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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
IN MENIORIAM.

la loving remembrance of the two
little sons of MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Prid-
ham. Bernice Maurice, aged years, G
months, and Chas. Ogden, aged months,
who departed this life in January 1904.
Bernice suffered through short but
severe illness, then the Angel of Death
claimed him and carried him TO Heaven
TO be with the Angels forever. In less
than three weeks the baby was called
from earth away to Celestial glory leav-
ing the hearts of mother and father
crushed and bleeding. Gone but not
forgotten are these little buds who
fingered here below just long enough to
make earth Paradise for the devoted
parents. But remember dear parents
that they are waiting on the other shore
with harps in their hands to greet Won
when life's trials all are over and Won
have crossed the seas. We hope to meet
all of our loved ones in the Sweet Bye
and Bye" and may you but strive the
harder to be with your five little Angels
In the beautiful beyond" where no
farewell tears are shed.
When life's chord at last is severed.
And our hearts from care are free
We shall meet our lost in Heaven
There to rest externally.
With love and sympathy,
AUNT LAURA
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
WHITE STONE.

MIR. and Mrs. b, Ii. Davis and two
children, of Roanoke Island, N. c., are
visiting the lady's sister. Mrs. Chas. A
Shelton. They will also visit Mrs.
Davis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. p.
Brown, in upper Lancaster before re-
turning home. Mr.. Davis is one of the
life-saving corps of Oregon Inlet Station
No. 10 on the coast of North Carolina
and says that he has the cover OF a life
preserver bearing the name of the i'll.
fated fishing steamer Beatrice, which
foundered last fall off the Virginia coast.
Mr.. Davis says that the report of part
OF the Beatrice's hull being seen of
Currituck was without foundation, and
that this life preserver, which washed
ashore some time after the storm. was
the only thing they had yet seen of the
boat.
Dir. and Mrs. Il. II. Van Lii, who were
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Z. N. Mercer, have
returned to theiF home In Gainesville. Md,
Miss r. Elizabeth Gunther will spend
the summer AZ her sisters home, "AQua
Vista"
Miss Lula Schillinger, OF Baltimore
and Miss Leona Kidd, of Charleston. s.
C., are at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Enos
Mercer for the summer.
The Rappahannock Baptist Associa.
ton will meet in annual session with the
Baptist church here on Wednesday,
Thursday aud Friday of next week.
Preparations have been made for a large
crowd and an interesting and instructive
meeting is looked forward to.
w. E Hathaway was in Baltimore last
week.
w. o. Harding and DR.. l.. N. Irving
nave gone to the st. Louis fair.
Miss Leslye Treakle has returned to
her home near Ocran after pleasant stay
in AsheVille, N. c., and vicinity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
FISHERMAN.

The Messrs. Goodman have been pa
pering in this section this week.
Capt. b. A. Crossdale Is in Norfolk.
Howard Sanders headed a little party
from here that visited the home of w
E. Simmons last Sunday.
Misses Lille, Emma and Arsnet Meek.
ins, of Sharp's, have been visiting in the
homes of w. G. Foxwell, G. w. Meek.
ms and others. Misses Emma and Ara
net returned home "Wednesday, while
Miss Lille will remain here for some
time.
j. o. Hinstn is having his dwelling
painted.
We are glad to see Mrs. G. w. Meek.
ms out again after a slight spell.
Mrs. B. A. Crossdale remains in deli.
cate health.
L. nj. Fitchett has returned from the
Eastern Shore, where he has been run
ming potatoes. He reports large crops
on that side Of the bay.
J Carter and A. II. George are beauti-
flying their homes with white wash and
brush.
Miss Lee Gunner, OF Baltimore, has
been visiting Mrs. Harrison George and
others in this place
Our roads badly need repairing. I'm
less they are put in order now they will
be impossible next winter. JACK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
IL. TUNsTALL PIERCE.

n'a ter is once again called upou
to noun the passing of one OF her
most prominent, as well as one of
h'r best citizens. X. T. PIERCE, long
known as our leading and most pro
gressive farmer. passed away at $50 p
IN. Saturday last at ST. Luke's Hospital,
Richmond, where he had gone some
weeks ago for treatment. His remains
were brought TO Lancaster and Inferred
at White Chapel cemetery on Monday
morning. The deceased was in his 73rd
year. He leaves widow aud four
chiidren-Joseph Peirce and DR.. G. T.
Peirce, of Lancaster; Robert Peirce, Of
Newport News, aud Mrs. W. Meade
Clarke, of Richmond.
The friends who grieye over the
departed their name is Legion, for 10
one In his heart of hearts who knew this
exemplary citizen aud old Confederate
Lieutenant; could refrain from loving
him. Two public plsces-Lanc caster
Court and Marvin Grove Camp-wiIl
miss his familiar figure. Passing one by
one, the memory Of these stslwart sons
of Virginia is growing dim, and soon
the younger generation will know of
them but rs tale that is told. Sad
Their deeds are imperlshable; let us
cherish them in remembrance
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
WHARTON GROVE CAMP

