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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
JUST WHAT WE ARE TIRED-OF.

Looking some distance into the future
we trust that If such reapportioument
takes place that Fredericksburg, Caroline
snd Spotsylvania will be more centrally
located in the district in which they are
placed than is the case Freder1cks-
burg Star.
We are sorry II our Fredericksburg
friends chat is IL the esteemed Star
speaks for Fredericksburg) shall have
grown tired of their utilization with the
TEST of the District. II the groan had
come from the Eastern Shore IL would
not have surprised US, cut of as il is from
the rest OF the District, but we cannot see
ground for complaint from the Old Burg.
which gets the convention about as often
as 1t wants IL, and whoops 1t up unani.
mously for the favorite son of some
other county, very generously content to
claim nothing for ITSELF Don't desert us
friends; Fredericksburg Is the apex of
the Northern Neck and we might lose
our political wits if this decapitatiop
should occur Virginia Cttazen.
You state the facts exactly, friend
Citizen. But this thing of "whoopinc IL
up unanimously for the favorite SON of
some other county and claiming nothing
Tor ourselves" Is just what we are grow
fH5 s.A~0 VI, thCiCiotSt IL VIC are never 10
get anything in the First District we pre-
fer to try our chances In some other. IL
would be calamity, indeed, should the
rest ofihe district suffer by such change.
but we are at rest on this question be.
cause of our knowledge that the de-
capitated district will still have the CIrI-
ZEN fredericksburg Star.
The CITIZEN is too modest to con-
cur in the sentiment of its contem-
porary, as last expressed. 1t does,
however, think that the Stars griey-
ance is tritely and fairly put, and we
couldn't blame our Fredericksburg
associates for their longings if things
are to continue as they have for some
time been going. We were under
the impression that it was from
choice thaa Fredericksburg Withheld
her CLAIMS. Remember, though, that
all things earthly change; so take
courage and make up your minds to
be less bashful in future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
Richmond County.
EMMERTUN.

We regret to give up our preacher,
Rev. w. G. Burch. who has been
with us for two years. lie has our
best wishes wherever he goes.
We are having some lovely weather
for November. Violets aud roses
are in full bloom.
Carwell Fisher is q ttcnding a bust
ness college IN Richmond.
Miss Alice Fauntleroy, of King
4 Queen, is visiting Capt. and Mrs.
@. Q. Linden.
Miss Margaret Fisher is attending
school in Norfolk.
Rev. aud Mrs. w. b. Jett are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. BRYANT.
Miss Rosa Lumpkins, of Essex, is
boarding with Miss Mollie Wright
and attending the private school of
Mrs. Fishers.
Several horses have been sick and
died in this neighborhood recently.
DIR. Fisher is having a large ice
mouse built. MoLLIE BAwN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
SHARP'S WHARF.

Quite an enjoyable day was spent
Thursday week on an excursion
given the Sunday School from
this place to Tappahannock and
back on steamer Lancaster.
Miss Olivia Headley spent Tuesday
night of last week with Miss Blanche
Simonson.
G.. G. Wright and mother, of
Warsaw, recently visited II. p,
Wright and family.
Miss Gertie Hundley, of Essex
county, was the guest of her friend,
Mrs. John Allison, of Simonsons, last
week.
Oscar Luttrell spent Saturday and
Sunday with his brother, Willie,
of Grinels.
A very pleasant evening was spent
Tuesday of last week at a social
given in the Presbyterian church.
The ladies prepared an oyster sup
per which was quite success. About
$40 was realized.
The Christian Endeavor Society
is in flourishing condition. The
meeting was conducted by Eriss
Schwitzer on Sunday night. The
next meeting, which will be the and
Sunday night in December, will be
conducted by Allison Headley.
Eli Sharp is having a very nice
oyster house built by Messrs. Luttrell
and Cook.
Miss Margaret Downing has re-
turned home after two weeks visit
to relatives in Northumberland Co.
Robert Warren, Of Essex, is clerk
ing for Downing & Smith.
Jack Fisher recently visited his
sister, Mrs. Edith Smith.
Mrs. Gennis and son, Benny, who
have been quite sick, we are glad to
report as improving.
Mrs. Raleigh Allison and little
daughter, Margaret, are spending this
week with friends at Suggetts Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. G. Sharp
recently paid a short visit to
Baltimore.
A photographer arrived at this
place Saturday night and expects
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
Masonic Notes.

Annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons as
sembles at the temple in Richmond
next Tuesday and will last the re-
mainder of the week.
The Oldest Mason in the State of
Virginia lives at Craigsville, Augusta
county. He is Mr.. David Kunkel.
lie was made Mason at Lewisburg,
Greenbrler county, Va, May 10,
1880. So he has been Mason for
over seventy years.
Mr.. John B. Donovan, of Mathews.
is dead. He was a prominent law
yer and Mason. His funeral took
Place at Christ church, and was fol-
lowed by the Masonic service, ia
which Botetourt Lodge, Gloucester
Courthouse; Oriental Lodge, Math-
ews Courthouse, and Donovan and
Urbanna lodges of Middlesex, took
part.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
A TILT OF WIT.

Shortly after the election a promi
nent clergyman of Richmond ad.
dressed the following on a postal caro-
to prominent Judiciary of this sec
ton with whom he was upon init.
mate terms:
"YoUR HONOR
las soon as the Coroner can view the
remains of the late w. j. Bryan, please
have them inferred, as they are becoming
offensive
with melancholy sympathy for hi.
friends, 80
The CITIZEN was shown the above.
and also the reply of Judge -.
which was an apt one and follows:
''RRvEREND SIR
Your postal received The Coroner.
Sn view Of the body of the late w. j.
Bryan, has drawn up the inquisiton ac-
cording TO the finding of the jury: That
he brow of labor has been pressed down
upon by crown ofthorns, and mankind
has been crucified on a cross OF gold.
without benefit OF the clergy
Yours - -"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

in this District which have since
come to the same way of thinking,
notably the 7ide'cater Democrat, of
Tappahannock. But bear it in mind
that this conclusion has not been
reached-by the CITIZEN, at any rate
because we believe that fair trial
of bimetallism would result detri-
mentally to our country, but because
the people of the country have firmly
refused to give it u trial; and this
being the case it becomes a losing
card.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

rule the planters along the coast have
respected the recent oyster laws, and
states the condition of the oyster
navy to be good. The report also
calls attention to the difficulty OF
collecting taxes from tongers, taking
oysters from natural beds, on account
OF the provisions OF the present Con.
stitution on the subject; points out
the wisdom of the constitutional
amendments for specific tax, sug-
gested to the last Legislature, and
recommends their incorporation il
the proposed new Constitution.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
Oyster Arrests.

Capt. w. Z. Hudgins, of the vir-
ginia oyster steamer chesapeake, FAC
companied by Oyster Inspector M. l..
Price, of King George county, over
hauled on November 22nd, all the oys-
termen from Swan Point to Matthias
Point on the Potomac river, and fined
j. II. Hall, of schooner "Ihllie d.
smith," and Eugene Hall. of sloop
Telegraph" each $40 for having on
board oysters less than % inches in
length-legal size. Captain G. w.
Maddux, of Maryland oyster police
schooner bessie jones'" on the same
day arrested Captain John L. Mid
dleton, of bugeye "Ella," of Ragged
Point, Potomac river, for having in
his possession oysters under the legal
size, and carried him TO Bushwood
st. Mary's county, Nd, where he was
tried and fined, with costs aggregat-
ing $73. The two Halls and Mid.
dleton are citizens of Accomac
county.
Inspector frlce protested against
the Maryland authorities carrying
Virginia oystermen to Maryland fol
trial, but Captain Maddux said be
took Middleton to Maryland because
Commander Howard had established
the precedent in cases of Lewis, Gull
ter and Miller, citizens of Virginia.
The deputy commander of the
Maryland Police force in the Potomac
has also arrested the master of
schooner Richard Cromwell on the
charge of having unculled oysters on
board his vessel, and fines aud costs
amounting to over $500, have been
imposed by justice of the peace.
This is the heaviest fine paid by one
individual during the season.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

