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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
A GRACEFUL LAUNCH.

or all the fine gasoline boats launched
into the waters OF Csrter's creek proba-
bly, the finest in way of beauty, graceful
ness and durability gently sided into
the water on Tuesday afternoon In the
presence OF large crowd of guests, who
were invited by the owners, the pro-
prieters Of the Irvington Packing Com
pany, to witness the christening. At
five o'clock the builder, John Mason,
announced the boat ready. Miss Mary
Simmons, sponsor for the launch, stood
ST the Prov, and, as the handsome boat
plunged into the waves, scattered q
bouquet OF flowers over the deck and
said, MAY these flowers, in beauty and
loneliness, that strew upon thee, The
Quartette,' be symbolicsl of the Joy,
purity and happiness that we trust will
ever attend you. Like them, may you
bring glanness, peace and Joy to the minds
and hearts OF many. May you ever re-
fleet honor and credit upon your owners
and builder; aud, like the flowers that
Inspire thoughts too great for utterance,
may you ever raise within the hearts and
minds Of your owners words OF praise
and Thanksgiving TO the Giver of all
good and perfect gifts" After the craft
had been launched the occasion was
further celebrated by the serving of
refreshments such as lemonade, cake,
etc, which was furnished by the "Big
Four" owners of the launch This boat
will be equipped with u fine Bauers' en-
CINE, aud when completed, which 1t will
be in about two weeks, promises TO be
the fastest launch in the creek.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
MILLENBECK,

Miss Kate George, of Bertrand, visited
this place on Sunday last.
Miss Jennie Davis has been visiting at
Merry Point for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Raynor left last
week for New York TO visit relatives.
Geo. ii. Stewart, of Baltimore, Is visit
ing at the home of ]. Z. Blakemore.
Mr.. Green and family who have been
living near Burhams have moved to this
place.
The little infant son OF Mr.. aud Mrs
j. II. George died Saturday, July end.
and was laid to rest Sunday at Bethel
Nj. K. church.
On Friday night last the following
officers were installed 10 Millenbeck
Council Jr. o. u. A. NJ: E. T. Schools.
councillor; j. II. George, vice-councilor;
Walter Sanford, jr, past councillor; Geo
Z. Lewis, recording secretary; Lewis
Reynolds, financial secretary; ]. W. San
ford, treasurer; j r. Stevens, conductor;
Fred Reynolds, warden; Frank Courtney,
Inside sentinel; Frank Enos, outside
sentinel; Geo. E Lewis, chaplain.
In THE COOP OLD SUMMER TINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
Pes.imfsts ON Man.

In his first novel. Vivian Grey"
written almost in boyhood. Disraeli
writes: 'The disappointment OF man
hood succeeds to the delusion of youth.
Let us hope that the heritage OF old
age is not despair" While he writes
thus in youth, with all the world be-
fore him, in his maturity he says IN bis
finest novel, "Coningsby," youth is q
blunder. manhood q struggle, old age
q regret"
What has been called the most ex>
quisite expression of pessimism is that
Of Sir William Temple, when all Is
done human life is at the greatest and
the best, but like froward child that
must be played with and humored "a
little TO keep 1t quiet till it falls asleep,
and then the care is over"
Leopard, the Italian essayist, says,
Our hveliest pleasures spring from H.
lusions; hence 1t is that, while children
find everything In nothing, men find
nothing In everything"
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
OCRAN.

Clifford Toleman, formerly of this
place, but now of Baltimore, gave his
many friends In this section a pleasant
surprise by dropping down on them un-
announced last Saturday for ten days
vacation.
John Tolemsn's horse was freig htened
few days ago and ran away, turning
the buggy over and damaging 1t right
badly. With the exception OF being a
little heightened Mr.. Toleman escaped
uninjured.
Notwithstanding that the fireworks
did not arrive in time for the grand eel.
ebration here on the Fourth, the enter
tsinment on that evening was, from a
financial standpoint, success. About
500 persons were served TO the delicacies
that had been so deliciously prepared
for the luncheon, from which $S4 so was
realized. But determined not TO be out
done, the committee has decided TO give
the display of fireworks to their friends
who were disappointed on that evening
In the near future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
HARvEY'S NECK.

