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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
PISTOL TOTING.

Pistol totiDg, careless hunting and
handling of "unloaded" firearms have
caused their fair amount of trouble
throughout this country. This i'm
mediate section has been particu-
larly unfortunate in the damages
done by them, and that, too, within
recent weeks. The law is plain in the
violation of carving concealed wea-
pons, and shooting close to high
ways or in populated villages, but
failure to execute the law has
undoubtedly been the cause of most
of the trouble.
1t seems useless to warn those peo-
pie who persist in going about with
q "gun" in their breeches' pocket, or
adjuring parents to keep the shot
gun away from the small boy. They
pay no attention to the warnings,
and each pistol toter - white and
black-thinks no trouble will come
ofhis offense, unless be has to use it in
self-defense, and then the law will ex-
cuse him. Experience has shown that
very small percentage of trouble
brought on in this way was ever justi-
fable; also that the one who contin-
ually carries a revolver, unless he be
au officer of the law, is natural
born coward, and toting the pistol
makes him more of one.
The pater familias whose son should
be at school or studying some of
life's perplexities when ne is patter-
ing along the road cunning for any
thing from a ground-sparrow to
buzzard, sees in his fond offspring the
coming gunner of the community,
and does not discourage the spirit,
and sometimes actually incites his
young Nimrod to the chase. In this
way lot of boys get together, and
presently one of them is laid out
killed, or wounded for life. 1t NAV
have been an innocent little ten
year-old bystander, or camp fol-
lower, a truant from school who has
no gun of his own, but must get in
the game. He gets it, and no SYM
pathy or damages can be extorted
from the careless father of the still
more careless son.
The daddy may think he is q good
citizen, but he is not; and the
chances are that some day that son
will bring his gray hairs in sorrow
to the grave.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
RAINSWOOD.

Rainswood is certainly booming as
she can now boast Of the two finest
houses between Heathsville and War
saw. W. Andrew Jones owns one
and Mrs. Mary Bromley the other.
The home of Ii. A. Straughan has
been gladdened by the advent of a
fine boy. William Edwards has also
had to add another plate to his table.
Master Ray Lewis, living near
Coan church, was badly hurt We'd
nesday while driving disk harrow.
There is little colored girl close
to this place who has not drank or
eaten anything for ten days. She is
the daughter of John Middleton.
Little Miss Ida Booth was visiting
her grandmother in Heathsyille Sun
day.
Prayer meetings are being held at
Oakland church every other Sunday
night.
School No. Z, near Barnes Store,
has opened with eighteen scholars
and with Miss Lola Corsa, of Reed
vile, as teacher We welcome Miss
Corsa and hope she NAV long be
with us.
Lloyd L. Clark and Jim Dem
berry, we are glad TO say, are out
again.
Mrs. Lizzie Garland and Miss
Lula Pratt were visiting in the home
of ii. A. Straughan last week.
Mrs. Mary Barnes sister, Clara,
and little daughter, Marie, after a
two weeks visit have returned to
their home in Baltimore.
RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

the recess in peace and ease at his
home here.
Mrs. Middleton end children left
here Wednesday for Sharps Wharf,
where they took the steamer for
fredericksburg.
Mrs. Adams and daughter, of At
lantic City, who have q case pend
ing in our Circuit Court, are stop.
ping at the darlington"
James NJ. Booth spent a few DAYS
in Baltimore recently.
Miss Anne Seymour Jones. of
Warsaw, spent the week of the fail
visiting the daughters of Hon. L.
Il. Smith.
q. q. Baker lectured to a very
line audience in the M. p. church
here on Thursday evening before
last.
Rev. ID. &C. Butts, member of the
nj. Il. Conference and once stationed
here, lectured in the M. +. church
on Thursday evening last.
Ii. G. Rowe and Charles Hogan
are in our nations capital this
week.
James Hall, of Baltimore, is down
on a visit to his brother, John
Hall, sr.
We were glad to see our Young
friend, Fred Thrift, in our town on
Sunday last.
Mrs. Thomas, of Merry Point, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Anderson.
Rev. A. ID. Reynolds, of Northum.
berland, has been called to the pas.
torate OF Welcome Grove Baptist
church in Richmond county.
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
PAYS THE PENALTY.

