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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
Cortelyou To the Man.

New York February 12-The new cab.- net officer required by the department of commerce bill. who will be known as the secretary of commerce and labor, will, the Herald announces, be George Cortel- you, now secretary to the President. This was decided by Mir. Roosevelt as soon as it was evident that the new depart ment would be created The appoint ment meets with approval among all pub lie men and carries out wish of Pres ident Mckinley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
DEATHS ARE DECREASING.
Only One Fatality Reported In Mazat-
 lar From the Plague.

Mazatland, Mex. February 12..There was only one death today from.t .the plague and that was at the lazaretto, no deaths being reported in the city.
 The medical students from Mexico City, who are coming to help fight the plague, are expected day after tomorrow The boat of the boardi of health will take them off the steamer at considerable dis tance from port.
 A we'll known merchant at La Piedra Island was removed to the lazaretto yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
Schedules Modified.

St. Paul, Minn., February l2.-The Northern Pacific committee of the Or der of Railway Photographers has se- cured from the Northern Pacific modi- fications of the existing schedule, which amount to special increase of one-sixth in wages to a large number of the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
Free pelivery service.

Washington, February 12-Frec deliv- cry postal service will be extended on June 1, next. to Crowley, La, South Mo- Allister. I, T., and Hattiesburg, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
ARNOLD SAYS HE WILL
 GO INTO BANKRUPTCY.

Hot Springs. February 12.-(Special. J. Harassed by the continued efforts of timid investors to place his business In the courts and the stories of reckless re- ports, E. J. Arnold has decided to place his business in the hands of the United States bankruptcy court and have full settlement of it made by such officers as may be appointed He still declares his solvency, but says this step is forced through the efforts of those who will not give him a chance to prove this, but who are trying to force matters at an uncom- fortable stage.
 The following statement was made by MT. Arnold tonight:
 All along I have said my affairs were in good shape; that I was solvent and that every investor would be paid in full if I was given a chance to get through this examination and work right along as I have been doing But 1t seems that many of my investors have suddenly lost all confidence previously displayed and gre filing bankruptcy and ether lawsuits on every side The newspapers are also endeavoring to prove me anything but what l am.
 Fears Countless Lawsuits.
 '"rhus, seeing that every step further I may take may be productive of count less lawsuits, and that I will be given no chance to pay my investors, 1 have finally been forced to decide that the business should be placed in the bank rupt courts and there adjudicated. I held ous against this step all along until to- night, when conferences with my attor- neys and managers forced this conciu- sion
 1T regret this step more than any one else, but only the timid and nervous in- vestors are to blame.
 But for them the business would be carried nterminably and placed on flrmer grounds than any investment company in America. As 1t Is the investors will not lcse their money, but will be repaid by the court in such manner as may be deemed legal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
200 Vmbrellas at I.69.

Here are some very desirable Umbrellas made of Union Taffeta Silk, with tape edge, steel frame, and possesses the "Century Runner" which makes the umbrella easy to open. The handles are of the finest quality material, and come straight or crooked. Of the variety of natural wood there is fir, par fridge, ash and boxwood.
 These 200 umbrellas are marked .6o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
Fine for Rioters at Sea.

today introduced bill providing fines of 5000 for persons engaged in riots al sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
Postal Checks.

Washington. February 12-A bill pro- viding for postal checks In place of all bills of less than s was introduced today by Senator Penrose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13

terday suffering from the plague. His shop was burned. One of his clerks car ried the contagion to the island.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES.

