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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
A GOOD TINE EVERY FAY.

| Summer amusements in Irvington's
social circle have been at food tide for
the past few weeks and are now nearing
the high-water mark. Since our last
issue not asingie evening has been passed
without some special entertainment.
Launch parties, watermelon smashing.
lawn party, social gathering. tacky
party, etc, were chiefly among them, and
came OFF, as named below:
On Friday night last Capt. S. p. Sim
mons took merry crowd out on his
launch Tor a run up and down the river
After about two hours out the iollv
party returned home, all agreeing that
nothing could be more delightful than an
evening spent in the fresh air ON the
water.
saturday evening, as scheduled, came
next, and the treat planned for that mar.
ticular time wasparticipated in by MANY.
A regular watermelon busting" with.
out ceremony or dignity, was indulged
in Mt the steamboat wharf.
The week at the Irvinr,ou Beach
ended Saturday night with a most en-.
joyab!e entertainment for the young
ones. 1t was under the manage.
ment Of Mrs. DR.. Alfred King, of Baiti.
more. II was "tacky party" and con.
cluded with dancing and singing and
cake walk by Capt. K. G.. Barnard ard
Donald Freeze. During the evening Mrs.
J. d. Bsugher, OF Baltimore, literally dis.
pensed cream and cake.
Possibly Monday evening led them all.
for there were visitors in town, aud they.
with the townsfolk, made things lively.
After a few hurried preparations for a
lawn party at the home of Mrs, l.. II.
Rilee delegation OF young people went
to the wharf, where they met three
launches from Middlesex with twenty
four in all aboard. They were escorted
to Mrs. Rilee's and the evening pleasantly
spent in games, music, ETC. Refreshments
were served In abundance. At the same
time there was also a dance at the hotel
pavilion.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. A. j. Hamil-
ton entertained a number of friends Mt
her home.
Again Wednesday evening the pleasure
boat was brought in play and this time
the cockswain was Geo. Ste. Smith. The
night was an ideal one, the crowd large
and a more congenial party would be
hard to find. On their return watermel-
onfeast was spread near the landing point
A pleasant and much enjoyed donation
Progressive Euchre Party was given Mt
lrvington Beach Wednesday night. The
successful players We're as follows: Mrs.
Jno. +. Gouldman, ir., first lady's prize.
fan; f. G. Barnard, first gentleman's.
silk tie; Miss Eva Dennis, ladys BOBBY.
smelling bottle; L. NJ. Irving, gentle
mans BOBBY, box of candy; Mrs. Cbas.
Sparks and A. II. Bradley, consultations.
pulled and black babies respectively.
Misses Elsie Lee Mills, OF Fredericksburg.
and Aneta Ewens, of Baltimore, gave the
hotel guests an outing Thursday morn
ing on Capt. Smiths launch. They took
in all the scenery between here and Ur-
hanna and visited that town, where they
were entertained royalty.
The most unique and amusing affair OF
all was the Taeky Party last night
Crhursday) at Irvington Beach. Men,
women and children, visitors and home
people, all, bedecked themselves in the
most ludicrous paraphernalia to be had
and joined in the fun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
WEEMS.

Lighthouse steamer Holly was here last
saturday with Inspector j. NJ. Hawley
and family aboard. The Inspector in
formed us that he had appointed w. Key
Howard keeper OF the Urbanna beacon
lights and that they were lighted Monday.
Mrs. W. A. Cameron is spending the
balance OF the summer at New Windsor.
Md.
Mrs. j. o. Cameron has full house of
pleasantcompany-Miss Mary Jones, Miss
Emma Pope and Miss Nan Jones, all of
Dinwiddie county.
Miss Madeline Marion, OF New York
city, is stopping with her friend, Miss
Bonibel Cross.
Harry Cameron, brother of Cameron
Bros, is making a business trip through
the Northern Neck, accompanied by Otis
Davenport.
Miss Gertrude Miller, OF Lykens, Pa, is
stopping with her relative, Mrs. M. A..
Loomis.
Miss Julia Buck made visit of several
days TO her friend, Miss Inez Calls. of
Irvington.
Plenty OF fish in the river this week.
Hook-and-linefsh fishermen say that one can
get all he wants any morning early.
Canning houses are running now and
have been for the last two weeks and the
prospects are good for full pack.
Cameron & Bro. are having a gas
oline skip built for their oyster business,
and expect TO have it ready by the be-
ginning of the oyster season.
Bucks brick yard presents busy APP
pearancc. The brick making plant is in
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
SOME BASEBALL DoINGs.

