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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Intelligent Investigation oils and
ertends the hours Of life, Uhlle fght-
ing irresistible conditions multtples
our troubles and diuides our adrian
tdles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
How Is Ihls2

Letting others do for you what you
should do for yourself tends to pau
perize energy, degrade intellectual
thought and action-it machines the
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Barndcle publications hare injured
periodical advertising among the In
experienced but not among the skill
ful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
All Saw So.

We learn more from the plumbers
of others than from those made by
ourselves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

the provisions of the law
The Sanborn roller mills and electric
light plant was destroyed by fire a
few days ago. II was a large frame
building and the loss was heavy. very
little being saved. The mill was own.
ed by ]. II. Boyd of Crookston, Mimi.
The mill was not operated, but the
electric lights will be greatly missed
until the plant can be rebuilt.
No one enters or leaves a railroad
car in Spain without bowling politely
to the occupants; and the person who
goes into store and asks for what he
wants without first saluting the shop.
keeper, is considered very ill-man.
nered
To establish record in shoemakine
a pair of lady's shoes was made at a
factory in Lynn, Mass. in thirteen
minutes. The job required fifty-seven
operators and the use of forty-two
machines There were one hundred
pieces in the two shoes, and all these
parts were made and adjusted in the
time named.
A weak stomach troubled a man In
Scranton, Pa, and he determined tc
give 1t rest by fasting forty days.
After he had accomplished about one
half of his stunt. he died, and his
stomach has secured long rest
Mrs. King, of Corpus Christi, Texas,
owns more land than any other women
In this country, perhaps In the world.
Her holdings amount to 100000
acres, located In the counties of
Nueces, Hidalgo Starr and Cameron
Her late husband, Capt. King. was
one OF the old-time cattle barons Mrs
King has about $4,000 cattle grazing
on her broad acres
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
HEATHSVILLE

How dry it is becoming; nearly
three weeks are gone since any rain
fell. We complain more from the
heavy, dusty condition of our roads
than from any noticeable damage
this baby drought is infiicting upon
any living thing. There are no visi-
BILE signs for any change and there's
only one redeeming feature of the
spell, namely, it is not very warm.
Our farmers would be absolutely
nnconcerned were it not that corn is
now at that stage in It's thus far soul
stirring history where rain is most
necessary for it, since all else, not
withstandiDg the most propitious.
season, is failure. There's eternal
fame for the man who creates within
garden vegetables the powers of en-
dnrance through dusty spells that all
kinds of weeds possess. And like
wise to the gentleman who so ssinocu-
lates the stock" as to render nv no.
tatoes and cabbage free from the
rasages of bug and worm, as all
weeds are. ] presume, however, some
fellow made these vegetables sppe-
tizlng to the insects and he has "shnf-
fled off this mortal coil'' without
leaving to posterity the knowledge
OF how to refund the old healthy
variety.
The sunburn is wearing from the
faces and hands of us farmer bows:
the plows bright and shining are
stored away and our faithful nags
switch their tails and stamp their
feet under the trees in the church
yard. Yes, we have worked faithfully
hard and now when the 'tracted |
meetings, conferences, 'sociations and
camp come along, say we to ourselves
guess I'll have to take 'em in"
Last week Rev. Z. F. Garner closed |
most prosperous revival at Melrose
and DIR. q. w. Beale one at Smith
land. This week Mr.. Garner is en-.
gagged In a meeting at Corinth. while
Dr. Beale and Jas. M. Booth are gone
TO the Association at Saluda. Due
70 the fact that DR.. Beale will be
1usy throughout the summer, can.
lidates for membership at Smith
and were Immersed at Coan on Sat-
arday afternoon last. Rev. r. s.
Monds will be assisted in a meeting
lt Nomini by Rev. G.. w. Beale next
week.
=. w. Jones, of Cape Charles,
vas here a few days of late looking
liter his newly acquired property, the
y. I; church building. Carpenters
rave neen at work pulling out the
;.aiieries, pulpit and partitions. Mr..
zones proposes to construct the
'uiiding into handsome store, with
arge show windows. The house
NIL be divided in two by partition {
engthwise and into two stories. In I
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
VILLAGE.

