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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
DEATH IN TORNADO.
Baltimore Visited by a Destructive
Wind Storm.

The tornado which suddenly struck
Baltimore last Sunday afternoon, in
volving the loss Of twelve lives and a
widespread destruction of property,
was the severest which has been
known there for seventeen years.
Nothing in the way of storm had
been forecasted and the Weather
Bureau was taken completely by sur
prise. Almost without moments
warning, an irresistible wind, appar-
emily IN the nature of whirlwind,
came from the southwest, and in an
instant the waters of the har Dor were
converted into seething cauldron,
frail boats were capsized, while the
staunchest vessels at anchor were
violently rocked.
OF the twelve lives that were lost,
ten were drowned by the upsetting
Of boats in the river, one was killed
by tree falling on him and one by
coming in contact with live electric
wire. Two hundred houses were
unroofed during the prevalence of
the storm. Six roofs in one block
were blown off. The roof of the
William-Street Methodist church was
lifted high in the air and blown over
the roots of other houses to dis
lance of $50 feet. The stone spire
of Holy Cross Catholic church,
weighing 500 pounds, was hurled to
the ground. A part of the roof of
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church
was torn off, while the historic
steeple of st. Mary's Star of the Sea
Catholic church was completely
destroyed.
The public squares aud parks are
considerably wrecked. Patterson
Park is scene of desolation. The
loss to property was more than a
quarter million dollars.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25

j. f. Luttrell is improving his
dwelling by erecting a double porch.
Corn and peas throughout this
section are looking unusually we'll
considering the drought we have had.
We regret to say that Thomas
Harris, true citizen Of this CON-
munity, expects to leave next Tues
day for Salisbury, Md, where he will
treated for a cancer under DIR.
Springs, aud as DIR. Springs is the
DIR. Cure ALL" we hope to have our
good old citizen back with US in a
few weeks, feeling aud looking better
than ever before.
Among those on the sick list this
week is Mrs. Buck Davenport. We
hope, through, she will conquer the
chills, and soon be out again.
Mrs. NJ. e. Davenport, our high
ly esteemed milliner, who is snll
pursuing her old trade this season, is
kept busy every day.
j. j. Clarke, who was candidate
from this vicinity, passed good ex-
animation at the Rappahannock
District Conference last week, and
was granted license to preach.
Usual preaching services will be
held at Hopewell church next Sun.
day at $3.50 p. m. by Rev. N. A. Page.
Much success to the CITIZEN.
MORNING GLORY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
CHERRY POINT.

On Saturday, July 10th, Capt. Ig.
Swift took quite party of young
folks on sail to Mantua, where all
had a fine time. We had supper on
the large porch and Mr.. William
Hayden, who lives there, treated us
to ice cream. Capt. Ig. Swift is
especially good to the young people.
lie gave them fine sail on the
Fourth and has now promised to take
MS to Point Lookout soon. Three
cheers for Capt. Ig.
Mrs. Fannie Harding, of Balti-
more, is visiting relatives here.
Misses Clara and Nellie Havdou,
of Baltimore, have been spending
some time with their sister, Mrs. r.
o. Harding.
Miss Auuie Luttrell is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James p.
Luttre!l.
Misses Wade and Sadie Beaucham p
are spending. their vacation With
their sister, Mrs. Palmer.
This place is looking up. The new
buggies keep coming. Young ladies
be prepared for your drives.
Mr.. w. II. Hughes visited his
home this week.
Miss Gertrude Harding spent last
week at Mia.
The Misses Clara Hayden and
Ethel Lewis visited Kiosale last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
DoWNINGs.

