The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-11
SUFFOLK NEWS.
IN OLD NANSEMOND.
Notes and Gleanings From Suffol'
and Surroundings.


and Surroundings.
DR.. j. II. Kilby was somewhat i'm
proved yesterday.
III. Il. Urquhnrt, Of the firm OF II.
). Boykin X Co., returned yester
lay from All insurance trip through
Isle of Wight county.
Farmers shy that the weather this
year has been such as to prevent the
accomplishment of but little toward
agricultural operations.
The marriage of Miss Jehisia Oil
yer, daughter of Mr.. Matthew OH.
yer to MIR. jesse Farley occurred
last night in the county.
Sheriff Baker returned last night
from the county, where he had been
summoning jurors, to the number OF
thirty-two, for the coming term Of
county court. Being storm bound,
he spent Wednesday night with DR..
L. ii. Barnes.
MIR. JoSEs BURIED. The funeral
of the late Jesae Jones took place
yesterday afternoon from the
Christian Church, DIR. w. w. Staley
conducting the services. The
Pythians attended in body and
| directed his lnterment in Cedar
Hill Oemetory. The following pail
| bearers served: M. Il. LLOYD, j.
II. Byrd, w. b. Lawrence, Babe
Waters, w. @. Harrell and ". 4.
Graham.
LICENSE TRANSFERRED. The liv
cry stable license of Mr.. j. V. Redd,
who conducted a business on East
Washington street, near its inter
section with the jackson road, was
transferred to Mr.. h. Norheet, who
Will continue the establishment.
MIR. Redd will leave town.
The FOURTH INsTALLMENT. Not
withstanding climatic luclsmency
the week of prayer services have
been enjoyed. Rev. ID. Il. Austin,
Methodist, conducted the services
last night at the Christian Church.
Subject: missions.
A SENATOR'S OPINIoN.-Dr. r.. II.
Barnes, State Senator, and among
the most popular public men in Vir-
GINA, was visitor at this office
yesterday. When asked Tor his
opinion AS to the result of the pend
Ing libel suit between Rev. j. u.
Massey and the Pilot Publishing
Company, said substantially: "Alss-
sey will come out OF this AZ he has
always come-on top"
HAREELb vs.. CoRBETr. There
was an interesting session OF Magls-
trate's COURT yesterday afternoon Ia
S. T. Vandersiice's law Office, JUS
tice j, o. Savage, presiding. s. b.
Harrell, OF Norfolk commission
firm, entered an action against Jas.
s. Corbett, of the county for 339. 81
with interest at per cent. since
1878. Merritt Briggs, Esq. repre-
scented the defendant. while S. Z.
Vandersllco looked to the plaintiff
interest.
The bond for the amount named
was made fin North Carolina, and
the defense pleaded the statute lmi
tatiop. being IN that State ten years.
The plaintiffs counsel conteuded
TINT the defendant now resides III Vir.
gina and was subject to its laws,
which places the limitation at TWEEN
ty years. Tie argument was quite
spirited, sud number of legal au.
subject were produced. The Magls-
trate reserved his decision for tho
time, but later in the day rendered
it in favor of the plaintiff. Papers
were Immediately filed by Oorbett
awaiting himself OF the homestead
exemption.
BANK STOCKHOLDERS MEErISG.-
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Farmers Bank
of NsDsemond occurred yesterday
at II Ii. IL the directors room at
the bank. Col. II. w. Smith pre-.
sided, Ihe report of the president,
Hon. L. Il. Holland, was exception
tlonally gratifying to the body and
attested the prosperous condition of
the institution. Some routine bust
ness was transacted. after which the
following directors were elected for
the year ensuing: Maj @ w Wright,
DIR L Ii Barnes and Messrs w FL
Jones, Jr, w j Lee, e E Holland, G
w Nurney and 0 b Smith,