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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
WILD SCENE IN COURT.
Men and Women Hung About Judge
Campbell and Cried.

Amid tie widest excitement and
enthusiasm Judge Clarence j. Camp.
bell, of the county court of Amherst,
was fully acquitted of the charge of
malicious assault upon the Rev. G.
ID. Crawford, of Richmond.
As the final verdict of the jury
was read yells, shrieks and loud
huzzahs rent the air. The Campbell
element was in the vast majority and
and it gave full vent to its glad feel
ings. Judge Campbell stood the
central figure of a highly wrought
mp throng and calmly stood it all
while his friends bore around him
and yelled hurrahs, shaking hands
and generally bowling congratuIa-
tions. Some hung ,Epon his neck,
others, men and women, pushed aud
pulled in vain effort to get at him.
Resolutions were adopted; resolu-
tons condemning the so-cailed per-
secution of the acquitted and resolu7
tons unanimously and heartily en-
dorsing the judge himself
At first it looked as if there would
be no agreement upon the verdict.
The jurymen retired at Q o'clock, and
at lilo fled out with the announce
ment that 1t could reach no decision.
Eleven were for acquittal and one for
on the charge of common
assault. 1t was plain hung jury,
and 1T looked as though there would
be no relief and the trial either gone
all over again or the jury held to-
gether until Monday.
But when the jurymen had retired
a second time and had again reap
peared upon the scene everything
was settled. The verdict was "Not
Guilty" Then came the pande-
monium of applause. The man who
tied up the jury was Mr.. A. p. Wood
roof, who declared later, when he
shook bands with Judge Campbell
with all the rest, that he did it
because be conscientiodsly thought
the accused guilty of common assault.
But he finally went over to the
majority.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
HARVRY,s NECK.

A large crowd attended Wharton
Grove camp from here the fourth
Sunday.
Misses Mona aud Mabel Morse
and brother, Wycomo, of Driftwood.
Pa, are visiting friends in Wicomico.
They spent last week with the Misses
Clark here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Henderson
spent last Sunday with w. @. Whaley.
) Mrs. w. L. Tapscott and sons
have returned to Baltimore.
Miss Georgiana Slacum, of Balti-
more, is visiting her brother, Luther
Slacum.
Miss Hope Owens is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. l. N. Russell.
The NJ. z. Sunday school gave a
picnic last Thursday p. m. which was
highly enjoyed by all present.
SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS

The new pension law, passed by
the recent State Legislature, seems
to be giving trouble in many quar-
tiers from a failure to fully under
stand its provisions, 1t is pro-
nounced an intricate measure where
ever sought to be put into operation.
and we must say that it is not easy
of understanding, though Delegate
Cation, of Alexandria, the patron of
the measure, is out in a long letter
to q Richmond paper in which he
Gays it is not intricate, and in some
degree explains its provisions.
The new law failed to note day
when it shall become operative, there
being an absence of this general pro.
vision in its statutes-"this law shall
take effect from its passage" In the
absence of such provision the gen.
eral law says it shall take. effect
July LIST, and it is couiended by a
number of the best lawyers through
out the State that the members of
Pension Boards in the various cities
and counties should not be appointed
by the Circuit Judge before July
lst. Certain it is that no pension
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
HEATHSVILLE.

