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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
fHE viKdNiA U1f1zEN IkVtNerk, fRIbAY sEPTEMBER

busy and are giving employment TO many.
This 10 getting to be one OF the largest
shipping points on the river. Our
farmers are taking more interest than
they ever did before. Large quantities
of peas. potatoes and other truck have
been shipped for which good prices have
been realized. Now we need another
line OF steamers 10 get our produce into
northern markets earlier, which will
advance the farmers at least % per cent
We do not talk about smother line just 30
hear ourselves talk; il is needed. FIRE.
quently the Weems line steamers have
left freight ON the whsrves on this river,
causing it to arrive In Baltimore too
late for early morning market.
The summer has ended snd many Of
our welcome visitors. who have spent
their vacations here, left recently for
their distant homes. Among them are,
Misses Alice Webb aud Lizzie Davis,
whose departure Is much regretted by
their many friends, especially by some of
the Molusk sports.
Mrs. B. A. Chiffon is contemplating n
trip 10 her parental home In New Haven,
Com. We wish for her pleasant stay.
Charlie baltimore and Aubrey Dobyns
left Friday for Baltimore after spending
several days with friends and relatives
near here.
The oyster business of Msstons wharf,
formerly conducted by II. p. Towles,
will be In charge OF J l.. Beane in the
future.
Ls,sne Currie recently lost his 20-year-
old horse. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

News with the schooner Ann Virginia
with tomatoes from the canseries here.
Capt. John Cannon has unloaded one
cargo OF coal aud has gone to Baltimore
for another load.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Damer, N are on .
visit to Mr.. Damtron's parenss at Kin.
sale, Va.
Miss Julia Buck will leave for New
Windsor, Md, to attend school next
week.
Mrs. K. @. Cross and Mrs. II. L Owen
win leave next week for Havre de Grace
on visit to Mrs. L. o. Hamilton.
Oystermen. both planters and tosgers,
are ready for next Tuesday. The open
ing day will come soon enough for both
parties. ~ some OF them sre hardly
through their other work. Times have
changed during the last few PEARS
There was time when the majority of
our oystermen did nothing during the
summer month"; but paint their boats and
get ready for the fall season Now the
men have their hands full working at
some trade or raising tomatoes and
truck. some building houses aud others
building boats; and there is work enough
In this section for ahundred more.
(,oou
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
SWANEE RIVER.

Beane and Towles are making prepara-
lions for shucking oysters here this
season. We are glad the oyster season
has been shortened and hope the law
will be enforced Many thousands of
bushels Of oyster shells have been planted
this summer, but little or no catch can
be found up this way. Swapee Is full of
we'll painted boats Just waiting for In
spector Gray to licens 90 them and say 40.
Hook-and-line fishing is fine aud has
been great sport all summer. Fat back,
or jumpers, are very plentiful. One man
has trained dog that will stand them In
the bushes.
Young cartridges are plentiful, and
rabbit season will soon come In, but the
Quintinoakers say the no-fence law has
caused considerable damage, as every
man has to keep his cotton-tails In his
own field and they are devouring the
tomatoes.
Corn crops in thIs section are extra
good. hut the black pea crops are q
failure.
Our summer girls are leaving for
Baltimore and leaving behind them
some saddened hearts. 1t is supposed
that the feminine sex tribe IL the weaker,
but the contrary seems to be proven
when one Of our boys told all of his
courtship while asleep. He must have
been inspired by nightmare.
We notice In the columns Of your good
paper several candidates' cards. One Il
over the signature of G. 8. Towles. We
were sorry to part with our friend
Clarence young man OF great ability
a true and tried democrat, who Il doing
all in his power for the advancement
of his party. He is a good lawyer, l,
extremely polite and is well thought o.
by all CLASSES OF persons. We are salts
fed that when the good people of Nor
cumberland become as we'll acquainted
with Mr.. Towles as we are in lower Ian
caster they win not hesitate to give hid
their hearty support for the office b
which aspires. DICKS OWN CHorcE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

Miss Julia Messick aud her sister, Miss
Ruth Messicks of Irvington, are In the
city visiting their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Rowe.-Frederscks5 Star.
Miss Ethel Wheaton, OF c ristield. and
Misses Emma and Lou Wheaton, Of
Lancaster county, are visiting Misses
Ethel and Pearl Hurley.-Southsds
SentiAel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Buchan. OF Lam
caster, have returned to their home after
a pleasant visit TO MIR. John Dunn near
Uprlght.-O zeand letter ia 7dppahannock
Democrat.
Mr.. Jno. A. Palmer, OF Kilmarnock,
has announced himself a candidate for
election to the house OF delegates this
fall, from Westmoreland and Northum.
berland counties. Mr.. Palmer's friends
are confident that he will receive the
nomination OF the Democrats, and with
this endorsement his election is assured
He is clever business man and has been
prominent in every enterprise for the
improvement and development of hi,
county and the entire tidewater sections
He is q cultivated and courteous gentle
man and would make a creditsble repre-
sentative in the Potoma
Progress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
POPLAR NECK.

Miss Helen Blizzard, OF Baltimore, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ocran Hum
phreys. She was accompanied by her
friend, Miss Alice Robertson.
Little Miss Pauline Hand had the mis-
fortune to step on a grass cutter one day
this week and cut her foot very badly.
Alfred Toleman returned this week
from Baltimore where he had been spend
ing some time.
Capt. Wesley George shipped five or
ak thousand blue fish from this wharf
on Monday which he had caught Ia his
nets.
Capt. Geo. Gibson loaded here this
week with fertilizer for Richmond.
Mrs. A. Y. Lee, Mrs. w. Med. Lee
Mrs. @. r. James and little RosseI
James are today Thursday spending
the day" with Mrs. Bellows.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tolemsn are quite
sick this week. They are being attended
by Drs. Newbill and Treakle.
Mrs. Geo. L. Squires has also been or
the sick list some time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
WHITE STONE.

Capt. J. +. Bellows desires all who have
subscribed towards Wesley chapel to re-
NIT by Sept. 18th, and all who have
claims against same to present them by
that time.
All day services next Sunday at the
dedication of Wesley Methodist chapel.
Anti-Saloon League will meet at the
Baptist church here on Tuesday next
3p. m.
w. j. Sanders, our young attorney, is
this week at King William courthouse
He was advertised yesterday as the ora
tor ut the cornerstone laying OF the
Confederate monument there.
Roads are being improved most every
where, but the one between here and Ir-
vington--a very important one--is being
postponed. When winter comes it will
be almost impossible.
Mrs. c. II. James spent the day We'd
nesday with Mrs. Robt. Dunaway.
Miss II. Elizabeth Gunther left Tuesday
for an extended visit TO relatives in Ca,
louisville, Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
IBERIS.

The revival services at White Marsh
closed last Friday. There was sad
appointment In the beginning OF the
meeting; the pastor, Rev. r. Z. Bentley,
was taken suddenly Ill aud could not be
In the meeting. Rev. DR.. Dunaway and
son preached two sermons Sunday to q
large congregation. On Tuesday morning
Rev. j. NJ. Anderson, lrvington's popular
pastor and an old soldier of the cross,
arrived, and with the assistance OF that
promising young divine. Rev. @. T
Thrift, labored until Friday evening,
The congregations were very good and.
each service was a blessing to those who
were present, The church has been
greatly blessed and sinners have been
converted Bro. Anderson won the
hearts of all who met him. Rev. r. T..
Bentley is still confined to his bed. We
hope he may soon be restored to perfect
health and TO his people, who love him
80 much.
Mrs. Alice Leamsn and Miss Lizzie
Davis, who had been spending the sum-
mer at the home of John Davis, Miss
Lizzie's father, have returned to their
home In Baltimore. Mrs. r. B. Beane,
who had been with her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Thos. p. Towles, returned to her
home 10 Baltimore last week.
L. o. Towles loaded q vessel with
railroad ties last week for Philadelphia
Mics Bessie Douglass, OF King and
Queen, Is visiting her father, r. r. Doug.
lass, near Brookyale. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
WESTLAND.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Beckett have returned
to their home In Washington after
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. A, z. Qusckenboss, of Baltimore,
Is here at the bedside of her brother,
Capt. Jack Shelton, who is no better at
this writing.
Mrs. S. 4. Ytrby returned TO her home
In Baltimore last Friday, after short
stay with relatives here.
w. II. Galloway has moved into his
now dwelling here. He is now prepared
TO saw lumber TO ill any order.
w. j. Yerby, the popular sales
man. boarded steamer here Monday for
Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Davis still continues quite
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Daniel are very
much grieved over The loss Of their little
baby, which died here few days since.
The remains were taken to North End
and buried there on August 3fst.
BILL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE.

Misses Lucy Anderton, OF Tappahsn.
mock and Margaret Downing, Of Sharpe,
were guests OF Masses Julia and Lama
Chiffon last week.
The junior baseball nine of this place
played the second of series OF games
with the Lively boys last week which
resulted In victory for the latter. Not
withstauding that our boys were out
classed both in size and age they put up
a good game and feel hopeful for the next
one.
Mr.. and Mrs Eustice Glasscock, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
In this and adjoining county for the past
two weeks, spent part of last week at
the home of Vm. Chiffon. They left Sun
day for tina home of Jas. Kelley in Bluff
Point, and frum there will return TO their
home in Washington this week.
Rev. r. E. Bentley is quite sick at this
time, having taken while Ia course OF his
meetings at White Marsh last week. Rev.
j. NJ. An ierson, of 1rvington, carried on
the meetings for him during the latter
part of the week.
Miss Susie Chiffon will leave Friday
evening next for Fsrmville where she
will enter school for the coming session
Rev. l.. r. Comb and family contem
plate spending the month of October In
Stafford county.
Atticus james, OF White Stone, is 9
frequent visitor to our village.
Miss Mary Shsckleford and w. r
Rowe were also visiting here Sunday.
| Mrs. Harvey &. Gresham left wednes-
day OF last week for visit to her sister
Mrs. Z. b. Burwell, in Stafford county
Miss Lillian Brown, Of King and Queen
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. r
K. Bentley, has returned home.
DR.. Oldham, OF Farnham, will socr
locate here.
Crusoe Henderson, a respected colores
man who lived near here, died last Fri
day and was buried on Sunday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
A UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT.

Ladies' Of Iryington spread their "Silver
Tea" and other choice viands on the
beautiful lawn of the Methodist church
here Friday evening last. There was
not the interest shown, particularly BY
church people, that their efforts deserved,
but those that did attend were very gen.
erous In their patronage. Over twenty
dollars was taken in at the Tea.
At night the Academy Hall contained
a very select and appreciative audience
and not one regretted his attendance
Miss Shackelford, of Mathews, enter
tanned the audience for an hour with
select recitals. aud at the close she was
encored 80 roundly that she was forced
through appreciation. to add smother
number to her program. The program
was interspersed with musical selections
by home talent. The program In full
follows:
l. My Ships
2. Didn't He Charley.
Solo, by Miss Ida Joe Hayden.
4. The Soul of the Violin.
Music, by Miss Pauline G. Long.
q. Marse Phil.
2. The Boys.
Music, by Mrs. ID. r. Anderson.
0. An Old Sweetheart of Mine.
10. 'Lias.
IL. Edo.
IL. Encouragement.
| IS. Encore-Sister's Beau.
Music, by Miss Kate Messick.
$2S was taken in at the door.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
MOLUSK.

Mrs. DIR. Farmer and Cornelius Sullivan,
of Norfolk, were recently the guests of
l.. ID. Stoneham.
Misses Florence and Mamie Stoneham
viii leave today (Friday) for Farmville
Normal, which school they will attend
this session.
Miss Annie Stoneham will leave shortly
to attend the II. NJ. W. C. at Lynchburg.
j. ii. and j. L. Brilliant visited the
home Of their parents Sunday last.
Miss Pearl Dix, OF Irvington, is visiting
friends here.
The canning factories of this place are
on the boom canning tomatoes.
l.. ID. Stoneham is building a large
oyster house at Greenvale creek with the
intention Of running a larger business.
He expects to employ about thirty or
forty shuckers.
The oystermen are busy painting and
getting ready for the oyster season.
The new lodge just organized at Mo-
lusk, the Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea, is in fiourishing condition. The
Jr. o. U. 4. NJ. is still on the increase.
H. N. t.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
A WISE BUSINESS DEAL.