Most of the farmers here have
threshed wheat.
Jack Hanks spent Sunday and
Monday at the home of w. B. and
r. A. Clark.
Myron Kent was the welcome
guest of Charlie Whaley on Sunday
and Monday last.
Miss Bessie Christopher returned
home from Baltimore Monday accom-
panied by her friends, Misses Beulah
and Bessie Hart.
Mrs. Julia Whaley Is spending
this week with her daughter, Mrs
Oscar Kent.
Misses Emworth Kent and Edna
Snow were the pleasant guests of the
Misses Clark on Saturday and Sun
day last.
Jamie Hudnall spent Sunday and
Monday with Gus Christopher.
Ernest Russell has returned home
from school. He was accompanied
by his cousin, Willard Owens.
Mr.. Collona spent Sunday at the
lovely home of Capt. |. NJ. Russell.
SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
MAN DROWNED.

Cbas. Dunstan, colored, of Baltimore
about 20 years of age, cook on the
schooner Magnolia, was drowned while
that vessel was at anchor on Russ Rock,
last week. The unfortunate man a few
minutes before being missed was chatting
pleasantly at the bow of the vessel with
the Captain and II. Z. Owen, of weems,
the mate and n seaman were under the
bow in a yawl and the Captain and Mr..
Owen were looking at them while the
cook started aft. A few minutes later
the cook was called and search was
made, but he could not be found. The
vessels deck was loaded with rocks and
1t Is supposed that the mau walked on
the rail and fell overheard without cry.
On Saturday the body was washed ashore
between Wares and Bowlers wharves
and was buried by the authorities OF
Essex county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
CoIeridee,s visions.

Coleridge once read to his friend Cot
tie. the publisher, from his pocket
book list OF eighteen different works,
not one OF which he ever wrote For
many years he meditated q heroic
poem on the siege of Jerusalem by
Titus. and among other projected
works were Treatise on the Corn
Laws" a Book of German Bellies
Lettres," n "Book OF Morals" IN an
swer to Goodwin. an Essay on the
Writings of Johnson and Gibbon." q
poetical pantomime and n kind OF
comedy" al should not think OF de-
voting less than twenty years to an
epic poem." he writes-"ten years to
collect my materials and warm my
mind with universal science" Five
were to be spent in its composition
and Ave with its correction. His
tastes and inclinations were undoubt-
edly catholic, but persistent effort in
any one direction was I'll suited to the
genius of Colerldge, and he was con-
tent with his books and his opium and
consequent glorious dreaming.-Cham-
bers' Journal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES.

w. A. Weaver. of Litwalton, visited
friends at White Stone Saturday and
Sunday.
Eddie Gray, of Baltimore, is visiting
relatives and friends al Tombs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Henderson
of Tombs, were made happy last week by
an addition to their family.
Otis Ball, who has been attending the
Gloucester High school returned 10 his
home at Tombs last week.
The lawn party given at the home of
George Banks for the benefit of Sharon
Baptist church, was well attended and
proved TO be quite success.
@. Ii. Blackwell and Mrs. Maria De-
lever spent the 4th In Baltimore.
Mrs. Clara Dayton, of White Stone.
was last week call to Baltimore owing to
the death of her sisters little daughter
Clara Williams. R.H.H.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
LOTTSBURG.

On Friday morning of last week
Mr.. Sam Fisher died at the age of
40 years. His last hours were passed
in great pain. His funeral was
preached by Rev. +. +. Garner. The
deceased leaves widow and two sons
to mourn their loss. Mr.. Fisher was
a prominent member of Melrose
Methodist church for many years.
Miss Branton Reade is spending
some time at Silcott Spring.
Q. X. Callahan and his bride were
pleasant guests at the home of w. X.
Reade on Tuesday last.
Harry Hall while playing ball on
Saturday evening last. broke his
thumb.
Miss Nettie Swami, who has been
visiting in Baltimore has returned to
her home at Rainswood.
A. L. Pearson is making prepare.
tons for a big tomato canning bust
ness this year.
The Lottsburg baseball team was
organized at Lottsburg on Saturday
last. Aud is now ready to tackle
any team.
The Lewisetta base ball team was
defeated by the Cellar Valley team
at Lewisetta, by the score of l6 to 9.
Those on the sick list, this week
are, Mesdames w. *. Reade and
Francis Bromley.
Bill Cowart was visitor in Lofts
burg last week.
Mrs. L. Bromley died WEDNESDAYS
morning last and was laid to rest al
Coan church on Thursday evening.
She was member of that church
for many years. The funeral SER
vices was conducted by DR.. G. w.
Beale.
Miss Mae Reade was the guest of
Miss Bessie Richardson last week.
The Patriotic Sons Of America ex-
pect to give an entertainment at the
hall here about the 18th or 18th
All are invited to come.
SCHOOL GIRL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
GULICKS CORNER.

