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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
The bride Of Rev. Richard Ferguson,
of Middlasex, is quite sick.

The bride Of Rev. Richard Ferguson,
of Middlasex, is quite sick
Grey foxes are very numerous in Ian
caster and Northumberland, no great
amount of fox-hunting having been done
there for some years. Wild turkeys are
showing up quite sbundantly In these
counties.
New year cards have been received In
this section announcing that "Mrs. Nina
Werner and daughter, Miss Ana NJ.
Werner, will be at home, 1885 Z. Fair.
mount Ave-, Baltimore. to their friends,
Sunday, January lst, 1905 after O'Clock,
p. M"
The fact that Herbert Taylor, a noted
hunter recently killed 400 ducks on the
marshes of the Rappahapnock near
Leedstown. with two shots from his boat
gun, has raised the question OF the legal
ity Of the fire arms used. 1t Is said there
were 5000 ducks feeding when MT.
Taylor shot.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
BLUFF POINT.

The young people of this place are
getting ready for some kind of an enter
tertainment to be given Christmas.
Rev. Porter Hardy, our new preacher.
was not able to preach the first Sunday
night on account of inclement weather,
but will fill the appointment the third
Sunday night.
Capt. J. W. Shehigh, Miss Margaret
Shehigh and Miss Eunice Todd spent last
week in Baltimore visiting friends.
Misses katherine and Ruby Potter.
who have been spending the past three
months visiting relatives in New York,
have returned home much to the delight
OF their many friends.
Mrs. j. III. Die spent last week with
her daughter Mrs. W. ID. Chitwood.
Messrs. Willard and Joseph Landlord
left last Wednesday for Washington.
where they will visit their sister.
Mr.. Collie Dawson, of Heathsville, is
spending some time with relatives here.
Harry Reece, wife and little children.
who have been visiting relatives in Penn
sylvania, have returned home.
ATTAIN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
Northumberland Go
REGINA

ID. l.. Thomas, of Lara, was recently
seen at the home of G. A. Forester here.
Allan Pittmau, who has moved TO
Lively Oak, has engaged in the saw-mill
business.
Miss. Lucille Pinckard, school teacher
at this place, has good number of small
scholars. They aregettiug along beauti-
fully with their work, and every one
seems to be very much pleased with the
school.
John Davenport, ir., was seen here one
day last week on business.
Willie Webb, jr., who was out driving
lew days ago, had his horse run away
with him. DAME RUMoR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
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, kicbmond, and can furnish you
with the celebrated Fitz Lee cook stoves
and heaters, which surpass all others in
style, price and quality. Don't forget
that we are headquarters for fine grocer
les, confectionsries, drugs, etc. Come and
examine for yourself. Thanks for past
favors. T. J. HAYDoN & Son,
Iryington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

murder deepens. At eoroner's inques,
jury was undecided whether abrasion ON
forehead was caused by fall or n muir
derous instrument. Some think death
ensued from paralysis, while with others
the circumstances and conditions lead TO
the murder theory. No one il under
suspicion, and the authorities are "nt
sea" az TO the matter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
Lancaster County.
KILMARNOCK.

''Geel what a muck Z" That's the ex-
preston in respect to our roads. And we
aregoing TO be in mire all winter Super
intendent Thomas threw the beds up in
good shape, but it was hardly his fault
that he did it so late-he was not APP
pointed till late. But we hope never
again will money be thrown away by
working the roads at late season. We
are worse off than If they had never been
touched.
Rev. F. w. Claybrook until Wednesday
had been housed for several days.
Rumors of marriage bells in the near
future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
NOTICE THESE:

Terrier dogs stolen or strayed.
Judge Ewell offers for sale pair young
oxen.
See big ad of the old reliable house OF
+. w. Albaugh and SOD.
r FL. Benson advertises prices for
Dogwood and Persimmon on Rappahan-
mock wharves.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
Dogwood and Persimmon Wanted