We rejoice with the good people OF
Lottsburg in the most excellent
prospect they have in getting a new
postmaster. Many have been their
trials, and their hope of relief most
indeed be pleasing.
The loss sustained by the tomato
growers throughout this entire Sec
tion will be seriously felt, as many
will not reimburse themselves even
to the ertant Of their ontlay.
The fact that the Hon. b. Cham
bers has secured his contract for
another year with the government
gives general satisfaction. Since his
location among US Mr.. Chambers has
contributed largely to the building
up of this section, and his success in
another contract renewal gives us
pleasure.
Occasionally one hears the politi-
cal situation discussed. Westmore-
land holds primary at the court
house on the fourth Monday. 1t
seems to us the fairest and best way
to ascertain the choice of the people.
Whatever method is decided upon,
however, one thing ia certain the peo-
pie OF Lottsburg District will con-
tlnue to endorse the faithful services
OF the present Commissioner of Reye-
nue. Il. S. Brent. O.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
WICOMICO CHURCH.

L. L. Tignor and sister, Mrs. War.
ner Hurst, are visiting their brother,
Harry Tignor, of Portsmouth.
w. L.. Russell was in Baltimore re-
Gently.
Miss Lizzie Claughton is visiting
her sister, Mrs. II. 81. Blackwell. :
W. A. Rowe & Co., have succeeded
IN moving their watch-house from
Deep Point up Barrett Creek to their
shocking house, where it will be
occupied by several shuckers this
winter.
.. M. Whaley was in Baltimore
last week.
MIR. Hall is clerking for Tignor
Bros. during the absence of L. l..
Tignor.
There is a great deal of sickness
in this locality.
Robert Corsby Clowbor, who has
been in the penitentiary, has served
his term of six years and returned
home.
Sunday night before last the largest
congregation ever seen here assembled
at Wicomico Baptist Chapel. They
came from far and near to Children's
Day service. The scholars ali spoke
well. Music was furnished by the
cnolr, with duet by Misses 0telia
Adams and Emily Delano.
locality. BURE
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
SIMPSONS WHARF.
Sickness has been Quite mr.

Sickness has been quite prevalent
III this neighborhood of late.
MRS. VIM. Edwards, who has been
very sick for some time, is improy-
ing. Mrs. Chloe Booth has been
very sick for about two weeks and il
very little better at this writing. G.
Il. Lunsford recently stuck a thorn
In his heel, causing him much suf.
fering. w. HI. Booth has been very
much indisposed for the past few
days. Master lily. Booth has been
SUFFERING with a rising foot, but can
now wear his shoe again.
Will Perciful aud George Samp.
son are spending the summer across
the bay scraping for crabs.
Master Ed. Sampson is spending a
month in Philadelphia.
Robert Coleman, an aged gentle
man of Fairfelds, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Perciful.
Miss Byrd Craig is spending a few
weeks on the Eastern Shore of Md.
Mrs. Mamie Ashburne and daneh.
ter, Bessie, recently spent the day
with Mrs. II. w. Harding, of Wi.
comico Church.
Miss Edna Harrison, of Marvin. ia
visiting Mrs. A. A. Ashburne.
Misses Maggie and Sallie Moore
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
REGINA.
SPECTRE.

