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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
Rough on the State schools.

ANouSh OH tue state SCHOOLS.
A conference between the members
of the Educational Association of
Richmond and the represen tatives of
a new movement along educational
lines in Virginia was held recently.
DIR. Frazer, by statistics given,
and pictures shown, proved that the
crying need of Virginia schools in
rural districts was more money, better
teachers, better school houses, better
methods of instruction, and children
in better condition to be instructed.
He said that of eighteen country
schools which he visited in Virginia
only one had the yard swept and any
attempt at neatness in interior or
exterior surroundings. This school
was taught by a negro woman, a
graduate of the Normal School in
Petersburg. Her classes, through
their work, evidenced better instruc-
ton than the other seventeen.
He characterized the attainments
of the average country school princi-
pal as being hopelessly behind the
standards of to-day, and said that
unless education was improved Vir-
ginia and Virginians must occupy
even a lower rank than that which
they now hold.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
FOR YOUNG MEN, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.

Psalm 1I99-W Wherewithal shall young man
cleanse his way-by taking heed thereto ac-
cordipg TO Thy word.
Psalm 1e:7-The law of the Lord is perfsct
converting the soul, the testimony of the
Lord is sure making wise the simple.
Gods Holy Word peruse each day;
Each night and morning to Him pray.
BY faith rely on Christ His Son,
Who, by His blood, redemption won.
In Gods pure law your sins behold,
By which you unto death are sold:
And, in the Gospel of His grace,
Behold Jehoyah's gracious face:
Ask, from Him, pardon, mercy, peace;
Wait on Him daily; do not cease
Until your soul has found that rest
Which is the lot of all the blest
Seek next that love 10 Others due
Which they should justly show to you.
In all you think and do and say
Walk carefully in wisdom's way.
Redeem the time; as moments flee
We hasten to eternity.
Our every thought TO God is known,
And, soon, before his awful throne
Each one of us account must give
or how we in the flesh did live.
Until tomorrow ne'er delay
What might and should be done today.
And, as on earth all things must end,
Seek God your best aud cbangeless
friend;
Make Him your hope, your JOY, your
trust;
And when your body turns to dust
Your soul shall dwell with him ON high
In glory blest eternally.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
Something That Will Do You Good.

We know of no way in which we can be of
more service to our readers than TO tell them
of something that will be OF real good to
them. For this reason we want to acQuaint
them with what we consider one of the very
best remedies on the market for coughs,
colds and that alarming complaint, Group.
We refer to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
We have used 1t with such good results In
our family so long that it has become a
household necessity. By its prompt use we
haven't any doubt but that 1t has time and
again prevented Group. The testimony Is
given upon our own experience, and we
suggest that our readers, especially those
who have small children, always keep it In
their homes as a safeguard against Group
Camden Is. c. Messenger. For sale by T. ].
Willing Co.. Irvington; Ellis c. Richard
son, Kilmarnock; w. A. Cameron s. Bro,
wcems, and G.. w. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
THE EDIToR,s DUE.M.

The most detestable delinquent
subscriber, and the only one l don't
fear to offend, is the Que that will
take your paper for years, ignoring re-
peated duns, then and when too hard
pressed refuses to take the paper out
of the postoffice, causing the post
master to mail you one of those
familiar postal cards on which are
written the cabalistic words: ere
fused. Reason, don't want the paper
any longer" God help such beingl
would my paper was shorter for
his sake! If ever he gets inside the
pearly gates it will be when good
old st. Peter is off watch.
Of such delinquent subscribers
read a story recently in one of the
Columbus papers. 1t is an old story,
but worth retelling:
A broken-down editor who had
starved to death was being taken to
heaven by his guardian angel. On
his way he asked permission to see
the other place before the gates of
heaven closed behind him. His re-
quest was granted. Arriving at
hades and rambling around among
the furnaces he got lost from his
guide. He finally stopped before a
furnace labeled Delinquent Sub
scribers," and in there he saw a
number of men dancing around on
the hot Goals in great agony. The
sight fascinated him, and he con-
tinued to gaze on their sufferings,
cblivioas to all else around him.
Finally the angel found him and re-
minded him that 1T was time to go
on to heaven.
"Well, you go on" replied the
fascinated editor. "I'm going to
stay right here. This is heaven
enough for me."-Eaitor Madison
(Ind.) Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
Enright on the Sabbath.