Dogwood feet inches. 8 feet A inches,
OF 8 feet 4 inches long, Is inches between
bark al top end, clear of knots; $40 so
per cord on any Rappahannock wharf
from Rappahannock down.
Persimmon @ inches between bark at
top end and same In other respects as
Dogwood, 81 per cord. For further In
formation apply to
II. Il. BENSON, Weems, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
OXEN FOR SALE.
A pair of oxen, four years old.
Apply TO
JOHN G. EwELL, Bertrand, Va


Morris Oldham, colored, while OYSTER
ing off Morattico creek, this county, We'd
nesday slipped from the stern washboard
and was drowned. His partner en-
deavored to loose anchor and drop back
to rescue Oldham, but could not do SO
before the latter sunk. They were oyster
ing for Capt. John Allison.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
LUMBER FOR SALE.

1 have Ia operation a good mill on the
Milleubeck tract OF lumber situated ON
Whitehouse creek. Am prepared To fur
men all grades OF lumber on short notice.
either aboard boat or on shore.
Il. ID. SToNEBAM, Molusk. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
Land Assessors Appointed

Judge Wright has appointed Joseph
Peirce and Wilbur M. Pinckard land as
SCISSORS for Lancaster and j. G. Rice and
j. u. Nelms for Northumberland.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
WEIR POLES AND LUMBER.

THE UNDERSIGNED will be pleased
20 communicate with parties in want
short lengths.
W. II. jesse, Litwalton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
DEAR LITTLE LEE GIRLS.
STOLEN OR sTRAYED.

Two white terrier dogs, one with black
spot around left ear. Information about
their whereabouts will be rewarded.
l.. l. INGRAM. White Stone, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

If you are going TO entertain during
the Xmas festivities get some cards with
beautiful holly and mistletoe designs
and your invitation printed at the
CITIZEN Office. Prices from 81 20 to
81 90 per 100, printed. Larger quaint
ties at reduced rate. Let us have your
order by December 10Th IL you want
them in time for Christmas. The earlier
the better.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

~ you want dwellings. churches. fonts ar
houses OF any description built write TO w. n
SSsse, Contractor, LitwaltOn, Va Estirratcs
"o~ GOWN; MILLS located in Lancaster county
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
HEATHSYILLE.

Jovial Hi. Hurst, of Lancaster, has his
tonsorial parlors running in good shape
at the Echo Office
1t is rumored that G. d. Shirley and
| Others contemplate opening large gen
eral merchandise establishment here in the
spring.
Fred. Downing, of Sharps, was guest
of his brother, Il. Jerome Downing, here
on Sunday and Monday.
The work on the bank ia being pushed
to the front. The vault is nearly finished
Mrs. l.. L, Snead and daughter, Mary,
and Miss Mamie left Sunday for a short
visit to Washington.
Mrs. ]. M. Booth, we are glad to note
is improving quite fast under the eircum-
stances. The surgical operation was an
exceptionally severe one.
The NJ. DIS are not SO busy just now;
"distressingly healthy" is the verdict.
w. j. Tignor is out, after a short spell.
1t appears that the Postoffice Depart
ment is 10th to part with the services of
p. Nj. Jud Bramble, who has filed Uncle
esh - gOO htlC W Tic OIL all.
May he continue to hold down the Job
Distressing weather does not stay the
weddings. DIR. Beale is having his hands
full Mt this Gretna Green.
Capt. James Mcdonald, of Washington.
is spending some time at the home of
Hon. Lloyd 7. Smith.
Misses Louise Anderson and jamie
Hall, two of our most popular school
teachers, on account OF the snow are
spending the week at their respective
homes here.
Talmage Dawson, who is attending
school at this place, spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home at Lodge.
Lloyd T. Smith left Wednesday for
Washington,
Miss Margaret Shirley is quite sick at
this time.
z. Nj. Radcliffe spent some time Mt
Simpsons wharf. AMITIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Epworth League Social meeting to-
night (Frlday) at hcme of DR.. Newbill.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

