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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
GREAT AND GOOD KING ALFRED.

Though King Alfred died ten CEN
turies ago, yet in him were embodied
many of the ideas which Americans
have placed in their Constitution and
carried out in their government.
he is counted the maker of the Brit
ish Empire, but he was more than
this, for his work marked the real
beginning of the reign of law, the
first royal recognition of mans right
Of speech and thought. He lived
and died a king, but his rule was
that of one who recognized that sub.
jects were not slaves, and that the Sc
curity of a throne depended on the
loyalty and love of a welEgoyerned
people. He was scholar as we'll as a
hero, and to him English literature
owes much of that virility, which is
one of its chief characteristics. In
this man the Anglo-Saxon type found
high Observation-Disclosures Amer-
ican.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14

about's six feet. If the trolley wire
were in the center it would conflict
with the heads of the miners as they
walked to and from their digging,
and to meet up with. live wire
charged with two thousand volts of
electricity is to experience not
very agreeable sensation. To avoid
this danger the trolly wire is placed
over on the side of the roof almost
against the side or "rib" of the head
ing. The motors are small but very
heavy and powerful. At important
places. such as switches in the track j..
electric lights are put in. The elee
tricity for the lights is got 10y tap
ping the trolley wire.
AS the miners go on with their
digging, the slate aud dirt bosses 90
around to see that%the diggers do
not get slate fragments ard dirt "a
little of which is found in the coaD
IN their coal. An engineer is kept
constantly busy keeping the tunnels
parallel; else the careless diggers
would get them crooked, thus making
them intersect in a haphazard way.
Ii this were done too much coal
would be removed ana there would
be caving-in. AS it is they have
to leave more coal in than they take
out. In handling the coal far back
under the mountain, beyond the end
OF the electric railway, great many
mules are used; so that driving
boss must be ever present to look
after the care of tie animals.
Au'ong the miners there are several
nationalities. There are more Hun
garians than Others. They dig on
the average four cars of coal per dav.
at 90 cents per car. Most of their
earnings goes for high-prolit goods
at monopoly company commissary,
and much goes for beer aud drink.
A great many, however, lay by as
much as possible Of their money:
and it is not uncommon to see fami
lies who come here almost destitute
soon living in comfort. The Hun
garianS and Slays prove most endur-
ing in the mines, and as residents of
the town, they are more peaceable
than natives.
l have not said what is done with
the thousands of tons Of coal mined
here; but if the editor will accept an
account of its distribution, / shall
be glad to give it in subsequent
issue. J. ID. HUGHLErT.
Stonega, Va, Feb. 81, 1901.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
CAND0ROT CONGREssMANLAMp

Captain John Lamb, Congressman
from the Richmond District, has
showed wonderful frankness and hon
esty in dealing with the campaign for
a political partisan. lie was defeated
in fierce fight as delegate from his
county to the Norfolk convention by
the Swanson people, but he is. never
theless, honest enough to praise his
foeman's deeds. When asked about
Mr.. Swanson's letter, written in reply
to Mr.. Montague, he said:
Eyes, / have seen Mr.. Swanson 5
letter aud read it carefully. 1t is in
good taste and well prepared. l have
nothing to say against my colleague.
When he claims that Senator Martin
has the same right to be for him
that Lamb and Jones have to be
for Mr.. Montague, he states the case
correctly"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
A rIast nIrrcIe Hiner

win often receive painful cuts. sprains or
bruises from accidents. Bueklen's Arnica
SaiVe Will Kill the pain aud heal the injury.
lts the cyclists friend. Cures Chatting.
Chapped Hands, Sore Lips, Burns, Ulcers and
PILES. Cure guaranteed. Only p cts, Try il.
Sold by 4. j. Hayden & Son, Irvington; l.. ID.
Stoneham, Molusk; Il. G. Bland, Rehoboth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
WHERE THE FIGHT LIES.

why Is this light on me? What
have l done? Haven't | worked?-
Mr.. Montague's specch at Roanoke.
Pisistratus adopted the artifice of
inficting wounds on himself and
then exhibiting them to the public,
charging that he had been attacked
by his political enemies. Pray, who
has been making any fight on Mon
tague? Impartial and disinterested
observers are rather inclined to the
opinion that Mr.. Montague has en-
joyed monopoly of that business,
and that so far he has done all the
fighting that has been done in this
campaign. He has doubtlessly fought
himself to finish, and we are not
surprised at all if he has reached the
point where he would be glad for
somebody to pull him off,-Peters-
burg -Mder Appe,tl.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
MEXICAN WHITE or IINImENr.

