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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
RAINSWOOD.

This district must be on the boom
Q. @. Neale. H. l.. Headley, E. G.
Headley w. Andrew Jones and
Henry Anderson have built new
houses in the past few months.
II. +. Lewis has moved back and
we welcome the old boy.
j. w. Brasse, who moved to
Washington sometime ago, has return
ed home.
w. G. Barnes made q flying trim
to the Monumental city during the
holidays. While there some one set
fire TO eight straw stacks belonging
to him which were totally DESTROYED.
S. l.. Straughan, of Washington.
was visiting his parental home during
the holidays. {
Charley Garland has just finished
a rev carriage house. for II. A.
Straughan.
Misses Hommer Headley aud Eliza
beth Whay have gone to Washington
to live.
A. +. Booth and wife will make
their future home here, they having
come from Somerset county, Md.
5. @. Whitney and family, of Mt.
Vernon, Nd, reached here on De-
cemoer 2lst. RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
SOME BANKS.

Last week news reached US that
the American National Bank of
Baltimore had been closed by the
Government and its affairs put into
hands to be settled up. The reports
are that even if the assets of the
institution are insufficient to nav
dollar for dollar to depositors the
liability which the Government
places upon the stockholders will
prevent the loss of anything TO the
depos'tors and they will be paid in
full. The case of the American is
the hrst In which any national bank
has gone under in Baltimore.
A few days later news came that
Old Town Bank, one ofthe strongest
State institutions in the country. and
the Economy Savings Bank, both of
Baltimore, went into receivers hands
The deposItors may in time get their
money from these institutions. or
they may have to be satisfied with a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
A Colored MailClerk.

The U. S. Mail department created
quite stir along the Rappahannock
river this week by sending out on
steamer Sue-bound from Norfolk to
Fredericksburg Wednesday, return
ing to Baltimore today mulatto
mail clerk, to supply temporarily the
place of MIR. higgins. Capt. Smith.
of the Sue, entered protest against
this innovation before leaving Nor
folk, but was informed that nothing
could be done in the matter until
the steamers arrival in Baltimore.
The Civil Service makes no dis
function as to color, but considering
the postal arrangements of our steam.
ers 1T is decidedly obnoxious that
any but whites should serve in this
capacity, and it is hoped, as we'll as
thought, that the Department will
not again commit such an oversight
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
PEARSON'S ISLAND.

Miss Annie George, of this place,
and Mr.. West Bryant, of Ian caster
county, were married last Wednes,
day at the home of the bride near
here.
L. K. Hale, travelling salesman for
the Cbas. IL. Torsch Co., who has
been travelling Western Maryland
and Delaware, spent the Xmas
at his home near this place. lie leaves
leave next week for Baltimore and
from there will go on an extended
trip.
Dorsey Beauchamp is erecting a
dwelling on his lot in the village.
1t will be occupied 10y VIM. E,
George.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Hale and two
children, Mary and Alice, and Horace
Hopkins, jr., of huntsville, visited
the formers parental home last week.
Q. 2. Hammell, of Absecon, N. J.,
is staying awhile with his brother,
A. b. Hammell, near here.
A prosperous New Year to the
CITIZEN and its many readers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
REHOBOTH CHURCH.

One of the most enjoyable dances
OF the holidays was given Oh last
Monday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Hudnall, near Hope
side, at which time and place about
seventy-fye young people gathered
and danced till the wee sma' hours.
AT 1870 the guests were invited TO
the dining room where a sumptuous
repast awaited them and to which
all did full justice, after which dane.
ing was again engaged in. One of
the features of the evening was the
singing by S. +. Eabank.
Miss Genevieve Prnckard, who is
attending the Peabody Institute, Bal
timore, came down Saturday week to
spend Christmas at her home. She
returned Thursday.
G. TInsley Thrift was home from
Randolph Macon for the HOLIDAYS.
The Misses Pinckard entertained
quite a number of friends ut their
home Saturday evening.
We are glad TO state that the con-
diticn of Mr.. James II. Carter is i'm
proving.
Our little village is getting to be
quite up-so-date, as was evidenced
during the holidays by boxes of Huy-
ler's being sent from our store.
TWILIGHT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
Sensible Advice.

