Virginia Citizen from Irvington, Virginia • Page 2

Jhrjftrjtaifl gtfera. rtBnontATir WBBK1 8UBSCHIPTION: lUvm.m W. IVBIh liitat. W. atOWX, Al aBAOBB ADVEUTIS1NO pcr Incn eavh Slauhga.

a 1 oolunti 'JM lncuoe). ot. i Notiree tn readiug centg OOltuariee. rrligioiie ol n. A'l h.is.n, ttton ehould headdrvated to tho Vimoini Irvinaton.

to Friday, Jantiary BETTER BE UP AND DOING. At BaKimore yesterdny Raltiaaoro and Carolinajateamship company waa incorporated with a capffol stocV of Theinoorporators are ilenrv Williams, John H. Theodore w. Eoabea, IBcarge Weeroa Williams and Carroll J'ond. al! expor ienred steamboat men.

A dispatch from Kultimore atatea that the steamer George Weeani beenunaWe to handle tbe heavy frei aad it is now proposed toeither buhl purchaseanother ateamerfbr "Norfolk cloeer to Carolina and Georgetown by 200 milea and yel Balti trade under our noscs. It ia indeed tad commentary on the busineaa organiza tions ofthecity," reanarkeda yesterday. "Tho Vir-inian-Pilot has urged time aad again." he eontinued, "that the matter of branehing out in trade with ne-arby porl be ken up, but not one thini; haa been doa here comes Baltimore. away and establishes lines and ghipa ducts to places which could roached from Norfolk in loaa tina bj twelve hours." There is plenty of prosperoua tory leftyet, nnd our hosiiiOSS aud organizations should gel togethei do something before our rival bay gets everything in sight. Norf.

Virginian-Pilot. If Norfola doesn't get a move on herself thau of labt bbI etea tbe Jauiestowu Exposition ceu save her from lapsiog iutoa fourtu-rnte ciiy. At one time she Md to become in conree of time ihe port of the Allautic but it 4 8eems that her bosiueaa men are suplnely resting under the deltuion tbat her natural adrantagea are auf. flclent to pnsh the "eity by the seaH to the front without much trouble to themselvea. One of the ch.iicest sectionsof Rappahao nock hae been great factor in building up Baltimore, Iim knockoJ repoaledly ut Norfolk'a daor.

aad as often been iparaed. McCall has been foroed to tbe presidencj of tbe Iosurauce and topay tr.rk quarter of a tnillion policy-holdera' money he hundisJ out for bribory aad lobbying. ln o-her worda, McCall bas been calied, and he coughed up a quarter raillion? bot atill livee. An ortlinary tnortal would have choked lo kfeal ti toawallow that much. A i ewaj man nould be ahoeked to tl aight of aucb a pile.

HKOhTD Democrata aetm to be of aane mind just now. They aeri onsly conaider doiag away with the pritBhiy for the epriug- electiona. Some people have to be knocked down more than onoe before they lenrn that tbey are np against somethiag, but Bichmond appeara to be quick of peroeption. TU? VutGINIA Cituen says: "pkmt potatoea now." How we fat through the snow iSUunton Dispatch. Shake off your cold niantle, and come eaat where ia pereuuia) tpring.

We grow nielons in the Bammer, "tatera" in the fall and oyateri all the rest of the year. SEXATOR BLAOKBUKV, for 25 years repreaeuting Kentueky in the 1'. Seuate, waa defeated in Lrgialatita caucus by another Democrat. Xa tional public life une of jrj brightest 8tart', and Koataoky aaai findehe ia tbe greateat loser uf all. James B.

Pack, big-hearted nmu and ex-millionaire, bad walk-ovtr for tha $7,000 treaaurerrhip of mond. He got more than his 15 competitorscombined. Those who did not go to church on the 53rd Sunday ii. 1005 will not have anotber such for 110 years. NEW YEAK RESOLVE.

That New is with us again ua ol the ilighi of tfene. Wha; are we doing yith our inn. Grrieving over the past? 1 hopc not. l.iviiig in future that may uever come I hope not. i)h! l.fs fcve everj day.

no time but now. lloys, don'4 il by haling wme on or by, ul buay, and fcind. The wrauic nnd hoepitals arenllefl with rr.ir.ds aml bodiea have poini tu hato aml Swoottnnp sweeti-n Here fs wlmh makes us think. 5 waa in iU place. 5 was what wa needed last year, but we tion 't n.

it thfo-yttir. And f)irA at ne tqgeof the gaum I -evap't do now. iaok have had when uieir usefUlness wes gone. Twto iust as much a part of any day a thou-and years ironj now, VVV can be and luipKv today but. can't be happy teatenday for it is Tumoryow will be of what we did today- llurrah ii giyeaua another c.hance lci make use ofit.

iJIJw BtlfTER Taey are atirring thingn among the hazing naval cadets, but Congress does not seem tnolined to rneddle. SOME CHRISTMAS DOINGS. to and Fro, Wisc and I'nwise bad an iutlux ataandfaea-ty, and was alivo with irdsaaa, their is in aabac i Kumor oanr al town i wearl dry i and his chief-of ill booze in tdght and third abary of tba hank. poTbad that the next morning .1 aad daaBBppaaaad. BOMffi CASVACttKB.

