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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04
ANDREW A.. KINGCANNON.

NINETEENTH TRACT-Grant No.
s0s6, March 2S, 1887 Book III" page
2OS. Entry No. 4o97. January I, 1896.
Edmond Pendleton. warren. Descrip-
CONCENTRATING 5000 acres on the wa
tiers of collins River. Beginning on a
poplar, the southeast corner OF wash
ington Britons 5000 acres, running thence
south, crossing several branches and
small valley near the end of the line, IN
all Gao poles to hickory, thence west
1850 poles to lynn, thence north go
poles to hickory, said Brittons south
east corner. thence east with his line
1889 poles to the beginning. Including
and plating out I70 acres of Older title.
Situated in Grundy county. Tennessee
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04

responsibility of government rests upon the shoulders of
every citizen. Therefore the solemn duty every citizen
to vote Leave sentiment out of it, the polls from of
duty and vote for the who best qualified fill the Offices
they seek.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04

the greatestenemy to crime If you would help
eowman to better thngand this ought to be the desire
of man-hep him to learn that true happiness and
ment only through constant systematic toll and
seriousness of duty well DONE
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04

1t is the intention of the Dem
ocratic leaders to discard politi-
cal sentiment and 80 into the
campaign with the biggest bar
rel that can be found. Instead
of wire-pulling, it is to be "a
case of leg-pulling.-St. Louis
Globe Dem.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04

TIL Tullhoma Guardian insnuates that envious
Tulahoma. Oh Doak. So from that glad
y space elsewhere your less phaisac of
your claim to distinction.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04

ELS only thing certain connection with
for the county Offices and that that somebody's going
licked Let those who must journey Salt River be philosophical
and not rock the boat muddy the water.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04

VOTE conscientiousy and you likely to vote right
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-08-04
Friday Aug. rs, 1904,

offer for sa 'e to the highest and best bidder
upon the terms hereinafter mentioned the
following described real estate as the prop
erty OF defendant company.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04

An oyster roast was INDUCED In last
Friday evening at Rowe's store, In West
Irvlngton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

Three weeks ago the VIRGINIA CIrI-
zeN, owned aud edited by our friend w.
Mcdonald Lee and published at Irving
ton, Va completed its thirteenth year,
the announcement of which fac, escaped
our notice or we surely would have con
graduated its talented editor npon the
evident prosperity of the CITIZEN and
especially its readers upon their good
fortune In having such an excellent
paper. We heartily wish Il continued
success.-Sptrit of the Valley.
Geo. S. Chowning. our expert ship
carpenter, launched Monday large skip.
jack which he has recently fitted up for
Capt. 10. II. Davis, of lower Lancaster.
Capt. Davis has been here several weeks
overlooking the work. She is a nice
boat. The highest complimen,
ever paid a physician In the State of
Virginia by the State Medical Society
was paid our honored and dearly beloved
old doctor, VIM. s. Christian, at its
closing session in Richmond City last
Friday night. He was elected President
Of that body, composed OF physicians
from all over the State, by reclamation,
and that in his absepce.-SoutAside Sen.
tinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
MISKIAlON,
AUTUMN.

The health of c. z. Dawson has been
rather poor of late.
Frost is scarce around here this fall,
which according to the old rule, presages
n mild winter.
The crows and squirrels have been able
to appropriate all the chestnuts.
Protracted services which were held at
Providence last week resulted in a con-
siderable number OF converts. DIR. Duna-
way was assisted by Rev. 1. III. Marsh.
Two colored women had a fight at this
place recently. When it ended, Rachel
Rice considered herself aggrieved and
sued her contestant for damages. The
magistrate, however, decided that they
were equally in fault, and fined them
$500 each. When Rachel went to pay
her fine, it was found that her entire cash
assets amounted to but 10 cents. Philan-
thropic L. J. Marsh came to her rescue,
by Offering, Carnegie-like, to pay half OF
the amount il she could raise the remain
der. She took up collection among her
friends, succeeded, and thus escaped Jail.
Protracted services are being conducted
at Smyrna this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
Election.