The farmers around here are
through threshing their wheat and
are well pleased with the yield, the
largest for years.
The Misses Downing, of Newport
News, are visiting their uncle, II. A.
Straughan.
IL. A. Straughan lost a valuable
COW one day last week.
K. Sydnor was quite sick during
the past week, but is out again.
w. A. Jones, of Rainwood, made
the largest YIELD of wheat that was
made in this section.
L. E. Ashburn is having his eating
house at kirkland Grove rebuilt.
Geo. H. McGuire is doing the work.
Geo. III. Mcclure and family, of
Heathsville, and W. +. Obier, of Hill
Valley, were visiting the latters
parents, of Lottsburg, last Sunday.
RIPvANwINKLE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

Miss Lucy Longworth, of Lancaster
county, was the guest Of the Misses
Moore the pas; week.
Miss Rebeccs Smith and Miss Mary d..
Besle left on steamer Caroline Thursday
for visit To Mrs. Oscar Cameron, OF
Weems, in Lancaster county -Freier-
iekS6urg Star.
A delightful visit TO Irvington was
enjoyed by quite number of our people
on Saturday last. In the party were
Messrs. l.. A. Coulter, w. Reginald
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Peed, Mr.
and Mrs. w. j. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Phillips, Mr.. Baynard Wright, Misses
Sadie Scott, Bessie Wright and Helen
Phillips. Several young ladies from
Irvington came up in the launch to
meet the Tappshannock psriy.-X, in
7tdetcdter Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE.

j. II. Davenport and son left Monday
for Baltimore.
Mr.. Maybe, of the Richmond Episco-
pal Orphanage Home, was seen near
here last week.
Miss Maggie Webb left Wednesday
for fredericksburg, where she will spend
a month with friends.
Quite a number of the young people,
Of this place, attended the 4th of July
celebration at Sharps.
merry" Chiffon, who recently gradu-
a,ed with honors at the V. Z. l., has
returned home, much TO the delight Of his
many friends.
The children's services held at White
Marsh church on Sunday last was quite
a success, In fact the best had in many
years. The success was largely due TO
the interest and untiring Efforts of the
Misses I.owery.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
FISHERMAN.

Mrs. B. A. Croasdale is sick at this
writing.
A large crowd went from here Monday
evening TO Poplar Neck.
10. James and Robt. Treakle were in
Baltimore few days the past week.
Miss Anna NJ. Werner, Of Baltimore,
spent the Fourth with relatives In this
section. Miss Werner also visited in
Irvington q day or SO this week
Mrs. Julia Ingram and Peter Raines
boarded steamer last Friday evening at
Westland and went to Baltimore where
they were married Sunday. They re-
turned home Monday.
TN .-Fitchett Is on the Eastern Shore,
running potatoes. JACK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
FOURTH OF JULY AT sHARps.

On Monday, the fourth OF July, the
Anniversary of American Independence
was celebrated at Sharps. From early
morning until late in the evening the
waters around Sharps wharf were alive
with gasoline yachts and sail boats and
the roads leading 10 Sharps were lined
with buggies, and vehicles of every
description, crowded TO their fullest ca.
pacity with both young and old folks,
all eager to see the games of ball to be
played, to psrtske of the bounteous din
ner to be served and to spend in every
way joyous fourth ofJuly.
The gasoline yacht, lcicle, carrying
besides a large crowd, the Kilmarnock
base ball team, was rather late in arriv-
ing aud the morning game between the
Kilmarnock and Tappahannock teams
was much delayed.
AT 1880 the morning game was called
by the umpires. From the very first hit
made by Gouldman, enthusiasm ran high,
and the voice of the "rooters" could be
heard from all sides. 1t was easy to see
that both teams were In fine trim for the
game. The batteries were Mitchell aud
kirkmyer for Kilmsrnock aud Broaddus
and Chandler for Tappshannock, with
Anderton and Palmer as umpires. The
star play Of the game was Broaddus run
ming one-hand catch in left field. Other
features were GouldmaD's batting and
base running and the batting of Rock
The game resulted in a score OF to in
favor of Kilmarnock.
So enthused were the people over the
mornings game, that as soon as dinner
was well over they hurried to the base.
ball field, in spite of the fact that the
game was not called until O'Clock.
Umpires Blundon and Anderton had
charge OF the evening game. This was
by far the most interesting game OF the
two, which resulted in a score of Q to 9
In favor of Kilmarnock. Palmer and
Dohrmsn for Kilmsrnock and Temple
and Chandler for Tappshannock were
the batteries. The chief features of the
game were the fielding of Palmer and the
batting of Rock. Lewis made the only
three base hit made during the day. To
both teams belong the credit of many
excellent plays. Umpires decisions were
fair, and as rule accurate.
The drama Engaged" played by the
rappahannock troupe at night, was
beautifully rendered and proved to be
quite success financially. The little
audience room was we'll filled and the
play was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
SOME WEDDINGS.

