Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-02
PULASKI,
Leap Year Pnrtics-The New Jail
and Court-IiOUsc.


(Correspondcnce oi the Dispatch)
PULASKI, VA. January Our town
has had % good Christmas. The first days
of it were cold and clear, and our young
people had glorious time skating and
party-going. while the ice-getters put up
beautiful. clear ice or 8 inches thick.
The latter part of the Christmas has been
balmy. ike spring and to-day the New
Year is ushered in with bright sunshine
and delightful temperature.
Among the entertainments were parties
nc Captain w. T.. Nicholson's and Mr.. t..
L.. Campbelrs, both of which proved de-
ughtful. The latter was 81 Leap-Year
party. boo which our young ladies did their
best TO save themselves az the eleventh
hour from the fate Of the bacheior-girL
A number Of young men have returned
from college and school TO spend the
holidays at home. in Pulaski. Among
them j.. Gray Langhorne, Hsden Burk.
James Painter. and VIII. Calfee, from the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, az Blacks
burg: John Moore, from Emory and
Henry College. and Maurice Lan8horne,
from the FishbOurne School
HIS LAST SERMON.
Rev. George Gordon Smeade preached
last sabbath his farewell sermon in the
Macgill Memorial church GEpiscopaD here.
He has resigned mis- charge. and i'm a few
DAVIS will 40 10 Pine Bluff Ark, where
he VIII DE the rector of Trinity church,
one of the largest i'm that city. Mr..
Smeade has been the rector here for about
ten years, and has been indefatigable IN
his work, and leaves many friends and
warm admirers
Superintendent-of-Sc Schools William VI.
Perkins, who has visited many of the
county schools. reports them in excellent
condition. and says that the enrolment
and average daily attendance are UMPIRE
cedented. and the standard of instruction
admirable. our towns graded school for
whites is very prosperous. but fears are
entertained that the funds may not allow
a fun session.
Mr.. William Walker is spending his
Christmas with relatives at Blacksburg.
Thomas Gommeu Of Arcadia. Tenn,
is at home here with his parents
ID. -. Hull is visiting at Marion and
WythevilIe
James ID. Tate, Esq. ana wife, Of
Lynchburg, have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. j. j. Snuff, i'm our town.
l.. j. Warren and Robert LocSy, Jr,
OF Richmond, were here last Wednesday
on business.
NJ. d. Adams is visiting his old home in
Bedford.
George i. Carter, Esq. manager Of
tho Dora Furnace Company, has been III
for some days, but under the treatment
of DTS. George Ben. Johnson and G. NJ.
Miller. of Richmond, ana Bramblett and
Caldwell, of Pulaski, is improving.
The Rev. Whitfield Painter. Of Pulaski,
missionary 10 China, writes that he has
arrived there safe, after a dangerous
voyage.
The grocery-store OF Robert l.. Craw-
ford, on Randolph avenue, was entered
by thieves Tuesday night, and the safe
unlocked and about so stolen.
PROPER JAIL.
Judge Jackson has decided that the Jail
built by the town of Pulaski for
the county is a proper one and that
no house need be attached for the jailer.
This is an important step toward the
conclusion Of the courthouse question.
The new courthouse has been. finished
and partly accepted by the county, and
court will be held In IT ar soon as there
can be settled the difficulty about the
title 10 two lots included IN tho yard.
All the furnaces in Pulaski promise
full work during the new year. and the
prospect is bright for our town. But
We feel the effects Of the general gloom
over the land caused by the Hanna-Mc-
Kinley era of prosperity"
All good Democrats here love and
swear by the Dispatch, the great tri-
bune of the people. and bid you god
speed I'm your good work, and wish you a
very happy new year.
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