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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27

The highest price ever paid for a
"seat" in the New York Stock Ex-
change was paid last week. 81, 800
was the figure for mem bership to do
a gambling business on a big scale.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27
Friday, April 81, 1900.

ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR IRvINGToN.
IT is far from our intention ever
to boast of anything pertaining to
lrvington. On the contrary, know
ing, and ourselves feeling, the frail-
ties of human nature we endeavor
to keep possessed Of spirit of
meekness, and whenever we allude
to our locality in favorable way it is
to let our readers know of the news
here, as do our correspondents of
their localities. We are never
ashamed of doing good or showing a
progressive spirit, and so hope by
imparting the information it may
encourage others to deeds of public
spirit.
Last week we announced that
national bank, for the benefit of this
broad section, had been established
at Irvington; to-day we are glad to
be able to state that in the near
future many of our residences will
be lighted by electricity. The hust-
ling manager of the Carriers
Greek Fish Guano Company, Capt.
VIM. l.. Messick, is putting in
dynamo for the purpose of. illumi-
mating his plant, and our enterpris-
ing citizens have consummated ar
engagements whereby an additional
dynamo will be put in for the pur-
pose of lighting some of our private
residences. The VIRGINIA CITIZEN
office and The Lancaster National
Bank expect to be among the number.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27

A "man-hunt" with blood-hounds
would be a unique affair, but if you
want to see the trail wax warm just
turn loose few old maids in pur-
suit.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27
To Tax Dogs.

The Board of Supervisors of
Northumberland County will con-
slider the subject of taxing dogs at
their May meeting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27

phone is also to be placed in the
Office of DIR. J. III. Booker.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Z. French spent
Sunday p. N. at Village. ALONE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27

All communications or business letters
should be addressed To the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Irvington, Wa, to receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27

Notices I'm reading columns. cents per line
per insertion tfor not less than five lines) for
three months or longer. Less than three
months 10 cents per line. NOnparcil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
ments. excursions. etc. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27
LanCaSter'S
Business Directory.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

A farm in Maryland, only eight miles
from Washington; Good Groom house.
water at house door and in all the fields,
young orchard; farm containing 10 acres
L VIII sell or exchange for farm or
other property in Tidewater section of
virginia. Address, N. l.. M'F'G Co,
Milienbeck, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27
Cherry GiycerIne.

we ask every one who has a cold.
tough, or any bron chial trouble 10 give
Cherry Glycerinea trial. We have backed
our reputation on its merits. Large bot
lie Tor 2oc. JAS. BAlLY & Son, Props.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

ss'-sS per cent. additional Tor special position.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-27

The U. S. Senate Wednesday un-
seated Senator Mat. Quay by vote
of 80 to 80.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
IRVING.


Hello! Pedagog, again breathing
the fresh country air in the valley of
roses. Mrs. Olson, the aged mother
Of Odin Olson of West Irving, was
buried last Friday. She was victim
of Inflammation of the bowels Peter
Hagen and family visited relatives at
Crow River last Sunday. Miss
Sivertson attended the political meet
ing at Atwater the 18th and also can
vassed some on Saturday. She is
evidently in the race to win, and is do
ing most thorough job Of the cam
paigp. Now ye lovers and defenders
Of the fair sex, and also members,
show on election day that you believe
woman is really created to be more
than q simple slave and household
article: =. =. G.. Larson, having fin
ished treshing atzWest Lake and vi,
cinity, left Monday for his home in
Cass county. &C. P. Lindgren is
slowly recovering from his crippled
condition.. Now ye republicans
what will ye do with your good feI-
lows, Congressman Eddy and Senator
Nelson, one voting for and one
against the Porto Rican bill? Mor
anon. IGNoRAMUs.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Tho Owen. Meetings.

