The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
EPIDEMIC OF La GRIPPE.
THE M4GNIFICENT 1PPLE CROP or
AMHERsT COUNTY.
A Meeting of the District Young Mems
Christian Association-Hev. L. A. Berry
man Greets His New Charge.

AMHERST COURTHOUSE, Dec. H.
speciaL-Our village walked up this morn
ing to ind we had twenty-five cases OF
la grippe developed in the last twenty
four hours. which increased during the
day to thirty cases. Inc symptoms are
well marked. and very similar in each
case
The delivery OF the apple crop of Am
herst county continues, and sales for
wagons are made daily to local purchas-
ers. who buy and pack in barrels for
shipment. One concern at his place nave
handled about l,2o0 barrels. First-class
Albemarle pipplns are sold. delivered IN
the depot. at g pei barrel
This crop Is fast becoming one of the
staple commodities OF the county. and Is
destined 10 be in the future more GER
tain source Of revenue 10 the FARMERS
than the wheat crop. Under the stimulus
Of recent sales. farmers are extending
the area OF their orchards and IN the
next eight or ten years the wisdom OF TINS
course VIII be made evident.
On a recent visit OF the writer 10 the
head waters OF Big Plney river, twenty
miles distant, in the Blue Ridge. my at
tentlon was called 10 the purchase or
100 acres Of land, intended solely for an
orchard OF Albemarle pippins.
The phosphates found in the soil Of this
region made by the nisintegrated wiess,
which constitutes the country rock OF
this section, make IL the ideal locality
Tor the piprin apple. Next 10 the AIDE
marie Pippin, the wincsap seems 10 he
most popular variety. and where the red
clay ab0unds h. perhaps the most GER
tain and profitable crop.
This village has for the past several
DAYS enjoyed an association OF the Firth
district or the y. n &. A.. held here
burg, and Mr.. J.. a Coulter. State secre-
tary.
There were daily services Of song I'm
the NJ. T.. Church. South. and the hall
Of the Y. VI. {. A.. Bible reading also
each day. and discussion OF topics bear
ing directly on their work. such as the
~ Dung Men % his Century "rhcir
Needs and How We Shall Reach Them
All OF the subject discussed called out
able and Impressive remarks from those
who participated. All denominations at
tended and unite IN saying much good
mas been accomplished. and every Chris
tan around 10 a realizing sense OF the
great mission OF this branch OF the evan
6ellsuc work OF the Y. n. 6. \.
Op Sunday. at II A. NJ. Rev A. G.
Belymen preached his first sermon 10
a large and attentive congregation.
most earnest and impressive sermon
from the text, we have forsaken all
and followed Thee; what shall We have
therefore, He Is an earnest Christian
worker and promises TO do a good work I'm
our midst
At Rose Minis. ten miles north Of this
flti'Nf AN~AhN a utriN IINifU ffNNiU WIS
shot and perhaps fatally wounded by
another negro. with a pistol. Particulars
were not known. but these facts were
brought by "A messenger coming for a
physician.
FATAL COLLISION
An accident occurred yesterday half
mile south OF the depot. where the old
stage road is crossed by tho Southern
railroad, i'm which Mr.. X. Fletcher Brv-
ant. one of our citizens. lost his life. As
the s.35 A. VI. train. No. 40. approached
the crossing and blew. the engineer dis
covered head approaching the track
In the county road, and blew the emer-
gency and danger whistles. but not in
time 10 save the drivers life, as he and
the wagon We're I'm another moment torn
10 pieces. The jury, at the inquest
held on the body at =. NJ that day.
stated that the employees OF the railroad
were not In any way 10 blame but |
believe the jury did not overlook the
faet that II Is dangerous point. az
which accidents Of a similar character
have occurred before
The train at this place comes ont of
deep cut. which ends just az the cross
ing. and is obscured from the view OF
persons going south, i'm The direction OF
Iynchburg. until the train is ina the pub
Tic road, which ~ this season Of the year
has an unusual number of tobacco way
ons IN The day. and often In the night.