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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
THE MOUNTAIN CITY.
Projected Important Improvements
In aud Near Stanton.

STAUNTON, VA. Dec. So.-(Special.)-
The year 1899 has been a stirring year for
Stanton. in all lines OF business. with not
a single failure.
The large Touring mills. with a capaci-
~ for six hundred barrels in twentyfour
hours, has run constantly day and night
Tho large barrel factory of Bell &; Iliggs.
and the foundry Of b. f. Stockton, have
run steadily during the year: Putnam q
organ factory has Increased its capacity
ard has dCre a large business shipping
its prcduct 10 all parts of the world.
The overall factory. opened and operat-
exclusively by Stanton capital has with
in the year increased its capacity, en-
plCyed a larger number Of hands. increas-
ed ages. and has orders far ahead OF
It's output. They are doing a fine bust
ness, and have bright prospects in the
future.
The City street Car Company, under a
charter as IN" City Gas Company has
erected a plant al a cost Of thirty thous
and dollars. and Is about 10 extend It's
car lines at an expenditure OF twenty-five
thousand dollars.
There has been expended more than
one hundred and fifty thousand IN build
lngs The residences have been OF a SUI
perior and modern style, and are very
attractive
The Virginia Female Institute and the
Baldwin Seminary are wei natrOnzed,
the last-uamed institution finding II ne
cessarv 10 add a very large dormit0ry
building 10 its already large capacity.
The Virginia Female Institute added an
extensive building to It's property toward
the close OF last year. all It's space is
occupied. and both schools arc splendidly
patroniZed.
The Ieawright Iithia Springs Com
pany. organized through the Industry Of
Col f. J. EdmondsOn. has projected ex-
tensive improvements In their property.
The springs are located in Augusta
county. about fifteen miles north of Staun-
ton.
new hotel IS now in course Of con-
struction. and Il. together with other I'm
provemcnts, will cost fifty thousand dol
lars. The company will build, too, an
electric railway from Staunton to their
property.
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RADF0RD'S UPLIFT.
Silent Industries all la Motion and the
Town Enlarged.

Silent Industries all la Motion and the
Town Enlarged.
RADFORD, VA, Dec 3O.-Speclal.-The
last twelve months have Witnessed the
greatest strides in RadlOrd's progress ia
trade and al business that have ever
been experienced. me freight handled
at the depot was about 10 per cent. more
than for any previous year. The real es-
tate agents have rented 90 per cent Of all
the houses placed In their hands, ana re-
port active sales and many inquiries for
property, ana that many tenant houses
will be built In the spring. Twelve hun
dred more people are here now than there
werS last March Business ana trade OF
al kinds is brisk ana lively property Is
sought after, ana money is seeking in
Vestmcnt
The merchants report the best Christ
mas trade they ever had. The deposits
OF the banks here have increased 90 per
cent since asst January. The iron incus-
ulss OF the city. 50 long Idle. have been
staEisd uD.
ile Works have orders for six
menthS ahead.
The Crane Iron Works, put In blast De-
eAmber 5th, are turning out three hundred
Sons per day.
IWo WOO. eu Mins were started Ia June
which are making the best class Of yarns
blankets and clolh for mems suits.
Most Of the buildings erected during
the year have been substantial brick
structures. including one hotel Of fifty
four rooms besides offices, bar-rooms
barbcr-shops, etc. on first ioor.
Many firms and merchants are seeking
larger quarters, anu some will en- arge
their stores by building rooms adjacent
Cassel and Pryor Will erect a large fire.
proof room adjoining their hardware
store: II. s. Carson will remove 10 the
large brick store-rOom now occupied by A
Simon. thus doubling his room Tor drugs
Simon. In turn. will occupy his own dou-
BILE store just nearing completion
". G. BALDWIN formed a stock company
which purchased the Roller Mills from
j. T. Mas.in and outside capital with
erect another large mill and elevator the
coming summer.
The Radfcid Street Railway has handled
snore passengers within the last six
months than for the twelve month"; pre-
ceding.
mo Radford Electric Light and Power
Company are running the full measure
OF their capacity 81 arc ans incandescent
tights, which, OF course. 0cmanos either
more dynamos or else another plant
purpoBeiy refrain from mentioning
many plans aad schemes and enterprises
being talked up some OF which will
doubtless u1aterlelize. lest the outside
world should imagine that we are on a
boom. One boom is enough for a genera
tien The people are happy and contsnt-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
BUCHANAN Is BUSY.
The Activity In the Iron Industry
Brings Money There

