The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
I OWN or SUFFOI> K

| Causey, Jr., assembled at the armory
and marched to the usual grounds over
the county bridge. The target was
placed at distance Of 200 yards. The
scores We're not up to the companys
standard. Corporal J. t. Franklin won
first medal, scoring ten. Prirates
Dick Brinkley and Frank NVonell took
second and third medals, scoring nine
and seven respectively. Along with the
first prize went a box of CIGARS donated
| by Councilman J. c. Bell
FALL PROBABLY FATAL.
The wires brought word today OF the
supposed fatal injury of Mr.. George
Goldman, father Of Mrs. H. Mcclellan,
Of Suffolk, in Phillipsburg, Pa. The
message said Mr.. Goldman had q bad
fall ana summoned his daughter immc-
di,ltely. stating that his condition was
critical. Mrs. Mcclellan left tonight for
her fathers bedside.
GOOD TREATNENT WILL CURE
HER
Cecil Brown committed on warrant
alleging insanity is still in jail. No
definite time has been fixed for n com
mission of lunacy TO meet. Duputy
Nortlect says her insane actions may
have been caused by hunger AMI cold
UNDER THE SOD.
| All that was mortal OF the late John
| +. Primer wns laid away this after
| noon beneath the sod or Cedar Hill,
| There was IL large crowd of former
friends and acquaintance present. The
| funeral took place at 8 o'clock from his
late home, No. !. Franklin street. Rev
| W. A. Barr rector of st. Pauls, con
Quoted the exercises Among other
ministers in attendance We're Revs. w
w. Staley, u. D., II. c. Moore and Viii
liam Chinn The casket was borne to
the grave by the pall-bearers named III
yesterdays Virginian.
THERE ARE OTHERS.
y Suffolk man who has q wife and
several children is said to have written
q very afrectionatc letter to young girl
| a mission emphatic in terms Of enuear-
ment. Somebody else got hold Of the
| epist1e. and now one of the secret orders
| Will Investigate the matter. Some ac-
| ton Will be taken ut their next meet
| ing.
DECISION REVERSED.
! Attorney NTcLemore has returned
from Richmond where he argu-
ed before Judge Hancock, n mo-
ton to dissolve an injunction
restraining the Surrey Lumber
toiilldlS from constructing 4 road
| through Il Sussex county farm The
decision was reversed.
THE ALIEN INSPECTED.
| ". N. McAnges' tug Aileen was ex-
amned today by inspectors Johnson and
Nichols. of Norfolk. The test was de-
clarcd to be satisfactory, and the owner
was told that the boilers would safely
carry more steam pressure than applied
for The hull was all right too.
THE JAIL CAUGHT HIM.
Lonell II. Redpath, Of the county, was
charged with maliciously killing Charles
Woolfreys COW, near his own door and
was found guilty by Justice +. w.
Rawlcs. Rufusing to pay his $50 and
costs, Redpath was ordered committed
TN the levy is settled. Redpath is an
English subject and may apply to the
5hitish Consul for intercession.
| SLENDER SHAVINGS.
They say another somewhat startling
event Is about to happen. The signs are
in the air, but matters may adjust
themselves without eliminating into a
sensation.
Mr.. A. r. Spivey. died yesterday In
Scotland Neck, N. G. The remains ar
rived in Suffolk today and were sent
TO Antioch Christian church, III Isle Of
Wight county for burial
| While raising the flood gates to let
out the surplus water from q mill pond
near Magnolia the other day, Samuel
liarrell fell into the torrent and came
VERY near being drowned
| Miss Kate Lewis left today for Nor
folk, where she Will be entertained by
her sister, Mrs. w II. White.
| The new barge Nansemond made heI
lmalden trip today with a load Of bar.
rels.
! Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Robinson have re-
turned to their home in Petersb burg
having concluded u visit to Mr.. George
Bowen's family.
Judge r. r. Prentiss left this after
noon for Accomack county, where he
VIII sit in Il case for Judge 3. r.. Gun
ter, of the Eigth Judicial District.
Misses Pearl and Mamie Roach, Of
Hampton, have returned home after q
visit to the family OF Mr.. l.. Hubbard.
Messrs. Il. NJ. Arthur, Representative
Williamson and Severn Warrenton. rep.
preventative citizens OF Lower Parish
lwcre in Suffolk today.
Miss Edith Skilcs is in Norfolk g the
guest of Miss Pearl Avery.
Mr.. Joseph Johnson. who lived near
Myrtle, is dead. Rev. II. II. Butler
preached his funeral this afternoon.
Miss Alma Darden left this morning
TO spend week with friends in Nor
| folk.
! ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
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