Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
SUFFOLK.
A Strange Young Couple Anxious
to Get Married.
Tho Franfiln Carnival Next Week Cards
Announcing "a Marriage Sent Out Leg
shattered-Not a Candidate big Bear.

Announcing "a Marriage Sent Out Leg
Shattered Not n Candidate big Bear.
Suffolk. Va, Dec. CATER a whole
lot of trouble. which had been with
out result up to the time they left
Suffolk, young man and girl of
tender years. names unknown, who
said they came from Petersburg here
and wanted to get married, finally got
away safely, though an anxious father
was supposed to be in pursuit. That
is inferred from precautions taken by
the would-be bridegroom.
The young man applied at the Nam
semond county clerks office for IL mar
riage license. The deputy clerk, who
talked with him. could not Issue the
permit because of the girls youth, but
he suggested North Carolina. where
marrying laws are less stringent and
directed him to q livery stable where u
suitable team could be secured.
a STRATEGIC MOVE.
The young fellow went to Parker's
stables and hired stable hoy to meet
the train on which the old man was
expected and told him how 10 give the
father wrong lead while he and the
girl got out of town on another rail-
road.
FRANKLIN'S CARNIVAL.
Mr.. j. r. Knight, a druggist, of
Franklin. was In Suffolk tonight. lie
was speaking about the ste carnival
the town is to have next Wednesday
and Thursday, December IL and Is.
The affair will he under the direction
of the Seaboard Air Line industrial
Iprurtn1pnt fnnd
pccted to make some very pretty ex-
hibits. Aside from what the railroad
will do ii is proposed to have big
military and civic parade. School
children will march. The Seventy
first Regiment of Infantry has been
invited 10 come. but it is not known
whether they will accept. They would
h" guests of the town. The citizens are
anxious 10 make the carnival sue
cess. and they probably will.
A COMING MARRIAGE.
MIR ]. c. West has sent out cards
announcing the marriage of his daugh-
ter. Miss Janctte Long West, TO Or
Kendall James Hooker on Wednesday
a'i"ruoon, December 18th. at 3 o'clock
The ceremony will he performed at the
Methodist church in Suffolk. DR.. and
Mrs. liocker will be at home after jan
uary In Whitcsville Del. their future
residence. The bride elect is a very at
tractivc young woman. and is quite
popular DR.. Hooker is Il promising
young professional man.
SHATTERED HIS LEG.
AS the result of a hunting trip yes
terday afternoon. near Charlie Hope,
brunswick county, Va. Thomas II.
Meredith, Il prominent resident of that
county, had leg so badly shattered
by the accidental discharge of gun
that 1t had to be amputated. Mere
dith and c. c. Cross were out cunning
together. WREN the latter's weapon
went on Tho shot entered near the
knee and doctors cut off the limb just
above the joint Both Meredith and
Cross are well known.
DISTURBING WORSHIP.
Joe Elcy, colored, had n hearing be-
fore Justice Eley on the charge Of in
tcrrupiing religious worship at Little
AID BAPTIST church He and Rochelle
Baker made a disturbance and the
trustees sworc out warrants. Baker
ESCAPED and has not been heard from
by the authorities. lliey proved pre-
vious good character and was let off
with warning by paying costs.
Fred Hunter. colored was up for
raising fuss at the Pleasant hin
church. He too. was dismissed upon
paying oonrt costs.
NOT y CANDIDATE
Hon. Walter Jordon was in town to-
day. He has decided positively not to
stand FOR reelection AS n county SUI
rervisor. lie has been on the board
Tor eighteen wears and has done the
county faithful service. Now that he
is in the Legislature he will allow
some one else To replace him on the
board, Of which he has been chairman
for several years Among the citizens
frl.. a. Nr.F.. l.