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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
LIVELY.

O. B. Cundiff has Just returned from
Baltimore with full line of goods.
Mrs. I. ]. Clark spent Wednesday at
the home of her sister near huntsville and
was accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Hattie.
Emmett Dudley, OF Baltimore, is spend
ing some time at his home here.
Miss Hattie Clark was the pleasant Wis
itor at the home of B. b. Haynie on Sun.
day last.
Farmers here have finished seeding
their wheat.
Emmett Dudley and Horace Haynie
were pleasant visitors at the home of j
r. Davis, near Merry Point.
Fox hunters horns are on the boom
here.
Miss Glen W. Webb, who is attending
school at Kilmarnock, is spending this
week at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hazard spent Sun.
day with friends in Alfonso.
Shooting season is just in and gunners
are expecting to have a sporty time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noldon Turner, of Molusk,
were pleasant visitors at the home OF
Tome Dudley here on Sunday.
Mrs. w. J. Barker is much improved at
this writing, and we hope she will soon
be out again.
There was launch lying in Western
Branch loading with weir poles last
week.
Robert. Brent, of Pinckardsvile, after
spending some time with his daughter
here, has returned to his home.
With best wishes to the CITIZEN and its
many readers LIVELY BELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES.

During the past few weeks several
"hold-ups" have been reported from the
lower part of the county. One of partic-
ular interest was the holding up of Bozey
Crabbe, by gang of negroes, few
nights ago. 1t was by no means sue
cessiul "hold-up," as the horse became
frightened and ran away, tearing up the
buggy and dragging Mr.. Crabbe quite a
distance. Crabbe and his brother armed
themselves and went back to the scene
OF the ''hold-up," but were unable to find
anyone. 1t is said that several "hold-
ups" bynegroes have occurred recently on
the Wieomico road. Rev. c. It. Thrift
met with little experience in that line,
it is stated.
Miss Genevieve PiEckard, of Rehoboth,
and Miss Julia Chiffon, of Lancaster, are
on trip to Baltimore.
JAS. G. Harcum, of Lillian, after several
weeks confinement, is able to be out.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
FLEETON.

The three Saunders brothers seem to be
very busy hauling pilings to replace the
pool house and bowling alley at this
place which was burned recently.
c. S. Towles and his wife have been
visiting at his parents home at Towles
Point. They are now occupying the
pretty home of Capt Cyrus Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medley are both sick
abed at this writing.
a party was given at the home OF Mr..
Croswell last Monday night.
Lots OF people of this place anticipate
N grand time at Kilmarnock fair this
week.
Mrs. Robinson, of Reedville, was seen
in our midst few days ago getting
subscriptions for the Gospel Trumpet.
Tankard Haynie and his wife left fol
Baltimore on Saturday last.
Bert Jett is giving his house coat oil
paint.
Willie Bray and family, OF Baltimore
have moved TO the country, and al
present are occupying the home of Mr.
Bowen, near Tibitha.
Mr.. Bowen has recently moved tc
Fairport in Mr.. Biddlecomes house.
Little Virgil Hughs, son OF Eddie Hughs
of this place, put small amount o
money in the bank last week. This doe
well for little boy.
Otis Douglass, of this place, has re
turned from visit to Fredericksburg
and Baltimore. e.
RUFUS Hughs is learning the black
smiths trade with Mozingo.
Willie Bowles has moved up in tn
forest to his wife's home. THELaA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
BIG TIME AT "DITCHLEY..

"Ditchley Hail." In MOUNTAINEERING
county, the ancestral home OF the Ball
family, and still In the possession OF that
family, ]. Wilmot Ball being the present
owner and occupant, recently shone for
a while as II did in ye olden time when
"knighthood was In flower" The phan-
toms of fair women and brave men found
rivals in the modern knight and lady.
The occasion was an old time pig roast
in honor of General Bailey, formerly
Attorney-Genera of New York From
the fourth story garnet, where It had held
silent watch with the dust of probably
half century, the old iron "pig roast"
or spit, was hauled forth. cleaned aud
rejuvenated by the fires of the old arch
that could accommodate a roasted man
as easily as q roasted pig.
The country side was present; mirth,
wit and good viands streamed forth
making altogether fit revival of the
days chronicled as no more.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
SOME RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Rev.J. M. Anderson and Capt. ]. F.
Bellows leave Monday next for Annual
Conference at Lynchburg, to convene
Wednesday.
The protracted meeting at Providence
church, near Miskimon, Rev. F. w. Clay.
brook conducting the services. closed
recently with many conversions.
There will be preaching at Alton NJ
p. church next Sunday at II o'clock, but
the special service will not be held as
we failed to get the furniture for the
church. The protracted service will be
postponed. ]. F. WOODEN, Pastor.
The last appointments for White
Stone circuit before Conference will bt
on next Sunday at White Stone at II a
m, at Asbury at 8 p. m. and at Irvingtor
at 7:30 p. m. The pastor, Rev. j. N
Anderson, will carry fine report from
his charge. There has been increase il
the membership and all financial obliga
tions have been met.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
Richmond County
PEARSON'S ISLAND.