This famous camp Will begin
Friday night of next week, July goth.
DR.. IL. NJ. Wharton, assisted by DR..
A. Q. Barron and Rev. John Robin
son, the great Scotch preacher, will
have charge of the religious part of
the meeting. Mr.. Il. 4. Mitchell,
leader for DR.. Wharton, will have
charge of the musical department.
The Norfolk Viryiaian Pilots
correspondent says the Hampton
Roads Yacht club will have a large
number of sail and power boats to
take part in a cruise up the Kappa
hammock river the latter part of this
month to attend the regular yearly
camp meeting at Wharton Grove.
The yachts and motor boats of the
Yacht club will leave Norfolk at $50
o'clock the morning of Saturday, july
3Oth, and will be gone from three to
live days. One of the largest turn
outs of pleasure craft the club or
this part of the state has ever known
will doubtless be in evidence.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
MILLEN BECK.

Geo. +. Lewis, of this place, wa.
visiting in Middlesex the past week.
Mrs. Ada Owens, who has been visiting
friends in Middlesex and Lancaster
counties for the past month, has returned
TO her home in Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. j. Ii. George is visiting heI
parental home at Lancaster.
About 200 barrels of hard crabs wer,
shipped from this wharf last week.
Sam Sparrow. of Corrotoman Point
who has been in Norfolk for some time
has returned home.
Mrs. j. (. Amos, Of Reidsville, N. c.,
is again at the home of her mother, Mrs
A. w. Davis, in this village, after a short
stay at Wheaton. Mr.. Amos was also
here last week.
The tenant house occupied by Jack
Washington (coloredl on Millenbeck
farm caught on fire one day last week
but the fire was eKtinguished before
much damage was done. A bed and 8
few small pieces OF furniture were
destroyed.
Mrs. III. K Maston has returned from
visit to her daughter, Mrs. V. A.
Chowning, at Weems.
Mrs. 5. +. Pace, who has been visiting
at Lively for some time, has returned
home, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. II. Z. Norris.
Wharton Grove camp meeting is draw
ing near and the people in this section
are thinking about and talking over the
meetings. Doctors Wharton and Barron
are favorites with this people and no
doubt large crowd will attend each day.
In THE COOP OLD SUMNER TINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
Richmond County.
RICHMOND COUNTY. lorrINa.

RICHMOND COUNTY. JoTTINGS
A. w. Barron, of Warsaw, was
seen in the vicinity of Shsrp's last
week.
j. III. Lemoine, who has been
suffering from rheumatism, is regain.
ing his strength rapidly.
Miss n. A. HUI arrived from
Baltimore Sunday, where she has
been for short stay.
James Hammock has moved his
saw-mill in front of Thos. Hanks
store.
Protracted meeting is going on at
Farnham Baptist church this week.
Stuart Lemoine has become a
great umpire now. He ofliciates in
a great many local contests.
The Seventh Day Adventists are
having great crowds every night.
The sermon on Sunday was "Tem-
perance and Health"
Miss Abena VERIFY, of Baltimore.
is here boarding with w. z Meek
ms.
IL. S. Davis has purchased a new
carriage. STAR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
Oyster Bottom being surveved.

Police Steamer Rappahannock, Capt.
W. +. Hudgins, with Surveyor Fred
hudeger, OF Eastern Shore, and Inspector
L. >. Hardy, OF 10th district. are this
week surveying oyster grounds in the
lower Rappahannock river between the
outer Baylor line on the Mddlesex side
and the outer Baylor line on the I.ancas-
ter side. Following are the applicants
Tor this deep water shore l.. Il. Buck:
[. ii. Willing; Messick, Wagenen 4 Co.;
Buchan, James K Co.; burlington, Ball
X Co., and Thomas * White. Gasoline
launches Greyhound and A. J. Montague
are assisting in this work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
o. b. Abbott Drowned

Ollver b. Abbott, an elderly gentle.
man living near Weems, who for wears
has had the distinction of being the lead
ing hook-and-line fisherman in this Sec
ton, was drowned early Wednesday
morning while preparing to go to the
fishing grounds. Mr. Abbott arose
about 3 o'clock, and after calling the
young man who was going fishing with
nm, went to the landing, and then, after
untieing his boat it is supposed had an
attack of heart failure, fell into the water
about six inches deep and was there
found dead when his companion reached
the shore. Mr.. Abbott removed from the
Eastern Shore of Maryland to this county
about 20 years ago. lie was az years
OLD, married twice and is survived by his
last wife and several children. He was
inferred in the Baptist cemetery at
lrvington on Thursday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
LANCASTER COURT.

