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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
Friday. january 81. 1902.
VERIFY, THESE THINGS ARE so

NEhlLl THESE Things AXE 81.
The newspapers get tired and sick of
being importuned to keep things out
The reporters get discouraged, and the
newsp; per readers, hearing of ST mething
which ought to have appeared on time,
make derogatory remarks at the appar-
ent lack of enterprise manifested by the
journal that has been worked and inn
posed upon Winchester Netcs Item.
And those who have appealed to have
news suppressed where they were in
volved generally are the loudest in de-
nouncing suppression in cases affecting
others.-RichRaond Dispatch.
Aud at another time the Dispatch
says:
The new .postmaster-general is evil
IDENTIFY a man of observation. He says:
of you want to kill a man, don't abuse
him. Just keep his name out of the
papers"
Not even family physician is
permitted an insight into human
nature clearer than an editor, and
particularly the country editor. His
ears are the recipients of many fam
lily woes, and but for the advice which
he is expected to impart, his breast
is locked to the secrets. Then, the
letters that he gets of a complain
ing, con6ding or pleading nature are
numbered by the score. all these
things he struggles along under, and
does not think of breaking down
until some delinquent Git may be-
subscriber complains of some one
thing that appeared in the paper
which did not coincide with his
views, and wants to quit. Worse
still when some public man who has
Toasted on the paper and whose fame
has been made by it becomes "huffy'
because it criticises some public ACT
of his-forgetting the score of time;
when he was brought to the front
aud probably made famous 10y this
medium. Through it all the fearless
editor lives on, pursuing the normal
tenor of his way, more observant
aud better student of L----------i----.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

is the same person who goes by the
name OF Hony Sebra, and who was
confined in Heathsville Jail for some
time. He may have been influenced
in his hallucinatlon by the apparent
fact that some Virginia congressman
make very small returns for what
they get, and he desired a similar
snap. The delusion was on his side;
hence his landing in Jail. But in
cases of other congressman the hal
lucination is on the side of the people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
NEWS ITEMS.

The bearers of the ransom of Miss
Ellen III. Stone and Madame Tsilka.
having with them $72,500, reached
Demir-Hissar (Roumenia) January
2lst and proceeded to the mountains
on horseback, accompanied by a
strong escort.
General Wheaton, commander in
the philippines, says that men have
been sent to prison there for re-
marks such as those of Professor
Schurmen at Boston. Now, as be-
fore, he adds, $4,000 soldiers are
needed and will be required in
those islands for at least five years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
Richmond County.
ISABEL.

Many of the young people of this
place attended dance in Lancaster
Wednesday night, January 22nd, and
a fine time was reported.
U. w. Barrack is making rapid
progress on his new building and if
nothing prevents it will soon be
completed.
One of the children who was vac
cinated last November has such a
bad arm that serious results are
feared.
x. w. Hanks has full school,
and his pupils are making rapid
progress under his efficient guidance.
Good wishes to the CITIZEN.
SENTINEL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of Discovery
that will surely longtheu life is made by edi-
tor D. II. Downey, OF Churubusco. Ind. ~
wish TO state" he writes. that DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption is tho most
infallible remedy that have ever known for
Coughs, Colds aud Grip. It's Invaluable 70
people with weak lungs Having this won
derful medicine no ora naaa-<s-~-Ss ,isu-ut
anu cure certain" T. - Hayden q Son.
irvinsten; Ellis Q. Richardson, Kilmarnock.
ana Il. =. bland, Rehoboth Church, guarantee
bottles free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

1t is not likely that any measures
looking to u reduction of Southei a
representation in Congress will be
introduced. Representative Crum-
packer has obtained the signatures
of q majority of the House, but
Speaker Henderson and Presiden,
Roosevelt both discourage any agita,
ton of the plan.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

