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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
Maiar.a Mikes Impure Blood.
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TWO KINGS.

There are two kings in Lon don
now. One is Edward VII, the sov-
erign of the British Empire; the
other is Lowanika, monarch of
Barotseland, Africa, who journeyed
all the way from the heart of
the Dark Continent to attend King
Edwards coronation. His African
Majesty is as black as Erebus. His
hair is not straight and silky like that
which adorns the head of Edward.
But nevertheless and notwithstand-
ing, he is of royal blood, is entitled
to all the privileges of royalty and
will receive place Of honor in
Westminster when Edward goes
through the coronation performance.
King Edward gets millions in gold
and has stately palaces. Lowanika
probably lives in house built of
mud. But he is contented. He has
good, easy time of it. His blood
is as royal as that of Edward. lie
may not be an elegant ornament in a
London drawing room. He may eat
with his fingers. lie may be a stranger
to the bathtub. But he will be
lion in the most exclusive social cir
cles in Great Britain.
When Edward and Lowanika shake
hands and exchange the compliments
Of the season they will "wink the
other eye and say in chorus; "Aren't
the people easy, and isn't it gay TO
be king?' Britain's beauty and
chivalry will give the African mon
arch the most gorgeous time of his
life. England doesn't draw the
color line on king even if his COM
@anns3fs it6ss those a'"if 81 p primitive iiiiuv man: an
Everything with crown goes
baltimore Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
THE GOVERNMENTS sTINGINEss

The Farmville Herald prints the
following from a correspondent:
Editor Herald:
Among the sad sights of the cold
winter and bad roads none so inn
pressed me as that L witnessed
on the ''star route" of the richest
Government the sun shines on. Badly
clad men and boys, on poorly fed
animals, scarcely able to put one foot
before the other, carrying the mails
some of them as much as forty
miles day-none of them receiving
more than dollar day! Some of
them not more than fifty centsl In
creasing judges salaries from five to
eight thousand dollars, and leaving
other citizens as patriotic and true
well-nigh to starye in the cold while
doing Government work, is crime
deep and black and inexcusable.
The contractors fault, some saw.
No, it is the nations wrong. No
man or woman should be allowed to
compensation. Iris honsense to lay
the blame on the poor fellows who
are fooled into the job. Here is an
open field for the press of the land.
Take up the cause of suffering, fell
lowmen, brother-men, and get relief.
1t can be done.
That is the Governments way. 1t
either pays too much or too little for
its work. A great deal has been said
of late about "one-cent" postage. In
our opinion, the time for it has not
come. If the Government has any
money to spare in this direction it
should be expended in improving the
service, especially the service in the
country. There ought to be better
facilities for carrying the mails, the
carriers ought to be paid decent
wages and the rural free-delivery
service should be extended as rapidly
as posssble.-Rlchm0nd Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
OWN OYER HALFOUR WEALTH,
Fifteen Thousand FAMILIES Con-
troll Vast Amount of Money.

There are in the United States
about 1S,500,0O0 families, and l pei
cent. of these own more than half
of the aggregate wealth of the coun-
try. These 5000 families, presum-
ably, can afford to be luxurious in
their living, but the standards they
make are not safe standards for any
but themselves. The man with $5, 900
a year is sure to come quickly to
grief If he try to live as the man
does who has $4,000 year. And
so on down the whole list. If we do
not regulate our luxury according
to our means "demnition is ourcer
tain portion" Here is tabulated
form that shows how the wealth in
the United States is distributed, and
if my readers will examine it they
will see at glance how compare
lively few of us can afford the lux
uries which we indulge iu:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
FIND NOAH,S ARK.

w. A. Reid, Secretary of the Skag-
way Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton, has returned from the interior
of Alaska, where he talked with the
Indians whose earnest statements, he
believes, fully confirm previous re-
ports that the Indians of the lower
Yukon have discovered an immense
petrified ship on Porcupine river,
near the Arctic circle and north of
Rampant, Alaska.
When asked regarding its size the
Indians traced its dimensions on the
ground, indicating length of 200
feet. Such Indians as are familiar
are convinced that the ship is none
other than Noah's Ark. Reid in.
tends to penetrate the interior OF
Alaska this summer, when he will
take some Indians and request army
officers to detail soldiers to accom-,
pany him. The ship lies upon hll
thousands of feet above the sea level
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
Drum Fish Play Havoc.

