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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-15
XXI,

HE earl entered Sir
Raours room early
In the morning.
"Raoul," he said.
II have just come
to say that every
thing must go on
as usual. Do as
you like. get up
when you like; go
out when you like;
order dinner, lunch
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
A CARn

considering the heavy loss I haze ina,
sustained in the burning of nv bouse
aud contents desire to make an earnss,
appeal to those Indebted to me, some OF
whom have been owing for long time
ana some to considerable amounts. IN
come forward and settle at once as far
as they can, aud by so doing aid me to
repair to some extent the great misfor.
tune which l have sustained. Lei the
spirit Of justice, right and true fellow
feeling prompt you.
The best years of my life have passed
away, but they have been spent in and
devoted to the relief of human suffering
Inc hairs OF my head have whitened
not only from age, but by the care and re.
sponsioilities at the bedside of your sick
ones. sympathizing in your bereavements
ana rejoicing In your good fortune and
A natural disinciination IN
press my claims has often debarred the
collection of many accounts for Services
fendered'-and faithfully rendered, too.
May God put into the hearts Of those
indebted the spirit OF right and justice
In order that they may liquidate as far
Is possible the just claims / hold, so that
may In turn pay the obligations under
which lay to others.
Respectfully yours,
+. a. PINoKARD, MD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
BURGESS STORE

Our young peoples Christian En-
deavor Society met Sunday afternoon
at Fairdelds NJ. p. church aud spen I
very pleasant time. The leader not
being present, the topic was discussed
by Rev. A. f. Rice.
Rev. W. G. Litsinger did not
reacn his appointment at Wicomlco
sunday owing to the ferry being
broken.
Things seem to be quiet around
our neIghborhood since the election.
Our Democrats seem grieyed that
our county should be placed in the
Republican column.
Hog cholera is again in this neigh
oorhood. James Coates has just lost
two fine hogs.
W: ii. Blundon has twenty four
nice hogs which, he expects to kin
soon. Three of them are exnected
to dress 1900 pounds.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
HEATHSVILLE.

Monday was Heafhsville court
and fairly good number were in at.
tendance. But little business was
before the court, which adjourned
early.
Akkie Hall, worthy Young man
who lives near Lottsburg, became
few days since violently insane so
much so as to make, it necessary to
fasten him to the flcer of the house
where he lived. He will be taken in
a few days to an asylum. He was a
prosperous oyster dredger, and his
case has awakened much sympathy.
DIR. Jas. Smith, of Washington
formerly of Richmond county. is
with his wife, spending few DAYS
with his sister, Mrs. w. r. CIaupbton
Joseph Hill, aged so, Of this
county, who had been adiudged
insane, died Monday night aboard
steamer Essex while being taken to
fredericksburg en- route to the
Eastern State Hospital, at William.
burg. : =
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
DEATH OF CoLoNEI. LEE
Weii-known In Baltimore CIub and
Social Circles

ovVtoA NtECteS.
BALTIMORE, Nd, November A.
Colonel John Boykin Lee, widely
known in the club and social life of
this city, died this morning at his
residence, Charles aud Preston streets.
lie was SO years old. Colonel Lees
Illness was of only few hours dura-
ton. He attended the Pimlico races
Saturday afternoon and appeared to
those who greeted him to be in ex-
ceilent health. Sunday afternoon
he went for a drive and on his re.
turn complained of "feeling badly"
Dr: L. K. Atkinson was summoned
and pronounced the patient to be
suffering from an affection of the
lungs. For five years Col. Lee had
been the soliciting agent of the
southern Railway Company in this
city. he was a native of South
carolina, and was the son of the Rev.
Francis Lee. At the beginning of
the war between the States, he entered
the Confederate army, serving in the
cavalry through the four years.
Colonel Lee is survived by a widow,
formerly Miss Leila Skipwith, a
cousin of the late Sklpwith Wilmer,
and one daughter-Miss Leila Skip.
with Lee. Few men in the State
were better judges of horses than
Colonel Lee.-Richmond Dispatch.
The deceased was cousin to the
editor of the CITIZEN and was widely
connected throughout Virginia
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
REHOBOTH CHuRCH

