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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
In THE COURTs.
Tho Robbery ut the warwick Investi
gated in the Police Court.

Newport News. Va, June 10 (speciaD.
Hastings Court-The jury having been
discharged Thursday, there was no GRIM
inal case before the tribunal. r. NJ.
Lee VS.. Alex. Dunn was the only case
that came up for decision in this court
yesterday. Judgment was given against
Alex. Dunn on a forthcoming bond for
$43S5. The grand jury was summoned
to convene next Tuesday.
POLICE COURT-A crowd of eager
listeners thronged the Police Court yes
terday afternoon to hear the evidence
unraveled concerning the robbery at
the Warwick Theatre Thursday might.
The robbery consisted in the taking of
q gold watch, valued at $50, from the
person of G. Thorp, a countryman, who
came to Newport News on Thursday
and proceeded at once to see the town
by electric lights.
While treating the girls in the dining
room, Thorp claims that his watch was
taken by one of the two walters, Walter
Wood and Lewis Blair, who served the
drinks.
The only girl put on the stand said
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
AUCrIoN sArrsr,,,s =.
AUCTION sALEs-FUTURE DAY ::

b VIRTUE OF A DECREE PRO-
~, nounced by the Court of Law ana
St hhan GaT Of the city Of Norfolk. on the
cause cause pending. between. Richard % Wauyy
D i,s,s and another. plaintiffs, against Cor
shall or Wsom gaI and others defendants
IImange, ll5 Main ST.. on WEDNESDAY,.
s s,rn 9th, 1896. at II o'clock a. M, that de.
street te d a0uss and Lot No. IS Brewer
GTEIN NE LOT. PIECE OR PARCEL Of
mAND' with the buildings and Improve
on tbs enereo on, situate. lying and being
VI. tne east SIDE OF Brewer street, In said
ttty on Norfolk, beginning at the line OF
, ure iate Jesse Jones' lot and thence run
t,,,ag southerly along said Brewer street
erty formerly belonging to VIM. + HarrI-
s nrn .nence easterly along the line of that
c mboperty ninety-seven feet and eight in
the land formerly VIM r. Harrison's
Ifmenly nine Feet to the line of the late
s sriSs Zones lot, and thence running Vest
Jesse Jones ninety-seven feet. more or
ie Ss, 10 the point of beginning
ihRMS-,One-fourth cash; balance in
tnree equal installments to be evidenced
by the purchasers three ngotIabie nntss
bearing date the day of sale and carrvInr
; ,ha from date payable semi-annuaiiy.
by the purchasers deed of trust or eveS
u ua 70 be drawn. certified for record and
recorded at purchasers expense, or the
purchaser may pay all cash
JOSEPH 7. ALLYN, JR.,
special Commissioner.
Il. h. ROGERS
Auctioneers.
l hereby certify that the bond required
by the above mentioned decree has hsen
executed nos oeeh
Teste.
te,a-tas L. RoYsTER,
80 10 Clerk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
OWN OF SUFFOLK

SHELL ROAD wANTED.--A post.
poned meeting OF citizens called for THE
purpose of considering THE expectancy
and ways and means OF establishing u
shell road from Suffolk to Chuckatuck
was held to-night in the Mayors office.
A number of progressive citizens, liv-
erymen and bicyclists were present.
COMMENCEMENT IN FRANKLIN.
Franklin Male Academy this week had
its closing exercises. Rev. G. Dobbs, OF
that town, made a timely address on
"Heroism." concluding which there was
n collation. served on the campus. Seve-
raj scholarships were awarded by Pro-
fessor Mills, principal.
MAY CHANGE THE NAME.-The
aides of the Confederate Memorial So
ciety had Il meeting this afternoon with
Mrs General l.. s. Baker. The question
of changing the society into u chapter
of Daughters of the Confederacy was
discussed. IA were the plans for an en-
telitanment to be given shortly.
Misses Kate and Mary vanderslice
and Mr.. CRANBERRY Vanderslice. of Rich
mond have this week been guests of
Mrs. Lee Britt. their sister.
MIR. James Wagner, of Lower Parish,
has been at the Commercial Hotel. Suf-
folk. for some days receiving medical
treatment.
Schooner Matte May Spady, arrived
to-day froas Chuckatuck with lumber
for the r. G. Dennis Lumber Company.
Miss Beulah Tebo. of Norfolk. Is The
guest of Miss Kate Ashburn.
Rev and Mrs. H. c. Cheatham are ex-
pected to return Saturday from Lynch
burg. where they have been this week
to attend the commencement exercises
of Womans College, which their daugh-
ters attend.
A force of carpenters was to-day at
work on the county jail. a new frame
work and gates Will be placed in the
outside wall.
Mr. II. G. Dennis, whose leg was re-
Gently broken in an accident, was not
resting as easily to-day. The limb is
painful.
Miss Mourning Lawrence, an aged
lady, who had been an invalid for sew
eral years, died this evening at her
home. on Main street. The funeral will
be held tomorrow aftsrnoon from the
Christian Church at o'clock. DR.. w.
w. Staley officiating. Deceased was
about so years old.
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I'M A CRITICAL STATE
The Condition Of Mrs. Russell, Held for
Numbering Her Husband, Is Serious.
COMMENCEMENT AT FRANKLIN ACADEMY
S1ey Become n Chapter OF Daughters
OF the Confeder acy--They want N
Shell Rond-Elcction OF Masonic
omcers-County JnIl Undergoing
Repairs-Mr. Dennis Improved.

