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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
Friday. January 16, 1908.
THE HAND UPON THE WALL.

Reproducing our editoSial com.
ment on the "drunk list" of Rich
mond and other cities the Soufhside
Sentinel, of Urbanna, saws:
In this connection, be II said to the
credit OF our little town, that we didn't
see or hear OF drunken msn in this
community during the entire holiday
season. We don't mean to compare our
city with Richmond, but what we have
said is more than many men, who run
about as much as we do, can say, and
we are proud of it."
The same here. With o thousand
inhabitants not 'drunk" has been
seen in Irvington for months-prob-
ably years. At our last local OPP
tion election not a vote was cast for
the vets at this precinct of 800 vot-
ers. In this connection we desire
to compliment the Sentinel on the
noble stand it has taken for temper
ance. There is no doubt about its
position. Some years ago, before
our friend came upon the scene, the
CITIZEN cast its fortune OH the
side Of temperance and moral gov
eminent. We were warned of disas-
ter; we have since been prodded and
almost prosecuted (perhaps "boy-
cotted" would sound better); but it
never wsvered, never faltered and
merer lost an inch of ground. Today
it stands on the top rung of sue
cess in local journalism. We did not
foresee the future-in fact, it look
ed very dark at one period; but the
result has been surprisingly crafty
ing. We say this for encouragement
to others in the field of journalism.
The Sentinel and the West Point
Plain-Dealer are among the few in
this section that have taken a stand
for temperance. Some have been
on the fence; but the time is
fast approaching when to live and
be honored newspaper will have to
come out "aat-footed" against the
rum evil and the saloon. An article
on our first page will show that the
leading papers of the nation are
turning against the abuses of the
liquor traffic. There never was
such strides in behalf of tenn
perance as the past decade has
shown. High places are beginning
to totter at the pelt of its battering
ram; magnates and corporations are
being compelled to swing into line,
and If the movement continues at
the present rate there will be none
found In little time holding ON to
the bottle except few cringing,
miserable beings, seeking dark COR
ners and in their chains calling upon
the mountains to fall upon them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

and wife to Louisa 4. Brunor for 40
acres.
Deed from Frederick G.. Scheibler
and wife to Louisa L. Brunor for
LAG acres adjoining lands of AL
pheus Barnes, Heathsville.
Trust deed from w. +. Forester
and wife to II. S. Brent on two
tracts of land, containing 80 and rs
acres, respectively.
Deed from Adoniram b. DAWN
port and wife to George Ii. DAWN
port for acres in Heathsville.
Deed from Ii. W. Harding and
wife to Charles Edwards for so acres
in Wicomico.
Trust deed from Charles Edwards
aud wife to II. o. Harding on above
tract.
Deed from NJ. g. Weaver and wife
to Clarence w. Douglass for I of an
acre in Lottsburg.
Deed from W. r. Claughton and
wife to Robert Parker for their in
terest in 25 acres in Lottsburg.
Deed from l.. r. Winstead and
wife to Ii. ID. and l.. +. Bromley
for 493 acres in Lottsburg.
Deed from w. s. DUNCAN and
wife to Christopher b. DUNCAN and
others for GO acres near Callao.
Trust deed from G. b. DUNCAN
and wife to w. j. Courtney on
above tract.
Deed from Levinia Leland ct ais.
to Luther Leland for ID acres in
Lottsburg.
A lease from Mrs. Fannie b.
Harding to the B., G. & A. Railway
Co., to build wharf, etc., on her
property.
Trust deed from Samuel B. Day-
import to Luther Rice on 20 acres in
Fairfields.
Deed from Loren y. Cockrell and
wife to Luther Rice for 4 acre on
Reedville road.
Trust deed from Luther Rice to
James G. Fisher on above tract.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
REHOBOTH CHURCH

Miss Judith Carter returned home
last Thursday, after spending a
pleasant and profitable season in
Lenoir, N. @. We are delighted TO
have her back, as she has been greatly
missed.
The doors of "Cobbs Hall" were
thrown open last Tuesday evening to
welcome those who responded to the
invitations to the dance. Owing 10
the almost impossible condition of
the roads very few were present.
j. b. Stakes, we understand, has
accepted position to travel for a
shoe house.
JAS. r. Carter, of the State Farm,
Lassiter, Va, is home on short
furlough.
Sunday school has closed at Kill
marnock Baptist church, to open
again the first of April.
Work on the farm is at stand
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
HEATHSYILLE