Mrs. John A. Haynie and daughter,
Mrs. Crowder, returned from Baltimore
on Friday morning.
Mrs. Ida France and her little son, OF
Hacks Neck, have been visiting Mrs. SiIas
Hnynie.
II. ]. Eskridge gave a corn-shucking
last Monday night. Quite large crowd
was present.
Mr.. Sisson, who runs the pool house at
Election, is going TO set up one at Kill
marnock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller, of Election, visited
his sister last Sunday at Fairport.
Mrs. Orr, OF Baltimore, accompanied by
another lady, have been holding meetings
in this neighborhood for quite awhile.
Lots of the fishing steamers have cut
out, a month earlier than last year.
A surprise party was given at thehoms
Tom Haynie last Thursday night. Ow,
ing TO the invitations being received toe
late there were only few present.
Ohio Marsh had the misfortune to
break his arm last Thursday.
Mrs. Lucy A. Williams returned from
Baltimore on Monday morning.
Miss Lola Crowder visited her parents
on last Saturday and Sunday.
| The Sunday school at Bethany churcl
viii be reorganized next Sunday morning
Mrs. Annie Marshall, Of Delaware, il
back here again visiting her people.
Mr.. Bowles has moved his family dow
near Election.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
MILEENBECK.

T. i. Radcliffe returned home Saturday
last from Baltimore, where he has been
looking after his oyster business.
Capt. ]. ii. Wheaton, and Sam Coul.
bourne landed here on Friday last of
steamer Potomac, en- route to Wheaton,
A small crowd from this place attended
the political speaking at Weems last
Tuesday week.
Tom Davis and wife have returned to
their home in Kent county Nd, after q
weeks stay down in old Virginia.
Capt. Ned Howard, of Wheaton, was
seen in our village not long ago. His
daughter and Miss Katie Warren accom-.
panied him here.
X. L. Norris visited his brother near
Lively Sunday last. His brother has
been confined to the house about &c
months.
The farmers around here are busy
getting their wheat in.
DIR. Pratt, the well known dentist, has
been in our town for the past week doing
some dental work.
Get ready everybody to attend the
Lancaster Agricultural Fairwhich begins
day after the election.
Some time ago n man came down to
the wharf here, expecting n jug on
the steamer. They could not land it.
so he went back and said the steamer did
not land any freight; yet the freighthoust
was piled up with it.
Miss Leila Carter, OF this place, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Jno. II. Pritchett, al
Rehoboth church.
In THE Coon OLD SUMMERTIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04

after several weeks business triE
through the Southside.
II. :. Brent was in Baltimore last week
on business.
Miss Ruby Emmerson, of Gloucester. is
visiting her brother, G. A. Emmcrson,
here.
James NJ. Booth returned from Balti-
more Wednesday, where he went to visit
his wife, who is still at the Maryland
University Hospital. She continues to
improve.
Miss l.. L. DeShields has returned home
after several weeks visit 20 Washington.
c. Harding Walker and son, George.
are spending this week i'm Westmoreland
county.
Mrs. 4. X. Cralle recently visited her
mother ut Mundy Point
Little Raymond Shirley was very seri-
ously hurt Sunday by falling on an open
knife which he was holding in his hand.
W. j. Tignor returned from trip to
Washington Monday.
Fitzhugh Anderson is i'm Baltimore this
week on business.
Harry Tignor left Wednesday for a
short stay in the Capital City.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
MINISTERS AND LAYMEN'S
INSTITUTE.

The Northern Neck Baptist Minister'S
and Laymen's Institute held their annual
meeting at Farnham Baptist church Sat
urday and Sunday, October Doth and
30th. The weather was ideal and the
attendance on Sunday was very large.
DIR. G. w. Beale, Revs. i. W. Claybrook,
A. ID. Reynolds, r. f. Hicks, DR.. l.. A.
Brown, Ro. Williamson, w. L. Davis (oT
the Richmond County Circuit, and pastor
Edwards Were the ministers in atten-
dance. The Institute was organized by
rejecting laymen Frank Settle and John
l.. Beale, Moderator and Clerk, respec-
lively. The subjects upxfor discussion
were treated in an interesting and in.
structive manner. DIR. W. i. Dunaway
who was to have preached the introduc
tory sermon, was detained at his home by
reason OF sickness, and Rev. i. w. Clay
brook preached in his stead, to theediiica
ton and delight of the large audience
The Institute will hold it's next meeting
on the last Saturday and Sunday in DC
tober, 1905, at Welcome Grove church il
upper Richmond county, with Rev. g. Y
Bradley, ofWhite Stone, to preach the in
troductory sermon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS B NOTES.

