Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-13
BERKLEYNEWS and ADVERTISEMENTS

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PENDANT obstructed his drainage to
such an extent as to damage his farm
ana crops. MIR. Gray also claims that
he has been suffering from these con-
ditions for several years, and asks the
court TO award him amount asked for.
Mr. Gray drains his farm through u
public ditch, which has been obstruct-
ed by said railroad company, and the
suit, which Will be called at this term
OF the County Court. is causing the at
torneys no little labor and anxiety as
they seem to be unable to find any
point OF law touching on this subject.
OLD LANDMARK REMOVED.
The venerable old two-story Dutch
roof house which has stood the storms
OF at least one hundred and twenty
five winters (und better known as the
Hyslop House). corner of Middleton
and Liberty street. has disappeared be-
fore the march of Improvement. In it's
antiquity 1t ranked next to the Baker
House, which was erected in 1882, and
antedateS the old courthouse, which
was erected about 1902.
HAND BADLY MASHED.
Mr.. G. b. Payne, Il brakeman and car
coupler on the Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Belt Line railroad, had his left
hand badly mashed yesterday about /
O'Clock while coupling cars. The in
jured man was taken to the Office Of
DR.. Il. Nj. Morgan, where, with the as
sistance of DR.. w. IL. McConville. the
wound was sewed. He was taken to
his home in Port Norfolk. The physi-
clans think that they can save his
hand from being amputated, notwith-
standing some Of tire bones were mash
ed.
QUIETLY MARRIED.
Miss Annie G. futile. the popular
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs D. Tuttie, on
nd NarI a
Spears. of Richmond. were quietly
married yesterday afternoon at
o'clock in DR. j. j. Taylor's study In
Norfolk. and left on the $3.50 Norfolk
and Western train for Richmond.
where they will spend their honeymoon.
On their return they will reside tenn
porarily at the home of the brides pa
rents. on Main street. Mr.. Spears Is
well known In the town, he having re-
sided here three years.
NEWSY NOTES OF INTEREST.
DR.. ]. a. Speight. of Hartford, N c.,
arrived in town yesterday afternoon
on his way from the mountains, where
he has been spending the heated term.
A lawn party will be given at the
residence OF Mr.. j. IT. Parks tonight
for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid So
ceyt OF the Berkeley Avenue Baptist
Church. Refreshments will be served
and n general good time will be as
surcd every one who attends.
John Henry Williams. colored. ar
rested by officer Parker yesterday for
assaulting his wife and locked up, was
afterwards released upon paying the
cost of the court. which was $40.
Oscar Tisdale. alias Blake the IL
year-old colored boy who robbed Mr..
VIM. McPherson's house August 18TH
was given six months in the county
Jail yesterday morning by Mayor Keel
ing he having changed his decision on
I'M n rafOrnatOry.
Misses Louis Richardson and May
Lassell have returned from visit to
friends and relatives at Hickory. Va.
Mrs. Winston Hicks, of Roanoke. who
has been visiting Mrs DR.. j. b. Floyd.
on Chestnut street. several days this
week. left yesterday to visit Mrs. DIR.
j. A. Norflcct at her country home at
Zuni. Va.
The Berkeley Street Railway Com
panys extension has been laid as far
as the Norfolk and Western railroads.
switch. The company Is making rapid
progress on their work. which they hope
to have open to the public by October.
Mrs. Nancy Spry and daughter are
tho guests of Mrs. John McCloud. Of
Oalldalc.
Mrs. Davidson and little son Luther
have returned to their home. in Oak
dale. after Il very pleasant visit to the
Old North state.
Master G. T.. Piggott. OF North Caro-
lima. is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Walker,
OF Oakdale
Mrs. Timothy Gilbert is improving
from her weeks illness.
Airs. j. II. Harrison has returned from
Indian Creek. where she has been visit
ing her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montague of Cole
rainc, y. G.. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. HUMPHREYS, on Virginia
street.
Rev. NJ. w. Butler a former pastor
of the Main Street Christian Church.
but now pastor of the Raleigh IN. c.
Christian church, is editing Il fifteen
page pamphlet, entitled The Christian
Pastorium," devoted to church work.
Its first issue came out this week and
there will be monthly issues hereafter.
New route carriers OF Tire Virginian-
Pilot are serving papers in South Nor
folk. ana II there is any one who is
not receiving their paper immediate at
tention will be given if the fact of its
non delivery is made known at Mr.. j.
a. McCloud's grocery store.