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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
THE PSALM OF LIFE.

dedicated to the Irvington .'Bacbelo
Girls Club" with apologies to an oil,
verse
Tell me not in idle jingle,
Marriage is an empty dream;
For the girl is dead that's single,
And things are not what they seem
Life is real, life is earnest,
Single hlessedness fib,
Man thou art, TO man returnest"
Hath been spoken of the rib.
Not enjoyment and not sorrow.
Is our destined end or way;
But TO act that each tomorrow
Finds US nearer marriage day.
Life Is short and youth is fieeting,
And our hearts though light and gay
Still, like pleasant dreams are beating
Wedding marches ali the way.
In the worlds broad field of battle.
In the bivouac of life,
BE not like dumb. driven cattle,
BE heroine, and sosfs.
Lives OF married folks remind us
We can make our lives as well.
And departing. leave behind US,
Such examples as shall "tell."
Such examples, that another,
Wasting life in idle sport.
A forlorn unmarried brother,
Seeing, shall take heart and "court."
Let US, then, be up and doing,
With heart on triumph set,
Still contriving, still pursuing.
And each one husband get.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
Northumberland Go
LARA.

Miss Laura Hinton, the accom-.
pllshed daughter of Capt. j. b
Hinton, is visiting relatives thi,
week at this place.
Miss Bessie Schultz, an attractive
young lady of Baltimore, is down on
an extended visit to her cousin, Mrs,
w. G. Barnes.
We are glad to report that Mr.
Harris, who has been under the
treatment of DIR. Springs, has re.
turned home much improved.
Quite a number of our people
around here attended Kirkland Grove
Sunday. Three able and impressive
sermons were preached by Rev. Hamil-
ton. The writer enjoyed two of them,
and would love to have heard the
third but was unable to attend.
This is a week of toll and labor
with the farmers who are in their
fodder. The farmers around here
report the Jim crows as great
destroyers to their corn. | think
they afford great sport, though, fol-
the little boys, as the report of the
guns can be heard every day.
Protracted services will commence
at Hopewell church the second Sun
day in September. There will be
preaching at IL o'clock, and services
again at 8 o'clock that evening.
Mrs. Rosa Brassie, who has been
SICK for sometime, is reported nc
eetter. MORNING GLORY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
MOCK NAVAL WAR.

The battleships of Rear-Admira
Hlgginson's squadron, defending
the New England coast from an
imaginary attack by a fleet under
Commander John E. Pillsbury, scored
a,victory over the imaginary "enemy. u
Commander John E. Pillsbury's
"white squadron" of 3 ships, the.
oretically representing 45 points of
lighting strength, was to seek to
make landing and maintain it six
hours on the New England coast,
between Portland and Cape Cod.
Rear-Admiral Francis j. Higginson's
white squadron" of 13 ships, the
oretlcally representing 102 points of
lighting strength, was to defend this
stretch of coast. If he could con-
front the enemy with a superior
force before the latter had carried
out the conditions of success, he was
to be victor.
The "enemy," after many DAYS.
was discovered trying to make a land
ing, and surrendered to overwhelm-
ing strength.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
New i. q. o. Il. LODGES.

Special-Deputy- Grand Master Geo
b. Jones has just organized a new
lodge of Odd-Fellows at Tappahan,
mock, Va, which will be instituted
within the next week. There are
nearly forty members on the charter
list.
Mr.. Jones has another lodge in
process of formation at Urbanna.
Va, and upon the institution of the
lodge at Tappahannock he will 60
direct to Urbanna and institute the
lodge at that place.
Inquiries are coming in from all
parts of the State in which there are
no lodges of the order as to what
steps are necessary for the formation
of lodges. Mr.. Jones reports great
activity in all the lodges and the
order us growing fast.-Richmond
NeUs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
PEARSON'S ISLAND

Oystermen of this place are bus,
getting ready to commence work The
first day of the season, which is nexI
Monday.
L. II. Sanford, who has beer
fishing for Bellows & Souires thi,
summer, returned home last Satur,
day.
Miss Sarah Carson, of New Bruins
wick, N. j., is visiting her cousin
Mrs. 5. K. Cralle, near this place
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hale, Mis-,
Birdell Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. b
Hammell and two sons, John Hon.
kins and Ladow, who have been visit,
ing relatives and friends in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, returned
home last week.
Mrs. o. ID. Hale is visiting in
Essex at this writing.
Messrs. A. b. HammelI. O. d
aud L. G. Hale were mp to Bland.
held Wharf last week sinking artes.
ian well for Messrs. Segar and Baker
Capt. John Allison had the mis-.
fortune to lose his youngest child
week before last.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
WISE ADVISES NEGROES

