Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

~ years old, was burned to death.
Draper lived in Gatesville, N. c. A
day or two ago he had an apopIectic
fit. He was subject, to FITS. During
the commissions Draper fell into his
sitting room fire. The hair and whisk-
ers were burned off, and the cheek
roasted to a brown crisp. Some one
on lower floor OF the building heard
a noise and pulled the sufferer from
the red hot torture. 1t was too late.
Draper died next day.
TWO LICENSES WANTED.
County Judge ISilby will convene the
December term of court Monday.
| There will be two liquor applications
] to dispose of-one man wants to sell
whisky at Nurney's Siding and an
other on Sycamore street, Suffolk.
The latter application will be met with
petition from residents.
jury was summoned to try a
small civil case. which has since been
settled outside of court.
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
These will be Rev. ]. Il. Loves sub
jecis Mt the Baptist Church Sunday:
Strong Young Man. The latter is
special discourse to young men, whose
presence is asked.
at the Presbyterian Church, Rev.
John Stanly Thomas will discuss 1.-The
Power and Beauty of Language" and
the Worth of Human Nature" The
program undermining reads:
"A cordial welcome to all people.
Seats free. The pastor Is alyaws
glad to meet strangers and visitors"
Rev. j. Q. Atkinson, of Elton College,
N. c.. will preach Sunday morning and
evening ut the Christian Church. The
pastor, DR.. Stanly. is out of town.
A ROBBER LANDED.
Lewis Gayle. charged with robbing
Phenias Gwaltney's house, was to-day
brought here from Norfolk by Hurri-
cane Branch. He will have q hearing
some day next week-in time for the
next grand jury.
NO VERDICT YET.
The remains of Thomas Bolton, the
aged man who was found dead beside
the Southern railway track, were sent
to Franklin to-day for burial. That
was in pursuance OF n telegram saying
that daughter had deposited expenses
with Agent Gardner ut Franlin.
The Coroner's jury has not prepared
verdict yet. Sheriff Baker, who sum-
moned the jury, thinks that Bolton was
not killed by a train but may have fall
len and sustained bruises in fit of
apopleXy.
WALTER RICE DEAD.
who formerly lived in Suffolk. died yes
terday at Arringdale, Va. He had
yellow chill. He was taken i'll in South
Carolina some days ago. The burial
took place to-day in Cedar Fill Gene
terry, Suffolk. Rev. ]. r. Love con-
Quoted the services.
RAY BRIGGS HOME.
This morning Ray Briggs, his mother,
Mrs. J. NJ. Briggs. and sister Miss Jen-
ME Briggs. arrived from Baltimore.
They were driven home at No. IL Pin
ner street.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
A license was issued to-day for the
marriage OF S. a. Morgan, n farmer,
born in Gates county n. c., and Miss
Mattie a. Keene, daughter of james
Keene. The ceremony will take place
ccmber l3.
SHORT ONES.
Harvey Titus. young son of Mr.. j. w.
Titus. to-day killed Il handsome otter
| in Lake ILilby. He has been offered 81
for the hide.
Mrs. A. S. Elcy returned to-day from
Richmond, where she yesterday at
tended the funeral of the late r. Evans
Briggs.
Mrs G.. a. Frisbee, who teaches in
Isle of Wight county, came last night
! to visit relatives in Suffolk.
Mr.. William ii. Jones, Jr., OF the Far
! mers' Bank. left to-day to visit his SIS
ter Mrs. w. j. Lee. at Town Point.
| President r.. Rowland Moore. of the
Suffolk sawmill Company, returned to-
day from North Carolina.
| Willie Jones, alias Peterson, has en-
| tircly recovered from the i'll effects OF
the bullet meant for lf-des,ructicn.
| He is growing fat ON Deputy Norneets
| hotel fare.
Mr.. o. C. Holland, of the county, has
finished stay with his sister. Mrs w.
G. ELAN. He will leave soon to take Il
| business course at n Northern school,
/ There will be an important Masonic
| meeting Monday Read the call.
| Mr.. Il. II. Roberts has come home
from n trip to Gates county, N. c.
| Day Operator S. E. Robertson, OF the
| Norfolk and Western, was to-day or
dercd to the train dlspntchcr's Office at
will 'teke his place here
Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ Boswell and in
FAINT or Richmond. came this morning
to see friends in Suffolk
Stae Sea- o. William Stands will be
in Suffolk Monday
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