"Mere opposition" says tue At.
lanta Journal, "is not the real policy
for Democrats in Congress. Although
in the minority, they have UNIQUE
opportunity for useful and patriotic
service TO the whole country if thew
will not be carried away by the fools
notion that it is their bounden duty
to oppose everything Republicans
propose and let it go at that. So long
as the Republican party is dominated
as 1T is now in Congress it is a pretty
safe general policy to oppose any i'm
portant measure that party may
father. 1t is almost certain to be
either IN the nature of a grab, like
the Ship Subsidy bill, or something
comforting special rights or privileges
upon the select coterie of the very
rich SO close to the ruling powers of
Republicanism. But the coun try
expects more of Democrats than
simple opposition"
To which some Virginia constit-
nents could say ''amen, and amen"
Those Congressman who have un-
wisely and unnecessarily made
themselves obnoxious to not only
Northern Republicans, but to some
Northern and Western Democrats
also, find themselves political bumps
On logs, of little use to- their constit-
aents, drawing their salaries and
some gallery applause for their
edificatiou.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
Appropriations For Virginia.

- u.
The House River and Harbor ar-
preparation bill makes an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the Rappahan-
mock river. The House bill will be
buifeted in the Senate and it behooves
those interested to not only exert
their efforts to prevent reduction
OF the insufficient sum which the
House awards the Rappahannock,
but also in direction TO have the
Senate increase these appropriations.
The latter necessarily will be difficult
to do, but the game is worth the
trying.
Here are some of the appropria-
tons in the House bill for Virginia:
$4,000 for Cape Charles City har
Dor; $4,000 for Milfordhaven; James
River, $25O,000; Pamunkey River.
$4,000; Rappahannock River, S25.-
600; Urbanna Greek, $4,000; Lower
Machodoc Greek, $2,lOO.
. Congressman Jones writes the
CITIZEN that he has been promised
by the chairman of the River and
Harbor committee an appropriation
Tor dredging and widening the
mouth of Carriers Greek, in Ian
caster county.
Representative Jones said three or
four streams IN his district, for the
improvement of which the govern
ment had heretofore appropriated
money, had been left entirely out of
the bill, notably those of -Nomini
and other creeks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
CHERRY POINT.

Christmaspassed very quietly here.
Melrose Sunday school closed Sum
day, December 23rd, at which time
The patrons of the school gave the
children a beautiful Christmas tree
which was much enjoyed by all. as
was also the appropriate address de-
hvered to the Sunday school by the
new pastor, Rev. L. w. Wrav. The
church was most beautifully deco
rated for the occasion, the enioy-
nent of which was heightened bv
the presence of several of our high
school girls who were home for the
holidays.
Religious services at Melrose for
the winter will be as follows: First
and third Sundays, preaching by the
pastor, Rev. +. w. Wray; at $50 D.
m, Epworth League, business and
literature meeting of League second
Sunday at 2 o'clock, and Devo-
tlonal services fourth Sunday at
: p. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
Richmond County.
WARSAW.

Rev. Thomas ID. Lewis, of Essex
county, has been rendered a call by
st. Johns Episcopal Church, at War
saw.
The large stables of the Warsaw
House, the property Of Mrs. l.. A..
Garter, W. G. Wallace, proprietor,
were consumed by FIRE, together
with quantity of fodder and
corn, one night last week. The fire
originated from the setting off of Ro-
man candles by number of small
boys. Loss about $1,000, partially
covered by insurance.
DIR. Lanty Segar was in Fredericks-
burg the past week.
Messrs. Harrison and Carter Well.
ford, of Welford's wharf, who are at
tending fredericksburg College.
spent the holidays at their parental
hcme.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04

few cents on the dollar. We sincerely
hope that the former may be the
case, particularly with the Savings
bank, as the majority of such de-
positors are usually Of the poorer
and laboring classes.
From these incidents of recent
occurrence a valuable lesson may be
drawn which should rebound to the
benefit of macy of our peoples in-
terest. Because Of occasional failures
in banks no one should lose trust
In such business institutions. Every
line of business aud every calling in
lite has Its proportion of failures, aud
the proportion is no larger IN bank
ing circles than in other lines. In
truth it is quite below many lines
which are not In near as much
jeopardy. The proportion of rob.
berries. OF individuals and private
hoardings we believe to be a far
greater one. No business man,
because of bank failure now and
then, will think of Withdrawing
from all bank dealings. He has
sagacity enough to know that bank
ing is the safest means after all to
guard his money.
AS to the best kind of bank there
is wide difference of opinion. Some
maintain with fair arguments that
the advantages offered by State banks
are superior to those of National
banks, though we doubt if any there
are so untutored who will claim that
they are as safe to the depositor. We
would not shed any doubts as to the
safety of the State concerns, because
we believe they fill a useful sphere,
and If we could not get into
National bank We should undoubted-
ly deal with some State institution.
but we cannot help being impressed
with the recent Baltimore occurren-
ces, wherein by virtue of its being a
National bank the depositors of the
American will be most likely to get
their deposits in full.
Later news is'to the effect that the
American National will shortly open
up with increased capital.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
ENGLAND AND THE RoERs.

The Beers last week captured two
wagons containing Christmas luxu-
RES destined for the camp of Lord
Methuen.
Gen. DeWet, the Boer leader, is re-
garded by many as military genius.
They declare that considering the
odds against him his exploits have
been nothing short of marvellous.
The Beers have taken Helyetia.
They killed and wounded so and took
200 British prisoners. Commenting
upon the disaster, the Daily MAI
calls upon the government to send
out at lesst $4,000 additional men.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
POLITICAL.

Quay has won his victory in Penn
sylvanla by one majority in the
House.
Some of the Republican leaders
are talking of calling conference to
discuss the matter of " hat is best for
their party as regards the constitu-
honal convention.
Grover Cleveland has written a
letter denying that he voted for Nc
hiuley at the recent election. The
Richmond EewS suggests that he
voted as he did in 1892 for Grover
Cleveland.
Chairman Jones, of the Democrat
ic National Committee, relieves Re-
publican anxiety by the announce
ment that he does not intend 20 re-
sign. The Republicans could not
well have a better chairman of the
Democratic committee than Scuator
Jones has been.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick. of
Berryville, will not be q candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor next year. This statement
was made by ooe of Mr.. Mccormick
personal and political friends, who
is In position to know the inten-
tons of the Valley man.
In recent speech Hon. W. J..
Bryan said: "Whether / shall ever
be candidate for office again is a
question which must be determined
by events. No one can speak with
certainty Of the future, for ones des-
tiny is not known until his bfe's
work is complete. l shall be content
IT 1T is my lot, to aid in the triumph
of the principles while others enjoy
the honors and bear the responsibility
of Office"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04

MR. CLEVELAND has given to the
public some of his ideas as to our
national elections which are very
sensible. He advocates six-year term
for President and would make Pres
ident ineligible to reelection. The
State of Virginia is cursed with too
many elections aud we are hoping
that the Constitutional Convention
wlllgive MS some relief. Every county
OF this State has an election every
year and two elections during alter
nate years. The injury TO business
because of this is great, but not near
so damaging to community as are
the hard feelings which each one en-
genders between neighbor and coun-
tymen. The strife of one election is
not permitted to slumber before an
other election arouses it, to become
more and more bitter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is a disease prevailing IN this
country most dangerous because so dccep-
1--WE. Many sudden deaths are caused by
n-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-;he alburnen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Klmer's Swanp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases. after all other
EFFORTS nave failed. AT druggists in fiity-cent
and dollar sizes A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilrner & Co.. Binghamton, ". Y. and
mention this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
SMITHS POINT.