Leon Z. Czolgosz, the assassin Of
President Mckinley, was electro
cuted at Auburn, N. Y, on Tues
day at z a. M.
There was no demonstration when
Czolgosz met his brother. Czolgosz
merely stepped to the front of his
steel cage and said:
"Hello."
The brother ventured the remark:
81 wish You would tell us, Leon,
who got you into this scrape?"
The assassin answered in a slow.
hesitating manner:
"No one; nobody had anything to
do with it but me-"
That is not how you were brought
up, said the brother, "and YOU
ought to tell US everything now"
81 haven't got anything to TELL"
the murderer answered in surly
manner.
"Do you want to see the priests
againw asked his brother.
The assassin answered with more
vehemence than he had previously
shown: mo, d them, don't send
them here again; ! don't want them"
Then stepping up close to the bars
the condemned man said:
"And don't you have any praving
over me when Pm dead. don't
want it. l don't want any of their
d religion"
The brother suggested, much to
Superintendent Collins surprise. that
ne be permitted to witness the execu-
tIoL. Leon said: eyes, Mr.. Super
intendent, let him see ME killed.
Superintendent Collins told the
visitor in emphatic terms that no
such thing could be allowed.
MUSEUM MAN AFTER BODY.
a museum keeper IN one of the
Eastern cities telegraphed all offer of
$4,000 spot each for either the BODY
or the garments Of the murderer. and
the owner of a kaleidoscope wired
that he would pay $4,000 for per-
mission to take moving picture of
Czolgosz entering the death chamber.
Such offers were spurned, as no
sensation will be permitted in this
case. His body was buried in ouick-
lime and acids, to consume it. and
his clothes burned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
HEATHSVILLE.

TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT
APPROACHING MARRIAGE-pAsroI
CALLED.
Right in our immediate neigh.
oorhood there are many who have
not seeded their wheat and not a
few who haven't even finished fal.
lowing, but they seem to thin K it's
time enough and that in June they'll
have as fine a crop as those whose
fields are already green.
There is much sickness among
our people, but all seem after a few
days to fully recover.
Maude helms, the oldest daugh-
ter of j. E. helms, our excellent
hotel proprietor, was taken with a
very deep cold about two weeks ago.
but all thought she was recuperat-
ing as fast as possible. DR.. A. M.
Brent, our vigilant and well-versed
practitioner, visited Maude each day
and felt that something serious was
the matter. On Wednesday morn
ing DIR. Booker was called in and he
and DR.. Brent held consultation.
The result was that they came to
the conclusion that the lovely little
girl had appendicitis. On Wednes-
day Mr.. Nelms aud his sister, Mrs.
Il. ii. Blundon, left on the boat
with Maude Tor Baltimore, where
they Carried her to the Maryland
University Hospital. 1t was hoped
an operation would he unnecessary.
but on Thursday an operation had
to be performed. Cheering news
comes from the little girls bedside,
assuring aching hearts of relatives
and friends that she is doing well
and it is only matter of time be-
fore she will again be home.
w. Il. Carleton is very weak and
is unable to be out, but we are glad
to learn is recovering as fast as
could be expected.
Invitations are out announcing
the soon-to-be marriage of Miss
Evelyn Hall, a very pretty and &C
complished young lady, daughter of
Mr.. Charles r. Hall, one of the
most successful truckers on Coan
River, to Mr.. Carroll j. Rowe, a |
promising young business man and |
merchant of our town. They will |
be united in marriage on the 9Th of
November at Sp. m. at Coan church.
Miss Evelyn is now in Baltimore,
put is expected here on Friday.
Mrs. Emma Dawson returned from
on Sunday morning last.
Hon. q. II. Walker returned from
Richmond on Sunday. He left here
Wednesday for Farmville, whittier
he goes to attend meeting of the
5oard of Visitors to the Farmville
Normal School. lie expects to
pend the few remaining days of
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
VOTING ON AMENDMENTS.