Owing to the fact that the farmers
are very busy, haying been delayed in
their fall work by the rains in Sep
tember, there was q small attendance
at the afternoon meeting in Willmar
last Friday. Those who took the
time to come, however, were we'll re-
warded, for Mr.. Owen made very
good, truthful, and forceful speech.
His arguments are strong, and he
makes his appeals to reason and the
moral sense of the citizen, not to the
prejudices of the partisan.
The evening meeting at Atwater was
q grand success, the hall being packed
with an attentive and appreciative
audience. Mr.. Owen made a splendid
impression and left food for thought
with the large number of republicans
in the hall. The result will undoubt-
edly be that in many Of them the citi-
zen will rise superior to the partisan
and that they will begin to study the
questions from the standpoint of an
Independent man.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Reps Gather at Whitefield,

A republican rally took place in
Dist. S., town of Whitefeld, last
Saturday evening. P. A.. Gandrud
made few remarks on our duty to
|civiIize the Filipinos. Charles John
Son talked on Imperialism, militarism
and trusts. He said the Filipinos
were no nation, that Aguinaldo had
put himself in power and the majority
of the people were praying God and
the Americans to protect them from
Aguinaldo. He forgot to explain why
the majority of the people, aided by
65, 600 American soldiers, had been
unable to get rid of Aguiualdo. He
said we we're there to Christiauize the
people, forgetting that the people we
are shooting down are all christians.
He said: "The freedom we enjoy is
good enough for the Filipinos." We
heartily agree with him. The Fill
pinos would be glad to getit. We enjoy
the right to govern ourselves. Give
that to the Filipinos and they will quit
fighting. He touched gingerly on the
trust question, stating that the trusts
were organized IN democratic states
like New Jersey. He forgot to state
that when the trusts began to make
New Jersey and Delaware their home
those states became republican and
have remained so ever since. He
arraigned the democrats for wanting
to kill trusts by taking away the tariff
on trusts articles, forgetting that such
a strong republican as W. D. Wash
burn advocated such measure a
year ago, and that most of the repub-
lican papers have advocated remov-
ing the duty on paper pulp because
the paper trust was squeezing them.
Charlie is not bad speaker, but it
was ofcourse awkward for him to speak
against trusts when every trust in the
country is supporting his party.
Then A. F. Nordin told his 'phunny
stories.''
The Svea band played At the rally.
They play we'll and made the meeting
interesting.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Bosch Replies to Wharton.

Mr.. EDITOR.-I would like to ask
what opinion the editor of the Argus
has of his republican readers. Cant
they remember anything? A few weeks
ago, before the peoples party con-
vention, the Argus brought my name
before the voters of Kandiyo Obi county
as a vigorous. anti -anything-repub
ican, as . man who had converted q
good many Hollanders to his way Of
thinking, and now, he goes off into
Mysteries with surprise that my name
was put on the ticket. Why, bless
your heart, Mr.. Wharton! it is your
work. Amongst your other deep and
dark accomplishments as a political
schemer you deluded the pops of this
county into placing my name on the
ticket, wanting me as victim for
your superior ability as an upsetter
Of political plans. You wanted first
to set me up and then to knock me
down. And now, with Pecksnifian
hypocrisy, you stand aghast, looking
at your own work. Now, Mr.. Whar-
ton, you call me a political spouter.
Now, please don't, Mr.. Wharton. In
private life, when a man meets you on
the street, you are as inoffensive and
polite a gentleman as one would wish
to meet You might easily be mis-
taken for a confidence man. Now,
why all this bluster? Is it that you
are the professional mudslinger of
the press clique in Willmar? that they
themselves want to keep respectable
front before the public and let you do
the dirty work? 1t may be profitable,
but it must be wearing on your NOR
ais.
AS to the debate. You ask if I am
in earnest to do good to. the people of
my community. In answer say I
am But my community, is Holland
township. You claim you have upset
my political plans there for two years.
Why not do it again? Holland is a
doubtful township wherein you can
accomplish the most good for your
party. Raymond is conceded to the
republicans. Republican friends have
expressed wish to have it come off
here. 1, have no money to spare to
pay for hall rent, etc. l have no cam
paign fund to draw from but my own
pocket. Come down here to the Prins-
burg schoo!house, which is free, and l
will board you for nothing: am not
in for blow or bluster but. mean busi-
ness. As the challenged party claim
the opening and closing Of the debate.
n '''-' JOHN Bosch.
P. s.-If professio duties should
prevent your coming, ! am willing to
take Mr.. Gandrud as your substitute.
i ..s5x u 81 .sze.> ~ Z Il j. B. !.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
A Double Wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Knut
Halvorson of Grue was the scene of a
double wedding last Thursday morn
ing. The contracting parties were
their daughter, Miss Clara, and Mr..
James 81. O'Leary of Torah, Minn.,
their son Joseph and Miss Sophie
Johnson. The marriage ceremony
was performed at 10 o'clock by Rev.
E. E. Gynild Of the Free Lutheran
church.
MIR. O'Learv is a successful news
paper man, and has recently taken
charge of the Richmond Standard at
Torah. His bride is we'll and favor
ably known in the county and goes to
her new home with the best wishes OF
q large circle of friends.
Joseph HalYorson is a resident of
Danvers, Minn., where he is engaged
inthe blacksmithing business. Both he
and his bride are held in high esteem
among their acquaintances. The
TRIBUNE joins iu extending hearty
congratulations to both couples.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Indian Repartee.

