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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
SUCCESSFUL LECTURE.

Rev. II. II. Smith, of Kinsale, deliv-
cred his famous lecture ON Pioneer
Circuit Riders" in Kilmarnock Metho-
dist church last Monday evening. A
great many of the people of the COM
munity seem to dislike any thing called
"a lecture" and so some took pains to
stay away and some others couldn' t
come, but those who did attend were
delightfully."- entertained and profited by
Mr.. Smiths lecture and voted it a hap
Ply success. In his lecture Mr.. Smith
was both entertaining and instructive.
In connection with the lecture the la
dies of the church gave a strawberry
festival. from which they realized
nearly twenty dollars, to go to-
ward the purchase of pews for their
new church. The church stands as q
thing of beauty and an ornament to the
community and is monument to the
zeal of the small band of Methodists in
Kilmarnock as well as to the public
spirit of the citizens of Kilmarnock
and Irvington and Lancaster and White
Stone circuits. 1t is not yet completed,
but is already used for public worship,
and with few more hundred dollars
the auditorium and Sunday school room
can be completed and dedicated free of
debt. WRIrns
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
METHODIST DISTRICT CONFERENCE

This week has seen our town enliyen-
ed and invigoratedby the influx of ladies
and gentlemen, drawn hither by the
session of Rappahannock District Con-
ference.
Presiding-Elder Gayle is expediting
affairs in his jovial and terse manner
and about the time we go to press the
three days session will be over. Full
minutes will be published next week.
Bethany, in lower Northumberland.
was selected as next place for annual
meeting.
The District parsonage matter was
disposed of by empowering the three
District Stewards to proceed to locate
and purchase or build, and furnish, a
parsonage al such place as they deem
best. The location will be either Ur-
hanna or Irvington. The following
were elected trustees: w. Mcdonald
Lee, chairman; j. F. Bellows, secretary
and treasurer; j. w. C. Davis, w. r..
Stokes, S. w. Pointer, j. w. Minter.
Fleet Lawson, j. C. Grinels and C. b.
Newbill.
Delegates and alternates to next an
nual conference are: DIR. ]. w. Tankard,
DIR. w. j. Newbill, C. B. Newbill and
Walter Stokes. Alternates, DIR. G. c..
Mann, T. A Jett. Jethro Thomas and
j. W. Minter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
KILN A Knock.

Miss Blanche Barnett. of Election, j.
visiting Misses Eubank and Cox.
Miss Estelle Smith, of Heathsyille. i.
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. r. II. Chiffon.
The strawberry festival held here
last week was quite success, also the
one of the Methodist church Monday
night.
Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Smith and lit
tie son, of Oxford, N. j., are visit
ing at the home of the lady's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cutler. Mr..
Smith preached at the chapel in Fleets
Bay Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ella Cutler is quite sick at this
writing
Children's Day services were held in
brent's hall by the Baptist Sunday
school last Sunday night.
Mrs. Meredith Bonner and little son.
and Miss Gressitt, of Urbanna, arrived
Tuesday to spend awhile with Mrs,
Willie Smither.
Mrs. r. ID. Carter, of WILLIAMSON.
N. c., reached here Monday to spend
three weeks with friends and relatives.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
LANCASTER DEMOCRATIC DELE.
GATES,

Delegates for this county, elected in
the various districts Wednesday, to
attend Roanoke convention, were as
follows:
w. Med. Lee, Frank G. Newbill. ].
b. Cralle, Geo. p. Squires, Jas. r.
Gresham, r. o. Norris, jr., T. ]. Down
ing, Geo. Cottingham, Jno. Curlstt
and F. w. Lewis.
A majority of the delegates are against
the primary plan, for the nomination
OF Bryan, and for Senator Daniel as
delegate-at-large to Denver.
In the upper two districts only a
handful turned out, little interest be-
ing shown. In White Stone District,
where half of the entire county delega-
ton was to be chosen, some seventy
five or hundred persons took part in
the meeting held at White Stone.
County Committeeman F. G. Newbill
called the nn*ss-meeting to order. At
torney VIM. b. Sanders was chosen
permanent chairman and w. r. Rowe
Secretary, without opposition. DIR. b.
II. b. Hubbard placed the names of
Cralle. Newbill, Lee. Squires and Gresh-
am in nomination, seconded by w. O.
Harding, and they were elected without
opposition. After resolution to vote
as a unit and to name their own alter
mates was passed, the meeting adjourn
ed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
UPPER LANCASTER.