Miss Leila Dunaway, who has been
visiting relatives near Merry Point,
paid her aunt, Mrs. W. x. Pittman,
a visit recently. She also attended
the Children's Day services at Wicom
leo chapel, returning to Merry Point
where she remand to attend Whar-
ton Grove. Miss Leila was accompan-
led by Warner Beane, jr., who was
driving his stylish little team. Look
out boys, you are getting left
Wilbur Douglass, who is spending
his vacation at his father'a home
near Lancaster Courthouse, was a
pleasant caller on friends here not
long since.
Miss Rida Ash burn, of Baltimore.
who is visiting here attended the
marriage of Miss Barnes and Mr..
Douglass at Lebanon church receu tly.
Mrs. q. A. Forester spent last
with her sister-in law, Mrs.
w. 4. Forester, of Brouu's Store,
who has been quite sick for some
weeks past.
The saw-mill of w. G. Beane, IT.,
keeps the haulers hustliug since he
has employed new sawyer, r. b.
Thomas, of Lara.
CAN'T Tell YET.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
NEWS ITEMS.

DIR. Edward Hank, of Norfolk,
son of Rev. j. ID. Hank, was killed
by the kick of a horse over the heart,
The cost of the Richmond strike
SO far, now nearly over, has bean
100000, of which the State paws
$4,000.
The negro assailant of three ladies
IN Chesterfield was shot and killed
by officers in Sussex county while
fleeing. lie was thoroughly identified.
Much to the regret of the people
of this section DR.. j. S. Dill, of the
fredericksburg Baptist church, has
accepted call to Bowling Green,
Kentucky.
Illinois is continuing to butcher
the negro-not because he is a negro.
but because of his fiendish inclina-
ton. Two more have been lynched,
their bodies hacked to pieces and
burned.
John e. Madden's $10O,Oo0 i'm.
ported thoroughbred stallion "Mirth-
full" was burned to death in his
stall at Hamburg Place, Kentucky.
Monday. The barn was DESTROYED.
The loss is about $780, 900.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31

the one department will be conducted
q gent!emeas furnishing store; i'm
the other a drug store and perhaps a
millinery. The upstairs will be
used for q time as a town hall. but
at length a full line of household fur
niture will be handled up there. We
welcome Mr.. Jones among us and
foreteli for him surprising success.
Mr.. Jones comes to fill a long felt
need. he comes trained i'm the bus,
ness and as man calculated to win
friends.
1t has been rumored Hon. l.. Il.
Smith, who is now in Germany for
his health, would not stand for a
denomination for the office Of Com
monwealth's Attorney, but this ru-
NOR is false and Mr.. Smith is an rs.
pirant for the Office. 1t is said upon
reliable authority that Clarence S.
Iowles, the rising young lawyer
from Reedville, will make fight for
the place. That Hon. Asa S. Rice
will be forced into fight by the soli-
citations Of his friends seems now a
foregone fact. So the fight il
between Smith, Towles and Rice and
pretty interesting contest it's going
to be. Fairfields will be allowed
nine delegates in the September con-
vention, while the other three will
have four each. Treasurer James NJ.
Booth and Commissioners L. s. Brent
are too strongly entrenched in the
hearts of Northumberland Demo-
cratic voters for their denominations
not to be beyond dispute. Our pop
ular Sheriff, w. +. Flynt, will doubt
less find stont contestant in the
person of James Headley, from
Callao. The political pot has been
cleared of dust and the waters in 1t
are heating, and, while have sue
cinctly given mention to all bubbles
thus far visible, ] dare not predict
what may turn up before they burst
and pass away.
Besides, in all these things, we
folk have been dabbling in base ball
matters some little since my last
letter. On Tuesday the "Potomacs, -
of Lewisetta, came to this place to
play the Heathsville club. The
game ended very ENTHUSIASTICALLY in
the seventh inning, when the score
was 7 to 3 in favor of the home
team. Today (Friday) one of the
finest games played in the Neck this
season is being contested on the
grounds here between the Warsaw
"Crescents" and the Northumber-
land club. These teams are well
matched, and the game is expected
to be close.
Herbert, youngest son of T. H.
Fallin, fell from his wheel at Coan
last Saturday and broke his collar
bone.
Mrs. S. A. Rice and younger
children, of Baltimore, are visiting
Capt. j. ID. Luttrell.
Miss Lizzie Rice and her friend.
Miss Bessie Freburger, are ENJOYING
week at Lewisetta before coming to
this place to our delight, etc.
Misses Louise Anderson and Bessie
Adams are expected home from
West Virginia on Friday. Miss
Hernia Palmer, of Baltimore, is
visiting at Mrs. j. G. Rice's.
Mr.. Annon and daughters, of Bal.
timore, have been on visit to the
family of l.. L. Smith.
Geo. Hall and wife returned to
on Sunday.
Luther r. Belts has been confined
to his bed for past fortnight with
fever.
Miss Lottie Snow has returned
home after delightful visit to the
daughters of w. G. Snow.
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
EMMERTON.


