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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

MARYLAND is not without her
"Smart Alec" statesmen. During the
crusade against the commercial fish
cries, now going on in her Legisla-
ture, smart statesman a short while
since persisted in asserting that he
had a fisherman present who would
testify that fertilizer works had
upon one occasion caught 1000
pounds Of rock fish and converted
them into fertilizer. One who had
practical knowledge of the fisheries
questioned the others witness, draw
ing from him the fact that rock at
the time were selling at cents per
pound. 1t was easy sailing to show
hat any man would be fool to use
The 1000 pounds of food fish to
procure 500 pounds of scrap, worth
'ne-and-a-quarter cents per pound.
rhe knowing one went wag back
md sat down.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
FEED THE BIRDS.

The attention of farmers throup h.
out the country is called to the ne.
cesslty of feeding the birds and pro-
tecting them and the rabbits, un til
the snow, which makes life hard for
the animals and feathered tribes.
shall have disappeared.
Every man who owns a place in
the country should do something 60
protect his partridges during a sea-
son sneh as we are now having. The
partridge, being ground feeder,
suffers intensely when his food is
covered with several inches of snow
or sieet, and if something is not
done for them many will starye to
death or become so weak that thew
VIII taii an easy prey to hawks, owls
and other predatory yarmints.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
NE VS. ITEMS.

China has made its first paymen
of indemnify to this country.
A Farmers Institute will be hello
IN Fredericksburg on February sOtt
ut III a. m. aud 2 p. m.
Mr.. Frank Thrift and Miss Leons
jenkins, both of Northumberland
county, were married last week at
Village by the Rev. w. L. Wright.
The roof of the Weems Steamboat
Company's warehouse in Washington
gave way Friday under the weight
OF sleet and snow. Damage about
$500.
The annual meeting of the Vir-
glnla Oyster Planters Association
VIII be held at Dew (Urbanna wharf),
Va, on the second Tuesday in MAY
instead of February 9th.
The large store and stock of goods
at Curioman Wharf, in Westmore-
land county, belonging to Messrs.
Reed u Jones, have been DESTROYED
by fire. There. was no insurance.
Mrs. John Douglas, residing near
Cailao, Northumberland county, died
at her home last week at the age of
elghty-four years. She is survived
~ a husband and three grown
children.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

REPUBLICAN LEADERS, as we'll as
the Democrats, want no force bill,
and Crumpacker's efforts will prob
ably fall through. His associates
point to the dismal failure Of such
a move, inaugurated by an ADLER
man some years ago, which went
down before the generalship of Cor
man and his willy associates of the
minority. Even the bitter 10 Can
non warns Crumpscker to beware of
the measly thing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
Friday. February =. 1902.
THEBURpENEp oFFIcE noLpERs

THE OFFICE HOLDERS
Agreeing with us that it was a
mistake to send to the Constitutional
convention any man who already
held another Office, and alluding to
the position of Congressman and
Delegate Flood, the Norfolk Land
mark says:
Beyond question, too many office.
holders were elected to help perform q
work which had to do with the perpetu-
alton or elimination Of their own offices.
The voters made their choice in these
cases with their eyes open. To fail to
make allowances for human nature Is
decidedly inhuman. But is there not
shade of difference between the pro-
priety, or impropriety, of holding State
office while serving in the Convention
aud of holding Federal Officer To be in
the State, such an oflice-holder must
neglect his Federal office; to attend his
Federal Office, he must be out of the
State. There is no escape. On account
of the mistaken zeal of the friends OF
Senator Daniel, that gentleman, as well
as Mr. Flood. is made to occupy this i'm
possible position.
We cannot see that the position of
either of these gentlemen is open to
criticism more than is that of some
others-and not as much so as some.
True, they cannot possibly serve in
both National and State capacities to
the extent they should, or may de-
sire. Nor can others holding one or
more additional jobs under the State
Government do so. When the Leg
islature was lately in session, try
ever so hard, there were a number of
Delegates with duties in both bodies
who could not fulfill either to the
extent they desired. Nor is it to
be presumed that Commonwealth
attornies. some judges and other
county officials could any better give
attention to the dual duties encum-
bent upon them. Granting, how
enan dhe who-replesldrsaa ssa, 4ettar
mond and Washington too, there is
still an item in favor of the latter
touched upon by the Landmark;
Ia It's opening sentence above quoted.
Every State official is largely affected
by the Conventions work. Not so
the National representatives. Little
or no change is contemplated which
Will affect Congressman and Senators.
while every official position under
the State Government is an interest
ing consideration at the hands of the
Convention. And there are dozens
of these State officials who are bay-
ing their say in the moulding of the
administration of State affairs. Give
us our preference and we would saw
II we are to have duplex representa-
tives let them be State and National
In preference to altogether State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

