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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

SURGEONS in the employ of the
United States assert that during the
next few years smallpox will be
quite prevalent throughout this
country. This will be owing, they
say, to returning troops aud others
bringing the disease from the West
Indies, the Philippines and other
foreign countries. We suppose that
If we "dance We must pay the fiddler"
or, In other words, if we will APP
propriate alien peoples we must also
take along their perquisites. 1t is
not thought however, that the dis
esse will make much Roadway as far
as fatalities are concerned. Already
1t is appearing in the Western cities,
and we presume that after the grip
leaves our Eastern ones the more
'iruient disease will take its place.
by the time the rural districts are
reached hot weather will have prob
ably set in and the affection will be of
modified form. So far the lower Nor.
thern Neck is to be congratulated that
smallpox has not made an appear
ance here this season, aud if proper
precautions are taken we should not be
much molested by it. Should a
case appear it would probably be one
brought by some transient rover of
the sea, and if so our physicians have
had sufficient experience to handle it
properly and prevent a spreading.
The better plan is always in the
ounce of prevention, and there is no
safer way than by vaccination for
our people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
FISHING NOTES

Small seines are being hauled on
the upper Potomac and large quanti-
ties OF yellow perch, bass and catfish
are being caught.
Although the opening of the Chop
tank shad fishing season is more than
two months off the fishermen are AL
ready locating sites for their pound
nets and putting down the stakes.
This haste is caused by law passed
at the last session of the General
Assembly by which weirs and pound
nets are required to be 400 wards
apart and also limiting the length of
the hedging. The first conner with
his stakes gets the choice of location.
Shad have been caught in the
Pamunkey river, near West Point
and herring in the upper Potomac.
This is unusually early for fish to be
caught and is said to be sure sign
that winter has nearly ended.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
ARMY BILL PASSED
POLITICAL,

New York is SAID to be solid for
David B. Hill for the next president.
The Populists and Silver Repub-
leans have gone to pieces and Joined
the ranks of the Democrats.
10. W. Bailey was chosen Tuesday
United States Senator from Texas to
succeed Horace G. Hilton.
Richard Yates, the first native
governor of Illinois, was indicted
into Office before great assemblage
last week.
w. A. Clark, who was turned
out of the U. S. Senate, has been
elected again from Montana by a vote
of 90 to 81.
No q. S. Senators have been elect.
ed in Delaware, Oregon or Nebraska
owing to deadlocks.
Ex-President Cleveland's anti-im-
perIalistic speech in New York on
Thursday night has called forth
great deal OF comment.
The Democratic party must do
what sensible people have done
through the history of the world. II
is split into factions, and the factions
must put aside all quarrels and get
together on ground both can occupy.
AS wea are, we are merely bushwhack
ing-dodging about in the woods
taking pot shots as we can and doing
no good to ourselves, nothing for
the country and no harm to the
common political enemy.-lSaunton
Necs.
The Richmond Leader of yester-
day makes a three column en-
broidered display, with scare head
line .frills, of a circular letter sent
out from Washington by Mr.. Swan
son in furtherance of his candidacy
for the gubernatorial nomination in
this State. We have read the letter
carefully and can discover nothing
IN it unusual in such documents. or
to warrant the opinion that it is un-
by the Leader to be
entertained by some Of Mr.. Swanson's
friends. Mr.. Swanson will read his
title clear to the nomination if moth
ing more unfortunate occurs TO him
than that letter.-Peters5urq Iader-
appeal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
ESSEX ITEMS.

Mr.. Catlett, of the Tidewater Tele-
phone Co.. has completed the phone
line to this place. You eau now kiss
your girl in Norfolk, or boy in Rich
mond-"by wire." DIR. @.
L, Pelrce was on the steamer Satur-
day, returning from visit to his
mother in Lancaster county. DIR.
Pelrce is one of the old Aberdeen"
boys, recently graduated from the
Richmond Medical College, and is a
brother of Mrs. Meade Clark of
Richmond. We learn that he is taking
splendid stand in his chosen pro.
fession aud we predict brilliant
future career for this young man.
1tdewater Democrat.
The oyster puugy petra, from
Tappahannock, was sunk in a col
lision Friday near Fort Carroll.
Mr.. cambridge Sale, Of this
county, has been reelected fertilizer
Inspector for the First District.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
NICELY SAID.
(Tidetcater Democrntl


There was held at Irving Ian
caster county, on Tuesday the Sth,
the annual meeting of three incor-
porated associations, viz The Ian
caster National Bank, the Northern
Neck Mutual Fire Association and
the Virginia Citizen Publishing Co.
Each Association reports most flour.
ishing state of affairs. The Bank.
only organized last April, declares a
fair dividend, the Virginia Citizen
a dividend of 9 per cent on its capi-
tai stock of $1,000 for the year 1900.
and the Fire Association declares a
quarter of million dollars of live as
surance on its books and a fair re-
serve in its treasury. We see our
brother editors name-W. MELON.
aid Lee in each association, and con-
sequently do not wonder, as his name
seems II synonym for success.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement OF Facts.

