Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-24
10000 INCREASE
OVER 1880, SUPERVISOR YoUNo's es-
INNATE FOR THIS DISTRICT.
Marked Depreciation In Farm Stock and
Product vaiucs-Mrs. Polly willard
Dies ; Aged III Years
,cor.,pcoa.pc, Of tho Richmond Dlspa,ch.l

fcorrespcndsnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
PETERSBURG, Va. July 20, 1890.
Supervisor Young thinks the census re-
turns in his district will show an increase
of over 90, 900 as compared with 1880. This.
in view of the fact that most of the coun-
ties show A decrease. The increase is
shown in the cities and towns, in and
around which the people seem to have
flocked. II is said that away of in some
of the counties many Of the huts and shan
ties formerly occupied by negro families
are now vacant. the parties having dlsap-
peared and left no traces 10 tell whitnsI
be able to give the full population of the
district by the last Of this week.
OTHER DETAILS.
Aato the color and the sex Of the popu-
lstion or any details as to the values OF
farm products, Supervisor Young is unable
10 give any information. These details
are all complied in Washington and no re-
cords of tho facts ara kept here. A casual
glance az the schedules. however, was sui
fioient to show marked depreciation IN
the values of farm stock and products.
The past two years were very hard on tne
farmers throughout this section ana the
failures of crops due to floods and drought,
were almost total The past year particu-
larly was no criterion by which to Judge
the values of farm products.
ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN YEARS or AGE.
A gentleman of this city has received in
telIlgence OF the death of venerable rea-
tive in Halifax county. The name OF the
deceased lady was Mrs. Polly Willard,
and the place of her residence was at or
near Morgan's X-Roads, in that county.
There are well authenticated evidences
that the age of this venerable lady was one
hundred and eleven years. She lived 10
see her descendants to the fourth genera
ton. some of them having attained to the
age of ten or twelve years.
A venerable darky rejoicing in the name
of Nicodemus Ellis was sent TO jail this
morning for ninety days for stealing chick
ems.
The monthly term of the County Court
OF Surry was held yesterday-Judge Rlves
presiding. There were no criminal cases
on the docket and have been none for five
or six months. The county presents hne
record In this respect
STRICKEN FROM THE BOOKS.
Under the recent act of the General As
sembly authorizing and directing the
county and CORPORATION courts to strike
from the list of lands purchased by the
Commonwealth those tracts which were
improperly on the land-books. or which
cannot be located. Judge Rives, at Surry
Court. Yesterday had some 400 acres
, stricken from the land-books. The work
will be continued at the next term OF the
court. 1t is said there are some 200 or
/ 500 acres of such land on the books for
this county.
The rains have been extremely partial in
this section. In portions OF some coun-
ties the showers have been abundant,
while In other portions no ram at all mas
fallen. In the lower part of Prince George,
for instance. along the line of the river.
there has been no ram for so long time
that the crops are suffering. In the south
ern part of the county there have been
heavy showers. Tie same Is the case III
Dinwiddie county.
A wIFE-BEATER JAILED.
John Howard (colored) was arrested this
morning for wiie-beatlng, and his wife Is
reported to have suffered very severely at
his hands last night. her face and head be-
ing badly bruised, and Fer body otherwise
injured. The first charge against Howard
was that of assault and battery, upon
which he was bailed. Later IN the day.
however. it was ascertained that the
woman's condition had become critical,
and that her injuries were internal the re-
sui ol
Howard was rearrested on the charge OF
felony and committed to jail.
EVERYTHING CORRECT.
The expert appointed by the Common
Council to examine the books of the several
officers of the city has finished with the
Auditors office, where hefound everything
correct. In his examination here the ex-
pert had to handle about $4,000 in city
coupons which had been laid and can
celled within the past twelve months.
the city, a guest in the family of Sergeant
George w. lanes. ROBIN ADAIR.