Our strong, hearty sons of toll
are, in defiance of ice and wintry
winds, making preparations for the
early tomato crop. AS the traveller
wends his way along our country
roads down under many a southern
hill-slde he may see the most i'm
portant figure connected with this
sections prosperity. Here he is get
ting In shape his hot bed for the re-
ception of tomato seed. There is
no doubt this crop is a most lucra-
tive one to early raisers, and raising
for the canueries is receiving the at
tentlon of ever increasing numbers.
Our truckers find that early toma-
toes are the most profitable vege-
table they can work, and 80 the sue
cess that attends their efforts now
measures to q great extent the issue
In coming months. Not every one
can raise tomato plants, as it is q
very delicate undertaking.
Aside from the difficulty to get
seed to come up or to save the plant
after it is up, still more serious
condition confronts our truckers. 1t
seems that for some years back our
growers have had better success with
a variety of fruit known as Maule's
extra early. In fact they ascribe
their wonderful success in tomato
raising to this peculiarly fourishing
variety in our sandy soil. 1t is found
now the seed of this tomato is not
to be bad. L. III. Fallin and A. e.
Pearson, merchants and Gamers in
the heart of the great tomato region.
are dealing out their limited supply
to their customers, allowing to each
quarter of pound. Many truck
ers will have to substitute another
variety and 1t is hoped their attach
ment to Maule's will prove to be
only matter Of sentiment.
Presiding Elder j. L. Whitley
made his first visit to this charge last
Satuld day, when quarterly meeting
was held here. Mr.. Whitley ex-
pressed himself as we'll pleased with
the circumstances of the charges.
On Sunday he gave our people two
sermons, which were enjoyed. We
have seen Mr.. Whitley long enough
to know he is an able preacher and
to fall In love with him.
ii. Q. Rowe, who purchased Hill
valley here, Oh Monday, is now hav-
ing the ice house filled. All had be-
gun to fear lest we'd be deprived of
this luxury next summer.
A. s. Rice and j. Z. Belts have
each bought a new horse of late. j.
L. Hazard has purchased r. S.
Brent's dun.
Miss Julia Morse, pretty young
lady of fuckers Hill, Westmoreland
county, was visiting the Misses Snow
recently.
Mrs. Howard Straughan, up to
this time, has shipped twenty-eight
turkeys that retted her $50.
The Misses Garland, of Warsaw,
who were the guests of Ii. A.
Straughan, spent some time here last
week visiting their friends, the
Misses Snow.
Miss Katie Rice, of Baltimore, is
visiting at the home of L. II. Fallin.
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
OPHELIA.

j. Q. Ingram, who has been living
on one of r. II. Selby's farms for a
number of years, has purchased a
farm known as Hudnall's. Mr.. In
grams many friends in this vicinity
are 10th to give up such an earnest
Christian gentleman as he, and also
his'estimable family.
The Young Peoples Social Circle,
which was organized at the home of
w. ID. McGuiggan last month, rem
dered very interesting program at
w. p. Eskridge's on Thursday even
ing last.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. McGuiggan
spent the latter part of Christmas
week at Farnham.
Robert Ford, who with his brother
has been running an oyster house at
Sunnybank, was married to Miss
Hastings in Crisfeld on Tuesday
last. He arrived at Reedville on
Friday morning and is boarding at
the home of Robert Blackwell.
Messrs. Wilbur and Arthur Hast
ings, who are building Alton and
Liberty churches, spent the holidays
at their home in Crisfield.
Oyster roasts and surprise parties
are keeping the young people on the
go. Although oysters are bringing
from 20 cents to dollar per tushei,
it seems the higher the price the
more numerous are invitations to
roasts.
Miss Ora Williams is spending
the winter at her home near here.
Suny Forester spent the holi-
days with his father at Farnham.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
A NEWSPAPER YEAR.

We are very much encouraged by
reports of the happy year in news
paper circles that has just passed,
and believe there is every prospect
that the present year will excel
even it.
Our friend, Parson Beazley, of
the South Boston News, felt such
jingle in his pocket that he put
forth an extra effort and made his
New Years issue one that might well
make us all feel tinge of envy.
The Newport News Press has lust
begun its eighth year with much
promise before it. While wearing
the crepe for the demise of its edi-
torial writer, it peers through the
veil and sees bright outlook for
the future.
Will IL. Stevens. the Yankee Vir-
ginian, has this to say of the
town and paper which he has done
so much tc build up: "The present
year has been a good one all around.
Claremont has gone steadily ahead
and the future seems bright. With
us we have no cause to kick, as our
business shows an increase of 80 per
cent. over 1901"
Confronting the town of Irv-
ington aud the county of Lam
caster - and, in fact, the whole
Northern Neck and Rappahannock
Valley--we have never seen brighter
prospects. The past year leads far
in excess Of enterprise and industry
any of Its predecessors, and the pres
emit one bids fair to excel the past
one greater than the latter has its
predecessors. The Virginia CITIZEN
is keeping up with the march of
progress, and whenever it can lauda-
bly, do SO is leading the van.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
TRILBY.

