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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

THE report of the Legislative
Committee of the Constitutional
Convention must be very encour-
aging to the class of patriotic Vir-
ginians who have more the good of
the Commonwealth at heart than of
public spoils. The report offers sew
eral ways for reducing expenses,
chief of which is the saving of time
by the Legislature that has in
the past been so much monopolized by
local and private legislation. If the
report is adopted the courts viii
heneeforth have jurisdiction over
this class of legislation. 1t brings
such matters close home - where
they ought to be; safeguards are
also thrown around bills by provi-
sions made to prevent crushing"
them through. The committee denies
to members of the Legislature the
right to hold any other cleo
tive Office, and bars members from
any appointive Office. Owners of
property taken for public purposes
are to be recompensed for damages
sustained as we'll as for the actual
value Of the property. Members of
the House are to be elected for four
years instead of two, and regular
sessions of the Legislature are to be
held only every four years. Quad
rennial sessions will hardly be found
advisable, and we think the Conven-
ton will act wisely in making the
period two years. This is, we think,
abont the only flaw to be found in
the report. On the whole it is a
magnificent work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
BLUFF POINT.

Quite number of visitors are
sojourning IN our neighborhood.
Miss LAME Wharton, of Crisfield
who has been spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. w. A. Die
left Monday for her home. We arc
quite sure "her bright smiles will
haunt some of our young men for
some time, and We hope she will re.
turn for another visit in the neal
future.
Miss Alyce Coles, of Baltimore, is
visiting at the home of Adolphus
Harding.
Miss Leila Barnes, accompanied
10y Mr.. Hartman Morrow, of Balti-
more, has been spending some time
with her sisters, Mrs. Simms and
Mrs. Sears.
Misses Maggie Reynolds and Marie
Mayor, Of Baltimore, left Monday
for their homes after spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Crow
der.
Capt. and Mrs. John Todd, of
Hollands Island, Nd, and little
son, Ray, are spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. James Die, at
her charming home, Point Pleasant.
Miss Virgie Edwards, bright
young lady from ReedvilIe, left for
her bone Monday after spending
some time with her cousins, Misses
Maggie and Evia Shehigh. She
leaves shortly for the Peabody In
stitute In Baltimore.
James 4th Kelley was in Sails
bury few days ago and had DR..
Spring take tumor from his face.
He is improving very much now.
Miss Bell Yearly is spending a
few weeks as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Chitwood at their charm
ing home, "Logan Lodge"
We are sorry to report Mrs. w. A.
Dize quite sick at this writing.
Miss Grace Wharton, of Crisfield.
and Miss Lillian Roberts and CLAW
Messick, of lrvington, were welcome
guests at Point Pleasant, the palatial
home of Capt. and Mrs. JAS. Die
Sunday last.
Miss Lola Corsa left for her home
in Reedville Monday after spending
few weeks with friends here.
Two QUEENS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
A TENNIS rouRNaMrNr

The lovers of tennis throughout
Lancaster and Richmond counties
for some weeks have been making
arrangements for the holding of a
tennis tournament. At last all ar
rangements are completed, and on
next Saturday afternoon at 3 O'clock
the contests will be played at the
residence of DIR. F. A. Pinckard near
heho6oth Church. Several games
are scheduled and some good playing
is expected. Among the contestants
will be Q. Chiffon Pearson, Frederick
Downing, Robin o. Norris, Merry
Chiffon, Clarence Dunaway, Clay
brook Cottingham and Fred L. Wag-
ner.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

New YoRK's 600" have had q
hard time this summer trying to keep
amused. The climax of efforts was
reached last week when Harry Lehr,
the Maryland-Enghsh snob who
makes a good living by affording
amusement to the "smart set" con-
ceiyed the idea aud put into prac-
tice scheme to celebrate the ending
of "dog-days" by dog carnival.
Dogs of every description, but all of
high degree and fanciful titles, ac-
companied their rich patrons to the
feast. There were fuzzy dogs and
skinned dogs, dogs with sweeping tails
and dogs with no tails at all, long
nozzled dogs and pug-nozed dogs, tall
dogs, middle-sized dogs and squatty
dogs, skye terriers and ground pups
all bedecked with silver and gold and
fine apparel, and handled carefully
by the mistresses, maids and lackeys.
AT the table they sat and were fed
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
HEATHSVILLE.