HAVING no spoils to fight over
the pugnacious exuberance of some
of our Congressman must have vent,
SO they are now scrapping over what
snail be the nature of the next
national platform, two years hence.
Some are still welded to free silver,
and because Others will not see it
their way they want to smash things.
We always did think that the leaders
of the Democratic party had too
much brains to dwell together in
peace and unity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
TRAP FISHERS MEET,

At a meeting at Reedville, held
Saturday, January 25th, the pound
net fishermen organized an associa-
tion, to be known as The Virginia
fishermen's Protective Association.
with the following officers: t. a.
Jett, president; Luther Rice, secre.
tary; Il. T.. Garrison, treasurer.
Inc Association will meet at Reed
vile Saturday night, February list,
and cordially invites all persons that
may De Interested in the pound-net
fishing to attend.
LUTHER RICE. Sec'y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

IN THE last thirty-three years
$24o, 100000 has been spent in this
country upon an Indian population
of 100000. But the population in
Guiding Indian agents, their fami-
lies and retainers is not recounted.
1t has been chiefly because of these
vampires that the vast amount of
money was expended. The Indian
got, proportionately, very little of
what was coming to him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
Close of Shooting season

The Viryinia almanac says the
oird-shooting season closes as fol-
lows:
Lancaster, Richmond and Essex, Feb.
ruary LIST;
Northumberland and westmoreland
February 18th;
Middlesex, January 18th.
There is a movement on foot by
game association to secure uni
formity in dates for the hunting
season throughout Virginia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

WHATa weeping and wailing mus,
be going up from the foreign hooters
to learn that they missed that sew
enty-two millions N gold, which
some of the Chinese ladies of the
Pekin palace buried and have since
recovered
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

RUSSIA, now, is trying to take
from England the credit of re-
straining an European demonstration
against this country during the war
with Spain. England is willing to
publish the private correspondence
on the subject to substantiate the
belief that she alone prevented an
alliance against us. We are satisfied
to believe that Bill Shakespeare wrote
Shakespeare" and also that Eng.
land was the author of the kindly
offices towards us at a critical period
even if by so doing we offend some
Anglophobes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

In THE choosing of Mr.. w. ID.
Chesterman, of the Richmond Dis
patch, as chairman of the Peniten-
-, Judgment. The honor
is not alone to the man but to his cali
ing, too, and we are glad to see that
representative editors are, occasion
ally offered, and sometimes accept
positions under the State govern
ment where their energies will re-
dound to the general good.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
A WORD TO PEA GROWERS

We are in receipt of letter from
Appointment Baltimore business man,
native Virginian, the subject OF
which would seem to be of much i'm.
portance along the Rappahannock
and Potomac rivers. We print the
text of it below. We have no reason
to doubt the fact that options are
being taken upon pea crops from
those unwise enough to give them.
Fruit and produce of all kinds have
been bringing high prices, and there
Is every prospect that the coming
year will see them still higher. From
the outlook before our truckers and
farmers we would advise turning
down all options and dealing in
futures.
The letter referred to reads
EDITOR CITIZEN:
1T having reached us from a reliable
source, that certain Baltimore and other
fruit packers have agents travelling
through the pea growing section of yir.
ginia, contracting for their crop of meas
we would like TO ask your people, as in.
telligent farmers, what benefit thew can
possibly gain from signing such con.
'ractsE with seed peas 5000 bashel
ana very scarce, must necessitate manv
small growers not planting any. The
TACT that said packers are Offering to give
out contracts in January for the growing
crop must convince any one that pe as will
DC scarce, and much higher in price the
coming season. TO sign such contracts
you agree to sell your peas at very
little over what 1t costs you to grow
them, and cuts you off from any chance
TO get profit from your crop. If the
packers did not know that by engaging
the peas ahead they would get them at
lower price than they would be able to
buy them here for in season they would
not contract for them.''
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

A New York coroner's jury had
the backbone to lay the fearful tun.
mel wreck on officers of the great
N. 7. Central r. R., and exonerate
the engineer and fireman. This is
worthy of note.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

The worst we have yet seen against
Admiral Schley is from the pub
fishers of his book. An autograph
circular letter from the Admiral
has to be accompanied by printed
"translation."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
SHINGLES! SHINClESi!