Mrs. j. r. Abbott, who has beer
slightly indisposed, is improving.
Il. j. Goodman, who has been
building a house near this place, has
about completed it. He will ieay,
this place for his home near the
village in a short while.
Misses Fannie and Maggie Abbott
accompanied by A. Z. Hamilton
visited the pleasant home of Messrs'
Y. IL. and w. A. Goodman last
Thursday evening.
John Wilson, of Baltimore. spent
a short while with his uncle, Sam
uel Crosby, of Sunnybank, during
the holidays.
Judson Il. Goodman, of Washing.
ton, is spending some time near Bur
CESS Store at the home of his uncles.
Q. l.. and w. A. Goodman.
Corporal l.. @. Hammack. of Sun
nyoank, was promoted to Sergeant
Dec. 21st, and left Hampton Roads
Dec. 22nd on the battleship Nassa.
chusests. lie expects to spend the
winter In South America.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
WANTS US TO PRACTICE TT

The following trite words have
been received by us, written on a
postal card:
notice you give good advice about
bad weather this winter. Please. after
you have collected from all your deiin-
quent subscribers and filled your larder
and pocket book, etc, send balance to
Millenbeck, consigned TO Poor Richard
Everybody knows who he is"
Without inference as to what the
CITIZEN does in the way of charity
We would say that if there were not
so many Observation-Disclosures beats. we
feel inclined to say-in the news
paper business we would be in a
position to do something more than
we do, and some "Poor Richards~
should not be poor any longer when
once it was in our power to relieve
them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
Northumberland &c
BLUFF POINT.

Bonnie Hurst, one Of our college.
young men, spent his vacation with
his parents.
Miss Daisy Hall spent few DAYS
In Fairfields last week.
Cleveland Pasquith is spending a
few days with his aunt, Mrs. Westley
Hn1k.
Capt, w. d. Potter is reported to
be on the sick list.
Mics Leila Barnes, of Baltimore, is
the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Sims
and Mrs. Sears.
The teacher in the family of f.
q. Hall spent Xmas with friends in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Ina Coles, accompanied by
her husband, has returned home from
a visit TO Hollands Island. Md.
You AND l.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
THE CRISIS IN CHINA

America and Russia lead in feed
ing hungry Chinese.
France will return all looted goods
to China except material of war.
Prince Ching asserts that Emperor
Nwang Su, unaccompanied' by the
Empress Dowager, left Sing Flu De-
cember 18th, bound for Pekip.
Besides the other hard terms Of
the treaty to be forced upon China
that will practically bind her hand
and foot, the money Indemnity to be
exacted will amount to about a bill
lion aud Il half dollars.
hetteler Ia Avenged.
Su Hal, who killed Baron Won Ket-
teller, the German Minister to China.
last week was beheaded at the scene
OF the crime in the presence of large
number of spectators.
Peace la China.
China has at last conceded TO all
the demands made upon her by the
Powers. 1t is thought, however, that
her apparent acquiescence in demands
may be only ruse to secure better
terms.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries have
been ordered to sign the preliminary
joint note, and have notified the for
eign ENJOYS to that effect.
III Hung Chang and Prince
Thing, the Chinese peace commits
sioners, said the Emperor, objected
strenuously to reducing the forts
and also to allowing permanent lega-
tion guards, which he seemed to think
could be made sufficiently large ut
any time it was desired to menace the
court itself.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
niIDDLESEX NOTES.

