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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASUINGTON Nov 1oth ION

WASHINGTON, Nov, 18th, 1900.
Democratic Senators and Repre-
sentatives who have been in Wash
ington since the election have not
been disposed TO talk for publication
on the result, not because they are
discouraged or that they consider the
future of the Democratic party in
either doubt or danger, but on the
general principle that it is always
good policy for the defeated party to
let the other fellows do the ta9k ing
for awhile, just as they will have to
do the legislating and administering
of the country for awhile. For tie
same reason they think the talk
about re-organlzing the Democratic
party, which has been INDUCED in
toa limited extent since the election,
premature at this time. The best
policy for the Democrats to adopt
for while is to keep careful watch
on the Republicans, show up every
blunder they make, and do whole
lot OF thinking. 1t will be two years
before there is another Congressional
election, and, until then, the Demo-
Gratis will have no opportunity to get
control of any branch Of the Nation
al Government. The gentlemen who
are talking about holding conven-
lions, etc., for a reorganization of
the party at this time, are doubtless
perfectly honest and wholly unself
Ish in their wishes for the future
welfare of the party, but if they per-
sist they will surely be suspected by
many of being more anxious to get
the party reins in their hands than
of really helping the party. Party
re organizations, so far as leaders and
principles are concerned, are things
which generally take care of them
selves, as has been demonstrated more
than oncei the history of the Demo
cratic party, and doubtless will be
again. Party upheavals which are
genuine, usually start from the bot
tom, the rank and file of any party
know how to change leaders when
they consider it desirable or neces-
sary to do so.
just 100000 more of good Ameri-
can money will he invested in the
Philippines if the Senate ratilies the
treaty signed by Secretary Hay and
the Spanish Minister, which binds
this country to pay Spain that
amount for three small islands To-
Gated just outside of the boundaries
set by the treaty which ceded the
Philippine islands to the United
States.
The orders sent to General
Macarthur, from Washington, to take
the field in person 10 the new cam
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

SOME of the County Boards of SUI
pervisors throughout this State con-
tinue to be inveigled by shrewd and
smooth-talking Northerners into
building extravaganza courthouses
and clerks offices, but we are glad
to see that the Board of Lancaster
has steadfastly resisted the seducing
and siren appeals and refuses to lay
an unnecessary burden upon the tax
payers of the county. We believe in
having fire-proof enclosures for our
county records, but these can be
procured by other means than the ex-
travagaut way in which those build
ers and contractors propose to have it
done.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

How can the so-called "Gold
Democrats"-who have twice evil
denced their apostacy by put
ting into power the party of war,
reconstruction and Hannaism-arro-
gate to themselves the duty of point
ing the way of Democracy in future,
when they are confronted with this
from the mouth of Teddy Roosevelt:
at should be q matter of the deepest
qualification at the way those Democrats
stood for sound money. They, having
joined hands with their Republican
brethren, share the credit for victory
which represents far more than any par
tisan victory" -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
School Population and State Appro
priatiOn of Money.

The following superintendent is at
the rate of twenty-eight cents and
four mills per capita of the school
population. The whole amount APP
porticned is $l96.334.SS. This APP
portionment is made on account of
the appropriation by the General AS
sembly under Act approved March
2, 1900, ard the accumulated interest
on investments of the Literary Fund.
From the gross amount accruing
from these sources are deducted the
salaries of county and city superin-
tendents of schools, the expenses of
the central office, and the appropria-
lion for summer normal schools.
The following table shows the
school population of the counties
named, and the amount of money
apportioned to each:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

pa'gn that is to be waged against the
Philippine insurgents as soon as the
rainy season ends over there, shows
that the administration takes no
serious stock in the statement con-
stantly made during the campaign
that the reelection of MIR. Mckinley
would be followed by the collapse of
the revolution. That was good
enough talk for campaign purp oses,
but now the orders are to fight it TO
s finish. In ordering General Nc
Arthur to take the field In person,
Gen. Otis, vino was so generally
criticised for not doing so, is indi
rectly given a side swipe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

