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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
HEATHSVILLE.
SCHooL DAYS.-CHARGED WITH ROB-
BERY.-HUNTING.- POLITICS
AND PERSONALS

SChooL DAYS.-CHARGED WITH ROB.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AND PERSONALS.
These are peaceful DAYS in Heatbs.
vile; all is quiet here tonight. The
little boys and girls, whose merry
laughter has made things lively each
night, are now bending over their
books. Through all the day thew
are conspicuously missed, till the
merry crowd, at four in the after
noon, are heard long before seen
coming from school. How solemnlv
SO many Of us wish we could return
to those childhood days! How happy
all OF them are, and to see them ont
gathering chincapins is a glorious
sight indeed. We have other school
children, but they go far away from
us, and many long months have to
go by before the kind faces and
pleasant smiles of these, our pride.
can be seen again. A few stick to
the old ship and over the same old
path sail OF. Without our dear
Young friends the winter will 90
hard, but let US hope they may re-
turn to us and find all well. And
ever with them, every one, are our
best wishes.
Our young men are doing some
cunning these autumn days, and no
denying they are having very much
sport shooting. How they creep
about through the bushes with eyes
on the playful squirrel swinging
high up in the hickory as it goes
out on a slender branch to get a mt.
and how they shoot, and how that
squirrel runs and hidesi These are
every day occurrences, but the NOR
row will show different results.
The recent nomination of Malcolm
A. Coles for Congress has created
very great interest here. Northum-
berland people know Mr.. Coles well. |
and further, though young, he is |
able and brilliant. He has been in
politics here before and the exper-
fence he has gathered in these wears
makes him emo small potato" in his
political aspirations. The DEMO
Gratis here have no doubts as to the
victory of our honored and beloved
w. A. Jones, yet they are looking
forward to many warm joint dis
;ussIons. Anyhow, this opposition
has changed the prospect of a small
in this district. The
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
PREPARING TO RIP IT ZIP

Says the worried Boston Herald. "a
$SO,Ooo,OOO sewing machine combine is
being perfected. Seams sew the trusts
Will own this hemmysphere soon"
Courage, friend. We only needle
little more power to give this new trust
a basting," says the Cleveland Pain
Dealer.
A heml T(h)read easy. Oil on
Teller sometimes is better than up
-braiding or a betting to keep him
from puifing and .bobbin up. 8 %,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
NOMlNI GROVE.
RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDABLE WHERE
is CARTER OTIpp

RELIGIOUS NOTES--FUNERAL-- WHER
is CARTER DIFF.
Protracted services are in progress
this week at Totuskey Baptis
church. Rev. Richard Edwards. O
tarnham, is assisting the pastor
Rev. Lester Brown. Protracted ser
vices will begin at Gideon church
next Sunday, 4th Sunday in Septem.
Der. Much to our delight we hear
that Rev. +. B. Beale will assist
Pastor Brown. May the Lord be
present and much good ACCOMPANY
these services is the writer's wish.
Prayer meetings are being con-
Quoted weekly at George SCOTS, near
Lyells. Mr.. Scott is old and infirm.
not able to attend church services;
therefore it is the duty, as well as
pleasure of the brethren, to meet and
dispense Gods word and pray with
Brother Scott.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Gideon
church will hold its next meeting at
the church the first Wednesday in
October. A full attendance Of its
members is requested.
Ferd Luttrell, of this place, who
was thrown from his farm wagon
recently, resulting in a serious strain
or fracture of the leg, is slowly re-
covering, under DIR. Segar's skIllful
treatment.
The remains of Mrs. Amanda
Edwards, formerly of this place.
arrived from North Carolina and
were inferred in the family cemetery
near here September 18th. Her sons.
Thomas, of North Carolina. and
Willie, of Loudoun county, Va. ac-
companied the body. She had ar
rived at good old age, and when
the messenger of death came to
summons her to the land beyond.
she, after a few minutes suffering.
babe adieu to all things of earth to
enter CLINE celestial and join loved
ones gone before.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Diff has returned
from a hospital in Washington.
where she had a surgical operation
She is in a very delicate |
state of health. She greatly desires
% see her son, Carter Oliff, who. |
when last heard from, resided in |
Lancaster county.
V. ID. McKenney's residence is
'apldly advancing in structure. 1t
Will be very commodious aud hand
'ome when completed.
"A bouncing badly girl recently
arrived at the home of Can't. and
Mrs. Robert Balderson.
Mrs. A. j. Rock is much better.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Mothershead.
i Washington, are visiting Mr.. and
drs. IL. ii. Mothershead at LyeIls.
Mrs. l.. +. Hall and daughter
ilss Ruby. have returned to their
lome in Washington, much to the
egret OF their many loved ones here.
Mrs. Frank Corprew and infant,
fter spending short while with
ne lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
,roxton, of Lyells, have returned to
heir home at Newport News.
Mrs. III. A. Garland (nee Woods),
Washington, is visiting her {
,,other, Mrs. G. A. Woods, of this ,
lace.
The writer is anxious to know (
ny our mail is so often delayed and {
never arrives. h
II -. n
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
TO SHIPPERS.

