Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
IN BEDFORD.
MUCH TOBACCO STILL COMING II
AND PRICES ARE GOOD.
TURKEYS BEING SHIPPED
The Philosophy of Mrs. wigs a. A1.
piled to Every Day Lite-Condi.
ton Of Young David wi1kerson.-
Royal Arcanum omoers-Pernons
and Social.
TURKEYS BEING SHIPPED
and Social.

BEDFORD CITY, VA. Decenber eos
Special l-This has been week OF muck
activity in the tobacco market, and. da
spite the heavy. muddy condition OF tnf
roads wagons loaded with the lsaf-man1
of them drawn by four strong horses
have come pouring In from every GUAR
ter. Daily at the three warehouses thers
have been heavy breaks: and fha o!u-
ding has been spirited. The prices Wnicn
a short time since had fallen somewhat.
have again risen, and the hne srauss
command excellent figures that are satls<
factory to the planters. Up 20 tne press
ent time the amount OF the weed that
has always been marketed exceeds the
sales of any past year by tWo-tnifda
and it is believed that the entire output
record in the history of the county
THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR.
Great numbers of live turkeys haW
been shipped from this point within ing
other 1uXuries of living creates steady
demand and renders the home market
scarce and the prices far higher tnar
ever known here before. But what are rec
garded as lofty figures here would seem
cherished bargains to city folk. Whiif
wood remains at 81 a cord and Woman
and Wizard Wood-stoveS can be pro-
cured, one cannot be wholly miserable
and uncomfortable
Bedford City is extremely fortunate II
the large supply of coal here at pres
turing plants. many of which tind it difti-
cult to secure storage TOR IL.
II there is any one under the burden
of financial stringeney, inclined to %
cast down and pessirnistic, and to sigh
that the great pleasure OF presenting
Christmas tokens must be rennQulSnso
this year because of an attenuated pocket,
book, let him uplift his dropping spirits
by reading and emulating Mrs. Wigs
OF the Cabbage Patch" book OF such de-
licious wit and sublime optimism that It
is worth the reading many times over.
and each time new lesson or cheer-
fitness under adverse circumS tauces, and
hope for the future. can be Cleaned.
Though many tribulations. dire poverty.
shines bright as she concludes her story:
Looks like everything in the world comes
right II we jes' wait long enough. In
reference to suppression OF kindly senti-
ments. Mrs. Wigs sagely remarks: II
hold that it's wrong to keep ever thing
bottled up inside you. Yer tseIin's is like
ras' berry vineSar-if you're skeered to use
EN- and keep on savin' EN-, first thing
YOU know they've done 'vaporated." Tha
story is indeed a sermon out OF church.
Six routes for rural free mail delivery
3. Mosby, the superintendent and Will
doubtless DE confirmed by the Depart
ment. Twenty applicants appeared for
the civil service examination as mall
carriers Their papers have been sent In
for inspection.
DAVID WILKERsoN IMPROVING
Young David Wilkerson. who was
stabbed fe" days since by another youth
steadily improving. and his recovery now
seems certain
Mr.. f. y. Simpson. a young lawyer az
this place ard also teacher OF the
Union Cooperative School. has returned
with his bride who was Miss Mary Wiz
kerson of James City county. where on
Wednesday they were united In marriage.
They are at home at the school. where
many friends OF the groom have called
to welcome the fair bride and extend
congratulations.
The local branch of the Royal Arcanurn.
which Is in Il very fourishing condition.
has elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing year: Dr. T. G. Dennis.
regent: Mr.. e c. Breazeai. vice-resem:
rison, secretary. Mr.. c.. A. Miller. coliec-
tor; Mr.. =. y Fucker, treasurer: Mr.. u.
S. Fisher. chaplain. Mr.. Irwin Watson,
guide: Mr. A. w Robertson. warden;
Mr.. H. z. Walker. sentry.
\ bazaar OF fancy articles vas held ia
the lecture-roori by the Junior Auxiliary
Missionary Society OF che Episcopal
church on Wednesday when the young
girls composing it realized from the slta
OF the fancy articles they had made taa
sum Of s52 This branch of the auxiliary
support scholarship in a school in
Alaska, In loving memory Of Lucy Grif-
I'm. a lonely young girl who was sum.
moued from among them by the Master.
and each year these maiders hold a bas
zaar to secure funds for redee1nins the.s
pledge for the scholarship.
The schools all closed this week for
Christmas. and will give holiday OF two
weeks at which tho young folks are
Jubilant.
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Miss Annis Berry left Thursday 70
spend the Christmas holidays at Smith
field. Isle OF Wight county
Miss Florr.e Clay,or left Tuesday to
visit her sister. Mrs. T. e. Stspi al
Richmond.
Miss Pearl Watson. OF .AIbs1nar,e In
the guest OF Miss Louise Wharton
The splendid farm or Colonel James
Watts. of LynGhhurg. situated about two
miles distant. mas been sold to Messrs
L. Long and Samuel Saunders. The tract
contains 500 acres. and the price received
WAS $3.50 per acre
Mr. and Mrs John w Hurt have res
turned from their wedding Journey and
are at home Mt Miss Sallie Wassen's