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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
ONE ON "FITz" LEE.

There is good story floating about
Newspaper Row" on Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee. 1t was told by well known
Virglnian to crowd of newspaper
men. Ii seems that out in the west
ern part of Virginia there lives an
old Confederate veteran who was in
Gen. Fitz Lees command during
the war. He and the General were
always the greatest of personal
friends, and whenever they met a
long talk ON "old times" was sure
to follow, full of "reminiscences of
the days when they fought together
for the s'Lost Cause" A short time
ago Gen. Lee was ont in his old
friends neighborhood and, as usual,
hunted him up. This was the first
time the two had seen each other
since the Spanish war.
Much to Gen. Lees surprise the
old man was very stiff in his greet
ing to him. "Why, what's the mat
ter with you?" asked the General.
"Nothin' the matter with me-"
was the reply.
"Why, you don't seem as cordial
and friendly as you used to be. Out
with it; tell me what is wrong"
urged Gen. Lee.
SWELL" said the old man, s'there
amt nothin' wrong with me and
amt changed, neither, but sence I've
seen you this time there's only one
thing | want to happen"
"W hat is thatg" asked his former
leader, bis curiosity aroused.
81 want to die jest half an hour
before you do, Gin'l."
"Wby on earth have you any such
desire as that?" asked Gen. Lee, ut
terly dumfounded by this time.
"Why, ] want to die jest half an
hour before you do, Gin'l, so as l
can be on hand TO hear what Jubal
Early has to say when you drop into
hell with blue uniform on"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES.

p. w. Warripgt of White Stone
is visiting friends in Essex and at Lit
walton.
Rev. ID. Tucker preached to the Odd
Fellows at Harmony Village Monday OF
this week aud 10 same order at How
lands chapel Wednesday.
Mrs. Violet James, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. Corbin and friends.
Robert Hill, of Essex, was here on
business this week.
Miss Maggie Turner, who taught
school here, is now critically i'll at her
home in Richmond.
True Reformers will hold anniyer.
sary meeting next Wednesday at Mt.
Vernon. A large attendance is desired.
Rev. ID. Tucker win officiate.
Mrs. E. Gaskins, who has been sick
for the past two months, is improving.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
The Great Dismal Swami

Or virginia is breeding ground of ma
iaria germs so Is low, wet or marshy ground
everywhere. These germs cause weakness,
chills and fever. aches In the bones and mus
cles and may induce dangerous maladIes But
Electric Bitters mover fail to destroy them
and cure malariai troubies- They will surely
prevent typhoid. I'VE tried many remedies
for malaria and stomach and liver troubles, "
writes John Charleston. OF Byesville. O.. but
never found anything as good as Electric
Bttters." Try them. Only 80 cents. Ellis C..
Richardson. kilmarnock. and Il. j. Hayden &
Son, Irvington. guarantee satisfaction.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
IN MEMORY

OF Thomas Jones, of Weems, Va, wht
departed this life March 21st, 1901. Th,
Death Angel came and claimed oul
iarling father.
One precious to our hearts is gone;
The voice we loved is still;
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled.
Our Father in His wisdom called
The boon his love had given,
And though on earth the body lies,
The soul Is safe in Heaven.
He is dead but not forgotten
In a churchyard lone and drear.
In green grave covered with grass,
Sleeps the one we love so dear.
father. thy gentle voice is hushsd,
Thy warm true heart Is still.
And on thy pale and peaceful face
Is resting deaths cold chill.
Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast;
We have kissed thy marble brow.
And in our aching hearts we know
We have no father now.
by MS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
NOMlNI GROVE.

Public school here, taught by Mrs.
Minnie Shipley, closed April 3rd
after successful term. The closing
exercises were very interesting.
Sunday school was reorganized at
Beulah church 5th Sunday with
John l.. Beale as superintendent.
Mrs. Sarah L. Oliff has returned
from williamsburg Hospital entirely
recovered.
The entertainments at Village hall
given by the Ladies' Aid Society of
Gideon church on Easter Monday
was quite success.
Miss Cora l.. Edwards, is expected
to reach here from a months stay in
Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Susan HUT, of Neenah, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. H.
Lyell, and is reported much indis.
posed. Her health has been in q
very delicate state for several years,
much to the regret of her many loved
ones.
Mrs. Seymour Pierce and little son,
Vernon, and Miss Maggie Wood, are
in Washington.
ii. T. Smith, of Oldhams, is in
Washington.
Mrs. Willie McKenney, of Alex
andria is visiting relatives near here.
Richard Harrison, a gentleman of
advanced age, was quite sick the
past week at the home of his neice,
Mrs. Mary j. Hall, of Lyells.
George Scott, one Of our oldest
citizens, is in extremely delicate
health.
The wheat crops here are looking
more promising, and the farmers are
much encouraged. r. D. @.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
Good for Rheumatlsm.

