Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-01
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Suffolk, W., Aug. S1.-Hon. William
Stands, of CORTLAND, the Tyler candi-
date for the State Senate from the
Thirty-second District, was in Suffolk
yesterday on legal business. When In
terviewed by the Virginian-Pilot rep
resentative he stated that things were
quiet, and although he has heard some
rumors, that he has received no propo-
sitlons. He is keeping along In the
even tenor of his way, feeling the JUS
tice of his cause, and lis confident of
his election. His opinion Is that Col.
r. b. Boykin will be off the track in due
course of time and order OF events.
Stands says he Is not talking much,
but Is Saving wood" just the same.
Mr.. J. E. West, the spokesman Of the
Doykn side In Nansemond, says that IL
neither candidate withdraws he believes
that Nansemond will give Colonel Boy
kin large majority.
COUNCIL MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Town Council will be held tomorrow
night. The principal question to come
up for decision will be as to whether
the license tax on telegraph, telephone
ana express companies shall be reduced
from $40 to $40 per year. The license
was laid upon said companies by the
old Council in June, and since the new
Council came in 1t has been harassed
with REQUESTS from these corporations
Tor the abrogation or reduction of the
license tax, which Is just the same as
is charged each insurance company.
a COMING MARRIAGE.
Rev. j. c. Reid and wife. of Manches-
Ter, va, formerly OF Suffolk, have is
sued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Miss, Mary. to MIR. Jas.
EDWARD bowman. The ceremony will
lax. lake pince on Wednesday morning,
september 10, 1899, at the home OF the
brides parents. Miss Reid has a large
number OF friends in Suffolk and
PORTSMOUTH. In which places she form
erly lived, and where she Is held In
nigh esteem for her Christian virtues
ana ADMIRED Tor her personal charms.
BOWLING PARTY.
Mr.. Simon Lawrence gave a most
enjoyable bowling party hast Tue1,1ay
night at the residence of his uncle,
Hon. John B. Primer, on Brooklyn
Heights. The participants were Miss
BEETLE Peak, of Norfolk county, guest
OF honor and Mr.. Simon Lawrence;
Miss Hattie Parker and Mr.. Paul Co
hoon, Miss Louise Britt and Mr.. S. T..
Robertson, Miss Katie Beamon and Mr.
NICK Cartor, Miss Mary Delk and Mr..
John b. Norfleet, Miss Julia Phillips
oHu NIL anu MIS-. JONn KING.
JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT.
a good-sized audience attended the
entertainment given at the Armory to-
night by number of little girls for the
benefit OF the Christian and Presby-
terrain churches. The program con-
sisted of rotations, tabIeaux, songs, a
ay-pole dance and IL walk All
TIE participants did well, and quite n
neat little sum was netted for this good
cause.
HOTCH-POTCH.
Messrs. II. e. Smith, II. r. Allen. r.
l.. Brewer. Jr.. r. J. Norneet and w.
IL. Brinkley returned this evening from
a most enjoyable fishing trip down the
Nansemond river.
Mrs. a. p. Garner and her sister, Mrs.
Maggie Towe. returned TO Suffolk to-
DAY from Lower Parish where they had
been vielting for several days.
Mrs. Margaret Prentis and daughter,
Miss Susie. arrived home last night
from Yellow Sulphur Springs.
Miss Dolllc Stirling, of Norfolk. Is
visiting relatives and friends at Nur-
NEVILLE, Nansemond county.
Suffolk Public School No. will omen
about September 18TH No children viii
be admitted who have not been sue
cessfully vaccinated. This ruling of the
trustees will be strictly adhered to.
Cant and Mrs Walter Smiths infant
son, Harry, who has been sick for some
time, was considered in extrcmis to- |
night.
Hon. j. Il. Booker was in Norro,k
to-day on business trip.
Prof IL. w. Huffman, of Newport
News, formerly OF Suffolk, was here
last night en- route to Roanoke and the
Valley Of Virginia.
The finder of bunch OF keys win
be rewarded for returning them. See
advertisement.
Mrs. l. o. Gardner and her Grand.
niece, Miss Sarah Homans of Norfolk
are guests of Mrs. w. Z. Graham. No
II Franklin street.