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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
WANTED TO MURDER.

William McTier and Roam Phis.
ter broke into the warehouse at
Burhan's Wharf, Middlesex county.
Thursday night, and took out
some groceries and cigars. They
spent the day IN the woods, and
after dark secreted themselves in J..
A. Bristow's barn near Stormont, to
wait until q. w. Eastman closed
his store.
AS Mr.. Eastman passed by the
barn to get to his residence, Phister
proposed to his chum, the latter
declares, to be ready to help him kill
Eastman, rob him, get his keys, and
plumber the store. McTier refused.
ne ella inns, and they had a fight and
the latter ran off, but this morning
gave himself up to Sheriff j. NJ.
Street, who, after hearing the above
story, lodged him in Jail.
Phister has just finished five-year
term in the penitentiary. He is
being traced.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
POLITICAL.

Congressman Swanson's rabbit
foot mas been seen here in the North.
ern Neck-and it conjured, too.
Middlesex elected seven Montague
delegates Wednesday. Matthews
delegates will be elected tomorrow.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Com
mittee will meet Wednesday next to
decide on time to elect delegates.
Congressman Swanson is highly
elated at the encouraging news he is
receiving from all over the State
His prospects for the governorship
are growing brighter and brighter.
Let it be borne in mind that Mr..
Swanson has done no mud-flinginc
in this campaign, and that he has not
undertaken the impossible job of
making himself clean by soiling
others.-PeterSbarq Hndes-Appeal.
In Tunstall District (Pittsylvania
County, the home of Mr.. Montague.
the vote was about sixteen to one in
favor of Swanson, and ringing resolu-
lions were adopted commencing him
to the people of Virginia as the choice
of the district for Governor. SINH
lar resolutions were adopted in all
the districts of the county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust to
me, the undersigned, of date the Goth
day OF June, 1900, and duly recorded in
the clerks Office of the county of Lam
caster, Va, in deadlock so, page 54S,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the debt thereby secured, and
being requested by the beneficiary there
under so to do, will sell by public auc-
ton at huntsville, Va, on Friday, June
9TH, 1901, at 11:30 o'clock a. m, the real
estate mentioned In said deed and des-
cribed as follows, to wit: bounded on the
north by the land of Mrs. M. A. Webb;
on the east by the land of r. T. Peirce
and main road; on the south by the
lands of w. A. Weaver, John Weaver
Frank Sadler and X F. Mitchell; and on
the west by the land of +. w. Lewis: TO-
gether with the dwelling house thereon,
the same being that portion of the old
homestead OF j. l.. Webb, deceased, In
herited by A. M. Webb.
Terms: cash as to expenses of sale and
amount OF the debt secured; residue,
credit payments to be evidenced by notes
secured by deed of trust on the land; OF
all cash at option of purchaser.
FRANK G.. NEWELL, Trustee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

II. l.. Hart, seond mate on steamer
Richmond, had one of his fingers
badly mashed in Baltimore last week.
and 1T had to be amputated at the
first joint.-Richmond Megs.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Arrest, of West
moreland county, has AZ old sheep
and GA lambs in his flock of sheep
Some of his ewes sheared fifteen
pounds of wool this season.-IAe
Free Lance.
Dr.Joseph Norris, for years the lead
ing dentist of Charlottesville, while
at the bedside of his sick wife was
stricken down and died within an
hour. He was native of Lancaster
county, and was in his eighty-third
year. DIR. Norris is survived by his
wife, who was Mrs. Pendleton, of
Louisa county.-Free Lance.
j. Manning Dunaway, pastor of
the Baptist church at this place, was
unfortunate in having his third and
fourth fingers of the left hand badly
iacerated on Thursday last. Mr..
runaway was on his way to Roanoke.
and at Atkins, station on the Nor.
folk and Western, about eight miles
east OF Marion, while going from one
car to another, mis- hand was caught
by the car door, resulting in entirely
seyeripg the little finger between
the second and third joints, and
seriously damaging the third. The
necessary surgical aid was procured
at Rural Retreat, and in the evening
Mr.. Dunaway returned to his home
IN Marlon.-Smythe County Corr.
Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

The mistakes of Moses" are not
to be compared to the dire mistakes
that Montague has made in his at
tempt to disrupt the Democratic
party in Virginia. Read the &C.
count of the result in Pittsylyania.
the home of both candidates, to be
found in another column, and see
how the people at his own voting
precinct rebuked Mr.. Montague.
Right will prevail. Demagoga set
up a great cry that they are for the
people, and sometimes the people
believe them, but it has now become
plain that Montague is whooping in
regular "May Convention" style; he
is after a soft berth for himself. and
the people-well, they be er-er-be-
fuddled.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
SOME SHOTS.