MEMBERS of the River and Harbor
Committee of Congress have been
touring the South in order to become
better acquainted with the needs OF
the various waterways. They were ex-
pected to return to Washington this
week and franc their part of the APP
preparation bill. In the Second, Third
and Fourth Virginia Districts there
were local committees to meet these
congressman and urge their demands
for appropriations, but we have not
seen where the First District had
taken any steps in the matter.
This District has, in all probability,
more water frontage than any other
in the State, yet it gets less in APP
preparations for its waterways.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
POLITICAL.

Mr.. Bryan announces that he ex-
poets to stay in politics as long as he
lives.
There is hardly any doubt now
that the Virginia Legislature will at
the extra session take up and con-
slider general legislation.
Postmaster General Smith fore
casts McKiDley's policy and says that
for four years trade expansion an d
colonial government will be the chief
problems.
1t is regarded now as doubtful if
any of the lately defeated Republi-
can candidates for Congress from
Virginia will enter into contests for
seats in the next Congress.
So far as free silver is concerned
it was dropped by the very men who
forced it to the front four years ago.
Not one orator on the Democratic
side made free silver speech during
the campaign, so far as we know.
In making up the Republican
caucus list of the IT. S. Senate the
name of Senator Wellington, of
Maryland, has been omitted at his
own request. He has chosen a seat
on the Republican side, however.
The two new Congressman, Messrs.
Flood and Maynard, elected this year
from Virginia. are State Senators,
and will not resign until after the
4th of March. They will serve in
the extra session of the Legislature,
The Administration has already
taken steps to reduce Senator Well
iugton's patronage. Instead of 16
he will have only 6 places in the
census office, 10 of his appointees
being marked to go when the tenn
porary clerks leave.
The coming year will be an es-
pecially interesting one from polit-
ical standpoint in Virginia. The
extra session of the Legislature, the
constitutional convention, the cam.
paign for the adoption Of the amend
ed constitution and the Juberna-
torial fight will all claim attention.
Nobody of any intelligence" OBJ
serves the Indianapolis Sentinel, sex
pected the Republican party to press
its alleged constitutional amendment
or any other measure against trusts.
aud now that its false pretense has
served the purposes of an election
emergency it is very likely that
nothing more will be heard of Re-
publican opposition to trusts until
another election approaches. But
the issue is not dead. Republican
inaction will merely make it more
obvious to the people as an issue, and
it will have even a more prominent
place hereafter then it has had in the
past"
THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.
The following is the vote for con-
gressmen in the. First Virginia Dis
trict as announced by the State
| Board of Canvnssers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

The Duke of Manchester, who
has just married the millions of Miss
Zimmerman, of Chicago, has been
adjudged bankrupt in London
court upon his own request. Here
is one empty-titled adventurer who
has had consideration enough not to
ask his American wife to foot his
past bills. lie proposes to start out
de novo, as it were, trusting to bis
wife's money to keep him out Of
FIXTURE debts.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
VIRGINIA CENSUS RETURNS.

The population of the State of
Virginia as officially announced is
l ,854,1S4, as against 1866, $50 in
1890, an increase of 1913, 204, or IL. 9
per cent. Tie population in 1880
was 1,512,565, showing an increase of
l43, 4l5. or "a per cent from 1880 to
1890. The population of the follow
ing counties is: Accomac, 32,57O;
Caroline, 16,709; Essex, 9,701; Glou-
cester; 1882; King and Queen,
1895; King George, 6,918; Lancas-
ter, 8,949; Mathews. $3.50; Middle.
sex, 1920; Northumberland, 9,S46;
Richmond, 7,0SS; Westmoreland, o.
243; City of fredericksburg, 5,O6S.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