PuLllshed by request of w. f. Davis.)
"My brethren, look about you upon
the various wrangling sects and de-
nominations. Show me one that
claims or possesses the power to make
laws binding on the conscience.
There's but one on the face OF the
earth - the Catholic church-that
has the power to make laws binding
upon the conscience, binding before
God, binding under pain of hell fire.
stake for instance the day we cele-
brate-Sunday. What right have the
Protestant churches to observe that
day! None whatever. You say it is
TO obey the commandment, 'Remem-
Der the Sabbath day to keep it
holy But Sunday is not the Sab
bath according to the Bible and the
record of time. Every one knows
that Sunday is the first day of the
week, while Saturday is the seventh
day and the Sabbath, the dav con-
secrated as day of rest. 1t is so
recognized in all civilized nations.
l have repeatedly offered $1,000 to
any one who will furnish any proof
from the Bible that Sunday is the
day We are bound to keep, and no
one has called for the money. If
any person in this town will show
me any Scripture for it l will
publicly acknowledge it and thank
him.
alt was the Holy Catholic church
that changed the day of rest from
Saturday to Sunday, the first day of
the week. Aud it not only com
PEELED all to keep Sunday, but at
the Council of Laodicea, A ID. 364,
mathematical those who kept the
Sabbath, and urged all persons to
labor on the seventh day under pen
atty of anathema.
(which church does the hole civ
ilized world obey? Protestants call
us every horrible name they can
think of-antichrist, the scarlet COL
ored beast, Babylon, etc., and at the
same time profess great reverence
for the Bible, and yet by their SOL
emn act of keeping Sunday they &C.
knowledge the power of the Catholic
church. The Bible says, 'Remem-
Der the Sabbath day TO keep it holy
but the Catholic church saws, NO,
keep the first day of the week. and
the whole world bows in obedience"
Tile Industrial american.
Father Enright is Catholic priest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
virginia Girl soldiers Bride.

A Tyler, Texas, paper of January
S0th contains the following notice of
the marriage of two young Virginians.
The groom is related to the WELL
known Nelson family of Virginia,
and is a first cousin of Bishop Nelson,
of Georgia. The bride is niece of
the late Bishop Newton, of Richmond.
The paper says:
Yesterday at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Griffith,
in this city, in the presence of few
friends, Lieutenant Edward Nelson
Offiey, of the regular army, and Miss
Sally Bland Claybrook, of Westmore-
laud county, Virginia. were quietly
married, the Rev. Willoughby New
ton Claybrook, brother Of the bride,
and rector of Christ church, making
them man and wife with the beauti-
ful and impressive service of the
Episcopal church.
The groom, in anticipation of the
early transfer of his troop to the
Philippines, being unable to obtain a
leave of absence except for a few
days, met the bride on visit to her
brother, in this city, and thus con-
summated little romance and love-
making begun in Virginia some five
years ago.
Miss Claybrook is the grand.
daughter of Willoughby Newton, a
former member Of congress from Vir-
ginia, who was an early friend of
Texas and at earnest advocate of
her annexation to the Union and in
honor of whom Newton county, In
this State, is named. 1t is peculiarly
appropriate that his granddaughter
should be married in Texas, at the
home of the daughter of an honored
and beloved ex-governor of the State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28

road, lying close together, . lettuce
bird and a poor httle wren, wan
tonly murdered by some 10Y or good
for-nothing man; and not far from
them / found female redbird with
the lower bill and part of the throat
shot away, but still living.
Although the woods and the fields
this winter have been fairly alive
with boys with guns sometimes it
almost looks as if it might be gun
with boy) they are not the only
ones who ruthlessly shoot and Grip
pie the poor birds, but many others
who call themselves men engage in
this vandalism. A true hunter. will
only shoot what is really game and a
good citizen viii refrain from vio-
lating the laws Of bis country will
fully.
As in all similar cases, it is easier
to point out the evil than to find the
remedy and to execute it success
fully. AS l find that these remarks
have taken more space than / in
tended ! will close, and if they do
not find their way to the waste
basket instead Of to the columns of
the CITIZEN will, with the per-
mission of the Editor, suggest some
remedies in the next issue, and
think it is subject of such vital
Importance that it deserves o gen.
eral discussion. p. EILsKoy.
Weems, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
Is an Oyster a Fish?