Brings Money There
BUCHANAN, VA. Dec. 3o.-Special.-
while Buchanan has not made rapid
strides during the year. there has been a
decided Improvement during the past few
months.
The large iimeston, quarries just below
the town. that have been idle Cor some
years, are now being worked 10 their
capacity by the Virginia Iron. Coal end
Coke Company, TO supply their twin fur-
naces I'm Buena Vista.
c. II. Baird & Co. who own the west
End Furnace in Roanoke, are now en-
gagged in opening a fine qra-ry recently
purchased by them near here. ard tee
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke ComranY
are also engaged in mining iron ore from
leased properties IN he mountains nc9r
here.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway and
the Norfolk and Western railway have
both done much work on their tracks.
All OF these operations have furnished
labor to all wishing TO work. and have
brought much money into the coninu-
nifty.
The merchants have done a larger bus
mess than for many years.
During the wear telephone line, con-
Meeting Buchanan. Fincastle and inter-
mediate points. has been built. which IL
already a paying re and proves to be
great convenience.
while the work Of construction has not
actually begun, plans have been made for
a system OF water works in the town.
with the prospect OF their early construc-
ton.
While Rotetourt Is rich agricultural
L.. - -.
iron business. ard as long as iron keeps
up 10 anything Ike its present price
Botetourt will receive its share OF the
benefits.
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In Cane Charles.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Dec. % Special
The D ople Of Cage Charles and Nor'hamp-
ton county have enjoyed 4 fairy prosper
Gus year during 1859. Among the farmers
and oystermen. the merchants had good
chris;nas trade ana are well satisfied
with their holiday business. The potato
crop. when is the staple product OF the
peninsula was up to the average and may
be classed as profitable one to the pro-
Queer. and already the farmers are max
ing extensive preparations for the seed
ing OF potatoes In the cary lpnns. nun
dreds OF car loads OF fertilizer Is annually
sold to this country for use In growing
early truck.
are Msnneden fish Industry promises 10
y.e.d much larger benefits TO tho town OF
Caro- Char.es during the year 1900 than
ever before. A syndicate composed prin-
c,paily Of northern capitalists and known
"a the Atlantic Construction Company.
have bought out several small nsh rae
tories and leased Sandy Island" located
ae4r Iaps Charles city. where during tbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

TAZEWELL. VA. Dee. so.-specfal.--
The town OF farewell during the year
1899 had more new ard securs enterprises
than any yef IN It's history. though for
the past eight ears Tazewell has gained
rapid and unusual growth for a town Of
its size. until now Il has gained the repu-
tation of being The most prosperous
town In this part OF the state. though
Its entire pou'ation. including the town
OF North Tazewel. under a separate
charter and government. will not much
exceed 1900 people
Part OF this may he due 10 the fast
that the county OF farewell is CONSIDERED
the richest county IN Southwest virginis
and one the richest I'm the State. beina
a grazing district equal 10 the best por
tlons OF famous Kentucky. ara that fhs
town Of Tazeweli is situated In the very
centre end heart a. this rich county. from
which II derived It's name. bat far more
Is due 10 the enterprise OF It's citizens
Tazewell is the only town IN this -
ton OF the State that was really benz.
fited by the boom OF the early ninetiea
FOR there was then added 10 the town .
hundred or so acres on the east. laid Oh
into streets and lots. which has eaabled
those who desire to come hlther to pur.
cf ase. az reasonable prizes. 4 GA which
20 bvfd tfeir houes that could not have
been bought for any reasonable sum be-
fore thrown or the market ~ the uuso
and energy OF ne boom. TIE IerU<e
number Of these lots have been soi4 an1
buildings erected thsreon-seme lergo,
handsoms and magnificent ard sthsee
small but comfortable. ~ their voyfouo
owners were able 70 construct. but ~ =
great and substantial addition - ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
JOHN z. GltSS, cssaIss.

which gives employment TO a large NUM-.
Der OF people IL the woollen mills With
in the past year this property was pur-
chased by Northern capitalists, and It has
been fitted up and is running night and
day. This mill has secured large Gov
eminent contracts for the navy b'ul
cloth. in the manufacture OF which II has
a national reputation.
BESIDES these quite number OF smaller
enterprises have been started, new stores
have been opened and business In every
department has gradually grown better.
-Four or five new business Buildings are
now in course OF erection, while II 10 .
natter Of impossib.lty 20 secure z
dwelling-house OF any kind In the town.
The past year has been an excellent one
from business standpoint. and as the
new year comes IN Bedford city starts
with brighter prospects for 1000.
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Bedf,rti City.

