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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
BoYDToN.
Striking Evidences Of Substantial
Growth in Past Two Years.

Especial to The -Dlspatch.)
BOYDTON. VA. Dec. 3l.-The IN
crease in the business of the Boydton
ostoftice is alone one of the best evil
dences of the increase in all departments
Of trade The last quarterly report OF
the postoffice showed net gnin over the
preceding one of SO Ia per cent
Not a single failure has occurred for
two years, and the financial standing OF
the merchants is 1rst-rate.
A new planning plant has been built.
which employs good force OF men, and
is paying it's stockholders handsome
dividend.
A very handsome Town Hall Is nearing
completion 1t is built of brick. and Is
two stories high, and cost nearly eight
thousand dollars. The Council Chamber,
postotlice and law offices will be located
on the lower floor and tho upper Nory
for the public hall.
A splendid tire-proof clerks office, cost
ing seven thousand five hundred dollars.
has been built in the courthouse square
which is an architectural beauty.
The lumber business of B. d. Cogblll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
CHESTER.
A Rapidly Growing and Prosper.
Gus Little Town.
Especial to The Times-Disnatch

Especial to The Times-Dispatch,)
CHESTER, VA, Dec. 31.-This roman-
tic, historic and beautiful little town has
broken her record the past year for solid
Improvement and progress. More build
ings have been erected ana moro busi-
ness accomplished the past year than
any other year OF her history. A large
number OF dwellings have been con-
structed, nearly all OF which are al, orna-
ment to any place, and all are occupied.
and a demand still for more. Many adj
vantages combine to make this place one
or the most desirable for out-of- town
homes-its henlthfulness. elevation. flne
water, accessibility to all parts OF the
country and the world by electric and
steam railways. and in easy reach OF
seaport facilities, the religious and moral
and social character OF tho people. a
number OF churches and schools. and, on
account of the railways centeriug here,
!. flne location for business enterprises,
where manufacturers may conduct bust
ness without excessive rates OF taxation.
AT present the Tidewater and Western
railway has Its shops here; the Chester
Lumber Company, a large planning mill,
doing all the work 1t is capable Of with
moro or6ds than 1t can fill. though con-
stantly sllarglng their plant: TN Ice
plant. and manufactury of soft drinks.
doing large business. and number OF
stores seeming to be prosperous. The
town has resident preachers. q good ply
sician. druggist, and number of mo-
ohanics and artisans. A fine Masonic
Temple and Town Hall adorns the place,
with three church buildings and public
school building equal II not superior to
most Of such buildings In growing
town. No bar-roolns to corrupt this
morals OF the growing generation or to
cause alarm by disorders; a resident JUS
tice OF the peace to try and dispose Of
any violations of law and order that may
Ioccurin all, q most desirable place to
live in, and a picturesque location for re-
tired merchants and families to live a
quiet and happy life under their own
vine and tg-trec, with mona to make
them afraid The lands adjacent arc
fine for trucking, dairying and the rails
ing of small fruits and peanuts, which
Is beginning to be a growing Industry.
II ever the court-house Is removed here,
which great many citizens desire,
Chester will be the centre of attraction
OF Chesterfield county. and. with It's Hne
hotel and grounds, a place of public re-
Sort lying about half way between Rich
mond and Petersburg. with electric-car
connection every hour OF the day and
up to midnight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
FRONT ROYAL.
A Highly Progressive and Sub.
stantial Valley Town.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.