Saturday last the two games at War
saw between the team OF that place and
the Irvingtons were both won by the
former. In the morning game the score
was % to 3, and in the afternoon 10 to 2.
The large score of the victors In the
morning was due to great extent to the
tired and wearied condition OF the visi-
tors, they having been all the night
previous upon launch getting to War
saw. without sleep. their players being
really In no condition to play, and
several OF the best ones being detained
at home because of business. In the
afternoon nine out of the ten runs made
were by errors in the first and second
innings. After this the visitors got down
to work and only permitted one run 10
be made In the remaining seven innings.
The game was the most pleasantly
played that the Irvington boys have yet
had There was not q single kick in
either contest and both players and the
people at large were exceedingly court
eous aud did everything possible FOR the
comfort and pleasure OF the visitors.
Manager Shackleford and his club are
gentlemen and ball players in every
sense of the word, and won out on merit.
The best that was hoped of Iryington
was to keep the score down close, but
the untoward circumstances prevented
even this. These teams will play return
games here the latter part of the month
Capt. J. H. Wheaton authorizes the
announcement that the Wheaton team
VIII play no more this season. This Ia
made necessary owing to the recent dis.
sstrous fire. as most OF the players are
busily engaged In repairing the damage
done.
The Irvington and Lancaster teams
VIII cross bats on the Irvington grounds
today friday, at $3.50 p. m. Admission,
ladies ten cents, gentlemen fifteen cents.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
MILLENBECK.

We have been greatly blessed In this
vicinity by abundant rains and the gen.
eral outlook for growing crops is good.
The tomato vines are luxuiiant, the fruit
abundant, and of a very fine variety,
large smooth and round. There is a gen.
eral hustle around the tomato cannery,
and canning operations, will begin there
on the 18th.
Good times generally Is the comment
from those who are attending the pro.
tracted service now in session at Zorro.
toman Baptist church. Rev. A. ID. Rey-
nolds is assisted In his ministerial work
oy hev. Brown, who has already won
golden opinions from many who have
been SO fortunate as TO cit beneath his
teachings.
Sam and John Warren are anticipat.
ing trip to Philadelphia this week.
Our postmaster, Sam. p. Gresham, has
been enjoying little relaxation by way
OF q visit home while our genial friend.
w. A. Saunders attended to the mail
during Mr.. Gresham's absence.
Capt. Andy Davis is located he:e. a
'jack-at-all.trades," but making friends
with young and old, and en- l!ven,ng the
iedium by many jest bucolic.
A few days ago a brother visited a
sister in this town, whom he had not
seen since 1864, thirty-nine years of
separationl Until one year ago they had
no trace one of the other. 1t is truly a
pathetic story, belonging to slavery DAYS.
The old man said: "You see twas this
way: longed in Caroline county, my ole
marser died, we was Civ to the young
uhs, was sent to Mathews. Young
miss had married thar, Rose, This sister).
was SAINT to Richmond county; 1 los
trac of her, and did not know til las year
whar she wur ded or libbin, but Use glad
mighty glad, to meet wild her again: ]
allus spected to find her some whur. fur
I've allus tried 10 do right, act right, and
live right, twas Providence In It, its
surep Then the old man sat still and
wiped away his falling tears. Kind
reader, will you not admit, too, that al
things work together for good to those
who fear and serve the Lord.
MISS PATSY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
ANTI APP.

