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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Christmas services In the Episcopal
churches of Lancaster as follows:
1890 a. M, Grace, morning prayer, SER
mon and holy communion. Full musical
service by volunteer choir:
Hymn 40, Adestes Fideles.
Nenite, Boyce.
lie Deum, Plain Chant.
Benedictus. Depuis.
Hymn 81, "Hark, the Herald Angels"
Hymn 30, angels from the realms OF Glory. i"
Solo, Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne"
Sanctus, Cambridge.
Hymn 230, Turton
Gloria in Excelsis, Plain Chant.
3p. IN, White Chapel.
1880 p. M, Trinity Church.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid and the Vestry at the rectory on
Tuesday, January LIST. Services in the
church that morning at 1890.
GRANVILLE r. MIcoU, Rector.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
w estnoreland Co.
NOMlNI GROVE.

Rev. r. S. Monds delivered an able
and instructive sermon to a large
congregation at Beulah church SUN
day.
Rev. w. e. Wright, Of Village, ac-
companied by his accomplished wife
and little infant, were visiting his
members near Oldhams the rast
week.
William McCarty, who was para
lyzed about a month ago, does not
improve. His wife was stricken with
paralysis the past week, rendering
her helpless and speeches..
George Self, an aged gentleman,
was consigned to Montross Jail the
past week for insanity.
The home of Il. W. Stephens, of
Lyells, caught fire Tuesday but the
fire had not made much Roadway
and was soon extinguished.
William Cash came near severing
his thumb while killing hogs re-
Gently. DIR. Segar rendered the neces-
sary treatment and he is now getting
along nicely.
Rhoda Clark and Miss Mary Har.
per, both of Richmond county, were
married Dec. 5th at the Baptist Par
sonage near Village by Rev. w. E.
Wright.
Richard Talent, the little four
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Talent, after two days illness of
blood poison, died on Dec. 4th. To
his bereaved parents we extend our
sympathy.
Aunt Ellen Richardson, highly
respected colored woman, died near
here Dec. 9th.
Hammie Zones has completed Lis
blacksmith shops near Prospect.
A young lady near here recently
presented a bachelor with bundle of
choice looking tobacco, but on closer
inspection he found it to be a bundle
of tobacco stems neatly enclosed in a
few tobacco leaves. Moral: it is not
always wisdom to judge the interior of
a thing by its exterior.
M. V. Yeatman, of Potomac View,
is visiting his brother at Point Look
out, Md.
Thin Straughan and II. Il. Smi th,
of Oldhams, are in the Monumen tai
city on short trips.
Robert Scott, after paying short
visit to his parental home near Old
hams, has returned to Baltimore
county.
Amerry Christmas and happy New
Year to the CITIZEN and its many
readers is the wish of r. ID. q.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Mr.. willoughby Newton, of West
moreland county, seeking health and
fortune has gone to Waco. Texas.
w. X. Morris, doing general mer-
chandise and liquor business near Poto-
mac Mills, Westmorcland county, made
an assignment Friday.
Messrs. James NJ. Booth, treasurer of
Northumberland, and w. Ii. Purkios,
treasurer Of Middlesex, called on the
Auditor of Public Accounts Friday.
1t is reported that case of smallpox
has been brought to Totus&ey neighbor-
hood, Richmond county, and that quar-
antine has been established in the COM
munity.
Bishop Duncan, on recommendation of
the Presiding Elders, has made the fol.
lowing change In appointments: Rev.
w. T. Williams TO Madison Circuit; Rev
Joseph w. Shackford to Bedford City.
Change made at the request of the two
preachers for their mutual convenience
aud benefit.
DR.. f. w. Stiff and family, of Rich
mond, left yesterday to visit Mrs. Stiff's
parents in Essex county. Mrs. w. III
Street, her mother, accompanies them,
returning home from a visit to Mrs.
Stiff in Richmond. DR.. Stiff and two
little daughters will stop off few DAYS
to visit the Doctors father at Oak Grove.
and then proceed to Essex TO spend the
holiday week.
While in Richmond recently repre-.
sentative of this paper, in company wit
MIR. S. b. Atwill, called at the peni;en-
tiary TO see his old friend, Major Helms,
the Superintendent. The Major kindly
consented to invite Mr.. Charles r. Lewis
into the Office for an interview. The
callers found this remarkable man con-
siderably increased in flesh and, notwith-
standing his stripes, was in cheerful
mood. He expressed hopes of some day
unraveling plot which he thinks placed
him where he is. Mr.. Lewis Is receiving
every consideration at the hands of the
penitentiary authorities.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
WE'LL PLEASED.

