Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-03
OUT IN PULASKI.
Matrimonial Observation-Disclosures
look for Rhea Bright.

PULASKI. VA, November 2.-(Special.)
The matrimonial market here Is very
lively. In one family connection three
marriages were celebrated last Wednes-
day. II matrImony is a sign Of prosperity,
then We are on the eve oil mat
much-deslred condition. but some say
that Cupid, like Justice, is blind.
The Graded School here suspended
Monday for short time. owing TO ,he
prevalence In the town OF scarlet-feYer
and diphtheria. Fortunately, there have
been but few deaths.
Politics are warm here now. The Dem
ocrats are confident of Rhea's election.
and think Walkers majority in Pulaski
county will be greatly reduced, numoer
of white men who voted for Walker last
time having expressed their intention TO
vote for Rhea. The Democrats real!ze,.
however. the necessity for constant work
till shutdown on election day. The Re
publicans are working hard. General
Walker is advertised to stump the county
this week, with the aid of other RepIo-
lican speakers.
The white people Of the Ninth District
find ii hard TO realize the danger Of negro
supremacy, as do Democrats east of The
Blue Ridge, but the return of the Recon-
struction carpet-bag and scallawag
orgies under negro rule in North Caro-
lima has made a profound impression
here.
K. NJ. r. Hunter, of sassin. and f. v.
Nuckols. of Hillsvile. were in town sat-
urday; also. James McGavock. Of Wyths
Frank =. Hartman. of Roanoke. and W.
II. Warden. of near Max Meadows.
Mrs. L. B, Hart and her daughter, Miss
Jennie Hart. of Georgia, are visiting REL
atives and friends here.
Professor Charles Tate and wife have
returned from their visit TO friends a
Max Meadows.
Mrs. o. T.. Bayliss, Of Memphis, Tenn,
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James l..
Kent
Miss Nettie Hoyt OF Alabama, is at
tending the Pulaski Graded School.
Mrs. h. T.. Bransford. of Peari1burg, Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Laughon.
AIRS. X. X. Moore. Jr., is visiting her
mother Mrs. A. l.. Jordan, I'm the country.
Captain W. +. Nicholson has returned
from West Virginia.
Dr. W. W. Chaffin, who has been con-
fined at home for several weeks by sick
ness. is out and attending to his practice.
Miss Edna Ryles. of Norfolk. and Miss
Kitty Bently, of Roanoke. who have been
visiting Dir and Mrs. John r. Trolingcr,
4ldNf ItlulItu HOtnt.
Mrs. /. NJ. Painter. of Pulaski; Miss
Mary Crockett. Of Diapers Valley, and
Mrs. w. 3. Cecil, of Dublin were in
Glade Spring last Saturday attending
the meeting held to organize a Ladies
Missionary Union for the Abingdon Pres
bytery. Rev. George II. Gilmer, of the
Diapers Valley Presbyterian church, was
present and addressed the meeting.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson was warmx
welcomed by his many friends here at
the Bailey speaking. His presence is al
ways acceptable TO Pulaski Democrats.
who appreciate his labors in behalf of
Democracy.
Hon. II. G. Peters, Of Bristol, was
also present then. Our people remember
his fine speech nominating Rhea for Con-
gress here, in the summer. District DEM
oCratic Chairman +. \. Lynch. of Taze-
well county. was also present and gave
promise of Democratic victory.
Rev. j. A. Huffard attended the con-
ference of Lutherans in Washington
county last week.
Charles Johnston, clerk at Maple Shade
Inn, has returned from his visit to his
old home. Christiansburg
AT the home of Misses Jane and Lerey
Graham, in Diapers Valley. Pulaski
county, Wednesday last. Miss Virginia
Sayers Graham, sister of DR.. John T.
Graham and Rev. Cochran Preston, pas
tor of the Second Bristol Presbyterian
church were married.
We are about to have a new and In
proved telegraph office in Pulaski, in the
office now occupied by DR.. William T..
Farnar, on Commerce street.