Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
THE NEWS IN BEDFORD CITY AND
THE VICINITY.
Heavy Shipments OF Tobaeco-An
Accom- m odating Postmnster-Min-
Inc Operntious Resumed-The
Fruit-PersonaIs and Briefs

BEDFORD CITY, VA, repfuaiJ 80
Especial. )-During the month now enoins
a larger quantity Of manufactured 'o-
bacco has been shipped from here than
during any single month for many years
within the history OF the town. Inc
shipments amounted to $1,000 POUNDS
1900 being shipped by one firm.
Ths merchants report excellent Dusi-
ness returns for the first two months Oh
the year. There is not vacant store
house, and only one dwelling unoccu-
pied in the town.
Notwithstanding the immense crop OF
apples last season, 1t has been very dil-
ficult to get good ones. The farmers
are either shipping them to the cities, or
else holding them for higher prices.
The Bedford Horticultural Society, at
its recent annual meeting, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
j. u. Wood, president; George a
Nichols, vice-president. and X. ID. Blu
ford. secretary and treasurer Last year
the society gave an exhibition of fruits
that was a phenomenal success, and
proved a great stimulus TO the cultiya-
ton OF fruit and vegetables throughout
the county on a much more extended
scale than ever before. The lectures
given before the society by Professor w.
B. Atwood, of Blacksburg College, have
been Of much practical value. lie will
give another on the subject OF the prun-
ing OF trees at the next meeting.
CONSIDERABLE ADVANCE.
Although this Is still a wee city, 1t
has made considerable advance, especial
ly within the past few years. An old
gentleman recalls the time when the
mail was brought here by the stage.
and, for convenience, the postmaster con-
stituted himself a peripatetlc post
office bearing about the mail In the
capacious crown of his hat, and dis
tributing the letters as he strolled about
the village streets. For short time
this was constituted a second-class Of
fee, but is now ranked in the third-class.
This week Mr.. A. Il. Clayton assumes
charge of the office, in the place of Mr..
w. II. Mosby, who has held the po-
sition for two terms. at different inter-
walls, and gave general satisfaction. Mr..
Clayton Is engaged in the tobacco busi
ness, and Is native Of the county. His
application was endorsed by large
number Of prominent men. The bond
required is $1,000; the salary. 1850. From
this office is distributed more than half
the mail from the entire county.
OPERATIONS RESUMED.
The operations at the iron-mines OF
Montvale, which had been suspended
for a time on account OF business COM
plications, have been renewed very ac-
lively. A branch road has been con-
structed TO facilitate the work. and
twenty-six teams are employed daily in
transporting the ore to fill a contract with
Roanoke for five carloads per day. This
hauling has proved very profitable.
averaging from so to $50 a month to the
owners of the teams.
The last severe spell OF cold weather
Is reported as having done great damage
TO the young wheat. The farmers es-
innate that not more than a half-crop will
be realized.
Mr.. X. X. Campbell, formerly the editor
and proprietor OF the Bedford Index who
has held a position in the Immigra-
ton Bureau for the past two years and
was stationed at St. Johns, y. b.,
has been promoted, and is now stationed
at Washington. ID. c.
Mr.. ]. L. Campbell, the Mayor, has
been spending the week in Richmond
Miss Mary Smith. who has been visit
ing her brothers. Messrs. r. s. and Il.
a. Smith. has returned to her home, in
Fauquier.
Mrs. Fleet Terry. OF Bristol, Is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. G.. w. Clay
tor.
Mr.. l.. Daniel. Of Washington, was
the guest this week Of his brother, Mr.
j. NJ. Daniel.
Mrs. J. S. Slicer. OF Montvale has been
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. J. a.
Heuser.
Mr. X. NJ Curtis. OF Danvillc. Is visit
ing his father, Mr.. j. +. Curtis.
Mr. Charles Tate left on Friday on
n business-trip to Baltimore and other
points.