Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
How Fines Are Settled in Frank
lin.
rnrtridges nre Plentiful iu South-
amPton-A Good Day In Real Eas
tntc-1IoueS Among tho Farmers
Political Help For tho Orphans.
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Suffolk. Va. Jan. 27.-The authorities
in Franklin have a better way of deal
ing with convicted prisoners than
boarding 1t out in the county Jail at
the taxpayers expense. \ colored
man called Bob Armstrong stole q pair
of shoes there this week, and when Jus
tice Jenkins had finished Sc levy was
due. But Armstrong didn't have the
coin. and didn't want to be locked up
He asked leave to work it out. He was
put in the custody of n farmer. and
agrees to work till the debt is settled.
EPWORTH LEAGUE SERVICE.
There was n social meeting of the
Main Street Methodist Church Epworth
League Tonight at the home of Coun-
Gilman ii. II. Cullcy. No. Central
avenue. They have one every month.
There were bright musical and literary
numbers that contributed to the even
inG's enjoyment Refreshments came
later.
PARTRIDGES PLENTIFUL.
Messrs. Britt and Jones got back to-
day from a hunting trip in Southamp-
ton county. They went to the small
field where partridses are so thick. and
came back with about sixty more birds
than they carried.
QUEER OLD GENTLEMAN
In Isle OF Wight county there is a
good old man. who has lived ninety
years. and yet whose experiences in
some respects are less varied than
those OF an up-to-date twelve-year-old
boy. Mr.. Jethro Rhodes resides near
Colosse Baptist Church, and has been
q quiet. honest farmer since carly in
the century. In all that time Mr.
Rhodes has never fired a gun, hooked a
fish nor lost a pocket knife. /, has nc
YER been cold enough for him TO buy
or wear top coat MIR. Rhodes is of
u type Indigenous to that community,
but more obstemious
GOOD DAY IN REAL ESTATE.
Business was right brisk in real es-
tate to-day. The following records
were made ut the County Clerks office:
The Suffolk Lumber Company 10 tho
Old Dominion Steamship Company. a
lot OF wharf property along the south
side of the Nansemond river: $500.
r. T.. Holland. special commissioners.
10 ~. J.. Beale, eighty acres in Chuck
atuck district; $500.
l.. :. Savage and wife to John w.
Martin. three lots in Chuckatuck dis
trict; $50
Permelia Bassett and wife to Henry
L. Jones. one small lot of land.
Louis Smith to Jesse Byrd. twenty
acres in Holy Neck; 5000
Addie l.. Crap to the Shoop- Withers
Company one lot on East WASHINGTON
street; $4,000
FARMERS HAVE MONEY.
Mr. John l.. Gay said this afternoon
there Is more money among the farm
ers than he has ever known. He is one
ol the administrators of the estate of
his father the late John NJ. GAY, all of
whose chattel property was sold this
week at auction, several thousand dol
iars worth OF that amount every
bidder paid the cash with one eXccp-
tion. The people came in large num-
bers, and brought money to pav for
what they wanted.
WOoDMEN EAT OYSTERS.
Rosewood Camp No. .. Woodmcn of
The World. had good meeting to-
night. When it was over the whole
camp was invited uptown to an oyster
! supper. The bivalves were served in
SeVerai styles. Tho pay came from the
treasury. The camp Will soon have n
regular banquet.
TO NAME THE WAY.
The Nansemond County Democratic
executive Committee will have their
lLfsi-ia'Hlt+i ..tf Acknowledgements
ruary ~. It viii be an important meet
ing. The methods and details for the
nomination of officers to be voted for in
'he spring elections will be gone into.
GOT STUCK.
Schooner l.. G. Irwin. Thomas. ar.
rived to-day from baltimore. she
Drought coal for T.. T. Folk e Co and