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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
Travelling Mans Strange Mes
sage Brought Him SuccOr.
Richmond Times J

Mr.. o. S. Bullock, a travelling
salesman of Norfolk, Va, but who
is representing New York house,
was taken suddenly i'll in his room
at Murphy's Hotel recently. He
wrote a message on his cuff and told
the bell boy to take it to the lobby
and hand it to Mason, if one could
be found. Colonel John Nj. Richard
son, Register of the Land Office, came
in just as the boy reached the lobby
and was handed the cuff. lie hastened
to Mr.. BuIlock's room and found
him suffering from a severe chill.
Colonel Richardson quickly sum-
moned DR.. Joseph w. Southall,
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton, who was also in the lobby, and
the doctor prescribed for the sufferer
and left him much relieved.
Mr.. Bullock did not desire 6nan-
cial aid, but was much frightened
about his condition, and being among
strangers sent out for brother
Mason. He was reported much better
at late hour last night and hopes
to be out in few days.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
Pulling Up Peach Trees.

S. d. Piper, of Sharpsburg, is now
engaged in cutting down an orchard
of 1900 trees 5 years old-in their
prime. He says he can make more
money out of the land by farming it.
For three successive years he has lost
money. Last summers crop was
very heavy, but the fruit was infer
ior, the markets were glutted nearly
all the time, and on many shipments
he did not receive sufficient returns
to pay the freight. Hesays he knows
many other growers who will do the
same as he is doing. In destroying
an orchard the tops are first cut off
of the trees and then the stumps are
pulled out with traction engine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
BENEFITS oE sLAyERY.

Major r. IL. Pratt, superintendent
of the Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle
Pa, made an address recently befor,
the Cumberland County Teachers
Institute, in which he touched upon
the subject of slavery. This drew let.
ter of inquiry from Bishop Francis H,
Hill, of Wesley Union African Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, of Harris
burg, in reply to which Major Pratt
wrote:
81 said that slavery had brought
100000 blacks from the torrid
zone into this enlightened country
and had taught them a new language
and prepared them by associa ton for
citizenship, and that no Christian or
other civilized scheme that l know
of In the history of the world had
done or was capable of doing thing
like that.
81 said that slavery was far kind
lier thing to the negro than the meth
ods adopted in managing our Indians
are to them. l am beginning to ques-
ton whether freedom for your people
in the United States is going to be a
boon to you and to the nation.
"We blame the people Of the South
for Jim Crow cars. The United
States makes constitutional amend
ment that there shall be no d;stinc-
ton con account of race, color or pre-
vious conditions Of servitude.' Con-
gress legislates that there shall be
two regiments of cavalry and two of
infantry made up entirely of colored
men. So the Government sets the
example in the Jim Crow car
business.
"You certainly have no grounds to
quarrel with slavery unless you re-
gret being transplanted from the
Jungles of Africa to the citizenship,
freedom and intelligence of the
United States. Slavery was the
bridge that carried you over, and
there was not and is not another
bridge equal to that"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
PLACE TO VISIT IN NORFOLK,

The Y. Nj. O. A. of the city of
Norfolk is an institution for young
men and strangers. 1t has large
building at 197 Main St, where
are found reading rooms, library,
games, boarding house directory, and
a free employment bureau, where
young men are assisted in finding en-
ployment.
AT stated periods social gatherings
are held, musical and literary enter
tainments, lectures and practical
talks. Evening classes in special
branches are held during the winter
season in which many young meu ,
earning their living, may improve
their education, thereby increasing
their earning capacity. The physical
department, consisting of Gymna-
sium with all the modern apparatus,
shower and tub baths, hot aud cold
water, all of which is in charge of a
competent instructor. There is also
held every Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock, a meeting for men, and a
large number of boys gather at 2:3O
p. m. The bible class for the study
of the English bible is held every
week.
There will always be found at the
building the Secretary, from s a. m.
to 10 p. M, who will be glad to assist
young men in any way possible, spec
tally those coming to the city as
strangers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
OYSrERMEN UNEASY.