An Indian agent who was militia
colonel desired to- impress the Indians
with the magnitude Of his dignity.
He dressed himself in full uniform.
with his sword by his side, and rising
in the council told them that one rea-
son why the great father had had so
much trouble with his red children
was that he had sent civilians to
them. : 2 ~ t@~4 . :
'"You are warriors" he said, "and
when the great father saw me he said.
T will send this man, who is q. great
warrior, to my red children, who are
warriors, and they viii hear his
words" %3.. 81 %
An old chief. arose and, surveying
the speaker from head to foot, said
calmly: .'Since ] was small boy |
have heard that white men have great
warriors. i have always wanted to see
one. l have looked upon. one. and
now i am ready to die Reminis-
cences Of the Bishop Of Minnesota." " vi
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
SOME SURE THINGS.

Bets e n Avoided by Those Who
1over Tried the Feats.
BetD . be avoided by those who are
cocksuse tAey can do all things are
those Fsaneing to athletic feats. 1t
would see0 that good runner could
easily ~ a start OF SO yards in 100
to a man Who was dping the so yards
BY hopDins on one lassAss l3ut few run.
ners. e aays can an6rf to give that
amount q start to any man who is
at all strong on his legs. For the first
Eve yards or so they go at practically
the same pace, SO that to run 95 yards
while his opponent is hopping 45 he
has to 60 more than twice as fast. and
it is a weak nan indeed who cannot
hop so yards IN ten seconds.
An ordinary wooden match is easily
broken in the fingers, but. although
there are many who will bet they can
do it, none succeed in accomplishing
the task If the match is laid across the
nail of the middle finger Of either hand
and pressed upon by the first and third
fingers Of that hand, despite it's SEEM
ing so easy at first sight.
No one can crush an egg placed
lengthwise between his clasped hands
that is, if the egg be sound and has
the ordinary shell of hens egg.
1t is safe to bet man that he cannot
get out of chair without bending
his body forward or putting his feet
under it, If he is sitting on it, not at
the edge of it.
Another equally certain wager is
| that a man cannot stand at the side
Of a room with both of his feet touch
ing the wainscoting lengthwise.
It is safe to bet any man, save one
who is blind, that he cannot stand
for five minutes without moving If
| he is blindfolded.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
The Original Seven Wonders,