The death of Mr.. Releigh Allison, which
occurred at his home here on October
23rd, from that dreaded disease, con-
sumption, and which was recorded in
your paper, cast gloom over this place.
Mr. Allison had been in bad health for
about two years, but was in bed only
six weeks. lie was a great sufferer, but
bore it all very patiently and seemed to
be ready when the end came. He was
thirty years old and left wife, two
children, three sisters, two brothers and
host OF relatives and friends May
they not mourn for him, knowing that
his suffering is over and their loss is his
eternal gain.
Miss Fannie Hall, of Westmoreland
county, who is teaching the Sion House
public school, near here, visited her pa
rental home last Saturday and Sunday.
w. +. Bray, ST., OF Essex county, who
has been spending some time with his
daughter, Mrs. o. ID. Hale, has returned
to his home.
DIR. and Mrs. A. l.. Hammell, of Absecon,
Nj, who have been visiting the formers
brother, A. b. Hammell, at Hales Point,
returned to their home last Tuesday.
Miss Mary Hail, of Westmoreland, Wis
tied friends in the neighborhood not long
since.
w. III. Pugh, who has been spending
some time with his brother in Baltimore
has returned home.
Miss Coakley, of King George county
who is teaching the Liberty Hill school
has won many friends here and we wei
come her in our midst.
Oh. Hammell and Mr.. Claud, of Mary
land, and Mr.. France, OF Atlantic City
are expected here the last of this week, tc
spend some time with A. b. Hammell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
POLITICAL.

Senator Martin struck the right
key when he declared himself in
favor of Federal appropriation for
the improvement of rural roadways
as well as of waterways, justifying
it, constitutional on the ground
that good roadways are necessary to
an efficient and expeditions mail
service, and especially to a rural free
delivery service. We believe the
Senator is right IN this view.-Peters.
burg hader- appeal.
Probably the most disgracefu'
episode in the history of American
politics ia the open letter of Theodore
Roosevelt, President of the United
States, to Alton B. Parker, Demo
cratic nominee for the same position
The letter is absolutely without
parallel. So far as our knowledg
extends, no man before in a simila
position has produced documen
that smacks so much of blackguard
ism and villification as the letter il
question. We are frankly amaze,
that at the fsg end of the campaigl
man of Mr.. Roosevelts education
birth and breeding should have pre-
duced such a letter; or rather W
should be amazed if it were not fo
the fact that certain things in til
record of Mr.. Roosevelt as a publ
servant have given cause for the SUI
, position that he might be capable {
I that sort of thing.-NorTok PHO
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
ORDER OFIPUBLICATIoN
In the Circuit Court of Northumberland
County, October 18Th, 1904:

OObtOSA APsh, lOOHs
Bette Edwards. complainant, 7,
A. Jet Edwards, defendant, 0naneeiy'
This cause came on this day 10 be heard
on bill of complainant filed, and order OF
publication returned duly executed, the
defendant still failing to answer, plead
or demur, the cause being argued By
counsel. on consideration whereof 1t is
adjudged, ordered and decreed that the
said defendant. A. Jett Edwards, be given
sixty days from date Of this decree to
appear and settle the Indebtedness due
Il ON him to the said plaintiff, and
IL the said A. Jet Edwards does
not appear within the said sixty days
and settle the said Indebtedness as afore-
said, then the interest of the said A J EFT
Edwards in the land of his father,
Thomas Edwards, deceased, be sold at
public auction after the time. place and
terms of said sale shall have been duly
advertised by posting notices of same at
four or more public places in the vicinity
and upon the following terms, TO wit;
for cash enough to pay the costs of suit
and sale, the residue Of purchase price
upon one, two and three years. time,
notes bearing interest from date of the
purchase taken for deferred payments:
provided, however, that IL the purchaser
elects he may be allowed TO anticipate
the payments of the said notes, title re-
served until purchase price is fully paid
C..S. Towles is hereby appointed special
commissioner to carry into effect the
provisions of this decree Before the
said Q. S. Towles, however, shall receive
any money under this decree he shall
execute bond with security approved
by the clerk of this court In the penalty
of $500 90, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his duties under this
decree. a copy-teste.
VIM. s. CRALLE, Clerk.
G. s. TowLEs, p. O.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