Sufolk, Va. June 12.-(Special)- THE
condition of Mrs. Mary +. Russell. who
now lies pining in the county jail, ac-
cused of numbering her husband. George
II. Russell, Is considered serious, and.
indeed. nothing buu alarming results
can bd expected under the circum-
stances Suffering from the bruises,
gashes and loss of blood sustained in
her encounter with the murdered man.
almost distracted by the mental agony
resulting from heT husbands tragic
death. and the injury TO her children in
the same encounter. added TO the dis
tressing and humiliating position of oc-
cupying a felon's cell with the appi'e-
heinsion OF undergoing legal punishment
In case of conviction, are amply sufficient
to harrow the sensibilities OF any wo-
man.
@3 Since being in Jail Mrs. Russell has
eaten but little, ard besides the mental
ANGUISH OF her situation she still suf-
fers considerable physical pain. This
morning she passed Off into dead faint
and remained unconscious for some
time DR.. w. w. Murray, physician to
the iail. called and rendered medical as
sistancsl Unless bailed, she win be con-
fined In JAIN till the July term of coun-
ty Court conveneS.
9 MASONS ELECT OFFICERS.-The
following officers were chosen for the
coming year Mt q stated communication
of CORTLAND Lodge, No. IS, A. +. and
"A. NJ. held dn their hall Wednesday:
James E. Sebrell, w. NJ; Jos. S. Mus
grove. S. W.; Edgar w. Davis, ]. w.
r. F. Barham, Treasurer; John n. Sc
breli. ST., Secretary; e. w. Crichton. s.
d.: VIM. r. Pope, j. u.
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Sale to commence at D. m. md con-
tinue from day TO day until all Of these
lots are sold.
IERMS-One-t third cash. balance In six.
twelve and eighteen months. or in montS
~ payments to cover the same length OF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
ATLANTIC CITY.

Hiss Scotia White, Of Avenue A, IN
Visiting friends on Eastern Shore, Md.
Little Geo. Brown is quite sick at the
home OF his parents, on Poole street
Mr. w. A Griffin, of Poole street, has
gone on a visit to friends and relatives
In New York.
Mr.. Rocker White, Of Avenue A, has
returned homa from school at Roanoke,
Va.
There are several cases Of typhoid few
er In the ward.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13

Queen Victoria's travelling expenses in
connection with her trip to the Riviera
amounted to about $4,000. There was a
royal special train from iCherbourg to
Nice aud back. and special for the SER
wants, horses and heavy luggage from
&5Iiogne TO Nice and back.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-13
Not the s,henpent

But me best place to get your prescrip-
IONS niied 1t at III. w. Joness Drug
.oLe, NO ga Washington avenue.
night and day.
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je13-tds
BY H. L. Page & Co., Auctioneers. No IN
Bank street

PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING
oe,c Geea is, OF trust. recorded In the Clerks
folk county and Norfolk city. Va. and
at the request of the parties therein secu-
req. | WIN sell at public auction, on TUES
Estate and Stock Exchange, No liz Main
street at - O'Clock m, the following
FFirst-THAT CERTAIN LOT OF
nAND, with the building and improve
nn 1emts 'hsreon. situated on the southwest
s sofh or Washington and King streets.
Saiu lot fronts Is feet on Washington
street and runs back on King street 113
d dees, DECD OF trust made by Aaron Saun-
iuIs ana VIE dated May 12th 1892. and
mouth city Clerks office.
see1fndITHAT CERTAIN LOT OF
OF Maitby avenue, between Con- street
ana aTni carey avenue. Said lot fronts on
Ieet. Deed of trust made by Martha /
IN i,hnoinPsoil ana husband, dated December
Stn, 1899 Sss and duly recorded in D. B. is7.
Third-ALi. THAT CERTAIN LOT OF
LAND, with the double brick house
sm IeT1on s,rs situated on the East side of
street. fronting on Smith street IS feet
I m and running, back about 971s feet.
Deeu OF trust made by NJ. F.. Shields dated
April 26th 1894, and duly recorded in r.
Is. III "a, page OIL, Norfolk city Clerks Of
TERMs-CAsH.
GEO. w. DEY, Trustee.
.,o ii. l.. PAGE & CO..
yel--eus Auctioneera
By Joseph Jones, General Auctioneer.-ess.
nee; u Commercial Place
TRUSTEES SALE.
ALL THE
CARPETS. FURNITURE. DRAPER1Es.
UPHOLSTERED GOODS.
WALL PAPER, DRY GOODS. NOTIONS
FIXTURES. ETC,
CONTAINED IN THE STORE OF NJ
UMsTADTER & co, No. IS MAIN
STREET. NORFOLK. VA.
VIII /, be sold at public auction, beginning
on TUESDAY, June 10th, 1886 at 10 a. M
anu continuing from day to day, at said
hour, until the stock Is disposed OF.
Seats Will be provided for ladies.
JOHN NEELY. Trustee
.oo., JOSEPH JONES,
JS'-ti AuctiOneer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
[copYR1cHT. 1891

| NO, but I want to give It to you.
don't you see-give it to you to spend al
! a snort, hah? / want to marry you
don't you understands
MIR. Aimes, you are too brave man
to throw yourself away"
Now look here, don't come a twit-
tin of me-" he said. 81 was goin' to
help you shoot them fellers, but, hang
it, Nell took the gun and slipped away
with it before could get to the hoase-
I can't run as fast as I could at one
time
but saw you running through the
street and a deer couldn't have been
faster"
You are right, and I was runnin'
for the gun"
But you were not running toward
your house."
mo, of course not, for I knew that
Nell had tuck my gun and was goin'
after another one And it's a good
thing for them that didn't get it But
let US git down to business have
been thinkin' the matter over and
have come to the conclusion that
can't git along very well without you
and know Nell can't Why, look here,
you ought to be a mother to that girl,
nah? Didn't she risk her life to help
you? And amt such courage as that
deservin' of a mother? It's easy enough
to be mother to her."
Yes, but 1 can't very well be a
mother to both of you-''
1.-The horn spoon! I don't want you
to be a p7other to me; want you to be
a wife to me-"
II think a great deal of you, Mr..
Aimes.''
''Blceged to you, CAD"
And 1 will break my engagement
to those three men and engage myself
to you for one year"
Cut it down and I'm with you"
Cali right, we'll say three months"
''And will you swear you won't fool
me?''
iii swear that will not break the
engagement unless you are willing"
But here, you won't cut up no caper
in the meantime that will cause me to
draw off, hah? All right now, it's
go, and I'll tell that old woman to
weave another rag carpet" He stopped
at the door, turned about and remarked:
''Ain't quite as chilly as it was yis-
tidy"
And before she could reply he had
lunged out into the street and was has
tcning to tell his daughter of his hap
piness. When Dolly reached home, just
as twilight was tangling itself amid the
dead vines in the garden. she found
Nell standing at the gate, waiting for
her. The girl was nervous. and she
opened the gate with a jerk.
What have you told father2" she
asked, when Polly passed through the
gate. Don't go into the house just
yet; wait here d moment What. have
you told father?" she repeated.
Polly stood there laughing at her,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