Sat.font's rijrht hand was blown by th exploesba a eannon Newland, Richmond county. Mrs. Iamkford, of Uoanoke, was burjaad bo death by the expaoaioa of a iamp wboaa light she attempted to ex tingufah by blowing down the chimmey. While attending a ball at 'Mount I'leaaant." the home of W. R.

t'rabbe, at Hague, Westmoreland county, Mrs. Mary Willoughby Brown Williams, wife Roger Williams, of the literary di partment of Princeton aniversity, New Jersey, had her arm and shoukler hndly burned. The sleeve of her dress lire from a lighted lamp. Young women who were in the room threw blankets arouad her and put out the Bamea. While nfferaag a great deal.

her injuries are not serious. R. Parmbolt, of rVooport, Cllou ounty, took aeoaaaanaad Icag of froaa bbb atesa hia heaas ba blowing 80UM one up. He gel it under bis porch. and while at his three little children.

twokoya girl, gtaek a m.itch in the BOf to btase. Thereanhia that the two doad and the little ha.l ad dr burnl otf ber head. The widow and etght small ehildron of Wmi. Strother, who died in King three weeks BgO, are ill with typboed fever, JIVople are afraid of the dlaeaae, and will not minister to BoThe Daagfstara have BOrae for the family. This "jolt" to Northern Neckers, blest land has been immune BOea st'tTering and deprivation.

NEWS ITEMS. in Norfolk county smallpox is spread ing among tho Burgeeoaorod pefMsatJoat eaaoa Of smallpox in gj senreral BBaoVad eaaoa in tho t.rrit. ry surrnunding that eity. All harafahaking roeorda wore atokoa at the White Mouse Monday at the aaaaal New Year'a reeeatiaa by the Within fourhours. the I'rvsi denl ahook handa with 0,081 peraoao, almopt more than BUB yoar's receptJon.

"Bob" ex-champion, at oi ttwaa knoekedeal by young Jaek O'Briea. Aftar iii roaada of Beroe Bghtiag Fitj eoUathgad fhahoar iag tha news. his wife who had bOBB BB actreaawired him "hyo and skap pad with his 182,000 baak actuaat. Bao is now tn Dakota profMariag oak for a divorce. FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

State Bord of Plihariaa will hold its ai -etirnr al Monticollo Hetel. (olk, January 'Tth. aaya: An oyster farm of 920 acres in Nomini creek, Westmore kml county. pnys the State of Virginia $020 a year. lt was started three years agu and 110,000 has been spent in plant ing.

The prosont valuo of the farm is eattmatad at $00,000. From a 10-acre farm in the bjgj hndoo, Virginia. $2,000 wortb oyatart aava been aaid this ear. Four while saiiors. who were landed in York river.

said the dredger lda, which they were employed on, was pur sued aad shot at by Maryland police boats. The men deciare they were ahot at becauae they were required to steal oyster plants. One of them said that other boat owners have been stealing hundreds of oysters in Virginia waters and that police boats have shot at the alleged thieves. SOME VESSEL NOTES. A new line between Norfolk and Washington is being organized.

Steanaer due in Froiiericksburg De cember did not get nearer that city than 11 on account of freshet. Capt A. Waab ISuaaalbi last week, in tacking out of Carters Creek, ran into tba red baaeoa and detnolished it. Qaorga Jotaaaoa, eaaarad, had his ang cruabed betwaaa two atlaa at Mount Holly by the steamer Harry Randall. The youth had hold of the steamer's rope when the accident occurred.

The mar.agoment of the lines on the EUppadttUttoek, Potomac and Pianka tank rhrara on Jaanary first notified newspaper men and others that no more paaaaa would be aaaaad in exchange for adverlising or other than money con siderations. "Pay as you go," is to be the Pennsylvania's slogan. and probably it will be best for all parties concerned. Schooner "Amdia M. Price," Capt.

