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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Famous
Turf
Dime

is the famous turf dinner of The year
in Great Britain. The Earls OF Hare
wood and Crewe spoke of racing. The
former said he hoped racing could be
carried on without betting, but he fear
ed that, with betting suppressed. the
public would not support the sport. He
advanced the proposition that the .iew-
ards of tle Jockey Club should d%iscour-
age certain persons from betting. and
in certain contingencies rule them off
he ground. He also held tina; al jock
eys found betting should be excluded
from the tracks. The Eayl Of Grew spoke
In favor Of long distance racing. and Of
a division of lie handicapp!H@. The
distinguished Earl admitted. . : . cw-
ara % the Jockey Club, tina: he h-ndi-
Gaping could be improved upon. and h
conceded thI: 4 few new mcU would
help matters. There j. an objec; e on
in his Tor :hc stewards OF the Jockey
Club in New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Hints to
Yonng
Cyclists

fall on your right shoulder and do not let
your ear strike the ground until n few sec
Onds later. When you lose Il pedal dom
get of and go back and look for Il. It's
there on the machine still: and if you'll
feel for ii long enough you'll find il again.
Should You find Il runawa horse on your
trail keep close to the curb until he has
passed. Then make n squirt and seize him
by the tail and put on the brake. Never
kill a pedestrian when 1t can be avoided,
but when you do kill one dismount and
say you're sorry.-The Hub.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

loInIly Ryan Is very
much in demand these
days. On December q
Boxing he is massRsd against
h Mccarthy. before the
Notes Empire Athletic Club Of
against Billy Paine, of
- Philadelphia. before the
Syracuse Empire Club. and besides the Of
fer of the Olympic Club of San Francisco
to match him against young COrbctt
Green. the Greater New York Club wants
him to face Tommy West. Tommy will
meet west II II large enough purse Is Of
John T. Dougherty. the manager of Kid
McFartland, Is the matchmaker of the
brooklyn Bridge Athletic Gu OF Brook
Eddie Currie and Tommy Dixon, of
Rochester. have been matched to box
Athletic club on December 2sth.
Steve o'Donncli and Billy Madden have
christcred it the Limerick House. and" viii
entertain their friends next Thursday
evening.
matched against the winner OF the light
between Cyclone Morrll and Dick Baker.
which takes place III Troy on December
-. Larry Burns and George M%cFadden
ard Mike Leonard and Jimmy Dime are
also on the card. The affair takes place
in Troy during the first week in January.
zettc Dick Burge, who was beaten by Kid
Lavisne In London, is matched TO box ed
die Connolly. Or Boston; at the Olympic
a purse of s5,0D0. at III pounds. Connolly
is the man who recently defeated Tom
Causcr, the 1875 pound champion of Eng
land.
Samuel Kelly. who went to England re-
Gently to fight Pl!mner before the Olym-
pic Club of Birmingham, cabled to the Pc
lice Gazette that he would return on the
steamship Paris. due yesterday. His
match with immcr does not take place
until March 2d. and he has been offered
81 match here about January 18th with
jimmy Barry. before one of the local
clubs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

The bicycle is invading
new iields and seeking to
conquer a domain which
would ut iiIst thought APP
pear to be foreign to IL.
Not content with driving
the horse from his ancient
province II is to exile the
hound from the chase? 1t
Pat O'Brien, member or
Kilkenny city, recently
ath hounds after q fox on
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Rubber.s Hubber.s. wubb.r..

Childs' Rubbers, : to 1oI. .1Oc
Misses Rubbe:s. u 10 .l5c
Ladies' Rubbers. ~. to S.. ......... .25c
ladies' Tan RubberS, 2l2 10 6........3 5c
BOYS l~supDe!S, to ...............3 soc
tents t~cotholds. 8 TO I............a0c
Gents Rubhers. 6 TO .4Oc
Gents Tan Rubbers, s to S.. 50c
Gents Pointed Rubbers. 6 to Ill. sec
Gents Half ArcticS, 6 10 H.. csc
Gents Buckle Arct!cs, 6 to l.. ....... sac
HELLER'S ONE+PRICE.
SHOE STORE.
10 Bank street. opposite Courthouse.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

II bicycle. was first IN ut the death and
WIN the brush. II is further asserted That
th!s is thy first occasion on which Il b.
cycle mas beaten "a field of brush hunters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Beuzetta. 2:06%; Angie D., 2:O7: HUI
da. 2:0Sl2: Miss Rita. 2:0S4, and Dionc
2.lSis, Left Lexington last Saturday af
ternoo for California.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