Miss Florence Forester, of Balti-
more, has returned to her home, after
spending some time with friends in
this village. We all are sorry to see
her leave, but hope she may soon
return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris have gone to
Reedvifle, where they will live in the
future. The writer wishes them sue
cess all through life.
Miss Emma Clark will attend the
school at Farnham this year, and will
be greatly missed by her many
friends here.
The New Year has just begun and
we hope that it will be prosperous
one to all. The prominent ones
around here are doing excellent
business.
Success to the CITIZEN.
ATLANTIC.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
LATEST NEWS In BRIEF

Items From Late Exchanges
And by Telegraph.
Ex-Mayor. Abram Hewitt, of New
York, is dying.
Governor Taft prefers the Philip
pine goyerDorship to the U. S. Su-
preme bench, ard Judge VIM. r.
Day will be appointed to succeed
Shiras.
Senator Tillman scathingly de-
nouuced the U. S. Attorney General
for sitting still in these trying times
when the coal trust and other trusts
are causing death and distress.
The House of Representatives
Wednesday rushed through the
measure putting coal on the free
list. 1t is now before the Senate.
Citizens of Tuscola, ILL.,, seized
and distributed among the sufferers
ten car loads Of COAL The mayor
and officials refused to interfere.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

still. Hauling weir poles and cord
wood is most that is being done at
present
Skating seems to be the chief
amusement now. Scores of children,
and grown folks, too, are seen wend-
ing their way to the nearest pond
whenever the ice is hard.
We sincerely hope the supervisors
or whoever have the roads in charge
Will adopt Rev. f. w. Claybrook's
plan, or some other good plan aud
have our roads put in better condi-
ton. Lancaster county is forging
ahead. She is very enterprising and
prosperous, but there is one thing
she lacks, and that is good roads. We
trust that our good people will realize
that fact, and forge ahead with it.
WATCH
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
POLITICAL.

The negroes of Washington, D.
T., have taken the initiative in or
ganizing new political party.
civil liberty" will be the slogan.
The first meeting will be held at
Cincinnati, D., on May oath next.
Says the fredericksburg Star: ave
quite agree with our esteemed con-
temporary, the Irvington CITIZEN.
that it is unfortunate, absurd and
foolish to start at this early date
agitation of the next senatorial and
gubernatorial campaigns, but, as we
have stated before, it seems impossi-
BILE to avert the calamity-for it is a
calamity to the people of this State. %
Well, the only thing to be done is
not to treat the matter seriously.-
Richmond Dispatch.
In the appointment of the octoroon
Lewis as assistant U. S. Attorney for
Boston it is intimated that the Pres
ldent intends to consider the subject
OF negro appointments on a purely
scientific basis, with especial refer.
ence to the proportion of whites to
blacks. Lewis, with only an eighth
OF negro blood, represents exactly
the proportion of negro to the pop
nlation and cultivation of the Nor
them community which the Presi-
dent is willing to regard as equiva-
lent to the appointment of full
blooded black negro to a position in
the South.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
TO LAND OF FLOWERS.

Virginia Press Association to be
Given Trip on Seaboard Air
Line.
The Executive Committee of the
Virginia Press Association has ac-
cepted the invitation of the Seaboard
Air Line to take a trip to Florida.
MIR. u. z. Smith, division passen-
ger agent Of the Seaboard Air Line,
said that if agreeable he would ac-
company the members on the trip
and look after their welfare. Mr..
Smith has been as kind as possible
In this matter, and the members of
the association are deeply indebted
to him.
1t has been decided to start from
Richmond on the night of February
9Th on the Seaboard train leaving at
1887. This will put the party in
the city of Jacksonville on the fol-
lowing evening at Z o'clock. 1t is
probable that the party will go direct
from jacksonville to Tampa and
spend a day or two at that historic
place. On the return to Jacksonville
some time will be spent in that city,
and there will be a steamer trip up
the st. Johns river. Those who so
desire may run over to st. Augustine
and also to Tallahassee. Other side
trips may be made.
The Association will go down to
Florida in body, but Mr.. Smith has
SO arranged that the members NAV
come back at will, and stop-over
privileges will be given. The trip
promises to be most delightful one,
and indications now are that a large
delegation will go. The party will
be given banquet in the city of st.
Augustine 10y citizens, the Mayor and
Board of Trade.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
THE REDIsTRIcTINe BILL.

