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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
CZOLGOsZ FOUND GUILTY
VI Murder In First Degree.-Jury
Ont Only Thirty-FOur Minutes.

The trial of the murderer COM
menced Monday and on Tuesday the
above verdict was brought in.
The wheels of justice moved swift
ly. The trial of the assassin COLI
sumed eight hours and twenty-six
minutes and covered n period of
only two days. Practically all of
this time was occupied by the prose-
cution in presenting > case so clear,
so conclusive, that even had the
prisoner entered plea of insanity,
1T is doubtful il the jury would have
returned a verdict different from the
one rendered today.
The murderer of President Nc
kinley was sentenced on Thursday
at p. IN. and his fate fixed as death
in the electric chair.
BULLET NOT POISONED.
After thorough examinations it
is now positively asserted that the
bullets with which President McKin-
ley was shot were not poisoned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
FAIRFIELDS.

A Young Peoples Society has re-
Gently been organized at Fairfields'
M. Z. church. A Christian society
has been needed for a long time at
that church and the recent glorious
revival of religion has brought into
the church several young lives, and
together with these, the ones already
professors of religion have Joined
themselves in a Christian Endeavor
Society. The object is to give en-
enlargement to the ones newly born
and to endeavor to lead Others into
the fold and TO promote Gods King
dom here in this community. The
officers elected were: President. Jas.
IL. Barber; 1st vice. president, n. j.
Williams; End president, Miss
Pearla Litsinger; recording secretary,
Harry Covlngton, jr.; corresponding
secretary, Miss Ella Smith; treasurer,
Miss Bessie Smith. The Society
met last Sunday afternoon, the topic
being "Young People That Rise In
The World" Leader, N. j. Williams:
organlst, Miss Mamie Jones. Several
committees were appointed. The
regular time for meetings of Society
aud Sunday school will be Sunday
school at 10 a. m. on the first, third
and fifth Sundays and at 2 y. m.
second ana fourth Sundays. Chris
tan Endeavor at 7:3O p. m. on Tues
day nights following the first, third
and fifth Sundays, and at 3 p. m. on
the second and fourth SUNDAYS.
Protracted services will begin at
Liberty M. p. church near Reed
Vile next Sunday, Sept. 29th. Rev.
j. McLain Brown, of the MARYLAND
Annual Conference, will assist the
pastor.
Mrs. Willard Burgess is visiting
relatives in Washington.
DIR. G. M. Litsinger, of Baltimore.
and w. E. Nields, of Newark, Del,
are expected to arrive at "Altadena"
Saturday morning. MAERLI.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

election of delegates, notwithstand-
ing the fact that snch delegates were
legally, fairly and properly elected
over 5 month ago, aud i'm the same
way In which Mr.. Montague secured
a majority of the delegates to the
last State Convention, viz in mass
meeting. The present contest on
the part of the Lewis faction will
serve no good purpose that we can
see, and will only engender more
bitterness in the faction torn "
county of Lancaster. The matter
will probably come eventually before
the State Committee, and in our
opinion the decision of the commit
tee is bound to send the legally
elected delegates or those chosen at
August court.
From fredericksburg Free Lance, TlestIay.l
Here in the First District the
papers tell US that redoutable little
Lancaster is seething and foaming
again. Success at the Norfolk Con-
ventiou seems to have spurred the
Tagging spirit of the minority there,
and they mean to be on top if the
party organization will give them a
lift. 1t wss thought the August
meeting-which came off somewhat
In the nature of draw between the
warning Democratic factions-would
cause a surcease of battle for this
year at any rate. Elated, however,
at partial success the Lewis faction,
which has long been in the minor
ity, are anxious to undo that part
of the work which did not go their
way. They first thought they could
get the State Committee to uproot
the mass-meeting call of last month
and declare that primaries only were
legal. This the State Committee
refused to do. Not to be thwarted,
and relying upon having the ear of
the Montague people, they are going
to hold another meeting "a month
after the regular one) aud elect a
delegation to contest the already
chosen delegates to the Legislative
Convention.
Altogether it looks as though our
State Democrats are prone to follow
in the path of the national body and
fall out when liz power. They fight
(the enemy like wildcats when I'M
derneath, and they fight (themselves)
with as much clawing when on top.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
REEDVILLE

