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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23

Ensign Gilbert Chase is third son
of the late Capt. VIM. Chase and
was born at Bunker Hill, Lancaster
county, September 2Oth, 1873. He
was taught at home until 12 years of
age, at which time he entered the Bal
timore Grammar School, attending
this school for four sessions, or until
June, 1889. He afterwards entered
Baltimore City College for the session
of 'S9 and go. His education was
completed in two sessions coo to '93)
at the Virginia Military Institute, at
Lexington, Va, and the year follow
ing he received the appointment to
the United States Naval Academy
from this, the First Congressional
District, and graduated in the class
of '97, ranking 18th in class of As.
Between the period of graduating
and the time when commissioned he
was on the Indiana as sea cadet,
remaining on this battieship during
her cruise in Cuban waters during
the war with Spain. After the war
he was transferred to the Gloucester,
and later to the Texas. After being
commissioned he was sent to Manila
on the Solace, where he was trans
ferred to the Petrel. At present he
is in command of the gunboat Gar
doqui in Philippine waters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23
Farming BY The Moon.

MIR. EDITOR: Will you kindly tell
me through your valuable paper
whether you think there is anything
in waiting for the increase of the
moon before repairing or building
fences? Z. w. SAUNDERS.
No, Mr.. Saunders, We should not
wait; the moon is too far away
and it is too cool. 1t is true
We have heard of "moon-shine"
being successfully used in repairing
political fences; we also remember
story told by one, Buck Jones, to
the effect that he once built a ten
rail fence in the "down sign," and
the influence of the moon was such
that it all sunk down into The ground.
Whereupon he built another ten-rail
fence in the cup sign" right on top
of the other. The moon, taking
cognizance of the fact, pulled the
first fence right out of the ground,
and to Bucks astonishment, he had a
good twenty-rail fence. We doubt
the story; we believe that Buck lost
control of his Imagination. We
place this in the same category with
all the wonderful stories about the
marvellous drawing powers of the
moon. Fence timber isaffected by the
condition of the sap when it is cut,
and crops by conditions of soil,
seed and culture, not by sup
signs" and "down signs" Farm
ers should study practical chem
istry and the needs of plant life
rather than astrology and witch
lore. Physiology and anatomy are
far more valuable to stock laisers
than the combined wisdom of all the
old fogies with their rabbit foot and
moon philosophy.-Erctange
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23
GRAND JURORS AND THEIR
DUTIES.
Answers 70 Questions opt tho suhioo,

Answers 70 Questions ou the Subject.
To The Free Lance:
Will you do me the favor through
your valuable paper
l. To define the oath of a grand
juror.
2. How far does that inquiry go:
3. If a person in the presence of i
grand juror makes a statement that
ne was an eye witness to the violation
of any law, is it the grand Jurors
duty to have that person sent before
the grand jury?
4. If a grand juror hears that an
offense has been committed in hls
neighborbood is it his duty to inquire
If an offense has been committed?
3. If a farmer has his fruit con.
verted into brandy, and the man who
distills it pays the government tax
can the farmer dispose of the brand,
without paying an additional tax
and if so in what quantities?
6. What are the United States ant
State laws on this subject?
BY answering the above queries
you will enlighteu an INQUIRER.
CoAN, VA, Jan. 10th, 1900.
We reply as follows:
/. The oath of grand juror i,
"you shall diligently enquire ant
true presentment make of all such
matters Us may be given you in
charge or come TO your knowledg,
touching the present service. You
shall presentno person through pre- ju,
dice or ill-will nor leave any unpre.
sented through fear or favor, but in al
your presentments you shall present
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth, so help you God
=. 1he enquiry goes to the extent
in behalf of the Commonwealth that
a person would make enquiry of {
matter of important interest to him
self.
3rd and 4th. If a grand juror
hears or is informed that an offens,
has been committed in his neighbor
hood it is his duty to have his inform
ant summoned before the grand jur,
for enquiry, or to have summoned any
one else he may think can give light
on the matter.
5th and 9th. These questions in
yolve the examination and legal dis
elimination which are outside tn,
province of newspaper men; and W,
would refer our correspondent to
competent lawyer for answer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23
LIST OF DEEDS, ETC.

