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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-21

Mrs. II. p. Eames was unanimously
reelected leader Of the depart nent Of
music Of the Lincoln Woman's club at
its last meeting, which was held at the
home Of Miss Lashly on East o street.
Mise Ida c. Young was elected associate
leader and Mrs. G. +. Fisher secretary.
Haydn was the composer discussed for
the afternoon. Mrs. Birkner and Mrs.
Fleming presented the subject, while
Miss Florence Morley played one Of his
selections. A vote Of thanks was given
Mrs. Eames for her excellent leadership
during the year. The assistance OF the
students from the university school OF
music during the year was also remem.
bered in similar manner.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-21

The annual meeting of the Woman's
club of Lincoln will be held next Mon
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-21

The last meeting of the Lincoln Cen
fury club was held at the home OF Mre.
Henry Hartley. Delegates from this
club to the state and national declarations
will be elected at the next meeting,
which will be held at the home of Mrs.
Dawson. 1926 X street. "What Holland
has Done for the World in Agriculture,
Charitable and Reformatory Work" will
be discussed. Mrs. f. E. Campbell pre-
scented the subject for discussion at the
last meeting, which dealt with the
Music. Drama, Literature and Science
OF Holland"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-21

DIR. Lowry gave very instructive and
interesting lecture upon the architecture
OF Rome before the Hall in the Grove OF
Lincoln at its last meeting. At the
next meeting, which will be held April
81, The Government and Education of
Modern Italy" will be discussed. The
annual election of officers will also be
held.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-21

One OF the delightful plans for the
pleasure and entertainment of the bien-
rial at Milwaukee is Venetian canal
carnival. The CitIzens' Business league,
which invited the biennial to come TO
Milwaukee, will cooperate with the
ladies in perfecting plans for this fete.
1t is proposed to make this great spec
tacular entertainment, TO gaily decorate
the street cars that go TO and from the
river front, while on the river every
sailing craft will be decorated with COL
ored lights and vari-cOlored bunting.
The residents along the river and the
Art Students league will endeavor to
produce Venetian effects. The residents
will be able to do much in the way of
artistic illumination, while the students
can pose in artistic groups, on which
may be turned the soft glow of calcium
lights. at various points along the river
front. This spectacular effect is 10 be
accumulated by wandering bands of
singers, on small gondolas and on the
banks. Visitors need only throw away
dull care, enter heart and soul into the
spirit Of the occasion and spend a verit-
a blo NIGHT in hoonf;fnl Vapioa
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-21

One of the brightest and cleverest
writer's in the field of journalism is Miss
Minnie j. Reynolds Of Denver. 1t was
largely due to her efforts and ability as
an organizer that the press women of
the country were so we'll treated at the
time Of the Denver biennial. New rec
ognition OF her ability was recently made
by the press club OF her home city. 1t
voted unanimously to have the name
plate on one Of the boxes of the travel
iLg library engraved with The name of
Miss Minnie j. Reynolds in compliment
to her untirlng efforts in organizing the
travelling library. She has been the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-21

One of the greatest benefits derive,
from the systematic training of the clul
woman is the learning to decide prompt
ly what she wants to do.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
OPHELIA.

In common with the harvest all
through this section the yield of
wheat has probably been larger than
ever known in this neighborhood
AS much as thirty bushels per acre
has been secured on corn land, and
on fallow much higher.
The threshing has been done in
probably the hottest spell Of weather
ever experienced here, and MANY have
been Frustrated by the heat. w. II.
Morrison was stricken down on the
morning of the 4th, and has had
slight recurring attacks each day since
about the same hour. Hardly day
has passed without one or more sue
cumbing to It's intensity.
Friday, percheron mare belong
ing to w. S. Smith, was overcome
with heat in the cornfield and died
before night.
Saturday afternoon, despite the
intense hot weather, small crowd
gathered at Alton to a fair and all
the ice cream and lemonade on hand
was quickly disposed of.
r. j. Eskridge and wife, of II
bltha, came into the neighborhood
Saturday to visit relatives. "Uncle
Bob" as he was Familiarity called
years ago when he taught school at
Alton, is highly regarded here at his
former home and everybody is glad
tie see him when he comes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
POLITICAL