Hon. Geo. Y. Hunley is respect
fully referred to Lancaster's mass
meeting in answer to his statement
OF solid First District for Montague.
Now we wonder what will be the out.
come In the city of Irvington and county
OF Lancaster, where the Virgin.a Citizen
Yields its powerful Swansonian in
nuence.-Sonttside Sentinel.
1T our Urbanna friend does not
feel inclined to read and reproduce
the report of Lancaster's election of
delegates on Monday we will delight
him with a short synopsis. Iryington
turned out over hundred men, and
only one was against Swanson. The
little Island had forty, and among
them only one anti-Swanson man:
Weems turned out in force and a
SOLID Swanson delegation. The mass
meeting was composed of over five
hundred and the vote was variously
estimated at between five and ten to
one for Swanson. Kindly stick that
pin we asked you short while ago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that
he was in a Montague county, and
his opponent had the opening and
close, Mr.. Swanson-from the news
papers, few of which are friendly to
him-worsted Mr.. Montague in a
joint debate Monday. His friends
are Jubilant and while they concede
that Montague is a polished orator
he is no match in debate for the
fiery young Congressman. The in
cident puts a new phase upon Vir-
ginia politics, and Mr.. Montague's
consuming ambition is solely respon-
sible for his unwarranted attacks up-
on Mr.. Swanson and Senator Martin.
which has precipitated the clash. He
ispursuing apolicy of rule or ruin
such policy as turned German out
IN Maryland and threw that State
into a deplorable turmoil.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
. MONSTER FISH! WHAT IsuE,

A monster fish was recently caught
at the fishery of Hurst & Fass. at
Cheapside, Va, near the place where
the United States submarine mine
was caught about a year ago.
The present catch is described as
follows: Weight, $50 lbs; length, 10
feet 8 inches; circumference around
the large part of the body, 2 feet 9
inches; has the tail of a whale. which
is crossways of the body and not on
the level, the right blade setting l
inch higher than the left. The fish
has eight fins, two near the head, and
two near the tail and four on the
back. His head is like that of a dog.
with hole in the top, but no gills,
and with mouth IA inches long
with saw teeth. The eyes are in the
back of the head near the center of
the body. The flesh is soft and flex-
IDLE like rubber.-FTshing Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

We heartily congratulate our friend
w. Med. Lee, of the Citizen, on the re-
suit Of Mondays Democratic meeting NJ
Lancaster G. H., and we further CON
graduate the Democrats of Lancaster
who, by their action, have demonstrated
mat they are not tied TO the apron
strings Of Congressman Jones.-Freder.
icks6urg Star.
The editor of the CITIZEN is in.
deed grateful for the magnificent
endorsement by his county in his
tight for Mr.. Swanson. He cannot
single out any man or men, as it was
an almost unanimous and spontane-
GUS tribute, though he desires es.
pecially to thank his Kilmarnock
friends and their newspaper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
MIR. swANsON's PAPER.

The reply of Congressman Swan
son to Mr.. Montague will be found
on our first page. In reference to it
the Dispatch has the following:
a very decided feature of the past
week was the statement issued by
Mr.. Swanson in reply to attacks made
on him by Mr.. Montague in speeches
delivered at Emporia, Manchester
and Ronoake.
An old-time politician. said FRIDAY
night that he had never read anyth-
ing of the kind that was better.
Its good temper, frankness, and
several direct shots elected most
favorable comment and probably
made friends for the Congress-
man. Perhaps the chief point
was that made in calling Mr.. Monta
gue's attention to the fact that if SEN
ator Martin had no right to be a
Swanson man, because of being a
senator from Virginia, Congressman
Jones and Lamb, warm Montague
men, have no right to enter State
owing to their being member
OF the United States House of Rep
resentatives. The mass of voters
Will not make the distinction Mr..
Montague desires.
Neither Congressman Jones nor
Congressman Rixey are taking an
active part in Mr.. Montague's con test.
1t was expected that they would be
very Jealous in his behalf. But
they have gone to Porto Rico together.
1t is understood that when thew
return they will go to work for
the Attorney-General. Congressman
Lamb started out to work for Mr..
montague, but was defeated for the
place or delegate to Norfolk from
his precinct in Henrico.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