knows. And so far as that's concerned,
could have married him long ago.
suppose the match will be very suit
able. He's getting old and you're not so
very young yourself. Those city women
have knack of hiding their age, too.
Oh, yes, l should think that you are
very we'll suited. It's nothing to me,
I'm sure"
Good, and hope that you win ac-
cept an invitation to my wedding"
''Oh, I am the last person i'm the
world to go to weddings OF course IF
lisa romantic affair 1 don't mind go
ing, but cut and dried marriage never
did catch me. Oh, by the way, what
viii those three strange men think?"
Il don't know but have invited them
to the wedding"
Miss, must say that you are about
the curisest critter ever saw, and it
strikes me that the less body has to do
with you the better it will be for 'em-"
Several months passed, and the ex-
piration Of the lease was approaching.
And so was the time set for Pol1y's
marriage. The bottom field had yielded
1avishly and the old man wore a new
honespun suit. you know we had a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

her said: 81 was a candidate for admis-
sion into that club and the test was
that should be woman for one year
OH she sobbed, land / have told
you things that L should not have told
anyone"
YES" he replied, still bending over
her; land you have shown me the
purest mind and the noblest heart that
man has ever found" He leaned further
over and whispered to her, and the
face that she turned up to his was
radiant with a confused happiness.
Just at this moment old Aines stalked
in. Where's Polly?" he asked. why,
what's the meaning of all this? Hah?
You don't mean"
Il have been Polly" a man said, bow
ing Ia him; but now am George Had
Icy. aad this daughter of yours, the
sweetest woman that lives, is to be my
WIFE
"a man. hah? A man from fust to
last? Well, say, now young Teller, /
knowed it all the time, and was Jest
waitin' to see how long you could keep
it up. I've been mayor Of this town
too long 10 be fooled. tell you, hah?''
TIE END.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

but she grew more nervous eft Is
nothing to.laugh att she said you
told me, or that is you agreed, that we
should never marry and that we should
live together"
Don't be worried, was only joking
with him.
But, Polly, that was no way TO joke
with an old man He is one of the best
men in the world, and all that, but you
don't want to marry even the best
man"
st will work out ell right, Nell;
don't worry over it."
But how can It work out all right?.
'-Wait, and you shall see.n
Yes, and that's what you said about
those three men, and that hasn't
worked out all right yet 1 have tried
so hard to understand you, Polly, but
sometimes just can't Why do you
wish to rystify me? Haven't I always
oeen frank with you?"
Yes, too frank, perhaps"
That's what sometimes think ny
self. But Lere comes father"
The old man came out, wearing a
horseshoe nail mounted as q breastpin.
Father" said the girl, IF We're you
would take off that fool thing and
throw it away"
Throw away my betrothal pledge,
hah? Not much You go on into the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

sort of contract" he said to Polly one
evening.
Eyes, but if you speak ocshe engage
ment I'll break it.
"I CAD, you've got me wound up in q
close place. I'd like to ask you if it
amt about time you was gettin' your
dress ready, and all that sort Of
thing"
Look out now, Mr.. Aimes"
The old man ducked his head as
though a stone had been thrown at
him ''AI right, miss, but don't forget
to blow the horn when you are ready"
It was morning, and Polly and Nell
were sitting in the parlor at home,
Polly had said that as the lease was
about to expire there was no need of
going to the Office. I'VE will wait, :"
she said, land let the owner of the
paper come here if he wants to see us"
do you think of taking it AGAIN.
Nell asked, with q touch of sadness in
| her voice.
NO, think not"
$50 then you are in earnest about
marrying father
NO, think not"
ssYou think not? Don't you know
| sYes, 1 think do"
Polly, you have one of your usysteri-
ous fits to-day. What's the use in keep
ing up this foolishness? Tell him that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