Ine eNternSl remedy of tho age for man
anu peast- Cures spawn, ring bone. gals and
sFtdins on horses. Instant relief i'm lumbaRo.
Sciatlca. weak back. buses and rheumatism
IN IN man. IL Is white as cream. but different
rom all other white !lniraentS ASH for
Mexican White Oil Liuirnent." Made only
oy JAS. BAILY & SOU. baltimore. Md.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14


Seminary was very encouraging, as
noted in the report of the District.
This auxiliary numbers SO.
Bethel is holding its own, thouph h
not progressing as could be desired
which is the case with so MANY
societies. More has already been
paid into the treasury this year than
was raised last.
Pace has taken on new life and is
doing nicely. She will send a good
report to the annual meeting.
Bette Swami sent only financial
report, and short but good one was
received from Montross.
Rehoboth is at work; her watch
word is "Forward." She is making
a missionary guilt.
Since the meeting a most excellent
report has been received from
Matthews.
Some of the auxiliaries have held
public meetings and others will hold
them soon. Judging from the re-
ports read the spiritual condition of
the District is good and the greater
part of the auxiliaries earnestly at
work. We greatly desired the pres
ence of some of the sisters beyond
the Rappahannock, and would like
to hear from them. Our auxiliaries
are greatly aided and encouraged by
our ministers and their faithful
wives. After an hour for luncheon,
which was served by the ladies of
Rehoboth, the congregation re-assem-
bled for the afternoon session. All
joined singing GAIL Hail the Power
OF Jesus Name" The election of
delegates to the annual meeting was
next in order. The following ladies
were elected: Irvington, Mrs. G. r.
James; White Marsh, Miss Bessie
Hughlett; Pace, Mrs. Marshall;
Bethany, Mrs. J. w. S. Robins; one
either from Mathews or Epworth
and one from the upper part of the
Neck. Rev. 4. f. Garner, of Wheal-
ton, then took charge of the meeting,
and preached, by invitation, sermon
on women. 1t was q rare treat; we
wished that our sisters could all have
heard it. At its close Rev. r. 4.
Bentley presented to the speaker, in
behalf of the ladies, large bouquet
of handsome roses, as a token OF their
appreciation, to which he replied in
a few we'll chosen words.
Life memberships were then called
for and Mrs. Annie Robins was made
a life member of the District in token
of our love and appreciation of her
labors among us. Truly she hath done
what she could. Mrs. j. w. S. Robins
moved that the money raised by
the public collection $3.50 be given
TO Rehoboth Auxiliary, which was
agreed to. This sum, with what
had been collected on their mission
airy quilt, was sufficient to create
another, and Mrs. Martha Lampkin
of Rehoboth, dear old lady who
is devoted to the work, was made
life member of that Auxiliary.
Miss Robinson was thanked, by
rising vote, for the manner in which
she conducted the meeting.
After pleasant and profitable ses-
sion the meeting adjourned so meet
next year, by invitation, at Bethany.
Mrs. JACK CHRIsToPHER,
Recording Secretary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement of Facts.

Early in June, 1900, James A. Self. of
Northumberland county, insured his life
IN the Mutual Life Insurance Co, of New
ork, Ter the sum of one thousand dol
Iars. ON the 9th of Aug ust, 1900, he died
anu IN TWO weeks after papers showing
proof of death were handed to Nessrs
hughiett ~ Efford, the special agents in
TINS section, Tor transmission TO the home
office in New York, they handed me the
check Tor one thousand dollars in full
payment OF the policy. do most heart.
ily commend the promptness of this com.
pany and its polite and attentive agents.
Messrs. Hughlett s. EfTord, to any who
think oftaking out policies Of Life In.
surance which l regard as the best in.
Vesiment any one can possibly make for
dependent family. G.. Il. EURANK.
Administrator of J. \. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
BECOMES UNMANAGEABLE
HypnOtist Loses Control Over His
Subject and Excitement Ensues.
(Rchmond TImes.)

