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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
THE PRESS DIVIDED.

The fredericksburg Star says:
"The press of the counties down ths
river generally stands with Congressman
Jones In any and all fights, but in the
coming Gubernatorial contest his favor,
lite candidate, Hon. A. ]. Montague, will
be opposed by at least Two newspapers
In that section, namely. the Virginia Citi.
zen and Chesapeake Watchman."
We speak for the CITIZEN only
though We believe it will hold good
for about one-half of the dozen
papers published in the First Con.
gressional District-when we saw
that in the present contest, as in the
late Senatorial one, MIR. Jones has
been no factor in deciding what
policy We would pursue. 1t was not
because of him-for, or agai nst-that
the CITIZEN supported Senator Mar
tin or is now supporting Congress
man Swanson. We believed Sena-
tor Martin had made faithful rep
resentative; the people almost unani-
mously agreed with us, and his
record has confirmed the opinion.
We espoused Mr.. Swanson's cause be-
fore Mr.. Jones' position was known
to as. We'are sorry to be at variance
in Judgment and affiliations with
our Congressman, but our convictions
and reasons for this position we be-
lieve TO be as good, If not better-for
they are the views of a majority
than that of our Congressman.
There is nothing personal in
our disagreement with Mr.. Jones.
and we cannot refrain from, ex-
pressing the belief that if the same
were true of the individuals in high
places there would be greater har-
mony existing in our State politics
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
TERRIBLE MARINE DISASTER
Ship Goes Down in Sight Of Fort.
12S Souls Lost.

The steamer Rio Jaueirc, Of the
Pacific Mali Line, from China aud
japan, struck ledge lille entering
San francisco barbor early FRIDAY
morning and sank in 20 minutes.
The steamer carried crew of lac
cflicers and men, had 20 cabin pas
sengers aud 60 steerage. Part of the
passengers and crew were saved.
The number OF lives lost NAV
"uTber $50. Most of the passengers
were asleep at the time, and the
steamer sank so quickly that many
OF them were lost. Consul Wildman.
of Hong Kong, his wife and son, are
am ng the lost.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
Friday, March 4. 1901.
WHOM SHALL WE cHoosEs


The people of this county have
been forced into a liquor fight at a
time when the very important issue
OF selecting Constitutional Conven-
ton delegate is before them. The
local option election will come of
April 2nd, and the delegate to the
Constitutional Convention will be
chosen May 23rd-the same time
when district officers are voted for.
We hoped that our people would have
been left untrammeled to consider
wisely and well the selection of their
delegate, but we now see that it will
be impossible to gain their attention
on this point until the local option
matter is disposed of. We should not,
however, altogether ignore the sub
ject, and we trust the people Of
Lancaster will bear in mind the i'm
portance of selecting a man to repre-
sent them who has no axe to grind, is
thoroughly upright and competent,
and who has the interests of the
people of Lancaster and Richmond
truly at heart. Lancaster has the
larger population and larger business
interests, and it is but natural that
she should desire to name the man.
En- passant the CITIZEN would
throw out for consideration the
names of Judge Jno. q. Ewell and
Rev. +. w. Clsybrook. Neither gem
tleman is a candidate in the sense
that he would ask for the honor, but
we do not believe that either would
refuse to serve in this honorable and
important capacity if our people
should require it of him. Judge
Ewell, although a public official, is
one of the notable exceptions in that
class, which, as rule, is opposed to
any change that would affect office
holders. He is one, with the CITI
zEN's editor, of those first in this
section, years ago, to espouse the con.
vention cause-in fact he is a simon
pure, "original convention man." and
aided largely in carrying this, one of
the few counties, for the proposition
when first submitted to the people.
His views are for beneficial change
in the judicial system. Without
these requisites the CITIZEN could
not support him.
What has been said of Judge Ewell
may, with equal propriety, be said of
Parson Claybrook. He, too, is an
"original convention man." and it is
the accepted opinion that none but
those who were sincerely in favor of a
Convention should be chosen. The
preacher is a graduate of law and a fine
business man. He would have pre-
cedent for becoming a member of the
Convention in the case of old Colonel
Hall, the great Baptist ministerial
light of former days.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
Northumberland &c
REHOBOTH CHURCH

