The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
Has BOlODLE TO BURN
flch Old Darksy Investing His Surplus In
TomhslOnes and Caskats.
RESPECT TO MEMORY OF LULA cUICHIA
Eric GambreiI XII in Atlanta--Coun-
Gilman Holland monrns tho Loss
Ola Fox-alcepy Hole ExhIbit.
signs of wakeruincss- Notes and
Ia observations.

Suffolk, Va, Sept. 14.-(Speclal.)- oid
ana decreplt, with money TO burn and
no near kin, Dempsey Howell Hare Is
preparing for the grave. Yesterday he
came to town and gave Marble Cutter
a. Messer an order for a monument to
be placed over his final sleeping place
! u pretty one, eight feet high, that will
cost good round sum.
But this Is not ALL Old man Hare says
he Is going to Norfolk to buy q hand
some metallic casket. and to prepare
IN detail for THE day when he will say
good bye to things terrestrial. He has
already laid off his grave yard with
walks and beautined Its appearance
Dempsey Hare Is an eccentric old
colored man, shrewd and rich-one OF
the wealthlest colored men in this sec
1lon of Virginia. He Is among the
largest land owners Of any color, being
possessed of something dixie three thou
sand acres 1t Is said.
me old man. although In good health
now, doesn't expect to live long. lie
wants to spend some Of his fortune in
putting himself away in style He's
!, AFRAID 1t Will be spent In other ways.
PATHETIC MEETING.
Kings Daughters, Circle No. l. met
last evening at the residence of Mr..
A. w. NIcKenney, on Primer street. The
meeting was pathetic. That was the
circle Of daughters Of which The late
Miss Lula Cutchin was treasurer, and in
whose charities she always took u lead
Ing part The good ladies present
spoke of Miss Cutchin's tragic end, and
evinced considerable feeling Out of re-
spect Ito the deceased members memory
the election OF her successor In office
was postponed.
DANGEROUSLY ILL.
A telegram came to-day saying Eric
Gainbrell, who was hurt here in a run
away accident. was dangerously III in
Atlanta Ga. DIR. John Il. Phillips was
asked ito come Ito his bedside, but cannot
go.
HAD RATHER LOSE A HUNDRED.
Former Councilman G. S. Holland was
sad to-day. He had cause to be- Mr..
Hollands pet fox got away last night
by breaking the chain. The fox had been
raised from n very little baby fox, and
was dear to the family. Mr.. Holland
says he would not have taken S100 for it.
The escaped pct had n collar around its
neck and Mr.. Holland hopes to find 1t
yet, II 1t Is not killed by the dogs.
WILL BE a STATE CADET.
Jim Twitty will be a student Mt the
virginia Military Institute. He received
telegram last night from General
Scott Shipp informing him of the State
appointment. Originally Jim Twltty
was an alternate, but one Of the aD-
pointees declined.
BUSINESS INTEREST SOLD.
J. Happier Stewart has bought m in
terest in the drug business of Brady Il
Roberts-that part owned by Herbert
Brady. The firm name will remain I'M
changed.
HOUSE PARTY.
A most enjoyable house party was
given In the county during last week at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Parke
Brinkley. Among the visitors present
were DR.: and Mrs. NJ. X. Corbin, OF
Savannah. Ga; Mr.. G. o. Brink!ey, of
baltimore, Nd; Misses Bessie Tee and
Hattie Jones. of Norfolk, and Mr.. J.
Fl. Br'lnllley, of Suffolk. The delightful
programme, which consisted OF horse
back riding. driving, dinings and enter
tainments OF various kinds, was greatly
enjoyed by the visitors.
PERSONAL
The late Mrs. Louisiana Brothers
funeral was largely attended this af-
ternoon at her late home, near Cypress
Chapel.
Mrs. J. II. Cullay will leave tomorrow
to VISIT Franklin friends.
Mrs. julia Wells left this morning to
visit in Wakefield.
The Democrats of Suffolk will as
senlh!e in mass meeting Friday night to
rame sixteen delegates to the county
convention. which names a representa-
tive to Richmond. They meet In the old
Armory at o'clock.
Mrs. n. T. Odom left to-day for Dal-
tlmore.
Mrs. Sidney Harris. nee Boswell, of
Portsmouth. came to-day to visit re-
latives in Suffolk
Miss Marion Williams, who had been
the guest of Miss Grace Wagner, In
Lower Parish. came hurle to-day.
Mr. G. Frcemecn, Of Phillipshurg, Pa,
after visit to the family Of Mr.. II.
Mcclellan. wcGrt home this afternoon.
Miss Annie Cherry. wflo had been tho
guest OF Suffolk friends. left this after
noon for her home In Portsmouth
Miss Georgia Boinm returned to-day
from n visit TO Norfolk relatives
Mrs. Mary Ann Hill. OF Sunsbury, ".
G.. Is being entertained by her son, Mr..
l. o. Fill.
Capt. Thomas D. Moody. of cr.ttenden,
Va. was In Suffolk to-day
Miss Abbie Vaughn. of Gainesville, N.
c.. Is visiting Mrs. l. 0. I'LL.
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