The Richmond Meas has been
laboring hard to get the candidates
for Governor to announce their plat
forms in order that the people may
know what their claims are in aspir-
ing TO this high office. Mr.. Montague
has In several speeches recently an
nounced that he is fighting the
machine that is in, and that he
positively refuses to be ear-marked.
Can the Me'cs expatiate on this
platform?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

Hon. A. j. Montague made an address
In Loudoun, which was well received
His chief plea was for revival Of fun.
damental Democratic principles and
their application to the needs and con-
ditions of the day. The first of these
principles is self-government, which, he
maintained, could only be success
through an intelligent, disinterested, and
moral public opiaion.-Er.
The would-be selfgoyernment, of
course, is embodied in A. j. Monta-
que, to be maintained through the
"public opinion" which he is manu-
featuring at the expense of the Dem
ocrotic party.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
POLITICAL AXIOMs.

Ii there is machine that is Gin" it
takes one that's ''out" to discover If
When your enemy is "cussing" he
hasn't much breath for shouting.
The man that talks "machine ~
and knows all about the other
fellows, must belong to a machine
that won't work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

The Willard boom-and money
is travelling hand in hand with the
Montague contingent. Congressman
Jones is not here to decide between
bis friends, Willard and LeCato, but
the Old First is. expected TO round
up for Montague, and-the dell
take the hin'most of the other two.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

The Montague machine is work
ing like a charm in the little burgs
and boroughs. When the time for
united action arrives next August
these little machines will be found
all out of killer. A machine that
won't work is the worst of all
machines.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

A SEAT in the New York Stock
Exchange brought $4,000, and it
was no soft berth either. We will
take a whole heap lots less for our
sway-backreyolying chair, desk, pen
Gil and all, with gun and stereotyped
obituary thrown in.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

That is the trouble all over Vir-
ginia. Apathy, embellished much
by talk and no work, is the rule in
stead of the exception, and when
election time comes and schemes are
worked before their very eyes, the
voters declare that they have been
tricked and that there is no such
thing as honesty at the polls. How
can people expect anything else when
they do nothing to prevent it?-
Roanoke Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
How che Delegates stand.

Up to yesterday the list of guber-
material delegates stood:
Swanson, 1872; Montague, 1872;
Marshall, 20; Echols, IL; In doubt,
IA.
Last week was Montague week
but Saturday night found Swanson
still 20 ahead. This week Swanson
captured Lancaster, Carroll, Bristol
and Madison, a total of AZ votes.
Montague got Smyth, Tazewell and
Middlesex, total of 33.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

COUNT EsTERHAzY has made a
written confession that he wrote the
Dreyfus bordereau. Dreyfus still
lives, but it is not Esterhazy's or
frances fault.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

All the party leaders in Fredericksburg
were for Montague in the election last
Tuesday, and they carried the town for
him. That would have been called the
machine In Petersburg.-Inder-A ppeal.
Facetiously we call it the ring here
fredericksburg Star.
The first link rafting in the First
District chain-from which, thank
heaven, Lancaster has broken a link,
and is free!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
Mr.. Henry Williams Honorea

Mr.. Henry Williams, of Baltimore
president of the Weems Steamboat
Company, was last week elected pres
ldent of the Baltimore City Council.
which makes him the next ranking
officer to the mayor of the city.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

CHINA ducks won't stand ghost
of a show with cotton duck since
the latter IS ''trust"ing in $780,
100000 for a nest egg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
HOTPOLITICAL FEATURES.
Warm Times Elsewhere Than In
Lancaster.