LAST fall was taken with very severe
attack of muscular rheumatism which caused
me great pain and annoyance. After trying
several prescriptions and rheumatic cures
decided to use Chsmberlain's Pain Balm.
which had seen advertised 10 the South Jsr-
symGn. After two applications of this Rem
edy was much better. and after using one
bottle was completely cured. ."-SALLIE HAR-
RIs. Salem, N. j. For sale by Ellis c. Rich
ardson, Kilmarnock; T. ]. willing s. Co.. Irv-
ington; w. A. Dameron & Bro, Weems, and
G.. w. Sanders. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
CURRENT ITEMS.

Col. Robt. @. Clowry, who was
recently made President of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., rose
to the position from messenger boy.
Miss Ellen Stone, who has re-
Gently been liberated by the Bull
garian brIgands, has sailed for New
York aud viii go on the lecture
platform in aid of the missions.
An Indiana woman has sued for
and obtained a divorce because her
husband rescued drowning girl.
John P. Altgeld, after life's
service for the benefit of his fellow
men, died poor. All that Mrs. Alt
geld has is the home she lives in.
The Department of Agriculture
has issued report on the seventeen
year Cicada, or locust, which is due
to make It's appearance this June in
certain parts of the United States.
Counties that will be most affected
In Virginia are: Alexandria, Au-
gusta, Carroll, Clarke and the ad-
joining counties, Fairfax, Frederick,
Loudoun. Spotsylyania, Warren and
Wythe.
Smoking seems to be growing in
favor among the fair sex, especially
on the European Continent.
A smell of cooking cabbage has
an attractive effect upon bluebottle
flies, which if not shut out gather
in swarms about the place where
that delectable vegetable is being
prepared for the table.
Rocky Mount, the county seat of
Franklin County, recently increased
the license for the sale of whiskey to
$4,000, and an election has been
ordered for April "a on the adoption
of a liquor dispensary.
Some people say that Major Daniel
has added none to his reputation 10y
being a member of the Convention.
Grant it, but if this leads any aspirant
to imagine he can beat him for the
Senate, We advise him to dismiss the
thought, and simply not to try it,
Fdrmcile Herald.
1t conceded that Sen. Daniel will
succeed himself, and the general
opinion is that the fight for Mr..
Martins seat will be lively all along
the line. Gov. Montague, Congress-
man W: A. Jones, Eppa Hunton, jr.,
K. Walton Moore, of Fairfax, and
others may try for the honors. Sena-
tor Daniels successor will be chosen
ny the next General Assembly, while
Senator Martins successor will be
chosen two years later.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

We know of no other cause of dis
gruntlement in the Republican party
so likely to result in It's demoraliza-
tion and defeat as its palpable and
persistent abuse of protection. In
sistence upon the absolute sacredness
of the Dingley schedules, in face of
overwhelming proof that some of
them are serving no other purpose
than to promote monopolistic extor-
ton, is SO insupportably offensive to
consistent protectionists that they
have ceased to make any attempt to
excuse it. The area of discomfort
inside the party is increasing day by
day. Washinqt0n Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

Before a surgical congress is de-
scribed the case of young man who
had attempted suicide by shooting.
The bullet lodged in the right cham
ber of the heart but the wound
quickly healed. Under Roentgen
rays the bullet was seen to move
backward and forward in time with
the mans heart beats. Professor
Trendelenburg said there were nine
teen cases known to medical science
in which persons with bullet wounds
in their hearts had survived.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
Speed of Pigeons.