Misses Ethel and Lottie Lusby spent
Saturday and Sunday with their mother.
Mrs. Louisa Clarke, at Lively.
We are glad to learn that Cleveland
Haynie. who was taken to Baltimore
for hospita! treatment by DR.. PIERCE
last week. is improved.
Mrs. Richard Savin recently spent a
couple of days with her mother at
White Chapel.
News has been received here of the
illness of Miss Leila Clarke, formerly
of this place. but now Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Wright and daughter, Miss
Mamie, of Tappahannock, mother and
sister respectively of b. w. Wright. OF
Alfonso. spent last week at the home of
Mr.. Wright.
l.. d. Barrack, of huntsville, spent
Sunday with James Norris at Lively.
Orris Taft spent Sunday at his paren-
tai home at White Chapel. T. ]. Clark
also visited at White Chapel that day.
ROSE BUD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
TRUSTEES SALE.

By order of the District Court of The
United States for the Eastern District
of Virginia, in the matter of Goad Lum-
Der Co., bankrupt, will sell at Public
Auction, at Heathsville, Va. Monday
June 8, 1908, at noon. One tract of
timbered land in Fairfield District.
Northumberland Co., Va, containing
BOB acres, more or less. Also the
timber on one tract of marsh land.
All the lumber on the Ball tract. And
the lumber at mills and Deep Creek.
Right is reserved to sell privately and
all sales made whether publicly or pri-
vately shall be subject to the approval
of the Court, and all sales of real
estate shall be upon the terms of
one-quarter cash and the residue in
three equal payments at six, twelve
and eighteen months. Title to be
retained until all purchase money
IS paid and conveyance ordered by
the Court. The purchaser may have
the privilege of paying all of the pur-
chase money In cash, or in lieu of the
retention of the title as aforesaid a
deed may be taken and trust simultan-
eously. executed securing the unpaid
purchase money.
w. Il. JAMES, Trustee
of the estate of the Goad Lumber Co.
in bankruptcy.
Kilmarnock, Va. May 20, 1908.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
Election.

Wallace Overton left Tuesday for
Staunton, Va, where the Grand
Lodge meets.
Bob Eskridge spent from Friday
until Monday in Hacks Neck, visiting
his sister.
Miss Violet Krentz spent few DAYS
last week with Mrs. Eddie Haynie.
Mrs. Sophia Corsa returned home
from Baltimore few days ago. after
spending some time with her daughter.
Mrs. Lola K. Coles. While there she
saw her son, Edwin. who is quarter
master on the steamship Gloucester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearley Waller and
little son, Rudolph. left for Baltimore
Friday evening, returning on fishing
steamer Sunday morning.
Mrs. Geo. Neal continues sick with
the rheumatism.
Miss Ella Haynie closed her private
school at George Haynie's today.
Willie Bowles and family and Frank
Saunders visited at the home of Luther
Jett Sunday,
MISSES Marian Saunders, Ruth Haynie
and jamie Edwards returned home from
Blackstone school last week.
Mrs. Sarah Bowles and son, Loren,
expects to leave this week for Wash
ington. "a
Mrs. jeff Berry, who has been very
Ill, is improving at this writing.
THELMA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29

Cards have been issued to the mar
rage of Miss Julia M. Chandler, for
merly of Urbanna, but now of Norfolk,
to Mr.. j. Hunter Newbill, to take
place Thursday afternoon, June 4th.
Miss Lizzie Contee. of Middlesex.
and Mr.. Hatch, prominent lumber
dealer of North Carolina, will be mar
ried June 3rd at Zoar Baptist church.
in lower Middlesex. They will take
steamer for New York and other points
north, accompanied by the brides uncle.
Andrew j. Hardy, of Lancaster, and.
touching at Niagara will attend the
nuptials of Mr.. Hardy and Mrs. Nina
X. Plumley, at that place June 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy will reside at Nj.
agara Falls. Best wishes of hosts of
friends accompany the dual nuptials.
There was romantic marriage in
Cincinnati May 10th. when Miss Gertrude
Coleman, of Caroline County, Va.
became the bride of w. S. Hart. of
Chicago. The marriage was to have
taken place at the home of the bride.
but at the last moment Mr.. Hart found
1t impossible to leave because of press
ing business engagements, and wired
his sweetheart to come to Cincinnati,
which she did. and on her arrival they
were married at the Presbyterian
church. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. II. F. Coleman, of Caroline. Mr..
Hart is engaged in the electrical con-
struction business at Chicago. They
will reside in that city.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

