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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
FAIRPORT.
DEATH OF MISS N

DEATH OF MISS MoLLIE HAMMOCK.
Although bowling to the allwise
ruling of Divine Providence there
is manifest sorrow aud grief in the
hearts of all in Fairpor, caused by the
death on February LIST of Mollie, aged
16, oldest daughter of Mr.. VIM.
Hammock, of typhoid fever accom-
panied by pneumonia. Little did
We think rs she rendered the address
of welcome ut our entertainment on
Christmas Eve that she would so
soon be called by the Prince of Peace
to her beautiful home on high.
Fairport Baptist Sunday school, of
which she was valued member.
while testifying to her unselfishness
aud beauty of character, feel deeply
the loss they have sustained and in
profound sorrow unite in extending
sympathy to the bereaved family and
friends. LENox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
HARyEY,s NRnK

Miss Alleyne Clark spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Enwortb
Kent, of Kilmaruock.
F. L: Harding has finished filling
his ice-honse.
Henry Stegeman came home last
Saturday.
Russell Il Bro. contemplate open
ing a canning factory the coming
season.
i. n. Bussells and r. A. Clark
killed lots Of wild ducks the past
week.
Or. NJ. M. Moran, our popular
physician, was summoned to the bed
side of his brother in Baltimore last
week who is extremely i'll. We hope
his brother may soon recover.
Adolphus Garter has returned
from Florida aftera most delightful
Visit. SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
MORE BIG FIRES.

Twenty-six blocks in the business
centre of Paterson, N. j., were burned
Saturday and Sunday. Lost estimated
at $S,000,000. Sixty-three persons
were injured and two killed. Insur-
ance amounted to over $4,000 600.
Springfield, Ohio, on Monday was
visited by a 81, 100000 confagration.
On Sunday the Empire Hotel at
St Louis, Mo-, was burned and
eleven lives lost and several seriously
injured.
The Standard 6uano and Chemical
Company's factory at New Orleans
was destroyed by fire Tuesday. The
loss is estimated at $77,2oO.
A 100000 fiie occurred in Brook
lyn, N. Y, and IA persons were in
jured.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
WICOMICO CHuReH

Work has begun on the new fish
factory at Mia.
John Anderson has purchased a
tract tract of land near Mia from G. r.
ii. Thrift and j. W. Daven-
port were on the sick list recently.
Miss Maggie Douglass spent week
before last with her sister, Mrs. g..
X. Lunsford. of SIMPSONS Wharf.
There were no services at the Bap-
fist chapel Sunday week owing to
bad weather.
English peas are high, but it
seems that our farmers will have
them at any cost.
Sam Kirson was seen here one
day recently. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

Died at his home near Coau. Virginia
January 25,h, 1901, Thomas s. HuudIey
5 M. NJ. United States Cost and Geo
desic Survey, aged 81 years.
While In his health he remembered
his Creator In recognition of His clsim
10 his heart and life. His ambition was
to him keen spur to worthiness OF
conduct, and while engaged In the gov.
erument service, as he had been the last
lew years Of his life, he was thrown
WIN macy ungodly companions, but he
still remained as enc with God, and to
do honorto the cause of Christ was bis
highes' delight. But few excelled him
In the Improvement OF his talents. His
race was beautifully though quickly run
During his illness he was confined to his
room for long while and suffered a
great deal, but life had Just enough
cloud 10 make fits end like beautiful
setting SUM- His resignation and sercn-
i;y In death were beautiful, his end was
peace, and be said: az am ready to live
or die; | am trusting In Jesus" After
bidding an sffectionate farewell to his
devoted mother, brothers and sisters
and taking each by the hand and beg
ging us to meet him 10 Heaven, he passed
away. g.
The funeral services were conducted
by Revs. G. N. Belts aud T. j. Wrsy at
his parental home, afterewhich his re-
mains, FOLLOWED by host of relatives
and friends, were laid to rest 10 the
family burying ground
Where sweet be his rest
Till HA bid BIN arise,
To hail Him In triumph
BescendiDg the skies.
HIS BRpTuER, ]. s. II.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