Five homing pigeons owned by
Roy w. Kumler showed remarkable
qualities by flying home from Hess
VILE, twenty-six miles southeast of
Toledo, Ohio, In the face of high
northwest wind which prevailed.
The birds were released at 1:30 and
the first one arrived home shortly
after 2 o'clock. The other birds
came in at intervals during the
next half hour. Considering the
high wind they had to meet their
performance was an extraordinary
one.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
Here's to My Wife, Your
Daughter.o

The McFarlanes gave dinner at
their home in Jersey City, in honor
of their daughter, Tessie, who had
just reached her eighteenth birthday.
Louis Tuirley, of Barryville, N. Y,
was invited as a special guest of
honor.
When toasts were in order. Tuirley
arose and, tipping his glass in the
direction of Tessie McFarlane, said:
81 propose toast to the health of
my wife-Mrs. Tessie Tuirley."
The parents were amazed, but soon
became reconciled to the situation
and forgave the young people, who
had been married since July.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
Wants to Help Others.

II had stomach trouble all my life," saws
Edward Mehler, proprietor OF the Union Rot
ting Works, Erie, Pa, land tried all Kinds of
remedies, went TO several doctors aud speat
considerable money trying TO get a moments
peace. Finally / read of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have been taking it to my great sat
fsfaction. i have never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend IL In
hope that may help other sufferers" Kodol
dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach troubles
You don't have to diet. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

Desperate Battle in a Log Cabin on
Kentucky Border.


In four-room log house on the
banks of ckberry creek, Kentucky,
occurred one morning last week a
quadruple tragedy, the bloodiest
known for a long time in that region.
-Four determined men, all armed
with the best guns TO be had, faced
each other, but it was only moment,
for death came to all in a twinklipg.
The scene of the shooting was the
home of Thompson Hatfield, an aged
man, who had held aloof from the
feudal warfare INDUCED IN by his
relatives.
His son "Eph" Hatfield spent sew
eral months in North Carolina and
had been home only a few weeks
when word was received that he was
wanted there on u charge Of felony.
A reward of 500 was to be paid for
ais capture. John rutherford, a
revenue officer of this section, con-
cluded to effect "Eph's" capture and
requested Harry Watts, Williamson
hotel man, to accompany him across
the river with that end in view. Both
men took rifles, for the fighting abili-
ties of the llatfields is well known.
FOUND THE HATFIELDs READY.
They approached the Hatfield
home just at dawn, Mrs. Hatfield
being in the kitchen preparing the
morning meal. The men did not
knock, but made quick rush into
the house through the kitchen door.
"Eph" was sitting in rear room
partly dressed. At first sight of the
men with their rifles drawn he
plunged toward his bed, seized Colt
revolver, sand in an instant had
opened fire on the officers. Three
were now firing. A moment later
Thompson Hatfield entered from
another room and opened fire on the
officers from the rear.
Rutherford fell early in the battle,
but not until he had pierced young
Hatfield's heart with bullet. Lying
on his back in dying condition
Rutherford continued to fire, but his
bullets went wide of the mark.
Watts, an instant later fell, but
not until his antagonist, the elder
Hatfield, had also dropped with a
mortal wound.
LITTLE GIRL USES SHOTGUN.
The little room, not over 10 feet
square, was now filled with dense
smoke. A little Hatfield girl,
daughter of Thompson, emerged
from the kitchen, and, with double
barreled shotgun, pulled the trigger.
Both barrels were discharged at the
officers, who were now dying on the
floor.
Watts body lay almost directly
across that Of the younger Hatfield.
The bodies of all four men were close
together. BY the time neighbors got
to the Hatfield home the bood was
all over the floor of the little room.
MRS. HATRIEL sELF-PossEssED.
Mrs. Hatfield and the little girl
were as self-possessed as if nothing
had happened. "It's not the first
time our people have been shot down
in cold blood" remarked Mrs. Hat.
field.
She said her husband and son did
not know that the intraders were
officers of the law, but by their
action in running into the house
naturally supposed they were ene-
mics, probably the McCoys, and there
upon opened fire.
The other Hatfelds in this section
are thoroughly aroused, as are the
Rntherfords and their friends. Fur
ther trouble is feared. The excite
ment among the feudists is as great
as at the time of the burning of the
Mccoy home by the Hatfields years
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
lA1l communication on this page
were crowded ont OF last issue.l
CHERRY POINT.

Will Harding, of Baltimore, spent
the past week in this place.
Mr.. Price, Uf Maryland, visited
Mr.. Slaughter last week.
Mr.. Travers, of Eastern Shore,
visited here this week.
DIR. and Mrs. Taylor, of Maryland,
are at present the guests of Mr..
Slaughter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
Fowls Deprcdating.