The following were left at the CITIZEN
office for Santa, and we delivered them
Here they are, and his replies:
DEAR SANTA CLAUS:
1 am good little Girl / wsut you e.
bring me Dollar doll, and Sled. aud
Story Book, trunk, and baby doll
Bed, Fur and Mufr and Pair of Gloves
And my Sister IreDa wants the same.
yours truly,
MAGGIE THOMAS, Weems, Va.
DEAR LITTLE MAGGIE:
Yours received, and il have furni.
ture factory on hand when 1 reach
Weems / will drop It in your stocking.
[ know you are both good little girls,
such as one doesn't see every day, and
you ought to have all of the earth that's
coming TO such dear little girls
Your OLD SANTA.
DEAR SANTA CLAUS
Will you please bring me piano and a
stove and little sled?
BY your Good Little Girl,
ANNIE LEE.
DEAR SANTA:
asked my papa 10 tell you I wanted a
sled and tricycle., but he is awful for
gettul, so will write you myself. Please,
IL you have a sled and tricycle. left over
bring IL TO me, but don't forget poor lit
tie girls aud boys. hope am good.
"PANsY" LEE.
DEAR LITTLE LEE GIRLS:
III l can catch that forgetful, bald.
headed papa mapping on Christmas eve
night l will run up TO your house on the
hill; but TO tell you the truth, am afraid
he will spy me when pass the CITIZEN
Office. L am dreadfully afraid of news
paper men; they don't aylwas tell the
tru-1 mean, they put you In the paper.
and are not always careful whether they
stand you upside down or not. Anyhow,
will try 20 run the gauntlet.
SANTA CLAUS
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Baptist Social Circle will meet Mon
day night next stthe home of DR.. George
Oliver.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

r. S. Mitchell spent Monday and
Tuesday with his mother at Sharps.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
Ii is again with pleasure

lt is again with pleasure
l announce to you all that
L have one of the largest and
incest Xmas Stocks ever
shown in TIE Northern
Neck, consisting of the fol-
lowing wares: Japanese,
English, German, Austral-
ian and American work in
such as Collar Boxes, Glove
Boxes, Dressing Gases, Man
icure Sets, Brushes, Combs,
Pin Trays, Bread Trays,
Fancy Baskets, Work Bas-
kets, Cutlery, Gold Fonn-
tainPens, Stationery Clocks.
Watches, Chains, Stick Pins,
Butter Dishes, Knives and
Forks, Sugars and Creams,
Tea Sets, Nj ut Baskets, Syrup
Cans, Fruit Bowls, Vases,
Gold and Silverwares of ali
kinds, Pictures and Frames.
Ladies' Fancy Purses, and,
IN fact, a little of everything
a person wants.
Old San ia Claus will be
at my store all day Satur-
day, December 3rd, and l
want everybody to come up
aud see him. He will be
glad to see you all.
Yours for everything you
want,
ELLIS c. RICHARDSON,
4711 Broadway,
KILMARNOCK, VA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Raleigh Harding is confined to his bed
with bronchial trouble.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

iaxe LAXATIVE Bromo ouiuine Tablets. An
4. w. Groves signature is on each hoS -,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
SHINGLES! SHInGIESII

we keep constantly on hand 4, 8, and
q inch cypress shingles at Lowest nriccs
w. A. CAMERON & Bro, Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Fresh Pork and Beef will be found at Mes
sick Gunby every Saturday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Capt. Cope Coulbourne is In Baltimore
this week on business.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Some visitors seen here recently:
Meredith Bonner, Capt. G. p. Squires,
A. S. Hardy, Miss Flossie Thompson, T.
1. Radcliffe, w. NJ. Brown, Capt b. G.
Doggett. Il. II. Benson, r. II. Norris,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Simmons. A. E. Segar,
Capt. j. F. Bellows. w. Key Howard
DIR. F. Nj. stiner, L. l.. Ingram, Miss
Genevieve Eubank.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Snow is six inches deep here, and s,ill
a showing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Miss Bernice l.. Rowe left Monday for
Washington, where she will spend the
winter
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
READERS OF INTEl,Esr

a. Don't forget about our fine line of Mattinyz
Rugs, Ollclotb. iaces. Ribbons and Dry Goods
MEsStcK n GUNBY, Iryington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Mrs. K. Z. Noblett. DR.. l.. NJ. Irving
and little daughter, Ermine, ara in Bal
timore on q visit
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