T.. 9. Booker lost a horse last Fri
day by heat and his son, Darlington,
lost an Ok from the same cause.
Mr.. Carter has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk with L. j. Downing.
Mrs. Il. w. Lusby is suffering with
a bone-felon OH her hand.
II. A. Omohundro had hog killed
by lightning last week.
John Balsley and family have
moved to Fairport to reside in the
future. Success to them.
Some of our truckers aud farmers
are getting land ready for cabbage
plants.
The guu-sportsmen have a good
time every evening about shutdown
shooting young rabbits in the fields.
Frank Douglass has a very sick
child.
Whitewashing and painting have
greatly improved the looks of the
neighborbood.
The members of Farnham church
were much disappointed by not hav..
ing DR.. Taylor with them Hast Sum
day. The boat from Norfolk did
not leave until Sunday evening and
that kept him from being here on
that day. 1t is now uncertain as to
his coming at all.
Downings has organized baseball
club and will practice every Satur-
day at 3 p. m.
Andrew Connellee is having his
house plastered by Thomas Norris.
DIR. Lawrence Mitchell is in Wash
ington attending the bedside of his
sister.
The late showers have refreshed
the corn crops and growing vegeta-
bles very much.
Rooney Downing, of Baltimore, has
returned home for short stay.
Crowds from this, section will at.
tend Wharton Grove camp on the
fourth Sunday in this month.
The Farnham people met and
cleaned the cemetery last Tuesday.
Our ice-houses have been well
patronized this hot spell.
X. p. Bryant has been very sick.
Hon. j. M. Lyell is in Richmond
this week. HoZAL..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25

Henderson's on Sunday. DIR. w. +.
runaway commenced on that day n
similar series of meetings at Leba-
non church.
The Misses Arnott, Gibson and
Maynard, of Baltimore, are visitors
at the home of A. s. Rice.
Lee Falliu, in early mau hood with
a young wife and babe, is critically
Ill with that remorseless malady.
tuberculosis.
The interesting infant son of w.
Y. Carlton, Of Colorado, is very i'll
aud the father has been telegraphed
Tor. The little ones mother was
brought hither some months ago
from Colorado for burial.
The rains of the last few days
came too late to save the early corn
crop, bit have helped it some and
nave done the trucks lots of good.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
MIISKTMoN.

The forest Gre which escaped from
Wootten's mill on Basye's land
threatened our fences and timber for
asweek before it was extinguished.
AS regards the English sparrow,
our limited observation leads us to
believe that this nuisance is abating @
somewhat hereabouts. In the last
year or SO some few of our people
have.been administering shot to them
In such liberal doses that they have
been exterminated at a. few places.
The katydids remind us that the
camp meeting season will soon be
upon us.
@. o. Beane, in writing to MIS-
k:mon friend recently, stated that he
was making as much now in a week
as he did in a month before he left
here for Washington. We are glad
to hear of his good fortune.
L. j. Sampson had the misfortune
to smash wheel of his new buggy
on recent Sunday evening.
John Crowther, of Avalon, gave
the writer very interesting tug at
croquet recently.
Mrs. M. A. Haynie, of Lebanon
neighborhood, recently buried one of
her little ones at the family burying
ground at j. b. Marsh's.
Smith, & Co.'s factory at Indian
Point sprang up almost like Jonah's
gourd last week. Seventeen carpen-
ters were whacking away at it at
once; The factory will be working
In a few days. THURAN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
HEATHSyILLE

The hail storm which passed over
the Northern part of this county
on the side next to the Potomacson
Thursday night was quite destruc-
tive. The windows of the observa-
tory of Mt. Zion church were badly
broken by the hail. The rain which
came with the same storm fell so
rapidly upon the very dry earth that
it ran off without any perceptible
benefit. Our gardens, truck patches
and corn wear now wi,ted look,
and rain is greatly needed.
DIR. III. l. Coles, of Lillian, has DIS
posed of his business interests there
and proposes to move to New York
city.
Rev. I. j. Wray has been some
what unwell for several weeks past.
He began q series of meetings at
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
REHOBOTH .CuuRCu

After a continued drought we have
at last been blessed with refreshing
showers.
Miss Louise Prosser, charming
young lady of Richmond, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. j. p. Bland.
Miss Helen Chiffon entertained
quite a company of young people last
Tuesday evening. The crowd re-
suctantly dispersed about 10 o'clock,
expressing themselves as having spent
a most delightful evening.
A surprise party" was given Mrs.
BANDS guest Thursday evening last.
Mrs. John Pritchett is-quite sick
at this writing.
Mrs. Warner Harvey spent few
days with Miss Judith Carter last
week.
Il. 0. Norris, jr., spent Friday
night at K. j. Carriers. -
Miss Grace Pinckard has returned
home after pleasant visit to the
Misses Chiffon at Lancaster Court
house.
Misses Susie and Marie Harvey, af-
ter getting ready to attend the dance
at Kilmarnock Friday night, drove
down to the creek to tighten their
buggy tires. The horse got in a
deep hole and fell over, and but for
Miss Marie's presence of mind and
heroic efforts would have been
drowned. WATcH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
Friday, July 20, 1902.

