Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-15
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
A Lady The Victim of a HaIIucina-
ton.
Electric si.hts 10 Ec RESTORED IN.
Night Doctors Will nInc--Snic OF
standiu@ Timber Rmn,oreI
Double Wedding.
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N5y Telegraph to VirEinlan- Pllot)
Suffolk. Va. March 1i.-There's a
lady in Suffolk who labors under a
hallucination of intricate design. She
imaSincs she has been foully slandered
by Sossips. and for the injury thus sus-
tanned she has been awarded damages
to the amount of 500, 900. Mayor Brewer
and County Sheriff Baker have been
time and again importuned TO use their
authority to bring about the payment
Of her indemnity. Sometimes she writes
Following are Il few extracts from n
remarkable letter received by Sheriff
Baker:
Please don't let any one take that
indemnity from us for any use =
Are YOU willing To see Il lady Sacri-
feed Tor money! Make them give 1t to
us. The national debt stood the
expense of war: now let them give me
what's mine as damages. Ii Suffolk
people don't do ii | intend to sue Suf-
folk for dana gcS, if possible for | can
prove ii all started from their own
lies right here. Please don't
ever consent for us to be sacrificed for
any one under any circumstances"
AND THEN THERE WAS LIGHT.
Darkness is now about to be dispell-
ed, and hereafter PEDESTRIANS can move
around after sunset without fear of
iootpadS and unseen obstacles wrapped
in 4 mantle of black. Unless some mis-
calculation has been made the electric
lamps Will burn again tomorrow night.
That's what the electric light people
are counting on a duplicate line of
shaftins arrived to-day, and will prob
ably be in position by Wednesday
noon.
Despite four and 4 half nights OF abso-
lute street darkness there has not been
n burglary or robbery. There was one
hold-up. The police have done well.
DYING a NATURAL DEATH.
That breaking which by some
doctors has been called SMALLPOX of
mild type. and which by other phys-
clans has been held to be something
else. is gradually dying out for want OF
subjects. one effect of the scare can
SIN be seen. There are yet a few sore
arms as consequences OF vaccination.
Practically all the alleged cases are out
of danger. and the epidemic seems to
be thoroughly under control. Altogcth-
CT much more suffering and inconvcn-
fence have been caused by the proven
tativc than the disease itself. But the
precaution had TO be taken.
BOUGHT STANDING TIMBER.
Isaac r. Wilson has bought from
Der, except oak, that is over twelve in
ches at the stump, on a tract of ll6
acres in Cypress District. The price is
$212.50. The purchaser is allowed three
years in which 10 remove the timber
but the time may be extended upon the
! t-7-!v t71Vtit of t1rr-rent. interest on the
buying price.
y deed has been recorded transfer
ring SIS acres in Holy Neck District
from James L. McLemore, special COM
missioner. OF Wiley Virgins. to John
-. Vincent; consideration. $500.
a STRONG FIELD.
Mr. Jesse Whitley. one Of the cardi-
dates for Treasurer of Isle of Wight
county has concluded a visit TO friends
III SUFFOLK. Mr. Whitley has never held
Pubic Office, and he feels confident the
voters viii reward his lifelong fcaltv
to party when taken in consideration
with itnoss. The other four candidates
are good men. to0-Dr. Franklin Pierce.
Is. {. toberts. incumbent: G.. Edwards
ana Frederick w. Randolph.
RUMORED DOUBLE WEDDING.
Though cards are not yet out, ana
no public announcement has been
made. IL is rumoTod there will be a dou-
BILE alliance between TWO young peo-
PIE each in Suffolk and Portsmouth
some time this spring i. is reported
brother ana sister here will marry =
sister and brother in Porthmouth. The
events are scheduled to happen stimuli
taneously. one OF the persons. when
called UP over the phone. would not
verify the story tonight.
y TIPPECANoE BADGE
Councilman ]. Walter Hoser has dis
covered badge whose uniuultv is
proof positive that campaign buttons
are not innovations of the past decade
or two. He has a real badge that did
service in the famous Harrison cam
paisn nearly sixty years ago. rs An
ai-metai button, with the appearanc.
Of brass, and it bears many marks OF
age. y rev words and rough image
uL the nero OF Tippecanoe adon the