The sooner our young men learn 10
face the stern realities of life like true
men, and roll up their sleeves and go
TO work the better will /. be for them.
The age demands men-but it wants
men Of energy, industry, honesty and
ability - West Point Nesos.
A sad note from Prof. II. B. Noiley
tells Of the death of his youngest
William Spottswood Motley, a bright
eyed little boy of elk years old, the joy
and pet OF the household. He died OF
typhoid fever, on October 9th, after an
illness oftwo weeks. Professor Nolley's
manyfriends in Virginia will sympathize
with him in this great Christian
AdOocdts.
Mrs. Felicia Il. Hathaway, of Lam.
caster county, sister OF Rev. DIR. r. s
Dunaway, is visiting The family OF he,
niece, Mrs. Annie d. Baker, of this civ
Mr.. Griffin Garner, Pilot, steame,
Caroline, was not operated on for an
pendicitis as was enormously stated. bu,
returned TO his home at Irvineton. .
Mrs. j. p. Rowe and sons. Josiah and
Taylor, and daughter. Julia Mason. lef
Tuesday with Mrs. Lucy Taliaferro 70,
Richmond county, where they will visit
] relatives for weekly ederieks5urc Star
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
SOME WEDDINGS.

Mr.. Sterling Lewis and Miss Bessie
wsddy, of wicomico, were married in
Baltimore last week.
Rev. VIM. G. Burch, at one time on
Richmond county circuit, was married
at Mineral, Va. on the 10th Of this
month to Miss Mamie NJ. Towsey, OF
that place.
Mr.. Eddie Swift and Miss Mamie Jones
were married at the Methodist Protes-
tant parsonage at Burgess Store, Nor
cumberland county, last week by Rev.
j. f. Wooden.
Mr.. John Reynolds, of Mundy Point,
and Miss Sadie Webb, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Webb, OF Richmond
county, were married at the Methodist
parsonage at Oldhams on Wednesday of
last week.
At Elmington, Va, October 10, 1904.
Rev. Geo. Thos. Forester (of the Nor.
thern Neck and Miss Mamie b. Wheeler,
were united in holy mstrimony. The
marriage took place at $50 a. IN, In the
parlor of the brides home, In the pres
ence of her immediate family and few
near friends. The bridal party took the
$3.50 north-bound train. Miss Wheeler
was widely known as lovely character
and an accomplished woman.
On Tuesday evening, October IS. u st.
Barnsbas p. Z. church, Baltimore, Md
Miss Edna Earle Morrow became the
bride of Mr.. ]. Terry Bray, Rev. Thos
Atkinson, rector of the church, officiat.
ing. The bride was elegantly attired In
a tailormade gown Of blue broadclo;h,
with hat and gloves to match, and car
ried handsome white prayer book and
lilies Of the valley. She was given away
by her father. Miss Cornelia Palmer, of
Virginia, a cousin OF the bride was maid
of honor. She wore an exquisite costume
of white vail with white picture hat and
carried white chrysanthemums. The
groom was attended by Mr. Charles e.
Kettle, of Florida, as best man. The
ushers were Messrs. Hebb Greenwich,
Edward Baugher, Harry McCsrty and
Rollins Rogers. The wedding march
was mos; classically rendered by Mr..
Wells of Baltimore. After the ceremony
a reception was rendered the bridal
party and relatives and friends of both
families at the home of the bride, 1919
Lafayette Ave. Mr.. and Mrs. Bray left
later for an extended trip to Niagara and
other parts. After November 18th the
couple will be at b ONE at $50 Edmonson
Ave. A large number of handsome
presents were received.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
A MATRIMONIAL TANGLE.

One of the most unique marriages
known in the history of Northum-
berland took place near Heathsville
Friday, when Richard Calls, about
fifteen years of age, welded Mrs.
Alice Courtney, widow who, pre-
vious to her marriage with the
deceased Courtney, was the divorced
wife of the boys stepfather, A. j.
Douglass.
The marriage ceremony was per:
formed amid great pomp and style
by Rev. g. w. Beale, at the home of
Robert j. Talley. The divorces and
marriages of this family are nu-
merous and interesting; because of
their popularity.
1t seems that A. j. Douglass, pres
emit husband of the youthful groom's
mother, was divorced from Alice
Talley, who sfterward married Court
ney; Courtney having died the fifteen
year-old boy steps in and marries the
widow, formerly the divorced wife OF
his mothers present husband.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
SOME FISH NOTES.