Mrs. G. l.. Robins returned from Bal
timore Monday, accompanied by her
father
Miss Gladys Powell is the guest of her
cousins the Misses Powell, of Mathews
county. She will extend her trip to
Norfolk.
The new church (wesley) will be open
Sunday next.
Miss Viola Carter is the guest this week
OF Miss Blanche Henderson.
Cecil Churn has accepted clerical posi-
ton at Grinels, Middlesex county. We
wish him success.
j. W. Churn will clerk Mt Irvington.
The boys around here are contemplate
ing trip to Corrotoman shortly.
Buck netting is now in force.
ROSEBUD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
hull blast. The ship-yard also has been

full blast. The ship-yard also has been
very busy this week
Much interest is felt here us to who will
be oyster inspector. The oystermen want
some one that will see to that the law is
rigidly enforced
Miss Naomi Howeth, of Elizabeth City,
n. C., is visiting her brother, Geo. o.
Howeth, near here.
Francis Point is full of guests. Over
seventy-five are there this week and it
presents a lively appearance. The two
launches belonging there are in constant
service.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
l.. Plant, of Washington, TO Mr.. r.. III.
Cox, OF Baltimore. The bride elect is a
guest at Point Francis.
Among the popular Baltimore bellies
summering at Point Francis are the
Misses David, McIlvain, Plant, Francis
and Hancock. COOK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
PROGRAMME



First day, 2 to 8 p. m.-Trottiug or
pacing Ia harness; mile heats, best two
In three; ESQ class; three to enter, two to
start. Purse 5000 per cent. to q rss
horse and 10 per cent. to second horse.
Second day, 2 p. m.-Trotting or pac-
Ing In harness; half.mile heats; three In
nve; three minute class; four to enter,
three to start. Purse $3.50 per cent.
70 h'st horse, 30 per cent. to second horse
and ~ per cent. TO third horse. Sp. H.
Irotting or pacing In harness; free for
all; mile heats; best three In five; five to
enter, three to start. Purse $3.50 per
cent. to first horse. 90 per cent. TO second
horse and 20 per cent. to third horse.
Third day. 2p m.-Trottiug or pacing
In harness. for two year olds half.
mile heats; beet two In three !:
three to enter, two to start. Purse
$3.50 per cent. to frat horse, 80 per
cent. to second horse and 20 per cent. to
third horse. p. m -Free-for-su trot-
ting or pacing In harness; mile heats:
best thee In five; i've to enter, three to
start. Purse $3.50 per cent. to first
horse, 30 per cent. to second horse and
70 per cent. to third horse.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14

The startling announcement that Q proven
1--WE OF suicide had been discovered will In
terest many. A run down systcm. or despon-
dency Invariably precsdes suicide and some
thing has been found that will prevent tina.
condition which makes suicide likely, At
the hrst Thought OF self destruction take
Electric Bitters. IL being great tonic and
nervine Will strengthen the nerves and build
up the system. It's also great Stomach,
Liver and Kidney regular. Only 80 cents.
Satisfacti"n guaranteed by Ellis @. Richard
sons kilmarnock. and I, J. Hayden & Sons,
frvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14

Mrs. Mollle Allen, of South Fork. KY. says
she has prevented attacks of cholera morbus
by taking Chamberlains Stomach and Liver
Tablets when she felt an attack coming on.
Such attacks are usually caused by indiges
ten and these Tablets are just what is needed
10 cleanse the stomach and ward OF the ap
proaching attack. Attacks OF bilious collie
may be prevented In the same wsy.
For sale by Messick, Long & Co.. Irv
ington; w. A. Cameron x Bro, weems; G. w.
Sanders Son. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
A WISE BUSINESS DEAL.

Mr.. James Brinkley a prominent farmer
living near Drivers in Nanesmond county
died recently while in the prime of life. and
his death illustrates forcibly the Importance
or certain precautions In business matter
that men are often likely to overlook.
Nearly all business men, and particularly
men In the BUSH ess of farming. have plans in
hand ut all times that others cannot take up
on the instant and mature successfully. They
must have time to become familiar with
details, and have ready money to cover delays
involved, as we'll as to continue operations
Mt, Brinkley could always command money
needed to tide him over emergencies; but for
his estate TO do such thing is entirely diff
ferent proposition.
Mr. Brinkley was always active I'm business
and seldom had large balance in bank. He
kept his money at work AS q consequence
when stricken down by death. business losses
would almost certainly have ensued had he
not forseen such difficulties and as a prudent
business man prepared for them several years
ago by taking outs policy OF life insurance ia
the Phoenix Mutual OF Hartford. The money
received from The Phoenix In payment of this
policy was. as Mr.. Brinkley foresaw, worth
several times the amount to his family In tho
protection which it Afforded its various
interests.
Upon receipt OF request we will send PAM
phleS describing Phoenix policies.
BEN. NJ. RAWLINGS, State Manager,
Richmond. Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
Lancaster County.
WHITE STONE.