Maryland will soon ask the Su-
preme Court els an oyster fish,"
The Virginia oystermen have been
taking oysters in the lower waters of
the Potomac. They claim the right
under the old settlement between
the two States, which, while giving
Maryland ownership of the bed of
the river, reserves to Virginia the
common right of piscary with Mary.
land.-NesU York World.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

10 the Free Lance:
The Free Lance has lately called
attention to the fact that cit will be
simply absurd to mix oil and water
to blend the colleges and the Uni
versity of the State with the COM
mon school system" 1t has also al
luded to the politics in the with
holding of the educational report
until the late State election was
over.
Most persons never think of the
political intrigue which is carried
on in our school system, for which
the public pays. Take what is
wrongly the capstone of the free
school system - the University of
Virginia. 1t has gone out into na-
tional politics. Mr.. p. w. Camp
bell, of the Constitutional Conven-
tion, has letters from former men,
bers of the Legislature to the effect
that unless the faculty had Withdrawn
its opposition to Mr.. William J..
Bryan, who had been invited by the
Literary societies to address them,
that they would use their influence
to defeat the appropriation. No bet
ter lever could have been used. Mr..
Bryan ''came, saw and conquered" ("
but we hope that he never learned
of the above facts. And he "heaped
the GOALS" for he gave $500, we
think, to endow a medal for the best
essay on constitutional governments;
and, by the way, we never see any
of the fruits of this muniicent gift
(for a poor man) in the commence
ment reports. 1t may be, however,
that it awaits an accumulation OF
interest; but if he gave this money
it has been now five years ago,
and the interest ought to be suffi-
cient. AS the medal was to be
of gold, the 'gold-bug" professors
ought to be reconciled.
We do not write to injure the
University, for it has our best
wishes; but the University, of course,
was not founded by jefferson to
cater to Northern political senti
ment or exclusively to Northern
professors. 1t certainly was not
founded to belittle the South. E.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28

Last year the value of the alfalfa
crop was placed at 100000, yet
that does not represent its contribu-
tory worth.
Conidenceinspires confidence, and
self-confidence begets success. We
want you to believe more In your
own power. Don't "if" yourself out
of confidence and ambition. Don't
Il can'e' yourself from progressing,
or 81 don't think" yourself out of an
oPportunity-you cannot afford to.
81 don't think" "I can't, eff belop
to the category of failures and regrets.
81 can," 81 must" "I will" have
made the army of the successful.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
Killed Four Tons of Birds.

The annual sparrow hunt of
Pleasant Township, Illinois, has
ended, and as a result four tons of
English sparrows were killed. The
hunt was INDUCED in by two parties
of farmers. Twenty men on each
side engaged in the pursuit, the
stake being banquet to be given by
the party securing the fewest birds.
The victorious party brought in
$4,000 birds, while the losers bagged
1900, total of $4,000. The birds
averaged four ounces each. The
hunt was in progress one week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28

There is no more agonizing trouble than
piles. The constant itching and burning
make life intolerab.e. No position is comfor-
table. The torture is unceasing. Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Saive cures piles at once. For
skin diseases, cuts. burns, bruises, all kinds of
wounds It is unequalled. J.S. .Geran, st. Paul,
Ark. says: From 1866 suffered with the pro-
truding, bleeding piles and could find nothing
TO help me until used Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. few boxes completely cured me-
Beware of counterfeits.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
Saved Her Child's Life.

I'm three weeks our chubby little boy was
changed by pneumonia almost TO a skeleton, ~
writes Mrs. w. Watkins, of Pleasant City, O.
"a terrible cough set in that in spite of a
good doctors treatment for several weeks
grew worse every day. We then used DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
our darling was soon sound and we'll. We
are sure this grand medicine saved his hfc."
Millions know it's the only sure cure for
coughs. colds and all lung diseases. Ellis c.
Richardson, Kilmarnock; II. q. Bland. Rcho-
both Church, and Il. J. Hayden s. Son. irv-
ington, guarantee satisfaction. so cents and
81. Trial bottles free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
For stomncb Tron,,,.s

II have taken great many different medi-
ctnes for stomach trouble ana constipafioss. ''
says Mrs s. Geiger, of Dunkcrton. iowa.
but never had as good results from any as
from Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets- For sale by II. j. Willing & Co.. Irv-
inRton; Ellis G. Richardson, Kilmarnock; w.
A. Cameron & Bro, weems. and G. w. SAN
dcrs, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
zssE1 fzse
Blight q