Remember that there are two
amendments to the Constitution Il
be voted upon at next Tuesdays
election. One is TO combine snrino
and fall elections. The other is tc
strike out Section 2 of Article Y.
which prohibits tax for CATCHING
oysters. 1t hardly matters which
way the issues terminate at the
polls, as the Constitutional Conyen.
ton, which bas been called since
these were ordered to be voted upon.
Will have the right to retain, do
away with or change these subjects
as 1t sees fit. The only result of the
vote on these questions next Tues
day will be to indicate the views of
the people upon them.
AS intimated, the matter is not
one of great Importance, but the
CITIZEN does not hesitate to speak
Its mind on what it thinks best to
DO In the matter. We should advise
the adoption of the amendment
which seeks to set all of our cleo.
lions for the fall, thereby showing
to the Convention by its adoption
that the people of the State desire
fewer elections. On the other, we
would be inclined to strike out Sec
ton 2 if there were no Constitu-
tional Convention in session. We
should then appeal to the Legisla-
ture to place moderate tax for the
purpose of taking oysters, believing
as we firmly do that it will rebound
to the advantage of the oyster peo-
pie. We cannot, however, under
existing conditions now advise to
strike it out. In doing so the views
OF the people of Tidewater might
be misconstrued by the Convention
as willingness to throw the whole
matter open, without check. We are
in hopes that the Convention will
strike out this section and at the
same time place moderate maxi
mum limit at which the Legisla-
ture can lay tax. We think that
if the people of Tidewater defeat
this proposed amendment at the
polls on Tuesday next the Conyen,
ton will understand that they are
unwilling to open the gates ad libi-
tum, and will in all probability iix a
tax, or maximum limit. This is,
in our opinion, the desire of the con.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

UNDER the reorganization the
Richmond, Fredericksburg Il Poto-
mac Railroad will manage the whole
route from Richmond to Washington.
This is one of the most important
railroad movements of recent years in
Virginia. 1t is announced that Mr..
Warren z. Taylor, now traffic mana
ger of the r., +. q p, will be made
general passenger agent of the new
organization. Mr.. Taylor, though a
young man, has forged to the front
as one of the best railroad men in the
South.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The Convention will reassemble on
Thursday of next week.
The liquor men of the State are
said to have 100000 to defeat the
barbour-Quarles resolution.
The important questions of suf-
frage, election of the judiciary, taxa
ton and other financial subjects and
all of the propositions affecting cor.
porations are still before the COM
mittees.
SOME OF THE NEW JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
Twelfth = Richmond, Northum-
berland, Westmoreland, Lancaster.
Essex.
Observation-Disclosures, Mathews.
King and Queen. King William.
Fifteenth-King George, Stafford.
Spotsylvania, Caroline, Hanover.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

A circular has been sent 10 all the Re
publican Office holders In Virginia asking
for per cent of their years salary for
campaign expenses in the State.-Free
Lance.
What Why the President of the
United States was once Civil Service
Commissioner and himself an ardent
supporter of all its rules, regulations and
whims. Now, that he is President and
in control of the whole business, can he
possibly know of the aboveg VIII he
squash II at once2-Possibly, Yes-Prob-
ably, No.-L0Udoun Mirror
And Ohio Republicans are like
wise leyying a political tax. But
Roosevelt is now President, and an
aspirant to succeed himself. This
changes the color of his opinions,
most probably.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
MERRY POINT" FOR SALE.

Pursuant to an order of the Circui,
Court OF Lancaster county, Va, will
sell at public auction at Lancaster @. III.
Va, on the 18th day OF November, 1901
lcourt day., between the hours of / and
3 p. m, the above estate, situated on the
Corrotoman river and containing 30
acres, more or less. This land Is es.
pecially adapted for raising early vege.
tables and small fruits. One Of the finest
sites for summer resort on the lower
Rappahannock. II is an excellent mer.
camille stand. Has the finest steamboat
landing on the river. Is convenient 10
churches, schools, mills and the County
Seat. Good location for cannery, as Il
Is situated in the centre of the best
trucking section of the Northern Neck.
Is in easy communication by steamboat
with Baltimore, Fredericksburg aud Nor
folk, and has daily mails from Richmond.
Terms: Cash Sufficient to pay costs and
expenses Of suit and sale, and the bal.
ance In one, two and three years.
HARVEY s. GRESHAM,
Lancaster, Va. Special Com'r.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
WICOMICO CHURCH.
POLITICAL SPEAKING.-NEw WHARF
-PERSONAIS

POLITICAL sPEAKING.-NEw WHARF
PERSONALS.
Some of our people attended the
fair last week at Heathsvil!e.
The new steamboat wharf at
Edgehill has been finished.
Joseph Douglas, of Simpsons
Wharf, - has moved to Lancaster
county.
Thomas hameron and II. o. Dun
awsys were slightly indisposed last
weseTS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Davenport
spe~ Sunday with reIsiIFs near
Tignor Bros. haveeenIanced the
looks of this place by adding two
new sheds to one Of their buildings.
On last Saturday evening G. G.
Baker and Thomas Ball, ST., adj
dressed the voters here. MIR. Baker
spoke first for half hour or more.
We are sure he will be our next
Representative. Mr.. Ball made a
good speech, too. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
GRAND CAMP OF CONFEDERATEs