Admitted to record since and dur.
ing January term Of Northumber.
land county court.
Deed from II. II. Blundon and
wife to @. III. Jones for Is acres in
Fairields District.
Deed from W. r. Noel to Milford
Hall for 31} acres in Fail fields.
Trust deed from Milford Hall tc
James II. Noel on 313 acres in Fair
fields.
Deed from Eluora A. Chesser and
Geo. w. Chesser to G. F~Rice fol
IL part of 21 acres in Lottsbure
District.
Deed from r. .. Edwards to j.
W. Tankard, L. A. Jett and r. II.
Blundon, trustees public schools, for
] acre in Fairfelds.
Deed from A. b. Crowther and
Annie NJ. Crowther to William B.
Crowther and Bailey G. Crowther
for so acres in Heathsville District
Deed from Jno. b. Hinton and
wife and William Blundon to Mar.
garet + Bailey for parcel of land in
Fairields District.
Deed from A. S. Rice, Commits,
sioner, to William III. Nickens for
tract of land in Wicomico District
Release deed from A. S. Rice
trustee, and Laura NJ. Eubank tC
Jas. 4th Kelley releasing his farm
in Wicomico District.
Release deed from w. ". Brour
to VIM. G. Flynt releasing tract ol
land in Fairlields district.
Deed from II. w. Bouldin anC
wife and w. w. Broun to Wm. G.
Flynt for s acres in FairGelds.
Deed from Thos. II. Fallin anc
wife to Robt. w. France aud Harr,
L. France for Go acres in Heathsvill,
District.
Deed from f. Orn and wife [,
Syda A. Allen for 3 acres in Lofts
burg District.
Deed from Oscar p. Allen to Syds
A. Allen for | interestin 81 acres in
Lottsburg District,
Deed from Thos. j. Campbell, Il.
Z. Boothe and Maria w. Boothe to
A. X. Cralle for 81 2-5 acres Il
Heathsville District.
Trust deed from A. X. Cralle tc
w. 5. Cralle on 81 2-5 acres in
Heathsville District.
Deed from Lenora Douglass,
Taphonia j. Harrison, Joseph Doug,
lass, w. A. Harrison and Sallie G.
Douglass to VIM. S. DUNCAN fol
tract of land in Lottsburg.
Deed from Jno. M. Gill to Edwin
Nickens for 15a acres in Heathsvill
District.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23
L MISS THEE.

The following poem was published II
the Richmond Christian Adc0cate Of las
week. II will no doubt find its way il
many scrap-books, for the author an,
the one he mourns are we'll known
through this section, and much beloved
Rev. w. A. Crocker was at one tim,
Presiding Elder of this district.
I miss thee, ssinted one. I'm lonely now.
Since thou art gone. ] miss thee from m,
side.
I miss thy loving hand. Thy gentle voice.
Thy calm. sweet face, thy dear companion
ship,
And all thy tender, C, reful ministries.
| miss thee every day, and more and moro
AS days and years go by. I'm not the same,
Nor is this world, or life the same TO me-
come and go but where, it matters not,
Nor when return; for home to me is home
No more. Where now the longing eyes that
watched
For me; the dear familiar form that met
Me at the door, with beaming face. and arm:
outstretched 10 greet and welcome me-,
Wherenow
The kiss. the warm embrace, the sweet con
tent
TO have me home again; the anxious quest
Of health, and how Jared. and of old friends
For fifty long, but precious years. with hand
In hand, and heart TO heart, in Joy and grief
The same,' the way of life we peaceful trod
And ever thou vast gentle, kind, and true;
In counsel, wise; in danger, brave; and strong
When trials came; and oft. when faint, ]
i'oked
To thee, nor looked in vain, sweet comforter
Our nestlings long had fledgcd and flown, aud
we
Were left alone; we two alone: we two.
And as, at eventide, we sat beside
Our quiet hearth, or read, or wrought, or
talked,
OF heart to heart in silent eIoquence
Cocomuned, how sweet, divinely sweet, the
hours!
And with advancing years our mutual love
Did stronger grow, as roots of giant oak.
BY tempest strained; and puror still,
As gold in furnace tried; and still moro sweet.
Like autumu's mellowed fruit. And our two
lives,
Now mingled into one, more close en,wined.
All yes, dear one, miss thee sore. 1 look
For thee, bet thou art not; reach out my
hand,
But find an empty place.
On that sad morn,
When we around thy dying bed did come,
To take thy parting hand and say, Good
bye"
DO remember well, as at thy side
] bowed aud cried, my little mother dear,
Thou art about TO leave me-" how thou didst
With eyes all full or heavenly light and love,
So sweetly say: "Not long,"
Oh no! Not longi
A little while como TO thee. Thou art
Not far away. 1 sometimes feel that thou
Art near me still, and. with our Masters leave
Dost come to me and lay thy tender hand
Upon my heart. and in my car dost breathe
Sweet words of cheer and hope. And thou
Dost ever look this way~ and beckon me.
Dear wife, dear saiuted one, 1 come, come.
w. A. CRocKER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23
Fabulous sum for Trousseau

