Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
uspREcxDESrED DEMOCRATIC Ma
yoRrrr IN MONTGOMERY. u
'. ?. INSTITUTE FOOTBALL TEAM.
schedule for the Month-PInys UNI
versfty of Tennessee ON Thanks
~sv,ns-Day-many Personal Notes
from BIacksburg. "a

(soecial. 1.-THE unprecedented maJoriy
In the county at the recent eiecuon iof
the Democratic nominees was SURPRISE
to Democrats and Republicans anKe'
There was no doubt felt as to the STATE
ticket, but 1t was feared that MI. S'i'
might push General Wharton uncomfort-
ably close. When the reports commenced
coming and evidenced the large Demo
cratic gains. the Joy and enthusiasm Oh
the old Jeffersonians was immense. Such
a majority has not been given In this
county In years. Though 1t Is 10 DC
largely attributed to the factionai quar-
rel in the Republican ranks, yet, doupt-
less. much of 1t was due to the desire
of our people to once more honor the
eray-haired old Confederate veteran
with whom many had fought and bled,
and of whom, alasi only too Few are
now left 10 honor.
1T must be, one would think, very
gratifying to General Wharton to nave
In the later years of his life such an
almost universal expression OF the con-
fidence of his fellow-citizens.
, While Blacksburg rejoices In the large
gains made by the Democrats at otner
precincts, yet-she still points with prioe
to the proud eminence which she mas 80
long held, and still holds, as the banner
precinct of the county Out of 42a votes
cast Mr.. Gin received only 81, while she
gave General Wharton a majority OF rs.
SCHEDULE OF THE V. p. /. TEAM.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute loot
ball team, after the game to De played
tomorrow with the University Oh Mary
ILL, ,fNr c0hndula.
November the Sth-Portsmouth hish
School, at Portsmouth.
November the 13th-Richmond college,
at Richmond.
November the 15th-Hampden-Sidn
College, at Hampden-Sidney.
November the 20th-Not fixed.
November the 18th CThanksgiving)-Uni-
yersity of Tennessee, at Roanoke.
The victory over North Carolina gives
our team very different standing In
the State and South from that which
II occupied before the game. 1t would
seem that to decide the State Champion
ship, at any rate, game must be played
between the University OF virginia ana
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
The Thanksgiving game is always look
cd forward to with more interest than
any other. A special train Will be run
10 Roanoke on that day, and the student
body as a whole, and many OF their
friends from Blacksburg and the neigh-
boring towns will attend.
Rev. G. T. Gray, we'll known and anec-
tionately remembered by all students OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Tor the
ma st seven years as senior chaplain, has
been for quite while quite Ill. he Is
now at a hospital in Hinton. w. VA
being treated for cancerous CROWNS. "A
letter from him brings the news that ne
Is improving, and 1t is hoped that MS
familiar face and figure will soon be seen
among us again.
Mr.. David L. Stephens. a prominent
and highly-respected citizen Of the coun-
| ty. is at the present writing very Ill az
| his home. a few miles from Blacksburg.
Grave doubts are entertained by MS
| friends as to his recovery.
cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Agnes Wade, OF Chris
| tiansburg. and Mr.. Guy +. Elicit at the
| Presbyterian church there on the eve
ming of November the 10th. MISS Wade
| is sister of Mr.. Charles i. wade urea
surer of the institute and cashier OF tne
Bank Of Chrstiansburg, and MT. Eliets
| has been for several years past CLERK OF
| our Circuit Court
| VISIT OF MR.. CUNNINGHAM.
4 letter has been received mere pii"e
\ ing the news of the arrival In this couu-
/ try of Mr.. Newton Cunningham, from
| Kimberly. South Africa. Mr.. Cunning
| ham IS a graduate of the Virginia Poiy-
tecbnic Institute, and was for a Few
years Instructor of Iron Work here. he
resigned his position to accept that OF
| consulting mining engineer with the
| South Africa Diamond Mining Company
| a responsible office commanding me
| salary. 1t is with great pleasure that
| his many friends at the institute learn OF
| his intention of visiting his Alma Mater
1 after so long an absence.
MIR. George Wilson has returned from
] Liverpool. where he went on legal DUST
| ness connected with an estate OF which
/ Mr.. Haryie, of this county, had nouce
| that he was one of the heirs.
DIR. McElrath, formerly dentist OF
| 1,lac,xshnra has exchanged his home
/ here with MIR williams. of Giles county,
for the latter's farm. DR.. McElrath mas
left. and Mr. Williams is now occupying
his house. Mr.. Williams has sons 10
educate. and wishes them to enjoy the
advantages offered by the institute.
| CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
There are three candidates In the heit
already for the position of County Judge
Hon. Walter NJ. Pierce, the incumbent
who has made an upright aid fearless
iudge: Mr.. Writ Dunlop. an attorney a.
law. residing In Blacksburg and Mr. WI
liam II. Calhoun, a young lawyer at th'
| Christiansburg bar. and member OF I'M
| ctota Executive Committee from the SIKH