Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
BLACKSBURG POINTS.
GENERAL WAKING UP AFTER THE
WINTER REST.
The Question of the Constitutional
Convention--Socinl Notex-Visitinw
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BrACKSBURG. VA. March 6-(sne-
ciall-Thc rest 10 men. animals and
plants. which the much-abused winter
season brings, IS definitely gone. Every
thing "a taking on activity once more
from the embryo bud TO the embryonic
or veteran baseball player The farmers
taking advantage Of tho favorable
weather are very busy ploughing. clean
ing up. repairing fencing. and getting
their lands generally in good condition.
wheat las come through the winter re-
markedly we'll, the February rains have
bounu,ully supplied springs and wells
and thoroughly vet the substrata OF the
soil; grass is beginning 10 grow green I'm
meadows and pasture-helds so that
everything wears an air OF bright
promise. So busy IS every one that no
dime is lef for politics. and one scarcely
ever hears It mentioned. Although. wa
have an election in the county In Nav
no one thinks OF &C., and IL It is men
toned 90 amy one. he has to be con-
WINGED 10y argument that IL IS so. There
is one question, however. that our people
are very greatly disturbed about. or
perhaps. 80 Is better TO say one subject
as 30 which they are very greatly at
sea. $50
VERY UNCERTAIN. "a
/ have talked with number OF men
and every one. without exception. ex-
presses himself as very uncertain as to
the wisdom Of calling a Constitu-
uonal convention. one old dyed-in-the-
wool JEFFERSON Democrat did 20 so far
as 10 say that he was in favor Of IT. be-
cause the Republicans opposed II. which
was O sufficient reason for him. but the
na rf
called. Seriously IS there not here a
danger Of violating the great poets die
tlw: ut IS better 90 bear the ills we
have than 70 others we know not org
This is, at least. very generally the feel
as of men Of intelligence in this sec
ton with whom ! have talked. and IL is
90 Do earnestly hoped that those who
g.ye direction and form to matters Of
tE.s Kind "a our state VIII carefully
weigh the wisdom and expediency OF
such a cal before making il.
The Quadrennial pageant Of q presiden-
t-l inauguration attracted very few Of
our citizens 20 Washington. Messrs. 4.
j. Moore. c. G. Ginguard. and i. J.
herfoOL students Of the Virginia Polv-
technic Institute, however went. Each
having friends in the city. their stay
vas particularly pleasant.
Ar S. Vance Loyenstein, OF Richmond
O. graduate OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, class Of $50, paid the institute
visit this week, spending his time
among his numerous friends here with
whom he has always been an especial
favorite.
3lr. J. w. Sample, another member
az the class OF 1895. is now IN Richmond,
as ono OF the assistants of DR.. Froehling
Mr. sample was one of the few successful
applicants who took the United States
c.vL-seryice examination last fall look
Ing forward TO a government appoint
ucn- The mOnotony Of the winter life
in Biacksburg has been very greatly re-
lcve1 by number Of bright entertain
ments given by amateurs in the college
auditorium. / learn that another is 10
Do given at no very distant date. This
IS go be an operetta, IN which the best
musical talent of the institute will be
engaged.
Ralph Bingham gave an Entertainment,
consisting Of music, recitation, and read
Ing, on last night.
The delegates to the recent meeting
OF the Young Mems Christian Association,
held in Petersburg. have returned. They
express themselves as highly delighted
with the meeting, having been very
greatly benefited by its sessions. as well
as deriving great pleasure from their
stay among the cultured and hospitable
people of Petersburg.
Mrs Alexander Black IS stil absent IN
Roanoke city, whittier she was called
by the serious Illness of a child OF her
sister. Mrs. John Hampton Hoge.
Cadet J. X. Harrison. OF stanton,
who has been at home for some time
or account OF sickness, has returned TO
his duties at the institute, entirely re-
stored III health.
Mss Emma Walker, who has been at
tending the Belmont Female Seminary,
a. Bedford City. has returned home.
Miss ". Wyson. OF Pulaski IS visit
ing the family OF Mr.. George Walker, OF
B.acksburg.
Me handsome new residence built by
the Misses Houston IS completed. and
ready for occupancy. They VIII move
into IL in few weeks. renting their old
home-place This ia the house which
was built by the friends Of the late Colo
rel Robert Preston for him, after hnan-
clal reverses had overtaken the old hero.
end loft him homeless.
Miss Pauline Barnes, OF Christiansburg'
who has spent the past month with her
cousin Mrs. Theodore J.. Campbell III
Blacksburg, returned home on yesterday.
Alr a. A. Phiegar, Of Chrisuansourg'
has been absent this week IN hnoXVlle'
He was sent there by holders OF stock
in the Southern Building and Loan Asso-
citation 70 look after their interests IN
the stockholders meeting, which was
he'd there
PHONE CONNECTION.
learn that II fifteen subscribers can
DE- obtained, Blacksburg will be con-
ueoted by phone with Salem, Roanoke
a1I Lynchburg and other points east.
There is already a telephone line 10
Cirstansburg, so that only about
twenty miles Of wire will have 10 be put
up
Dr. II. D. Ribble. Jr., and his aunt
3i.ss Sallle R!bble. who have been so ILL.,
are both am glad TO say, very greatly
improved
Dr ~. p. Payne. Of Newport eight
ules from here. a well-known and sklIul
physician, who died at his home
few Gays ago from a stroke Of paralysis
was buried near his home this week. Dr.
Payne was not an old man, and his uh-
timely dea.A Is a source Of much regret
10 hi5 many acquaintauces ana IreNos.
-lr o. g. Peters, merchant Of Blacks
burg, is row absent IN New York, being
,a--4 tlere on matter Of business.
Highland Springs.
MRS. Willie Binford, OF Elko. Va, VS.
leed her parents. Mr.. and Airs. Collier
last Wo.1.
DTS. Josh Andrews, Of Chesterfield, Wis
N.4 friends 10 tho Springs Tuesday
-1i'. 'At9'er, Of Providence. X. l. Is
me tl0t az Mrs. Daniel Smith, and VIII
N.