Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-02-15
getting ready for fishing, as they are
10 fact over the whole county.
MARSHALL DISTRICT

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10 fact over the whole county.
MARSHALL DISTRICT.
Fred. Corbin, worthy colore,
man, lost his only -horse few day
ago.
Homer Lyons is meeting with gooC
success in raising chickens by tn,
wooden hen and it promises to be 4
paving and growing business with
INN.
Small attendance at court, but
quite lot of horses offered for sale
Not many sold, however, as fodder is
scarce and, like money which comes
with the Mckinley boom, not easily
procurable.
w. L. Broadus rides with The mail
himself occasionally, keeping things
up to the mark and breaking new
horses on the service.
DIR. w. w. Douglas is quite sick,
but we all hope for his speedy re-
covery and long stay with us.
Mrs. DIR. r. III. Pratt, we are
sorry to say, is still quite sick, but
bears her aiiment with Christian for
titude and resignation.
People generally agree with the
honored judge as to the danger of
using the courthouse for entertain
ments and justify his order not to
allow its use. But town hall may
be built and then there will be a
suitable building always ready for
use, thereby saving large amount
of trouble and worry.
q. M. Sydnor is back from Balti-
more and all ready to make contracts
for growing tomatoes.
Mrs. S. G. Kelly is very sick in
Trenton, N. j., and is not expected
to live. She is quite aged, but her loss
will be felt by many.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
This part of the county aud the
Neck was honored at the convention
OF planters. 1t contains many able,
worthy and good citizens, so there is
nothing surprising in its receiving
distinction in the person of z. Y.
Barber
Brother Walton, who serves the
Lord as the minister of the church
at Sharps Wharf, appears toiuorease
in efficiency and good work; reversing
the general rule, all the people are
proud of him and his works and
hope he can fiuthit best to remain
with them for long while
Some of those from this District
looked at the courthouse on court
day and expressed the opinion that
soon something wiz have to be done
or the courthouse will fall down a
mass of ruins. The back part is
doing what Mckinley is doing to the
constitution-namely, leaving it.
e. 5. Phillips was visitor to the
county seat on court day and was
busy shaking hands with the mauv
who were glad to see him.
FARNHAM DISTRICT.
Geo. w. Everett reports better
business and there are signs that
times will be better the coming year,
but complaint is here also as to short
ness of corn and fodder.
John Believer is ready to meet
trial for shooting COW. Guess he
will come out all right.
The funeral of esquire" Lyell
brought quite number of the
friends of the deceased and also
many Masonic gentlemen to 10 him
honor.
Thrift Brothers are in the swim
with more orders for lumber than
they can. fill without hard work.
j. s. Efford, the Insurance solicitor
of Farnham, has recently purchased
the house and lot owned by Mrs.
Hall, and he and his mother will
move there to reside.
There is to be meeting next
Saturday to talk over school matters
IN the district, but do not know
exactly just what is "out of Joint"
j. M. Lyell, Esq, is looking round
for business opening. Hope he will
get one that win be commensurate
with his abilities and no one could
wish him better wish.
Let us swallow the bitter pill
Mark Hannas rich subsidy bill;
Then, Standard oil being poor, we know,
To live without charity wiz have show.
The poor man will not get Ii tol,
I}ut he will h.a raa fad h,.nUyYo.l ana .tOoo.
And next time Democracy in place
Willallow the poor man chance in the race.
So say we all in FARNHAM.