Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
THE VALLEY CITY.
A CHANCE FOR OUR RICHMOND
MERCHANTS.
Want to Trade with Us-The Start
Already NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the
Deaf, Dumb, and Biind-Personm
Notes.
Notes.

STAUNTON, VA, January 23.-CSpe-
cial.)-Much interest is felt here in the
Dispatches editorials reminding Rich
business in the Shenandoah Valley, to
which too little attention has been paid
hitherto by the Richmond jobbers. The
fact has often been commented on here
that Baltimore and other cities North.
with a disadvantage in distance, and
with no superior facilities in many lines,
have pushed bushes in this section with
moro energy than Richmond has exhibit
ed. The fact is, Augusta and Staunton
have every desire to make trade rela-
tons with good, old Richmond. whose
businessmen and methods have many
admirers here.
4 large trade with jobbers outside the
State sprung up in this way. Richmond,
in common with the other cities OF the
Commonwealth, found itself crippled by
the war, and, needing its capital and
credit for home use, could not then give
to good buyers terms as attractive as
could the cities North. whose capital
had not been so impaired. In recent
years, however, some Of the Tobacco
Trade. the druggists. and the grocery
men of Richmond have sought this mar
ket, and have made substantial progress
in placing their goods. 1t is believed
that Richmond, by prompt. persistent
effort could catch many dollar in the
Shenandoah Valley that is being divert
ed from her Golfers and drained into the
pockets of other cities.
Richmonds ready accessibility, our
close kindship in blood and creed, and
desire to see the good old city on the
James prosper, all bespeak n wider and
deeper volume OF commercial relations
between her and her sister communities
In this section of the State.
Daniel Wine. aged So, died at his
home. near Hermitage, and will be
buried Sunday at Barner-Ridge church.
TO TAKE a TRIP.
The West Augusta Guards have APP
pointed q committee TO arrange a ba-
zaar. the proceeds to be used In the
equipment and expenses Of trip the
company proposes to make TO the ex-
position at Nashville. where the centen-
NAL Of Tennessee's admission TO the
Union will be celebrated. Private
James Foster was elected treasurer and
secretary. the two positions being
| merRCQ INTO Ollt DSi9vAB hAN -
slgnations Of Lieutenant Latham Child,
treasurer, and John Stott, secretary,
having been accepted.
Mr.. Howard Frazier, Of Chicago, Is
here at his old home. visiting his
mother. Mrs. william Frazier, and his
sisters-Mrs. w. p. Tams and Mrs. Rich
ard Z. Bell.
BOARD MEETING.
The meeting of the Board of Visitors
of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind lnstitu-
ton here this week was attended by
General George A. Hundley. Senator J.
n. Stubs, Colonel J. X. Edmonson, and
Colonel r. S. Turk; the absentees
being Senator George a. Mushbach, Of
Alexandria, and Hon. Addison Maupin'
OF TRnrico. 1t was determined not TO
employ a shoemaker, carpenter, ana
tailor during the vacation months ana
TO abolish the position Of gardener.
The institution was found TO be in
most satisfactory condition. The ques-
ton of the re-establishment Of the chair
OF articulation, after full discussion,
was postponed to the April meeting for
further conkderation.
Miss AnnN Child left this week to visit
her aunt, Mrs. Louise Todd, in New
York city.
Mr.. Richard d. Apperson. Superintend-
| emit OF the lily ~ 49,,
returned from q fortnights trip TO Little
| Rock. Ark, his former home.
The Rev. Mr.. Crickenberger, pastor Of
the Lutheran church OF Waynesboro'
has accepted call to the pastorate or
church at Luray.
Dr william Goods Is quite Ill at the
home Of his son, City-Councilman o. M.
| Goode.
Mr.. Henry L. Cox, OF the White-Star
Mills. a four-ply, all-wool young Demo-
crat. after long illness here, has gone
to his former home, Lewisburg, TO re-
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