The weather for several DAYS past
has been very nnfavorable to oul
farmers. Last week the sun shone
clear and hot, consequently MANY
thousands of bundles of fodder were
pulled, and so eager were our farm.
ers to finish gathering that they neg
lected storing that which was fully
cured until the rain fell on it,
Nearly all the fodder mas been
pulled around us and stops" are
falling fast now.
All our citizens are beginning to
manifest a very deep interest in the
movements Of the Constitutional
Convention. The suffrage clause
seems to be of most interest of all.
lest it be the submission of the Con-
stitution. Our citizens, especially
the young, don't want any property
qualification in order that thew NAV
vote attached to the Constitution.
Nearly all think that the Constitu-
ton ought to be submitted to the
decision of the present electorate,
otherwise the Convention itself
ought to proclaim it.
We get the Baltimore mail daily
now since it is being landed at
Blackwells instead of at Reedville.
This is a convenience our people
have long desired and we trust it
will last.
/. I'll. Middleton returned from
Fredericksburg on Friday and has
decided to move to that place in a
few weeks. There is no one among
us who would be more missed than
Mr.. Middleton. He will carry with
HIM our best wishes and hopes of
the fuifillment of his highest expec-
tations.
Monday is court day here and our
county chairman, A. S. Rice, has
called the citizens of our county to
assemble on that day to elect dele
gates to the Legislative Convention
(soon to meeD and reorganize the
party. But little interest seems TO
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
LATEST OUTSIDE NEWS

Nia Baltimore yesterday
The Inflated steamship Cromar-
tyshire, which sank the French liner
burgoyne a few years ago, by which
nearly SIX hundred lives were lost.
was this week consumed by fire at
sea, only l6 of the crew escaping.
Rev. j. r. Tillery, Of the Balti-
more Southern Methodist Confer
euce, who has been under suspen-
sion upon charges, has been exon
Grated aud will ask for admission at
the annual conference next spring.
Robbers held up train in Arkan-
sas on Wednesday AMI secured
many thousands of dollars. Pas
sengers were unmolested.
France has severed relations with
Turkey aud expelled Turks from
France. A crisis is imminent.
Venezuela and Columbia are on
the verge of war. Rebellions and
wars are raging in Panama in conse
quence. German, Italian and Amer
lean warships have FASTENED to the
scene.
The Chinese mission has been re.
ceiyed by Emperor William of Ger.
many. The Objectionable katowing
or Frustrating, was not required b,
the Emperor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
NEWS ITEMS.

Judge Baker P. Lee, of Hampton,
died Monday.
Smallpox last spring cost Nor
cumberland county $9l5.5S.
1t is thought that the big steel
strike is about over, the strikers
having yielded.
Albert +. Handy, of Middlesex
county, has been granted u. S.
pension of SIS.
Jno. ID. Barber, nephew of Presi-
dent Mckinley, has been appointed
as assistant paymaster in the Navy.
Horses are dying in some sections
of North Carolina. The cause is
attributed to incubation by mos
quitoes.
The Danish ministry has decided
to accept the United States offer of
four million dollars for the Danish
West Indies.
AS result of the explosion of a
boiler on q steamer near Phila del
phia thirteen lives are known to h ave
been lost and a large number are
missing.
Ex-Confederates of Maryland have
erected monument to the wife of
Gen. Bradley Z. Johnson, who died
in December 81, 1899. She was
Jane Claudia, daughter of Hon.
Romulas NJ. Saunders, of North
Carolina.
While at practice off the middle
ground in the Chesapeake bay a tor
pedo boat lost big Whitehead tor
pedo. The stray torpedo is loaded,
but has a dummy point, and it is
said that there is no danger of ex-
plosion, but the Government is very
anxious to recover it and will pay a
reward for its return.
1t Parkersburg, w. Va, while
Mrs. @. Hays was feeding her chick
ems, a game rooster attacked her
viciously. She defended herself as
best she could and fierce battle
ensued. The rooster sank bis spur
an inch into her knee. Blood pois-
onipg set in ard her physician
thinks it will be necessary to ampu-.
tate the limb. The wound made
Mrs. Hays very sick and che tainted,
so that if she had not been rescued
when she was it is probable the
rooster would have killed her.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
POLITICAL.