The following letter was received
last week by the negro convention in
Richmond from Hon. Jno. S. Wise
formerly Of Virginia but now of
New York.
GU may say TO your associates that
while | am not fully prepared in their
case, have examined the question suf.
hcently 10 feel certain that in proper
proceedings the courts will hold that The
new Constitution of Virginia is not. has
never been, and cannot be the lawful
constitution of Virginia; that the con-
vention, neither by the popular or legis-
lative authority, had power TO proclaim
II, and that il will be held a nullitv.
and all efforts TO treat il as valid or
binding upon the people of Virginia will
DC held void. John s. WISE"
In response to a request Senator
John w. Daniel made the following
statement in regard to the attitude
OF the negroes towards the new Con-
stitution:
There is no reason for any anxiety
about the Virginia Constitution. It's
ordainment will stand, beyond cues
ton. The colored people are being
misled again, and ought ere this to
have learned enough by the past ex-
perience not to be thrown in vain
hostility to the whites"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
THE LAST CAMP.
Kirkland Grove Closes After Most
Prosperous Season.

1t was wise determination on the
part of Kirkland's camp committee
when deciding to continue the en-.
campments at this sweet grove, and
the season just closed was probably
the most attractive and prosperous
one within its history.
On the first Sunday there was a
large and fatteriug attendance, and
the fact that nearly all of the sixty
cottages were occupied is assurance
that the attendance during the week
was above normal. But it took Sat
urday and last Sunday to swell the
attendance to an extent it had hardly
ever been before. 1t was practically
impossible to number the throng
that gathered there on Sunday, but
some idea of it can be CLEANED when
we state that the spacious tabernacle
was filled and still not half the peo-
pie that were on the grounds were
under it. After the services the cot
tage porches we're filled and to move
about the throngs on the grounds
was to be almost in q mass meeting
of citizens. On Saturday night the
two hotels could not accommodate
the sleepers aud all the rooms in
private tents were secured that it
was possible. Still many men had
to sleep in the hay NOW of the sta
bles. AT one time on Sunday there
was blockade at the liveries for an
hour; the woods were full of We
hlcles aud the entrances on each
side were blocked back for several
hundred yards.
Behavior throughout the ten days.
encampment was all that could be
desired, and the order maintained
reflected great credit upon the COM
mittee and DR.. G. w. Beale, who was
master of ceremonies and general
moderator. The singing was excel
lent, as the local talent rallied to
the support of DR.. Brown, who had
in charge this part of the work. The
spiritual revival in the church. in
addition to a number of converts, was
highly gratifying. Although the
Baptist ministers from the surround
ing counties were in attendance and
assisted, the great burden of preach
ing fell upon DIR. Hamilton. The
selection of this able divine was for
tunate. He got near to the hearts
OF the people through his lovable
Christian character, while his dis
courses were profound and logical,
reaching and stirring the hearts of
non-professors, among whom were
some men of ability and critical tenn
ament. His sermon on last SUNDAY
morning, explaining the plan of sal
walton, with law, justice and grace
as the three principal topics for dis
cussion, though profound and log
zeal was exceedingly lucld. We have
heard few sermons in our career that
engaged our attention closer than
this one did.
Nj. L. Dawson, proprietor, and
George ID. Shirley, manager, were ex-
tremely diligent in providing for the
comfort of the hotel guests, and by
1t established a reputation that will
meet with favorable recognition in
the future from the committee and
the people who assemble at this re-
sort. The confectionery stands of
j. u. Rlce and Frank Settle were li5-
orally patroDized and we'll conducted
through the week days. They were
open at no hour on Sunday.
Altogether Kirkland Grove has
sunk deep tap root this year that
1t would take many vicissitudes to
unr0ot
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29

