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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
BILL PASSED.
CHANGE OF wEEMs SCHEDULE.

On Tuesday the winter schedule Ito be
found on our fourth page) of the Weems
steamers went into effect. President Viii
liams consented, upon request, to send
boat bound for Baltimore ON Thursdays
into Weems and Irvington. They had
been omitted in the schedule. Norfolk
steamer goes down Tuesday nights, and
leaves Norfolk 4 p. m. Wednesdays on
return trip.
The new steamer Middlesex is in Balti!
more, where she will tie up the winter.
She is modelled after a steamer which
plies on the River Clyde, Scotland, and is
one of only two like it in this country
Her construction is such that in case OF
collision, owing to the peculiar arrange
ment of her guards, they cannot be torn
off, and the danger of sinking is lessened
The steamer Calvert is probably the
only boat just now that carries four
captains. On Monday the company took
all its side-wheel steamers off, except the
st. Mary's, and laid them up for the
winter. Having nothing else for the cap
tains to do, all were ordered to the Cal
vert. Besides Capt. w. C. Geoghegan,
the Calvert's regular commander, there
are aboard Capt. Robinson OF the Sue,
Capt. A. NJ. Long of the Westmoreland
and Capt. r. L. Hart OF the Essex. Capt.
Mason Gourley takes command of the
Essex and Capt. Dan Davis OF the Nor
cumberland.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
STATE REDIsTRICTING.

We hope that there will be no ofiicious
meddling on the part of congressman
with the plan TO redistrict the State, but
we are hoping against hope. 1t is pity
our members Of congress can't be big
enough to sink their own personal pre-
objections in this matter and allow the
people TO do what they want to do un-
hampered by their interference.
A Richmond Dispatch tells how Con-
gressmen Maynard and Jones were in
Richmond Tuesday In conference with
Mr.. s. Gordon Cumming, who is leading
the fight for the redistrictipg bill. The
Dispatch goes on to state that Mr.. May.
nard does not oppose the desire of the
Peninsula counties TO be attached 10 the
First district, but that Mr.. Jones does.
II is well known that Mr.. Jones did all
he could to defeat q similar measure last
year and we have seen NO reasons adj
vanced for his action except those of
selfshness and personal interest.
On question OF this sort, the views of
a congressman, prejudiced as they are
bound to be, should have less weight
than the views of any ordinary voter.
The Legislature must do what the people
want, and no dictation OF any descrip.
tion should be tolerated from them in the
case OF any district in Virginia-Netc.
port Nesos Press
While we agree with the Newport
News Press as to the non-interfer-
ence policy We think our contem-
porary little too bitter. The CITI-
ZEN is one of those in the First Dis
trict that does not object to having
Newport News in this District; in
fact We would welcome her. But
we do not think our Congressman,
though opposed to the idea, will
make any move in the matter.
Even if he did we think Mr.. Cum
ming and the Legislature have SET
their heads to do the redistricting,
and it should be done.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
wESTMORELAND DOTS.
DEATH AND sIoKNEss-LooAL OF
TON WON EASILY.

DEATH AND SICKNESS-LoCAL oP-
TON WON EASILY.
Miss frankie Cralle died Deem
Der 18th at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. L. E. Omohundro, at Farmers
Fork. For several years she had been
a sufferer from consumption.
Mr., w. II. Oostenbader, a promi-
nent citizen and former member of
our Board of Supervisors, has been
Ill for some time, and is now an in
valid, being unable to use crutches.
He now can recognize but few
persons.
The "drys" won on December
18th in the local option eight in
Cople District of this county by a
majority of 100. The "drys" received
$50 votes, and the SWEETS" thirty.
The vote by precincts was: Kinsale,
drys "a, vets 8; Hague, drys so, vets
ID; Oldhams, drys SO, vets 9. "Sel-
dom" advocates the organizing of a
Law and Order League, to see that
the law is enforced, and it is good
idea.
On Tuesday Croker Allen, a
prominent citizen near Kinsale, had
his leg badly broken by his horse
falling. Willie Cary, another well
known citizen, of Hague, had SINH
lar mishap or the same day, but
came out without broken bones.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