La grippe seems to have tn,
right of way" in this ueighbor-
hood. Nearly every family has been
stricken with it.
Mr. Gouldin has returned TO hi.
home IN Caroline after a stay OF
several weeks here.
Miss Fannie liording gave dance
a shout bile past. but owing to cold
weather but few attended.
Miss Judith Carter made a fiyino
visit up the county last week. She
is now sick With the grip.
Ms. Charlie Crowther gave q
"necktie' party last night. 1t is I,
be hoped that none of them had the
"kBot-tied."
Mr.. Norton is running his saw
mill at full blast.
The recent snow has delayed the
farmers in their blowing.
WATCH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

AN ITEM last week in the Watch.
man narratiug the near escape Of
apublic school house from fire, caused
by the dropping of a lighted match
in sedge grass, and one in the Crit
ZEN of week before last of similar
incident at the Methodist church at
this place, should warn persons as to
the danger of csrelessly handling
matches. Particularly should school
children-among whom is occasion
ally found a thoughtless and "bad''
boy-be cautioned about this danger,
and teachers cannot be too careful in
watching their pranks or too persis-
teHtin warning them against destruc-
tive mischief.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
MARSHALL DISTRICT.

Edgar Forrest lost a good hors,
Sunday of this week. He anticipate:
going to Washington, taking in tn,
Inauguration festivities and purchas.
ing another horse.
The popular salesman, Willie
Douglas, of Baltimore, has been al
the bedside of his father, DIR. w. w,
Douglas, who has been sick but il
now improving.
Our able Commonwealth Attor-
ney is still quite sick, but is i'm
proving.
II. L. Warner is putting in order
the house and property purchased
from the estate of the late VIM
Lucas.
Another improvement in Warsaw
is being thought Of. w. n. Hall is
contemplating putting additions to
his buildings on his Warsaw lot.
III. j. Mills is we'll again and out
on the road repairing the telephone
line.
James Newman is back again at
MS nome, AFTER long visit to Wash
ington.
VIM. Richardson, the colored man
whose house was buraed, is home
now arranging for place where his
family can spend the winter.
The Misses Sturman recently had
hog stolen, killed and parts of the
carcass sold in Warsaw. The per-
retrator Of the deed is in the county
Jail.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement of Facts.

Early In June, 1900, James A. Self of
northumberland county, insured his life
III the Mutual Life Insurance Co, of New
fork, Tor the sum of one thousand dol
lars' On the 9Th OF AUGUST, 1000, he died
snu IN TWO weeks after papers showing
liuahiett q Enord, the special agents In
'hls section, Tor transmission 10 the home
Cilee IN New York, they handed me the
check Tor one thousand dollars in full
payment OF the policy. do most heart
lily commend the promptness of this com
pany and its polite and attentive agents
Messrs. HuGhlett & Efrord, TO any who
thlnk OF taking out policies of Life In
surance which / regard as the best in
ves'ment any one can possibly make for
oepenuent family. G.. +. EuBANK.
Administrator OF ]. A. Self
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

The name "W. j. Bryan" is one to
conjure with and should find popu-
lar favor in gas regions since the w.
j. Bryan well, at Cameron, w. Va.
is shooting OF at the rate of fiftv
million feet of gas per day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
Strikes IA Rich Find.