FRONT ROYAL, VA, December a.
Encouraged by recent successes and IN.
spired with still brighter prospects for
the future, Front Royal. with its ZOO
energetic inhabitants. is pushing onward,
and is now classed among the most pros
porous in the great Valley Of Virginia.
There are thirty stores located within
the corporate limits. among them dry goods
and clothing stores, which are not sur
passed, and two drug stores and Il book
store, which are not equaled, In Northern
Virginia. There are two Touring mills,
with daily capacity of two hundred bar
rcls. running night and day; an ice plant.
a wholesale grocery located a mile north
of town, n tapestry factory, creamery,
r steam laundry, handle factory, one
of the best equipped lime works In the
State. two miles north of town, a locust
pin factory, which this year completed
= large contract with the Mexican gov
ernment; also excellent local and long
distance telephone service.
The railroad Facilities are of the best,
in this section OF Virginia; the Norfolk
and Western and Southern supplying the
town with accommodations which are
further 10 be improved by remouelsd
Gepots. During the past five year the
Passenger and freight traffic OF each
road has Increased 80 per cent:
The town owns the electric light sys-
TEN, which is operated by water power
derived from the Shenandoah RiVer, .
new p.dut Having 'NSNi.N-s
structed The water system is likewise
owned by the town. and the rates LOT
10th light and water are most reasonable.
The most widely known enterprise OF
which Front Royal toaste Is the RiVerton
duck Yards. located on the north fork
OF the Shenandoah River about two mics
north Of the town. The rancho Is owned
by ]. W. Morgan. and has the iarGs H
OUTPUT OF any rancho in the world Inc
annual shipments range from 59,Coo 10 o.
900 ducks, and each year the nroprietor
is increasing his facilities. The duck,
houses are heated by steam ana iighteo
by electricity. II is needless 70 say s. te,.
this business is flourishing; only recently
some we'll known Northern capitalists
desired to incorporate the concern. a Iaa
orered Mr.. Morgan handsome pGlce LOT
his property, as we'll as large salary 70
manage it. all of which. however, ne
refused. Scores of visitors from a dis
lance visit the rancho each week. ana are
amazed at its completeness In every ue-
! partment. ,a, +,r
hovs and preparatory to both college ana
nniversjtv. is now in the midst OF its
thrteenth session, and is enjoying the
! most rrosperous year In its history, mere e,
arc 100 n,1pils enrolled, which exceeds all
nrevious enrollments. Eastern college,
= co-educational institution, was FOUND
ed here in 1901; 1t likewise is NEE tl!ls
with marvellous success. It's enrolimenl
for the present year IS loo the lafses'
since Its Foundation: !,
The present year ushered IN the boaru
of Trade, which is corrrrosed OF rePre-
sentative and enterprisinE citizens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
MANASSAS.
Suffered Heavy Disaster, But Pre-
pairing For Greater Activity.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.) M
MANASSAS. VA. December Slowing
to tho recent disastrous fire. which de-,
stroycd the principal business section OF
the town. Manassas will not present very
pleasing appearance to the fast approacil-
Ing OF new year. But With the coming OF
spring and good weather will como also
thistle on the part of the land owners Of.
the devastated area to replace their for
mer business houses. and In this respect,
at least, the coming year VIII be the bus
Test that Manassas has ever eSPerienceI.
It Is ~ foregone conclusion, and one In.
which the citizens concur. that tho Cout.-
Gil will pass an ordinance prohibiting tia
erection of frame houses within tho burnt
area, and as u consequence the new bus
mess portion OF the town will be a hun
dred- fold Improvement over tho old. TO-,
out OF tho seventeen buildings destroyed
there was not o stone aSTbrlck one among
the number.
Tho coming yenr will also. no doubt.
see the town itself enter upon extensive
public improvements. Tho corporation
has recently had q we'll bored to the depth
Of some 600 feet, and this can be made To
furnish a plentiful supply of clear, soft
water. A bond issue for water works and
street improvements will probably ba
voted upon this winter, and II carried
the town viii begin tho installation OF an
up to-date system of water works ana
will also commence much needed street
improvements In the business section.
Manassas Is one OF tho best buslnesi
towns to DO found anywhere In this 500.
Ito of the State, but she Is sadly lacking,
and is far behind other towns her Size III
point OF public improvements, The cor-
poratlon does not owe q dollar aud has
money in the public treasury. and thefa
Is no reason why these improv ements
should not be commenced without DELAY,
The private enterprises Of the town
are also In q healthy condition, Tho flla
crippled buaness to q great extcns, btss
almost without exception thoss Who lost
their places OF business have secured
temporary quarters and will do tho best
they can until the burned buildings can
be replaced.
That there has been only one fAs'urs {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
oNANcocK.
The Year One Of Continued Pros
perity on Eastern Shore.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.,

