Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
PETERSBURG
Cupid Adds Two More Victories to
His List.
sIs-Thc Hand of Dcati,-A ncIpruI
Rain Tobacco Crop Not More
Than Half sold.

Petersburg. Va, Feb. 1G.--Mr. Cabell
c. Cashon and Miss Grace Ruth Smith
We're married tonight at o'clock at
the residence OF the father of the bride,
No. 10 South street. Miss Alice Cashon
sister of the groom, was maid of honor
and Mr. George II. BrockWcu acted as
best man. Miss Alice Browdcr cousin
of the bride, was the bridesmaid, and
Mr. John Saunders usher. The mar
riagc ceremony was followed by brill
liant reception. The groom is one of
Pciersburg's most popular young men
and is the local and travelling salesman
for Messrs. Plummer 4 Wheeler. hard
ware merchants of this city. The bride
is the youngest daughter Of Mir. John
X. w. Smith. member OF the city
Council from the Fifth Ward, and
most attractive young lady.
Miss Minnie j. Jones and Mr. j. r.
Jones left for Washington yesterday
morning on the 1925 train to he mar
RED. This was not an clopemcnt. Miss
Jones is most attractive young lady
and great favoritc with all who know
hcr- She has been in the emploNment
N MT ffCfr TcTeDlOne Company as
operator for more than five years
The groom is a popular young mer-
chant of this city.
AN OLD CITIZEN PARALYZED.
Captain Thomas Pannin. one of our
best known citizens and for many years
famed as an aUctionccr was partially
paralyZed to-day. He was downtown
during the morning attending To bust
ness. as usual and was stricken while
in his buggy. Friends immediately
went to his assistance and carried him
home. where medical attendance was
nnnn1 ci of -
! the hi: down, Is affected and hopes
are entertained that he will recover
captain pannill is upwards of Co years
of age ana has Il number Of children.
four OF whom live in Norfolk.
THE HAND OF DEATH
Mr.. David Andrews, aged rs years. n
veteran of the war of lS6l-'G5. died at
his home near Ellcrslie in Chesterfield
county. Tuesday. lie served gallantly
throughout the war in the Confederate
army. Mr. Andrews leaves II widow
and seven children-three sons ana
four daughters.
The sad duty of buryinG the dead has
in some instances been interfcred with
by the SNOW, several funerals having
been postponed. Underneath the snow
in Blandtord Cemetery the ground has
been found so hard frozen To n depth
of twelve inches or more that axes had
TO be used in cutting through.
a HELPFUL RAIN.
The railroad companies are gradually
getting their tracks in order. and in n
day or two ii is thought the trains will
be running regularly. at least south
and west from Petersburg The Nor
folk and Western was in running order
Wednesday.
our streets. are still heavily blocked
| with snow. though the sidewalks were
promptly cleared. 1t has been found
impossible to find "A sufficient force of
laborcrs to work in cleaning the streets
The rain melted and carried away large
quantities of snow. but there remains
much TO be removed.
THE TOBACCO CROP.
1t was learned from prominent to-
bacconist of this city that not more
than half OF the tobacco crop in the
counties contiguous to Petersburg has
been brought here To be sold. II Will
be some time before any tobacco can
be brought here from the county on
| account of the snow blockade
The Petersburg Hosiery factory re-
sumed work this morning with sixty
hands