No, GOVERNOR. GENERAL TAFT of
the Philippines did not mean to CEN
sure this government, which created
him a governor, when he declared
before the Congressional committee:
"The war which remains is a crime
against civilization" The crime, in
his Judgment, is upon the part of the
Filipinos; they should not resist inva-
sion and humiliation when it means
civilized assimilation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
THE GOOD AND THE BAD

one OF the most striking facts
brought out in the life of Mrs
Sohel, the Pittsburg jailer's wife
who released and eloped with two
murderers. is that she was in the
habit of consulting a woman who
claimed to have occult power as to
the past, present and future. She
seems to have had implicit faith in
persons OF that type. Mrs. Soffel
also admitted that she has been an
inveterate reader of fiction, prefer
ring works of a sensational order
The sensational novel has TO-DAY
pushed the pernicious "dime novel"
almost off the market. 1t is more
dangerous, if anything, than its pre-
decessor, for it is accorded place
In the library where the old "dime
mover would never be admitted, and
In this way creeps into the life of
the youth and the adult-but more es-
pecially girls-and does its insidious
work, making them dissatisfied with
their lot and uniting them for the
home-life which all should be pre-.
pared to accept or look forward to
with pleasure. 1t is strikingly true
That one may be gagged by the
authors ne or she delights in, as
much so as by the personal company
they keep. While in nowise pessi.
mlstic, we believe this bane mon
our social and moral life is on the
Increase, and to it is to be ascribed |
many blasted lives. 1t is subject
rarely touched upon 10y pulpit or
press, but its deserts cannot he
measured by the meagre attention it
receives. We would not prescribe
all light reading, for, like play, there
must be a certain amount of inno-
cent pleasure Injected into the stu
dent life or the life of labor. but
the stronger minded of associates.
"a tors or parents should see that
only the harmless should be used
when light reading is to be dealt in.
rhe propensity of the young is for
thrilling or blood-curdling tales in
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

"THIRrY-PIvE years ago, when
went into this business" said a
white-haired shoemaker, "the wo-
man who was obliged to wear No.
shoe always whispered the fact in
my ear after swearing me to Sc
crecy, and either ordered the objec-
tlonable mineral obliterated from
the shoe lining or had one that in
dictated a smaller size put in it."
Now, so this dealer declares, number
6 is the average size of the Ameri-
can girls foot, which goes to
prove that the country is fast be-
coming Chicagoized. The wild and
woolly West is fast overlapping
the effete East. And who cares, if a
number 6 foot on a pretty girl is all
the damage done?.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
The fishermen of lower Northum.

The fishermen of lower Northum-
e.- -----~-- 49,
to ward off any offensive legislation
during the Legislature which will
convene again on February 10Th.
The pound-net fishermen have APP
pointed L. Augustus Jett, repre-
sentative fisherman, to go to Rich
mond in behalf of their interests.
and the menhaden fishermen have
selected Capt James Z. Marsh, a
prominent man in their vocation.
Tor the same purpose. The trap
fishermen of Lancaster and some
other counties could we'll afford to
pattern after their Northumberland
brethren. They should lose no time
In forming an association, and then
take steps to send practical fisher
man to Richmond to cooperate with
the foregoing gentlemen and our
representatives there.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
A Legacy of the Grin

