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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
REHOBOTH.

Rudolph Carter living near here moved
last Thursday to Charlie Crowder's place
near Harding IS wharf. Mr.. Crowder and
family left Tuesday for Baltimore, to
make their future home. We regrett to
lose such nice neighbors, but our loss is
another's gain.
Sterling Lewis and Miss Bessie Waddie,
both of Rehoboth, who were married
some weeks ago in Baltimore, have re-
turned to Northumberland to make their
future home and will spend this winter
with Mrs. Bonnie Waddie at Magnolia.
Mrs. Ester Adams, OF Florida, is visit
ing her old home here. Her many friends
are glad to have her with them again.
Rehoboth Sunday school will have
something new, in the way of a tree for
the-.children's Xmas. Exact date will be
announced later.
The Misses Pinckard are getting along
nicely with their school at home this SEES
sion. They have a few boarders and a
good many day scholars. We are glad
to have such fine school in our neigh.
borhood. The scholars speak very highly
of their teachers.
The many friends of Miss Ina Shriner
Carroll county, Md, will be glad to hear
she has greatly improved in health, anG
has accepted a very desirable position
with Weant & Rooms Co., fancy Town
Md.
Vim. Keyser and Mrs. j. A. Shrinel
are suffering very much with rheumatism
at this writing.
Little Harvey Shriner had his han,
badly mashed last week, by getting i
caught between an OK cart and a gat
post. His father hearing his screams go
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
UPPER LANCASTER

Willie Norris is much improved at this
writing.
Miss Ada Barker, who is attending
school at the Chesapeake Academy, spent
Thanksgiving at her home here. We are
glad to see Mrs. w. J. Barker out again.
Miss Bessie Norris, near Alfonso, il
spending some weeks with her aunt at
Millenbeck.
Miss Tinnie Haynie spent some pleas
ant hours at the home OF her aunt. Mrs.
l.. Is. Clark, on Sunday last.
l.. ID Barrack traded his beef to Willie
Waterman for a valuable mich COW.
Misses Tinnie Haynie and Ethel Lusby
were the pleasant visitors at the home oil
A. V. Clark onSunday last.
Several people around here have killed
hogs.
Quite large crowd of young people
went from here Thanksgiving night to
the big oyster supper at Providence.
Frank Hazard, of this vicinity, ha,
erected fine corn house on Cotton Farm
large three-masted schooner is lying
in Western Branch, loading for Gardy 4
Goad. RED ROSE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
COAN.

Most OF our farmers have finished
shucking their corn, and the majority OF
them report very fine crops.
The tongers and dredgers of this section
have had the worst season, so far, that
they have experienced for several years
j. J. Wagner has finished husking and
shredding cord, and will have one of his
engines saving wood in this section in the
near future.
Mrs. Bette Rowe and Miss Mary Beal
OF kinsale, spent several days with Mrs.
A. l.. Moss and daughter. Miss Kate al
"Mantua," near this place, last week
This mansion is occupied by w. L. Hay.
don, one of the most enterprising farmers
of this section. 1t is situated on Coan
river, and has such n beautiful view to
the Potomac and bay, that have no
doubt that Byron was vainly endeavor
ing to convey some faint conception Of
the charms of "Mantua," when his poetic
soul gushed forth in the ripping strains
of that beautiful rhapsody
"Know ye the land OF the cedar and the pine
Where the flowers ever blossom. the beam,
ever shine;
Where the light wings of zephyr, oppressed
with perfume
Wax faint DER the gardens of Gaul in hcl
bloom;
Where the citron and olive are the fairest OF
fruit,
Where the voice of the nightingale never /,
mute;
Where the tints of the earth and the hucs OF
| the sky,
In color, though varied, in beauty may vieg'
-C4cSkR
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
PAID INSURANCE LOSSES,

