Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-24
PETERSBURG
Citizen of DinwIddie Bitten by a
Mad Dog.
PhysfcInn Sends Him to North Caro-
lima For Mad Stone-A Pretty
House wedding Tobacco SALES
Wnshfngton's Birthday.

Petersburg, Va, Feb. 23.-Mr. T. T.
Sydnor. Jr., of Dinwlddie county, was
quite seriously bitten on the hand and
foot few nights ago by a mad dog
The dog that bit Mr.. Sydnor was a
small puppy, owned by him, and it was
accustomed to staying in his room At
the time that he was bitten Mr. Sgd
nor was the act of retiring for the
night. The injured gentleman was at
tended by DIR. Adkins. at whose sug-
gestion Mr.. Sydnor went to North Car
DINA to procure Il mad stone to apply
TO his wounds.
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
There was a pretty home wedding
last evening at the residence of Mrs.
Nora Wood, mother of the bride. on
union were Miss Emmie Clarence
Wood, and Mr.. Joseph j. Ware. Rev.
S. Is. VIM, d. D.. oiiiciated. The
bridal party entered the parlor in the
| following order: Miss Maud Wood.
the maid of honor and Mr. c. NJ.
Ruth. youngest sister of the bride,
bearing the wedding ring on n silver
waiter. Next came the bride and
groom The bride looked very pretty
in tailor made suit of handsome blue
cloth, and carried in her hand Il bou-
quet OF white carnations. The maid
of honor was attired in n navy blue
! tailor made suit and carried pink car
nations The groom and best man each
wore the conventional black suits
The bride is a favortc with all who
know her. and is n lady who IS en-
dowed with many personal attractions
| The groom formerly resided in DAN
| vile. but is now engaged in business
| IN Lawrenceville. brunswick county
| The bridal presents were numerous and
useful. Mr.. and Mrs Ware left last
| night for the South
SALES OF LOOSE TOBACCO.
The sales OF loose tobacco at the
! different warehouses yesterday were
| larger than they have been at any
time since the recent spell of bad
weather and the prices as "a whole were
| quite satisfactory. The highest price
obtained was for one lot of fine wrap
| pers sold by Green & Nichole at Centre
warehouse for Mr.. Thomas G. Wynn.
of Brunswick county, which brought $50
per hundred pounds.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY.
The three councils Junior Order
| United American Mechanics and the
two councils Daughters of Liberty. had
| appropriate exercises at their hall last
| night III commemoTation OF the birth of
! George Washington. Addresses were de-
livered by Rev. j. w. Rosegro. ID. D..
who spoke on "Americanism." Rev.
George w. Wray. on the character of
| Washington. and Rev. Mr.. Guycr. on
the benefits of the orders. The exercises
were followed by refreshments.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr.. James r. McCulloch has been re-
elected inspector of tobacco. He has fill
! ed the Office since 1885.
II is understood that Mr.. Quinn. the
owner of the Swift Creek cotton mills.
expects TO start up the mills within the
next ten days or two weeks. These mills;
| VIII give employment to n large force
when running on full time.
Mr.. 5 Y. Gillian. deputy collector of
| the United States internal revenue Of
| lice In this city. who has been confined
| TO the house for some weeks from an
attack OF rheumatism, is now able 10
| be out.
; The courses Of the Virginian Pilot
| Home Study Circle" begin next sun
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