Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

DANvILLE. VA, October 1s.-(SpectaD
Tobacco is all the rage here at present.
and from present conditions Danville II
going to eclipse all previous records In
the number of pounds sold ana the amount
of money paid out for the weed It has
been several years since so much intsresa
was manifested in the sale of tobacco On
this market by the buyers and sellers.
Last week 100000 pounds were sold, for
which something over 100000 was paid
out to the farmers. This week 1t is esti-
mated that 2.OOOO40 pounds will be sold.
and even this excellent record will be ovsr-
come If interest continues as at present.
During the past three days Of the press
emit week. one warehouse sold $4,000 worth
of tobacco. and. when it is remembered
that there are nine warehouses in Dam
vile. a pretty fair idea can be had oa
what is being done on this market.
1t is nothing unusual to see thirty and
forty wagons coming In one after an-
other. and the quality OF the tobacco they
contain Is all that could be desired. The
tobacconists are in high feather over COM
ditions now prevailing here.
To Improve the Streets.
Anent the prosperous condition of the
city reference to which was made In q
recent special to the Dispatch. the City
Council has decided to spend a least S20.-
900 in improvements. a goodly portion ot
this will go towards streets. while a part
will be donated to charging the gas
mains in certain parts of the city. Ths +,
Council already has in the course OF
erection market house and fire station
in the fourth ward.
The Danvlle and Western railway has
at last decided to broaden the suaGe OF
it's road between MartirsvilEe and Stuart.
The work has already commenced and IL
weather conditions do not Interfere. the
work will be completed next year. TIC
broaden the guage it VIII be necessary to
build two iron bridges and lay $1,000 croso
ties. The distance is thirty-three mile2
\ Coming Wedding.
Rev. and Mrs James c. Reed have is-
sued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Salle. to Rev. Samuel
Jackson Battin, pastor of Sledd Memorial
Methodist church. The happy event will
be celebrated at the home of the brides
parents ISL south Main street. We'd
nesday afternoon. October 18th. 1902. at 1
O'Clock. Both the prospective bride and
groom are quite popular. and many OF
their friends are extending congratula-
tons in advance.
Mr.. J. E. Jackson. of the county. Is in
possession of S. Confederate note, dated
May 10TH 1851, and payable to bearer at
the Bank of Pittsylvania. at Chatham.
Tho note is numbered 1.641, and is signed
by W. w. Keen. president. and L. B. Con-
way cashier. 1t is interesting relic
of old war days. and highly priced by it's
owner on account of it's historic aSSucla-
ton.
The annual bowling contest took place
at the House Rack Wheel Club Monday
afternoon ir the presence of 3 la-ge COM
pany Of admirers Of the sport. The con-
TEST was spirited Throughout. The ladies'
prize, a beautiful silver handle umbrella.
was won by Mrs. C. D. Noell and was
presented to her in a few well chosen
remarks by Mr.. w. T. Swami The gem
tleman's prize, pair of silver back mil1-
tary brushes. was won by Dr.. Julian vi.
Robinson. and presented to him in a neat
and appropriate speech by Mr.. c.. D.
NoelI.
Mr.. Junius H Browder, of Richmond,
who has been in declining health for sevs
eral years, died at the home of his uncle
Mr.. J. L. Browder. in this city. Thurs
day, aged % years. Several weeks ago
the deceased left Richmond for Colorado
in the hope that the change in climate
would prove beneficial. but noting no ma
teriaI change in his condition he came
here and died as above stated. He Is
survived by his wife mother and other
rela tives- The irrer:nenr took place here.
While making his exit from the Lodge
and club rooms of the Elks Thursday eve
ming, Mr.. Arthur Brewer lost his balance
and fell to the bottom of the stairway.
He was quite painfully bruised. but it ia
not believed no is seriously injured. AZ
last reports he was resting easy.
The Photogra piers Association of Vfr-
GINA and North Carolina. which was IN
session here this week. adjourned Thurs
day. The attendance was large. but thia
in no way detracted from the interest In
the proceedings. The business OF the
meeting was mainly of interest TO tho
picture makers. The remains OF Mr..
at Williamson. N. c.. last Monday. were
brought to his home here Wednesday,
morning and Inferred that afternoon in
Green Hill Cemetery. He was buried with
Masonic honors. The funeral services
will be held at Administered Methodist
church, and conducted by the pastor. Rev.
r. Men. Simpson. D. D., assisted by Rev
J. Cleveland. Hall ard Rev. J. a. Spencer.
The popularity of the deceased was fully
attested by the large attendance at his
funeral
Mr. Claudius Lee, professor OF electrical
engineering at the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. Blacksburg is here on Il visit
to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee.
accompanied by Ills bride. They were
married last Tuesday.
Mr.. John z. Hughes has returned to the
city from Chase City. where he attended
the funeral of his father several days ago.
Mr.. Julian Jordan. a DanYille boy, but
now occupying a prominent position with
the American Cigar Company. as res;dens
buyer on the Louisville market. is ut
home for few days. His friends hope
his stay VIII be protracted indefinitely.
Messrs. George E.. Boswell and Robert
McBryde. OF the United States army. ara
shaking hands with their friends in this
city. They are home on q ten days tur-
Tough.
Mrs. Humphrey. of Farmville rs the
guest OF Miss Eva Wimbish. on west Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Jefrress have
returned from a pleasant visit to New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A Jones are visiting
friends in Atlanta.
Mrs T. w. Mccrary is visiting friends
in Richmond.
Mrs. n. n Whitaker has returned to
her home IN Amelia county.
Miss Mary Pfeasants attended che Horse
Show IN Rchmon6