The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-05
SUFFOLK NBW s.
IN OLD NANSEMOND.
Notes and Gleanings From Suffolk
and Surroundings.

and Surroundings.
Il. III. Tynes and 4. III. Byrd, of
Chuckatuck, were in Suffolk yester-
day on business.
Revival services will begin next
Sunday at the Methodist Church,
Main street. Rev. j. w. Lee,
evangelist, will be present.
Mesdames a. Z. Conner and A. b.
Daughtrey, who had been visiting
their sister, Mrs. Maggie lowe. near
Elizabeth City, n. g., were expect.
cd buck last night.
Miss Coles is visiting her brother,
Maj. Coles, ut the Suffolk Collegiate
and Military Institute.
The Benevolent and Social Union
OF the Christian Church met last
evening with Mrs. 0. S. Smith,
Sycamore street.
K. q. Dennis is engaged in NOV.
ing his snw-mill to tract of timber
aud recently purchased farm near
Chuckatuck, Va.
Rev. John N. Mccormick. rector
OF 0t. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
church, preached special sermon
to the lacal chapter OF st. Andrews
brotherhood Sunday evening.
Don't forget Marie Knibloe in
the Old town hall this evening in the
Kings Daughters benefit.
The members of the Phoenix Fire
Company had their monthly meet
ing last night in their executive
chamber, City Hall.
Those from Suffolk attending Isle
of Wight court yesterday report u
fair crowd present, but business
dull. Judge George w. Atkinson
was occupied with minor matters.
HER CLOTHING Took FIKE.-The
clothing of Maria Stokes, colored
woman living III the row near the
Suffolk and Carolina depot yestcr-
day took fire, but by al effort were
eXtiEgulshed before great injury
was done. The victim is painfully
but not seriously burned.
The Fox CHASE rO-DAY.-A for
hunt on a largo scale is scheduled
for to-day in the county. Sheriff
a. Ii. Baker and other devotees of
the sport repaired to tine residence
of DR.. L. Ii. Barnes. near Elwood.
last night, and the party will this
morning be prepared for an early
start.
PROPERTY CONVEYED. The fol.
lowing deed of bargain and sale was
yesterday placed on record in the
county clerks office: Margaret T..
richardson 10 q. Il. Rountree, 90
acres of land i'll Holy Neck Magiste
rial District, Nansenond county;
consideration, $500.
CoIINd MARRIAGE. A license was
issued yesterday for the marriage of
Miss Fanny l.. Brinkley to Mr.. Eu-
gene l.. DonRherty, 10 occur on
Thursday, February I, at the home
Of Mr. Frederick Brinkley, father of
the bride, near Cypress Chapel, in
Nansemond county. MIR. Dougnerty
Is native Of Baltimore county,
but is now engaged in milling at
Whaleyvllle, Va.
WAS Nor IN SUFFOLK. Tho re.
port appearing IN IA Norfolk paper
Sunday, stating that the prodisal
son of Mr.. j. W. Jones, New York.
had been located and arrested ia
Suffolk, Is erroneous. Mr.. Jones
came to Suffolk Ill search of his
sou, but learned nothing of his
whereabouts. Sheriff Baker, after
careful Investigation, learned that
he had not been here and 90 inform.
ed MIR. Jones, who left for his home
IN New York State without the 90.
ject of his search.
MACE Will PITCH IN TEXAS.
Pitcher Harry Mace, who was Off
cial umpire III the Virginia State
League for time last season, and
who afterwards twIrled for the SUI.
folks, has been engaged for the
coming season by the manager of
the Forth Worth lex. J team,
MAYOR BREWER Our OF Town.
Mayor Il. l.. Brewer. Jr., left Sun.
day for Raynor, Isle OF Wight coun.
ty, TO JOIN his wife who is visit.
ing her mother. Mrs. Vellines.
Neither of the Oouncllmon having
been designated by him to act as
Police Justice III his absence, there
will be no court unless something
important arise, III which case Ser
gennt Ames will select one of the
Counoilmen to oiliciate. Mr.. Brewer
Will return Friday.
BUSINESS CHANGES. Several busl.
ness changes will be made around
town about March LIST. q, Lipman.