Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-07
SUFFOLK.
Mr.. Holland a Possible Candidate
for Congress.
burglars Ransaole Residence In Buck
horn TheAr mstrong Oyster Company's
Petition Nows of tho Churches Other
Items.
Especial to vlrginian-Pllot.)

Especial to VlrE1n1an-FllOt.)
Suffolk, Va, March 6.-During the
absence OF his family from home, I'M
known burglars last night entered the
residence of e. b. Winborne, at Buck
horn, Va, and carried Off what they
wanted. Buckhorn is about nine miles
from here, on the scaboard Air Line.
The intruders forced an entrance and
ransacked the premises. The booty in
cluded clothing, firearms and other ar
ticles of value. The burglars were
traced as far as Suffolk. where the trail
was lost. They may be heard from
later.
MIR. HOLLAND FOR CONGRESS.
Some of his friends are trying to in
duce Hon. Edward L. Holland, States
Attorney and president OF the Farmers
Bank, to stand for Congress next fall
Mr.. Holland is a lawyer of considera-
BILE prominence and ability, and he has
friends all over the district who would
work for his nomination and election.
Besides, It's time for Nansemond to
name the man, and when it is consid-
cred that the man is E. e. Holland the
other counties should be glad When
asked about the, matter this afternoon,
Mr.. Holland said he had not yet de-
cided as to his candidacy. Mr.. Holland
is very modest, and he has friends with
plenty assurance. who would be willing
to put work and cash into q canvass
that would land him in Congress.
Should Mr. Holland be Il candidate
his friends claim that he would start
with practically n solid delegation from
Nansemond, Isle of Wight and South
ampton.
A STANDING WITNESS.
to their oyster operations the j. D.
Armstrong Company has employed Mr..
J. ]. Walters to stay on board one OF
their steamers. Armstrong asked JUS
tice Eley to recommend a person whose
word would be believed. the person to
be paid So day for being there. That
is done that Walters may be able to
testify just where the boats have been
taking oysters In case there be further
attempts at prosecution.
NID-WEDK CHURCH NOTES.
At the Baptist Church Wednesday
night Rev. Joseph B. DIAN. rector of st.
Paul's p. j.. Church, will lecture to the
Bible class on "rhe Symbolism of Jew
ish Rites and Ceremonies" Pastor J.
Il. Love has prosperous class of sixty
Bible students. The public is invited
to hear Mr.. Dunn's address.
In the absence of Rev. John Stanly
Thomas, pastor, Mr.. John b. Primer
will conduct the Wednesday evening
services at the Presbyterian Church.
The Baptist Sunday school has an
orchestra
The Christian Sunday school Is prac-
ticing Easter music.
REALTY SALES.
James w. McCarrlck, trustee, to Will
liam p Clyde. Of New York, the Den
1,,, oC 40
wright place" of rs acres, both in
Sleepy Hole district; $500.
w. II. Jones, Jr., trustee, to L. D.
Moger and to r. Fl. Atkinson n lot each
in Barretts Neck; $3.50 piece.
Henry L. Hodges to II. II. Hodges, o.
acres of land in Holy Neck district;
$500.
Emma a. Joynes and r. II. Joyncs.
her husband. TO Harriet Ann Burch,
q lot on Primer street, Suffolk: s425.
J. l.. Parker ct Tx to =. 4. Parker. of
Gates county. n. c., 314 acres in Cypress
district; s675.
George c. Bryant ct ux to C. J. Duke
q lot on Pine street, SIS.
Ada b. Riddicll and husband to r. L.
Brewer, Jr., q piece of land near East
Washington street. 500.
Sarah T.. Anderson, of Portsmouth, to
Madison Kicks, of Norfolk county.
small lots in Nansemond county. SIS.
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
The following county Electoral
Boards have been named for counties in
this section:
Nansemond-Dr. Thomas Fl. Barnes,
L. A. Deans. G. u Burgess.
Southampton-F. p. Pulley, L. K.
Edwards, G.. O. Sledge.
Isle OF Wight--COlonel c. +. Day,
Mills r. Minton j.. w. Wilson.
Grecnville-S. d. Goodwin. Henry
Machin, Charles Baker.
tSurry-s. b. Barham, II. p. Land,
Andrew Rives.
Sussex-Wynn Crawford, G. o. Wren,
G. r.. Birdsong.
Norfolk County-E +. Cromwell, r.
L.. Miller, II. w. Butt.
MUSIC BY WIRE.
The Suffolk office of the Virginian-
Pilot had very pleasant serenade to-
night by q mandolin and guitar orches
ira in Smithficld, twenty miles from
here. The notes were brought by n
Southern States telephone WIRE and
were delivered with tone and volume
unimpaircd and rather sweetened by
the distance.
SAID IN PARAGRAPHS.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
tomorrow with Miss Estele Darden,
No. 80 Bank street. at o'clock. The
readers will be Miss Darden and Miss
George Crump.
Rev. John Stanly Thomas left to-day
for Cape Charles, Va. where he will
assist Rev. A. 8. Venable in n series OF
meetings at Centenary Methodist
Church
a gentleman wishes to correspond
with lady willing to board family
of eight in pleasant locality. Read
advertisement.
One cannot spit on the sidewalks after
1o-night under the min Of 81 q snit