Those from this neighborbood
who attended Wharton, 6 rove camp
last Sunday were: Messrs. f. /
Mullen, Henry Watkins, Charlie
Rock, Misses Mamie Hanks, Belle
Barber, Helen Oldham, Mamie and
Eva Rock and Rev. N. A. Page.
The Misses Fisher, who have been
spending the past month in Bedford
City, returned home Monday.
Sam Sewell, of Trilby, was in our
midst Saturday and Sunday. He
was guest at the home of Capt. It.
w. Headley, of Suggett's Point.
w. b. Bryant and M. b. Ham,
mock have each purchased handsome
new buggies.
Miss Sadie Biscoe has gone to
Charlottesville, where she has ac-
cepted position.
Miss Geter Sydnor has closed her
millinery store and returned to her
home near Haynesyille.
Miss Lillian Northam, of Baltimore.
Is visiting her cousin, Miss Annie
Allison. Her mother is expected at
the same home this week.
Mrs. Kate Northam was the guest
of Mrs. A. M. Lamkin last week.
1t was the pleasure of your scribe
in company with several others to be
at the lovely home of
Mrs. w. +. Coleman last Friday
evening. After tea we had the
pleasure of listening to some very
select music rendered on the piano
BY Miss Louise Garland, accompanied
BY Miss Mamie Garland on the man
iolin and X. b. Davenport and Mr..
garland on the violin. PINKY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
WHARTON GROVE CAMP.
Tenth Annual Session OF This
Fine Resort Favored with
Good Weather and Large
Congregation.
Steamers and Boats GaIore Attend.

Stcsmers and Boats Galore Attend.
Most of the tents were occupied by
their owners during Friday and Sat-
urday last on the beautiful grounds
OF Wharton Grove, near Weems, Lam
caster county. Conveyances by land
and water brought them hither. On
Sunday an immense crowd number
ing several thousand was in atteu-
dance. Fishing steamers Atlantic.
Clara Ellen and Helen Eupbane
brought loads from Cape Charles
and the back creeks; steamers Tour
lst, Owen billiard aud Icicle from
MAYORS, Tappahannock and Ur-
hanna; steamer Old Point Comfort
from Portsmouth, Norfolk and Math-
ews county, and George N. Reeds
$4,000 launch brought happy
party from Cockrell's Greek. This
completed the list of self propelIers.
not including the myriads of small
launches that darted hither and
thither like saucy little witches.
Schooners and small sail boats were
800 eiANaO III COuubiSeS mum O6IS, anu
Ihompson's wharf was filled to over
flowing, l,S00 people gaining admis-
sion by this means alone on Sunday.
Smither's dining tent, Ashburn's and
others dormitory tents, Barnett's
horse lot and Eubank's confectionery
stands could hardly do the business
called upon.
Rev. +. w. Claybrook, as manager,
is being ably assisted by DR.. A. q.
Barron and DIR. j. j. Wicker, of
New Jersey. On Sunday afternoon
DIR. Wicker preached to a full taber-
nacle, and the overflow was gathered
on the lawn at the water front and
ably preached to by DIR. Barron
standing on the porch of Irvington
Cottage.
AS naturally to be expected the
attendance during the week was quite
small, but the services have contin.
ued regularly with interested con-
gregations. Every Indication points
to much larger crowd on next Sun
day than ever before. Governor and
Mrs. Montague are expected to at
tend on that day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
WHEATON, WHARF BURNED.
Big Loss Of Property at This Thriv-
Ing Lancaster Village.