Il was troubled for several years with
chronic Indigestion and nervous debility. y
writes +. j. Green. of Lancaster, N. II. "No
remedy helped me until began using Flee
trio Bitters, which did me more good than all
the medicines ever used. They hayc also
Kept my vito in excellent health for yeas.
enc says Electric Btters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are grand tonic
ana al lhVisor"tor Tor week, run down women.
No other medicine can take its place IN ON.
family" Try them. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by T. J. Hay don Son, Irvingtt n:
Il, d. Ssoneham, Moiusk; Il. q. Bland, Reho-
both Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

Ii is a great hardship upon the
country people that they should be
taxed so heavily and, in many cases,
cannot see what becomes of their
money. The Boards of Supervisors
should so manage the affairs of their
respective counties as to give the
people all possible advant ages from
taxation. They should also keep
the people Informed Of how the
county's revenues are expended. The
people have right to know this. 1t
is indeed hard to pay taxes and have
to work the roads at ones own ex-
pense in order to get to church, mill
or market. The Board of Supervi-
sors of Lancaster is up-to-date in
the matter Of publishing these ex-
penditures, and our readers are given
in this issue statement of the
eounty's affairs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

1T is said that the SWEETS" give Up
White Stone District and claim
White Chapel District This may be
a good election guess. We are going
to try to carry White Stone District
"dry," and if our friends In the upper
district will keep a stiff upper-lip
aud not give up the fight we believe
they will win out.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

a blind man is better than man with
TWO eyes, who can not see.-Ne~port
Aesos Press.
And sure. the fellow with two eyes
who cannot see takes the cake over
the idiot with one head who cannot
think.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
JoTTINGs FROM RICHMOND CO.
sToNEwALL DISTRICT.

kemper Scates has not yet been
able to master the secret of the six
teen block puzzle.
Measles are in evidence and quite
a number have enjoyed having them.
Schools are being attended we'll as
the end of the session approaches.
Lumber business is somewhat
slack as the low prices OF Hanna
are no inducement for active work
in that direction.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
MEXICAN WHITE on LINrMrNr

ine eNternal remedy OF tho age for man
and beast. Cures SPAWN ring bone. enIls ana
sfraius on horses Instant relief in lumbapo-
sciatica, weak back, buses and rheumatism
IN man. It is white as cream, but different
from all other white liniments, Ask for
Mexican White oil Liuiment.~ Made only
by JAS. Rally 4 SON nal,,r,o~s ,,a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

SENATOR MARK HANNA possessed
no war record until three weeks
ago when lac enlisted as a
private in the q. A. r. Last
week he was promoted to a colonelcy.
Ills valiant battles for the Repub-
hc(an party are being suitably re-
warded.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

snd checrfulncSs soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become 50 prevalent
thatitis not uncommon
fer = child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
reys. Ii the child URN
ateS To offn1 ;f IL
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
Death From Smallpox,

Following upon the news of two
cases (6oth colored) of smallpox in
lower Northumberland last week
comes the report this week that
one OF the parties he's died, and
map the section near Reed vile has
been quarantined.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

INDIANA comes to the front. A
negro was lynched and his BODY
burned and torn into bits as souve-
Mrs. Cause, murder of a white
school mistress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

good woman cook, aud n man ser.
want either white or colored. Man and
wire without childrepl preferred.
Auuress' MRS. w. Med. LEE,
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

THOSE two Richmond women who
are both claiming to be the wife of a
dead man must bear great antipa-
thy to old-maid-dom.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

wilson Palmer & Co.'S two brands OF mo
asses arc having great run With the peopl,
~ H, nnls secSlon. Ask your merchant for theil
and you will use no other.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.

VIM. Davis, the efficient and popu.
lar mail driver, has about recovered
from his accident and is out again.
The genial Bayard Gilmore has
had visitors at his hospitable home
L. Il. Hanks is working for post
office to be established at his store.
de has many signatures to his petit
ton.
"Mollie Bawn" is alive yet, but
We do not find evidences of the fact
In your paper as often as we would
like to do.
Lots of the grip, but let Drs.
Fisher or Middleton get grip on it
and the other grip lets 60 right away.
'Jack" Hanks is as jolly as ever
and the increase of walking to his
boarding house seems to be a beEefit
to BIN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

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 chance for hustler TO make 100
per cent annually on his investment.
Address VA. CITIZEN.
Iryingtop, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
CHEAPEST ROUTE TO RrcaMoYp