q birthday party, and large num-
Der, IN spite of rain, did him honor
by their attendance.
% Tuesday the Rice hotel prop
erty, as it had been advertised to be
leased, was knocked down to j. G..
Rice at a bid Of $ll5. 1t is learned
the bid will not be accepted, but
that the heirs to the property will
get some one TO manage it. Much
of the furniture was sold.
The Northern Neck Telephone
Company's managers met at the
home of L. Il. Smith. Hon. w. A.
Jones and Jno. A. Palmer were
greeted on all sides.
On Tuesday night Christmas times
died. A surprise party was given at
the home of Mrs. w. z. Anderson,
and, though everybody had royal
good time, Wednesday was school
day and SO the holidays were bade
their last adieu.
Morgan Starke, wife and son, of
New York, are at @. Ii. Walkers.
Claughton Wells and wife, of
OF Baltimore, are at f. Wells.
Two sample cases of drummer l..
L.. Snead fell overheard at Coan
wharf last week. One of them re-
manned under water several DAYS.
George Nash, of Calvert county,
Md, spent Xmas with g. Q. Miller,
here.
e. H. Smith left on Wednesday
to resume his studies at William and
Mary. 49,,
Hon. @. H. Walker spent Xmas
in Westmoreland.
Miss Bertha Burgess, of Burgess
Store, is spending the week with her
friend, Miss Louise Anderson. s4isA Al
Miss Bessie Adams is pleasant
visitor in our town.
Miss Mary Thomas, of Bundick,
is visiting st'Mrs. l.. Il. Smiths.
DR.. g. w. Beale has been con-
fined to his bed for several days with
rheumatism, and had to disappoint
his congregations in Fairfields on
Sunday.
Basye Marsh, law student of
Richmond College, spent Xmas at
his home, near Misximon.
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
SOME WEDDINGS.

Mrs. Bette T. Basye and Rufus
Smith, both of Northumberland,
were married at the home of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. John Sission,
on December 18th, Rev. G. w. Beale
officiating.
A marriage license was issued in
Baltimore December 18th to Jerry
Harrow, prominent travelling man
of lower Middlesex, and Miss Vic
toria Doughty.
A marriage license was issued in
Baltimore on December oath to
Adolphus d. Davis and Miss Vir-
ginia Agnes Rock, both of Rich
mond county, Va.
Mr.. Alonzo ]. Dawson and Miss
Maggie Fl. Vanlandingham were
married at the Baptist parsonage al
Heathsville on Tuesday, December
%3rd. by Rev. G. w. Beale.
On Wednesday of this week DR.
G. w. Beale at the parsonage in
Heathsville united in wedlock Mr.
Erasmus E. Lewis and Miss Matte
A. Kent, both well known young
people of Coan neighborhood. They
will reside near Wicomico Church in
future.
The marriage of Miss Fannie b
Chase, sister of Lieut. Gilbert Chase
United States Navy, to Mr.. Denni,
Simmons Bggs, of Williamson, N
O., was solemnized at the residence oil
lion. w. G. Lamb there on the evening
of December "a, Rev. Mr.. Gamble
of Tarboro, officiating. The bride
wore a gown of white jussi ovel
white taffeta silk, handsomely trim
med in white applique. The fabric
was manufactured at Iloilo, Philip
pine Island, and was gift from hel
brother. She carried white carna
tons. Schubert's "Serenade" wa
softly played by Miss Jennie Moore
during the ceremony. The bride il
the daughter of the late William S
Chase, of Kilmarnock, Va, and i.
very popular in army and navy cir.
cles. The groom is a prominent young
business man, president of the Dennil
Simmons Lumber Company, Of
Williamson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

THE proposition in the Jordan
oyster bill to confer arbitrary powers
upon three men, who. there is everg
reason to believe, will not be able to
distinguish between a sand-bar or a
mud-fiat and an oyster rock, is one of
the most preposterous provisions of
the measure. What hope will there
ever be of remedying mistake made
by them, either through ignorance OF
political favoritism? There seems
to be no provision made for an ap-
peal under such circumstances,
Though We blush to mention it, it is
In keeping with the understanding
clause of the new Constitution,
wherein three partisans may be in
position to let in or keep out whom
they please. If the privileges to be
granted are of priceless worth, as
Mr.. Jordan and his confreres assert,
what chance will there De for an OBJ.
scure and penniless though deserving
citizen? Nothing could be more
disastrous to the Commonwealth
than for favoritism and ignorance to
rule over the oyster bottoms of
Virginia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
Northumberland Go
MISKIMON.