The reports of many thousands of
bushels of oysters being damaged up
the coast of New Jersey by drum fish
has proven true. Alexander Fish,
out of 1000 bushels planted, has
about half that many left. Harry
Risley lost over 1000 bushels. Rich
ard Stebbins about the same; Somers
and G. Bowen, 1000 to 1900; Capt.
j. Hilton, 1000; Clark Hackney, a
part Of vessel load; Burris and John
Collins, 900 bushels; Obadiah Risley
500 aud several individuals who
planted parts of loads have lost all
they planted. All efforts to drive
the fish off have proved futile.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
HICKS FORECAST FOR JULY.

The regular Vulcan storm period
from the 18th to the 10th, and fore
shadows a warm wave of great in
tensIty, high per cent. of atmos-
pheric humidity and some wicked
storms of thunder, wind, rain and
hail. Change to quite cool for the
season may be expected on the heels
of these disturbances.
The reactionary storms due about
the llth to the 18th will most proba-
oily develop on and touching the
10th. Excessively warm weather
will exist prior to storm elimination
at this time.
The opposition of the planet
Saturn falls Oh the 18th, and unless
frequent and general electrical storms
occur to break up the concentration
OF solar energy, a prolonged term of
intensely warm weather will continue
through all the central part Of the
month. If we do not have such a
broken up order during July and Au-
gust, but a time of prolonged heat.
with little electrical phenomena, gen.
eral and severe drouth will prevail
over most parts of the country.
The central Vulcan storm period
covers the 10Th to the goth, being
central on the 18th. We may expect
some notable disturbances between
the 10th and the Goth. If these dis
turbances do not take the form of
heavy electrical storms, phenomenal
heat will prevail. If electrical storms
develop at this period-rather to be
expected--thaSewill.anrs- nea. anu
drouth.
From the 22nd to oath the tenn
perature will rise and storminess
with lightning and rain will be nat
ural. The last storm period for
July will culminate during the clos
ing days of the month.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
Mice on sheen

Adsit Bailey, an Urbana farmer,
says the Ontario County IN. Y
Times, noticed black spot on one
of his sheep the other day, and as he
looked closer it disappeared. Then
another black spot came, and this
time be saw that it was mouse.
He concluded that it was time to
investigate, and thrusting his hand
into the sleeps thick coat of wool
found there snug and cosy mouse
nests, each with a new born litter of
young ones in it. He lost no time
in breaking up these odd mouse COL
onies, and then looked over Others of
his sheep, with the result that he
found four more, in the depths of
whose wool mice had chosen warm
places to build their nests and bring
forth their young. Ten nests were
found in all, containing an aggre-
gate of seventy young mice.-Tne
Country Gentleman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
substitute for saloons.

The Anti-Saloon League of Vir-
ginia, at Richmond, is preparing to
establish temperance saloons in vari-
GUS portions of the State. The
saloons will consist of reading rooms,
parlors and soft drink counters.
Several have already been established,
and there has been decrease in
drunkenness in those localities, so
the advocates of this new plan
declare.
All agitation against the evils of
the saloons, which are chiefly dissipa-
tion and drunkenness, probably ac-
complishes some good. No agitation
and no device has stopped, or ever
will stop, either dissipation or drunk
enness. The utmost that can be ac-
complished at any time and anywhere
is the modification of those evils.
The Anti-Saloon League undoubt-
edly has a good idea. 1t is certainly
well to establish counter attraction
for the saloon.-Portsm0ufh Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