Is often rundown system. Weakness
nervousness. lack of appetite, energy and
ambition. with disordes ell liver and kidneys
often fnliow-an attack of. this wretched dis.
tiers. the splendid tonic. blood purifier and
regulator of stomach. liver and kidneys.
thousands have proved that they wonder
iuliy strengthen the nerves. build up The
system and restore to health and good spirits
after an attack OF grip. III suffering. try
them. Only 50 cents. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed 10y Ellis q. Richardson. Kilmar-
mock; TIC Blani I, Rehoboth Church. and II.
j. Hayden & Son, Iryington
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

The bulk of the American people
are supinely Indifferent as to whether
it is to be the Nicaragua route, the
Panama route or the tunnel route by
which we connect the two great
oceans. They have clamored for a
Nicaragua route because the Panama
seemed impossible to procure from
Its holders, but now that it is put
within reasonable grasp the Ameri-
can people, We believe, are willing
to abide the advice of an honest com.
mission as to which is the most
feasible. One thing through it all
has been apparent, which is that the
people have clamored for an isthmian
route, built, owned and con trolled by
the United States Government.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

This squib appeared in our
"eaught on the Fly" column last
week:
III Is announced that the good people
ofWhealton are taking steps preparatory
to the building OF hall in which 10 hold
entertainments, etc. AS the present hall
Is open to the use of either race the
movement Is for hall for the exclusive
use Of the whites"
1t brought forth the following
irascible letter:
EDITOR CITizEN:-The above evident
ly was intended as coward,y thrust at
the owners of the hall at Wheaton, and
I'll wager the announcer of same Is the
hired underling of others trying to con.
vey the idea that our hall ia a'negro hall. :"
Why don't they say SOP SQuib starts out
with mtsnome the good people of
Whealton"-snd states what they knew
10 be a deliberate lie, for the people of
this place are not hall -builders We only
wish they were. Now we think your
paper should be careful, and not to be
made the lickspital to be used 30 scatter
the spleen of INSCRIPTIONS people In
innuendoes OF Others. We have no use
for such paper; cancel our subscription
and send us our bill.
TULL OYSTER Co.
The letter would have passed with
out thought or action-save to con-
form to the writer's request about
disseminating subscription-but for
a comment In pencil at the bottom
to-wit: "You can print if you want,
and comment" Newspapers are
used to whimsical complaints, for
the world contains many who divine
a hidden purpose on the part of a
newspaper even in It's news notes;
aud so we would have dismissed the
matter at once but for the fact that
the writer evidently desired the
matter aired.
We don't care straw fer the dol
lar-a-year subscription from a dis
satisfied party, but we do not wish to
be misjudged, nor do we wish for our
informant to be maligned by harsh
criticism of supersensitive persons.
1t was given us as g passing county
news item by an estimable person,
who is not the employed or hirellng
OF any one on this green earth.
The purpose we deny was any such
as the writer above ascribes, and we
forfend the unwarranted attack upon
our informant.
There are but two statements in
the Objectionable item, viz: 1t is an
nounced that the good people of
Wheaton, are taking steps to build
a hall; and that the present hall is
open to the use of either race. The
writer AYERS that no hall is to be
built. There Is no serious misstate-
ment here, for if the enterprise docs
not mature it is only another every-
day event wherein enterprises drop
through. Nevertheless, the announce
ment was made that steps are being
taken, and the CITIZEN is on the
lookout for all such announcements.
1T the writer implies that the
''good people" of Wheaton are not
good, or says they do not intend to
build a hall, then his statement may
go with some and we give it the same
publicity as the other. Or, if the
present hall (Which we must conclude
the writer is connected with) is not
open for the use Of either race, then
we would have gladly corrected the
statement in the proper way upon
Information to that end.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
The New weems Steamer,

The contract for the new Weems
Line steamer Middlesex has been
awarded to the Philadelphia firm Of
Neafie IL Levy. The Middlesex will
have greater beam than any other
steamer in the fleet, and her interior
accommodations will surpass in
beauty and utility those of the other
boats. She will be of the inclined
engine feathenng, sidewheel tyne.
The boat will be 205 feet over all.
oil feet beam over guard, SO feet beam
nodded, IL feet depth of hold. The
passenger staterooms will be 60 IN
number and all on the second deck.
The saloon will be finished in hard
polished wood and brass. This
steamer will ply the Rappahannock.
taking the place of the Richmond
which was burned at Fredericksburg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
THr pispatch, while not giving up