The State Democratic Committee
will meet in Richmond on the 18th
to formulate plans for the campaign.
The Democrats of King George
and Stafford have renominated
II. L. Garnet for the House of
Delegates.
The Virginia Republicans come
out good and strong on the oyster
issue. The oyster Issue is a great
haven for the political Holsters
Washington Post.
William Jennings Bryan is to be
invited to participate in the Ohio
campaign this fall. He has consent
ed, despite the action of the recent
State Convention. ~
Colonel John Hampton Hoge, Re-
publican candidate for Governor.
opened his campaign at Rocky
Mount Monday. He says ne will be
at every court he can make from now
on, with standing challenge to the
Democratic candidate.
Robert W. Blair has formally
withdrawn his name from the Re-
publican State ticket, and will leave
the Executive Committee at its
meeting this week free to select
his successor Blair is but 81 years
OF age and the Constitutional limit
is 80 years.
The expectation that the Republi-
cans will have lots of campaign Doodle
has called forth the report that the
State Democratic Committee will
nave 100000 at their disposal
during the campaign. 1t is likely
that Mr.. Willard Will furnish what
ever money the Democrats will have.
The worst enemy that Senator
Martin or Mr.. Swanson has, could
not put them in a more despicable
hight than that of sulkers in the
present campaign. They have tri-
in every party fight for years
and have been loyalty supported in
defeat by the vanquished. To init
mate, at the first reverse of fortune,
that they could be false to the party
which has made them, is a statement
too reverse to come from the enemy
and is entirely out of place in camp
VAR enton Nryinian.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

be taken in who shall be our next
representative. That it is this coun-
tvs time to name the man is well
known, so let our people come out
on court day and say whom they de-
sire. We have men, strong and able.
fully qualified for the place, vet
their names are never heard in con-
nection with the position.
Miss Rosa Beale returned on Fri
day from three weeks visit to rela-
tives in King aud Queen.
Misses Nellie Case and Katie and
Edna Cropley, of Washington, are
visiting at the home of Oct. Dodson.
Miss Lottie Fallin, beautiful
young lady, is visiting Miss Elise
Smith.
I'll. q. DeShields left last week for
Fairmont, W. Va, where he will
practice his profession-the law.
Robert Beale returned on Friday
from visit to relatives in West
moreland.
Judge Il. r b. Wright has an
nounced his intention of naming
Miss Elise Smith, our own charming
young daughter, and Miss Susette
Garnett Beale, fair young maid of
King and Queen county, to repre-
sent the First District of Virginia at
the reunion OF Confederate veterans
which meets in Nashville next May
The judge is still appreciative of
grace and beauty, for in these all
recognize both.
News reaches us that lightning
struck the school-house at Fairpori
on Saturday last, blowing it into
splinters.
Llewellyn Hall has been down on q
visit to his fathers home near here
recently.
Miss jamie Hall is visiting rela.
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Smith have
been in Washington lately. Mr.
Smiths health has been very poor
for some weeks, but we are glad to
report is much improved now.
Mrs. Mary Barnes, who has been
keeping store at Gulick's Corner
near here, has decided to sell her
storehouse and stock of goods. II
is likely 81. @. Rowe & Son will buy
it IN and run it in conjunction With
the one they have here.
1t is likely that the beautiful and
valuable farm owned by w. W.
Walker, and well known as "Faun-
tleroys," will soon be sold. 1t is
learned Mr.. Thomas Murphy is con-
templating buying the property.
DIR. Boyd and wife expect to spend
the month of September at their
former home in Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Gulick and wife, of Balti-
more, have been visiting the for.
mer's father, Joseph Quick.
Misses Bessie Adams and Louise
Anderson are visiting at st. Georges
Island.
Mrs. B. f. French, Miss Lillian
French and Miss Eula Holiday, al!
of Bellies Store, are visiting at Rev,
L. j. Wray's.
DIR. Henderson, wife and son and
j. B. Cralle and wife are visiting A.
<. Cralle.
w. G. Snow, our enterprising and
worthy storekeeper, has long been
contemplating going into the fish
business. Recently he has been
down and seen the "boys" caught,
and taken a little "birds-eye" view
of the business, and doubtless next
season will find Mr.. Snow in that
money-makiDg business, too.
Anderson Bros. have recently had
their shop here recovered with shin
giles.
Miss Mamie Suead, of Lancaster,
IS visiting at her brothers, L. l.,
Suead.
Best wishes to the CITIZEN.
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
ANOTHER APPEAL,

