Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-03
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.
DANvfLLE BUSINESS MEN LOOK
FOR MUCH DETTER TIMES.
The Edwards-Crutchneid wedding
Miller Opera Company Disbanded-
Novel Entertainment ut Roanoke
Female College.

, | BusinesS-men are LOOKING IorWhiu W pe'
ter timss as soon as the weather Is SET
, tied and political matters are auietet
The winter has been n severe one, and tn
extreme cold weather has prevented nue.
outdoor work.
Work on several handsome storehouse
and a large hall. the latter to be erecte'
by colored Masons and the Good samari
tans, will begin as soon as the weather
will permit.
The leaf tobacco brought to this CIT,
the past two weeks has been much better
than any since the holidays. and prices
are up TO the top notch. The market II
active and bidding by buyers very spir'
tied. A Lunenburg farmer had several
loads on a warehouse floor Thursday,
which he offered privately for 500. but
| the price was refused. When sold publicly
| IL brought over $500
| When the manufacturers begin regularly
at work, and the saw, hammer. and
| trowel are heard on every hand, things
| will be lively indeed
Mrs. Bette Barker. wife or Mr. >. IL.
Barker, died in Nsapols Wednesday. She
had been sick one week. having suffered
a stroke OF paralysis Deceased was Miss
Bette Repitoe and was born In Amherst
county, Va, In 1892 on october 10, 1861
she was married TO Mr.. Barker In the
house In which she died.
Mrs. John l.. Martin passed peacefully
to her reward at the home Of her hus-
band Wednesday night. just outside or
Neapolis. from consumption, brought on
by deep cold. Deceased was Miss Arista
f. Austin. and was born near CalLands s,
this county. In 1854 She was married to
Mr.. John l.. Martin in 1871.
WEDDING BELLS.
Wedding bells continue to ring in these
parts In spite OF dull. times, ard the
continual issue of bonds for gold and
the increase of the bonded debt OF the
country. On Wednesday evening, in the
town of Neapolis, there was very pretty
home wedding at the residence OF Mrs.
Bette Crutchfield, Washington street.
The contracting parties were Miss Bettie
j. Crutchheld daughter OF the hostess.
and Mr.. James Edward Edwards, from
near Mt. Cross. this county.
Promptly az the hours o'clock-the
Sissie Harris and Mr..
a. c. Nolan. Miss Cora crutchiield and
Mr.. Henry Harraway. Miss Ada Adams
and Mr.. Kit Harris, Miss Lula Hubbard
and Mr. j. X. Jackson, Miss Mary
Burks and Mr. Ed. Smithson, Miss Emma
Brc wn and Mr.. q. +. Stone-entered the
parlor, opened ranks. inward faced. thus
forming an aisle. Then came the bride,
leaning on the arm Of the groom, and on
reaching the end of the aisle were met
by Rev. j. w. Shields, who, in an inn
pressive manner and in the presence OF |
a large company. made the twain one. !
The bride was attired in most be- |
coming gown of dove-colored silk. trim |
,,1..l .-,It
the traditional veil. The groom wore |
black. A grand spread followed the mar
rage.
OPERA COMPANY STRANDED.
The Miller Opera Company. which gave |
hree performances here during the week,
has disbanded, and the members Of the |
company are stranded. not having the
\ herewithal with which to pay their
from Danville. The company has
been playing TO poor receipts during
heir tour on the road. and mad nothing
when they came here The company
5 a small one. but contains good voices
\ complimentary benefit was rendered
hem at the Academy tonight. which
vas fairly well attended. They get all
he receipts, the house being furnished
rec. The attraction was "Girole-
iirofa."
BOOK RECEPTION.
A novel entertainment was given at
'oanoke Female College last night, being
othing more or less than q book recep-
lon. Every guest carried book. some
olumc worthy a place in the library OF
ne literary society of the college. The
umber of books received was between
70 and 2oo In the parlor the guests
ere handed catalogue Of the books
nat Is, list OF the names OF forty-two |
Dung ladies who represented books and
ere costumed accordingly. rhe guests
ere TO enter on the catalogue the names |
the books which the costumes repre- |
,nted. The person making the greatest
lumber of correct guesses was TO be
warded a prize. The contest was live
one, but was won by Mrs. James G.
enn, who guessed forty out OF forty
70 books represented by the young Ia
es. a silver paper-cutter. another prize.
} be given to the young lady whose cos
lme best represented the book she had
elected to represent, was voted to Miss
izzie Haley by the guests. She repre-
,nted Hard Times" 1t was the most
slightful entertainment Of the winter
elicacies were served In the refresh
ent-room. This has been good year ,
n the college, and Rev. DR.. c. +. James,
lie president, is greatly loved by the ,
ipls, and he has worked hard Tor the .
recess OF the institution. 6
PERSONAL.
Rev. John f. Cummings, Of Saco Me-,
missionary to Burmah. Is visiting his
mt. Mrs. s. /. Roberts. Of Neapolis. J
e came to this country to bring his J
hildren. his wife having died some
lonths past, and they are with his
o,her in Maine. Coming from a warm J
innate. he could not stand the cold
Gather of Maine. so he came to these :
arts. He will shortly return to his work 5
Burmah. $
Mr.. n. T. Robertson. tobacconist and a !
ember Of the City Council, is quite sick v
ith an attack Of the grip.
Mrs. Dr. W. l.. Robinson Is seriously III IL
her residence. on Main street.
NOTES.
Colonel William Rison. clerk Of the VI
'urts, has forwarded to the Auditor OF I,
ublic Accounts. under the new lew. n =,
leck for s2,o13l0, being the amount OF h
on deeds, suits, etc. for the past
x months.
The shipments of plug and twist TO- :,
'cco during February amounted TO i5s. 23l .,
FUNDS. as against 1892 pounds the =,
me month last year y,
There were seventeen marriage licenses -
sued last month-eight white counles :.
ID nine colored. %
ne Corporation Court Criminal term, o.
VA commence Monday. The docket is n,
u large one but there Is one mur- !"
r case.
me transactions in real estate horn ~
u month were the smallest in many =,
Onths. ''' al
ne benevolent and Protective Order
f'iks gave their annual banquet Fri
, hignt, and II was grand affair