Early in June, 1900. James A. Self, of
NoIthumoerland county, insured his life
in the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New
york, for the sum of one thousand dol
lars. On the 9th of August, 1900, he died
and In two weeks after papers showing
PROOF or death were handed % Messrs.
hughlett q Ehord, the special agents In
this section, for transmission 10 the home
once III New York, they handed me the
check Tor one thousand dollars i'm full
payment of the policy. i do most heart
lily commend thepromptness OF this com
pany and its polite and attentive agents.
Messrs. HuRhlett & Efford, to any who
think OF taking out policies OF Life In
surance which / regard as the best in
vestment any one can possibly make for
dependent family. G.. +. EuBANK.
Administrator of j. A.. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
MIDDLEsEx NOTES.

The smallpox scare is decreasing
IN this county. The inhabitants of
the county have placed implicit con-
hdence IN the doctors and have not
been at all frightened about a
spread of the dread disease.
Mr.. X. II. Woodward, of Saluda
sold 1926 worth of cucumbers from
two acres of land, or $1125O to the
acre.
The mail route from Urbanpa to
Montague has been readvertised for
80 days, as no satisfactory bid was
received under the first advertise
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Bray, of this
county, will have completed fifty
years of their married life on the 4th
OF February next. Many of their
trends wish them to celebrate this
interesting anniversary and steps
have been taken to that end.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Uraapna Methodist church have de-
eided to sell their old building and
lot and purchase lot in a more
desirable part of the town upon
which large and more connections
edifce will be built.
ii. Jeter Hayden, of the South side
Sentinel, Urbanns, has been appoint
ed Notary Public.
Miss Alice Jones, aged IL years
and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. g.
Jones, of Urbanna, died January IL.
News reaches us from Mathews
that the fine barn of Capt. r. w.
Marchant was totally DESTROYED by
hire with all provender Tuesday.
No insurance. Also that Captaiu
Comelln Bohanon, an old citizen of
Mathews. died in Baltimore a few
days ago and his remains were
brought to that county and inferred
IN the old family burying ground.
Captain Bohanon served all through
the Civil War and was q member of
Company +, Fifth Virginia Cavalry.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
RAINSWooD.

There was a quiet marriage at the
home Of the bride on January 9Th
when Samuel Tsgg and Mrs. Mahalie
Hall, were united in matrinony, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
w. e. Wright.
There is little visitor at the
home of Eddie Rowe aud all have
fallen in love with it.
g. ID. Shirley is much improved
in health. :
On the sick list this week are
Mrs. Marian Connellee, Miss Lnlie
Walke-, Master Rice Walker and
Mrs. Lydia Headley.
RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
The Rappahannock River.
[ Frederacks6ura Starl


Sixty million dollars for river and
harbor improvement in the United
States, and only $4,000 for "tbe
Rappahannock which rolls to the
sea-" And they say we ought to be
thankful. Well, we are thankful for
small favors-like that good old
preacher who was very fond Of cherry
pies, but didn't see any on the table
when ne was called upon to say grace.
de said: 81 thank thee, oh, Lord.
Tor what Sister Sally had put on her
table, but would be little more
thankful if she had made us some
cherry pies" We suppose we ought
to be thankful for anything-indeed
for nothing. Nevertheless and not
we would have been a
little more thankful if we had COTTON
little more appropriation. We hope
for better things next time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
THE FARMERS, INSTITUTE.

