Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-20
Forest Fires Destroying Crops
Near Dismal Swamp.
The Continued Drought May Cause n
Famine in Corn and Other Vegetables
Christian Convention = CoIorcd Man
Shoots HimscIf-Pcrsonal Mention.
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q thunderstorm, which shielded the
parched earth from the suns rays, but
did not release the longed-for rainfall.
The prolonged drought and extreme
heat have become very serious to the
farmers. If rain does not soon come
the corn crop will be almost failure
FOREST FIRES.
The forest fire which is raging along
the edge of the Dismal Swamp has
been supplemented by another. which
started near the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad tracks. two miles south of
Suffolk This was supposed to have
originated from an engine spark.
Nearly all the fence OF David Porter.
an aged colored man, was swept away,
and Ill places his crops were burned
90 to 100 feet inside the fields. The
burning of the fences has exposed corn
10 depredations of stock and old man
Porter is not able to put up any more.
j. Walter Hosier OF Suffolk, had a
small quantity of cord wood burned.
About noon time to-day smoke was
swept into Suffolk and temporarily set
tied over the streets like pail and
seemingly intensified the heat.
SHOT HIMSELF.
Robert Strong. colored. aged about
% wears, was to-day showing a pistol
to friend when 1t went off unexpcct-
eddy and sent Il bullet in his leg. Bob
worked on Mr.. Edgar Lawshe's farm
not far from Suffolk. He was exhibit
ing the gun because he wanted to sell
1t. A physician WAS called, but he did
not remove the lead. which is lodged
near the knee.
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
The second day of the Eastern Vir-
ginia Christian Sunday School Con-
Nention at Mt. Carmel Church, Isle OF
Wight county. was occupied in part by
several addresses. Among those from
Sulfolk who made speeches We're Dr.
j. E. Rawles and Rev Il. +. Black.
Yesterday the annual address was
made before the convention by Junius
i. West. of Suffolk. who talked about
the twentieth century fund.
A number of speeches pertinent to
Sunday school work have been made.
The annual election of officers result
ed as follows: Rev. n. G.. Newman.
of Franklin. president; Rev. r. II. Peel.
secretary; Rev. |. w. Johnson, of Suf-
1olk. corresponding secretary; Junius
w. Folk, Nansemond treasurer.
The people of Mt. Carmel and vicin-
ity are entertaining ehe delegates and
visitors with their usual hospitality.
MULES IN y RIVER
A few days ago two mules and a wa
gon plunged into the river from Il high
bridge at CORTLAND. They fell about
the harness prevented their drowning.
Charles Dickens was driving the
team across the bridges. when the
mules got frightened and backed down
the railing. Dickens saved himself by
jumping before the wagon and mules
began their descent
SMITHFIELD'S GROWTH.
Some of Smithfield's citizens believe
that the present census will show a
good sized percentage of population
growth ! am told that they are count
ing on over l,S00. or To give exact fig
ures, l.S6l. This is not official.
DON'T FORGET THE PAPER.
People from this section when going
TO seashore and mountains should not
forget to have The NirEinian- Pilot or
dered. Your trip will not be quite com
plete without it, Most pleasure seekers
realize this
THE STREET CONCERTS.
The first of the free street concerts
tonight was we'll liked. Several hun
dred peoI ic lined Main street on both
sides and heard the Phoenix boys inter
pref some new ones Free shows are
most always we'll patronizcd.
MET WITH THE POOR.
The County Board Of Supervisors had
their regular July meeting to-day ut
: the county almshouso Ai+-+4>@.-.444A,,.-
Ders of the board. attended by Captain
~. J.. Conner, clerk, We're there Only
routine work was done Superintcn-
dent Holland served a good luncheon
BRIEFLY SAID.
MISS Lallah Battcn formerly of Suf-
folk. and Mrs. Miller, both of Salem. y.
a.. left town to-day. having concluded
a visit TO the Misses Beaic
Mrs. Charles r. BROTHERS and chill
dren are passing some days at Ocean
View
MIR. and Mrs. John r. Primer will
leave tomorrow for "a visit to Niagara
Fails and several points in Canada.
MISS Minnie Parker is in Norfolk
Mt. John II. DcBerrN Of (snlup,bio
s. c.. is i'm Suffolk visiting his father
3ir. j. +. DeBerry, at 63 Kilby street.
The annual address of DR. A. w
Eley OF Suffolk. before the Virginia
pharmaceutical Association. OF which
he is president. at Ocean View was
we'll spoken Of.
contested liquor case is expected to
come up at courtland July 20. Not
witnstanding the vets carried the
local option election the "drvs'' arc
still fighting the sale OF whiskcy.
The Metropolitan Insurance Companv
to-day paid Flossie Johnson 81 600 for
The life OF the late Cornelius NJ. John
son..
Mrs. Fl. p. Brooks and children loft
this afternoon for Cascade Md which
is near the Pennsylvania line. Captain
Brooks accompanied them, but will rn-
turn in few days
Mrs +. G.. Whalcy. concluding n visit
to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ
Shcphcrd. i'm Suffolk. will rc,urno to
her home. in Greenvillc. n. c.. to-mor-
row.