Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-26
OUR SUFFOLK LETTER.
The News Of q Day, Told in
Small Space.
Prominent Lawyer Cots Bride In North
Carolina-Facts and Figures of Cripple
Creeks Susinoss-A Rooeivor Asked
For-Parsonals.
Especial to The vlrgInian-P llot.)

ward Everett. an attorney Of Suffolk
was at noon to-day married to Miss Ju-
lia Long in the Presbyterian Church at
Graham. N. c. The bride was a must
cal directress in Elon College. She is
of Alamance county. N. c.. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. McCor-
kle, pastor of the church.
Miss Jennie Patterson Long. a sister
of the bride. was maid of honor, and
Mr.. Junius e. West, of Suffolk. was
best man. Miss Lorena Long. the brides
cousin, presided at the organ. Among
the ushers were Messrs. John c. Hollo-
day and William S. Beamon. OF Suffolk.
The auditorium of the church was
prettily decorated. There were many
friends of the principals present from
North Carolina and Virginia The bril-
dial presents were numerous. The Suf-
folk Bar gave a silver set.
CRIPPLE CREEK BUSINESS.
The dull. depressing. uninteresting,
poor-paying monotony which has OBJ
tanned in Mayor Brewers little cham
Der Of Justice for weeks and weeks met
with rude awakening this morning.
There was no ten-minute session. with
ar audience of half q dozen. Judge
Brewer had n standing room attend
ance, with business patterned after n
hlmDGrley Q1aInOnQ DOOM. SuL II QlQ
not last long.
When Sergeant Ames had finished
marking down the .'rake-off" there was
total of S44.75 to the good-more than
n Suffolk policeman gets for a months
work.
This mornings court had its incep-
ton out towards the waterworks.
Julia Johnson, dusky damsel. had
some visitors. who were going the pace
that drains pocket-books and then kills.
Fun got so furious that the police
heard about 1t. and had the bunch of
fun-makers tell Judge Brewer how it
all happened. Then 1t did not sound SO
funny.
CAPTAIN NORFLEETS HOUNDS.
Deputy Sheriff r. L. Norneet to-day
had q letter from Richmond, near
which some Of his bloodhounds are kept
on tho State farm. The warden of n
New York State prison is on n deal to
buy one or more OF the hounds. 1t is
said no convict has ESCAPED from the
pententiary since Captain Norneets
dogs have been on the scene. Captain
Norfleet owns two of the dogs and has
an interest in others.
REALTY TRANSFERS.
E. e. Holland. special commissioner
to r. l. Wilkerson and ]. w. Martin.
the Cutchin" farm. in Nansemond
county; S1,410.
j. w. Martin ct TX. to r. l. Wilker-
son. u one-half interest in the same
farm: 81 and other considerations.
T. III. Daughtrey ct uX.. to the Wind
sor Lumber Company, $50 acres in Nam
aemond county; 1000.
Archie B. Gwathmey ct ux, of New
York. ct al, to Leonidas J. White 53h
acres. n part OF the "Binford" tract;
S157.
MOVED FOR RECEIVER
A motion was to-day made before
Circuit Judge Prentls for the appoint
ment of n receiver OF the colored Ma
sonic Temple in Norfolk. 1t was the
case of Barnard VS.. Spiller ct al, In
which $4,000 or $4,000 is involved At
torhey i. w. Shelton was here for the
plaintiff and Attorney George Mcintosh
for the defense. Both live in Norfolk
1t Is sought to enforce Il mechanics
lien. The motion was continued till
May /.
WANT NEW POSTOFFICE.
Residents few miles below Saun-
ders.on the Suffolk and Carolina rail-
road, are trying to have n new post
office established. They recommended
the name of Wilson. but department
-ottinials -snld they wanted a name that
was not duplicate. Christiana has
been suggested in subsequent letter.
There Is political influence behind the
request for the office.
A SUFFOLK BOY ORATOR.
At the annual public debate of the
Franklin Literary Society. OF Randolph
Macon College. held recently, John Il.
Kilby. OF Suffolk. was the orator. His
subject "Silent Influences is said to
have been handled with ability and
eloquance.
PEANUT MARKET QUIET.
The local peanut market is now some
what quiet In both cleaned goods and
farmers grades. One of the factory
men said this afternoon he did not ex-
pect an advance till September or
thercabouts.
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet at O'Clock Thursday after
noon with Mrs. w. ii. Darden and Miss
Nan Withers at 1870 Main street. A full
attendance is asked. Business of in
terest TO chapter will come up for con-
slderation.
AN ESTATE APPRAISED.
The appraisers appointed to value the
estate of the late Mrs. Catherine Skce-
ter met to-day at her late home on
East Washington street, near Halla-
day. They were NJ. r. Primer, j. W. Ho-
sier and l.. x. Channel.
PERSONAL
Mr.. r. Rowland Moore and party of
friends will leave in day or two for
Lake Drummond. They meant to go to-
day but for the early prospect of rain.
Mr.. S. G.. Whitfield of Enfield, N. c..
was in Suffolk to-day.
Mr.. J. o. Hill is convalescing from
long Illness.
Read Cashier Jones' ad. about n
stolen bicycle and Treasurer Boykins
Mr. Jomea w Tiornev NJ Norfoi,,