Fabulous Sum for Trousseau.
No less sum than>$1, 100000 has
been assigned by the Emperor of Ja-
pan for the purchase of the trousseau
of the bride of his son and heir; this
enormous expenditure being render
ed necessary by the fact that the fu-
ture Empress of Japan requires a
complete European outfit and like
wise an equally comprehensive native
trousseau. The bride of the Crown
Prince of Japan is only fifteen years
of age. She is not pretty, but her
face gives indication of the same
strength of character as the present
Empress of Japan. The Grown Prince
himself is but twenty years of age.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23
THE ANNALS OF A NIGHT,

t"ritten Tor the CITIZEN by THE ScRrBE.)
Once upon time a party of six
met around a table in the dining
saloon of one of the steamers that
ply the Chesapeake. This party
had been scattered all around the
Monumental City during the day
and were on their way home. For
sake of convenience we will designate
the persons as Messrs. Case, Jackson,
Waddle, Stranger and Popgun, and
the Scribe. Mr.. Popgun, having
touched elbows with John Barley
corn during the day, was in a jolly
mood, and hungry withal. He
seemed to have difficulty in appeas-
ing his hunger, inssmuch as the COM
missary department appeared to be
long on dishes and table furniture,
and short on walters and eatables.
However, by dint of persuasion he
managed to keep the walters skir-
mishing around for stray and fugi.
tive biscuits, etc., and little by little
he got supper. 1t did seem ridic-
ulous to see waiter staggering un-
der the weight of half dozen small
biscuits to supply six men, but, as
."many mickle makes muckle," I"
we got enough supper after awhile,
or pretended to have, and adjourned
to the smoking room.
Scratching of matches and light
ing of pipes and cigars occupied the
next few minutes, and then Mr.. Pop
gun, who is talker from Takers
vile. started to talk a race against
time. The colored brother whom we
found in possession made his escape
before asphyxiation occurred, but the
balance of the crowd made them
selves as comfortable as possible.
After few miscellaneous observa-
tions Mr.. P. broke out into rollick-
ing song. the only line of which the
Scribe recalls is
Tomorrow We'll get sober"
Having been in the wild and WOOL
ly West for number of years, he
entertained us with a promiscuous as
sortment of stories of occurrences in
that stirring region. Stories of jack
rabbits, which could outrun a Kan
sas cyclone and make the lightning
stroke ashamed of its slowness. Sto-
ries of two wonderful Comanche DO
MES he once owned, the like of which
had never existed before or since,
whose wondrous speed and endurance
enabled them to outstrip the winds
and distance the tabled Pegasus.
Stories of grasshoppers, whose an.
nual migrations darkened the sun to
such a degree that the blackness
might be scooped up in a bucket
and which ate every living green
thing on the face of the earth, ex.
cept the tenderfoot and X Kansas home.
steader. Stories of his experience as
sheriff of five counties. Stories of
praire dogs that shared their habita.
tions with the booby owl and rattle
snake. Stories of we'll digging ex.
traordinary. Stories of various other
kinds, wonderful to hear and mirac-
ulols to believe.
In the midst of all this Waddle
called out, jackson, why don't you
listen to Porgun call rightl
will, if he will tell his snake story"
"Come, Popgun, let us have the
snake story" Popgun laid his ciga,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-23
LANCASTER'S NAVAL SON.

Gilbert Chase is The Third to
Represent Lancaster in Mill.
tary and Naval Affairs.
The CITIZEN has published photo
graphs and sketches of Captains
Gresham and Newbill, two Lancas-
terians Who are in the U. S. Army.
Today we present the portrait and a
short sketch of this county's repre-
sentative in the navy.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY

Ii is the intention OF the Crocker
Estate Company to erect a modern
6re-proof family hotel. to cost
81 ,000, 900, on the corner of Van Ness
avenue and Sutter street, in San
Francisco.
Within few months there will be
established in Monrovia, CAL, the
first perfume farm and perfume
manufacturing plant in operation on
an extensive scale that has ever been
established in this country.
Florence Blythe-Hinckley, heiress
to several million dollars, left by her
father, Thomas Blythe, which were
awarded to her after protracted liti-
cation, has been quietly married to
A. A. Moore. Jr.. Deputy Attorney.
General of California.
The North American Review has
published the details OF plot to put
into circulation ten million dollars
OF spurious bills, the finest counter
felt ever made. Some of the bills
were declared to be genuine by
treasury experts in Washington,
who bad never been deceived before.
Congressman Hepburn OF Iowa,
has assured everybody that he means
to press the bill for the construction
OF the Nicaragua Canal by the Gov
ernment for all il is WORTH" said
former Senator Warner Miller in
Chicago. 1T will 40 through this
Congress. IL Mr., Hepburn can do it. "
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06

Headquarters in New York OF the
Commercial Travellers and Hotel
Mems Antitrust League have been
opened by William Hoge. secretary
and treasurer Of the league. and from
this time on Mr.. Hoge said q vigor--
GUS campaign is to be urged among
the different commercial travellers
associations and also among organi-
cations of hotel men to organize
them against the trusts. The league
was started in August last and a
membership Of $4,000 has been en-
rolled.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06

The Secretary of Agriculture has
issued the annual order, effective
January next. establishing federal
quarantine against splenetic or
southern fever among cattle. The
order prohibits the transportation of
cattle, except under certain regnla-
tions, into other territory from the
quarantined district, which is sub
stantially the same as last year. The
most important change is withdraw
ing from the quaiantined area that
portion of California north of q line
drawn easterly from San Francisco.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Congressman Newlands has con-
tributed $500 to the fund being rais.-
ed for the benefit Of General Law
tons widow.
ID. ii. Bergstein of Reno has been
cited to appear before the District
Court in Washoe county and explain
why he has not been paying his di-
vorced wife alimony.
At Elko last week the property of
the Gold Greek Mining Company
was sold to satisfy q judgment held
against it by Corey Bros. of Ogden.
II was bid in for SIT ,O61 35, the
amount of their claim.
A letter from Colorado Springs in.
forms us that O. A. v. Putnam (better
known as "Old Put"), now at the
Printers Home, is as spry as a colt
and walks four miles a day, TO the
Spring and back. He at different
times held editorial positions on
local newspapers.-Report.
Mrs. w. II. Bonnifield, formerly
Mrs. Alice M. Hartley. arrived here
this morning from Winnemucca, and
paid over $500 delinquent taxes due
on the Hartley mining claims in
Meadow Lake district. There was
formerly $4,000 mortgage on the
property, but it was cancelled last
August.-Nevada City Transcript.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06

JOHN HANCOCK. sR., Foreman.
II. McCHiRLEs, Secretary
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06
Gold and silver.

The preliminary estimate of the
production of gold and silver in the
United States during the calendar
year 1899. made by Mr.. Roberts, the
director of the mint, shows total
gold product OF S7O,6a4, l7O, an in
crease over the production of last
year OF 50, ,238.67O. The production
of silver during the year is estimated
at s74, 424 .696. an increase during the
year of S4.O4O,2ll. Neyada's pro-
duction was: Gold, 81, 2,442. 600
against 81, 1894, 500 in 1898; silver,
81, ,254, 500. against sl,04O,sOs in
1893.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06
I'm q Mexican Ss.,.

Lieutenant Henderson has received
letter from Geo. W. Campbell,
formerly q member Of Torrey's 8
Rough Riders, stating that the
writer was confined in Jail in the
City of Mexico. Campbell was as
saulted by Mexican policeman and
on resisting the assault was nearly
beaten to death. and is now confined
in jail. His case has been presented
to Nevads's representatives in Con-
gress aud immediate action for his
release is expected.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06
l.. w. CRoMER,
JoHN j. PETERS,
o. BENSON.
Committee.
PunLIc nuILnINas.

