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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

In IFS decision in the Nicely Cuban
case the Supreme Court of the
United States has sounded the first
knell to the hopes of imperlalists,
and has done for the people of this
country what they refused to do for
themselves-at the polls.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

III people believed all they heard
especially about mall.pox-U rbanna
would have population OF abont $4,000.
-SOuthsids Sentinel.
Evidently Urbanna is wonderfully
fortunate. Rather than a decrease
in population reports of scourge
seems to multiply it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

Governor Thomas, of Colorado, befor,
retiring from office, granted pardon tc
Alfred Packer. Packer was regular
cannibal and was undergoing sentences
for having killed five men and devoured
one -NeaOs Item.
Great Scott What a nerve tonic
and consclence-easer this must have
been to our own Governor when he
read il!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
PREACH, BUT DOES NOT pRacr1cr

PREACH, BUT DOES NOT PRACTICE.
The Richmond Times, which has
hardly been in accord with the De-
mocracy of this State for some wears,
seems to be going out of its way to
attack Mr.. Swanson in his asoira-
tons for the Governorshir. This is
not surprising since that paper-and
some others, too-are unable TO see
any good in Mr.. Martin or any of the
prominent gentlemen whom the
Junior Senator processes friendship
for; nor has it forgiven him and his
friends for causing the defeat. as il
supposes, of the ends sought TO be
accomplished by the memorable
SHAY Convention" at Richmond
Because Mr.. Swanson has written
personal letters to friends ASKING
their support, and promising APP
probation of it if given, the Times
is attempting to rip him up the back. |
1t is no unusual thing for candidates
to write such letters-in fact il
wonld be an unusual candidacy which
did not claim this as feature--and
since this confidential letter has been
given to the press through misplaced
our Richmond contem-
porary, we are sorry to say-but say
it we must, as patent as il appears
10 endeavoring to mislead the people !
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
ENGLAND AND THE BoERs

More troops are to be sent ont from
England to South Africa.
The British will soon begin to seize
the horses in the Boer states, with the
hope of crippling the fighting burgh-
ers.
Eight thousand horses are shipped
from England to South Africa every
month Many die from the climate.
A force of 500 Beers attacked
haalfnntein Station, but the British
garrison, after a hot fight, drove
them off. The Beers blew up the
railroad line beyond Kaalfontein.
The Government has decided to
send large reinforcements to Lord
Kitchener, and the War Office in
carrying out this decision has deter
mined to enlist 5000 yeomaury
volunteers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
THE POLITICAL TREND.

Judge William Hodges Mann one
OF the three prominent candidates
Tor the Judgeship, will not aspire ia
succeed to the attorney-generalship
even should he be defeated for the
supreme bench.
This judeeship fight bids fair 10
be second IN interest only to the con-
test for the gubernatorial nonina-
ton. They are related. A rromi.
uent politician said that if Judge
Mann were elected TO succeed Judge
RELY he would know that Mr.,
Swanson would receive the guberna-
torial nomination; If Judge Whitlle
were elected there would be doubt as
to the result as between Mr.. Swanson
and Mr.. Montague; if Judge Phlegar
were chosen; the success of Mr.. Mon.
tague would be certain.
From the time Mr.. Jeffries decided
to be candidate, wear ago and
more, he has hustled. There is
hardly a man in Virginia who has
met more voters within the past wear
than Mr.. Jeffries. He undoubtedly
made more speeches during the cam.
paign last fall than any other man
In the State not Il candidate. His
speeches made a fine impression. No
body ever accused John Jeffries of
being an orator, but he is a LAWYER.
and reasoner second to few in Vir-
ginia.-Richmond Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement OF Facts.

Early in June, 1900, James A. Self. Of
northumberland county, insured his life
IN the Mutual Life Insurance Co, of New
ORR, Tor the sum of one thousand dol
Iars' On the 9th of August, 1900, he died
ana IN Two weeks after papers showing
proof OF death were handed To Messrs
unehlett u Efford, the special agents In
This section, for transmission TO the home
oiiice in New York, they handed me the
check Tor one thousand dollars in fun
payment OF the policy. / do most heart
lily commend the promptness of this com
pany and its polite and attentive agents.
messrs. Hughlett 81 Efford, to any who
think oftaking out policies of Life In
surance which regard as the best in
vestment any one can possibly make for
oependent family. G.. f. EuBANK.
Administrator OF ]. A. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
Net revenue due State,
Se6,s5s O5

Net revenue due State, SEQ, s5s 05
The report shows that in thirty
months since the passage of the act
for the formation of board TO have
control of the fish and oyster indus
try of the State, the receipts from all
sources have been $122, 37S. ~; ex.
penditures, $52,601.61; net revenue
paid into the State treasury, so, 777.I1.
The report shows the following
from all sources from the various
IldpWafpr nnnntins.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

The epicures of the Twentieth
Century want no embalmed beef IRE
hash on their bill of fare.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

THE President is suffering with
grip. The trusts have partially re-
covered from their late spell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

ODELL has donned the Roosevelt
toga. To complete the role he needs
a sombrero, broncho and little
San Juan cap.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
MIDDLEsEx NOTES

Messrs. Lewis Jones, j. w. Bar
rick and Ben Upton returned from
Baltimore Saturday, The latter two
had been serving as U. s. Grand
Jurors in Alexandria.
Mr.. Berry Vaughan, of Middlesex
county, who has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. S. G. Wallace, left Thurs.
day for Washington on a visit. =
Mr.. and Mrs. S. q. Wallace left by
boat Thursday for Middlesex, where
they will visit Mrs. Wallace's mother
-FTedericks5uyq Free Lance
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

HURRAH for Cuba Libre! Now for
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Supreme Court stock is rising.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
COST OF SMALLPOX.

= AT the meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors Monday, the following
al HM were allowed, aggregating
Sio3150, and being the whole cost
OF the smallpox up to this time: Dir.
W. L. Jones, $414; DR.. @. G. Chris
tan, $l12.50; DR.. w. s. Christian.
$ioO.; Merchants bills for grub, ETC.,
$iso.; Amount used by DR.. w. S.
S christian out of appropriation of
$500, $l63. Patients bills for cloth.
ing destroyed was turned down ON
the ground that new clothes fur
nlshed, food and medical attention
more than Offset same. Southsi2e
Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

HE indications are that kidnap.
ping trust would prove real
Bonanza.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

=, Inc VIRGINIA CITIZEN uses n Williams
typewriter. 1t is the best. Its work is per
iect' Simple TO operate. Durable i'm coustrtIe-
.on. write Il. A. Hardin Co., Is n. Pryor 81,
sh ,.; ia or Fred l.. Wagner, Agent Irv,
ington, Va. for information.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

wilson Palmer & Co.'s two brands of mo-
asses arc having a great run with the peopIe
VI u Inis section. Ask your merchant for their
Banquet Syrup or their Mayouez nrolassas
ano you will use no other NS
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

II you want dwellings. chi ~thos, tents O,
houses or any description Euih write TO w. II
Jesse, Contractor, Litwa,son, Va. Ess;rrates
wa" Town; mills located ia Lancaster COUNTY
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
MEXICAN WHITE OLE LIN1MESr

VAN WHITE OIL LINJMENT,
Inc external remedy of the age for man
ana oeast' Cures SPAWN, ring bone. gals and
Swans .1 on horses- Instant relief i'm lumbago.
sciatica, weak back, buses and rbenra,is,.
in man. IL is white as cream. but di,Toront
from all other white lniments. Ask for
'hexican White Oil Liniment.- Made onIr
by JAS. Rally & Son I,a,.,,.su -, o.iS
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
NOTICE.
CHANCE FOR A GOOD BUSINESS,

A complete outfit for bottling soda
waters and soft drinks, which cost sever
al thousand dollars; will be sold cheap.
An good order, nearly as good as new.
This is a chance for hustler 10 make 100
per cent annually on his investment.
Address VA. CITIZEN.
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
THE STATE BoARpor FISHERIES
Figures From the Annual Report 10
the Governor.

