Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

the crowded city, are going to see to It
that he is the next President.
PERSONAL.
Mr. and Mrs Porter. father and mother
OF Cadet Porter, OF Louisa Courthouse,
who was stricken so suddenly with
PARALYSIS in his left side on the night OF
the 10th, left for their home on Wednes-
day last. taking their son with them. The
rapid recovery of young Mr.. Porter leads
his friends to hope for his full recovery
very soon. He is a fine. manly young fel-
low, and had become very popular with
his fellow-students during his stay at
the institute.
Professor S. r. Pritchard met his wife
and her mother, Mrs. Aiken, OF Spartan
burg, S. c., at Lynchburg on Wednesday,
and they all arrived in Blacksburg on
the same evening, where they were cor
daily welcomed by their many friends.
Miss Nellie Thompson, charming
young lady of Amherst Courthouse, Is
now at Rev. James NJ. Holidays, and
will probably spend the winter here as the
guest Of her friend. Mrs. Holiday.
Mr.. Charles I. Wade. cashier OF the
Bank of Christiansburg. was in Blacks
burg this week on business.
Notwithstanding the stringent law
against partridge shooting In Virginia for
the next two seasons. passed by the Leg
islature last winter. it is reported that
parties have been already killing them.
This cannot be too strongly condemned.
and 1t IL earnestly hoped that these OF
tenders may be caught up with and dealt
with TO the full penalty Of the law. 1t is in
cumbent on every good citizen to report
to the proper officials any and all VIOLA
tons of this law.
Mr.. Douglas Martin. graduate Of the
class Of 1885, and a son of DR.. Rowley I.
Martin. of Lynchburg, has returned to
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute to take
a postgraduate course of study. He
makes the twenty-sixth postgraduate
now here.
The bold, decided and patriotic stand
which the Dispatch has taken during the
present campaign has been very generally
commented on here, and has already led
TO an enlargement of its subscription list.
The good work which II Is doing for the
party is thoroughly recognized and ap-
preciated here and elsewhere.
APPLES SCARCE.
Apples are very scarce In our market
now. and the few parties who have them
are holding them and demanding 70 cents
| to 81 per bushel for them, and these are
| only fall apples. 1t seems almost impossi-
bic TO buy good winter apples This Is IN
marked contrast TO last season, when at
] this time they went begging at 20 cents a
| bushel
/ understand that arrangements have
| been effected by which the well-known
| Colonel Rush w. Miller. Of Pulaski. will
at an early day address the Democrats OF
Biacksburg and vicinity on the issues OF
| the campaign.
Mrs. George T. Walker. of Blacksburg,
! Is away from home at present, visiting
| relatives In Pulaski county. her native
| county.
! II Is rumored that Mr.. Rice Charlton,
| teller Of the Bank OF Christiansburg, Will
very soon be married. The many friends
! OF this popular young businessman con-
| graduate him In advance. This win be the
! third young businessman OF this town
TO marry within five weeks.
| Montgomery stands third among the
| counties in the State In the matter OF
! Democratic clubs. 1t is hoped she may
/ stand as well in the majority she gives
on November Sd.
Hon. Abram p. Staples. OF Roanoke
city. has been visiting during the past
week his uncle, Judge Waller X. Staples
I I'm Christiansburg. Judge Staples breaks
| M there this week. and will go into win
| Ter quarters I'm Richmond. He left on yes
| terday for Roanoke, where ne will spend
two or three days with his nephews, and
| then 60 on Monday TO Richmond. The
| Judges heart is wholly with the people In
I their struggle. and II has been source
OF sincere regret to him that his health
1 has forbidden his entering the campaign
| with his old~time vigor. Had he beer