Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-06
there are at least six others that can

hardly escape q like fate.
The directors Of the Northern
Neck Agricultural Society met In
this town last Friday and decided tc
hold another exhibition this fall
The days fixed upon, the 3Oth. OF
September and the Ist. and End q,
October, make the fair come almos,
month earlier this time. The fair
grounds situated here were rented
Tor the coming year to Magruder
beatley, and there's some speculation
as to what use he'll put it.
The rain, which began to fall in
the afternoon of last Friday, made
things gloomy for our folks. 1t was
the night for the entertainment.
Despite the torrents a good crowd
came out to see the drama. Every.
thing passed off to the hearts wish
and the ladies took In thirty dollars
at the door, all of which goes to
Coan church. On Friday night
next the same "troupe" will render
the play at Village, and later on al
Keedvilie. The Red Men are rehears.
ing for drama to be played at this
place on the tenth. Both PLAYS are
good and deserve the patronage of
the public.
On last Friday night when all
of the family, save himself and
child, were at Heathsville ENJOYING
the entertainment, the home of j. j.
hamblin came near being DESTROYED
by fire. MIR. HambIin gave it up, and
as fast as he could carried ont the
furniture. Flames poured from the
chimney, lighting up the Jet black
night, the whole structure was hot
rand the fireboards melted and fell
down. Nothing but the heavy rain
saved his home. People, keep your
chimneys cleared!
Hon. l.. Il. Smith lost two fine
mich cows last week, and is under
taking to raise the two little calves
oy hand. X. l.. Beale shipped seven
weeks old calf last week which sold
for $12.SO.
Bozellor Bryant left on Monday
for Baltimore. If he fails to find
employment he will continue his trip
to Richmond, where he will attend a
business college.
Chas. b. Hogans has resumed his
work as clerk for w. q. Snow & Co.,
of this place.
Miss Corinne Hazard took the
steamer Monday for Baltimore, where
she has accepted position with
Armstrong, Gator & Go,
Miss Teresa, Messrs. Septimus and
Howard Tignor are in the Monu-
mental City this week.
We are sorry to have to report the
illness of Rufus Smith at Avalon.
which has continued over a week. He
fell unconscious in the stable lot. and
was enormously reported paralyzed.
de has typhoid. fever and is danger
ously i'll. Edward McGuire, who
also has typhoid fever and pneumo-
MIA, is somewha better. Little John
Clarke, who had the dynamite shell
to burst in his hand, is doing well,
though his hand is much swollen vet.
The girls of our place purchased
the four gallons of cream that re-
manned over from the entertainment
Friday night, aud gave the boys a
treat on Saturday evening. A delip ht-
full time was had.
On Saturday and Monday nights
last the mail from Richmond did
not get to this place until after 10
o'clock.
Drummers Blake and Rowsey spent
Sunday at the Arlington, while over
to the Shirley was "hatman" Doug lass.
Mrs. j. w. Anderson has been
very unwell of late,
.. V. Belts has large new saw
mill in the woods just out of this
place and the "mellow" whistle is
often heard.
Lineman Hall, of the Northern
Neck Telephone Company, passed
through this place on Tuesday, put
ting in new bells at all of the offices.
He had along with him a new appa.
ratus which he will put in at Fleets
Point.
Burke Rowe has moved into the
Hill Valley house and will tend the
land there this year.
Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Headley
are very sick at the home of Capt.
Luther Headley.
Mrs. Fallin, widow Of the late o.
Lee Fallin, of Hacks Neck, is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Sydnor Booth,
near this place.
a visitor, on Withdrawing from
the room in which Mrs. Felicia Rice.
who was paralyzed some months ago.
Was remarked: "My, she looks better
than she has for ten years!" Her con-
qltlon is very much improved and
she sits up most of the time.
The barn of Mrs. William Dawson
was destroyed by fire on Friday last
at Lodge, Va. 1t was a large new
structure and Mrs. Dawson's loss is
heavy.
William Barnes, of Coan wharf,
has a eve with four lambs. All of
the four are living and seem strong
and healthy. nrcx,o~rn