The Kentucky J.. A. w.
Board AT it's executive
session last week took IN
the action OF the South
ern Passenger Associa-
ton sending out notices
that all its lines will
charge after November
i>,.i- d ont fO,. .n.b
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Marguerite dam of Anworthy. 2:15lb.
King Darlington, 2:lG. marguerite A.
2:2oi4, and Colonel ANtell. 2:3O) may be
bred to Leonitas, 2:17A, SON of Aican-
tara.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

FLYING Jib and Miss Margaret are be-
ing rive" 10 the pole at pleasanton.
cal Theya are said to be very fine road
Sttis a. Il team.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
General
Sporting
Matters

known racing man of Waterloo, is will
ing to back Hanlan against sculIers on
the other side OF the ocean.
James Morrison has been chosen cap
tain OF the University of Virginia foot bail
team for 1851.
Henry j. Bookman, ex-prestdent OF, the
Parkway Rod and Gun Climb, is contem-
plating q trip to North Carolina on a hunt
for quail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

linda Rose. 2:S6ih, as a yea,l.ng.
s:i''a a; V years, old. has produced
nut one foal. Ii is by Langton, son of
Alfred. 2:25.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Charming Chimes. 2:17lh. by Chimes
went 10 Copenhagen, with Superintcnd-
IN: saith. of the Buffalo Diving park
!H>' week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

He may be raced as u ,three-year-old In
80. IA
Miss Gertrude Williams has been
elected secretary of the Bristol County
Fair. Taunton. Mass. She Is said 10 be
u thoroughly versed expert in her line.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Teddy Hale. the Irish
cyclis;. who won the re-
cent six days go-as-you-
please bicycle race ut the
Madison Square Garden,
New. ND~t Ir1-thpr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Don't ty to catch the
handle bar with your
teeth. Don't look around
10 soe If the hind wheel
is following. Don't he
surprised II the front
wheel shows a disposition
TO turn into a yard and lie
down for a rest. Always
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Potter
May be
Elected

bears upon the contest. AT n meoting OF
the Press Cycling club. which IS the larg-
est ana most influential club IN New Eng
land. resolutions were pdopiod protesting
against; the action of the hoard of officers
or the Massachusetts division. instructing
delegates 70 vote for the reelection Of
Sterling Elliott for president for the COM
iItS year. and favoring the election OF /. Il.
Potter, Of New York. The League Of
american NhcclIncn members have long
been at wa! in the Bay State. md. al
though Elicit was Endorsed ut the annual
meeting Of thc State Board OF Officers. II
is quite possible that he will no get Il ma
jority of the votes In his contest for the
Presidency. and quite probable that he
will not get q number.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
1t Is necessary

II Is necessary for
wheelmen to take some
precautions before stow
ing away their wheels for
the winter. Often they
are left in a cold, damp
when spring comes
and other nic.led
found to be badly
riders do not clean the
eli machines once during
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

The wife OF Mr.. d. Robinson. a promt.
nent lumberman of Hartwick, n II.
was sick with rheumatism for Ave
months. In speaking OF 81, Mr.. Robins;
son says. "Chamberlain's Pain Rat1ns
is the only thing that gave nor anyrest
from pain For h relief Of pain 1T
cannot be beat Many very had cases
of rheumatism have been cured bS iEss
For sale at 80 cents per fbOttleAb AT
druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
A New
$4,000
Stake

Club has been
1t Is said will
The stake will
as worth eth
VII. be at a
which will ma
portant OF hi
next year will
only, L:t that
include 3 yea
Will be a step
will not only {
horses which
fore become
but Will help
Ing OF horses f
the legislation
ing toward tn
ducing a high
more bottom
and this Is wi
Improvements.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Do your ayes purn. or biur7 Art sx64k
troubled with headache? pf}3NSf
glnsses. In most cases, Will affosds xeI3k
See ior. Week
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

billy" Andrews is of the opInion I'M.
old Mascot. 2:04, has n race or two lrfi
ana may secure him to campaign IN
1897. 80
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Invading
New
Fields

is recorded that
Parliament for
followed the Me
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

The Sporting Times
OF December .. which Is
just to hand from Lon
don. gives an extended
account of the York Gin
1.aNI- WAL. I u,-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

General Turner may le; his son do
an tne driving another sea son.. directing
operations from the ground.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

II is quite possible that
despite the announced
wish Of Chief Consul Pot
ter he may be elected
president oil the League
of American Whcclmcn
at It's coming National
Assembly in Albany. An
important incident took
rlnNc In EOSIOn. which
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