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
oNANCOCK, ACCoN1Ac COUNTY,
Ing has been ono Of continued prosperlt,
for this section. Large yields and re-
slnunerative prices have. as rule, pre-
Walled, Tho receipts Of this county for
the year from land and water, have
been fully four million dollars.
A great deal Of building has been done,
probably than in any preceding year.
Farms are being divided and sub divided,
and many comfortable homes erected,
Every farmer is engaged in trucking.
Much Of the land is being sold to those
who have heretofore been vendors, and
the future promises that the tillers of
the soil will become, to u large degree,
the owners of the soil.
fS This town shows q marked advance.
Among the many buildings erected is a
the High School. The limo of steamers
to Baltimore have found 1t necessary to
increase their wharf facilities.
The Improvement In every section Is
in buildings, is adding an electric plant,
Experience having demonstrated that
black peas and scarlet clover sowed IN
the fall or late summer are more val
liable than the coat of pine skaters
heretofore universally used for the COM
selling the medium size pine timber for
mine props In the coal fields, The cut
ting and shipping of this timber has be-
como IL business Of large magnitude.
8 Interest In education Is increasing
Several of The districts have Increased
their local taxation. Tungier island,
where thirty years ago only. a Asmall
portion OF the adults We're able I'd read
or write, now has a school building Just
of four teachers. at least third az the
cost of the building was the voluntary
contributions of the patrons.
For the first time since tho organi-
cation of tho county not n license toy sell
liquor Is now In force.
The crops OF both Irish and sweet po-
;tatoes In the county were the largest
for many years. That Of Irish potatoes
amounts up to 100000 barrels, and of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
EMPoRIA.
Great Business Activity and Plans
Tor Many Engagements,

Especial to Tic Timos- Dlspntei.)
EMPORlA VA. December 31.--Five
years ago E,nporin was Il struggling VII
lage, neatly cusconccd upon the banks Of
The Mehcrrin River. To-day Emporia IL
pne of the most progressive towns In the
entire State. Over q million and half
dollars worth OF commodities have gone
nvcr the counters OF the retail merchants
TO buyers In the past year, and from
present Indications this figure will prob
ably be doubled tile coming year.
z Ono enterprise after another has been
added to tho town during 1905. among
Which may be mentioned the Greenesvle
Cotton Mill. the Gay Manufacturing Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
D1LWYN.
Extension Of Business and New
Building for the Year.
"a The Tincs-Dispat

Especial to The Times-D spatcho
DlI.WYN, VA, December 3l-This
town, situated in central Buckingham,
on a branch OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway, was known as White Hall until
about year ago, when the Chesapeake
ana Ohio Railway Company changed the
name Of the station to Dillwyn. White
Hall then became a part of history.
The town has grown considerably dur
ing tho past year. and business In all
lines has been satisfactory. For many
years business was restricted to lumber.
hut is now moro varied Lumber Is still
an Important factor, as evidenced by
the many teams seen loaded with Its
products,
The Odd Fellows have built large
hall, and this prosperous order now owns
one of the best buildings in our town.
Tho Baptist denomination are building u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

i. + ! + - r b r Z
The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding s725.O00, and surplus
to policy-holders of $4,000. The Virginia
State is owned by home people, managed
by home people, employs home people.
spends its money with home people, and
should he patronized by home people,
Chaplin & Hume, Agents.
The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding S725. 200, and surplus
To polIcy-holders Of $4,000. The Virginia
State ID owned by home people, managed
by home people employs home people,
spends Its money With home people, and
should he patronzed by homet people,
IA, Il. Heinrich, Agent.
Charity begins Sat home SO, also.
should the, patronage OF home people bu
given home institutions. The Virginia
Statesshould not he forgotten in this con-
luection-A. y, Hulcher Solicitor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

Tho Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding $4,000, and surplus
to policy-holders OF $4,000. The Virginia,
state Is owned by home people, managed
by home people. employs homo people.
spends Its money With home people, and
should be patronized by home people,
A. w. CARRIER. Solicitor
Practice what you preach" and keep
your money at homo by tnsuring With
the Virginia State.--p. N. Walker & Co.,
Agents.
Dollars arc good things. Keep them
at home by NEARING with the Virginia
State.-A, w, CARRIER, Solicitor.
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. bridge, to cost about $4,000, across the
James I,lvcr near tho depot. When this
II done II will prove n great convenience
to tho people Of Cumberland county, as
well nj To townspeoplc. The Piedmont
and Underwater Land Company, w. b.
Cowl,crd. president and r.. III. Bail, gen
eral manager, with It's home office here,
+, In operation since last spring. has fine
business outlook.
III tho carly spring Il company will
likely be organized to erect knitting
mill, with q capital OF SCI, 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
GATE CITY.
An Agricultural Center That I
Prospecting On the Farm.

Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch,)
GATE CITY. VA, December Awhile
no new enterprises worthy OF mention
have been started In Gate City or Scott
county within the past year, except the
building OF the South and Western Rail-
road. yet business conditions are highly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
New; Years
Greeting.
Buchanan

i
We wish to express our
thanks to our many friends
and patrons and assure them
of our appreciation OF their
patronage and goodwill In
the past, and especially dur
Ing 1905. The fact that each
succeeding year since our es-
tabllshmcnt In 1888 has
brought us increased bust
ness (the present year having
been the largest in our his
tory) justlhes us in the be-
lief that we possess your
confidence. and We shall en-
deavor to merit 1t in the
future, as we have done in
the past
You have our sincere
wishes for a very happy and
prosperous New Year,
Yours sincerely
%. Buchanan 6 Son.
III e. Broad.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
Petition for Pardon
Tupelo, Miss, Oct. 10th, 1905

Tupelo, Miss, Oct. 10th, 1906
Hon. James K. Vardaman,
Governor of Mississippi,
Jackson, Miss,
Dear Sir:-The Petition of Ed Edwards,
Colored, for pardon would show unto
your Excellency as follows:-
He was convicted of grand larceny
at the February term, 1906, of the Cir
cult Court of Lee county stealing cot
ton, and has been in the ~penitentiary
since that time, serving a two years
sentence. A few days ago his wife
died, leaving his little children without
ANYBODY to care for them. He had
never been charged nor convicted of
any offepse before. The circumstances
attending this ~offense, showed great
temptation for him to commit it. He
has always been Industrious and con-
sidered, by both white and black, as
honest and upright; and especially has
he had the good win Of the white peo-
plel whom he has always treated with
the greatest respect and obedience.
w believe the punishment alread,
inflicted, amply sufficient to deter hin
from further ~offenses, we respectfully
ask his pardon.
Yours truly,
ED EDWARDS
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
SINNERS to Grow Cotton.

The reports, industriously dis
seminated during the past three
months, to the effect that British
cotton spiners are preparing to go
into cotton growing on a large
scale in Texas with a view to
getting cheaper raw material for
the mills, would be received with
a smile of incredulity, had not
these simple-minded Britons
made other ventures equally gro
tesque and expensive in other
J parts Of the world. The sugges-
ton that the Worcestershire spin
ners can come to America and
grow cotton cheaper than the
American can is, of course, absurd
on its face. There is something
more than money, soil and CHM
ate needed for the successful pro-
duction of the staple, as the Brit
ish cotton spinners have discov-
cred in South Africa; and they
will find the obstacles encounter
ed there even more formidable
here. The labor problem, for one
thing, must be solved. If the
Southern white man cannot make
a good farmer out of the negro,
whom he knows from long ex-
perience and association, how is
the English spinner going to con-
vert him through the application
of a lot of silly theories? We
would welcome the English cot
ton planting experiment on a
large scale very heartily, because
it would be a convincing demon
stration of the South's conten-
ton that cotton cannot be prof
itably grown for less than ten
cents a pound, and this realiza-
ton impressed on the minds of
manufacturers, through practi-
cal experience, would make them
less unwilling to pay a fair price
for their raw material. Merid-
ian Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
To Confederate Pensioners

As some of the Confederate Pensioners
have failed to get the cards mailed
them from this office, or account of
their being so many post Offices dis
continued and Rural Mail routes estab-
lished in their stead, of which change
this office had no notice. l take this
method of notifying all who haye not
received any card from me, that the
money is herea and ask them to wright
ne concerning the matter and l will
forward their money at once.
Very Respectfully.
G.. w. LONG Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
Leake & GoodIett,
COUNTY TELEPHONE SERVICE.

