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Congress Heights Fire Protection.

A bill was introduced in the House yes
terday providing for the erection at Con-
gress Heights of an engine house and the
establishment there Of chemical fire
engine company.
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The Busy Corner.
hg~sys the besf Of everything
for the IesSf money.
Open TIL 9 O'clock Tonight.
Toilets
Always
UnderSOld.

complete stock. that's one satisfac-
tion. Fresh. reliable goods that's another,
and savings of much consequence makes a
third feature that is afforded at this de-
partment. Opportunities worth making
good.
Talcum Powder, Saturday. y............. &c
Woodworth's Violet and Crab Apple
Perfume, Saturday, per doz..............Sc
l-2-oz. cakes Of Elder Flower Soap,
Saturday, SIC dozen, or each..........5c
Infants Soft Velvet Sponges, Satur-
day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DC
Extra quality Whisk Brooms, Satur-
day .--..--....-.-..-.-..-. &c
Sea Salt, 2-quart size, Saturday.
Camphor Balls, in cartons Saturday .4c
l-2fb package Naptha Camper, Sat
Hrday ...-...--..--.-...--.-.- lOc
s1-2rb package Lavender Flake, Sat
urday ..-................... Oc
Small size Facial Chamois, Saturday. Sc
Sozodont-small size, 1Sc; large size. 47c
i5-oz bottle ReXoleum-Sc size-Sat-
1Iday '.'''.'..''.'..'..'.. .'....'.'...--'. DC
Calder Tooth Powder, Saturday ....15e
and 2-quart Family Fountain Sy-
hinges, Saturday ........-.....-.......4 45c
] and 2-quart Water Bottles. Satur-
cay ..-.......-.....'.....- tSc
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MASON'S YELLOW TABLETS

CURE the worst kind of DYSPEPSIA.
Relieve the acute forms in
few minutes.
b.. they also tone the nervous
system.
Impart a wholesome sense
Of getting we'll"
Sustain you while they cure
You.
CTRE YOU! That's the point.
NFS Cure VOu,
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STREET LIGHTING.

Iigh tide. 4. VI. and s:4S p. VI.
ow tide. e..............2:l7 \. VI. and 2:JI T. NJ
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TIDE TARIE

sun riSes....5:5l A. NJ. sun sets.....G:l9 p NJ
Moon rises. 1:i3 A. NJ Moon sets .....,...
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ANI-SFNFNTS TOnAy

Lamps out tomorrow. ow.................i:5S A \
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Ute Gpenina TimeS
SATURDAY. MARCH 81. 1900.
The Weather Indications.
TEMPERATURES

Fair and cool tonight with frost. Sunday fair;
winds mostly fresh northwtstcfly.
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TIE sun AND MOON.

Temperature at l p. m........................4 4a
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THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR-A grand fraterp4l
organization, the peer Of any, surpassed bJ
nHue during the tweBty-siK years Of its existence.
has paid 20 its benefciaries, the WIDOWS 5Bd or
phans Of thirty-fya thousand deceased brothers,
The munifceat sum CT SINTY-SISE MILLION DOl4-
LARS. TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN TIOCS-
AND DOLLARS Of which mas beee1 dlsbursed IN
this citv; TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS n
lsg9 FRANCIS F. BATES. Grand Dictator, fetI
9Th It. NV; JOHN u. MING, Grand Reporter. lolS
at Sc mig lnlJ en-
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1as Label Blue Serge Suit

A stylish perfect fitting and nObby
tailored Serge sIit. Guaranteed and S2.7S
worth Si2 r...................'..... ~
BIFBER.s. sos. COS. 9O7. 900 Eighth :. Sc
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~. I.t;ouaI capital Brewing Co.'S

4 q, Order a ease Of this delicious
SSRnrH| Beer FOR sunday. doz. bot
IJUkk ties Sl2j. Write or phone
222 On sale everywhere.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27

Rev. G. r. James will not fill his APP
pointments on. next Sunday, but will
preach at Warsaw. Mr.. James will as
sist'Rev. W. G. Hammond in series of
meetings at Melrose Church, Northum-
berland County, during the week after
the FIRST Sunday in next month.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
CHERRY POINT.