Hon. @. Ii. Walker, who has been
confined to the house for many
weeks, is improving.
Rev. L. j. Wray, who has been on
the verge of prostration, is conva-
lescent and out.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Rice, of
Baltimore, are down for the summer.
Mrs. Eta Claughton has returned
from the Normal school.
The contract of II. O.. Rowe and
j. &. Rice for working the Heaths-
vile district roads expired last week.
These two gentlemen attended
faithfully to their work for five years
and yet they have found it Thank
less job. Our roads today are in
better shape than they have been for
many years and great amount of
labor has been expended on them
this spring. The board some time
ago advertised for bids, and on Mon
day it met to award the contract.
There were many bidders. Jack
Booth was the successful one. He
got the contract for 1920 year for
three years.
"A public sale was had on the es-
tate Of the late Rev. @. N. Belts last
week. It had been extensively ad-
yerused and large crowd came out.
Everything sold high, especially the
live stock. Cows went for forty odd
dollars. Horses sold for hundred,
while hogs brought $40 a piece.
Many things went for more than
their value, and very few were
sacrificed. Oar old-time citizens,
who have been to many sales, say
they never saw the like before. Corn
that can be bought all over the
county.for $3.25 barrel, sold there
for S3.70 a barrel. The widow left
last week for Accomac. She has
not decided yet whether she will
contest the will or not.
The water in Bush's mill pond
was let off recently and our people
with hedge-nets had fine sport catch
ing all kinds of fresh-water fish,
suCu us PIKE, carp, CATS, perch, etc.
Bozie Crabbe and Miss Viola Fall
lin were married Thursday evening.
Miss Fallin charged Mr.. Crabbe
with having betrayed her, .and yet
he swears his innocence. Crabbe is !
mere boy.
Mr.. Lee Fallin, one of our young
and most industrious citizens died at |
his homein Fairfelds on Saturday of
consumption. Mr.. Fallin's death is
an exceptionally sad one, as he was
not more than % years of age and
had been married little over a year.
There was a warrant trial before
Justice Eichelberger here on Satur-
day, when Eli Day (colored) had Mr..
Robert Walker up for the trespass of |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
WICOMICO CHURCH

A mail route has been established
from here to Tipers.
Harry Tlgnor and family, of Nor
folk, are visiting relatives here.
w. III. Tignor is having material
put IN place to baild dwelling.
Willie Beane was quite sick last
week at the home of j. w. G..
Stephens.
Miss Lizzie Claughton and Miss
heed spent several DAYS of last week
with Mrs. III. III. Blackwell.
w. A. Rowe, Harry Thrift and
Jack Davenport attended Marvin
Grove camp Sunday. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

cattle. 1tseems .hat Day has few
peas over 90 his pine bush farm, and
Mr. Walkers cattle made away with
them. Mr. Walker was fined S.
damages add costs.
Northun berland lives under a no.
fence law md has been for two years.
In that tine this is the first case to
come mp f& a violation of it. The
people pay no attention to the law,
and even here ia the village the
townsmen hold themselves in open
defiance AID turn their stock out
every day. Justice Eicbelberger Is
TO be particularly commended for en-
forcing the law, and tits to be hoped
all of our people will learn lesson
from the erse here Saturday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

ANOTHER chapter has closed on
the Campbell-Crawford assault aft
fair, and this will probably be the
last of it, so far as the individuals
connected with it are concerned.
While having no sympathy whatever
with the crusade that set up
Mr.. Crawford as a martyr, and made
much of it, we do not see how Judge
Campbell could have been excul-
pated. As we have said before, his
act was a rash and illegal one and
displayed most miserable judgment
on the part of Judge Campbell, and
there can be found no excuse in let
ting him go scott free. We more
than suspect that the Jury trial was
a farce; certainly the outcome of it
was travesty upon justice aud little
becoming the dignity of the Conn
monwealth. To the record is added
one more notch of the horrible man
ner in which the jury system is sub
verted, or contaminated, in its work
ings throughout Virginia aud other
states.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
vi Land Near White Stone on
Monday, september list, 1902,
At 3 O'clock, p, M.

In execution of n certain deed of trust
dated 9th day of May, 1895, from Abram
and Henrietta Carter to me, the under
signed trustee, and duly recorded in tse
clerks office of Lancaster county, / will
ofer for sale on the premises at the time
mentioned the land conveyed by the
aforesaid deed and therein described as
follows: Four acres of land lying and
situate near the village of While Stone,
Lancaster county, Va, known as a part
OF "Old Thom's," and same as now oc.
cupied by the said Abram Carter and
wife as their home.
Terms: Cash as 10 expenses of sale
and amount of debt secured; balance,
terms arranged at sale.
w. MCDONALD LEE, Trustee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
SOME SCHOOL TALK.