Cieo. White, loaded with lumber by Thrift of Kappahannock river, was cut half in two by the Baltimore steamer for West Point Tuesday night, Dccember 10, in Chesapeake bay. A COlored man, who was asleep in the forward cabin, has not been eeen since. The raat af tha crew was taken aboard the LANfASTFR'S HOLLY FESTIVAL Tho U.wn hall at Kihnarnock Thursday night "durhjg Christmas," presented a beautiful scene, it behajthe annualcelo brStion of tbe "Holly Foatival." Lou Bali, ot' Northumberland county, aft.r a spiritgd oontest, was ehosen quoen ol the "Holly liealm." She will have as r.aids hoaor Misses Lou Pal merand Jeasie M. Ball, and as atten dantsMessrs.

Fivl KirkmyerandJaraes Harding. Mr. F. r.rrffrrh Walker, mayor of Colonial Lieuch, and editor of the Prog elivered tbe coronation addrata. Dancmg was indulgod in till late in the with forty couples on the floor.

An claborate supper was served at Yeii.s ilotel. NKtillO SIIOOTS ANOTHER. More traubto fiombad whiskeyeomes out ofChunhrl'Lrl, the negrosettloment al Christ t'-hurch, this county. While waving a Ktick Wednesday nalghfl in a piayful manner at Clement Jim Thomas got aball in hischest rom tlray's pistol. Dr.

Newbill en unable to extract the bail, but tho w-ound ia not thought a fatal one. Graj an.i Thomas areboth bad negroes, i belonging toa hoodhim, rowdy gang that( orlater will haveto bawnielcbed. GETT1NG THEM BUSY. Ketenue Thlnjjsat Whealton. I'.

S. Deputy lnternal Revenue Col laChBt Edwin Hroun. for this district. has tho reputation of a hustlcr and stands with hia department as an ethctent deputy. (letting wind of liquor shipments made to some colored speak-easy parties Btaa ka Whealton.

and marke.l i "drugs," a few days ago ke jiounced down BpOB the in the at Whealton wharf, broke them open and found that the eontents were Ho BBTBOd thO stuff over to wharf agent Wlieaiton as attached by tbe govemment, laking receipt therefor. and started proceedings agratnst the shippers. This latter was his primnry object. since the govemment imposes a heavy tine upon shippers of whiskies labele.l somothing else. But the situation soon took on another phase.

The negroes were urged to take steps to recover the goods, and attor ney T. J. Downing was employed. A warrant of attachment was sworn out before a magistrate. and served by a conatable, and the goods taken posses sion of in Mr.

Broun's absence and against the protest of Capt. Whealton, Learning of this Collector Broun hied him to Richmond and laid the case before U. S. District Attorney Judge Lewis. The Richmond and Washington au thorities pronounce the proceedings very grave and high-handed and the parties interested in the seizure by local officers, as well as the officers, will probably have to appear before IT.

S. Court at Alexandria this month. THE COMING LEGISLATURE. The Virgmia Legislature convenes Wednesday next. January 10th.

The furniture for the remodeled Capitol has has not arrived. and the Legislature may have to meet and adjourn over to a later day. It is a foregone conclusion that Hon. W. D.

Cardwell will be chosen speaker without serious opposition. Petitions will go up from white tongers in Tidewater asking the right to work patent tongs. A movement is alsoon foot look ing to the changing of the Baylor survey. Among the more important measures will be a bill looking to the improvement of highways. The public school system will also receive favorable considera tion.

A bill will in all probability be introduced looking to the regulation of insurance companies doing busincss in the State. A bill to redistrict the State will be introduced, taking of the city of Newport News out of the Second dis trict and putting it in the First district, owing to the inequality of population and interests to be cared for. This is the first time in our history that two Governon; will each send mes to the Legislature. Gov. Montague will send his on the day of its assombl ing and Gov.

Swanson will send a mes sage immediately after his inaugura tion Feburary 1st. The change of day for inauguration was made from Jan? uary 1st to Feburary 1st by Constitu tionai Convention. Congressman Swanson was in Rich? mond a few days ago, appcnring su premely happy to the newspaper men. Mr. Swanson says he will have no dis plays or parade on the occasion of his inauguration as Governor.

Benjamin P. Owen, a well known newspaper man of Richmond, will be appointed his private secretary. DESTROYED BY FIRE. The dwelling and contents, including clothing and $30 in money, to George Etlwards, colored, near Mia kimon, burned on the2Gth. Loss about $'2W; no insurance.

On Saturday moming last, during the high wind the dwelling of W. T. Gill, of Miskimon, was burned. No furniture, and very little clothing was saved. There waa no insurance.

Among the lossea waa a $350 piano, and $500 in money be longing to Willie Davis. The laxge barn of George Rawlings, near Cokmial Beach, and contents, con siating of provender and a quantity of farm ing (mplements belonging to O. M. Purcell, was burned recently. Mr.