Melrose protracted meeting begins
first Sunday in October.
The public school here begins
Monday, October 18th, with Miss
Gertrude Harding as teacher. The
patrons of the school feel much
giatitied in having Miss Harding
with them again.
Misses Pauline and Sadie Beau
champ left sometime ago for Balti-
more, where they have accepted
positions.
Miss Julia Luttrell and Miss Liz
zle Swift left here last week to attend
school at Warsaw.
Little Miss Hester Travis recently
left to attend school in Baltimore.
Miss Allene Harding is achiug
in the family of Capt. II. IL. Travis.
Miss Gertrude Harding has been
elected organist of the Sunday school
and Epworth League of Melrose.
Prayer meeting under the auspices
of the Epworth League at Melrose
every Wednesday night.
With all Difference to "Immogene"
will encroach upon her territory ADD
say that the Sunday school of
Bethany church, with W. II. Garner
as superintendent, has presented the
church with a magnificent organ.
Misty VEIL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
FAIRPORT.

Quite large audience attended
Fairport church Sunday night, where
a special sermon was preached to
the sailors.
Our series of protracted services
will begiu on the first Sunday in Oc-
tober.
Miss Edna Dodson and Mrs. Allie
McNeal, who have been visiting
friends at Coan, returned home last
Sunday, accompanied by Mr.. Willard
McNeal.
Mr.. and Mrs McAlaney, who have
been visiting in Florida, are home
again.
A three-master is loading at Nor
ris, Fisher & Co.'S factory.
A tug, with a raft of piles, har-
bored here Saturday and Sunday.
Those on the sick list are Mrs.
Sadie Dodson, Mrs. +. j. Walker and
Mrs. &. Il. Ford.
George II. Smiths letter was read
here with much interest and we think
our county trustees are taking a very
small interest in the affairs of the
county. All politicians crow until
they get in office and get the money
and then they don't give, a cent for
the balance.
A. l.. Walker, of the 4th Artillery
of Fort Caswell, will receive an hon
orable discharge the first of October.
Oysters are bringing a fairly good
price.
Fishing has heen good the past
few weeks. OBSERVER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27

The Rsppshsnnock Medical Associa-
ton met in Fredericksburg yesterday.
/ Rev. VIM. NJ. Clark and wife were
on steamer Friday, enroute to their home
in Richmond
Geo. n. Anderton has removed his
family from Tsppshannock to Baltimore
to reside for the winter.
The widow and family of Rev. W.
Alex. Street. of this county, have re-
moved to Urbanna to reside
Miss Lizzie Bowers, of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Allyne Kelly at her home
near Byrdton, Northumberland County.
Rev. Thos. S. Dunaway, of Fredericks
burg, has received call TO Barton
Heights Baptist Church, near Richmond,
and win probably accept.
The TIdecdter Democrat says that Miss
Bunnie Tyler is visiting friends in Rich
mond county, and. that Rev. f. b. Beale
and family are with relatives ~ West
moreland.
There will be preaching next Sunday
at Corinth IL a. m and Heathsville 7:3O D.
m. by the pastor, Rev. w. G. Hammond.
Quarterly meeting at Henderson on
October Ia, and quarterly conference on
Monday 18th.
Miss Geneyieve Pinckard, of Rehoboth
Church, left yesterday to attend the
Peabody Institute, of Baltimore. Miss
most charming young ladies and will be
greatly missed by her many friends in
Lancaster and Northumberland.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
NEW LAND.

There was a social gathering at
II. A. Jenkins on Wednesday night
of last week.
Il. n. Jenkins, after short stay
at his parental home here, returned
to Washington Thursday.
A. Il. Jenkins is having his dwell
ing house plastered this week.
Mrs. j. A. Nash has been on the
sick list.
Some of our farmers say they have
more provender Especially fodder
than usual.
Owing to the inclement weather
there was no preaching at Kappa
hammock, nor Sunday school at Wei
come Grove churches last Sunday
morning.
Miss Florence Anderson, of Essex
county. who has been among us for
the past year, has returned to her
parental home accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. a. Nj. Nash, of this
place. Miss Florence left behind
many friends who wish her back
again.
Jasper Sanders is on the sick list.
Summer has ended, harvesting
time has come and we find our corn
crops better then we expected. Let
US always look upon the bright side
and never complain. HoPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
A CARD.