Our people have been celebrating
Xmas in the good old way. Anyone
can see that il is the same dear, old
Xmas that we used to anticipate SO
anxiousiy when children. The same
feasting, fireworks and merry-making
generally. There is no event one
half SO holy in the hearts of Mis-
kimon people as Christmas.
II. Edw. Marsh came near losing
his dwelling by fire recently, as also
did G. Ii. Smith.
Floyd Davis has built black
smith shop at Beane's sign board.
We wish Mr.. Davis much success.
Miss Mary Eubank has been giy-
ing music lessons to Misses Florence
and Irene Dawson during the past
several weeks.
Il. ii. Gill recently called on his
invalid nephew, Rev. j. r. Gill,
making him a liberal Christmas gift.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Pitman,
wife of Jno. Pitman, was preached
at Edgely Monday of this week.
Mrs. Pitman was the daughter of E.
Il. Davis. a4
|, Wayland Harrison has come to
live with G. III. Smith to do clerical
duties in the store.
q. A. Gill has nearly completed
his wind saw-mill. This continuance
is designed to saw the wood, churn
the butter needed in the household
and to furnish power for other light
machinery. Patents have been APP
Piled for on certain parts of this
machine.
We hope "Silence" will not be
silent, but will write often.
THURAN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

HERE is a picture that, while sad
indeed, should spread an atmosphere
of contentment throughout hearts in
Virginia, especially to those in this
highly favored Underwater section ::
In a desperate scramble before day
break of fifty poor women watching
through a long winters night to
pick up scraps of coal left by cart
on the street beside the Hoffman
House, New York, one was showed
through an area-way and received
injuries which cost her life.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
STATE OF OYSTER BUSINESS.

While the oyster business has been
brisk this fall along the Rappahan-
mock the buyers and shuckers have
made no money so farm fact, there
are some who have not "beld their
own" The scarcity of oysters has
raised the price, and while the sales
price has also advanced it has not
been In proportion to the cost of
shell oysters. Those who had oys-
tiers to sell have done well.
Great quantities of shells were
planted the past season in the Rap
pahannock and its tributaries-be-
tween five and six hundred thousand
bushels. Many of these are lost.
There was no catch this high mp the
bay. Some of the shells may catch
spawn next season, but failure to
catch the year of putting down
shells leaves little hope for the next.
In Carriers Greek there have been
as many as twenty large vessels buy
ing oysters at one time. 1t is esti-
mated that hundred thousand
bushels have been sold from this
creek so far this season.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

WE ARE told that the condition
of our State hospitals is one of much
distress owing to congestion. This
is a disease which should be remedied,
and can be done only at the hands
of the Legislature. Great agitation
and attention has been given the con-
gested condition of the penitentiary,
and our law makers were not slow in
response to the meritorious demands.
If we would stop a moment and
think We will see how much more
deserving of their attention is the
hospital cause. If either is to
suffer it is far better that the
criminals be the ones, and not our
poor insane. Because of the over.
crowded condition of our hospitals
there is hardly to be found a county
In the State wherein is not some
demented person, usually in poverty,
seeking admission to State institu-
ton, and who has to lie possibly in a
dirty, cold Jail until room can be made
for him-sometimes "her." In our
opinion asylums for the aged, infirm
and indigent aud for the insane
should be the first care of the State;
the comfort of convicts a secondary
concern.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
Friday, January 2, 1908.

OUR Richmond contemporaries,
and, in fact, almost the whole State
press, are to be congratulated upon
the fifty-thousand-dollar appropria-
ton to the st. Louis Exposition as
result of their earnest appeals to the
Legislature. There can be no mis-
take in the wisdom Of this move
ment, since the dissenting opinions
are few, if any. While we are on this
subject of power of the press we ask
permission of our Richmond daily
contemporaries to register a little
"kick" against their policies as
sometimes pursued. When ques-
tons of great importance arise
our Capital City papers, which natur-
ally have great influence through
out our State, are very pronounced
in their individual opinions. This
is as it should be; but we think, as
representatives of the State at
large, while not neglecting to en-
phasize their editorial opinions the
Richmond papers should give fair
consideration in their clippings to
papers holding adverse opinions. This
has hardly been done, and we have
In mind two questions of import to
the State-the primary plan and the
selection of Commissioners of the
Revenue, not to say anything of max
ing and unmaking candidates for
high positions-on which the papers
holding opposite views have hardly
had proper representation. As far as
the selection of Commissioners of the
Revenue is concerned the Richmond
papers have assidiously pointed out
to the Legislature that it was their
duty to stick to the "dear people"
and that only by popular cleo
tion could they give satisfaction.
The press of the State outside
of Richmond is decidedly not a
unit in this opinion, and the
Legislature will be misled if it con-
cludes that the lailies are voicing an
overwhelming sentiment. Recogniz-
ing that the papers of Richmond
have the ear of the Legislature, and be-
cause of their position and circulation
have perhaps more influence than all
of the other State papers combined,
We may be excused for asking that
they give the other side better hear
ing-which they can do without
dwarfing their own editorial force.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
drunk lis. too long for publica-