Monday was the first day of the bi-
monthly term OF Circuit Court. Judge
Tucker" Wright was on hand as suave
and judici0llooking as ever. We some
times wonder il he doesn't wrestle with
Nightmares periodically in advance OF
Lancaster court" He is sure to find a
docket full OF meanness and disagreeable
eases. Our little county is pretty well in
the van OF progressiveness and business
acumen, but litigation is one OF the evils
attending up-to-dateness, so we suppose
we can only accept normal conditions.
The grand jury was composed of f. s.
Chase, W. L. Currell, j. w. Hundley. II.
w. Doggett, Adj. Headley, Jno. W. Rice,
Carroll Gresham, j. b. Kirkham and Geo.
W. Talley. They brought in true bills of
felony against Louisa Smith for assault
ON Annie Teakle and Mamie Davis. All
the parties are colored.
Commonwealth VS.. Alfonso Barrack,
unlawful sale of liquor. Newbill and
Rice for plaintiff and Downing and Norris
for defendant. Jury, A. u. Garner, q. O.
Howeth, l.. II. Bryant, Albert Noblett,
Geo. Turner, i. ID. Northern and 7. j.
Rice. Verdict, not guilty.
i. Eilskov, T. NJ. Gresham, G.. T.. Bar
rack, X. l.. Bush and Lucius Williams.
omitted from list of voters who had paid
all poll taxes, were ordered to be placed
thereon.
The suit of Fayette Sanders against
Weems Steamboat Co, for damage done
oysters on shore, was continued as Mate
Mills was under surgical treatment at
Tappahannock and could not be present
AZ witness
The following fines were reported by
justices OF the peace for months of May
and June, 1904:
Tom Scott, $1.OO.
Silas Taylor, $3.50
Virgil Gibson, $1.0O.
Winnie Taylor, $3.50.
Sarah Scott, $3.50. Execution carried
over TO September term circuit court.
VIM. Jones, $3.50.
Gussie Kenner, $3.50.
Louisa Smith, $3.50.
Mamie Davis, $3.50.
Frank Gaskins, $1OO.
Ras. Brown, $3.50.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Commonwealth vs.. Warner Ball. ap- !
peal from Judgement of Justice of |
the Peace imposing fine of 81. Coun-
sci for plaintiff, i. G. Newbill; Counsel |
for defendant, Smith and Downing. |
Jury, p. ID. Northern, T. J. Rice. &. O. |
Howeth, c. w. Hamill, Ran Chiffon. II. |
A. Hazard, II. +. Meekins. Verdict
not guilty.
Commonwealth VS.. Walter Ransone.
unlawful sale of liquor. Defendant came
into Court and plead guilty. Court
assessed a fine of $50 and cost.
L. Nj. Chase appointed Justice of the
Peace in White Stone District.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Case of Commonwealth VS. Louisa
Smith upon indictment was gone into
Wednesday and argument was still i'm
progress last evening.
Several divorces were granted. among
them were Mrs. Ona George from her
husband Joseph George, of Irvington.
Two colored parties, by name of West
and Nenie, were also granted divorces.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
THE POTOMAC's VICTIMS,

Misses Helen, Ada ard Harriet
hemon, aged 20, 18 and 16 years
respectively, and Mrs. James Herbert
aud her child, all from Washington
ID. o., were drowned Thursday of
last week while bathing in the Poto-
mac at Edgewater, Westmoreland
county, Va. The child was five years
old. Another child of the Herberts
one year old. was left on the bank
by the mother.
The drowning took place in lower
Machodoc Creek, an arm of the Po-
tomac. The place was known as
Hates Hole, and was considered per-
fectly safe. None of those drowned
could swim. 1t is thought that one
of the bathers got beyond her depth
and that the others lost their lives
In trying to rescue them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
KlLMARNOCK.