Considerable fear among the oys-
termen exists that the Constitutional
Convention may undertake the adon-
tion of measures to virtually turn
our oyster rocks out to the world.
Much depends upon the representa-
tion that the Tidewater section has
in the convention. If we are ably
represented by men in whom that
august body has confidence as to a
knowledge of the oyster question and
its interests to the people and State,
there is little danger that the basic
principles of protection will be inter-
fered with.
What we need now are even more
stringent laws in order to perpetuate
the oyster industry in Virginia. Too
much of the natural bottom is now
being let out. Our oYstermen say
that if the present wholesale renting
out of lands and bottoms heretofore
known as natural grounds continues
that the seed-oystermen will soon
have no place to catch this stock.
This is becoming crying shame and
demands early attention.
About the only mode of relief and
protection now practicable, that the
natural rocks and bottoms may recu-
perate, is the adoption of Gull law,
a strict patrol of the waters in closed
season and successful enforcement
of the law prohibiting plants from
being carried out of the State
Farmer and Fisherman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
Danish Proverbs.

God help the sheep when the wolf
is judge!
"Yirtue in. the middle" quoth the
devil, as he sat between two lawyers.
Lambs, don't run into the mouth
of the sleeping wolf.
"Every little helps" said the dog
as he snapped at the fly.
Luck steps in at the door and asks
whether Prudence is in.
Much broth is sometimes made OF
little meat.
Hair by hair the head grows bald,
One hair of maiden's head pulls
harder than ten oxen.
A golden key opens every door
save heavens.
He who takes child by the hand
takes mother by the heart.
Fortune often knocks at the door
but the fool does not invite her in.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
communicated
CRACK SHOTS FROM A RIFLE.

a certain professional surveyor of
Lancaster county, himself crack
shot with his rifle, invited another
crack shot from the Island (where
squirrels are rarely seen) to partici-
pate in the festivities of the holidays
in the high forest where the grey
squirrels abound and have reduced
concealment in the crotch of the tree
to science. The hunt, well planned
on the previous day, was carried out
to perfection. Game being good,
much sport was enjoyed. Along
towards l p. m. the boys aud dogs
| CT don't know which claim the credit
"treed" a "cold blooded" squirrel
snugly ensconced in the crotch of a
fox-tall pine, his head nicely inviting
shot from one side, his tail ilutter-
ing with the constant breeze from
the other. The fact is that but
for the tail of that squirrel it
wouldn't have been "treed" at all
it was so decided in the discussion.
Results: The young invited guest,
after or sure shots, lost confidence
in his rife which had established
his reputation, and resigned the
field to his old companion (and host),
who frequently had urged the young
man to shoot ''just leetle lower" at
one shot and "just leetle bit higher"
next shot. The senior cracksman, with
all theprecision, accuracy and caution
characteristic of the man, said he'd
fix him or nail him to the tree.
Three, four shots were deliberately
fired by this cracksman, and still the
tail of that squirrel futtered in the
hazy breeze. The truth of it is that
that futtering, wagging tail laid the
foundation of the tale that is now
being told. Sauntering along with
these crack shots were an academy
and a college student who much en-
joyed the Workmanship. Finally,
thinking they had nailed the tough
animal to the bough with leaden balls,
they got one of the young students
to climb that "fox tail" and throw
the beast down, the old man caution
ing the youpgster to "mind";
squirrel might bite if be was dead.
Upon un-tacking the animal and
throwing him down on the ground
the body was found to be rlddled,
though his tail still wagged in the
breeze. Just before leaving the tree,
an after-thought hit the old man.
He picked up the squirrel in his
hand and found it "cold as ice."
Said he "tbis squirrel was killed "a
hours ago." aud with an expression,
ever memorable to the bystanders,
salo 10 the young students: "Boys,
you killed that squirrel yesterday and
nailed him in the crotch of that tree,
and then gradually brought us TO
this tree, against whose body you
rubbed it. Even the dogs scented it
when you lead us under that tree.
You put up good job on us. Such
was the case. Afterwards in shoot
ing at the mark at 10 to 20 yards,
both could strike a 10-cent piece
nearly every time. The old man
somehow got intimation that an old
head had whispered few tricky
ideas in the ears of these students
and says that they. g., himself
and this other good shot-intend to
set good trap for old instigator.
"Sic transit gloria mundi."
INSTIGAToR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18

RErERENoE:-Editor VA. CITIZEN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
BESIEGED In PEKING.
Experiences OF DIR. Edna Terry
Under Chinese Fire.