The Northern Neck Mutual Fire Asso
citation (home office, Irvington) has re-
Gently paid 1915 90 to Rev. ]. A. Walker
for dwelling burned, and $50 to w. NJ
Beatley, for tenant house burned. Both
parties reside near Heathsville, Nor.
cumberland county, and were paid be.
fore the 60-day limit allowed the Asso.
citation.
Only one assessment has been levied in
eighteen months, and that at ten cents on
the 800. A number of small losses
lsuch as Beatley's) have been paid out of
the surplus and without assessing for.
In raisinge ntrance fees from 20 cents
per 500 to 81 per 800 the Association
is enabled to pay small losses with
out assessing. To levy an assess
ment costs the policy holders $40 or $50
SO it will be seen that the Directors Of
the Association have wisely provided
against numerous assessments, thereby
saving much to the insured.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
BURIED BY THE SIAsoNs,
Adoniram j. Robinson. of Balti-
more, Inferred in Lancaster, his
Native County.

MIR. Adoniiam J. Robinson, former
member of the Legislature and for a
number of years an attorney In Balti.
more, died Thursday at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital, of Bright's disease. He
was patient at the Johns Hopkins last
spring, when his condition improved
considerably and he was enabled TO leave
the hospital Later he spent few
weeks at the Irvingtsn Beach hotel
Several weeks ago his condition became
worse, and he was compelled to return
to the hospital.
His remains were embslmed aud mem
bers of Lancaster Union Masonic Lodge
notified that they would reach this
county Saturday morning for interment
that afternoon at Kilmarnock Baptist
church. Owing to en- accident to the
machinery OF the boat while on the bay
the steamer did not arrive until Satur-
day afternoon. The obsequies were
postponed by Rev f. w. Claybrook,
pastor of the church and secretary OF
the Masonic Lodge here, until Sunday
noon. Though cold and windy there
was quite an assemblage at the lnterment.
The deceased was 46 years of age, un-
married and native of this county. He
has numerous relatives here and in Bal
timore HE nearest living relative is a
brother in that city. The remains were
accompanied here by nephew and a
close business friend, Mr. l.. Bayard
Robinsou, the latter not related to him
by blood, who is also the executor named
in the will of the deceased. He left an
estate valued vt $4,000 or $50 900. the
bulk of which was willed to Johns Hop
kins hospital. Mr.. Robinson was an
ardent and bright Mason aud was Past
master of Landmark lodge, Baltimore
A few years ago Mr.. Robinson, upon q
public occasion, delivered a very fine
Masonic address at Kilmarnock. In
1900, when Mr.. Robinson was a member
of the Maryland Legislature, he distin-
guished himself by his ability as a de.
batter. He was well versed on nearly
every topic brought before that body, an
was speaker of force. Mr.. Robinson
as at one time also an Instructor at the
Baltimore City College.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
SOME RELIGIOUS NOTES

Preaching at Wesley Chapel next Sum
day at 7:3O p m.
The stewards OF White Stone Circuit
will meet at White Stone church on Fri
day, December o, at 2 p. m.
District Stewards of the Rappahau-
mock District will meet at Urbanna We'd
nesday, December 7th, at II a m.
First Quarterly meeting OF White
Stone Circuit will be held at IrVington
Sunday night and Monday, December
10Th and 1lth.
The Methodists Of the Northern Neck
seem very well pleased with the ap-
pointments OF preschers-or, rather, are
glad of the reappointments, for, with the
exception OF Lancaster Circuit, resigned
by Rev. r. K. Bentley because of ILL.,
health, no changes were made. White
Stone and Irvington are particularly
glad to have Rev. ]. NJ. Anderson return
20 take up his third year Of the work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
Northumberland 20
HARvEY'S NECK.

