Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-17
W EEMS.


MING sEAsoN-wARNING TO BEACON
LIGHT OFFENDERS.
Miss Clara James, of Irvington, spent
several days the past week here as the
guest of Miss Bonibel Cross.
II. A. Claybrook and family, formerly
of the Northern Neck, but now of Cum
berlsnd, Md, spent some days the past
week here with Mrs. Claybrook's
brothers, the Messrs. Cameron, before
returning home. They have been visit
ing different points in the Neck during
the past ten days and renewing old as
socitions.
We are promised telephone Office by
the Northern Neck line In the near
future. AS soon as the Lewisetta branch
is completed it issiated that the line will
be begun from here to Kilmarnock.
Rev. E. j. Richardson, of Saluds, is
doing faithful work this week in the
revival at the Baptist chapel here. He
prefaces his sermons by apt chalk talks
We regret to know that Bro. Clsybrook
was kept home Wednesday night by the
illness of bis little son, Dew.
Mrs. Lewis Ashburn, who has been
sick, is recovering.
Allen A. Ashburne, of Simpsons
Wharf, was herelast week shaking hands
with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Cameron are
spending the week in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Moran are afflicted
in the loss of their infant son, which oc.
CURED last week from whooping cough
while mother and child were visiting in
Middlesex.
The community was grieved last Sun
day evening TO hear of the death OF little
Mary Esther, eldest daughter of Leslie
and Lille Ball, which occurred a: their
home In this village of typhoid fever.
Little Mary had lately been a great suf
ferer, being down with this disease since
the last of July, and notwithstanding the
skill of the doctors aud the attention of
her loving parents and friends the disease
continued to make inroads until death
finally relieved the little sufferer. She
would have been nine years old this
coming January. She possessed many
loving qualities that will be fondly re-
membered by thOse who knew her. The
funeral services were held from the
house in the presence OF large circle of
sympathizing friends of the parents. The
service was conducted by the Rev. II. L..
Walton, assisted by Mr.. Richardson, the
visitingBaptist evangelist. The following
Sunday classmates of the deceased one
acted as pallbearers: Dan Jones, Virgil
Jones, Geo. Thomas, Ernest Ashburn
Garrison Hudson and Wayland Doggett
and the interment was at the family lot
Sanky Goats continues to be very low
with typhoid fever at the home Of M.
Barney where he is receiving every care
and attention.
Squire Eilskov was partly confined TO
his room this week with chills and fever
Miss Ruth Damerou, who has been to
her brothers on protraeted visit, has
returned home.
Fred Downing, of Sharps' spent day
The tomato Gamers are feeling pros
porous, as this has been the most success
ful season that they have had for several
years.
Several carpenters are at work on the
sail loft at the shipyard, making 1t larger
to accommodate the large and INCREASING
trade OF ssilmaker Billups.
The following vessels have been at the
railway lately: w. NJ. Ward, G. II. Evans,
Annie Bernard, Elizabeth Alice, NJ. NJ.
Davis and Jos. T. Brennan.
The schooner Jos. T. Brennan is load.
ing brick at Bucks yard for Bellows g.
Squires.
The schooner Richard Paulson has ar
rived from Crisfeld with large gang of
oyster shuckers for the Cameron Bros,
who viii commence shocking oysters.
Some parties have been shooting at the
Beacon lights. The keeper has sent out
a warning that II the offenders are
known they will be severely punished.
The penalty for this offence is not less
than $500 or more than s., 500 fine, and
from one to fiveyears In the penitentiary,
or both fine and imprisonment; one-half
OF the fine to the informer If information
leading to conviction is given. These
lights are OF great benefit to this place
and of valuable service to the visiting
seamen, and all friends of this vicinity
who love their place should see that this
information is furnished Immediately to
the keeper, who will see that the often
ders are dealt with according to law. The
beacons are burning brightly now day
and night, as the keeper does not have to
visit them but once a week. Coon.