Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
IN BEDFORD CITY.
nrsINEss LOOKING Ur--Tur TO
DAcCo MARKET.
Increase In saicH-A Court Appoint-
mcnt-A Question OF Free Water,
To &c Consrntulated-socIaI, Fer
sonaI, and General Notes.

sonal, and General Notes
BEDFORD CITY. VA, February u
Cspcc!aL)-For some time p..s, ,here hos
been considerable depression here In bust
ness. and loss OF confidence In home
enterprises II was quite a pleasant re.
assurance when a Bedford City bond
Tor $500 sold at public auction Weanos-
cav. IN Lynchburg, at value
Tie planters have been recently carry
irr their tobacco to the Lynchburc ana
Roanoke markets. but are again begin
Ming 10 patronize the home market. At
he Peoples Warehouse this week the
amount Of leaf tobacco sold has doubled
that OF the previous week. being 1900.
as compared with 5000 las; week This
amount does not include the sales for
Saturday. The prices realized hava No,
been high, as the grades OF tobacco ho,o
been inferior. OF several lots OF bet
ter grades sold last week. the AVERAGE
price was SOP per 100. the best bring
irg $lA25. The damp weather
adapted TO handling the weed and not
w.thsianding the muddy. heavy condi-
ton or the roads. great deal Of n is
being hauled 10 the markets BEDFORD
has always ranked as one OF the hes,
tobacco sections, and produces many
varieties. IL Is the main resource OF the
farmer for money return.
Ar w. A. Carpenter OF Abingdon. who
has been appointed by the Comptroller
ot the Treasury, at Washington. as ex
am.nor OF the affairs OF the First Ma
uonal Bank, has arrived and entered
upon his duties.
COURT APPOINTMENT.
Mayor J. l.. Campbell has been an
pointed by Judge Brown TO mn the va
canCy on the Board OF Supervisors OF
the county. made by the retiring of Mr..
S. NJ. Boiling. The appointment IS an
admirable one. Mr.. Campbens large ac-
Qualntance with business methods. ac-
counts, and legal matters will make him
very valuable in the affairs OF the board.
At the late meeting of the Council, Mr..
j. i. Spencer applied Tor franchise
TO establish n gas plant for the purposes
OF lighting and heating. The matter
was referred 10 a committee
The question OF the free water supply
promised Randolph-Macon Academy at
the time Of its location here again came
up, Professor A. NJ Hughlett appearing
ia behalf Of the school. A committee
was instructed TO confer with the trustees
OF the institution and endeavor to effect
@ compromise.
Mrs Martha A. Jeter. Of the county.
died this week. at the age of rs years,
and Mrs. L. J. Cash. also aged as, died at
her home near Lowry's.
TO BE CONGRATULATED.
Miss a. d. Johns. who. for the past
three sessions has made a noble record
as teacher here. leaves to-day for
Leesburg. where she has accepted the
position made vacant by the sudden
death Of Professor w. 5. Graves. The
departure Of Miss Johns creates a void
in the educational circles of the place
that Will be difficult to fill. Leesburg is
TO be congratulated on such an acquisi-
lion 10 its socia and literary circles.
Rev. Dallas Tucker and Mrs Tucker
have arrived and occupy the rectory.
This has undergone a process Of reno
waiting. painting. papering, etc, that rem
ders 1T very attractive. II Is large,
oid-fashioned house. in the midst Of a
big grassy yard, adorned with many
wide-spreading trees. and in summer.
especially, is very inviting.
The members of the church gave
sort Of donation party this afternoon,
when all manner Of eatables were sent
in and calls were made to welcome the
new rector and his family.
For years many Of the negroes of
the town have obtained their supply Of
coal by picking UP all that falls from the
cars in their transit through the town.
and by cleaning from the empty cars
as they ere carried back TO the mines.
Dozens Of women and children may be
seen at all hours gathering up these
fragments which when accumulated.
make quite a good amount and insure a
fire. Often the boys who have grown
very careless. leap off and on the cars
10,
constant danger. To-day posters are
up prohibiting the practice in future and
there is great gloom and CONSERVATION.
The question Of fuel will become a very
difficult one for these poor people, many
OF whom cannot get work. and their
demands on benevolent organizations will
be heavier than before.
SOCIAL
The only social events o. the week
have been the meetings Of the ladies
clubs. which are always pleasant events.
and 10 busy housekeepers particularly.
are an agreeable interlude in the mono
to-ous routine OF everyday duties.
Miss Mary Nichols gave a few Of her
friends a most enjoyable progressive
tuchre party Monday evening. the game
being participated in by Misses Stanard
and Mamie Griffin Hattie Thurman.
Mamie Sale. POSSIBLE Smith, and the
prac.ous young hostess. The gentlemen
were Nlessrs. S. W. Clark. ". Il. Dunn,
g. A. Moore. Nelson Sale j. r. Gray.
Jr.. and ]. L. Nichols. The very dainty
refreehments were q very delightful ad-
31nct Of the occasion.
Miss Mary Boatwright. Of Buckingham.
Sc The guest Of her sister. Mrs. j. A.
Clark
Miss Eme Kyle has accepted position
81 Macon. Ca, and left Monday Tor 'ha'
city. -
Miss Alice Wharton. sister OF Dr, l.. .
Wharton. Of William and Mary Collese'
has accepted a position AT winning lom,
Del. and left a few days since 70 ente ei
upon her duties. she Is one OF the mus
cultured and interesting ladies mere, anu
there ls much regret at her oepl, 'u -. "
Miss Louise Kasey Is quite il i'0'N
grip. ,u,.,., As,Ss
Miss etanard Griffin r. visiting Mss
Mary 7, Hulter. at Lynchburg.
ms O n Barker. OF Lynchburg' rs on
p visit 10 her father. Mr.. j. NJ. Wrigat
Tho beautiful Hotel Bedford mas pee"
rY-rbaead bv Mr.. - Vaughan OF hlch-
rnor1 Who viii open it some lile AZ
April. e,-,o near
Ouervlue 10 q gentleman from the "eS'
ior ElG0
HANK Consolidation
WINSTON. n. c.. February D.I'9pe
ciall-Tha people's National Bank TINS
afternoon purchased the building s.
has taken over the deposits OF the -
National Rank Mr.. J. w. Fries 10
president Of the first-n amed instltu'ioi'
..Lr. 40. ~ Ruxton has held the