DIR. Pinckard and family have the
sympathy of the entire community
in the loss of their lovely home by
fire Monday morning.
Mrs. Peyton Carter has been quite
sick for over a week. We are glad
to report her as improving.
Mrs. George Ramps, who was
called home two weeks ago on ac-
count of her husbands sickness. re-
turned to Baltimore last FRIDAY.
MIR. Ramps is much better.
George Norton has gone on trip
north to visit relatives. He will
return just before Christmas.
Young Jimmy Harding's horse
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15

WE CANNOT refrain from boastine
little over "little" Lancaster's nice
Democratic majority in the recent
election. Insinuations were cast
around that the Swanson people and
counties were not going to do their
duty. 1t was unworthy the breath
of any Democrat, and now that il
has been so handsomely refuted-
not only in this section but in other
parts OF the State-we may be par
doned In indulging in little boast
ing. Richmond and Westmoreland
counties, both with white majorities
and both ardent Montague counties
gave majorities of about two hun
dred each for the gubernatorial
ticket. Northumberland another ar
dent supporter of Mr.. Montapue
gave to Hoge over hundred ma
Jority, and that, too, when she has a
white majority within her borders
Lancaster, the only county in the
Northern Neck with negro ma
jority, gave over five hundred to the
good for the ticket. So we say. in
view OF these things, Lancaster Dem.
'crats may be permitted to boast a
little bit.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
PEARSON'S ISLAND.

Isaac Simonson was in Baltimore
last week.
Garner Hammell, of Absecon. N.
D., has arrived here where he will
spend the winter with his uncle. A.
b. Hammell.
Capt. Carson, three sons and
daughter, of New York, have moved
to this place for the winter. We
welcome them in our midst.
Guy Hale, who has been sick for
sometime, we are glad to say is able
to be up again.
John Dickerson and little daugh-
ter, of Sion House, are quite sick at
this writing.
j. ID. Bates and DR.. @. @. Allen,
of Absecon, N. j., visited their
friend, A. b. Hammell, last week
and very much enjoyed the sport of
quail and rabbit shooting. DR.. and
MIR. Bates are jolly fellows.
Dame Rumor says that wedding
bells will ring here in the near future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
sCHLEY CASE CLOSES.
treat speech of Rayner-The Navy
Clique Routed.

Attorney-General Rayner followed
Counsel Hanna and Capt. Parker in
the Schley case. His argument lasted
three hours and at the end of his per-
Grafton men applauded, women waved
their handkerchiefs. and Admiral
Schley's eyes were filled with tears.
And, most unexpected if not most re-
markable of all the members of the
court FASTENED to Mr.. Rayner's side
and were the first to congratulate
him. Admiral Benham, usually
reserved and unresponsiye, came
around the table to shake hands with
the brilliant and eloquent counsel.
admiral Ramsey, with smiling face,
followed with sincere expressions of
commentator, and then, last of all.
but not less outspoken and hearty.
came Admiral Dewey. Meanwhile,
just outside of the bar of the court,
the throng surged forward for the
privilege of merely shaking hands
with the man who has done so much
for the defense of Admiral Schley.
Prosecutor Lemly in his speech
exonerated Schley from the charge
OF cowardice, but claimed that he
had disobeyed orders.
The Navy Department clique is
now an the run, so to speak. Ad-
miral Crowninshield and his asso.
clates already realize the fact that
they have been defeated, and are
now fearful, it is said, that Congress
will take up the whole matter during
the coming winter and more COM
pletely vindicate Schley than will
the Court of Inquiry, of which Ad-
mlral Dewey Is at the head and
which will render its opinion some
time in December. if not before. If
the decision of the Court of INQUIRY
is at all unfavorable to Admiral
Schley, it seems likely that both
houses of Congress will take the
matter up, and the result will be the
thorough ventilation of the NAVY
department methods, and may end
in dismissal from the Department
OF some of the officials who have en-
deavored to destroy the character of
Schley.
MACLAY READY TO REVISE.
Edgar Maclay, author of the "His-
tory of the United States Navy"
which was the direct cause of the
Schley investigation, said to-day:
81 am awaiting the decision of the
court before putting out the revised
edition of my history. If the court
exonerates Admiral Schley and clears
him of all discredit, l will at once
cut out that portion of the third
volume which is detrimental to him.
The decision of the court, with a
digest of the proceedings, will be
published in the forthcoming issue.
expect that the final work will be
out in short time"
"Question: But you stated that
certain naval officer are responsible
tor your reflection upon Schley. Is
hat true?
"Answer: Yes, sir.
90: Can you prove that?
"a: l have their letters"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
RAINSWOOD.