No one sleeps more securely than
the fellow who has nothing to lose.
Free Lance.
Bears are causing destruction near
Natural Bridge by carrying OF hogs
and small animals.
A Southern agriculturalist named
Burst has christened his three chill
dren-Alice May Burst, James Wood
Burst and Henry Will Burst.
The first honor cadet at West
Point is from Alabama. The sons
of the Confederacy make good SOL
diers for the Union. - IoSca State
Register.
The Division of Entomology of the
Department of Agriculture has be-
gun campaign against the fly,
which is held to be a dangerous car
rier of disease.
No innocent man ever called upon
and failed in his purpose. 1t IS tba
man whose sins have found him out,
whose guilt has become known,
whose unworthy schemes have been
uncovered that makes the trouble.
In his blindness and anger, like the
scotched snake, he strikes at those
who he fancies have been the in
stIuments of his undolng-RoaaOke
Times.
Some interest was manifested in
political circles recently as to who
represented the executive power of
the State during the absence in New
York of Governor Montague, and of
Lieutenant-Governor Willard, who
is in Europe. Under the statute
providing for such emergencies the
president pro tenn of the Senate,
Hon. III. Il. Wickham, is the Gov,
ernor al interim, to all intents aud
purposes. Should the Governor die
or be disqualified by disability, Sem
ator Wickham would in fact become
Governor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

loading the produce from the vessel,
The Lancaster brought one of the
largest shipments of blackberries of
the year, amounting to more than
5000 buckets. These berries are
mostly of the wild variety and are
shipped from different stations along
the Rappahannock. They are picked
by children and sold to the dealers
at the wharves.
A great many huckleberries and
cherries also arrived yesterday. Pota-
toes came next to the berries in
amount, there being several hundred
barrels on the Lancaster. A few bar
rels OF young corn, which has been
coming down the river in small
quantities since last Saturday, and
some peaches and apples made up
the cargo.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

So we see that our wealth is very
much divided, though very unequal
ly. Even the i per cent. who own
90 per cent. of the wealth are not
all millionaires, only one-third mil
lionaires, But they can afford the
luxuries, and it may be that we have
no right or reason to blame them.
Mr.. Carnegie says they are very val
liable, and Mr.. Carnegie is far from
being lover or an appreciation of
luxury. He inherited a love for
haggis =. that was in his Scotch
scrappel-that was his environment.
This acquits Mr.. Carnegie of luxu-
riousness, so it is only fair in con-
clusion to quote his defense of his
kind, who, unlike him, enjoy the
fleshpots and who know them on
sight. In his new book he says:
"It will be great mistake for the
community to shoot the millionaires,
for they are the bees that make the
most honey and contribute most to
the hive even after they have gorged
themselves full. Here is a remark
able fact-that the masses of the
people in any country are prosperous
and comfortable just in proportion
as there are millionaires. Take Rus
sia, with its population little better
than serfs, and living at the point of
starvation upon the meanest possible
fare-such fare as none of our peo-
pie could or would eat-and you dc
not find one millionaire in Russia
always excepting the Emperor and 9
few mobiles who own the land-owine
to their political system. 1t is the
same, to great extent, in Germany
There are only two millionaires
known to me in the whole German
Empire. In France, where the people
are better off than in Germany, you
cannot count one-half dozen mil
lionaires in the whole country. Ir
the old home of our race-in Britain
which is the richest country il
all Europe-the richest country il
the world save one-our own-ther,
are more millionaires than in tn,
whole of the rest of Europe, and it
people are better off than in an,
other. You come to our own land
we have more millionaires than il
all the rest of the world put to
gether, although We have not on
to every ten that is reputed so."-
John Gilmer Speed, IN Ainslee's.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

ment house being pporded against
loss through failure Of tenants to
stick. | presume the insurers have
the right to supply tenants, how
ever.
"There is no insurance given on
the Kings life except to people with
insurable interests, but bets can be
made very easily on his chances of
life or death just as they can be
made ON any chance proposition.
There will always be givers and
takers of odds. That is gambling.
''Life insurance is down to science.
and we can come pretty near telling
exactly wha. mans life is WORTH"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
How a Volcanic Eruption Looks.