Purcell was operating a steam feed cutter at the time, and the fire had its origin from the engine. Loss about no insurance. TO PAY LOSSES. The Northern Neck Mutual Pire As? sociation (our home company) isaued assessments this week in both the Pre ferred and Hazardous classes. An as sessment of ten cents on each $100 is levied in Class A to pay about $300 damage to Henry R.

Morriss' barns, Potomac Milla, Westmoreland county, and several other amall Iosses. An aaseganient of 20 cents on each $100 in Class is levied to pay award of arbitrators in the losa of Saunders Brothers' bowlingalley and merchandise, Pleeton, Northumberland county. Saun ders Brothers were insured for $1,300, but arbitrators H. C. Rowe and M.

Dodson, with Messrs. Newbill and Rice, attomeys, as advisors, thought the As sociation's liability did not exceed $1,000, and this amount was awarded. Their decision was aatisfactory, to the insured as well aa to the Association. A NEW YEARS PEEP INTO A BL'SY OFFICE. George Walker, a clever young fellow from Frederickshurg arrived this week to augment the Citizen typo force.

Lewis Burke returned from his week's outmg "right side up with care," but Codey struck a more lucrative job in Richmond and we will bedeprivcd of his company for 1906. B. S. Hammonda and son, Harry, are on the Citizen pay roll for 1906. Holmes still furnishes ammunition for the mechanical part until we can get into newer and larger quarters sometime during the year, and install improved maehincry.

Rowe assumes general office super vision, reinforced by Jno. R. Campbeil, who comes to take up insurance burdens and lend a hand to the Citizen Staff. We have two typewriters on the go, butatpresentare short a stenographer! Severals ladies of Irvington, off and on during the week, help out in a pinch, and Turner Bussells puts in good time after school hours. The Editor-well, he will be in the back-ground, but suffieiently visible to continue as a door-mat for the com munity.

Bon voyage to our crowd and the Citizens friends -subscribers, readers, I advertisers, all, and this includes the much-abused postmasters and mail car riers, especially our faithful "Friday." Apdrow Barher. Haa SJood the Tnt Tbe oW. orialnal uaova'a Taatolew Chill lonlc. Vou Bjaoar what vousxfi taklug. lt la iroa aad uuluute la a torei, No cure uo pay, XMAS WEDDING BELLS.

Cupid Tradcs Suits With Santa Claus. The engagement Miss Roea Field ing Tayloe. of Charlottesville. to Mr. David H.

Criflith, of Westmoreland, is announced. The marriago will be cele Bratad Jaaaary 10, in Orangc, at the home of Miss TByloe'a annt. Mr. Grif iith is one of the substantial farmers and business men of Westmoreland. Rev.

and Mrs. Joseph T. Mastin an nonnce BBBOTigO of their daughter, Miss ttBBflaehe Coosnaaat, to Mr. Herman Williams, the ceremony to be performed Jaaaary 10, al o'cloek in their home, The Virginia Conferenee Orpsaahhge, Rielunond, Va. Mr.

Mastin at one time served Bethany Circuit, in Northmnherland county. DAWSON -VANLANDINGHAM. Miss Kassie Vanlandingham, of lowcr Northumberland, and Mr. Colie Dawson, of Hoafheville, were married Wednes day. Doeomhar 27, at Smithland Bap? tist Church, Rev.

T. A. Whitehtirst otllciating. HINTON THOMAS. Miss Ida Thomas and Mr.

Ira Hinton, both of Lara, were married Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Hopewell Methodist Church Richmond county, Rev. E. F. Garner officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Hinton will make their home at Larn. FISHER CONVERSE. Mr.

J. J. Fisher and Mrs. E. H.

Con verse were united in the bonds of mat rimony at the Methodist church at Ur banna Wednesday, Dec. 27. Mr. Fisher is the BOfBBar and trusted head man at Walter Hurley's estublishment, and Mrs. Converse is lady manager of the I'tlianna Shirt Plant.

GEORGE- RAINES. Miss Ella Raines, of Garrisonvillo, Stafford county, and Ed. T. Georgo. of Irvington, were married Wednosday, Daa.

27th, at Stafford Courthouse, tha Rev. C. M. Sarvcr ofliciating. Mr.

and Mrs. Georgo ri ael ed Irvington Tuesday evenirg and an visiting the former's sister. Mrs. Agnes Kilee. and other rel? atives.

PEARSON-CLAUGHTON. Something foreshadowed to their host of friends was made a surprise when Mr. Jno. W. Pearson.

a prominent young merchant of Lottsburg, and Mrs. Etta Claughton, daughter of Hon. Jno. D. Luttrell, of Heathsville.