Drunk list too long for publica-
tion," is the glaring heading of a
news item in Richmond paper. Ii
said further that the 'list of Christ
mas offenders who fingered too long
at the flowing bowl would fill vol
umes." Richmond is no worse than
many other cities in this respect, We
presume, but what sad commentary
on conditions prevailing in our cities.
Aside from the sanctity of the
Christmas occasion such q moral
and social aspect at any season is
appalling,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
Editors Invited.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway
has extended an invitation to the
Virginia Press Association to visit
the points in Florida reached by that
system, and assures the editors a
welcome in the Land Of Flowers.
The date suggested is some time
during January or February. The
association has not acted upon the
invitation, but will in all probability
accept.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

The Monroe Doctrine gives way
to the Hague Peace Tribunal. Roose-
welt declined to arbitrate between
Venezuela and the Powers, so Europe
will declare the status of the little
American republic. Castro has no
show-except plenty Of time. That
Venezuela some day in the distant
future will have to "pony up' hand
somely goes without saying.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

A KANSAS mob twice lynching and
then carving negro murderer, and
still pursuing the victims brother
across the plains, are things to make
angels weep and John Browns body
stop in its march and wonder which
side of Mason and Dixon's line
Kansas is sat"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
SOME NORTHUMBERLAND DOTS


The shares of stock in the McGili
& McNeal fish factory, amounting
to $4,000, owned by the late Captain
Robert Douglas, were sold to the
highest bidder Friday. They were
bought by MorrissS Fisher at good
figure.
r. b. Broun, deputy sheriff, has
resigned his Office, to pay his entire
attention to his farm in the future.
Mrs. (Dr.) j. HI. Booker, of Lofts
burg, has had as guests Miss Ollie
Thomas, of Gasden, Ala, and Mr..
Smith Thomas, Of Elkins, w. Va,
sister and brother respectively of the
hostess.
Mr.. W. III. Bromley, wealthy
farmer and ex-Confederate soldier,
died of consumption at his home
Christmas day, aged seventy years.
Miss Elizabeth Snow, daughter of
w. @. Snow, of Heathsville, i'm
proved sufficiently to remove her
home from Warsaw Institute Just
before Xmas.
Richard Lee, colored, of Union
Village, passed a $40 Confederate
note on clerk in Bailey & Courtney's
store. The negro loafed in the store
until the clerks were very busy; then,
purchasing a few cents worth of
merchandise, accepted his change
and made tracks. The negro ad-
mitted his guilt, but refused to make
good the money. He was heavily
fined.
Mrs. Warner Hurst and Miss Lottie
Snow, of Wicomico, have been spend
ing couple of weeks in Norfolk.
The latter extended her trip to
Petersburg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

On our first page is an article
from Rev. Fred Olaybrook anent the
local road question which we wish
all of our citizens would read. The
writer figures things down to a prac-
teal basis, and We hope our citizens
will meet next court day and thor
oughly discuss this subject.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
NEWS ITEMS.

There is talk of starting a ma
tional bank in Cape Charles, Va.
1902 was the most successful bust
ness year in the history Of America.
England has boycotted the Ameri-
can oyster because Of a typhoid
fever scare.
Mormons are reported to hold po-
litical control of Utah, Wyoming,
Idaho and Colorado.
w. @. Wallace, of Warsaw, sold a
pointer dog to lady at the North
for the fancy price of $3.50.
Moroccan rebels are besieging the
Sultan in his capital city. Fee. Italy.
France and Spain are rushing troops
to Africa.
Standard Oil stock Tuesday jump
ed ak points, being now sos q
share. Rockefeller's shares are worth
1881 200, 900.
Hundreds of thousands of feet of
lumber were DESTROYED by the burn
ing of the kilns at the Roper plant,
near Norfolk.
The gold supply now is largely in
excess Of any previous time in the
history of the world. Silver con-
-tinues to decline in price.
Rev. j. E. r. Riddick, who was con.
yicted in Brunswick June 10 for
the murder of DR.. William Temple,
will be released from the State peni.
Tertiary January &c.
Percy Boggs, son of the late DR..
Boggs of the Methodist church, was
drowned in Brooklyn on Tuesday of
last week by falling from a ferry
boat The funeral was conducted at
his home in Ashland, Va.
A negro was, taken from jail in
Kansas and lynched by mob for
killing policemen At the first
effort to lynch the rope broke. Some
enc in, herGrowdr thenS cut the me-
Lgro's throat. After this he was
hanged a second time. ;a.s
DR.. e. A. Dickinson, who has
been the president of the Religious
Herald Company OF Richmond since
its organization, has retired from
that position on account of impaired
health. DIR. r. III. L. Pitt has been
chosen as his successor.
Giles Jackson, colored lawyer of
Richmond, has been retained by
representative negroes to assist the
defense In the suits for damages
brought by James III. Hayes (col-
ored) against the members of the
Constitutional vention. jackson
promises to give Hayes q warm time
when the issue is Joined. &.
Miss Isabel Turner was married
Monday to Mr.. Risen. of Rich
mond. 1t was for love of her that
Carter Gilligan killed her father
nearly three years ago. When told.
of the wedding Gilligan, now in the
penitentiary, said: "She gave me the
cold shoulder and eighteen years,
too. But wish her no harm, and
hope she will be happy"
The Methodists have completed
their Twentieth Century Thank Of
fering fund of $50, 900. 900. OF this
1000, 900 was given by an unknown
donor. $8,000,000 of it is to 90 for
education, the rest to church debts.
1t is stated that at the end of. this
year not Methodist church in the
United States will hays debt upon
it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02
HEATHSVILLE.
TWO PEOPLE BURNED TO DEATH
ENTERTAINMENTS AND PERSONALS.

