Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

Don't kick that brick-bat tomorrow
and add one more fool to the list.
w. NJ. Pincksrd, land assessor, was
here yesterday pursuing his duties.
Otis Clark, of Lively, is doing the
brick work on Hsydon's new store.
SIR. and Mrs. u. SIC. Smith spent
Sunday with relatives at Rehoboth.
Fresh Pork and Beef will be found at Mes
sick & Gunby every Saturday.
B. s. Hammonds and Charlie Calls
are decorating Sharon colored Baptist
church.
Captain Wsylsnd Wilder recently ran
the "Dillard" while Captain Dayton was
in Norfolk.
Owing to protracted services next
week the Darktown Vaudeville" is
postponed.
X. S. Mitchell spent Sunday at Sharps
with his mother, whose condition still
causes anxiety.
j. c. Brewington this week moved
the "Rising Sun" to the rear of Capt
Gunby's residence.
Miss Lurline Willing returned Wed.
nesday from Baltimore after an absence
OF over two months.
Misses Jennie Ball, of Monaskon, aud
Ella Carter, of Rehoboth, Tuesday visited
Mrs. Chas. z. Palmer here.
The tM)Orpheus Club will entertain
few invited guests tonight (Friday) at
the Chesapeake Academy.
Captain Peter George has sold his fas,
canoe, the Henry Williams" to Edmund
Gaskins, of Churchfield.
Don't forget about our fine line of Mattiugs,
Rugs, Oilcloth, laces, Ribbons aud Dry Goods
MEssIcK \ GuNBY, lrvington Va.
Mrs. Jas. G. Rowe and two children
arrived Tuesday from Fredericksburg TO
visit the lady's mother. Mrs. o. c. Mes.
sick.
j. J. Dunlevy and Ernest Bromley
came over from lower Middlesex Tues.
Gay night to attend Odd Fellows meet
ing.
Thos. Croasdale, of lower Lancaster,
was in the CITIZEN office the past week
aud left a good order for printed
stationery.
Captain w. L. Messick, accompanied
by his wife, returned Saturday from the
City Hospital, Baltimore. His condition
lie somewhat improved
At the regular meeting of Irying,on
Rebekahs last Monday night the lodge
decided TO celebrate the fourth Monday
night in April by social treat.
Captain Edwin Bussells, who is in Bal
timore with his boat, ran home to spend
Saturday and Sunday last. He was ac-
compsnied back by his wife.
WANTED-The services of gardener
and fruit cultivator for month or two
Address a." care CITIZEN, Irvington Va
b. j Miller, of the Garlock Packing
Co., and E. II. Sawyer. jr., of the Balti.
more Marine Railway, were in this Sec
ton the past week calling upon water
men.
Mrs. w. G. Dunton and Misses Linda
Haydon and Orah Doggett contemplated
leaving for Baltimore last night In com.
pany with Mrs. Leila Brooks who was
returning home.
From 21O eggs purchased at stores and
set in an incubator, Mrs. Robert George
this week had 1875 peart chicks to come
forth. They are now in charge of an
artificial mother.
Oysters suffered Friday night at the
roast on RIlee's shore, given by Fred
Gunby and Marbry Hopkins. A candy
'stew" was INDUCED in Tuesday night at
Mrs. Eugene Wilder's.
The report OF the Lancaster National
Bank to the Comptroller, published in
another column on this page, shows a
steady increase of business and is the
best ever published by the bank.
Ladies Parsonage Aid Society meets
at the parsonage here on Thursday of
next week. The dinner committee: Mrs
Nellie Cross. Mrs. Ida Smith, Mrs Edna
Hubbard and Mrs. Clara Spriggs
Old newspapers at the CITIZEN office,
20 cents per 100. Also large, heavy
paper for putting under carpets and
lining houses.
Ed. George, the coiCred bar Der, at
Urban "a, formerly on the York river
line of steamers, has arranged TO move
his family 10 MahonesvilIe He will
open shops at Irvington and White
Stone.
Among the sick we note: Mrs Emma
Davis, A. J. Mcdaniel, Captain ]. w.
Hundley, DIR. Newbill, Miss Pearl Rilee,
little Gunyon Mitchell and Claybrook
Griffith, Miss Estelle Griffith, Mrs. j. r.
Calls, Mrs. w. Il. Jones, Urcell Jones.