Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
WYTIIiGNILLE.
PoIiticni--PersonaI MentiOn-A Ger
mnn-NOtes.

(Corre spondence Of the Dspatch)
WYTHEVIILE, VA, August u.-Mr.
George ~ Lambert, Of Cripple Creek Val
ley, is out in a card announcing his can
didacy for the House OF Delegates from
this county, subject to a Democratic con-
venUon, if one should be called. which
Will be determined by County Committee
in session in Wytheville next Monday. II
seems Il foregOne conclusion that one
will be called, and that az an early date
Mr.. Lambert is q pronounced Martin
advocate. OF course, he will be opposed
by a Tyler man, but who he Will be is as
yet unknown. The prevailing opinion is
that it will be Colonel ". o. Moore OF
Governor Tyler's staff.
Judge John ii. Fulton has sold his in
terest in the Jackson-Park Hotel pro-
perty 10 Mr.. William II DeVan. There
is "a good deal Of talk among some specu-
lators that Wytheville may soon have a
new and commodious hotel, an institu-
ton most feaTfully needed in our town.
a Blueheld man has put ia an upset lid
on the Fourth-AVenue Hotel, recently sold
hero.
\ few nights since, at Crosses, in TINS
section Of the state, three small children
ages. respectively, IL, il, and 8 of Mr. j..
W. Martin, We're burned To death in his
dwelling. The household property was
also burned. The fire occurred about u
o'clock at night The remains of the lit
Tie ones were Inferred in one grave.
The members of ST. Mays Roman
Catholic church. of this place are to give
a concert for the benefit Of their church.
Several picnic parties have been given
here this week.
Mrs. Or. Lou Nye, daughter Of Dr.
George L. Nye Of this place. died at her
home, in oklahoma, a fow days since, al
ter a brief illness.
The Widely-knoWn Peach-BottOm cop
per-mine. near the State line in AIleg-
hany county, n. c., has been sold 70
some New Jersey capitalists for iZl.0OO
The mine is an exceedingly rich and val
liable one. The nearest railroad shipping
point IS Mount Airy. y. g., if / mistake
not. The same parties offered 5000 for
another mine across the line in GraysOn
county. this state, but the offer was re-
fused.
The ladies Of the Disciples church are
10 give a lawn party at Captain William
y. Fosters.
A number Of Wytheville farmers are
rusticating at Grayson sulphur Springs.
Miss Josephine Pumey, Of Richmond, is
sick at the home of her grandfather
Colonel Robert T.. Withers, on Lawyers
Hill.
Charles Barnitz, Of Portsmouth, is
visiting his family, who are spending the
summer here.
Summer visitors continue TO arrive here.
The list FOR this week embraces the fol-
lowing: Mrs Mimms and Miss Eustls,
OF Mobile. Ala; Miss Peters, OF Lynch
burg; Mr.. Luther Clesg and child, OF Gal
weston. Tex; Misses Smith and Quarles.
Of Bedford City; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. ROD
bins, of Texas; Misses Wells, Of Peters
burg; Mrs. John q. Johnson and daugh-
tiers. OF Knoxville. Tenn; Mrs. Cook, or
Macon. Ga. Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis and fam
lily. OF UniOntown Ala; Professor Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittier and family, and
Miss Estess. OF Roanoke; Mr.. and Mrs
George W. Smythe, OF Kenova, W. Va.
The authorities of Bland county VIII
soon build an iron bridge across the Hol-
ston river, near Tilson Mil.
4 new telephone line is being built from
Bland Courthouse 10 Pearisburg, Giles
county. There is already u good system
from Wytheville TO Bland
Judge Kirby, of Grayson county, Is re-
covering from a serious spell OF fever.
The dance given by the Wythevile
German club this week was unusually
pleasant and attractive.
II was participated in by the following
ladies and gentlemen;
Mis-. Cristy. Of Baltimore, in white or
candle over yellow silk. with Mr.. Hugh
Caldwell.
,lss Ella Goodwin. in pink organdie
and black trimmings, with Mr.. Robert
Williams.
Miss Handy, Of New Orleans. in white