Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
BLACKS BURG.
The Intermediate Examinations
Distinguished Studcnfs-Briefs.
Correspondents Of the Dispatch)

Correspondents of the Dispatch)
BBACKSBURG, VA, February r.
At the intermediate examinations recent
ly held the following young gentlemen,
having received the average grade Of 50,
are reported as highly distinguished
Juniors-J. S. a. Johnson, Albemarle;
c. W. Cochran, Frederick; Freshmen
s. II. McGregor. Nelson; f. II. Rich
ardson, Prince Edward. The following,
having made an average of 80. are re-
ported distinguished: j. l.. Johns, Penn
sylvania; Il. V. Jones, Albemarle; j. l..
Phillips. Accomac. JUNIORS. a. Bur-
russ, Richmond city; j. b. Danforth,
Richmond city; Benjamin Harrison,
Petersburg; H. L. Price, Montgomery;
j. l. Palmer, Roanoke; d. NJ. Taylor,
Chesterfield; O. f. Whitehurst, Rocking
ham. Sophomores-J. G. Carter, Fau-
quier; G. l.. Tentress. Norfolk; G.. p.
Harrison, Clerk; II. II. Holt, Mecklen-
burg: NJ A. Sale. Montgomery; l.. l..
Jewell, Montgomery; w. w. Wysor,
Pulaski. Special Students-R. Boswell
Halifax; r. J. Walker, Meclenburg.
Cadet J. Hoge Woolwine, of the senior
class. was summoned home this week
by the death of his grandfather Mr..
Phillip Woolwine. His friend and room
mate. Mr.. j. G. Guerrant, accompanied
him.
Cadet ]. X. HarEison a son of Judge
Harrison of stanton, left for home on
yesterday, to be absent a short while.
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENTS.
Mrs. Jarley's wax-works were present.
ed on last evening at the College Audi
forum Tor the benefit Of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute football team.
Twenty-Five students took part, while
the band was out in full force, adding
very greatly, as it always does, to the
evenings enjoyment. The young men
sustained well their parts presenting
bright and original matter, containing
many a good-natured thrust when
never failed TO bring down the house.
The audience was good, and in an eX-
cellent humor. To the ladies belongs
much of the credit of the success Of the
affair. since they have been untiring IN
their aid during its preparations. Messrs.
StuH and Guiguard made reputation
as stage-managers.
On the evening Of February 10Th the
Amateur Dramatic Club or Christians
burg will present "Josiah's Courtshp' III
the College Auditorium.
Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Price. OIL
College Hill, spent two days In Koa-
nol1e this week. being accompanied by
Christiansburg.
rev Goodridge A. Wilson, of New
Providence church, Rockbridge, who mas
been conducting series OF services IN
the Presbyterian church here, left this
week. He visited friends in WytheVlle'
and returned to his home on yesterday
MIR Wilson left a most pleasant I'M
nression behind him among the good peo-
ple of Blacksburg, who enjoyed very
much his able and spiritual preaching
Mrs Rebecca Amiss, an olu anu DC
loved resident of Blacksburg, Is quite
I'm AT the home of a niece near byhch-
n,,rc Mrs. Amiss is a woman OF a love-
u, christian character, never t1ring IN
GOOD works. gentle in manner, ana az
fractive TO all who come In contact with
her It is with deep pain and sincere
e,,,npathv that her many friehdS mere
have learned Of her Illness.
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT.
,tr II Luster. one Of Blacksburg's
,,,'oroinent merchants, is improving ms
nronertv by a handsome addition 10 MS
dwelling-house. tad
Mr. Alexander Black, one of our lead
inc citizens. has been confined 10 MS
bonsa for ten days by severe attack
of the grip. ..-, 80. found
Mrs McKenna, of Pittsburg, has iouhu
her STAY in Blacksburg so pleasant tiial
ebo has determined to reside here Tor
"a least n time. She will make her nome
Nth her sister. Mrs. William Thomas.
an, clad to announce that Mrs. Hoiia-
aay the wife Of Rev. James NJ. Hoila-
doy is much improved, after a seFeie
spell Of sickness. ost
Mrs Kent Black gave recently mos
doliob+ful dinner-party to a rev OF hei
friends at her home, in honor OF Kew
Mr.. Wilson. mini, the
oroes-countrv mail-carrier is the "oist-
naid the harGest-worked. and comes III
for more fault-hnding than any other.
And vet these positions are eagerly
sought after. DO. ,o+ween
AS an example. the carrier between
nc noint and Cambria makes TWO tIlpS
Sa1v with a two-horse vehicle' ira
.,a,,;1, thirty-two miles daily, ana re-
pe t.,as the handsome sum of S5i5 as
salary the greater part OF 'ne eocseted
nent appropriation peihs ~, pCN, a,,,es
hv the government contractor. nc 49,
us n good service, ana shouiu "''H1
,1onablv be better paid for H. 4.
We are paying now III compounu ~
.oroet for The pretty weather VI ~
LILY mart of the winter, Tor reo' ua,s
80 given US twelve days OF 'ne nue.
a a weather that can
imagined ..,aerts enrolled in
- destitute up to date IS SS4' WIZ"
prospcct OF additions.
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