Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-14

covered IN America.
If the people of Virginia desire
this measure they may manifest that
desire by instructing their represen-
tatives to the Legislature to adopt
the Barbour-Quarles system. Rich
nao'ad Times.
A Pennsylvania girl is suing a
man for $1,000 damages because he
squeezed her so hard that he broke a
rib. 1t almost seems a pity that
women were made out of rib anyway.
Richmond Netcs.
1t seems strange, bat nevertheless
true, that Booker Washington was at
the White House last Wednesday lust
about the time the horn blew for
dinner, and was not invited to eat.
= WASHINGTON Mirror.
The whiskey trust paid out ST.
941,36S ill dividends in 1901. The
amount of loss sustained by those
who contributed to this enormous
sum of profits is not stated-lt is in
calculable.-SO SOuthSide Sentinel.
The Attorney-General of Minnesota
has given it as bis opinion that the
reading of the Lords prayer in the
public schools of that State is pro-
hibited by the Constitution of the
State. Then burn the Constitution
or in the name of God defy it,
Fdrmgillc Herald.
Editors have enemies, but no
friends. The former are persons of
the lowest character; the latter, if
they existed, would be the angelic
host. An editors judgment is in
fallible. His pen, however, some
times "slips." Herbert Bretcster IL,
AtlaRta Consultation.
Wesuppose the Constitutional Con-
vention would say that it permits
the people to elect the Governor of
the State because it can't help it. AS
the convention seems to think that
the Governor can appoint better ofli-
GERS than the people can elect, why
not let him appoint the members of
the Legislature, Norfolk Land
mark.
An American soldier does not sleep
well at night unless he has thrashed
at least three Frenchmen and two
Germans with his fists; and it is
said to be an actual fact that certain
soldiers in Peking and Tien- tsin last
summer Travelled in squads in order
to be prepared, Il they should meet
one of those "crazy Americans. ~
S. Senator Beceridgs.
There is the difference between
craftsmanship and fireworks. Roose-
velt is bound to be sensational and
spectacular. We confess that we are
disappointed in President Roosevelt.
lie is the same reckless rough rider
that he was in the Spanish American
war. There is no knowing when his
revolutionary spirit will break -out of
bounds We do not believe that
conservative people of this country
will trust him for another term
Richmond Times.
All the reports seem to agree that
Prince Henry of Prussia is making
friends every hour of his stay in this
couatry. This seems to arise mostly
from the fact that the Prince is APP
parently singularly free from any of
the snobbishness that has even crept
into sight among those who are en-
tertaining him. He is thoroughly
Democratic, keenly alive to all about
him and enters with zeal and good
will into every plan made for his
pleasure and in his honor.
| noticed select little gathering
of the Gave Dwellers" at the New
Willard the other evening, who were
en- desespoir, not so much over the
costliness of their frugal fare, as at
the sights which met their well-bred
gaze in the Pompeian Room. A
coferie of the younger married set
who seem ever on the 9ui vive to out
do themselves, were seated at an ad.
Joining table where they had been
supping well, if not too wisely. With
the service of the liqueurs, one of
the women complacently lit a cigar
ette, and blew forth the scented
smoke in the most nonchalant name,
possible. This example once set, was
followed by two other women in the
ROOM Washington Mirror.
Young man, if you would succeed
in life never mind about mathematics
and Greek roots. Learn to be good
"mixer." Learn to shake hands with
the man who says behind your back
that you are an upstart and dam
phool. When another mans wife tells
some other fellows wife that she has
no earthly use for you, make your.
self so beastly agreeable to her tina,
she will 90 home and fell her hus.