Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23
THE AMERICAN EAGLE
GOT A DUCKING.
Noble Bird Picked Up in Chesapeake
Bay-Now Very Morose-Huppen-
ings in Irvington.

IRVINGTON, VA. November 22-(Spe-
cial)-Captain A. r. Mcnamara. of the
fishing steamer Froelich, one day last
week picked up bald eagle in the Ches-
apeake Bay. near the Capes,. that meas
ured seven feet from tip to tip. The noble
bird in some unaccounta bic manner had
gotten in the water and was unable to
rise and when discovered was padding
chicken ashion-towards the distant
shore. Somewhat exhausted the bird.
however, recovered, and now, in bellig-
erent mood is in the possession of Pat
Hughes. at Gunby's factory. this county.
Captain Mcnamara and his old salts y
in specializing as to how the American
bird came to be in the water, concluded
that in one of his assaults upon a fish
hawk, to capture the latter's prey, the
eagles rapid descent in pursuit Of the
released fish brought him too near the
water and into it he went It is posi-
bic for an eagle to rise out of the water
when he has but lightly touch it. but i'm
possible when once the bird is submerged
or has struck it with any force.
A PETRIFIED CRAB.
Oysterman James Lokey, of Irvington,
while longing Wednesday in the Kappa
hammock, caught what is assuredlyia pet
rifed crab. The underneath shell, with
and claw joints-in fact. all but fins and
claws-are there as perfect in shape as in
life. The lump is the color of molten lava
and appears to have fallen upon, en-
veloped and preserved the crabs shape.
Quite crowd of young people assem-
bled Friday night last at the home Of
Miss Helen Chiffon, near Rehoboth, Nor
cumberland county. to organize a lite
rary club. They became so enthusiastic
over crokinole, pingpong. dominoes. and
other games that they lost sight of the
object they gathered for. They disbanded
about - o'clock, deciding to meet the
following Friday night at Miss Mary
Carriers, when they hope to effect an or
ganization.
LUTHER CHITWOOD'S DUCKING.
While the young people Of Bluff Point,
Northumberland county, were enjoying an
oyster roast recently. young Luther Chit
wood came near being drowned. He fell
into the water while no one was paying
any attention, but was soon heard from.
He was rescued by one of the youngi men.
H. A. Crittenden, of Weems. in this
county, while starting in motion the gaso-
line engine of the Carters Creek Fish
Guano Companys launch, was struck on
the wrist Thursday morning by the start
ing pin. which broke 4 bone. The in
JUL ca IllSIIlDeI was lt!eiNSuIdtSiS OCT, ouo
it Is thought that no serious trouble will
result from 1t.
IT'S BIG ONIONS NOW.
Mrs, S. H. Hayden, of Northumberland
county. recently received by express two
mammoth onions, weighing respectively
eighteen and twenty-five ounces They
We're sent by her brother-in-law, DR.. #.
NJ. Merrill. of Chicago.
The Misses Blair, who have been visit
ing friends in Northumberland county
for the past six weeks, have returned to
their home In Williarnsport, Pa.
T, Sewell Ball. of the Indian Office.
Washington. D. c.. is this week the guest
of DR.. #. A. Pinckard, of Rehoboth, while
on hunting expedition.
Messrs. Mumford. Sterling. Nottingham.
and Williams, auditing board OF theL . e.
Mumford Banking Company, arrived at
Irvington Friday OF last week. and pros
cceded to kilmarpock and Reedville. They
were enjoying the hospitality OF the po-