None of the original seven wonders
Of the world remains. except the. great
pyramid of Egypt. The tomb of Maui
solus. king of Caria. built about $50
B. c., was destroyed before 400 A. D.
The third wonder, the temple Of Diana
at Ephesus, was built $50 B. G. and
was destroyed 356 B. G. The fourth
wonder, the walls, and terraces Of
Babylon, were erected about $40 B.
c. They decayed gradually after Baby
ion had ceased to be the capital Of the
Assyrian empire. The Colossus Of
Rhodes. erected in 2SS B. g., stood Ga
years, was destroyed by an earthquake
and lay in ruins for nearly 900 years.
until a Jew bought it and took it on
900 camels to Alexandra. The statue
of Zeus at Olympus was made 437-
433 B. c., was removed to CONSTANT
nople and was destroyed by fire 475
A. D. The Pharos at Alexandria was
bnilt about 2S3 B. G. and was destroy
ed BY an earthquake about 130O-14OO
~ 1 t
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
The Catholic Fair,

The Catholic Fair will be held at
the Bonde hall next Friday and Sat-
urday. Preparations on grand
scale have been made to insure it's
success. In the booths there will be q
display of fine fancy work, and q
large supply Of articles at once useful
and ornamental-in fact almost any
sthing<yo ou want to. adorn your 4parlor
or to wear or to eat, at your own
prices. You can GO to- the hall any
time You please throughout the day
and be welcome and we'll waited on.
Supper each evening at from $50 to
8 O'Clock, consisting of turkey, ham,
chicken, oysters, salads, all kinds of
cake, jellies, etc., and fish fresh from
the fish pond near by-all for rs cents
for adults and Is cents for children.
The ladies in charge of this depart
ment assure US that special attention
will be paid to those who bring their
families and to the girls who bring
along their best boys. You are prob.
ably interested in some one of the
candidates running for prizes. Be on
hand Saturday evening when the
prizes will be awarded to see that that
one wins. Here is the list of candi.
dates:
Mesdames J. T. Towey, T. P. John.
son, VIM. Nelson, D. W. Haley; prize,
fine iron bed. Misses Celia Grimes
and Flo Julian; prize, silver tea set
or ring Misses NJ ay Leary and Grace
Carlin; prize, bicyle. Masters F.
Cleary, Dan Leary aud Fred Farms
worth; price,, % calibre rifle. Marie
Kuster, Willie Tew, Mary Eta Recor
and Gera !dine Haley; prize, large doll.
A featu' that is sure to attract. at
tention now on the eve of election will
be straw vote to ascertain which OF
our cand id ates for congress, Mr.. Eddy
or MIR. DAILY, is the more popular and
is going to win Nov. 7. You can vote
for your favorite any time Friday or
Saturday, 10 cents vote. Phil Haley
will look after the interest of Mr.. Eddy
while Pat Lawler will do likewise for
Mr.. Daily. Come out and vote for
your man. Votes will be counted
Saturday and a, silver-mounted rab'
bits foot, the gift of Rev. J. J. Malloy,
will be sent to the winning candidate.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
sHoRTHAN 5 WRITING.
Accuracy II of Much More Impor-
tance ThansSpeed.

Accuracy II of Much More Impor-
tance Thansspeed.
"Speed is by no means the most
necessary thing in shorthand writing" !"
explained an experienced stenogra-
pher, ''but with some teachers it is
made the great consideration, often
at the expense Of everything else The
big thing in shorthand ls :legibility,
for there are many who can write
fast enough, but who are unable to
tell what it means after it has grown
cold. have been q stenographer, de-
pending entirely on It for my living,
for 25 years. During that time have,
Of course, picked up some knowledge
on the subject. I have been the
stenographer for two cabinet officers,
four assistant secretaries and three
or four senator's. incidentally l have
worked for a year as the private Sec
retary of one Of the big bank presi-
dents in New York city.
"All of this experience has proven
one thing very conclusively. and that
is that there is no necessity for any
stenographer who does amanuensis
work to write over 12O words min.
ute and in 80 casessout Of 100 no ne
cessity to write over 100 words a min.
ute. Indeed, l know. of at least %
stenographers who are drawing the
largest kind of salaries as private Sec
retaries who have assured me that
they have never been required to aver.
age as much as 80 words. Under these
circumstances it seems strange that
some teachers of stenography will ex.
cite pupils to write loo to 200 words
per minute and endeavor to make them
believe that such a. railroad speed is
a necessity. Such a s. practice does
actual injury. for it discourages many
from even learning moderate speed
There have been Instances where
it may have been necessary for stenog
raphers to be able to write over 20C
and more words a minute, and there is
a legend hanging about the senate
chamber that General Hawley. for
10 or IL minutes In 70 speech, once
spoke 225 words minute. The aver
age speed Of senators II speeches does
not reach 10 words and in debating
letters rarely reaches 100 words."-
Washington Star.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17