MRS. w. G. Beane and daughter.
Miss Ruth. We're in Baltimore the past
week.
The shipping of the big green pea
crop on the Rappahannock river is now
at its height. Extra steamers have
been put on to move the crops and
many of them are loaded to their full
capacity long before they reach the
mouth of the river. The crop is full
one this year, and planters are having
satisfactory results.
Il addition to the information con-
tanned in our last issue in respect tothe
demise of Capt. William Broan, We
learn that he served in the Forty-sev-
enth Virginia infantry, Stonewail Jack
sons command, during the War Be-
tween the States. He was assistant
ajntant and inspector general of Brock
enbroagh's brigade, Heth's division, A.
r. Hills corps, Army of Northern
Virginia.
Another profitable industry recently
developed in this section is that of
catching bull frogs. Every night men
and boys may be seen going along the
shores in canoes, carrying light which
SO blinds the frogs that they can be
picked up and put n,boxes till they can
be shipped to Baltimore. where they
bring from two to three dollars dozen.
One man is said to have made twelve
dollars one night catching frogs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
FISHERMAN.

Frank Ingram. of Baltimore, is spend
ing some time with relatives and friends
here.
Capt. w. G. Foxwell and wife were
In Baltimore last week on business
Miss VERNE Luttrell, who has been
spending some time with Mrs. w. G.
Foxwell, has returned to her parental
home at Sharps.
Mrs. M. L. Sanders left last week
to spend some time with friends in
Baltimore.
Miss Irene Davis returned to her
parental home last week.
Mrs. j. S. Lamden and Mrs. Melvin
Hinson returned home last week after
spending some time in Baltimore.
j. M. Ingram, wife and daughter
recently visited friends in Irvington.
j. NJ. Jones, who has been spending
some time in North Carolina, is in this
vicinity again. GUESS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
ARTHUR EUSTACE.

AS strong play as you usually see
produced in the country, and rendered
almost without faults, was played at
the Opera House, Irvington, last Fri
day evening to large audience, and to
packed house at Urbanna Monday
evening. The troupe was composed of
irvington talent, assisted by George
Bussells, of near Kilmarnock. To
name each one who took his or her
part we'll would simply mean naming
the whole cast, which would take con-
siderable space, as it is long. The play
was for benefit of the Confederate choir.
and about SIS was cleared, nearly 500
being.taken in at the two places.
Members of the troupe were loud in
their praise of the cordial welcome
given them and courtesies extended at
Urbanna. Members of the choir were
also appreciative of the help given
them by Mr.. Bussells,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
WHITE STONE.
HARD HEAD.

The school children of this place held
picnic in the grove Wednesday.
Miss Ruby Spriggs was in Baltimore
the past week.
Miss Fannie Bellows. of Ocran, left
Saturday to attend the finals at Black
stone Female Institute. after which
she will visit friends in Albermarle
county. Miss Lottie Bellows is improv-
ing from recent indisposition.
Our baseball team seems to have fall
len into streak of hard luck, which
it is difficult for them TO pull out of.
On Friday of last week they were de-
feated on the Irvingtoh diamond by the
locals of that place, and on Tuesday of
this week they were again defeated at
kilmarnock by that team.
DIR. w. M. Kirk is very sick at this
writing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
THE OLD WORLD ANDITs WAYS,
BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
This remarkable book of SIS pages volumnously
illustrated and elegantly bound. has been ISSUED
by The Thompson Publishing Company" Of St
Louis Mo-. and is sold by subscription
We would advise our young friends who are on,
of employment to seek the agency and canvass fol
this book 1t is certainly of the most readable
entertaining and edifying volumes we have read
In a long time. 1t was almost like retracing GU,
first trip around the world. with less than one
thousandth Of the money and one-hundredth of tn.
time required for our first trip"
The great problems of civilization religion. phil
osophy and government in Japan. China the Phil
ippnes. India wen as Europe are presented in
a clear light by a great brain.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied ON this trip by hi.
wife and two younger children, William j., Jr
and Grace. aged Is and IL. respectively. The,
started September 81. 1906. and reached HON
September 5, 1906 sixteen days less than one year
While most Of this trip was in the North Tenn
perate Zone. they were below the equator fe~.
days in Java. and for a while above the arcti.
circle In Norway.
This book ought TO be in every home where Their,
are boys and girls with brains and promise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
JUDGES AND CLERKS OF ELECTION