The Grand Camp of Confederate
Veterans, at Petersburg, elected the
following grand officers: Grand Com
mander, Thos. w. Smith, of Suffolk:
First Lieutenant Commander. Jas
Magill, of Pulaski; Second Lieuten-
ant Commander, Judge Geo. l..
Christian, of Richmond; Third Lieu
tenant Commander, DIR. VIM. E..
Harwood, of Petersburg; Inspector
General, L. Q. Morton, of Staunton.
Qoartermaster- General, Washington
Taylor, of Norfolk; Chaplain-General,
Rev. DR.. Jno. p. hyde, of Win
chester; Surgeon General, DIR. Jno.
.. Powell, of Occoquan. Grand Com.
mander Smith appointed Thomas
Elicit, of Richmond, Adjutant-Gen-
eral. Maj. Randolph nominated Gen
Garnett for the rank of Major General
OF the Virginia Confederate Veterans
and ne was unanimously reelected.
Wytheville was selected as the
next place Of meeting.
Judge Geo. l.. Christian. of Rich.
mond, submitted the report of the
history committee. The subject dis.
cussed was the way the Civil war was
conducted on both sides, drawing the
contrast between the civilized wav IL
was conducted by the Confederstes
and the savage way in which it was
conducted by the Federals.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted APPROX
ing and endorsing the work of love
and charity of the "sfary Gusts Lee
Children of the Confederacy."
Resolutions were adopted endors-
ing the movement to erect an
equestrian statue in Richmond to
Gen. j. i. B. Stuart, and urging
upon each camp to make a special |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

THE issues are clear cut aud de-
cisive. No man should be deceived.
The Democratic party has given to
Virginia all of best that she has
ever received in government Mon
tague, Willard and Anderson will
continue, if not improve upon, this
happy condition. See that your bal
lot is marked for these Democratic
acknowledgements on Tuesday next.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
Northumberland Go
REHOBOTH CHURCH.

Miss Priscilla Shorey, charming
young lady from Baltimore, is visit
iBg Miss Carrie Carter.
MISS Laura Chiffon was a pleas
ant visitor in our midst Sunday last.
we are glad to learn that Mr..
Jaoez Stakes Is better and expects to
return home this week.
MRS Randolph Carter spent last
wees IN our neighborbood.
lev. Il. Il. Bentley is conducting
revival meeting at Bluff Point this
week.
Our enterprisiug merchant, Clay
ton Bland, is building courthouse.
WATcu
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
NEWS ITEMS.

The State Board of Fisheries meets
in Richmond on November Sth.
The Buffalo Exposition will end
tomorrow at midnight. The deficit
of the Exposition, it ia said, will
approximate about 100000.
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and her com.
panion, Nine. Tsilka, were alive last
week according to a message from
the Balkan brigands who kidna pped
them.
Caleb Powers, Secretary of StaA
of Kentucky, has been again con-
victed of alleged completely in the
Goebel murder and sen fenced to life
imprisonment.
A young man died in New York
last week as the result Of the hatch
ing Of eggs of blue bottle q y which
the man had swallowed, causing per-
foration of the intestines.
Capt. John II. Davis, of West
moreland county, a gallant ex-Con-
federate, member of Company f..
Fifty-ffth Virginia Infantry, dur.
ing the Civil War, is dead.
In recent battle with the Beers
the British lost rs killed and So
wounded. Gen. Botha, the Boer COM
mander, in another battle came near
being captured, having to leave hat,
pistols and papers behind as be fed.
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show
was wrecked within two miles Of
Lexington. N. c., Tuesday morning
by colliding with a freight train.
One hundred and twenty-four of the
best horses were killed, hut no human
lives were lost. Col. Cody places his
loss about 100000.
The Baptist General Association
of Virginia will meet in Richmond
city this month. One of the most
interesting matters to be transacted
will be the election of a president of
the Association. DR.. George w.
Beale, OF Northumberland county, is
mentioned for the position.
Many of the Washington society
women are much interested in Mrs.
Roosevelt's statement that $500 a
year, if wisely expended, is sufficient
to purchase a fashionable wardrobe
They warmly applaud the good sense
shown by her in setting an example
of simplicity and economy.
The falling of a wasp nest in the
Methodist church at Remsennes in
Accomac county last week caused a
panic and broke up q revival. Rev.
j.. +. Anderson was forced to yacate
the pulpit by way of window and
the services were abruptly closed.
the wasps being left in possession of
the church.
The old oyster police steamer.
chesapeake, which was bought from
the Virginia Oyster Navy by Tueie
q Co., of Norfolk, has been con-
yerted into tug by 4. j. Gold &
Co., Baltimore. The Chesapeake in
her new role as tugboat developed
great speed and is considered a
staunch craft.
Local capitalists have purchased
OF Washington company the Fleets
Point farm, lying at the mouth of
the harbor of Reedville, Northum- |
berland county. The farm fronts on |
the Chesapeake Bay and has one of |
the finest bathing shores in the
country. 1t is expected that ar
will be made to convert
t into large summer resort.
The seventy-second annual Pres.
oyterian Synod of Virginia closed
Is business sessions Saturday at
W oodstock after four days ses-
non, which was we'll attended. All
churches in the synod progressed
Turing the past year, and $4,000
vas raised for benevolent enter.
'rises. The sum of 1900 was OBJ
ainei for the support of mission
'ries In Japan, besides supporting
hNs
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
Will Not Vote for Hopa