the Governor.
The report of the State Board of
Fisheries, which is now in the hands
OF Governor Tyler, makes the follow
ing showing for the FISCAL year, end
ing September 80, 1900:
Receipts from all sources, s4s. 500 10
EXPENSES.
Oyster fund (expen-
ses of iieet), SIC $50 7G
Oyster fund (police
and survey, t.2452O
Board of Fisheries
fund 3,436.31
--S21 h2I o.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

CHEAPEST ROUTE TO RICHMOND.
d HerGatter passengers will be taken from the
Ross House, Urbanna TO West Point e.. t SS
Trains leave West Point at $50 a m. and = an
M. FOR further information apply to
W. c. FITzHUGH. Prom
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

WANTED TO RENT.-House and
Lot in first class order, situated in the
village of Hestbsvlle and now occupied
by Mr.. Lloyd Snead. Fine home for
professional man or travelling salesman.
Apply To I. j. DOWNING,
Dowpiugs, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
READERS OF INTEREsr

6ncou1age nome enterprise and buy yonr
.umoer OF w. n. Jesse. Lftwalton. IancSsfer
90: material the best, prices low. big Treights
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

N Aovcrtisements in this column inserted at
10 cents per line each Insertion yyhsT Co.. Jas s
, ,,l month Fora month or more, at reg
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

nonpareil limo.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
monts, excursions, ETC.. one-balt regular rates
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

All communications or business letter.
should Toe addressed TO the VIRGINIA CIrIZFN
trvington, VA, to receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

EUBANK q BRO, Kilmarnock:
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
A. BARRACK, Alfonso;
G. w. MEEKINS, Fisherman:
j. III. DAVENPORT, Lancaster:
GRESHAM & Chiffon, Ottom an:
G. W. MERCER, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

~ per cent additional for spec ia. position
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
DOESN'T MINCE WORDS.

Gov. Ebe w. Tunnel, of Dover,
i'el', IN his message to the Legisla-
ture among other things said: "Pur-
Ity OF the ballot and freedom of the
voter to cast his ballot without in
huence by money or intimidation has
been the aim of good citizens in Della
ware for generation, and when the
constitutional provisions containing
the most stringent safe guards were
adopted it was sincerely hoped and
confidently believed that elections in,
Delaware would be again the free
and uninfuenced expression of the
wishes of the voters. Such is not the
case"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

IL is stated that Col. A. S. Buford
will probably enter the race for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
Judge Henry f. Burnbam has
won the nomination for United
States Senator of New HAMPSHIRE
over Senator William i. Chandler.
Col. NJ. S. Quay, regular Repub-
lican nominee for United States
Senator, was elected Tuesday by the
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature by q vote
or 1903 more then was necessary
to elect.
From the spiieful way in which
SOME of our disgruntled contempo-
raries write of Senator Martin one
would suppose he was the head of
Kepublicanism in this State instead
of one of its bitterest foes.-F,cder-
fcksburg Star.
At the various State capitals Mon
day ballots were cast by the Presi.
Dental electors chosen on November
q. The voting by the electors was a
mere form, as 1t was known two DAYS
after the election how the electoral
vote of each State would 60.
Bird S. Coler, comptroller of New
York, who was Hills candidate last
year for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton, has canyassed the sentiment at
Washington among Democratic sem
ators. Almost without exception he
finds them in favor of Bryan's retire
ment and the selection of Hill as the
future leader.
Had State Chairman Ellyson de-
clded to enter the gubernatorial race.
he would have received the solid vote
of the Richmond delegates in the
nominating convention, but upon
Mr.. Eilyson's withdrawal it was sur
prisipg to witness the evidences of
strength which Hon. Edward Echols
developed. Marshall Ward, it was
declared, stands ready to give him
majority of its delegates. Mr..
EchoPs strength in the ward is ac-
counted for on the score of his
having the warm personal friendship
OF many Of the active political
workers in that ward.
DOESN'T MINCE WORDS.
Gov. Ebe w. Tunnel, of Dover.
Del, IN his message to the Legisla-
ture among other things said: "Pur-
Ity OF the ballot and freedom of the
voter to cast his ballot without in
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
FREEDOM FOR CUBA.

Total,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
POLITICAL.

