Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
WYTIIENIEIE.
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Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
WYTHEVILLE. VA. September ~
DR.. and Mrs. William II. Ribble, Jr..
gave an entertainment at their home, on
Spring street. last evening, I'm honor Of
Miss Annie Blllups, Of Norfolk who is
visiting relatives in Wytheville. A goodly
crowd Of young friends were present and
the evening was most pleasant. the prin-
cipal amusements being cards, music, etc.
The friends of Walter Ewald, in this
county will be pleased to learn that a
nolle prosequi has been entered in the
Pulaski County Court in the case OF the
Commonwealth VS.. Ewald, who was
charged with completely in The Raines-
Spratt shooting scrape, which occurred
near the Pulaski-Wythe line, some
months ago, and which resulted in the
death of both Raines and Spratt.
So far the Republicans of this county
have taken no action looking towards the
bringing out OF a candidatc for the
House. and up to this hour. Mr.. George ~.
Lambert, the Democratic nominee, has a
clear field.
The decision Of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals in the case of Kent vs.. Kent,
from the Circuit Court of this county
will soon place on the market one Of
the largest and most valuable estates in
this entire section-the old Gordon Kent
homestead OF 1000 acres. situated seven
miles east Of Wytheville. The place Is
worthy from $4,000 TO $50 600.
DR. George Ben Johnston, Of Richmond,
mas sued MI. Lee Lawson, OF this place,
for 500 Tor medical services, which Mr..
Lawson refuses to pay, claiming that the
charges are excessive. DR.. Johnston per-
formed a surgical operation on Mr.. Law
son several months since.
A protracted meeting is in session at
the Disciples church, on Main street, and
the services are well attended.
Mrs. Charlie BarnitZ has returned 10
her home at Newport News. after spend
ing some time at her old home, in this
place.
Rev. DR.. Logan is at home again, after
conducting a mission at Christiansburg.
Miss Rhetta Gibboney is visiting rela-
tives in Blueheld. w. Va.
Miss Julia Pendeton is on from New
York city, on a visit TO her mother, Mrs.
Jane Pendleton, on west Main street.
DR.. Joseph Il. Peirce, who has been
quite i'll for some days in this place,
has recovered sufficiently 20 be able to
return TO his home, al Ivanhoe.
DR.. William Sayers, who has been re-
siding in Norfolk for several years, has
determined to return TO Wytheville, his
former home, and practice his profess
sion.
Rev. DIR. Leavell, Mrs. J. G. Leavell.
and Miss Norvell, who have been board
ing in Wytheville for some months, have
returned to their home in Houston, Tex.
Mrs. Belle Appling, OF Chattanooga,
Tenn, is visiting her neice, Mrs. Samuel
w. Williams, on Church street.
Large numbers of fat export cattle are
being shipped from this section, going 10
Baltimore and thence to London. Eng
land
bank will soon be established at La
banon. Russell county, with Hon. Henry
c. Stuart as president and Mr.. V. Il.
Gilmer. cashier.
The damage suit for $4,000 of Attorney
w. 5. Hamilton vs.. General James a.
Walker. in the Washington county Cir
cult Court was called this week and
postponed until the January $500 term.
The suit Is the result OF the Walker
DaYs-Hamilton shooting in Bristol, in
March last.
The valuable iron-ore property on the
Mrs. Shippie Sanders farm, in The lower
end OF this\county, has been leased on a
royalty 10 the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company.
Mrs. Cronie. OF Chattanooga. Tenn, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. c. b. Thomas,
on Stuarts Hill
A fruit dstilery will soon he estab-
lished near Wytheville, under the man
agement OF Mr.. Charlie Williams.