Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-21
Inspection of the Suffolk and Caro-
lima Railroad.
Peanut Marked on sho Advance-mar.
riagc scheduled for Franklin
short Items or Locai Nows-Pcr.
sonais ana Brief Notes.
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oilna railroad, arrived In Suffolk to-day
| from Baltimore. 1t was the first time
he had been in Suffolk since the annual
meeting of stockholders, held in Octo-
ber 1898.
President Bosley went over the road
on a tour of inspection. The local Off
GERS who accompanied him on the spe-
cial train were General Manager Geo.
l.. Barton and Superintendent II. p.
Brooks. Last year was prosperous
year with the Suffolk and Carolina.
THE PEANUT MARKET
| The local peanut market is very firm
and prices show an upward tendency
though there is no immediate prospect
| of advance. The offerings are light
| Farmers who are large holders are not
seeking market. but are waiting for
| larger returns.
! To-day's quotations.: Fancy hand
picked. 3Mc.: fancy 1umbos. SIZE;
extras. &c.; No. Virginia sheled. 4c.;
| No. Virginia shelled. &C.: extra large
| Virginia shclled. Ghc. These prices are
subject to 2h Der cent. discount.
Farmers understanding. 2k@2Mc.;
bunch. 3%@lc.
FRANKLIN SOCIAL EVENT.
One of the leading social events of
| ,iiS SeuSoIl III u IduiNlln VIII happen next
| Thursday afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock in
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The
| principals to be arc Miss Lucie Pretlow,
daughter of Mrs Mamie e. Pretlow,
| and MIR. Henderson Thatch Hedrck
| The prospective bride has relatives in
| Suffolk who will attend. Mr.. and Mrs
| Hedrick will be at home after the 9Th
| of February
a PLEASANT TEA.
| Mrs. ]. w. Titus gave n delightful
tea Thursday evening at her home, on
Brooklyn Heights. There was n con-
genial company of persons present, who
TIL Il late hour. There were choice
refreshments.
DIED IN MARYLAND.
Mrs. Caroline Phillips is dead at her
home. in Denton. Md. She was the
mother of ii. b.. Phillips. Esq, of Suf-
folk. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips left this
evening for Maryland to attend the
| obseques.
| FRATERNAL INSURANCE.
Mr.. NJ r. Lloyd, of the local lodge of
Ancient Order United Workmen to-day
paid $1,000 each to Mrs. II. S. Eley and
Miss Lou Frceny. They were daugh-
tcrs OF the late James C. Freeny, whose
$1,000.
LECTURE POSTPONED.
Because of bad weather, the lecture
which was to have been delivered last
evening ut the East Suffolk Methodist
Church by DIR. Newton was postponed
till next Tuesday. Tickets already sold
Will be recognized on that date
MIR. ROWLEY'S FUNERAL
1 ,bn Ca,
ley, who died this week in Norfolk.
took place from the home of the de-
ceased's father. Captain Rowley, In
Crittenden. Va. DR. ]. c. C. New.
preached the sermon The remains
were laid away in the village ceme-
terry
Mr.. Eowley was IS years old. He
leaves wife. two small children and
many friends. who will be glad to
know that he obtained spiritual peace
during the last illness.
SALES IN REALTY.
East Suffolk Real Estate Company TO
w. RI. Jones, Jr., seven lots in East
Suffolk, $3.50
Safe Deposit Company, of Baltimore.
to j. Walter IIosier, n lot near Suffolk.
S25.
Irvine I<eyser. of Baltimore to w. III.
l""''cs' - lot III East SUFFOLK, Sac.
Max Weyhman to Kenny Hamlin, n
lot in West Jericho, sli5.
SMALL. LOSSES PAID.
Messrs. Harner e West to-day paid
several small fire losses In windsor ag-
greSating Si3S.SI. The beneficiarics are
irwin Jenkins T.. ]. Joyner ana Others.
whose losses in last Sundays fire were
only partial.
y FEW NEWS NOTES.
Miss Minnie Wilkins, of Norfolk. ar
rived This evening. to be with her aunt.
Mrs. w, T.. Mcleod
Mr.. John y. Boykin has accented n
place with the Gunner Lumber Com
pany Of Bcrklcy
Among the well-known county men
in town to-day were c. r. NIinton,
Reps Williamson, s. T. Warrington
Hon. Walter Jordan. T. l.. Everett
w. G. Saunders and Paul L. Everett.
Colonel r.. S. Boykin has been ap-
pointed chief clerk under Census Sill
pcrvsor H.. e. Smith.
Richard Cohoon. of Norfolk. arrived
Tonight to visit his parents. MIR. and
Mrs w. j. Cohoon.
license was issued to-day for the
marriage Of Peter Baincs to Miss Mat
tie Pierce. daughter OF Robert Pierce
The ceremony tn come off January :.
In Nanscmond county.
MIR. James NJ. Virgins, of North Car.