Ernest Nelsonrof Nest Lake visited Willmar
relatives last week. ="
J. A. Bjornberg came up from Atwater
"wednesday on business.
+ Mrs. VIM. Maier of Harrison has been the
guest of Willmar relatives the past week.
Miss Ella Mossberg returned from St. Paul
last week.
Andrew Railson OF Lake Andrew was a
county seat visitor last week. -. -,
A. D. O'Brien was down from Graceville last
week, attending to business matters.
F. E. Smith is back from visit with rela-
tives at Casselton, N. D., and Bemidji, Mimi
Miss Malinda Abrahamson OF New London
is visiting relatives and friends here this week
G.. w. johnson transacted business in the
| northern part OF the county last week.
Clerk of Court Ramsett attended the Ma.
| sonic Grand Lodge meeting held in St. Paul
last week.
o Kjos was in Milaca recently, where he
contracted for a supply of wood for his res
taurant.
J. G. Jones had as guests last week Messrs
A. and B. Anderson of St. Paul, who enjoyed
! q hunt during their stay.
F. W. Magnuson spent several days the
past week here on business. Mr.. Magnuson
makes his headquarters at st. Paul.
Miss Lila Williams returned last week from
an extended visit in Redwood Falls and othe1
cities.
Mrs. Patsy Blake has been entertaining bel
sisters, Misses Gussie and Flora Wise, OF
| Browns Valley.
Miss Clara Thompson of Chokio spent the
| first of the week here with her friend, Miss
Ethel Stansberry.
Capt. Van SAINT stopped off here between
| trains Saturday, en- route to Browns Valley 70,
| a speech that evening.
| B. K. Abbott and wife of Storm Lake, Iowa
spent several days here last week with theil
daughter, Mrs. Frank Vest They were ac
| companied by their daughter, Miss Mary, ani
| son, Rev. David Abbott, and wife,
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Personal Mention.

Congressman Eddy spent Sunday, in Winmar.
: Mrs. Frank Nelson has been making an ex
tended visit with relatives near Dassel.
Mrs. a., Nyberg and daughter OF Darwin
were Willmar visitors last week. s
I Miss Mabel Porter has returned from he1
Ltchfeld visit. s 4 " s@# III n Il: i "a 4. BS B
Lewis Lien, the Dwights -four man, called
on WNlmar relatives and friends last week. sss
Miss julia o,Brisn Of Graceville Is : guest at
IS. B. Qyale's.
Miss define Olson has been visiting at hel
old nome Ii Renville.
q. g. SRustad 81 Norway Lake has gone q
Red Wing TO resume his. college studies.
Mrs ". ~ Geer came down from Burbank
Saturday Tor = brief visit with Me- Gee.
sss s5s3 Mrs x. Farnsworth went to yVahpeton, III
- J, riday evening Tor . yistt with relattYes.
8 Editor Awson 81 & ~ lIewl london Time,
enpdays ill,laa
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
(From another correspondent }

