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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

WE CANNOT recall a strike OF
labor trouble that was permitted
by the politicians to drag over a
national election, and our prediction
that the recent coal strike would be
In some way settled before the No.
vember election came true. Re.
cent events not only add another to
the long chain of compromises for
political purposes, but at the present
time promise to terminate in another
water-haul for the laboring man.
The mine owners had consented
through pressure of Republican
politicians to submit the troubles of
the coal strike to an arbitration COM
mission, but since the election have
flown the track to the extent of die.
tatlng to that commission what pro-
visions they would not accept if en-
bodied in the settlement. To persist in
these demands will be an OUTRAGE of
public honor, and the President and
other noted politicians who brouebt
the matter to what was supposed to
be desirable end should not falter
in demanding that the operators
stand up to their part of the agree.
ment. We do not know whether to
expect this or not, for the election is
over and the after-clapse can have
no political bearing. The coal
miners have acted in a commendable
manner, but why they should con.
sent year after year to be made the
political dupes and to continue 70
support party that has never once
acted in good faith in any of their
troubles is beyond our compre. |
hension.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
BLACK WELLS.

Miss Emma Harcum has returned
to her home at Lillian, which is re-
GREETED by her friends at this place.
Mrs. S. Ii. Hayden recently re-
ceived by express two mammoth
onions weighing respectively eighteen
and Twenty-Five ounces. They were
sent by her brother-in-law, DR.. +.
M. Merrill, of Chicago.
Capt. Hayden has recently COM
pleted a commodious corn house.
r. Otis Harding, of Tipers, is in
Baltimore for medical treatment.
We wish him speedy recovery.
Oyster shocking is on boom at
this place. Two houses are being
constantly operated. The bivalves
are in fine condition, but not very
large.
Thursday afternoon while crossing
the ferry from Tipers to Glebe Point
two gentlemen in buggy driving two
horses came near having serious
accident owing to defect in the ar
rangement for landing. Have not
heard full particulars.
On Tuesday of last week a little
colored boy, child of George and
Emma Ward, living in the vicinity
OF Burgess Store, was burned to
death.
Success to the CITIZEN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

shocking affair, and all sympathiz
with the family IN this dark hour O
their atfiiction.
Dan Smith and wife have re
turned to their home in Loudour
county.
Hon. c. Harding Walker is il
Norfolk on Wednesday, accom- pauiet
Richmond.
Rev. q. w. Beale returned from
oy his wife, who had been visi tina
In Baltimore.
Alpha Dawson has accepted 8
position with our barrel stave man
Mr. Miller, and makes his home in
this town.
Leonard Orem, of Reedville, Wis,
tied his old home here on Sunday.
A. 5. Rice and w. Q. Snow have
been in Baltimore lately.
Mss. William Pittuan has been
very i'll and is not much improved.
Mrs. A. K. Cralle and little
daughter are in Baltimore.
There was party at John Smiths
on Wednesday in honor of his two
pretty daughters, Misses Bessie and
Clara.
aisses Annie Shirley and jamie
Hall, our two young teachers of
whom we are very proud, for they
have proven to be ever so popular
and have made an enviable record
at their respective teaching places,
one, verify, indeed, that sends flash
ing notions, widespread, through
unnumbered masculine minds-spent
Sunday at home. Have I said they
have countless admirers? That's all
that's meant.
From the present outlook much
cordwood is going to be sawed this
winter. The wood-sawyers will be
started at 20 cents per cord here
abouts, which is 10 cents higher
than heretofore.
DR.. Enoch Weymouth and his
wife, of West Virginia, are visiting
relatives at Lodge. o
l.. l.. Snead has purchased the
estate from the heirs of the late Mrs.
II. O. DeShields, and will make his
future home here.
The old "Tatum" tract of timber
land near here was sold to James NJ.
Booth this week.
Mrs. Lewis Courtney, of Mundy
Point, DR.. J. W. Tankard, of Fair
fields, and Mrs. r. H. Beale, of West
moreland, have returned from the
Methodist Conference at Richmond.
Judge Beale joined his wife in Rich
mond and accompanied her home.
John Bromley, one of our most
beloved citizens, after long illness,
died at his home near Nokomis
Tuesday morning. The deceased
was a long and faithful member,
besides q deacon, of Coan Baptist
church. He leaves a widow and five
brothers in deep distress. He was
buried at Coan Baptist cemetery on
"Wednesday, his pastor, Rev. G.. w.
Beale, officiating.
Best wishes to CITIZEN.
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