THE Grand Army men have been
clamoring for Pension Commissioner
Evans scalp for many moons, aud it
is now announced that the President
is going to give him the Postmaster
portfolio under the new Cabinet, in
order to get him out of the way and
loosen the grip that the Tennesseean
has held upon the pension appropria-
tons.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

OUR friend Stubs INDUCED in
some ante-election talk about contest
ing Jones' seat, bnt we presume now
since he has gone into court in a
more companionable manner he will
call off the other suit.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

FREDERICKSBURG is to have a
Farmers Institute, conducted by J..
ii. q. Beverley, member of the Board
OF Agriculture for this District. Ur-
hanna would like 10 have one too.
IL there are to be two or more in the
District by all means let Ole be at
Urbanna.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

Mr.. HANNA has announced that
he will make several changes in his
we mean Mr.. McKinley's, cabinet
Secretary Gage, of the Treasury, will
be first to go, and Mr.. Dawes, of
Indiana, will take his place.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

THE Governors of Maryland and
Virginia should get together, and,
being teetotalers, the savory oyster
stew might be utilized TO quell the
oyster disturbance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
MIDDLEsEX NOTES.

Miss Lottie Bristow, of Hamp ton,
and Eva Burton, of Urbanna, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. G.. f..
Taylor, at COZ north Twenty-fifth
treet.-Richmond Dispatch.
j. Ill. Blake, oyster shipper of
Durham, was in Baltimore this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

The polygamous Sultan of Snlu
feels fully yindicated and will now
proceed to take unto himself a few
more wives without asking the con-
sent of the American voter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

ALL seem agreed that with Hanna
as President his singing little enemy,
Teddy Roosevelt, will find the tables
reversed and will be made to take a
permanent seat upon a hornets nest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

L will offer for sale at Melrose, the
late residence of T. II. Pinckard, de-
ceased, on Wednesday, the 14th of No
vemoer, l9OO, all OF the personal property
consisting OF horses, mules, oxen, cows,
hogs, sheep, wagons, carts, corn. fodder
&c, &c, Terms made known on dav of
sale. L. A. PrNcKARD,
Administrators.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA CITIzES
iryington, Va, to receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
ADVERTISING RATES.

Notices In reading columns, cents per line
per insertion (for not less than Ave lines) Tor
three months or longer. Less than three
months 10 cents per line. Nonpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
ments. excursions. etc.. one-half REGULAR rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
POLITICAL AFTERMATH.

Mckinley receives 292 electoral
votes and Bryan 155. This is 2l
more than Mckinley received in 1896.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
Contagious Blood

Mrs. T.w. Lee. Mont
gomery. Ala, writes
Several years ago 1
was inoculated with
poison by a diseased
nurse, w no infected
my baby, and for six
long years ] suffered
untold m isery. MY
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew
eral physicians treated
me, but all to no pur-
pose. Themercuryand
potash they gave me
seemed TO add fuel 20
the awful fame which
was devouring me.
Friends advised me to
try 8, 5. S. I began TAX
ing It and improved
from the start, and a
complete and perfect
cure was the result"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
VIRGINIA.
FIRST DISTRICT.

