Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-10
THE OLD DOMINION
Brief Items of Interest Picked Up
Here and There.


Mr.. +. +. Partridge. a bridge builder
Of the Atlantic Coast Line, was found
about midnight Saturday night on the
side Of the railroad track near Acres
Station. about two miles south of Pc
tersburg, vary badly injured 1t Is sup
posed he was struck by train. He
was taken to the Fredericksburg Home
for the Sick, where he died Sunday.
Mayor Peter Hanger Woodward. of
stanton. celebrated his 10Th birthday
last Friday. and was rendered de
ightful reception at the residence Of his
son, MIR. Joseph Baylor Woodward
Private William Cleland, of Lynch
bug. was accidentally killed by an ac-
cidental discharge of his pistol done
by dropping it on the floor of his quar-
tiers in Havana. His body will be
brought home.
George w. Nicely, OF Middleway, w.
Va. celebrated his ODD birthday last
week He is in good health, active and
has an excellent memory.
In the United States Court at Alex
andria Edward NJ. Lewis. aged Is years
was convicted of stealing a letter and
sentenced to a reform school for two
years.
Mrs. S. j. Freeman. Of Baltimore. died
Saturday at the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. George r. Blake Winchester
aged " years.
Mrs. Ida Canady. wife of Mr.. M. L.
Canady. of Spottsylvania county, died
at her home Saturday evening of con-
sumption, from which she had been a
sufferer for some months.
On the 10th instant n series of lee
lures will begin at the Fredericksburg
College on the recent discoveries in
Nineveh. Babylon, and Egypt of facts
pertaining to the daily life and habits of
those olden times. Rev DR. Lambdin
of West Virginia. will deliver the lee
lures.
ana Miss Mary Becraft. of Wytheville
were married last Wednesday night.
Gen. William T. Townes. late Con-
sul-General of the United States at Rio
de Janciro, Brazil. has gone to Cuba
as general agent for the American To-
Dacco Company in that island and
Porto Rico.
a movement is on foot, backed nv
local capitalists. for the purchase of the
Iayior Hotel. on Main street. winches-
ter which is now closed. and 1t is said
that an offer of S20, 600 was made for tho
property. The intention of the local
syndicate is TO rebuild the structure
ana include an opera house.
Samuel johnson, n brakeman on the
Atiantic Coast Line. had his leg broken
ana was otherwise seriously injured
Sunday morning while coupling cnrs
at Fredericksburg.
James II. Castleman, married n
farmer of Frederick county. was mr.
rested Saturday ut the instance of his
VIE, charged with assaulting his IL
year-old step daughter. He wos sent
to the grand jury
K. r. Sanders. n former well-known
citizen of Fauquier, died at Catharpin
Trlhce william county, last week, from
the grip. He was in his 10Th wear Ha
served as magistrate in Fauuuier conn
~ Tor number of years. and at one
Time conducted n large mercantile busi
ness at New Baltimore
Mr.; A. J. scovillc. of Lynchburg. died
in Atlanta Friday. He was the father
OF George w. Scovile, manager of the
Nnmoali House. and d. II. ScovilIe
proprietor of the Marion Hotel AZ,
lanta and of Mr.. T.. W. ScovilIe. lessee
OF the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs. w. Va
MT VIM. Q. Hurt, the most successful
fruit-raiser in Bedford county, died last
week. aged 81 years.
Tom Jennings. Luther Gleason, Will
Gleason and Chumbly Dunn have been
arrested, SUSPECTED of the murder of
mr.: a. r. Cary in Pulaski City last
February.
Mr.. Collie Wallace prominent farmer
Hnu great hunter, who resides near Oval
Oaks. in Lunenburg county while
shooting Off some fireworks for his
grandchildren during Christmas, large
dynamite cracker exploded In his hand
blowing off the thumb and one or two
fingers. 1t is feared he may lose his en-
tire hand.