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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-05-12
PIONEER IRRIGATION DISTRICT.

r. PGONEER IRRIGATION DiStKtC1s
/ We would like to impress upon
the farmers within the Pioneer Irri-
CATION District that they have Just
had an object lesson in private ow-
nership of irrigation canals that
should make them redouble their
efforts to get away from that sys-
TEN. 1t is not Our purpose to CEN
sure the Phyllis management for its
action, because we believe that nine
men out of ten would have pursued
the same course. Nine men in ten,
given a cinch on a business propo-
sition will take advantage of it, be-
cause that is the plan upon which
human nature is constructed. How
ever, we do occasionally find the
tenth man, and in this case we do
not hesitate to point him out in the
person Of Mr.. Howard Sebree. At
the time the organization of the if
rigation district was first talked of,
Mr.. Sebree said he would sell the
Strahorn canal for $40, 900. Since
then he has expended considerable
money in putting the canal in good,
serviceab1e condition, and by his
fair and liberal management has
put the enterprise upon fair inter
est paying basis; yet, as he says,
II am deeply interested in seeing
the large tracts Of good land settled
upon, I feel that it is best to sell to
the district at this low figure. ="
Mr.. Sebree shows that the Strahorn
system has cost $4,000, but cir
crmstances enable him to offer it to
the farmers for $40, 900, and i'll con-
Guiding his proposition, he says:
"Hoping this will meet your views,
and that the district may be duly
organized and open to farmers to
settle with plenty of cheap water. !"
That shows a spirit of 1ibera1ity
which to say the least is highly
commendab1e. On the other hand,
Mr.. Bradbury seems disposed to
squeeze from the farmers every
cent that can be squeezed, but in
that he is no different from a vast
majority of men-no different per
haps from a majority of farmers
themselves. Therefore, we can not
consistently blame him. The trou-
BILE is with the system and that is
what the farmers must smash.
They have now started on right
lines and they should go right
along to the end. Once the Pion-
eer Irrigation district is in actual
operation, once the farmers feel
that their lands and waters are in
separable, once it is known that in
this locality water and land go to-
gether and there is no where power
to fix rates and exact terms except
in the farmers themselves, this sec
ton will advance at a rate beyond
the most sanguine expectations.
The thing to do, then, is to &c
right along with the Pioneer Dis
trict until the work is consummated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Lii Hung Changes manchu secre.
tary VI Ko has been arrested bz
Count Waldersye's orders. He is
accused OF communicating with the
Boxers,
The Chinese Minister at Berlin
has handed to the foreign Office Off
Gals telegram from Ii HUNG
Chang to the effect that Sih Liap9
the new Governor of Shan 81, has
publicly executed more than so rebel
leaders and is otherwise acting with
the greatest severity in the suppress
sion OF the Boxers.
The powers have agreed that il
would be iuiudlcious to insist unon
demands which China would be com.
PEELED to reject and which would
make necessary renewal of military
operations. The demands have been
modified and it is thought thew will
he acceded to by the Chinese govern.
ment and threatened world war
averted.
Ill Hung Chang has received a dis
patch from the Court which has
agreed either to behead or otherwise
Kill Yu lIsien, formerly Governor
OF Shan-Si, who personally killed
many Christians. Members of ii
lung Changes staff say the Emperor
viii probably send Yu usien silk
cord, which is an intimation that he
must hang himself.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
HON. w. A. Titles CASE

A special grand jury was empan
nelled in the Corporation Court O,
fredericksburg last week, Judge A
W. Wallace presiding. to investipat,
the charges heretofore made by Judge
Il: =. Moncure, commissioner. in sui
OF Thornton VS.. Bullock, against w
A. Little for the embezzlement of the
sum of 5000.
After the testimony the jury found
true bill, indictiDg Mr.. Little for
felony.
Immediately Judge Wallace issued
a bench warrant for the arrest of Mr..
Little, who had left his home in
fredericksburg and gone to Wash.
lngton. Later he was arrested in
that city and brought to Fredericks-
burg for trial.
Mr.. Little was bailed in the sum
of $1,000.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
The announcement that President

The announcement that President
Mckinley will not endorse the action
OF Congressman Crumpacker or any
other Representative who seeks TO
cut down the representation of the
South because of DISTINGUISHING laws
viii tend to cause us to breathe
easier. Nearly all of us recall what
a scare Senator Lodge gave us a
few years ago over his force bill
measure apd how the nation was
saved from dire consequences by the
manly attitude of two or three Re-
publican Senators. Ever since tina.
time we bave had great respect for
that august body,and we often ponder
over the question whether after all
1T would be wise to change the
method of their selection. MANY
demagogs and buncombe statesmen
get into the House of Delegates by
catering-or playing, rather-to the
passions of the people who have the
electing of these statesmen(?). This
item is one of the grave ones IN
the question of election of Senators
by the people that the most ardent
advocate of the plan can not alto
gether satisfy himself about.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
DEATHS.