10 TIE Democrats Of Northumberland:
You are notified to assemble at the
courthouse on next Monday to elect
delegates to confer with other dele
gates from Westmoreland as to our
next representative in the Legisla-
i've. We want business man. This
time the choice comes to Northum-
oeriand. Westmoreland should Law
no claim to it. In our selection LET
us act wisely. We have plenty of
material. A wise choice now will be
apparent after awhile. Let us see TO
1t that a Northumberland man ia
sent. ORsERvATroN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06


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When writing mention reading this generous
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send your address TO ,ssrSrsx * Stf "a -,
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regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Iaoot.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

As executor of the late Elsie l.. Cur.
rell, will sell by public auction at In
dian Town farm, situated on the Corro-
toman River, in Lancaster county, ON
Wednesday, the 25th day of September,
1901, beginning at IL O'clock a. m a
large assortment of personal property,
including seven horses, sixteen cows,
one bull, calves, carts, harness, plows,
cultivators, harrows, large quantity of
various other farming implements and
machinery, household furniture, etc.
Terms made known on day of sale.
FRANK G. NEWBILL, Executor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

ADMIRAL HowIsoN, whose public
criticisms have been adverse to Ad.
miral Sehley, will not resign as s
member of the court Of inquiry
The hero of Santiago is further
handicapped by the fact that one OF
SIMPSONS counsel is a nephew
by marriage of Howison. Schley's
counsel will challenge Howison with
being disqualified to act, but it is
hardly probable that this will sue
eeed in getting him off the bench.
Unless the people and press persist
in their demands for fair play the
Southern Admiral will 60 down be-
fore the New England sea poacher
and his naval pals.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
AN INrERNA TIoNAL BET.
S150,00O to S2sO,O That Sham.
rock Ill, Lifts the Cun

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. "a The
great international yachting bet of
100000, between an Eoglish syndi-
cate and group of patriotic Pitts
burgers, was finally arranged this
afternoon. The entire sum was de-
posted in the hands of the stake.
holder, Mr.. Kingsley turning over
$4,000 In British bank notes and
MIR. Muslin giving certified check
for $25O,OO0. What is said to be
the greatest bet in history was thus
successfully consu minated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
NEEDS A BIRCH SWITCH.