The Wieomico Baptist Sunday school
gave n picnic on Saturday afternoon
before last mt the Baptist chapel Scholars
and teachers were treated to ice cream,
cake and candy, and the picnic was highly
enjoyed by all.
Nearly all the fishermen ON the Great
Wicomico river have cut out fishing.
Corbin L. Christopher spent Saturday
and Sunday at his parental home.
Mrs. l. NJ. Bussells, after spending some
time in Baltimore, returned to her home
on Friday morning.
Misses Julia Eubank and I'm Kent were
the welcome guests of the Misses Clark
from Friday until Sunday.
Rev. +. W. Claybrook preached very
impressive service at the Baptist chapel
Sunday morning.
II. A. Clark is very much indisposed at
this writing. SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02

to him in time To save the bones SO he got
oil with only the flesh being dreadfully
crushed.
}. \. Cox, pilot on steamer Wacker,
after spending few days with bis sister,
Mrs. o. q. Shriner, went to Baltimore
last week to spend the winter. Mr..
Shriner also had as his guests two of his
uneles, j. 4. and James Shriner, ofTaney
Town. Md, and Wilson Il. Crane. of Md
dleburg. They brought with them fine
BIRD dog and managed to have n very
Jolly time hunting. They killed all kinds
of game.
Two OF our sports went ducking one
night last week and brought back big
owl. There were plenty of ducks too.
The Norton Bros. are moving their
saw-mill to our neighborhood and will
begin saving i'm a short while.
SCHOOL GIRL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
FISHERMAN.

Those on the sick list this week are.
Emily Meekins, Mrs. w. G. Foxwell and
J. o. Hinson.
Killing hogs is all the go this week.
Capt. Reeves, in Capt. b. c. Croasdale's
bugeye, leaves tomorrow to move Mr..
Garrett to Norfolk. He is going to Rich
mond to reside.
Several OF the fishermen have gotten
their fish poles home.
There was big time at the Odd Eel
lows Hall last Monday night. They
took in II members.
A number of our citizens attended Ian
caster court last week.
Our public school teacher is overrur
with scholars. We should have a school
house at Westland too.
The ladies OF Asbury church had q
supper Thanksgiving night at the ODD
Fellows Hall, with good success.
Glad to hear that Rev. Anderson hal
come back, and we wish him pleasan
year and great success.
Mrs. J. II. Davis lost $40 last Tuesda,
while riding along the road in her buggy
JACK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
FLEETON.

Misses Placidia Hudnall and Addie l..
Neazey, teachers of Oak Grove graded
school, spent their Thanksgiving, the
former in Baltimore and the latter at
Farnham.
Robt. Coleman returned to his home at
Burgess Store last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. =. r. Walter, little son,
Rudolph, and Inez Corsa spent part OF
last week in Fairport, visiting Mrs. Bob
Haynie.
Faith Believers meeting was held at
Mrs. Eddie Webb's last Wednesday night,
and at Mrs. r. b. Douglass the follow.
ing Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Blaylark and little adopted
daughter, Josephine, of this place, left
Monday by way OF Coan en- route to visit
her parents in Maryland.
Mosby Sanders and Moody Edwards
returned from Baltimore Friday morning.
Julian Sanders has been in Baltimore
the past week getting pool tables, ten
pins and supplies for the store and
restaurant.
Owing to Miss Matte Cookman's bad
health, she was compelled to give hel
school up. Miss Eva Jet has taken heI
place.
Mrs. Z. o. Corsa sold her fine cow last
week to John Crowder.
Clifford Neal is seen in our midst quite
often selling silver ware and taking or
ders for charging pictures.
Robert Coles, son of Tom Coles, Of
Ophelia, had his leg broken in two places
by falling off a wagon. We extend to
him our sympathy.
Those on the sick list this week are
Dave Wood, Mr.. Modlin and r. b
Douglass.
Eddie Hughs killed five fine wild
turkeys down at the marshes last Friday
night.
c. 7. Carter left for Baltimore Satur
day evening. THELMA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
MILLENBECK.

