Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23
SOUTHERN ALBEMARLE.
big Sumac Trade-A Remarkable
Freak-Briefs.

Freak-Briefs.
SCOTTSVILLE August 22.-(Special.)-
The town of scottsvile has for many
years been a great shipping point, espe-
cially for railroad ties, tan bark, and long
hoops. In the last few years these ar
ticles Of trade have so materially oimin-
ished that the place is no longer distin-
guished for handling them In very large
quantities. But the article Of sumac sun
holds it's own. During the last three
weeks our town has been crowded by
wagons and carts of every size. caliore'
and description, laden with dry sumac.
Only one firm in our town is buying su-
mac. but they so far have handled more
Of the article than was ever before
handled here in the same length OF time.
DIR. Charles l. Cooke, president OF Hol-
Inns Institute, on his way back from the
Baptist association at Fork Union. stop
ped over TO pay his old friend, Rev. Jo-
seph H. Fox. a short visit, and left to-
day for his home.
The death of Miss Leila Beal a most
estimable young lady and Christian, who
died at her home. near town, Yesterday
afternoon, saddened our community very
much. She had been suffering several
months.
Mr.. w. G. Farrar, Of Norfolk, accom-
panied by his wife. is paying visit TO
his parents at the old home here
Mr.. Fred. II. Farrar. OF Charlottesville,
is spending a weeks vacation here at his
old home.
HOW IS THIS?
A rare curiosity IS exhibited by Mr.. Will
liam Il. Osborne at his store. He cap
tured an insect, a sort Of fly, about an
inch long. with long, transparent wings.
on the wings are black figures. On one
is a plain and distinct figure OF lady
sitting on a horse or bicycle. and on the
other Is quite az plain figure of man
mounted in a similar manner.
Another wonderful freak Of nature was
discovered the other day By Mr.. G.. W
Clark. Of this place, who found in his
cornfleld a single shuck which enclosed
eight distinct ears Of corn.
Professor Crouch. the author OF the
popular song, Kathleen MavOurneen,"
whose death in Portland. Ne. was pub
Mshed three or four days ago, was well
known through this section, and had
many friends among our old citizens. a
good many years ago he taught music
class in Charlottesville, and some Of his
pupils live there now. Many Of his old
friends here met him last at the unwilling
Of the Lee monument.
Mrs. John Ryan ana her little daughter,
Of Birmingham. Ala, are staying here
during the hot season with her father. ex-
State-Treasurer 1. r. Barksdale.
SENATOR MARTINS HOME.
The work on the new dwelling of Sena-
tor Martin. on his place, "Scottlands," is
progressing rapidly, end will no doubt be
completed and ready for occupancy by the
1st Of December.
have heard the opinion expressed by
some Of our farmers that corn will not
bring over S1.25 per barrel this fall, as the
crop is so large.
With the view OF organizing a Bryan
and Sewall club at this place. and in or
der to start of with enthusiasm, a letter
was addressed 10 Hon. James Hay in
yiting him 10 open his canvass at this
place by speech, when we would or
ganize a club, and the following answer
from him was received:
Madison, Va, August IL, 1895.
-. H. Farrar Esq, Scottsville, Va:
my Dear Sir.-I am in receipt Of your
kind letter asking me to speak before
your Bryan and Sewall Club, soon to be
formed. l am very much obliged indeed
for the invitation, and will certainly ad-
dress your club some time soon. although
1 cannot At this time fix any particular
date, as that will have to be governed
largely by the action Of the District Conn
mittee, who will have charge Of the de-
tails Of the canvass. These details we
expect to perfect at Winchester, where 1
hope you will be.
II should like TO open the canvass at
your place but have already promised to
speak at Simmsville on the 18th OF this
month.
Thanking you for your kind interest,
am very truly yours, JAMES HAY"
Free silver" has taken about all our
white voters here, and / thing many of
the negroes VIII vote for Bryan and
Sewall also 1 don't know a half dozen
white voters here who Will not vote that
ticket.