Superintendent Southall and Gov
ernor Montague are in print as
being of the opinion that we have
too many public schools-believing
that fewer schools of better grade
are more to be desired. The Super
intendent of Public instruction
among other things says: "We have
been dissipating our educational
energies and resources instead of con-
solidating and concentrating them
for the great struggles against
illiteracy and crime. This deplora.
BILE state of affairs is due mainly to
the wild and insane tendency to null
tiply small district schools. Nearly
one-half of the public schools in the
State should be abolished"
On the front leafiet of the South
erm Educational Bulletin last week
appeared these words coming from
Governor Montague of Virginia: 81
would rather have one good school
five miles from my door, than five
Indifferent schools within one hun.
dred yards"
From a theoretical standpoint
these conclusions seem wise; certain
ly they are very forcible, and should
merit the attention of the educators
of our State; but in practice we are
not convinced that it is the proper
policy to pursue. Speaking for the
rural districts-the ones of the largest
concern under such a treatise-we are
satisfied that any fewer schools would
be step backward in the progress
OF education. We concede that our
country schools are not of as high
grade or as efficiently taught as they
might be or ought to be. But this
arises largely from the fact that the
resources applied to that end are in
sufficient to procure such talent as
we should desire-or if procured,
is not sufficient incentive TO devo-
ton to duty. From this comes
the argument of the distinguished
gentlemen before quoted that our
means should be devoted to fewer
schools and better ones. Our only
positive remedy is to be found in APP
piopriating more money for public
school purposes
None but the countryman inter-
estea in education knows how hard
1t is to convince some parents of the
great necessity of sending their child
rem to school, and only the children
are fully cognizant of the hardship
at times to be endured in efforts to
attend punctually the distant country
school. Take away the little pine
woods schoolhouse, and you may
have few scholars at the ad-
lacent one that will receive
better attention and rise TO a.
higher education than under the
present condition, but you would also
have horde of totally illiterate boys
and girls cast upon the community
for coming years-made so from
lack Of yearning after knowledge re-
inforced by horror of the difficulties
to be overcome in reaching that dis
tant but proficient school.
Whether We be right or wrong the
day will not come--because the peo-
pie will never let it come-when con-
certed plans will be put into opera
tion to diminish the number of our
schools. Rather there will be an in
crease, and there should be; and with
it, let us hope, increased means for
their support.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
WANTED

L want every horse owner to know
that have in stock everything that they
need In the Harness line. Finest stock
OF Harness ever seen i'm this country.
Come and sec for yourselves also do
all kinds of harness and shoe repairing
neatly and quickly.
Fine Shoes and Boots made to order
and perfect fit guaranteed. Come and
sec.
III. ID. MCNAMARA,
White Stone, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

money under this statute could be
distributed before September LIST, this
year.
Under this act oath section) many
OF the members of the old Boards
become disqualified and cannot be
re-appointed. Any person holding
another Office is disqualified from
acting on the Pension Board, and in
many counties it has been exceed
ingly diflicult-aye, in some impossi-
ble-to get competent ex-Confed-
crates who are not holding offices
aud who are content to fill the
positions. There is no compensa-
ton attached to the Office and only
patriotic duty impels men to accept
the appointments.
As to the intricacies of the new
law Delegate Cation takes issue, in
his communication above referred to
in State papers, as follows:
''As TO the law being an enigma and
labyrinth of trouble to the old pensioner
and the new applicant, must take issue
with your correspondent. The object OF
the law being to aid the deserving and
needy, it was absolutely necessary by
some method to ascertain who are the
persons TO be so classified. If there was
no test by which to ascertain this fact,
the General Assembly might as well have
thrown the doors open and allowed
every one to come in and take their share
without question or inquiry. Now, what
are the requirements of the law? First,
that the applicant should have been a
loyal Confederate soldier; second, that
be should have lost one of his members,
or have been disabled by wounds during
his service; third, or disabled by disease
and incapacitated from following his
usual occupations; and fourth, should be
over the age of 60 years and unable to
follow his vocation. How are these facts
required to be ascertained? BY the best
evidence obtainable. First, by the testi-
mony of two of his neighbors as to his
disability, supported by the testimony
of reputable physician as to the latter;
second, by the testimony of two COM
rades in arms, ifebtainable, or ifnot, then
OF two persons, not comrades, who were
familiar with the service OF the appIi-
cant; if these are not obtainable, then it
is only necessary for the applicant to
state that fact. The only other require
ments being that of certificate of Commits
siouer of the Revenue and ofsome camp of
Confederate Veterans, if there be one in
the county or city where the applicant
resides; if not, of two ex-Confederate sol
diers, that they are satisfied of the jus
tice of his claim. The law only requires
a substantial compliance with these pro-
visions, by the express terms of the act. -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
Northumberland &c
BLACKWELL'S.