DEAR CITIZEN: Allow me to say
through the columns of your newsy
paper that | am delighted with my new
charge. These dear people have given
me many evidences of their esteem and
l already love them as my own. The
first round of appointments has been
made, and theseloyal Methodists received
me with open arms at every church
Edgely, Rehoboth and Bluff Point
schools will each have an entertainment
during Christmas for their scholars.
There will be watch night service at
Bluff Point on the last night of the year.
The service will consist of prayer, song,
thanksgiving and an old fashion Meth
odist love feast. Yours very truly,
Il. E. BENTLEY.
Lancaster, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
To the Sons OF Veterans and
Daughters of the COnfederacy.

We hope that those of you who feel an
interest in re.organizing these societies
will communicate with others, and meet
with us at Lancaster G. HI. on the second
day of January. Any lady who had
relative in the Confederate army can
become member of the Daughters of
the Confederacy. will give such assis-
lance as can towards organizing either
society," JOHN @. EwEIL,
Asst. Inspector Gen'l.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
NOTICE THESE.

Don't fail to read our Xmas local ads.
J.F. Snow, Wicomico Church, changes
Xmas ad.
Change of Schedule in Weems Line
Rappahannock and Potomac river routes.
For stencils, rubber stamps, stationery,
etc., p. e. Crowl Co., Light and LON
bard streets, Baltimore, is the leading
house.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement of Facts.

Early in June, 1900, James A. Self, of
county, insured his life
in the Mutual Life Insurance Co, OF New
York. for the sum of one thousand dol
lars. On the 9th of August, 1900, he died
and in two weeks after papers showing
proof of death were handed to Messrs.
Hughlett &c Efford, the special agents in
this section, for transmission to the home
office in New York, they handed me the
check for one thousand dollars in full
payment of the policy. do most heart
lily commend the promptness of this COM
pany and its polite aud attentive agents,
Messrs. Hughlett & Efford, to any who
think taking out policies of Life In
surance which regard as the best in
vestment any one can possibly make for
dependent family. G.. +. EUBANK.
Administrator of J. A. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
KILMARNOCK.

Our young people are making big prep
ara.ions for the Holly Party to be given
in the Town Hallon December 27th
Jim Harmon, an old and respected col
ored man, died here on "Wednesday
morning. lie had been running the saw,
mill of j. b. Cralle for the past fifteen
years.
The Masons held their regular commu-
nication here yesterday Thursday.
Jno. E. Waters, who has been quite
sick. is improving
The measles appear TO tie losing ground
In our village, as several of our sick ones
are now up and going around.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
Nopthumberlan &c
WICOMICO CHURCH

Quite a number of boats are run
ping oysters from the Great Wicomico
river.
Butcher Hudnall and his niece,
Miss leila Hudnall, left on last
Monday to visit relatives on Kent
Island, Md.
Mrs. Julia Harding has moved
into her new dwelling.
Whooping cough is raging in
this neighborhood among the
children.
Capt. |. n. Russell and w. Il.
Russell were in Baltimore this week.
Hop Beane has opened nice
store at Simpsons Wharf and appears
to be doing a rushing business.
RIrRK
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
Tortured A Witness

Intense suffering was endured by witness
t. l.. Martin, OF Dixie, KY, before he gave
this evidence: ~ coughed every night until
my throat was nearly raw; then tried DIR.
Kings New Discovery which gave instant re-
lief. 1 have used 1t In my family for four
years and recommend IL as the greatest rem
edy for Coughs, Colds and all Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles. 1t will stop the worst
cough. and not only prevents but absolutely
cures Consumption. Price soc. and $l0O.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at L. J. Hayden Il Sons, Irvington; l.. ID.
Stoneham's, Molusk; I. G. BANDS. Rehoboth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following names were placed on
the Roll of Honor of the Rehoboth
Church public school last Friday after
nooa by the teacher, Miss Laura Chiffon,
of Lancaster Courthouse: Misses Myrtle
Haywood and Ethel Pritchett and Robert
Kelly, Frank Haywood, Randall Lewis,
Warner Hayden, David Sullivan, Robt.
Hayden and Broaddus Carter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
A SOCIABLE EVENING.

