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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
RAINSWOOD.

J. IL. Weaver recently had three
year-old colt to get hung in the
stable and was very badly hurt, but
we hope it will soon be o. X. again.
The home of James Denbery was
lately made glad by the appearance
of u bouncing boy.
Mrs. Marian Garland and son,
Charley, are spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Cora Straughan.
Ii. a. Straughan has made quite
an improvement by sinking a we'll
close to bis coekIsom door.
We are glad to report Mrs. j. ID.
Luttrel's health as much better.
j. ii. Gulick, who has been sick
so long with la grippe, is out again.
The family of Il. ID. Walker had
the misfortune to get poisoned with
white alder last week, but with the
treatment of DIR. Brent they are bet
ter at this writing.
If the temperance people of this
place would look after the man that
sells whlskey on Sunday little more
than they do in reporting a church
member for talking with a bar
tender, there would not be so many
young men drunk on Sunday.
RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
WeStnoreland Co.
NOMINI GROVE.

Whew! but isn't it cold? 1t was
prophesied by one of our weather
prophets that there would be eight
SHOWS this winter and this is the
eighth one. Lets see If the proph-
ecy be correct.
"Uncle" Mercer Cox, colored, the
obliging mail carrier from Warsaw
to Montross has had to suspend his
ayocation owing TO sickness. We
wish him speedy recovery, as his
good manners and obliging ways
have gained for him "a great many
friends here.
Thss.-was a pretty fox hunt given
by Messrs. Lumpkin aud others
here recently, one fox being caught.
Oxen seem to be in great demand
at present, there having been several
persons through here in search of
work oxen recently. In the estima-
ton of this scribe it is bad thing
to ship good work oxen from this
country when they are so much
needed right among us.
The roads here are in very bad
condition.
Mrs. Rebecca Coates has some
young chickens.
Misses Maggie and Mile Croxtou,
of Baltimore, are at their parental
home; they were summoned to their
brothers bedside but arrived too late
to see him, as he was inferred the
day before their arrival.
Those on the sick list here are:
MesSs. Il. G. Crabbe, Jas. G. Crox-
ton, r. A. Coates and Miss Eva
Crabbe.
Jimmie McKenney is in Washing
ton and contemplates accepting
position in that city.
Mrs. John w. France, of Newland,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Altha
Crabbe, near here.
Walter Croxton, aged 25, son of
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Croxton, died
at his home near here on the
10Th of February Of typhoid pneu-
monia. The funeral services were
conduced at his home by Rev. r. S.
Monds, and then he was gently laid
to rest in the family cemetery at his
home. He leaves devoted parents,
sisters, brothers and a host of
friends to mourn their loss. When
we comprehend death visits the
young as well as the old, should we
not be more concerned about our flu
ture? Let us strive to be ready
at the summons of death; and feel it
to be happy exchange to leave this
world of sin and sorrow for one of
perfect bliss. Il. ID. &.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
Death of VIM. I'll. George

MIR. William II. George. of Fleets BAY
Neck, who was one OF Lancaster coun-
tvs best citizens, was born at Plainfield,
Lancaster county. the present home OF
t. b. Treakle, on the 14th day of April,
1926, and died on Tuesday morning from
heart trouble and ola age. lie had been
an intense sufferer, and we can almost
say an invalid for many years, but
through,it all he was the same consistent
Christian that he had been when enjoy
ing perfect health.
Mr.. George had been member OF
White Stone Baptist church since it was
first organized, and was buried in the
White Stone Baptist cemetery last Wed
nesday afternoon at 3 p. M, where a
large assembly of friends congregated "a
pay their last respects to the dear friend
whom they had all loved in this world
The deceased leaves two children, both
married, and an aged sister. May the
Lord comfort them in this, their hour 81
sorrow and distress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
WEEMS.

