Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Oyster Tongers are Preparing for
the Seasons Operations.
The Thriving village of Crittenden is Ono
OF tho Busiest Oyster Places In Virginia
Two Acoldcnts-old Dominion Com
pany Must Pay Damages.
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Suffolk, Va, Sept. S.--After four
months OF comparative rest, the oyster
takers have begun their winter work.
The season really opened Saturday, but
almost nothing was done that day, for
many tongers did not have their lie
enscs.
Inspector Reps Williamson was in
Suffolk this afternoon. He had an APP
pointment to meet oystermen and fur
\ nish them with permits to do business
at $3.50 a privilege. He says the oys-
termen are getting their licenses like
men who expected to earn dollars this
season.
And they are right. Inspector Will
hanson says the outlook is very good.
Despite the long drought the oysters
are Of good quality and there are plenty
of them.
BUSY CRITTENDEN.
The village of Crittenden, twenty
miles from here. is one of the busiest
oyster places in Virginia. The inspec-
tor spent Saturday there and sold lie
enses. Mr.. James p. Rives, of that
place, was in Suffolk to-day. He says
during the busy season there are 800
or 400 boats that go out from Critten-
den and collect oysters from the James
rivers. Nansemond river is pretty
good ground for oysters.
SUFFOLK OYSTER BUSINESS.
Many OF the bivalves taken are
shipped to Suffolk and packed. The
several shocking plants here distribute
ern points and to n few places further
North. Suffolk oysters are good oys-
ters Lots of planters in Jersey and
Maryland get their. plants from Nan
semond river. From now till April the
oyster business will be a source of
N a
ty folk.
WILL CAUSE TROUBLE.
Inspector Williamson is afraid that
the law enacted by the last General
Assembly making the minimum size of
oysters three instead of two and a
half inches as heretofore, is going to
cause trouble. He says the statute as
enacted shall be rigidly enforced so far
as authority goes.
Though seeming hardship on the
tongers the law is not meritless, for IL
will improve the general stock placed
on the market. and will cause u bigger
reserve to lie in the rivers and grow.
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Mrs. Sears, who lives in Hill street,
was on Sunday afternoon knocked
down and painfully hurt by several
dogs. The dogs came into the street
and ran against her violently. gen
tleman, who was passing, assisted her
home, where she was still suffering to-
day.
Mr.. Willie Joyner had a leg badly
injured Saturday afternoon. He was at
a saw mill when a log rolled on him.
DECIDED AGAINST COMPANY.
Justice Eley to-day decided that the
Old Dominion Steamship Company
should pay $40 to w. NJ. Atkinson for
injury to one of the latter's horses
while being brought from Norfolk to
Suffolk. Justice Eley had taken the
case under advisement Saturday. The
case will be appealed to County Court.
The plaintiff was represented by Law
yer r. w. Withers. and States Attor
ney E. e. Holland appeared for the
defendant corporation.
Miss Mamie DeBerry has returned
from visit to Portsmouth, accom-
panied by Miss Easma Dodson.
Mrs. Ann Griffin. of Churchland. is
Ill at the home of Mr.. John f. Hoff-
man, in Suffolk. Mrs. d. Mackey is
with her.
County Clerk Robert r. Smith and
Mrs. Smith returned to-day from Rag
ged Island, N. c., where they passed
some weeks.
Mr.. F. b. Reynolds, of Little Rock,
Ark, was in Suffolk to-day.
Messrs. c.. T.. Barton and c. J. Dennis
to-day returned. respectively. from
4 Christiansburg and Montgomery
Springs. Mr. Bartons son Lloyd came
with him.
Miss Edna Buck returned last night
from Athens, O.. where she had visited
since April. Miss Daisy Barrett, of
Norfolk. is Miss Bucks guest.
MIR. II. j.. ELAN has returned from
I Ocean View, Where ne managed the
Pleasure Pier Theatre. He will pro-
coed to look after the City Hall Thea
tire the coming season.
After suspension of business dur
Ing warm weather, st. Pauls Randolph
q Society will meet Tuesday evening with
the Misses Quimby, on Main street.
Some cash was found in Norfolk Sat
urday. Read the notice about 1t If you
have lost any.
The deacons of the Baptist Church
had business meeting tonight at
5 Mr.. C. o. Harrell's residence.
DR.. w. II. Arthur, of Franklin. was
in Suffolk to-day.
Rev. G. w. Duke. Of Emmanuel Bap-
fist Church, Baltimore. preached two
Z acceptable sermons at the Suffolk Bap-
fist Church Sunday.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society will
meet Tuesday with Mrs. w. D. Bayett
on Primer street.
Attorney James II. Corbitt returned
to-day from Albemarle county, Va
& where he passed vacation.
q The County Supervisors will hold
their September road meeting mex
Thursday.
The funeral of Javan Franklin tool
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