after % years OF active work and close at
.entlon 10 business. find my physical condi-
ZION impaired and unequal for all the REQUIRE
nents OF tho Commission Business / have
assSNvpteda position with the well-known firm
mission Merchants, 22s s. Charlos Street Rai-
tinOre. Md. De.A
The hrm and name of q. II. Pollard a. Co
nus oeen discontinued. and IL affords me very
srt1e pleasure i'm returning TO you and the
pupil uohe my many thanks for the confidence
anu uOcrM patronage you have favored ms
with IN the past, and respectfully solicit =
Sonluuation OF same I'm my new business re-
Iaton, as can assure you that any interes,
81 yours entrusted IN the care OF Messrs A
Lewis Y Son will be carefully guarded and
satlstactorily accounted for, being gentlcmeu
vi uolnty ana experience and well eouipped
with all the facilities for handling the cam.
mission business i'm all IFS departments. They
are members OF the Corn and Flour Exchan re
remain, yours respectfully,
Z. Il. POLLARD
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

WE WISH it were in our power
to impress upon every white citizen
the Importance of registering at
the first opportunity. 1t matters
not whether you intend voting at
an early date or no; it is easier to
get on the registration list now than
1T will be hereafter, and when once
on it is most probable that you will
never have to register again. No
white citizen need be afraid of being
rejected by the registration boards.
We are particularly anxious that
every such man in Lancaster county
will register at this sitting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE COLES
Choien by AcclamatiOn at the Cane
Charles Convention


The Republicans of the First Con.
gressional District in convention a:
Cape Charles Thursday nominated
by acolamation Hon. Malcolm A
Coles, of Northumberland county. ms
their standard bearer for Congress in
opposition to the Democratic nomi-
nee, Hon. William A. Jones.
The proceedings were exceedingly
quiet and the attendance quite sme, i.
Mr.. Coles own county not even
beng represented. Spotsylvaula.
Westmoreland and Lancaster were
likewise unrepresented. OF those
present, there were only two colored
delegates.
The following committee was an
pointed to escort Mr.. Coles to the
hall; J. A. Bristow, Joseph Trader
and L. 9. Walker.
The convention concluded its work
by electing r. S. Bristow district
chairman, and the following MEM
6ers of the State Committee: G. G
Smlthers, of northampton; .Joseph
Trader, Gloucester; II. E. Jones.
Mlddlesex, Va; A. Is. johnson, Rich.
mond, and James A. Turner, Fred.
ericksburg.
MIR. Coles Immediately forwarded
letter to Hon. William A. Jones.
Offering to jointly discuss the issues
IN the canvass, and notifying him of
ms acceptance of the nomination.
The letter reads as follows:
CAPE CHARLES, VA. Sept. Is, 1902.
non. Hm. 4. Jones, Warsdtc, Va;
DEAR SfR:-This is To advise Won that
1 nave this day been constrained TO nc.
sept the nomination of my party for the
rlity,eighih Congress, aud TO state 10
you that II will be my purpose TO discuss
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
Northumberland Go
Lillian.

Miss Conway Coles, who was APP
pointed last July to a school in
washington, ID. g., entered upon her
duties there at the opening of the
present session.
Mrs. Judge Broun, Mr.. and Mrs.
EDWIN Broun and little Miss Harriet
Ooonrn, were welcome guests lately
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Hudnall.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

ONLY one white Democrat in Lou
doun was denied registration. He
was man who thought Speaker
Jno. +. Ryan, of that county, was
governor of the State. We are
inclined to think his patriotism
should have plead for him, for here
is a man that honors prophet with
in his own county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

ABOUT the only commendable thing
that Secretary of State Hay has done
since encumbering the office is his
recent protest against the persecu-
ton of the Jews in Roumania. The
Eastern Continent needs shaking
up in this respect, and it looks as
though America and England are
the countries destined 10 give it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
BLACKW WELLS.

