Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Lieutenancy Deadlock in Military
Company Remains Unbroken'
Ahout Moonlight L,yS-nn ola Mans
FIRST SnIt wmter hath Supervise
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(Special 10 NirSinan-PiiotO
Suffolk Va. July 20.-The lieutenant
cy deadlock in The military company or
ganizcd last Thursday night is still I'M
broken. The members met tonight in
Arnlory Hail, and after three unpro-
ductive ballots adjourned without fur
Their business.
Last week there were four nominal
tions for first lieutenant No one was
elected. Tonight the names of w. I.
johnson and L. O. Palmer. two of last
weeks candidates, were not presented.
There was one new candidate. J. Z.
Colladay nominated Rober; J. NOrileet.
Il. w. Buck named Leonard w. VIII
liams
W. r. Johnson presented the name
of n. Il. Withers.
1t takes 50 votes to elect No man
this evening received over %. If a full
attendance can be gotten it is thought
some one will be chosen next meeting
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Charlie Jones. a farmer, was killed by
lightning one day this Week Il his home
near Capron. He and n little daughter
had been in the barn yard to feed stock.
Jones fell and blood started from his
nose and ears. The girl was shocked,
but soon recovered.
y colored man named FELTON, was
stunned by lightning at Delaware Park.
MOONLIGHT JOYS.
There was a most delightful river
party down the Nansemond tonight.
The moon WAS enjoyed with all it's
cheese-like lovelincss. These listed To
So Were: Misses Kate and Mary Van
derslce. Runic Nurney. Elizabeth and
Margaret Bates. Mary Suffer. Hattie
I1Vtt md 1
dan. and Coke Reed. Caesar Darden, l..
w. Williams. Charlie Cramer and
Simon NJ. Lawrence.
HIS MAIDEN BATH
There was one good feature about
yesterdays Christian eXcurson--Cap-
tain Robinson Arnold got n good salt
water bath. Captain Bob is - years old.
and had never before been TO Ocean
View, and had never allowed the sea
pillows 10 break again his person. 1t
was his maiden ocean bath. Captain
BOD can't see very well, but he man
aged 10 rise every time Il wave knock
ed him down.
MET WITH THE POOR.
The County Board of Supervisors to-
| day had their annual meeting at the
almshouse. Present: Walter Jordan
chairman: DR.. G. w. Butts, l.. D. Brink
ley, Abram T. Holland. The condition of
the county poor was inspected, and was
found satisfactory. Superintendent
Holland set good dinner. All properly
O.k.d bills We're ordered paid
n new almshouse is now in course of
erection. The old one was burned q few
/ months ago
RUNAWAY HORSE
A horse belonging to Mr.. L. NJ c.
| Qumby ran away this afternoon and
badly damaged the buggy. 1t was
standing on Main street with no one in
the carriage and started away slowly
| It's speed increased till Nansemond
seminary was reached. The crash came
when the horse started in the lot.
CHOLERA LITERATURE.
| Mr.. J. p. Cowling has a lot of lite
nature giving information about chol-
era and other stock diseases. The books
were sent by the Agricultural Depart
ment AM person interested can get
| one free
ABOUT PERSONS YOU KNOW.
Mrs George l.. Barton and children.
and Miss Josephine Causey and Miss
Lizzie Deyer will leave Saturday even
ing for months stay at MONTGOMERY
White sulphur Springs. Mr.. Barton
! will take them.
Hon. John Il. Primer ard family ex
rect to leave Monday for Yellow Sui
rhur Springs to pass the rest of the
| summer.
| Professor u. Z. campbell. of Chlrlottc
| county. Va. is in Suffolk as a guest
of the family OF his brother, Dr. II. w.
Campbell.
Read ad. on second page abont house
! keeper wanted.
Miss Mamie Gregory. Of North Car
olina, is being entertained by Mrs. j.
f. Love, her sister.
Mrs j. T. Booker and Clarence have
gone for "a protracted stay in Chase.
City. Va.
Mr. L. G. Beale, of Waverly. Va. to-
day concluded a visit to his mother.
Mrs. Il. j. Beale. in Suffolk.
Professor w. w. Briggs principal Of
Locust Dale Academy. is In Suffolk as
the guest of his brother-n-law, Mr.. A.
S. I1ley.
Susie Ballard has nearly recovered
from the effects of snake. bite on her
ankle.
Several boys have captured kissing
bug and picked it,
| Mr.. S. 5. Baker. a guard in the state
| penitentiary. this afternoon finished =
visit to his parents. General ana MR.
l.. s. Baker.
Misses Jennie DeBerry and BESSIE
johnson left this afternoon 10 be guests
of the formers uncle, Rev. j. E. D.,
Berry. in Brunswick county, va.
Misses hi Riddick and Alice Jarvis
have concluded a visit to Franklin
Miss Efiie Murray left this afternoon
to visit friends in Stanton. Va.