The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
IL GOOD CONDITION
"a 6fitlty,ng SETTLEMENT in The Finances
of kMs:Mond County.
EVANGELIST sWEM's WEEK COMPLETED
Eifty Persons Protested Conversion
Fought Her Husband : Royal
Arcanpm Omcers holy Nech
RoHsis-Fixe With Uncle Sam-A
lucky Sportsman.

SUFFOLK. Va, Dec. 12-(Special)-
Ezekiel Hezekiah Sven has
completed his labors in Suffolk. Last
Z might was his last. Mr. Sven has been
s mere two weeks. conducting a revival ut
9the Baptist church. He labored earnest:
~. Systematically, eloquently. His la
DOTS have brought forth fruits His SER
i mons have entertained a plurality of
SuHolk's population. About forty or
n MY persons have professed conversion.
. the last night. The services were touch
& ing. Mt Sven pleaded for The souls
< salvation In a manner fit to met the
4 neaIt of Nero. The results were fel..
one way leads to bliss. happiness. ser
nai glory" he said. "the other to misery.
suHering and everlasting remorse. Both
roads are open. Which will you choose o.
me pastor, Rev. j. F. Love, Will con-
tlnue the revival services Sunday. Sub
Jects-l1 q. M, "Backsliding': n. 7:3O
p. M, "A Conference with God" Mem
oers VIII be received at the morning
service. Mr.. Sven returned to-day to
MS home in Washington. d. c.
SETTLING WITH TREASURES.
Nansemond county has settled Will,
9ormer treasurer Thomas II. Barnes
me settlement was made day by the
county Board of Supervisors, and re-
quilted satisfactorily both to the county
4 and DR.. Barnes. The amount due by w
A. Camp. one of former Treasurer ii. Il.
Smiths bondsmen, was also paid. The
figures We're s2,lSS. The county comes
out all right, and will not lose dollar.
mere are o few delinquent tax accounts
Z that nave been standing for years which
may not be realized on, but they are
practically worthless anyway.
All Of the supervisors We're there
w trrr1a TO,
w. Butts, Isaac w. Everett, and Ed
& ward d. Brinkley. County Judge w. ]
\ klpy was present at the settlement
4 ana exec ised supervision over the
transaction. 1t was a tedious undertake
ing. There were stacks Of vouchers for
dis bursements, and many o.her papers
which required careful scrutiny The
supervisors missed their dinner So did
DR.. Barnes
During the course of examination II
vas developed that former Treasurer
Smith had been charged with assets In
the way of old tax accounts which were
worthless, and on which he nor any one
5 else had ever real ized cent
inc excellent condition of the county $
finances is source of Qualification ia
tax payers. The Board will have ano.h-
er meeting next Thursday for n settle
ment with Treasurer S. T. Ellis. II VIII
meet at the almshouse on December ed
Then successful years's work will
have been completed
FOUGHT HER HUSBAND.
Annie Rogers is said to be fond o;
liquor. When she has imbibed a
certain amour Annie's pugnacou:
tendency becomes dominant. She
fights when ,,hings don't go tc
= suit her. This is what she did
the other day when the walls of he,
wrath were directed towards her hus-
band. She was arrested for being
dunk and disorderly and when Justice
Brewer got through with he to-day An.
!, ME owed a levy OF $500. She couldn't
pay 1t, and the Jail caught her
ROYAL ARCANUM OFFICERS.
W. At regular meeting of Nansemond
Council No. 976, Royal Arcanum. held
last night. the following officers were
chosen: w. G. ELAN, Regent; r. l.
: Woodward, Vice Regent; Judge r. II
Rawles, Orator; ]. E. Booker. Secretary
Ben Dumville, Collector; w. H Eley
COLLECTOR; John F. Lotzia, Chaplain: r.
M Hodges, Guide; w. E. Brinkley
WARD en-. John c. Smith Sentry: Genrc1