Mrs. Ella Howard, of Wheaton, was a
pleasant visitor at the home OF her
brother, w. Ii. Warren, at this place, one
day last week.
Well, the court seems to be on to some
OF the blind-tigers in this county.
w. III. Warren was in Baltimore this
week on business.
ID. A. Sanders, who has been living on
a farm here for sometime, has moved near
Ottoman.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Haynie, of Lively
were the guests of Mrs. Ida Dunaway on
Sunday last.
Miss Claudice Hazard, of Bertrand
spent several days at the home of Mrs
Ida Dunaway last week.
The entertainment held at Bertrand
Thursday, November oath, was very sue
cesful. Hon. j. C.. Ewell was on hand
with his large graphophone.
j. IL. Anthony, of Urbanna, who has
been expecting to move into one of tn,
tenant houses at this place, has decided
not to move here.
Miss Mabel Warren, who has beer
visiting her sister near Molusk, has agar
returned TO this place.
In THE Coon ON SuAlA,ERTIStE
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
MANY FIRES.

The season of fires seems to be upon us.
Here are a few that have occurred within
the last few days.
Saw-mill plant OF VIM. G. Beane, near
Miskimon. Loss 81, 500. No insurance.
Considerable damage at ''Plainview, -
the old homestead OF Samuel p. Gresham.
near Lancaster c. H., from fire resulted
in the loss OF meat house, kitchen, hen
house, 80 fowls and the wood-pile. No
insurance.
Walter Ransone lost his house at Otto
man last Friday, it was just about com.
pleted and had no insurance on it. He
saved his furniture, shutters, doors and
windows. Owing to the promptness oil
f. III. Baker they managed to save his
barn.
Arthur Rust (colored), near Lively, lost
his house on the same day.
The residence of John MCGOWAN, Glou
cester county, was burned Tuesday. Nc
Gowan had nearly completed another
and expected to occupy the new dwelling
in few days. This was adjoining tn,
old residence, and was also burned. N,
insurance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
KILMARNOCK.

The Masons had good turnout on
Thanksgiving day and dinner at Cox's
hotel fitting the occasion. Rt. Wor
Park Jones, of Williamsburg, District
Lecturer of this Division, and Rt. Wor
III. W. Harding, District Deputy, paid
official visits to Lancaster Union Lodge
that day.
Though raw day Sunday, and with
but scant notice, the Masons turned out
in good force to pay the last rites to
Adoniram j. Robinson, a Baltimore
Mason. The interment was at Kilmar-
mock Baptist church.
+. III. Brent's fine new three-story resi-.
dence, to be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Eustace Brent, is about completed. This
and Capt. W. Z. Whites new residence
near here, have been insured in the North
ern Neck Mutual Fire Association by
agent r. III. Norris.
Ryland Ii. Norris is working life and
fire insurance in Fairields this week.
Malachi and Fillmore Thomas are get
ting our roads in apple-pie order.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

