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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

IT Is really amusing to any medi-
tative and observant person that
different sections of the State should
be so agitated about the curfew
law. We have no objection to the
curfew, but it is absolutely preposter-
GUS to imagine that such a law will
take the place of parental discipline
The boy orgirl who obeys his parents
solely from fear of punishment has
never had the right home training
never had the right moral principles
instilled into him or her. That bow
is indeed reprobate who has a
pleasant home and kind parents, vet
has to be forced to his home ut
night 10y a policeman. Parents are
prone to pay undivided attention to
their girls to the neglect of their
ooys' As result girls who are prop
erly reared need no curfew warning
to remind them of decency and
propriety. The boy only needs
proper home training-more parental
tension. Do not be overbearing
with your bows. Give tbem nlaosant
home environments; be kind and
attectionate to them; make the fire.
side bright and happy place; inspire
them with noble, useful life; teach
them to love the companionship of
mother, father and sister, and they
Will need no curfew to force them TO
their homes. But always remember
a boy will be boy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
Northumberland &c
RAINSwOOD.

Mrs. Mary Weaver is suffering
with neuralgia.
Lloyd Whay is no better, but we
hope that he will soon be out. DR..
A. q. Fisher is treating bis case.
Miss Bette Alice Rice, of Lancas-
ter, was visiting in this place last
Sunday.
"Jay," of Farnham, was here last
Saturday. We are always glad TO
see our old friend, as we'll as to read
his newsy letters.
If Dame Rumor be Trustworthy
wedding bells will soon ring in this
vicinity.
L think the people of Northumber-
land would DO well to take advice
from that "Lady in favor of no
whiskey" and organize temperance
order in this county, for there is
whiskey being sold not far from
here, and sold on Sunday at that.
Redman Dawson, near Heathsville
is sick at this time. RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

every part, the discussions being
thoughtful, sweet-tempered and spir-
itoal. The ''brethren" acquitted them
selves in highly creditable manner,
and former acquaintance among
them retain the good opinion of our
people while new ones returned with
best wishes. And while speaking of
the "brethren" we would not forget
the select ladies," of whom there
were not few TO help make the oc-
casIon a happy one. Rev. j. NJ.
Anderson, of the Middlesex circuit,
was close attendant when his
duties permitted, and his presence
and prayers were appreciated and
helpful.-Southsids Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

Aguinaldo has agreed to send Gen.
Trias. with credentials from Aguin-
naldo himself, as former chief of IN
surrectios, to insurgent leaders who
are still in the field and who are in
a position to take advantage of the
amnesty offer of the Americans. Gen.
Trias will convey to these leaders
Aguinaldo's wish that they should
lay down their arms. No message
will be sent to Gen. Cables, who was
outlawed by Gen. Macarthur because
of the reputed crimes committed
against Americans.
The United States will establish
a civil government in the Philippines
July lst, and Judge Taft, president
Of the Commission, will be appointed
Governor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

A PROMINENT politician from an
odjoiniDg county remarked last week
to Lancastrian that it was within
the range of probability that unless
Lancaster was disposed to name a man
for the Constitutional Convention
who was acceptable to the delegates of
Richmond county that the Democrats
of the latter county might refuse to
abide the convention result and sup
port a candidate of their liking.
Coming from the high source that it
did gives the declaration more weight
than casual remark otherwise
would DO, and therefore we are
forced to conclude that some extre-
mists had mooted the ACCESSIBILITY of
such step. We are not prepared
20 believe, however, that the people
of Richmond county would follow
che leadership of any such doctri-
naires. If a majority of the delegates
of the convention decide upon NOM
lnee for these two counties no trump
ed up excuse would suffice to entice
true Democrats of that county
away from Democratic principles and
the nominees. There never is a
shadow Of excuse in a minority's
boiling simply because a majority
wants man to their disliking. If
suck tactics obtain the Democratic or
ganization is set at nsught and party
chaos is imminent in County, Dis
trict and State affairs. AS intimated,
We do not believe that the suggestion
comes from any but sore-heads who
have pressged disappointment be-
fore the trial comes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
VENDETTA" HE CRIES.
Gen. Csssius VI. Clay Battles with
The Sheriff.

