Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
FUEL FOR THE poor.

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escaped and attacked hogs.
FUEL FOR THE poor.
Thanks to the foresight of Mayor r.
l.. Brewer. jr., and the generosity of
Superintendent II. w. Whisnant. of the
Seaboard Air Line, those who have re-
Gently felt the pinch of cold without a
warming blaze to temper it can be as
sured that relief is most here. Mayor
Brewer this morning telegraphed Su-
perintendent Whisnant. asking Il dona-
ton of wood for the poor. y reply soon
| came. declaring that two car loads
would be forwarded. The wood is cX-
pected TO arrive here tomorrow. Those
who really need it should see Mayor
Brewer quickly. lie will give them
acquisitions for tho wood.
THE FRANKLIN WAY.
Up in Franklin this week the Council
had Il called meeting for the purpose OF
relieving the suffering. Committees
We're appointed and they made Il house
to house canvass i'll the mission of
mercy. Much want was found. Wood
was scarce ana hard to supply ana
those worst off were taken to the COun-
Gil chamber ana kept warm till relief
came.
wire Tonight from Superintendent
Whisnant says four car loads Of wood
vii! arrive AT o'clock Saturday.
VISITING PYTHIANS
The Pythians had a big meeting and
banquet tonight. There was an as
sembly and installation of officers. At
ter that the Pythians. Withcrs Com
pany. No. I. Uniform Rank. went To the
Whedbcc House and had banquet. \
good time WAS had.
The following visiting Pyihians were
here and had an inspection: Major
George w. Battlcy, Captain Il. Frank
Vaughn. Lleutenants w. \. Ship. Il.
u. Winston and w. J. Austin. and sir
Knight c. II. Spann. All but Captain
Vaughn are from Norfolk. Captain
Vaughn comes from Portsmouth.
ANOTHER MAYORALTY CANDI-
DATE.
The candidates for Mayor continue TO
grow in number and the town pot is
already beginning TO sZze AS the
time for the nomna lions draws nearer
ii Will assume Il more active state OF
ebullition. Another new candidate an
nounced to-day that he would be in the
field for chief executive. 1t was Coun-
Gilman j. Walter Hosier. The other
candidates up To this writing are the
incumbent Mayor Brewer. and former
Councilman Junius Il. Parker Mr.. Il.
S. Boykin has been spoken OF for
Mayor. but has not yet publicly de-
clared himself.
DIED IN SMITHFIELD.
Mr.. John Shady Wilson, Il WE'LL known
citizen of Smithiicld. died early this
morning. She funeral Will take place
tomorrow.
The deceased leaves six children
Mrs. Charles Jones. of Norfolk Misses
Georgia Mary and Annie Wilson. of
Smithlicld james Wilson, OF Smithheld.
The wife Of the deceased preceded him
To the grave about II year. She was II
sister of Mr.. l.. w Jordan, OF Suffolk.
SKATING PROHIBITED
Young people, old people and middle
aged people will all have TO stop skat-
ing on Lake ltilby. That's what the
old man" says. The "old man" in tii:
case is the president NJ the Portsmouth
ana Suffolk Water Company He lives
in New York ana he has issued orders
mat skating be stopped forthwith. So
many accidents have resulted in dead
men being mt the bottom that President
AlcAhee Is Afraid somebody will bronx
through and drown. Some people DON'T
Ike To drink water in which dead peo-
pie have soaked and the water would
have 10 be turned out.
TOOK \ DAYS REST.
Tho court Of inquiry which is CON
Quoting the examination of depnnonts
III Nansemond county had nothing to
ito to-day but rest. Tomorrow there
VIII he Il session for the examination
If electors who voted at Kilby's Mill
The body Will meet in Suffolk
TWO HUNDRED POUND SHERIFF.
Southampton county has eco pounds
of human flesh and blood that want 10
be sheriff. That is the combined
weight of the three candidates Thav
are Junius W. Williams incnnhrni y
20 pounds: J. l.. Gillette. 200 pounds
ana John |. Turner. 200 pounds
HERE AND THERE NEWS
NlngS Daughters. Ministcrlng Circle
no. .. had Il pleasant meeting this
evening with Mrs. George w. Truitt
i'hnk and AIain streets.
There are seven vaccine wards which
have been designated by the. Health
commissioners. Each one IS in charge
at II doctor whose duty il Is to see thar
every person Is Vaccinated or rcuort
him. DR.. Whitehead operated on forty
persons yesterday. twelve in one house
james Payne, charged with one plain
drunk was taxed $3.50 in Police Court
this morning.
bright capable boy. IL years old
wants a situation. Read his "ad." in
this issue.
Miss Kate Ashburn, OF Suffolk. has
been visiting friends in Windsor this
week. ''''
Miss Willie BROTHERS, whose log u.os
't 49," - " result on the untimelY
VAPioslon OF gun in her brothers
hands. is now getting on nicely.
Mi. Herman Sizer. of Baltimore ~
rived IN suffolk to-day for a short visit
TO his brother. who is an officer of fro
Suffolk Sawmill Company.
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS
w ANrED - SITUATION by SIN.
w teen-year-old boy. Willing to work
hard FOR moderate salary Good rnfsr
Nnnns \ iIlEn q