A marriage license was issued IN Balti-
more Thursday of last week to Walter
4. Baker, of Regent, Va and Miss Mary
b. Herley.
John T. Edwards aud Mrs. Jennie
Z. Sampson, both of Northumberland
codnty, were married at Wicomico
Methodist Church June Goth by Rev
G. T. Thrift.
The marriage Tuesday evening OF
Miss Vivian Saunders, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. WI F. Saunders, of Newland
Richmond county, To MIR. Eddie Zones
OF Washington, took place at the home
OF the brides parents. Rev. A, b. Rey
nolds officiated. A reception was held
MIR. and Mrs. Zones left for Washington
their future home.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
TIBITHA.

John Muir is having a kitchen
built in the rear Of his residence il
Reedville.
Mrs. Valois Toulsou, of Reedville
returned home from Baltimore on
Thursday, where she has been for
two or three weeks under medical
treatment.
Miss Ida O'Connor, of Baltimore,
Is visiting her cousin, Valois Toul-
son, of Reedville.
Mrs. Mary Hammock has returned
to her home, near Fairfields church,
bringing her daughter, Miss Jennie,
who has been in the Maryland Uni
versity Hospital of Baltimore for
several weeks
am glad 20 state that Mis-.
howard Jett, who has been quite i'll
for some time is now thought much
better. Mrs. Jet had AN attack of
appendicitis for which she was oper-
ated upon about week ago.
DR.. j. w. Tankard is erecting =
large barn at his home at Surprise
Hill.
Miss Fannie Gill, who has been
I'D Baltimore for some time, learning
type writing has returned home.
John |. Brent, at Burgess Store. is
making large addition to his store
house.
George N. Reed took a large party
of ladies and gentlemen to Timers
Wednesday of last week on his Yacht,
"The Princess" on a picnic. The
day was spent at that point very
pleasantly.
The two men who had the small.
pox near Reedville, left for BaIti.
more, on Tuesday last.
James Il. Coleman, at ribitha, IS
preparing to build kitchen near
his dwelling.
Miss Elsie Ball. of Hopesville,
who has been attending school at
Wytheville, Va, returned home on
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Wilkins, of Accomsc,
Va, is visiting her mother, Mrs,
Eliza Jones, of Fairfelds.
Ernest Taliaferro, of Atlantic
City, with his wife and little son,
are visiting his brother, Capt. Clay.
ton Taliaferro, Of Reedville.
Reedville's druggist, DIR. A. Ii.
Bowen, and Miss Ella Marie Wombly.
of Norfolk, were married on June
25th at the home of the bride, by
Rev. DR.. Vines. They returned to
Reedville on Thursday morning, and
are boarding at Mrs. Garrison's
hotel.
Hinton Il Toulson's new fishing
steamer arrived on Monday morning,
She makes speed of fourteen
miles an hour.
Jehue Haynie and wife, gave o
very delightful formal tea at their
home recently. After the tea was
over the company was invited to Mrs
Leonora Somerville, where they
spent the evening in music and
dancing.
The fishing steamer VIM. S. Rruss.
ter, of the Hinton & Toulson Co.
broke her shaft on Friday, and was
taken to a ship yard for repairs.
We regret to learn that James
Butler, of Lillian, is quite i'll.
AJACES
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
EXCURSION TO NORFOLK.

The Lawson.Ball Camp, c. ", will
give an excursion from Tsppahhannock
to Norfolk on steamer Potomac today
FRIDAY, July 81. This excursion prom
ises to be of unusual interest as you will
have two days in Norfolk, during which
time you can visit the navy yard at Ports
mouth, the ship yards at Newport News
the Fort Mt Old Point, the ocean ct Vir-
ginia Beach, and other places OF interest.
Besides the Veterans of Essex, Middle
sex, Richmond and Lancaster counties
will have reunion upon the boat. Let
the Veterans go, the Sons and Daughters
Of the Veterans go, the friends of the
Veterans go, aud have the excursion
Of the season.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
WEEMS.