FIRST DISTRICT.
Mr.. Jones carried every county in
his district while several of them gave
majorities for Mckinley. lie has
received the following telegram from
his defeated opponent, dated Novem-
Der 9th: "Hon. w. A. Jones, War.
saw, Va: Allow me to congratulate
you on your tremendous majority,
and your manly and generous course
throughout the whole campaign"
(SignedD
"JAMEs MONROE STuBBs."
Bryan's majority in First District
is about 1900.
A TRIBUTE TO BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan is beloved by the Ameri-
can people because he is patriot
and a man of blameless life. In
these respects ne is a pattern for
American youth at time when the
love of money, with many, takes the
place of love of country. If, having
failed to reach the Presidency, his
State should send Mr.. Bryan to
serve his country in the Senate, he
would still be in a position to avert
from the Republic some of the perils
with which it is now threatened
Baltimore San.
HANNA FOR PRESIDENT.
Speaker Henderson, of the National
House of Representatives, greatly sur.
prlsed some of his hosts recently by
telling them Senator Hanna's cam
palgn tour of the Northwest had so
stirred up that section Of the coun-
try that the Senator was being talked
about there as a Presidential possi-
bility four years hence.
Senator Hanna was asked whether
he had heard of any such sentiment
in the Northwest. eyes" he an
swered. "Ihave heard rumors to
that effect. At some of the meetings
addressed in the Northwest cries
were raised abont the next Presi-
dency, which could not help hear
Ing. There has been some talk of
the character you ment ton. But |
don't want to be the next President
after Mckinley. / won't have any,
thing to do with it. / have had
enough of politics and public life to
suit anyone"
NOTES.
The CITIZEN has received the fol-
lowing lines on postal without any
signature:
Alas,
Mckinley in the White House,
Counting out his gold;
Bryan In Nebraska,
Shivering in the cold.
Ex-President Cleveland declines to
say how he voted.
Boston gave Bryan a majority of
1915 in the recent election.
Two men were killed and four
wounded at the polls at Denver, Col.
1t is now estimated that Bryan's
PIurailty In virginia will be upward
eff $4,000.
Wild excitement in Wall street,
N. T., followed the election. Trusts
stocks went on boom.
McKinley's plurality in the city of
Baltimore was 6,901. Maryland
gives a majority of g SO5
The Republican majority in Porto
Rico on Tuesdays election was 49,
779. The election passed off with
out rioting.
At the national Prohibition head
quarters in Chicago it is estimated
that the party's vote in the nation
will exceed 100000.
There is considerable talk in re-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

THE NEXT SENATE.
The next Senate. assuming that
the State Legislatures will fulfill
their duty aud choose Senators to
represent their States, will stand, on
the basis of the recent election, 40
Republicans, ~ Democrats aud Q
Independents, with the Legislatures
in doubt in three States with the
privilege of electing FIVE Senators at
this time. The Legislatures in
doubt are Delaware and Nebraska, in
each of which States two Senators
are to be chosen, and Idaho, with one
Senatorial chair to be filed.
HOUSE REPUBLICAN.
1t was confidently expected that
the next House would be Democratic
but the Republicans will have a
greater majority than at the last
session.
HANNA's MESSAGE.
Among the messages of congratu.
lation received 10y the President was
the IolloWlng:
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 7th.-"The
continued confidence of the Ameri-
can people as expressed at the polls
yesterday is a tribute to your person
atty and matchless administration.
God bless and keep you for the pa
triotic purposes to which you have
dedicated your life's work.
(SigneO an. A. HANNA"
VIRGINIA.
The Old Dominion remains in the
Democratic columns with majority
OF about $4,000 for Bryan. She also
elected all her Congressman.
This is the estimate by which the
Virginia Democratic Congressman
are elected.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
NOTICE.

III. 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, 1900-11-16

Business Directory.
SEED WHEAT and OATS.

Have No. seed wheat at 81 per
oushel, and oats at so cents, to sell.
PARTIES wishing seed can secure It now.
JOSEPH PIERCE,
Litwalton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

ESTIMATED PLURALITIEs, 1900.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
CAPTURED MUSIC.
Furnished the Martial Strains by
Which the british DevOns
Marched to Victory.

In the disastrous campaign In Hol-
land in 1909 the British Deyons (thc
old Bloody Eleventh'O had the mis-
fortune to lose nearly the whole OF
their bandsmen, with their instru-
ments, while crossing a river under
the enemy's fire.
But q few days later, near Flushing
they were opposed in battle to the
Eleventh French regiment Of the line,
whom they utterly routed in a bayo-
net charge. Among the spills of vic
tory were the bass drums of the
French regiment, which the Devors
annexed. But that was not their only
capture. They also took prisoners the
entire band of the French Eleventh,
consisting of Prussians, who had,
against their will, been pressed into
Napoleon's service.
The Devons offered them their lib
erty if they would renounce the serv-
ice of the French empero~' and take
the oath of allegiance to King
George ".
The Prussian bandsmen gludly con
sented. and for the rest of the cam
paign the Devons marched proudly In
to battle to the inspiriting strains OF
the new band which they had cap
tured from the enemy. - Cincinnati
Encuirer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
No Time to Get Acquainted.