The Dispatch, while not giving up
the fight for Richmond, does not
look unkindly upon the new move
ment to have our tercentenary land
at Jamestown. We may not have
been the first-though, 30 far as we
know, we were-to advocate the loca-
ton of the show upon the site whose
foundation il is to commemorate,
and we are still of the opinion ex-
pressed then in the old allusion,
that located elsewhere it would
be as the "play of Hamlet
with Hamlet left out" As between
Richmond and Norfolk we think the
latter decidedly the more suitable
place, though we disclaim any anti
Richmond animus in this or other
matters, so largely held by many
rural sections. Norfolk, with her
chain of towns and her Hampton
Roads, has pre-eminent advantages
that will go far towards making the
movement success, and with hel
big waterway to jamestown the lat
ter place could be made to figure
largely in the affair, as it ought. We
believe the matter will be decided
upon its merits. At the same time
whichever gets it will have to hus-
tie to make a success of the exposi-
tion--or centennial, or whatever il
may be called. The CITIZEN does
not wish to throw cold water on the
project, but we think that before
1907 the whole country will have
become so tired of these things that
ours will have run to seed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
THE srEALTHY.cREEp1Ne BEAR.

THE sTEALTHY-CREE BEAR.
A few decades ago the European
powers laughed at the thought that
bunglesome, half-barharic Russia
would ever assume any important
position in controlling the destinies
of nations. Today their statesmen are
aghast-while outwardly sce2tical-
at the great world power that
the nation of Slavs has become.
Japan blocked in her onward terri
torial expansion; China at the Bears
feet, prey to his any wish; France
become the trucoulent ally; Germany
deceived out Of her boots, and Eng
land stayed by the warning hand of
the Muscovite! None there is but
America now that has not yet felt
her power-and why this condition it
appears the zone is afraid and t'other
dissent" Russia, almost mistress of
the old continent, and the United
States of the new, must some day
clash, for both are reaching out
ward and, octopus-like, gathering
within their tentacles property that
is next door to the other. Should
the clash ever come there will be a
tremendous shake-up on this old
globe.
U. S. Senator Beveridge is writ
ing on conditions in the far East,
in the Saturday EUening Post, and
this is how he views the Russian en-
croachment:
And so it is that Russian statesmen
are extending their network of power
over Asia with fsr-sightedness not ex-
hibited in the foreign diplomacy OF any
other nation of the present day, except,
perhaps, Germany. So It is that Eng
land will find herself, even now finds
herself, helpless in the presence of &C
complished facts and series of impreg-
nable diplomatic positions. So it is
that quietly, plausibly, skillfully, and by
the lasting methods of material construc-
flVnnRaQ hoo az.
her plans for the capture of the only
remaining uucapsured markets of the
world. So IL is that while England and
America have been land property en-
ploying their energies in internal de-
velopment or wasting them on academic
representations about unsubstantial the
cries, Germany has been forging ahead
toward the position of the first maritime
power of the twentieth century, and
Russia has been placing on the future
the mortgage of her dominion.
YES" said the son ofsone of the most
famous of Russia's Slavophiles, "you
may be stronger now, richer now, than
we are: but we shall be stronger to-mor-
row than you-yes and all the world,
Tor tho future abides with the Slavip
Such expressions you may hear again
aud again from young Russian gentle
men who have not become Government
haters. For example, take from another
STRIKING: wouiu you know another
name for Russias Very well, then, call
her The Inevitable"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

a WESTERN railroad has adopt
ed and provided for the support and
education of baby that was left
in basket upon one of its trains.
A "soulless corporation" turned into
mother is an encouraging anomaly
at the beginning Of new century.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