Oct. Is.
: Mrs. Anderson, an aged lady OF
about 'tthree score years and ten,'
passed quietly away into the slumbers
of death in the evening of the 9Th inst
The remains were Inferred at the
Lutheran cemetery Friday Her.
man Johnson and family have re-,
turned from Minneapolis. Miss
Jennie Embertson spent Saturday anG
Sunday with her parents at Grue..
Charlie Wermelin departed for Elbow
Lake Wednesday,. Jacob Ander
son of Cass county has been visiting
old friends here for some time. .....
Mrs. Ahlberg returned to her home
near Stony Brook, Cass county, the
9Th inst. i. . The school at West Irving
commenced Oct. l, with Mr.. E. J. Lar
son as instructor.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Supplied Another

AT dinner In rockingham . Royal
academician stated to the company
the curious fact that sugar and sumac
are the only two words In English
where 50 Is pronounced as shu.
There was much interest shown ~
!. the discovery, when Rudyard Klpling.
was heard from the other end of tho
table, But ne you quite sure 8
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Inform atIon v1antod y !.

have bro other "a the city or
neirborhood who is sick, but do not y 81
know where be 10 stoppi having
inst arrived from Little Fall lEi Hfs;
name II Albert Akerson Will come j
one swho knows him please Inform the. g;
undersigned g Johnson 4 sresta tanrant,
ssor leaye word 81 the 4 BIBUNE sofatclep
lAKRsol / II.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
Advertised Letters.
Willmar, Minn., Oct. J

Willmar, Minn., Oct. l5, l9OO.
Akerson, Miss Annie
Buttney, Miss Leana :,
Boyd, Mr.. Charley +
Cook, Mr.. A. II. FOreign) "."
Constable, Mr.. j.. P.
Crisp, Mr.. John 7>. r
ERan, Mr.. Michael ...,,., 5:..a@
Fevensen, Mr.. Kahares ,~.
Hennesey. Mr.. Richard *
Lehman, Mr.. T. j.. h*" :.
Linn, Miss Christine "
Nelson, Mrs. Nellie .1 !
Nelson. Mr.. E. J. II EEHs;~-s-~~- ), @~>., :.
Nicholson, Mr.sWill +: ...~..s i. DE-
Olson, Miss Nellie 3s:+ E: ..s,
Perry, MIR. or Mrs. A. H. i .,<=@ .ss=> =.
Reid, Mr.. w. G. \ #.>..% 81. II /.
Snyder, Mr.. Gust ia .".s i .s,.= ssas1~
Thorpe, Mrs. Charley .=s.., s.5. .l.-
Warner, Mr.. Rollie J. .;. i. .1,*. s,..
Nv assett, Hoope 3s: ssss FIN " n s.s$s55 .$:
Weelien, Mr.. .. ne. 3.5
5t4s d 5s5I3 q Il "a RIRCH. p. M
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
MANY I 11tehle Make, . Muck1e.

Many men Of small income spend
5. 10 or 20 cents day for drinks,
cigars or. other unnecessary things.
Five cents day saved and at the end
Of each year put to interest at 5 per
cent would at the. end Of ten years
amount to $205.5O; 20 years, $500; 25
years, 1915. Ten cents day SO treat
ed would In the same periods respec-
lively amount to $4Oy, $1,120, $1,630.
Twenty cents day would amount to
500, $2,24O and 1920 !. !. V. !.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17

Il It Is the. humble man that advances.
He recognizes his imperfections and
strives to improve. His progress ID
the result of hia knowledge Of self..
The yain, conceited arrog gant man;
stauAsS r f1ll
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
4. on..tin 3; FUN as.

''My doctor ordered ID trip to Europe
tor me. Is NJ ss%5s.:. ..:=
Did you follof bis direction 7?
y g No. He presfn sfnted his bin and then en-
took the trip % Europe himself. - =
. Washington Sta s.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
t;AsF.l,t1e.1.,. & Reply,. &.

. . Examiner Ii Phys What happens
when i Hight flIls intt| the water at an an
single of g lesitees ( sS ~,
Ess Pupil go ont
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-17
'WjlImar Market Report

[Corrected every Tuesday afternoon
by ANTON SUNDBERG, dealer in Flour,
Feed, Fruit and Vegetables.