LEXINGTON, KY, April with
the cry, "The Vendetta" "The Ven
detail on his lips, General Cassius
Marcellus Clay, the famous abolition
lst and duelist and former United
States Minister to Russia, this morn
irg led his little bodyguard to battle
against Sheriff's posse, which had
gone to White Hall, his palatial man
sion, to serve papers upon the Gene
raj In civil cause, instituted against
him by his daughter, Mrs. Mary b.
Clay.
The officers approached the house
from the north, passing through the
apple orchard. The Generals Rus
sian bulldogs SET up barking and
tie officers made for the yard. Gen.
eral Clay, in few minutes, came to
the door, revolver in hand.
General Clay" said the sheriff,
1--WE are here on peaceful mission. +"
"You are on my property without
leave, and | will shoot you," replied
the old man, who, almost blind,
strained his eyes as if trying to make
out the location of an enemy.
Don't shoot, General, we are
friends" shouted Sheriff Colyer.
"Spies," be retorted, and handing
bis pistol to one of his men he took
instead repeating shotgun, and
cooked it. Sheriff Colyer sought
shelter behind a large oak tree near
by, and his Deputies also hid them
selves. All drew their weapons.
General Clay shrieked: "The
Vendetta" "The Vendetta" and be-
gan firing.
The Sheriff fired in return, after
the General had emptied the weapon,
and bis deputies also fired, though
they say not at the old man. but
hoping to scare him into seeking
shelter.
After emrtying the shotgun, Gen.
eral Clay tried his revolver, which
would not fire. He then took from
the hands of the bod sguard a rifle.
and. discharsing it in the direction
of the frightened Sheriff and depu-
Ties, and exhausting his ammunition,
General Clay sought retreat. He
went into his room, and putting up
the iron bars, ordered his men to adj
just the pistols, which were three
large navy weapons, always kept w.
ing on dresser. He armed himself
with a large bowie and and a butcher
knife. Stationing himself by the
door, he awaited further attack, but
after General Clay had retreated into
his den, Sheriff Colyer and his men
left the yard.
General Clay still loves the child.
Dora, he married, and although she
has now grown 10 woman hood and
has remarked, he wants to give her
his property, which, at his Death,
goes TO his children. He thinks the
Vendetta" about which he has
talked aud written for years, is on.
and believed to day that he was shoot
ing at his enemies, come TO murder
him in his home.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
NOMINATE HON. c. H. WALKER.
Democrats OF Northumberland and
Wessmoreland Name Coz stitu-
uonai Delegate. Hon. Il. Cham.
hers Creates n Sca,e

The delegates chosen in mass-meet-
lugs by the counties of Westmore-
land and Northumberland met i'm
convention at Village on "Wednesday
to name a candidate for those coun.
ties to the Constitutional Convection.
Sentiment was practically uuani-
nous for Hon. G.. Harding Walker.
who was chosen by vote of rs 10 4.
a. +. Booth placed Mr.. Walker in
nomination.
Hon. Ben. Chambers raised quite a
furry in an bonr-and-a-ha speech,
during which be advocated the NOM
nation of Lloyd Il. Smith, of Heaths-
vile. Mr.. Chambers opposed Mr..
Walker on the ground that, being
the Senator from this district he was
constitutionally ineligible. The
speaker said that Lottsburg district.
the Democratic stronghold of Nor
thumberland, had been ignored upon
nearly every occasion, and i'm the
name of Lottsburg he urged the Sc
lection of Mr.. Smith. A vote was
taken and resulted as stated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
HEATHSVILLE.
SMALL CoURr-DEMocRA sFLEcr
DELEGATEs.-PER ETC.

SMALL COURT DEMOCRAT SFLECT
DELEGATEs.-PERsoNAIs, ETC.
There was very little or no bust
ness done at court on Monday as the
Commonwealth's-attorney was at
Lancaster in the Coleman Sanders
uial.
a mass-meeling of Democrats
selected delegates to the convention
that met at Union Villiage on the
l0th inst. a. S. Rice was chosen
chairman and DIR. IL. w. Harding
secretary. The delegates are as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures Settle, w. p.
Anderson, III. a. Straughan, j. w.
Anderson.
Fairtields "A. V. Williams, DR..
j. W. Tankard, VIM. Blundon, II.
II. Blundon, j. L. Marsh, j. NJ.
Omohundro.
Wlcomico.-John A. Palmer, Ed.
Blackwell, Arthur Booth, Warner
Hurst.
Lottsburg.-W. j. Courtney. Ar
thur Garner, ID. Chambers, DR.. j.
Il. Booker.
There was resolution offered and
passed, with very few voting. The
sense of the resolution is about this:
The delegate selected to the Consti-
tutlonal Convention shall be instruct
ed to reduce every expense in the
Slate government possible, etc.
The courthouse is about finished.
Il. +. Smith, president of the b. f.
Smith Fire-proof Construction Co !.
arrived in town Monday. Ii is re-
ported that the board of supervisors
will hold a meeting of the board this
week to receive the courthouse.
John II. Hall & Son, painters.
had warrant served on b. 4. Smith.
of the b. +. Smith Co., for the
sum of 500 for breach Of contract.
Mr.. Smith had the Same removed 10
the county court.
There was good display of farm
Ing implements on the bounds.
John Il. Belts seems to be the
choice of the people for supervisor
in this district. w.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
RAPPAHANNOCK ASSOCIATION,

