Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

crops have been sold Ia the same way.
Although the season has not been Ia
voraole In many respects, the return
from the fruit yield win be gratifying.
More cash win find its way to the county
than has been seen for some time past,
and the farmers are becoming more hopc-
ful and encouraged
From tho large quantities CT fertihzers
being received. II Is supposed a larger
area will DO planted In wheat than for
many years past
But the most extensive business for
good while past has been the purchase
and shipment OF cattle from the county.
On yesterday and to-day eleven car.loads
were sent off, containing l25 head. They
were bought by Hoke q Giesleman. o.
Hanover, Pa. and Charles +. Riean &
Co.. OF Baltimore, and shippei to those
points The sale this season bota OF cat
tie and sheep has never before been
equailed, and will prove a welcome revc-
nue. TO the stock-raisers.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
The most interesting event OF the week
has been the conference OF the Epworth
League of Lynchburg. which attracted
many visitors. The discussions OF the
various subjects In connection with the
work OF this growing organization OF the
Methodist Church were heard with close
attention by large congregations at eacn
session OF the conference. The GROWING
| interest was the final address by Rev.
| A. Coke Smith, d. D., of Court-Street
church. Lynchburg. on THE League as
COnservator OF thu Aim and Spirit ~
Methodism," which was masterpiece CT
eloquence, information. logic, and sem
/ tlllating wit, and held the closest atten-
ton OF the very large audience. who oc-
cupied every available space, without nag
ging throughout.
The Knights OF Honor OF the Liberty
Lodge have within the past three months
| paid out in policies due from the deaths
/ OF members Of the lodge 5000 which Will
| prove a great boon to the families of
! those who have been called hence.
Mr.. ]. r. Marsh is candidate for the
! position OF Superintendent or Public
! Printing.
VERY ALLURING.
A fine COW OF Mr.. r. c. Joplings was
! killed by a passing train yesterday. The
/ heritage along the sheer embankment on
! either side OF the railroad track near
| the bridge, within the town limits, mas
always proved a most alluring oehcacy
| 10 the town cow. and great numbers or
|
/ gic death beneath the wheels or the
trains, and no amount Of whistling seems
TO have the power to frighten them away.
| The woollen-mill offered for sale We'd
nesday was bid In by Furbush e. Co., or
/ philadelphia, the largest creditors, Tor
the sum of $4,000.
The Misses Morgan. who for some time
past conducted 81 clearinghouse here. left
| on Thursday for Richmond, where they
| will now reside.
Miss Marble Urquhart. OF BERTHE, N. C.,
who has been the guest Of MISS Chan-
ming Goode. has returned home.
| Mrs. Mary Luckett, OF Randolph Macon
! Academy was summoned to Danville
Wednesday by the announcement OF the
! critical illness OF grandchild.
Mrs. Taliaferro, OF Texas, who camo to
enter a son at the academy, is the guest
of that institution.
Mrs. w. j. Branch, Mrs. Ransome,
Misses Florence and Maud Mckinney, and
! ethel Carleton. of Richmond, and Mrs.
| Anderson and daughter Of Vicksburs, are
the guests of Miss Sallie Wilson, at the
| Sanitarium.
Miss Annie Lambeth, Of Richmond, who
! has been visiting Miss AMMO Jopling and
| DR.. g. 8. Lambeth, returned homo S2tuf-
! day.
| MIR. and Mrs. f. L. Steere, Of Peters
burg. who nave Decn SucslS VI hSi
mother. Mrs. q. ". Clayton, have return
! ed home.
Mrs. w. b. Yancey and son are On a
visit to New York.
Miss Pearl Watson, OF Covesville, Is the
guest OF Mrs. c. w. Wharton.
Mr.. Y. w. BriEhtwell, Of Charleston
W. va. is visiting his mother. Mrs. Il.
| T. Brightwen.
Miss Belle Buford. has accepted posi-
| ton TO teach at Austear, w. va, ana
| left Monday to enter upon her duties
Miss Mildred Mitchell will leave Mon
| day for Claremont, whittier she goes 10
| engage I'm teaching.
Mrs. Mary Carder White, who has been
| visiting her father, Mr.. c. r. Carder,
has returned to her home at springdaie'
! Ala.
| Miss Chadmond. OF Wilmington, n c.,
| president of the United Circles OF King S
| Daughters, OF that place, is tho guest
| Of Mrs s. NJ. Boiling
/ Mrs. p c. Hurt is visiting friends at
] Blacksburg.
| Or. and Mrs. Langley formerly Of
| Emory and Henry College. have arrived
AT Fancy Farm, the handsome Old nome
OF Mrs. w. d. Hooper, about five miles
distant. where they will now reside.
Miss Mary Robertson has returned
from an extended visit to Kansas.
Colonel j. 7 Gregory. OF Lynchburg
was on Thursday the guest OF Mrs. o.
d. Gregory.