Miss Matte Lafferty, daughter OF
Or. j. j. Lafferty, editor of the Rich.
mon" Chrasftan Adrpcafe, died Sun
DAY night at the residence of her
father, near Crozet, in AlLemarle
county
Miss Julia Anderson, of King
George county, died day or two ago
under sad circumstance. She had
just returned from Washington,
where she had gone to purchase her
wedding trousseau, when she was
taker i'll and died in o few DAYS. She
was only sixteen years old. Her flu
neral took place at Fletcher's Chapel
and was conducted by Rev. Il. j.
wray, Of the Methodist church, her
pastor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14

voluntarily any good thing you are
III possession of fact that mighty
few others are aware of at this time
Being the point from which radiates
the highest grades of stGtesmanship
political ethics and general morality
It Is preposterous to suppose that its
guiding hand might be lifted from,
the telephone service. What, give
up the privilege of being able 10 keep
Informed of everything tbat goes
over the wires? Not a bit of it. Might
as we'll expect the man in the moon
10 come down and chop cordwood.
we plain folks, away out i'm the by
ways and hedges, would sooner ex-
pect the sky to fall than to see such
a thing as the telephone service made
suoservient to the peoples conve-
nience and needs. 1t would never
do to allow everybody the privilege
OF talking direct to Others at Fred
ericksburg, for instance. So much
liberty would spoil us in time
rand unit us to bask in the bene
hclent rays of the halo surrounding
the aforesaid central point of the
universe. 1t might even cause us
while IN some rebellious mood to turn
our thumbs down when Senior saws
"thumbS up!" And then where
would we be?
Better be content, Mr.. CITIZEN.
1t is better to endure the evils we
have than to flee to others of which
we know nothing. You can't have
the earth and the fullness thereof
like some others.
Yours internally.
JOHN SMITH, 14th.
Cumgranasalis, Dec. 1900.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14

WE OF this section of countr,
have been blessed with remarkahlv
good weather this fall, and tbus fa,
into the winter. The old saving
make hay while the sun shines ,,
should be needed Just at this time.
winter will surely come, and from
past experiences it is natural 70
expect rigorous seasons in .yanparv
ana February. He who would he
wise will see that, as far as it is NOS.
slole, his larder in replenished in
due season and his wood-pile or coal
bin not empty. When this IS done
the man that is fortunate enoupb 70
SUI nave a little money to spare
should not forget his poorer neigh
Dor. The One who gave can Just as
easily take away. We are all His
creatures, and the strong are COM
manded to care for the weak. No
SIN is more dangerous than the one
OF dissatisfaction if we stop right
there. If our environments and
conditions of life are such as to bring
satisfaction We must, to carry ont
Doth Divine and humane law 90 in |
search of those who have burdens
and help to bear them. Ia this wav
only can we come up to the require
ments of the Higher law aud gain |
that peace Of mind which is the
supremest wish of groveling man
kind.
Ihoee deeds OF charity which we have done
shall stay forever with us: and that wealth
" hich we have so bestow'd we only keen.
The other is not yours.
Middleton |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONygNr,oN.
GOSSIP ABOUT TIE CONVENTIONS
tRiesm0ad Times }

J
IL Is becoming more and more
evident each day that the people of
Virginia are determined to send lbe;,
very best men here to frame a new
constitution for the State, aud that
the convention is going 10 reflect the
wishes OF the people in its work.
a prominent gentleman, no keeps
pretty well up with public matters
throue hout the State, said Yesterday
that never in bis recollection had
the people been SO aroused to a sense
Oh their duty as In the present strug-
gle, and that they were in humor
to assign back seats to those who
sought honors in the coming con-
yentioO.
lie pointed out that large
majority of those whose names are
oeing most freely mentioned for
delegates everywhere are the very
highest aud best equipped men in
their respective sections, and those
VINO have not made a profession of
politics.
lie said the unanimity with which
the people were turning to such men
as Judge Roger Gregory, Harry
Tucker, W. A. Anderson, Col. W.
b, Petit, r. L. Barton, Holmes
Conrad, Charles Y. Meredith, Sen
ator Daniel, Judge Keith, Walton
Moore and Carter Glass was sufIi-
clent evidence to his mind that they
proposed to see that the convention
was made up of material which
would compare favorably with that
Oh any body which has ever been
called to change the organic law of
the State since its birth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
N II VS. ITEMS