Capt. W. Z. Simmons and four children
and Frank Shelton are down with mala-
rial fever.
Maynard VERIFY, of Primers, near Nor
folk, is home here for a week.
Pastor Anderson had Rev. r. L. Bent
ley, OF Lancaster circuit, assisting him
this week in the revival that began Sun
day. Mr.. Bentley was called home We'd
nesday morning by the illness of child.
Miss Gertrude Griffin, who was SO Sc
riously hurt in the runaway, was re
moved Friday to her Norfolk home. Let
tiers from there state she is slowly inn
proving.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Marriage license was Issued Tuesday
in Baltimore to Andrew J. uarson, aged
33. aud Bessie T. Sebra, aged 20, both of
Burgess Store, Va
There was no business of Importance
last Monday before Northumberland
court. The afternoon was occupied in
unwilling portraits, on which occasion
there was a flow of oratory. There was
quite "A large attendance.
The Baltimore Sun announces the
death at Reedville, Va, on August 9Th,
OF Spencer Lane, resident of Baltimore,
to which city the remains were taken for
interment. He was representing San
ders Sc S,ayman's piano house.
Alwyu Hundley, postal clerk on
steamer Lancaster, will be of on a ten
days vacation, beginning the 10th, with
his family visiting In Richmond and
Essex counties. Substitute clerk, H.
Shimp, will supply his place.
MIR. and Mrs. William Burrier (the lat
ter formerly of Lancaster) celebrated the
thirtieth anniversary OF their marriage
on Sunday last at the home Of their son
and daughtsr-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l..
Burrier, on the lawn OF their beautiful
country place in Homestead, Baltimore.
The house and lawn were brilliantly
illuminated with colored lanterns and
were made cozy with rustic seats. Re-
freshments were served at late hour.
Quite a large number of relatives and
friends were present.
Bauman Lodge of Masons was recently
organized at Warsaw with the following
officers: p. X. Bauman, Worshipful Mas
ter; Frederick Downing. Senior Warden;
James F. Garland, Junior Warden; A. B.
Mallory, Treasurer; w. Y. Morgan, Sec.
rotary; John NJ. McCarty. Senior Deacon,
pro. tenn r. A. Fitzhugh, Junior Deacon,
pro. tenn; Jacob Bonner, Tiler. The
! next stated communication will be held
Tuesday after the second Monday In
September at 10 o'clock q. IN.
The Woman's Monument Association
of Essex will give an excursion to Nor
folk on the fourth Monday in August
MIR. Williams of the Weems Line has
promised one Of his large boats, and the
ladies will do all in their power to make
the trip agreeable. The boat will leave
Tappahsnnock at 2 p. m. Excursionists
will have whole day for shopping In
! Norfolk, or for going to points on the
ocean near by. This excursion Ia for an
object that appeals to all In Tidewater,
Va, and we hope will be literally patro-
nized.-Della Preston Wright, President
Woman's Monument Association.
The people of Lottsburg, Northumber-
land county, are to be congratulated that
they have, after years of struggle, one OF
their own kith and kin 10 handle their
mails. As noted In these columns here.
tofore Mr.. Jno. Pearson has been ap-
pointed postmaster there, and hereafter
the office will be In the store of A. Z.
Pearson & Son. For number of years
the office has been kept behind barri
cade by woman, once and now a rank
abolitionist and South hater, and the
mail had been handed out by negroes,
and usually sent to the nearby store to
be dumped and parcelled out. The
friendship of some Northern Congress.
men had kept this condition alive for
years, but now, like the good old three.
cent stamp, the condition aud the mis-
tress have got to go.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
Dewitt In the Name.

