Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-31
SUFFOLK.
Councilmen Anxious to Get Rid
Of a Hoodoo Ratchet.
Young Girls In an orchard-A Few Young
ones-New pyeins Plant-The sora Sea-
soma Fishing Party Personal.
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Suffolk. Va, Aug. 3o.-Councilman
William N. NIcAnge has a hoodoo
Ratchet which he wants to get rid of,
even If he has to throw it in the river.
1t wounded two people to-day-one on
the knee and another on the finger.
1t Is an old Ratchet and there was
time when it would hardly cut water
melon. That was before MIR. McAnge
and Mr.. j. c. Brady put 1t on the grind
stone
To-day Mr.. Brady was trying to-.
drive nail when the Ratchet slipped
ana split open n knee: Mr.. McAnge
hauled him to the home of Mrs. Mary
tierce. at Ill Main street, where DR..
John E. Phillips sewed up the place.
1t is not dangerous.
Not being superstitiouS Mr.. McAnge
declined to look upon the accident as
significant. He again took up the in
strument to cut piece of lumber when
mis-lick was made and q finger was
cut open quite painfully.
GIRLS IN AN ORCHARD.
Five young ladies in q private fruit
orchard, big shaggy dog and a wire
fence made great deal of fun one
evening this week.
When the owner of the fruit learned
about the girls he sent the dog to in
Yestlgate, and while some of them were
getting over the fence they fell In a
bunch. and their clothing was not In
as good shape as when they arrived.
The girls invaded the orchard for a
little sport and they had it. They were
not recognized.
A FEW YOUNG ONES.
An investigation by school official
develops the fact that there are only
eight children in public school No. l
who are between the ages of and
years. That was brought out because,
when the Council was asked for an in
creased appropriation for schools, 1t
was claimed that expense was increased
by the schooling of very young chill
dren. There are many more between
the ages of and Z.
NEW DYEING PLANT.
The new dyeing plant in East Suf-
folk has begun operation. Its build
ing vas mainly due to the demand of
the Suffolk knitting mills for a local
enterprise of the sort for their hosiery
The new plant seemingly does good
work.
SORA SEASON IN.
The first sora of the season were
killed yesterday in Nansemond river
by Mr.. John Matthews. He bagged q
few fat ones, which were sent to a
sick man, who longed for bird.
FISHING PARTY.
The following young people went to
NiX's wharf to-day on fishing expe-
dition: Misses Eunice Langston. EN-
ma Appewhite, Julia Brinkley. Lille
Brinkley, Mary and Grace Wander
slice and Blanche Ramsey; and Messrs.
l.. e. Turner, ]. p. Bell, c. e. Har-
grave. DR.. ]. Z. Rawles. Ralph Art
man and Alfred Bowen.
They caught enough fish for dinner
and a great many crabs.
PREACHER AND HIS WIFE.
The Rev. Pitts, colored, of Franklin.
was yesterday arraigned before Mayor
Robert Edward Lee Watkins on the
charge OF wife-beating. Mayor Wat
kins prescribed some official advice for
which the town gets SIS.
TO REPLACE FIRES WORK.
Since the late fire at Ivor new build
ings have been begun on the sites of
the burned ones, and the town has
taken on new life. Some new struc-
lures are also being considered for
Windsor.
PLENTY CRABS.
Crabs are very plentiful this sea-
son. Not for many years. If ever. have
they been caught in such quantities
from the Suffolk wharves. That Is due
TO the salty condition of the water
brought about by dry weather
MAY MAKE THEIR OWN.
Another new enterprise is being talk
ed of for Smithfcd-an ice plant.
This summer thH town depended on
outside dealers for their supply. and
at times there was almost an ice
famine.
RESIDENCE SOLD
DR. Frank Skiles today sold to "
w. Ballard the residence on Main
street south of w. j. Cohoon's home,
for $4,000.
ANOTHER SCHOOL TEACHER.
There will this session be a new
teacher of stenography and typewrit-
ing in Suffolk High School and Pub
lie School No. to replace Miss Eggles-
ton. married. She will be Miss Mary
Virginia Mates. lately of Richmond.
Superintendent Britt gave her an ex-
animation to-day.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mrs. Kenneth b. Mcleod and family
have arrived home from Northampton