The Virginia Methodist Orphan
age will soon be erected in Richmond
STANDARD Oil stock sold last weel
at s2s. In January, 1891, the pric,
was 25S.
a movement to erect a monumen
IN Richmond to the women of IN,
South is being agitated.
Milwaukee spectators have cor
nered cabbage and run up the pric,
nearly $40 per ton in the last few
days.
Hon. G. A. Swanson is a refuta
ton of Cookers idea that there is no
show for the young mau.-R,ehmono
Netcs.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has assumed
command of the Department of tho
Missouri, with headquarters at Oma-
ha, Neb.
Gilligan will remain in the peni
tenuary pending the consideration of
his case by the Supreme Court of
Appeals.
Ex-Cadet Bocz, who was recently
hazed at West Point Military Acad.
emy, has died. 1t is said ne was
hazed for reading his bible.
Tod Sloane, the great American
Jockey, has been served with a notice
barring him from English race
tracks for accepting gifts of the ma
ture of brides.
The Tooth anniversary of tho
founding of Washington CITY as the
capital of the United Stated was csl-
ebrated Wednesday and Wednesday
1ignt In great pomp and military
Sam Small, the evangelist and
FORMER editor of the Havana paper.
recently on the charge of
swindling, has compromised with his
prosecutors by agreeing to leave the
place forever.
Ralph Lomax Hunter, son of the
ate Taliaferro Hunter, Sr.. who was
tourth Auditor of the Treasury |
lnder Buchanan died in the fifty- |
'ourth year of his age. at his late |
residence, "Pamona," Westmoreland
county, Monday.
The Minister of the Netherlands
o Portugal and the Portuguese
iinister at The Hague have
eft their respective posts. I'll
believed that difference has
risen on the subject of the exequatur
o the Dutch consul at Lourenco
iarquez. which the Portuguese gov
has withdrew. 7
Gov. Smith, of Maryland, has in
tructed Commander Howard in
making arrests to take all Virginia
risoners to Virginia for trial. He
as referred the question of returning
ne fires imposed on Virginians by
ne Maryland authorities, to the Al.
'rney- General of Maryland, who
SKIS time to consult the Attorney
eneral of Virginia, and it Is
bought the question will be satisfac- :
'rily settled.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
GRAND LODGE OF MAsONS

The Grand Lodge of Masons o.
Virginia, in session at Richmond
last week, elected the followpe
officers for the ensuing year:
Grand Master, II. o. Kerns. of
Sutherlin, Va; Deputy Grand Maste,
=. N. Eubank, Newport News, Gran d
Senior Warden. Thomas N. Davis
Lynchburg; Grand Junior Warden.
n. kemper, Alexandria; Grand
Treasurer, Fred. Peasants, Rich
mond; Grand Secretary, DIR. George
w. Darlington, Richmond; Grand
Senior Deacon, s. j. Quinn. Freder-
lcksbrrg; Grand Junior Deacon.
Joseph W. Eggleston, Richmond:
Grand Chaplain, Rev. DR.. George III.
Lay, Franktown; Grand Pursuivant.
Junius A. Cosby, Richmond: Grand
Tiler, w. G. Wilkinson, Richmond:
Grand Steward, William Krause
Richmond.
Committee on Finance. r
Wlngo, Sol. Cutchins, w. Mcdonald
Lee, II. L. w. Duke, Jr., Julius
Straus. *. l.. Williams, Frank Buch-
anan, +. +. Waddell, G. B. Bell.
The following were among those
appointed District Deputy Grand
Masters: District No. 0, H. w. Hard
ng; 10, P. X. Bauman; II, r. A.
Fitzhugh.
=, The Grand Lodge adjourned |
thursday night, concluding one of |
ne most successful and harmonious
SESSIONS in its existence. The mat
er OF the Masonic Temple Assocla-
ION was the subject of an interesting
and occupied most of the
light session.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
ENGLAND AND THE BoERs.

