The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
WILSON, N. c.


Miss Minnie Mcdaniel. who JAS for
some ;ime past been on a vsit'to Nor
folk. Va, returned home yesterday tn
the delight Of her many friends.
Wilson has some very fine runners
who would be very valuable should the
town ever organize an athletic assoc!a-
ton.
Mr.. l., II. I'ulchcr and daughter left
yesterday for Ncwbernc, ~ c.. where
they Will attend the fair In few days
Miss Lula Deans. O: Beaufort. ~ c..
who has been visiting friends and reln-
tivcs In the city, lief; Yesterday for
her hGmc. IL the regret Of her hume
rous friends.
Gossip says there will be a secret
marriage in town this week. br,. we
cannot find the parties Interested hut
we wish them successful and happy
life
Large crowds are passing daily On
route for the fair to be held at New
bern, y. c., and the fair bids fair TO
be very largely attended
Everybody must attend tie Na.,,n,I
Illustrated Educa.icral exercise 10 be
held at the Wilson Graded School ON
Friday. February 2S. 1896.
Now Is the time 10 subscribe 10 tho
Virginlan. Only zen cents per week. de
l:fuFei II; your Goor. See r. l.. Hrod!c.
Agent.
one small ccdored boy was before
ms Honor yesterday morning ana he
was sentenced 10 three months i'm p,i-
SCI lie VIII be placed IN the county
jail to-day
Wilson. n. c.. Feb Observation-Disclosures.
tirrrinS, accompanied by his daughter.
Mi;s Sailie Herring. left Yesterday FOR
Tying trip 10 the Nrwbern Fair.
MISS i'aise Morten. of Richmond. Va.
IS visiting Mrs. Jack Boyllin
lecture ut the Graded School Friday
evening.
The citizens OF Wilson will he gricvcd
10 learn that Mr.. James Rountrrc died
IT his home in Norsanton n C. AR
itouhtrte was for Il good many years,
Il prominent citizen OF Wilson and he.
mas left behind many friends who will
mourn his untimcly death The Viz
sihian extends its sympathics To the be-
reavcd family.
Quite a large party of Wilsonitcs left
this morning for Il short stay In New
bern. n. c. we understand the parry
VIII return tonight on the 1880 train
Two or tirce very small children
were caught yesterday stealing geese.
from some nciShbors and on being
watched took the fowls to the market
where they were about to sell them and
enjoy the money. hut the owners of Tho
geese would not let them. The children
were not over 10 years OF age and it
Is painful To witness the spirit of wrong
dong that prompted those children IN
steal
We understand that Mr.. Perry Tny
Tor Is having his billiard and pool room
RENTED and invites his many friends
and customers to call
Big breaks in tobacco to-day.
Wilson. y. c.. Feb. 2S-(SpeciaN-
MIS-. Tines left yesterday for a pleasant
visit Ia Black Creek
Miss Joe Bachelor. who is on the roa d
representing the Messenger Of Hope. ;"
mad" short stay In our city ycs,er-
day.
The party who went to the fair at
Newborn returned last night and re-
l,o'ied thai they spent n most charming
DAY at the fair grounds and felt fully
repaid for going
me readers of The Virginan and the
citizens OF Winston and Edenton. n. C..
VIII ne delighted To learn that our dis
t,hRuishrd townsman. Hon. Henry
i5lcunt. Will give his fayorite mono
iosue, BEYOND the Alps Lies Italy" on
next Tuesday and Wednesday evening
III Their beautiful city. MIR. Islount is a
c!'iZen OF Wilson and we are proud to
Say that Wilson has produced such a
distinguished orator and musician
quick work and n cool head saved the
,,,. VI oui postmaster. MT. Edwin
hafneS. from burning UP the other day
IL caught from a defective nue and as
QUICK as a Hash Mr. Henry Pannrll. OF
petersburg, Va. cut through the ceiling
ana soon extinguished the flames. Mr..
Pannell is tine young man who saved
50 many dollars for the citizens of Ok
loIu, n. C., few years ago by extin-
gushing, fire that would have swcnt
the town. Mr.. Pannell Is cool and in a
moment of danger knows what TO do.
He Is also born fireman.
We are grieved to learn that Capt. A.