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The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
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Report from Millboro', VA., on quiet local election won by Conservatives; complaints over high taxes; fine wheat crops needing rain amid heat up to 84°; expected tourist influx; progress on C&O railroad fill.
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MONDAY..................MAY 29, 1871.
VIRGINIA NEWS.
[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]
Elections—Crops, &c.
MILLBORO', VA., May 26, 1871.
The election passed off in an unusual quiet manner, a very small vote being cast. Conservatives were elected to fill all of the offices. In fact, we have no Radicals here.
The following is a list of those elected in this township: J. L. Bratton, Esq., supervisor; J. F. Simpson, collector; W. G. Venerable, assessor.
There is great complaint against the enormous taxes and the 12 per cent. clause.
The wheat crops are looking quite fine, but a good many farmers are afraid of the rust this year. Rain is much needed. The thermometer has been up to 84°.
But few visitors have come into the mountains yet. A large crowd is anticipated this season, and they will soon commence to flock to the different watering-places if it continues to remain so hot.
The large fill on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad is being pushed forward by Capt. Gooch with remarkable energy. Beaver.
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Millboro', Va.
Event Date
May 26, 1871
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conservatives elected to all offices: j. l. bratton as supervisor, j. f. simpson as collector, w. g. venerable as assessor. complaints about taxes and 12 per cent. clause. wheat crops fine but rust feared. rain needed. thermometer up to 84°. few visitors yet, large crowd anticipated. railroad fill progressing.
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Election passed quietly with small vote; no Radicals. Wheat looking fine but rust concerns; rain needed, hot weather. Few mountain visitors so far, expected influx if heat continues. Chesapeake and Ohio railroad fill advanced energetically by Capt. Gooch.