To meet bills that are now due and
those that will come que this fall, and
having been unusually lenient in the
past with those who owe me, especially
50 during the past summer, now ask
those who are indebted 10 me for pro-
fessional services TO settle same during
the present oyster season. / will take in
settlement of fees any farm produce that
can be used in family or that can be
exchanged with merchants for mer-
chandise.
All back bills unpaid at end of the
year must be closed with negotiable note
with approved security. To all parties
who can meet these requirements, but
show no disposition or make no effort to
do so, will refuse in the future, under any
circumstances. TO render them or their
families further professional service,
except for cash. To widows ard heads
of families who have dependent ones to
provide for, and have met with unavoid-
able losses and Affections, thus render
ing them unable to pay, it will be in the
future, as it has been heretofore, a pleas
ure to render them at all times profess
sional service, regardless of any remu-
neration whatever.
Il. f. EUBANK, NJ. d.
Ottoman, Va, September Is, 1900.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
Richmond County.
FARNIIAAI.

Julian Rock left last week 10 again
attend school in North Carolina. He
was accompanied as far as Washing.
ton by his sister, Miss Virgie Rock.
The academy here opened last
Monday with large number for the
beginning.
Miss A. Nj. Forester, who spent
the summer with relatives at this
place, returned to her home in Wash
iDgton not long since.
The visitors at "Lyellton" have left
to pay visits to friends and other
relatives before returning to their
homes. Mrs. Burlington aud niece,
Miss Mamie Pitts, Dr. Burlington and
cambridge Pitts have been among
the visitors at the above named place.
Marquis Oldham leaves Friday to
attend the medical college in Rich
mJnd. His mother expects to 90
with him as far as Fredericksburg.
Mrs. A. g. Fisher will have charge
of the private school at Emmerton
this session. TRIXY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
WHITE STONE.

Rev. I. S. Dunaway, of Fredericks-
burg, who is visiting his sister, Mrs. f.
T. Hathaway, preached a splendid ser.
mon in the Baptist church here last Sun.
day night.
Rev. George Y. Bradley, ir., DR.. w. NJ
Kirk, Geo. w. Mercer, ST., X. u. Fox and
Jas. X. Gresham have been elected dele.
gates to the Ministers and Laymen's In.
stitute to be held at Coan church on Sat.
urday and Sunday next. H.W. James and
X. A. Treakle were chosen as delegates
from the Island Baptist church.
Revival services will commence at the
Baptist church the first Sunday night in
October.
Miss Alice Dunton is quite sick at her
home near Dunton's Mill.
Mrs. X. NJ. Sanders has as her guests
her mother, Mrs. McLauren, of Powha.
tan, and two brothers. One of them
Milton McLanren, has been entered as
student at the Chesapeake Academy.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Burgess is visiting Mrs
Maria Williams in Fleets Bay Neck.
Oscar latham is building a new resi-.
dence near this village
Miss Annie Spriggs left Thursday for
North Carolina, where she goes to take
charge of a millinery establishment for
Armstrong, Gator s. Co, of Baltimore.
Miss Mollie Towles left last week to
visit her brother, X. o. Towles, of Balti
more
DR.. ii. b. Treakle lost valuable horse
on Tuesday night last.
l.. |. Sanders is quite i'll again at his
home at River View Wharf.
Quite number from here attended
Middlesex court Wednesday to hear the
Hon. John w. Daniel The crowd
which numbered about sixteen, went
over in sailboat and were becalmed
but the Owen billiard, Capt. H. G. Bay.
ton, overlook them and towed their boat
into Urbanna Greek. The billiard re-
turned for the party late in the afternoon
The life of Warren r. johnson, who
died recently near Ocran, in Lancaster
county, was insured in the Equitable for
81 900, but the deceased had only recently
parted with his policy for about $3.50
The benefciaries are a gentleman in Win
chester and Mr.. Goolrick, of Fredericks
burg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
MILLENRECK-

TolIver VERIFY, colored man of 45
years of age, was tried at Shutdown, near
here, one morning this week, charged
with committing rape upon Montelle
Rice, little colored girl, aged years.
The darkey was sent on To the Grand
Jury.
The case Of Commonwealth VS.. w. w.
Davenport, who was indicted by the
Grand Jury for selling whiskey was tried
at Woodbipe Wednesday afternoon. At
ter all the evidence was in the case was
compromised, Davenport paying costs
and $50 fine. 4. J. Downing represented
the Commonwealth, while the defendant
was represented by Warner Ball and 5.
p. Gresham
Miss Catherine George left last week
for visit TO friends al Lancaster and
Rehoboth.
Mrs. Arthur G. Herring and Miss Fan
ME TOwles left recently for visit to the
Monumental city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Taylor and little son,
Hathaway, of Baltimore, were recently
guests at the home of Mrs. Jno. W
Chowning.
Mesdsmes Lummie Wright and VIM.
Palmer and Miss Bessie Palmer were re-
cent visitors at the home of Mrs. John c.
Towles.
Geo. Cooper, OfBaltimore, who was the
guest of Mr.. Arthur Herring for PERIOD
has returned TO his home.
Leroy Chowning left on the 10Th for
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
Blacksburg.
The nightly revival services, which
were to.have been held at Ottoman Bap-
inst church last week, were postponed and
will commence on next Sunday.
MLSr
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
REEDVILLE.