AS WE expected the Charlotte IN
o. Observer became highly miffed al
the way our contemporary, the Nor.
folk Landmark, nonchalantly handled
its problem of "Why does a duck
waddle!" Our Norfolk friend might
have saved the Observer its anger and
nearly half column of editorial
by resting the case on the VIRGINIA
CITIZENS answer, but it would mot
The Observer notes, that while he ex-
pected to have some thoughtful
answer to the effect that the duck 10
a water fowl and therefore needs the
boat-bellied structure that causes
him to waddle, he was sadly disap-
pointed in having such replies as the
Landmark gave him. Surely our
answer that the duck waddled
because he could not paddle on dry
land (and necessarily had to either
waddle cor swim) supplies the thought
full answer expected by the Observer.
The Observer is still batting its
friends, and runs down the line of
Spencer's childish questions, its last
being, "How is it that bull dog is
able to retain its hold for longer
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

The Baltimore EUening Netcs is
celebrating its 30th anniversary,
having been founded in November,
1917. We consider the Nescs an in
dispensible production of Baltimore's
industries, filling, as it does, almost
alone, the great need of live after.
loon paper. Virginians this near to
the Monumental City find it a great
institution. 1t is a handy com
panlon to our travellers when leaving
the city on the afternoon boats for
their homes. 1t has our wishes for
continued prosperity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
VILLAGE

Mrs. Eva Burgess spent Saturda,
and Sunday last with her brother
Tom Downing, of Cowarts.
Mrs. Willie Headley is visiting
friends in Washington.
Hunting is taking the lead with
our young men in this community.
Miss Abby Bronner has return ed
to her home in Baltimore.
Master Clarence Claughton and
Ramona Shirley spent Saturday with
their friends, Luttrell and Straughan
Richardson.
M. O. Weaver gave a lecture al
Callao hall last Saturday night. Sub
ject "Growth and Power of Drink
Habit"
Miss Irene Garner is sick at this
writing.
Luther McKenney has been visit
ing his parental home.
The new church at Bethany will
soon be completed, but will not be
dedicated until Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Richardson
spent Thursday and Friday with
their daughter, Mrs. A. B. Garner, of
Lewisetta. GUESS Who.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
SIMPSONS WHARF.

One of the most enjoyable corr
stockings of the season was held
last Wednesday night at the hom,
OF A. A. Ashburne. The ladies &C
companied the gentlemen. Th,
latter soon shuoked out all of tn,
corn, after which they assent led in
the parlor where the ladies were
Music, both vocal and instrumental
was engaged in. In short Will,
refreshments were served, ther
games were played and genera
good time was had till time to leave
Miss Edna Harrison spent from
Friday to Sunday evening last al
her parental home at Marvin.
Mrs. Chloe Booth and Clifford
McQuiddy visited the lady's mother
at Alfonzo last Friday.
Harry Hurst aud Miss Maggie
Lamkin, of Wicomico, spent Thurs.
day last with Mrs. Mamie Ash.
burne.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. r. Lunsford Sat
nrday and Sunday were visiting
friends in Anti-Rapp.
Bun Peterson and Misses Mary
Peterson and Evie Craig, of Kill
marnock, were visiting Miss Mollie
Moore Sunday last.
w. II. Booth and sons. Hy.
and Mayfeld, spent Sunday last
with friends in Coan.
MIR. and Mrs. James Sampson and
Miss Maggie Moore, of Fairfelds,
were visiting the family of A. Allen
Ashburne last Sunday evening.
Melvin Purciful and Miss Medic
McAllister were visiting Miss Mag
gle Douglass. of Lara, Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha Walker of
Tibltha, and j. Clarence Walker. of
Fairport, were visiting friends here
Saturday last.
Miss Edna Beane, of Miskimon. is
visiting her cousin, Hop Beane, of
this place.
Prayer meeting was held in the
chapel here Sunday evening last.
Last week Mr. Mink carried off
six chickens for Mrs. Estelle Luns-
ford. Such things should have a
stop put to them in these
HARD TIMES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
Friday. November 81, 1902.
$4,000 seems TO he q modest uric

