Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
Early Morning Fire Destroyed
Residence in Nansemond County.
Blaze Thought to Have Been Started by
Rats "A smithncid Marriage -Tarboro
societyRcalm-Injunc Dissolved To
Celebrate Tonth Anniversary of THOR
Marriage.
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morning hours of to-day, about 2
o'clock. 1t is said, a residence in Nam
semond county, near Magnolia, owned
by William S. Beaman, of Suffolk, and
occupied by f. NJ. Pierce and family.
was burned. The Pierce people did not
know of the blaze till it had grown into
a Dig one, and they hadn't time to re-
move all the furniture. y quantity OF
peanuts, cotton and farm tools. stored
IN the building. were also destroyed.
The outhouses escaped Injury. Loss
$1,000; no insurance. The fire policy
had expired.
CHARGED TO RATS.
The only origin of the fire suggested
by the owner is the work OF rats. The
fire was discovered near the roof. Mr.
Pierce had looked over the premises
about 10 o'clock, when there was no
danger in sight.
GATES COUNTY FIRE.
a few nights ago fire broke out on
the premises of Gus Valley. who lives
In Gates county, n. c.. near Gatcsville
a barn. stables. corn, unpicked pea
nuts. cotton and other things went.
Loss. $4,000; insurance. $780, It's not
known how the blaze began.
A SMITHFIELD MARRIAGE.
There was n very pretty marriage in
Smithfield to-day, the principals being
Robert II. Holland and Mrs. Hattie
Leggett. widow OF the late james Leg
gett of Norfolk. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. X. Jollif, of the
Methodist Church, at the brides resi-
dence. on Main street. There were no
attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland ler. on the Old
Dominion steamer for Norfolk. whence
they started for New York TO pass the
honeymoon.
Tho hriA
woman. is a native of Smithfeld Her
father was Jordan Tall
The groom is a salesman In the store
of Belts e Dclll. There was quite n
number of bridal presents.
HER PARENTS OBJECTED.
couple of young persons from Ell
wood. Va, came to Suffolk yesterday
and We're married at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Holland. No. rs Main street.
They were Joseph II. l<eene and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Butler. The preacher
was Rev. Harrison II. Butler. The
young people didn't get married at
home, it is said, because the girls pa
rents objected.
TARBORO SOCIETY.
Misses Annie and Jesse Nurney re-
turned to-day from Tarboro. n c..
where on Tuesday evening they at
tended Il reception by DR.. and Mrs
Roland Hart nee Nurney. The func-
ton was celebrated at the home OF the
sroom's uncle. L. V. Hart. Everything
possible in the dining room was heart
shapc-the table. the flower desingns
and the arrangement of candles
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Mr.. Virginius Kilby has won another
temporary victory in his prolific legal
troubles in North Carolina. Superior
Court Judge McNeal, mt Plymouth yes
terday, dissolved an injunction which
T tnr tNn1 lit.
Kilby from cutting timber on his own
land. The case will come up on it's
merits in March. Mr.. Kilby says he
has gone against some hard PROPOSE
tons over there.
MARRIED TEN YEARS.
The tenth anniversary of their mar
riage will be celebrate next Tuesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs George l..
Barton. Friends are notified of the
event. designated as an lat home" by
prettily engraved cards with the years
1S90-l900 on top. The hours are from
TO II o'clock.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
The members of the football team
had practice this afternoon, but not
nearly AL of them We're there.
Last night after the speaking. Judge
Kilby entertained few friends in
honor of Attorney General Montague.
John Il. Newsom and G. w. Carter
vi N.
the ComrnrrCi7ri day
Mrs. G. c. Hplloman. OF Bryantown.
\. c., formerly Huida EgGleston, of
Suffolk. is visiting relatives here.
Registrar T.. r.. Britt says there is
going to be n big registration. Satur-
day will be the last day 10 get on the
books.
At a meeting of The Suffolk Grays to-
night new uniforms We're issued to the
men. Forty-two were given out.
The Mnistering Circle OF Kings
Daughters will meet ut O'Clock Friday
afternoon with Mrs. II. Edward Nor
fleet.
Capt II. p Brooks left tonight for
Norfolk. whence he will tomorrow so
to his future home. in Baltimore.
The Young Woman's Card Club will
have session at 4 o'clock Friday af-
tcrnoon with Miss Nan Withers. at l39
Main street.
TO NIGHTS PLAY.
What they do in "Gayest Manhat-
tan" will be portrayed to those who
witness the glittcring spectacular trav-
csty OF opera high class vaudeville and
comedy bearing the above title. The
play comes with q wealth OF dazzling
scenery, electrical effects. rich cos
tunes, pretty girls, clever comedians
and good singers. Act ], \ F'rolic of
the 400--Is bright and sparkling sa
tire on the late Ward McAllister and
his society followers: act II. \ Night
at Olympia-Is faithful representa-
ton of the Olympia Roof Garden in fun
progress and serves 10 introduce an eX-
ceedngIy strong olio of sDecialties: act
III. The Gay Metropolis Gives another
glimpse of wideawakc Gotham. The
play will appear at the CITY Han Thea
tire Friday night.