ENTERTAINMENTS AND PERSONALS.
Well, my kind readers, since last
our beloved CITIZEN pulled out the
sides of the mail bags Christmas
has come and gone. Among the
young folk jollity never ran higher,
aud if in this attempt to SUN up
our holiday doings any important
event be left unmentioned it is be-
cause my purpose cannot command
my memory, and is not an intended
slight.
Each night the boys and girls
would gather at the church to the
rehearsal, and it was here that our
Xmas pleasures began. On Wednes-
day nigh. a crowd gathered at the
home of James M. Booth to a
"tacky" party, given by Miss jamie
Hall. Now, l just tell you it was
no small fun spinning the pie plate
and dancing sail around the cherry
tree" both of which dear, sweet
games have some OSCILLATION con-
nected, and what man (even DR..
Ware) doesn't like to kiss a pretty
girl? Miss Lillian Anderson and r.
l.. Beale took the prizes for being
the "tackiest."
Christmas day in all respects was
an ideal one. The day passed of
quietly here, but a report came to
our ears of most distressing fire
which destroyed the house of Henry
Lewis respected colored citizen,
who lived near Cooper's Landing.
Every one had departed from the
premises save Lewis paralytic mother
and helpless two-year-old child, who
were left in an upper room of the
structure. Both inmates were utterly
powerless, and, of course, as awful
and distressing as it is to think
about, were destroyed in the flames.
No part of the child's body could be
distinguished, and only a portion of
the woman's. The fire occurred in
the morning, and its cause remains
unsolved.
On Christmas night there was a
musical and literary entertainment
in the brick church. Despite the
bad weather a very good crowd was
present and $45 was taken in. The
program was carried out very we'll
and every one seemed highly pleased.
Two dozen or more Of our Young
people drove to Village and were de-
lighted with the entertainment on
Friday night.
But / am too fast (and would
this were not sol: On Christmas
evening Edwin Hill, fine-lookinp
youth, about fifteen years of age
was put in our Jail, charged with
stealing $15 from the house of
Martin Russell, at Lewisetta. The
boy swears two men made him drunk
and then put him up to the ugly
deed. He was tried before Justice
Garner and given fifteen days board
and lodging.
Robert Dixon, young man and
for many years an invalid, died on
Wednesday. Rev. e. F. Garner con-
Quoted his funeral service at Hen
derscns on Thursday.
Our boys bought freezer of cream.
left over from the entertainment
Xmas night, and gave a banquet at
Nelms' hotel on Saturday night.
Tuesday morning Rev. Mr.. Mere
dith preached to good congregation,
and at night to a crowded house
Rev. +. f. Garner delivered good
sermon.
On Monday licenses for marriage
were issued to Eddie j. Brann and
Miss Homo j. Dawson, and also to
Frank Luttrell and MISS Goldie J.
Swayne. All are well-known folks
in Lottsburgh township.
Monday night Robert Beale gave
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-02

The Constitutional invention
sought to give us a breathing spell
between elections, but political agi-
tators want to thrust us into the
throes of another gubernatorial and
another senatorial race three years
before the word Ego" is to be sound
ed. Give us rest, ye newsmongers.