The Cumberland Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. wishes to operate in onnec
ton with its exchanges in the country
a county system and to this end request
the farmers of the country to give it an
opportunity of presenting to them its
plans for the service. By the use of
the greatest Of modern inventions, the
farmer can at a minimum cost to HIM
self keep in touch with the markets and
on the days that the highest prices are
offered for the products of his farm he
can be reached over the telephone by
his merchants or by his confidential adj
visor and thus frequently in one trans
action save more than the cost of his
telephone service for an entire year.
The farmers in this section are invited
to confer with the Company's nearets
local manager, or to make their wants
known directly to the executive Office at
Nashville, Tenn.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH co.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
THE BUILDER

who has contracts under way nat
uraily does-not want delays and
disappointment to interfere with
his work. His source Of lumber
supply should be a sure one, and
one that he can place absolute
trust in. 1t is a point of pride
with us to always keep our prom
ises, and owing to the large
stock of lumber suitable for all
purposes we have little difficulty
in fulfilling orders.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
FOT2 SALE!
One OF the Most Desirable
Farms in Lee County.

Situated on Chiwappa Creek,
two miles westof Shannon, Miss.
Very Productive, Rich Bottom
Lands. Nearly all in cultivation.
Good Cabins, Fine Water, and
Sufficient Pasture. Looted in
Splendid Community with a good
School near enough for small
children tC attend. Convenient
to church. A most Desirable and
healthy location.
For terms and prices apply to
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
To Home Seekers

Do you want to buy land cheap and
on easy terms. Mississippi Interstate
Colonizing Co. is Offering land to home
seekers on unparalleled terms. Why
go west when you can secure homes in
your state on terms that have never
been equaled. For full particulars in
regard to this address
w. II. REA. Shannon, Miss.
Agt. for North Mississippi
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
Residence For Sale

NV residence of seven rooms, on
| Church street, all modern c-onveniences.
Apply to, T. r. WooD
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
NOTICE.

To Teachers and others having business
with the County Superintendent:
After the first week in November, l
will be in my Office at the court house
on Saturdays and Mondays of each
week while the schools are in session.
l expect to spend the other four days
of each week in the schools of the
county.
J. N. FRANCIS, Supt.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
FRISCO SYSTEM
ST. CLAIR YLIE DRUG 20.

SOUTH BOUND
No. 203 N. Y. Limited, due 11.55 p. m.
No. POS Sou astern-Llmtd IL. 06 a. m.
No. POT Alb. -een & Memphis
Accommodation Ar. 900 p. m.
Deeart 80 p. m.
No. 247 Local freight, daily ex-
cept Sunday, due 11.06 a. m.
NORTH BOUND
No. 204 Frisco Limited, due 3.53 a. m.
No. 206 Southeastern Lin 4.57p. m.
No. 208 Aberdeen & Memphis
Accommodation, Ar. 6.25 a. m.
Depart 6.35 a.. m.
No. 249 Local freight, daily ex-
cept Sunday, due $50 a. m.
w. @. MCLEAN, Agent.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
F.P. McELWRATH
MISS.
Land For Sale

For rent or sale (42O) acres land z
miles N. West of Shannon on Chivap-
pa creek 200, acres bottom land, 220,
acres first class up land, 260, acres
cleared, valued at 80 dollars per acre
will rent for three or five years, for
more information apply to j. D. NAL
LoRY, SHANNON MISS. R. 3.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
For Sale

My farm of so acres of land, Ave
miles north of Tupelo, part of it in
Yonnebee bottom; good improvements
good water, pastures, orchard OF LOO
trees set fall of 1905.
Any person wanting to buy call on
T. T. Winders, Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
FEED STUFF.

We have a good supply of Feed Stuff
on hand and a supply u customers
in any quantity. Hulls at 80 cents per
hundred and meal at SIPS per sack.
Send in your orders.
TUPELO OIL AND ICE CO.
J. H. Strain. Manager.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-23
IS Gents for tross Ties

We are paying IS cents for 6x8 cross
ties along line Frisco; also fancy prices
for railroad filing and switch ties.
For particulars address.
w. S. and !. 8. FOSTER.
Jasner. Ala.