When you go TO buy witch Hazel salye look
for the name Dewitt on every box. Tho purs,.
ansdulterated Witch Hazel In used In max inv
Dewitts Witch Hazel Salve, which 10 the best
saiye In the world for cuts, bnrns, bruises,
DOLLS, eczema and plies. The popularity of
DeWitts Witch hazel Salve, due TO its many
cures. has caused numerous worthless coun-
terfeits to he placed on the market. The
genuine bears the name of x. q. Dewitt & Co.,
Chicago.
Sold by T. ]. Hayden & Son, lrvtngton;
he. Rowe n Son. Heathsville; J. J. Crowdsr
q son. heecvilie; L. ID. Stoneham. Molusk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
LITWALTON.

A. ID. Tapscott. manager of the Eagle
Shoe factory, recently removed from
fredericksburg to Newport News, was
last week the guest of his relative, r. T.
Peirce, esquire, of upper Lancaster, white
enroute to the latter city.
j. r. l.. Beane, who has been employed
in Washington for several years, paid his
annual visit home during Marvin Grove
encampment.
Mrs. II. T. Peirce, who was taken sick
at Marvin Grove, is much improved
Mrs. Ruth Patterson, of Baltimore, is
visiting relatives at Wheaton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14

A. II. Bradley, Of New York city, who
is business manager of the New York
Sun, is at the Irvington Beach this week
visiting his mother, Mrs. Tslbert- Judge
3. II. Burroughs, of the Third Judicial
District of Illinois, is also guest at the
hotel. These distinguished gentlemen
paid a call to the CITIZEN office.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
Not Oyer-wise

There is an old allegoricsl picture of girl
scared at a grass-hopper, but in the act of
heedlessly trcading on a snake. This Is par
alleled 10y the man who spends a large sum of
money building acyclone cellar, but negiects
TO provide his family with bot tie OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy
as safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those of me cyclone
hundred to one. Thisremedy is everywhere
recognized rs the most prompt and eliabie
medicine I'm use for these diseases
For sale by Messick, Long & Co., Irvington;
w. A. Cameron Bro, weems; @. w. San
ders & Son, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14

Mrs. G. II. James. of Cheriton, Va,
with little Lille and Rosser James,
reached here Sunday night to visit
friends at this place and White Stone.
They contemplated going to White Stone
Monday, but Lille was taken down with
q fever, and is ye, at the home of Mrs
w. Med. Lee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
Bumphreys-Dunton Nuptials.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Dunton, of White
Stone. Va, have issued Invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss yergie
Edgeworth, to Mr.. Arthur Carroll
Humphreys, OF Salisbury, Md. The cere-
mony will take place on Tuesday, Sep
tember 1st, next, at three p. m, at White
Stone Baptist church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
Potent Pm Pl.a.ure

The pills that are potent In their action and
pleasant Ia effect are Dewitt's Little Early
klsers. w. s. Philpot, of Albany, Gu, saws
During bilious attack took one Small
as IL was IL did me more good than calome,,
plue-mass or any other pills ever took and
at the same time it affected me pleasantIv
Little Early Risers are certainly an ideal pill
Sold by T. j. Hay don s. Son. Irvington; IL.
G. Rowe & Son, Hestheville; J. j. Crowder &
Son. Reedville; l.. D. Stoneham. Molusk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14


urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when Il should be able 10
control the passage. IT Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment rf
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition Of the
Kidneys and bladder and not TO a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are mad. rn,.-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect Of
SwamP-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty S>kn~
cent and one dollar rzNrs$&-Fi.a, 7.. IN.
sizes. You may have b
sample bottle by mail Sats.. ss.s - PIC
tree. also pamphlet tell Homo OF s,v.,,,,, no.,
ing all about 1t. 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.
Don't make any mistake but remember the
name. Swamp-Root, DIR. Kiimer's Swami
noot, and the address, Dinghampton, N, "
on every bottle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14

Visitors seen here recently: w. j..
Vinegar, j. r. Gresham, Misses Blanche
and Leslye Treakle and Ethel West, Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Treakle. Thos. Crossd ale,
7. 8. Brent, Mr.. and Mrs Robt Rose. r.
G. Packet, j. r. Webb, Maynard and
Harry VERIFY, w. B. Sanders, G. w.
Hubbard, Willie Longworth, Mrs. II. r.
Dunaway, Miss Linda Hippo.