John Hancock, Sr., Foreman of the
Grand Jury: We, the undersigned
committee on Public Buildings, beg
leave to report as follows; We have
examined the Hospital and find the
same in good condition. We recon-
mend that some underclothes be
bought for the patients, as those they
have at present are worn out and
worthless; also that the cellar at the
hospital be repaired in order to keep
vegetables and the like from freezing.
We find the Hospital in a fine, clean
condition, and the patients well taken
care OF. The school House is also in
fine condition, and no repairs are
necessary. The Courthouse in also in
fine condition.
JOHN ii. SHOEMAKER,
SAM RAPHEL,
Il. MERIALDo,
Committee.
PUBLIC MORALS.
John Hancock, ST., Foreman OF the
Grand Jury: Your committee begs
leave 10 report as follows: We find
no illegal games being conducted.
We and that ali places where intoxi-
eating liquors are dispensed are being
conducted in sn orderly manner. We
have been unable to discover anything
OF an immoral or criminal character to
report, as one evidence OF which we
find the county Jail tenantless. Several
complaints have been made to us
in regard to selling or giving intoxicat-
ing liquors TO Indians. This We have
investigated as far as possible, but
have not been able to find sufficient
evidence to base charge upon. We
would recommend that in this matter
the proper officers be extra vigilant,
and bring the guilty parties to justice
il possible. We are pleased to report
the public morals in the town OF Eu-
reka generally about as good as can be
expected in q mining town. and in our
opinion they will compare fsvorably
with those OF most towns in the State
or on the Pacific Coast. From infor-
nation We have been able to CLEAN the
same condition prevails throughout
the county. Respectfully submitted,
+. +. PHmIIPs,
f. HARRIS,
JAMES LUcEY,
Committee.
JOHN HANCOCK. sR., Foreman.
r. McCHiRLEs, Secretary
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06
GRAND JURY RRPORT.

The Grand Jury finished its duties
on Saturday, December 30, and made
the following report:
To the Hon. A. L. Fitzgerald, Judge
of the District Court OF the State OF
Nevada, in and for Eureka county:
We, The Grand Jury impaneled by
your Honor and assigned to duty on
the 10th day Of December. A. ID. 1899,
having investigated all cases and pub
lie matters brought to our notice by
the District Attorney and other par
ties, together with having made an
examination OF the books and papers
i the various county offices. and also
4 all matters connected with the
affairs Of the county, do hereby respect
'ally submit our report.
State OF Nevada vs.. Peter Lani.
Charge, assault with intent to kill
bill ignored.
State Of Nevada vs. Barney Brad
burn. Charge, assault with intent to
1ill--bill ignored.
The matter OF distractions being
placed upon the sidewalks in the town
u Eureka was discussed and the Grand
Jury recommends that the officers,
whose duty il is, should endeavor to
remedy the same.
The attention OF the Grand Jury was
salled TO the matter OF hogs running
At large in the town OF Eureka. The
drand J;.y recommends that the
ulcers, whose duty it is, will strictly
snforce the law regarding the SC ne.
The reports of the committees ap-
Tointed by the Foreman for the
lurpose OF investigating the various
sfairs OF the county are as follows
COUNTY BOOKS.
John Hancock, sr., Foreman OF the
irand Jury: We. the committee ap-
pointed TO examine the books and
papers OF the various county officers
asreby submit our report: We have
Gamined the books OF the Constable
and Justice OF the Peace and found
Them correct and neatly kept. The
Shsrif's books are neatly kept, and
sll moneys collected by him turned
over TO the Treasurer and receipted
for. The Assessors books are neatly
written up, and all matters connected
with the Office are we'll attended TO.
The Recorders books are correct and
aeatly kept end balanced up to date.
We have examined the books Of the
Trustees OF Eureka School District and
ound them correct, and the money
udiciously expended. The books OF
he Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ION are neatly kept and correct. The
sreasurer's and Clerks books are we'll
.ept, and ali moneys collected In the
Clerks Office turned into the Treasury.
We have also counted the money in
.he Treasury and find II to be 49,
~ 20, which agrees with the Audi
liar's balance.
II. MpCHARLEs,
ID. NATHAN,
j. ii. Jury,
Committee
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06
FIRE AND WATER.

To the Foreman OF the Grand Jury.
sH. We. your committee appointed
. inspect and report on Fire and
Nsier for the town OF Eureka, do
'sspeo.fully beg TO report as follows:
Nehave examined the same and find
1hs fiie plugs and water supply in
good shape and condition, with the
exception OF the plug near sadler's
Old stable on O'Neil avenue, which
se find is not in working order. We
md that the Rescue Hose House
needs some repairs, portion OF the
wall on the north side having rotted
away and being now somewhat caved
IN. We would recommend that the
same be repaired; also that few
lengths OF stove pipe and cord of
WOOD be furnished to the Rescue Fire
Company.
q. X. MULLINS,
Ed MuLcoy,
w. ID. STEWART,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-06

Having thoroughly renovated the Shaw
ing Parlors formerly conducted by w. A.
Anderson, / am now prepared to do
FIRST CLASS WORK