The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-03
AL ONE and STARVING;
a Pathetic Story Of a Hampton Woman's
Wrongs and Her Sufferngs.
SHE WAS DESERTED BY HER HUSBAND
Since Then She HEas Rarely Gccn
Able 10 Exist nnsi J, u Now The Oh.
Sect OF Pnblic Charity County
aid Extcn4lea to EIcr-Muster Dns
at fl5c Soldiers Home.

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Aid Extcnhea to EIcr- Auater Das
| at fl'c Soldiers Home.
Hampton, Va, March 2--(special.)--A
SAD case OF restitution has just been
brought to.lisht in Phoebus through the
efforts Of Mrs. j. w. Randall a lady who
mas won the hearts Of hundreds OF peo-
pie by her noble acts in behalf Of suffer
ms humanity. Mrs. Randall yesterday
J afternoon caused q petition to be pre-
pared and addressed TO Supervisor Z. N.
turner asking The county to grant a
small monthly allowance for the sup
port Of Mrs. Annie Snow, whose home
II the place in which she and her chill
drcn live may be called by that name
Is on Lancer street.
HOW N1ISFORTUNEs COMES.
The shadow that fell on Mrs. Shows
life began to show itself about three
years ago. Up to that time .tlla little
cottage in which she dwelt, with her
husband and three children. seemed to
be as free from discord as any home In
Phoebus, Snow worked at his trade as
carpenter, and, being an excellent me-
chanic, never wanted for employment
y fair share of his earnings was devo-
ted 10 the purchase OF comforts for his
family, and In other respects lie was
looked upon a. q man Of ample standing.
DESERTED BY HER HUSBAND.
But evil thoughts were doing their
deadly work in SHOWS mind. Slowly
but surely they took complete posses sion
OF him, and one morning, now little
more than two years ago, Mrs. Snow
found herself alone with her little chill
dron, and the townsfok were shocked
by the Improvement that the man had
forsaken his family. Left, II is said,
with scarcely a penny in her purse, the
poor woman patiently bore her sorrow
and endeavored as best she could to
provide bread for her little ones. But
the time soon came when her resources
tailed and she reluctantly consented to
accept aid at the hands of a few good
people TO whom her condition had be-
come known. An appeal was made; to
The county and for several months the
wants Of the unhappy family were sup
piled.
CEASED TO LOVE HER.
Thus weeks passed and then came It'd
lngs from the faithless husband. In
stead. howeverof sending her message
OF repentance and affection, his words
mace mace Mrs. SHOWS cup OF sorrow more
bitter still, for 1t told her that he had
ceased to love her-that he had come 10
rea li2e that great mistake had been
made on their wedding day, and feeling
all this had made up his mind to go
away. There was change came over
~.
the wrong done to her and her little
ones kindled anew the spirit that sorrow
ana suffering had we'll nigh extnguish-
| ed, and she sought official aid for The
purpose of learning the Whereabouts of
her husband. She soon succeeded II Ia
said, and found that he was travelling
with another woman. Some CORES
Dondence subsequently passed between
the two, it is said, but without result
HER PRESENT CONDITION.
The petition sent to Supervisor Tur-
iler Yesterday afternoon bears the
names OF number of the best men in
i.hoeous, who are aware OF the fact that
Mrs. SNOW is worthy Of the aid prayed
Tor. Many are the hardships she has
silently borne during the past winter,
ana / Is not unlikely that had not Mrs.
Randall TO the poor womans home her
sad condition would not have been made
known
Mrs. Snow has the sympathy of every
one who has heard Of her sad life. and
before tomorrow's sun sets more than
one pilgrimage OF love will he made TO
her humble dwelling. To add to her
Iroubles, her children, yet Very young,
nave been i'll for some time Mr.. Tur-
ner Will present Mrs. Snow With n coun-
~ draft tomorrow, but that should not
stop others from extending TO her 2
friendly hand
Nj pSTERlNC; AT THE HOME.
This was muster day for the veterans
al the Soldiers Home, q proceeding pre-
piFatorE 10 the reception or their pen
3ion money, which viii be paid to them
;a,.p;ou the middle OF the present month
Ihc sum paid out on pension day
amounts 10 more than 100000. Of which.
It Is said, Hampton and PhOebus Get
nearly so Per cent. Many men make
good use Of their money, Some send II
70 friends in other sections Of the coun-
Try ana there are many veterans who
are able to boast q respect table and
steaiiy Increasing bank account.
Messrs. X. II. and r. y. Digs have
begun work on a large business house
at Simpsons corner.
John Hall, OF Phoebus, well known In
Norfolk and Richmond, has accepted a
position as travelling salesman in a
leading Philadelphia business house.
MI. HAN Will 80 to Washington tonight.
and thence 10 Philadelphia on March
10th.
Mrs. Charles Harris is visiting her
daughter. Miss Anna Diggs on Fulton
street. Phocbus