Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29
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uvr11EyIII.E. October N.-Nearly all
., the mountains north Of Wythevilie'
extending into West virginia, are on hre'
and have been for some days. The dam
ego TO all kinds of timber has been great
TO say nothing OF the losses to farmers III
the way of fences, etc. The smoke, cs-
pecially In the valleys, has been so oehse
that for hours before the sun rises OF
cots IL looks like great bail OF
arc ard M times II has been obscured
entireI, An unusual drought prevahs
,broughout this section, which has adueu
IN the casualties caused by the ioreS'
fires. . no. heen
shon,n an the election I'm this county. Inc
contest Is between Mr.. George a. Lam
hort nernocraD and Mr.. John Williamson
McGayock (Populist). To all appear d liz
the Republicans, as party are 49,
ing hands off" but the Democrats
lieve and expect them ITO be IN my a.,
election-day for Mr.. McGavock. Inc IN
dications point to a small vote, In Whicn
event the Democrats will win, hahus
Down" Mr.. McGavock is expected ~
draw from the Democrats certain d'sa.
fected voters, caused by recent IoCai III
forences while Mr.. Lambert Will draw
met os largely from the Republicans on
account Of his personal popularity ~
tie interest has been manifested IN tho
registration. In spite OF the inulieiefi0o
of the voters, the contest Is quite an IN
teresting one, but its hnal outcome Is
surrounded with great deal of uncer-
tanty. -
All of the towns on the Norfolk ana
Western road. with the exception of this
Mace. from Wytheville 10 the Tennessee
line are uuarantinued against Bristol on
account of the epidemic of smallpox
which prevails I'm that city. The authori-
ties of Wytheville thought It unnecessary
TO take such a precaution. -,
Mr.. Robert G., Cox and Miss Mae Small
wood, wel-known young people or Nythe-
VILE. ran off and were married
in Bristol a few days since. The young
groom Is son of Mr., Gus Cox Wen
known citizen of TaZewell county.
Rev. c. f. Stuart has returned nome
here from a visit OF several weeks 10
sick brother in illinois, and with the as
sistance of Rev. Mr. Lisk, OF Manchester
will commence n revival at the baptls1
church on Sunday night.
Rev. II. c. Shuler and FAMILY lert lor
their future home at Radford, over which
district Mr.. Shuler was appointed pre-
siding elder at the recent meeting OF inc
Holston Conference at Blueheld, w. va
yesterday.
REV. A. c. Maupin, OF the Disciples
church. in this place, Is holding pro-
tracted meeting in Smythe county
The valuable Fourth-Avenue Hotel pro-
perty. on Main street. in this place. was
sold at public auction yesterday to Tomp-
kins Brothers, at. Pocahontas.
rev. T. ]. Eskridge and family, OF
Marion. have removed to their new home
in Wythevile.
Certain extensive improvements VIII
soon be made TO Trinity Lutheran church
on Main street.
Mr.. Charles w. Umberger and FAMILY
have purchased property and have re-
moved to North Carolina to live.
DR.. John G.. Graham is visiting is Rich
mond.
Mr.. PARROT and daughters. OF Ohio. are
spending the fall in Wytheville. boarding
at Mrs. Mamie Stuart-Brown's, on Fourth
avenue.
Mr.. Edward Pearson, Of New Orleans,
is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Robert l..
Poage. on North street.
Cards have been received in Wytheville
and vicinity. announcing the recent mar
rage OF Mr.. Harry Groome OF Philadel-
pha, but recently of this county, with
Miss Annie Wright, Of a suburban town
of Philadelphia. At one time Mr.. Groome
ran a large stock-farm IN this county.
He Is n nephew Of ex-United States Sem
ator Groome. Of Maryland
Mr.. Lee Trlnlle left yesterday for
Washington city, where he will engage
I'm the practice Of his professionally.
Miss Susie Fox has gone to Baltimore to
accept a position.
Deputy-Postmaster Charles Fisher, OF
this place Is threatened with fever.
Mr.. G. NJ. Trinkle has recovered from
n recent severe spell Of sickness
The livestock market continues active
throughout this section.