The steamers did not catch man,
fish the past week, doubtless on &C.
count of the weather.
Miss Leila Marsh, a charming
young lady of Lillian, Va, has beer
spending some time with her uncle
Capt. j. II. Crowther.
Miss Blanche Edwards left Mon.
day for Baltimore after spending 8
very pleasant summer at her home
here.
George Butler, who was carried tc
Baltimore to the Maryland Uniyer.
sity Hospital last Monday to be
treated for appendicitis, we are glad
to learn is improving and the doctors
think he can be cured without an
operation.
On last Wednesday Mr.. Bert Jett,
of this place, and Miss Fannie
Waring, of Essex county, were
married at the home of the bride.
They took steamer for Baltimore al
Wares wharf and returned to Reed.
Vile Saturday morning, where they
will reside. Miss Waring has been
milliner for L. j. Morrison & Son
for several seasons and is well known
and gladly welcomed in our neigh
borhood. We extend hearty con-
CALCULATIONS.
Clarence Jet leaves Monday for
Baltimore, where he has secured Q
position. a,r
Mrs. L. NJ. Owens left Thursday
for Baltimore accompanied by her
two daughters, Ruth and Flora,
where they will enter school for this
session. Mrs. Ovens will move to
that city some time in October.
Miss Lula Powell has returned to
Baltimore after a pleasant visit to
her sisters at this place.
Miss Ada Bull returned to her
home in the Monumental CITY" on
Monday after delightful visit at
the palatial homeo of Misses Carrie and
Effie Edwards. Miss Florence Ed
wards returned with her to resume
her studies.
Wilmer Edwards and mother. of
Hacks Neck, we're welcome visitors
of their relatives in this place the
past week.
Mrs. Addie Evans left for Balti-
more this week. She has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Eskridge
and Acquilla Hatton.
Miss Lena Robins left Thursday
to resume her studies at the Woman's
College at Lynchburg.
Miss Annie Marsh has resumed
her studies at Blackstone Institute.
Misses Abbye and Iona Hornsby
left Thursday for a trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. r. b. Haynie spent a few
days the past week in the Monu-
mental City.
Miss Lutte Archer, of Richmond,
who has been visiting Mrs. r. B.
Haynie, of Fairport, will leave for
her home Thursday.
Malcolm Wood, who had been very
much indisposed for a week, is
improving. VOLUNTEER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
communicated
A GLANCE AT THE SITUATION.
EDITOR CITIZEN :

VLANCE Al IRE SITUATION.
EDITOR CITIZEN:
Anent their latest performance no
doubt the fussy element in our poll
tics here will meet with the full
sympathy of certain politicians in
the Northern Neck, for only by
being in league with such ''powers"
have they been enabled to keep
heads above water. They make
plausible excuses for every move
no matter how unfair-that they
take, and in this way keep up a
semblance of responsibility and gain
some sympathy among people who
would be otherwise disposed if in
possession of real facts.
One of the magisterial districts of
Lancaster county has more Demo.
cratic voters in it than both of the
other districts of the county COM
bined, and for a long time now
they have voted almost as a
unit In our political meetings.
Accordingly, in recent years when
mass-meetings have been called un-
der the plan of the Democratic or
ganization as it stood prior to the
change of plan in regard to selec-
ton of County Committees, as adopt
ed at the Norfolk Convention of
1900, the great majorities which
attended these mass-meetings from
| White Stone district, in con.
junction with what sometimes
would be small majority, al
other times respectable minority,
IN the other districts, governed
the policy of the county as to
who should be named on the County
Committee from the respective dis
tricts, who should represent the
county at the various conventions
of the party, etc. But under the
new plan of retiring from the mass
meeting by districts a new COM
mittee was selected at a mass
meeting held on the 10th day OF
August, and at the same mass.
meeting (the time which the said
plan of organization directed fol-
such action) delegates were duly
elected to the Legislative Con.
venhon to be held for the coun.
ties of Richmond and Lancaster
On Tuesday, September 18th, this
new committee, or barely 8
quorum of its jingo element, met
and decided to disregard absolutely
that part of the doings of the recent
mass-meeting not taken up with
electing them on the committee; and
so, although complete set of dele
gates stands elected by the August
mass meeting legally, and just al
the time when the plan of orgauiza.
ton directed, this handful of the
newly-elected committee has assem-
bled, and forsooth issued a rrocla.
nation that precinct primaries be
held for the urgent necessity OF
electing delegates to the Legislative
Convention. OF course, no one OF
the great majority of Democrats OF
this county believes for moment
that such folly and child's play in
this band of iconoclasts will be
tolerated for an instant by our State
Committee. Therefore such action
disturbs no one, but is a source of
much amusement and ridicule. II
is suspected that this piece OF
unbridled audacity is chargeable to
the counsel of certain individuals
who live in adjacent counties. Al
the same time it is hard to see how
any person the least interested in
Democratic success and harmony
could be guilty of such rapacious
boldness and eifrontery against the
feelings and rights of fellow Demo-
Gratis. DEMOCRAT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