Frank Waddy arrived recentlg
day from Germany W here he has been
Tor the past two years. He also
travelled extensively and has had an
interesting experience.
Mrs. Margaret Taylor, of White
Stone, died on Wednesday of last
week after long illness and was
buried at Mt. Vernon Baptist ceme-
terry on Friday following. She leaves
a husband and four children to
mourn their loss.
Mrs. S. j. Newman, our school
teacher, spent Saturday and Sunday
recently with her parents at Millen-
beck.
Misses Mary Reed and Ora Ball,
OF Baltimore, are visiting relatives at
Tombs.
Owing to the absence of Rev. D..
Tucker Rev. ID. Ii. Chamberlayne.
OF Calvary Baptist church, filled
Sharon's pulpit on Sunday afternoon.
Mesdames Clara Gaskins and
Martha Z. Parks are among the sick
at this writing. Miss Fannie Parker.
who has been critically ill, is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Mary Smith, of Baltimore, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle John
son, Of Tombs.
Mrs. Lettie Corbin, who has been
quite sick, is now improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Tonlson, of
Fleets Bay, will hold their 18th an
niyersary on April Sd.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES,

Old England and New England
both are having trouble over oysters
caught from waters where there are
sewage dumps.
In the New Jersey Legislature the
House has passed bill prohibiting
fyke and pound-net fishing in the
waters of the State. This is at the
instigation of the "kid glove" hook
and-line sports.
a combination of oyster growers
and dealers, representing invested
capital of about So, OOO, 900, and the
largest in the oyster trade in the
country, has been formed under the
name of the Rhode Island Growers
Association.
The recent heavy rains have made
the water In the upper Rappahan-
mock very muddy and fresh, which.
If continued, would prove destruc-
tive to oysters. For the past two
seasons oysters have died from the
spring freshets to a great extent.
Much regret is expressed among
the Leading oyster people that April
OF this year is not to be taken off.
The bill shortening the season does
not become effective until July 1st
next. 1t is stated that the Chesa-
peake Bay is full of Jersey boats
here after seed oysters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
POLITICAL.

When northern and southern
Democrats divide, there are enough
on either side to defeat the whole
party. When Republicans divide
on, well they never do, not so as you
would notice it.-OreenviHe Reflector
A prominent Democrat of Nor
cumberland county seems to think
that if the Hon. w. A. Jones had
given as much attention to the cur
rents OF Coan river during the last
session of Congress as he did to the
currency of the Philippines, he
would probably have been spared
the grief of having his bill sup
planted by that "iniquitous meas
nre" that FINALLY passed" Potomac
Progress.
cit does smack triiie of injustice, 4"
remarks the Newport News Time.
Herald, "to lay at the door of Senator
Martin every political disagreement
that hobs up in this State" Our
keen-wltted contemporary never said
more timely thing. We believe
that there are vulnerable points in
the Junior Senator's political record;
but we also believe that he is doing
excellent work for his State in Wash
lngton, that he does not receive
enough credit for this, and that the
habit of charging him with all the
political wire-pulling in the Com
monwealth is growing tiresome to
the public. Give a man fair show!
Norfolk Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
MISKIMON.

We extend our congratulations to
Y. Il. Dawson and wife on the birth
OF their eleventh son--four of which
unfortunately are dead. In view of
the fact that our native population
is decreasing, We concur sincerely
with that Pennsylvania legislator
who wishes to pension the parents of
large families. 1t is regrettable cir
cumstance that large families are not
SO numerous now as they were during
the last generation. ="
In regard to Senator Thos. s.
Martin We would say that with
all due respect to Gov. Montague,
ex-Gov. Tyler, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
and the rest of the aspirants for his
seat, Senator Martin is in the right
place and should by all means be
kept there.
Marvin Gill has been sick with
the pleurisy for several days. Also
j. U. Chiffon has had a bad case of
grip.
Baily G.. Crowther and wife were
among us last Sunday driving their
line span of bays. p
). b. Marsh. in trading with
Magruder Beatty, has secured a fine
young pair of horses. One of them
trots the mile in 2:4O.
Your correspondent is informed of
the marriage of Thos. Boyd and Miss
Dora Eubank today Tuesday,. We
wish them a happy sojourn.
This neighborhood will be we'll
represented at the drama at Heaths.
vile tonight. THUBAN :.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
SIMPSONS WHARF.

