Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-02
THE PEOPLE OF ALDEMARLE.
Complaints About Delinquent Tax
Lnw-Wheat Selling Very Cheap.

SNOiiSNlLLE, VA, September L.
(specialy-Our people are greatly ex-
cited and harassed about the operation
or the delinquent tax law. Syndicates are
being formed to buy these claims,
and some OF our citizens. who had not
even dreamed OF there being any back
taxes on their property md that in ad-
dition 10 paying them they have 10 pay
good many other expenses besides be-
fore their property is released.
Our tobacco growers are now quite busy
cutting, and have the best crops ever
raised in this section.
DR.. Darlington, Grand Secretary Of the
Masons OF Virginia. was In our town.
he is visiting friends at Warren.
Mrs. William Toilet, of New York, Is
on visit to her father, Captain John
Alexander. al Warren.
The Albemarle Sunday-School Conven-
ton will assemble at Mount Zion church,
near here, on the 7th and sth instants,
ana will be largely attended.
Mr.. Caldoeck, assisted by his company
Will, by special request, render this eve
ming at $50 o'clock at the Green Noun
tain clubhouse, My Lord in Livery,
where will be gathered the beauty and
chiyalry, and fashion Of South Abe
marie.
WHEAT SELLING CHEAP.
Our farmers are terribly disappointed at
the very low price OF wheat. One of
them recently shipped 100 bushels and
yesterday received returns, with cnecA
10 balance, OF $3.50.
Messrs. f. c. Moon and Jackson Beal
went to Palmyra this week on legal bus
mess
Eight damage suits against the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad will be tried
in the Fluyanna Circuit Court this month.
The one which seems to attract the great
est attention was brought by Mrs. h.
cite Hicks, of this place, for $1,000, and
grows out OF a bicycle accident on a
bridge belonging TO the company. She
came near losing her life.
Another is instituted by MIR. Seay, OF
Columbia, who was struck by an engine
last winter.
Much to the regret of many warm
friends, the Misses Williams. OF Rich
mond. who have been spending about
two months with their UNCLE, Major ID.
w. Anderson, near town, Aave for their
home this week.
The Presbyterians had splendid pic
mic on Tuesday, in Mrs. Scruggss grove,
near town.
All the Miller School boys who have
been spending their vacation in this
vicinity about eighteen returned to
that institution yesterday. ready for the
opening to-day.
Rev L. T. Hit has so far had thirty
one conversions at his meeting, at Abe
rene.
Mr.. Turner. of Charlottesville. is here
to-day on his wheel, buying up fat cat
tie to supply his town with good beef
steak.
Mrs. Vanlew, of Roanoke. an elderly
lady, died at the residence of Mr.. Ed
ward Beal, near town, yesterday, and
will be buried tomorrow.
Mrs. Libbe Pendleton, and her two
talented and accomplished daughters
opened the Albemarle Hotel to-day under
favorable circumstances.
Mr.. w. c. Pendleton yesterday went
back TO Camp Alger TO be mustered out
of service after which he will return here
to reside.
Mrs. J. V. Perena is visiting friends and
relatives in stanton.
Mr.. Calvin II. Dunkum, of Blueheld, w.
Va. who is a conductor on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, is here TO visit his
wife. who is spending some time with her
father. Mr.. Peter Y. Poland.
The Scottsville Touring mills are doing
a heavy business, having ground this
season over 1900 bushels, the price OF
wheat being so low the farmers are hav-
ing II ground.
Mr.. J. SHELTON williams, of Richmond.
visited his family here, at Belle Haven,
this week.
Senator Martin went 20 Richmond last
night TO meet the Democratic State COM
mittee to-day.
Misses Brownie and Berta Fox, Alma
Beal. and Mrs. Ryland Fox returned re-
Gently from the Albemarle Association.
held at Oak Hill church.