Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
Shore. Mr.. John r. Nottingham, or
SHADY Side" was the auctioneer, and
several days were consumed in dlspos
Ing Of the property
LEFT A FORTUNE

LDFT A FORTUNE.
a recent telegram from Fredericks-
burg announces that Mrs. Fltzhugh, of
Chicago, will receive, under the terms
OF the will Of her late grandfather,
John I. Blair, OF New Jersey, the nice
little fortune of half n million dollars.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Is the wife OF Carter
II. Fftzhugh, who for many years was
a native of Fredericksburg, and who
is now on n visit to his mother and
sisters at their home in that place.
Mr.. Carter H. Fitzhugh is connected
with the F'itzhugh family OF Shirley"
on the Rappahannock. and is also q
relative of DR.. p. a. Fltzhugh of Cape
Charles.
DEATH.
Many people on the Eastern Shore
will regret to learn Of the death of DR..
Robert Naylor. 1t occurred at Canon
City. Colorado, on Friday. December
18th. DR.. Naylor was n former resi-
dent Of Salisbury, Ind, and has treated
with much success a number Of our
people.
FIREMAN INJURED.
j. c. Bowen. a fireman on the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk rail-
road, met with n painful accident at
giving the engineer a signal to start
ahead. for the purpose of taking water
in his engine, he was accidentally
caught between the water tank and o.
DoScar' dislocating his shoulder and
severely bruising his arm. Mr.. Bowen
is n resident of this city.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. John L. Daniel, superintendent OF
nf IN vol
ephone Company. says that the system
Is extending SO rapidly that the pretty
telephone girl" Will soon be an insti-
tuition In Cape Charles, and will grace
the central by her presence!
MIR. w. T. Townsend and wife have
returned to Cape Charles from n pleas
ant visit among friends in Maryland.
The Cape Charles branch of the Jr.
Q. u. a. NJ. have in contemplation a
musical, entertainment in the course OF
week or two.
Mr.. Q. v. Tiighman is on a visit to
his old home in Snow Hill, Md
Mayor Stevenson and wife, Of Cape
Charles. were absent during the holt
diiys among friends in Maryland and
Delaware.
Mr.. p. w. Savage and family were
across the bay several days last week
visiting Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr.. and
his family. ut their beautiful home,
"Elnington."
John Il. Nottingham. of Northamp,
ton, and Hon. Mathews, Of Acco-
mac, went to Richmond Tuesday to re-
sumo their duties In the Legislature.
Mr.. Ernest Berry, who is on the sick
list. is expected to leave tomorrow to
enter as patient in st. Vincent's hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster and family
spent the holidays in Pocomokc City.
Mr. l.. 10. Ballard and daughter. Mrs.
r. j. Constable. and Mr.. Thomas
Huehes, all OF Mount Washington. Md.
were the guests in our city several davs
TINS week of Mr. John w. Carroll.
Miss Georgia Smith spent the holt
days in Cape Charles visiting her na-
rents She is a pupil of the state Nor
NAL School In Maryland.
ZION. Francis +. Cnusey, OF tho
Hampton bar, passed through Cane
Charles en- route home from n visit
among friends in Lancaster, Penn.
The young men of Cape Charles arc
SAID to have In contemplation the for
nation of social club. With this end
In view, they are casting around for the
selection of suitable building.
w. G. kohlhcim, OF Newport News:
capt Blye OF Norfolk, and l.. p. Tahb.
OF Cincinnati, are at the northampton.
j. j. Kent Of Parsley; A. T.. II. Rlox-
ON, OF BloXom; Ira Simpson, of Del
mar, and John w. Kelley. OF Eastville.
are Mt the Cape Charles.
Mr.. - Hog was killed to-day by
undue intimacy with n locomotive q fcw
miles from the town.
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