Considerable excitement resulted a
flew days ago from a hypnotic exhi-
dition by Il. Z. Acree, Jr., in the
grocery store of Samuel Kaufeldt.
at Marshall and Thirty-first Streets.
The subject" young man named
}. &. Dickerson, became unmauage-
able and outside aid was necessary
to keep him from doing violence to
the witnesses.
Acree is an amateur hypnotist aud
held the exhibition to convince the
grocer of his powers. He went to
work on Dickerson, who volunteered
asa subject, aud soon had the young
man in his poYer. While he was
operating Herman Cosby, another
young man who was also in the room,
became hypnotized, too, and Acree
left off for few moments, turning
hisattention from Dickerson to Cosby.
When he had brought the latter
round AL right he went back to his
first subject, but found that he had
lost control over him.
Diekerson became uuruly, aud with
extraordinary strength tossed one or
two OF the young men across the
room when they attempted 10 ap
proach him, and finally had to be
overpowered by two physicians. DR..
W. Ii. Parker, who, in connection
wish his professional duties, has made
astudy of hypnotism, was summoned,
but not being at home did not reach
the scene until about an hour after
wards. BY this time Acree bad re.
gained his influence over his subject
and had released him from the spell.
Dickerscn said that be was entirely
ignorant of what had taken place.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

GEO. n. CHAPIN. Boston. Mass.
JNo. \. PALMER, Kilmarrock. Va.
K. D. BRoUN. Droun's store. Va.
Nessrs. Palmer & Broun have made
arrangements with Chapin's Farm
Agency. established 1872 TO furnish
buyers tot Virginia lands, and desire
All VINO wish TO sell TO list their urop-
Crt5 at once. All lands given them will
be extensively advertised i'm the pros-
porous Northern and Western sections
81 the United States free OF charre
1hapin's Farm Agency are the lart est
kcai Estate dealers in th, II nffcd
states. Established over nifty yoars
ago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
sPLENDID PHONE SERVICE.

The following is t@ken from a
recentissue of the Pittsburg Dispatch.
MIR. Lee is well known in this section.
and is brother of the editor of this
paper.
Direct telephone communication
with the city, for which residents of
dozens of small towns in the imme-
diate vicinity for years have been
clamoring, is about to be realized.
Nearly all of the stock held by local
stockholders in the Home Telephone
Company has been absorbed by the
Pittsburg & Allegheny Telephone
Company, which already controls
franchises in both cities and in yari-
GUS other parts of the county.
The consolidation of the two tele-
phone companies was brought about
at Il meeting of the officers of the
two companies Wednesday. The
deal was engineered by L. b. Lee,
who was the President and General
Superintendent of the Home COM
pany, pioneer telephone man in
this vicinity and bitter opponent
of the Bell system.
1t was MIR. Lee who was response
ble for the placing of independent
lines in Oakmont, Williamsburg, Par
nassus, New Kensington, Verona and
many other towns in this and adioin-
ing counties.
Having been unable to secure the
connections to this city by his own
system Mr.. Lee set to work to bring
about the object desired by his sub
scribers in another way. Negotiation s
for the consolidation have been going
on for sometime, and the deal brought
to successful termination Wednes-
day was the elimination Of months
of hard work.
Being at variance with the Bell
Company Mr.. Lee never could bring
himself to entertain a proposition
from that corporation for consoli-
dation of the lines, and consequently
turned to the Pittsburg & Allegheny
when a favorable opportunity pre-
sented itself.
The Home Company was capital
lied at 100000, the par value of
the stock being $50 share. 1t was
organized in July, 1899, and the
stockholders are nearly all Pittsbur-
gers. The principal stakeholder in
the Pittsburg u Allegheny Telephone
Company is George r. Webb of Bal
tlmore. lie recently authorized the
purchase of poles, wires and other
material necessary for the covering
of every district in this vicinity. The
company owns franchise in Wash
ington, d. c., and plans are now
formulating for connection from
that point to this city. A line to
Cleveland is about completed. Mr..
Lee retains connection with the Pitts
burg and Allegheny Telephone Com
pany. He is authority for the state
ment that there is absolutely no pos
sibility of a deal whereby the Bell
Company will secure possession of
the Pittsburg & Allegheny. The
consolidation with the Home Com.
pany gives to the Pittsburg & Ale
gheny between 5000 and 5000 con-
nected telephones.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
NUMBER SO.