The Eceni,lq Standard, which. has
special sources of information. saws
tnat great battle between the Brit.
ish forces under General Knox and
the Beers under General De Wet is
gong on.
The G ermau governments curt
aud decisi We intimation that Emperor
William would not be able 10 receive
Mr.. Kruger has created profound
impression throughout Germany.
What may be called the anti British
section of the press does not conceal
Its annoyance, and the moderate
Anglopho5e organs with difficulty
represS the utterances of disappoint-
ment.
The new scheme that Gen. Kitch-
ener is said to have for catching De
Wet was adopted doubtless with his
predecessors approval. This lis to
chase DE Wet and other like ubioui
tous Mosbys with relays of fresh
mounted men till the bnrehers and
their horses are grounded up" and
exhausted. A large part of the
British army is now being mounted.
a mounted police force, 10000
strong, is also being recruited by Babe
POWELL and Gen. Brabant is raising
new corps of mounted colonials.
The Dutch Government has finally
and definitely refused to take the mi
tlatlve in behalf of arbitration be-
tween the Transysal and Great Brit
ain. It's also stated that the Cars
message to Kruger was such as to
convince The ex-President that there
was absolutely no hope in that quar-
ter. kruger's visit to Europe has
been failure, his only hope now be-
ing France.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14

There is new S. counterfeit bill in
circulation. Look out Richmond Dis.
patch.
Lookout YOURSELF civilians" of
that size don'tfloat around these parts
IN sufficient quantities to make Us
refuse one, even though it be of
doubtful parentage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
is THE RUMOR TRUE2
[ fredericksburg starry

Where the rumor came from that
is going the rounds of the press in
regard to Congressman Jones' inten-
ton to retire from the House at the
expiration of his present term we do
not know, but we have heard no
statement of this kind from Mr..
Jones himself, and therefore we can
but put the whole thing down as a
mistake. II it, however, turns out
to be true, then the political pot will
boil with a vengeancein the old First
District. The papers are mention
ing Claggett Jones as possible
successor to our present Congress
man and sreaking of his sections
claims to the nomination, but up in
this part of the district we do not
recognize the claim. This end of
the First District surely has some
claim on the rest. AS our Iryington
contemporary said some time ago, we
have watched the other sections Sc.
cure the pie for quite long time.
Of course, all this talk is rather pre-
mature, but We would like to receive
some suggestions from our readers
and from the papers of this district
as to possible candidates for Mr..
Jones seat, and we would like to
know from Mr.. Jones if there are
any grounds for the report now be-
ing circulated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
lCommunicated.l
WE RECANT.
EDITOR CITIZEN:

EDITOR CITIZEN:
You are mighty hard to please in
some things. Here ia that enter
prising Northern Neck Telephone
70. talking of putting IN long dis.
lance instruments, aud yet. you want
1t to allow the public the privilege
OF conversing over the whole line
without the aid of central Office
Perhaps you haven't heard of that
annex to the News office in Warsaw
to be used as a central Office when
the long-distance instrument are put
In. If you don't know that Warsaw
IS the central point of our universe
IL is time you were learning the fact.
And if you eyer knew it to give up
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14

We have been asked several times
since the recent election, "What
would be the future of silger?" Blast
IL we know. We have asked some of
our delinquents that question, and
their answer contained 16 of doubt
to l of certainty.-.Salen, Times Req
lister.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
Friday, December II, 1900.
WHERE THE sRoE P1NcgEs

