The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21
Charles Smith Left Neat Sum for His
Sisters In Austria.
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Suffolk. Va, Dec. 20.-(SpeciaD-Wit
! no family of his own and separated by
| seas from nearcst kin, Charles Smith
remembered his sisters even in death.
! That is why his executor, DIR. Thomas
! H. BARNES; was in Suffolk to-day to
send off some $4,000 to Austria. The
money was sent by bills of exchange.
The bcnefciaries wanted the cash in
| time to do some Christmas shopping,
| and though il may arrive a little late,
| II Will be good when they get 1t. The
| sisters are all married and poor, and
they will look upon $4,000 as a fortune.
| In letters to DR.. Barnes they speak of
| the bcqucst with touching gratitude
and appear TO regard the Doctor us a
bencfactor. The ladies' names are
Theresa Peller. Anna Volta and Mag
dc,ina UnvcrthOren. They live near
Strahof. Austria
| IL was more than forty years ago
when Charles Smith left home and
loved ones to seek his fortune in Amer
lea. Smith was not his real name,
| which was so long an American couldn't
stand on the ground and say it. His
cognomcn was changed Cor eXpediency's
sake.
Arriving In Nensemond county with
less than $40, Smith engaged with n
Mr.. Hall, near South Quay, as a cabinet
maker. After the war he went to
|
ana did undertaking. He soon became
a substantial citizen and was respected
wherever known.
a few months ago Mr. Smith died,
| aged about 60 years. He, had known
and loved DR.. Barnes for years. and
| his last wish was that DR. Barnes
should settle the estate, which was
| worth $1,000. The testator remembered
the poor of Franklin by willing them
5000. He also remembered an old COL
ored woman who nursed him with n
like amount and left $500 more for n
monument. Dr. Barnes thinks a tear
should be dropped and kind word
said to perpetuate Smiths memory.
JUICY, BUT NOT SPICY.
This was the first day of The Deccm-
Der term of Southampton County Court.
number OF business men from Suf-
folk attended, but the crowd at court
was small. 1t was too ininy for the
people to come. Judge J. Il. Prince
was occupied with small matters. The
southampton people are selling pea
nuts and making ready for Christmas.
THl0Te1 MAY BE TWO.
SUFFOLK may have two peanut fac
tories. though at present the second can
only be seen through imaginative eyes.
AS told In Sundays Virginian, the Suf-
| Ioik Peanut company was chartered
noon that another factory was to be
put up-one of the biggest in existence.
ne alleged promoters were seen about
the enterprise, but could give no de-
Unite assurance as yet. One of them
said their ducks were being gotten In
| Il row
GOT HIS MONEY BACK.
The case of King vs.. Roberts occupied
the attention of Nanscmond COUNTY
Court for several hours to-day. Kniyh,
claimed to have bought n COW from Rob
erts and paid for it S25. The COW was
alleged TO have been warranted, but IT
dled and Knight wanted his money
back. Attorney Lee Britt appeared for
the plaintiff and Mr.. f. L. Holland was
counsel for the defense. After hearing
both sides the jury said Knight should
have his money returned
CHURCH DECORATIONS.
The church folk are preparing for
Christmas. The auditorums of the sew
eral sacred edifices will be appropriately
decorated. REV. j. b. Dunn rector OF
ST. Pauis, in remarks Sunday urged
everybody to assist with the evercreens.
The Methodist church will have an
entertainment on Christmas night and
the Christians will have one Friday
December 3l.Bo,h are being carefully
prepared.
WOULDN'T GET OGETHER.
The jury in the Saunders Ellis case
weee still hung when Judge w. J. Kilby
convened County Court to-day They
have been hanging since last week. The
july was sworn 10 say whether or not
County Treasurer S. II. ELLIS owes w. G..
Saunders anything for rent on a wharf
alleged by Ellis to be public. The Jurors
were discharged and the case goes over
till January.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Frank y. Bennett. OF Norfolk. was to-
day visiting his old home in Suffolk.
Mrs. w. j. Brown has returned from
Il stay In Petersburg
Mrs. w. ]. Boothc, of Enfield, n. c..
and little son came to-day to visit Mrs.