c. Fl. wINsTEAD DEAD.--oTHER NOTES
G. III. Winstead, whose sickness
was announced in this paper last
week, passed quietly away last Sun
day night and was laid to rest Mon.
day In Coan cemetery, DR.. G. w.
Beale conducting the burial service
The deceased leaves widow and
three small children, who have the
sympathy of many friends.
Rev. j. W. Gee preached his fare
we'll sermon at Oakland Sunday
last. All trust that he will be sent
to serve us again.
Joseph Rowe, near Oakland. who
went to Salisbury a few weeks ago
Tor treatment to a cancer, has re-
turned much improved.
- Harriet Middleton (colored) died
Thursday night. RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
CHERRY POINT

Rev. 7. j. Wray preached his last
sermon for the Conference year to a
large and attentive audience at Mel
rose Sunday from the text "If ye love
me keep my commandments The
power and depth of his preaching is
too well known to be commented
upon. After the sermon the Lords
Supper was administered.
The public school here numbers
twenty-seven pupils.
Most of our farmers have finished
husklng corn and reporta good yield.
Our grist mills are able to work
only few hours at time owing to
scarcity OF water. MISTY VEIL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
Richmond County.
SHARP,S WHARF

Quite number of wild turkeys
nave been seen in this lower end of
Richmond county.
U. w. Everett was in Irvipgton
wednesday night on business. He
was joined on steamer at Urbanna
oy his brother, who has gone North.
Everett 4 Brilliant talk something
OF opening a store on the road to
Ivondale.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
FIRE IN NORTHUMBERLAND.
Handsome Residence OF DR.. r. A.
Pinckard In Ashes.

4
Between the hours of three and
four o'clock Monday morning the
handsome residence of DR.. K. A.
Pinckard, near Rehoboth church. in
Northumberland county, was DESTROY
ed by fire with all it's contents. The
tire seems to have started in the
Kitchen, where there had been no
IRE since noon on Sunday, and when
discovered had gained such headwav
that the inmates barely escaped. The
origin of the fire is mystery, but
the Doctor is of the impression that
mice must have ignited matches in
the kitchen and started the confiagra-
ton, as it is hardly probable that
the fire would have smouldered from
noon Sunday till Monday morning.
DIR. Plnckard wss'the fret to awake
and even then the kitchen was in
ashes and flames were bursting into
his bedroom. He Immediately avail
ened his wife and daughter, Miss
Genevleve, and left the house. the
latter not being able to save even a
dress.
The three members of the family
present were unable to save ANYTHING
and outside in the cold night, With
nothing on but their mig ht-robes, thew
watched the sccum, ,.s..ions of life
time swept away in an hour by the
cruel flames. But for the arrival of
MIR. j. A. Shriner, a nearby neigh.
Dor, the barns, office, smokehouse
and other out-buildings would have
shared the fate of the lovely home.
but fortunately these were saved and
the family are now quartered in
the office where they will re-
main till spring when the work
or rebuilding will begin. Two
portraits and few parior chairs
are all that was saved. The
family bear up well under this
neavy misfortune and are happy
in the knowledge that they them
selves escaped the flames.
Miss Lena x. Pinckard, a mem.
Der of the Chesapeake Academy
faculty. was at Iryi6gton at the time
OF the fire. She, too, is heavy loser
rs her clothes aud other effects were
at her home. Miss Grace, the re-
naming daughter. is attending the
Southern Female College in Peters.
burg, Va. - go.
The neighbors have been as kind
IS possible and trust that before long
me family will recover from their
heavy loss. DR.. Pinckard is a we'll
snown practicing physician and has
. host OF friends throughout the
northern Neck who deeply sympa-
hize with him and his family.
1t is impossible to arrive at a cor
ect estimate of the loss but it is in
ne neighborhood of $500 There
$l ,0OO insurance on the dwelling
nd $500 on furniture, all in the
Northern Neck Mutual Fire Assoei.
ton, of Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15