Senator Martin authorizes a denial of
the rumor, published in Richmond
newspaper, that he and certain other
Democratic leaders were ia Richmond
5 last week for the purpose of arranging
Judicial slate for the Legislature
Charlottesville PROGRESS.
There is an element in the State from
whose imagination Senator Martin is
never absent. In every movement upon
the political chess-board of the State
they see or pretend TO see the Senator'S
hand, and men and measures that the
Senator would not wipe his feet upon
are psraded as the object of the Sena.
tors solicitude or hostility. 1t is well 10
accept with many grains of allowance
statements In the newspapers concerning
Senator Martins political machipations,
and believe what is more likely to be the
truth, that the Senator is in Washing
ton attending to his Senatorial duties
and the interests of his constituents
Petersburg Inder Appeal.
Our esteemed friend, the Rich
mond Times, seems 10 hold pecu-
liar antipathv to Senator Martin and
can see little good in any of his ac-
tons. While this may not be APP
plicable to the editorial department,
the reportorial part of the staff show
particularly an animus to the Junior
Senator. During the hot Guberpa-
torial canvass Senator Martin could
not pass through Richmond on his
way to visit his wife and children
without some little shrimp attached
to the Times putting up the cock
and-bull story that he was there on
political intrigues bent. There was
some little excuse for this sort of
warfare at that time, but there is
none now. Because our United States
Senator put foot on Richmond soil
the little whippersnapper of the
Times set up howl that it was in
the interest of the selection of the
District Judges, unmindful of the
fact that about the same time Mr..
Martins bitterest political enemy ia
. the State also went from Washing
ton to Richmond. To this there was
no political significance in the re-
porter's mind. That this gentleman
went to put in some licks for his
bosom chum as judge of one of the
districts, there seems fully as much
reason as that Mr.. Martin was OH O
similar errand. Some of the officials
of Mr.. Montague's administration
were daily in Murphy's lobby in the
interest of candidates, but our emf
nently fair reporter was blind to the
fact. 1t would be better for Democ-
racy and the people of the State if
Democratic newspapers would have
reporters who were less eager to ferret
out mean motives and resurrect
family skeletons.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
Richmond County.
PEARSON'S ISLAND.

Quite number of our young peo-
pie will spend next Sunday at
Wharton Glove.
Rev. w. K. Wright was in Balti.
more last week on business.
Mrs. Isaac Simonson is visiting her
parental home near Emmerton.
Miss Mollie Bryant, of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. M.
Allison.
Misses Maggie aud Myrtle Rice,
who spent the past winter and spring
in Baltimore, returned home Satur-
day much to the delight of their
many friends here.
Horace and John Oakley are away
on an extended trip to Atlantic City
aud other points.
Mr.. Merriner. of Philadelphia, is
visiting Capt. l.. W. Scrimger, of
wilma.
Ii. H. Hale, of Mathews Court
house, visited his parental home last
week.
w. f. Bray, of Norfolk, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. o. ID. Hale, near here.
Mrs. Taylor and son, of Essex, are
visiting at the Sion House, the home
of John Dickerson.
Mrs. n. K. Reynolds, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mr.. Clarence Motley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Hale, and
daughter, Birdell, left Thursday for
n fhraa ,roaLo, ricif - fr,ooIe 80,
Pleasantville and Absecon, N. J.
while away they viii visit Atlantic
City and other places. They were
met IN Baltimore by L. K. Hale,
who accompanied them on t:aeir trip.
Miss Levicie Scrimger, the charm
ing daughter of Capt l.. w. Scrimger,
who has been spending sometime in
Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other
places, returned home Wednesday,
much to the delight of her many
friends here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
SHARPS.