1t is a sad thing to see fine
fruit trees spoiled by the blight.
You can always tell them from
the rest. They never do well
afterwards but stay small and
sickly.
1t is worse to see a blight
strike children. Good health
is the natural right of children.
But some Of them don't get
their rights. While the rest
grow big and strong one stays
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion can stop
that blight. There is no
reason why such a child should
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
is 4 medicine with lots of
strength in 1.-THE kind of
strength that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow, makes them cat,
makes them sleep, makes them
play. Give the weak Child a
chance. SCOTS Emulsion Will
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
Tho Best Prescription for malaria,

Chills and Fever IS a bottle OF Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. lt Is simply iron and qunine
In a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price soc.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28

Better for the Blood than Sarsapsriiia
For those living In the Malaria districts
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28

Twenty Per Ceat. More Doses
In }rove' Tasteiess Ch,a Tonic than in a
Bitter Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
The Mutual Life Insurance Co,

OT NEW YORK,
Richard A. McCurdy. President.
DID more business in 1900 than during anv
previous year. IL easily msinfains its post
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INCOME IN 1900 $50 se9 sos q,
ASSETS DEC. 81. 1900, s:s2s rsa f5a n
INSURANCE & ANNUITIFs siitI ig7 sSs 1a
The history of the Company has been an
returns to policy holders has been aim ost
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company and nearly TEN times as much "a
tnst OF the third in rank.
TOTAL OF ASSETS
- AND POLICY PAYMENTS. SgGs 9c2 ue2
TOTAL PREMIUMS REC IvED. S17p I3I x&
Excess of Assets and Payments TO Policx-
Roloers over tai premiums lee eived since
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The assets of The Mutual Life sre cleap md
wei invested. The Company refuses 70 tn re
rlsks In countries wherc climatic conditions
are AT all DANGEROUS. and it does nor wri,f,
below standard.
Persons wishing information regarding
contracts, &c. of the above Company wifi
please apply to va"
HUGHLETT & EFFORD.
DISTRICT AGENTS.
White Stone or Farnham. ya.
Or z. s. Freeman. Mgr, Mutual Life In.ur
ahce company OF New York, Richmond, W.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-28
you KNOW WHAT You ARE TAXING.