On last Friday evening the residence
of Mrs. w. Mcdonald Lee, in this viii
lage, was filed with the bright aud happy
faces of those who had gathered in re.
spouse TO invitations issued by Mrs. Lula
X. Gaines, formerly of Essex county
but now of Irvington, aud it goes with
out writing that ali spent most delight.
full evening. After music, both vocal
and instrumental, by Misses A. Blanche
Messick and Ida Joe Hayden, the guests
were invited to the dining room, where
awaited them such a repast as even
now makes the writer's mouth water
Nothing that could be wished for was
lacking.
After the repast had been partaken OF
all assembled in the parlor, where cards
with gilded pencils attached by means
of blue and pink ribbons (the blue for
the ladies and pink for the gentlemen)
with the following questions written
thereon, were handed around, and then
the guessing began:
QUESTIONS.
/. Why are the stars the greatest astronomers
:. Name of city whose end and aim is CO.
.. What is the greatest bet ever made?
4. Name OF a city for lingerers.
8. What was Joan of Arc made OFF
Q. Why is Il kiss like sewing machineY
Z. Why Is a gatepost like a potato?
s. Author of "SPeak for Yourself, John.~
.. What will hold all the SNUFF In the world.
After the papers had been examined
II was found that Miss Lena Pinckard
and Mr.. Frank G.. Newbill were the for
tunate guessers and they were presented
with handsome silver prizes.
1t being then past midnight the guests
reluctantly departed, all expressing
themselves as being indebted to Mrs
Gaines for one of the most pleasant
evenings of their lives. A GUEST.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
4 woman's- Awful Peril.

'There is only one chance TO save your life
and that is through an operation were the
startling words heard by Mrs. /. II. Hunt, OF
Lime Ridge, Wis. from her doctor after be
had vainly tried to cure her OF frightful case
of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall
stones had formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began TO use Electric Bit
ters which wholly cured her. It's a wonder
full Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy.
Cures Dyspepsia, Loss OF Appetite. Try it.
Only 80 cts. Guaranteed. For sale by T. G.
Bland, Rehoboth Church; Il. ]. Hayden & Son.
Irviugton; l.. ID. Stonehsm, Molusk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Don't buy toy until you see our large
stock 10 be opened Monday, 18th, which
will be twice as large as ever before.
We have the largest and most complete
line Of jewelry ever shown in Lancas-
ter County. Groceries for Xmas at
wholesale prices. Will save you money
on anything you have to buy.
w. A. CAMERON s. Bro, Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

The election and fair are over, but Xmas is
coming, and those that were displeased with
the past as well as those that were pleased,
will do we'll to prepare for the future. In
view of this the old firm, as usual, is having
the goodies come in in advance, some already
for use and some. TO be prepared as friends
may think best. All are cordially invited to
come and see in time, but don't all come at
once. Yours truly,
T. j. HAyDoN & Son, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
Worlds Champion.

II tried many remedies TO cure piles, v
writes w. X. Smith, OF Latham, H., "but
found no relief till ] used Bucklens Arnica
Salve.. have not been troubled with piles
since" It's the only champion pile cure on
earth and the best salve In the world. 25c.
per box, guaranteed by l.. ID. Stoneham,
Molusk; It. ]. Hayden & Son, Irvington; n. q.
Bland, Rehoboth Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

