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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
THE OYsTER QUESTION.
West Point Neus.l

For some time past the oyster
question has been one of much agi-
tation and anxiety, as well as of
some apprehension, on the part of
those engaged in the oyster business.
Indeed, the depletion of the bivalve
has become serious question, and
persons who are supposed to know
have reached the opinion that legis-
lation for the propagation and pro-
lection of the oyster is q matter of
serious Importance to the State.
One serious trouble that has hin.
dered judicious legislation along this
line was that many of the States
representatives from the up-country
districts were unfamiliar with the
practical side of this industry, and,
therefore. incapable of voting intel.
ligentiy when measures for the pro-
lection of the oyster were introduced
in the Virginia Legislature.
The subject has been discussed
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
TALK ON PRIMARY,

A well-known gentleman, promi.
nent in the politics of the State and
who has been suggested as a probable
candidate for the governorship, said
yesterday in discussing the Demo-
cratic party plan of making nonina-
tions that he regarded as the most
serious objection to the plau the pro-
vision for minority nominations. 1t
would be easily possible, he pointed
out, with four or fte candidates in
the field, for a man receiving less
than a third of the vote cast to
receive the nomination. This, in
his opinion, would inevitably result
In dissatisfaction with the result,
and men would not feel bound to
abide 1t, as would be the case if the
nominee received a majority. Further
more, the campaign would develop
into one Cor the nomination in which
rival candidates weuld meet on the
stump, aud in attacking each others
records would arouse tntagouisms
aud preju3icss Of such q nature that
they would not ts healed. These
We've were expressed openly, but
when asked for permission to quote
him by name he declined 10 give nc.
Asked for a suggestion as to some
plan by which minority nominations
might be obviated, he suggested the
election OF delegates to a guberna-
torial or senatorial convention 10y
primaries in each city and county,
the man receiving the highest vote
In each city or county to be entitled
to its quota of delegates. Then
when the convention assembled all
delegates would be pledged to the
choice Of their constituents until his
name was dropped. By dropping
the name of the lowest candidate for
three ballots before such person
could be again voted for, he thought
that nomination might be reached
without delay.-Richm0nd .Neacs-
Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
Fer nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
TO the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
sscsTT psaaf g aNWMs ysssei chsG,sss Ns@ York
SOC. and $I.OO; all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
THE GREATEST OF DISCOVERIES

Radium, that wonderful discovery,
worth about a million dollars a
ponnd, but Lot full pound of which
is in existence, is engrossing the at
tention of scientists.
1t is claimed that small fraction
of an ounce of radium, properly em-
ployed, would provide good light
sufficient for several rooms, and
would not require renewal during
the present century. Once in room,
it may be removed and for three Oh
four nights its phosphorescent glow
will remain. The blind can be made
to see with it. Placed at the temple
a person may close his eyes and yet
see clearly though it be night. Used
as the X-ray (though many times
more powerfully every bone and mi.
mute atom in the human head O,
body can be seen. A dead mouse
laid on plate, placed in a trunk
the trunk closed and wrapped in-rugs
and put in dark room can be pho
tographed through such obstacles.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
TIBITHA.