The unparalleled prosperity of
which the Republicans are Boosting
has developed some very extraordi-
nary features of late, some paradox
zeal, unique, startling features. In
the last few days mills and factories
in Pittsburg, Pa, have shut down,
throwing 100000 wage earners out
of employment. If this is sample
of the much mooted prosperity the
bread earners don't want little
Free Lance.
1t is stated that the National Re
publican Committee will send very
little, if any, money into Virginia
this year. -Four years ago about
SOS, 900 was spent in this State.
The Republican and Antl-Goebel
Democratic leaders of Kentucky have
decided to hold q conference in
Louisville OIL July 18th. The only
plank for their campaign will be
"Anti-Goebelism."
The Silver Republicans have en-
dorsed the Democratic nominees and
the Sioux Falls Popullsts, who nomi-
mated Bryan and Towne, will withdraw
the latter and endorse Stevenson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES.

Nora Johnson> wife of Ned Johnson,
of kilmarnock, died suddenly last week.
She became overheated and went into an
ice-house to cool. Within five minutes
after she dropped dead.
The members of Mt. Vernon Baptist
church will dedicate their new building
on the fourth Sunday Of this month.
We will hold grand rally on this
occasion and respectfully appeal to
our friends, both white and colored, to
assist us. Simon Hill, chairman OF
the building committee, together with the
deacons and members are doing all they
can to make the rally grand success.
We feel that we can always rely on our
white friends who have so nobly aad gen
erously responded TO our appeals in the
past. Calvary Baptist church, Sharon
church, Queen Esther church and Willie
Chapel have been invited join with Us
in our rally, Respectfully,
DANIEL TUCKER, Pastor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
DELEGATES ELECTED.

The following delegates 10 the Con-
gressional Convention at Fredericks-
burg, July Goth, were elected at the pre-
cinct meetings held in this county on
Saturday afternoon last:
IrUingt0n:-W. Mcdonald Lee and j.
o. Cameron, delegates; Frank G.. New.
bill and w. T. Barnett, alternates.
Whate StOne:-W. b. Sanders and J r.
Gresham.
Kitm0rnOck:-R. d. Carter.
Little Bay. Carter.
Court House:-W. ]. Stakes and w. J.
Barker, delegates. VIM. Chiffon was
chairman of the meeting and J. fl. Dav
export secretary.
Litsodlt0n:-Wm.H II. Jesse and DR.. F
w. Lewis, delegates; G. r. Harper anC
j. Il. Sanders, alternates. Warner Bal
was chairman and VIM. Y. Chinn secre
tary.
OttOman:-Judge Jno. c. Ewell.
Resolutions endorsing Congressman
Jones were passed at three of the pre-
cincts-White Stone, Courthouse ant
Litwalton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13

by having so many lovely and at
tractive giils.
The Sunday schools and preaching
services here have been suspended
until after canpmeeting.
With sadness do we mention the
illness of Miss Bessie Adams. We
sincerely hope her sickness is not as
serious as it seems to be and that in
a few days her smiles may again
brighten the lives of her many
frieuds.~
Miss Lizzie Walker, of Westmore-
land, is visiting at G. III. Walkers.
Master Fudd, of Alexandria, is
VISITING at Dr.. A., Nj. Brent's.
l.. Il. Smith and son returned on
Friday from Lexington.
Mrs. DIR. Henderson, of West Vir-
ginia, is expected in few DAYS to
spend the summer.
Mrs. w. G. Hammond, after an
absence of six months at the hospital
and short visit to her relatives,
returned on Sunday much to the
delight of her host of friends.
Mrs. Thomas, of Lancaster, is Oh
visit to her paren is here.
w. Q. Snow and wife returned on
Friday having spent several days in
Baltimore.
May the CITIZEN ever increase in
circulation is the wish Of
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
RAINSWOOD.

Mrs. Mary Weaver and L. NJ. Rains
are very i'll.
Little Esther, the infant child OF
Tom Douglass, departed this life
Friday, July 9th, aged ID months.
Monroe Lewis has returned from
Ottoman to attend the bedside of his
sick mother, Mrs. Lula Lewis.
4. NJ. Rains has moved his boiler
and engine to near Marvin Grove. Ht
will begin work just as soon as his
mill arrives.
There will be an entertainment al
the school house near Oakland Nj. f.
church Saturday, July 18th, for the
benefit of the India Fanine. Come
and help good cause.
Children's Day passed off nicely
last Sunday at Oakland. All the
children did we'll.
Walter Walker has had to place an.
other plate on the table.
The home of Ii. A. Straughan
looks like another place, owing TO the
work done by Charlie Garland.
Boys, don't tease" Greaser" so much
RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
Our District Conference.