to remain several weeks taking
pictures.
Mrs. Lucilla Wallace and daughter
Miss Berry, of Warsaw, were in .he
village for short while last week.
j. b. Smith has improved his
home by having his porch newly
painted by Wilton Garner.
Miss Blanche Simonson and
Jimmie Fidler, who have been very
sick, are conyalescent. l.. S.
JoTTINGS FROM RICHMOND CO
Mckinley elected by the unholy trust
Sits on his throne until we fairly bust
!" nat with food going up and the poor
All would have been better off witb16 TO
Now it is one TO more than sixteen.
And we can console with eft might have
been"
j. Warrent Bartlett, of Stonewall
District, intends moving his store to
near Sharps Wharf.
Joe Weaver has been going around
and looking at the country. He is
such good fellow that he is well
come at any place.
Rob. McCarty takes the colored
school near Ethel aud will do his
full duty and advance the pupils.
W. L. Broadus is conveying the
mail sacks on his route in such man
ner that he proves to be the right
man In the right place.
Rev. w. l.. Walton, of Sharps
Wharf, is much sought after. lie
preached on the 18th near Farnta am
and many other churches would like
him to visit them and do likewise.
Squire Lyell is about the same,
but he had a rather severe attack
last week but fortunately recovered.
The oyster planters are purchasing
and throwing out seed in large
quantities and if the Legislature will
enact suitable laws the oyster in
dustry can be made to thrive and be
of benefit to the people of the bust.
ness and the State as well.
Thrift Brothers are as busy as
they can be and are hardly able to fill
their orders.
Rev. Ro. Williamson has so large
a school that when the closing hour
arrives the turnout appears like a
small camp meeting.
w. Andrew Jones, of Rainswood,
is doing a fine business and he
should be sent to the Constitute nal
Convention where his business quail
fications would be of service to the
people.
Fruit tree men have been deliver
ing their stock over the county and
bave found that the Hanna pros
perity has left lot of the trees on
hand, to be sent to the men with q
full dinner pail when they can be
found.
| have been informed that we had
an election about the 9th but | do
not believe it, for prosperity don't
send up the necessaries Of life that
poor men have to buy and l do know
that things have advanced so far that
man has to fill his dinner pail with
money and bring home his purchases
in his restpocket, but
While the lamp holds out TO burn,
The vilest sinner may return.
He may be almost too late,
But we hope he will enter the proper gate
This reflection is caused by the
thought that there are voters who
think more of benefit personally
received than they do of good to the
common country.
But all we can do is our duty here
and leave the result to the great
Architect of the universe. So say we
all in FARNHAM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

The Star, as heretofore expressed in
these columns, advocates dropping the
free silver issue from the tenets and
principles of the Democratic faith
because the American people have twice
emphatically declared against it, and il
Is not policy or true Democracy to ad-
vocate principles that a majority of the
people have repudiated. The
Democratic party will re-organize be-
cause the principles for which 1t stands
are right, and it will win victories be-
cause in the end the right will prevail;
but il will never be re-organized and il
will never be victorious with Mr..
Cleveland aud his ilk st the helm. If
these gentlemen want to get back into
The Democratic party, they must take
their positions as privates in the ranks.
1t is to the credit of our Freder-
icksburg contemporary that it early
branched out on this sensible line
IN fact, we believe the Fredencks-
burg Star and the Cape Charles
Light were the only Democratic
papers in the First District whose
views on the subject of dropping tbA
free silver issue conceded with the
CITIZENS way back yonder before
the Norfolk or Kansas City conven-
tons were held. We are glad to see,
however; that there are other papers
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
MONEY FROM OYSTERS.
The States Income This Year VIII
Amount to $4,000.