He may be raced as u three-year-old in
80. IA
Miss Gertrude Williams has been
elected secretary of the Bristol County
Fair, Taunton, Mass. She Is said TO be
u thoroughly versed expert in her line.
Marguerite dam of Anworthy. 2:15lh.
ik;ng Darlington, 2:l6. Marguerite A..
2:2ot4, and Colonel AXtell, 2:3O) may he
bred to Leonitas, 2:17A, son of Aican-
tara.
Beuzetta, 2:O6M; Angie D., 2:O7: HUI
da. 2:OSla: Miss Rita, 2:0Sa4. and Dionc.
2.lSis, lef; Lexington last Saturday af-
'ternoon for California.
Flying Jib and Miss Margaret are be-
ing rive: 10 the pole at plcasanton
Cal. They are said to be very fine road
Sttis IS Il team.
Charming Chimes. 2:17lh. by Chimes
went 10 Copenhagen, with Superintend-
IN: smith, of the Buffalo Diving park
!a>' week. ~
linda Rose. 2:a6i4, as n yearl!nS.
I:t''s a; 1--WE years old. has produced
"a; one o Ii is by Langton, son uf
Alfred. 2:25.
billy" Andrews is of the opinion tina.
old Mascot. 2:04, has n race or two left
n may secure him to campaign IN
1897. 80
General Turner may lie; his son do
all the driving another ga son. DIRECTING
operations from the ground.
Il is rumored that George Spear. of
S~ph:nNetta fame. is to drive for the
s~Iubingers mex season.
Rither Is wintering the fas, Alcantarn
Aorse Mahlon. 2:l3A, and may ,,ot him
EeHt season.
Baron Wilkes, 2:1S, has nj rour...r
yeas, twelve %,rotters in the 900 list
n Sin PAGERS in the 2:E list.
Jupe. 2:1SN. after securing so fast =
record, should have beer started
against Arion's -2:10M.
Old ]. b. Richardson. e:1Gy, stu ro-
,a!ns a creditable amount of speed n:
nineteen Years of age.
Hazel Wilkes, 2:llA. won frs, prize
m he: class At the San Francisco hor.c
show.
lines L., 2:o9k. won but a single race
in rs. but at that he foots up SS,i75.
STAR Pointer has beaten Robert ].
he majority of their engagements.
onward leads living sires as TO 800
performers to his credit.
Bumps. 2:0Sh. is 20 go the way of the
auction at Boston shortly.
Nnd!ews has definitely decided 10
ram a public stable in 1897.
Waiter S. 2:l2i., won $4,000 last sea.
son with Charlie Lyons.
Elec;loneer's 2:2O list now number
forty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Il is rumored that George Spear. of
~Sph:nNetia fame. is to drive for the
!~iubinGers next season.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Smith
and

rounds at 122 pounds, weigh In at the rims
side on the night OF January 10, 1897. No
difficulty was experienced In. getting the
match, for Smith, after looking OVERTIME
Amsterdam avenue club house, said that
i was the nearest approach to the MAJ
tional Sporting Club of England In thfa
country. White recently boxed q memo
drew with Dixon, and. as Smith
only lately boxed and defeated WilIfat
Smith. the champion OF England, at the
National Sporting Club. London, the bout.
will bring together two of the fastestiand
most scientific feather weights in the
preliminaries.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
The
ChainIess
Wheel,

approval.Thc rod which took the r,gy"cr
10 ne shaft Of the rear wheel was sabiect
10 disiocat!on. Ary violent vibration OF
~ signify elastic frame of the wheel was
,iHe's' - SAID. to put the eggs OF tho
nts'i,' wheels out Of gear and make trou-
nit. ~; n new and improved device cor
reefs this defect.
The driving connection is not II r,,id
.c'!. bnt l, Is mon or less flexible and Ia
capable OF give and take without m!snd-
!nstilrht. BE the details of the construr.
t0n what they may. and they are not Yet
iu!iY coniiHcd to the public. il is worth
iiotliiis that wheels having the improved
gear nave hecn under trial for more Than
year ana nave proved eminontly salts
lhctorE CERTAIN experts, Judges OF bicy-
are credited with the dictum that The hi,
cycles OF the future Is the chainless wheel.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Hither Is wintering the fast Alcantarn
3"rSe Mahion, 2:l3A, II may ,,ot him
lieHt season. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

l2Gawrd Hanlan, the
uarsman, will visit Eng
land in the spring. He
has been trying to ar
range sculling races with
Barry, Harding and
others: Joseph Seagram,
NtIltlrnf,.. - ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Baron Wilkes, 2:1S. has at fourteen
yeas, tweievc ,%rotters in the go list
and six racers in the OLE Isl. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
INTERESTING
TO BICYCLISTS

