Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

told me that tho thief hal returned the
satchel, and that nothing had been taken
from it, but small bottle Of Christmas
liquor.
A white man named Tiliey was scci-
dentally shot with q pistol by ono Pike
near Poplar Camp. in tbs lover end OF
this county, some days since. Tilley Will
recover
That ola sport OF former years -
shooting for turkeys has been revived
here, and IL has been revived with
decided vim by Tho sports" IN and
near Wytheyille During the past four
or i've days there have been as many
contests. Wednesday afternoon there
was ono at Mr. Geergs ToDnam's. near
town, which was attended by hundreds
OF people, and dozens actively partici-
pated therein. Some thirty-tivs INA tur-
keys were shot or"
A DIVIDEND.
| The Bank OF Wytheville has declared
a semi-annual dividend OF 4 ger cnnt.g
the Farmers Bank ono OF per cent,
and tho Wythevile Building and Loan
Association will declare one OF per ooas.
Mr.. Charles Carter. one Of the wealth.
est and best-known msn In 6myth
county, died az his home in Rich VAL
ley In that county Tue day. and was
90 years old, and died OF Brignt's dis
ease. lie attended tho Democrats
congressional convention. which met IN
Wytheville August last and seemed
then IN perfect health Ho was sick only
two months and was attended By DE-
George Ben. Johnston, OF Richmond.
Hon Henry 8. Stuart. OF Russell county,
married his daughter
Or. NJ l.. Logan goes 90 Raltimore IN
few days 10 conduct mission at the
Henshaw Memorial Episcopal church. in
that city.
Hon. Thomas y. Catron, member Of
Congress from New Mexico, and who
suent the holidays with Congressman
Walker, at his home IN this piacs has
returned TO Washington city. Though
Congressman Catron was born IN Mia
souri,, his father was a native OF this
county. having moved West many years
since.
within the confines Of one homo
IN Wvthevllle. that OF Mr.. James ~.
Gibboney during 1886 there were three
marriages. one birth, one baptism. and
one golden wedding.
Mr.. d. b. Terrell. Of Roanoke. - visit
Ing az his old home here.
Mrs. Judge Fulton and i'iss Sarah Mo-
Gayock have returned frdn Washington
city.
Mr.. Charles Brown has returned to his
home. in Knoxville.
Mrs. J. w. Hicks, OF Graham. and
Mrs. J. w. Tinsley. OF Radford, arc
visiting Mrs. s. W. Williams, en- Church
street.
Major w. c. Sanders has returned
from a visit OF some days TO his SON. In
Knoxville.
Miss Buchanan. VINO has been visiting
In Wythcyile fas returned 10 her home,
in Smyth county.
Mr.. J. T. Scott has returned from
visit OF some days 20 his daughter, MrA
MunGay. IN Charlottesville.
Mrs. D. c. George. o, New York, IS
visiting Mrs. Ira Dumont, on Lawyers
Hill.
Or G. T.. Hud5ee OF Texas IS visiting
relatives in this county.
Mrs. Or. J. =. Moorman Is visiting In
Roanoke.
Miss Wick Miller IS visiting tho family
OF Rev. W. c. Garden. at Emory.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Goodman and family. OF
Abingdon. are visiting relatives In this
place.
An extra term OF Wythe County Circuit
will convene here next Monday.
The Epworth League viii give nte-
rary entertainment In the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association to-
nieht.
Mr. and Mrs. Normsnt Gait. Of Wash
fnrton City, arrived this morning. ana
are visiting at Judge William IL boll-
lng's, on Main street.