Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
John Calling Killed by Norfolk and
Carolina Passenger Train
rho Battle of Gettysburg Recalled
Tho Nations INITIAL Day-An Uu-
ruIy Pa~sengcr-Rcturn OF Eloping
CoupIe-PcrsonRI Mention.
Especial to virginian-Pllot.)

this morning stepped in front Of a
Norfolk and Carolina passenger train
at Kelford, n. c., forty-four miles from
Suffolk. He never lived to tell how it
happened, but they picked up his CORY
and crushed person some feet away.
1t was North-bound train No. 102
whose right of way Calling obstructed.
Captain Kornegay is conductor Calling
was employed on work train under
Captain William Lassiter. The top OF
Gatlngs head was carried away and
he was otherwise broken. The body
was turned over to an undertaken.
GETTYSBURG'S ANNIVERSARY.
Thirty-six years ago to-day Captain
a. =. Conner, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
and whose residence is at 16 Saratoga
street. was carried off the field at Get
tysburg. He is the only resident of
Suffolk now living who was with
Ficilett's famous division, and fought
in the bloody angle till he fell Cap
tain Conner was in command Of Com
pany T.. Third Virginia Infantry.
Kemper's Brigade. Picketts Division.
The regiment was commanded by Col.
Joseph Mayo.
THAT WAS FIGHTING.
The Sd of July. 1868, was n warm day
in more ways than one at Gettysburg.
The brave men in gray led Il hopeless
charge and gave UP their lives with
out u murmur They were mown down
like wheat.
Captain Corners company went in
with twenty-five men and came out
with one. He was Second Sergeant
James Emmerson. whose blanket five
bullets pierced That's where Captain
Conner lost his leg. Eight men were
killed. nine wounded and seven cap
tured.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
The Fourth in Suffolk will be de-
voted principally to rest and fun-maiz-
ing. There will be little business. Lots
of people Will so 10 the seaShore. Others
VIII try lake and river fishing. The
banks and Clerks Office will be closed.
The postotlice will be open from IL 80
a. m TO l d. m. Some places of bust
ness will shut up
COLORED FESTIVITIES.
The colored people will have cele-
bration at their nearby resort called
fiverview Island. It's better known as
iiuzzards Island. The place has been
ilHed Tor having merry time. 4 well
mas lately been dug over there The
following are stockholders I'm the new
pleasure resort: j. S. Crockcr, presi-
dent: n. j. Brown, secretary: Willie
Golden. treasurer; Matthew Hale. Pat
rick Johnson. Luther Golden. directors
OBSTREPEROUS PASSENGER.
William Pope got on an Atlantic and
Danville train Sunday at Suffolk. lie
didn't have n ticket, but he wanted a
ride to Beamon Station. Pope had been
drinking. The conductor charged him n
quarter. Pope offered to give up 10
cents-no more. He said he was going
TO ride and wasn't going to pay the diff
ference The train was stopped TO nut
him OF. Pope got ugly and drew his
gun. lie was overpowcred. brought to
SUFFOLK and handed over TO the police
| For being drunk and disorGerly, and
carrying concealed weapons Pope was
| taxed n total of $3.50 in the Police
Court this morning.
ISLE OF WIGHT COURT.
| A very small crowd attended Isle OF
Wight Court to-day Legal business
was dull. The case against the allcsed
slaycrs Of Patrick Mcdonald tramp.
was continued. There was no grand
| jury to-day.
ELOPERS GOT BACK.
Mr.. David Shelton and bride. whose
olopcment from Wakefield to Gainesville
y. c.. this paper told about Sunday
| Arrived here yesterday rs man ana
wife They got married at . o'clock Sat
urday evening. The young people seem
cd very happy. They left for Wake
field.
CAUCUS.
The new Council had their caucus to-
night. They adjourned late and arc not
supposed TO tell who's named. From
what l can learn most OF the old on-
GERS are returned.
ITEMS OF PERSONS.
Miss Eva Darden left Sunday after
noon to visit relatives in Norfolk.
Mr.. II. b. Pretlow. of Franklin, Va,
was in Suffolk to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roche, of Hamp-
ton. visited relatives in Suffolk Sunday.
Mr.. w. +. Anderson. of Richmond.
was in town to-day.
Mr. Albert Il. Daughtrey will leave
tomorrow for Hot Springs. Ark. lie
will remain about six or eight weeks
trying to get rid of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. i. Vanderslice. of
Farmvlle. are visiting relatives in
Suffolk.
Mr.. Stuart s. Baker, an employe at
the pententiary, arrived Sunday to see
his parents. General and Mrs. l.. S.
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs Whitehurst. OF Norfolk.
are guests of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.. Ashburn left Sum
day for visit to relatives in Windsor.
Va.
Mr.. Frank Mcneil. of Portsmouth.
passed Sunday at his old home in Suf-
folk.
Miss Ella Bcale is among the suf-
folk teachers who are attending the
School Of Methods in Roanoke
Rev. c. w. Robinson. OF the North
Carolina Conference, was in Suffolk to-
day.
Norfolk and Carolina superintend w.
II. Newell was here this morning.
Treasurer Ward. OF the water works.
Is in Suffolk. He is looking after work
on the plant. which will be doubled in
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS