Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-22
RICHMOND COUNTY.
DCWEINGS.

II
The recent rains have soaked the
ground. relieving condition of droug ut
with US, also checking the forest fires
that have ragged for some time in our
section, stimulating growing crops and
encouraging the planting of corn, which
some have begun, though the main
crop is not usually put in before May
Is. The prospect for wheat seems
good and German clover is showing
well. We have had good seasons of
late.
There was no service here last Sun
day, the weather preventing. Preach
ing at the Baptist church next Sunday
at 800 p. M, Sunday school at 2:30.
Hawks are destroying much poultry
in this section.
T. ]. Downing, of Lancaster Court
house, was here last week on business.
John T. Payne lost fine horse re-
Gently, but has purchased another.
Frank Settle, of Westmoreland, has
been down here looking at the ruins of
his fine farm, which was damaged by
the recent forest fire. He lost barn.
much fencing and great deal of young
timber.
| The public schools have all closed and
the teachers returned to their homes.
Good work has been done by them and
we wish we may get the same or as
able teachers next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, OF
Lancaster Courthouse, visited their
daughter, Mrs. ]. A. Bryant, last Sat-
urday.
]. P. Lewis has been appointed land
assessor for Farnham district-a man
of good judgment.
Calves are still high, prices ranging
from 81 to 10 cents. They have held
this price for IL months.
w. S. Dill and family. of Philadel-
phia, have been down here for several
weeks, Mr.. d. looking after the lum-
Der interests of his firm.
Mrs. C. w. Barrack is still sick.
]. w. WEIGH was in Baltimore last
week buying his spring stock of goods.
| S. A. Harrison, who has been con-
fined to his room for some days, is much
improved.
There is agood prospect for abundant
fruit this season. Housekeepers who
lay in cans and put up fruit will be com
fortably fixed next spring, when such
food is scarce.
Herring are getting cheaper and
country folks are busy sailing down this
food for winter use. 1t is cheaper thar
meat and is good food.
/ T. Jerome Downing, of Heathsville,
who formerly merchandized here, has
neatly repaired Fairplay Storehouse
here for w. S. Hale who will conduct
business in it. "@
Mrs. j. w. Rice was in Baltimore
recently, visiting friends.
T. Jerome Downing, P. K. Bauman
r. L. Ficklin. H. M. Gresham and Will,
Walker have been in this vicinit,
recently.
w. G. Harrison has secured a position
|. as travelling salesman for Beaukin Bros.
OF, New York-a paint and oil house.
. L o-hcN- " W. WhAdiliSou BkoWo "Sahc
|, daily and is quite helpless.
Meat continues high with US, an
those who have it not say they &c
y along very well without, as fish is
good substitute.
Hon. ]. M. Lyell is with his son. d.
> r. o. Lyell, at Warsaw. He has praC
tically given up business.
r. II. Luckum has a very i'll child.
Hiram Lewis was in Washington som
time since on business. 80
Farnham bridge hill road has bee
- lately repaired-a boon to the neigh
. borhood.
We are still without physician here
though this is q good location for one.
C. M. Rock was in Baltimore recent
buying his spring stock of goods. =.
R. F. Rock, of Mundy's Point, wa
in the neighborhood recently.
The Hale Bros. were at Waterviey
!. last week, sinking artesian wells. Thei
" business covers a large territory. N
's better means of health than this of pur