James Henry Crowther has an
ear of corn which is quite curios-
ity. There is center ear nine inches
long surrounded by eleven smaller
ears. The twelve ears are pretty
we'll filled with grains.
Mrs. Hiram Croswell, Mrs. James
q. Fisher, and Mrs. Albert Morris,
of Reedville, Mrs. Sarah Robinson,
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Clement Wood
hull, and Miss Florence Dodson, OF
Fairport, were the invited guests to
a dining given by Mr.. and Mrs. John
ketcham, on Friday, October a3rd,
at their delightful home at Fairport
Miss Myrtle Ketcham, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ketcham, neal
Tibitha, who has been teaching
music in Mathews county, will spend
the winter at the home of her parents
much to the delight Other many
friends.
Ira Lewis has accepted q clerkshir
with j. j. Crowder & Son. Mr.,
Lewis formerly clerked for this firu
for several years. .
Mrs. Mary Jane Toulson. who has
been visiting friends in Lancaster
county for about two months, has re.
turned to her home.
The young men of Reedvillt
have formed a club to be known
as the "Reedville German Club" and
will give hop each month. The
first of these hops was given at tn,
Garrison House on Friday night, tn,
GARD instant, and was we'll attended
Capt. John A. Anderton, of Glou
cester county, is visiting his uncle
Rev. j. S. Wallace, at the Methods
parsonage. &
Captain Charles Hilson ant
John Muir, of Reedville, ran con
fectionery and ice cream saloon .
the Mathews county fair. 70 ~ 4
! Henry Hudson, of Illinois, ha
been the guest of Alfonzo Daw
son, of Reedville. srso III
The Town Improvement Club, o
Reedvifle. will give an entertainment
in the town hall in Reedville o,
Tuesday evening, November 10th
the proceeds to be used for purchas
ing oil for the street lamps and t
employ man to attend to the lamps
This club has given several delight
full entertainments in the past an,
this one, entitled "Sun- -bonnets," it j
said, will be fer more interesting an,
entertaining than any hitherto given
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
The Rest Remedy For Croup.

lFrom the Atchison, Kan. Daily Globe.
This Is the season when tina woran who
knows the best remedies for Group is In de-
mand in every neighborhood. One of the
most terrible things in the world 10 20 be
awakened in the middle OF the night by q
whoop from ono of the children. The cruop
remedies are almost as sure to be lost, I'm case
of Group. as a revolver is sure to be lost In
case of burglars There used 20 be an old
fashioned remedy for Group, known as hive
syrup and tolu. but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is better.
and does not cost SO much. IL causes the pa
tient to throw MP ths phier - " quicker, and
atvos relief in a shorter tinc. Give this rem
edy as soon rs the oroupy cough appears aud
it will prevent the attack IL never fails and
il pleasant AMI safe to take,
For sale by Nessick. Long X Co.. Irviugton;
W. A. Cameron \ rro.. weems;G. w. Sanders
* Son. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
tAli communications on this page
this week were received too late for
or crowded out or last issue.l
Northumberland 20
SIMPSONS WHARF.

Our people are very fortunate in
having Miss Edna Harrison, OF
Marvin, as teacher of the public
school again this session. Miss Edna
taught this school last year and gave
general satisfaction.
Capt. VIM. Edwards and son,
Clarence, and George Sampson have
gone dredging.
w. Ii. Booth went week before last
to the Potomac after a load of oys-
ters to plant and found them very
high In price and very low in the
river.
The minks have been destroying
a great many fowl in the neighbor-
hood.
Frank Perciful has finished his
fine new dwelling and moved into it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McAllister are
rejoicing over the advent of another
young lady in the family. The
Captain will have to add on TO his
seine and catch more fish now.
The Perciful Brothers are enlarg-
ing their oyster house preparatory to
shucking.
Howard Sampson is employed as
lookoutsman on steamboat.
Miss May Edwards has been suf-
fering with scalded foot.
A. Allen Ashburn has had rising
hand for some time and has been un-
able to work, which is very unfortu-
nate In these HARD TINES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
NOT = FAIR TEST.

The viva voce plan of voting has
not had n fair test. AS we have
begun a test let it be completed to a
satislactory and decisive result one
way or another. We should try it at
least once in regular election year
when there are sharp con tests. Prob
ably it would not keep people from
the polls il they were really interested.
The average Virginian who has a
friend to serve or an enemy to punish
with his vote is not likely to be
deferred by the fear of somebody
knowing how he votes. All of us
know that nine-tenths of the men we
meet the day before an election not
only say who they intend to vote for,
but are ready to proclaim it, boast of
it and try to induce others to vote
with them. The men who deliber.
ately lie and say they favor one man
while intending to vote for another
are few and politics will be bette,
for having them shut out. The talk
of intimidation of working people ID
mostly nonsense. With labor in de-
mand, as it is, and labor unions
strong and aggressive as they are, tn.
working man could not be intimid
ated, even il he was timid, which
usually he isn't, and the employer
would not dare to attempt intimida
ton if he wanted to intimidate, which
usually he doesn't. At all events, til,
viva voce system should be applet
in the general State primary elec
tions. The argument of making loca
enemies or business men losing trad,
by having their votes known is flimsy
anywhere; but it could not be applied
there.-Richmond Ne,os- Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06