We keep constantly on hand 4. o, and
. inch cypress shingles at lowest prices.
w. A. DAMERoN & Bro. weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

Messrs. Palmer & Brouu have made
arrangements with Chapin's Farm
Agency. established 1S49, to furnish
buyers for Virginia lands, and desire
all who wish TO sell to list their prop
erty at once. All lands given them viii
pero,,s Nnrthern n M, Western secfions
of the United States free of charge.
Chapin's Farm Agency are the largest
Real Estate dealers in tho United
states. Established over fifty years
ago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
SMALL FARM WANTED.

A NY PERSON WANTING TO SELL
farm Of 10 or 90 acres, with house,
etc., should write w. Med. LEE, Irving
ton, Va. Must be rock bottom price
to sell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
TRADE BALTIMORE PROPERTY.

two-story house, with store in base
ment, which rents for $500 per year, in a
pleasant part of Baltimore, will be sold
cheap or traded for homo on the water
In Lancaster county, Va. Property worth
81 500. Apply to w. Med. LEE, Irv.
iBgton, Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
LanCaSter'S
Business DIRECTORY.

MULES FOR SALE.
Good pair of work mules for sale.
Address DIR. w. j. NxwBrLL,
IrviDgton. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

Notices in reading columns, 10 cents per
nonpareil line
Obituaries. religious notices of entertain
ments. excursions. otc-. one-balf regular rates,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

All communications tor business letters
should he addressed 60 the VIRGINIA. CTR IZEN,
trvington. Va.- to receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

EUBANK & BRO, Kilmarnock;
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
q. w. MEEKINS. Fisherman;
j. III. DAVENPORT, Lancaster;
GRESHAM & Chiffon. Ottoman:
G. w. MERCER, White Stone;
DUNTON & BRO, Chase's Wharf;
w. Il. BARNETT, Tombs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

GKo. n. CHAPLIN, Boston, Mass.
JSo. A. PALMER. Ki.msrpock, Va.
r. d. BRoUN. Broun,s Store. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

Iv-ssper cent additional for special position.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30

This is the season of the year
when the prudent and careful
housewife replenishes her supply
of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy.
1t is certain to be needed before
the winter is over, and results
are much more prompt and salts
factory when it is kept at hand
and given as soon as the cold is
contracted and before it has be-
come settled in the system. In
almost every instance a severe
cold may be warded off by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the
first Indication of the cold APP
pears. There is no danger in
giving it to children for it con
tains no harmful substance. 1t
is pleasant to take-both adults
and children like it. Buy it and
you will get the best. 1t always
cures. For sale by J.P. Spalding.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
In the Probate Court of the County of Custer,
State OF Idaho.

In the Probate Court of the County of Custer,
State OF Idaho.
In the Matter r; Of the Estate oroo, % e,o,
B. F. Rapp, Deceased. Cause, Etc.
f. j. Clyde. the Administrator OF the estate
of b. f. Rapp, deceased, having filed his petit
ton herein, praying for an order of sale of all
the personal and real estate Of said decedent, for
the purpose therein set forth, it is therefore
ordered by the Judge of said Court that all
persons interested in the estate of said deceas-
ed, appear before the said Probate Court on
WEDNESDAY, THE 2sTH DAY OF JAN
UARY, 1903, at II O'Clock a. m. at the Court
room of said Court. at the Court House in
Challis. Custer county, Idaho, to show cause
why an order should not be granted to said
Administrator to sell all of the personal and
real estate of said deceased at private sale,
and that u copy Of this order be published at
least four successive weeks in THE SILVER
MESSENGER, newspaper printed and publish
ed in said county.
j. G. FINNELL, Probate Judge.
Dated this 18th day Of December, 1902.
First publication December 23rd 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
THE cHINAMAN's PIeTAlL.
II Is often Cut on by the HOodlums
of San Francisco.