Jno. l.. Hughlett, of Baltimore, spent
last week with relatives and friends here
His many friends throughout the country
were glad TO see him
Miss Willie VERIFY, who travels for
Armstrong, Gator II Co, returned home
last week for the vacation.
Henry Ramps horse took freigh,
just above the village Tuesday, throwing
Mr.. Ramps out and breaking the harness
aud road cart. Neither Mr.. Ramps nor
the horse was hurt.
J. b. Cralle was slightly indisposed
last week, but is out agsin.
MIR. and Mrs. II. ID. Carter were in Bal
timore last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22

w. Med. Lee has been confined to his
room most of this week. He will leave
tonight for another ten days in the
mountains.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
PEARSONS ISLAND.

This community was saddened las
week when news of the death of Mr.
VIM. Z. George, which occurred a
the Soldiers Home in Richmond
Tuesday, July 18th, reached here
MIR. George was we'll known and be.
loved by all in the community, having
lived here for a number of years
only leaving last fall when he entered
the Soldiers Home where he died
He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Wesr
Bryant, of Lancaster, and host OF
friends to mourn their loss. We
deeply sympathize with his daughter
in this her sad hour of affection, bu,
we know that she has the blessed
consolation of Knowing that she had
done what she could for him.
Sherman Denny of Baltimore spent
several days last week at Hale's Point.
Mr.. Denny is clever young fellow,
aud we will always welcome him in
our midst.
Mrs. Boykin and children, of LAM
berts, Point, Va, are visiting her
sister, Mrs. Nell Dickerson, of Sion
House.
George W. Hale, of Wayne, Pa,
spent last week with his brother,
w: Is. Hale, near this place.
Winter +. Bray. sr., who has been
spending some time with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. d. Hale, has returned to
his home In Essex.
Protracted meetings are being car
ried on at Farnham Baptist church
this week. The pastor is being as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Newbill, of Mid
dlesex.
i. X. Hale, travelling salesman of
Baltimore, visited his parental home
last week.
Capt. Henry Landlord, of Wheat
ton. while bound down the bay from
Baltimore last Thursday night week
IN a squall had the misfortune to
lose his vessel loaded with coal by
running her ashore on Cove Point.
The crew escaped in the yawl boat.
Mrs. Annie Harding, of Northum-
berland, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Mamie Motley, near here.
You DON'T KNOW DO You?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22

or else the lower House of Congress,
will be won by the Democrats and
the South is now being carefully i'm.
spected oy the leaders of the Repu b,
ilcans with "A view to finding some
states wherein there are chances al
replacing Democratic representatives
with Republican.
Colonel Joseph Button, of Ammo
mattox, enjoys telling a good story
that happened at st. Louis. When
the Davis boom for Vice. President
started, Colonel Button went over to
ask Colonel John Il. McGraw. of
west Virginia, as to the party regu-
larlty Of the Patriarch in 1896
and 1900 as the Virginia delegation
had adopted rule not to support any
candidate who had not supported
bryan in both his campaigns. Col.
McGraw said: "Well, Colonel. MIR.
DAVIS was a gold man, but he voted
the ticket, and gave $4,000 to the
campaign fund. | should saw he
Was regular, but not noisy" This
humorous way of putting it satisfied
the Virginia delegation, and the old
man got the twenty-four votes.
The Landmark has often COM
mented on the disposition in some
quarters to charge everything that is
not liked to Senator Martin. Now
that the Senator has shown himself
to be thoroughly capable of self
defense and has obtained con troll of
the State Democratic organization.
the reverse twist is being used. In
trying to defeat a Richmond ordi-
nance which Is designed to keep city
employees from running a political
machine to perpetuate themselves in
Office, opponents of the proposition
raise the cry that it is "aimed at
Senator Martin" AS matter of
fact, the author of the ordinance in
question is warm supporter of the
junior Senator. Is there to be no
end of this habit of dragging the
name of Senator Martin into everv
detail of local affairs?-Norf6lk
Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22

Alton Brooks Parker is coming in
for his share of namesakes. Lots of
babies are being given one or all of
the Democratic nominees names.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22

Editor Abbott of the Annapolis
Capital is out with new crusade,
This time he wants to help let the
sunshine in. always let the
blessed sunshine in" he says. "Let
the sunshine into your lives and into
your hearts, into your homes and
into your places of business, and you
will be all the happier, brighter and
better for it. Darkness and gloom
are germ-breeders. Beware of the
housekeeper who always wants her
blinds pulled down and her house
darkened."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
BASE BALL.

