Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-18
A ROYAL DONATION.
Colonel Thomas 7. Goods GiTes Another
$1,000 for Confederate Vets.
his SECOND OF THE SANE AMOUNT.


CHASE CITY, VA, November n.-(spe-
ciaI. )-Another royal contribution has
been made to the disabled Confederate
soldiers Of Mecklenburg. The same
amount from the same donor was given
last winter. Mr.. Walter v. Gregory, the
chairman Of the Board Of Supervisors
informed me to-day that he had placed In
his hands 81 900. to be distributed among
the Confederate soldiers and widows. ac-
cording to the pension laws of Virginia
This is a supplement to the appropriation
by the State. There are about forty state
pensioners In this county. The FUND VIII
be distributed the 10th OF December. ana
will be a joyous Christmas-gift to the
needy Confederates. While 1t Is not posi-
lively stated who Is the generous benerac-
tor of the old Confederates, yet 1t Is
not denied that Colonel Thomas +. Coode'
PROPRIETOR OF Buffalo Lithia Springs. Is
the noble phiIanthropist. This Is the Sc
cond thousand dollars within the last
twelve months he has so opportuneiy ana
grandly given to the old soldiers OF the
Lost Cause Such man deserves sral'-
tude. honor, and prosperity.
MARKETING TOBACCO.
The farmers are now rapidly marketing
their tobacco crop. The offerings thls
week here show a decided improvement
in the quality OF the leaf. and according
Iy prcee have been good and satisfactory
TO the producers. Brights grades are
chiefly on the market now.
or
seems to be greater than any previous
year. Every day the railroad platform IS
piled I'D with coops of all kinds OF fowls
for shipment, and the supply seems prac-
tically inexhaustble.
DIAMOND WEDDING.
Mr.. John T.. Boyd, one Of the pioneers
of this town, will celebrate his diamond
wedding next Monday. the 18th instant.
He was married the 10Th of November,
1894. and is now 20 years old. He and his
wife are still In the enjoyment or good
health Their son, Mr.. Oscar Boyd, or
New York, secretary OF the Mission Board
OF the Northern Presbyterian Church, ~
now on a visit to his parents, after trip
to Alaska
Rev. Or. Thomas Drew, Of this place.
informed me that he had recently heard
from his son, Or. A. D. Drew. medical
missionary 10 tOIft, anu NhoN hN
comfortably situated. busily engaged In
his work, and perfectly charmed with the
climate. The operations OF the japanese
army were now some distance removed
from his location. DR.. a. d. Drew was a.
one time assistant professor at the Uni
yerslty Of Virginia.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
on the 22d instant. OF Mr.. Robert w.
Bailey and Miss Lillian Clayton; both or
Clarksvile. this county.
PERFECTLY RESTORED.
Mr.. ]. d. Wakefield, who came here
about four years ago, expecting to die
with Bright's disease. and has been
living here ever since. considers himself
perfectly restored to health by the water
and climate, and. with his family. has
returned this week to his Kentucky home
Mr. Wakefield was well known to the
travelling public. and a popular citizen
while here.
Mr.. NJ. II. Quarles. a prominent citizen
OF Basic City, has been sojourning here
for several weeks at the Mineral Hotel,
and shows decided improvement.
EMBARRASSED.
Mr. r. #. Thorp. in his contest for
the seat OF Mr.. w. r. Mckinney in the
Fifty-fourth Congress- IS embarrassed as to
the disposition he will make OF the free
silver plank In his Burkeville platform.
The weather has been delightful, and
the health OF the people excellent