NOTWITHSTANDING a dog tax the
number of dogs is fast increasing in
this county. Ours that make the
night hideous by their howls, fright.
en- women and children and depre-
date upon hen-roosts and meat.
houses are beginning to outnumber
the people of the county. A large
portion of them are not on the tax
lists, yet it is safe to assume that
should harm come to them the own
ers would want to prosecute the in
fiicter. We do not hesitate to de.
clare that it would be for the good
OF some communities if dog cpl
demic, like unto the one here few
years ago, should occur again.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Heavy Ice in Rivers,

So thick is the ice in the branches OF
Potomac river, Capt. Jos. Smith, of the
Weems Line Steamer Potomac. reports
that three men skated aiongside the
steamer for 10 miles as she was going to
her Mundy's Point wharf.
The Rappahannock river Is frozen over
as far dowr as Leedstown, a distance of
40 miles, with ice three and four inches
thick.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

Ana now it comes 10 us that a certain
prominent Virginia editor has bought
out a fish guano manufacturing concern.
We truly hope he'll keep his two indus.
tries widely apart, and wash his hands
good before going from the "chum" room
tothe editorial room -Southssds Sentinel.
AS our friend knows chums are
not bad things to haye-either in
the human or piscatorial stages. But
we will take the advice. in so far as
1t pertains to washing our hands of
bad chums.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Young Couple Drowned.

Mr.. Herbert Mock aud Miss Mae
Geiger, aged 20 each, prominent
young people of Onancock, Va, while
skating arm in arm near their home
on Monday broke through the ice
and were drowned. Help was unable
to reach them till too late.
Mock, it is stated, could have saved
himself, but he, with bravery worthy
OF a Victoria cross, stayed to the last
and tried to help Miss Geiger out,
Offering her his hand as he went
down.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

kidney trouble
kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect CT DR.. Kilmcr's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. II stands the highest for rs
wonderful cures ofthe most distressing eases
and is sold on its merits CIV
by all druggists in fifty srsry al TEsyA,
cent and onc-dol,sr sig EsS-tSs RI
eS- You may have a >Sslsl,
sample bottle by mail Home OF swanr.ro0,
free. also pamphlet telling you how 10 fine
out IL youhave kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Bsnghamtan. N. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
NOTICE TO FARMERS
hN0 MERCHANTS.

Jno. T. PAYNE, Of White Stone,
Will this month canvass the coun-
ties OF Richmond. Lancaster, Nor
cumberland and Westmor Gland
in the Interest OF 'Rowlipgs Imple-
ment Co, of Baltimore, j. b. Mich
OILS, the big gusno dealers, of Bal
timore, and j. Bolgiapo & Son,
seedsmep. Mr.. Payne is an up to-
date farmer and would appreciate
any orders held for him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

FROM the record that Lancaster
- making in court dockets it would
look as though under the new Con.
stltutlonal order Judge Wright-or
whoever may be the new District
Judge-will have to take up his resi-
dence with us for the greater part Of
his time.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
In a Nut Shell.

Every one recognizes the necessity
for good roads and better road
system, but like everything else of
value, good roads cost a great deal of
money.-Fairfaz Herald.
There you have it precisely. Now
let the Taxpayers say whether they
will be willing toraise their road
levies when the State taxes are re-
duced. Also let the Legislature say
what the State will do as her part.
now that it has a surplus of $500, 900
in the treasury.-Richmond Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Northumberland Go
TRILBY.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Dodson, Of
keedville, spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends and relatives near
here.
Thomas Smither, of Farnbam, was
here Sunday.
Joseph Lackey spen. Sunday at
G. III. Whites.
Skating has been fine, there being
about sixty persons skating on Cod
Creek Sunday. WHITE LILY. i
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

