The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
A CHEEKY NOTE
FROM BEDFORD.
The County Experiencing an Era Of
Unparalleled Prosperity.
MANY EVIDENCES OF PROGRESS
And the People are Happy and 1nor-
oughIy Contented, Even to the
Ubiquitous Candidate - Money
Plenty and Wcli-Distributed

MONTVALE VA. May 3.-Spccial.-rt
is hard 10 believe that anywhere upon this
green earth could be found a more nerfect
sky and atmosphere than has been en-
joyod during the past week. Sunday WAS
an ideal day No Italian sky conld have
been bluer the only fieck OF white being
the full moon on The wane The air had
In II the exhilirston OF champagne. and
yet. over all. was that Sabbath-day re-
pose which speaks 10 us of the everlast-
ing rest.
FARMERS HAPPY.
The farmers are working more assidu-
ousy this spring than for long time.
Heretofore low prices prevailing caused
disbursement. but with the anticipa-
ton OF a good season and prospect for
greater remuneration for their labor
stimulated them 20 increased exertion.
The farms appear In better condition.
moro homemade manures have been APP
piled. cultivation Is more systematic and
growing crops indicate a good yield.
on THE UPGRADE.
Often people are seen who bemoan the
degeneracy Of the times and say that the
country is retrogradIng but the lndlca-
lions here show progress. There are mors
new buggies and wagons than ever be-
new roads have been opened and build
ings erected in every direction. While
wealth Is not concentrated with a few as
formerly, money Is more generally dis
tributed. and / can state without fear Of
contradiction that there are more people
in Bedford worth 5000 than ever before
known.
Bedford county furnishes tobacco
suitable for export not surpassed by any
county Of tho State. The farmers are not
only working people. but good managers
OF tobacco.
Lands are constantly sought for by
Northwestern farmers who cannot stand
the severe winters and OF such long dura-
ton. but no one wants 10 sell. our peo-
pie seem 20 be- contehted To keep their
farms and live and die on their native
soil.
THE UBIQUITOUS CANDIDATE
The candidate wears the most sewers
and happy countenance and believes mat
his election 20 a county Office Is assured
II is really strange how patriotic they
are and how anxious they are 10 serve
the county and people, and 50 gushing
when one meets them. never was 80
glad 10 see YOU. and how are al OF tho
children" As W. have none We are COM
PEELED 70 smile. with thanks Wen, we
can't vote FOR au but We will DO our
best-talking They have our sympathy
poor fellows. for some Will be right blue
on the ith Thursday Such is llfe.
As Richmond College has turned out
so many NJ DIS. one OF them might take
I'm Montyale. our resident physician u
county treasurer. and Is compelled 20 be
absent three days In the week az his
Office I'm Bedford. and he Will surely be
re-elecated. or this county will produce
more ungrateful voters than We think.
DIT william Splnper leaves here 70 locats
al clifton Forge. practically leaving only
one physician who can devote his entrs
attention 10 tho profession. We've got
lots of pretty girls and Montvale is gay
place during the summer boarding sea-
son. and Young men are az premium.