$4,000 seems to be a modest price
for the magnificent Natural Bridge
property, in Rockbridge county, this
State; but that is what it sold for at
public aution last week. We are
glad, however, to see it this time in
the possession of Virginian. We
have often thought that the State of
Virginia should own this historic
and wonderful production of the
thousands of years gone. 1t has not
been our good fortune to see all the
leading wonders of the world, but
we have ''hearn tell of 'em" and read
about them, and are convinced that if
there is ever added another wonder
to the ancient category of the seven
1t should be the Natural Bridge Of
Virginia. Talk about your Palisades
OF the Hudson, your Niagara and
your Yosemite Valley-they are
simply not in it with our bridge.
IL is not of the magnitude of any
OF those mentioned, but as a freak of
nature and a marvellous wonder its
like is not to be found. One NAV
view the Palisades long before reach
ing their stupendous cliffs, may hear
the roar of Niagara's cataract long
before seeing it and may get lost in
the interminable and winding valleys
and canons of the National Park,
but in it all there is nothing like the
sensation of viewing the massive
solid masonry that nature has erected
across an otherwise impossible chasm
In Rockbridge county, Virginia.
The sensation is indescribable after
driving or walking along the county
highway and then discovering that
you have crossed this immense chasm
via the Natural Bridge. The State
OF Virginia could invest a moderate
sum in few ways that would be more
to its lasting benefit and pride. The
Natural Bridge property should be
made a public park, owned and con-
trolled by the State of Virginia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
BLUFF POINT.

Miss Blanche Carter, of Wicomic.
Church, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Brown Carter.
A taffy-stew was given at tn,
home of Cleveland Lewis Frida,
night.
e. G. Hall visited the Monumen.
tai City last week.
Willie Barnes, of this place, who
has been visiting relatives here. re-
turned to his work in Baltimore.
Miss Eunice Todd spent Wednes.
day at the home of Miss MYRTLE
Brewington, in Irvington.
Mrs. Riggin and child, who spent
a few days at the home of Capt,
Die and visiting friends at Irving
ton, returned on the steamer Ida to
her home in Baltimore.
Miss Jamie Landlord is visiting
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. w. ID.
Chitwood.
Miss Myrtle Brewington, of Iry-
lngton. was the guest of Miss Eunice
Todd Friday.
L. Sewell Ball, of Washington is the
guest of Conway Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Chiffon. of
hlimarnock, were the guests of the
lady's mother, Mrs. Hunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Chitwood
and Miss Annie Ficklin spent Sun
day at the home of Capt. Die.
While the boys and girls were
enjoying an oyster roast down on
the creek, Luther, the son of Mr..
Ohitwood, came near being drowned.
de fell in the water while no one
was paying any attention, but was
soon rescued by one of the young
men.
Capt. and Mrs. Elias Edwards
and sister, Miss Rebecca Shehioh
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
HEATHSVILLE.