Our new oyster house will soon be
finished.
Work is rapidly progressing on
the canning factory.
Capt. McStaven is visiting John
Hogan.
Corn crops are looking well.
w. A. Rowe, of Wicomico, was
seen here Monday.
Percifui Bros. will run a shocking
house at SIMPSONS wharf the coming
season. MooNsHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

Editors have troubles of their own
they are not always newspaper troubles
either. Last Monday Editor Ryland was
gwen fiue pig by one of his good
friends up in the forest-this wasn't the
trouble though. TUESDAY morning his
pigship became dissatisfied with his
penned up quarters. jumped out and
HE'D himself OF for the woods. He was
finally located aud>caoght, but not until
the whole force, including Leo" was
calied.s6ut and spent the best of the
morhing In the nearby marshes and
s~amps.-Southside Sentinel.
We thought BrotherRy land was see
ing trouble only over his snake stories
and the calf whose heart was tied on
outside its hide. Sure wewould not
trouble if anyone would present us
with pig, even if we had to chase
the pig.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
The Rappahannock Baptists

The Rappahannock Baptist Asso-
citation convened at Shiloh Baptist
church, King George county, last
week. Judge A. b. Evans, of Mid
dlesex, was made moderator, and
Rev. +. B. Beale, clerk. There were
about 5000 persons present on the
first day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
MISS oosTENBADER DEAD.
Feeling in Westmoreland RIMS
High Against Lomax.



Miss Sissie Costenbader, daughter,
OF IL. U. tenbader, of Potomac
Mills, Westmoreland county. upon
whom John Lomax, colored, IS
alleged to have committed criminal
assault recently, was fatally burned
at The home of her father Wednes
day of last week bv the explosion of
coal oil while she was attempting to
kindle a fire in cook stove. The
clothing was completely burned from
her body and she suffered great
agony until death relieved her Thurs
day morning..
The trial of Lomax, her alleged
assailant, Is now in progress at Mon
tross. The prisoner was identified
by the girl the nightof the assault.
when the preliminary trial was held.
1t is reported that since the death of
Miss Costenbader, the people have
become more inhamed against the
negro, and the fact that her lips are
sealed In death, and the fact that she
will be unable to testify against the
accused, has caused them the greatest
evaporation.
1t is feared that there will be
bloody conflict between the military
and the inaamed citizens. 1t seems
from reports that nothing, save the
blood of the alleged felon, will satisfy
those who are clamoring for his life.
The prisoner was escorted from Alex
andria TO Montross by the Washing
ton Guards, of fredericksburg, Capt.
NJ. Il. Rove, commanding. The
militia will remain throughout the
trial.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

Judging from the number OF conven
tons and camp meetings being held
throughout the Northern Neck, we are
inclined TO believe that chickens are
leading very strenuous life in that
section.-Free Lance. ~
But not quite so much as our
housewives. They are unable to
procure help at almost any induce.
ment. 1t is rumored concerning the
negro population in some sections
that because of the treatment dealt
out to them under the new Consti-
sutton they have banded together to
boycott the whites, in so far as SER
vantsNsRd other help is concerned.
We have sesR preconcerted move
ment in this Objection in the North
ern Neck, but whether from this
cause or not one of the most serious
questions that has ever arisen is now
confronting the house-keeper and the
farmer-failure to get adequate help.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

Ten prominent citizens of Lou
doun county have been indicted for
lynching man for the murder of a
farmer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

Business Directory.


WILL SELL CHEAP my outfit for
bottiing soda and soft drinks. located
at Riverview Wharf. ''''U
X, nj. SANDERS, White Stone. Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
LoMAx TO DIE.

On Tuesday I.omax was convicted
and sentenced to be hanged Septem-
Der 9th. Troops and prisoner re-
turned to Alexandria that evening.
There is little excitement now, as
the PEOPLE seem generally satisfied
that l'omax's penalty is death. The
loudest praise of judge and jury is
being sung because of speedy justice
overlaking the brute, Westmoreland
county is to be congratulated that
her people have restrained their feel
lngs and brought no blot upon the
State by basty action.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

Strength Enables You to Stand the Heat.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic gives strength.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08
HANDSOME HOME FOR SALE.