Wheaton team defeated Durrettsyille
on the latter's grounds on the 9th inst
by score of Is to 4.
On July 18th Durrettsville crossed
bats with Lara on the formers grounds,
which resulted in score of "a TO 6 Ia
favor ofDurrettsville. Lara put in three
pitchers, but with no effect.
Today friday at Warsaw, the home
team and Kilmarnock play the third
game in series of five arranged be.
tween these two teams.
Wheaton defeated Tidewater at Sharps
last Saturday by a score of 10 to 8.
Cadet Downing pitched for Tidewater.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. ]. Catterton, of Bal
eimore. are visiting at the home of Jno.
Sharp Chowning. Merry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. McIlvain and daughter
Miss Jennie McIlYain, of Baltimore, ar.
rived last week to summer at Point
Francis, near Weems.
Miss Alice B. Sorrell, of Washin gton,
is spending the summer at her fathers
summer home in Comorn. King George
county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
MARVIN GROVE CAMP.

Presiding Elder Whitley promises
us good religious feasting for the ten
days at Marvin Grove Camp, August
5th-15th. Doctors Cannon, Ben
nett and Mastin have promised to be
on hand, and there may still be
others from distance, not to men
ton the prolific local talent in the
Northern Neck. Everything pre-
sages en- enjoyable encampment.
Marvin Grove is within easy reach
of Wheaton and Sharps wharves
on the Rappahannock, and Coan
wharf on the Potomac.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
CAMP MEETING NOTICE.

Kirkland Grove camp begins August
18th, 1904. The camp committee re-
quests all owners of cottages TO have
them whitewashed by August 18th. The
Committee has decided to use Pentecostal
Hymns, No. 3, and request all who have
same to bring them to the meeting. w.
A. Jones. of Rainswood will conduct the
singing and all Christians are cordially
Invited to help. Miss L. Louise Ander-
son has been selected asorganist and will
be glad of assistance from others.
j. NJ. BooTH, Sec'y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.

Two hundred and eleventh session
begins September 18th, 1904 Two
Courses: ~ Collegiate Course, leading
to the degree of B. A. and M. A. (2).
Normal Course, tuition free and board at
reduced rates. Buildings renovated and
newly equipped, lighted with electricity
and supplied with pure artesian wafer
Send for Catalogue.
LYON G. TYLER, NJ. a, LII. D., Pres.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
Lancaster County.
WHEATON,.

The members and friends of Emauusl
church VIII hold festival in the parson-
age yard on July 2S, 1904 Elaborate
arrangements are being made TO make
this memorable occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Woods, of Alexandria,
Va and Mrs. Wade, of Washington, ID.
u, arc the guests Of DIR. and Mrs. +. w.
Lewis.
T. "A. Landlord, the popular and
efficient clerk in the mercantile establish
ment OF Messrs. lewis Landlord Tull-
Co, left Monday for short soiourn in
New York City and Suburban towns.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
Lawn Party ana Luncheon.

The ladies Of Bethel Methodist chm CHI
VIII give Lawn Party on Tuesday
evening, July 18th, 1904, at Monaskon.
Va, beginning at p M, for the benefit
of the church and the Foreign Mission
airy Society. Lunch aud refreshments
Will be served; besides there will be vari-
Gus kinds OF amusements In which the
young az well as the old may participate
Everybody come.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
That Tax List of Voters,

1t seems that some (other than old
soldiers) who paid their taxes prior to
May 9Th, and in this respect made quail
fed to vote this fall, failed to get ON the
list we recently published. The list was
furnished us by the Clerk, and to him by
the Treasurer. The omissions were evil
IDENTIFY clerical errors.
Any omitted should at once see the
county Treasurer and get his certificate
that they have paid the tax. This certifi-
cate presented to Judge Wright, or sent
him, will doubtless remedy the error.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
LAUNCH RIDE TO WHARTON
GROVE CAMP

Beginning the first Sunday of the en-
campment, l will leave "Old Orchard"
oniiy except Monday at a. m., and
p. m, stopping ut all points on Corro-
toman for passengers. Returning. leave
camp at IS and 10 p. m. Round trip e5
cents. T. /. RATcLIFFR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
CARD OF THANKS.

Toth0se ioAo Cisited Sharps, Va, on July 4lt.
The Ladies' Aid Society of that place
wish to extend their sincere thanks to
them for their attendance and liberality
manifested or that day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-22
TO THE WISE

DO you want first-class groceries. put
up in fine styleY We have them. iuclud.
ing fresh bakers bread, coufectioneries
etc. We also carry full line of drugs
paints and oils. When In need of auv of
the foregoing, or OF dry goods, notions,
mats, caps, shoes, etc, go TO the old
reliable,
I. ]. HAYDON & SON,
1rvington, Va.