Rev. DIR. G. w. Beale, assisted by Rev.
C. w. Whitehearst, has been holding
protracted services at Coan Baptist
church the past week A large number
of converts are reported.
The subject of politics is rarely men
toned here, and the campaign has ava
kened less interest, it is said, than any
presidential election since the reconstruc-
ton era. But the contest between Sena-
tor Martin and Governor Montague is
awaReningso some interest, and there seems
little doubt that there will be"something
doing" in politics before this time next
year.
Howard Bromley has just completed q
large barn on his place near Rainswood
Miss Alleyne Kelley, of Bluff Point, ID
spending sometime with her cousins, the
Misses Pinckard, at Rehoboth Church.
Miss Leila Settle had a serious accident
at Coan Church Thursday night OF last
week caused by skittish horse.
Ad. Currey, of Newman's Neck, is NOV
ing to Cypress farm, in Lottsburg district
Edward Sisson recently sold his farm
near Avalon to Erasmus Dodson.
! Capt. Vincent Rice died at his HON,
near Lottsburg Tuesday morning.
G. ID. Shirley had a fine two-year-olt
colt fall into well at his home nea
Rainswood Wednesday afternoon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
UPPER LANCASTER.

The protracted meeting which was held
at Providence Baptist church last week
was great success. There were eighteen
converts and eight OF them united with
the church. The meeting was conducted
by Rev. f. w. Claybrook, of Kilmarnock.
A. Barrack has placed in his home a
fine piano for his daughter, Miss Christie.
Mrs. Mary J. Rice, OF Alfonso, is visit
ing friends in Baltimore this week.
G. II. Revere, of Lively, accompanied
by hisdaughters, Misses Cora and Jamie,
and Miss Bessie Broun, visited his uncle,
7. j. Marsh, of Fairfelds, on Saturday
and Sunday of last week.
We are glad to say that Mrs. C. ..
Clark, who has been sick for some time,
is slowly improving.
Quite a number of people around here
attended the Ministers and Laymen's
meeting, which was neld at Farnham
Baptist church on the goth and 3Oth oil
October.
Eddie Bush, of Alfonso, left for Balti-
more on Friday last, where he went to
attend school. DAISIES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
BLUFF POINT.

A Halloween party was given at the
home OF Miss Margaret Shehigh last Mon
day night, and most enjoyable time
was spent.
Miss Gertrude and Richard Hall, OF
White Stone, spent last Sunday with
relatives here.
Rev. c. L. Thrift preached fine sermon
here last Sunday morning, and a large
crowd was present.
Miss Evelyne Shehigh, who has been
spending the summer home, has returned
to Baltimore for the winter.
W. II. Harris, our popular storekeeper,
has moved down to his new store, and is
carrying on large business. Mr.. Harris
is the right man in the right place.
w. W. Rock and neice, Miss jamie Lark
ford, spent last Friday and Saturday
with Dir. Rocks son, E. d. Rock, of Lit
walton. AUTUMN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
SWANEE RIVER.

Beane & Towles are doing a good
oyster shocking business at this place
with all white shuckers. We have a good
flow of artesian water, and new build
ing for the shuekers.
Oysters are as fine as we ever saw them
and prices ranging from 60 to 20 cents
per bushel. Steamer Accomac frequently
paysus a call but finds the stock all o. X.
Our near neighbors, Stoneham & Leland,
are also busy in the shucking business.
They have large new gasoline boat
named Annie Garland. Quite appropriate
isit not, as Mr. Leland is yet unmarried ?
AS a whole, Swanee and Crow Bar
Alley must be on the go.
The bird shooting season is just in and
we expect some sport. A flock Of wild
geese just paid us a call.
The fishing season has been fairly good
but the summer fish have just bid us ''far,
thee WELL" A few rock and perch ar,
being caught. The Baltimore market i,
good on both fish and barrel oysters ant
we believe the Commission Merchants
have all gotten religion at last.
G. M. Beane has just completed frs
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04

class grist mill at Bushs old stand, which
cost about 81 800, and win grind 125
bushels day OF the finest meal.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Gould, OF this place,
are rejoicing over the arrival of young
Miss Gould, which means an extra chair
and plate at their table.
ID. L. McCarty has fine lot Of cabbage
and potatoes and has just finished SOW
ing wheat.
W. A. Palmer has beautiful growth
onhis Potomac seed oysters, planted last
spring.
Several families of the up-landers are
moving into the vacant houses on Monas-
kon seed farm. We think young Mr..
Jesse will soon get hustle on things
around there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haynie, of Alfonso,
spent Sunday at Swanee.
Well, L will tell you the balance at the
Kilmarnoek fair. With best wishes for
the CITIZEN and it's many readers. am,
DICKS Own CHOICE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
FAIRFIELDS.