In the heart of Irvington. Desirable
location, Five-room dwelling, almost
entirely new, good well, well-house and
other outbuildings. Oyster shore enough
LOT 900 bushels in front of house. Mud
bottom sufficient for 1000 bushels of
shells. Terms very reasonable. Apply TO
Z. j. ROBERTS, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-08

EUBANK s. BRO, Kilmarnock.
DAVID A. KELLY, Byrdton;
q. w. MEEKINS. Fisherman;
y. II, DAVENPORT, Lancaster:
GRESHAM & chiffon, Ottoman
Il. w. MERCER, White Stone.
DUNTON & BRO, Chase's Wb,rf
w. L. BARNETT, Tombs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-25
ReImond News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Belmond. Jan. 25.-J. H. Allison, broth
er of Senator w. B. Allison. is in a criti-
cal condition with pneumonia at his
Rome one mile east of town.
Joseph Pletch sold his 160-acre farm
east of town to a party from Peru, H..
the purchase price being SIS per acre.
Land in the vicinity of Belmond will
soon reach the 500 mark.
The Hotel Case is nearing completion,
and when completed 1t will be one of the
finest hotel properties in northwestern
Iowa. The hotel has been leased for a
term of years to A. j. Cleaves, of Garner.
Iowa.
II. veeder sold his 2oO-acre farm to w.
E. Needer:: consideration. $50 per acre
Mr.. Veeder has bought an improved 800
acre farm near Worthington, Mimi, and
will move to his new home about Feb. 10
A. l.. Tiede is at Worthington, Mimi
this week, having been called there by
the rural mail commission to receive in
structions pertaining to the office he was
recently appointed to fill in the rural
n, all service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-25
STORY couNTYs PRIMARIES.
Judge Prouty's Friends Claim SeIec-
ton of Early Date Is Victory.

Nevada, jon. 25.-The republican pri-
maries of Story county will be held
March %. The selection of this date
is regarded as a definite victory for the
friends OF Judge Prouty. The Repre-
sentative gives the following account of
the action of the committee:
The meeting was held in the office of
the secretary, u. S. Alderman, all mem
bers of the committee being present or
represented by proxies, Chairman w. P.
kirkpatrick presiding. A motion was
made by Mr. Judisch of Ames that the
meeting be adjourned until Feb. Il, in
order that there might be time before
calling the primary to note the action
of the legislature upon redistricting.
After debate the motion was lost on
ballot by vote of 16 to s. Mr.. Mckee
Of Union moved that the primary be
called for the last Saturday in June. Mr..
Frey of Milford moved an amendment
that 1t be held March 90 Mr.. Judisch
moved an amendment to the amendment
making the date March 90. The amend
ment to the amendment was lost: the
amendment was carried, and the origin
al motion as amended prevailed. These
votes were all viva voce, but the major
lily were clearly for March %. Hon. w.
j. Veneman and C. G. Lee We're nomi-
mated for temporary chairman of the
convention. MIR, Lee demurred and up
on a ballot Mr.. Veneman was chosen by
a vote of IL to 10 for Mr. Lee There
upon the committee adjourned.
THE meeting of the committee will be
generally regarded-and we think corr
rectly so--as the opening of the Hull
Prouty fight in the Seventh district.
Other considerations. particularly that
of awaiting the action of the legislature
upon redistricting, We're urged with sin
certify: but 80 far as our knowledge of
the situation goes, the ultimate lineup
was upon the Polk county fight for con-
gress. Captain Hull was on record as
desiring to make his fight in the county
where he lives, and Judge Prouty was
also on record as desiring the action of
Story county to be determined by the
local conditions and as having been ex-
pecting to make his fight in Polk; but
nevertheless the Prouty element in the
committee stood for an early primary
and the Hull element for later prl-
mary. and the Prouty element had the
majority and decided the question. The
theory understood to be underlying this
action is that Story county Is In senti-
.,nent antf-Hull and that an authorita-