The bill for redistrictiug Con-
gressional Districts has been intro
ducei in the State Legislature. IL
will be recalled that such bill was
passed by the last Legislature, in
conformity with the law on the sub
Ject, but was vetoed by Governor
Montague. The present bill changes
only the LIST. End, 3rd, 4th and Sth
districts, and brings them almost to
a uniformity of population. 1t does
not touch the remaining districts,
and the papers and politicians who
are seeking to thwart all efforts to
redistrict the State are taking this
as cue for combating the measure.
We cannot see any consistency 10
such opposition. If the opponents
are content with things as they now
stand, how can they raise objec-
ton solely because one-half of the
State-whlch, by the way, is not so
unequal as that portion suggested in
the change-is left untouched? The
Second District at present has nearly
twice the population that some
other districts have. To equalize
this u portion of it = comprising
Newport News and Williamsburg,
and the counties of James City,
York, Warwick aud Elizabeth City
lis to be given the First District,
which is at present below the aver.
age in population. fredericksburg
and Spotsylvauia are to be put in
the Eighth, and Caroline in the
Third, to further equalize matters.
We would regret the loss of these
companions, but we see nothing un-
fair In the proposed change.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

WE of the country cannot begin
to realize the distress that is being
endured among the poor and those
of moderate means in the cities on
account of the coal famine. 1t is
caused by possibly the most heinous
financial and political crime since
the time of highlands corn famine.
1t is stated that 100000 people in
New York city alone are destitute
and with not an ember of fire to
keep them warm. The situation has
become so serious in Toledo, Ohio,
that the small supply of coal is
closely guarded and no one can get
a lump of it without certificate
from a physician stating that it is
needed on account of illness. At
Chelsea, Mass, a hundred persons
swooped down on a railroad car
filed with coal and carried it away
in boxes, cans and their pockets
before the police could control the
situation; and a mother in Bing-
hamton, n. Y, sold her winsome
little four-year-old daughter to a
wealthy lady for a ton of coal in
order to keep the remainder of the
family from freezing. 1t may seem
mockery at this stage to say
that all of this could have been
obviated by politicians, yet it is true;
for the miserable conditions into
which Governmental policies have
drifted leads to these results and au-
gurs far more serious ones. Yet these
same suffering people at the next
national election will be found car
rying torches and whooping it up
after the same old manner and for
the same old political thugs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

SOME weeks ago we warned our
people In an editorial to beware of
catch-penny circulars, Offering some
thing for nothing. We see by recent
press notices that the Government
is after Norfolk pen concern for
fraudulent use of the mails. It is
wisest to steer clear of cheap adver-
tisements, chain letters and dodgers,
as most of them are traps to catch
the pennies of ill-informed people
and children.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
NEWS ITEMS.

Fashion has decreed that the wasp
like waist must 60.
The second trial of James Wilcox,
charged with the murder of Nell
Cropsey, begins this week.
$50 negroes, suffering and walking
through heavy SHOWS, are returning
south from Maine where they have
been working in the mines. They
have been badly treated.
President Mitchell, of the Miners
Union, is appealing to all the
miners to go to work and help re-
lieve the distressed situation. He
seems to be striving to do his part,
even If the owners are not.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
RAINSWOOD.

Q. NJ. .Dodson and his aunt, Miss
Lavalia Dodson, received telegram
last Wednesday calling them to at
tend the burial of the latter's sister,
Miss Jane Dodson. The deceased was
formerly of this village, but recently
of Millenbeck, Lancaster county.
Il. M. Rains has sold one of his saw
mills to Collie Headley, of this place,
and Eddie Thomas, of Lara.
Cole Headley will have to put in
one more hour to his daily toll, as
another young lady was added to his
family on Thursday, January 9Th.
RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
NORTHUMBERLAND COURT DAY.