To look in Mossics Il Guuby's store
one will be convinced that Old Santa
dropped his pack there.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

All communications should be addressed 70
the VIRGINIA CITIES, Iryington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

The w. l.. Douglass 50, $3.50 and a. shoes
are acknowledged to bc the best on the
market Meseick Gunby have just laid in
full limo OF this famous dress shoe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Capt. w. L. Messick, just returned
from Baltimore, is not SO we'll as we
would all like to have him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Many, many thanks for the kind
words of cheer and wishes for prosper.
Gus new year that are coming in to the
CITIZEN with substantial remittances.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Encourage home enterprise and buy your
lumber OF w. II. Jesse. Litwalton. Lancaster
Go. Material the best, prices low, big freights
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

w. X. Rogers, mail agent on Weems
Steamer, is off on vacation and spent
some days here this week cunning as
guest Of his sister, Mrs. s. z. Simmons.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Mrs. A. p. Rowe and little daughter,
Adelaide. are expected from Fredericks-
burg next week to spend the holidays
with Capt. and Mrs. w. l.. Messick, par
ents Of Mrs. Rowe. Miss Lena Pinck.
ard, who Is spending fortnight with
Mrs. Rowe, will accompany them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Our wish is that all may have fuel and
food enough in this distressing weather;
and those that have, may give to those
that have not. Also feed the birds.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Mrs. L. r. Gaines and Miss Lille
Gaines spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. j. o. Cameron at Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Miss Cora Anderson, teaching in lower
Middlesex, was at her home here a few
days during the past week. She WAS &C.
companied by little Miss Mary Lee
Lawson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Let one drive on the roads around
Kilmarnock il he wants to see the virtue
of the CITIZENS pleading for early road
work or no working at all.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

MULES FoR SALE-Will sell good pair
mules, wagon and harness. Also one
broken steer. w. Med. LEE,
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Get your ads and notices Ia the next
issue of the CITIZEN. There will be no
issue during Christmas week. Get in on
time, for we will be crowded.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16

Late arrivals at the Irvington Beach:
=. K. Bauman, W. r. Cavedo, Jerome
Cox, Miss Bessie Gunther, Andrew
Brown, Mrs. Z. @. Hall, r. S. Chu; CHI,
Miss HelYn FiIchett, Miss Lillian San
ders, John "Buss" Bussells, Willie Long.
q. w. Hubbard, I. ]. Tignor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-16
yours truly,
M.nnrn rruo w

DEAR SANTA CLAUS
Will you please bring me piano and g
stove and little sled?
BY your Good Little Girl,
ANOru Inn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

AT LAST it is definitely announced on good
authority that Mrs. Maybrick will be released on
"ticket Of leave before the end of this month She
will be free to all ntents and purposes she will be
permitted to leave England at will. Tried by a
preJudiced Judge who went mad within few months
after her imprisonment commenced convicted on
very fimsy circumstantial evidence, and kept in
prison for twenty years through the outspoken
antpathy Of the queen her reflects no credit on
English justice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

THINK OF a wealthy young woman committing
suicide because she young and good looking.
Such thing wouldn't occur once in ten thousand
years. yetitdid occurin New York last week The I'M
fortunate lady was medical doctor, whose youthful
appearance and pretty face kept patients away from
her office Becoming discouraged-by her continued
unsuccess in her profession she killed herself Very
sad, is it not?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