NN"""V'S JFV" htCtH0H0 DtSpGtch.1
Hon. George Y. Hunley, member
of the House from Mathews, is in
the city. Mr.. Hunley is a strong
Montague man. He expects the
Attorney-General to get practically
every delegate from the First Dis.
trict. And thus far Mr.. Swanson
has gotten every vote from Fifth
(his own) District counties. Soft goes.
The selection of delegates in Pitt
sylvania county, the home Of Monta-
que and Swanson, was the polit-
lcal feature of Saturday. Mr.. Swan
son was naturally elated that he had
captured all of the thirty-eight
delegates.
81 expected it," said Mr.. Swanson.
81 wanted to have straight up and
down fight with my opponent.
have had it. lam perfectly satisfied.
Further than this Mr.. Swanson
would not discuss the result in his
county, but, he showed the Dispatch
writer the following telegram from a
friend in Pittsylvania, giving the
text of q resolution adopted by the
Democrats of Tunstall District, in
which is Mr.. Montague's precinct.
"The following was adopted by a
vote of AGO to forty: We, the Demo
Gratis of Tunstall township, in mass
meeting assembled, resolve, that not
outstanding this township embraces
the home and voting precinct of our
distinguished fellow citizen, Hon. A.
j. Montague, we feel impelled by a
sense of public duty, and what we
conceive to be for the best interests
of the Commonwealth, to declare our
preference for Governor for that
faithful and efficient public servant,
Hon. Claude A. Swanson, and here
by instruct our delegates to vote for
and use all honorable means to secure
his nomination in Norfolk con-
vention."
The vote at Chatham, Mr.. Swan
sons home, according to telegram
to Mr.. Swanson, resulted: Swanson,
800; Montague, 10.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

EUBANK & BRO, Kilmarnock;
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
A. BARRACK, Alfonso;
G. w. MEEKINS, Fisherman;
j. III. DAVENPORT, Lancaster;
GRESHAM & Chiffon, Ottoman.
q. w. MERCER, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

as counties in which Mr.. Montague's
friends had held snap primaries, and
said they had tried to do the same
thing in Caroline.
"My countrymen," he exclaimed,
"to the people of Virginia L wish to
denominate Montague the machine
man of Virginia. "a fair field and
no favors' is a nice. thing for him to
talk about, but / am feeling the
effect of his fair play (Laughter.)
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
HOT DEBATE.
Swanson and Montague Meet
i'm 81 Montague County.

BoYDroN, Va, May goth.
Tobacco VS.. Politics Is the issue
in Mecklenburg county to-day, The
sentiment of the crowd was Montague.
But Swanson soon appeared. He
gave them the grip, and as he is an
ideal mixer, he is making friends.
Swanson is full of fight and i'm
mediately sent the following by a
friend to Mr.. Montague:
"HoN. A. j. MONTAGUE:
Dear SRI understand you will make
an address to the voters of this county
to-day; desire TO do the same. prefer
that we shall have joint discussion, SO
that l may be given opportunity to reply
in person and in your presence TO the at
tack you have made upon me, according
TO the published reports of your recent
speeches. would be glad to discuss with
you the issues raised in your speeches
affecting myself and my candidacy.
II am, yours truly,
y. A
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

"LePs see about this machine
talk" said Mr.. Swanson.
"You had control of the machine
In Manchester; in Manchester was
called the first snap primary in the
State"
He said the plan had been changed
I'm Charlotte in the interest of Mon
tague. He said the plans in counties
controlled by men opposing Mr.. Mon
tague were fair, citing Pittsylvania
Petersburg, and Danville. He cited
Gochland, Dickinson, and Bedford
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24
CHALLENGE REJECTED.

Mr.. Swanson in public letter has
challenged Mr.. Montague to Joint
debates throughout the State. MIR.
Montague has refused, though he
says If he speaks any more and Mr..
Swanson is on hand he will meet
him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

Mr.. Montague made the following
reply:
"HoN. CLAUDE A. SWANSON:
The rain and consequent small crowd
may render it inadvisable for me TO re.
ply. will consider your proposition.
"a, J. MoNTAGuE"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-24

Congressman Swanson's rabbit
foot mas been seen here in the North
ern Neck-and it conjured, too.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
How. 60 Grow short.

II you climb "A mountain. your height
decreases by three-quarters OF an Inch,
and Il may even diminish. exceptional
ly. by a full inch.
This is a fact known TO all expert
eneed mountain and Alpine climbers.
ON reaching the summit Of the heights
that form the pleasure ascents OF holi-
day makers In the Alpine districts the
stature OF the climber is found 20 have
become less TO the extent already men
toned.
Doctors think that the attitude as
sumed OF necessity In ascending Is the
cause OF this dimlnution. Some per-
sous believe that the pressure OF the at
mosphere produces this shrinking. In
favor OF the medical theory there is the
other unquestionable fact that the de-
crease OF stature II greater In those
who carry a heavy pack during the
climb.
When the Alpinist has descended TO
the ordinary level. his height begins to
increase. but the normal length OF the
body is not attained until several hours
after reaching the regular surface OF
the earth.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
KinE of virrfnsa.