The leap year remnant counter is now
exhibiting for the benefit of old bachelor
customers Times Dispatch.
Football is dangerous enough, but II
is better 10 have your boy take bis
chances at it than to go hunting and be
shot mp by friend" says an exchange.
Our people will be delighted to have
Rev. G. r. James with them for another
year. He is an earnest worker and has
accomplished great results for this cir
cut.-Nortsdmpton Times.
Engineers surveying the proposed
railroad from Richmond TO Urbanna
were here Sunday to engage board for
ten persons for week, while working
around here. They are now at Old
Church. Wdlkerton Corr. Southside Sen
tRel.
Misses Ethel and Irene Newbill, OF
Centre Cross, Essex county, are expected
today TO spend several days with Mrs. r.
A. Davis. G.. Harvey Brilliant Is
spending this week at his parental home
"Belle Isle," in Lancaster county, r.
6dRnG Sentinel.
Judge II L. Newbill passed through
the village on Monday on his way from
Tappahsnnock. 1t is inspiring to ,
teacher 10 hear the Judge talk on the sub
ject Of education. 81 am doing all car
for my boys" he said. ~ tell them il
they will show me that they will take 1t
shall bend all OF my efforts to see boil
of them graduate at the University O.
Virginia. This and good name, as fal
rs am able TO hold one, is all that car
hope to give them" Enough, quit,
enough, we thought, and with these fl
this day of opportunity, they we'll NIGH
hope to win in the battle for bread =
DunRsCille Corr. Free Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
IBERIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George McKenney are in
Baltimore this week purchasing Xmas
goods.
Miss Lummie Mckinney returned home
Friday, after spending a week with Miss
Mary Gregg, of Wheaton,.
Mrs. Ada Dix, of Irvington, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
G. Il. Mckinney.
White Marsh Sunday school viii have
an entertainment at the church on Tues
day afternoon, December twenty-seventh.
Miss Lila Mckinney, OF Lancaster, is
this week the guest of her consin, Miss
Lummie McKenney. Y. Y. u.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
A MAN WITH A GUN.
Running Amuck. His 0ffenses Are
Made Light OF in n Court or
JuStiee

Justice.
White Stone community was consider
ably stirred up Monday by the perform
ances of one, Enos Mercer, who got on
a high-horse and handled a gun care.
lessly, but rather tamely as results proved.
While at DR.. Newbilps mill getting
lumber Mercer saw VIM. L. Barnett APP.
preaching with teams, also after lumber.
Without a word from Barnett, IL seems,
Mercer picked up gun he had brought
with him and ordered Barnett out of his
sight, giving him one minute to leave.
There had been an old grudge between
the two. Barnett began parleying and
trying to reason with the man who acted
more like maniac than otherwise, but,
breaking the gun and thrusting in two
cartridges, Mercer cursed Barnett, point
ed the gun at him and told him that IL
he did not leave instsnter he would have
to be carried away. A mill hand inter-
vene6 and Barnett was finally persuaded
to so out into the road
Later In the day Barnett went to White
Stone to swear out a warrant. While
talking to the Magistrate Mercer drove
up and boisterously upbraided Barnett,
telling him that If he (Bsrnett) ever
called MERGERS name again there would
be bloody time. Barnett retorted that
he lied, that he would do no such thing;
whereupon Mercer rushed upon Barnett,
who stood with his hands in his pockets,
struck him on the car aud pushed him
down. Bystanders separated them.
Sequel: In the Justices court that
night Mercer offered no defense, his
counsel admitting the iufraction of the
law. The Magistrate fined Mercer $40
aud costs for the gun episode and SIS and
costs for the assault which was commit
ted in his presence. Fine and costs
amounted to about twenty-five dollars.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
is YOUR PROPERTY INSURED

If not, and IL lies in King George, Essex.
Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, westmore
land, Northumberland, Lancaster or Rich
mond counties, insure it in the Northern
Neck Mutual Fire Association. The cost is
only one-half Of old liue companies. No
stores or shops are taken. Only first class
risks, like dwellings, barns, furniture, vehi-
Giles, farming implements, otc.
A postal will bring full particulars. Write
the Association, Irvington, Va, or J. X. Camp
bell, Chilton's, Va, agent for the upper
Northern NeckI; or Waller ]. Parker. agent
Mount Landing, Essex county, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
MIDDLESEX NOTES.

Theyoung people OF the neighborhood,
gave an entertainment at Sandy Bot
tom Saturday night last, for the benefit
OF the Monument Association. They
realized $33.
Miss Cora Anderson, who is teaching
school for Mrs. C. NJ. Lawson, spent
from Friday until Sunday with Mrs
Walter Shackleford, OF Saluda.
Court is in session this week and we
learn the Grand Jury is looking after the
speakeasies, which are confined mostly
to the colored people and welearn several
will be indicted.
Mrs. W. c. Segar, who has been OF
quite an extended visit to friends ant
relatives in Richmond, returned HON,
last week. FRIEND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
WEEMS.