ID her.atter passengers will lie taken from, the
loss Rouse. urbanna, 20 West Point for As
Irains leave West Point at $50 n m. ana = ri n,
m For further information apply TO l.
W. Z. FIrzHUGH Prom
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

II you want dwellings. churches. tents or
houses OF any description built write TO w n
Jesse, contractor, Litwalton, Va. Estiurates
"a' uo"n; mills located in Lancaster county
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

Encourage nome enterprise and bpv ,on,.
lumber of W. n. Jesse. LftwRlton T5 SVuI
go: Material the best. prices low, big freigbts
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
PUBLIC SALE OF TIMBER,

All the timber of every size and sort,
except the Oak, now standing on the
toor House Tract, will be sold at auc.
tion to the highest bidder at Lancaster
Y. H., on the 22nd day of April, 1901
lco9rt oayl at ~ o'clock, m. Terms
made known on day of sale
BY order of the Board of Supervisors
Ieste: VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
READERS OF INTEREST.

Fifty cords of wood TO sell, in large or
small lots Information at the CITIzES
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
To CURE A COLD IN oSrp.v

lake laxative Bromo ouInine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money n IL fails 20 ,.,,rI
e. w. Groves signature is on each hoy. s,c
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

WOMAN Woman to do gen.
eral house work. including washing and
ironing for small family. Anv satisfac.
tory wages will be paid. Colored woman
preferred. Must have help at once
whether white or colored.
Address MKs. GRO. p. soU1REs.
White Stone, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01


urine scalds the flesh or II, when the Child
reaches en- age when II should be able 10
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
| eed-wet;ins. DEPEND upon IL. the carso ~
the difficulty is kidney trouhle, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
,he5S important organs. This unpleasant
trouble 's duo to diseased condition ct the
Kidneys cld S!sdder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women az well as men ere made mis-
cradle With kidney and bladder trouble
ana both need the sar1e great remedy
The MID ard tic immediate effect Of
Swaa77-tscot is soon realized. II Is sold
by druggists. in fifty E-,tr~
cent end one doilar ,syH--se- ut -
sizes. You may have g :ls
sample bottle by mail s.s s:sls ~ ..stEEs-b
free, also pamphlet tell Homo OF sS.n,-sno,,
Ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
rom sufferers cured. la writing DR.. Kilmer
q 20. Binghamion. N. Y. be sure and
mention this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
Woman as Wei as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
C Tages and lessons ambition: beauty vioor
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01
FOR LEASE OR SALE.

The Port Conway canning factory.
with everything complete for packing
peaches aud tomatoes, with privilege of
Leasing the store and dwelling house.
Inc factory Is with o few yards of the
wharf where the Rappahannock steamers
stop regularly. Apply to
I'll. V. TURNER, Port Conway, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

Notices In reading columns, 10 cents per
nonpareil line. -
Obituaries, religious notices OF entertain
ments, excursions, ETC.. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

All communications or business letters
should be addressed to the VIRGINIA CITIzEN
trvington, VA, to receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

WA N 7 ED.

an advertisements I'm this column inserted NJ
~ ~ cents per line each insertion when for los
1han month"; For month or moro. nj reg
ular measured rates. nv ies
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

EUBANK 4 BRO, Kilmarnock:
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
A. BARRACK, Alfonso;
&. w. MEEKINS, Fisherman:
j. ii. DAVENPORT, Lancaster.
GhESH AN y Chiffon, Ottoman:
q. w. MERCER, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-03-01

sHs5per cent. additional for special position
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-21
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Not So Much Attention to Strike Order as In
Other Sections.