Lancaster's Electoral Board on Ma,
18th appointed the following Judges
registrars and clerks of election fol
the ensuing year:
Little Bay-G. w. Meekins, B. A
Croasdale, j. III. Davis, judges; H. w
James, L. w. Shelton, clerks; j. Car.
ter. registrar.
White Stone-L. o. Hathaway. W.
j. Cornelius. Jerry Virgins, judges
ID. X. James, jr., G. w. Sanders
clerks; Robt. Longworth, registrar.
Kilmarnock-H. H. Ramps, w. F
Simmons, Henry Wood, judges; L. L.
VERIFY, Leon Bonner, clerks; T. O.
Smither, registrar.
Weems-J. o. Cameron, P. Eilskoy
S. b. Hayden. judges; S. C. Thomas
K. l.. Bryant, clerks; w. A. Cameron
registrar,
Irvington-J. C. Harding, L. Leland
F. A. Wright, judges; DIR. G. H. Oliver
IS. b. Griffith, clerks; C. C. James
registrar.
Courthouse-W. j. Barker, r. S
Marsh, Carroll Gresham, judges; w. E
Webb, Z. S. Haynie, clerks; C. S. Hay
ME, registrar.
Litwalton-W. w. Marshall. Warnel
Ball, G. H. Jenkins. judges; W. T
Richardson, Frank Sadler, clerks; r
l.. Bass. registrar.
Paynes Shop-G. o. Kirkham, E. S
Dobyns, Solomon Griffin, judges; C. L
Shackelford, Bruce Cottingham, clerks
w. c. Chiffon, registrar.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
LANCASTER COUNTY.
w EEMS.

Among those who spent the day visit
ing recently were: Mrs. Gus Ashburr
with Mrs. E. A. Ashburn, Mrs. l. j.
Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Hudson
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Hudson.
Mrs. David Fhppen has as her guest
her sister-in-law and little son, of Fred
ericksburg..
While Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Hudson
were taking tea at the gentleman's par
ents few evenings ago, some one
entered their garden and destroyed
most of their growing vegetation.
Capt. Archie Long has returned to
his duties as master of one of the Md,
Del & Va. R'y Co.'S boats, after being
confined to bed several weeks with
rheumatism.
HARD HEAD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
NOTICE THESE.

Lancaster National Bank statement
to Comptroller of Currency.
Mrs. E. G. Hall has qualified as ad.
ministrator of the estate of her late
husband.
United States Trust Co. has change
OF ad this week. Read what they have
to say about banking by mail.
For Canning Machinery and supplies
go to A. X. Robins & Co., Baltimore,
Tomato filters, labelers and pulp ma
chimes in stock. See ad.
1t may interest our readers to know
that the new dining hall, referred to in
advertisement of University of Vir-
ginia, will be opened next session.
This will afford an opportunity for stu
dents to very materially reduce their
living EXPENSES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
RICHMOND COUNTY.
DOWNINGS.

DIR. G. B. Harrison was in Baltimore
week before last on business.
No services at the Baptist church
next Sunday. owing to the pastor attend
ing the Sunday School Convention at
Gotham Park church.
We are glad to see r. E Saunders on
the mend and out attending to his bust
ness.
James w. Bryant shipped two calves
recently which sold for the sum of
$20.l5. These late years calves are sell
ling better in the spring than lambs.
Sheep have all been sheared in this
section. Last week the wool shipped
sold for 30 and 40 cents a pound.
Several from here will take in the
Sunday School Convention at Gotham
Park church.
Anew of the pea growers here will
pick and ship few peas this week.
j. S. Efford and F. c Booker have
the finest promise in clover hay in this
section.
Lloyd Garland, of Fredericksburg, is
visiting friends and relatives near here.
DIR. +. w. Lewis, of Wheaton, was
In Richmond last week on business.
Mrs. S. M. Balderson, who has been
visiting her son, b. H. Balderson, here
has returned to her home at Lyells.
Crows are beginning to be destrue.
tive pest to young poultry. They are
worse than hawks this season.
There is some talk of having steam
boat wharf built between Sharps and
Wheaton. This would be of great ad-
vantage to many shippers, and it would
make great many more. 1t is hoped
that it may materialize soon. r.
Irish potato crop is promising.
G. II. Smith, of White Stone, was in
this section last week looking after the
interest of his lumber business here.
Lumber is still on a decline and the
lumber dealers report that it will so be
the year out.
r. & Booker was in Cherry Point last
week looking after business.
Our farmers at present are busy.
scarcely knowing what best do first.
You know, friend farmer, that the lar
gest buildings are erected by laying one
brick at time, so do your farm work
the same way; make your task for each
day the work most needing attention.
Some nice fields of German clover
have been housed the past two weeks.
Wheat is looking encouraging for a
good yield.
REPORTER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES.