when YOU take Groves TasteIess Chill 1,op,c
because the formula is plainly printed on
every bottle showing that e Is simply Iron
No Pay. soc. N'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE Or TIE ASSESSOR OF THE DEz.
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington, July Is. !
Is02-SPECIAL LICENSE NOTICE. Notice il
hereby given that in accordance with IN act q !
Congress approved July !. 1902 entitled '.Au acsi
making appropriations to provide for the sx-l
pense5 Of the government OF the District q
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June So /
1903, and Tor other purposes license taxes
were imposed upon classes Of business, trades !
professions NOT heretofore taxed. fol-
lows, viz: The propTietors of al autovehiclss
for the transportation Of passengers for Hlrey
LICENSES FOR WHICH SHALL DATE ONE
YEAR FROM JULY !, 1902; autovehicle esta6- !!
iishmeuts, brewers and brewers agents public
boarding houses. Turkish, Russian, or uleGlcatee
baths claim agents, contractors carriage and
wagon makers establishments. cigar Dealers
coafectioners establishments, distilers- -ecr-s
fieTs dealers ii the several markets. fuel huoksi
sters. florists, investment maturity cc1~
pauies, lzundries land and improvement coE3-i
panleg- massage establishments, medlun1ss
clairvoyants, soothsayers, fortune tellerS OF
palElists railroad ticket brokers, ice cream
pariors. fencing schools, slot machines, UNDER
takers establishments, warehouses for the
storage Of irfiaminable oils. etc. LICENSES
FOR WHICH ARE Due FROM JULY l, 1902,
AND WHICH WILL EXPIRE OCTOBER b.
1892. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRO RATA.
FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE
LICENSE YEAR. AT THE BEGINNING or
WHICH LICENSES MUST BE RENEWED All
persons liable for license under the act quoted
above arc required to cali at the of5ee % the
Assessor 1T ONCE and procure their licenses,
y'Iliel penalty 6 SAC lav. Fl. Il. DARNEuL22z
Assessor OF the Di~.-.ct OF Columbia.
| iy1Is is, 70, %, 22s2S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-19
CIRCUIT TOR GOVERNOR
OF The EMPIRE STATE
Visit From MIR. Hill Starts
Democratic Gossip.
Friends Believe He Would Have a Good
Chance Against 0deil If He
Would Run.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Ex- Senator
David 3. Bill had a Gfteen-minute chat
yesterday with Comptroller Grout ar.
HiH went to Mr.. Grouts Office, in the
Stewart Building. unaccompanied. Since
1t has become EnCwn that AT. Hill and
Mr.. Grout have been comforting, the
political tongues have been wagging as
they have not wagged for many a day.
'Grout for governor on the Democrat
&c ticket is heard everywhere.
When Mr.. CIout vas asked afterward
wha; nc and Mr. Hill talked about he
was unCcmmunNatiYc
One OF Mr. Crout's intimate friends
in commenting last night OF the con-
ference between Mr.. Hill and the
comptroller, said
Mr.. Grout can have the nomination
for governor on the Democratic ticket
If he viii take it. He does not want it,
however, as he desires. in good faith
toward Mayor Low and his fusion
friends. 20 finish his term as comp
troIIer- Mr. GroUt believes that Gov
ernor OdeH could be beaten next fall If
the right sort Of a Democrat were Sc
iected for the head Of the ticket. His
record as comptroller has enhanced his
reputation as public Official. and no
doubt has attracted the attention of
Mr. Hi and the upstate leaders"
Those who know Mr.. Grout well say
he likes public life, and that he has an
ambition TO occupy higher place in
State and national political history
than he does at present His friends
believe that he would accept nomina-
ton If It were unanimous. and that ne
would make as good & fight as posi-
bic with the ODDS against him. The
Republicans are confident that Gov
ernor OdeH, If TcnomEnated, VIII sweep
the State with an almost unprecedented
majority for an "off-year"
Comptroller GrOUt has no political
following IN the Democratic party in
New York or Kings county. from q
strictly organization point OF view. His
running On the fusion tickle last fall
turned the organization, managers
against him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-19
THE OTHER SIDE.
A Neighbours Views of Night Barking
Dogs.
.o Ia Editnr 81 - Times.

Dogs.
To The Editor Of The Times
From the letter OF remonstrance that
appeared in this mornings issue Of your
paper, it appears that there are two
sides to even the most self-evident
proposition. Here is the other SIDE.
as given by the sufferers:
Some weeks ago the owners Of the
property leased for a cats shelter were
asked TO consent 10 the keeping CT d
Few fine dogs to board, while their
owners were away for the summer. -
The question was asked. VIII they not
be noisy and annoy the neighbors?"
NO" was the reply, they viii he
well fed, and orly few kept. and Ee-
sides. IN case they should become a
nuisance you can complain and have
them removed.
With that understanding consent was
given and soon wire netting was put
around the yard, and some rough sneds
put up, which are easily removable, and
could not have cost a great deal Of
either time or money 10 erect
A. present there are about thirty
dogs turned into this Enclosure, %hicn
neighbor, q hard working man, with a
delicate wife who i driven nearly in
sane for want Of sleep, caused by the
almost fncessant barking OF the dogs
day and night. The slightest move
men1 about the house: the opening
or closing of a blind. step IN the
porch. or anyone passing. is sufficient
10 start the uproar. This statement
car be verified by visit TO the prem
Uses
Or. AppIeby mas given 4 certificate
that two patients Of his are suffering
from acute nervousness, which greatly
aggravate5 their other troubles-au
caused by these dogs.
Now, II face Of all these facts, how
can any member OF the Humane So
ciety insist on endangering the life
and sanity Of human beings in order
10 keep worthless doEs-who pay no tax
10 the District? This has practically
| become = second pound, without the
/ privilege OF humanely putting It's occu-
pants cut OF their misery
On August l. the law authorizes the
catching o. all dogs not wearing tags
and putting them 20 death, and many
valuable dogs whose owners have paid
their license, but whose tags have been
stolen from their collars. are thus sac
rltlCed every ycaT-W nile these worthless
animals. who have never paid = tax.
are permitted 10 live and torment eg-
! erybody within earsIot.
Il Is an outrage, and we protest
! against any postponemeat OF the pen
/ atty The law Is explicit upon the
subject " nulsances, and We hope that
! this one Is 20 be abated without de-
Z lay. NETGHBORG-
] July Is, 1892.