Mrs. j. .. Cameron is on the sick list.
Miss Jennie Davis, of Baltimore, is
visiting her slster-in-law, Mrs. Mamie
Davis.
II. Il. Owen is this week with Payne's
pile driver erecting beacons on Sturgeon
Bar. and on Cherry Point, Piankatank
river.
Fisher Crittenden has returned to his
home In Fauquier county after spending
a few days with his father, A. H. Critten-
den, at this place.
Schooner Magnolia. Capt. E. G. Elliott,
stopped here last week loaded with 100
tons of rock for Evan Owen to be rip
raped around the Beacon light on Russ
Rock.
Francis Point presented a beautiful
4th Of July appearance ON Monday night,
all kinds or fire works being discharged.
This popular summer resort has large
number of guest that make the Greek
lively with their two pretty launches.
Steamer. Owen billiard collided with
schooner Sirocco at the mouth of the
creek last week, the schooner tackled
across the steamers bow too quick to
allowed the steamer to stop. Very little
damage was done.
The State Executive Committee OF the
Young Mems Christian Association have
appointed FL. E. Owen as corresponding
member for Weems and vicinity, whose
principal duties are to aid young men
that leave for the cities, by giving them
letters of Introduction to the officers OF
the Y. NC. A. so as to get the powerful
moral influence of the Association in
terested In their behalf, and any Young
man, or his friend who will apply to Mr..
Owen will be cheerfully helped.
Capt. l.. II. Irving had narrow escape
recently from serious injury. but luckily
only received ducking. He was on a
staging under the stern of his schooner
Ann Virginia, while she was on the rail.
way here, and he fell oil, fortunately the
stage over reached the railway cradle
and he missed falling on the big cross logs
and fell overheard, but the Captain
young man once more, swan smileingly
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES.

Capt. John Il. Hinton has pur-
chased of the heirs of the late Robert
Blundon, of Baltimore, the farm
called Folly, on Great Wicomico. He
paid the sum of $4,000. Capt.
Hinton has also purchased the
greater part of the estate Of the late
DIR. JAS. s. Gillian, near Lara. The
worth and attractiyeuess of the
property are not to be judged by it's
name-Gulmnllion.
Coan church has appointed the
following delegates to the Rappahan
mock Association, which is to meet
with the White Stone church in
Lancaster, viz: James M. Boothe,
Giles f. Eubank, Geo. ID. Shirley.
Fairfield church has appointed the
following: M. l.. Dodson, @. A.
Coppedge, s. A. Nelson.
Mrs. Ella q. White, who for the
past five years has lived with her
sister, Mrs. G. w. Beale, in Heaths-
vile, has returned to her former
home at Rockville, Md.
1t has been announced that the
Il. E. Mumford Banking Company
will start bank at Heathsville in q
few weeks. A room in the old
Methodist Protestant church, bought
last year by Mr.. j. w. Jones, of Cane
Charles, and remodeled, will be
used. This will be the second bank
in Northumberland county, the first
being in Reedville and owned by the
same company.
The canning factories of this
county are canning cherries. This
is the first time the canning
factories of this section have ever
tried to pack this fruit. 1t is said
to pay better than tomatoes.
Il. Hugh Smith, of Heathsville
has returned home from William
and Mary College, where he obtained
his A. b. degree this year.
The Methodist Sunday school al
Heathsville gave its annual picnic
at Walnut Point on Wednesday.
DIR. Edwin Tignor, of Kansas, ha,
recently been visiting his mother
Mrs. j. 4. Tignor at WicomicC
Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
The Girl and the Book.

See the young girl. What is the
young girl doing? She is reading a
book. Is 1t q good bookf Well, that
depends. Tho author OF the book
thinks 1t is a good one. and so does
the publisher. So does the young girl
Are there any other books better than
this? Yes, we think there are. But
the young girl does not know about
them, because they are old. Then this
book Is not old? oh, no; it is new.
That is why the young girl is reading
II. See her turn the leaves. SEQ her
skip. Sec her eager expression. Should
we oil get the skipping habit and turn
the leaves with an eager expression2
CERTAINLY we should IL we wish to keep
up with all the latest books. And it is
a good thing to do this. is 1t not? Well,
Il Is not the chief end Of man, but It
Is OF a lot OF young gfrls.-LIfe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-08
Up-To-Date Engine.

III. Z. Owen, of Weems, has sold to
Capt. II. G. Glenn, of wheaton. Va a
15-horse.power Watkins gasoline engine.
The specification calls for two cylinder,
four cycle, fast aud slow speed engine,
jump spark, with self starting attachment
and reversing gear, together with a
dredging hoist. The engine will not only
operate the dredging spools, but also
have hosting drum to hoist oyster
tubs aboard and Off aad also 10 unload
other boats alongside. The engine can
also drive and pull up pound net polls.
This Will be the latest equipment for the
oyster and fish business on the river.