THE burning of Bucks brick-yard
this week is glazing reminder of
how poorly equipped our country
villages are in the matter of protec-
ton against fire. We are apt to con-
sole ourselves from the past fortu-
nate record of few losses in this sec.
ton, but as "there is a first in all
things" some day we may not fare
80 well. The example of the Weems
people in organizing for the protec-
ton against fire might well be imi-
tated by our other villages. We do
not know what step the citizens of
Weems will take tomorrow night
but we hardly think it will eventuate
In organizing simple hook-and.
ladder company. This adjunct of
a fire department is used principally
to tear down adjacent buildings to
prevent spread of fire and to assist in
hosting the hose. 1t will hardly
find use in our sparsely inhabited
section. 1t strikes us that a bucket
brigade would be more in keeping
and more serviceable. Each village
might keep on hand number of
buckets, and one or two water wagons,
which could be available in case of
fire.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
OPHELIA.

Mrs. W. j. Canning and little
son, Howard, of Washington, are
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. II. w. Smith.
Ray Gaskin recently hurt himself
while in bathing, but be is improving.
Mr.. Owens and family, of Wash
inngton, are visiting j. G. Ingram, of
this place.
Capt. FL. w. Smith, who has been
down the bay fishing, returned home
recently and reported fishing very
dull.
Mrs. Savage Smith, who has been
IN bad health for some time, is
again confined to bed.
Howard Ingram spent last Satur-
day at CoGn, returning Sunday. He
was accompanied by Miss Lillian
Mcneil, who will spend several
months with her cousin, Mamie
Smith.
Harvey Gaskin, who spent a short
time In Baltimore where he went TO
see his brother, returned home
Friday.
Rev. Will Litsinger, who is visit
ing his parental home at Burgess
Store, preached a very interesting
sermon at Alton NJ. p. church Sun.
day evening, August 18th. Quite a
large crowd was present.
Miss Bessie Gaskin spent Wcdnes-
day and Thursday with Miss Mamie
Smith.
Mr.. Foster and sob, Ray, of Farm
ham, were the pleasant guests at the
home of @. M. McGuiggan recently.
Mrs. Lucie Hall, accompanied by
little daughter, Lizzie, and Miss
Clara Smith, of this place, are visit
ing relatives in Cambridge, Md.
Dir. and Mrs. Lyttleton Cockrell
are visiting relatives in Charlottes.
vile, Va. Mr., Cockrell's health is
slightly improved-sufficiently for
him to get about little.
SUNPLOwER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
Friday. August 30, 1902.
SECRETARY SHAW, of the Treas.

SECRETARY SHAW, of the Treas.
ury, has decided to abolish poker
playing among the employees of the
department. A number of clerks
have been reduced in salary and
transferred to less responsible posi-
lions because of over-indulgence in
the game. This is an innovation
that will receive the p,audits of all
good citizens. On great moral ques-
lions that confront our political life
we have always been optimistic.
Dark days will come, but we have
never wavered in the belief that as
years wore on and other generations
took our places morality would tri-
umph over political dogmatism.
For this reason, az well as Others
equally strong, we have never be.
lleved in prohibition as political
issue; and we have further MAIN
tanned that it was direful neglect
OF duty on the part of any good citi-
zen to refrain from taking part in
elections. To accomplish a moral
end does not mean that you have to
go outside of your party ranks-be
they what they may. Such aims and
ends are better secured by good men
staying within the party aud, by
their influence, effecting the nom.
ination and election of good and
moral men for responsible positions.
We are beginning to see the day
dawn here, and may our counties
from now on refuse to entrust the
care of government to any hands
ether than those of temperate and
moral men.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29

all circumstances. Nor was it any
sign of mental alteration that at the
royal reception which held late into
the night he began to yawn, and be-
cause he was sleepy he told the
crowd to leave. For boys win be
boys under all circumstances. Nor
should they stand aghast because he
refuses to wed one of their sickly
princesses of the blood and has sent
an agent to South America to cata-
logue all the eligible daughters OF
millionaires, with matrimonial intent
For pauper princes will be paupel
princes-until they can capture some
American gold.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
WestnOreland Co
NOMINI GROVE