~NGGOo ~ bllNOh ON ITCH.
We don't know what is getting
into our Valley friends. Last week
we had occasion to comment on some
dlsgrunt tied remarks of Stanton
contemporary, and now In the Rich
mond Neacs comes an urgent advocate
OF secession for that garden spot of
the Old Dominion. The writer wants
the Shenandoah Valley annexed
to West Virginia, aud all because he
may be denied the privilege of voting
on the adoption of the new Constltu-
ton. The idea is not new one with
our Valley friend; it had its birth
nearly half century ago, and a few
years later was put into practical
experiment. 1t behooves us to say
that the causes were by no means
parallel, nor of equal merit, though
the effects would probably be
the same. Why, this fellow is
like spoilt child - because he
can't have his way he saint a
goin' to play no more" Just read
his little whimper:
III send you this message to inform
you as TO the sentiment of the country
people, concerning this proclaimipg
business, which is, that II any such au.
tocratic method prevails among the mem.
bers OF that body, we will take the neces.
sary steps in tho Valley to have the
dividing line run along the top of the
Blue Ridge, aud cast In our fortunes
Win West Virginia. There Is In the
valley the best part of the State OF Vir
ginia, and we have long felt that we are
not fairly treated by the politicians of
the east side, and already the talk is
growing about cutting loose from old
virginia, with all its history and tradi.
lions, and letting what remains of the
ola State pass such Constitution and
laws as 1t Is suffering for, aud we will go
where weproperly belong-to West Vir.
ginia. II Mr.. Wysor will hold nm his
end OF the log, and Judge Harrison the
otherend, Augusta will do her part 10
accomplish this much-needed change,
and we will find our people Of this great
valley transferred to State which has
aConstitution that we have an oppor.
tunity to read and study before accept
Ing. No proclaiming for us"
In commenting on this bombastic
childishness the editor of the Rich. |
mond Ne,oS throws out this little
truism:
The people of Eastern Virginia have
had hard time of it in politics. The
wonder is that they are not worse de.
moralized than they are"
Yes, we have kicked and Kicked
and suppose, la human nature. will
continue to girate--because we have
been ignored by the State at large
IN almost every particular. We get
very respondent sometimes and fear
that the Old Mother considers us a
"runt" and has cast us off. In this
particular part of Eastern Virginia.
"the outside row., we feel oftentimes
that we are more part Of Maryland
than We are of Virginia, for our
isolation and the States ignora-
ton are great. But we do
not purpose here airing our
grievances. Suffice it to say that if
We had ore-tenth the notice that the
Valley gets, and if orr industries
were as lightly burdened with taxa
ton as the rich hills of the west are.
we should never murmur. AS it is. |
with one breath we whine and with
the next take our "medicine" like
men. Brace up, fellow Virginian; if
you can't-why, get your wife to
brace your backbone little.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Gov. TYLER has letter from T.
L. Arthur, of Kninikinnick, Ross
county, o., who wants to know
where Hampshire, Va" was in
1888. 1t might be we'll, in turn,
to ask where "Kninikinnick" 1--WE
can't pronounce it) came from.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
A WORD TO THE PUBLIC

am still representing the Bickford &
Huffman Drill Company and McCor.
mick harvesting Machine Company. /
have some bargains to offer in Disc
Drills and Mowers. Drills from x25 00
up, and Mccormick Mowers CHEAP as Won
please. Give me call and will save
you money. / attend all courts.
Respectfully,
II. w. GILL,
Avalon, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Miss Jennie Ball, of Northumberland
county, who has been sojourning at Vir-
ginia Beach, is visiting her uncle, Mr..
Samuel Fitzhugh. fredericksburg Free
Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
THE DOCTOR AT HOME

Great care should be exercised as to RENE
dis given. You can be your own dcrio~ for
coughs, Group. hoarseneSs, sore and tickling
OF the throat and all bronchial troubles by
using Cherry Glycerine. the invincibie Cough
Cure Large bottles % cts.
JAS. BAILY & Son., Prof. s., Baltimore, Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

~ VIC OltGCI VI
cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Wilson Palmer & Co.'s two brands of mo-
asses are having a great run with the people
OF this section. Ask your merchant for their
Banquet Syrup or their MayQuez molasses
and you viii use no other.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

III you. want dwellings, churches, tents or
houses OF any description built write TO w, ii.
Jesse, contractor, Litwalton, Va. Estimates
wav down; mills located In Lancaster county
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Twenty Per Cent More Doses.
lnGrove's Tasteless Chill Tonic than in
Bites Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Malaria Makes Impure Blood.
Groves Tasteiess Chill Tonic cures Malaria
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Better for the Blood than sarsaparilIa
For those living In the Malaria districts.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Hereafter passengers will be- taken from the
Ross House. Urbanna, 20 West Point for So.
Trains leave West Point at $50 a m. and ESQ y.
m. For further information apply to
w. T.. FIrzHUGH Pron,r
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure
4. W. Groves signature is on each box. $50.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
READERS OF INTEREST.
For Nursing Mothers.
Groves Tastelcss Chill Tonic

encourage nome enterprise and buy Your
lumber of w. ii. Jesse. Litwalton, Lancaster
20. Material the best, prices low. big freights
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Acsh-nShc A'rops
Cures tooth-ache by bottled electricity. as
1t were. Grand success. Only 10 cts Jas.
Baily Son. Baltimore, Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know OF the wonderful
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
MUDDY BLOOD

means a muddy complexion. Pure blood
means q clear complexion. Groves TASTE
Chill Tonic makes rich, clear blood.