Despite the cold, tolerably good
crowd attended our court here on
Monday. How peaceable people
we Northumberland are! No one
in jail-Heaven only knows how
many ought not to be--none out on
bail, our court proceedings make
very simple tale. Winter, with her
deep-frozen roads and deep-cutting
winds, kept Judge Ewell from the
bench till late. 1t was thought w.
.. Kent would be re-indicted, but
ne wasn't. Very little was done.
James A. Headley was appointed
Supervisor from Lottsburg District,
to fill the vacancy caused by the
long-to-be mourned death of noble
DR.. j. II. Booker.
w. +. Flynt appointed Linsay
Headley Deputy Sheriff, successor to
K. b. Broun, resigned. Both of
these newly-appointed officers quail
fed and their appointment seems to
meet very general approval.
The farm OF the late David Daw-
son was put up at auction for sale.
subject to the widows dover, This,
as all other property sold here
abouts, was bid in by H. G. Rowe
for the sum of $1,375. r. l.. B.
LIST OF DEEDS.
Deed from John H. Cannon and
wife to George III. McNeal for 3
acres in Oockrell's Neck, Fairields
District.
Trust deed from Lucas McFar-
land and wife to George K. Butler
on "a acres.
Deed from John @. Brown to
John Williams for acres in Fair
fields. -,.s- % - - .. s-'ll u u /
Deed from R. j. Eskridge and
wife to William j. Saunders for l
acre in Fairfielde.
Deed from Isabella Cameron ct
ais. to Il. III. Cameron for ct acres
near Wicomico Church.
Deed from Baldwin Haynie to
William Cockrell for 25 acres in
Fairfields. -
Deed from @. s. Towles, Commits
sioner, to William E. Flynt for 28S
acres lying between Heathsville and
Burgess Store.
Deed from A. S. Rice and wife to
A. r. Hall for % acres in Lofts
burg.
Deed from Julian F. Snow and
wife to Warner Hurst for l of an
acre between Wicomlco Church and
Rehoboth.
A lease from L. w. Courtney to
A. Booth & Go. on tract of land at
Mundy's Point.
Trust deed from W. o. Davinport
and wife to l.. E. CockreIl on ~
acres in Fairfelds.
Deed from Thomas E. Blackwell
and wife to George Robinson for
their interest in 6 acres in Lofts
burg.
Trust deed from Austin S. Neal
to Ira ID. Reynolds on Is acres in
Lottsburg.
Deed from J. A. Palmer, ir., to
"The Fleets Point Development
Company" for 20 acres at the mouth
of the Great Wicomico river.
Deed from William A. Scheibler
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

ANOTHER, prominent in State Jour-
nalism, has been robbed by death of
his nelpmeet, the best inspiration to
a toiler in the newspaper field. This
time it is the wife of Mr.. E. B.
Chesterman, editor of the Richmond
Dispatch. The two great dailies of
our State seem to be companions in
adversely as well as prosperity and
honors.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
GULICK'S CORNER.

+. b. Hale, of Reedville, was seen
on our road en- route for Oldhams X
roads.
Miss Gertie Gulick, of this place,
left on Wednesday for Alexandra to
attend school.
Miss Mamie Garland, of Warsaw,
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Cora
A. Straughan, of this place.
Il. y. Headley has added much to
the looks of his home by putting new
palings around his yard.
Who AMI?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

SENATOR HoAR attacked the trusts.
but offered sugar-coated pill as a
remedy. He thinks publicity" will
restrain them. The Senator says he
sees multi illionaires for the future.
God save the multi-tudesl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT might be
appropriately cartooned as a ubiqui-
touspolitical Santa Claus. Atone time
he is chucking Crum into Charles
toms stocking, a little later putting
an octoroon upon effete Boston as
assistant attorney, and about the
same moment jumping into local
politics of Utah and Directing on
personal grounds to that States
sending a man of Mormon faith
(though not bigamist) to the u. S.
Senate. The sauce for the Charles
ton goose was also dealt out to the
Boston gander, but where is the con.
sistency in Teddy's dish when object
ing to the presence at his Capitol of
a white man who is simply persona
non grata to His Nibbs because of
his religious belief?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

Bowling Green District, dry ma
jority 209; Port Royal District, dry
majority 1872; Reedy Church District,
dry majority 81; Madison District,
dry majority "a. Every precinct
gave a majority for the drys.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16

CHARLES BUGG, who is also a
Democratic gold bug, gets the post
mastership of Farmville, Va. The
Republican contestants, no doubt,
feel that the President refused to
bug their vines.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-01-16
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

Let Congress admit coal free of
duty and relieve the distress.
The Democrats are striving to put
coal on the free list, so that Cana
dian coal may come in to relieve the
situation.