Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Twenty Persons Fall Victims to
the Intense Heat.
Worlsmen On tho Railroads Drop to the
Earth With Tools in Their Hands
Some Ancient History of Islo or Wight
Free Special Train.
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Suffolk, Va, July AT the close OF
another day during which the sun
beat down mercilessIy' on town and
country, driving the mercury to almost
unprecedented heights, and sparing
no form of animal ME, there is prac-
tically no abatement i'll the heats in
tensity. Two thunder clouds got in
sight about sunset this afternoon. but
the much needed rain did not come to
relieve the situation. The fields are al
most parched and vegetation is withcr-
ing. Humanity is suffering and list
less.
There have been perhaps fifteen or
twenty prostrations from the heat,
NASTY workmen on railroads and
trainmen. Men in the section gangs
have been dropping to the earth With
tools in their hands.
THE YOUNGS AS COURT CLERKS.
In View of the prominence given
Isle OF Wight county during the pro-
gress of the Gilligan trial n few facts
CLEANED from research, the most an
Gent of which are dated 1858, may be
of some interest.
Isle of Wight was one of the eight
shires into which Virginia was divided
in 1924. The original title. 'Warras-
Wight" after three years, or about
1927
The county seat used to be located
ut the present town of Smithield and
the building occupied as a court house
is now used as a residence by Mr..
j. o. Thomas. little prior to 1904
there was complaint from residents
living in the southern part of the
county, and General BoySin offered to
build houses for the county and do
nate a site where the present temple
of justice stands in u pretty grove of
NAPLES.
Some of he old records were de-
stroyed during the Revolution nv
for the preservation of those now in
existence was due TO the wife of
Frances Young, ST.. who was then
clerk of courts. General Boykin re-
sided in the building now used as the
hotel.
The first clerk of courts was Thomas
Womble, whose term expired in 1866.
The clerkship is. and has been since
1851 IN the Young family. the worthy
incumbent being Nathaniel l.. Young.
a nephew of n. Z. Young, who was
clerk for half Il century.
A FREE SPECIAL TRAIN.
Corporations are not altogether bad.
Now and then one of them does some
thing to smash the popular impression
qualities which tend to draw tighter
the bonds of human brotherhood.
The Norfolk and Western railroad
has just done a graceful thing to the
town of Suffolk. Division Superinten-
dent e. L. Dubarry to-day wired Local
Agent w. b. Hawkins that the NUM-
cipality of Suffolk would not be ex-
pected to pay one cent for the special
train furnished in compliance with
rush order June 2s. That was the
night when Suffolks mill district was
blazing fiercely and a connagration
Norfleet asked Norfolk to help us with
fire company, which was furnished
very promptly. The railroad hurried
together q special train and brought
them 10 Suffolk.
The cynical may say it was n bust
ness move on the railroads part. No
matter what the motive it was
gracious thing to do and Suffolk an
preciates ii.
OPEN FOR CANDIDATES..
There will be Il special session OF
the Presbyterian Church Sunday
dates for membership. The pastors
topics will be Redemption and For
giveness." There will be no evening
Service.
MRS. BILLIARDS. DEATH.
Mrs. James u. ballard died about 6
O'Clock this afternoon on Jackson ave-
hue. She had been i'll several months
with cancer. The funeral will take
place at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the Christian Church the ser
vices being conducted by DR.. Staley,
the pastor. The deceased leaves 1--WE
children and husband. She was for
merly Miss knight.
MISSIONARY MUSIC.
The Missionary Society of the Chris
fian Church will have their regular
quarterly meeting at o'clock Sunday
evening in place of the regular Sun
day evening sermon. There will he
rendered an excellent program. incud-
ing solo. by MIR. w. w. Ballard; an