NEW CANNERY.-BlG FISH CATCH
Our farmers have finished saving
fodder.
h. L. Burgess q Co. are shipping
large quantities of canned goods by
every boat.
John Hogan caught 779 trout at
one haul in a seine recently.
Willie Booths new dwelling is
AIDING greatly to the looks of this
place.
A new canning factory will be
built here next season.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

THAT young Englishman who has
just reached his majority and come
into an inheritance of a million and
half with determination to spend
1T in eighteen months, need not have
much anxiety. The world is not
all made up of such fools as he, and
there are plenty smart enough to
quickly relieve him of his load.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

COAL is now selling at cent q
pound. That's money to burn. A
Baltimorean's soliloquy, upon seeing
a lump of coal, fell upon our ears,
as follows: "Oh thou black diamond /!
Once a useful household article;
now used only as an ornament by
people of wealth."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

The following from the Orange
O0sereer is respectfully referred to
our friend across the river, the South
SIDE Sentinel, with confidence that it
can be improved upon. Says the
Observer.
During severe windstorm in Kansas
the other day stalk of corn blew across
farmers house, completely dcmolish
ing it. Luckily the farmer and his
family had taken refuge in the barn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

WE HAVE had some cleo
tions in the past in this county
when every good citizens vote was
needed. 1t will be needed in the
future; so if you are good citizen
register without delay.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

Two of our interesting exchanges
the 1fdescater Democrat and South
Boston Nescs-have recently had
birthdays. They seem to be prosper
ing and both working out the we'll
doing allotted them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

A CHICAGO judge, in deciding a
case as to which of two women a GER
tain night-robe belonged, followed
the Solomon baby method and made
them each try it on. The one it did
not fit was sent to Jail for stealing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

This signature is on every box OF tho genuine
Laxative Brom0.Qninine Tablets
NV feznedy HAT cureS "a cold I'm Sne day
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
NOTICE. NoTIcEIi

Coulbourn Bros. give notice
tnat after the first day OF Au-
gust, 1902, their office will be
s2S and 2e5 Bowly's Wharf, Bal
timore, where all mail heretofore
addressed TO them at Wheaton,
should be sent.
Any one on the river wishing
10 see one OF the Messrs. Coui,
oourn In person can do so Mt
their lower place of business on
the Corrotoman River. where
one or the other of them will be
every Tuesday and Wednesday.
and at wheaton every Thurs,
day and Friday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

- Inc Atro-Americans Of Lancaster County. Va
VIII mold their Thirteenth Annual Industrial and
agricultural Fair at Road View near Monas,<on
va, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 9th
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
SODA WATER FIXTURES.

WILL SELL CHEAP my outfit for
oottiing soda and soft drinks, located
at Riverview Wharf. '''''
M. SANDERS. White Stone. Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26
ADVERTISING RATEs.

Notices in reading columns 10 cents NOR
nonpareil line. P0i
obituaries, religious notices of entertain
"'en's'eScursions' ETC.. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

EU BANK & BRO, Kilmarnock:
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
U. W. MEEKINS. Fisherman:
=. II: DAVENPORT, Lancaster:
GRESHAM & Chiffon Otton,ox
G: w. MERCER, White Stone.
LINTON q BRO, Chase's Wharf:
W. 4. BARNETT, Tombs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-26

All communications business letters
should DO addressed to the VIRGrNIA t,ITfzrS
'r'inston, Va. 20 receive prompt attention
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
THROWN OUT
 OF COURT
Judge Wickersham Decided Flat He ifad No Jurisdic ction in the Case
 of Rawson ct al vs. Cole.

The suit brought in the district court by Alonzo Rawson and Bernard N'eh- llna as sur ties on the bond or ex-NOst- master Wr.gkt, ngain.t J. J. Cole, act ing postmaster of Nome, was argued on a demurrer on Thursday afternoon. Evidence was adduced tending t0 show that MT. Cole was appointed- actlny postmaster by request Of .Jafet Linde- berg. E."G. l.. .n.bium and Alex Altar dyce. Judge Wnkersham decided that he had no jurisdiction in the case and as to the. plaintiffs application to be permitted. to exanme the .boot.s ..aI,L accounts ot tue ac' ing postmaster, the judge held rhxt the plaintiffs had not shown due dilik ence in their efforts n, fami1Iar.ze themselves with the affairs of the post office and he declined tc issue the order.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
Tragic Fate of J. w. Wa'dron
 Near Council City.
ON 1NiGHT OF DEG. 2A
WaldrOn Was Travelling From the Fox R:versKoAl iiO6.5e to Council The Weather Was Extremely Cold-tlis .Faitnfni Dog Stayed by Hip,.