Under Chinese Fire.
DIR. Edna Terry Of Port jefferson
N. T., who has been medical mis-
siouary at the interior town OF
Tsunhua, China, for the past l.
years and who is now at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. K. p. Smith OF
Mount Vernon, n. Y, was among
the foreigners besieged in Peking
last summer. This eminent lady i,
near kinswoman of Capt. Geo. p
Squires, formerly of New York, but
now of this, Lancaster, county.
DR.. Terry arrived in Peking the
1st day of May to attend a confer
ence and was unable to return to
Tsunhua. In speaking of her siege
experience to reporter of the New
York Sun, she said:
eve took refuge in the British
legation on June 90, and that even
ing Professor James, who had safe
conduct from the Chinese general,
went out, and we never saw him
again. The fighting began that
night.
ANY account of the siege would
be incomplete unless mention were
made of the American marines.
Braver men never lived. They were
stationed on the big wall which sep
arates the imperial from the sou thern
city. The Chinese on the wall grad
ually worked their way closer and
closer to the American position and
finally began the construction of a
bastion by which they hoped to gain
the rear of the Americans. Captain
John L. Myers, in command of the
Americans, saw that the Chinese
must be driven from their position.
He made the attack on the night of
July 3 with mixed force of Ameri-
cans and English, surprised the
Chinese by flank attack aud routed
them. Two Americans were killed,
anumber injured. Among the latter
was brave Captain Myers, who re.
ceived q spear thrust In the knee.
I'D go anywhere with :hat man for
a leader said one of the English
marines, and that is fair sample of
the estimation in which the Ameri-
can captain was held by all the allies.
ave learned from messengers that
got through to us Of Seymour's de-
feat, of the landing of re-enforce-
ments, of the capture of Tien-tsin
and then the approach Of the allies to
Peking. The Chinese knew it, too,
and in the last week their fire re-
doubled, and they strained every
nerve to capture our legation, but
our little band of marines, only 400
of all nationalities, offered such
desperate resistance that every effort
of the Chinese proved futile.
1.-THE Americans were the first to
break through the gate which they
had attacked, and they entered the
southern city. But once inside, not
knowing the city, they went astray,
and the British, who followed them,
were the first to discover our position.
General Gaselee was the first to enter
our compound, at about 2 p. M,
Aug. IA, but by night all the allied
troops were camped about us, and we
were at last safe.
al do not believe the present
rebellion will greatly injure Christian
missionary work in China. AS soon
as permanent government is once
more established we mean to take up
our work again as vigorously as eyer.''
DIR. Terry expects to return to
China in year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
This is No Joke.

1t is alleged that during the past
year the Treasury Department has
been defrauded of a large sum of
money by the washing of cancel
led revenue stamps. Fredericksburg
Free Lance.
From the looks of the Treasury
surplus, it would appear that the tax
payers have been defrauded of large
sum of money by the use of unwash-
ed stamps. s.-Richm0nd Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
CLAIMS WHISKEY CAUSED HIS
CRIME.

TO De Heard This Week.-S1ayer
of William Broyles Has Hear
ing Before Virginia State Su-
preme Court of Appeals.
Virginia mountain dew, or some
type of that corn whiskey which
comes from the far western part of
the State, viii be analysed literally
by Attorney-General Montague in the
Supreme Court of Appeals during
hits week or the next, when the
case of Edmund Longley, charged
with the murder of William Broyles,
comes up to be heard. The case is
brought up from the County Count
of Washington, and removed to
Richmond from the Supreme Court
at Wytheyille. Longley is now in
confinement at Abingdon, Washing
ton county, where he has been since
the 23d of last March, on the night
of which he shot young Broyles.
The story of this tragedy carries sad
ness as its minor chord, brought out
by the destruction of the peace and
happiness of two homes.
SHOT IN THE DARK.
Edmund Longley had long lived
10 Washington county. He had
known the family of Broy!es since
childhood, and had often visited at
their home. He fred the fatal shot
within the barn lot of the dead
mans father. This is the statement
# Alexander Broyles, who saw a
dash from the pistol of dark rider
n the night and saw his son fall with
the cry 81 am killed." His death
she'd gloom over Broyles' home and
community. For time it shattered
the nerves of Edmund Longley, the
accused, but this was not until after
the latter had recovered his senses
from the drugged liquors, to the use
of which he had been addicted.
Longley was riding a bay horse.
he was seen by many friends just
after dusk that March afternoon, and
he was known to have been drinking
heavily. He had a pistol and half
an hour before the homicide he
bought cartridges, which is con
sidered an evidence that he intended
the shooting. He rode out into the
night, and under the influence of
whiskey, fired directly into a gather
ing of the Broyles family, who had
come out of the house in response to
his call. William Broyles, who fell,
had never had trouble with his as
sailant. No well defined motive for
the shooting has been secured from
the volumes of testimony, nor do the
attorneys for or against the con-
demned man contend that there was
motive, bat brother OF the MUIR
dered man was supposed to have
been the object of his murderous as
sault.
SENTENCED FOR Is YEARS.
Longley had been convicted and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
AN 1NoPFENsIvE VICTIM.

