Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17
CLARKE COUNTY.
A Warm Political Fight-The FARM
ers and Crops-PersOnal.

BERRYVILLE. VA, october 16.-(spe-
ciel.)-Quits q lively political fight Is now
waging between Mr.. Samuel s. Thomas.
the nominee Of the Democratic convention
for the House 10 represent the dis
trict composed OF Clarke and Warren
counties. and Mr. John II. Castleman,
the Independent Democratic candidate
for the same office. Both are Clarke
county men, Mr.. Thomas having already
served one term with credit both TO him
self and his constituents, and Mr.. castle
man having for many years taken a
lively interest in things political The
convention which nominated Mr. Thomas
was the hottest one ever held here, ana
the contest between Clarke county ana
Warren was very close. Clarke working
for Mr.. Thomas and Warren for Mr..
A. C.. Carson, and considerable feeling
was shown on both sides. 1t is rumored
here that Warren is still smarting under
her defeat i'm the convention and will
not be oysrenthusiastic in supporting the
conventions nominee, from which state
OF affairs Mr.. Castleman hopes 10 profit
and TO be elected at the election In No
vember In the mean time. both candi-
dates are hard at work among the voters.
The Republicans have no candidate in
the field for the Legislature.
The Town Council OF Berryvills have
had new payements laid on south Church
street and west Academy street. thus
greatly improving the condition OF the
walks on those streets.
The Shenandoah river Is said to be-
tower now than Cor years past. In many
places the water hardly covers ths rocks
IN the bed OF the stream, and II Is
forbade at almost any point
1foaopz Chilean e. Ragers of I.DulOnn
county have had q number OF carloads
OF cattle shipped to them at this place
from Southwest Virginia. The greater
number OF these cattle are sold In :he
counties across the Blue Ridge and are
there fattened for the eastern markets.
The farmers OF Clarke county are to
be congratulated upon the fine crops
they have raised this year. The wheat
crop was the best grown for years, and
while some farmers sold before the rise
and others are still holding In hopes OF
getting 81 per bushel. the average amount
per bushel received will be much more
than for several years. The corn crop,
while nIured in some localities by hail
storm. still il a good one and IL COM
handing good prices, and the hay crop
IS far above the average grown. The re-
cent rains came Just when most needed.
and the wheat lately seeded Is growing
nicely.
Miss Mary b. Moore eldest daughter
OF Hon. A. Moore. Jr.. left this week for
washington, to complete her arrange
ments for a trip abroad. She expects
to sail from New York on the 10th for
Germany, where she will complete her
studies. remaining abroad several years
for that purpose.
Mrs. p. H. Powers and Mas Annie w.
Smith left Thursday to visit friends In
New York and vicinity.
Mr. j. s. Powers and Miss Mary
Powers are visiting Rev. Carter Page. at
Cambridge. Md.
Hon. John Z. Nancy was in Berryyille
Thursday on business connected with his
duties az Superintendent Of Instruction.
Mrs. James w. Green. Of Culpeper, Is
visiting Major John n. etanard.