Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-08
BLACKSBURG POINTS.
REJOICING OVER THE ELECTION
RESULT IN THE STATE.
The Hammer Precinct-A beiove"
Indy Dangerously Ill-appronch-
sonnf and General Notes.

WcddfnE--hn thhs"h S'H
sornf md General Notes.
BIACKSBURG. VA, November L.
Especially -Blacksburg II very proud OF
her record in the election Just passed. and
Justly so. Without any money. without
any undue influence or outside aid, her
people voted their honest sentiments, and
the result was gratifying. Bryan's ma
FORTY hero was Ill, more than the
combined majority in all the other pre-
cincts of the county. while Otey ran
ahead of tho ticket by &c votes. receiving
273 majority. Palmer and Buckner got
only nine votes, one Of which was cast
by a negro. This is by all odds the BAN
ner precinct of the county. as It has been
for n number of years. The result IS
gratifying, I'm that 1t shows that our peo-
pie are quiet. conservative. self-respecting.
who have the best interests OF their state
and section at heart. There are great
rejofuings, too. that the grand old state
has kept her place in tho Democratic
a rebuke TO Republicans and Boltocrats,
who would have delivered an old and
tender mother over to the abuse Of her
traducers and enemies.
While disappointment at the general
result is felt, yet our citizens are bearing
II like men and true Americans that they
are. They realize IL means four years
more of toll and struggle and disappoint-
ment. but IL will bring out in them FOUR
years more Of heroic struggling ana Crap
ping with these difficulties.
DANGEROUSLY ILL
Mrs. Mary Figgatt one OF the most
highly-respected and loyable women IN
our community, is dangerously i'll at the
residence OF her son-in-law, DR.. William
F.. Henderson. Her daughter. Miss Ros-
seau. OF New York, is also with her
having been summoned by telegraph 70
her bedside. Mrs Figgatt had just short
" returned from Asbury Park, where sne
had spent six weeks, when she was taken
III. She Is greatly beloved by all VINO
know her. and her illness is source OF
deep sorrow to q number OF loving frlenus'
Mr.. James Bell and family, OF Augusta
are visiting Mrs DR.. Kent Block, sister
of Mr.. Bell. at her home. In Blacksourg'
Mrs. George Walker and children. who
have been visiting relatives In their ma
tive county pulaski. have returned
home.
Colonel William II. Palmer, wife, and
daughter have left Mountain View Tor
Richmond. their winter residence.
Mrs. and Misses Bridgers. OF winning
ton. n. c.. who have been for three
months at the Blacksburg Inn. left on
Thursday last for their southern home.
Miss Herman, Of Marion. Va, sister
of Cadet Paul Herman, Of the institute
IS on a visit to her brother.
Cadet William Mayer Is at his home
In Norfolk. whittier he was called by
telegram announcing his mothers death.
Much sympathy IS felt for Mr.. Mayer In
his grief. but his return TO the Institute
is earnestly looked for.
Miss Yeatman, of Christiansburg, was
the guest of Mrs. DR.. Black for few
days this week.
Miss Mary Phlegar, daughter OF Hon.
A. A. Phlegar. Of the same place. re-
turned home on Wednesday. having spent
a few days with the family OF her uncle,
Lieutenant Shanks.
Miss Lang, a young lady OF Georgia,
employed in the family of DR.. r. p. Niles.
as governess for his children, has ar
rived.
Cadet Fleming Saunders is now absent
at his home. in Campbell. whittier he
went to attend the marriage OF his sis
ter, Miss Eva, which occurred this week.
He made the trip, by preference. on his
wheel.
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss has Just
presented 10 the Presbyterian church OF
Blacksburg an exceptionally handsome OK
ford pulpit Bible II was obtained at the
instance Of Mrs. Rosseau. former Mont
gomery young lady. who married in New
York. and is now living there The Bible
which was used in the pulpit before Mr..
Rouss's generous donation was given 10
the church by Mrs. Kent I'm 1913 the year
in which the building was completed and
dedicated. 1t is still in good condition.
though It has been in constant use nearly
fifty years. and will be carefully pre-
served by the church session.
APPROACHING WEDDING.
On Wednesday next. the 18th Of No
vemher Mr.. Rice Charlton, assistant
cashier of the Bank Of Christiansburg,
will wed Miss Coral Gardner of Chris
tiansburg. The ceremony will be per-
formed at the Methodist church by the
Rev. Dr. Hammond, the pastor OF the
church
A very unusual sight may be witnessed
In our county at present at the home
OF Mr.. Thomas Miles, near Christians
burg. An apple-tree on his place has
a second crop of apples which are as
large as eggs, and the tree is quite full
of them. \ cherryttree on the sama
place is also in full bloom. This IS said
by the wise weather prognosticators to
indicate a very severe winter. 1t is to be
hoped that Mr.. Miles may gather a second
crop of both apples and cherries, but
hot ha t,a fv4.
The frequent warm rains which we are
having every few days keep our pasture
fields almost as green as in summer, and
the cattle are doing as well on them as
they did i'm August Altogether, this has
been an exceptional fall with us
The series Of meetings conducted I'm the
institute by the Rev. Mr.. Gales, OF North
Carolina have proven very interesting. as
is attested by the good audiences which
attend each evening. He Is a speaker OF
power and attractiveness, and, under the
blessing OF God great good must result
from his ministrations. He Is conducting
at the same time services I'm town at
=. NJ. In the Methodist church. These are
also well-attended.
Mr.. A. II. Apperson. Of the Electric
Light Department, with his assistants
Messrs. Price and Lancaster. are busily
engaged rewriting all Of the houses lighted
by electricity.
Great interest Is felt IN the game OF
football 10 be played to-day between the
University Of Virginia and the Virginia
Military Institute teams in Lynchburg
and some Of our citizens have gone down
10 the Hill City 10 witness It.
Mrs. Weeks. Of Massachusetts. and Miss
Arnold. OF Maine. who have been visiting
Professor and Mrs. ID. o. Nourss have
returned home.
Professor y. J. Davidson. OF the Chemi-
cal Department is still absent I'm Wash
ington. ID. c., attending tho sessions Of
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