Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
INQUIRY FOR SMALL FARMS.
Tobacco Prices Good and Mcrch"n-
dire Chcap--Lost Brother Found.

CHASE CITY. VA. March l6.-(spe-
ciai)-Real-estate agents here inform me
that they are receiving many letters OF
inquiry fer small farms and some for
water-power from parties in Massachu-
sets.
The sales Of leaf tobacco here yester-
day were unusually large. Farmers say
they can buy more goods and supplies
from the stores with the proceeds OF
sale Of tobacco than they ever could be-
fore. Merchandise IS cheaper and prices
for tobacco good.
There are now four banks OF discount
and deposit in the county, with aggregate
resources. according to their published
statements Of about $1,000. Before the
war there was only one in the county.
Money Is easily obtainable on good per-
sonal or real-estate security az 0 per
cent.
The Tax-Collector here says the tax
payers In THE district are paying more
promptly then for previous years.
Dealers in fertilizers for the tobacco
crop report large sales.
WEATHER SIGNALS.
United States understanding are
now displayed every morning from the
top Of a high pole over the post-ofilce,
giving the forecasts for the next twenty
four hours. This Is a new and valuable
addition for all classes OF people. 30
far the predictions have been Verihed.
one old darby said 'it had been RAINING
ever since Mr. Saunders put them things
over the post-ofiicc, and he wished ne
would take them down"
Local politics have not Interested the
people for some time and are not at all
agitated. No candidates announced Tor
any office. so far as | am informed.
Mr.. W. G. Johnson Informed me
Yesterday that f0r:y-fve years ago 4
young man named Magee left LunenbuVs
county and nothing has ever been heard
from him until recently. when Mrs. ''1hh-
son received n letter from IaSee's SIS
ter. saving she had just heard from her
long-absent brother. who was IN Caicut-
Ia, India, and intended 10 soon ro'urh
TO the home Of his childhood. Whether
he returns weighted down with the go1d
Of Ophr was not stated.
BACK TO RICHMOND.
Mr.. Thomas 4. Gllmer formerly Of your
city, but for several years successiui
druggist Of this place. has sold out his
store. and returned 20 live the balance
Of his days in Richmond. 1t is said 10 be
the highest aspiration OF Frenchlnah
70 travel the world over and return 10
die In Paris. So a Richmonder who has
imbibed for many years the muddy
waters OF the James cannot resist the
inclination TO go back to the soil and as
sociatlons OF early days.
Mr. Robert L. Hutchcson. grand chan-
cellor OF knights os Pythlas OF Virginia,
now sojourning at the Mineral Hotei
here fer the benefit OF the waters. has
improved lie conducts considerable
correspondence for his order. ana re-
presents It as in a llourishing condition IN
Virginia.
Mr.. william s. Burnes. editor Of the
Mulborough (N. y Record, now here
for the use Of the mineral waters, has
written several letters to his paper de
scriptive Of this place and vicinity, with
attractive representation OF the varied
advantages herc in Virginia.
Mr.. Bedford Moseley young farmer
who was married in your city last Octo-
Der TO Miss Annie Harris, died at his
home, near here. this week, Of consump-
ton.