4
| The entertainment st this place or
the 4th of July was decided sue.
cess. About $4,000 was cleared.
Fred Downing, of the V. M. l.,
arrived home recently accompanied
by his friends, Messrs. Bass and
McCranse, OF Richmond, Va, who
remained with him till last Friday.
Fred will leave today Tuesday for
West Point, N. Y. His many friends
at this place and elsewhere regret
to part with him, but wish for him
much success. =
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. G. Sharp left
last Tuesday for two weeks visit
north.
Misses Helen Mcfarland and
Frank Feeman have returned to their
homes in Harrisburg, after delight
ful visit to their friend, Miss Norma
Barker. e
Capt. Lewis Smith and brother.
George Smith, expect to leave this
week for Baltimore.
DIR. Covington, of Northumber-
land, was in the village last week
doing dental work.
Eugene Van Pelt was in Bal
timore a few days last week and is
spending this week in Lancaster
county. He was accompanied by
his little son, Eugene.
Miss Levicie Fidler is attending
the normal in Tappahannock.
Miss Onie George, of Weems.
recently visited her aunt, Mrs.
Allison Headley.
The young people of this village
have spent most delightful time
for the past bathing, rowing.
moonlight sails, moonlight straw.
rides and parties.
Miss Mamie Pitts is expected this
week to visit her friend, Miss Mar
garet Downing.
Rain is very badly needed in this
section crops seem to be almost dry
ing up from the want of refreshing
showers.
Mrs. Reed, of Richmond, and Miss
Ethel Freldlin, of Portsmouth, are
guests of their sister, Mrs. Harry
Walton.
Eli Sharp is about through can
ming berries and expects to begin on
tomatoes the latter part of this week
or next.
Miss Bessie Mozingo. of Fsrnbam,
was recently the guest of Miss Eva
Lewis.
Mrs. Hill, of West Virginia, is
visiting at the home Of Mr.. John
Lemoine.
Mrs. John Simonson has been
suffering intensely with a mashed
foot.
Mrs. t. W. Headley, also Mrs.
James Balderson, are improving after
spell of sickness.
Wilton Garner and Jim Hall will
soon finish painting the new manse,.
which is considered a beautiful build
ing.
Mrs. Morris and son, of Baltimore,
are visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Barton Mitchell spent Sunday with
his family in Lancaster county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25

1T MUST be- highly gratifying to
Democrats throughout the nation to
hear reports that Cleveland and Hill
will bury the Ratchet and work har-
moniously together for Democratic
successin the future. Political opti
mists feel assured that to concentrate.
organize, harmonic and lead to vic
t'ry the Democratic party of 1904 is
the avowed purpose of the new ALI.
ance formed between Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Hill. There are indications
that Hill will make strong bid for
the Democratic presidential nomina
tion, and Cleveland is said to have
pledged him his hearty support.
Stories that the ex-President is him
self a possible candidate for third
term are emphatically denied. Mr..
Cleveland. however, promises to take
an energetic part in the campaign.
Should these things be true sue
cess for the Democratic ticket this
fall and two years hence are most
likely to follow. 1t is true that a
discordant note has emanated from
Mr.. Bryan, but severe chastisement
because of factional differences has
taught the rank and file of Democ-
racy lessons they will not soon for
get. This same rank and file still
love William Jennings Bryan, and
they are ready to perpetuate his
memory as an idealism, but should
ne play the "dog in the manger" act
he will surely blast that alteration.
We are not yet ready to believe that
he will attempt to sacrifice the party
and its nominee in case neither
should become opponents of his
doctrines. u
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
DISTRICT JUDGES CHOSEN.
II. X. II. Wright Elected for the
18th District and G.. Il. GAR
nett tor the 4 9Th District.
Lloyd Smith withdraws from Fight.

LLOYD Smith Withdraws from Fight.
There has hardly ever been a
warmer time before a Democratic
caucus of thesVirginia Legislature
than on Tuesday night last. There
were six contests for the positions
of new Judges under the new Con-
stitution, and with two exceptions
the races were almost neck and neck.
ln the Northern Neck and Essex
District (the 12th) Judge Z. II. B.
Wright, of Tappahaunock, was op-
posed 10y Lloyd Il. Smith, of Nor
cumberland, but before the caucus
met Mr.. Smith withdrew from the
fight, as he saw his support was very
weak. Judge L. r. b. Wright was
nominated without opposition. Mr..
Smith was being warmly urged by
Hon. G. Conway Baker and others
from the Northern Neck.
There was a close fight for the
Judgeshlp of the counties of the
Southside (13th District) between
Judge G.. Taylor Garnett and CIag-
gett b. Jones. This was probably
the prettiest and cleanest fight of all.
Judge Garnett won in caucus by 8
vote of SO to 40.
The term of these Judges under
the new law begins January l, 1904.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25

want every horse owner to know
that l have in stock everything that they
reed In the Harness lire. Finest stock
of Harness ever seen in this country.
Come and see for yourselves. i also do
all kinds of harness and shoe repairing
neatly aud quickly.
Fine Shoes and Boots made to oJder
and perfect at guaranteed. Come and
see.
II. d. MCNAMARA,
White Stone. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
NEWS ITEMS.

