The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-01
SUFFOLK LOCAL.

A. H.. Hargrave, of the Farmers
Bank, who has had two weeks vaca-
ton, will resume duties tuesday.
MIR. Columbus (robo) Jones, pro-
priator of tho Stuar. House, has re-
turned from several weeks stay in
Chase City, much improved In health.
Isaac January will this week con-
solidate his stock of goods with that Of
his brother i'll their Main street store.
Mr. Frank L. Jones, of MIR. Jones \.
Son, will leave Tuesday for tho North
to replenish his stock of clothing,
Max Meakin, who has been u very
efficient clerk IN the postOilico for sew
erai years, VIII this week engage with
Norhset n Bro, hardware dealers.
j. h. West. OF Suffolk. while nttend-
ing tho triennial conclave, knights
Templar, i'll Boston this week, became
overcome with tho heat and fsluted on
the street. lie was bettur yesterday,
when telegram was received saying
that be was Ell route home.
There will be no grand jury in sos
sion ut tho September term of Nanse.
mund County Court, aud those crImi
pals who havo boeu sent on will 10 hold
till October.
hc sporting people Of Vaudeville
| claim that they have in tho person OF
Frank Shears, Colored, the champion
foot runner OF this sectiOD. He 10 also
oil expert on the whsQi.
The County Supervisors, Road Com
miasioners aud rond contractors will on
next Thursday hive Joint meeting in
the courthouse.
Pho sora season has opened down tho
Nanoemond and Suffolk huutsnon,
some OF whom uro champion sorn shots.
are preparing for rnie sport when tho
wind becomes favorable.
70 morrow, Labor Day, will bo
observed III Suffolk by tho buuk ami
puetollicr. An effort hns been mad, 10
have u bail game, but the details have
not boon arranged.
Two near nelghbors of the county.
who married sisters, have Recently had
IL difficulty about tho deiacemont of
line trees. warrant has been Issued
and Will be tried IN tho county court
honse Tuesday by Justice Il. W.
Rawlcs.
AUGuSr MARRIAGES. Tho following
marriages were issued from the Coun
~ Clerks office during the month of
August. 1895:
Whlte-O j IIurroll nnd Annie
AlIhuie Abdcil-2
Co!orci--Juseph II Ackiss and Julia
Ch"ppell, VIM II Richardson aud
Emma Pouton, james Copeland and
Nary Carroll, Henry johnson and
ANNIE Copeland, Walter luybaru and
fuunie Mule Carter, John Gross and
Mlnndie Council. james Naming aud
Lula james. Antony Freeman aud
Ida L. Porter, james Il Boone aud
Oques Howell, jackson Wilton aud
jane Banks. Edward Thompson and
Marin Jordun, james Redman aud
ANN Sessum-l2. Total, ii.
NANCY HANKS THE WINNER.-The
mnteh race Friday between james
smiths Nancy Hanks and }. G. Hub.
bard's Eosn, from Sleepy Hole TO Mid
dleRround light aud return, was won
by the Nancy by margin of l. min.
utes. The total distance saied.yns
32 miles. The iosa loft Sleepy Hole,
y: $50 q. m, went around the Middle.
ground light ut 1874 y. NJ, mud re-.
turned 10 sleepy Hole ut 2.ll y. m.
Tue Nancy Hanks left Sleepy Hole at
3; $50. a. ~, passed battle-ground
light at l2:2 y, w., and returned at = -
p. ~, making the distance lust ~
minutes sooner than her opponent.
The time made was about 8! miles per
hour. the wind boing light
Smith and Hubbard each claim TO be
anxious for another match. and IL is
likely that the race will soon be re-
peated. Smith Is elated over Frida, e
victory; thinks his the superior craft
and says he will sail the Rosn for 500
TO 5000 side.
GILBERT WALKER LoCArRD.-
July 20 Robert Askey had lis clothes
and money stolen on the Norfolk and
Carolina road, hear Suffolk. by Gilbert
Walker. who Immediately left the com
munity. warrant was secured aud
given to Constable Branch, who, after
some correspondence, has located his
man IN Sussex county. Branch YES.
terday received telegram from Sheriff
George ID. GrizZard announcing his
arrest, and will leave for that county
to morrow.
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