The Minister'S Deacons' and Lay
mems meeting of the second district
OF the Rappahannock Association
convened with the Baptist church in
Saluda March Both and 3lst. as
announced.
The regular exercises, which began
Saturday morning, were preceded by
a service Friday evening, when Rev.
w. w. Williams, pastor of Gwynn's
Island and Spring Hill Baptist
churches, preached an acceptable
sermon on the subject, "Fishers of
Men," Rev. +. b. Raymond by re-
quest preached on "Faith" Saturday
night and, as usual, delighted his
congregation.
Nearly all the churches in the dis
trict were represented and with two
or three exceptions the pastors were
all present. With fewer exceptions
than usual, We think, those appoint.
ed to take part were in place, bnt
IN the absence of the appointee Rev.
D. ID. Loving was chosen by the
body to preach the Introductory
sermon. The doctrinal sermon was
preached Sunday by Rev. w. l..
Britt, pastor of West Point and
Poroporone Baptist chnrches.
Rev. w. K. Watt was re. elected
moderator, a proceeding which was
IN exception to the rule, and for
which he expressed appreciation. |
iev. w. w. Williams was chosen
ecretaiy.
The program was carried out ia
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

On MONDAY the Democrats of the
county will assemble in mass-meet-
ing to name delegates to nominate
candidate for the Constitutional
Convention. The VIRGINIA CIr1-
ZEN has been firm in its adj
vocacy of selecting a nominee who
has been all along in sympathy with
the movement. For that reason il
has presented the names of some gen.
tlemen, any one of whom it thought
would be worthy of the honor. We
did not hesitate to advocate the selec-
ton of our county judge, Hon. Jno.
Y. Ewell, as We believed he came as
near filling the requirements as any
one We suggested, and we sincerely
trust and urge that the people of the
county will support him for the hon
Or. The CITIZEN and its editor will
feel exceedingly gratified if its views
IN this line should meet with the ap-
prevail of the faithful Democrats of
Lancaster.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
Richmond County.
DOWNINGS.


Miss Mary Beale, prominent
young lady of Kinsale, who has been
teaching private school in the vicinity
of Downings, closed her school about
tive weeks ago and returned to her
home. She Was beliked by all who
knew her.
La grippe and the drumlners seem
to be the ~go" around here at present.
Q. w. Barrack had seven plows
going in his field at one time during
Monday and Tuesday last.
What has become of I'D. O. c."
of Swanee? Wake up. old boy, and
let us hear the news of old Swanee-
about the devil fish, and yellow
terrapins and Quintinoak rabbits.
Would also be glad to hear from
Climax" of Kinsale.
Farmers ale behind in their work:
some are just sowing clover seed.
The b. Y. p. u. of Farnham
Baptist church held its regular meet
ing last Sunday night. Judson Booker
Is president aud Miss Edna Harrison
secretary.
Church meeting last Saturday,
April 6.
The road contractors are busy
repairing the roads.
Wheat is looking well. Prospects
point 10 good yield.
James Bryant is busy saving
walnut timber for Mr.. Hayden, Of
Irvington.
Quantities of herring are being
peddled through this section.
Good luck to the CITIZEN and its
host of readers, is the wish of
HOZAI
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
School Board Will Elect.