Young Broyles, who was killed,
was twenty-five years of age. He,
like Longley, was loved as beau,
and his family name in Washington
county had ever been respected.
Without the tender guidance of a
mothers hand he had walked the
straight and narrow way, and with
his sisters had made happy a home
circle that was the scene Of many CAV
gatherings. he had been Longley's
friend, and he never knew who fred
the shot that sent his life into the
great beyond. His brother, by some
act, had met the displeasure of the
accused, and their feud it was that
proved fatal to the younger Broyles.
The community at their home is
divided. Sentiment is with the con-
demned man to the extent that he is
believed to have been in state of
partial insanity under the influence
of liquor when the awful deed was
committed. Sentiment is against
him in those circles where the use of
liquor alone is considered crime.
From the jury of twelve in Wash
ington county into the hands of five
judges of the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals of Virginia passes the question
as to this mans guilt. Able counsel
defended him. Honaker & Hutton
and Daniel Trigg appear in his
behalf, and Attorney General Mon
tague represents the Commonwealth.
The greatest interest is manifested
In the decision to be handed down
in this case for the reason that the
extent of mans responsibility is
questioned, and the influence OF
whiskey causing this responsibility
will be carefully analysed, as it may
serve in future cases precedent as
an excuse if the accused is finally
acquitted on that plea.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-18
SENTENCED FOR Is YEARS.

Sen TENCED FOk Id YEARS.
Longley had been convicted and
sentenced to thirteen years corfipe-
ment in the penitentiary. The trial
was watched with deep interest by
the whole community. Every child
in the community had looked up to
Longley as an instructor, the school
at his home having been under his
charge for long time. The girls
in the neighborhood loved Longley,
for he was gallant chap in their
eyes, and his education polished to a
degree superior to their own. The
mothers and fathers had been inter
ested in the man because he had
manifested keen interest in his pupils,
and his name had passed through the
heighborhood as one we'll worthy of
emulation. The old story of exces-
sive drink ended his clear record, and
the news of his conviction but served
to completely ruin his character,
whereas his unfortunate longing for
whiskey only short time before had
wrecked the confidence of even his
closest friends.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-18
READ
| TH|S.....
IT MAY SAVE YOU
Time AND MONEY

Now is the time to have your sleds
and sleighs repaired for win ter, which
is near by. We can repair them
cheaper now than after the busy sea-
son begins.
have on hand all sizes of runners,
sleigh and sled shoe steel, and with
one wheel-wright and three black
smit to wait upon you, we are head.
quarters for all kinds of repairing or
new work in wood or iron.
Horse shoeing: 1 have one of the
best horse-shoerS to be found. With
my long experience and the best of
help, can please you in quality and
prices. I use the very best nails and
the steel horSe-shoes. Interfering
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-18

Corset waists and short skirts oil
made in one are more and more in de-
mand and when we'll fashioned are
most satisfactory. They are made OF
finest batste or cambria and either are
in princess shape or are Joined at the
waist with morrow beading, through
which, if desired, Il rbban can be run.
The corset waists in 1ichu shape are
extremely Fashionable, while the short
one that only reaches to the waist,
where il is finished with beading,
through which an inch wide ribbon is
run, aud with no sleeves, but ribbons
to tie over the shoulders, is shown
among the newest designs.
While there is never any very marked
change possible in fashions for hinge.
rie. every season sees difference i'll
the trimmings. At the moment lace
is used more than embroidery, the lat
ter, when seen, being the finest hand
wolk. Applique designs of lace COM
bined with hand embroidery are ex-
quisitely dainty and of necessity most
eXpensive; but, most comforting to
those whose dress allowance is limited,
there are many dainty undergarments
trimmed with tucked rutfles, edged
with hems and finished with hemstitch'
ing.-IIarpers Bazaar.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-18

In the matter of driving coats, plain
affairs that need certain simple cut
to give them swagger, London is like
wise the Mecca of the modish pilgrim.
Goats are never plain enough in Par
is" declares the people who are sup
posed to know the subtleties of fash
ion, so the best Of our trig, plain coats,
it seems, come from the city across the
channel. On the other hand, the dressy
affairs must have the Partisan stamp,
and charming indeed are some of the
Louis XIV, Nv. and XVI. models
great dressmakers are now displaying.
These garments, which are made OF
handsome cut velvets and plain satins
in the heaviest qualities, superbly set
off a plain skirt and one of satin top
ping velvet or cloth jupe. Sometimes
the whole costume is made of velvet.