The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
THE QUESTION OF UNION.
THE NEW ROAD VIM err Dan
VfILE 4 WESTERy OUTLET.
The Business Mems Club Are Working for
the Upbuilding of Nespoiis-Two
Evening Journals.

TINES BUREAU. NEAPOLlS. VA,
Feb. Especial. my last letter 1
said that the opposors OF annexation mere
would probably compile some figures to
strengthen their position, and that as
soon as this was done l should take the
first opportunity to forward them, but
up TO now they have not appeared.
/ have been TO considerable pains dur
ing the last few days 10 ascertain the
public sentiment on the question. and
the consensus of opinion seems TO be
largely in FAVOR OF the measure, and TINS
is confined 10 no particular class OF
voters merchants. businessmen, me-
cnanics, professional men, lapofcrs, ana
All grdHes OI tOuerS-Dut IL may De truth
fully said that the merchants, Dus-
ness-men. ana property owners are more
nearly unanimous for union tnan any
other class, and generally speaking. there
is always great promise In the triumph
OF any move for the general Improvement
ana advancement OF the public interest
here as the voting population. even ia
the humbicst walks OF life, are SOBER
reasonable industrious. good citizens. VINO
are quick 10 see and appreciate any move
10 their and the pubic interest.
Illustrating this, 1 had conversation
this morning with a high eX-oiiicial OF
this town who is opposed TO union, ne
making converts right along, and when
they catch one they brand him..
This il true, ANA II seemed very little
trouble TO convert a voter. who is not
score 10 settle, and such arc happily
very scarce here except In q few isolated
chronic cases.. as nearly all the regis
tered voters have had the good sense
and patriotism TO Danish politics entirely
from the discussion, and look at and
decide the matter entirely on It's merits
as a business matter.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
I'm connection with the railroad graded
by the Dan River Power and Manufac-
property about four miles west of here,
mentioned i'm this cOrresp Ondence. before
there had been charter granted by the
Legislature for the construction OF the
Danviile and Riverside railroad, which /
take 10 Will Doe am enlargement and cN-
tension OF the former road. and Will give
larger Dauville' the much-desired and
loul-talked-Of western outlet.
This company will he organized early
in March. and the road put through as
quick as the business condition will al
low.
\ LIVE CLUB
The Businessmen club. our substi-
tute here for Chamber OF Commerce,
are not. like Micawber. waiting Tor some
thing 10 turn up but are turning mp
something.
They are i'm communication with many
persons and firms and showing them the
many advantages here They are also
receiving and showing around many
visitors who are here with a view 10 To-
eating. As Indicating the drift of opin-
ion the organization is practically unani-
nous for union.
Ncapolitans are looking forward with
pleasure 10 the launching OF the two even
ing dallies proposed 10 be issue I'm a few
DAYS.
We are largely a laborng population
and haven't the time for tho morning
papers. There has never been time IN
the history or this town when SO many
carpenters. hrickayers and other me-
chanios and laborers were idle as at pres
ent
Mrs Sallic Grady. "a most valued teacher
in the schools here. has been confined
several days with giip.
Mrs. \. ". Traylor is suffering with
an attack of measles. n the measles
gets into the schools there is no telling
where this pes.lferous disease Will stop.