Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-16
SUFFOLK.
A New Pastor Accepts Call to
the Baptist Church.
Rev. L. E. Barton, OF Hope, Ark, to Succeed
Rev.J. f. Love- Political Speaking MT
CORTLAND Husband and Wife Convict
ed for Stealing smithfeld's New Bank.
Especial to Workmanship,

Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
Suffolk. Va, Oct. 15.-The Suffolk
Baptist Church is to have a new pas
tor. On Sunday a letter was received
from Rev. l.. E. Barton. of Hope, Ark,
declaring that he would accept. The
position was lately made vacant by the
resignation of Rev. ]. f. Love. who
has accepted pastorate at Wadesboro.
N. c. The new pastor will enter on
the discharge of the duties about De-
cember l.
Mr.. Hope is young minister. being
Just 80 years of age. He was married
about two years ago to Miss Hurt of
Powhatan county, Va. Miss Hurt
taught for several years in Hollins In
stftute. They have no children. The
coming pastor is a brother of DR.. Bar
ton. who has many friends in Virginia.
Up to 1898 the Suffolk Baptist Church
had as its pastor Rev. H. A. Bagby,
who then became pastor of Cavalry
Church. Richmond. The salary is $500
by Suffolk and 5000 by Driver.
SPEAKING AT COURTLAND.
The Democratic, Republican and
Labor tickets all had stump represen-
tatives at CORTLAND. Southampton
county. to-day. This was court day.
i0 i'tlliotIulS were represented by
Judge w. II. Mann, of Nottoway, and
Col. X. r. Griffin, of Portsmouth. The
Republicans had Columbus w. Lassi-
ter. Jordan Thompson and others.
Labor candidate Williams made a
speech.
CONVICTED OF COW STEALING.
Dick Skinner. convicted of COW steal
ing. will tomorrow be taken from
gainesville to the North Carolina State
penitentiary by Sheriff r. O. Riddick.
He goes for one year for COW stealing
Judge r. n. N1cNeal, in passing sen
tence. expressed regret that he could
not send Skinner for five years. This
he could not do, for the COW was valued
at less than $50.
Bette Skinner the wife. who was an
u,ccompice In the theft, pleaded with
penitentiary. She was sent TO the
county Jail for six months.
$4,000 SUBSCRIBED.
They are making good progress In
the organization of the new bank in
Smithfield. Mr.. NJ. +. Langhorne. the
principal promoter. told me this after
noon that $4,000 worth of stock had
% nee EN- taken. One man can't buy but
$1,000 worth. Though buyers could be
gotten In Richmond and Norfolk. the
new bank will be local. and the cant
talization will not be over s25, 600 or
$4,000. Mr.. Langhorne himself is a
man or means. He is largely interest
ership of the Snithfeld Peanut Com
pany.
VIRGINIUS KILBY WINS.
A big juniper swamp was the stake
for which V. s. Kilby. formerly of
Suffolk. and the Richmond Cedar
Works commended for four DAYS in the
Superior Court at Gainesville, n. c.
Niiby won, though the Cedar Works
Company is considering an appeal
Kilby gets a title to the tract and
$500 for the timber cut from the time
of the company's invasion till October
IL, 1899, when suit was brought, and he
Will receive Judgment Tor much more
for the juniper cut since that date
John Nann. Of Winton, n. c., has been
appointed by the court to assess the
subsequent damages. The property is
I'm Perquimans county, n. c.. whence
the suit was removed to Gainesville.
NEIGHBORS DISAGREE
John G. Eberwine and Abram MIL
teer. neiGhbors. had some difference of
opinion about roadway which had to
he settled in Nansemond Circuit Court.
1t was done to-day. Eberwne has to
go over NIilteer's property. There used
TO be right-away that has been
closed. but new one was opened
Eberwine wanted TO travel over the
original course and hired Attorneys
Holland and Withcrs to work for him
Miiteer got Judge Rawles.
The court entered n decree in Eber-
vines favor but left the matter open
for the appointment OF n commission to
locate the old roadway il it can't be
found any other way.
COUNTY ORATORY.
The Holland Democratic rally will he
held Thursday. The people are fixing
for two meetings-one at o'clock to
be addressed by Hon. II. L. Maynard
and another at 7. to he talked to by
Hons. William Stands and a. NJ
Brownley.
At 2:3O o'clock Saturday they will
have addresses at Grange Hall. Driver
The speakers will be l.. T.. Holland and
j. u. Burgess, both of Suffolk.
BRIEFS.
Mr.. a. s. IGley will leave tomorrow
for a two weeks visit to Locust Dale
Mrs. y. NJ. CHANNEL and Mrs. a. II.
Bawer left to-day for Warrenton to at
tend n Kings Daughters meeting.
Mrs. Virginia Rodgers is i'll and is
attended by n daughter. Mrs. r. L.
Green. OF Norfolk
Colonel Smith and Mr.. Causcy have
returned from Staunton.
The Suffolk football team to-day re-
ceived their new uniforms. They had
the first outdoor practice this after
noon al Peanut Park
Read the ads. about Il found carriage
robe and a timer wanted.
Mr.. r. &. Harrison. an attorney Of
Weldon y. G.. has been visiting Mr..
Frank p. Howell, near Suffolk.
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