The discussion of a
chainlcss wheel still con
tinucs and IL cannon fail
10 be productive Of 20 al.
~ recent article on the
subject says:
"Th" bcvcl gear IS
known 10 the public in
It's crude form. bu, i'm
that form, raprI -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

a three and four year
Old stake event. to Be
run at the Sheepshead
Bay track, is one of the
probabilities OF next year.
The Coney Island Jockey
working on the event ana
announce 1t in January.
be guaranteed by the cltib
er $50, 900 or SOS, 900. and
mile and three-quarters.
Ike 1t one OF the most Inn.
year. The first running
be for 3 and 4 year oids
OF subsequent years viii
olds and upward. This
the right direction and
encourage the breeding Of
slowly. and there
three year olds.
to discourage the breed
or short dashes only. Ali
and new stakes are tend
announcement of pro-
err class of animals. with
and greater endurance.
lat the turf needs for Ito
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
AND HORSEMEN
Notes of The Turf and the Men Who
Make Its History.
RILEY GRAMMAR WITHDRAWS HIS SUIT.
lie Mny Make of Some u Pair sized
f"rtunc-A Rig Turf me
fns>inG Mention OF Rucers-Own-
ers. jockeys mnd Some of the
Future Events 81 the Track.

The New York Mall and
Express says there seems
to be good proof for the
Statcuirn; that Eiiry
Grammar will not push his
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Billy Newman, the
matchmaker or the
Bohemian Sporting CluD,
n after waiting for several
" weeks for q good bout,
n,,., has at last engaged Toni
Whitemy White and Sol Smith
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

All the ncbby anu staple sticks-for-
r:Tn and domestic wooGs-crcok and
straight h~andles-plain and sterling
silver trimmed, sc, CSC. $l.23 ana s. Las.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Jupe. 2:13%. after securing so fast a
.ecord, should nave been started
against Arion's -2:10H.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
SPORTS In
PARAGRAPHS.

Tommy Ryan IS very
much In demand these
days. On December q
he Is matched against
the Australian, Billy
Mccarthy. before the
Empire Athletic Club OF
Bu!falo: on the 23rd
against Billy Paine, OF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c.

Scotland Neck, N. c., Feb 2O.-(Spe-
cial)-The coroner's jury in q body.
with DR.. ]. r. Pope, visited the remains
of young James yesterday, who died the
day before, and examined his head.
They took the testimony OF the wit
nesses who had testified before Mayor
Perry on the warrant Monday.
DR.. j. II. Pope did not testify before
Mayor Perry. His testimony before
the Coroner yesterday was that the
blow killed James, and that 1t would
have killed almost any man. ~
One other witness was eXamincd-F
L. Bell. He testified that James was a,
his house Sunday night, and he asked
James If he was going to church, and
James said he was afraid to, for Robt
Moore had said that If he saw him or
the streets he would have to whip him
or kill him.
The verdict of the jury was tina
James came to his death by n blow
with a deadly weapon, dye paddle. ir
the hands OF Robert Moore. Soon nfte,
the body was examined by the corone,
and the jury II was taken to the HON,
of the father about seven miles i'm tho
country for interment.
The Criminal Court for this count,
next week will have quite number OF
cases. The county jail Is well filled
The Ladies Aid Society OF the BAPTIST
church held a festival this week. and
raised s45.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
AH0SKlE, N. G.

Ahaskie, N. c.. Feb. 2O-(SpecIaI)-
Mr.. II. T.. Duke has been quite sick for
the past week. We wish him Il speedy
recovery.
Mrs VIII Dunn, who has been very
Ill for several weeks. is convnlescent
Mrs. Jim. nrinsley, Of Winston, was
the appreciated guest OF Mrs. ]. L. Mat
thews. on Saturday.
Mrs. 7. p. Parker left on Friday to
visit her father. in Whaleyville Va
An entertainment will be given Friday
evening. February 2Ist. by the ladies of
the Home Missionary Society, commem-
Grating the birthday of General Wash
inGton.
Mr.. John Eley is in town, on a visit
to his wife.
Miss Nettie Matthews was unable tc
return to her school Monday, on &c.
count of sickness.
Miss May Parker, II very attractive
young lady of our town. returned Sun,
day from Mapleton, where she has beer
visiting her relatives and friends
Miss Bessie Tayloe has accepted G
position to teach school near Aulander
N. c.
Rev. ]. c. Jones filed his regular mp
pointment at the M. r. Church Sunda,
afternoon and preached an excellent ser
mon from 1. Cor. 1886.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
WILSON, NC.

