The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-23
SUFFOLK NEWS.
IN OLD
Notes and Gleanings From Suffolk
and Surroundings.

Kew. M. L.. Hurley, OF the Chris
tian Sun, Raleigh, N. c., will preach
at III O'Clock to- morrow in the coun-
ty, at Cypress Chapel, and III the
afternoon at Liberty Spring.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will in the near future give q Martha
Washington entertainment, at which
Colonial customs will be recognized.
Mr.. Donald Mcleod, who repre-
sented Welcome Lodge, No. so,
knights of Pythias, at the Grand
Lodge in Stanton, has returned.
The street CARS resumed yester.
day aftor several weeks suspen.
sIou.
Col. w. II. Darden. a we'll known
veteran of Iele of Wight, was in
town yesterday.
Mr.. Jesse Ballard, North street,
who has been n great sufferer from
a cancer, is considered improved.
Qulnton Virgins, while hunting
near Franklin. sreceived d discharge
OF small shot through the hand. A
fall from a stump on which stand.
ing caused the gun to GO OFF.
Since the ice has been loosened
~ VIZ NohOC aiolttu. NbleI ulGH nAN6
returned to work in full force.
w. b.. Jones, Jr., cashier of the
Farmers Bank, OF Nausemond, and
family, have returned from q tour
through the Southern States and a
later visit to Havana, Cuba.
Extensive preparations are being
made for n big dance at Isle of
Wight Courthouse, to take place
next Monday night, at which Suf-
folk will be represented.
The Suffolk Literary Club will
meet next Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, with Mrs. Lee Britt, CLAY
street. Misses Kate Holiday and
Garland Smith will be the readers
at this meeting.
DIR. k1LBY WORSE DIR. j. T..
kilby, who has been in a depressed
state of health for some months. was
taken suddenly worse yesterday.
His daughter. Mrs. 5. r. Dunn, OF
Richmond. and other relatives were
summoned by telegraph and tue
worst is feared.
Police CouRr.-Ben Hodges and
DrUry Clark were arraigned yester.
day before Mayor Brewer to be
tried Tor burning with gunpowder
the face of "a companion, constitut
ing a manning. The plaintiff de.
cided to withdraw the complaint
and the warrant was dismissed.
DEATH From 4 FALL.-rhomas
Wlllowford, youngest son of MIR.
Joseph Wlllowford, died this week
at bis home, near Willeyton, N. c.,
from Injuries sustained in a fall
while skating. The injury was con
sidered trivial for a day or two, but
resulted IN Internal complications.
which proved fatal.
FLoArING OYSTER HousE.-Mr.
w. n. McAnge, the energetic oyster
dealer. has converted the barge
Parrot into a floating oyster house,
which is complete in details. 1t Is
located and in operation on the
Nausemond, between Great Shoals
and Pig Point.
IHE LEEr's ARRIvAL.-The first
trading vessel to arrive at the port
OF Suffolk since the recent freeze
was the schooner q. B. Leet, Capt.
Cramer, which came in yesterday.
She will load with lumber from the
Gay Manufacturing Company and
sail to Bridgeport, Couu.
WILL SUE FOR $40, 00O.--Mrs.
Susie Holland has, through her at.
torneys, Judge j. b. Prince and j.
Ii. McLemore, of CORTLAND, insti
tuted suit against the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company for the
recovery of $40. 600 damages for the
death OF her husband, the late Chas.
l.. Holland, who was fatally injured
on that road at Boykins, Va, last
September. The case Will be tried
by Judge Prentis in the Circuit
Court OF southampton.
WAsHiSGTpN's BIRTHDAY IN SUE.
FoLK.-Iesterday. the 163d anniyer.
sary Of Gen. Washingtop's birth,
was, to some extent. observed in
Suffolk. The postoiiice, bank and a
number OF the schools gave holiday.
The skating rink was open in the
afternoon aud a game of basket ball
was INDUCED III. Last night there
were several entertainments and pri.
vste card parties.