a man employed on the street cars in
New York walked into station house
and inquired if lost child had been
brought there. He was shown into n
back room, where three waits had been
collected from the streets. After in
specting them in a perplexed way, he
asked one: "Are you Johnny" The
child was too sleepy to answer. 81 must
send for my wife," said the puzzled APP
plicant. The woman came and picked
out another child as her own. "You
must excuse me-" said the man to the
police officials. 81 work on the surface
road, and never see the children except
when in bed"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
Jugs as Floats.

There are various things used as
floats in fishing, from the pretty little
painted floats of cork up to good sized
Jugs, these last being used In Juggling
for catfish in western rivers. The jug
used as float is tightly corked, and
the rope or line that serves as fish
line is tied to the handle, the hook
at the other end on the bottom, being
baited with a frog or other attractive
morsel The jug may be used as a
float for a single line, or two jugs may
be placed as floats, one at either end
of q trot line, from which a number
of baited lines depend. A big catfish
of the kind not uncommon in western
rivers, weighing so or 100 or more
pounds. would even make jug bounce
lively in the water, and a compara-
lively small fish would give it motion;
whereupon the fisherman, who might
be on the bank waiting Developments
would put off in his sldff and take up
the line.-N. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
Why He Was AfrnId to Bid.

At an auction sale of miscellaneous
goods at a country store the auctioneer
put up buggy robe Of fairly good quail
ity. An old farmer inspected it closely,
seemed to think there was bargain in
it, and yet he hesitated to bid.
Think it cheap" asked the auc-
tioneer, crying ten-cent bid.
Eyes, kinder" was the reply.
"Then why don't you bid and get il? p
"Wall, I've bought hea ps of things in
dry goods and so on" slowly rejoined
the old man, "and never yet took
home anything the old woman thought
was worth the price. II got that ere
robe for even IS cents she'd grab it up
and pull at one end, chaw on a corner,
and call out: Cheated again-moren't
half cotton! That's the reason l dasn't
bid."-.Arizona Republican.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
IN FASHIONS REALM
Pretty tribes That Will Be Worn
with the Newest Costumes
for Spring.

Lace b0leros with black velvet rib
bon run through them are useful
as well as effective addition to the
bodice needing fresh touch.
Adjustable stock collars have
place in the variegated, display OF
neckwear, and are built on the prin-
ciple Of the pulley belt with flexible
bone incased between the satin rib
bon of which it is made and the silk
lining. A ring is attached at either
side, and ends drawn through these
are tied in a four-in-hand knot in a
short bow with long ends.
MercerizsA canvas and cotton gren-
adines, treated with the same alkali
solution, add variety to the extensive
array Of cotton dress fabrics. They
are checked, striped or covered with
waved lines of varying soft colors.
and very pliable without being easily
mussed. The pretty gloss which gives
them silky appearance is their chief
attraction.
The latest advices from Paris hint
at the waning popularity of jeweled
combs. Plain combs have the lead,
and these are arranged as inconspicu-
ously as possible.
Black velvet ribbon in narrow
widths is strikingly in evidence on
many of the new gowns in The form
of straight bands, rosettes or lattice
work designs forming the vest. por-
ton of the sleeve or possible fam
shaped divisions on the lower half OF
the skirt.
One revival of fashion is the white
tulle bow worn at the back of the
neck of light silk theater waists.
The bandana ties worn a few
months ago are supplanted by the
softer and Lightly tones of the Per-
sian patterns.
One pclnt in favor of the new spring
hats is their lightness. Tulle in new
variety which is very durable, chiffon
and lace straw, are the leading mate
rails, with the most exquisite colored
ribbons. flowers and fruits imagin-
able. Grapes and cherries are the IA
vorite fruits, and, as for flowers, there
is every kind and color. Black silk
flowers on colored tulle hats are ex-
tremely stylish, and then there are
toques made entirely of colored leaves
with a bunch Of roses at one side.
Toques are the prevailing style of hat
perhaps, but there are hats with
luted brims, hats with bell crowns
and hats with almost no crowns at
all. Polka dots Of straw on black
malines formed into toque are very
effective. Straw applied to net and
lace applique on straw are especially
pretty features of the new millinery.
N. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
THE MENDING BASKET.
Suggestion to housewives from
Competent Authority on Do
nestle Affairs.

