Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
MIR. CAMERON's INSURANCE.
snnyvc1uI Mountains Look Down on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Political.

SnnyvcEpi Mountains Look Down on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Political.
WITHEVILLE, VA, October So.-(Spe-
cial.)--Mr. William Cameron, who died
here Sunday and whose remains were
taken to his home in Petersburg MondaE
night, left a life insurance of Si2,ooU- Inc
deceased was well known and highly es-
termed in Wytheville, where, with Mrs.
Cameron, he had spent many summer
seasons.
To Judge by reports, there must be more
than a few cases Of diphtherla III tue
western section OF this county, especially
at and near Rural Retreat, but SO lar
there have been no deaths.
SNOW-CLAD MOUNTAINS.
This morning Big Walkers mountain,
The top Of which is the county line be
tween Wythe and Bland counties. was
covered with snow. making a beautiful
scene from this distance, some ten miles.
Miss .Aggie Johnson IS critically i'll with
consumption at her home i'll the eastern
section of this place, and rer death is
hourly expected Her sister, Mrs. Hoyt,
Of Danville, has arrived and is with
her.
Mrs. Peery, who has spent severas
wears in Japan as missionary. has ar
rived at San Fra ncisco. and is on her
way home to Wytheville. Mrs. Peery is
q daughter of Mr.. William Rich, VINO llVes
on Church street She was called nome
10 see her brother, DR.. Edward Rich, who
died some weeks ago.
Mrs. General Terry is on visit Tor the
winter to her daughter, Mrs. Renlam.n
Dennis in Manchester.
The Electoral Board of this county is
in session here. printing tickets and ap-
pointing Judges Of election and registrars
for the coming election, on Tuesday next,
November 4th.
Mr.. Thomas Dew, who has been danger
ously sick at his home on Church street
since last week is improving. and is
thought to be out Of any immediate dam
ger. His son, DR.. Harry Dew, who came
up from Ly-nchburg and spent several
DAYS with him, has returned to the Hill
City.
Mrs Mildred Carter has returned to her
home in louisiana, after a visit OF some
weeks to her parents, AIr. and Mrs y. j..
A. Powell in this place.
Miss Mile Withers is attending house
party at Captain James Macgills, Pulaski
Eity.
Mr., Frank st. Clair IS up from Norfolk
on a business trip to his old home in
Wvtheville.
Mr.. John T. Harris, il, Of Harrison
burg, is in Wytheviiie on professional
| business. AS the receiver of The Balt-
more Building and Loan Association he
| sold here to-day the old home Of the
| late DR.. Wil!aam IIaller, on west Main
| street. Mrs Halter becoming the pur-
! chaser
1IIE. NUMBER REGISTERED.
Under the new registra ton in the coun-
| ty there are 2,106 voters in Wythe, includ-
! ing the town OF Wythevile OF this NUM-
| oci1- II; arc De>rroes which is NOT IN
| per cent OF their former vote, Twenty
! five OF the sc are registered in Wythe. and
| IS in the First Ward. There are four pre-
| cincts, namely. Crocketts Depot, Zion,
Royal Oak, and Fosters Falls, where
/ there IS not a single negro voter, and at
| Austinvile only l. Under the new condi-
| tons both parties claim to have a ma
| jority in the county.
PERSONAL.
| Mr. BIanlzen zip, a well-known Repub-
lican of Bristol has been in Wytleville
| this week having been 20 Bland, where
he spoke Tuesday.
| Mr.. J. T. Humphreys is on a visit tc
his old home at Bedford City.
Mr.. David Patton and family, of Crock
/ eIts Depot, have removed to Wythe-
Vile, where they will reside.
Rev. ". y. Hall has returned from Nor
! folk, where he attended the sessions OF
| Virginia synod
NJ. Paul Gaines. who has been in bust.
| ness in West Virginia, has been forced
! to return to his home here on account OF
sickness
Rev. Nj. Suuires OF Bristol. has been il
Wytleville this week in the interest OF
Stonewan Jackson Institute, ut Abing
don.
| Mr. A. a Campbell has returned from
a weeks stay al Independence.
Judge Samuel w. Williams is in Wise
county this week making speeches.
Mr.. J. I. Widmeyer has arrived ir
N'ytheyiIe TO take charge Of the new
| United States Weather Bureau. located
in the Bank Of Wytheville building.
Mr. John g. Brown has been quite s:cl