E. A Ashburn is preparing to add an
addition TO his dwelling.
JoeKellam, jr., last Monday purchased a
horse, buggy, road-cart, harness and sad
die from p. H.'Saddler, of Irwin gton.
Ras Warwick and Moreau Hayden
have traded canoes, the latter gave boot
Tom Jones, who has been on the sick
list, is much better at this writing.
Last Monday Ras Warwick had an
operation performed on his eye by DR.
Hubbard.
A few nights ago one of our wooing
widowers had mouse to bite him on
the neck while In bed. He kicked at the
little fellow so hard that he killed him
and kicked the bed to pieces
at the same time but how he
kicked up to his neck we can't see.
OF course it was dark and we couldn't
have seen if we had been there-but il
was good kick.
We had visiting feast here last Tues
day when Misses Clara Wilder, Linnit
Hayden, Leila Ashburn, Mesdames Hat.
tie Rilee, Lucy Hamilton, Mile Jones
Maggie Wilder and Minnie Padgett Wis
tied friends here.
Mrs. Lola Bryant was visiting heI
mother in Irvington Tuesday.
Capt. B. G. Doggett is in Baltimor,
having taken a load of fish scrap up anC
will bring back load, of coal and pro
visions. Tom, Dick AND HARRY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
CAUGHT ON THE Fly,

J.W. Clarkson, Of Essex, left last week
for months visit to the Adirondack
mountains, New York.
Senator T. E. Blakey spent few days
at his home in Essex last week, return
ing Saturday to Richmond.
Mrs. A. ID. Tapscott, who has been Wis
iting her parental home at "Lyellton,"
Richmond county, has returned to Fred
ericksburg.
J. Milton Sydnor, of Warsaw, Will
Philips, wife and child, of Tappahan-
mock, and Jas. Grinels, of Middlesex,
were seen In Baltimore the past week.
Owing to the Indictment weather steam
er Chesapeake did not come up the river
last Friday with the Board of Fisheries
and members of the Legislature, as was
contemplated.
1t is said the oyster trade of Bal imore
last year amounted to seven millions
of dollars, and it is increasing yearly.
When we consider this large trade, in
connection with that of other cities on
the Chesapeake and its tributaries, we
may form some conception of the inn
mepse yield OF oysters of those waters.
The Soathside Sentinel says: The little
steamer billiard is certainly more than
we had taken her 10 be. She comes here
regularly and on time, regardless of vino
and tide. Her Captain is a brave com
mander and the people of the Northern
Neck will never suffer for mail so long a.
he Is at the wheel. Last Saturday wa:
the toughest time we were ever on thu
RIppahannock, but the billiard made bel
trip from here TO Irvington without $
single hitch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
Richmond County.
DOWNING'S.

L. j. Downing is having his store
repainted.
Mrs. William T.. George departed
this life on February 18th for bet
ter one on high to rest forever. She
had been an invalid for about fifteen
years and leaves a husband and
daughter to mourn their loss. Her
interment took place at Farnbam
Baptist church en- February goth,
Rev. Richard Edwards conducting
the burial services.
Tell sack" / am going TO rails
ing poultry this spring and would
like very much to have his photo.
The roads here are impossible in
some places.
X. W. Hanks closed his school a
few days last week on account of the
severe weather.
Mr.. Dekarish, man from Mary
land, is here on Edge Hill getting
out spoke timber.
e.. w. Barrack left last Monday
with his team for Westmoreland
county, where he will deal in the
timber business again, having bought
another tract from MIR. BrausoD, of
Washington.
made intake in nay last let
ter about the marriage OF Frank
Conley and Miss Carrie Stott. 1t
was not secret marriage but quiet
one at the home Of II. II. Bryant.
Just few oil the relatives being in
vited.
A good many drummers have beeb
passing through the village recently.
A few people around here have
been daily attending the Lewis trial.
j. b. Whitaker, OF KiImarnock,
was in the neighborhood last week.
DOdson q Bro. have all the work
they can do furnishing collins.
Mrs. DR.. Booker has been quite
sick.
Squire Il. II. Lyell is still sick at
his home. DR.. l.. G.. Mitchell is at
tending him.
L. j. Downing commenced NOV
ing in his goods last Saturday.
During the last snow n number of
robins were shot here.
CLYDE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
THEY DO SAY

That one of the cooks at the Chesa-
peake Academy being sick, a young lady
boarder volunteered TO make some cakes
for Sunday, presumably to show the
young gentlemen in that Institution how
she could cook. The cakes were made
in muffin tins and everything went well
save the fact that the young man for
whom the cakes were especially intended
went visiting and was not at the 9. A. that
day. Determined not to be outdone she
sent cake to his room for HIM, which he
hastily deyoured on returning home
The next morning at breakfast he re.
marked that 'His corn-meal muffin was
fairly good" The young lady has moi
engaged in the culinary art since.
500 has been offered for a single pho
tograph.
That pitching horse-shoes was all the
Ego" until last Saturday afternoon, but
since then 1t has been difficult to find one
who is willing to pitch.
That the young boys of the village ha 70
been daily expecting few lashes-tht
outcome Of hoIse-shoes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02