John w. Wa,drGu, a.weN known mi0- ,ing man of Council City, was found dead Fcn the tsail leading Council City to Fox river on or about Dec. 26. A cores pondent of the NUGGET at Council writes under date of Dec. 2S: "Pease publish notice of the sad death of John w. WaldrUn. which occurre.l hers 8 few days ago. The particulars. are as follows:
 ''His body was found GA the tTail lead ing from here to Fox r.ver by Bill Brookdn gs and .compapion, who were Un their way to the Fox river road hauee. about tfhree-qnarters of a mile from this city. 'Naldron' had been at tending to his mining in et esss on the upper Fox aud was on his way to ahis city to attend a Christmas. ,en, ertaip ment girentDy the Arctic Brotherhood, of which he was q prominent member. His body was found prostrate on the traihand his faithful dog was nestled underneath his coat and apparently had not deserted his master for one moment as lhe beaten snow had shown.
 "'Waldron' sage was 49 years. He was born in Illinois, and lived dn Everett, Wash, about 5 years. where he was engaged in the wholesale business and was prominently identified in the 9Poi- H~ spent about years in the upper Yukon previous to coming here. last springs
 J. B. N0ll, who reached Nome from Council last night, says that Waldron undoubtedly fruze to death. He was found lying face downward on the
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01

wood, A. W. H; Il, of the Hall Mercan- camille Co.,, whese store was burg arized a few weeks ago. Wm. Htison, J. F. A. Strong and ex-Oiticer w. NJ. Eawley, but the testimony of ea. was unile- ?. rtant, so IT as results are concerned.
 When the prosecution rested at II o'clock, Judge'k. N. Stevens was called. He detailed explicitly the modus oper- andi, in charging and checking the fines and costs imposed in the Commis, siOner's and Municipal courts. He was followed by Chief Jolley, who denied in toto the first charge taken up, that of the alleged robbery of ThOs. Roman on July ,, by two women pamed Maggie Dixon and May Cuswin. I've specified tion alleged that the crime had been compromised. Chief .Jolley denied it emphatieally; cail.wa made for the records of the commissioners office and then the council decided To ad journ the investigation until Friday evening at 7:30.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
In Al00SE ARD
 CARELESS MANNER
Special Committee Oi the Common Council Makes an Examination of
 Fire Department Expenses.

Tine only feature of the weekly meet ing of the city council on Mondaynig ht was the report Of the special commit tee, composed of Valentine and Jour den, which was appointed to inquire into the past expenditures Of the fire department in fitting up the interior of the building now used as q fire hall. The committee report that the au- dited lhills were carefully examined ;and they fonnd the aollowipg:
 'There was purchased 1l,903 feet of lumber at q total cost of $625.67. ol.ata total cost per thousand feet of $52.56 The totafexpentiiture for labor for put ting this lumber in place was $SO6.50. or at cost per thousand feet of $67.75, thus making the total exQenditnra.o Of H, ,432.17, or total cost per thousand of $l21.3l.
 -"It is the unanimous opinion of your committee that this amount was very excessive, since. your conle,ittee believe this work could have been done at the rate of 2a0 per. thousand for,labor, or at d. total cost for labor and material of -S82.G6 per thousand, which means an excessive cost of $3S.75 per thousand, or a total of S461.24.
 '''VVe also find excessive labor bills flor washing efose carts on June l2 of SPA and June 29 of $l9.
 'Your committee are of the opinion that the fault lies. with the former chief Of the fire department in permitting excessive expenditure, and with the finance committee that approved the bills for payment.
 "Your committee are of the opinion thatthere has been too much haste in passing upensbills rendered your hon. ~orable body, and from evidence in our possession your cOmmittae is firmly convinced that the auditing of bills has been done in xl loose and careless manner"
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
TWO MAILS
 MEET DISASTER
Fall Through the Ice of 'Si1akt Olik River and Immersed Three Times
 tin Norton Sound.

