Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Elisha EIlerby Faces Two Charges
Of Felony,
Prospecting For Tito PIan,-Rcccp-
ttOW TO Musical Artistcs = All
LndIcs' Gard Climb Notes About
People You Know.
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TWO crimes. both felonious. Elisha Eller-
BY says he can prove an alib in each
case. But Ellerby's witnesses didn't
appear in court to-day. That's why
the case was continued till January 20.
Ellerby was sent back to Jail by Pre-
siding Justice a. s. Eley. Judge r. r.
Rawles Is counsel for the accused.
Ellerby is charged with shooting II.
w. Owen with intent to kill. There is
also n case OF store breaking against
him. Elcrby claimed the witnesses by
whom he could prove an altbi live in
trlncess Anne county and was given
time TO produce them. Ellerby was ar
rested by Hurricane Branch near Nor
folk in December.
PROSPECTING FOR TILE PLANT.
It's possible Suffolk may soon have
another now enterprise. The industry
mas just reached the initial stages OF
peing prospected. Mr.. ]. Clark and son,
OIL ONO. in company with local citlzens
nave been looking through territory
contiguous to Suffolk TO find suitable
site for n tile plant to cost SIP 600 to
$4,000. The exact kind Of clay has not
been located yet. but tho invcs igation
VII! be pushed further before The enter
prise is abandoned. Most of the clay
inspected near here contains too much
Sano lor the making of tiles. The pro-
motors should be accorded every avail
apie courtesy and ENCOURAGEMENT
RECEPTION TO MUSICAL ARTISTS
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lolita this even
ing gave reception at their home. 10
FRANKLIN street. complimentary To n
quartcttc Of musical persons The
guests OF honor were: Miss Jeanette
Knox. orsanist a I the Christian Church.
ner sister. Miss Nora Knox. Of Cav
dersport. Pa: Miss Florence Harvey.
leader of the Christian choir, and Miss
Mary easier. orEanist at the Main
street Methodist Church. and formerly
of the Christian Church. Other mem
pers OF the Christian choir were among
the guests. The hours were from to
II. Delightful refreshments were
served.
MRS. BRANCH DEAD.
Mrs John Branch died at 10 o'clock
last night at her home on Poplar ave
nue.. She was GO years old. Her hus-
o ,sin survives. The funeral took place
this afternoon from the Christian
church. and was preached by DR.. w.
W. Staley, pastor. The interinent was
in Cedar Hill, the following being pail
bearers: Robert Raby. Charles shack
elford, Virginius Kilby. ]. w. Hosier.
w. Artman, II. j. Bartlett.
LIQUOR CASE FRIDAY.
William d. Holland, through his at
torney, S. l.. Everett, to-day made for
NAL application before County Judge
w. j. Kilby TO sell liquor in Holy Neck
district, near Yellow Branch. The case
will be heard next Friday.
ALL LADIES' CARD CLUB.
The new card club was successly
launched this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. NJ. n. Withcrs. 1879 Main street.
1t is an all ladies' club. organized for
~ a,.I~ H.. III
every Tuesday afternoon. There are
an even dozen charter members: Mrs.
j. g. Smith, Mrs. G. j. Riddick, Mrs.
y. X. Withcrs and Misses Louise Twit-
", Virginia and Mary Jordan, Bessie
Chopper, Janet and Nan Withers, Sue
urquhart, May Skiles. Josephine eau
sey. a lunch of chicken salad, beaten
biscuit, crackers and sailed peanuts
was served. The club will meet again
next Tuesday at $3.50 in the afternoon
with Miss Josephine Causey.
y SMALL SAW MILL.
PhlhoWer q Co. started up q little
saw mill in town to-day. Its site is at
the corner OF Main and First streets.
The mill is run by horse power. To be
more specific, there is one hore and
one mule that generate the force by
treadins on an inclined plane. There
is one circular saw that is used to dis
sect fire wood. Sometimes it stops In
big stick.
HERE AND THERE NEWS.
Mrs S. 2. parden. OF LaMrenceville.
Va, concluding n visit to Mrs .. *.
Pinner left to-day for home, accompa-
MED by Miss Eva Darden.
Messrs. r. l.. Campbell, of Richmond.
representing the Virginia State, and
L. p. Spencer, OF Columbus, Ga, rep
resenting the Georgia Home, were in
Suffolk to-day to fix the loss on Mrs
w. T. Jones' residence, near Cypress
Chapel. The loss Will be adjusted TO-
morrow.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with
Miss Julia Phillips. on Main street.
The readers will be Mrs. John Il. Pin
ner and Miss Elizabeth Scott Booker.
Mr.. Milton O'dell, of Washington. n.
c., is visiting the family of Mr.. w. T.
Graham. No. II Franklin street.
Miss Mary Saunders has returned
from visit in Portsmouth.
Miss Agnes Afford returned from
Norfolk to-day. where she had been
spending a short time with friends.
Mr.. C. J.. Borum left to-day for Kim
ston, n. c.
Deputy Collector OF Internal Reeve
nue. r. o. Deyer was in Suffolk yes
terday.
Mrs ]. r. Harrison and daughter of
Henderson, n c., concluding a stay
with Mrs. =. +. Ashburn. at No. Is
Saratoga street, left to-day for n visit
to Windsor. Va.
Mr.. ". f. Cahoon has finished n stay
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Cahoon. in Suffolk. and gone South on
commercial tour.
Mr.. C. J. Dennis has returned from
a. trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. Nicely Thomas. OF Portsmouth.
has concluded a stay with Captain w.
O. Cramev. Mr.. Thomas is part owner
in schooner c. +. Leet. of which Cap
tain Cramer is master.