Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-10
Further Discourse On the Isle. Of
Wight Situation.
DISCUSSED PRO AND CON
The Operation. or n Burglar Ncnr the
North Caroiins L."o- Tho w"ise-
Geld Camp Meeting Pheasant
Evening on tho Nivcr-Aduitiouni
Donations 1orTthe Ffrcmrn-Taxc.
on DoEs-Personnl.
fsneelal to vlrgln.an.rIlot.,

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Especial to virein,an-riloD
Suffolk, Va, Aug. 9.-From ROW Till
Monday Nansemond county will he the
scene of marked political activity. With
the Isle of Wight surprise still fresh in
mems memories. It's sensational fca-
lures protruding in bass relief. both
sides are now planting some final blows,
the results of which will be felt Mon
day. That's when NansemOnd's; &c Sen
atoral delegates will he NAMED. The
same meeting may also nominate
candidate for the lower house. The lat
ter proposition will be lett ii the meet
ings action. They may push 1t along
to another day.
MIR. STANDS CLAIM
The Hon. William Stands. after Il
busy days work. was asked tonight
how many votes he was counting on at
the convention.
II can't tell exactly, but you can say
/ expect to have 50 before the thing is
over. J. haven't made any figures on
first ballot results
Evidently Mr.. Stands feels confident
of winning. SO do his friends.
DEPENDS ON ISLE OF WIGHT.
The pivotal county now is Isle of
Wight, and all interest ccnters on the
result of the Executive Committee
meeting Friday.
If two delegations he sent here from
Isle of Wight county contest before
the Committee on Credentials would
result. With Isle Of Wight out the
Stands people will control the convcn-
ton and seat their delegation.
MAY APPEAL HIGHER.
1t is possible that the Isle of Wight
matter may be appealed to tho State
Committee for n decision as to whether
Mondays proceedings were valid. The
same committee may be called on to de-
eide between Bradshaw and Jones if
HARD TO CATCH.
A slick white man. whose name is
raid to be Russell, Is operating near
the North Carolina line and so far the
authorities of neither State have been
able to corner him.
Russell few days ago burgIarizcd
store in North Carolina and fed to
Virginia. Then he broke into Mr..
Rawlcs' residence. near Whaleyvlllc
and stole some provisions. His head
quarters in Virginia are supposed TO be
Mt the home OF n woman whose reputa-
ton is none too good. When Mr.
Rawlcs' home was robbed Deputy Nor
lieet was telephoned to bring his blood
hounds. but he couldn't 60 The coun.
he stays in Virginia.
WAKEFIELD CAMP MEETING.
The camp meeting at Wakefield is
SAID to be attracting much interest
1t is run by the Internal ionnl Holiness
people. who own the tabernacle and
several smaller buildings. Many visi.
tors are entertained At private homes.
RIVER PARTY.
Last nights rivo,. rnr.,, ,.,.,,1.o1
went: Mrs. G. ~ Camp. of Wnshinr7
ton. with r. J. Norneet: Miss Mae
Truce. OF Norfolk county, with II. NJ.
Carter; Miss Sallie Fagon, Of Franklin.
with 5. Il. Robertson: Miss Winnie
Brothers with T.. Il. Cohoon. Miss Ger.
trudc LangsteH with c. EI-A.-A+;ss
Katie Beaman with Joshua West
Inc party returned at late hour.
CASH FOR THE FIREMEN.
The following additional donations
nave been received to help The Phoenix
rlre Company attend the Roanoke con.
n nan,ion: Virginia Manufacturing Com
peiy. per Il. Il. Walton. $40: g; g. NAL
ION; personally. IS; II. Is. Philips. s.
): {. Bell. $3.50; w. y. CARPENTER 81,
Mrs. n. i. Odam. sec
TANEs ON DOGS.
CSmmissioner Of Revenue \. A Ria-
mex said this afternoon that ,o-morrn,v
VIII he the last day for The pavrrcnt
oi DOG taxes. After that the dog killer
VIII start out. N'''0'
PERSONAL SAYINGS.
Mr. L. c. Ratten. of Winston \ q
was in Suffolk to-day 80
so Messrs. cowling Matthews ana John
son are removing piles from Nnnse.
Mr. p. Patterson returned TODAY
fa arni N =, for short visit 10 his
,, President N. iieaman. of the No,ro1,,
1 ,trnN o. Commerce. arrived TO-DAY IN
'isit SUFFOLK relatives
miss Mae Bruce. Of Norfolk county :.
m nr,nS entertained by Miss Katie Sea.
Mrs, MIS-: Lncy A. Dardcn and family oro
''a u,. N isle Of Wight county.
Mt r. S. Cohron left mis- af,or,o,,,
~ ~. VISIT to New York and Atian pU''
/. saes Matte. Virginia ana N,ry
j%,nGn returned today from virginia
s,; MIX Irene Young. of Norrolk. was IN
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES