Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-04-10
HEATHSVILLE.


There are no large orchards any,
where very close to this village, but
there's hardly single home around
which, somewhere, does not stand a
few fruit trees. 1t is indeed inter-
esting and gratifying TO observe the
steady increase in the number of
trees sboutour neighbors' houses, not
only because we wish our people the
enjoyment of fruits, but more because
we believe such is one sign of thrift.
Seeing these strong young trees full
I'm bloom our fancies naturally pic-
ture to us the beautiful fruit. and
anything coming along unfriendly
to these tender buds at once creates
AN enmity in us. Springtime rushed
in so suddenly, old gray-headed Jack
Frost hadn't time to slip awsy with
out rubbing his freezing old self up
against the fair and gentle spring
AS severe as was the freeze Saturday
night, no very serious damage is
believed to have been done fruit.
The many trees had their buds
enveloped in ice Sunday morning;
they appeared unharmed and sound
Monday. The sudden change vas
hard on the truckers plant beds
and many forward tomato plants
were killed. Many farmers were
unfortunate in this regard, especially
L. Ii. Hall the most successful of
them all.
Not less destructive has the wind
proven on the Potomac than the
frost on land. The poor fishermen
never had such a time. Fully a
dozen traps have been totally lost.
Capt. Bernard Orem has lost three,
besides nearly losing his own life.
On Saturday afternoon Capt. Orem,
Jefferson Brann, Wilson and two
others narrowly escaped drowning.
The report that they were dead was
erroneous. They had just made a
tremendous catch of fish and were
starting for shore. The fish-pen
broke and all the fish sided to one
side which caused the boat to sink.
A skiff was in tow, to which the two
(unknown) men swan, and, getting
IN, made for the Maryland shore.
Orem, Brann and Wilson chung to the
jib-stay for three hours and over their
heads the tossing pillows passed.
A large BOAT was procured by one of
the two, who had gone ashore, with
which the three were reached and
saved. The other of the two also
secured boat, but when he reached
the sunken sloop he saw no sign of
life. He returned wild with grief
believing his three companions dead.
That any of them were saved is
miraculous. 1t is believed the sunken
boat can be gotten up.
The vessel Bertha Nav" on leay-
ing Coan river loaded with barrel
slaves for Baltimore Saturday after
noon was driven ashore near Walnut
Point and remained there, until
Tuesday.
Two vessels are loading lumber
and one wood from Rowe's landing
this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Revere, an aged
widow, who lived few miles out
from this place, was found dead Sun
day morning. An inquest was held
over her body later in the day, and
It was decided death was caused
from heart desease. She had evil
IDENTIFY arisen Sunday, since many
things were noticed to have been but
shortly done. The fire died out.
leaving the biscuits not quite done,
and she was asleep in the big arm
chair. She has only one relative, a
young man living near Mopaskon.
to whom her small farm will 90.
Ned Brown, who is conducting the
shop at Hamblin's
corner. has gone to Baltimore to
provide himself with all sorts of
materials for buggies and especially
light shoes for the swift horses.
U. Z. Miller is in Baltimore, as is |
Also Postmaster l.. j. Bramble.
Mrs. Molly Adams and son are
visiting at Mrs. L. L. Snead's.
Miss Josephine DeShields is visit
ng relatives here.
Misses Chloe and Linda Snow.
Misses Elise and Genevieve Smith
ND Mason Brent, who are among
MS towns off-at-school number, are
.olng to spend Easter at home.
Giles Eubank, of Washington, is
N visit to his father at Village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferreall Winstead,
L Ohio, are expected here OIL visit
DON.
Lewis Clark, a prominent men,
'er OF the Jr. o. U. A. M. and Red
len lodges at this place, is very ill
e his home in Lewisetta.
Coan Hall school, of which Miss
Annie Shirley of this place was con-
uctress, closed last week. Miss
anie Hall, another of our bright