EXCEPTING in ST. Paul and in one or two other
cities, all the efforts to have the Fourth celebrated
In sane and safe manner proved bootless. The
full list of the countrys killed and injured has yet
to be compiled but from the figures at hand it is evil
dent that the accidents will equal if they do not ex-
coed in number those of last year. In Chicago, for
instance, where for months prior to the Fourth
est endeavors were made to have the celebration
kept within reasonable bounds person was killed
outright and 101 injured, some Of whom will in
all probability succumb to tetanus before this ap-
pears in print. Other large towns and cities have
similar stories to tell Surely the game is not worth
the candle. Surely it is better to disappoint the
children than to eopardize their lives there
any necessity for noisy Fourth, if burning gun
powder on that day accomplished theleast good, the
country would offer this annual tribute of human
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
the prisoners edited
Its objects be home to
the
the prisoners disseminate pathological
spng prejudice which has been
fallen selfredempion The entirely
financial there
would expended
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

REGARDING the army canteen, Col John M
Chamberlain, inspector general of the department of
the Philippines, is quoted having said 'sThe alb
sence of the canteen is severely felt The effect is to
encourage men to drink various native drinks many
of which very injurious and to encourage the use
of opium. At the several posts inspected by me in
the department of Mindanao it was learned that in
spite of precautions considerable liquor usually of
bad quality, found its way into the garrison
Perhaps, under the circumstances, it would be
well to reopen the post exchange in the Philippines
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14

If Mr.. Hearst continues to plant
new newspapers and to purchase
old ones, he will be- in danger Of
locking horns with himself for
running. newspaper trust. He is
now credited or charged with lay,
ing plans for papers in st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Poughkeepsie.
California lays claim to the dis
tinct1on of having the only woman
member of the Rural Letter Car
riers Association, and the Los
Angeles Herald observes that there
should be no distinction of sex in
that line, for the reason that
mail carrier is not necessarily a
male carrier
In the current number of Sue
cess Mr.. George Weise hasa graph
ic three-page article devoted to
the inside affairs of the czar's pri-
vate life and the workings of the
Russian government. Such aplain
statement of facts would not be
permitted to pass the rigid GEN.
sorship Of Russia, but Mr.. Weise,
/ who has been IN st. Petersburg
for number of years, got out of
the country before writing the ar
ticle. According to that gentle
man the czar is the possessor of
100 palaces and castles which have
to be maintained in imperial style
and at great expense. requiring
more than 10000 servants, includ-
ing cooks, pages, buffers, grooms,
gardeners and so forth. The car
is said to possess over forty resi-
dences which he has never seen,
score of homes which he has
viewed externally, but never in
habited even for one night, and
another score in each of which he
has slept one night only His pri-
vate stables are said to contain
more than 5000 horses belonging
to him. According to MI. Weise,
nothing but English is spoken in
the czar's immediate family.
When a man tells you anything,
when he relates experiences or oc-
currences, you naturally take more
interest in listening to him if you
feel that he is telling the
truth than would be the. case if
you knew his utterances were
false. If he were to tell you at
the outset that you were about to
be treated to big dose Of ripe,
unadulterated lies by liar from
Liartown. your interest in him and
his utterances would naturally re-
ceivea heavy jar. It is easy enough
to swallow a reasonable falsehood if
you are not told that it is false.
So it is with regard to reading;
people like to feel that there is
some truth in what they read.
Then why does such a magazine
as the Cosnz0bolikan want to detract
from the interest in its pages by
making bold display of the word
Fiction at the top OF each page? p
That reminder causes many a per-
son to lose interest at once, and to
refrain from reading that which
might otherwise prove to be an
interesting story, and that same
little reminder loses many a SUBJ
scriber to the Cosntoboiiktu. Even
when the reader knows he is read
ing fiction, if there is no visible
reminder that it is only fiction he
can easily supply an imaginary
basis from real life and let his
fancy do the rest. But the Cos
uopoli1an people serve half meal
of unripe dough when they might
just as easily serve a whole and
well-cooked meal.
$SS
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-14
NO 7 | c E

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