Coon" is busy this week installing
gasoline engines.
Ladies of the Presbyterian church will
give an oyster supper at Thomas Hall
next Wednesday night. In connection
with the supper there will be an enter
tainment by several gentlemen, also a
graphophone exhibition. Admission Zoe.
which includes supper and entertainment.
The steamer Potomac left her mail
carrier Wednesday evening and did not
discover his absence until the steamer
was out on the river, but she came back
for the mail.
the shipyard has installed the gasoline
engine to operate the railway, and it
proves a great advantage over steam.
You don't have to wait to get up steam,
and bother over wood and coal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
Mr.. Hazard Makes Statement.

VIRGINIA CITIZEN:
l noticed IN your last paper a commu-
nication headed can Exciting Chase"
which does not conform to facts.
Please state for the benefit of your read
ers that 1 was oystering about a mile
from home aud left the rock about one
O'Clock. The man with me was feeling
unwell. After getting to my landing,
/ saw gasoline boat making for me,
and found it to be Inspector Hardy. He
examined my oysters and said they were
all right, but fined me for coming home
without his permission. He states that
was under full sail, and did not have
sail up. There was no wind that day.
Also states the Gull boy culled the oyste rs
while / was coming home. My Gull boy
had left about week or so before. he
says we were off the mouth of the Coro.
toman river, which is about ten miles
from my home, when was only about q
mile from home.
Yours truly.
o. NJ. HAZARD, Iberis, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
NOTICE THIS.

Having recently returned from the
city with full new stock, also the ad.
dition of several new lines to our stock
we are now prepared to meet your wants
We are agents for the Southern Stove
Works, Richmond, and eau furnish you
with the celebrated Fitz Lee cook stoves
and heaters, which surpass all others in
style, price and quality. Don't forget
that We are headquarters for fine grocer.
les, confectionaries, drugs, etc. Come and
examine for yourself. Thanks for past
favors. Il. j. HAYDoN & Son,
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS

The Singer has been recognized as
maintaining the highest standard OF ex-
cellence among Family Sewing Machines.
During that period twenty million have
have been made aud sold directly from
maker TO user. They are never sold to
dealers, but we have a Singer Office at
White Stone, Va, where these machines
are now being sold at lower prices, quail
ity considered, than any other sold on
easy terms. Old machines taken in ex-
change. A full line OF parts, attachments,
needles and oil for various makes of
machines Hoping this may lead 10
pleasant and profitable business rela.
tions, and thanking you In advance for
your courtesies, we are,
Very truly yours,
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING Co,
White Stone, Va.
II. II. GRUBBs, District Manager.
ALLEN BUAUCHAMP, Salesman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES,

cambridge Parker died at his home
near Tombs on Friday of last week. after
lingering illness of several weeks.
Interment took place at Sharon Baptist
church Sunday, Rev. d. Tucker officiat-
ing. He leaves widow and eight chill
dren TO mourn their loss.
Mrs. Edmund Gaskins and daughter,
Evelyn, Jointly celebrated their birth
anniversaries at their home at Tombs
Tuesday night. The mother was 50
years old and the daughter 10 on that
day. A large crowd was present and
many pretty presents were given them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-02
PUBLIC SALE

or the personal property on Apple
Grove" farm, one mile east of Rehoboth
Church, in Northumberland county, Va,
to be held at IL o'clock December 18th,
1904, as follows viz:
3 horses; sheep, double wagons,
y dump cart, Mccormick binder, |
double row check corn planter, 1
large and l small sail boat, drill, /
corn shelter, feed cutter, breaking and
seed plows. cultivators, spring and spike
tooth harrows, lot of harness and other
things.
Terms of sale: All sums of SIC
and under cash; over that amount q
credit of IL months will be given on note
with approved security.