Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17
FARMERS TO PROTEST.
ACCOMAC CITIZENS WILL FIGHT AN
INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATES.
THEY ARE IMMENSE SHIPPERS.
Peninsula Railroad VIII lie Urged
Not to Rinse PrIces-Life-Snving
Vessel Ftoated.

Vessel F,oatcd.
! ONANCOCK, VA. April 16.-(Special)-
Meetings are being held by the farmers
in the county for the purpose OF securing
Organization and concert Of action in re-
gerd 10 matters pertaining TO the mar
| keting OF the truck corps during the
coming season. 1t is understood that the
railroad running through this peninsu-
lar-and over which line there were ship
ped last year million barrels Of pota-
toes 10 northern and western cities-has
concluded 10 advance freight rates on The
products referred TO ebout II per cent.
over last years rates The meetings pro-
posed will consider ways and means by
which this action on the part Of the rail-
road can be averted. or. failing In this
their purpose is TO secure other means
than the road by which their truck can
| reach the great markets Of the country.
Both steam and sail-boats can be made
easily available for this purpose, owing
TO the numerous inlets and creeks on both
our people have shown long ago that
they will not submit tamely 10 exorbitant
! freight charges on their shipments. some
| years ago a big fight was made by our
farmers here against the railroad In re-
| gard TO this matter. 1t was headed by
| the lamented Judge H. r. Gunter, and
| With a great degree Of success. Later on,
| i'm the year 1896, tho railroad authorities
were induced, i'm view Of the then extreme
| " low prices Of our farm products, 10
| Weld 20 the representations Of delega-
] ton Of our prominent men, headed by
| Or. G.. W. LeCato, state Senator, and
they then ordered such a reduction Of the
rates Of freight as to call forth the ac-
Acknowledgements and thanks Of the peo-
pie generally. - IL as
THE DRUMMERS.
Another object of the meetings referred
| 10 IS 10 consider efforts TO effect, II pos
sble, the elimination Of that pleasing
| ana oily" individual, known as the
| Drummer" in his connection with the
shipment Of the farmers truck. These
| accommodating individuals, who are nu-
merous at every railroad station or steam
boat wharf. have managed heretofore TO
| induce the farmer to believe that he was
| the ono individual that WAS Indispensable
! In the marking and shipment Of his po-
| tatoes and other truck. And in conhe-
! quence of his great persuasive powers in
| this direction he has managed TO pocket
| quite handsome sum every year out OF
! tho guileless and horny-handed sons of
toll For this suave and oily" individual
| it now seems that the handwriting Is
upon the wall
Through the efforts. mainly, Of our en-
ergetc and popular member of the lower
house Hon $. W. Mathews, aided by
few other individuals. there has been re-
| Gently established, by order OF the post
| office authorities. the long-needed mail
| route from Bloom Town. on the New
| York. Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad
| via Wsharts Point, to Chincoteague
| Island. This island now contains about
| 5000 people. and is one OF the most pros
porous and progressive spots in the state
| Of Virginia. The Atlantic Telephone Com
pany has recently extended its lines 10
the island, by laying submarine cable
across Chincoteague inlet. which will be
Of great convenience and value 10 the
citizons. and will place them in easy and
rapid communication with the Courthouse
and other business places on the main
land Hon. s. w. Mathews Is also at the
head Of this enterprise.
THE LIFE-SAVING STATION.
Cobb's Island Iife-Savirg Station,
| owing to the subsistence OF the washing
| away of this once delightful seaside re-
sort. will be moved soon about 30 yards
north Of its present location.
In the recent lOcal-opton contest IN
Franktown District, Northampton coun-
tv the "dryS" won by the very mario"
margin Of six votes.
Circuit Court adjourned Thursday. The
contested cases Of most interest that we're
tried were those Of Harry T. White
| against the New York, Philadelphia ana
Norfolk railroad for 5000 damages for
destruction Of his mill. by fire. which the
plaintiff AYERS originated from spark
dropped by passing locomotive. Owing
to absence OF a Juror after evidence was
! heard the case was postponed until next
term.
The other case. and the one that drew
a tremendous crowds such cases
| usually do-was the SANDER suit or MARSH
| - Suarrow This case came up from
the pretty town Of HarbOrton. which
| nestleS suugly down along the shores
Of PungOteague creek, and which ~ IN
habited chiefly by seafaring men and
their families Woman and her fraiities.
and man, with his unscrupuiousness'
were. as is too often the case, at the
bottom Of the trouble. Marsh sued Tor
ST. 900. The jury gave him so and his
| costs The feature OF the case, aside
from its leading events, was the inmita-
bic argument made by counsel for the
defence. s. Floyd Mock Esq. His keen
! satire and thrusts OF irony and flashes
OF wit of which the plaintiff and the OPP
posing counsel were the suffering vic
tins. brought down" not only the house,
but the Judge and jury as well. His
characterization of the planun as a
Dillypink was irresistible.
A STRANDED VESSEL.
Tha four-masted schooner Sarah f.
Palmer. recently stranded near Waeha-
preague inlet. was recently foated by the
Lewis Wrecking Company. The salvage
amounted 10 $1,000 il is said. The vessel
was lowed 10 Norfolk.
lanes G. Weaver l am happy TO state,
is improving slowly, and may recover.
| Captain Thomas Finney, Of Finuey :
! Wharf one OF the most popular and
wealthy men Of this section is very sick
owing to his age his chances OF recovery
are not considered very good.
Mrs Sallie L. Ayres, wife OF James j.
Avres. ESD, Of PungOteague. died at The
age of 70 years last sunday night.
Mrs. Nancy Cobb, wife or Nathan Cobb
died at Cape Vile. at the advanced age
Of " years, on Tuesday last
Mr.. Arthur ID. Mopp and Miss Clara A
Hudson were married at Belle HaveD
on the evening of the 9Th of April
Large quantities of war material are
beinp shipped To the South over our rail
rooJ ON last Sunday nine big guns went
through on one train. The people here
however. as rule, are not themselves