The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-05
LAMBS LOYAL FRIENDS
Strong Delegation Of the Best Republicans
In Ransamond County.
PROMPT CONVICTION OF A HORSE THIEF
Parfriuges Invade The Town Banker
Worry ril-ConfeGerato Camp High
Tide-weel of Prayer Inuugurn,cd
Suit to Re Tried Again -Coiorcd
Banquet Personal Notes.

Suffolk, Va, Oct. 4.-(Speclal)-C
William Lamb. of Norfolk, never had
more loyal friends than the eleven
4 delegates which represent Nansemond
In the Lynchburg convention. Every
delegate from Suffolk and Nansemond
II vent OR was represented by an alter
Hate 1t was good delegaIion-the best
(which ever went away from Suffolk to
state convention, the leaders say.
ana they are all Lamb men from
their stiff hats to the soes of their
freshly shined shoes. They are lndivid-
uaily divided in their preferences for
Governor between Walker and McCaul.
put rs q matter of harmony they will
L so as Lamb directs In this or any other
II nfattN. The Nansemond delegates are
IN favor of change In the plan of or
n Sanlzatlon and the re- erection of Colonel
Lamb as chairman IL lie will accept.
The local delegates think the conven-
tlon VIII get through all their business
In one day. They expect nothing but
harmony. for most Of the delegates
composing the convention think one
II way.
II CONVICTED OF HORSE STEALING.
This was Isle of Wight Court Day
Judge George r. Atkinson was occu-
peg with many small cases. Thomas
II Goodman, who was arrested in Suffolk
on the charge CT stealing a horse in
isle1of Wight county, was put on trial.
Among the States witnesses was Ser
geant John w. Ames, or Suffolk. Good
man was prosecuted by States Attor-
ney r. e. Boykin. He had no counsel
and was promptly convicted
METROPOLITAN PARTRIDGES.
cartridges are about to take the town.
since they knew Of the protection given
by legislative act passed at the last
session they have grown bold and very
numerous. 1t Is getting to be common
|! thing for coveys to pe found within
the corporate limits or Suffolk. Their
calls can be heard distinctly ON Wash
ington square. Still the sportsmen are
powerless to repel their invasions unless
they break the law. s.
] A BANKER VERY ILL.
Mr.. Cecil Vaughn, a wcll-known
banker of Franklin, was reported eS-
tremely i'll this afternoon with congfs-
ton of the brain He is in a comatose
state which may end in death at any
time, though his life has not been de-
i SPARED of.
CONFEDERATE CAMP MEETING
The Tom Smith Camp of Confederate
1 Veterans will have their regular month
~ meeting Tuesday night Colonel
Smith. the commander, asks The Vir-
1 Elntan to request full attendance, as
business Of Importance will come UP.
THE WIND DID IT.
The prize tides of the season were
/ made to-day. They were almost toe
high for ideal sora shooting. The
i wharVes near the foot of M:in stree,
i were covered in water deep enough tc
sail boat over. The county road, ;usi
beyond the bridge, was flooded so deeply
that horses were forced through xllh
4 difficulty. Some Old huctsmen say tina;
4 sora nave been driven to the highlands
4 WEDK OF PRAYER 1NAUGURATEE
4 The young peoples week of prayer
4 began tonight at the Main Street NJ. T.
i church. Miss Jessie NJ. Parker, of the
Il EpWorth League, was the leader Rep.
4 resentatives from other young people.
societies will lead during the rest O,
/ the week. All are invited.
TO COME UP AGAIN.
I,he suit of L. Wilkinson vs.. The Suf
Iolk Light and Water company 70,
$1,000 is set to come UP again at tht
approaching term Of Circuit Court. The
4 case was tried at the last term and Wil.
i kinson got a verdict, which was So,
aside by the court.
A COLORED BANQUET.
4 There was banquet in the old Ar.
mory tonight given for the benefit OF
4 the. Tidewater Brass Band. The mem.
4 Ders have just gotten new blue uni.
! forms and the spread was given to heir
pay Tor them. The band gave parade
4 beforehand TO drum up a crowd.
DELAYED BY THE STORM.
Mrs. Il. Il. Wilcox, of Prince Ed.
4 ward Island, Canada, was expected &c
arrive to-day to visit her father, Mr.
B. b.; Dumville. a telegram came this
4 morning saying she was delayed by
4 the storm and couldn't get here.