OF san FranctscO.
Among the real injuries that can be
offered to a Celestial is to- cut off his
hair, which he wears in plat down his
back and to which disrespectful western
nomenclature has attached the name of
pigtail, says the Washington Post.
Sometimes the hoodlums in San Fran
cisco and the Larkins in Sydney, N. S.
W., in an overflow of animal spirit and
in unreserved contempt of the heather
Chinee cut off the pigtail, and the I'M
happy victim of this outrage has to go,
like the messengers of David, who, be
ing shorn by the Philistines, were told
to tarry in Jericho till their boards did
grow, and, as the old Hebrews did, dwell
apart until the pigtail became observa-
Bile.
1t is reserved for the administration
of the pubic works prison in Toronto to
show considerable for the pigtail under
circumstances not usually considered
as sources of tenderness, and the Chi
nese who come there as convicts will
hereafter retain their pigtails. In'this
country in state prisons the hair is cut
close and no national custom will save
it, though it be as sacred as a China
mans pigtail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
HAVE FAITH IN FETIcHEs.
Many COiored People Believe That
Snake Skin VIII Ward on EVIL.

snake skin VIII Ward on EVIL.
Belief in the efficacy of fetichesis still
prevalent among certain class of col
ored people in this city, and probably
no one has the superstition brought so
forcibly to his attention as Head Keep
er Manley, of the ZOO, says the Phila-
delphia Record. Constant applications
are made to him for materials for love
charms by both sexes. Most often the
request is for a little piece of snake
skin, which, when powdered by witch
doctor and put in a locket, TO be sus-
pended from the possessor's neck, is
considered to be sure winner of affec-
tons. To supply the demand q number
of skins taken from the reptiles that
die in captivity are always kept on
hand The soft breast feathers from
the African gray parrots are saved for
other wooers, who prize them just as
highly. Keeper Manley'i is called upon
to supply fetiches to insure success in
combat as well as in love. Several negro
prize fighters well known in the local
ring carry a little bunch of hair clipped
from the tuft on the end of the Old lions
tail. These bristles are thought to give
the wearer unbounded courage and
strength.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
THE AARpEsr.woRKED WOMAN
In the Land Is the Mistress of the
White House.

In the Land Is the Mistress of the
White House.
The author of series of letters, Civ
ing 1.-THE Inner Experiences of Cab
met Members Wife," in the Ladies'
Home Journal, gives some new and ex-
ceedingly frank glimpses of Washing
ton official life. The letters are UNI
dated, therefore the administration
cannot be identified. She says of a
presidents wife, in letter to her sis
ter, to whom all the missives are in
dited: 1.-THE worst of living in the
white house is the lack of privacy and
room. The first lady of the land
is about the hardest-worked woman in
America in many ways. The present
lovely incumbent has more leisure than
most of those who have occupied the
place, because she knows no more
about the domestic arrangements than
if she lived in hotel. Everything is
turned over to q houselSeeper, who
does not even report to Mrs. President.
The presidents wife has not the lux
uries nor convenience of ordinary
rich people living in large cities. Her
quarters are circumscribed, and she
is besieged by reporters, especially dur
ing the first year, while the mere read
ing of her letters received every day is
q heavy task, although she has a secre-
tary to help her out. This Mrs. Pres
ident does not even receive the reports
of the head steward, the chief official
servant of the household. 1t is said
that he went to her not long ago to ask
her advice about getting rat poison to
kill the numerous rat and mice occu-
pants of the white house (be it said in
shame of the nation), and she told him
his province was to keep everything
disagreeable hidden from her-from
rats to ghosts. That settled Mr.. Stew
ard"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
Agriculture and Stock-Raising.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry enrchng
this The Salmon rising Sawtooh
north of Wood border
suing zgzag general north easery direction
the of large besides
streams together with Lost and its tributaries through
thousand of of arabic land still uncuvated
of man forced supply what whhods irrigation
the of ran and the that annually
make verdan fruitful valleys out of DESERTS would the
the silence of desoaon into the many Agr
culture like all other industries of the county, is
The time is not distant when large gang canals will
out OF Salmon river which has endless water supply and
thousands of of rich sagebrush along
reclaimed The farms of this county produce wonderful yields of
hay OATS wheat potatoes etc. and large crops
harvested each year
Stocks growing is of leading industries county,
with the usually mild winters in the valleys excellent
has become very emunerave industry county
each derives its largest of of
taxes each year from the stock growers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
WILD BIRDS SEEK FARMYARDs.
Turkeys in Virginia RoOst with the
Domestic Fowls.