A few of our truckers have toma-
toes in hot beds for early markets.
The weather has been very damp
the last week or two. But despite
the rainy weather, the familiar face
OF Harry, is seen four times a week.
with that determined spirit with
which he is possessed to turn out rain
or shine. He is unlike the poet and
author, Willie Perciful, whom "Idle-
wild" touch so beautifully with his
magic pen in your last issue, and
who was never kissed by any one ex.
cept his mother. She only did il to
keep him quiet when he was a wee
wee tot, so as not to disturb the other
children. There is quite 8 contrast
between the two, for Harry has been
kissed by all species and ages, sexes
and sizes from a finger long to six
feet. He has also figured in scores
OF love affairs. He was out one day
recently with his comely and beauti-
full Cleopatra in an open buggy,
while the rain poured down in tor
rents and ran off the stalwsrt tele-
phone pole at the rate of three gal
Ions a minute, without even an
overcoat. But this is only one of
the many hardships he has under.
gone in the last two months. But
ne takes it with the greatest pleasure.
He has even boosted of living 4S
hours on love and four bananas.
This, and many other such misfor-
tunes, we will wager is what touched
the poetic inspiration of Willie and
Is accountable for the "Measlv
Shame" and "Splendor of shameless
love-" This is not Light Horse
Harry Lee of Revolutionary fame.
but honest, upright, home-loving, law
abiding Harry Kerst, the beloved and
efficient mail carrier from Simpsons to
Lara, who is always accommodating and
anxious to please, and it is thought
he will come over on the Lords side
before his neighbor ships his first
barrel of peas. SAILOR LAD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
DEATH OF SENATOR LECATO.
The Friend OF the Fisherman and
FISHERMAN Passes Away.

DIR. Geo. W. LeCato, State Senator
from Accomac county, and one CT
the noblest and ablest of Vir-
ginia gentlemen, modest and retiring,
but sincere and true to every high
feeling, died Thursday night at New
Ford's Hotel, where he had lived
during his attendance on the present
session of the General Assembly.
The Times Dispatch echoes the
sentiment of all who knew him in
the following: ellis anxiety to be
here and to discharge his legislative
duties moved him to come to Rich.
mond when because of his feebleness,
he would better have stayed at home,
but his sense of duty was such that
no persuasions of family or friends
could induce him to remain away.
And here he fell at his post, his
work we'll done aud good and dis.
tinguished name well earned"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

The President will reappoint
Crum to the Charleston collectorship
during the recess of Congress.
The Senate ratified the Panama
Canal treaty. Senators Daniel, Mar
tin, Morgan, Pettus and Teller cast
the only votes in the negative. Poor
old Senator Morgan nearly collapsed
when the fight finally ended. He
had made the fight of his, life, prob
ably his last fight, to have the
Nicaragua route selected. 81 voted
against the treaty because / wanted
an American canal controlled by
Americans" said Senator Martin.
81 thought as we were going to build
canal at cost of millions of dol
lars, it should be under our absolute
control. The Panama Canal will
not be. The treaty provides that
the canal shall be policed by the
Colombian Government. This is nv
chief objection to the treaty." Sena.
tor Martin concluded, "and there
are many minor reasons"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
SHARPS.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb Smith are in deep sympathy
with them over the death of their
little baby, Cora Elizabeth, aged six
months anda few days. This bright
aud interesting child was taken iii on
Monday of last week and died on
Thursday night. Funeral services
were conducted at the parents home
by Rev. Richard Edwards, amid a
large crowd of friends and relatives.
The remains were laid to rest in
Farnham Baptist cemetery on Satur-
day evening.
Death has robbed them of their treasure,
Of the one they loved so well;
Taken from this world of sorrow.
Safely home with Him 10 dwell.
Zone from earth-yes, gone forever,
Tear dimmed eyes shall gaze In vain,
we shall see her form oh, never,
Never more on earth again.
We are glad to report Mrs. w. b.
Cook improving after a severe spell
of sickness
Much has been said about the
roads In other places, but nothing
about the roads in our section. /
don't think there are any roads
in the county as bad as between
Sharps and Ivondale CT. II. Le-
moine's). A wagon can scarcely get
over them in some places without a
breakdown, or else the people have to
unload their wagons in order to pass
through. They are In worse condi.
ton then ever known before.
The fishermen are all very busy
getting their nets and traps out, few
shad have already been caught.
Miss Emma Fisher, of Essex
county, has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. Edith Smith.
Delano, the sewing machine agent.
was in our village a few days lately.
l.. Rude and son, of Tilghman
Island, Nd, are in our midst sinking
an artesian well for Andrew Davis.
Eugene Van Pelt has been in Lam
caster county Of late with his
little son, Eugene, who was taken
slck while visiting his aunt, Miss
Gertie Beane. Mrs. Van Pelt was
unable to accompany her husband
On account of her baby being sick.
We are glad to report both children
as improving.
Miss Mamie Headley, of Cowart,
IS spent last week with her parents.
Clarence Smith has accepted a |
position as clerk for III. P. Wright in
The village.
Little Harry and Merium Walton
nave been quite sick, but are improv-
ng.
George Allison, jr., and sister
nnle spent Sunday before last in
he village
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
NEWS ITEMS.