MI. Wheeler Got Rid OF His Rhenma tlsm.
During the winter Of 1885 was SO lame In
my toints-fn fact, all over my body. that
could hardly hobble around. when bought
abottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From
the first application I began to get we'll.
and was cured, and have worked steadily ali
the year.-R. WHEELER. Ncrthwood, N. Y.
For sale by Il. j. willing & Co.. Irvington; Ellis
G. Richardson, Kilmarnock; w. A. Cameron
q Bro. Weems, and 9. w. Sanders. White
Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The convention has refused to per-
init the people to elect school
trustees.
The proposition for quadrennial
instead of Biennial sessions of the
General Assembly was defeated by a
vote of 38 to 81.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
For stomach rrouhi..-

nave taken great many different meds-
eines Tor stomach trouble and constipation -
says Mrs s. Geiger. of Duukertou. .owa
out never bad as good results from any as
rom Cnsmoeriains Stomach and Liver 4 alb
let's" For sale by II. j. wlling & CO.. Try :
instor: Ellis z. Richardson. kjlrn.rpocs. W.
A--Dameron & Bro., weems. and @. w. san
ders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
OF order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood. due TO neglected
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Friday. February Ia. 1902.
THE CONVENTION AND CRITICISM

THE CONVENTION AND CRITICISM
Some papers that were opposed to
the Constitutional Convention move
ment-are quite hilarious IN posing as
81 told you $685." and in rebuking
some other papers that were clamor-
Gus for a Convention, at the same
time assuming an attitude of de-
Tending the Convention. They lose
sight of the fact that in this way
they make their position quite vul.
nerable. Being heretofore, and now,
In opposition to the movement the
81 told you so" attitude bears evil
dence that they themselves believe
the Convention to be a failure. If
failure it is i. is not because of any
efforts on the part of prof. onven-
tion papers, for these, one aud all,
have been credited with a large part
in having the Convention called, and
there is hardly one of them but made
efforts to send capable and patriotic
men to it. If politicians crept in to
retard the work it was through no
design of prof. Convention papers, but
in the face Of their protest. So if
the body has not met expectations it
is largely because of unfriendly pa
pers and politicians. Having aided
In calling the Convention and seeing
t. it that good men were sent there,
none have better right to criticise
the work of the body than they.
But is it true that any of these
papers have unjustly criticised the
work of the Convention without
just cause? GAS many men as many
minds" holds good today, and the
free press of Virginia voice their
opinions upon parts of acts or the
whole work of the Convention as
their judgments dictate. There have
been grounds for Directing to the
seeming dilatoriness of the body;
there is undoubted ground for com
plant that politics Especially fac.
tional politics, the most baneful of
alp has played great part in the
deliberations, while personal conve-
nience and desires of some members
have been acceded to in a large de-
gree. These comprise the greater
grounds for complaint, while on the
other hand much good will result
from the Conventions deliberation
We will have a new Constitu.
ton that is an improvement ON the
old, and this will be gracious gift,
: though arrived at in costly and not
altogether satisfactory manner.
The CITIZEN had hoped that the
frailties of the Convention would
not have been, but this is probably
too much to hope of anything so
intensely human. After it is all
over we had best close our eyes to
what it has fallen short in and be
thankful for what We have gotten.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
SNAIL FARM WANTED

A NY PERSON WANTING TO SELL
farm of 10 OF 90 acres, with house,
etc, should write w. Med. LEE, Irving
ton, Va. Must be rock-bottom price
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
trvington. Va. TO receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
TRADE BALTIMORE PROPERTY

a two story house, with store in base
ment, which rents for $500 per year, in a
Pheasant part OF Baltimore, will be sold
cheap or traded for home on the water
In Lancaster county, Va. Property worth
81, 800. Apply TO w. Mod. LEE, Irv-
ington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Over-Work Meakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

Notices in reading columns. 10 cents per
nonpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
ments. excursions. etc., one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

Pale People Have Pale Blood.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic makes rich blood
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
|LancaSter'S
Business Directory.
SHINGLES! SHINClES!I

We keep constantly on hand 4. 8. and
. inch cypress shingles at lowest prices
w. A. DAMERoN & Bro, Weems-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

Statement showing the condition OF
The l.. T. Mumford Banking Company
OF kilmarnock, Va, at the close of bust
ness on the Bird day of February, 1902:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