Mrs. Martha Burgess has returned to
the home of her son, NJ. L. Burgess, after
pleasant and extended visit to her
daughter, Mrs. +. L. Coles, of Wicomico.
Otis Cockrell has taken charge of the
ferry.
Mrs. j. L. Wooden and Miss Sallie
Moorehave returned home after week s
stay in Baltimore with relatives and
| friends.
Miss Bessie Smith left Sunday morning
for Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. Beale dined at the home
OIL. L. Brent on fourth Sunday.
Fred Leib, Charles Goodman, Mrs. j. /.
Brent and Mrs. NJ. L. Burgess are on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith, OF Heaths-
vile. were visitors at the home of J. L.
Brent on Friday last
Misses Marguerite and Henrietta Blum
don are sufficiently recovered TO be about
in their rooms.
Prayer meetings are still in progress
every Wednesday night ut the home of
NJ. +. burgess.
DIR. j. w. Tankard, our honored ply
siean, is taking n well earned vacation.
DR.. Tankard has an extensive practice
and is very popular. He has been under
heavy strain the past summer having
had several extreme cases of typhoid
fever, one case of lockjaw and cases of
other diseases too numerous to mention,
but with fine medical skill and good nurs-
ing he had the pleasure of seeing all his
patients recover. May our beloved Doctor
return to us strengthened for his duties,
and may he long remain in our midst to
minister to our needs, is the sincere wish
OF all his friends. Vox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
WHITE STONE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton McIaurine, after
fortnight's visit TO their daughter, Mrs.
K. NJ. Sanders, returned last week to
their home in Powhatan.
Mrs. Bette Winstead has returned to
her Northumberland home after pro-
tracted visit to relatives here.
Miss Pearl Adams has secured a fine
position in Washington city. She has
been there some weeks. In the Civil Ser
vice examination she was ninth among
several hundred. Her school here is being
taught by Miss Edna McLaurine.
The whole community fell in love with
Rev. Joel Tucker who has been conduct
ing such effective meetings here and at
the Island.
Frank Dix has bought S. T. Bassett's
home-place here and moved into it. Mr..
Bassett and family go to Baltimore to
reside.
Alvah ID. James returned last Friday
from very successful lecturing tour on
the Eastern Shore.
Thesad news comes to host offriends
and relatives that Mrs. L. It. Bobbitt is
critically i'll from consumption at her
home in Baltimore. Before marriage
Mrs. Bobbitt was Miss Marian Treakle.
the beautiful daughter of III. w. TreakIe.
OF this place.
MIR. and Mrs. X. Frank Dix are in Bal
timOre this week.
Mrs. w. ]. Newbill and Mrs. W. McD.
Lee, of Irvington, were in our village
yesterday.
Mrs. Sallie A. Williams, a much beloved
lady OF &c years, died here on October
25th at the home OF her son, Chas A.
Shelton, after lying in paralytic con-
dition for some five months. Iuterment
was at the Methodist cemetery wednes-
day. The deceased leaves three children.
0. j. Shelton, C. A. Shelton and Mrs. c.
II. Willing.
DIR. W. Nj. Kirk is up again after three
weeks confinement from malarial fever.
Mrs l.. ID. Bruce is having her dwelling
re-painted, and the same thing is being
done for DIR. Treakle's combination build
ing of town hall, Office and store.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
SOME WEDDINGs.

Mr.. Arthur W. Lewis, of Richmond
county, and Miss Mamie Hall, of Nor
cumberland, were married at Farnham
parsonage on Wednesday evening, Octo-
Der 26th, by Rev. Richard Edwards.
Mr.. William II. Wolff, formerly of
Fredericksburg, and at one time con-
nected with the VIRGINIA CITIZEN force,
was married last week to Miss Bessie A.
Richards, of Jersey City. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolff will reside in New York city,
where Mr.. Wolff has been resident for
some time.
Mrs. Kemp Plummer, of Portsmouth
Va, has Issued invitations for the mar
riage Of her daughter, Essie Gayle, to
Mr.. Frank Lee Croker, prominent at.
torney of that city. Nuptials will be
celebrated at Trinity church, Portsmouth
Tuesday, November IS, G p. m. The
groom-elect Is a native of the Northern
Neck, where he is still affectionately re
membered having removed to Portsmouth
shout eight years ago. Mr.. Croker was
at one time co-principal of the Chesa
peake Academy, and, later, for two years
on the staff of the VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
Miss Mary Eva Kent, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Drury @. Kent, of Bluff Point
and Mr.. Gustav Johnson, of Baltimore
were married Oct. 25th at she Highland
Md, NJ K. church, at eight o'clock .. m
Rev. j. III. Jeffries. pastor of the church
OBLIGATED. After the ceremony the coupl,
left for New York. The bride wore
gown of dark brown silk, with hat and
gloves to match. The groom wore fol
suit OF black. On their return they will
reside at S4S9 E. Baltimore street. Balti
more. May much happiness be theirs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
OCRAN.