Prevention
better than cure. TUFTS Liver
Pills viii not only cure, but if
tal"i in time will prevent
Sick Headache,
.yspepsia, biliousness, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, torpid
liver and kindred diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
ABSOLUTELY CURE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14
Don't Marry for Money

The Boston man, who recently married a
sickly rich young woman, is happy now, Cor
he got DIR. Kings New Life Pills, which re-
stored her to perfect health. Infalliblc for
Jaundice. Biliiousness, Malaria, Fever and
Ague and all Liver and Stomach troubles
Gentle but effective. Only 25 cts. at IT. ].
Hayden * Sons. Irvington; l.. ID. Stoneham,s.
Molusk; I. c. BANDS, Rehoboth Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-06-14

Dy speptics cannot bc long lived baes,,so IN
I'VE requires nourishment. Food is NOT po,tr-
'Shing until IL is diVCStcd. A dfsortlorca
stomach cannot digest food. IL muet have as
stanco. kotol Dyspepsia Cure divcsts ain
kinus OF food without aid from the stomach
aiowlng ~ 10 rest and regain its natural
iuhStlOns. Its elements are exactly the Same
as the natural digestive fluids and IL simply
can't help but do you good.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13
Cure Your pyspepsla,

The foul breath Of a dyspeptic per.
son is enough to drive away all their
friends. and to know that It can so
easily be cured makes Il all the more
intolerabls Bailey's Dyspepsia Tab
lets bring quick relief followed ty a
permanent cure, II persisted in Try
them today and you will feel like a
new person They are chocolated
coated and one SIS taken after each
meal. They aid digestion, by assist
ing nature in extracting all the
nourishment from food. Your food
does not do you any good unless di.
gested Undigested food decays and
poisons the system. Price 20 cents.
Made by Lakeside Med. Co, Chicago.
Sold by c. r. Renfro, druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13
ALLOTMENT
Follow the Example Of the
Kaw Indians by
Petitions.
scripns-MeRae press ASSN.

Pawhuska, Okla, Feb 12.-Ever
since the Kiowa Indians petltioned
tho government to have their lands al-
loted. the leaders in the Usage country
have seen the Inevitable trend OF events
and the Journal treats the matter edi-
torlally as follows.
In another column Of this paper VIII be
found tho advertisement Tor the leasing
OF the pastures Of the Usage and Kay
reservations These advertisements are
interesting to many aud the attention Of
our readers especially those who are
Usage citizens are called 20 them.
Iu the nrst place this is the first time
In the history of the tribes when these
pastures have leased spoarately. II has
always boon the rule to advertise and
lease them ut the same time and for tho
same length Of time This time they are
advertised separately and the Kaw pas
lures are to be leased for one year only,
while those OF the Usage are for term
of three years.
or course. there is some cause for this
X Is not just mere accident The Kaws
have already petiuoned TO the depart
mcnt TO have their land divided equally
among themselves This Is a Known fact
although tho authorities are not doing
much talking about It. IL win under or
dinary circumstances take about a year
10 prepare the Kaws FOR allotment 10
an oulookor It would seem 60 he the In
ference from the actions of the depart
mcnt that at the end Of the IFesent ieas-
es. allotment would be accomplished for
tho Kaws
This Is but the legitimate deductions
from tine actions Of the officials IN charge
OF the work. What then Of the Osages?
Is it not just as clearly the intentions to
allot the Osagcs within the next three
years2 u has been given out cold that
this is the last time that the Usage pas
lures will be leased IL is clear that the
intentions OF the department are TO allot
the Osagos
/ The OsaEes ought to go 20 work on the
/ question OF allotment. It's acceptance now
means equal division OF the lands. II T.
| is put of the next proposition win not
be as favorable, Now is the time 10
/ work for allotment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13

On the gath day Of September, 1900,
took the Dillard treatment for liquor
habit / drank whisky excessively for
about twelve years. / was considered
almost a total wreck and had reached
a point that there had to be something
done. was introduced 10 Dr. j w.
billiard. the specialist, and commenced
to take his treatments Immediately.
At the end OF the first weeks treat
ment went TO work at my trade and
have worked almost every day since.
have no desire for liquor and am in
perfect health. / advise everybody
who is addicted TO the drink habit to
consult Dr. Diuard. CHAs. WINCH.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13