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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
JoTTINGs FROM RICHMOND CO

CnOh -hICdmOND co
The safest reforms for which to shout
Are those which cannot be brough hi about
For then you may promise just what YOU
please,
And as to fulfillment feel quite at ease
fou prove them feasible by tongue an6
pen,
But In practice they fail-throush other
men.
And thus, if you only play well your
game,
You get all the credit and they the blame
L. ID. Marks, of MAYORS, spent a
lew days on business in Baltimore
recently.
@. Homer Lyons goes to Essex
county the end of the year and leaves
large circle of friends to regret his
change of base.
IL. w. Harrington also moves the
end OF the year, but as he only goes
from "Crondalr' to "The Island
Farm it will make but small
change to his acquaintance.
DIR. Ii. l.. Segar's contemplated
marriage on the 18th threatens to
overflow the church in the effort of
ms friends to find good point of
observation of the interesting event.
Good luck go with hin, and his.
Sharps Wharf has greatly dropped
OH In business and many say it is a
sore fact that the spirit has gone
from the place.
John M. Lyell is elected and Won
can now address him as Honorable.
although it did not need this new
evidence to prove he has always been
entitled to the cognomen.
w. Andrew Jones is stIli prosper-
ing and getting over into Northum-
oeriand county. IF he keeps on it
will not be long before he owns both
counties and will know what to do
with them when he gets them.
Ned Lewis says he can thresh peas
as he has been in the threshing bus
mess for some time. He wishes to try
bis machine on some of the politi.
cians who infest our section. lie he
don't, we wish him to, and that is
about the same thing.
The election that took place proves
to my mind that under new leader
snip the Democratic party will have
success.
brother Griffith, of Emmerton, is
now a school trustee and when his
children are large enough to 90 to
'chool can have school house built
light at his door. Then the candy
counter will be lively place and the |
sweet children will get sweets every |
lay they wish.
Hurrah for Hill
He fills the bill
So say we all in FARNHAM
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
SCHOOLS GET MORE.
states New AppOrtionment Shows
Increase of S21 .OOO

The public free schools of the
State will get $21 900 more this year
than they did last.
Last year the schools got $4,000
more than they received the wear
before. This is gratifying. 1t means
that the sessions in the country dis
trlcts are going to be longer.
Inc amount apportioned this year
is $S10,947.6O, $1.17SS per head
school population.
The list appearing in the news
papers short while since was the
appropriation of the General Assem-.
bly, at its last session.
Inc following amounts are appor-
toned for this year:
Essex, a. aoo M
Lancaster, a eSo 20
asoS 90
SsSS 90 |
aSoS 90
Westmoreland, 4Osa 10
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15

Constitution the limit is so cents.
1t leaves the county and city limit
where it is under the present Consti-
tution-to-wit, from 10 cents to so
on the 800. 1t also provides that
the State tax shall go only to schools
OF the primary and grammar grades;
but the local tax shall go to such
schools as the local school boards
may determine.
ALABAMA's NEW CONSTITUTION
ADOPTED.
Alabama voted Monday on the
question of the adoption of the new
Constitution formed by the recent
convention, and it is evident that 1t
has carried by majority between
$4,000 and $4,000. The negroes
voted in much larger numbers than
had been expected. This was the
last opportunity they will have to
vote, and in many counties they
turned out en- masse.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The Convention has decided tba,
no county officer or supervisor Can
hold two offices.
The body has passed resolution
decreeing that all spring elections
shall hereafter be held in the fall.
ALI county and district officers shall
hold for four years, except clerks
who shall hold for eight years. All
officers shall begin their terms on
January 1st following their election.
Mr.. Boaz, the chairman of the
House of Delegates Finance Com
mittee, has shown that it is "not'
In the interest of economy to have
quadrennial sessions. The Dispatch
Is satisfied that some of the worthiest
and best Democrats in the conyen.
ton voted in favor of quadrennial
sessions under misrepresentation or
without viewing the question from
the proper standpoint. We look to
them now to take a broad, Democratic
economical view, and if they do. thew
Will vote In favor of biennial sessions
and biennial elections in both.
The Committee on Education has
reported by a large majority the
Watson resolution, which confers
,,pon local school authorities juris-
fiction over local school taxes. to be
iivided and apportioned by them az
hey shall think wise and beat
between the races, If they desire. Il
caves the State tax to be apportioned
y the General Assembly. The
chools are supported by State tax
1 10 cents, county tax of 10 cents
nd district tax of 10 cents on the
ioo OF property. The resolution
$50 limits State taxation to 10 cents
n the $l00, while under the present !
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
MERRY POINT" FOR SALE.