L. Newton Edwards, who lives q
small distance from our town, had a
most novel experience last week.
when he was forced into an engage.
ment with an intrepid and desperate
fox. III this brave animal was in
hunt for man flesh then the artful-
ness with which he laid his trap out
does any previous record that has
been made of him and is more con-
vincing to us of his cunningness
than anything told in fable. One
of two things is true, this fox was
either very brave and desperate or
very foolish and simple. Everybody
knows, much more Mr.. Edwards
himself, that the cows over there are
sleepy headed and dreamy stock:
and surely, when one of them gets in
a young and capering mood "tbere's
done som'en gone wrong" So it
was, when Mr.. Edwards heard old
"Nancie''' shifting the air, and saw
her paving the earth, he was curious
to know the trouble and hied awav
to ascertain. When he drew NIGH
to his frolicsome bovine, 10! there Law
a fox with a steady eye aud frothing
mouth. This sly "varmint" raised
mp, reached his back, which was as
much as to say, SHOW, my friend,
you needn't come any farther" Mr..
Edwards returned to his house and
came back with his gun and large
club. When he had gotten sufficient
ly near he fired both barrels at the
intruder and was very much sur
prised to see the reynard instead of
stretching out and dying, as he ought
TO have done, sprlnging at his face.
Mr.. Edwards lodged the leap and
landed a heavy club over the fox's
head as he came to the ground.
Evidently the fox was mad, and
fearing this, his hide was not saved.
There's no doubt of, the fact that
foxes are getting very numerous and
1t Is surprising they do no more
mischief.
The young men of this place have
been out several times for 'possums
with the success that six are separ-
ated from their loved ones at home.
Bird hunting is lot as inviting as
we thought it would be at the open
ing OF the season. Birds hold to the
woods, but really the weather, that
bids fair to be over now, has been
too warm anyway fol. hunting.
Three cheers for the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics of !
Heathsville lodge number 100! The |
greatest banquet ever had in the |
Northern Neck is going be given |
here on Thanksgiving Day. Fully |
two hundred persons will have tickets.
and nearly as many dollars will be
spent In preparation for the bounc.
ing big spread. The brick church
will be put in order for the grand
occasion; indeed, l am telling the
truth. This Junior Order is made
IF live and awake folks, who believe
N having shades of JOY as well as of
woe.
The sad news of Richard Clark's
awful misfortune reached here Mon
lay. He is the son of Allen Clark,
Who lives in Wicomico. The horses
an away with the young man. He
vas thrown out and the wheels passed
'ver his neck. He is paralyzed in
ne lower half of his body and has
mt few chances for life. A most
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
DEPARTING MINISTERS.
Steamer for Rappahannoct

IL. ii. Arc her, of Richmond, will,
beginning in short time, operate q
day steamer on the Rappahannock
river to run between this city and
Urbanna, stopping at all wharves
going and coming, having made ar
rangements with a number of mer-
chants here and the Business Mems
Association for the service for a
stated time, when the arrangement
will be made permanent if it is
found that the patronage will justify
1T. The steamer is The Tourist.
with a capacity for 500 passengers
and large quantity of freight. 1t
is expected that the steamer will
leave here Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, returning Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Later advices say that the steamer
had arrived at Fredericksburg and
would make her first trip on We'd
nesday of this week.-Fredericks6uro
Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

SOME newspaper correspondents
have fallen into error while lament
ing over the passing of the county
court in thinking that the new sys-
TEN of courts would go into opera
tion on January next. 1t is not
until January LIST, 1904, that the
present county court system will be
abolished under the new Constitu-
ton. So our country friends have
more than a year yet in which to
make good use of "cote" day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

OF Reedville, spent Sunday with
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Shehigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Ford, who had been
visiting at the home of Philip Davis.
have returned home.
Capt. Jesse Die spent Sunday at
the home of his parents.
Mrs. Sim Pugh is visiting rela-
uVes and friends in the county.
Capt. Joseph Shehigh mas re-
turned to mis- home after fishing.
David Kelley, who has been quite
SICK, IS now much better and able to
be ont again. FNyoy
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
Petrified Crab.

Oysterman James Lokey. of IRVING.
ton, brought yesterday to the CITIZEN
office what is assuredly a petrified
crab. The underneath shell, with
apron gone and crease distinct, the
lin and claw joints-in fact, all but
fms and claws are there as perfect in
shape as life. The lump is the color
Of molten lava and appears to have
fallen upon, enveloped and preserved
the crabs shape.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

RoosEvELT's Mississippi bear hunt
is like his Virginia partridge hunt
if he wants any to take home he will
have to use silver slugs. Private j ohm
Allen, the witty statesman from the
lagoons, caused Washington to ex-
plode the other day when asked
what he was doing back at the CAPT
tai by answering: "Sh-h-h! Pm a
bear"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
Northumberland Go
GULICK'S CORNER

The Misses Blair, who have been
visiting w. g. Barnes for the past
SIX weeks, have returned to their
home in Williamsport, Pa. We wish
their stay could have been longer.
Hubbard Headley and partner are
going TO move their sawmill next
week.
Bar-room near Rainswood will be
closed soon, much to the satisfac-
ton of the "drys."
What has become of that loud
tooter? Has he lost his voice or has
a bee got in his born?
WHO AM u
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

period than other dogs?" Suppose he
gives the kids something easier, for
instance, Why does a gander honk
instead of crow.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