The "FaIrfields," Marsh Wood
hull 4 Co.'S fishing steamer, returned
from Norfolk Thursday, where she
had been for repairs.
Mrs. Lane from Baltimore, and
Miss Lutte Archer, from Richmond,
are pleasant guests at the charming
home of Mrs. Bob Haynie.
Miss Lula +. Coles spent last
week at the beautiful home of her
aunt, Mrs. r. II. Selby, of Hacks
Neck.
Miss Willie Harcum left Thurs.
day to fill her position in Baltimore
after spending a pleasant vacation at
her home.
The revival services at Bethany
were quite success. The meeting
will continre this week at night.
Miss Lura Neal is recovering from
a severe spell of sickness.
Mrs. Judeth is much improved
after II long attack of malaria.
Miss Sadie Crowder, our popular
mllllner, left Thursday for New
York, where she will purchase her
fall stock.
Beverly Robinson, J. j, Crowder
and sons popular clerk, spent part
of last week in Baltimore.
Willie Bray and wife, of Baltimore,
are guests at the home of Capt.
James Marsh.
DR.. j. w. Tankard met the Oak
Grove school children at that school
house at 9 o'clock on Monday, cath,
to vaccinate them.
Miss Myrtle Ketcham left Friday,
taking her piano with her, for
Mathews, where she goes to take
charge of her music class.
Capt. Marshall, of Delaware, is a
guest at Mr.. Luther Hornsby's.
Miss Lola Corsa will leave the last
of this week to take charge of her
school in Bluff Point, where she
taught last session. She will board
with Mrs. GoldGborough Hall
Mrs. Annie Haynie is rapidly
recovering from long attack Of
sickness. DUCHESS,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
SHARP'S WHARF,.

Eli Sharp has had a full force al
work in his cannery, as the tomato
crops in this section have yielded 2
great many more than were expected.
Miss Maude Mcnamara left last
week for Washington, where she has
a government position. Her many
friends extend to her their best
wishes for success.
Misses Lizzie and Lavice Scrimger,
OF Wilma, are attending the Belleville
Female Institute this session at
Warsaw.
William Sharp, after spending the
past month or two with his brother.
ID. W. @. Sharp, of this place, re-
turned to his home in New Jersey
Thursday. Mr.. Sharp is one of the
earth's noblemen, an active and use
full citizen aud ii Christian gentle
man. The many friends he met in
this community were very sorry to
part with him.
Mrs. Eugene Van Pelt and little
son arrived home Thursday of last
week after spending a month with
relatives in Lancaster county. Mrs.
Van Pelt was accompanied home by
her uncle, Ben Mitchell, who re-
manned over until Friday.
Protracted services will begin in
the Presbyterian church at this place
the first Sunday in October.
Mrs. j. +. Simonson is spending
this week with her daughter, Mrs.
Everett, of Simonson.
The many friends of Mrs. Sallie
McCarty and family are indeed very
sad to part with them. They leave
this week for the formers parental
home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Mrs.
McCarty has been in orr midst nearly
a year, and in that short while has won
Il host of friends, but since the death
of her husband, Mr.. Charles Nc
Carly, she has decided to go back to
her native home. We feel and know
We are parting with one of our most
highly appreciated friends, yet, we re-
alize some one else will gain what We
are about 20 lose.
Capt. and Mrs. John Byrd arrived
Wednesday of last week after an
absence of several months.
Messrs. Connellee and Zones are
engaged this week IN putting a tin
roof on John McCarty's barn.
IL. Z. Wright is busy this week
moving IN his newly purchased store.
Miss Mary Connellee. of Warsaw,
is visiting Mrs. Ida Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudnall, of Fair
fields, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Downing
Miss Belle Barber spent Monday
with her friend, Miss Josephine Nc.
Carly.
Wilbur Brook, of Emmerton, is
assisting I'll. p. Wright in his store
this week. l.. s.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27