Mr.. James Rrinkley q prominent farmer
living near Drivers In Nanesmond county
died recently while In the prime OF life. and
his death illustrates forcibly the Importance
of certain precautions In business matter
that men are often likely to overlook.
Nearly all business mon. and particularly
men In the busirc ss OF farming. have plans in
hand at all times that others cannot take up
on the instant and mature successfully. They
must have time 10 become familiar with
details. and have reajy money 20 cover delays
involved. - we'll ~ to continue operations.
Mr.. Brinkley could always command money
needed to tide him over emergencies; but for
his estate 20 do such thing is entirely dif-
ferent proposition.
Mr.. Briukley was always active In business
and seldom had large balance in bank He
kept his money ut work. As . consequence,
whom stricken down by death. business losses
would almost certainly have ensued had lac
NOT forseen such difSiculities and a. prudent
business man prepared for them several years
ago by taking out a policy OF life insurance In
the Phonix Mutual OF aar tford. The money
received from Tho Phoenix In payment OF this
policy was. a. Mr.. Brinkley forcsaw, worth
several times the amount to his family In the
protection which It afforded its various
interests.
Upon receipt OF request we will serd pam
phlet describing Phenix policies
BEN. N. RAwLrSGs, State Manager,
Richmond, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
KILMARNOCK.

Miss Lillian Cralle, after an extended
visit to Essex, the Eastern Shore and
other parts Of Virginia, returned home
Tuesday evening.
Overseer Cox has been using the plough
and scrape vigorously on the road be
tween here and Christ church. 1t is get
ting the road into fine shape, but alack,
aiasl it is too late in the season to be
stirring up the earth so violently. WheD
the wet season comes on much OF this
road will be muck and mire. Pity that
our roads cannot be worked earlier in
the season so that they might become
well packed before the wet weather sets
in. BY that way the peoples money
could be profitably spent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
wILAONT. wEsrAORELAND co

WILAONT. WESTAORELAND CO.
Crops in this section are looking
well and farmers seem pleased at the
prospect.
Supt. Jesse Insly, who, at our last
writing was very sick, we are glai to
report ia able to be out once more,
though still rather feeble.
E. F. Headley has been very much
indisposed lately.
The schooner Three Sisters, Capt.
Lsmern, has just landed. one hun.
dred tons Of coal at wilmont wharf
and will load again with 10000
brick for the Infusorial Earth Manu-
featuring Company, Of Baltimore.
The coal is for use in the Company's
brick yards here. The earthen shed
for the brick yard has Just been
completed and adds great deal to
the place.
A large lot of cord wood was sold
here recently to satisfy claims of J.
r. Pfeiffer and Edgar F. Headley
against Fielding Trigger.
Mrs. Jesse Insly has returned from
Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Insiy oc
cupy rooms at the hotel until theil
house IL completed.
/ So the North, too, has turne.
against the "poor, down trodden AT
rican." Can it be true Of "Yanke
Doodle"-"he'd see million nigger
die before he'd help to feed Them"
| Polly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Richmond County.
EMMERTON.


The series Of meetings which were
held at Jerusalem Baptist church
last week closed Sunday night with
great success. Rev. A. l.. Brown
labored faithfully With the pastor,
preaching excellent sermons to large
congregations every night.
Mrs. w. b. Jett and little children
have returned to their home in Pitt
sylyania county.
Mrs. r. b. Middleton and daughter,
Miss Belle, are, visiting relatives in
Maryland. =
The Misses Luttrell, who have
been visiting their sister, Mrs. Nora
Gilmore, left Monday for their home
In New York. Their brother, Ern-
est, will remain longer.
Messrs. Lloyd Callahan and Thrift,
of Kinsale, spent Sunday ut the pa
rental home of the former.
Miss VERIFY, of Baltimore, is board
ing at the home of DIR. A. q. Fisher.
Miss Mamie Headley leaves this
week for Trilby where she will again
teach in the family of Capt. Andrew
Headley.
L. A. Robertson and Miss Branton
Reade, Of L.ottsburg, were entertained
at the home of Miss Mamye Hanks
on Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Brooks, of Fredericks.
burg, is visiting her sister, MIRA
Cook.
/ The family Of Richard Davis, who
have been so i'll, we are glad to re
port much better at this writing.
We extend to the grief stricken
families of Mrs. G.. A. Jones ant
Capt. Joe Davis our heartfelt sym
pathy in their sad atiiiction.
PINKY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
sloo Reward. slo0

The readers or this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Ia at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all It's
stages and that In Cstarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure 10 the only positive cure now known to
stitutional disease. requires q constitutional
treatment. Hali's Catarrh Cure IL taken In
teruslly, setting directly upon the blood aud
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
It's work. The proprietors have SO much faith
In its curative powers. that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any. q sse that it fails TO
cure Send for list of testimonials
Address. Il. J. CHESry& Co, Toledo. O.
Sold by DruRRfsts. 7bc.
Hallf Family Pills are the beat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
SOME BASEBALL DOINGs.