In answer to an inquiry about
ones fowls trespassing upon neigh
Dor the Richmond Dispatch says:
"Indict the person for q trespass, or
prosecute him before 0 justice of the
peace. The punishment prescribed by
law Is fine and imprisonment, or either" !"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
Switched Their Wives in Honor of
Easter

Polish residents of Shamokin, Pa,
observed Switching Day." a custom
of Poland, in honor of the close of
the Lenten period. Men armed with
switches chased their wives and
sweethearts over hills and hamlets
and struck them several times across
the back in addition to kissing them.
Next day the women threw water on
the men.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

Strength Enables You to Stand the Heat.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic gives strength.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18
NETS AND TWINES.

Now is the time to buy and repair your
fish nets. In doing so don't forget that we
are headquarters for twines and nets of all
descriptions. Write at once and we will
give you bargains.
The VIM. ]. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
ne South ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

Better for the Blood than sarsaparilia
For those living in the Malaria districts.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

Twenty Per Cent. More Doses
In Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic than In a
Bitter Chill Tonic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever Is bottle OF Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. IL Is simply iron and quinine
In q tssteless form. No cure'-no pay. Price Soc
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-18

Paie People Have Pale Blood.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic makes rich blood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
TWO SHOT DOWN
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS AT
TExARkANA.
One of the Men Was Killed and the
Other One Badly Wounded-Lit-
tie Known of Cause.

Texarkana, March 10-About 10
o'clock last night double tragedy oc-
Cured at the corner of Maple and
Broad, one of the prominent business
streets of the city. Four shots were
fired. Hundreds of people rushed to
the scene and made the horrible dis
covery that two men were on the side
walk weltering in blood and in deaths
throes. One died Immediately. He
is unknown and was hot almost in
the center of the forehead. A pistol
with four empty chambers was found
at his feet. He also carried dirk
and a smaller knife. Around his
body was a belt filled with cartridges.
from Jefferson, Texas, and was a coun-
try boy. Court is in session at Green
vile and it is believed that he was 60
ing there to attend it.
The other man was we'll lcessed
and bears no signs of a laboring man.
He is believed to be ]. H. Nester, Jr..
of Marshal, Texas. He has letters
from his father and papers
which show that during the Spanish
war he was member of company K,
Texas immunes. He has one bullet
wound in the back Of his head and
another in his right arm. He car
ried card case filled with cards bear
ing the name Of Miss Lille Henry,
103 East Markham street, Little Rock.
He is we'll dressed and bears no signs
of being a laboring man. No guns
were found about him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
NEGRO LYNCHED
STRUNG UP FOR ASSAULTINC
TWO WOMEN.
Taken Out by Mob at II O'clock
Sunday Night and Put to
Death.
NEGRO LYNCHED

Foreman. March 11.-About 5: 80
Sunday afternoon a negro giving his
name as Horid Mccoy assaulted me-
gress. She was badly cut about the
head and shoulder in the struggle, but
succeeded in getting away. The negro
some time after that met Mrs. John
Lemons, whom he also assaulted A
desperate fight followed, the negto
cutting Mrs. Lemons dangerously
about the head, neck and shoulders
The negro was captured about dark
and at II o'clock last night was taken
out by mob and lynched.
The negros crime created intense
Indignation and the sequel was the
gathering of a determined body of
men, who assured of the fellows guilt,
decided to mete out summary venge-
ance. The mob went about its work
in a quiet but systematic way and
the matter of securing the negro and
making short work of him proceeded
without a hitch. Little is known Of
the mob's victim or of his antecedents
He appears to have been a stranger in
this vicinage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
NOTED LANDMARK
OF SOUTH ARKANSAS WAS MRS.
A. e. MITCHELL.
Hospitabie and Generous, the Poor
and Needy Were Never Turned
Away Empty Handed.

BY the death of Mrs A. E. Mitchell,
who passed away at her home near
Walnut Lake, several days since.
South Arkansas loses one of it's most
interesting landmarks. Deceased had
attained the ripe age of seventy-six
years. She was noted for her hospi
tality and generosity and the poor and
needy never left her door empty hand
ed. To all her acquaintances her name
was a synonym Of all that was best
in human nature, and now that she is
dead her presence will be sorely miss
ed. Mrs. Mitchell operated large
plantation, and had resided where she
died, during the past fifty-eight years.
She was a woman of superior educa.
tional attainments, and a most in
teresting conversationalist Two neph-
ews, d. B. Terry who resides near
Walnut Lake, and D. p. Terry, mer-
cchant of Tillar, survive
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
OPERA HOUSE PLANS
TO BE PASSED UPON Bv ELks
TONlHT.
Three Sets Submitted, and Anyone of
the Three Means Handsome
1heater.