The cannery here of l.. A. Ed
wards is kept running nearly ever,
day in the week putting up tomatoes;
The farmers here are busy pullin.
antly.
James A. Smiths sawmill. which
was so badly damaged by the storm
OF August 18th, mas been repaired
and is now in operation.
V. III. McKenney has raised Tn,
frame of his residence, near here. n
+. Webb is experimenting the work
Mrs. l.. a. Garter is having a resi-
dence built on her farm near Lyells
for X. j. Hall. II. A. Coates. as,
sisted by Samuel Balderson and II. j
Hall, ave dong the work.
The infants of w. r. Omohundre
and IL. a. Coates continue to improve
Oscar Buttar, who had been IN
the employment of lion. w. w
Walker for over twelve years, died al
his home on Poplar Plain farm Aug.
ust goth, after few weeks illness
lhterment took place on 2Ist in the
Episcopal cemetery near Mt. Holly,
Miss Annie Dishman, of Lyells'
who has been quite sick, is reported
to be much better.
Messrs. S. III. Straughn and r. T.
Wilson. of Oldham's, have much
improved the appearance of their
dwellings, by remodeling aud cover
ings. and the free use of white
wash and paint.
Mrs. Ella Bassford and children
and Clarence Mothershead, who
have been visiting near here. have re-
turned to their homes in Washing
ton.
Mrs. L. +. Hall and daughter.
Miss Rubie, Of washington, aIe Wis.,
iting relatives near Lyells'.
Mrs Dora France and infant. of
Washington, are visiting the lady's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. @. Balder-
son, of Montross.
Messrs. Hall and Smith, of Wash
ington, spent the latter part of the
past week at Kirkland Grove camp
meeting. They returned to the city
27th.
Mrs. Merriman, of Coan, and the
Misses Straughn and Mrs. A. J.
Rock, or Oldham's, took in Kirkland
Grove camp meeting. They report
a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stephens and
two children, of Washington, are
visiting near Lyells'. Herbert Sis
son. OF the same city, is visiting
near here.
Miss Susie Webb, q charming
young lady, of Baltimore, ia visiting
her parental home near Lyells'.
Oldham Lewis. of Baltimore. spent
few days the past week with rela-
Ives near Oldham's, and also spent
short time at kirkland Grove.
The writer was pleased to meet
aev. j. W. Il. Mcneil, of Washing
on, while assisting Rev. G. M. Con-
leilee in revival services at Gotham
ark church, and enjoyed the SER
ices very much.
like sunshine. ilIumines br;gbt |
III gloom which may appear to sight.
heh speas words OF kindness, no hatred |
combine,
And JOY and peace will ever be thine.
r. ID. c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
POLITICAL.

1t is said that the opposition &c
Swanson for Congress in his district
with the exception of the far western
counties, will not be serious. Davis.
the Republican candidate, will not
have even the united support of
Republicans.
If the Richmond police are in pos
session of facts that will connect
Legislators and members of the late
Constitutional Convention with the
gambling scandal of that CITY, it is
their duty to give that evidence to
the courts and thereby separate the
goats from the sheep, for surely
some members of those two bodies
behaved themselves while residing at
the Capital.-Free Lance.
"Root hog or die" is not a very
classical or engaging phrase for a
campaign slogan, but it is substan-
TALLY what the President has en- ioined
upon the Virginia Republicans. His
idea is that good party man ought
to be willing to do something more
to show his patriotism than to hold
a Federal office, and the consequence
is that there is great stir in the
Republican camp in this State. He
demands that they make fight in
Virginia.
The Republicans of the First Dis.
trict will meet at Cape Charles, Va,
on September 18th, at noon, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate
for Congress. Delegates may be
selected by mass meetings or dele
gated county conventions, as the
various committees may elect. Ac-
comac is entitled to z delegates; Caro-
line. 6; Essex, 3; Gloucester, 2; King
and Queen, 3; Lancaster, 3; Mathews, |
!; Middlesex, 8; Northumberland, 4:
Richmond, 3; Spotsylvania, A; West
moreland, 3; Northampton, A; Fred
ericksburg, 2.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29