Northumber? land county. were united in wedloek in Baltimore. just before Christmas. The first news of the event the Northern Neck by publication of mar riage license procured in Baltimore Dec. 22nd.

PETERS ROB ERTSON. Rev. J. Sidnoy Petors. pastor of Trinity Motlmdist Church.

Richmond. and associate editor of the Chri. tian Advocate. was married in Salem. Eaaaaaabar Mtb, aa Miss Sara Lee Rob ertson.

Miss Robertson has been teacher of music at Woman's CoHcaja, Rich? mond. for several sessions, and is one of tho mostjpopular instructors ever connected with that institute. Mr. Peters is one of the best known young ministers in the Virginia Conferonce. as well as one of the most hrilliant.

HOFFMAN-GUNTHER. protty home wedding took place Wednesday aftemoon, December 20th, at o'clock, when Miss R. Elizabeth Gunther. young? est daughterof the lateJosoph Gunther, of Lancaster county, was married to Mr. Alexandre Hoffman.

of Cape Charles. son tho late Alexandre Hoffman. of Cermany. The ceremony was porformed at Lill Moore, the home of the bride's uncle. Mr.

H. H. Van Lill, Catonsville, by Rev. J. E.

Dunn, pastor of St. Mark's Catholic church. Only the relatives of the hride undgroom weropresent. Prof. Kurcher played the wedding march.

The bride wore a traveling gown of navy blue broadcloth with hat and gloves to match and carried a shower bouquet of violets. A reception followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman left later in the aftemoon for an extended trip South, after which they will take up their resi dence in Wilmington, N.

C. Many handsome and useful presents were received by tho bride. The wedding was to have taken place at the Cathe dral, but owing to a recent accident to the bride's aunt the ceremony was performed at Lill Moore. There was also a dinner given at Lill Moore on Tuesday evening in honor of the bride. MULLIN-WARREN-Seldomis there seen a more beuutiful wedding than that which took place Wednesday, De? cember 27th, 1905, at the home of W.

H. Warren, Millenbeck. The contract ing parties were Mr. Frank I. Mullin and Miss Maybelle Ward Warren.

The parlor was beautifully decorated with evergreen and holly. In the centre of the room was a double arch of ever? green, from whieh was suspended a lover's knot of whfte ribl)on and holly. To the sweet Btrama of Lohengrin's wedding march, beautifully rendered by C- M. Beane, sifiter of the bride, the bridal party entered tbe parlqr iri the following order: First came Mas? ter Charlie Warren Beane and little Miss Lizzie Warren, and Master Purnell Warren and little Miss Beatrice Beane, nieces and nephews of the bride; then came the maid of honor, Miss Nettie Beane, and P. J.

Warren, followed by Mrs. Julia Warren and Mr. G. O. Howeth, and Mrs.

Katherine Oliver and Mr. Clay Lankford; next, the groom with his best man, Capt. Peter Stevens, and last the bride, leaning upon the arm pf her brother, Mr. W. H.

Warren, who gave her away, and there in an siye manner they were inade ipan and wife by Rev. W. J. Williams. pf Wheal tort.

Immediately after the ceremony they repaired to the dining room. where a bountifnl repast was served. The bride was handsornely gpwned jn light blue silk, trimmed in blue rjbbon and Oriental lace, She carried bride roses. The groom wore tho convenional black. The maid of honor wore a beautiful gown of French chiffon with trimmings of point de sprit and blue jrirdle to match that of the bride's.

She carried a clusler of holly tied with rihhon. The bridesmaids wore white organdy with trimmings of lace and also carried holly. The bride is the accomplishetl and at tractive daughter of Mr. P. J.

Warren, sr. The groom is a young man, of Whoalton. They received many handsomo presents. Mr. and Mrs.

Mul lin will make their future home at Sharps, Va. Those from a distance wore: Mrs. Geo. Wayson and little daughter, Genevieve, Miss Katherine Floyd, P. J.

Warren. Prof. M. J. Heapes, Aubrey Dobyns, of Baltimore, Mrs.

Katherine Oliver, of Oyster, Va. KK1T FOR THREK YKARS. The quiet of Millers neighbor hood, Essex county, was broken just before Christmas by the announcement pf the marriage of Miss Roberta Sandy, pf that place, and Mr. Sargent, of Ac comac county, which occurred three years ago. and has been kept a pro found secret ever since.