Randolph-MaconD District Conference
convened "Wednesday with White Stone
Methodist church and will close its ses-
sion this afternoon. Presiding elder
j. IL. Amiss is in charge and Jno. w. G.
Davis aud ]. I. Minor are secretaries.
There are the usual number of dele
gates present and more than an ordinary
number OF visitors from a distance.
Work was gotten well underway We'd
nesday, and yesterdays work was expe-
dited rapidly. Among other matters :n-
troduced Wednesday was resolution,
by Rev. w. A. Croker, of sympathy for
the missionaries and others in distressed
China. 1t evoked much discussion, all
of which was favorable, and was unani-
mously adopted by rising vote of the
Conference.
Full proceedings will be published in
our next issue.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
FISHERMAN

Barney George is identifying his home
with coat OF paint.
VIM. +. Davis is at home for a short
stay from South Carolina. Mr.. Davis is
quarter master on the L. 5. Cutter.
Hampton.
Mrs. 5. p. Simmons was here last week
visiting Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Carter.
Arlington Hinson, Willie HiLson and
Walter George have gone to the Monu-
mental city.
Mrs. Samuel VERIFY and daughter. of
Baltimore, are visiting T. r. George and
family.
James Showers has left the soldiers
home at Washington and is now stay
ing with his daughter, Mrs. T. r..
George.
L. Nj. Fitchett was home last week
from the Eastern Shore where he is en-
ployed in running potatoes. He reports
the potato crop short and prices low.
l.. a. Sanders is painting his boat and
getting ready for fall fishing.
Capt. Albin George has built a nice
net mouse. DICK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
MARVIN GROVE CAMP.MEETING.

Marvin Grove Camp Meeting will com.
mence, as usual, Friday before the first
Sunday ia August which will be the 3rd
of the month. First religious services
night of the first day.
An efficient committee, with Bro. l.
Cockrell at its head, will have every
thing in first class order. The grounds
look more beautiful than ever.
DIR. VIM. NJ. Leftwich, Nashville
Team, distinguished aud most success
full evangelist of our church, will be
present at commencement of the meeting
and probably continue to its close. Dr.
w. G. Starr, President of Randolph
Macon College, will also be in atten-
dance aud preach, at least, once day
It's worth going long way to hear
such distinguished and useful men of
God. Hearing them once you will want
to hear them again. We invite all
Christian people of other denominations
who can TO come and worship with us,
and will be glad to see all the unconverted
of the surrounding country-cven the
worst-who will behave themselves, II
will try to do them all the good posi-
BILE and no harm.
Genteel, comfortable board and lodg-
ing, feed and attention to horses, on the
ground at moderate rates. The preachers
anO members of the district are invited
TO attend and take part in the services
Let us, dear brethren and sisters, try
earnestly aud faithfully 20 make this the
most successful and spiritually profit
able meeting ever held at Marvin Grove
Sometime during the meeting Epworth
League and Womau's Foreign Mission.
airy Society will hold their annual
exercises. Jos. II. AMIss, Il. E.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
FAIRPORT.

urprominent merchant, j. Frank
Rice, is in Baltimore purchasing his
summer stock.
Fishing has been and is yet very
dull. Scarcely any are being caught.
Capt. Hiram Die and his mate,
Marvin Swift, were home on last
Sunday from Crisfield where they
are grabbing.
As we have only two boats "a week
now, the crabbers can't make much
time.
Robert Bellows has accepted a
position with Morris & Fisher as
clerk. He is doing well and is liked
by all.
Prof. w. L. Lewis, leader of the
Fairport string band, is in Baltimol G
at this writing.
@. A. Ford left here for Mill
Greek last Friday with valuable
cargo.
Misses Ada McNeal and Ocie
Ford are visiting friends in Wicomico.
Miss Addle Wilkins, who hurt
herself very badly recently by falling
through floor, is improving.
N. III. limbs two nephews, who
are visiting him from Baltimore,
seem to like the sports Of the country
life very much and are having a fine
time.
The Children's Day exercise:
held here on the last Sunday in June
were the best ever given here. Every
one did well.
Engineer Peppler of steamer Vir
ginia is boarding his wife at III
home of Mrs. Bob Haynie.
| j. A. Wiley and family left her,
for Baltimore on his sloop "Mamie'
not long since.
Ice cream stands a poor chanc,
here on Saturday.
! Wheatis being shipped and corn i
looking well.
No preaching on last Sunday oil
account of the absence of our min
lister, but we had PRAYER meeting
led by our gc cd brother, r.. f. Walker
IL. L. Harris is foreman for Morri
q Fisher again. He is a nice MAJ
and is liked by all. OBSERVER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
AVALON.