1t is stated that Col. A. S. Buford
VIII probably enter the race for the
democratic nomination for Governor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-28

their way to vessels which get imprison-
ed in the ice and either open passage
for their release or at least rescue their
crews. The idea that in time these ves-
sells will be SO perfected as to be able
to keep canals open throughout the win
ter is probably only dream which will
never become reality, but 1T is, never
theless, a dream in which many people
indulge because of the great benefits to
commerce which would accrue If it could
be realized. Canal navigation now ends
resumed until the breaking up of the
ice in the spring. If open waterways
could be maintained all winter in the
Great Lakes and the Erie canal and the
Canadian canals kept free of ice the
benefits to the worlds commerce would
be tremendous
An ice breaker suitable for canal work
would also be of the greatest benefit TO
Belgium, which uses twenty-nine miles of,
Holland, which is net work of canals;
for the canals of both these countries are.
practically closed in the winter. Russia,
too, dreams and talks of a canal over
LOCO miles long, connecting the Baltic and
Black seas. If this canal were built it
would be closed for seven months of the
year unless an ice cruSher were invented
which could keep it clear. Besides the
United States and Russia, Denmark has
for winter service on her frozen seas she
has the Bryderen, built on the American
principal. The Bryderen does its best to
keep open the Skagar Rack and the Cat
tegat, but deVoteS much of its attention
to Elsinore Sound. 1t does excellent SER
vice in the hard northern winters in res
curing vessels imprisoned in the ice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-28
DEAK1N' ADAMS on moss TRAD1N,

Well. yes, you take it fust an last,
spose I've made it pay
A-tradin bosses; anyhow, so all the
neighbOrs say;
They've kind o. got the notion that if
jest git a look
At any sort o. hossfesh 1 en- read It
like a book.
An on the other hand they think that If
a boss is mine,
No matter how played out he is, make
him look that fine
His mother wouldn't know him; but,
right here 'twixt me an you
The man don't live but what some boss
en- teach him something new.
tend to know
His kinks till I've perused him fer at
least a month er SO;
He's got thousand different ways, er SO
1T seems to me.
Fer teachin' us we amt so smart as what
we think we be,
Before the trade you try him an you test
him wind an limb,
An, do your best, you can't make out a
thing that's wrong with him,
But once the trades completed, then-an'
don't it make you hot!-
F1e joys your mind with somethin that
you shouldn't have forgot.
They say in tradin' bosses that there
amt man so high
An pure, an true, an noblelike but
what he'd tell lie.
But when you speak O. liars, why, from
what 1 en- recall,
I take the boss himself to be the big
gest one O. all.
Fer don't he do his level best in every
way he can
To supplement- the wicked words o. some
deSignin' man?
A human bein' amt persuaded to stick
to what is true,
But when hess sacts out lie, say,
what's a man to dol
Now what Tn gettin' at It this; boss,
if he finds 1T jeut
You think o. traddn' fer him, will let
on he's fresh an stout,
An speedylike, ana within an so good
from top tor toe,
He'll make you give a lot o. boot before
you'll let him sgo
But when he's yours, oh, Sufferin' saints
the way that boss lets down,
Until he looks to be about the wust old
nag in town! :
He'll baIk an bite, an run away an
bring you sechsilistress
That could you cheat somebody, would
you do it? Well, 1 guess.
At fust this attynobile--the new tangled
thing they've got
Fer dom away with hosses-sort o'wor-
ried me lot,S
But since I'm gettin' on in years, an
h'ain't got long to stay,
Now that the boss Is goin' I'll be glad
to git away.
I've traded bosses all my life, an
wouldn't seem jest right
To jog about the highways an not see
a trade in sight.
But there's one thing / Wouldn't do fer
any mortal price
That's trade the heaven-sent horse fer
this blamed fact'ry. made device!
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-28
OIL FUEL ON voLGA STEAMERS.
Petroleum vapor Burned Under the
Boilers