The state of Maine voted over
whelmingly for prohibition.
Epworth League Conference as
sembles in DanvilIe Thursday to
Sunday of next week.
The car has issued decree pro-
vidlng for freedom of religion
throughout his dominions, establish
ing. to some degree, local self-govern.
ment.
John ID. Flanagan, of King and
Queen, has returned from Omaha.
whittier he went to see a former slave
of his family's, who had signified his
purpose to make Mr.. Flanagan his
heir. Old John was delighted to
see his former masters son and before
Mr.. Flanagan left signed the neces-
sary papers giving him eight valuable
lots in the city of Omaha and a
number of lots in Sylvester, Mich. |
worth several hundred thousands of |
dollars.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20

The bill which Senator Cromwell.
OF Norfolk, has presented to regu-
late the sale of fertilizers may be of
some little benefit to the farmer,
but it is unnecessarily stringent upon
the manufacturer and dealer. If
carried out the benefit to one will
not begin to Offset the injury done
to another class of our people. I'm.
less special provision is made for il
we do not see how the farmer of
Underwater is to procure his raw fish
fertilizer on anything like the cheap
terms he now does, if, as Senator
Cromwell proposes, all goods must
contain at least eleven per cent. veg
etable matter. Distinction should
be made between manipulated COM
mercial products and raw material:
otherwise the farmer will have to
pay more for his raw fish, which is
made the basis for so much of the
goods handled throughout Virginia,
and but for which the farmer would
have to pay highly increased rate
for his manures.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
Northumberland Go
HARvEY'S NECK.

Farmers are busy planting potatoes
and getting ground ready for
tomatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Henderson
spent Sunday with w. @. Whaley.
Rev. +. W. Clay brook spent Satur-
day night at the lovely home of Capt.
|. nj. Russell.
Mrs. Will Christopher aud child
rem spent several days last week
near Hopeside visiting relatives.
Miss Ruby Clark was the guest of
Miss Edna Snow from Friday until
Sunday.
w. A. Rowe gave an oyster roast
Friday p. m. which was highly en-
Joyed by the young people of this
community. Willie is a bright and
energetic young man and may pros
perity ever smile upon him.
Capt. w. b. Clark arrived in the
Great Wicomico river Saturday night
loaded with oysters for Booth Bros.
Those on the sick list are, Miss
Allyne Clark, Mrs. Julius Whaley
and children, Clifford Bussells and
Oiaus otegemen. SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
BLUFF POINT.

