Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL
NOMINEE IN FIFTH DISTRICT.
"A Popuiar Man-An Error Corrected
p On the Hunt for Him-Ws'he-
Vile Personal and Social Notes
Briefs.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, September Is
fspecial) -Captain Thomas L. Tate, who
was nominated here Thursday by the
Democrats Of this Pifth SenatoriaD
district. was born in the lower end or
this county. some ten miles from Wythe-
willie, and is about 50 years old lie
is a. farmer and lives I'm Diapers Val
ley In Pulaski county. but frequently
travels this entire section as drummer.
CAPTAIN Tate was at the battle Of New
Market as a cadet but later Joined the
regular army and was promoted to the
position of captain. He is more than
well known in the district, especially
10 all classes Of business people; is per-
sonally very popular; has an exceeding
Jy large family connection in this and
Pulaski counties; is wide awake and
great hustler" and will make dam
serous political opponent for any party
Or man. l predict his election, though
the district went Republican last year
by some 600 votes.
The Dlspatch's Pulaski City CORE
spondent, I'm q recent letter in speaking
the Republican nomination for the State
Senate in this district. said that he (Nr.
Poage) was formerly commemorative
Attorney OF Wythe, under Democratic
regime" In this your correspondent is
mistaken. AS a Democrat Mr.. Poage
was COMMUNICATIVE Attorney Of
Wythe" under Republican regime"
A few days ago q young boy named
Riggle at Crocketts Depot, fell from a
heavily-loaded wagon and the wheels
passed over his body. inficting injuries
from which. it is thought. the unfortu-
nate lad viii die.
This immediate section was visited by
a most welcomed rain to-day. II is to
be hoped that the fearful drought, from
which this entire section has been suf-
fering for several weeks. is now over,
II Is believed here that the recent rob-
berries committed In this place were the
work OF William Bondurant, the noted
thief from Bristol, who was confined In
fail at Roanoke, but he made his es-
cape several weeks since. He Is a bad,
desperate character He has been con-
fined in the jails at Roanoke, Marion,
Abingdon. Bristol, and Wytheville upon
different charges. and made his escape
fronn all OF them except the one at
Wytheville.
The officers here are constantly on the
watch for him. He is very young man
and his parents are highly-respected peo-
pie OF Bristol.
Hon. John w. Gwyn. the Democratic
candidate for tho Legislature in the
counties of Smyth and Bland was In
town this week. Mr.. Gwyn lives at
Chatham Hill, I'm Smyth county. 1t is
extremely doubtful IL he has any oppo-
sition.
The James Ward properties, at
rrocketts Depot have been sold again
and at $9.ico They were bought in by
@ syndicate.
DR. A. ID. Leach and niece, Miss
Pritchard. have returned TO their home,
in Knoxville
Mrs. Jane Pendleton and Miss Pendle-
ton have gone on an extended visit TO
Brooklyn.
Baroness Won Meysenberg and chill
dren, Of New Orleans, after visit of
several years to Europe, have returned
and are now boarding at Mrs. Gordon
Repasss. on west Main street. The
Baron accompanied his family TO Wythe-
VILE and then went on to New Orleans
where he is Consul representing the
Austrian Government They are we'll
known here. having spent several sea-
sons In Wytheville
Misses Ella and Flora Stuart have re-
turned from a visit of several months
TO Europe. and ore at their sisters, Mrs.
Lizzie Grayely. near town.
Mrs. w. A. II. Goodwin has returned
TO her home. in Fredericksburg
Mr. William Calvin, OF Providence.
X. L. Is visiting relatives I'm this place