4 COIulnn t-O lnChtsJ, fUVVIVO.uVI IOOUO
sI-s5per cent. additional for special position.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25

the law. 1t is for that leson that
| always favored local option.
When the people of county drive
out the saloon, the same forces u.s.
ually see to it that the "blind IL
ger" Is looked after. There Is
one thing certain, unless the people
of the county favor prohibition the
law is a dead letter. Officers will
he elected who will connive at Its
violation, and it will become by
word and a reproach. Under our
system, all of the just powers of
government are derived from con-
seut of the governed, and we ap-
proach nearest the ideal when we
leave with the people, to the largest
degree, the management of their
own local affairs. And especially
ID that true when you must depend
upon the various counties for the
enforcement of the law. The leg
islature can prohibit the licensing
of saloons in all the counties of the
state, but it cannot force the peo-
pie of the counties to uphold those
laws. The liquor question is Sc
rious one-it has received the most
careful and prayerful attention OF
good people of every civilized
country on earth, and do not be
lieve that Mississippi's plan ha'
been improved upon. Our laws
good enough If we could only en-
force them. There might be some
improvements made-I am in ia
vor of any measure which willpro
mote temperance. For eighteen
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25

daughter Miss Eulala, of Corinth,
were visiting relatives and friends
here last week.
Mr. Clarence c Massey, of Long
view, Tex, is visiting relatives
here during the holidays.
Mr. Jim Woodley and son, Sam,
made flying visit to Corinth Sat
urday last.
Mrs Madge Elledge visited here
last week.
MARRIED-On Dec. Dist, Mr.
Homer Davis to Miss Laura Wood
ley. The writer wishes them sue
cess in life.
Misses Mandy Bingham and EN-
ma Russian, of Corinth, are visit
ing their parents in this vicinity
this week.
With best wishes to the VIDETTE
and its many readers I'll close.
CARRIE.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25

every plantation, and the little town
of Greenwood of three hundred
people, had nineteen saloons. A
few of us got together and organ
lied and begun the fight, and to-
day Lefore county is freer from
whisky than any county in Missis-
sippi, Notwithstanding our enor-
nous negro population who by the
way have not been permitted to
vote either way on this question.
At the last election more dry votes
were polled IN the city of Green
wood, than there were wet votes
in the entire county. 1t is the
work of the people of the county,
and they will see to it that the law
is upheld, and their work is not in
vain. | repeat, our laws are good
enough, if the people will only en-
force them.-James K. Vardaman
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25
EDITORIAL.
Prohibition VS.. Local Option.

The evil of strong drink is the
greatest curse of the age, it has
brought more men in sorrow to
the grave, bliehted. more promis-
ing lives, filed the heart with
gloom, and acumbrated with the
impenetrable clouds of despair,
more happy homes than all other
agencies and causes combined. Its
mission is destruction, the mephitic
olors Of death, the atmosphere of
its being-walls of woe, devastation
and desolation mark its pathway,
while an eternity of anguish may
he the ultimate end of its victims.
AS therapeutic agent and for uses
in chemistry and alcohol is useful,
but as beverage it is unmitlgated
curse. | would that the world
could sec it that way, and shun the
sparkling tempter. The call for a
prohibition convention" to be
held IN Jackson next February
will not be wholly barren of good
results. The purpose Of that con-
vention is an exalted one. Splen-
did men and consecrated women
are ut the head of the movement.
Their only hope or ambition is to
help their fellow creatures.
The spirit which moves them is
The highest form of altruism. |
am m perfect sympathy with the
ultimate results which they seek to
obtain Temperance. Some peo-
pie dcprec tie the movement. | do
not. | believe that every speech
made in the interest of temperance
and against the saloon will bear
good fruit. More is due to dis
cussion-pointing out the pernic
ious effects of alcoholic liquors up
on the human system, for the tenn
perate habits of our people, than
to prohibition in the various conn
ties. The truth Is, prohibition
the closing of the sa!oon-is worth
very little unless there is "A poten-
,ial, neral sentiment To back up
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25
A Sorry Spectacle,

