The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
A PUBLIC DEBATE
N LUXEMBOURG I
Proposed Road TO Chase City
Causes Much Interest.
A BRIGHT TOBACCO MARKET
The injury from the Storm in the Ter
ritory Contiguous to Blackstone Es-
timated at Large Sun-Number
of Birds Very Large.
A BRIGHT TOBACCO MARKET

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BLACKSTONE, ", August GA very
enjoyable entertainment, consisting of a
public debate-foliowed by the sale of re-
freshments, was held at F'letcher's Chapel
Church, in Lunenburg county, a few days
ago. the proceeds. about $40, going for
the benefit Of the organ fund OF Ebenezer
Cnurch, OF the same county.
The subject for debate was:
Resolved, That the Pleasures of Hope
aer More Conducive to Happiness than
the Pleasures of Memory"
On the Affirmative were Messrs. Samuel
D. Rogers and Forest w. Tucker, of
Petersburg; and on the negative, Messrs.
John w. buchanan, Of Petersburg; and
judges were Mr.. Austin Budgeforth, Of
Lunenburg; and Rev. w. NJ. Leay and
Mr.. w. A. Land, of Blackstone.
All the speeches were considered very
good. indeed, by the audience, the
Judges, however. decided In favor Of the
negative.
THE STORM.
Reports continue to come in of the seri-
Gus damage done the growing crops in
this section. Inc damage done tobacco
is especially heavy, being estimated by
good judges, as reaching S100.000 in the
section tributary to this place
The territory over which the storm
passed seems to be about two miles wide
and about twenty miles long. In this
territory the tobacco was literally torn
into shreds.
In some instances the farmers have cut
down their crop, hoping a little be obtain
ed from the suckers" which will put up
from the stalks. Should there be a late
frost something can be gotten from these.
There seems to be a. strong probability
tnat Blackstone Will, IN a great while,
have another railroad. There is an effort
being made to build one from Chase City,
in Mecklenburg county, through the
county of Lunenburg, to this place. Chase
City being on the Southern Railroad, con-
nection there would give US here COM
peting line connecting with the Norfolk
and Western at this point and would
also give them a competing route, thereby
proving beneficial to both.
Several gentlemen went from here to
Chase CITY on thursday to confer with
others there and appear greatly en-
couraged from the outlook. Another
meeting VIII be held here in the near
future when it is hoped something more
tangible Will be the result.
BRIGHT TOBACCO.
There is an effort being made to make
of this place a market for the sale of
fright tobacco as well as of the dark.
The market has already an enviable rep
utation for the dark tobaccos. but thus
far no effort has been made to sell the
bright varieties. AS the growth of the
latter in the section tributary to this
market has increased rapidly during the
past few years it is seen that market
must be made here for its sale. There
are four warehouses here and doubtless
the sale of bright will be taken up by
one or all
The sportsmen hereabouts are antici
pating great results in the bird shooting
this fall. as the crop of cartridges are
said to be larger than has been known
for many years. The same is true of
wild turkeys. but the latter are very elu-
sive. and require an expert to get up
with them
POSTING LANDS.
There seems a disposition among some
to begin the shooting before the season
regularly opens. To prevent this some
owners are posting their lands against
hunting prior to the opening date. This
is hailed with delight by those who de-
sire to see the law upheld.
Registration under the new Constitu-
ton will begin in some of the districts
of this. Nottoway county, in a few days
now. According to the report of the
county treasurer there are 479 voters in
the county entitled to register under the
property clause. OF this number 400 of
them are white and 70 colored. OF course,
there will be many to register under
some one of the other clauses. The old
registration shows about $500 voters, in
GLIDING both white and colored.
TELEPHONES.
The Southside Telephone Company,
local concern which is operating sue
cessful exchange in this place, are now
at work putting in an exchange at Crewe.
This will be completed within about
thirty days. and then the two towns are
to be connected by the same system. AL
ready. the poles are all up between the
two places. Connection will also be had
with Nottoway Courthouse, which is be-
tween this place and Crewe. Later it
IS expected for several lines to be run
out into the adjacent country.
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