The Fishing Gazette ascribes the
withdrawal of the net and Irvine
manufacturers from the advertising
columns of the press to the fact that
these houses have gone into a II ust.
We assume that the Gazette knows
whereof it speaks, and since the
combination is effected it is reason
able to presume that prices will
begin to advance. We have no in
timation that the Baltimore houses
are in the combination, and believe
they are not.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

VIRaINIANs everywhere will re-
Joice to learn that the rumored COL
lapse of Senator Daniels physical
condition is without foundation.
While not yet out of his protracted
sickness our senior Senator is SO far
recovered as to be making plans to
resume his place in the Uonstitu-
tional Con ven ton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

II is still an unsettled question
with many writers as to whether his
ground-hogship saw his shadow on
Sunday or not. Leave it to the hog
to decide-or, better still, let the
next six weeks say.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

preference to tame ones, aud this
morbid desire of the human nature,
SO we'll realized, should not be fed
lest the nature be consumed by its
own intensity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
TRADE BALTIMORE PROPERTY,

A two:story house, with store in base
ment, which rents for $500 per year, in
pleasant part of Baltimore, will be sold
cheap or traded for home on the water
In Lancaster county, Va. Property worth
$l,6OO. Apply TO w. Med. LEE, Try
ington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

IT WAS mean man that spent his
money on old maids, at three cents
apiece, at that Ohio Hugging Social.
lie was determined TO make his money
0o as far as it would.
Who said the grounding was a
fraud? Not our skaters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
VIRGINIA To-wIT:
At rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court for the County of Lam
caster on the third day of February,
1902:
L. B. Wagcnen and r. Al
Davis, trading as L. b. In Assumpsit
Wagenen & Davis, and upon an
W. R. Gardy.
The object of this suit is to recover
from the defendant the sum of ninety
dollars, with interest thereon from the
18th day of April 1901, till paid, due to
the plaintiffs from the said defendant;
and the plaintiff having sued out an at
tachment against the estate of the defend
ant upon AFFIDAVIT that he is not resident
OF this State, and that he has estate or
debts due him in this county; and the
.s,U a..A'nmen. having eeen levied upon
ant. to-wit, the interest of s., saia defend-
IN the sawmili, engine ana poiier AID
nxtures thereto, situated at Cherry Hill
Landing, In Lancaster county, Va, and
on 20, 900 feet Of rough lumber at Cherry
hni Landing aforesaid; and neither
process In the aforesaid suit nor COPY of
the aforesaid attachment having been
served on the said defendant, 1t is ordered
snat he appear here within fifteen days
after due publication Of this order, aud
DO what Is necessary to protect his in
terest In this suit; and that copy of this
order be forthwith published In the VIR-
GINA CITIZEN, q newspaper published
In the County of Lancaster, once a week
Tor four successive weeks, and posted AT
the front door of the Courthouse of this
County on the first day of the next term
OF the Court of the County aforesaid.
A copy-Teste:
VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
lanCaSter'S
Business Directory.
SHINGLES! SHIRGLESll

We keep constantly on hand 4, g, and
inch cypress shingles at lowest prices.
w. A. CAMERON s. Bro. Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
Gno. H. CHAPLIN, Boston. Mass.
Jso. A. PALMER. Ki,marnock. Va.
Il. b. BRouN. Broun's Store. Va.

Messrc- Palmer & Broun have made
Agency. established 1s4o, to furnish
buyers for Virginia lands, and desire
ali who wish to sell to list their prop
erty az oDce. Alllands given them will
be extensively advertised In tho pros
porous Northern and Western sections
OF the United States free of charge.
Ghapfn's Farm Agency az the largest
Real Estate dealers in tho United
states. Established over city years
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07
Small FARM WANTED.

A NY PERSON WANTING TO SELL
farm Of 10 or 90 acres, with house,
etc, should write w. MCD. LEE, Irving
ton, va. Must be rock-bottom price
TO sell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

q. S. Marshal Morgan Treat is
confident thathe will be reappointed
by the President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

All communications or business letters
should be addressed to the NIRG INA CITIZEN,
irvington. Va. TO receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-07

China has made its first payment
OF indemnity to this country.