Capt. John Hazlewood, one day
last week, caught in his pound net a
very large spring roe shad; something
the Captain says he never heard of
before, at this season. Urbanna
Sentinel of Friday lest.
Professor /. Itani, Fish Commits.
sioner of Japan, and Kahn Naka.
mura, editor of the japanese Ameri.
can Commercial Weekly, are in Balti.
more, Nd, studying oyster and fish
culture.
After catching three hundred
thousand fat menhaden on the
"down run" the Carriers Greek boats
"cut out" for good. After the big
catch of ten days ago none of the
Bay boats caught anything ON the
coast. All came into the Bay ligh
Tuesday night, and it is believed al
the factories will now "cut out"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11

OF planting bottoms for individuals. A
lot OF tongmen waited on him and de
sired to know what he was going to do
He told them 60 get up complaint, OF
petition, designating what bottoms they
claimed were illegally held, SO he could
have something to show for his action in
turning out such bottoms. Another dep
utation of tongmen called on me and
asked me to prepare what they wanted
prepared statement setting forth that
many oyster planters were holding more
bottom than they paid rent on or were
legally entitled to, and asking that the
holdings OF certain designated persons be
resurveyed and their stakes be placed in
their proper positions. This they got
signed by "a number of tongmen and pre-
sented to the Inspector the next morning.
The answer of the Inspector was to have
surveyed and assign to the applicant all
the bottom between the stakes and the
shores OF one of the disputed plats, and
then he said he would send the petition
to the Board OF Fisheries and let them
act on the balance OF the holdings. So
that is how the matter stands now.
The tongmen claim that the bottom
assigned lies within the Baylor survey,
and that it was assigned without any
public notice, and without being declared
depleted rock by the Board of Fisheries,
aud is, therefore, null and void. On the
other hand, the surveyor claimed that
the assigned bottom was outside of the
Baylor survey. He bases this claim ON
the apparent measurements OF the chart,
without-any actual locating of the Bay
lOr lines.
The tongmen intend to carry the mat
ter to the Board OF Fisheries and ask that
the lines OF the Baylor survey be run by a
competent surveyor, and thus settle the
matter. Incidentally they will also pre-
fer number OF charges against the In
spector, and ask for his removal.
There was hot time in the river on
the night OF the LIST. A lot OF small
dredge boats proceeded TO anchor on
their usual ground, which happens to be
inside of an oyster planters assigned
bottoms. He had notified them not to
come inside. They claimed they were
not inside, but he insisted they were, and
opened fire, which, after while, they re-
turned. Truly it was a warm time, but
so far as kno wn no one wasbu
Brother Hammock is putting up n COM
modious store house at Sunnybank, and
is talking of operating a private ferry to
accommodate his customers and the
travelling public. Such a ferry would be
Of great benefit to the Hacks Neck side,
and cut off hall the distance from Opbelia
to the steamer wharf.
GEo. ii. SMITH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
LITTLE WIoOMICO RIVER.
GEO. H. SMITH RISES TO A QUESTION
OF "PERsoNAL PRIVILEGE"

GEO. H. SMITH RISES TO A QUESTION
OF "PERsoNAL PRIVILEGE"
EDITOR CITIZEN:
Great is the power OF printers inkl
Those few lines about oysters published
a few weeks ago are said to have been
more powerful than dynamite-at least,
in raising rumpus. The very devil has
been to pay. and no pitch hot. And, oh,
myi how L have been abused. The poor
old man has been catching it hot. The
genial Inspector is reported to have said
that in flock OF sheep there is always
one shabby one, but he believed that my
brother was a gentleman. Now, isn't
that the very quintessence OF sarcasm?
Poor old the-aforesaid-genial Inspector.
Although he and some Of the planters
have been belaboring me muchly, yet
the tonger has made his life burden
because ne failed to keep his promises.
Then, there's good old church mem.
Der, who holds several times as much
bottom as ne pays for, who Is al.
legged to have remarked that "lf il
wasn't for those devilish Smiths q
man could get all the oyster shore
he wanted And even the woman
kind have it in for me. One dear ole
sister, when she heard that the Inspector
had given to a certain man a piece o
bottom he had staked in, is said to hav.
jumped up and clapped her hands an(
shouted, ''Thank Godl George Smith hal
got beat for oncei He hasn't got asmucl
sense as he thought he had" Now, ism
that tough? A few days ago couple o
ladies passed me ON the road and CAV
me the cut direct Gee whitaker Tn
temperature of the atmosphere seemed
to fall about forty-eleven degrees, AM
the potato vines were all black from tn
frost. All of which goes to show tina
somebody has been doing powerful
amount Of prevaricating about me
Maybe I'll catch that filthy maligne
some time, but in the meantime the dear
ly beloved, who are so mad, viii, 1 SUP
pose, have to pout and puff until the
Dust" and then they won't die. of tn
swelling.
Now, here is how all the row started
The Inspector tells the tongerseyery yea
that he is going to turn out all the bot
toms held illegally by individuals just a
soon as he can get a surveyor, and tina
has heretofore been the end OF it. Thi
year deputation of tongers came to m
and asked if / would not publish fe,
lines on the subject in the CITIZEN. Tha
article reopened the subject, and the Ir
spector said that he would get the SUI
veyor and do as he had promised. II
J got the surveyor and proceeded to la
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
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 can furnish you
with the celebrated Fiiz Lee cook stoyes
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. It. J. HAyDoN s. Son,
Iryingtop. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
is YOUR PROPERTY INsUREp