with much proiixity in the Genera
Assembly, and the representative
from the oyster sections of the Stat,
have labored hard and zealously il
behalf of the oyster.
Laws have been enacted designed
especially for the protection of the
oyster industry, aud, yet, the ques.
tion-What shall we do with the oys.
ter?-remains unsolved.
Certain it is that, if the State de-
sires to derive any considerable a.
mount of revenue from the oyster,
the laws now in force for the pro-
lection of the bivslve must he strictly
enforced, and if they should prove
Intellectual then more stringent laws
should be enacted.
1t is also fact that non-resldents ts
OF the State have done much toward
the depletion of the oyster in the
waters Of Virginia; /; and the recent
action of the Corporation Commits
sion in refusing to grant charter
to Maryland parties, with power to
acquire oyster lands from the State
and plant and take oysters within
Virginia waters, is worthy of COM
mendatiou. 1t was a strike in the
right direction. Keep out the nom
residents. Let the laws regulating
the oyster industry be strictly en-
forced, and the oyster question may
then be divested of the perplexity
which surrounds it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
POLITICAL VANITY.

There is no other means by which
a man is so easily led as by an appeal
to his vanity. Men not only sacrifice
their money but often taint their
honor and destroy their characters in
an effort to secure a short term Of
vainglorious notoriety. This is especi-
ally noticeable in the political field.
Look around you, and see the number
of men whose training, education or
lack of education would never sug-
gest the idea that they were possessed
with political aspirations. But some
admirer or practical joker suggests
their fitness for office. Tells them of
their popularity. Awakes the DOR
mant vanity of the man, and the little
blaze is famed by word here and a
word there, until it becomes raging
flame to which home ties. church
duties and business obligations are
sacrificed. And unscrupulous self
seekers lead them on to wink at de-
ception and finally condone and
become the beneficiary Of bare-fsced
fraud. This is no fancy picture
drawn from the imagination, but is
a reality that is steadily growing, and
of which the great corporations have
studiously taken note and advised
the lobbyists kept in their employ
Let the one who doubts this point
out the candidate in the recent
primaries who refused to take ad.
vantage of the shortcuts perpetrated
by over Jealous friends -Pofomot
Progress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06

name ard address of any priest Jor
have seen who ever demanded none,
for his services In the confessional
and bear in mind that If you fail t
give this information an honest
minded public will put you down as
"a slanderer and a falsifier. You
have made the charge, now We
demand the proof. Having answered
your slanders in full, we call the at.
tention of the public to this choice
excerpt from "Injustice's" last com.
munication. He says, "When you
boil pot of filth and the cover is on
tight, all is well, but lift the cover
and note what an obnoxious odor
arises" Who started the pot to boil?
"1njustice" did, and as it was his
pot he must have mixed the ingredi-
ents. The contents of the pot have
been analysed by an intelligent
public, and were found to con tain
the same ingredients as those that
were put in the cauldron by the
witches in Macbeth, to wit:
"Gall of goat and slips of yew"
Eye of newt and toe of frog"
Wool of bat and tongue of dog"
"Adder's fork aud blind worms sting'
Lizards leg and owlets wing"
Now if this concoction prepared
by this village doctor ("Injustice'')
"Has made q charm of powerful trouble"
Like bell broth, boil and bubble"
it is certainly no fault of ours.
AMEN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
a Runaway Bicycle

Terminated with an ugly cut on the Lex Of
]. B. Orner, Franklin Grove. Ill. 1t developed
a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and
remedies for four years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica SaIve cured. It's Just as good for
Burns. Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles.
Only 25c. at Ellis @. Richardson's. Kilmar-
mock, and T. J. Hayden & Sons, Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.