The thing was indescribable, says
Chief Officer Scott of the Roraima,
in his account of the loss of that
vessel in Martinique Harbor, in
Leslie's Monthly for July. 1t seemed
to whirl earth and sea before it, just
as the western cyclones wipe up the
trees and everything in their paths,
but this was an explosive whirlwind,
setting fire to everything as it went.
Lava, ashes, smoke, everything COM
bined, swept down on US in an in
stant. No railroad train could have
escaped it. Then came darkness
blacker than night, and as the awful
ruin struck the waters, it just rolled
along, setting fire to the shore and
the ships. The Roraima rolled and
careened far to port, then with a
sudden jerk she went to starboard,
plunging her lee rail far under water.
The masts. smokestack, rigging, all
were swept clean off and went by the
board. We had started to heaye tn c
anchor, but it never left the mud,
There we were stuck fast in hell. The
darkness was something appalling.
1t enveloped everything and was
only broken by the burning clouds
of consuming gas which gave bursts
of light out of the darkness The
ship took fire in several places ST.
multaneously, and men, women and
children were dead in few seconds
of time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
Saves A woman,s Life.

To have given mp would have meant death
for Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass. For
years she had endured untold misery from a
severe lung trouble and Obstinate cough.
Often, she writes. "I could scarcely breathe
and sometimes could not spoak. All doctors
and remedies failed till used DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and was complete
ly cured" Sufferers from Coughs. Colds.
Throat and Lung Trouble need this grand
remedy, for 1t never dlsappoints. euro is
guaranteed by Ellis G. Richardson, Kilmar
mock; IT. j. Hayden s. Son, Jrvington. Price
80 cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
The same OIL story.

J. A. Kelly relates an experience similar to
that which has happened in almost every
neighborhood in the United States and has
boon told and re-told by thousands of others.
He says: 'Last summer had an attack of
dysentery and purchased a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy,
which used according to directions and with
entirely satisfactory results. The trouble was
controlled much quicker than former attacks
when used other remedies" Mr.. Kellyis a
well known citizen of Henderson, N. c. For
sale 10y Ellis @. Richardson, Kilmarnock; II
}. willing Il Co., Irvington; W. A. Cameron
s. Bro, Wcems; q. w. Sanders, White Stone
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
(BaitsmOre Sun, .Jsaly 5th.)

b0Hsna0re sun, Jaty oM.)
Light street wharves are the busi-
est section of the city since the fruit
and vegetable season began, and yet
the height of the season has not been
reached. 1t is puzzling to the casual
spectator how the almost innumer-
able wagons, carts and other vehicles
can move about without producing
complete blockade.
The steamer Lancaster, of the
Weems Line, was late yesterday on
account of the heavy shipment of
berries and vegetables from the Rap
pahannock. All the afternoon the
street opposite the Weems Line wharf
was crowded with wagons and more
than GO men were employed in un-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
The Best Imminent for strains.

Mr.. +. II. Wells, the merchant at Deer Park
Long Island, N. ", says: "I always recon
mend Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best
liniment for strains, 1 used it last winter fo'
a severe lameness In the side, resulting from,
a strain. and was greatly pleased with the
quick relief and cure IL effected" For snle by
Ellis g. Richardson. Kilmarnock; Il. J. will
ing s. Co., Irvington; w. A. Cameron & Bro,
Weems; G. W. Sanders. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
Poisoning the system.

1t Is through the bowels that the body is
cleaned of impurities. Constipation keeps
these poisons in the system. causing headache,
dulncss and melancholia at first, then unsight-
Nv eruptions and finally serious illness unless
a rcmedy Is applied DeWitt's Little Early
hisers prevent this trouble by stimulating the
liver and promote easy, healthy action OF tho
but by strengthening the bowles enable them
20 perform their own work. Never gripe or
distl css.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron aud ouinint
In a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price zoe
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

Twonty Per Cent. More Doses
In 3rove' Tasteless Chi! Tonic than in q
Bitter Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
BIG CARGO OF BERRIES.