HOPKIN5-SADLER.-Our predic-
tien in the CITIZEN OF last week that Mr..
Harry Hopkins would return from Bal
timore benedict was true prophecy,
for on last Tuesday morning be arrived
here with his bride, Miss Rowena Sadler,
the charming daughter of p. II. Sadler,
of lrvington. Miss Sadler left for Balti-
more aoou, two weeks ago and Mr.. Harry
Hopkins followed shortly afterwards.
The happy couple were married in the
presence of friends aud. relatives on
Monday afternoon at 3 p. m. by Rev. w
Mcdowell, a methodist minister of Balti.
more, and left on steamer at once for
their future home in Iryington.
Miss Sadler was attired in u handsome
gown of light gray, trimmed in white.
Their many friends here wish them q
happy life.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
Lecture and Religious Notices

Rev. o. f. Flippo, d. D., will lecture as
follows for the benefit of the Baptist
churches:
Weems, Monday, March 18th, s p. m.
Wicomico, Tuesday, March 18th 8 p m.
Kilmarnock, Wednesday, March 14th,
8 p. IN.
lrvington, Thursday, March 15lh,s pm.
Admission % cents.
In addition to the usual services at
Bethel and Edgely on next Sunday Rev.
j. o. Babcock will preach that night
7:3O o'clock, at Trinity Episcopal church,
Lancaster
The usual services will be held at
White Marsh, Rehobo:h aud Bluff Point
churches next Sunday by the pastor.
White Marsh, IL a. in; subject, "The
Mothers of Men" Rehoboth, 3 d. M:
Faith and the Mustard Seed" Bluff
Point, 7:30 p. m, "Epaphroditus." This
will be special service of unusual in
terest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
LODGE ORGANIZED.


For several months some citizens of this
village have been endeavoring TO estab-
fish lodge of Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and on last Monday night their
efforts were crowned with success.
The charter was secured by f. L
Northern, Grand Warden of Grand Lod sc
of Virginia. and contained thirty names.
Twenty members from Little Bay
Lodge, No. III arrived early in tue af-
ternoon and repaired TO the Iryiugton
Beach Hotel, where they were served
with such supper as only x. s. Mitch
ell, the genial proprietor, knows how to
set forth.
Promptly at o'clock the members of
Little Bay and prospeotiSe members Of
IryingtOn Lodge assembled in the upper
room of the chapel, near the Chesapeake
Academy, where the degrees were con-
ferred by the iastituting officer, K. L.
NortheD, assisted by Little Bay Lodge,
after which the new Lodge decided to
be known hereafter as Irvington Lodge,
No. 205.
Ihe toIowlng were elected anc In
stalled as officers of Irvington Lodge,
No. POS, for the ensuing term.
Noble Grand, Frank G. Newbill; Vice
Grand, r. S. Mitchell; Recording Secre-
tary, Fred l.. Wagner; Financial Secre-
tary, w. r. Rowe; Treasurer, J. T. Rilee;
Chaplain, L. j. Heath.
The Lodge adjourned at one O'Clock
to meet again on Tuesday night, March
9th, and every Tuesday night after that
until further notice.
Irvington is to be congratulated upon
having an order of this kind to start o IF
with such glowing colors and the mem
bers are determined thst IL shall not YER
ify the oldsayiug that "a good beginning
makes bad ending"
Little Bay Lodge, No. IL was organ
lied June eth, 1897, with membership
of 10, and to-day it numbers upon its
roll AZ members and is in a flourishing
condition, having recently purchased for
building purposes and are now rapidly
erecting a suitable hall i'm which to hold
their meetings. This lodge has the we'll
wishes of her sister, Irvington Lodge, No.
2o5, as well as many thanks for the good
work which they did in assisting to or
organize us on Monday night last:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
Lancaster County.
MONASKON.

