The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
In BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
THERE rs QUfTE a DJsCUssfoS
OYER MoyYse THE CUUxTYsEAT
Three Factions ON the subj sct-WhIte Hall
the Proposed New site--Th'if,y Farm
srs Holding Crops for n |. her Prices

NEW STORE. VA. February S-Spe-
ciaI.--WLite mai ia ooing a OK bUslLess
fer such "A small pace, and ~. wstnont
doubi, growing steUdny. ana 10 Is be-
leved by many that IL viii! eventually Do
abe coming county TeaL This movement,
however, 10 refa.ye the courthouse from
Msysvlsle 10 White Hall, while II IS az
voeated by u great many people OF the
county. especially those VINO are con-
tiauors - the new town, wall meet win
bitter opposition.
II Il human nature 70 form attachments
for places. and the sentimental aversion
which our old friends have TO removing
the ancient landmarks Is more 10 be
commended than condemned. There are
three factions In the county. regardless OF
caste or class, who maintain three very
decided opinions on the subject. The first
advocates the removal OF the courthouse
10 White Hail: the second. an appropria-
ton by the county OF $4,000 IN
order TO extend the branch OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
10 Maysville. ard thereby retain
the courthouse remain at that place;
and the third. which is composed Of good
"old timers" say: do neither. but let
things remain Just as they are"
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE.
mas Oteu eittu NliNt NNNh
his Satanic Majesty is not as black as he
is painted and in defence OF our old
county ! will say buckingham liz not
quite as bad as It is represented 10 be.
AZ everyone knows. the verac'ty Of The
Times Is unquestioned and when the re-
port OF the murder OF the well-known
gentleman. Mr. Andrew Eppes. was pub
nshed. Il created furore. not only IN the
county, but letters poured In from all
sldss-let,ers Of regret. regret for the
death OF the good man. and also regret
for the moral condition OF the county.
No less than three letters came. almost
simultaneously 10 one family from us
absent members. lamentins the tragedy
and adding iden;ically the same words.
The substance Of which was that the
county IL sadly demoralized ana in need
OF reform.
When the mistake was corrected and
the charges refutcd our good character
was. OF course. re-esta blished. AT any
rate. the fact that your paper lie widely
read and highly esteemed is clearly
proven.
THE MEASLES.
This neirhbOrhood has always enjoyed
the distinction Of being an exceptionally
healthy one but when that most agra
waiting OF diseases. measles. befins It's
ravages. good climate. pure water and
proper food and clothing all give way 10
SIS supremacy.
II seems that the disease is Widespread
but in most cases not severe. The entire
family OF Mr.. ". c. Trent. consisting Of
Mr.. Trent. his wife. his aged mother and
four small children were afflicted win the
disease Mrs Trent. senior Is critically
iu The seven children Of Mr.. G. ..
Forbes. OF Oes<o have all been very
sick also hut are now convalescent
FARM OPERATIONS.
A great many people have taken advan-
fage Of the freeze and filled their houses
with Ice.
The formers are busy burning plant
beds and doing all kinds Of preparatory
work. such as clearing I'm new lands. cut
ting down he@Fes etc. preliminary 10 the
REGULAR snring farming.
The tchacco market IS overstooked. con-
seouertly the prices ere somewhat lower
tban heretofore. The wise FORMER Is
holding RS crop until a more favorable
season Prices received by the farmers
OF this community have been fair so far