small receipt of stock and what they
do get is of an inferior quality. :.
We shall miss Rob Montgomery,
of the NetrS, but are glad TO know
that he betters his condition. He
has gone TO New York 10 accept en-
ploymeut with G.. b. Rouss.
Walter Chinn iss with us for a
time. When he leaves it is for the
purpose of continuing the studies
which will enable him to write after
his name NJ. ID.
The talented wife of DIR. II. III.
Pratt, we regret to state, has not i'm
proved in health lately. Her son-in-
low, Mr.. Bryan, aud wife are visit
ing at the home of DIR. Pratt
Sydnor Belfeld's guest, Col. j. S.
HARDWOOD, has been very successful
with the rod and gun and can carry
back with him campaign material for
many a winter nights chatting.
New York politics to us appear as
having for its aim the shelving Of
Bryan and the putting forth of Hill
as the next candidate.
f. NJ. Forest has been cutting hay
at a great rate-a true case of making
hay while the sun shines.
Oysters are poor but most of the
dealers are fat. If you don't think
so, just take glance from the steam
boat when you strike Sharps Wharf. |
We shall miss Campbell, as ''Star,"
but hope he will let his light shine |
on us from the place he goes to.
Ernest Hutchinson was in Warsaw
Saturday and appears as happy,
healthy ana smiling as ever.
L. &. Crabbe rents the Barron
farm the coming year and you all |
will see things hustle.
VIM. Pratt and II. Z. Jones are
planting oysters at Wellfords from
down the river and by the time |
Bryan gets elected in the fall thew
will be so fat that they will burst In |
the shells. SO we all wish in
FARNHAM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
Meeting of the Lawson.Ban Camp
of Confederate Veterans.


The next regular meeting of the Camp
will be held at Lancaster G. III. on Wed
nesday, October Bird Al this meeting Of
ticers will be elected for the xt year and
delegates will be selected to the meeting
of the Grand Camp, also delegates for
the Virginia Division of the y. G. V,
both of which meetings will be held at
Staunton on the 10th of October. We
wish at our meeting to complete the rec
ord of services of the Confederate soldiers
who were killed in battle, or who died
during the war, or have died since
This record is, of course, of soldiers who
were members of companies from Lam
caster county. We wish also to begin
the record of the services Of members of
our Camp. These matters cannot be at
tended to without full meeting of the
Camp. l sincerely hope that members,
If necessary, win make some sacrifices to
be present.
Portraits Of some of Lancaster's dis
tinguished sons Will be unveiled aud pre-
sented by some of her orators. At the
last meeting of the Camp the Sons of
Veterans and Daughters of the Confed-
eracy decided to come out and try to in
duce others 10 come to our October meet
ing, that their organizations might be
perfected. May these Sons and Daugh-
tiers remember their good resolutions and
be instrumental in eirecting such organ
izations that / may be able TO make good
report of them to the Grand Camp. Any
organization of Sons of Veterans may
send delegates 10 the Grand Camp of
Veterans. JNo. G. EwELL,
Commander L.. b &C
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE.

MERRY" Chiffon left last week for the
Virginia Polyteohnic Institute, Blacks
burg, where he goes to study electrical
engineering.
Rev. j. o. Babcock will preach next
Sunday at White Marsh at II a. m, Re-
hoboth p. m. and Bluff Point Chapel
7:3O p. m. There will also be preaching
at Rehoboth on Wednesday night and at
Bethel on Thursday night by the pastor.
Our community will be more than sorry
to lose those charming young ladies,
Misses Julia and Laura Chiffon, who will
begin upon their arduous DUTIES as teach
ers next Monday at Lively and Rehobotb
respectively. We wish them a pleasant
year and bespeak for them much success
The Ladies' Aid Society of tho Z. T..
church will meet at Lancaster Court
house Tuesday, October 2nd.
r. L, Douglass and Carroll NJ. Gresham
have been summoned to serve ou the
grand jury of the United States District
Court, which convenes next Tuesday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
800 Reward &1OO-

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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-09-27
n Night Of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham of Mach
las, Me when the doctors said she would
die from Pneumonia before morning.
writes Mrs. 5. III. Lincoln who attended
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