Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Iigious and Personal News.

pANyILLE. VA. October 4.-tSpecial)
The chief topic of conversation here this
week has been the deal consummated
between the American Tobacco Company
end the Imperial Tobacco Company. The
consensus of opinion among the well in
formed seems to be that the transaction
will not affect the Danville market. This
is borne out by the fact that the present
week opened here quite lively. with great
X increased receipts, and prices at the
top notch.
Buyers Watching tho Market.
Each Of the great combinations have
heir buyers on the Danvlle market
closely watching every parcel of tobacco
hat IS being offered and bidding it in at
prices that can but be pleasing to the
scllers While the outlook for dealers
may not be as bright as in former years,
The farmers stand good chance to get
rernunerative prices for their crop for
wears TO come. The manufacturers fully
understand the situation in the tobacco
growing section. They know 1t Is nigh
on to an impossihility with the scarcity
Of labor to produce more than will be
necessary to supply the actual consump-
ion. This being true. every encourage
rnent will be given the farmers to con-
Time the culture of the weed that can be
given them.
The ending Of the tobacco war" in
England will now give the Independent
manufacturers some show to get living
prices for the product of their factories,
which will enable them to use our tobac-
ND a heitPr
rt,t-throat prices which have obtained in
England for the past few months has
completely dernoralized their trade.
DanviIIe,s September Sales.
During the month of September, this
wear, 3. 25S 957 pounds of tobacco were sold
on the Danville market, against 2.012,545
for the same month last year. Increase
for 1902 11S6,4l2. These figures are OF
fetal. having been issued by MI T. Is
JONES' the new president of the Danville
Tobacco Association.
Memorial Services.
At the First Baptist church last Sun
6av night Dr. T. B. Thames, the pastor.
1,roached a special sermon on the life and
character Of the late James z. School
field. The church was crowded to over
lowing many of the friends and bust
ness associates of the deceased being in
the congregation. Taking as his text,
"A Good Name is Rather to Be Chosen
Than Great Riches DR.. Thames paid
beautiful tribute to the life of Mr. Scnool-
field as a business man, evangelist, Chrls-
rian and private citizen. The speaker
aapiored the fact that there is no one
ia take the place OF him who, at all times
and under all circumstances, stood Tor
righteousness
NOEL Snead. a young white man, was
the victim of q runaway accident on
.,
wound and has since been confined to his
bed. For time it was thought the
Young man would die. During the pro-
zress OF the runaway Snead was thrown
from the vehicle in which he was seated.
and dragged for a considerable distance
His injuries are mainly about his head
and shoulders.
New Market House.
AZ a special meeting of the City Coun-
I'll. held Tuesday night, an appropriation
was made to build a market house in the
Fourth Ward. Heretofore the city has
had oniv one market, and the new one
will prove a great convenience to large
number of citizens.
Last Sunday Mrs. William c. Abbott
and Miss Sallie Lynch, of this city, We're
married at Pelham, n. c. 1t was run
away match.
Rev William Hedley, pastor of Lee
Street Baptist church. will celebrate ms
FIRST anniversary tomorrow. Interesting
Eervfccs have been arranged for the oc-
casion.
Patrick Chcstnuts.
The chestnut crop in Patrick county is
the largest il has been for number OF
wears Big shipments are made daily
to the northern markets.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Harvey. an old Confede-
Eate veteran died at the home of his
daughter. on Myrtle avenue. at ) o'clock
Monday afternoon. He was in the S4th
year of his age.
The remains were taken to the old
home place near Vance for interment.
Air. James p. Harrison returned from
Richmond Wednesday evening. He &C
oompanicd his son. Donald, thither last
Sunday to be operated on for appendi-
ctis by Ier. George Ben Johnston. at the
Old Dominion Hospital. The MANY
friends o. the young man will be glad
n know the operation which was very
accessary was most successful. and
speedy recovery is confidently expected.
Church Notes.
Rev A L. Franklin. of the Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Conference. viii be-
gin a prnuacted meeting at Cabell-Street
tahcrna Gle on the 9th of October. Mr.
Franklin has been specially successful
IN conducting meetings OF this kind and
is regarded as a consecrated Christian
worker
Rev, s. b Turrentine. d. D., of Green's
horo n. G. will be In Danville on the
nth Of this month. and will address the
l.pworth League Union of the city at
calvary Methodist church at T:3o z. M
Ills subject win be- Christian Heroism
y, YOUTH
Nh. Z. II GilIee, a former resident of
This city, died at Spray. n. G.. Monday
morning after brief illness, aged about
81 years. Deceased was member of the
Junior Order United American Mechan-
cS, being a member of local council.
The GIRLS Struck.
The strike of the one hundred girls at
the Morotock Manufacturing Company
was declared off day or two ago. and
all of the operatives have returned TO
work. This action was brought about on
The advice of a representative Of the
Garment Makers Union. Of New York.
who came here 10 make an investigations
Mr.. Green p. Talbot left Wednesday
Tor Jacksonville Fla. to accept a posi-
ton with the Southern railway. He has
been with the Southern for number of
Years. and his new position is in the
nature of promotion.
Ths school for INDECENT children. which