The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
A REVIVAL At PULASKI.
81 .itUIST GRizfERs WHIT RIO
.AciIOS AGAINST TENS FEyER.
Anti-Toxine Breaks Upa scourge of Diph-
theria-New Mining Properties
Being Developed.

PULASKI. VA, Jan. 25.-Special.-A
revival has been progressing here foi
three weeks. IL was begun by the Evan
| gelist, Mr.. W. T.. Gales OF North Caro-
I lima, on the 5th instant. who was invited
here by the Y. N. c. A. They secured
the Baptist church, the largest church
building in town. where Mr.. Fife. the
drummer evangelist. preached several
winters ago and had such a great revi-
val Mr.. Gales has had a very successful
meeting. there being some seventy or
more converts, when he left for Blue
field. according to appointment. lie
turned the meeting over 10 a union meet
ing Of all the Pulaski pastors who are
still carrying on the revival.
Great crowds have attended the preach
ing, both under Mr.. Gales and Stree.
Nj. Gales is a great preacher. though
he IS unordained. Tie is great orator
and most earnest worker. speaking three
times a day, and still his voice is as
clear as a bell. There is nothing Of the
sensationalist about him. but his sermons
are powerful appeals
Mr.. Bash shannon. the new president
Of the Pulaski county fair. who lives
In Giles county was in town few days
ago looking after the interests Of the
fair. our fair mas yearly a fine collection
Of cattle. equalling any In the state.
TcXas-fcycr has approached alarmingly
near us. and the graziers of Southwest
Virginia have bill before the Legisla-
ture TO prevent its spread.
n is a matter Of great Importance 70
this section. the shipment Of live cat
tie 10 Europe from Pulaski and adjoining
counties being immense.
ANTI-TONINE.
Diphthoria RACED dreadiully n the
southern portion of the county for sov-
eral weeks. and there were many deaths
and fearful fatality one family lost
seven ont of nine members, but the use
of anu-toxine has proved a cure and
checked the scourge.
The foundation OF the new courthouse
Is about done. and work Will so on the
main body. The house will be Of Peak
Creek sandstone. and will be very hand
some.
Judge Hudson. who was sick for sew
eral months is greatly improved. and
has held hts January term Of the County
Court.The term lasted ten days and
much business was done.
We are right on tine Alcrnanics, and
still our County and Circuit Courts hold
their winter terms regularly. The weather
rarely ever interfering with the court
attendance Surely we have "A remark
able climate. mild I'm winter and cool
i'm summer.
Mr.. j Shipley Wassum. OF Pulaski.
Will fn the Presbyterian church pulpit
here two Sabbaths in the month ull he
Is well enough to return 10 Union Theo-
logical Seminary.
Delightful rains for several days have
fallen. and the ground is thoroughly wet
at last. and the streams have q good
flow OF water.
ICE HARVEST.
An abundance of good ice was har-
vested soon after Christmas
The health of our town and vicinity
Is excellent.
"Dock" Bosang. Of Newbern has been
attacked with partial paralysis on the
left side. His health had been excel
emit tin this sad aniction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Diiger are on
trip 10 the northern cities.
Miss Carter Peyton IS visiting at the |
,lleghany Springs.
Rev. William u. Book. now ~ Clifton |
Forge. late pastor of tine Christian |
hurch here, is in Pulaski on a lccturing !
our.
The mining interests Of this section \
ire aourishing new properties being con-
itanuy developed With the currency /
nd tariff questions settled, our mining
business in Southwest Virginia would
re- immense.