throughout the State which have
selected delegates and arranged basis
and date of Convention later, but
we need go no further than to cite
the case of our sister counties of
Northumberland and Westmoreland.
No basis, time or place had been
agreed upon until after both counties
had chosen delegates. Westmore-
land selected on the basis of the
Bryan vote and Northumberland
acted in good faith, as she should,
and selected the same basis.
p Nearly two weeks previous to
Lancaster meeting the County Com
mittee directed its chairman to con-
fer with Mr.. Wexford. Richmond
county's chairman, and settle upon
time, place and basis. Our chair
man here endeavored to get In COM
munication with Mr.. Wexford, but
was unable to do so up to the time
of election of delegates. Not long
since Mr.. Wexford met the new
chairman of Lancaster in this coun-
ty and arranged the matter without
any action on the part of our
committee. The agreement between
them will not be objected to, though
1T was Intentionally unfair to the
interests of Lancaster. The last
meeting was held at Downings, in
Richmond county, and according to
presidents, should have been at
either Wheaton or Sharps. The
basis is to be on the Congressional
vote, and as Richmond is the home
of Congressman Jones, where he nat
urally made q run ahead of the regu-
lar Democratic vote, it will be seen
at once 10 be unfair to Lancaster.
Nevertheless, the arrangement will,
we feel sure, be accepted by Lancas-
ter's delegates and they will be
present at Downings on Monday
next.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
Lancasterians Again Fighting

lFronl the fredericksburg Star. Sdtisrday.1
We are sincerely sorry to see an
other squabble about to ensue in
Lancaster county between the two
discordant elements of the Demo
cratic party, and while We view the
situation only as spectator, not
Judging ourselves competent to de-
eide on the merits of the late st
controversy, yet, in fairness, we are
compelled to say that the "righ;"
In the matter seems to US to
be with the lower county," or
Lee faction. At August court last
reorganization of the party in Ian
caster took place, and the cup coun-
ty," or Lewis faction, secured ma
Jority of the County Committee,
while their opponents elected dele
gates of their choice to represent the
county in the Legislative Conven-
ton. Since Mr.. Downing, the rec
ognized spokesman of the faction
headed by DR.. Frank Lewis, agreed
at the time that the delegates were
properly elected, unless the Stste
Committee should order primaries,
and since the committee failed to
order such primaries for this fall,
it was thought that the matter would
rest here, but the Lewis people seem
about to break their word in the
premises.
AT meeting of the County Com
mittee few days ago the majority
took the bit in their teeth and or
dered primaries to be held for the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
NO LOYALTY IN THEM.