If not, and it lies in King George. Essex.
Middlescx. Mathews, Gloucester, westmore.
land, Northumberland. Lancaster or Rich
mond counties, insure IL In the Northern
Neck Mutual Fire Association. The cost is
only ono-half OF old line companies. No
stores or shops are taken. Only first class
risks, like dwellings, barns, furniture, vehi-
Giles, farming implements, etc.
A postal will bring full particulars. Write
the Association, Irvington, Va, or }. r. Camp
bell, Chilton's, Va, (agent for the upper
Northern Neck); or Waller J. Parker, agent
Mount Landing, Essex county. Va.
Judge j. G. Ewell, President; Asa S. Rice,
Vice-President; W. Med. Lee. Secretary; DIR.
w. ]. Newbill, Treasurer; Rev. +. w. Clay
brook, Thos. NJ. Arrest and John A. Palmer.
Directors.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
THANKSGIVING ENTER
TAINMENT.

IrvIngton Baptist Social Circle will
hold an entertainment on Thanksgiving
night in the Opera House. Scenes and
Songs of ye Olden Time, Psntomines,
Tableaux and first-class music, besides q
little play, will comprise the evenings
entertainment. Admission % cents and
is cents; proceeds for benefit OF Irving.
ton Baptist church. Entertainment
begins p. m.-November Gath.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
WAS JURY BOX STOLEN?
Lancaster's Road superintendent
Elected.

The box containing the jury list for
Lancaster courts could not be fonnd
Tuesday. Clerk Chiffon, the custodian
Of the box, and Commonwealth Attor.
ney Newbill hunted the clerks office and
the clerk looked carefully In the court.
house for 1t. The only conclusion the
clerk could reach was that 1t had been
stolen.
Lancaster's Board of Supervisors re-
Gently elected Malachi Thomas superin-
tendent of roads for the county, he to
be under the direction of the Board. The
Edmondson Road Law was adopted for
the county by the Board.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
Northumberland Go
BLUFF POINT.

Mrs. Virginia o. Rock, who has been
spending the summer at her home in
Gloucester, has returned here again much
TO the delight of her many friends.
Little Elias Shehigh. while crossing a
cronfield with his grandfather one day
this week, fell and stuck a stalk in his
face, bruisi9g him very badly.
Mrs. Harry Riece and little children, of
this place, left last Friday to visit her
relatives in Pennsylvania.
Miss Grace Potter spent last Sunday as
the guest of Miss Eunice Todd.
The people of this place are busy look
ing forward to the fair. AUTUMN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
SOME XMAS ENTERTAINMENTS,

On Tuesday night. December 81, Poplar
Neck Sunday school will have an enter
tainment.
On Wednesday night, 9sth, Iryington
Methodist Sunday school will give a
treat.
On Thursday night. Goth, Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs will have an oyster supper
and drama at 1rvington. Proceeds for
benefit of the Lynchburg Orphanage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-11
November 10th, 18th and 18th, 1904.

One week after the white fair. The at.
fractions this year will be the best ever
offered. Well-known horsemen from
Lancaster, Northumberland and Middle
sex counties will be on the grounds with
fast horses. SAFE up your nickels and ride
on the Steam Morry-go-round, to which
will be attached $500 Organ. Remem-
Der we are going to have a Brass Band.
Big Show on the grounds every day.
Ok races will be an amusing feature.
II. A. JOHNSON, Gen'l Manager