GUTHRIE, o. r., Dec 81 100
can truthfully say without fear OF
being successfully contradicted that
the billiard treatment for the whisky
habit is a thoroughly successful one.
1t has most effectually cured me- and /
was a pretty "hard case | have
gained flesh continuously since leaving
the Doctors care feel excellent and
recovered ambition that has been dor
mant for years. II is worth one hun
dred fold the price and then the half
has not been told. / will cheeriHlly
give my experience TO anyone desiring
it. If you want to do yourself an ever
lasting favor and enforce the respect Of
the community you live in take the
billiard treatment as soon as possible.
CHAs W. MAINE.
NNNN
To whom concerned:
On August 18th, 1900 / began treat
ment for the liquor habit had been
drinking a quart or more Of whisky
daily for some time and had been adj
dicted 10 the habit more than 20 years.
Since taling the Dillard treatment /
am enti. ely free from all desire or in
clination to drink intOxicants. j have
gained 90 pounds in weight and am en-
joying better health than / have for
years / cheerfully recommend the
billiard treatment TO afflicted wit tbe
liquor appetite Very truly yours,
W. N. V9TAw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13

For Memphis and all points East ana
Southeast take the Choctsw route.
Two daily fast trains, vestibuled, Pull
man sleepers free reclining chair cars,
gas lighted and steam heated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13
SEWARD, okla, Aug Is. 1900.

SEWARD, Okla, Aug 1s. 1900
Te Whom IL Mag Concern:
This certifes that on the first day OF
August. 1900, / took the billiard treat
ment for the liquor habit have no
desire for whisky and never felt better
in my life. Have gained IS pounds and
have worked every day since / left the
doctor, l was with him one week,
can work hard all day and it does not
tire. would not be back where was
three weeks apo for 81 600 and / can
and do cheerfully recommend the Dill
lard treatment for the liquor habit.
JOHN A. MOSIER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13

Guthrie, 0. T., Dec. FL, /9OO.
TO the Public:
This certides that am a0eU acquainted
i0ith DR.. billiard, that hare ,0atched the
results Of his treatment Of the HquoT habit.
tRow mr. Voto,0, Mr.. Winch, lfr Maine
and others that he has treated since he 10.
Gated here and do not kaOlO Of a single
taiyure. / cheertuHy recommend the DH-
BENZ. r. BERKEY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-13

GUTHRIE, Okla. Aug "a, 1900
On the second day of October, 1899
/ commenced taking the billiard treat
ment for morphine and cocaine habit
When / commenced the treatment /
weighed 100 pounds; my weight now is
220 pounds. / used morphine for 16
years and was cured in Is days. Dr.
billiard cured me from the accursed
habit No tongue can express the
many thanks to DR.. billiard FOR what
he has done for me; he also cured me
of long standing Gase of catarrh Of
the stomach. l had been treated by
several eminent physicians and all
failed to cure me- / am now in good
health, all by trusting in DIR. billiard.
II. j. CASE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-12
An oh1eot s.csson to Grant.

This story is told of the first t!me Grant eyer had charge of d large body oI men sent Gat to give battle. He Was colonel in the early part of 1862. de tailed to go 10 the relief of an Illinois regiment. supposed ta hs, surrounded by Confedpiates at Palmyra. Mo. hGt sfhpn he arrived tho .se@i iHcnt had r. lipvcd itself by retiring. Grant the. went cut to Florida. i.l inc same state. and as the le.irlent toiietl oyer the hiit beyond which the enemy was suppose to be t,a ,laitiIs Grant says he woH:5i havc "2iNea a2yth:ns 10 be back again in Illinois"
 At tie toa O. t'le hifl, instead of troops dFavn : ? in battle array, Gra&t saw ae>;a't,i camp 1t occurred to me at one. taat Harris had been aa much afraid, of me as I had been ef him. said Grant "From that event U the close of the war never eNperieEe- ed trepitlation upon confronting an en- emy. though always felt more or les anxiety. 1 never forgot that he had aS much reason to fear my forces as ] had his."-Syracuse Post-Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-12
At Second Hand.

A Highland laird who could not af- ford to keep his own piper was accus- toned to employ the village piper when he had company.
 On one occasion. through some over sight, Donald had not been given his preliminary glass of whisky before he began his performance. Accordingly, he found his hagpipe in a most refrac- tory temper. The laird asked him what was the matter with it. and Donald re. piled that the leather was so hard that he could do nothing with it.
 What will soften it*' asked the an ious laird.
 Och, just whisky" said Donald.
 X tumbler of whisky was at once brought, which Donald Immediately drank.
 You rascal" said the laird. "D1l you not say it was for the bagpipes:e
 "Och. yess, yess," said Donald, "t1't she will be a ferry peculiar pipes this. She aye likes t blawed in."-ilighlan1 Ba9ppe.