The report of the State Board OF
Fisheries, which is now in the hands
of the printer, shows net income to
the State from her oyster-beds of
about $4,000 for the fiscal wear
ending September 30th.
The law putting the oyster and
fishery industries under the control
of board of five men was passed at
the legislative session of lS97,9S.
Previous to that time the oyster beds
owned by the State had cost much
more than they yielded in the way of
revenue. The deficit had mounted
to as much as $4,000 a year. In
other words, the board has saved
$l50,000 to the State during the
thirty months of its existence.
THEY WANTED MORE.
The splendid showing of $40, 900
is spoken of somewhat apologetically
by the members of the boar5. They
had hoped the amount would be
larger, and it would have been but
for extraordinary expense incurred.
This was chiefly due to the begin
ming of the survey of planting
grounds, which work will be com
pleted as rapidly as possible. The
planting-grounds of two counties
have been surveyed. 1t is estimated
that the resurvey will immensely in
crease the extent of the States beds,
and, consequently,very much increase
the revenue.
The report of the board deals mi
nutely with the work of the oyster in
spectors of the State; shows that as a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

IT SEEMS that the monopolists
will never lose their grasp upon this
government. The armor plate trust
has been awarded the contract for
$4,000 tons of plate at 1856 per ton,
although it is said the government
could have bought it for much less.
This looks like something is "rotten
IN Denmark"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.

The plnralities of the Democratic
candidates in the several Districts are:
First, 7,27s; Second, 900; Third,
7,4Sl; Fourth, 4,74S; Fifth, 4,OOl;
Sixth, II, 541; Seventh, 6,275; Eighth,
1913; Ninth, 1852; Tenth, 1851.
Bryan's majority over Mckinley is
30,2I5;
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
Land-Grabbers.

From all accounts the land grab
bers are at work under the amended
law, and many persons who are de-
linquent will soon be served with no
tees.
The best way TO do is 10 pay up
if you can.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
convincing proof that the kidne
der are out Of order.
What to Do.

convincing Pi0Of tIlat the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There Is comfort In the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root the great kidney remedy fulfilIs every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain In the
back, kidneys. liver. bladder and every part
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to hold water and scalding pain In passing
1t, or bad effects following use of Eouor'
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ton reading this generous offer In this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

The French people, at the instiga,
ton of Mr.. Kruger, are talking
about arbitrating the Transvaal
trouble. England does not seem to
have left much to arbitrate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

Now that the Gar is recovering
Mckinley and "Bobs" are taking 8
turn at the "attempted-assassination
counter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

Notices In reading columns. cents per line
per insertion uor not less than live lines) for
three months or longer. Less than three
mortns III cents per line. Nonpareil line.
Ootuaries, religious notices OF entertain
ments. excursions. etc.. one-balf regular rat es.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find Orr

Fill a bottle or common glass with you,
water and let II stand twcnty-four hours; Z
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; If II stains
your linen II Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain in
the back Is also
Il
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
.LanCaSter'S
Business Directory.
NOTICE,

Ii. V. Thomas can be found at Weems,
where he will be pleased to take all
orders for making and repairing sails.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
GEO. r. M CKENNEY.
IBERIs, VA.
CHANCE FOR A GOOD BUSINESS.

A complete outfit for bottling soda
waters and soft drinks, which cost sever
al thousand dollars, will be sold cheap.
IN good order, nearly as good as new.
This is chance for hustler to make 100
per cent annually on his Investment.
Address VA. CITIZEN.
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

All communications or business letters
should be addressed 10 the VIRGINIA CrrizEN
irvfngton. Va. to receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30
Write to-
WIN. BERNARD'S STOVE HOUSE,
fredericksburg, Va,

For the cheapest The Iron King
Farmer Girl Progress Cooks Bagey King
etc. Best No. stoves Freight
prepaid all purchases heating
class plumbing and timing His
and workmanship equal o ebes
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-30

Farmers must use Fertilizers
if they want Satisfactory Results.
Why not get the best? They
are the Cheapest in the end.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-07-10

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years /; can do all my own housework,
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now feel that life is worth living. l
owe all to Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegeta-
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THOMPSON, South Hot Springs, Ark.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-07-10
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

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1900. Tickets on sale June 26. 27.
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1900. Tickets on sale July 2. 4.
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