Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
WNTfiEVILIE.
Deatbs-ImprOving Notes
Pcrsonal Mention.

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| WYTHEyILLE. VA, November TO-
Y (Special)-The news has just reached
here Of the sad death Of Mr.. Joseph Cor
many, son OF Mr.. Joel Germany, OF Rural
| Retreat. which took place at his home,
! at Rural Retreat, last night. of typhoid
| fever. contracted while in camp at Jack
sonville. Fla. The deceased was quite
young and was a .member OF Company d.
Second Virginia Regiment.
Another exceedingly sad death occur
red on Black Lick, in this county, few
days ago. | refer to that of Mrs. Seldom
w Repass, sister of Or. F.. w. TIMBER
ger, of this place. She had been married
only about one year and died OF com
plica ton OF diseases. The deceased was
in the prime of young womanhood; was
well known, and was a great favorite In
Wytheville.
County Court is I'm session. having coll
vened Monday, but owing to the sickness
Of Judge William T.. Tulton very little
business has as yet been transacted.
Judge George H. Fudge, Of M11on, Is OK
pected here to finish the business OF the
session.
Sheriff l. r. Harkrader who was par
TALLY paralyZed a few days ago at MS
home. on Fourth avenue, extended, i
thought TO be improving. though MS
friends are still very apprehensye about
him. fearing a second attack.
There Is a deal on foot here looking to
the removal Of the Roman Catholic con
vent at Abingdon to Wytheyille. If the
movement is a success. the large, spa
cious, and handsome home OF II. IL
Wadley, on North street will be pur-
chased at $4,000, and will be conyerSci
into convent.
II was thought some months ago that
the convent would be removed to Bristol
but it seems that that idea has been
abandoned.
From what | can learn all that Is need
ed TO make the transfer to Nythe-
Vile an assured fact is the sanction OF
the Bishop.
The barn on the farm Of Mr. 7. c.
Miller who resides near town, was burn
ed a few night since, with contents-a
lot of feed. There was no insurance.
How the fire originated Is a mystery
Mr.. Miller is the Treasurer OF WytheVille.
Judge William II. Boiling is on a visit
to his son, DR.. w. y. Boiling at FRANK
fort, Ky.
DIR. George Nye was called to Okla
homa Territory Monday to see his son.
DR.. Lucien Nye, who is quite i'll OF fever. |
Colonel and Mrs. Robert Il. Witheis
have returned here from an extended trip
North.
Mrs. Tureand, grandmother Of Mrs. j.
Reb. Sanders. of this place. has gone to |
Winchester 10 spend the winter.
A protracted religious meeting is In |
at the Presbyterian church, ana |
il is being conducted by Rev. DR.. Pelrce
Sanders. formerly Of Fredericksburg. SER
vices are held twice a day-morning, at
II and evening at 1880 The attendance
is good and much good will doubtless iol-
low.
Judge William L. Rhea came down
from Bristol and went on TO Pulaski city
Yesterday morning, to attend celeDrd-
ton of his election over General Walker.
This recalls some Rhea-Walker election
figures which ! saw to-day. At Pattohs-
Vile. Scott county, Judge Rhea receive
every vote 6S) pOlled at that precinct;
AZ Austinville.. in this county, 100 out "a
Ig poled: at four precincts in craig
county General Walker received total |
Of only II. or 4 at Marshall's Store, 2 al
NcGuire's Store. at Giyen's store, and
at the Forks of Johns Creek, while
lt the same precincts Judge Rhea re-
ceived total of 2iS votes.
Iudge Anderson, of Wise county, who IS
United States District Attorney for this
the WESTERN district, has been in iowa
his week.
IT is reported that the Republicans Will
;ocn start weekly paper in this place.
The friends of General Walker nave
siven If out here that he will contest
Judge Rhea's election. The Democrats
are not at all uneasy or disturbed by the
,eport. be it true or false.
Mr.. Thomas Dew is quite sick at MS
lome on Church street.
Miss jamie Gibboney is on visit to her
lister. Mrs. James Archer. in Richmond.