hambsrlain's stomach aud Liver Tablets
When You feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have bad taste in the mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have . headache.
When you feel bilious.
They viii improve your appetite. cleanse
and inviRorste your stomach. and regulate
your liver and bowels. Price Is cents per box
For sale by Messick. Long & Co., Irvington
W. A. Cameron & Bro.. Weems; @. w. Sander,
& Son. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely deranRe the whole sys-
tenn when entering II through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions rom repu. able ply
to the rood you Gao possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
r. j. Cheney q Co., Tolsdo. o., containes nc
mercury. and 10 taken internally, actinp
directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Hall's CAtarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. It is taken In
formally aud made In Toledo, Ohio, by f. J
Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druugtste. Price 76c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo oulnipe Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL il fails TO cure
4. w. Groves signature is on each boy 25c
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-06
THE RUSH.

ORDER YOUR NETS BEFORE THE RUSH.
By doing this will
aohog sometimes We
which
goods are appreciated and maintaining the high
foOND NETS, PURSE NETS, NETS,
Netting
and Everything for sherman r ' S:
Orders large o small appre
Yours
The VIM. j. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
ia and 116 South St. BALTIMORE MD
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

How to Ward on AN Attack of rheumatism
For years when spring time came on
and went into gardening, | was sure
to have an attack Of rheumatism and ev-
cry attact was moro severe than the pre-
ceding one says Josie Mcdonald, Of
Man, Logan county, West Va. II tried
everything with no relief whatever, until
procurcda bottle of Chamberlain Pain
Balm, and the first application gave me
ease, and before the first bottle was used
felt like new person. Now feel that
AIN cured, but / always keep bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the house,
and when feel any symptoms ola return
soon drive it away with one or more
applications OF this liniment.' For sale
by all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23

The court reserves tho right to reject any bid or
bids and to resell the premises and property or
either parcel thereof il said sale sales shall not
be confirmed by the court; or upon failure of any
purchaser or purchasers of either of SAID parcels
of property to comply with the terms of sale or
any order of court requiring payment or any 9TH
er matter or thing to he done or performed by
such purchaser or purchasers.
Such notes. bonds and coupons as may be de-
ivered and surrendered to the sheriff will be re-
ceived at such price value shall he euuiva-
lent to the amount that the hol iers thereof would
be entitled to receive thereon in the entire
purchase money of the property and premises
covered hy the mortgage or deed of trust given {
secure the notes, bonds and coupons so delivered
and surrendered WIS paid in cash
he purchaser or purchasers of the above de-
scribed parcels of property will he entitled to re-
ceive from the undersigned certificate certif-
icatcs of purchase. and thereafter, providing the
sales shall be confirmed and said property shall
not be redeemed according to law, deed or
deeds.
Further particulars will be furnished on an ap-
plication to the undersigned, and reference is al
so made to the said decree on file with the clerk
trict of the State of Colorado, within and for the
CITY and Comfy of Denver
Dated March 2Bth, A. ID. 1903.
THOMAS CODY,
=, Sheriff of Gilpin County. Colorado.
w. II. DAVIS,
Solicitor for Plaintiff
MACBETH < MAY.
Solicitors for The International Trust Com
pany. Defendant above named.
First publication April ., 1903.
Last publication April -. 1908.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the firm
OF Nankervis & Harvey has this day
dissolved by mutual consent, John II.
Nankervis retiring. The meat market
will be conducted in the future by Vim.
Harvey. We thank the public in gen.
eral for their trade and business they
have extended US in the past, and hope
that by strict attention to business and
the furnishing OF none but the best OF
meats, that you wi continue your pat
ronage of this shop. All bills made
since August 15. 1902, are payable to
VIM. Harvey. and he will settle all ac-
counts against the firm from that date.
JOIN II. NASKERvIs,
WILLIAM HARVEY.
Nevadaville, Colo, April 10, 1903
On and after May |, 1903, the butcher
shop will close every night at 7 o'clock,
except Saturdays when it will close at
$50 o'clock. Respectfully,
WILLIAM HARVEY.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
LOCAL ITEMS