Miss Sandy'a most intimate friends did not know of her marriage. During the period of three years Mr. Sargent has paid an nual visits to Miss Sandy's home, but no one recognized a in the lover. The bride is known in West moreland, wherc a brother once lived, and in Northumberland, whore Miss "Mert" Sandy was once a popular school "marm." SOME DEATHS. Captain John Simonson, of Sharp's, Richmond county, aged alnnit seventy years.

died December 21st. He is sur vived BJ v.idow andtwo dBBghb rs. Mrs. Whitehurst. aged sixty-eight, motber of Rev.

T. C. Whitehurst, of lower Northumberland county, died of paralysis December27th at the residence Of her son. Mrs. Mary AnneP.

Littrelldied atthe home of her son, Mr. William C. Littrell, Fredericksburg, at the advanced age of cighty-three years. Besides her son, the deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Nelson, of Northumberland.

After several illness Mrs. Lizzie Fallin died December 26 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. S. Haynie, at Lancaster Courthouse, aged eighty-four years.

Mrs. Fallin was step mother of Mr. Thomas H. Fallin, a prominent merchant andcitizen of Coan, Northumberland county. The remains of W.

D. Bray, of Reed ville, who died on Christmas day, were interred at the reRidence of his brother near that place Wednesday afternoon by Fairport JuniorOrder United Ameri can Mechanics, of which he was amem ber. Mr. Bray was a prominent citizen and a successful fisherman. Mr.

George W. Murphy, aged seventy eight years, of Tucker's Hill, West moreland county, died at hi9 home last Saturday afternoon, after an illness of several months. Mr. Murphy was a gallant Confederate soldier, being a member of the Fortieth Virginia In fantry. A widow and two grown sons survive him.

Mr. James P. Jenkins, of Mon tross, died December 26, after an illness of nearly six months. He was a very successful farmer and one of West moreland's substantial citizens. The deceased was a lietitenant in Company Forty-sevcnth Virginia Regiment, in the Confederate army.

He was sixty-six years old, and leaves, besides his widow, three children, two sons and one daughter- Miss Margaret Jenkins, James P. Jenkins, and Edwin C. Jenkins. Another old ex-Confed has passed of tbe bravest among the myriad of braves. George Cornwell, familiarly known as "Me Lad." jailor for Lancaster county, died Thursday, December 21st.

at his home at the Court house. after a long-time illness, and was buried the next day by Lawson Ball Camp. Tho deceased was in his cighties. was born in Ireland and came to Uda section at the age of 1(5. He served the whole war through on the Confederate side.

and many thrilling incidents are credited to his daring and wit. He leaves a widow (formerly Miss Ketnor, but tho widow of Mr. Steer when married to Mr. Cornwell) and seven children. Lancaster people will miss "Me BItt DO(K START8.

Wireless message from thegiant dry dock Dewey. which started from Sol omon's Island, Chesapeakc Bay, Thurs? day on its journey to the Philippines, indicates it is being towed at the rate of six miles an hour. The three immense steamers towing the doek look like little tugs beside it; So say the people at Bellows Squires' factory and others who saw the procession pass down the bay. The dock will easily lift the largest warship atloat. THE PRE8IDENT ANORY "I wish there was nota Federal office in the Southern States to be filled by a Republican.

It would help the Republi can party." And the man who made the remark brought his fist down on his big deak with a bang and showed his teeth in a manner that would have de llghted the heart of cartoonists. The President was talking to a delega tion of North Carolina Republicans. He is exteremly tired of the everlasting scramble of Southern Republicans for places at the pie-counter, and has said as much on several occasions. TO LOWER LANCASTER PEOPLF; The private telephone ia to be re? newed andextended within the next few weeks. The ultimate purpose is to con nect every home and place of businoss in lower Lancaster, The day has come When the farmer carmot be wfthout a 'phone; it sayes time, wear-and-tear and money.

There are no charges just a whack up in cpst-butall who wish a 'phone must nptify W. McD, Lee, Irvington, at onee. After the line is constructed it wijl cost twlce aa much to put one in, and all are bound to have one sooner or later. WANTED. BETWEKN TI1IUTY AND FORTY acres of opou land, woodv, good houBe (furnlalied or unfurolabed) will be leaaed rlgbt man for cash or divlaioD rent.

Apply qulck. A Jait-a, White Stope, Va. If you can buy OILEDCLOTHING that is giiaranteed not to atick or crack, and will keep out the wet, and will no more than other kinda, WILL YOU BUY IT? TERRAPIN Then ask for TERRAPfN BRANO, Your dealer guaranteea it to give satisfaction. W. KEY HOWARD, rliatitiu.