The county roads about here are
In very good condition.
Miss Evia Shehigh is spending
some time with her aunt, Mrs. w,
ID. Chitwood.
Raymond Crowther, who has been
home on a visit, las returned to
Baltimore. IA ~. NJ
Capt. and Mrs. W. d. Potter. how
were called to the bedside of Mrs.
Potter's father who died two DAYS
AFTER their getting to Long Island.
nave returned home. We sympsthize
with the bereaved family.
Mrs. Clay Crowther is very i'll at
her home. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
Conway Sanford is having a pack.
ing house erected on his place by
Messrs. Sanford and Ross. This
Will be great benefit to our people.
Having spent some time in the
town of Crisfeld, l had the oppor-
tunity OF hearing the ACCESSIBILITY of
a transportation line between the
kappahannock river and that place
so as to include landings and ali the
creeks from Windmill. up to Great
Wlcomico or Reedville. The object
Is to bring the soft crab and oyster
Industries to that town, and would. if
properly looked after, put the fresh
iish catch of the spring in New York
and eastern markets As hours sooner
than via Baltimore. The first caught
on Monday would be sold in New
York the same day as the Taugier
catch. 1t also would be profitable
to our farmers, as a day means
all In early trucks. Besides there
are several family ties between the
counties which would encourage
The enterprise. IF our business men
't this section will make the effort
hey can rely on the business men
If that town lending helping hand |!
'owards raising the stock.
Miss Enid Kelley, who has been
way attending school az RusrSurg,
has returned home.
Willie Sears spent a few DAYS at
lis parental home. ENJOY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20
Richmond County.
EMMERTON.

Is. Il. Griffith 4 Bro, popular
merchants of this place, have now on
exhibition handsome line of spring
goods, which can be purchased for a
song j. e. if you can sing we'll. They
have also nearly completed their
canning factory.
Mrs. w. K. Headley and Miss
Sadie Biscoe, of Tidewater, are well
come guests Of Miss Mamye Hanks
this week.
Our community has been greatly
saddened by the death of Mrs. Vir-
ginia Schools. We extend to the
bereayed ones our sincere sympathy.
Miss Margaret Cralle visited Miss
Helen Oldham Sunday.
Mrs. Griffith, of Hague, is visiting
her sons, Messrs. Griffith, of this
place.
Miss Crapster, one of Maryland's
most fascinating young ladies, who
is teaching private school here, has
won the admiration of all who have
had the pleasure of meeting her-(one
especially.
Marvin Hammock & Bro, our
hustling saw-mill men, have recently
purchased another new mill and
located near the Folly.
A. E. Woolard, who has been so
critically i'll, we are glad to report
convalescent PINKY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-03-20

OF young people were present, and
refreshments, consisting of ice cream,
cake, lemonade, candy, oranges, nuts
and apples. were served abuudantly.
Vocal music was rendered by the
young people.
Mrs. @. q. Balderson, of Washing
ton, is visiting her father, J. A.
Scates, here.
James Il. Bowen has returned to
Lancaster Courthouse, and will
be employed as engineer for the
firm of lumber dealers, Gardy &
Goad. MIR. Bowen is an expert in
his line.
Judge Ware, of Essex county, was
here recently.
here were quite a number of
parties here the past two weeks.
3. K. Scates has returned from
a business trip to Washington.
Measles is quite an epidemic at
Foneswood.
Judge r. Ii. Beale has ordered a
local option election to be held in
Stonewall District on Thursday,
April 10th. A strong fight on both
sides ls expected. We think the
"drys" will win.
K. B. Blake, of the travelling fra
ternity, was here recently and was
guest at Mrs. G. A. Scates'.
DR.. A. Z. Fisher, of Emmerton.
was here recently visiting patients.
Linwood /. Peed has received his
$4,000 insurance from the Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany for his recent loss by fire. He
is making ready to rebuild his store
house near the same site.
Misses Hattie +. PulIen, Lizzie
Hall, Tabitha G.. SNYDER and John
K. Campbell have closed their schools.
John L. Sanders is still much in
disposed. We hope for his speedy
recovery.
The Rappahannock Sunday school
was organized on the first Sunday
in this month.
Quite lot of large herring are
being caught from Cat Point Greek,
about SIX or more miles from it's
mouth.
Rev. G. M. Connel.ey, who has
been sick, has greatly improved
we are glad to report. STAR.