In STAUNToN, VA, last week
died one who had reached almost
the head of his profession, SC
Tar as talent and ability are con.
cerned, but who through affiictior
had been denied the reward of his
merit. That man was Henry CLAW
Tinsley, Familiarity known to his
friends and the newspaper frater-
nifty as "Harry" Tinsley. For near
~ fifteen years Mr.. Tinsley had
oeen an invalid, but with q mind as
clear and lucid as a mirrors flash.
"ithal he had nearly reached the al
iotted span of life. Among those
who knew him as this writer did
there comes a grief that we should
be bereft of such bright intellect
and one that in q less fragile and
yielding constitution would have re.
hected broadcast throughout the
land. As it was he left the record
OF a patriotic Confederate boy, bear
ing the wounds of his service to his
death; his virile hand is found upon
the files of the Richmond DispatcA
preceding and after the war, and to
some extent in recent years as man
aging editor of the New York Eyen-
anq Ne'os his writings were gaining
notoriety until the weak flesh caused
a surcease. In later years the Staun-
ton Vi''dicdtor and other Virginia
papers had received the benefit of his
talents. To have sat at his feet is a
priceless boon We treasure even as
did Saul at the feet of his Gamaliel
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
Richmond County.
DOWNINGS

The community is very clad that
Mrs. Elizabeth Benson, the widow
of the late George Benson, expects
to get pension.
The tomato factories expect to
commence running this week.
w. ii. Bromley, of Eastern Shore.
who is working for Hoskins Lumber
Co., is visiting his friends in this
section at present. He took in the
camp.
The new registration of this dis
triGt will take place in September.
drummer Richerson, of Freder.
icksourg, was in this section last
week showing his fall samples of
goods.
Preaching and Sunday school at
the Baptist church next Sunday.
HOZAL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
A Cure for Cholera Inrartun

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker. O,
nookwaiter, Ohio. IAN infant child of our
nelgnoor's was suffering from cholera in
.sntun. Inc doctor had given up all hopes
OF recovery. 1 took a bottle OF UhamberIain,s
colo. Cholera and niarrhea Remedy To the
mousse, telling them I felt sure it would do
good II used according to directions. In two
nays time the child had fully recovered and
Is now tnearly year since) a vigorous
healthy girl. have recommended this Rem
cay frequently aud have never known it TO
Iall In any single instance" For sale by
Sils Y. Richardson. Kilmarnock; Messick &
Long. 1rvington; W. A. Damoron 3 H.,
"eems, and G.. W. Sanders. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
ORDERS OF PUBLICATION

In The Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
OF the county of Lancaster. on the
9th day of August, 1909. N
Squire Smith, Plaintiff
against
Mary Smith, Defendant.
The object OF this suit ia TO obtain
a divorce vinculo matrimonii. And
an aihdavit having been made and
MED That the defendant, Mary Smith.
Is not resident of the State OF Vir,
gina, 1t is ordered that she do an.
pear here within Is days after due
puoiicstion hereof, and do what NAV
be necessary to protect her intere:,
10 TINS suit. And It is further ordered
inst copy hereof be published once a
week LOT Tour weeks In the VIRGINIA
CITIZEN, and that q copy he nostad %
The front door of the Courthouse of this
county on the first day OF the next fern
OF the Coanty Court.
A copy-Teste:
WM. Chiffon, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
MIDDLEsEX NOTES.

Rev. Elliott B. Meredith, of Cr-
bana, has accepted call to large
Episcopal church in Elko, New, and
will leave forthat place September j.
A marriage license was issued
Tuesday in Baltimore to Richard IT..
Brlstow, age 20, and Lucy e. Jordan,
age 20, both of this county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29

80 THE people of Spain profess to
be astounded at what they call the
eccentrlcities of their young king
Alphonso. 1t is no sign that his
mind is unbalanced because in pro-
cession he jumped out of his car
riage and took snapshot at the
crowd with his camera. Camera.
tends will be camera fiends under
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
A VALUABLE AND INTERESTING
BOOK

Recently we have been scanning tn,
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Is 1.-The Illustrated History of Metho
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with famous characters in state and
church whose lives had some bearing
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present work is from a thoroughly i'm
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-29
NOTICE TO OYSTERMEN.

l am resdy to issue licenses for season
that begins September 1st, next. The
new law has abolished reporting
licenses, aud all who desire TO tong must
pay 81 Tor ordinary tongs, or So foi
patent tongs, and 90 cents fee, in ad-
vance, at the time license is procured.
Respectfully,
JAS. E. SANDERS, Inspector.