The next regular meeting of the Camp
will be held on Wednesday, the second
day of January. As we wish to secure
as soon as possible a record of the
services of members, as Confederate
soldiers, and have the blank forms filed,
we hope that there will be full atten.
dance.
JoHN G. EwELL, Commander.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position or
business success depend largely on the per
feet action of your Stomach and liver. DIR.
Kings New Lfe Pills give increased strength,
keen, clear brain, high ambition. A IS cent
box will make you feel like a new being. Sold
10y Il. j. Hayden Son, Irvington; L. ID. Stone
ham, Molusk; II. @. Bland, Rehoboth Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

l am always prepared to give my custo.
mers the best groceries. shoes, clothing
etc, the year round, but just now have a
big assortment and my large Xmas and
holiday goods are crowding me so that
| was never in better position to put
prices at the lowest notch.
w. L. BARNETT, Christ Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
StOp that Pain

BY going to the old Drug Stand and getting
what is needed. Also cures for coughs, colds,
general debility, weaknesses, chills, dyspepsia,
piles, sores, neuralgia kidney and bladder
throubles. We have Lydia E. Pinkham's. DR..
Kings and DIR. Pierce's medicines and Swan p
Root as spccialties, so come and be healed.
T. }. HAYDoN s. Son, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
Lancaster County.
POPLAR NECK.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Talbot are this
week visiting relatives in King 81 Queen.
j. +. Bellows returned Wednesday
from business hip TO Reedyille.
Wexford Treakle is down with the
measles. GEM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
WA N T E ..

WANTED TO RENT.-House and
Lot in first class order, situated in the
village of Heathsville and now occupied
by Mr.. Lloyd Snead. Fine home for
man or travelling salesman.
Apply to Il. j. DOWNING,
Downings, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

We are headquarters for clothing.
Don't buy until you examine our large
stock of suits and overcoats, to which
will be added, on Monday, 18th, a 5000
bill. We are headquarters also for fur
niture and stoves of all kinds.
w. A. CAMERON 81 BRO, Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

The old Southern Hostelry, the Maltby
House. Baltimore, was never in better trim
to entertain guests 1t is here that all vir-
ginians congregate when visiting the Monu-
mental CITY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
lies, Fore Christmas

Most all the time the hull year roun'
there amt no flies on me,
But jes' fore Christmas Pm as good as
kin be.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Have you seen our Xmas stockg fnot
you should call and exemine il at once
as we have just opened new goods, con-
sisting OF toys, clothing, candles, nuts
and various other things. Don't put off
until the day before Christmas to buy
what you can secure now. Come early
and avoid the rush.
T. j. WILLING & Co., Iryington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Little, ween, did Mary guess.
AS on her arm her baby lay,
What tides of joy would swell and beat
Through ages long on Christmas day
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Ifyou want dwellings. churches, tents or
houses OF any description built write to w, III,
Jesse, Contractor, Litwslton, Va. Estimates
wau down; mills located in Lancaster county
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
@MM,r~

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablets
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

John Fernandis, the expert barber on the
steamer Richmond, makes a speciality not
only of shaving and hair cutting but also
dressing ladies' hair.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Wilson Palmer s. Co.'s two brands of mo-
asses are having a great run with the people
OF this section. Ask your merchant for their
Banquet Syrup or their MayqGez molasses
and you will use no other.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
READERS OF INTEREST.
Guaranteed Cure.

Baily's Cholera Cure for Diarrhea,
Dysentery and summer complaints.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

CHEAPEST ROUTE TO RICHMOND.
Hereafter passengers will be taken from tho
Ross House, Urbanna, 10 West Point for 81.
Trains leave West Point at $50 a IN. and z 30 D.
m. For further information apply to
w. g. FIrZHUGH. PrOp'r.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

The VIRGINIA CITIZEN uses Willlsms
Typewriter. 1t is the best. Its work is Per
feet. Simple to operate. Durable in construc-
ton. Write L. A: Hardin Co., 10 N. Pryor ST.,
Atlanta, Ca. or Fred l.. Wagner, Agent Irv-
ington, Va. for information.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
MENTION
F. L. Wagner, Editor Local Correspondence

