the verge of suffering
by reason of crop failures, and in other
counties in this district also many farmers
have not provisions to carry them through
the spring. The last two years have been
particularly severe on the farming commu-
nifty. Drought in the one case and extra
ordinary foods and rains in the other
proved effective in the destruction of the
crops, and hence the present deplorable
status Of affairs.
Thieves dag under and into the smoke
house of Mr.. John Cummings, in Chester
field county last night. and stole about 450
pounds of bacon. They also carried of be-
tween fifty and seventy-ive chickens be-
longing to Mr.. Cummings. The thieves
were evidently prepared for Bug raid.
TOBACCO SALES.
The sales Of loose tobacco at the ware
houses this week amounted to 307, ga
pounds. The receipts of priced were 236
hogsheads, and the inspections 1852 hogs
heads. The market is active and firm, and
high prices were realized for oil good
The receipts of cotton since September
1st are $3.50 bales; stock on hand about
500 bales.
The assessors of property in Petersburg
are advancing rapidly with their work. IL
IS feared that their report when made will
show o decrease in value of real estate
rather than an increase as was hoped.
WHAT A PITY
A new temperance society was organized
tonight on Old street. 1t Is rather sad
thing to state, however. that the tempe
rance work has not been encouraging IN
this city for some years past and that the
efforts IN that direction have been rather
arduous.
DIR. John Herbert Claiborne will deliver
an address at the next regular meeting of
A. p. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Subject: THE Retreat to Appomattox;
Lee and his Paladins." w. Gordon Nc
Cabe will follow him on another subject
relative to the late war.
Rain has been falling heavily here all tho
day.
DELIGHTFUL GERMAN.
The Petersburg German Club gave one
of their delightful germans last night.
Potts, of Richmond. Among those pres
emit were Misses Mary u. Johnston, Isabel
Plummer, Evelyn Tanner, Helen Cameron,
Julia Sully, Lucy Stone, Mary Meade
Platt, Otelia Malone, Annie Thomas, Mat
tie Watson. Aida Bond. Jennie Minetree,
Sue Nichols, yirgie Allen, and Miss Har-
rison. of Charlottesville. The escorts
were Messrs. w. A. Bond, Charles Burne
(of Norfolk, L. II. Beasley, Allen Potts,
George J. Seay, George Morse (of Norfolk.
@. ID. Witherspoon, n. l. Stratton. II. Q.
Mann. William MoGill, j. X. Smith, II. L.
Alley, S. G. Donnan, Pelham Hurt, Percy
Beasley. r. A. Caldwell, and W. r; Scott.
The chaperons were Mrs. j. A. Johnston.
Mrs. S. X. Collier, and Mrs. f. }. Bond;
The affair was one of the most beautiful
and delightful of the season.
DIR. Robert II. Pretlow, of Surry county,
died on the 5th instant at his home after
q very brief illness.
Mr.. John +. Patterson, aged fifty-two
years, q well-known citizen of this city,
died at his residence on Bank street this
evening. Deceased was attacked with
softening of the brain about ten days ago
and never rallied. He has a number of re-
latives living in Richmond.