August 9th has been fixed as the
date of King Edwards coronation.
VIM. Ody, a negro who attempted
to assault q young white woman, was
burned at the stake near Clayton,
Miss.
On June 10th j. p. Bass, pub
Usher of the Bangor (Me) CONNER
cidi, was arrested, charged with pub
fishing the advertisement of Boston
liquor firm.
Mr.. f. ID. Wilkerson, of West
moreiand county, and Miss Nellie b.
Smith, of Washington, were married
at the parsonage of the Methodist
church in Alexandria, by Rev. j. p.
Stump, few days ago.
A severe typhoon swept over the
Southern Philippines June 14th and
lhth. The United States Customs
steamer Clearwater was lost off the
Island of Martinique. Nineteen of
her crew, including three Americans,
were drowned. I
The arbitration of the differences
between the Passenger and Power
Company and it employees in Rich
mond resulted in a compromise,
being nearer what the company
offered to pay in its proposition than
what fha man damandat
Judge Campbell has been indicted
6y the Amherst grand jury for as
sault upon DR.. Crawford. The case
will be tried July 3ist. Upon the
result of this trial depends whether
any action will be taken in the mat
ter by the Legislature or not.
10000 members of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
have been expelled by an edict of the
National Judiciary. The charters of
ll3 Pennsylvania Councils are re-
soked by the same edict for nom
payment of the per capital tax.
Joseph Pemberton, % years of age,
and son of Postmaster Pemberton.
at Matthias Point, King George
county, died in Washington last week
Of typhoid fever. This is the third
child Postmaster Pemberton has lost
recently and he himself is critically
ill.,. 81
Judge f. w. Harrison, of the
Twelfth. Judicial Circait, when he
took the oath refused to be swor n
according to the printed form. He
inserted in the oath words stating
that the Executive and Legislative
Departments had ratified the procla-1
nation of the new Constitution.
Rev. ). r. Tillery, at one time
pastor of White Stone Methodist
Circuit, has been examined by the
Baptist Ministers Conference for
en- trance into the Baptist ministry.
The examination was not completed,
but Mr.. Tiilery was found to be
sound on the Baptist doctrines.
An absolute divorce was granted
Monday ia Baltimore to Mrs. Ada A.
HotcEkiss, from Charles A. Hotch-
kiss, to whom she was married in
Camillus, N. Y. September I6, 1859,
and who abandoned her upward of
four gears ago. Mr.. IIotchklss is
now living In Urbana, Va.
With John William Mackay, who
died this week, passes away one of the !
most notable eras In American his
tory-tEe making of the Pacific
States. lie was the last of the
bonanza kings, and survivor of a
partnership as important in California
during the last 40 years as that of |
The four Caliphs who overturned the
world after Mahomet.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
Northumberland 20
RAINSWOOD-

). IL. Scott, after a few days stay
In Baltimore, has returned home.
Little Kate Booth is visiting her
father, L. G. Booth. She is accom-
panied by her aunt, Miss Mary Shay.
q. q. Miller is loading large yes
sci with white oak slaves.
III. L. Walker has bodght 6ne
horse from G. ID. Shirley.
K. M. Rains is doing a fourisbing
business at his grist mill.
w. Andrew Jones has. bought of
William Pitman his fine farm, known
as "Dawson's." RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25

THERE-issome asperity and ginger
in the following, from the Bristol
Nescs, but it also contains food for
thought on the part of our. party
national:
The efforts of the Democracy to get a
platform to support its perversc prin-
ciples reminds US of the man who bought
a milking stool for the servant. The
negro came back from the cow-sheds.
bruised and battered, with empty pail,
and explained: "De stoorve'y nice, sab;
but de cow jes' won't sit on it,"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25

and checrfulness soon
disappear when The kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
ccIrageS and lessons ambition: beauty, vigor
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-25

urine scslds the flesh or II. when the child
reaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage. II is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon IL. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment cf
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same grea, remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swarnp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists. in fifty E
cent and one dollar <ssls-sYEffh ia
Sizes You may have Z Ess =,
sample bottle by mail s-s1s.. A:l..ss1t{{sEsf9o
free. also pamphlet tell Home OF swamp Root
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.