1t is shameful thing, the pro-
ceedings of Great Britain and Ger
many against Venezuela, an impov-
erished South AmericansRepublic.
In order to collect the debts of
some their shylocks they bring to
bear their tremendous naval pow
er upon the unfortunate debtor
who is unable to pay. This money
was advanced to Venezuela by cap
italists who we're fully aware of
the risks involved, and interest was
charged accordingly. Like gam
blers they risked their money on
the throw of the dice, and since the
game has gone against them, they
should nurse their losses as other
gamblers do. But no, they invoke
the aid of their powerful govern
ments, and the first step Of these
governments is to shut up the
ports of entry, the only means Of
income the poor debtor has, de-
stroy his ships and threaten, bull
doze and brow beat generally. In
doing these things they have clear
lv violated both the letter and the
spirit of the Monroe doctrine, not
with standing the special pleadings
of John Hay, the anglophobe. 1t
has been often remarked in great
crises of American history, 80 for
one day of Andrew Jackson at the
helm," but never was that cry
more applicable than now. The
man who hanged Amhrister and
Arbuthnot would never have suf-
fered fer one moment this prepos-
ferrous, this outrageous dissertation
of doctrine so dear to every pa
triotic American, the maintenance
of which, in fullness and entirely,
is so essential to American dignity,
prosperity and perpetuity.
The pompous and dictatorial
German Kaiser would have been
taught a lesson by Old Hickory
that would not only have lasted
him during his natural life, but
would have served as a warning to
all his successors and would be i'm
itators. And we would remark IN
passing that it is sad day, indeed,
when the Congress of the United
States loses confidence in the 10y
atty and patriotism of the Secreta-
ry of State. The administration
that suffers such a man to occupy
this honored and responsible posi-
tion cannot escape the just condem-
nation of all patriotic citizens, re-
CARELESS of political thought or
ar isan preference.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25
kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digcsts all classes of food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs. Cures Dyspep-
STA, Indigestion, Stomach Troubles
and makes rich, red blood, health
and strength. Kodol rehuilds worn
out tissues, purifes, strengthens
and sweetens the stomach. Gov &
w Atkinson, of W Va, says; 81
have used a numbet of bottles of
Kodol and have found it to be q
very effective and, indeed,a power
full remedy for stomach ailments.
l recommend 1t to my friends. j
& Jourdan.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25
Dennis Dots.

Dennis, Miss, 12-15-1902.
ED. VIDETTE:
Health good.
News very dull.
Weather fair at present. Hope
it will remain so.
MARRIED--On the 14th inst. i.
Mt the brides home, Mr. Seth White
to Miss Rhoda Burleson. We ex-
tend to them our wishes.
Mr. w w Harvey, of Iuka, was
in these parts last week on official
business.
Mr. T H Alley is building a store
house at w TCHanpton's, 2 miles
north of this place.
Mr. Bill Davis, of Stella, Ind Ter.
is visiting his father, uncle Willis
Davis.
Farmers are rushing their cotton
to market owing to the advance in
price, Notwithstanding the roads
are desperately muddy.
The local lumber trade seems to
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25
Saved At Graves Brink.

81 know l would long ago have
been in my grave" writes Mrs S H
Newsom, Decatur, Ala, ''if it had
not been for Electric Bitters. For
three years l suffered untold agony
from the worst forms Of indiges-
ton, Waterbrash, Stomach and
Bowel Dyspepsia. But this excel
ent medicine did me world of
good. Since using it l can eat
heartily and have gained IS lbs"
For Indigestion, Loss OF Appetite,
Stomach, Liver anu Kidney troub-
les Electric Bitters are a positive,
guaranteed cure. Only SOC at Bar
nett's drug store. -
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-25
huntsville News.
ED. VIDETTE
Health not much better.

Health not much better.
Christmas is near. | wish all a
merry Xmas, and let us all be
thankful for the rich blessings we
have received during the past year.
DIED-On Dec. 18th, 1902, Mr..
Henry Skinner of slow fever after
a lingering illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Skinner leaves a wife and sew
en- children to mourn his loss. The
sympathy Of the whole community
is extended to them. How sadly
he is missed. All so lonely be-
cause one they loved so we'll will
brighten their home no more. Oh
loved ones, look up, that life so
like ray of sunshine IN yon home
is still shining a brilliant star in
the new home IN Heaven. Be led
continually by the star and some
sweet day there will be family re-
union on the hilltops of glory.
Mrs J H Epperson and her