Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
.BLACKSBURG POINTS.
DELAY IN REOPENING THE POLY
TECHNIC INSTITUTE.
The Session to he Resumed on the
5th-A Bank Increases Its Capital
Other Notes Of Interest.

BBACKSBURG. VA, January 2.-(spe-
cal )-To-day was the date set for the
opening Of the Polytechnic Institute after
the holidays. but owing to the fact that
Mr.. w. r. Bush has just taken charge
OF the mess and cannot get ready for the
entertainment Of the cadets so early, the
date has been postponed until Tuesday,
the 9TH instant. Notice was sent out in
time by the president to those who were
absent, and thus still only twelve or fif-
teen students are on the ground. Most Of
the faculty are here, however; indeed,
many of them remained during the entire
holiday vacation.
Cadet George T. Merrlck. Of Albemarle
county, has returned from Farmyiile. Va,
where he has been visiting his sister, who
is a pupil at the Virginia Normal Female
Institute.
Miss Clementina Chapman, Of the Roa-
noke Red Sulpher Springs, sister or
Mrs. d. c. Stands, Is visiting Colonel and
Mrs. Stands.
Mrs. DR.. Kent Blocks will leave in few
days to visit friends and relatives IN
stanton. Va
Cadet samuel Fraser, Of South Caro-
lima, has spent the holidays with his
friend. Cadet Colin Junkln, Of Christians
burg.
INCREASED IT'S CAPITAL.
At a recent meeting OF the Board Of Dr.
reetors OF the Bank Of Blacksburg, 1t was
decided to increase the capital stock OF
the bank by the issuance Of fifty new
shares. This stock is now worth from ITO
10 III. and as the bank is In very pros
10. a
it is thought find very ready takers, even
at the premium OF so or SIP.
Mr.. John r. Johnson, Jr., son OF Cap
tain John r. Johnson, Of Christiansburg,
who has been spending the Christmas hol-
days with his parents, returns 70 Hamp-
den-Sidney College on Monday 70 resume
his studies.
Mrs. c. y. w. Martin principal OF one
OF the public schools IN New York city,
but formerly a resident OF this county.
has been visiting the county during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs David s. Phlegar, OF Nor
folk, are also IN the county, visiting Mrs.
PhlegaTs father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. KYLE Montague, OF Chrstlansburg.
Mr.. Thomas w. Spindle, formerly a
prominent and wealthy citizen OF the
county, but now In business in Roanoke
city. was here this week on business.
Mr.. Frank Gray, Of Blacksburg, ana
Miss Bessie Cook. assistant cashier OF ths
Bank Of Blacksburg, were married here
recently by the Rev. Thomas Gray, one
OF the chaplains of the institute.
I have talked with a number OF NOR
chants OF the county. and am gratified 10
find that the Christmas trade has not
been materially lessened by the very dull
times.
WILL USE ELECTRICITY.
Mr.. James Rigby, who is the owner OF
the Touring mills at Cambria, has set a
line OF poles between his mills at Cam
brla and Elliott's creek, five miles dis
tant. where he also owns another mill
and very fine water power. IL ~ his
purpose TO utilize this power TO run MS
mills at Cambria by electricity and also
to light the towns OF Cambria and Chris
tiansburg by electricity. provided he can
secure a sufficient number of subscribers.
II Mr.. Rigby can perfect his plan II VIII
not only prove a great economy TO him,
as his mills are now run by steam. but
AT the same time very great benefit 10
the two towns.
Mrs. A. A. Phlegar, OF Christianspurg,