Wilson. N. c.. Feb. 2o.-tSpecial)-
mere was warrant issued here yes
terday morning to j. T. Kornegay
against Frank Anderson for clipping
WIN kornegay's wife. Both parties
were of Mount Olive. N. c.
Married. at the residence of the hr,do,e
father yesterday evening. at S:lo. MIR
S-hnor Mercer and Miss Laura Hen
oerson' Magistrate f. w. Taylor con
uuc.ihg the service The Virginjan ex-
tends Its congratulations.
Ihere was chicken thief arrested
i ,n Yesterday morning and is now in
about twenty turkeys and large nm
Der of chickens. 'ui''-
Inc Virginian is the beat adyert,sinp
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
ENFIELD, NC.

Enfield, N. c., Feb. 20-(Special.)-The
weather Is very pleasant now, the sun
mas shown herself once more and the
snow Is disappearing very rapidly
The farmers have gone in tobacco very
heavy in this section. 1t seems that
they have quit cotton entirely.
The guests at the popular hotel of d.
ID. Bryan were very numerous last night
owing to there being meeting Of the
order OF Masons from surrounding
towns.
There was meeting held yesterday
In favor OF the tobacco warehouse.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
NASHVILLE N. C.

The snow Is most gone and all the boys
are sorry.
Mr.. B. q. Rigans. who has been on 6
visit to his relatives. returned home to.
day.
There was a large crowd of people on
our streets to-day.
Our streets are very muddy on ac-
count of the snow.
We are sorry that Mr.. T. H. Collins,
Chief Of Police, Is confined to his bed
Miss Matte Williford. who has been
on n visit to relatives in Springhope, has
returned home
MIR. Matt Drake, from Red Oak, was
in town to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
NOR II CAROLINA
HoBGooD, N. c.

| Hobgood, N. c.. Feb. 20.-(Special)-
MIR. d. II. Wallace. of Baltimore, Md.
| is i'm town this morning, calling on oul
merchants.
Miss Gerolia Everett. of kittrell, N. G.
Is here, visiting her brother, Mr.. S. w
Everett.
MIR and Mrs. II. w. Hymon left for
their home at Baltimore. Md. yesterday
Miss Maggie Satterthwaite, of
Knights. n. c.. who has been visiting
Miss Theresa Savage, returned to her
home yesterday to the regret Of some
of our young men.
1t is showing here again this morning
have another big snow fall
MIR Church l.! Lavier. of Williams
ton, N c.. is in town. and intends MAX
ing this his home for awhile. We eX-
tend to him 81 genuine welcome
The valentine party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. y. White. i'm honor OF Misses
White and Minter last Friday night,
was quite an enjoyable affair; SO much
so that one of our young men proposed
TO end the evenings enjoyment with
q wedding, but the young lady would
not accept.
News has Just reached us of a homI-
eide at Palmyra, N. c. One Mr., 1arrell.
the section foreman on the Norfolk and
Carolina railroad, got into a dispute
with Il negro. one of tho section hands
over some rations. which resulted in Mr.
Harrell receiving a severe blow on the
head. from which he died this morning
The negro fled and we understand has
not been captured yet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
Ronamcc ofnSnnol.

Eugene Green, OF Syracuse. visited his
sister at Turnwood. Sullivan county. las,
October, and. incidentally. nshed for
trout In the brooks. He procured a spoo
from his sister on which To wind his
line. and was surprised to read on the
wood: Whoever finds this will confe,
q favor by writing to Miss Lena Drake
Willimantic. Conn"
Green concluded to write to Miss
Drake and he received prompt answer
They exchanged photographs and final.
ly met and renewed the pledges made
III writing. Green proposed marriage
and was accepted. They were married
at Willimantic on Monday
The shop girl becomes the wife of q
well-to-do gentleman through her writ.
ing on the spool.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
sMlTHFIELD, N. c.

Smithicld, N. c.. Feb 20.-(Special)-
The severe snow storm of Monday night
was the frst OF the season, and aver
aged about six Inches deep.
Our esteemed physician. Dr. l.. l..
Jasser, left Monday for Richmond for
medical treatment. We trust his all
sencc will be short and that he will re-
turn fully rccuperated.
If indications count for anything
Smithteld will soon have u large tobacco
warehouse.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
GAINESVILLE, N. c.

GAINESVILLE. N. c.. Feb. 20.-(Speclal)-
The Dennis Simmons Lumber Co s
work had to stop OH account OF the
snow and hard freeze.
Mr.. James Preston. II deaf and dumb
young man Of Norfolk. was In our mids,
this week: also Mr.. George Blount, OF
Williamson.
Rev. r. Y. Wychc has gone to Raleigh
to have an operation performed Just be-
low the knee.
There was lots of snow balling Tues.
day. but the snow is leaving fast