Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-18

The Find Of an Old Man Makes
Him Nervous.
Dsath Of Negro cian-scvera, Mar.
riagesin Nansemond County Yesterday
Verde. Against the Truck Package Co
Died of Paralysis Briefs.
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Suffolk. Va. Oct. 17.-Having dug
into the earth to learn what was in the
bottom of shallow grave which he
located by fresh earth, an cid colored
man to-day got scared when he saw
what he took to be the body of u newly
porn babe, and left the scene hastily
He did not examine very closely the
OBJECT ut the bottom, for the shock to
ms nervous system was too great
Inc matter was whispered about to-
night and the authorities may investi-
gate the affair later to see whether the
iind was really the body of an infant or
whether the man with the hoe is mis-
taken.
JOE GRIFFIN IS DEAD.
Desptsed by many members in his
own party, but regarded as loyal by
some OF his political opponents. Joseph
Grimm, perhaps the most noted negro
IN Nansemond county. died to-day near
Driver. aged about Co years. He was
the Republican judge of election at
Junction precinct. His name appears
IN the records of the Wise Young con-
test for seat in Congress. Griffin was
also member of the Board of County
ciect1on commissioners. He was we'll
known by every candidate of note who
mas sought county Office for many
years.
Grif1n's best friends were among
Wnite people. The old man realized
that his end was near and he recon-
mended successor, who will likely be
CHOSEN.
HYMENEAL EVENTS.
Inc marriage business is picking up
IN Nansemond county. There were
three weddings to-day. There will be
Two others Tomorrow.
Ihere Will be n pretty event Thurs
Gay afternoon at the residence of Mr..
b. Hefington. near Driver. The per-
sons to the contract are Miss Maggie
y. Henderson and Lewis c. Brown.
The bride-elect is a daughter of An
drew ]. Henderson. She is sister of
~. G. Henderson, n well-known county
trucker
There will be nuptal happening at
pals will be Miss Maud A. Darden,
daughter of William Edward Darden,
land Walter Floyd Williams. former
Town Sergeant of Holland. now a
salesman in the store of L. Joyner &
BRIDES residence.
BRUCE WINS.
=. M. Bruce to-day got verdict of
S149.1l against the Nansemond Truck
Package Company. He asked for
some $751; Bruce furnished logs for
the truck package company two sea-
sons ago and claimed that n balance
was due. The company held that the
contract had been broken. and sought
to offset the plea with Il counter claim
greater than the sum commended for.
The case took till late this afternoon
in Circuit Court.
The defendants asked that the YER
dict be set aside.
THE STROKE WAS FATAL
Mrs. Nancy Hill. wife of c. II. Hill.
died in the county at OILS o'clock this
morning. She had been Ill since Sat
urday. when she was stricken with
paralysis for the third time. The de-
ceased was member of the Suffolk
Christian Church. Her funeral will be
conducted from the residence at .
o'clock tomorrow by Rev. Harrison II.
Butler.
SAID BRIEFLY.
The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. Paul's
j. q. Church will have an important
meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Robert r. Smith.
The following are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. /. O. Hill: Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.
Smith, Sycamore, Ca. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, Somerton, Va; II. b. Cross,
Willeyton. n. C.
The football team had some practice
tonight.
Mr.. James G. causey, Jr.. of the
Causey Logging Company. Causey,
Harry county. s. c., arrived to-day to
visit Suffolk relatives.
The Young Woman's Card Club will
meet Friday afternoon with Miss Bes-
sic Chopper 1t will be a called meet
ing.
Mr.. Charles Cramer accompanied by
his grandmother. Mrs. Charles Palmer,
VIII leave to-morrow for philadelphia.
Mrs. w. w. Joyner, of Smithfeld.
came TO Suffolk to-day. She is guest
of MIR. Junius Carrs family
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Freeman, who
had passed several months in Phillips
burg Pa. arrived at their home in
Suffolk to-day.