Turkeys I'm Virginia RoOst with the
Domestic Fowls.
Turkeys are so plentiful that it is
nothing uncommon to hear of their
coming to roost at farmhouses, along
side the domestic birds. NJ. p. NJ.
Yeager, living at Travellers Repose, W..
Va. and 25 miles west of Monterey, has,
according to the Richmond Dispatch,
six wild ones running with his tame
flock. These, however, have u little ro-
nance connected with them that does
not often come into the life of turkey.
One day ..st spring Mr.. Yeager and
his daughter, Miss Pearl, went from
their home to a clubhouse" several
miles distant and situated in the soli-
tudes of Cheat mountain. Fishing down
one of the mountain streams for trout,
they unexpectedly flushed a covey of
wild turkeys, consisting of the mother
bird and nest full of little fellows.
The old one flew away to safe distance,
while the little ones, true to their ma
ture. scrambled away and hid among
the ferns. Six of them were made cap
tives, and it was decided to take them
home, but how was it to be done sue
ccssfully? Miss Pearl dropped them
into the capacious and mysterious
depth of her bonnet and bore them in
triumph to the farmyard, where they
were again to see the light and make
their future home. The tiny fellows
took kindly to their new existence and
soon made fast friends of new neigh
bors. Months have come and gone and
they are now full-grown, noble fellows,
fit to grace the table of king.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
Mines, Mills and Mining.

and grazing lands
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30
Climate, Timber, School, Etc.

The climate of Custer county very deghtfught snowfall
in the valleys; short winters and charming
Cha with an elevation of 400 feet seighdes we'll nigh
impossible Credtabe county
Each district has its school building and paid
Challs the high school studies taught
Probably oneourth the territory of this county
is heavily tmbered with spruce, fir and pine.
With large tracts of farming and grazing uncuvated with
list of taxable property annually enghenng giant strdesi
with Increasing and decreasing axaon with railroad
building; with good schools churches little crme with
stock of luxurious vegetation; with climate
favorable to heah with fertile SOIL fruitful products;
and with vast mineral wealth in gold silver "copper"
the precious county blessed with
gifts and advantages that will prove brief though vigorous
sence to have been but puny of its progressive
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-30

Custer county the richest mining world
but needs better transportation and capital develop
its rich mining districts In and territories mining
and agriculture though progressing hand hand yet nearly
independent each other The market wdened
the miner to be but not relying home consumption
cusivy he exist and prosper but this county
and farmer depend each other for
call the attention of the capitalist of the
important mining districts and mines in the Mackay
with its mnes Morgan creek Garden creek lead
silver mine Bayhorse district with famous Ramshorn kya
dozens of rich lead silver gold bearing Poverty
Flat Centennial Flat East Fork Clayton; Slate creek Thompson
creek Robinson Barr Stanley Basin with placer and quartz Fish
gold mnes Sheep Mountain Seafoam with their
of rich eadsver mines Loon creek placer and gold quartz min
Washington Basin gold the celebrated
district which godsver and embraces within
hundred of Mines the producers this being
the Lucky Boy and Yankee Fork Custer
quartz mills and smeersve quartz mills CUSTER
boat and mill at Sanley meter Clayton Bay
horse and 800ton smeer Macay county
nearly 5000 located mining claims and the region
been half prospected