Oscar Williams this'week sold his resi-
lanefor $500.
M. b. Hyndman has been busy the en-
tire week moving his stock from his old
stand. TO the Morris block recently va
Gated by r. Shulman.
1.-THE bankrupt stocks of The Fair and
II. Shulman have been moved to Denver.
Louis ]. Rachofsky was taken i'll on
Monday with a severe attack of grippe,
He was taken to Denver yesterday by
w. Profit of the Elks.
The ball game last Sunday between
the Centrals and the Russell nine, was
won by the former by score of p to 6.
Batteries -Dreher, Leidinger and Stout,
Pleschek and .Stearns.
The a. o. U. W. will give social
dance at the Workmen hall Saturday
evening. Tickets are fifty cents, which
also entities you to an opportunity OF
winning a piano
r In the contest last Friday night at the
Opera House between the Cardinals and
X. l.. C. RS Of the high school, the for
mer were declared the winners.
1.-THE Hawley Merch. Co. have had their
office painted this week.
Holmes & Teats have men at work re-
painting the interior of the First Ma
tional Bank building.
George Henderson, the painter, this
week put coat of paint on the front OF
the express Office.
DIR. Day wko was recently appointed
city water rate collector, assumed the
duties of his office last week.
Ii. P. Davies this week received a new
awning which has been placed in front
of The Pharmacy.
The wrestling match on last Saturday
evening between j. L. Quick of Nevada
vile and Archibald Odgers from Black
Hawk, which occurred at Armory hall,
was won by Quick. The agreement was
that Quick was to throw Odgers three
times in forty,fve minutes for a bet of
$50, and he easily won the money.
A very pleasant party was given at the
residence of Miss Kate Sutton on Tues
day evening. All present had most en-
joyable time.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23


81 ribbed ~ follows
Grcgor5 Lode Survey No. 2D7
Gregory Lode, Survey No. 26j
Gregory Lode, Survey No. 2NS
Gregory Lode, Survey No. 5i3
Gregory Lode and Mil-ite. Survey No. 2i2
Gregory Lode. Survey No. 2il
Gregory Lode. Survey No. 2il
Gregory Lode. Survey No. 2i3
Gregory Lode. Survey No. 23i A
Gregory Extension Lode. Survey No. 56i
Gregory Extension Lode, Survey No. ~
Gregory Extensi ion Lode. Survey No. Isl
Gregory Extension Lode, Survey No. 3,3
Gregory Extension Lode, Survey No. 255. being
200 lineal feet in length along said lode
Bobtail Lode. Survey No. NJ
Robtail Lode and Nlillsite, Survey No. 2Ij A
8B
Bobtail Lode. Survey No. isa
ltobtail Lode, Survey No. 2.b
Briggs Lode, Survey No. ~
Briggs Lode, Survey No. j0j
broadway Lode. Survey No. 65s
Good Return Lode, Survey No. Dos
Lizzie Lode. Survey No. III
Mammoth Lode. Survey M. 2s5
Mollie Stark Lode, Survey No. 10
Warwick Lode. Survey No. 75t
West Michigan Lode. Survey No. D3s
Sioux Lode, Survey No. WD
Millsite No. -
=, hlillsite No -. being the Same as Fisk Survey
No. Isl Is
Millsi:e No. u
=, All that portion Of the Plymouth lode Survey
NO. 80 which II in conflict with the broadway
Lode. Survey No. B5S
Millsite No 81 being patented nBd described
as Michigan City Milsite No. 12s
Lots 2. =. I. =. H. I, 4. q. 10. H. r. H. II In
Block u. Town Of Black Hawk
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-23
NOTICE

At the last regular meeting OF the
Alert Fire x Hose Co. No. >, it was reg
ular moved and seconded that the said
company should live up to their con-
stitution, see Article VI, Section |, it is
stated any ember not answering the
roll call at a regular meeting, shall be
fined ten cents. All members OF said
company will pay prompt attention to
this as their services will be required at
the next regular meeting.
BY order OF the foreman.
JAMES RULE.
SAMUEL d. RIcHARDs
Secretary