Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-12
TOWN OF SUFFOLK !.
The Nansemond Circuit Court De-
votes a Day to Geese.
Tho Christian Endenvorers Eject ON
eors-I Illness Of Jndxo ssarbuck. of
North caroiina-'rhree Marriages
Personal and O,hor Mention.
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Suffolk, Va. Oct. 11.-Nansemond Cir
cult Court was to-day occupied in the
consideration of geese. Some of them
We're not in the Courthouse. The four
which brought about all the trouble be-
ionged to Robert D. Luke, near Myrtle.
Ihey strayed off to James II. Spiveys
house. The outcome was suit for
Islander. a small army OF witnesses
toid about the case all day, and when
court adjourned at o'clock the evil
dence was not yet all In The argu-
ment will come Tomorrow.
w hen the geese were found on Spi-
Vey.s premises Luke is alleged to have
1 1nuae remarks not complimentary to
Spivey's honor. At one stage of the
game the men met and apologies were
sttlo. put the transaction was not made
q matter of record. Now Spivey wants
sooo tor damage to his character.
THE LAWYERS.
There are two attorneys on each side
Judge X. Fl. Rawles and r. w. With
ers, Tor the plaintiff, and w. S. Holland
ana 5. E. Everett, for the defendant.
frederick Brinkley, William l.. Dartlen,
William ]. Brinllley, L. II. Harrell,
george L. Johnson, q. D. Harrell James
II H. johnson, Edwin j. Matthews, John
4.
Mcneil. John Beale
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR OFFICERS.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor had their regular Octo-
ber meeting last night with Mrs. w ].
FARLEY, on Chestnut street. The follow
ing officers were chosen to serve the
ensuing six months: John H. Ycates.
president; Mrs. Katie Elcy, vicc-presI-
dent; Mrs. G. B. Duke, recording sec
rotary; III. NJ. Parker, corresponding
secretary; Miss Sallie Walton, treas
urer; Miss Jennie Ballard, organist;
Harry l.. Jacobs, corneltist; Miss Katie
Eley. junior superintendent
After business was over there was q
very pleasant social session, supple
mented by refreshments.
The society adjourned to meet No
Yember II with Miss Belle Thompson.
THE JUDGE GOT SICK.
Supreme Court Judge Starbuck to-
day temporarily adjourned the fall
term Of court in Gainesville, n. c., be-
cause of illness.
During the term Mr.. v. S. Kilby, for
merly Of Suffolk, got out an injunction
restraining cedar works from cutting
certain timber.
The Suffolk and Carolina railroad has
q small suit pending.
GOOD COMIC OPERA.
The sale of seats for the Packard
Opera Company will commence to-
morrow Thursday morning at Stew
arts drug store. prominent feature
large orchestra, under the direction of
Professor Charles Hoffman. whose
baton has directed the voices of many
of the largest companies in America
This organization also carries complete
costumes for each opera they present
all OF them being new and made of
costly fabric. They Will open for Il two
nights engagement next Monday in
"Thc Mascot" Prices %, 30 and 90
cents.
THREE MARRIAGES.
a license was sold at the county
clerks office to-day for the marriage or
Miss Evelyn Trench, daughter OF David
Trench, to Captain Robert c. Lindsey,
a boatman. The ceremony will be per-
formed next Sunday in the county Mr..
Lindsey is native OF New Kent coun-
~. Va.
Willie Rlddlcll and Alice Pettway, col
ored. were this afternoon married by
Rev. Daniel Miller, at his parsuu.r,c.
Willie c. Thornton was to-day mar
ried in the county to Eta Purdy, col
ored.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. John King has completed his new
residence on Main street, near Insti-
tute. The terrace is now being turfed
MT. a.. -. thompson, OIL l3rlStOl, Tenn,
WAS In Suffolk to-day.
]. II. Flythe, Esq, OF the Seaboard
Air Line, was in town to-day.
Messrs. l.. l.. Folk & Co. have on ex-
hibition a patent peanut picker near
the City Hall. It's run by horse power
Mr.. c. r.. Minton, Of Everett's, Va,
was in town to-day.
Miss Lula Barham, of Southampton
county, came to-day to be the guest
OF Miss Louise Britt.
Mrs. ]. L. Gilmore, OF Henderson, ".
c.. registered at the Commercial Io-
tel to-day.
Hon. James f.. Epes, of the Fourth
Congressional district, was in Suffolk
to-day. He came on legal business.
Miss Jeanette Knox, of Berkeley, has
finished a stay In Suffolk. where she
was entertained by Miss Belle Thomp-
son. She used to live here.
Lawyer r. T.. story of Franklin, waa
in Suffolk this evening.
Contractor George l.. Borum, who is
building cotton factories in IGdenton, N.
c.. visited his family in Suffolk to-day.
They haven't yet gotten enough mem-
hers for the proposed Cotilion Club to
organize.
Robert II. Smith, trustee for Simon
NJ. Lawrence, to-day transferred to
Preston S. Brinkley lot on Franklin
street: consideration $780,
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