A pension has been issued TO Eva
Moffitt, Sandy Bottom, SIS.
Mr.. Robert McCandlish died at his
home, in Saluda, Wednesday. Dec.
10Th, in the fifty sixth year of his
age. Two months ago Mr.. McCand-
lish was seized with heart failure
while making speech before the
court and had to retire to his home.
His condition gradually grew worse
until the end came, which was not
unexpected. The deceased was a
brave Confederate aud was one of the
best lawyers in Tidewater. He mar
ried Miss Mamie Montague, a daugh-
ter of the late Col. Edgar B. Mon
tague, of King & Queen county.
who survives him with six children,
four sons and two daughters.
A charter has beed granted by Cir
cult Judge Il. II. b. Wright For
the new bank at Urbanna, O
which Mr.. A. Randolph Howard,
of Fredericksburg, will be president.
Commemorative Attorney L. G.
Jones, of this county, is confined to
his bed with pneumonia.
The residence of Leslie Brimm, of
this county, was completely DESTROYED
by fire last week. One bed was all
that was saved. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
A marriage license was issued
in Baltimore December goth to
Stuart w. Daniel, of Grinels, and
Miss Anna Lena George, of lower
Lancaster.
Judge Garnett opened the forty
first anniversary of the meeting of
the Middlesex County Court at Sa-
Iuda, Wednesday. Prior to 1859
court had met at -Urbanna over $50
years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
DOINGS IN CONGRESS-.

Senator Hoar introduced a bill
making train robbery in the United
States and its territories punishable
with death.
The bill placing the demented Rep.
resentative Charles A. Boutelle (of
Maine) on the retired list of the navy
as captain was passed.
The House defeated the bill givin o
preference to soldiers of the Civil.
Spanish and Philippine wars in the
matter of appointment and retention
OF positions in the executive depart
ments.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
STEAMERS COLLIDE.
Essex and Potomac Come Together
or Point Lookout.-Both Steam
ers are Damaged, and Capt. Davis
of tho Essay Hurf

ers are Damaged, and Capt. Davis
OF the Essex, Hurt.
The Weems Line steamer Essex.
Capt. Daniel Nj Davis, ran into the
steamer Potomac, also of the Weems
Line, during heavy fog about 11.4O
p. M. Monday off Point Lookout,
causing considerable damage TO both
steamers. Capt. Davis, who had
rushed out of his stateroom back of
the pilothouse on deck few sec
onds before the accident, was knock
ed from the pilothouse deck TO the
deck below aud is believed to be Sc.
riously injured. A number of pas
seDgers were aboard both steamers.
but no one is reported to have been
injured, although shaken up.
The Essex was bound down the
bay and the Potomac was on her way
to Baltimore. The fog was so dense
that it was impossible to see more
than short distance ahead, and be-
fore anyone aboard The Potomac was
aware she was struck amidships on
the starboard side by the Essex. A
good deal of the joiner work above
the deck of the Potomac was shat
tered and the bow of the Essex was
badly damaged. The Essex, with
Captain Davis aboard, accordingly
pat IN at Solomon's Island, as it was
deemed inadvisable to continue fur
Their than necessary.
The Potomac was able to 90 un.
assisted to Baltimore. She was sent
to SINNERS shipyard for repairs and
the steamer Sne put in her place.
Captain Davis was conscious but
somewhat bruised, when steamer St.
Mary's later brought him to Balti.
more.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04

The Richmond Times says: "Some
OF the Virginia newspapers are saying
that the forthcoming constitutional
convention will be political grave
yard" Well, let's resurrect a better
constitution therefrom.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04

CHRISTMAS gave that estimahle
and philanthropic woman, Miss
Helen Gould, another opportunity
to perform her deeds of charity
which she did in her accustomed
generous manner.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
ESSEX ITEMS.

Mrs. w. G. Newbill, of Centre
Gross, Is visiting relatives in Fredef-
icksburg. r.
DR.. G. Russell Cottingham, of
Montagues, spent few days last
week at bis parental home in
Lancaster.
Mrs. Watson Eubank, of Bowlers.
returned home this week from a ten
days visit to relatives in Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04
ACROSS THE SEAS.

There are said to be 10000 lepers
IN the Philippines, the disease first
having been brought there from
Japan in 1858.
A story comes from Daraga.
Philippine Islands, OF an attempted
massacre of enlisted men during
church service. A young girl in love
with one of the Americans betrayed
the plot.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04

WITH the advent of the new CEN
tury it is hoped that each one of us
will discard the Pandora Box of evils
and strive earnestly to make life a
blessing to all.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-04

THE world is not all darkness.
There are some people who appreciate
the earnest efforts of the meritorious
and ambitious young man.