The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-24
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NOTES

Superintendent w. w. Moses, of tho
State penitentiary, is able TO be out
after painful sickness.
Tho recent heavy storm along tho
atlantic coast was particularly severe a
Cobb's Island. A private letter received
from there yesterday says it was the
worst storm seen on the island for many
years. The beach has been greatly
changed, and tho surf now comes in to
the fence in front Of Mr.. Ashby Jones
cottage.
The Democrats of Norfolk have nomi-
mated Robert w. Mallet and NJ. II. Cooke
for the house of delegates.
The Malone Republicans OF Prince
Edward county have resolved to mako
no nomination for the legislature.
Col. j. c. Gibson has been nominated
for the house of@elegates by the Demo
Gratis Of Culpeper county.
VIM. Falcon, colored, has been nomi-
hated for tho house Of delegates by the
Republicans of Prince George and Surry
counties.
A son of Oscar Seymour, Of Pleasant
Grove, Norfolk county, was caught
under falling tree Monday and had
his right leg shockingly crushed and
broken.
The board OF supervisors of Augusta
county has recommended the erection
of new Jail.
The examination of the Augusta
county postotfices will not call forth a
liattering report as to their general con-
dition-at least this is the Inference
drawn by the indicator from tie gen
eral tone of Examiner Eskridge's re-
marks on the subject.
MIR. S. c. Spencer, general manager
of the Elkton Improvement Company,
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect as soon as tho affairs of his Office
can be settled. 1t is not likely sue
cessor will be appointed for tho pres
ent.
Woods Wagon and Spoke Works
commenced operations last week in the
manufacture of the articles indicated by
the name Of the establishment.
The contract for carrying the mail on
the new route between Shendun and
Cave Station on the Valley road of the
Baltimore and Ohio, from November .,
1891, to Juno 3O 1892, has been let to
Mr.. w. r. Foster, OF Mt. Meridian, at
the rate of $4,000 per annum. The
contract calls for two trips daily (Sun.
days excepted) each way, and allows
one and three-fourths hours running
time in each direction, including stop
at.Mt. Meridian. This route will be a
great convenience, not only to Shendun,
but to this entire section, and one which
will, no doubt. bs fully appreciated by
its beneficiaries.
Several citizens of Marion county,
having EN- braced the Mormon faith left
last week for Utah.
Charles Lobb. for dfty years clerk Of
the court of Hardy county, died last
week, aged eighty-two years.
The mines of tho Columbus Coal and
Coke Company, of Clarksburg. w. Va,
have been purchased by Ira Post and
NJ. l.. Hutchinson, for the sum of S23,-
600.
The Natural Gas Company of West
Virginia has notified the Wheeling
council that it will probably be una BILE
to supply the crematory and water
works this winter. and desires TO be re-.
lieved of any obligation to perform that
service.
The newly instituted and endowed
agricultural department. of the West
Virginia University is now in opera
ton, and has sent out an announcement
of the fact 1t has liberal endowment
from the National Government, and is
now thoroughly equipped for the i'm
portant work which it is to accomplish in
the State.
The State board of agriculture, in
connection with tho university regents,
propose to hold next month, in the sew
eral congressional districts, series of
farmers institutes. They propose also
to begin the publication of weather
crop bulletin next April, to continue
throughout the crop season, which will
be feature of much value to the
| farmers.
An exchange is responsible for the
following story: There is man near
Morgantown who raised large crop of
popcorn last year Not finding ready
sale for it. he stored it away In corn
crib which he built adjoining a stable in
which he kept mule. Last week the
corn caught fire. The corn began popping,
and covered all the valley with a whito
robe, resembling new fallen snow. The
mule looked out, thought it was deep
snow, and frcze to death. .
HOspital Matters.
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