Fire Friday consumed three tbous.
and dollars worth of property a,
Whealton's wharf. The steamboat
pier head, warehouse with con tents
the shocking houses of N. z. Oak'
ley, Coalbourne Bros, Israe, Oakley
Iuil Oyster Company and A. B.
Hammell were destroyed and the
shucking house of the Whealton
Packing Company was partly burned
The only building left is packing
house of IL. G. Glenn. On some Of
the buildings there is an insurance
amounting to about $4,000. The
pier-head belonging to the Wheaton
Packing Co., was not insured. Cant.
>. d. Wheaton, with his daughters,
was absent on a trip to Niagara
Falls. A lighted cigar stump thrown
on the pier is supposed to have
caused the fire. After the steamer
had left man remaining on the
wharf saw slight blaze around a
cigar stump, which he put out. He
had hardly gotten ashore and an
nounced the fact before q larger
blaze was discovered at the same
place. This caused the damage. Evil
IDENTIFY the first discoverer had not
entirely extingnished the fire.
Passengers now landing at Wheal.
ton are taken ashore in boats, PROMPT
steps have been taken to repair the
damage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31

THE press tells us that Mr.. Wy
sor, clerk to the State Corporation
Commission, has just sold $4,000
acres of land in Russell county at
City dollars per acre to coal syndi-
cate who will open up mines on the
property. We are always glad to
note an influx of prosperity to any
virgiuisn or part of Virginia. In
this particular instance it would be
interesting to know what this land
has heretofore been taxed at. A
body of land in western Virginia that
can bring two and half millions of
dollars at one clip we would naturally
expect to see assessed at the ieasona-
bic figure of one half that amount,
but we will wager dollars to dough-
nuts that its recorded assessment is
not the one fifth part. If we are
mistaken in our surmise this case
will prove the exception to very
large rule. On the other hand it is
nothing new in Underwater Virginia
to have lands assessed st S25, $50
and even 500 per acre that have no
coal mines, gold mines or other mines
upon them. Nothing but ordinary
trucking or farm lands whose in.
fisted values of assessment are caused
by having a water outlet, while at
the same time they may not contain
a foot of oyster or fishing shore. 1t
is because of these unfair ratios that
Tidewater people have objected to
heavy oyster taxation, and at the
last session sought retaliation by at
tempting to put tax upon mineral
lands and outputs. Some method
of equitable assessing and taxation
must be had to do justice to all Vir-
ginians alike. Whether the Torrens
system will effect this we are not in
a position to say, but are inclined to
think it will.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
LIGHTNING SETS FIRE.

Recently lightning struck the
strawstacks of L. NJ. Arrest, Hague,
Westmoreland county, and consumed
them. They we're valued at $500.
and lay near his large barns. Only
by great effort on the part of neigh.
bors were these latter saved. AS il
was they were slightly damaged,
which damage will be repaired by
the Northern Neck Mutual Fire
Association of Irvington.
The residence of w. A. Lewis.
Farnham, Richmond county, was
damaged by lightning not long since.
The bolt entered the top of the build
ing, going down the side and tearing
off Notwithstanding and some stud.
ding. This will also be repaired by
our home insurance association.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
MISKIMON.


