Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
THE NEWS IN AND AHo'Np
wNTHENLLE.
SONE REAL ESTATE SALES.
proposition 10 Remove the 'nthohc
Copvcnt from Abfngdon-Wnnts 10
Know Who signed for Him-Dhm-
ngc from Storni-rcrsonai.


Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
WYTHEVILLE. VA. July 2S-rhe
proposition to remove the Roman Catho-
uc convent and school from Abingdon
TO Wythcviuo has taken new life. and Il
seems certain now that the project VIII
De carried through. Several OF the sisters
from the convent were in town. this week
Inspecting the IT, e. Wadley property.
which consist OF large grounds and build
inrs. and 80 Is this property they viii
purchase. 81 the removal is made. 1t Is
Thought that the whole matter Will be
closed up when Bishop Donahue. OF the
Wheeling Diocese. comes TO Wytheyle
next week.
Tho Robert Calfoe farm. situated ono
mile east OF town. was sold yesterday 20
Nr J. ~ Sudduth, a wen-known NOR
chant OF this place. but who removed
here some years ago from the Valley OF
Virginia. The farm consists OF some $50
acres. Price. about SCI per acre.
Tho sale Of the Fourth-Avcnue Hotel
property. in this place. 90 Judge Samuel
w. Williams has been confirmed. Price
S''''' III is '"' -.
chaser % improve '"c F'oF0i'' anu '''''''0
II more modern. 49,,
Tho Patrick Onrlh i.S'"N"O 0l' W."
roe street mas ",'" STU ~ W -, ,'''
f4,''So"
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this week by Mr.. Harry Midkin, who
lives near Fosters Falls, on New river,
lA lHc eastern SeC,ioh Oh 'N'7 'o'''''
coming 10 NytheNlI'e' ana employing "
lawyer. Mr.. A. n. CampDcll. % prosecute
and collect the pay Quo him from me
United states Government when his COM
pany Co. or the second virginia regiment
OF volunteers was mustereu OUT III
Wytheville In December last heh Com
pany ID was mustered out MlokiH was
iil at his home, Of typhoid-fever and TINS
visit this week was his first TO Wythe-
vile since his recovery Hc wants 10
know who signed the payroll and drew
his money. The case Will be watched
with great deal of interest here.
Tho Disciples church. on Main street
has extended "a call 20 Rev. Mr.. Maupin
OF Tennessee. The call has been accept
cd. and Mr. Maupin Will enter upon his
duties IN this field the second sunday II
August
Rev Chauncey - Williams and family
Of Augusta. Ga, have arrived i'm town
and are boarding at Mrs. q. Woodvillt
Smiths. on North street
Rev. John L. Allison. of Baltimore. bu
formerly of Portsmouth, Va. will preaci
at the Presbyterian church sunday morn
iuc
Mr.. James IT, Copenhaver, we'll
known citizen Of Marion. is dead.
1lr. Jczreal Thompson. an old lumber
dealer OF this section. died at his home
some nine miles northwest Of Nytheviile
wednesday. lie had been III Tor Ions
time
Snakes are said 20 be unusually plenti-
m in the mountains about town, and two
large rattlers are on exhibition at one OF
tle druEstores on Main street.
Professor Robert Snavely. principal OF
,.e VVvtbeviIle Graded School. is teachine
normal school iu Gravson county.
Professor William Dew. OF South Da-
batl. is visiting at his old home, in this
Place.
Do is reported that a farm Of from COO 10
30 acres I'm Pulaski county has been sold
90 Mrs. L. T. Stearns. Of Newport News
for $500.
Mrs Newman, Of Smythe county, died
at the home Of her brother Mr.. John Pat
ton. on Cripple Greek, i'm this county, q
Few days since. of Brights disease.
Mr. John Slaughter. wel-knOwr
young businessman Of IYnchburg i.
summerIng here.
Mr. j. r. Bcnchler. who has been visit
ing IN Wythcvine has returned to his
home, az Lecsburg, Va.
Bowie Crockett has gone to Massachu
sets. I'm which state he Will make his III
ture home.
Judge Ewing and wife, who have beer
summering in WytheWlie' have returned
10 ther nome ia INDIANA
recent raln-sloin ecoIllaiiicu ~
nun OF l,.'se ai@-' N'sl'vu certain i'.
"' '"g .fP'' NI,0A N"'''S' ~0i'e
blu, I""le u@lliaso 10 crops OF an h,i.'9.
MIS- -Nan.''5' @uht OF MI9, W. DSs
an anu MIS-, Noi una" " " ~I- oI VII '.'l
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