Socialism has increased its nation
al vote from 126,445 in 1900 to
nearly half a million.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

The West Virginia man that snapped
the ballot box for dog was merely ex-
tending the vote-selliug business IL a
logical observation-disclosures Senti-
mel.
Subject for debate: Resolved, That
the dog is more respectable than its
newly-found master.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND


BY virtue OF certain deed of trust N
me, the undersigned, Of date the 18Th
day OF September, 1897, and duly record.
ed In the clerks Office of the county OF
Lancaster. Va, In deed book 40, page
oIo, default having been made in the
payment OF the debt thereby secured.
and being requested by the beneficiary
hereunder SO to do, shall sell, by pub
Tic auction on the premises in Irvineton.
va, on Monday, December 9Th, 1909, the
tract OF land described In said deed,
wi when SAID land is bounded on the north
by land OF II. j. Dyke; on the east NV
public road leading to Irvington; on the
south by the public school lot, and on
the west by land of Joseph Thomas; the
same being the tract Of land formerly oc.
Gupied by Z. ID. Valentine, deceased.
Terms, cash as to expenses OF sale and
amount OF debt secured; as TO residue.
terms arranged at day of sale.
r. III. SADLER, Trustee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21
IE-s5 per cent. additional for special position.

nonpareil line. -
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
Neutrality-suspicious.. ETC.. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

All communications or business letters
suouIo oe addressed to the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
trvington. Va. to receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

j. L. Whitley, Presiding Elder
for Rappahannock District.
White Stone-J. M. Anderson.
Lancaster-R. E. Bentley.
Whealton-R. o. Payne.
Bethany. S. Wallace.
Richmond--N. A. Page.
Heathsville-E. f. Garner.
Westmoreland-W. j. Williams.
Montross-J. K. Holman.
Essex-Leroy Banks.
Middlesex-R. Ferguson.
DEPARTING MINISTERS.
Rev. j. II. Amiss is made Presid-
ing Elder of Danville District.
Rev. q. r. James goes to Cape
Charles Station; j. w. S. Robins to
Martinsville; T. j. Wray to Bowling
Green; q. III. Williams to King Viii.
liam, and N. S. Williams to Patrick.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-21

EUBANK & BRO, Kilmarnock:
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
&. w. MEEKINS. Fisherman:
j. HI. DAVENPORT, Lancaster:
GRESHAM & Chiffon. Ottoman.
G: w. MERCER, White Stone:
DUMTON q BRO, Chase's Wharf;
w. L. BRANETT, Tombs.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-27
BALL AT OLlNGHOUSE.

The ball at Olinghouse was we'll at
tended by the people of the camp only
Much preparation had been made to
receive a crowd from Wadsworth. but
we arc ashame to say that they did not
put in appearances.
They may offer some reasonable
excuses for not attending but there is no
reason why some did not make 1t their
business to show their appreciation Of
the effort and invitation which had been
extended them.
Cozzen's hall is an elegant place to
dance and the floor was smooth and
glossy, and beautiful was the music.
furnished by D. Marino and L. G..
Auletti. There was eight ladies' ard
about twenty men present. They had
a good sociable time. in the face Of
their disappointment Of their Wads-
worth friends going back on them.
The supper given by Mrs. Crothers
was very elaborate and was the biggest
heap of good things we have set before
to satisfy our appetite for long time
The next dance they have at Oling-
house we think the Wadsworth people
ought to have enough. style and ap2re-
citation OF the camp to attend.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-05-27
CLAIMED BY DEATH.

Death came to claim Mrs. B. M.
Shaber at noon today She was taken
with pneumonia about two weeks ago
and got along nicely with the disease,
with exception of leaving her in such a
weak condition that she could not re-
cover. The Shaber family came to
Wadsworth eight years ago, and she
has always been held in the highest
esteem by all who knew her
Mrs. Shaber was one Of the good
faithful wives and mothers. She leaves
a husband, B. M. Shaber, five children,
Mrs. R. Pollock, Mrs. S. M. Rockey
Mrs. Lizzie Bryant, William and Geo.
Shaber, to mourn her loss. The Dis
patch extends its sympathy to the
bereaved family.
The fnneral will take place from
Union Church at . o clock tomorrow
"wednesday afternoon.