Henry Norman, in the London Chronicle
Near Saratof we made fast to huge
oil barge, and 1 think this was the most
interesting incident Of my voyage down
the Volga. No fuel but oil is used upon
the river or near 1t, and the consumption
is increasing so fast that, although the
supply is Increasing also, the price Is
steadily rising. 1t is not, of course, Pc
troleum or kerosene as we know 1t, but
the heavy residue left after these light
oils are refined. The residue for it's fuel
value is worth more than the illuminat-
ing oils, and, indeed, I was told that the
whole industry exists practically to pro-
duce this residue. AS 1 am on my way,
however, to Baku to examine the busl-
ness of oil production and distribution at
its headquarters, L will confine myself to
describing its practical employment on a
large steamer.
AS soon as we were made fast long
wooden Slufce was run aboard, one end
Of which was under the canvas pipe lead
barge, and the other end over the open
ing of our own oil ciSterns amidshipS
Inc word was given, and instantly a
thick, dark green, almost inOdoroJts
stream rushed down the sluice In less
than an hour we had taken on board
some forty tons, enough for four days
and nights of consecutive steaming.
When we cast off again l went down to
the stokehole to see what became of the
oil: There were four large cylindrical
pol!ers, each with apparently an ordinary
AAACNOA, puI Without any CRATE III
each furnace door was an opening a few
inches wide and two pipes, about an inch
and half in diameter, descended from
the roof and coalescing in a Joint with
two taps, like that which unites the
oxygen and hydrogen cylinders of a mag
ic lantern, projected little way into the
nreboX. The principle is precisely that
Of the familiar ozonizer or scent spray,
the oil coming into contact with jet of
steam and being driven into the furnace
in the shape of a blast of petroleum va
pOr, which burns f1ercely with a deafen-
ing 1Car. The heat is intense, the inside
of the furnace being redhot all round,
but it is astonishing to see a perfectly
empty firebox, with all the boiler tubes
in full sight, and not a cinder nor a
trace Of smoke. The stokehole is as clean
as any other part of the vessel, and the
two stokers stand quietly, each before
pair Of boilers, with a little wooden
mallet in his hand. This IS to tap the
steam and oil cocks, as they are too hot
to touch. few taps, and one of the
boiler fires is eXtinguished. A few more
taps and a torch thrust for second
through the opening and it is alight
again. Half dozen taps and one furnace
is burning with a blaze and a heat and a
roar positively alarming. The contrast
between this simplicity and cleanliness
end the banging, the dirt, the sweat and
the cinder shifting of an ordinary stoke
hole is extraordinary. When l went on
deck there was not even a suggestion
of smoke from the one broad, low funnel.
and the captain told me that he could get
up steam from cold water in little over
half an hour.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-28

an ordinary seal press. The government
puys It's disks ready-made Of big fac
tory at Waterbury, Conn. Before these
DISKS are stamped they are more CLOS
sy than gold. The press that turns
them out stamps them faster than one
can count.
TOY BANKS ABSORB THEM.
Years ago the children's savings banks
made quite raid on the pennies They
were never withdrawn from circulation,
however, so much as were the dimes. A
Connecticut man invented dime savings
bank that could not be opened until it
was full. The bank became a rage.
presently many persons wanted their
dimes back, but the machine would not
give them up until it was fed some more.
There arose a great panic for dimes
such a great one that the business of
the country was seriously interfered
with where dimes were necessary to con-
duct 1t. But after while all the banks
were full and the savings became avail
able, and there wasfa flood of the small
silver
That run on the dimes is thing the
off1cials~~at the sabtreasury love to tell
about when there is any run on a par
ticular coin, as there is now on the pen
ny. The present run is proving that
also that they are demanding the low
est prices-that they are not extrava-
CANT. That is the lesson of economics
hidden in the present situation, they
say in Uncle Sans bank.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-28
PENNIES NOW IN DEMAND
PHILADELPHIA MINT WORKING
HARD TO FILL THE ORDERS
FOR THEM
WHERE THEY ARE CALLED FOR
Slot Machines and Toy Banks Alb
sorb MilliOns-Used in Big stores
MANY COunterfeits In
Circulation.

One night this week there wasn't a
cent in the United States subt~easury in
Wall street-not a penny. There were
millions in gold coin and millions in
greenbacks, but the pennies were all
OUTFITS in face of the fact that the
local subtreasury handles some $4,000, 900
pennies every year. The demand for the
small coins is so great that fourteen
big presses are working overtime IN the
mint at Philadelphia in a hope.ess at
tempt to supply 1t. These presses turn