Agent for Irvington and vlclnity Maryland Oiled Clotbing inc, MAKEK8, BALTIMORE, MD. TO THE WATERMNEN OF VIRGINIA: On January 1st, 1906, the Entire Stock of Struven Wacker, formerly located at Aliceanna and Chester Baltimore, but for the past year at 114 S. Frederick was Purchased by the undersigned. lt is our purpose to carry a complete line of STEAMSHIP, FACTORY and MACHINISTS' SUPPLIES, SHIP CHANDLERY, WHOLE SALE GROCERIES and FISHER MEN'S and other WATERMEN'S SUPPLIES. These latter we will give our close attention.

Your orders as well as shipments are solicited, especial attention being given the brokerage business. Respectfully, CHAS. M. STRUVEN, Trading as CHAS. M.

STRUVEN (Mr. Henry G. Struven will be assoeiated with me.) II4 S. FREDERICK BALTIMORE, MD. AISTID WINTER ANNOUNCEMENT.

The prettieat aud largeet liue of 1V.1 and WinU-r (Joods, both iu readv-to-wear and made-to-measuie are ou exhibition at our store at the N. K. Corner of Trutt and Sharp streete. We cordially iuvite tarlv iusptetion. Keuiember we put susp and stvle in our garuunta that othere fail to give you.

Write for aaaaplaa Hats, Shoes and Farnishlccs according to llic Hjtt? wittgenstein TAILORS AND OUTFITTER8, i. E. Sharp and Prait 8ts. BALTIMORE, MD. Fura, Hid.

Poultry, and all farm pi-o ducts un. if jou do, your shlpmente ill bring pronipt i.Iu.hs. with btgtieat fs market pricea ohtalnable. WOOL SACKS FREE TO SHIPPERS. GRAIN BAGS AT THE OSUAL RATC or H.BE S.

M. LYEIJ. CO. kl3Lr-s DELINQUENT LANGS. The following lands (exclusive of those already sold to the county) appearing- delinquent in taxes for the year 1904 will be sold at public auctiou to the highest bidder atnextterm of Lancaster court, beginning January 15th, 1906.

WIIlTtf STONK D18TB10T. Aahburo, Lucy A. F.t 4Utf acrei, Irvingtou, (aold to Commonweahh). Buaarlla, Jaa. 11., acre and 3 acrea, both in Irvington.

Towtes, Tbomas, 7 acrea, Antipuiaon, (aold to Coniinoi.weahu). Tjltr, (Jharlra ,,2 acrea, Mars Hill, (sold to (Jouimouweallb). Krma, Geo. Eatate, 51 acrea, Uorrotooian, (aolJ to CobiViIiI. 8.

A 100 acrea, near Kilmarnock. Kdwards, Andrew, 21 acres, Kastern Hranch, to ComnionweHlth). Morris. C. IVa Katate, 31 acrea, part of Ketirement.

Krederick, Tnrner, 4 70 scres, near Kilmarnock. Wrigbt, Koberr, acrea, Old Toina. MANTl'A IHSTRITT. Dudley, Thoa. acre, near Lively.

Haynie, 11. Wiae, 70 acrea, near Lively. Kanaone, Waltrr, 84 acrea, near Sullivan'a Mill. Davenport, W. 5 acreB, near Jooea, Auguatua, Mf acre8, near Kilmarnock.

Kich, Margaret and children, acres, near Courthouae. WHITE CHAl'KL DISTKICT. Mitchell, Ivstate, HOj acrep, near Nnttavillc. Norris, jr, acree, Snow Hill. Sullivan, acres, part Teagues.

Hall, Cora and t-hildren, 10 acres and 4.40 acres, both nearNottgritle. Hall, Jp acres, Mud Creek, (aold to Carter, Uone, 71 acres, near Nutlaville. Carter, Maggie, acres, near Moluak. t'arter, Kintna, acres, near Moluak. Kaentleroy, Add and Ann, 10i acres, part of Barrack's, (eold to (Joro).

Griflin, Cyrus, I acres, I'aynea Shop, (sold to Coniinonwtalth), Cilmore, Cyrus, 10 acres, Ingleside. Jessup, William, acrea, Lower Granville, (sold loCornmonwealth). Jessup, Thouias, 11 acreg, part of Barracks, (sold to Commonwealth). Jones, Allen, acres Green. Jack aon, Washington, 15 acres, near Ottoumn.

Miiler, Stephcn, 10J acres, near Woodhiue. Nutt, II acres, near W'ooduine, (sold to Coininonw.v.lLh Sydnor, Spenoer, acres, near Level Greeu. Smith, James, acres, lieach Creek. Trott, John, 5.14 acres, Beach Creek. Trott, Kxcelsior, II acres, Mjtfl Creek.