The Elks will hold their regular
weekly meeting tonight and among
other things to be passed upon are
the plans for the opera house andElk's
home which will be accepted. Plans
will be submitted by three architects.
F. w. Gibb, of Gibb & Mann, Little
Rock; r. H. Hunt, Chattanooga,
Tenn, and Edwin Cook, Pine Bluff
The plans of all the architects were
shown a Graphic reporter Monday and
it is safe to say that whatever plans
are adopted, Pine Bluff will have one
of the handsomest theaters in the
South and by long odds the best in
Arkansas. Each plan submitted calls
for handsome three-story structure.
in the details and arrangements of
which all the features of modern
opera house are shown. The Elks hope
to have the building completed in time
for the opening Of the next theatrical
season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
DISTRIBUTION OF MERCHANDISE
BY Germany Among the Beers to Be
Permitted by England.

Berlin, March lin the Prussian
State Richthofer announced that Eng
land will allow the distribution Of
merchandise among the Beers in the
reconcentrada camps, but to be under
British surveillance
Mr. Riehthofer launched into a eulo.
gy of England saying Germany and
England were connected by ties of
blood and that German criticism os
England should be more benevolent
and just He concluded with an ex-
preston of sympthy for Gen. Me-
theuen, who was wounded and cap
tured, along with the force under his
command, by the Beers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11

she admitted that Mrs. lie Fevre had
objected to the relations existing be
tween her and DR.. lie Fevre
Mrs. Murray was the last witnes.
and both sides closed without argu
ment.
When the decision Of the court was
announced, there was ripple of sat
isfaction heard over the room. The
attorney for the defendant served
notice of appeal and arranged for a
bond.
Affairs at this juncture took al
other turn. A deputy constable enter
ed the court and served a warrant on
DR.. lie Fevre charging him to appear
before a magistrate to answer to the
charge of disturbing the peace. This
warrant was sworn out for the same
affair as the one upon which he was
tried
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
ARKANSAS APPOINTMENTS
VIM. S. Mccullough Named for Post.
master at Brinkley

Washington, March 1.-THE presi'
dent has sent the following nomina'
tions to the senate:
Observation-Disclosures: VIM. S.
Mccullough, Brinkley; ]. c. Bell
Forrest City.
Army-Artillery second lieutenant
Earl Biscoe District of Columbia: ::
second lieutenant, O. e. Kilbourne
Fourteenth infantry; second lieuten
ant, P. A. Barry, Fourth infantry;
second lieutenant, A. U. Faulkner
Third infantry; VIM. A. Patterson
New Jersey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
SONG SERVICE.
BY Hoboken Singing Societies as ;
Farewell to Prince Henry.

New York, March 11.-Prince
Henry slept aboard the Deutschland
and arose at a. m. He had barely
finished his breakfast when the may,
or Of Hoboken called and announced
that the singing societies would as
semble this afternoon to give him q
farewell. It was arranged that t.
societies should sing from the deck
Of an adjoining boat. The Deutschland
Is in gala attire covered VITA Gags
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
METHUEN'S DISASTER
Discussed Today by British
Cabinet in Special
Session.
IRISH CHEERS OVER BOER VIC.
TORY CAUSES BITTER FEEL
ING OF RESENTMENT.
Great Britain Consents to Geprany's
Distribution of Merchandise in
Boer Camps.
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS

London, March 1.-THE cabinet
convened today to discuss the disas-
ter to Lord Methuen and the British
army in ovu... 4AIlIca.
The suppression of the Irish League
was another topic discussed irish
cheers in parliament when Kitchen,
er's kilograms were read has aroused
a most bitter resentment against the
Irish League.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-11
AN ODE TO JEFF DAVIS.

"LoQuacious, loud and turbulent Of
tongue;
Awed by no shame, by no respect con.
troll'd,
In scandal busy, in reproaches bold:
With witty malice studious to defame,
Scorn all his joy, and laughter all his
AIM
But chief he glories with licentious
style
To lash the great, and his superiors 20
revile.
Spleen to mankind his envious heart
possessed,
And much he hates all; but most the
BEST"
Homer.