Children's day service at Corinth
NJ. f. church July 9Th was grand
success. A large and appreciative
audience encouraged those in charge
by their presence. The children and
all engaged in the services did re-
markedly well, considering the fact
that they had very little oppor-
tunity to practice the several parts.
The programme was that of the Nj.
+. church. South, for the current year.
with some addition in the way of
suitable pieces of music, readings and
Rotations. The singing was partic-
ularly good, as were also the recita-
tons by the little ones. All were
bright and happy and seemed to enjoy
the occasion very much.
The school Is in prosperous con-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
POPLAR NECK.

Linwood Williams, of Washington, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. w. c. Kemp.
John Poptter, of Maryland, is visiting
III. III. Jefferson.
Those who were on the sick list
seem to be coming around alright ex.
cept Mrs. II. g. Dawson, who still con-
tiDues in very feeble health.
Mrs. Alexandra, of Baltimore, spent q
few Gays with Mrs. Harry Earle last
week
They do say that some of our young
people saw ghosts Sunday night.
The private telephone line from Bel.
lows & Squires factory to Irvington will
be in operation within a week. Charlie
Cornelius has heen aiding the Irvington
crew in the work.
As we write this place is rapidly filling
up with good Methodist preachers and
laymeu, who are delegates TO the Con
ference at White Stone. We wish them
pleasant stay amongus.
WEARY WILLIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
HOPEVILLE.

The steamer belonging to Marsh,
Woodruff 4 Co, arrived from Balti-
more Sunday, July LIST.
Capt. |. M. BussellS was in our vi
entity last week
Capt. Will Marsh left here with a
load of wheat for Baltimore Satur-
day last.
Prof. Ben Corbin, of Dowuings, is
among us.
Albert Morris house makes big
improvement t. Reedville aud can be
seen from all parts of the creek. 1t
will be one of the finest in the Nor
therp Neck. The people of Reedville
can boast of having fine houses.
KISSER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
WEEAIS.

l.. b. 'Ashburn last Monday morning
started a crowd of hands 10 work clean.
ing mp the camp grounds for the coming
encampment.
X. l.. Bryant is building,a new house
in lrvington for George Hutchins.
j. o. Cameron has just returned from
sn extended visit to friends at Kinsale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dielman, who have been
visiting w. A. Cameron, have returned
TO their home in Annapolis.
Lev Bryant and family, of Irvington,
were visiting the family of ID. A. Flippin
last Sunday.
Mareau Hayden and VIM. Jennings
have gone on trip to Fredericksburg
Mrs. Alice Pines and two children, OF
Baltimore, are visiting her sisier-in.law
Mrs. Emma Ashburn.
David I. Calls, who had been sick
for sometime, died last Friday morning
at IL O'Clock and was buried SATURDAY
evening in the cemetery of the Baptist
chapel. He was brother to George
Calls, of lrvington, and was As years
old. The deceased leaves wife and 81,
children.
Those now on the sick list are Mrs
Minnie Padgett, Jessie Ashburn's child
j. Il. Abbott, George Packets two chill
dren, Mrs. Sandy Hayden, Mrs. Eliial
Davis and Henry Benson.
A correspondent writing from Balti
1 a. ~ w
married On the 10Th of this month and
will return TO Weems the 1st OF
September.
Preaching at the Baptist Chapel her,
next Sunday night by Rev F. w. Clay
brook. Tom, Dick AND HARRY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
HUNTSVILLE.

huntsville neighborhood is much en-.
livened with visitors from the difrere n,
cities
Rev. w. NJ. Clark and wife, of Rich
moud, are visiting the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. PIERCE.
Mrs. Willie Harrison and children are
spending the summer with her mother
Mrs. Addie Mitchell.
Beverly Robeuson, of Reedville, visited
his old home here on the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eberhard and three
children, aud Mr.. and Mrs. Adams and
one child, all of Baltimore, are stopping
with +. e. Sadler.
Miss Grace Mitchell is home from
school, also Misses Jennie Ficklin and
Susie and Fannie Rock.
l.. I. Rock has been confined to his
bed for several days.
Mrs. Jack Sadler, OF Essex, visited heI
brother, f. G. Sadler, last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
ACROSS THE SEAS.

