The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-07
BYa Very Handsome MaJotlJ,-- Doles, the
Opposition, Is Hot sWslI Known.
AFAsHIOaABLEs MATRIMONIAL EVENT.
The County Bonrd of Supervisors Con-
vcned to Settle with DR.. Bnrncs-
John Brewer asa Trouble About
Some Coal = whnt the Theatre
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mote districts the majority of Boykin
lDem.) over Doles (Fus.) for the State
senate shows a decided increase over
the conservative estimate made Inst
night by the leaders. Considering the
small vote polled. the majority Boy
Kin VIII get In Nansemond is a great
compliment TO his popularity and abil-
ny. or the nine precincts heard from
l5oykin gets 5I3 votes and Doles, 81:
i5oyklns majority. 522. Two OF the
put slightly. while at the third the
polls were not opened. Democrats all
over the county apparently realized
that their candidate would win in a
walk and did not turn out. the vote
polled being about 90 per cent. OF the
couhtEs normal strength. The deter
intnation of the colored voters to re-
main away from the polls was strin-
gently followed. as 1t Is estimated that
they did not cast 25 votes In the entire
county Doles. the Fusionist, is not
well known In Nansemond, and his
candidacy was received with little en-
thusiasm. even among the anti Demo
crars. y telegram received to-day
from Colonel Boykin announced that
ne had carried Isle Of Wight, his
nome, by 600 majority. He also carried
southampton by several hundred, and
II is safe to say that his majority In
inc district Will be something like /. 500
MARRIAGE IN COuRTLAND-St.
Lukc's Episcopal Church. in the unIu,n
town of CORTLAND. Southampton cot,n
~, was to-day the scene of fashiona-
BILE matrimonial event, the prIncinal,
being Miss Annie Bynum Ridley. Old
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs w 7
Ridley. and MIR. William Stands. Miss
Ridley is an attractive young lady. who
is we'll known I'm Suffolk, where she
was was once student at Nansemond
Seminary Mr.. Stands for a number
OF years was Commemorative A,tor
ney In southampton and is now Chair
man of the Democratic County Eve
suttve Committee. They left Tonight
for Atlanta.
SETTLING WITH Ex-couNTY
TREASURER.-The County Roard or
supervisors convened to-day in a snol
ciai meeting to settle with DR.. Thos
IA. Barnes. eS-Treasurer OF Nansemond
county. Present: Walter Jordon CHAIR
mani; !. w. Everett. f. D. Brinkley
ana ). r. Eley-a full board. The pro
cedure OF settling and the examination
ol accounts progressed without fric-
ton and everything was found TO be In
hrst-class shape. The settlement was
not completed to-day and the Board
adjourned about 4:So o'clock TIN TO-
morrow. when the matter Will be- I'm.
lshed. The County Road Commission
ers VIII also be present Tomorrow n M,
meet Jointly with the Supervisors for
rond purposes.
CHARGED WITH STEALING
JJCAL.wJohn Brewer colored. was to-
| charged with the larceny OF n onanti,v
OF coal from the power house of the
electric light company The allegation
was not sustained by the evidence ad-
duced, and the warrant was dismiss
!. COMING ATTRAcTIoN.-The town
was to-day billed for the Appearance
on Thursday night. November l4th. of
the drama entitled. THE Worls
Against Her. The leading role is tai,.
en- by Miss Agnes Wallace Villa. and
the cast is strengthened BY four com
inediahs. Several specialties Will also
! be introduced ''o
The commissioners OF election VIII
| meet tomorrow In Suffolk. canya &c
result
A game has ben arranged between
| denny and an eleven from Norfolk the
contest to take place Friday at the
base-b ball park
License WAS to-day Issued for the
marriage OF Spencer r. Lassiter to
| Hattie Lou Walker, colored.
Mr.. n. w. Dennis OF West Norfolk
was to-day In Suffolk on business:
aside from the revival which is In
| progress at the Baptist church there
are also prayer-meetlngs being con-
| Quoted twice every day.
Miss Mary V. Powell, OF Bardsville
Ky. Is the guest Of her niece, Mrs. Wal
lace Kilby.
colored evangelist on Main street
tonight discoursed, and Sung to a
large crowd. He says he is a native of
Raleigh, n. c.
The grand and petit jurIes for the
next term OF the Nansernond county
court, beginning Monday. have been
summoned.