When the clothing comes from the
laundry confde such of it as needs
the stitch in tirpe" to the work bas-
ket. And by tho work basket do not
mean the little basket that holds the
spool and thread and the light sew
ing material, but a basket large
enough to ho,L whatever needs to be
repaired or whatever piece of unfin-
ished work may be on hand. Never
let IN I,A.mended article get back into
the drawer Of clothing that is ready
for serv!"t.
And Wbaa the repairs have been
made r. &C the fresh article at the
bottom of its ." pile, using for your
next occasion the articles on top OF
the pile. In this way none OF the
clothing will be allowed to remain in
the drawer until It becomes yellow
from lack of use, and the wear will
be about equal On the suits. One of
our objects is to dress well and at
the same time to avoid great accumu-
lations Of garments-too good to be
thrown away and not good enough
for comfortable use, yet endured for
economy's sake.
Never fall into the mistake OF sup
posing that II is Of no Importance that
any garments be nice except those
worn in sight. Fineness of texture
daintiness of trimmings, these can
be dispensed with, but perfect clean
illness and perfect Wilderness are in
dispensable. There is an intangible
ethical influence, or, as good coun-
try mother put it: "There is sight
of good manners comes jest with bein'
dressed up. My children always be-
have better in their best clothes
She was right. The girl who don't
care what she puts on" doesn't care
for some other things that she ought
not to forget.
That same good country mother
used to say: always wear what you
would be willin' to be brought home
in If somethin' dretful should hap
pen." Nothing dreadful ever did hap
pen, but her children all grew up feel
ing that nothing could be more
dreadful" than to be found in soiled
or ragged attire.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
SLEEPLESS BABIES.
The Best Remedy for II Healthy Chii"
IL n Good Bath and
Fresh Air.

The safest and best remedy for
sleeplessness in little child is a
warm salt bath, followed By a Wig
orous rubbing Of the skin in the way
4 slillrul masscu3c rubs down the
skin with the palm Of the hands. II
the child Is restless from nervousness
and has not formed the habit OF de-
pending on parcEoric and other VI
c:ous preparations Of the kind, the
bath will be sufficient to produce
sleep. If thc child is stlll siceplcss, 1t
is probable its rcstlcssness is due to
improper food or overlooking, or to
improper clothing. either too light or
too warm; or if nay be due to i'm
pure air. No one suffers more quick
" from yitiatcd air in the sleeping
room than an infant. There should
be an abundant supply Of fresh air
in its room at night. There is more
danger from vitiatcd air than from
taking cold. 4 healthy baby will not
suffer from cold If the night temper
allure of it's room is 60 or So degrees.
so long rs it is properly covered up
and there is circulation of pure,
fresh air In the room. The room in
which a child lives and sleeps during
the daytime should be about 20 de-
grees. nut it thrivcs better if the tenn
peratufu is lower at night. \ healthy
baby of six months of age ought to
sleep steadily at night from six
o'clock until ten o'clock, when it usu-
ally wakes up to be fed, and from this
time to six in the morning, though
some healthy children require food at
three o'clock in the morning; but
they go to sleep at once after being
fed if they are wcll.-N. Y. Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-26
Crcnnn EEgk.

BOIL six eggs for quarter Of an
hour, plunge into cold water, remove
the shells and cut into thick slices.
Put layers of the egg into a creased
pie dish. strew it with bread crumbs.
add small bits Of butter, pepper, salt
and chopped parsley. Continue these
layers till all the egg is used up, Their
pour over cupful Of cream and
brown in the oven.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.