BEDFORD CITY, Dec. O.-Specfal. -
There has been a marked advance in the
business and prosperity OF Bedford CITY
since 1893 A great deal Of tais 10 que 10
the tobacco market Never before mas
such a large crop been raised as In ths
past year. The warehouses here have
had all they could do TO hande II. WIN
In the past two months buyers nave como
to this market from Petersburg, isynen-
burg and Richmond Two large tofaSe
huI,stn1s have bsen erected which are
fitted up with dry rooms and cthsr me-
cessary convensences. Some Of ths toose-
co bought here Is shipped directly to Eu-
ropean markets
The general business Of the town - gov
erped by the tobacco market.
Another prominent enterprise - -
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ance than it ever did in It's oaimiest
DAYS.
There are three warehouses for the sale
of leaf tobacco, all OF which are well
patronized.
Hotel accommoda lions equal, If not sur
pass, any town Of It's size in Virginia;
trade o. all kinds has BEEN fairly good;
sales OF leaf tobacco have been large,
while the merchants ana other business
men have had no cause 10 complain. we
as citizens. consider ourselves highly IA
vored in that We have free access TO the
best mineral waters in the country, to-
wit: Buffalo Llthia. Old Dom mon and
Magee's Chiorina'ed Lithla Water.
For any one In search OF pleasure OF
profit or health. come TO Clarksville.
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erons and busy.

cd, prosperous and busy.
The FIVE public schools are well patron
tied a. Is also St Adams School for
Boys, which is one Of the best university
schools in the State.
Radford will never be put 10 straits
either for water or on the sewage ques-
ton.
Little river. large. pure mountain
stream. would furnish water enough for
New York. whilst New river. a stream 300
feet wide fov- swiftly along the entire
front OF our mounta,n city and will carry
away all waste.
E3eving just emerged from the last dark
shadow OF the hard times Radford feels
Ike "a strong man" rejoicing in his
strength.
The tax rate Is small. only sf20 for
TIE city; 20 per cent Of this years taxes
were paid before December list.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
I.nMrcncexilIc.

LAWRENCEVILLE. VA. Dec. 30
This town has shared the prosperity
wave, and the business In al lines has
been greater than ever before. An ac-
tive tobacco market has been estabish-
ed, new warehouse and two ordering
and prizing houses having been built
during the year.
Several new houses are being built
and others Will be commenced In the
near future.
. The Presbyterians have erected . new
house Of worship. and the Baptists have
also commenced a church In town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

past year they have spent about $1,000 In
err citing large and modern fish factories
drying and packing houses and eauipin <
fish steamers and putting everything In
first class SHAPE 10 do a large business
when the fish season of 1900 opens. When
the plant is In full operation they VIII
employ about severty-hve persons.
Mr.. ]. p. Jones has greatly Increased
the capacity Of his crab factory, and
when the crab season of 1900 opens he VIII
employ from seventy-ftve to one hundred
persons In catching, picking and packing
crabs and crab meat for shipment 70
northern markets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

CHATHAM VA. Dec. sO.-SpeciaL-The
plug, cheroot and smoking tobacco fac
TORIES have manufactured and sold more
tobacco than they IA last year.
There (. demand for dwellings and de-
sirahle store-roorIs. The opening OF
spring VIII see considerable build ng In
dlre.ent no.;icns of rhe town. nice
new -rblic school building VIII soon be
erected.
The Therrys'ore Cannery erioved = mos,
successful second year, having disposed
o. most Of the goods canned.
A most successful enterprise has
wholesale grocery house proven While
orrv a few months old. 1t Is making rapid
strides.
Chatham is now enjoying substantial
growth.
Postofice receipts increased ana the
two banks had a satisfactory year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

planting large crops Of peas and other
vegetables for the spring markets.
The canneries all made money during
the year. r. w Krute & Co ran tneir
three factories with success, while cay
brook e. Neal. In their new venture al
BOWERS Wharf. came out largely ahead
OF their most sanguine expectations.
The oyster interest has paid well. Dotn
to planters and tongers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Ducna Vista.