Farmers and truckers have not been
able TO do much as yet owing TO the cold
weather.
Miss Edmonla ID. Bush is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fannie Haywood.
NJ. s. Marter has planted Held of let
tuce which is looking very nicely.
ID. Landreth and sons are having a
lot Of cord wood cut, which is giving en-
ployment 20 the boys while they cannot
oyster or plant their peas.
Harris Ball, colored, had skifT TO
sink with him last Monday and came
very near being drowned be fore help
could reach him.
Oue of our Monaskon lads broke
through the ice during one of the recent
cold spells while trying to run down
some wild ducks. s. II. +.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
POCOMOKE CITY, MD.

Mrs. Albert Morris, Of Reedville,
who is spending the winter in this
city, gave number of her friends a
little party on board the steamer
Northumberland on Saturday, Feb
ruary 23rd. The guests gathered
about 2 p. M. and spent delightful
afternoon.
The steamers of Morris & Fisher
are nearly completed. The Virginia
will be one of the finest boats on the
bay. The Northumberland will
have new boiler which is being
built at Il. j. Codd Co.'S, Baltimore.
Capt. j. g. Fisher, Of Reedville,
with several men, are busy getting
the machinery in order on his steam
ers. OBSERVER
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02

Ladysmith Taken-not by the
Beers, but with disease. AS we all know
the birds will soon tune their harps for
the coming spring songs. so will the diff
ferent diseases reset themselves for the
unsupported beings; therefore relief must
be found. I. j. Hayden IL Son, as usual,
have a full supply of drugs. Swamp
Root the great kidney and bladder cure,
and Chamberlain Cough Remedy special
ties. A word to the wise is sufficient.
Come and be healed. L. j. Hayden &c
Son, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
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The readers of this paper will be pleased to
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It's curative powers, that they offer one Hun
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send for list of testimonials.
Add ess, +. J. HENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists Toe.
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
An unwclcome VISITOR.

Mr.. T., business man of Cleveland,
says The Plain Dealer, rents desk room
in his office to Mr.. B.. whence the fol.
lowing story. sis Mr.. B. inf" asked q
caller. NO." replied Mr.. T., thinking
he recognized an unwelcome caller.
well, I'll wait for him." replied the
caller, sitting down.
AT 8 o'clock he was still waiting
AT $50, still waiting.
A few minutes before 6 Mr.. Il. closed
his desk for the day and prepared to 60
home. The caller ventured 10 ask if Mr..
b. was likely to return to his office tina!
day. Mr.. L. answered:
mo He is in Buffalo and will be
back next Tuesday morning."
The caller showed no anger. On the
contrary, he smiled.
Don't apologize, he said. "My
business was not important, and your
office has proved a pleasant loungine
place. Fact is," he blandly added, 81
suppose I'm coming down with the
smallpox, and the doctor told me mus
stay indoors and keep warm"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
"kETCH.AWLS" FROM EVERY
WHERE.

"If Adam had worked 800 days
each year from the day he was ere,
ated to the present time at sala.
ry of $50 day, he would not have
earned by this time as much proper
ty as is owned today by Rockefeller
or Vanderbilt" said DIR. Wright, OF
Detroit.
The Burns, (Kan,) Citizen says
of itself: "Our paper is not the bes,
in the world, but if you can show us
that it is not worth two cents we will
eat the next issue. First you read it,
then you will spread it over some.
thing, then clean your lamp with it,
and then use it to start the fire; and
if that doesn't make it worth two
cents, at the present price of lumber,
why don't'take it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
SAP WORTH OF PRESENTS

For soc worth OF work. We are giving away
Watches. Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Guns
SC, &C., TO introduce our paper, PASTISIE,
a high class illustrated family Tapcr of from
10 TO - large pages: 90 10 Us columns of
Choice Cool Stories, Literature. Art, Humor
Letters of Travel in Foreign Lands, &c. sc.
And all you have to do to get $i2. worth of
presents is To get 20 subscribers ut lOc each.
Send loc in stamps for full particulars. Long
list of presents and our paper. PASTIMEfor
months. III, after hearing from ms you find
our statement untrue, we will return your
money aud continue the paper free. Address
willie XIV.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02