All communications should be addressed to
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN. Iryington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Capt. w. l.. Messick arrived hore on
Saturday last and is recuperating.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Calyert's Persian Insect Powder for flies.
fleas aud ted bugs, I0c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Jim Wiley, of Baltimore, Is spending o
few days with friends here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Will Willing left Wednesday for a
little Xmas trip to the city.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money IL IL fails 20 cure.
Il. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Visitors seen here recently: Clarence
Towles, D. II. James, jr., J. b. Cralle, f..
Bruce Squires, II. ID. Carter, I. B. Hurst,
nj. S. Stringfellow, Jne. A. Palmer, sr =,
Il. s. Brent and Sydney Elliott.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Roney Mitchell was in Essex several
days recently.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure cold
In one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price - cents.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

DR.. L. G. Mitchell, of Downings, spent
Monday night at the Irvihgton Beach
Hotel visiting his brother
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

r. s. Mitchell aud Mrs. A. n. Tribe
visited friends at huntsville Sunday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Will X. Lee, of Kilmarnock, has open
ed general livery in this village, using
the stables OF the late T. ]. Willing. We
welcome the enterprise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Grown people as we'll as the children
are rushing TO Christ Church to see the
load OF Xmas goods which Santa Claus
left at w. Il. Barnett's Store.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

E. S. Hitchcock, the photographer,
will engage in the oyster business this
winter. His boat was in Carriers Creek
this week taking in oysters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

There will be no issue OF the Citi-
zen next week. The boys are Off on
a "h0odle." The editor will be
found at his desk all the week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Mrs. Lula r. Gaines and daughter,
Miss Lille, Miss Bombed Cross. W. Med.
Lee. Z. w. Long, s. Shallcross and f. l..
Wagner took steamer here yesterday for
Baltimore. The latter will extend his
trip to New York.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Since charging our store we carry
twice as many goods as before.
w. A. CAMERON & BRO, Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Mrs. Oliver, who has been visiting
friends at Tappahannock, has returned
TO her home in Berryville, TIdepdter
Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Bucourage nome enterprise and buy your
.umber of w. II. Jesse. Litwalton, Lancaster
GO. Material the best, prices low, big freights
saved.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Fitz Harding, of Rehoboth Church, has
accepted position in the store of Irving
81 Harding.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

First class goods below cut prices can
be gotten at the Baltimore Reliable Store,
White Stone, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Mrs. Margaret Turner arrived Satur-
day morning from Baltimore to visit her
daughter, Mrs. E. w. Long.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

VIC Male, Asst Cashier of the Ian.
caster National Bank, will spend the hol-
idays at his home in Culpeper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
ANDREW j. WEBB.
MRS. KLEEFIsCH

Mrs. kLEEFISCH.
Ms. Kleefsch, mother OF Mrs. w. A.
Cameron, ofWeems, died Sunday morn
ing at her home In New Windsor, Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Cow WANTKD-Rev. G. II. James, of
this place, wants to purchase good COW
Jersey preferred), 8 or years old, fresh
and giving not less than % gals. per day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Have just received full line of Xmas
Toys, Candies, Nuts and all things
necessary for a good time during the
holidays. Call on me before purchasing
elsewhere.
w. o. AsHBURN, Iryington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21

Late arrivals at the IrviDgton Beach:
*. l.. Ficklin, Capt. Fsrinholt, A. J.
johnson. s. Shallcross, Chas. Rowlett,
W. s. McGinness, L. L. Gore. Lyttleton
Ceckrell, S. Kirson, Augusta Heelneg
and Messrs. Scheffenacker, Shipley,
Lanier and Respass.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-24
DECIDE AGAINST HIM.
Adverse Report Of Committee Inves-
tiEatinE Case Of Mr.. Roberts
OF Utah.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Tae special
committee of the house of representa-
,ives to investigate the case of Brig
ham H. Roberts. of Utah. Wednesday
reached final conclusion. On the
polygamous status of MIR. Roberts the
committee was unanimous and agreed
upon formal statement of facts. On
the question of procedure to be adopt
ed. the committee was divided.
The majority. consisting of all the
and De Almond. of Missouri, favored
exclusion at the outset. Messrs. Lit
tletieid and De Almond will make a
minority report favorable to seating
Roberts on his prima facie rights and
then expelling him.