Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

and well-known citizen Of smythe county,
died Wednesday, after a brief illness
The funeral was conducted at Ebenezer
Lutheran church. OF which he was
faithful member. yesterday. lie leaves
wife and seven children.
COLONEL. POAGE IMPROVING.
Colonel 4. ". Poage. who had the great
misfortune to break his thigh the hrst oi
the week. IS resting quietly. and is DONG
as well as could be expected considering
his advanced age Of 50 years. Colonel
Ponce is an old Mexican war veteran,
having gone out" with Captain Kenton
Harper's company from stanton.
An old white woman named Mrs Julia
Bailey died az the County Almshouse
few days since, and it IL said at tine age
Of l0l years.
In compliance with numerous requests
the choir Of the Episcopal church. on
Main street. Will repeat the Easter MUSIC
This coming Sunday at the morning ser
vice. The choir IS composed OF some
twelve voices. and the Easter music Is
said TO have been the finest ever heard
i'm that churcn. ~,,--
Mrs. Judge williams IS visiting IN Giles
county.
Mrs. EININE VIII A'Ats''i - '+-
,rartine,.ae. tomorrow. having been
called here on account Of the death of her
father. Nj John Henry Ewald.
Miss Bertha Boiling has returned from
visit Of some weeks TO relatives IN
Washington city.
Mr.. Bert Movers has gone TO Richmond
T., engage I'm business ana Mr.. 5. ;. Ste
rheus has accepted his former position
Win Owens & owens. on Main street
Nr Welcome Baumgardner we'll
known and highly-respected citizen. who
lives near Wytheylle, IS very sick.
several buildings We're burned az Rural
Retreat a few days since. The loss i
some e. 90. insurance. about 800
Mrs Levi six is ill nj her home. In the
western section of the cOuntv.
voune man named Stuart Umbarger
wac run over by wagon and had his leg
broken AT Crockett's Depot IN this coun-
ty. a few days ago.
THE WEATHER.
Heavy rains have fallen in this section
during the past few days, and the noun
tains south. east. and northwest OF
WvtheviIIe We're covered with snow yes
terday morning.
Tpon a close investigation II IS found
that not as much Of the early run was
killed by the freezes Of last week as was
an first reported and believed.
Mrs Fred Doriot is on visit 70 her
daughter. I'm washington city.
Major ]. G. Green Is In Roanoke ano
Salem on business.
Miss Katie Ewald has gone TO Graysor
comfy 10 teach i'm a private family.
Rfebt Rev. Bishop Randolph Will vlsl'
this parish on the 18th OF May for The
nurpose Of administering the rite OF con
frmatiOn. ~
Nessrs. c. n Otey, J. I. Burch. John {
Rradv Jacob Cook. G. o. Williams an,
Tobn Pickle were granted license by The
county court this week to sell liquor ii
Wythevile.
Mr. Dorman Ioflin. brother OF Mrs. )
TToI Gibboney. of this place has sold The
farm ON Elk creek. In Grayson county
/ and has removed 20 Wythevilie 10 live.
Mr. coward Calfec. who has been Quli'
| m m his home. on Main street, west
| better.
Mrs Mamie PoaGe has returned from
! visit TO Knoxville.
SPORTING ITEMS.
some extra fine hsh are being caught fl
! the waters OF Reed creek. below town.
Tho sports Of Wytheviue are Hllin'
! large numbers Of snipe i'm the lo"land
! between Wytheyillc and Max Meadows
Mr. Junius Brown is visiting at his oil
home. ip The thVes'
I Tbero is considerable activity anon
,be cattle-dealers i'm this section buy
mn lambs. June and July delivery but IN
! prices prevailing are lower than the
were last year.
The boarders ct Mrs. Dews school o.
church street. will entertain their friend
| tonight. o,,
Miss Blanche Sanders. OF Graham
| Forge. IS visiting Mrs. Or. =. h. Greer
| At the FOurth-Avenue Hotel
MISS BLAIR's TEA
One Of the "swellcst' entertainment
| given this season was a tea by Miss Flot
! euce. daughter OF ex-Attorney-General j
s Blair Yesterday afternoon from 3 10
~ her home. on Main street, west Sh
was assisted in receiving by Miss Fannl
/ Tulton and Miss Mary Watkins. MIS-
| Cornelia Boyd and Miss Lewla Riooe
served delicious ices IN the library an
| Mrs John G.. Blair and Mrs. J. ReD. san
! ders presided I'm the dining-room. IN
| table and mantel decorations were
| white roses. tulips. and carnations
Miss sue Spiler. who has been qult
| sick. caused by vaccination, Is great
| improved. and will soon be able 10 Sc
| her many friends again.