Nearly two hundred practical and
prominent farmers attended the
Farmers Institute held in Fredericxs-
burg Monday. There was much
interest evinced aud the speakers
were listened to attentively and at
times were interrupted by farmers
who asked practical questions on the
subjects under discussion.
Mr.: }. II. Q. Beverly, of the State
Board presided, and after making a
short address emphasizing the i'm
portance of the Board of Agriculture
to the farmers and advising them TO
keep IN touch with it, introduced
State Commissioner G.. w. Koiner
who made a plain practical address.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

Gently set our officials and juries a
good example in dealing with viola
tions Of this law, and we hope 1t will
be followed in instances where the
parties are found guilty. 1t was
openly asserted on courtdsy that
there was a saloon league in this
county, and when one member was
fined the others "chipped" in to help
him out. 1t can hardly be believed
that any of our citizens would be
guilty of SO nefarious a scheme, and
we hope the rumor is untrue. What
ever may De the result of the trials
in the present instance we trust there
will be no grounds given fer charg-
ing favoritism-convicting some
fellows who do not "stand in" with
the league and letting others go who
do.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
Often the Case.

A gentleman remarked to us a few
days ago, as he handed us an adver-
tisement, that he always looked over
the paper to see if anybody had any
thing to sell that he wanted to buy.
Wishing to sell horse and suppos
ing that people generally, like him
self, were on the outlook where to
buy what they wanted, he took out
the money and paid for the advertise
ment.-SOuthside Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
VILLAGE.

The fishermen are getting ready
for spring fishing.
w. s. Smith has returned from
the city and is loading his boat with
oysters.
We are glad to say that Mr.. APP
pleby is out agaio.
Randolph Beane and Mr.. Wright,
who have been visitlng~in Ophelia,
have returned.
G. III. and.H. W. Smith and Jas.
Gaskius are building large fishing
boats.
Miss I4ucile Hale, who has been
visiting relatives in Ophelia, has re-
turned home.
Starke Haynie, of Sunnybank, and
Miss Fannie Lawson have been visit.
ing Mrs. Williams at Ophelia.
Tom Boy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
Why, Sure!

"The criticisms poured upon Mr..
Swanson's circular announcing his
candidacy for the Democratic party's
nomination for Governor should be
received with many grains of allow.
ance. They emanate, of course. from
Mr.. Swanson's enemies--p political enc
mics, we mean-and if the provoca-
ton had not been the circular it
would have been something else."-
Petersburg h'dex-Appeal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

A CATHOLIC writer says that Pope
Leo is a northumberland. He in
vests in gilt-edged securities and has
mania for cutting down expenses.
In these points we would say that
he vies with Russell Sage or Hetty
Green, both of whom are styled
millionaire misers. 1t is hard to see
how disciple of the meek and lowly
One can hoard wealth when humanity
around him is suffering for bread.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
OPHELIA.

The young folks have had 4
pleasant time this winter, when
ever the weather permitted. Old
boreas has been conspicuous by his
absence.
Every Wednesday night the En-
deavorers meet and have an ENJOYABLE
time. Then there are surprise
pai ties occasionally. A committee
sends out invitations to the young
men to bring specified lady aud
Likewise something coed to eat.''
On one occasion certain gentleman
carried big turnip and everybody
wanted piece. The last party was
at the home Of II. w. Smith and
The night was dark and rainy, but
most of the young people got there
and also got wet, more or less.
Last Thursday night was the ap-
pointed time for an oyster roast on
the shores of Ellison's Greek at the
residence of r. j. Cough, but a snow
and rain storm put in an appearance
and the roast was greeted by freeze.
Miss Iona Mae Hornsby, of III
oltha, who is in charge of school No.
., is proving a very acceptable
teacher and is becoming very popu-
lar among the young people and
older ones, too.
Bernard Smith, sixteen-year-old
son of II. w. Smith, was thrown
from cart u few weeks ago and
suffered bad dislocation of the right
elbow. DIR. j. w. Tankard was
called to untangle the bones and
Bernard will soon be himself again.
Another one of our girls has left
us. Henry Daugherty, accompanied
by his father, Rev. j. W., and his
brother, Rev. Clarence, swooped
down during Christmas week and
carried off Miss Estelle Eskridge
from under her maternal roof. after
making her Mrs. Henry Dsugherty.
BY having two preachers it is pre-
snmed he wanted the knot securely
tied. The wedding was very quiet
one, there being present only few of
her relatives. They left the same
day for their West Virginia home.
Albert Cockrell has taken unto
hlmselfa wife in the person of the
daughter of John Sanford, we'll
known resident of Bridge Neck.
Albert has been down to the Kappa
hammock ratent longing all the
season. His father is Moses Cockrell,
who recently was granted pension
for services in the civil war and
received $3.50 back pay.
Mrs. j. II. Lowry, of Lillian. ac-
,ompanied by Mrs. Ferrall Dodson |
IF the same place, and Mrs. Clara
Middleton, of Village, ventured |
across the raging seas of Little
Wicomico river during calm time
asst Wednesday morning on visit
% Mrs. T. w. Smith. Next day it
aimed and showed and the prospects
.or getting back were dark when ].
Il. Lowry hove in sight on the way
lone from the Potomac. After
some parlay he was induced to stop !
ong enough to pick them up as
passengers and they went on their
way rejoicing.
Joseph A. Sparrow, of Smiths
Stand, was in the neighborhood a
ew Gays ago after part of his dredg-
ng crew that was home for Xmas.
lie reports that three men of
hipred crews of other vessels ran
way with his boat few days before
xmas and abandoned her in Chester
lver after breaking the centre-b board
ND robbing her of all portable
property. X.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

"Mr. Cleveland. in reply to an Atlanta
paper, says he did not vote for Nc Kinlev.
Grover should remember the language OF
Holy Writ: He that Is not for me is
against me- IrUinstOa Citizen.
Then, according TO your reasoning, es.
tcemed contemporary, Mr.. Cleveland
must have been against Mckinley
Norfolk Landmark.
Possibly so; but the point is-was
he for Mr.. Bryan?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
HOW TO TAKE COO LIVER OIL,

Nearly everyone knows that when thew are
tnln there is no remedy I'm the world equal TO
Goa lxer oil TO make them iieshy.. Yet there
Is nothing against which they rebel more
promptly. There were a great many WAYS
ant. among these we would mention piac-
ing pincn OF salt In the mouth before and AZ
Ter taxing the dose or Oil. Syrup OF bitter
orange peel was also recommended But now
all this Is unnecessary. Science has found a
way or making cod liver oil not only pleasant
70 take, but easy to digest. Messrs. Scott a.
BOVINE have brought this SCIENCE to perfection
IN tneir SCOTS Emulsion, which is cod liver
OIL free from disaeIeeable odor, and taste.
and already partly digested.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

For the information of those
interested in inducing our counties
to have built extravagant court
houses we quote another news item
about the Spotsylvania case:
THE Board OF Supervisors met to in
spect the work on the new courthouse.
They are not satisfied with some OF the
work. and have ordered Mr.. b. F. Smith,
OF Washington, to meet them at Spot.
syivania q. III. on the 21st OF this month.
when IL is hoped that the matter can be
adjusted"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
Northumberland Go
SMITHS POINT.

Miss Jennie Goodman, of Burgess
Store, is spending some time With his
sisters, Mrs. w. II. johnson and Mrs.
J. II. Abbott.
Mrs. A. G. Hamilton WAS a pleasant
visitor here Thursday ard Friday.
Rigging pound nets and hauling
stakes seems to be the leading bust
ness at this place.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

A GLANCE at our county court
proceedings this week should pro.
duce gratifying results to all law
abiding and upright citizens. That
liquor has, and is being sold in this
county, In open violation of the
local option laws, has long been
known. No one could visit the
Courthouse and some villages of the
county without having become con-
WINGED of this. Why it has not been
suppressed is left to conjecture
Many feel that the county officials
nave not moved in the matter as thew
should have done in the past. We
shall hope that they will now take
up the cases presented by the Grand
jury and produce such results as
Will wipe the blot from the hitherto
FAR name of Lancaster. 1t may not
De possible to convict all of the
parties indicted, as some may be
bIameless, but with such a list il
would certainly seem that the Grand
Jury could not be altogether mis-
taken. One or two convictions have
been secured in the past, but the
small fine imposed coald not be ex-
pected to put a quietus upon the
business which Is being carried on
in the county.
Northumberland county has re-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

section. She leaves a husband aud
seven children, three daughters and
four sons. One daughter is the wife
OF Rev. w. T.. Evans, of Richmond,
Va; a second married DIR. NewbilI,
OF Norfolk, and a third married Prof.
Kari Adams, of Cornersyille. The
sons are Samuel q. and Trippe Beck
with, of New York; Robert Beckwith.
OF Chicago. and Ennals Beckwith, of
Dorchester, all prominent in news
paper circles.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

CONGRESS has passed a bill APP
propriating $4,000 for the Porto
Rican exhibit at the Buffalo EXPOSE
ton. This sum would have fed
many thousands of starving mouths
in that unfortunate isle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