The State School Board will pro.
coed to the election of county super
intendents in May.
The notices sent out REQUIRE that
all candidates should file their appli-
cations by April 10Th.
The law does not specify when the
elections shall be made, but the
changes occur on July 1st, and the
appointments are generally made
about sixty days in advance. There
are III superintendent to be elected
by the board, and usually number
of meetings are held.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
NEWS ITEMS

People are starving 10 Porto Rico
our new territory, for want of capital
to plant and cultivate crops.
Mrs. Carrie Nation will sue the
city of Topeka for her hatchets
which were taken from her when
arrested.
Professor Heiges, of Pennsylvania
has decided to accept the position as
manager of the "test farm" to be
given the State by Charlotte county.
The wholesale drug house of Gil.
pin, Langdon & Co., of Baltimore,
was destroyed by fire Tuesday from
the explosion of lot of chemicals
Loss 100000.
The oyster gum boat Chesapeake has
been sold TO Capt. John Twohy. of
Norfolk, for So 900 by the State
Board of Fisheries. The fact that
the vessel brought orly $4,000 when
1t was thought to be worth $4,000 is
probably due to its boilers being in
oau conOltlon.
Ralph B. Rich, of Chincoteaaue
who won the appointment to West
Point Military Academy in the com
petitive examination for the First
Congressional district at Fredericks.
burg in December, failed to pass the
physical examination, and his alter.
nate, Ashby Peatross, of Bowling
dreen, has been appointed instead
Prince Tuan and Gen. Tunr- En-
Slang have raised a rebellion in the
North of China, and, with 1000
well-drlled troops, are marching on
to the court of the Emperor. $50
miles distant. The Emperor has
about an equal number of troops.
but they cannot cope with the rebel
lions regulars. The two leaders are
among those condemned to death in
the treaty with the Powers.
The Washington Post pointedly
says: mo one realizes more sincerely
or more deeply than the Scutherner
the serious nature of the problem
which confronts his section and no
one is more anxious to reach a wise
and just solution. His environment
is peculiar and cannot be fully under
stood or even appreciated by any one
who resides in Massachusetts or in
Oregon. The Southerner must be-
allowed to work out his own saliva
tion."
The steamers Wakefield and Ar.
weres formally transferred
recently by the Washington Steam
boat Company to the E. S. Randall
Company. The steamer Arrowsmith
is lying at her old berth at the ferrv
wharf in Washington, but will next.
relieve the Wakefield on the
river route. The Wakefield will take
the Harry Randal.'s route, while the
Randall will go to Newport News
tor an oyerhauling. = alexandria
An important trial was had at
Dixon's Shop, Mathews county, re-
Gently, when forty or more patent
md Ordinary" tongers were before
Justice Miller, charged with viola
aon of the oyster laws. Most of the
men paid, or had paid, the State tax
IN the aggregate amount of sales of
oysters made by them, while many
u the others were dismissed because
IT failure to correctly charge in the |
warrants the particular waters from |
Vhich the oysters were alleged to |
have been taken and sold. Ex-Sena- |
or >. N. Stubs, of Gloucester. an A!
oeared for the oystermen, and j. !
8oyd Sears represented the Common |
wealth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,

Senator Daniel was nominated bv
reclamation for the Constitutional
Convention by the Democrats of
Campbell county in mass meeting on
Monday.
Congressman Hal d. Flood. of
Appomattox, was unanimously nom
mated for the Convention by the
Democrats of Campbell and Appo-
mattox.
We want to see the Constitutional
Convention take some decided stand
on this matter of one man holding
so many offices at the same tine
Eastern Shore Herald.
Hon. G. Taylor Garrett, the able
judge of Matthews and Middlesex.
has been nominated for the Conven.
ton from the counties of Matthews
and Gloucester.
Everything else being equal it does
seem that delegates to the Constitu-
tlonal Convention ought to be select
ed from those who originally favored.
advocated and labored for constitu-
tlonal revision Ur6anna Sentinel.
No more important work could be
entrusted to any body of men than
the formation of State Convention.
and only the ablest, calmest and most
conservative and discreet men should
be commissioned. i am loyal to my
friends aud will favor them when
ever L can do so consistently aud
property; but | would vote for my
bitterest foe over my best friend IF i
believed my foe was better qualified to
assist in framing a Constitution than
my friend.-E,r- Governor Charles n.
OEer, all.
ln an article to Sundays Rich
mond Times expressing his views on
the Convention question Jno. w. C.
Davis, of Westmoreland, has this 20
say: "Many citizens of Washington
city, who never resided in Virginia.
save for one or two months in the
summer, now vote in the State. The
corporation of Colonial Beach is
controlled by voters from Washing
ton city. The Mayor and Council
come down occasionally to hold
meeting and courts; and they have
actually passed laws in conflict with
the laws of Virginia"
Senator Glass, during the session
of the Legislature, declared that
those who went TO Norfolk last Nav
to thwart the desire of the people Of
Virginia for an amended ConstItu-
ton had not respected even the posi-
tive pledge of the party in behalf of
calling a convention; but had openly
avowed their contempt for it, and
had gone home aud worked and
voted against it. Here, indeed. was
= case in which party pledges we're
"-like peoples spread:
You grasp the Hover. the bloom Is shed
Or like the snowfall in the river:
a moment Whit; then melis forever.
There will probably be an effort
made by upland representatives a,
the Constitutional Convention to SO
greatly increase the taxation up !
on our oyster grounds, and for the
privilege of taking oysters from nat
ural rocks, shoals and bottoms, that
Ut may become extremely burdensome
to our oystermen. Whoever the rep.
resentatives from Tidewater are they
csnnot be too watchful against such
attempts to Cypress our oyster indus
try. One candidate for the conyen-
ton from an upland district is al
ready quoted as saying that he in
tends Ito give considerable attention
to the oyster industry if elected, rela-
tive to seeing that it nets the revenue
that it should to the state" Farmer
md Fisherman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