n W.
We beseech you to come out with the
honest and manly purpose TO fight fair
and abide the result like loyal and
patriotic Democrats. 1t is no trivial
offence for men to enter into and take
part in a party contest, and then go out
and vote against the man who won.
such thing, if countenanced, will soon
disrupt any party.
Such is the entreaty that our
Middlesex contemporary extended to
the Democrats of its county in the
crisis that was lately confronting
them. Every word is true and the
spirit is to be commended.
The appeal has been made so often
and in vain to some of our disturb
ing elements In Lancaster that to
offer it now means for it to fall upon
deaf ears, for none are so indifferent
to appeals to do right as those who
have sunk judgment in passion and
prejudice. The undeniable right Of
the majority to rule has been often
batfied here by minority that does
not hesitate to support Republican
candidates, and, in some cases, men
who are the worst of citizens, when
fortune has favored them with con-
troll of judges of election. They
have refused to abide all laws of
Democratic organization and do not
hesitate to bolt if they see chance
Tor upsetting the will of the majority.
They have SO far forgotten the
true meaning of party fealty that
they do not hesitate to declare long
before a convention that if things
don't go their way they will bolt,
and, with the help of outsiders and
judges OF election, run in candidate
OF their own. Such expressions were
IN the wind some time ago in antici-
patton of defeat in this county for
delegates to the legislative conyen-
ton and for members of the county
committee. These tactics, it has
been asserted by one of the
up-county leaders, viii be again
brought into use if they cannot
nave their way. That such pro-
ceedings have about run their
course is pretty well certain. They
have succeeded in several instances
because Of the reasons laid down
aud while it is true that with then,
the good name of their county or
reputation for fairness weighs little
there is strong sentiment through
out the State that such doings are TO
be discountenanced, to say nothing
of the sentiment of the people at
home. And when we say "people"
We mean the well known oyerwhelm-
ing majority of our citizens who are
allied with the majority faction and
who pay far in excess a majority of
taxes here, and represent, with very
few exceptions, the business men
and public-spirited citizens of the
county-the same people who would
make the county (already greaD of
far greater Importance and material
wealth but for the insidious and
baneful cravings of those who have
little interest above their own selfish
desires.
These are plain facts and are
becoming largely recognized through
out this section.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

OvERsHADowED with our nation
calamity we have, to great extent.
lost track of what the outside world
is doing. Down in Central America
a miniature but death struggle is
going on between the two little Re-
publics of Venezuela ond Columbia
Ships of war are firing guns and a
few soldiers and sailors are being
killed. America has large interests
there, the most important of which
is our canal concession, and Uncle
Sam stands, with ready ships, a
silent monitor, but with warning
finger.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
LEWISETTA SOLD.

Lewisetta. which was bought some
time ago by j. b. Cralle, Cameron
Bros. and Eubank Bros, was sold
last week to Garner Bros, of Viii
lage, for the sum of $1,000. This
figure did not include the stock of
goods which was bought 10y the same
firm at cost.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

There ought to be good shooting in
the marshes on the Rappahannock and
Potomac. The air was filed with thou
sands of sora aud ortolans passing over
the city this week going in the direction
of the rivers. They were attracted by
the electric lights aud were seen circling
around them.-Fredericks6urg Free Lance.
Here is something of interest TO
sora hunters and scientific men. We
do not allude to the fact that our
Rappahannock marshes are teeming
Gas they are) with these toothsome
morsels, bat to the discovery that
the sora is migratory bird. We
have heard various explanations of
their habits, some of which are very
humorous. The bird remains here
but few weeks, and usually comes
and goes within the twinkling of an
eye, few people, if any, before ever
having seen them in their flights.
Some hunters declare that they turn
into frogs at the coming of the first
frost. Others that they bury them
selves in the marshes for about eleven
months in the year. Their disap-
pearance isstranger than their advent
Before disappearing from the marshes
which they do thenight of the first
frost-they are as fat as butter-balls
and can wing it but short distance.
No wonder, then, that it is hard to
believe that in night they rise to
pursue their journey southwark. But
the foregoing discovery, chronicled
by both Fredericksburg papers, seems
to settle the question that they come
and go.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

kinney uOuDlc.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as thougb
they had heart trouble. because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries
II used TO be consideted that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
All constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Ro the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonoerfni cures OF the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits eOt0~
by all druggists in fifty a75z,gS "a zss.[,=a
cent and one-dollar sig I;
es. You may have a sssisi. ~ ..:EfEtff6
sample bottle by mail Homo o, s,sn,epoo,
iree. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmcr
& Co.. Binghamton. N. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
OF order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
maiism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. due TO neglected
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
OUR TICKET:

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES:
FOR GOVERNOR:
HON. a. j. MONTAGUE.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
HON. JOS. e. WILLARD.
FOR ATTORNEY-GE GENERAL:
HON. WIN. a. ANDERSON.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27


The Democratic papers through
out the State are sounding notes of
warning for Democrats to get to
work. They do not mince words in
declaring that Eastern Virginia must
not be relied upon to give her usual
sweeping majorities, and that the
west and southwest need to be CD
and stirring. No risks should be
taken. We have important work.
other than what the new Constitu.
ton will create, before the next Leg
islsture, and no risks would be RIM
The State ticket, too, will need our
help, and We expect to see every Vir-
ginian do his part towards its sue
cess.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
SHINGLES! SHINGLESlI

We keep constantly on hand 4, s, and
inch cypress shingles at lowest prices.
w. A. CAMERON & Bro, weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
CANOE FOR SALE

Canoe-in fairly good order, 2G fee,
long, carry about IS bushels. VIII sell
cheap for cash. Apply to
*. w. Chiffon, sR.,
Kilmarnock. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

The Norfolk Landmark, the Charlotte
Observer and the Charlottesville PROGRESS
are very much stirred up over the chron-
illogical discovery that Methusaleh was
living at the time Of the deluge, and af-
terward, yet his name is not included
among the occupants of the ark. The
biblical student who made the discovery
asks where was Methusaleh during the
Hood. If he wasn't on the roof at the
time OF The census, he must have been in
the water. The Bible tells us that Cain
took unto himself wife. Where did he
get her, and whose daughter was she,-
Richmond Dispatch.
Evidently the Dispatch is hunting
for trouble. The anxiety exhibited by
our three named contemporaries seems
not TO bear warning. We would
recommend to the Dispatch the ad-
vice of the learned circuit rider,
given to a bunch of wags who
thought they would "stump" the
old preacher by asking where
Cain got his wife-"Young man, my
advice to you is not to risk your
SOULS salvation in bothering with
other mems wives"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
HORSES FOR SALE.

Those desiring to purchase horses will
md IL to their advantage to examine two
which will sell cheap for cash. viii
work anywhere.
=. .. DEANE, Miskimon. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood,

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

We call the farmers special attention to
1901. ''' '"o IAN vi
My books will show that we have sold .s75
TONS In the past twelve months in Virginia
and Maryland. 1t Is hardly necessary to men
ton any one that has DO 'ght these goods. as
we sell three times as much as AL the rest of
the manufacturers put together in our four
counties. To start me this fall Judge II H.
beale, 10 tons; j. N. Wright, IA TOYS; M. u. f.
wright. 20 tons; II. s. Beiheld, 40 tons; L. r.
Jones Bro. III tons; j. g. Failin & Bro. ISX
others.
Parties who wish Reliable Fertilizers will
please call on II. 3. Belfeld, Ethel; NJ. u. r.
Wright, Oldham's; w. w. sutton, empie-
mans; George Shirley, Nokomis; K. S. Dob
ynss Molusk; George n. Smith, Miskimon: X.
Il. Douglas. Lancaster; K. J. Carter, Kilmar-
mock Is. Is. Jones & Bro. AID j. G. Failin &
hro., Burgess Store.
y am the only manufacturer that sells fsr-
Enzers IN the four counties direct TO the
farmer. and will pledge myself to keep nv
goods VI TO the present standard in the future
as In me past. II in need of Reliable Fertili-
zers cali on the above parties or
T. III. GILL. Avalon Va,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
LancaSter'S
Business Directory.
Fine Farm and Oysters TO Sell

Any person wishing fine farm home
with good seeded oyster shore should
correspond with the VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
rHYsICIAN,s NOTICE.

DIR. McCANDLISH NJ. MORAN,
Physician and Surgeon,
WIcoMIco CHURCH, VIRGINIA.
All calls promptly answered.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27
LUN BE- 2,
AID ILLUSTRATORS NOTICE.

All parties indebted TO the estate of
the late Jno. L. Johnson are requested
to make settlement at once. Any claims
standing against the estate should be
presented within next 60 days.
J. w. f. JOHNSON, Ocrau, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-27

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