Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-15
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-sUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1896.

| medal to be awarded for the best lite
| rary article contributed by any cadet
| during the present session.
Mr. J. w. Sample. who has been con
nected with the Institute for more than
| five years. and who has thoroughly iden-
| tilted himself with It's interests In every
way has left for his home in Charlotte,
| y. c., very greatly to the regret OF
many friends.
Mr.. Lacey Black. former student OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. but
now a prosperous farmer in Augusta
county, is visiting friends at his Alma
Mater
Quite a number OF strangers have been
on the grounds this week.
Mr.. 0. l.. Stearns. Of Salem. chairman
Of the Democratic party In the Sixth
District, spent Wednesday here.
Messrs. Crawford and Taught Of Rich
mond, we're also here on the same day.
Mr.. Franklin Ficklin, OF Roanoke, the
Norfolk and Western claim agent, has
been visiting his son. Cadet Ficklin, oil
the Institute.
Captain John r. Johnson. OF PhlegaI
& Johnson. Christiansburg, was the guest
Of his son-in-law. Professor Theodore T.
~ampbell, on Wednesday and Thursday
last.
MIS-. JOnn X JOUUNbUs anu sfiio' tfrNN'
Johnson have returned home from Rich-
mond. where they have spent month OF
more.
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACf
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
have a fourishing organization here. us
membership numbers eighteen, with Miss
McBryde as president Much interest Is
taken I'm its work and meetings regularly
here. II IS probable that an entertain
ment. either musical or theatrical. will
be given i'm the near future TO raise adj
ditional funds to prosecute It's good work
At the request OF Rev Mr.. W. l.. Dolly
and the Board Of Deacons Of the Metho-
dist church the Rev Mr.. w. II. Gales
has consented to remain another week
and conduct a series of meetings in their
church. There have been quite n num-
hor Of professions OF religion under Mr..
Gales's ministrations, and the good work
is still going on.
Miss NJ. p. Whitaker. Of Florida, who
has been visiting her relatives. Rev. and
Mrs. Z. W. Gamble, has left for her
southern home with her goes the last
Of Blackburg's summer visitors. who have
done so much 10 enliyen and brighten
life here socially.
Professor william y. Atwood. ento-
mologist at the Experiment Station. is
absent in Washington, attending a meet
ing Of the Farmers Alliance.
Southwest Virginias cattle kings are
very much on the move now. and they
keep large herds OF cattle moving also.
Mr.. King Harmon. one OF Pulaskps buy
ers. on a large scale. was I'm town re-
Gently. In this connection. It Is 10 be
hoped that those Of our cattle-men who
held their cattle. hoping for better prices
~ I'LL rrf~ 81. To-
allze these prices There are still seye-
raj large herds Of 3-year-olds unsold in
our vicinity.
IL was also said by those interested in
the projected railroad between here and
Cambria that this would be built II Nc
Kinley We're elected. We honest Blacks
burgers are now eagerly looking for the
fulhlment OF the promise and OF hope
that has often been raised only to be
again dispelied.
BOLD ROBBERY.
A very bold robbery was committed
night or two ago at Christiansburg depot
Mr.. Robert Kipps. the proprietor Of the
Wilson House retired with his family at
the usual hour. At some hour in the
night thief entered his bed-chamber and
rihed his pockets. securing his gold watch
and s.. Then, with the keys found i'm
the trousers IDchtlSs ne entered inc
Office and took the proprletor's overcoat
some smaller articles. and last entered
the pantry and kitchen and made a good
breakfast before leaving. There is no clue
as TO who the robber was, but he left
an article behind. which may possibly
lead to his Identification. The officers are
at work on the case, and nope soon to
apprehend the thief
Mrs. John Lybrook has returned TO her
home. in Blacksburg, after a visit Of
six weeks TO her daughter Mrs. Davis,
Of Lynchburg.
Mrs. Apperson, the wife OF Dr. John
S Apperson, Of Marion, has returned
home after a pleasant stay with her
brothers. Or. Kent and Mr. Alexander
Block.
Mr. Clifton Lybrook. an employee in
the departments at Washington, is In
Blacksburg on "a visit to his brother,
Dir. William Lybrook.
News mas just been received here that
Mrs. Crockett Price. a sister Of Mr. John
Kipps. OF Blacksburg, is very Ill at her
home near Prices Forks.