Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
IN BEDFORD CITY.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE DEMO-
CRATIC TICKET TUESDAY.
Frequent Rains and Green Pastures.
The Tobacco Brcaks-A Fatal Acct
scral and General.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, October 80
Especially -Those who are posted on the
political status of the county think that
the Democratic party is fully organized,
and will poll an average vote at the
coming election on Tuesday next The
entire vote OF the county is between 1900
and 5000, and the Democrats are so
greatly in the majority that there is no
fear of the defeat Of the State ticket.
There is some dissatisfaction in some
sections with the nominations for the
House Of Delegates. and the vote will be
somewhat divided between the regular
nominees and the two independent can
didates.
For the past week there have been
frequent rains, but without the accom-
paniment OF wind, and the weather has
been so mild that vegetation has
revived and the pastures again afford
ample provision for cattle. Butter, of
rich, golden tint, has again become
abundant, and may be purchased for Is
cents pound.
The damp weather has been well
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The breaks at the warehouses have been
heavy and greatly in excess of those o.
last year. At the Peoples Warehouse,
october Of 1886, the breaks amounted to
1000 hounds. while for the month now
ending OF the present year there have
been 10000 pounds. Only for the most
part low grades have been offered. Thus
far the prices realized are one third
greater than those Of the past year for
the same grade All of the crops this
year are reported as being unusually
good and abundant, and the farmers seem
well pleased with the pecuniary returns
from the fruits of the earth and the un-
usually large sales of cattle.
Ouite a comfortable sum has been re-
alized from the sale OF chickens. One
firm alone estimates that they average
about COZ chickens week shipped TO
other points. besides the large numbers
retaiIed for home consumption.
Negotiations are on foot that may lead
IN the reopenng OF our woolen mill.
which. while in operation. gave employ
ment to large number OF hands. TWO
gentlemen. respectively from West Vir-
ginia and Massachusetts,. were here this
week inspecting the mill with view to
purchaglng. They desired an option for
ten days for $4,000, which was not
granted. but the parties were assured
that any offer they made for purchase
would be favorably considered.
special meeting of the Council was
held 10 consider proposition from these
gentlemen to exempt the mill from the
CORPORATION tax for five years. When sub
n,itted 10 a vote there was tie, which
was decided adversely by the Mayor
giving the final vote In the mega
tive. But a guarantee was offered that
sha taxes for 1--WE years should not exceed
500 or the water tax $40.
ON Thursday night a colored man of
this place. named Albert Jeter. was killed
between Bellevue and Forest while
r,d,ne on a freight train. In the dark
ness ne did not observe the bridge span
ming the cut and was struck against II
,yh,Ie the train was passing beneath.
Dufie Wilkes, youth OF the neighbor-
bood Of dordes. while out hunting. sus-
sa,ned SO serious wound In his hand
,hat amputation was necessary. He
stumbled. and throwing out his hand tc
haIance himself. II came opposite the
,nmzzle Of the gun, which was cooked
and exploded. the load taking effect In
-" sad casualty occurred In the county
th,s week. The little son Of Mr.. J. W.
sim only years OF age. was accident
civ burned 10 death. The child had beer
left with the children Of neighbor for