Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
THE WEEK IN wYTHEyILLE.
Horsc-Trading on COurt-Day-'i"ps
Resume Mcetings-Personni

WYTHEVILLE, VA, April l5.-(Spe-
ciaI)-Monday last, County Court day.
was notable as horse-traders day. Eleven
buyers from stanton, norfolk anu
other points met in Wytheville, and horses
from this and adjoining counties were
offered for sale. The street Tor d SQUARE
In the neighborhoOd OF the corner "h eie
the trading took place was crowded WIN
buvers. sellers, and spectators. a good
many horses changed hands, selling at
very low figures, anywhere from SD TO
So. .,. -
Additional reports from the recent TO-
cal food. of which your paper gave an
account Tuesday morning, indicate mat
the damage done to the farmers IN thls,
ard in Bland, Grayson. ana fulashl
counties. was greater than was at nrst
supposed. Crops and fences were "dsheu
away, and bottom land injured.
The trustees of Plumer Memorial COL
Ieea for eirIs). OF Wytheville. are adver-
Using for a principal TO take charge OK
the school for the session lSSj-lsb.
The lease OF the present principal. Rev.
7 II Alexander expires the LIST OF sep
tember next. The grounds and buildings
are commodlous and attractive, ana the
college has always commanded a good
patronage.
The stock OF the Wytheville Opera
House Company was put on the market
a day or two ago-nearly one hair mas
already been taken.
Mr.. n. 4. Moore will build a residence
on a lot I'm Jackson Park this summer.
Miss jamie Gibboney is having her at
tractlve Nain-street boarding house re-
PAINTED outside and inside The paru-
lion fence between the main house and
the cottage has been taken down, ana
the grounds are being graded, sodded, and
much improved.
Mir. w. II. Spiller is greatly improv-
ing the APPEARANCE Of his handsome
Main-street store-room by coat or fresh
paint.
Mrs. g. Richardson had her millinery
opening on the 10Th and nth.
Several Of the little folks have issued
invitations to their friends to "egg-hunts"
on Easter Monday. one little girl who
had two or three invitations for the
same afternoon was very reGretful.
Mother" she said. II think there ought
10 three or four Easter Mondays"
RESUME MEETINGS.
The Thursday Club will resume its
regular weekly meetings after this week
The Current Events Club will also
hold their monthly social gatherings
again. The first Of these will be enter
tanned by Mrs Gsorge Hufard, Friday
evening April 18Th
Rev. and Mrs. d. 4. Snow are in
Wytheville. at the Hancock house. They
will probably remain all summer.
Miss Maud Draper. Of Diapers Valley,
who was a guest Of Miss Grace Williams
for several days. has returned home.
Miss Ruby Honaker. also OF Diapers
Valley, has been visiting the Misses
OeWen
Judge Richardson. OF Marion, is making
q brief visit 10 General James A. Walker.
Captain s. f. Blair is In Atlanta, Ga,
on business.
From present indications Wytheville IS
to have a good summer season" Al
ready applications and inquiries for board
during the summer have been received.
The accommodations will be better than
they have ever been. as proprietors OF
the hotels and boarding houses are re-
modelling refurnishIng, and making ar
rangements 10 give better satisfaction
than ever before.
BY a recent vacancy General James 4.
Walker (cOngressman-elect from this
district mas the appointment Of cadet
TO West Point. There are several appli-
cants for the appointment.