The mails for the outside, Whibh were dispatched on December l and i last, were.undoubtedly ruined by water One. fell through the Shaktolik river and was rescued with difficulty and n a soaked condition. The other twice went through the ice in Norton sound and still another time ia Golovin bay. This news was brought to Nome by Mail Carrier Nielsen on his last trip, and the contents of the mail pouches were probably all spoiled.
 A mailwill leave tolnorros7 mornipg for Teller anl York.
 No news Of lhe xlected outside mail has been received .At the postof1ice, but it,is thought that Carrier Watland snsy -reach Nome this evening UT to- n,orrowsif the storm abates.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
Arctic Brotherhood of Council
 Will Have a New Hall.
GAalSTMAS DiNNEa
Given By the Council Camp. Which Was . Great Successfully Ico Ten Taking Out Dumps on Opl,ir sUre1k-Good Cieauups Expected.

Council City, Dec. 27.-Camp Council City, Nu. II, Arctic Brotherhood, gave n most enjoyable dinner to all Arctic
 Brothers Christmas night. The menu cards were .e,h artistic triumph. The outside covers were hand-painted by Brother Fred E. Frohese, and were very beautiful, having the banner of the camp on one side and a totem pole ;on the other. The piece de resistance, Of course, was the great American
 bird for Christmas time, ably supp' rted and fianked by every geod thing to be tobtained il, the fnarketsof the Sumter peninsular, from Nome,to St. Michael. During the feast Able Addresses were delivered by Judge Walter A. Fer .guson, Ar.tE Chief Frank Cross and Vice c. A. Adams. Brother Frobese replied in very able manner to "The future of Alaska:" Brother Ed Scanlon rendered in very good vo~ce and excel lent style several vocal numbers. while .the baby brather of the camp. Brother W. Hobbs, of the Ames Mercantile 'Company. read several poems from the book of the pOet of Alaska, Brother Sam C. :Dunham. Every brother pres lent contributed his mite in wit and song to the evenings 'enr ertainment dust before the closing ceremony, and while all the brothers were feeling like prospective lnillionaires, subscription 'lfiSs was 'opened and . committee ap- tpointed.to devise ways and means to build an: Arctic Brotherhood hall. In "a few minutes enough money and sma- ierial was subscribed to build the hall. Int few days work will be started, and by the opening of navigation the Arctic Brothers of Council City will have q home of their own.
 A great amount of workis in progress on Ophir creek. Fully l00 men are taking out dumps, and,a good cleanup is looked flor in the spring, All the teams are busy hauling material aid :hrewO to the various claims, and next season will see,this famous creek largely developed.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01

and yesterday the newsboys, through the kindly instrumentality of Mrs. H. K. Bedell, remembered Captain Geiger and the editor of the NUGGET by pre- sentipg each yith an elegantly mounted turkeys foot-''all that was left.of the Christmas turkey" Captain Geigef thanked the bays for the gift, which was made in the NUGGET otIice, and three hearty cheers were given the genial captain.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
Natural History rluseum.

Camp Nome. No. 9, Arctic Brother. .hood, wiil, it is understood, undertake the starting of museum of natural history, along the lines suggested by Judge Wickersham, Capt. J. E. Han. others. The Arctic Brother hood, being a distinctly Alaska society, are in position to do great deGl to- wards attaining the desired end.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
New Year "Watcn" Party.

The Misses Carlson entertained a number of friends last night at New Year party, where the ceremony of watching the old year out and the new year in'' wes duly observed. n most enjoyable evening was passed. Dainty refreshments were served the guests, who numbered about forty.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
Captain Oeiger's Present.

There is not a newsboy in Nome but who will declare that Captain w. E. EGeiger is the most popular man in Nome, for the 'newsboy has 8 keen memory and knows his friends. On Christmas day Captain Geiger gave the ,bOvs dinner at the Nome Coffee house,
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
-Cotsee f!uuse to Close.

The AcHe Coffee hou~e, wL4ch bs-: proved boen to mtny persons @, limited means, will be closed on Jan uary 9, Mrs. Bedell, the proprietre>s finding It impossible t0 ,ond ct thf business without incurring liablisies, which she naturally does not care to do.
 The Hotel City of Chicago has beep closed on accohnL Gf dull business.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-01
SUIT AGAINST
 SURETlES
District Attorney rcGinn Wants to Recover the Sum of $2,e0O from
 Cardwell, Johnson, Mertau2h.

Acting District Attorney John l.. McGinn has. commenced suit. in the dis trict court against w. w. Cardwell, Frank Johnson and w. J. Mertaugh. to recover 5000, the amount forfeited in case of the United States against Mer- taugh, on a charge of assaultng T. Linessn with deadly weapon in Feb ruary, 1900.
 This suit will probably be followed aby another against Mertaugh and his sureties in the case wherein he was un- der indictment on charge of shooting anl wounding William Arthurs st Mary's IglOo.