Tomlin, Alfred, aores, near Itoadtiew. Tomltn, Noah, acres, near Boadview. Waddy, Krank, 2 acres, near Milleubeck. Waites, Peter, SO acrea, Hard Bargain, (sold lo CotnuiouweattM Williams, Lucius, 5 acres, (ireeu. Wilaoo, Bobert, 10 acrea, part of Hard Bargain.

R. M. SANDEPS, Treasurer. C. A.

TowcrN Olled Ilals, Ktc, aud lirninl "Narkln lo.shcs i IsiBBCf KfcBBSBI in Oaasljoar Gtovoo. Baatea, Bay state, NFaaBaaekal and Raakar Boata oaal ladkkara tu all i laa ICOItT. u. iiii.ion. 9 E.

rtan BALTIMORE, MD. iBOMAS IATTHBIS I SON, -LUMBER I.i- pa oai loflf tkpkcCi Cyprcsa aad Otagoa Plaa Yel PtBO loag shaft Car. Caataa Ive. oai aUkoauurlo MD. BHORATBBS, l'HINTEUS, STATIONKU8.

ffa fnrnlsli Btock CrrtitirHtcs, Seala, BUtlonery, Blank Booka, Peaa, Pcncils, Itiks. Papera, etc, slso a full llea Rabbet Btaaapa tind Pay Ubecka, etc Write for Ca. and sue uh wlu'ti in Baltlmota. tSADY FOR XMAS? JEWELRY, accepublaaaolaatlBciaBUaaaof ii adaatp Mini lova DSAMONDS. Broockea, Diamond Ringa, TITI Diamond rWrtoga, ttllU UP? Dtaaaond mr aqc Dlaaaoad Caff Bmtona, 9U 10 Claatei Biaga Iraaa $15 up.

WATCHES. 1 lk (Jold Watchcp. Klgln or Wal So Bjlver rYatobM for op. Solid Mlyer RovV Walclitis. 80 $15.

Solid Owld Blgnet Ninjjs, Uie very latcst desigue, 10 $125. th.xt Dot mcntloned above un.l we wll quofeg tbe biiuif. WM. J. MILLER, THK New Siore, 2S B.

Kaltimnrp Street, Braaok Store, st. BALTIMORE, WID. THOS. A. ClliaSHEE and T.r, s.

Iiiroliin St BALTIMORE, H' i alesale LUNtBEB nnd k. k. TlatS. Likoral advaacea Coagiajaoraotg aollcltsd. Dstahlishcd I maMm I ne 05-t 0f lor LIVE AND DRESSED FOULTRY.

COOKE SONS, 7 W. Pratt St. We have the outlct and can pkaaa you. We eaadk Poultry, Ltft Sfock, flool, Fi.r, Itlack and Black-fye Peas, Pork. Fraiis and Vttrdaliits.

ahtays loucs! iu nrire, but rhraprst bpcanse Ihe best. The Wooldridge Orchilla STRICTLY HIGH-GRADE BONE STOCK FEBTILI7FRS. Orcliilla. Guano, The great Soil Enricher a tt ix Q-rain Grass Grower An Unadulterated Natural Bird Deposit Rich Phosphates and Alkaiine Salts. faportad aadaafvely by aa, aa aold at a loaeer price tliau ever aaalag to Um fact that WE PAY NO PROFIT TO THE "MIPDLE MAN." iWfc r8aUO? ilidttt erfals.

wmbO aoturra umati bolkitku PARMRRS THE WOOLDRIDGE ORCHILLA No. 7 COMMERCIM. WHARF, BALTIMORE, MD. ItOBIKT A. WOOLDatlDOB.

IUE 'W'WWI Who ia Prraidentaud ut-neral afgaggai or wm the aaalaoaa la hamimokk. Ship to the old reliable firm, E. W. ALBAiiGH SON, WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOR TBE SALi: OI FRESH F1SH, SOFT CRABS, TERSAPM, GAKB, ETC. 224 Light Street "Wharf, BALTIMORE, MD.

Shad and Scft Crabs, Specialties. Top Prices Guaranterd. R. A. 5 and for BANNING, pSaJT 12 E.

lOllin EAIT1K0RE, MaaoAootaasr of Carriages, Road Carts, Wagons and Daytons. Dealcr iu Carriage- and. Wagon-Makers' Supplies. HIGH GRADE FURNITURE. Solid Oak and Mahogany; Iron Bed steada, Baby Carriages and Go-carts; Leonard's Refrigerators.

Thouaanda of yards of Mattinor and Carpets. Tin, Caina, Olass. Two loeda of Mseoa Fruit Jara. afiHgeiala, write for E. C.

NINDE, FREDERICKSBURG. AV..