Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
ACHEERING OUTLOOK
HAPPY, HOPEFUL. AND PROSPEROUS
IN SOUTHSIDe VIRGINIA.
Successful Industrial Enterprises and Safe
Banks-A Thriving Horse Trade
Provisions Plentiful.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. January H.
Special mot for several decades has
new year dawned upon a people moro
happy, hopeful. and fairly prosperous.
The unprecedentedly large yield OF corn.
the slaughtering OF more large. fat hogs
enough for home consumption; the almost
countless number Of chickens and other
fowls, the superabundance OF eggs,
the bountiful products Of the dairy, the
harvesting Of a bountiful crop OF Ice,
have had wonderful effect In rele-
eating TO the rear the chronic oroaker.
There is but one thing lacking: High
prices for tobacco; this would I'LL the cup
to the brim. Apropos: The five large
tobacco warehouses are having good sales
daily; the prices vary but little from
December sales. Tobacco OF decided
character-bright. mahogany. and dark
command high figures. and are quickly
taken by dealers; nondescripts are rather
low and neglected. The 1894 crop is not
developing as we'll as was anticipated:
especially is this true OF wrayesrs, cut
tiers, and smokers.
WHOLESALE BUSINESS.
The progressive businessmen take
decidedly optimistic view OF the COM
mercial outlook. The large wholesale
dry-goods establishment of Messrs. Steb-
bins, Lawson & Spraggins are receiving
a much larger stock of spring goods than
heretofore. The wholesale grocers always
carry heavy stocks. II Is remarkable
what proportions the wholesale business
has assumed within n few years. As yet
this field Of operation embraces only Nir-
ginia North Carolina, and South Caro-
lima.
During the hard times" there were
two enterprises in successful operation
which were of untold benefit to the people
of this and adjoining counties In Nir-
ginia and North Carolina: The Jordan
& Easley furniture factory used vast
quantity of oak. ash. and poplar lumber.
for which money was paid, while the
Weldon Shuttle Block and Rim Factory
paid cash for an immense quantity Of
dogwood. persimmon, and hickory.
SOLID BANKS.
II Is the season for bank reports, and
II Is a source of great qualification that
the Planters and Merchants Bank. OF
which r. w. Watkins Is president. and
Henry Easley. Jr. cashier. and Of the
Bank OF South Boston. OF which Joseph
Stebbns is president and J. j. Lawson
cashier should make such favorable re-
ports. These banks during the memora-
bic panic never failed TO meet their obli-
cations, and never issued any scrip"
They were built on rock.
The town has been literally overrun
with horses for the last six months. many
carloads having been brought from ore
gon and sold at auction while local
dealers have imported largely from West
Virginia and Kentucky. They We're never
go low as now.
FIVE At LARGE.
Only three OF the prisoners who broke
Jail at Houston. In December, have been
captured, the others five in number
are still at large. notwithstanding good
rewards have been offered for their APP
prehension. Bosley Easey ocolored) was
condemned = be hung In January, but
II looks as II the galows will be cheated.
Judge w. II. Barksdale has appointed
William Leigh Attorney for the Common
wealth, vice Judge John W. Rely. re-
signed. Mr.. Leigh Il a grandson of the
late Judge William Leigh. and grand
nephew Of the gifted Benjamin Watkins
| Leigh.
There are a number Of candidates FOR
| the several offices 10 I've filed al the May
elections, and there are many specula
| lions as Ia what will be the result. In
| the November election Halifax gave n
| Republican majority without any fusion
with the Popullsts.
| a GALLANT CONFEDERATE GONE
Mr.. J. w. Purcell died at his home on
the night Of the 9TH. He was G2 years
| old. and was gallant soldier OF the
| wounded at Sharpsburg while fighting
| under General Early. He was buried
| with Masonic honors.
! DR.. A. Trent Clark has been confined Il
| his room for more than a week His con
| dition Is not critical.
| LOCAL NOTES.
The first meeting OF the recently-electe6
| town council was held last week. J. NJ
| Darlington. present incumbent. was
| chosen Mayor for the term of two years
| Hon r. r. Noblln was elected treasurer
A. +. Faulkner. town sergeant. The
| financial condition of the town is ex
| cellent. The bonds issued for water
works and paving streets are above par.
| DR.. Leander Faulkner has located II
| town, and will continue to practice hi!
| profession
| Owing TO the Illness OF Mr. Il. +. He'd
derley. editor and manager Of the Hall
| fax Record Advertiser. that paper has no
| been publshel FOR several weeks