The bill of Senator Tillman, of
South Carolina, giving the benefit of
the bounty laws to soldiers who served
In the Confederate armies, but after
ward concluded their services i'm the
North, was unanimously agreed to by
the House Committee on Invalid
Pensions.
Congressman Sulzer, of New York.
says the Ship Subsidy bill will not be
acted upon by the Senate at this
session. He says Senator Hanna will
withdraw the bill within a dsy or two.
1t is said the House stands 2O1
against the Ship Subsidy in it's pres
ent shape.
The Senate Tuesday by vote of
80 to 10, ratified the treaty with
Spain for the acquisition. of the
islands of Sibutu and Cagayan. Sulu,
of the Philippine group. These
Islands are outside the lines described
by the Paris treaty, and the treaty
provides for the payment of $780,.
900 for them.
ARMY BILL PASSED.
The army bill passed the Serate
Friday by a vote of 43 to 30, four
Democrats voting for it. A deter.
mined effort to amend the bill so as to
provide against the sale of LIQUOR in
the Philippines and to prohibit the
Importation of any kind of intoxi-
cants into the islands, was defeated.
Every effort to prevent the proposed
increase in the strength of the army
was defeated by decisive majority.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
THE QUEEN Is DEAD,
Long Live King Edward VII
Great Britain GriefStrjcken Owe,
victOria's Demise.


The Victorianera has ended. After
u reign of nearly GA years Victoria,
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
and Empress of India, passed away
at Osborne at 1:55 p. m. Tuesday,
without struggle and after sick
ness of but few days from paralysis.
She sank to rest in the presence of
the Prince of Wales Grow King and
EMPEROR, Emperor William of Ger
many, the Princess of Wales, the
Duke of York and other members of
the royal family.
Happily the Queen was able to
recognize those around her and bid
farewell, in feeble mouosyllable, to
her family, assembled at her bedside
at midday. She first recognized the
Prince of Wales, to whom She spoke
a few words of great moment; then
Emperor William AID the Others
present filed past and heard a
whispered goodbye. All those in
the bedroom were in tears.
PRINCE TAKES OATH.
One hour after the death of Queen
Victoria the Prince of Wales, the
Queens oldest son, aged 60, took the
oath of office and was declared king
under the title of Edward VII.
EMPRESS I'LL.
Empress Frederick, the oldest
daughter of Queen Victoria and
mother of Emperor William of Ger
many, is critically i'll, aud 1T is
thought that the Queens death viii
have a depressing effect upon her.
The stock markets of London.
New York and the world are much
depressed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

''OLD SUBS" rises to remark, at
the beginning of this century, that
"To the aged, experience and obser-
walton have taught great lessons
In youth, wisdom is imagery, and
folly wins the day."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
THE DOCTOR AT HOME.

'reat care should be exercised as to rc--e-
uies gwen You can be your own doctor for
cougos, Group hoarscness. sore and tickling
of the throat and all bronchial troubIes ~,
using Cherry Glycerine. the inviucible Cough
Cure Large bottles 25 cts
JAS. BAIbY& SON., Pros s., baltimore. Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25

WANTED TO RENT.-House and
Lot In first class order, situated in the
village OF Heatbsville and now occupied
by Mr.. Lloyd Snead. Fine home for
professional man or travelling salesman.
Apply 10 L. j. DowNING,
DowninVs. Vn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
MEXICAN WHITE or LIN1,,rNr

The external remedy of the are for ,rs,
ana beast. Cures SPAWN, ring bone, gals and
srrains on horses. Instant relief in Iumbspo.
seiatica, weak back, buses and rheumatism
IN man. lie is white as cream, but different
from all other white liniments. Ask for
Mexican White Oil Liuimeut." Made onlv
oy JAS. BArLY & Son. baltimore. Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
NOTICE.
CHANCE FOR A coon RnsINEss

A complete outfit for bottlipg soda
waters and soft drinks, which cost sever
al thousand dollars, will be sold cheap.
IN good order, nearly as good as new.
This is chance for hustler 10 make loo
per cent annually on his investment.
Address VA. CITIZEN.
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-25
WOOD AND TIES WANTED.

10000 cords Poplar Wood and 10000
Chestnut Ties wanted. Delivered either
on shore or vessel. Advance payments
made IL satisfactory arrangements can
De made. JAS. M. STUBBs,
Glenns. Gloucester Co., Va.
z. ii. ANDRRToN, Saluda, Va,
Agent for Northern Neck