Apropos OF the British royal titles q
reference 20 colonial possessions ap-
peared In an English sovereign's des-
Ignation so long ago as the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth. The poet Spenser
dedicated his "Faerie Queen" 20 Eliza.
beth. and then he described her as
queen OF England. France and Ireland
aud sovereign OF the Dominion OF Vir.
glnla." IL may also be remembered
that the virglnians refused TO acknowl-
edge oliver Cromwell's protectorate un-
til he sent a feet TO compel them 20
do so. Charles H.. In return expression
Of the colonlsts' loyalty, had himself
proclaimed In Virginia on his restora.
ton a. king OF Great Britain. ireland
aud Virginia" The further statement
has been made that Charles caused the
arms OF Virginia TO be quartered with
those Of England. Irelan and Scot
land. Certain II Is that they appear %
on English coins struck as late as II 3
by order OF George III.-Liverpool
Post.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
A Turkish Rank note.

The bill is on imperial green paper. q
color held sacred In Turkey, which the
government alone Is permitted 20 use.
On the top and sides are the following
words In Turkish. ITO be paid to the
bearer, without interest. 20 piasters."
At the top OF the note Is the sultans
toghra. surrounding which is a quota
tlon from the Koran. Underneath are
the words. Twenty plasters, paper
money. 10 be used In the place Of gold
at the Bank OF Constantinople." At
the base OF the note ls the seal OF the
mint and on the back the seal OF the
minister OF the treasury. The toghra
is considered sacred and Is guarded u
the three highest officials OF the mint,
whose sole duty Is 10 watch Il.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
now Good Manners saved nlm.


How Good Manners saved Him.
This anecdote proves the profitable
character OF good manners and WIS
told 10 me BY a descendant of the gen.
tleman who owned them: Alr. NJ. of
- was a rebel In 1745. He was
taken and was being brought 20 tie
tower with Kllmanock and Balmeri-
no. 4 block stopped the sad cortege,
aud lady. looking from a window,
cried. "You tail rebel CIR. NJ. was 6
feet lnchesl. you win soon be short
or by a head.'
DOES that give you pleasure. mad.
amf7 said Mr.. N.
"Yes. Il does"
'Then. madam" said Mr.. NJ. taking
OH his hat and making low bow. Il
do not die ia yain."
Lady - was moved She made In
tercst for Mr.. NJ. There exists a paper
in the hand Of George II. TO this effect
"Let Lady 49, 1.-THE name Is obliterat.
ed have access TO her tall rebel and be
hanged to her"
The royal ciemency was extended 10
Mr.. u. saw his pardon. beautifully
engrossed within a decorative border
aud framed. on the wall OF his descend
ants study. II Is fair TO add that prac-
tlcaIly the whole county Of Ross and
also the Earl OF Sutherland petitioned
for the life OF the courteous Mr.. NJ
Andrew Lang In Longman's.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

The colored witness. being asked his
age, said 10 the court:
"Well, suh, wuz young man wen
freedom broke out"
"What year was thatf'
"Iit wuz de year de Yankees come
Ia. suh.'
You do not seem TO have a very ac-
curate idea OF time"
"Oh. yes. sub! Hit wuz long bout
hog KILN time."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19
Turks and comee.

Coffee reached Constantinople about
1854 and was OF universal use In Mo-
hammedan countries befort the close
OF the sixteenth century. So essential
was IL deemed to domestic happiness
that a Turkish law recognized a mans
refusal tc supply his wife with coffee
as sufficient ground for her claiming q
divorce.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

very little waste-ln fact. the nourisn-
ment Is In 4 concentrated form. and
for that reason nuts are best combined
or taken with other foods. They are
especially valued for their fine. meaty
favor. which is found in no other veg
etable food product.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

In all my life" she said. with a
Sigh. Il have seen only one man that
would care 10 marry"
DID be look Ike me-" he carelessly
asked.
Then she hunr herself into bis arms
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-19

The education OF child cannot be
shifted TO the shoulders Of teacher or
eiucoior. The responsibility rests.
nrst and foremost. with the parents
Ladies' Home Journal.