Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-09-12
HEATHSVILLE.
MONTHLY CoURT.-CoMING FAIR
PERSONALS.


PERSONALS.
Monday was court day and the
crowd was slim. A special grand
jury was empaneled which brought
In an indictment against a certain
colored man from Broun's Store by
the name of Kent. 1t seems that
Mr.. Kent told some pretty little las
sic that he surely did, by wonder
twinkling star, love her dearly. And
under the clear blue heavens they
together made their vows of love.
Things have changed now, and man
never hated woman more and woman
never swore more seriously that she
was betrayed than the sweet little
lassie whom Kent kissed in the
moonlight. Kent is out on bail. lie
is reported to be very well-to. do
darkey. No other important bust
ness was disposed of.
In the afternoon there was a game
of ball between Kilmarnock and
Heathsville. Kilmarnock won.
There were about three hundred
persons who saw the game. The
score was Is TO, oh let me whisper
it to you'll. Our people have got
enough of base ball for the wear 1 1902.
There was public sale in the af
ternoon of the store house and dwell
ling situated here, and formerly
owned 10y DR.. A. j. Gulick. The
property was sold short while ago
to N. ii. Moses who gave a deed of
trust thereon, and to satisfy this the
property was sold on Monday. IL.
Z. Rowe bought the place for $500
and intends to remodel the store to
suit the demands of his convenience
and his extensive business.
The directors of our enterprise
have decided to hold our annual
far on the 18th, 10th and 18th of
October, and every one of us is going
to make it the grandest of its his
tory. What do we want as attrac-
tons? If every man tries his best to
make the fair success there's need
of no more. But there are going to
be other attractions, to be decided
upon later on. Anyhow there is
going to be Fair.
Very cool were the first days of
September up this way, but the last
three have been oppressively hot;
still the heavy rain of Tuesday has
given us now our delightful frosty
air. Never more enjoyable season |
was spent in this chen. pecked" lit
tie town than that which has lust
closed. Our city friends from many |
quarters made for us a few months
of real pleasure and gave one a taste
of what life is, and how all NAV
forget the cares and trou-
bles along their weary journey and
at least be happy.
Summer is gone, and with it our
lovely city relations; and with them
bur best wishes, accompanied with
The hope that next summer thew
may come again. There has been a
good time all about US, but the feast
ng days are over and back to the
'ash-cake" we must go. Sweet
memory shall ever keep us in mind
If countless glorious occasions which
happened during the summer of
1902, from which no consideration
could tempt US to part,
Everybody loves to see something
n the future for which he can Law
,lans, otherwise he is very unhappy.
lamp is gone and now very naturally
he question arises, what next? Of
curse it is our annual county Fair.
MI of us together, people of Nor
cumberland, are going to have a
air.
Ii. @. Rowe had two fine calves to
lie last week. He is unable to find
he cause.
Mrs. Eta Claughton has recently
ad quite spell of sickness, but is
etter now. /;
Miss Mabel Rice left here OH Mon
ay to spend few weeks visiting {
elatives near Village.
Rev. L. j. Wray has his niece and
ephew, of Newport News, visiting
his home here.
Miss Lottie Fallin left on Monday
attend school in Baltimore.
A. j. Brent has been confined to
is bed since Monday with chills. ]
Judge Beale spent Monday night
ere on his way to Lancaster Circuit
ourt.
Miss Annie Shirley is visiting
Iiss Mary Thomas at Bundicks'.