Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-26
TAFT.

Inc continued drought or TINS fall
dried up the swamps and some of the
wells in this section. Wheat that has
recently been seeded was badly in need
of rain and it is feared there will be
a poor stand.
Some few crops of corn are still
standing in the fields in this community
Notwithstanding we have had good
weather in which to get it housed.
Late cabbage will be failure, only
about half crop will be made.
Get your ice houses cleaned and ready
for ice this winter. Don't think that
good weather will last always. We have
good signs for plenty of snow and ice
to follow and everybody can have plenty
of ice next summer IL they will make
preparations to get It. -f-
G. III. Smith is rapidly getting his
dwelling on the way. James Hazard,
of Ottoman, is builder.
Corn is selling at $3.50 a barrel
around here and is likely to go to IS
before next summer, and to those who
have good supply it would be advise
able to hold on to it and get the best
prices.
Today Thursday is Thanksgiving
day. / thank my good Lord that he has
spared mesto see this day and send the
CITIZEN letter. q
Oysters this season are very plentiful
and very fat but prices low owing to
the continued warm weather.
Eggs are advancing in prices at
present. ranging from % to Is cts. per
dozen which is good for the season Of
the year.
B. F. Omohundro, A. M. Hammonds
and p. X. Bauman. travelling statesmen,
were here last week.
w. E. Hathaway was in Norfolk last
Sunday and Monday on business.s,s
Mrs. H. r. Humphreys and little son
landed here last Friday from Richmond
to attend the burial of the formers
uncle. Capt. G. p. Squires. They re-
turned Monday.
Be cautious with fire this dry weather
and try not have any more than is
ucSuSO AoT your Wants.
Merchants are complaining about
groceries advancing, saying they cannot
be bought Wholesale at present prices
they are selling them at.
No services at the Baptist church last
Sunday, the pastor being in attendance
upon the General Association in Ports
mouth
A good many trees are being landed
here. Our people are making big
mistake in getting them out so late.
Trees ought to be set out between the
18th of October and the LIST of Novem-
Der to give the roots little chance to
grow and get adapted to the earth before
the hard freezes come, but here it's
nearly December and the trees are still
out the ground.
j. L. Scott was in the neighborhood
OF Heathsville last Sunday looking after
his property. Mr.. Scott is thinking
about selling his farm there.
j. j. Mercer was in Baltimore a few
days last week on business. Mr.. Mercer
is hustler and always on the go.
E. j. Marsh and Frank Sampson, of
Miskimon, were here last week on their
way to Baltimore to purchase goods for
their store.
Calves are selling low on the market
atpresent and If you have any to ship
it would pay you to hold them for a
while. as chances are that they will adj
vance about Christmas.
n Hon. Boyd Sears, of Mathews county,
was here last week on his way to attend
court at Lancaster.
Game has been scarce around here
this season SO far, scarcely any birds.
One reas on no doubt is that lots of the
birds are killed in the summer when
young. Don't break them up in sum-
mer but keep the game for fall and
enjoy the sport.
William T. Marsh, of Miskimon, was
here Saturday night on his way to
Portsmouth to attend the Baptist Gen.
eral Association which convened in that
city last Friday. Mr.. Marsh is a high
toned Christian gentleman and always
has hold. of the wheel in church work.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Smith visited
the latter's brother at Rehoboth Church
recently. REPORTER.
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