The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-05
CAN'T SELL THE FARM
One Of the Many Reasons Vaughn Has for
Wanting a Divorce.
LARGE TRANSACTIONS III LUMBER
Public Sentiment Favors Municipal
Ownership or Electric Light Plant
Death of GOOD r.ndy-. New
Preacher Arrivcs-RniIroud CIlnn-
ses.

Suffolk Va, Dec 4.-(Spccial)-
James Vaughn's wife deserted him and
now he is preparing 10 avenge him
self. He is invoking the aid of the
courts.
James Vaughn and wife were mar
ried few years ago and lived at a
little house lin ChuclSatuck district.
Vaughn alleges that his wife became
abusive, unfaithful and finally left him.
Vaughn has employed Attorney ]. U.
Burgess TO bring suit at the next term
OF the Circuit Court for an absolute
divorce. The bill will be a long one.
One of Vaughn's reasons for a divorce
Is that he wants to sell the farm and
can't do 1t as matters now stand.
GAY BUYS a SAW MILL.
a Suffolk firm, John H. Gay. has
just bought out the Kinston, NJ c.,
Lumber Company, whose plant ccr-
sists of saw mill, planning mill, all
equipped for operation. He has also
bought about 35,000,00O feet of lumber
on the stump. The property was In
the hands of n receiver, J. B. Temple,
Mayor of Kinston. The plant will soon
Hostetter, of Suffolk. will manage It.
Mr.. Gay said tonight he had an on
ton on S0,000000 feet Of lumber beside
that purchased. He says it's some of
the finest timber he has seen in 81
years experience
TIRED OF PAYING TOLLS.
The proposition of the Council last
night to investigate the cost of an
electric light plant with n view of
municipal ownership meets with gen
erat favor among the taxpayers This
1hlng OF paying big tolls and at times
getting poor service is getting to he n
matter Of complaint. and some alleged
1Nnft
TO own and operate the plant even n
II does require n cash outlay or bond
issue. IN case the town builds n plant
the councilmcn hope to be able to offer
cltlHenS n much cheaper rate than they
now pay. The council committee is
pursuing its investiga tons.
TRAIN TIMES CHANGED.
y new schedule goes into effect on tho
Norfolk and Western railroad Sunday.
inc only changes are in NO. /, going
west. which will arrive at 9:3S: ana No.
. going East, whose time will be 1857.
HE WAS COLD.
There were several attempts to enter
business houses and residences last
night. "a nran wen; to +ihc Southern EN-
press Company's Office and was in the
act Of fitting a key to the door when
Jim Shepherd was awakened. 10 a
lady WHO heard the same man Mt her
door he said he was cold.
GOOD IJADY'S DEATH.
Mrs. Dollic ]. p. PEBBLES died ut 9:15
o'clock Tonight after n tbir.ern-,nnr.h.'
illness with dro0sy Sh, ,v,, :, n.au
liked old lady The funeral Will take
place a.t O'Clock Monday in Jackson
n. c.. hcr late home Shn W.. =, r,,,,'
Der of a Mcth3:fast oh,n.ch IN Mo,,,-
gomcry. Ala. Decea .cd VA. :. ye,rr ,1id
She leaves three children ali grown
''fih ME-" MAN COMES.
Rev. William Thomas Green tho now
pastor of the Main Street Methodist
Church. arrived in Suffolk AT 4 o'clar!;
this afternoon frcm Danvile. lie was
unacc"Tplnicd. His family will crma
next week. till when he will be enter
/, tairad by some OF the members. To
night The i; Or. 4. W. E.lcy's guest. Mr.
Green had 4 long conference with The
church officials. He will preach twicn
Sunday.