w. ID. Laws, an educated colored
Republican and once an editor. of
Northumberland county, created con.
sternation at Republican meeting
last week in that county by saying.
among other things: Friends, I
know not how you are going to cast
your vote On the 9Th of November
but ], for one, am not going to vote
for }. Hampton Hoge."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
Montague Accepts Challenge From
H0ge.

The two candidates for Governor
met In joint debate at Christian burg
Tuesday. Mr.. Montague opened in
a speech of one hour, Mr.. Hoge fol-
lowed in q speech of one hour and a
half and Mr.. Montague closed in
thirty minutes.
There were between 800 and 900
pe' pc present. After the speaking
had concluded Col. Hoge renewed
his challenge to continue on the same
terms and alternate from now on to
the day of the election. This Mr..
Montague refused, saying that he did
not have time to waste on Col. Hoge.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

APRoPos of that dinner President
Roosevelt may in the near future be
impressed with the wisdom OF Ma
poleon's famous motto: cit was
worse than crime, it was a
blunder."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

IT NAY be that the Roosevelt
Washington episode will at least fur
nlsh the Virginia Republicans LOOP
through which to "crawfish" out of
the situation after next Tuesdays
election.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

KEEP Democrat in the saddle,
urges the Norfolk landmark. And
so say we; there is nothing to be
gained by swapping riders for seat
at the administrations pie-counter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

PLATT and Roosevelt have been in
consultation. The country should
now be on the qui vive for another
explosion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

MEssRs. MONTAGUE and Swanson
spoke from the same platform at
Alexandria last night to a rousing
audience. Truly 1--WE be brethren"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

RICHMOND may console herself
with the thought that the Char
louisville Progress and Fredericks.
burg Free Lance still leave her her
fair women.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

Join your sisters, cousins and
aunts at the KilmarnOck Fair.
wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day next.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01

WITH such lovely October we are
prepared to stand few of Hicks
threats as to November.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
SHINGLES! SHlEGlESll

we keep constantly on hand 4, 5, and
inch cypress shingles at lowest prices
w. A. DAMERoN & BRO, Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
TWO FINE FARMS,

IN ESSEX COUNTY, for sale on
reasonable terms. One is adapted 20
! poultry raising; the other for genera
farming, and has on it a mineral spring
which can be made to pay. Address
VIRGINIA CITIZEN, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
LanCaSter'S
Business DIRECTORY.
Fine Farm and Oysters TO Sell.

Any person wishing tiue farm home
WIN GOOD seeded oyster shore should
correspond with the VIRGINIA C,rI1vy
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
OUR TICKET:

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES:
FOR GOVERNOR:
HON. A. j. MONTAGUE.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR:
HON. JOS. E. WILLARD.
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
HON. WIN. n. ANDERSON.
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES:
JOHN NJ. LYELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
WEIR POLES AND IuMRER

THE UNDERSIGNED will he pleased
TO communicate with parties in want
Oh weir Poles and Lumber, long or
short lengths.
w. Ii. JESSE, Litwalton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
GEO. II. CHAPLIN, Boston. Mass.
JNo. A. PALMER, Ki.msrnock, Va.
X. b. BRoUN. Broun's Store. VA.

Messrs. Palmer & Broun have made
arrangements with Chapin's Farm
Agency. established IS49, to furnish
buyers for Virginia lands, and desire
all who wish TO sell to list their prop
erty at once. All lands given them viii
be extensively advertised I'm the pros
porous Northern and Western sections
OF the United States free of charge
Chapin's Farm Agency are the largest
Real Estate dealers I'm tho United
states. Established over ffty years