Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-22
Gossip and Events in Which, our People are
interested, ohronicleh In ConciseEorm :
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TO our READERS Fresh Every Morning
snsp Shots of our Busy Citx.


reasons Tor selling.
The teachers who went to the Nor
NAL School will return home this week.
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday,
Emmett Deans Will make big reduc-
tions in every lire of goods, TO close
out his summer stock to make room for
fall goods. You Will do well by read
ing his ad. and calling early. as his
offers are such as TO attract the at
tcntion of buyers. Call early and Sc
cure bargain.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Brandt Company. in which
they tell you that there are but two
more days before stock taking begins,
and If You fail to secure one of the
many bargains offered YOU Will regret
1t.
The ground is so dry in the county
that when the farmers try to plough
The dust rises so that they can scarce
ly see the horse.
a gentleman from the country said
yesterday that n number OF horses had
given out from heat and that they
were afraid to work them.
James Sycamore, colored, while cut
ting piece of plank, cut the end OF
one of his fingers off.
The Hastings Court has adjourned
for the term.
not extend to the county.
If the same number of people con-
tinue TO go away in the next few weeks
as have in the past week the town Will
look deserted.
DIR. y. Coke Smith, pastor of Epworth
Church, Norfolk. will preach the
seventh anniversary sermon of the
Park View Methodist Church this
morning ut II o'clock. The Rev. w. y.
Proctor. former pastor of the church,
will occupy the pulpit at night
Mrs. y. Is. Casey and children. of
Baltimore. are visiting their cousin.
Mrs. Thomas Ncy, on Henry street.
James Kiley and Fred Wilder are
both confined to their homes with ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. Joe O'Connor, of this city n car
penter in the navy. who has been out
to Manila for nearly two years, re-
turned home Yesterday.
The County authorities report much
stealing going on. Every farmer seems
to be a victim for the colored people.
There is no prospects OF the hot spell
breaking up
The Anvil. which was organized here
little over month ago. Is becoming
quite popular. cutie a numbsi Of new
members are being added to the list.
There was no docket in the Mayors
Court yesterday.
Miss Edith Whitley, of Windsor, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. ]. Culpep-
per. corner Cook and \ streets, Park
View.
ton street, will leave tomorrow 10 visit
Miss Minnie Mills, at Onancoc'': Va.
In the county court Yesterday Inc
case Of Joe Martin for assault upon w.
=. Watson was tried and Martin fined
500.
THE Portsmouth and Norfolk County
Baptist Sunday School Association will
meet ut 8 20 o'clock this afternoon at
the Park View Baptist Church.
Mrs. Georre y. Cnhcll. or Danville,
Va. Is visiting relatives at No. 4o5
Middle street.
w. w. Mackall, general counsel Of
I. / lNt-s,
a. Mcconnell general agent of the
Seahoard Air Line 1T Washington. ana
r.. I. Chcatham. assistant general
freight agent at Atlanta We're among
the callers yesterday at the Seaboard
general Office building.
President John SHELTON Williams. OF
the Seahoard Air Line. was here YES.
tcrday in conference with Vice Presi-
dent ST. John and other officers of the
System.
navy yard yesterday from Phiiadel-
Mrs. James Miller and Miss lillian
Brooks Of Washington. p. c.. nrc Wis
iting at the residence Of Mr.. Waiter c.
Brooks. in Court street.
There IS no danger or an ice famine
In Portsmouth. we have plenty ice
on hand and moro being made all tho
tire.
Mercy Louise Mcdonald. daughter Of
Captain john \. Mcdonald. died at tho
home Of her parents. No. 42i Clifford
street. yesterday morning. in the lGih
month of hor n-e The funeral Will
take place this afternoon at O'Clock
from the above residence.
The mex, meeting Of thc Grand
Lodge colored X. or p. Will be held in
Portsmouth
Potatoes have taken a iu.np. They
3 sold YESTERDAY for SITE in Boston.
No. 1ofl IL
port to the Council nj their next meet
Ing and ask that certain work be done
Messrs Thomas Scott'S Sons & 60.
have Just received a very handsome
funeral car
The Portsmouth and Norfolk County
Baptist Association Will meet This af-
tcrnoon ~ O'clock with the Par.
View Baptist Church
MI childrnn WHO enter the nuhiir
schools in September viii be required
to show certificate that they have
ebeen successfully vaccinated.
Mr.. Henry Levy. who has hecn
and Canada will return to-day
a club TO be known as - squattors'
club viii shortly he organized With .
large nier7bcraiiip.
M A club has been organized ma VIII
be known rs the No Coat Club. Any
man CAUGHT weatimr cont. exccpt 81
Sunday vii nc fined 81. The Gnes VIII
70 ~ tho hanruct fynl.
Miss LILLIAN Folannon. siatcr Of ~.
g.. q. fnhannon, MAYOR OF SOUTH Nor
walk. Conn, arrived IN this city yes-
8tHrla--. She - t1e ci'e8t Of her cousin
M,s. .. ~. gca'on. II.
Attention iS called TO ad. OF bowling
saifey for sate.
tsSrpenter: =. y. Martin. u. s. N, tt
MGR l,r,. nc PORTSMOUTH Lodge, *. OF
~. ,jeIlyera;i al address before the Py-