Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
wYTHEyILLE AND VICINITY.
Recovering-A Mexican War yete-
ran-PersonaI Notes.


Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
WYTHEVILLE, VA, october 20.-The
approaching marriage OF Miss Annie Bill
lUps, of Norfolk, with DR.. William ).
I Sayers. Of this place, is announced here
| to take place in Norfolk on the 18th day
Of December.
Policeman George DOdgion. Of this
place, who was stabbed in the side with a
pocket-knife by man named James Rat
lift, who lives near Rural Retreat, in this
county, while Officer Dodgion was arrest.
inc Ratliff's brother, is able 10 be out
| again, though not fit for active duty.
Ratliff is out on a 500 bond, awaiting the
! action of the next grand jury Of this
county.
The venerable Edwin Kurnert. aged 81
years. who died in Bristol, his home for
many years, was a resident Of Wythe-
vile for many years. lie left rather an
| interesting history. He was a native of
Germany; came to this country with his
young wife in 1872, settling in Petersburg,
where he Joined the Petersburg Grays.
Offering his services TO his newly-adopt-
| ed country in the war against Mexico.
Later he removed to Lynchburg. He led
| most active business life, and was high
! ly esteemed by all who knew him.
Hon. j. Early Moore, Of Pulaski City,
| has decided TO re-enter the Methodist
ministry and he has been assigned to the
| California conference. Until 1888 Rev.
Mr.. Moore was a member Of the Holston
conference, where he resigned 10 engage
! In the practice Of law, locating ia Pulaski
, county y few years afterwards he rep
resented Pulaski in the Virginia House Of
! Delegates.
Rev Or. NJ. Z. Logan, OF this place. IS
attending Southwest Virginia Convoca-
I ton, which is in session in Roanoke City
Mr.. Garland ;. Bruce, Of CharlOttes-
vile, Is in town. looking after his bust
ness interests here.
| Mr.. Norman Walker Of the New Or
leans Times-DemOcrat. who has been
visiting his family, who have been sum-
mering I'm Wytheville, has returned TO his
far-off southern home.
Early one morning this week a large
covey of partridges were seen feeding on
Main street, in tho business centre Of the
town. These birds are quite plentiful I'm
this section this year.
Messrs. A. G. Brown and John II.
Crockett, the cattle-buyers of this coun-
| ~, have been in Tazewell county buying
and shipping export cattle this week.
DR.. Charles Newland and bride have
returned from their trip North, and in fu-
ture will reside I'm Wytheville
Mrs. Charles Harman. who has been
under treatment at the Home Tor the Sick
and Convalescent, on Tazewen street, for
six weeks, has recovered sufficiently to
| be able TO return TO her home, in Pulaski,
yesterday.
Miss vic. Miller is visiting friends in
West Virginia.
DR.. John p. Haller, OF Pocahontas, is
visiting at his old home, IN this place.
A daughter, 10 years DID, OF Mr. Charles
IL Carper, editor Of the Marion Demo-
crat. Is dead. having died Of typhoid
fever
Mr.. T. d. Montgomery an employee OF
| the Rye Valley railroad. died at his nome
at Marion. a few days since, Of typhoid
fever. The deceased left wife and three
small children.
Mr.. j. g. Barrett, one OF the Oldest and
best known citizens Of our town. Is quite
sick at his home, on west Main street
Hon. A. A. Phlegar, of Christiansburg'
has been in town this week on profession
al business.
Miss Powell. who has been visiting at
DR.. William H. Ribbles, in this place, for
some weeks, has returned 10 her home, In
the eastern part OF the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter White are attend
ing the North Carolina state Fair. at Sa-
| m-WinstOn.
Judge William s. Stuart, OF Bristol, has
been IN town this week on visit to his
sister. Mrs. A. \. Campbell.
Mrs. Charles Manchester Is visiting at
her old home. in Baltimore.
For the present anyway, MISS Bland
Dew. Of Wythevllle, will make her home
in Ivncbburg 10 care for the motherless
children of her brother. DR.. Harry Dew.
Miss Sallie Goodwin has returned home
hero from visit Of some weeks to rela-
tives in Richmond.
Frank Hoyle left Monday on visit to
bts ola home. I'm Manchester. England.
Mr.. W. II. Bailey, Grand Master Of the
odd Fellows Of Virginia, paid the local
lodge of that order an official visit mere
yesterday. A.
Flfty-frst Virginia Regiment OF the Con-
federate army, will preach at the Metho-
dist church in this place Sunday morning.
Mrs. G. W. Smith has returned TO her