Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-10-04
uEATHSXIILE

i lie people OF our village, Tor the
first time IN many long years, seem
to be restless, discontented and eager
to get away. All of the steadier
ones are extremely sorry to see such
a condition pervading the minds of
so many Of our best citizens. What
is the cause of this dissatisfaction?
Surely it is not our town, which
they have aided in making what she
is? But there's trouble somewhere.
There are two families now contem-
plating leaving us.
On Monday last the coy little
home of Mr.. John Hall, our highly
esteemed neighbor and time long
painter, was bought by IL. O. Rowe. 1t
is learned that Mr.. Hall, sr., will still
live in the county, while his son will
shortly go to fredericksburg. Mr..
Rowe gave 5000 for the home, whica
all consider the property is fully
worth. Though all sincerely sorrow to
have Mr.. Hall leave us, still one can
read between the lines ''of the deed,
perhaps" a dainty little story, which,
it is thought, will take decided
change shortly and thereby some
body will be made happy. 1t has
been but a short time since Mr..
Middleton left US, and soon his fam
lily will go.
l.. L. Snead, our jolly good drum
mer, is also making arrangements
for leaving us.
On Thursday night last our town
was very suddenly thrown into a
state of excitement. Little Alice Mid
dleton had fallen asleep with candy
in her mouth despite her mothers
warning. Mrs. Middleton heard the
child struggling on the bed and
soon knew the cause. The mother
did all in her power to relieve Alice,
but when finding her efforts in vain
rushed to the streets and screamed
for help. She rushed to the store
of II. @. Rowe & Son, where many
were congregated. In her excite.
ment the crowd understood her to
say: $50, men! some one is in the
house numbering Alice!" Willie
Rowe and r. l.. Beale led the way
through the dark hall and black
stairway. One made misstep and
those behind rushed back, believing
one had been knocked down. When
the two nearest entered the room
and found the child struggling and
gasping for breath they were reas-
sured in their own minds that some
one had strangled her, and looked in
vain about the room to see come
murderer cronched in corner. The
child was soon relieved, though her
condition for several minutes after
the crowd gathered was extremely
critical.
James Middleton is now confined
to his bed. While riding a bicycle
on Sunday in some way he man
aged to cut his foot terribly.
The young ladies of our town are
very thankful to w. Z. Rowe for
the delightful straw-ride he gave
them to Lottsburg on Tuesday last.
Not within the writer's recollec-
tion can he recall time when there
were so many and so regular hunts
men as there are at this time. Squir-
rels are living hard and yet, when
you enter the woods where countless
numbers have recently been killed,
you see as many as ever.
Tennis among the young ladies
and gentlemen is becoming an ev-
ery-day pastime. Tennis is an in
nocent and healthy game and should
receive encouragement at our hands.
Wilson Selby and brother from
Fairfelds are boarding at the Gar
lington" and attending school here.
A letter from Colorado states that
Mrs. Cartons health is very poor
and her condition serious. Miss Te-
bic DeShields will leave in few