BUENA VISTA. VA. Dec 30.-Specisl.
Buena Vista Is the centre OF great activt-
~. The town Is on a solid basis and has
a bright future. Situated here are an iron
furnace. a pup paper mill. a WOODEN
factory. q tannery. and several other
smaller Industries The weekly Payroll
puts into the channels 81 trade nanx
thousands Of dollarA
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the Southwest, looks forward to the fu-
ture with hope and confidence. and her
people believe with a few more such
years as the one just closing, the pres
ent population Of 5000 will advance to
10000 or more.
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The Town Of GInrksxllle.

GAINESVILLE. VA, Dec. so.-Speciai.
GAINESVILLE Is a stirring little town IN
Meckenburg county at the confluence OF
the Staunton and Dan rivers.
The growth Of the town. since tho
great fire some years since, has not been
phenomenal, but has been steady and to-
day presents a more attractive appear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Successful in ESsrX.
huntsville. Dec. 3O.-Speclal.-The
farmers are making preparation for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
NO SMALLPOX AT DOVER.
Report That Gained Credence UnfOunded.
Other News from the Village.

Report That Gained crsdence UnfOunded.
Other News from the village.
DOVER, October 23.-Considerable
excitement was caused in our little
village last week when it was ascer-
tanned that two of our fellow towns
men, Messrs. T. j. Mabry and G. w.
Chambless, had been to the Chatta-
hoochee Musical Convention at Rich
land and had most likely been exposed
to smallpox. Ordinary Roberts was
Immediately petitioned to take steps
to protect our community. AS result,
the ordinary and Commissions Chris
tie and Harris came out Sunday morn
ing, but after investigation it was de-
cided that the danger was not sufficient
to remove the gentlemen from the wi.
lage. However, they were requested
by the board to Keep on their own
premises for a few days, or until the
danger is past.
Our school is at standstlll this week
on account of the smallpox scare. Our
opinion is that our people are worse
frightened than hurt.
Mrs. r. D. Gay and children are Wis
iting Mrs. Gays parents, Major and
Mrs. @. w. Barfield, at Cuthbert.
Our clever friend, Col. r. d. Cay is
in Atlanta this week attending the
state fair.
c.. Phillips made trip to his farm
in Randolph county last Saturday.
Mr.. James Culpepper made trip to
Cuthbert and Fort Gaines last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Mr.. JORDAN SPEAKS,
An Earnest and Practical Address TO
the Farmers.

Hon. G. Il. Jordan of Jasper county,
chairman of the agricultural commits
tee of the Georgia legislature and who
was invited to address the farmers of
Terrell county, spoke at the court
house in Dawson Saturday morning at
10 o'clock. There were a hundred or
more of the farmers of the county
present, and they were highly enter
tanned and instructed by speech from
practical farmer who presented
in a pleasing and attractive man ner
many things that are of supreme i'm
portance to the agricultural class. Mr.
Jordan is an entertaining speaker, and
he held the close attention of the audi
ence as he urged upon them to COM
blne brain and muscle against the
combinations of capital, the benefits to
be derived from bonded warehouses,
the Importance of better schools and
better roads, closer friendship and CO.
operation between country and town,
and the necessity of intensive and di-
versified farming. He also spoke of
| the advantages of uniform classical
| tion of cotton, warned the farmers
against the round bale system of gin
ming and packing cotton unless the
machinery is sold outright to the GIN
ners, and advocated the building of
cotton factories by the farmers as
means of making cotton growing more
profitable.
Mr.. Jordan had the undivided atten-
ton of the audience throughout the
delivery CT bis speech, and 1t was pro-
nounced by all who heard it the best
speech ever delivered here on subjects
IN which the farmers are interested.
The next meeting of the Terrell
County Agricultural Club will be held
at the court house in Dawson on Friday
of next week, November Srd, and every
| farmer in the county has special in
vitatlon to be present
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
RAILRQDS RAISE
COTTON RATES.
AN EFFOF TO FORCE COTTON FROM
DA'SON TO SAVANNAH.
Without Ndc6 Freight Charges to the
CarOlil Mills Were Increased
81 10 q Bale.

