The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
JEWS FROM
NOT 'l'OWAY
dr.;John S. Epes Sells His
Farm for $4,000
WILL MOVE INTO TOWN.
Wheat Crop Such Failure Many
Farmers Have to Buy Thai Seed.
To Get Baptist schoolif
4, Possible.
WILL MOVE INTO 4 TOWN
fsnec,al q The Times. p,.pIteh.

(S0eClAl 20 IDe sllheb'DlsWtCH.J
BLACKSTONE, VA, Octoba' 31.-Dur-
ing the past week there has,fbeen more
activity apparent among TIP different
candidates for county offices Than all OF
the previous weeks taken together. They
appear to be following each other In
sort of endless chain variety, and tho
voters say there is no end 70 this. All
Will be glad when Tuesday iIis come and
gone.
In the past few days some interest has
Keen created in some OF tho contests by
thu circulation of different reports. These.
refer to different things. from trades in
office to shortages in funds. and II Is
evident that future developments will be
locked for by tho public with more than
ordinary interest
1t Ia doubtless true that some surprises
ere in store. both for individuals and
the public, and knowing ones arc making
all sorts of predictions.
At called meeting Of the Board OF
Trade. held on Tuesday afternoon, 1t was
decided to make more strenuous efforts
to secure the location here OF tho Baptist
Female School, for which several parties
here have been working for the last year
OF. two.
With this object In view, committee
OF two composed OF Messrs. T. NJ. Dtllard
and George P. Adams, was selected to
attend the meeting OF the Baptist Asso-
citation, which meets in Stanton In NO
yen1ber. to urge before the Executive
Committee OF that body the many advan-
ftages offered by Blackstone as the best
suited point for the locati OF the school.
FARM SOLD,
A sale OF very valuable farm was
contaminated n few days ago. when Mr.
John s. Epes sold HIS home place to some
Northern party. The farm contains about
zoo acres. and the reported price Is 5lO,OoOt
or so per acre.
1t Is the intention OF Mr.. Epes to NOV
his family to Blackstone and to make thy
place his home. His present home
three miles distant In the county.
The Baptists have finally been noufp
that the call extended Rev. w. 3. Dauq-
try, ct Eastville, Northampton couI.
has been accepted by him, and thatle
will come prepared to enter upon his WI
on the first Of 6pscember
The charges which united in the callre
Blackstone, Jonesboro and Burkevtlle
The. Woman's Christian Temper1ce
Union gave literary entertainment at
the Methodist Church this week. ach
was greatly enjoyed by all present. ihd-
ings, recitauons and songs were renreo,
the selection OF winch were SeIShp
propriate, and were we'll received bithe
audience.
The second sermon IN the course, ,hich
IS being delivered the first Sunday ii,ach
month at the Institute, will be delered
by Bishop John G. Granbery. He will
preach at the Methodist Church onSun-
day morning.
NEW CHURCH.
The foundations for the new Methodist
Church are now all laid. and the aper-
structure will begin at once. 1t vii be
u handsome building. and will cost bout
ten thousand dollars.
Several new residences are undercon-
struction here now. while others are Just
being completed Among the former are
those of Mr.. Lee and Mrs. Thornton and
OF the latter are those of Mr.. II. H. seas
and Mr.. ]. D. Crawley. Mr.. seay vii
occupy his next week. while, It will b'
a few weeks longer before Mr.. Crawle,
can occupy his
The wheat crop in this section was sucl
failure the past season that some farm
ers are forced to buy seed with which t
do their fall seeding. For this they ar