The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
APATHY IN
POLITICS
Little Enthusiasm In Election
in NottoWdy.
ARE MOVING TO TOWN
Many Residents Of Country Come to
Blackstone to Live-New School
May Be stabshed-viola-
ton Of Game Law.
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BLACKSTONE, VA. October 24.-The
Oldest politician in this county falls to
remember ever having seen affairs SO
quiet on the eve Of an interesting contest
for county Offices as they are at the pres
ent time, Just ten days before ne battle
lis to take place. This has been COM
mented upon by many, and Is only &C
counted for from the fact that the voters
seem not as much interested as on former
occasions.
This is true most everywhere, It seems.
and Is doubtless brought about by tho
change in the electorate. All who are
candidates for office are good men. and
It matters not which gets 1t, he will be
Democrat and capable man. This is
what the voters here say. and while they
have their personal choice. and will SO
vote, they are not unduly exercised over
the outcome.
Captain William Hcthorn, who lost his
residence in Lunenburg county by fire
a few weeks ago. is preparing to build
a. very handsome modern house on the
site from which the other was burned.
Efforts were made to induce Captain He
thorn TO locate here, but they proved
fIlitless. as It seems he prefers to re-
main in the country.
Several prominent families from Bruins
wick county have moved here during the
PAST year. and others are preparing to
make this place their home. There will
also be some from Lunenburg who will
move here In the near future, and others
are contemplating the change.
Strong efforts are being made to nave
the Baptist denomination to locate one OF
their auxiliary female schools here. with
good prospects of success. A beautiful
site, with ample grounds, has been Of
fered free OF cost, besides other assist
ance The matter will come up before
the Executive Committee Of the associa-
ton. which meets In Stanton in the
near future, and 1t Is hoped some definite
action will then be taken.
Ono thing greatly In favor of this place
is the pronounced success being met with
by the schools already here. The Black
stone Female Institute. the large Meth
odist school, has for the past three ses-
sions had more applicants than they
could accommodate. They have over $50
boarders. The Hoge Academy. male
school, and a part of the Presbyterian
system, named for the late venerable Or.
Hoge of Richmond, is also meeting with
success, they having an increase this ses-
sion over last year.
On Monday last meeting OF the Black
stone Branch of the Children.s Home So
ciety, OF Richmond. was called In the
reception room of the Citizens Bank to
consider the appeal Of the Rev. William
Maybee in regard to winter clothing for
fifteen children now under his care.
The following ladies were appointed as
a committee to solicit contributions: Mrs.
Dupuy, of the Presbyterian: Mrs. Bar
row, OF the Methodist; Mrs. Stone. of the
Baptist; Miss Martha Harris. Of the Epis-
copal, and us. Olin Blanton. Of the Chris
t!an Churc o.s.
SUPERVISORS MEET.
The Board of Supervisors OF Nottoway
met on Monday OF this week to lay the
county levy and receive some new bridges
recently erected. There were other mat
.5rs II minor Importance also before the
board.
The tax rate In this county for all
purposes, State. county. district and road.
amounts to s1.l0 on the hundred. From
this several new iron bridges have recent
~ been built, and two or three years ago
the county was treated to fire-prooflng
OF It's clerks office.
Many complaints are heard from the
tobacco growers OF this section at the
poor outlook for prices on the weed this
season. Thus far but little has been mar
keted save the primings, and prices are
az yet an unknown quantity. There was
ton, and reports fro mthe curing are very
satisfactory. Many farmers say they
have the best crop grown by them for
years.
1t Is thought less money has been spent
for labor on farms in this section this
year than ever known 1t could not be
lad, and more OF the work was done by
the farmers themselves. with the assist
ance of their boys. This leaves them
larger profits out OF the years work.
provided their crops sell for their usual
value.
The Presbyterians here have sold their
old church. they having recently built
very handsome new brick house of
worship, to the colored Methodsts. who
will move 1t a short distance from It's
present location and begin to occupy 1t.
The colored Methodists have also bought
residence. which It Is said will BIO oc-