TIE Cent? of Georgia and the Geor-
gia & Alabaa railways have brought
upon thenelves a storm of indig.
nation from 10 business men of Daw-
son, includg warehousemen, cotton
buyers, mercants and all Others. The
criticisms argeneral, and are confined
to no particur class.
The cause was the action of the
two roads Sarday in raising, without
notice, the ra of freight on cotton from
Dawson to til mills OF North and South
Carolina 'front.' to 70 cents a hundred
an increase OSLO on every bale of cot
ton shipped tim here to these mills.
The lines Oboth the Central and the
Georgia and Albania run to Savannah,
and by forcincotton to that point for
export these rsds will not have to di-
vide the charg for hauling with other
lines, as is thease when it is shipped to
the Carolina nils. For hauling it to
Savannah theyet "a cents per hundred,
while they thereceive only II cents per
hundred when is shipped to the mills,
the differencegoing to the connecting
lines which areecessary to transport 1t
TO it's destinati(.
Nearly all of he cotton that has been
shipped from Dwson this season has
gone direct TO he factories, and it is
claimed that thbbiect of the roads is to
fix rate to the Hills that will be prohib-
itory and turn ito Savannah, and thus
put into their oN Golfers all the revenue
derived from hating it.
The new rates Dming 80 UNEXPECTEDLY
have caught seveal of the local cotton
men out and willause them consider
able loss, as theyIhave untitled orders
from the mills tn we're accepted on Q
basis of the old rtes.
The cotton mebf Dawson have oper--
ated independent of Savannah this
season, paying fuk as high prices as
have obtained il that market, and
one of the effects ! the arbitrary action
of the railroads in lying to force cotton
to that CITY is succGsful will be loss Of
$1.25 per bale.
President Davis l the board of trade
will take the mattehp at once, and en-
deavor to. hvve the Ok rate restored.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

contribution, and as a result Mr.. Wal
lace can boast of three trains of cars that
surpass anything in America or Europe.
The trains, owing to the new safety
and labor saving devices with which they
are equipped, are never falling source
of interest and admiration to railroad
men, and they may be seen gathered
around them examining and discussing
the parts for hours at time whenever
the show visits an important railroad
center. .,-s
Il 10 said that Mr.. Wallace's railroad
eouipment alone cost more than any
other big show in It's entirety.
AT Dawson on Saturday, November 4th'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
ESCAPED CONVICT

Negro Convicted of Forgery In TerFe" Ar"
rested In Randolph"
Mr.. John Pearce arrested an escaeeo
negro convict by the name of John walk
or, alias overly, and delivered MIN 20
Sheriff Bynum this week. Walker was
convicted, as OVERLY, for forgery IN Ter
rell superior court, and was serving OUT
his term when he made his escape IL
is also believed that he is the party VINO
broke into Mr.. Joe Whaley's resi-
dence near Nochaway. A reward was
offered for the negro when ne escaped
and Mr.. Pearce is now claiming IL.
Walker, or OVERLY, is said to be very
bad negro.-Cuthbert Liberal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
WILL MANAGE PERA HOUSE.

J.B, Kendrtck Will Lax After the Thea
tres This easOns
The Sale-Davis pera house mas
been leased to Mr.EJim B. Kendrick
for the ensuing season and Mr.. Ken
drick promises theatrekoers some splen-
did entertainments.
He has already bOokd a number OF
first.class attractions. and will have
quite a number of othei in short time
Mr.. Kendrick is an enetetic ana enter
prising Young gentlema. and under his
management the theaEical season IL
Dawson will be an unuaally successful
one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

absolutely WtCnOuG .
peer. No money il
spared, no expense
conf cred too grea ,
to OBTAIN the best that
art and ingenuity have
devised in this depart
ment of industry.
All the latest i'm
provements, all the
costly inventions and
innovations in equip
ment are placed under
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

Millions of dollars is the value placed
by Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg. Pa, on
the life of her child, which she saved
from Group by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t cures all coughs, colds
and throat and lung troubles.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

Eat plenty. Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure will
digest what you eat. Icures all forms
of dyspepsia and stomsd troubles. Il.
R. Gamble, Vernon, Tens, says; ut
relieved me from the stat and cured me.
1t is now my everlasting friend.
DAws& DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
TO THE FARMERS

Wa have in operation first-olass Rice Ma
chine. Samples of It's work can be seen at our
iii eive us trial. Yours to Please,
BALDWIN co. & GEIsE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
COTTON market.

At the time OF going to press the
cotton market was as follows:
Fully good middling 81 cents; good
middling 65s cents; middling 81
cents. Receipts by wagon IL, $50 bales.