Master Joe Toleman had the misfor-
tune to fall from a wagon last week and
break his arm.
Urbane Bush and Ii. N. Clark are this
week skylarking around in the Monu-
mental city.
Rev. j. w. West, Field Secretary OF
the Virginia Anti-Saloon League, was
the guest of Capt. j. +. Bellows Wednes-
day night OF last week.
A Thanksgiving pie supper is the latest
thing talked of around here just now,
going to be blooming success, too, as
my friend Wayworn Solomon is coming
down to help me hide pie.
WEARY WILLIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04

The CITIZEN is two cents week. At
that price It will be mailed three months,
or longer, to your child away at school.
Don't send them your own paper after
1t is several days old. Postage, wrap
ping and time will cost you two cents, or
moie, per issue. Have it sent promptly
from the publishers office.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
LIVELY.

b. b. Haynie has purchased fine
organ.
i. o. Clark spent Sunday at his par
entail home here.
Miss Ada Barker, who is attending
school at the Chesapeake Academy, was
called TO the bedside of her mother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Haynie spent some
time Sunday at the home ofMrs. Haynes
sister, at Millenbeck.
Those on the sick list this week are, r.
B. Mitchell, Mrs. w. j. Barker and Willie
Norris.
James Norris, OF this vicinity, had his
barns and nearly all of his provender
destroyed by fire on Friday last. The fire
took place in the afternoon. The acct
dent was caused by his little son and
another little boy playing in the barn
yard with matches.
Miss Hattie Clark spent several days
with her aunt and cousins near Nuts
vile.
Your correspondent is very much inds-
posed at this writing.
T. j. Clark was the pleasant visitor al
the home OF Mrs. Betty Barnes on Sun
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Hale and children
Misses Minnie and Mary Ketner, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Johnnie Ransom and child and Mrs
Geo. Ketner and child were the pleasant
callers at the home OF II. A. Hazard OF
Sunday last.
Mrs. BERTHE Barrack, near this place, j,
quite sick at this writing
Robt. Brent, of Pinckardsville, il
spending some time at the home of hi,
daughter, Mrs. r. A. Hazard, near here
Carroll Clark was the pleasant visito
at the home of his cousin, Jimmie Bar
rack, on Sunday last.
There was ice October 2Sth on tn
ponds here half inch thick.
Since the big frosts the little folk @
this vicinity have enjoyed themselves YER
much in catching rabbits.
LIVELY BELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Long have closed
house for the winter aud taken up their
abode at the lexington Beach. Mrs.
Longs health has greatly improved.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-11-04
LOWER RICHMOND COUNTY.

Miss Mabel Motley, OF Farnham, is Wis
ting friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Green, teacher in Farnham dis
trict, has secured a government position
in the navy yard at Norfolk and will
enter upon his duties this week. Miss
Burgess from Fairfelds has been secured
to take Mr.. Green's place as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Hammell, of New
Jersey, are guests of A. B. HammeIl.
n. M. Allison, of Simonson, died on
Sunday evening, October 23rd. Mr.. ALI
son had beeu in failing health for more
than a year. The interment took place
at Farnham Baptist church on Tuesday
aftemoonin the presence of a large crowd
The funeral services were conducted by
his pastor. A widow and two small
children survive him.
Hiram Lewis, OF Farnham, is sick witt
malarial fever
X. w. Hanks, who has been confined
to his room for nine weeks with infiam
matory rheumatism, is improving yer,
slowly.
Adolphus Davis, of Sharps Wharf, hal
handsome new residence nearing com
pletion.
/ Howard Harrison. of Marvin, left las
week Tor Philadelphia, where he will re
ceive medical treatment at one OF tn
hospitals in that city.
j. Judson Booker, who has suffere,
great pain and Inconvenience from tn
effect of sticking rusty nail in his foo
several weeks ago, is now able to be ou
again.
Rev. Richard Edwards, OF Farnham
left Monday on business trip to Bait
3 more.
Eddie Hail, of Montross, entered Farr
ham Academy on Monday.