1t is very hard to stand idly by and SEQ our
dear ones suffer while awaiting the arrival OF
the. doctor. An Albany IN. W dairyman
called at a drug store there for a doctor TO
come and see his child. then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in. he left
word for him to CO me at once on his r s'ura
He also bought bottle of Chamberlai = i
Cough Remedy, which he hoped wo I'D give
some relief until the doctor should arrive.
In few hours he returned. saying tho doctor
med not come as the child was much better.
The druggist. Mr.. Otto SchOlz. sa' the fami v
has stree recommended Chamb srlain's Cough
Remedy to their neghbors and friends until
no has "a constant demand for it from that
part Of the country For sale by Mrs. II. j.
Willing & Co., Irvington; w. H. Harding &
Bro, Wccms; G. w. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
MARRIAGE BELLs.

WALKER-ASHBURN-Mr. Alpha
l.. Walker, of Rainswood, and Miss Re.
ma Ashburn, of Weems, were happily
married early last Sunday morning, Feb
ruary Goth, at the Lancaster Methodist
parsonage, the Rev. j. o. Babcock ofiici-
ating. Their many friends wish them
much joy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02

We have saved many doctor bills since we
began using Chambcrlain's Cough u. mesy in
our home. We keep "a bottle open the time
and whenever any of nv family or nys self
begin 10 catch cold we begin 60 use the Cough
hcmedy. and rs "A result we never have, u
send away for u doctor and incur large doc
tor bill, for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
never fails To cure. IL Is certainly "A medicine
of great merit and worth.-D. :. MEARELE
General Merchant and Farmer, Matte, Bed
ford county, Pa. For sale by w. ID. Harding
Bro, wcems; Mrs. II. }. willing 4 Co. IrV-
iugton; q. W. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02

A representative direct from the Piano
Factory of Chas. NJ. Stier, Baltimore, Md.
who is thorough piano tuner and repaire,
will visit this locality during the next week
or ten days. Any orders for tuning or re-
pairing which are left at this office Will re
ceive prompt attention; also any one desiring
to exchange an old instrument which they
have, or any one wishing TO purchase a new
instrument, he will give them full informa-
ton while here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
More Light

Win be found as 10 what suits the
season in good new line of goods
which is 10 be seen at the old stand, Il
J. Hayden Il Sons, Irvington. Chill.
dren's shoes a speciality, although We
have them 10 fit and please any one
But don't forget the grocery department.
which is always special. Thanking you
for past favors and inviting youto comS
again. Most respectfully,
II j. UAYnnN & Son
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
Northumberland 20
SMITHS POINT.

Niles Jennie Goodman is visiting at
the homes of w. II. johnson and j.
II. Abbott this week.
Capt. Bun Eskridge, who has been
down in Ceckrell's creek for some
time, has returned.
There are great many houses be-
ing bnilt on this river 10y the fish
erRsen. We wish them a good season.
Joe Collins, who has been away
for sometime, is home again.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
nenufx Il. IIonh rsccn-

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without At. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
TIC clean your blood and keep il clean, by
stirring mp the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from che body. Begin to-day To
DANISH pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that siclxly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gusts, satisfaction guaranteed, loo, 25c, SOC.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02
a CARD OF THANKS.

The Jr.o L. A. NJ. Council No. 100, of
Weems, Va, will kindly accept the sim
cere thanks OF the public school OF
Weems, Va, for United States flag pre-
sented 1t by said order on Feb 2, 1900.
j. II. l.. BEANIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02

III troubled with rheumatism give Cham
berlains P1in-Balm trial. IL wilt not cost
you cent II IL docs you no good. One APP
pltcatton will relieve the pain, IL also cures
sprans and bruises i'm one-third the time re-
quired 10y any other treatment. Cuts. burns.
frostbites, quinsey, pains in the side aud chest
glandular and other swellings are quickly
cured by applying it, Every bottle war
nnted. Price, p and 80 cts. Mrs. T. j. viii
ling Co. Iryington; G.. w. Sanders. White
Stone; w. II. Harding & Bro, weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-02

That Hacking Cough Is a source of annoy
trcss. By taking n teaspoonful of PArN-KIT-
LER i'm hail glass of warm water or milk
every hour or two, you will be surprised to
end how quickly the cough will disappear.
Insist upon getting the genuine. Sold i'm I NO
sizes. Price PC. and soc. Avoid substitutes.
there i'm but one Pain-killcr, Perry Davis