Pale People Have Pale Blood.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic makes rich blood
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

strength Enables You to Stand the Heat.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic gives strength.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11

Better for the Blood than sarsapariIIa
For those living I'm the Malaria districts.
Groves Tastelcss Chill Tonic
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
ITEMS OF INTEREST

No one sleeps more securely than
the fellow who has nothing to lose.
Free Lance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-21
TAYLOR.

After an illness OF several months Joseph Hall
passed away at the home OF Mrs. James Nash,
OF Union street, yesterday afternoon at l.SO
o'clock. He was 72 years Of age and member
of Minooka tribe, No. 247, Improved Order of
Red Men. The funeral will be held on Thursday
afternoon. lnterment in the Presbyterian ceme'
terry.
The following police officers have been appoint
ed by Burgess W. =. Grifhtlis and Chief of Police
Evans for the various wards, and approved by
the police committee of the borough councils;
First ward. John Howard, Thomas Wclby, John
Powell, Richard Morris Second ward, Edwin
Allen; Third ward, William Price, William Jones,
George Perry. John H. Thomas. Christ Zumbach;
Fourth ward, John Evans; Fifth ward, W. D..
Randall Sixth ward, First district, W. j. Will
lams, Conrad Phillips, John Wsss: Second MS
irict, George Shannon. Joseph Fritz.
The funeral Of Daniel jenkins took place from
his late home in aibertown, Old Forge, yes'rr-
day afternoon. and was largely attended. Inter
ment was made in Marcy cemetery.
Mr. aud Mrs W. j. Iioskins and family, OF
Atherton street. attended the funeral OF the for
mer's mother, Mrs Margaret iioskins, at West
Scranton yesterday.
Minooka tribe Order OF Red Men, will meet
in regular session this evening.
Merchant NJ. g.. Judge is home from Philadcl
phia, where he visited his brother, James Judge
who is receiving treatment in a hospital there.
The Lackawanna company will pay the en-
ployes OF the various colieries in this borough
saturday. The Delaware and Hudson com.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-21

The promoters are backed by Scranton and Kit
tanning capitalists. The property is valuable
one and considered good purchase. Mr.. j. j.
Miller. of Jcrmyn, has been employed by the lew
company, and will leave on Monday to take
charge of the new enterprise
Mrs. j. d. Stocker, of Jermyn, has issued about
$50 invitations to her friends from Carbondae to
Scranton, for tea to be given Thursday after
snoon, and it will be the social event Of the sea-
son in Jermyn.
Friday will be patrons day at the public
schools, at which time parents and all friends
of education arc most cordially invited to visit.
There will be on exhibition work that has !,een
piled away during the years. done by each pupil
on every subject The teachers have done some
hard work in preparations for this event, and
earnestly desire large attendance.
Friday evening there will be a society meeting
in the Primitive Methodist church. Rev. Buck
ingham, of Wilkcs-BaTe will lead the exercises
and large attendance is desired. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present
The Alonzo Hatch entertainment, which was to
have been given in Assembly hall last evening,
was cancelled on account Of the strike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-21
AVOCA.

Mrs. II. NJ, steele, Of Pittsburg, grand organ.
izer OF tine Daughters OF ST. George, has been in
town during the past few days Yesterday hftcr-
noon large delegation OF the Daughters from
Jermyn TO Plymouth We're present. few diff
culles have been causing disturbances lately in
The order, aud Mrs. Steele came here to explain
the laws and que the disturbances.
The remains of George Steeele, who died in the
Philippines several months ago, were taken 10
Morlon's undertaking establishment on saturday
evening and prepared for burial. The family re.
sides in Duryea, and owing to his mothers ILL
health they We're not taken home until few
hours before burial. lntement was made with
military honors in Marcy cemetery.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George,
of White Haven, was inferred in Langciffe cemc-
terry ON Sunday afternoon.
The funeral OF Mrs. Andrew lealey took place Q
on saturday afternoon Intennent was made in
st. Mary's cemetery.
Misses Alice Reilly and Nellie Armstrong, Of
Pittston, spent sunday with friends here.
All differences between the bridgemen and the
Dayton Construction company have been settled,