A VESSEL was chrlstened the other
day at Wilmington, Del, by turning
cote of doves loose as the hull of
the vessel struck the water. We are
not prepared to carry the temperance
question to theextreme of saying that
the breaking of wine should be done
away with OH such occasions but we
ale impressed with the fact that the
innovation on this occasion must
have been more beautiful, more
inspiring and certainly more CON-
patible and suggestive.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

Mumps are, or is, the social fad here
Just now."-Charsosse Observer.
NOW, herel When are you going to
learn 10 taik9 The Landmark almost
oespairs of getting any grammar into
your head. After all that trouble we
hsu with you about measles and molasses.
mere you come and spoil everything by
weakening before the humps. Mumps,
Is, liz, izzz!-NoJok Landmark.
Well, now, dear Landmark, what
are You going to do with the iSxauu-
10" Spectator for running this quota
ton thus
" Twelve cities mourned the Homer dead
When living Homer begged his bread /"
Doesn't that make your flesh Green?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

Mr.. Carnegie keeps on harping on his
alleged desire to die poor. He says he
always wanted TO be a newspaper man.
alexandria Monitor. ~
Right here is a chance for the
philanthropist to get his wishes con-
snmmated. We will swap jobs with
him, and agree to make him two
newspaper men. This should be
sufficient guarantee that he would
die poor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

The ninth of April How many
of us-aside from those whose hard
ships will never permit the effsce-
ment-recalled the tragic drama
that was enacted SO years ago, when a
nation passed out of existence at the
bidding of the swordl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

"TEDpIE" and Freddie" go pretty
we'll together, but Freddie has failed
to mention the hill he stormed in
corralling Aguinaldo. There is some
thing missing 10 rhyme with San
Juan.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

WITH such men as Daniel and
Flood leading off, not to mention our
own good men of the First District,
who will venture the prediction that
the Constitutional Convention will
tail because of lack of strong men?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

WORK has begun on the natatorium
at the Reservoir Lake, in Richmond.
and it will soon be thrown open to
the public. After which, watch the
local columns, of the Richmond
papers for aquatic casualties.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

BROTHER BRoADDUs, of the Plain
Dealer, and a neighbor recently per-
fected mutually beneficial horse
trade. 1t should be "chalked upon
the wall"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12
SHARP'S WHARF.

Mr.. l.. Rude, who has been in our
midst about a week, left Tuesday for
his home in Maryland. He will re-
turn next week and begin the work
of rebuilding Bowlers wharf, Essex
county.
A delightful evening was spent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

AGUINALDo is said to be buying
largely of diamonds. 1t may be a
fad, or it may be his way of
preparing to purchase favors, and
possibly freedom.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

LILLIAN THOMAS, a mulatto wo-
man, is making an oil portrait of
President Mckinley. If she is too
partial to dark colors she may not
do the President Justice.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-04-12

Rev. DIR. G. w. Beale, of Heaths-
vile, came up on the steamer Satur-
day night, enroute to Richmond. He
will visit his son at Richmond Col
lege during his stay there.-Freaer-
icksbmrq Free Lance.