Boston. May 20.-The machinists of
New England excepting those in un-
ions in Boston. Providence. Springfield
and two or three other cities did not
pay much attention to the general or
der to strike for 9-hOur day. today.
Judging from returns from various
places, for the entire number OF men
refusing to work was but small frac-
ton of the total number of the craft.
The 9-hour demand really has been
won in a majority of places without
the use of the strike threat. In Maine.
there was no strike news and the same
was true in New Hampshire.
In Vermont there was some friction
at st. Alb1ns, but at Springfield. the
Jones & Lamson Machine Co, sur
priscd their employees by posting no
tices that they would pay 90 nours'
wages for "a hours a week. There is
no labor organization in this town and
the company's act WIS entirely volun-
tary. The men ha1 not asked FOR any
change. Tonight, the employees scrc-
naded the employers.
In Massachusetts. the strike order
had effect in Eoston quite generally.
although concession during day left
(Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-21
SHAMROCK i
Succeeds in Taking Race from
Her Older Sister.
Wins by a Safe Margin, but Not Large
Enough to Win the Cup.
Constitution Prevented from Taking Initial Spin
by Heavy Weather.

Ryde, lelc of Wight, May 20.-The
two ShamrOCks started, this morning
for a race over an open sea course.
the first lcC Of which is a beat from
Ca'shot Castle to a mark outside the
Nab lghtship. The wind was steady
from tho east and was blowing a club
topsail breeze.
The challcngcr's new. cross cut MAIN
sail though hoisted for the first time
seemed to set to perfection.
When the Erin gave the signal to
start the challenger was kept trine
in hand She followed the Shamrock
I, about three lengths astcrn but a
, length to windward. In a fine fresh
breeze the boats heeled well over to the
press of their enormous sails making
great progress.
The first tack was to starboard and
they reached along 10 or Is minutes
both lying equally close to the wind
| and footing at about the same cpecd
When Shamrock ! tackled. the chaI-
lenger also came round under the
others weather quarter.
The challenger then pulled up and
the yachts fetched along, beam for
| pNiii III a l'it-. iaHt ItS ttW dIuS lil'
island shore. When they next broke
tack they We're still close together but
| as they have about at different times
there was considerable gap.
| AS they stood off again in a north
| easterly direction. half an hour from
the start. the boats appeared to b,
practically on the same footing rs
when they started.
| AS they stood off again in north
eIsterly direction. half an hour from
| the start the boats appeared to be
| praC tically on the same footing as
when they started.
Turning at the weather mark the
boats started sheets and reached along
| the wind for an island shore breeze.
Soon after the yachts jihbcd around
the Erin. still in close company but the
Shamrock III leading. The booms went
over with sheets well out for broad
and easy reach for, the starting point
| The challenger held her lead and was
| first to cross the line.
The time at the finish of the triangu-
lar course was as follows:
| The Shamrock II. 4.01.05.
The Shamrock |. 4G2.2I.
Of beating 10 windward and reaching
on both tacks.
For the purpose of testing the yachts
down the wind. booms were squared
away and spinnakers were set for a
| finishing trial before the wind from
| the Nab lichtShip to Southampton
! water. The Shamrock II continued to
| hold the lead which she had gained
over the triangular course. The wind
was fairly steady and the new chal-
leEgcr drew away in excellent fashion
On the short run from the Nab to
the Nab to the Warner lightship she
gained more than couple of minutes
and passed there leading by 3 minutes
and seconds. From there home the
| wind was soft and catchy and the gap
| was repeatedly closed and opened as
they ran for their moorings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-21
A NEW CENTURY CUP
$ Advocate by Bos,cn Advertiser. America S
Cup Value Diminishing.

Boston. May 2o.-The Advertiser. to-
morrow, will advocate the New Cen
,,1ry Cup" 1t says: IF it proves that
Tie Americas cup is merely trophy
owned and controlled by Il few individ-
uals. and is no longer an international
challenge cup. why should it not be
admis-ahle to begin this new century
Of Yachting with new series Of inter-
national cup races. 1t looks now as il
tho Americas cup had ceased to have
a, honorable value as trophy"
The proposal is for Worlds Chai-
1enee cup" which the Advertiser says
might be raced for in a regatta. mot
mply duel between two yachts. but
rather like the race at which the
Americas cup was originally won. The
regatta might include not merely two,
CONTINUED on page 81