forward. This time it's the telephone.
Rev. j. R. Gill and family spent a
couple of days recently with his
sister, Mrs. Mary S. Smith. Mr..
Gill has improved very rapidly since
the hot weather set IN. lie is able
to walk about the house and yard
and to takesh drives in the buggy.
he expects to return with his family
to his home in Bloxom, Accomac
county, in a few days, using G.. ii.
Smiths gasoline launch for the
purpoee.
j. b. Gill was indisposed several
days last week.
Mrs. Bessie Crowther spent a few
days last week with her mother.
Bessie likes it wonderfully at Mia,
where she goes out rowing and fish
ing very frequently.
Jno. Caustin has some excellent
horse-flesh for sale.
Prof. l. b. Marsh returned some
days since from Richmond college,
where he has been studying law for
the past session. He is now on trip
to Luray, Va, where he is to be
married.
@. 0. Beane and wife came down
from Washington last week to spend
few weeks.
Julian Cockerel was painfully
mashed by log last week.
Foxes are becoming audacious
with us, having attacked several
persons in the road this summer.
We will add that no ones land about
here is posted against fox hunters.
Come, anybody, and have all the fun
you want with the reynards. You'll
find plenty of them.
News reaches here that Rev. r.
L. Marsh's church at Dovesville, S.
o., has given him months yaca ton
which he and family will spend at
his old charge, Bishopv;lle, S. G..
Geo. II. Smiths gasoline launch
is hummer. She scuds through
the brine at the rate of nine miles
per hour.
There is no surer indication of the
measure of thrift of a community
than the amount of business done
at its shipping point. Mr.. Bate
man, our kindly wharf master, SAYS
that the amount Of freight shipped
and received at Simpsons is many
times greater than it was ten years
ago.
j. Z. Chiffon has two fine Hannis
colts; also Matthias Dunaway has one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart, of Balti-
more, are visiting at l.. w. Amber
sons.
Sam. Peterson, an industrious col
ored man, is said to have been greatly
wrought up on findInga bag contain
ing something heavy in the stream at
Head River Bridge. On hastily re-
pairing to secluded spot and cast
ing furtive chances around the while.
the possible treasure turned out to
be two brick-bats and a drowned
cat.
Gu the eve ur our great social and
religious festivals-the camp meet
lngs-for which the Northern Neck
has become noted, We would like to
express the hope that our ministers
Will make It'll point to differentiate be-
tween Christianity and mere religion.
There are some CONSTRUCTED little
souls who have no sort of an idea as
to what Christianity really is. They
have construed this fundamental |
doctrine of altruism or neighborly |
love to mean selflshness, written large. |
very large. We are aware that this
class of sinners is by far the hardest
20 get at, as they have encased about
themselves an impenetrable wall of
'elf conceit, but Mr.. Preacher, if we
may be allowed the familiarity, do
your best at him. THUBAN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
Northumberland TO
BLUFF POINT.

George Bowersox, of Baltimore, is
the guest of William Kelley.
Wesley Rock, who has been quite
i'll, is out again.
Mrs. Frank Dodson, of Rehoboth,
spent few days last week at "Holly-
wood" the home of Capt. Il. i. Pot
ter.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry Belloste
babe farewell to their many friends
in "Ole Virginny" last week, and
will take up their residence at their
former home, East Marion, Long Is
land.
Little Miss Lois Potter has been
quite sick, but is now convalescent.
William Kelley recently lad the
misfortune 10 sprain his ankle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-31
TRILBY.

Messrs. ]. III. Lowry aud O. A.
Cowart spent several days recently
in Baltimore and Richmond on
business.
Protracted services were held at
Southland last week. The church
was greatly revived and five new
members were added. DIR. G.. w.
Beale was assisted in the services by
Rev. r. S. Monds.
Miss Lizzie Swift recently visited
Miss Mary Cowart.
Miss Ida Cowart ia visiting her
aunt in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. r. S. Harris, of Fairport,
has been visiting her parents near
here.
Miss Mamie, Clark is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Miss Florence Forester, of Balti-
more, is visiting her friend, Miss
Blanche White, of this place.
Protracted services are being held
at Corinth this week.
SPECTRE.