The Irvington and Lancaster teams
will cross bats at Kilmarnock this (Fri-
dsy) afternoon at $50.
On Friday last Lancaster defeated
Heathsville by a score of IL to z. On
Monday last Lancaster also defeated the
Lottsburg team two games at Kilmar-
mock. The score was 6 to 5 in the morn
ing and Is to u in the afternoon. In
the morning ten innings were played. At
night n most enjoyable dance was held
in the Town Hall, AZ Tappahannook on
the 10th and 18th instant, Lancaster
will play the team OF that place, playing
one game the FIRST day and two the sec
Ond day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

Mr.. ID. p. paugherty, well known through
out Mercer and Summer counties, w. Va,
most likely owes his life to the kindness OF q
neighbour. He was almost hopelessiy afflicted
with diarrhoea; was attended by two physi-
clans who gave him little. IL any. relief. when
neighoor learning of his serious condition.
brought him a bottle of Chamtor,ains Collie
Cholera ard Diarrhea Remedy, which cured
him in less than twensy-four hours.
For sale by Messiek. Long * Co., Try
ington; w. A. Cameron Il Bro, weems; g. w.
Sanders X Son. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Democratic COMMITTEES Meets.


A full representation OF Lancaster's
Committee was present at the Courthouse
on Friday last. and disposed of routine
matters In very harmonious manner.
Judges and clerks for the Legislative
primary were appointed. but as no can
didxtes have certified their names but
Messrs. Walker. for the Senate. and
Lycll, for the House. no primary viii be
held.
II WAS decided to make no nomins-
tions for county or district offices, leav-
Ing the way open as . free-fcr-all.
The County Committee will be To-
organized at the time OF the regular
November election, a separate box and
ballot to be provided for this purpose.
The four names receiving the highest
vote In each Magisterisl district will be
declared the new committee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

Store, dwelling, barn and other
out buildings, with three acres of
land, can be bought for $1,000.
Worth SO per cent more. Situated
in fine business section of Northern
Neck, where q $40, 900 business can
be done. Also farm adjoining can
be bought. The man that wants q
good business and has the money
can secure the bargain. No inqui-
ries unless business is meant. This
offer will not be for long. Address
VIRGINIA CITIZEN, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Fearful odd. ASains, Him.

Dedridden, alone and destitute. Such, in
brief was the condition OF an old soldier by
name of ]. }. Ravens. Versailles. o. For years
he was troubled with Kidney disease and
neither doctors nor medicines gave him relief.
Atlength he tried Electric Bitters. II put him
on his feet In short order and now he testifies.
I'm on the road TO complete recovery" Best
on earth for Liver and Kidney troubles aud
all forms OF Stomach and Bowel Complaints.
Only so. Guaranteed by Ellis &. Richard
sons, Kilmarnock, and L. J.. Hayden 4 Sons.
Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Cutting Scrape.

DIR. Newbill was called to Millenbeek
late Wednesday to attend a negro named
Laws. who had been seriously cut by
another negro man (s son Of Emanuel
Carter). II seems that Laws had forbid
Carter coming to his house, and in an
alteration over this domestic affair
Carter stabbed Laws In the neck and side.
The wounded man Is not necessarily
critically Ill.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
A CORRECTION.

EDITOR CITIZEN:
InpartIII. of my article on Charleston,
near the end, are two apparent mistakes.
i used the word "haversacks" instead OF
the word "knapsacks."
While haversacks, was not the proper
word, it was what we called our KNAPP
sacks. There is also an error Of yours:
said that found in my haversack only
my razor" ETC. You have it badger
JAS. Il. PowELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
stomach Trouble.

~ have been troubled with myl stomach for
the past four years." says ID. L. Beach. Of
Clover Nook Farm, Greenfield. Mass. "a few
days ago was induced to buy box OF Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. have
taken part OF them and feel a great deal
better" IL you have any trouble with your
stomach try a box of these Tablets. You are
certain to be pleased with the result. IS cts
For sale by Messick Long Co.. Irvington;
w. A. Cameron 4 bro. weems; @. w. Sanders
s. Son. White Stone.