On Monday evening last the CLOSING
exercises of White Stone High School
taught by Prof. Gunyon Harrison. OF
fredericksburg. and Mrs. A. H. James,
OF that village, took place in the town
hall. The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Geo. Y. Bradley. fol-
lowed by that familiar song, "Star
Spandled Banner" by the school. After
lengthy and elegant speech by w. b.
Sanders, beautiful gold medal was
awarded Miss Frances Belle Adams for
attaining the highest mark in each and
every branch of grade No. 1. The
second medal, won by little Miss Lucy
Treakle, for attaining the highest
marks in grade No. 2, was delivered by
w. +. Hathaway in a very appro-
pirate speech. The medals were
given by DR.. B. HI. b. Hubbard and
are known as the Hubbard medals. Miss
Efhe Dunton was presented prettily,
bound book of Shakespeare works for
attaining thelhighest mark in spelling,
grade No. 1, and George Bradley, jr.,
received the book "Black Beauty"
given by his teacher, Mrs. James, for
highest mark in spelling, grade No. 2.
Samuel Buchan, having done very good
work in his class, received a certificate.
Little Lucella Hathaway was presented
a prize for making the best progress
during the first session at school.
Prof. Harrison was the recipient of
a beautiful pair of gold cuff buttons
with his monogram engraved on them,
given by his pupils. In receiving them
Prof. Harrison gave a brief but appro-
pirate talk, and Mrs. James who ex-
pressing his appreciation to the school.
Last but not least was an address by
DIR. Kirk on the good work of the school.
who seemed much encouraged over the
progress the children made the past
session under the careful instruction of
Prof. Harrison, who has made many
friends since he has been in our county,
hope to have him with them again.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Rev. e. +. Garner, of Irvington,
will preach a missionary sermon al
Urbanna Sunday night next. He will
preach at Asbury, lower Lancaster. al
III a. m.
Pastor Claybrook will be assisted ir
ten days service, beginning next
Sunday, May, 3lst, by Rev. w. F,
Fisher, of Concord, Va. Services
will be held in Brent's hall,
Professor Mitchell, of Richmond Col.
iege, will next year go to Brown Uni
versity. Ex-Governor Montague has
resigned the Chair of Law and DIR. w
l.. Foushee the Chair of Latin. Thei,
places will be supplied by equally a.
good talent.
AS a preventative for drunkenness.
and lawlessness Charles Edwards. for
mer constable of Huston, Pa. believe.
there is nothing like prayer declare.
the Philadelphia Record. For three
years he placed his reliance in it. anS
he says it stood him in better steaf
than revolver or club. In 1907
Edwards was elected constable. Unit
that time his township had suffered
from the booze habits of young mer
whose drunkenness and general conduct
We're the scandal of that section. Hi:
first act after taking the oath of Office
was to kneel and pray. During his in
cumbency ne arrested only one person
for drunkenness. His successor. w. l..
Joyce, has been in office only two
months and there have been three
drunken riots already. The neighbor.
are suspicious that he is not praying
man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
MISKIMON.

Several young people of this neigh
borhood paid a special visit to Miss
Patsy Christopher, an aged lady of this
place, Sunday night last. After being
entertained by her for awhile she re-
quested that some one read chapter
of scripture for her and the guests
sing. The reading was followed by
several hymns closing with the Dox-
olygyy. All left for their respective
homes enjoying their trip to Miss
Patsy.
Mr. Owl visited the hen house of ].
L. Beane one night last week, capturing
few hens for his next days Fashions.
He returned the night following for
more, but was captured himself in a
trap and later put to death with a club.
Miss Emma Beane visited Miss Ruth
Bryant at Nokomis Tuesday last.
Headley Brothers have Shut down
their mill for awhile, both being on
the sick list.
G. III. Smith, of Taft, was seen in this
place one day last week.
RUN JOHNNY, RUN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

An order has been issued by the
Postmaster-General to the effect that
publishers of weekly newspapers must
drop from their subscription lists the
names of all subscribers IL months OF
more in arrears. and this ruling makes
it necessary for us to insist upon
prompt settlements in the future. II
indebted to rs please let the matter
have your attention at once.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-05-29
TERMS OF COURTS.

ETH CIRcUIr-JUDGET It. X. ID. WRIGHT.
RICHMOND CO.-First Monday I'm January.
March. May, July, September and Noyen-
Der,
NORTHUMBERLAND CO.-Second Monday
in February, April, June, August, October
and December.
LANCASTERCO.-Th Monday in January,
Der.
WESrM0RELAND CO. Fourth Monday in
February. april, June, August. October
and December.
ESSEX CO.-Third Monday In February,
April, June, August, October and December
l3ru CIRcurT-JUDoE c. b. JOINS.
MIDDLESEX CO.-Tuesday after the 4th
Monday in January. March, May. July,
September aud November.