We took occasion short while
ago, IN connection with the an
nouncement of the rise in prices
OF trust goods, to illustrate in
slight degree how dangerous this
evil was to free institutions. We
believed before the election, and are
more firmly convinced since it, that
the question of trusts was the most
vital one in all our category of politi.
calexcrements. The heinous tariff sys.
tenn lays exorbitant tribute upon the
people, but this progeny of 1.-THE
Irust-outstrips the parent in IFS
righteousness. One old rabbit in
the vicinity of cabbage patch or
young orchard can do great damage.
but when its burrow of Young are
turned loose the poor gardener has
10 scnftie to save his patch, his
winter'sstore of food. Or, as with a
nest of caterpillars, the life of the
orchard is soon Slapped for their
nourishment.
The Trusts are as vet in their
infancy, but such a precocious child
hood is it that they can not only
stand alone but do battle with people
VINO have become bound hand and
foot by its sire. The dawn of the
10th century promises to turn hot
bed of them loose upon the United
States. There is already hardly a
minor industry or private business
that does not feel the Trusts,
grip. Like the tariff every individual.
more or less, is affected by them. AS
an illustration We may be pardoned
In making a personal application.
Ihe writer has, during the year which
is just about to close, paid tribute to
the paper trust to the extent of |
about five hun dred dollars. In
other words, he has paid out for raw
paper more than five hundred dollars
In excess OF what he would have been
required to pay at prices of last wear.
The trust has taxed him that mucb
IN his business. Other businesses
have also suffered some more. soma
of these life.sapping
octopi; the tomato and fruit Gamers
nave all been heavily mulcted by the
Trusts and the producer has had to
be satisfied with lower prices for his
[ruit. Hardly minor industry
could be named that has not paid
tribute to these barons which are
fostered by government called a
'epublic. Yet, as in the case
IF the tariffs, we cannot see
mat now since they have a
irm footing We shall ever be rid OF
hem. The floating voter, who con-
ro's the destinies of this republic,
ees the shining of a silver dollar or
he promise of political Job, un.
mindful of the heavy tax that is in {
irectly levied upon him, and goes on
citing for the Republican party, the = !
oster- parent of Trusts and high {
ariffs. I
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14

and cheerfuineSs soon
disappear when The kid
neyS are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatiti is not uncommon
for a child 10 be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ateS too often IL the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
YsMI BOAT LOST.

Lost, November 3rd, one 10. foo, yawl
oos'; painter in each end; moulding on
one Sue and of the other. Liberal re-
ward TO fiuder. -
o,o,. WEBSTER, Ford 81 Co.
2lOG Aliceauns 81, Bal,imore Nil
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14


urine scaids the flesh or il, when the child
reaches an age when il should be able TO
conuoi me passage. IT is yet afflicted with
eed-wetting, depend upon il. the cauec of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and tie fret
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This UNPLEASANT
trouble is due TO a diseased condition Of the
Kidneys and bladder and no; 10 a bahit &C
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mir
cradle with kidney ard bladder trouble.
and both need the same Great rer,oHd,,
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists. in fifty E-ykn-
cent and one dollar ,-5-s>vlt-qi 4: sSs-aa
sizes. You may have a Stzs::'.ls ll,::s;5Sj
sample bottle by mail ~ 81. Y ~
free. also pamphlet tell Homo OF sHog,,>poo,
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilnner
& Co.. Binghanton. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14

sh All communications or business letters
SSnouiu oe addressed 70 the VIRGINIA CIrIzES
rvington, Va, TO receive prompt attantin,'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
WE ARE NOT WORRIED.

1T Congressman w. A. Jones re-
tires at the end of his present term,
the First district will not easily find
man who will not rattle in his seat
-NOrfoM Virginia Pilot.
Mr.. Jones is doubtless very salts
factory Represen tative, but the First
district surely is not limited to one
great man.-CharlOtfesciHe PROGRESS.
Our Charlottesville contemporary
is right. The First district will have
no trouble In finding man that will
be the peer of any representative
that the Second district may send to
Congress, anS he won't "rattle in his
seat either. We do not credit the
rumor that Congressman Jones in
tends to retire from the House at
the expiration of his present term.
but if he does the district will not
suffer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
ADVERTISING RATES.
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hr snsertlon (for not loss than five lines) TO,
snlee months or longer. Less than thres
"0Sr, ,I.as ~ cents per line. Nonparcil line
OoLtuaries, religious notices of entertain-
ments. excursions. etc.. one-half regular rates
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable bv
Kidney Trouble.

kidney trouble preyS upon the mind. dis
ScurageS and lessons ambition; beauty. visor
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-14

My Xmas Stock is
In and opened and ]
am prepared to Show
I you the best selected
stock Of Xmas Toys
you will find in the
County.
Have you selected
your ingredients for
cakes? If not, come
to me and get the
best at the lowest
prices.
How are you off
for Candies, Cakes,
Fruits and Nuts?
Remember your chill
dren must have them.
French Candy from
&c. to 25c. per pound.
Have over q ton of
Confectionaries.
My line of Grocer
les, Clothing, Dry
Goods, Hats, Shoes,
etc., is complete. |
Give me a call and |
examine my $4,000
GEO. R. MCKINNEY
I8ERIS, VA. |