Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-02

| stand up ss IT'S only i've feet high. II
cannot be comprehended by the average
person what seed of evil this move is:
for IL permitted to so on Il viii not be
long before ten or fifteen floating bars
will be seen, not only on this river but
on sil the rivers In the State. One or
two oshers In this vicinity have ex-
pressed their intention of getting a gaso-
lene or steam vessel and do likewise.
so WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
ABOUT ITp
Irving Il Harding have entered suit In
Norfolk against K w. Browne for the
recovery Of the $500 balance due ON
10, Of shells sold Last spring. Mr.. Browne
claims short measure, while Irving &
Harding claim that they have delivered
all the shells with which they have Mr.
Browne charged. The shells were tailed
aboard Mr.. Brownies vessel by his agents,
and at the time objections were made to
the measure and the manner Of measur-
ing the shells Irving 81 Harding an.
swtred by stating that II the purchaser
did not want the shells by the measure
and the manner of their measuring they
might let them alone; but the agent con.
tinued to receive the BALANCE and after
delivery of all, shortage was claimed TO
the above amount; hence the suit.
Hon. w. A. Jones, our representative
in Congress, will present a bill this
coming session to remove the custom.
house from Tappabsnnock to Reedville.
While this removal will be of great ben
eft to vessel mast' r., still lseedviIle Is az
far off to the majority OF vessels as Tap
pshannock; only lbs much more accessi-
BILE. But the custom house should be at
Weems MS IL Is the more central point
and nearer to the homes of more than
half Of the vessel owners than Reedville
is, ne Reedville Is situated at the northern
most point of the district.
The schooner Mabel is at the railway
being rebuilt by large force of men
under the foremanship Of Fred. Ward
Capt. Ben Doggett and his daughter
are both confined TO their rooms by
sickness.
Newbert d Co an Irving d Harding
have both commenced shocking oysters.
Much complaint Is being made about
the scarcity Of oysters. The new law
debarring the use OF patent tongs has
worked great hardship, not only on the
tongers, but on the shuckers as well, and
the oyster business VIII be failure this
year.
Our public school opened last Monday
with a good enrolment Misses Emma
Haynie and Ella Cutler are In charge.
Our people rejoice that Miss Haynie has
returned, as she gave general satisfaction
to all.
Mrs. 4. G. Gross aud little son, Milton,
returned from Maryland last Saturday,
where they went On q visit.
We noticed in Sundays Baltimore
american that among the number OF
vessels which arrived Ia that port last
Saturday there were 45 loaded with
canned goods. And still the canneries
in this vicinity are running with all force
and at nights. But the day isnear when
they will close down for this season for
lack OF tomatoes.
The gasolene jack Greyhound, built
by Messick 81 Long 10 be used in their
oyster business, was given her trial trip
Wednesday and made very creditsble
speed. Those that have been saying
they have the fastest boat will pause a
little before repeating IL In future when
the Greyhound is around.
Several small steamers have been on
the railway for copper bottom this week.
Among them are the Owen billiard, SEN
tinel, Nettie and Greyhound. Coon.