pursuant to an order of the Circuit
court OF Lancaster county, Va l will
sell at public auction at Lancaster @. "a.
Va, on the 18th day OF November. 1901 :
lcourt day., between the hours of / and
. p. m, the above estate, situated on the
Corrotoman river and containing 20
acres. more or less. This land is es.
pecially adapted for raising early vege.
tables and small fruits. One of the meat
sites Tor summer resort on the lower
Rappahannock. 1t is an excellent mer.
camille stand. Has the finest steamboat
landing on the river. Is convenient TO
Snurches, schools, mills and the County
Seat. Good location for a cannery. as Il
Is situated In the centre of the best
trucking section OF the Northern Neck.
is In easy communication by steamboat
with Baltimore, Fredericksburg and Nor.
folk, and has daily mails from Richmond
Terms: Cash sufficient to paw costs and
expenses OF suit and sale, and the bal
ance In one, two and three years.
HARVEY S. GRESHAM,
Lancaster, Va Special Com'r.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
TRUSTEE NOTICE

by authority of deed of trust from
george and Belle Waddy TO me for the
benefit OF William f. Currell. will sell
at public auction for cash at Lancas,er
Va, on December 9th. 1901
~ 2 O'Clock p. m, one-balf interest in
niteen acres OF land three-quarters of a
mile from Brookvale, on the road to
Iopp's Landing, to satisfy a note for
700 %, dated November 1st, 1899. with
interest from date and subject to n
credit OF $4,000 July 2Sth, 1900.
L. DOUGLASS, Trustee.
November 10Th, 1901.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
Northumberland Co
WICOMICO CHURCH.

Wild turkeys have put in an ap-
pearance, several having been already
seen in this neighborhood. One of
our sportsmen, Harding Blackwell
oy name, swears he will bring in first
game in this line and is ont before
and gun.
There is some talk of large to-
mato, canning factory being built
near here in the spring. Our truck
ers hope that it is not merely stalk
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15

-
cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
csltriumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and bad
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
SHINGLES! SHINGIES!!

we keep constantly on hand 4, s, and
. inch cypress shingles at lowest prices
w. A. DAMERoN & Bro. Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15

fell on him one day last week and
ne has been suffering seriously with
his back ever since.
WATCH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
FOR RENT.

MY store property at huntsville, q
large two.story store-house; dwelling.
mouse with six rooms, barns, stable
snd carriage house, all 10 good repair.
win SIX acres OF laud attached to said
property Possession given the 1st Of
January, 1902
X. T. PIERCE,
Litwalton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15

Business Directory.
Fine Farm and Oysters TO Sell

ANY person wishing fine farm home
Win good seeded oyster shore should
correspond with the VIRGINIA CtTIzrN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15
vIRGINIA'S OFFICIAL VOTE.

In last issue of this paper, right
after the election, the majority for
MI. Montague was placed at about
thirty thousand.
The official returns from the EN-.
tire State place Montague's plurality
at 80, over Colonel Hoge. not far
from our original estimate.
Richmond city and the Third
District proved the great gibraltar
OF Democracy. The former gave the
distinguished young Governor-elect
5,O36 malority-the largest of any
county or city in the State-while
the latter, as a whole, led all the rest
OK the districts in the State, with
total majority of 1000, the next
highest being the Second District
with 6,l99.
The smallest majority given Mr..
Montague in any district was the
Fifth, Mr.. Montague's own district;
which went for him by only 159.
The Ninth was the only district in
the State that went for Colonel Hoge.
U Unofficial returns give him IL ma
jority.
Following is table of the MAORI
ties by districts in the order of their
size:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-15

line. ~
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
"ents, excursions, etc.. ne-half regular rates