sphere she is robbed OF her force. the
power that she should WELD over
men,
81 don't know much about the power
that women WELD" Polly replied, but
1 don't think that . woman would
make a good ringnaster.
"A ringmaster, Polly? What do you
mean?"
.sWhy, ringmaster in q circus
.sOh. But why should you so fire.
Quently refer to the circus? just be-
lieye that you intend to run away and
leave us"
II think not. By the way, what time
does the stage come in?"
THE first one comes at n little after
eleven. Why do you want to know?"
''Oh, just happened to think about
it,
But why didn't you happen to think
about it bcfore?'
And for that matter" Polly quickly
replied, why don't we happen TO
think about everything before?"
They laughed at each other, and
Nell, seizing her friend, pretended that
she was going to put her out of the
house, but Polly, taking hold of her
arms, gave her an easy upward swing
alive" Nell cried ,springing down; how
strong you are. DID riding n horse in
d circus make You SO MUSCULAR"
Perhaps riding horse was not all
did. 1 might have handled cannon
balls"
Il should think you did. OH she
suddenly exclaimed. looking through
the window: ''yonder come those three
strange men,
Polly arose and glancing at the clock
said: Il am going to my room, and
you must entertain them until j come
down. won't be long"
But let me tell them that you don't
wish to see them They will persuade
you to go away with them"
No; tell them that 1 shall be down
in 4 few moments"
She fastened upstairsa The men
came to the door. May we come imp
one OF them asked.
She invited them in with a certain
stiffness of manner, and when they had
sat down one of them asked: Where's
Polly?"
Miss Lopp has gone to her room.
She will be down soon. Do you wish
to see her on very important bust
neSs?'
But if you have any word for her
why can't take it??''
''Oh, guess we'd better see her"
Il hope you won't persuade her to
go away"
-sAh, you have become friends, I
take it,
Yes, devoted friends
Nice girl" said the man. "a little
coarse, but"
she is not coarse, sir"
No? All right. then I thought
she was Don't know very much about
voEcn E1ysolf, but 1 thought she was
q little coarse
Il should think. sir, that you would
strive to be more Of q gentleman than
to call her coarse. She is the nobleSt
a.1d bravest creature in the world"
That so? Never saw her tried. Is
that her stamping around upstairs?"
Nell made no answer, and they sat
in silence. After awhile they heard
Polly coming down the stairs Tho
stair door opened and out stepped-a
man. Nell uttered a sharp cry and
covered her face with her hands. The
man approached her, and bending over
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16

house and Polly and I viii walk down
and look at that bottom field of corn
by moonlight"
II don't care to walk this evening" -
Polly replied I'm tired"
'sAn right, We'll wait till some other
time; but say, you might let me kiss
you once just for luck"
mo, you've had luck enough. By
the way, there is a clause that I must
insert in our contract, and that is
this: If you speak to me again or to
anyone about our compact the engage
ment shall be instantly broken. There,
not word or I'll break it right now
To observe the new clause required
on the old mans part a strong exertion
OF will; and sometimes. in babbling
about his bottom field of corn, he ap-
preached near the danger line. News
Of the engagement got out, but the old
fellow swore that he had told no one;
but he had been seen talking to the
president of the mite society, and it
was known that she had spread the re-
port. And she said many things that
were not complimentary to Polly; said
that she had come to Broomfield nero
stopped Polly in the street and asked
her when the marriage was to take
place.
1T seems Of deep concern to you.
Polly replied
''Oh, not at all, I'm sure. I just
merely happened to think Of it.
don't care if you marry him to-day, I'm
sure. He's nothing to me, goodness
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a rIme-consuning Operation.

First Burglar-Say. Bill, we might
iist rs well go over ter der saloon; dat
house1l not be ready to do up fer a
couple o hours yet
Second Burglar-What makes Yer
think dat? It's near twelve O'Clock.
Yer don't know muffin. Don't var
see dat de girl has jist commenced 20
bid her lover good-night?"-Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-16
CHAPTER Ill


Three men had been dangerously
wounded, and the law, now brave
enough, took charge Of them Polly and
Nell were hcroines. The president of
the mite society called a special meeting
in their honor, and old man Aimes made
q speech, with his shirt collar buttoned
almost tight enough to choke him
Now it was declared that Polly should
never leave the village; and it was
also avowed that if she wanted to be
acquainted with three men from away
off somewhere it was her right, and
that it was nobody's business If she
had chosen to engage herself to them
One afternoon Aimes called at the
office and told Nell to go home. Go
righton now and wait there till come,
he said, thinking to whisper TO her, but
speaking loudly enough to be heard
put in the street. ''Yes, right now. and
when do come l may have mighty
interestin' piece of news for YOU"
Nell went out and Polly knew what
Gas coming. The old man sat down.
Little cooler than it was yesterday,
he said.
YES" she replied. Cooler than ii
was day before yesterday"
Cad, reckon you are right. Say
do you ricollect that some time ago
told you about my field of corn down
the creek? Well, you os1ght to see /,
now. Seventy-five or hundred bush
els TO the acre. And you know that
told you that you might even spend fif
teen dollars. Of course you ricollect
at. for how could woman and AZ
bray. woman as you ever forget it
syVell, have been thinlzin' the mattel
over since then and / have come to til,
conclusion that you may spend twenty
dollars at snort. Now what do 70,
think of it?'
But you don't owe me anything,
shc replied