Filipinos are slow in taking ad-
vantage of the recent amnesty proc
lamation.
Skirmishes in Luzon last week re-
suited in s Americans and l60 Fill
pinos being killed.
The Philippine army must be neg
lecting its business. 1t hasn't cap
tured general or load of compro-
missing papers for nearly week. Get
a move on, boys!- West Point Plain
Dealer.
Where's the difference in the Amer.
lean and Asiatic policies? America
is assimilating the Filipinos with the
rifle, while the Boxers are converting
the Americans with the claiming
rd."-Ihe Free Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
Answer. Who Can.

EDITOR CITIzES:-Milk from my cows
kept in cool place, turns to clabber in
4 to 6hours, and whey eats up the cream.
The clabber forms in bali, and hard
like cottage cheese. keep the cows
sailed and have changed pasture, but
fndno better results. If any of your
readers can explain cause or suggest a
preventive 1t will be appreciated. RED.
PLEASE some subscriber help Red out
of his dilemma. The CrTIzEN's Agricul-
tural editor is tagging around after the
Board of Agriculture and no telling when
he will return from his spree.-Epl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13

furnished, and we were glad to learn
were very successful. quite snug sum
being realized for the worthy object.
Our stay was mostly at he parsonage
aud delightful it was. 1t is always great
pleasure to meet the genia' warm hearted
pastor of that good people aud now that
we know the "better half our pleasure is
more than doubled.
And of course the Little Sunbeam" In
the home throws brightness on all around.
Bro. ware we esteem very highly for
his great personal worth and then there is
an additional tie, for weare from the same
section OF the country and his friends
and relatives were my good friends and
associates in bygone days,
w. G. HAMMOND
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
is 1T RIGHT.
For an Editor TO Recommend Pat
emit Medicines!

From Sylvan Valley News, Brevrad. n. G.
Ii may be a question whether the editor of
newspaper has the right TO publicly recon-
mend any OF the various proprietary medi-
venttve of suffering we feel IL duty to say a
good word for Chamberlau's Collie, Cholera
and niarrhua Remedy. We have known and
used this medicine in our family for twenty
years and have always found IL reliable. In
many cases a dose of this remedy would save
hours of suffering W hile ph ysician is awaited.
We do not believe i'm depending implicitly on
any medicine for cure. but we do believe
that IL bottle OF ChsmbcrlaiD's Diarrhua
Remedy were kept on hand and ADM listered,
at the inception ofan attack much suffering
might be avoided and in very many cases the
AT least this has been our experience during
the past twenty years. For sale 10y II. j.
willing X Co., Irviugton: G.. w. Sand srs,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-07-13
HEATHSVILLE.

A letter from w. Il. Carlton states
that the health of his wife is much
improved. They have removed from
Canon city to Denver, Col.
Monday was conrt day here but
on account of the busy season, per-
haps, a very small crowd assembled.
There was 10 important business
before the court-consderin the
ACCESSIBILITY of having public land
ing at Harvey's Wharf being the only
case. The property at Lewisetta was
sold at auction. Mr.. Lewis home
was bought by Walter Hathaway for
$3.50, and the Lewisetta property by
Cameron & Bros, Eubank & Bros.
and j. B. Cralle for the sum of
$4,000.
On last Friday about a bundr; d
of our townsfolk went to Walnut
Point on picnic. The day was
spent very pleasantly in sailing,
bathing, etc. until late in the after
noon, when, without any warning.
about fifteen or more were taken sick.
The number increased till fully half
OF the crowd were stretched OF the
ground. On Friday night the doctor
visited nearly every home and soon
relieved them of. as they say, "the
awfullest pain they ever had" 1t is
thought that the ice cream was the
cause of the sickness. 1t was really
amusing to stand in the village and
hear the whooping from all directions.
1t was the pleasure of this writer
to visit Village on the fourth. The
rendering of the drama was perfect
and the participants deserve nolittle
! praise. The Village is surely blessed