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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

"Glide" aud his friends one would
Suppose that no one else can possibly
ill the office except Mr.. Smith, or
his able proxy. But as the present
constitution does not permit an At
torney for the Commonwealth to
represent more than one county, what
is going to happen if MIR. Smith shall
become disabled permanently? IF
the public business will suffer by rea-
son OF giving somebody else a chance
to do the work, while Mr.. Smith re-
cuperates, what terrible time there
would be should he die. Some
people estimate Mr.. Smith like the
clerk in the following story estimated
himself q
Old Mr.. Dinkelspeil kept store,
and had clerk named John. Dink-
kelspeil was inclined to take things
easy, as John was energetic and
bright. John gradually took all tie
burdens off the old mans back, and
valued himself accordingly. As he
became efficient he asked for more
salary, and he got it. He kept on
asking and receiving. increases until
one day Dinkelspeii said to him,
"ShoD, / dink l bays you pretty veil
alretty, amt it ?" l"Well, yes" says
John, "but you must consider how
much / do. Why, ,you couldn't get
along without me. You couldn't
run your business" sMine gra-
cloasl Shon, What / do If you vas to
die ?" "0h," said John, al suppose
you would have to get along without
me-" This view EFF the case had
never occurred to John, and he was
silent. After a few minutes Dinkel-
spell said, "Yell, Shcn, suppose
you consider yourself dead. alretty."
GEO. III. SMITH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

this place Wednesday of last week
Tor an ocean voyage. to Boston; then
for trip by rail to New York; then
. trip on the Hudson, and before re-
turning home for visit 10 Niagara,
The long years they have devoted %
duties at home we'll earned them this
ten-days' excursion. On Monday
last Giles +. Eubank and wife left
for similar vacation.
Vincent Eubank, after a fortnight
visiting friends in the county, re-
turned to Baltimore Mondav.
Misses Lizzie l.. Rice and Bessie
t'reberger, of Baltimore, returned
home after visiting friends here for
u time.
Mrs. Eta Claughton is on visit
at the home of G.. A. Richardson.
Mrs. w. @. Snow and Mrs. J. A.
kice have been sick for sometime
with malsrial fever.
Misses Irene and Kate helms are
visiting in Baltimore,
Rev. K. f. Garner is in Middle
sex this week assisting Rev. Richard
Ferguson In protracted meeting.
DESMOND.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
Northumberland Go
wICOMICO CHURCH.

W. .. Doggett was ia Baltimore
recently.
Misses Viola and Daisy Lewis, of
Baltimore, spent last week with their
uncle, Capt. p. D. Lewis.
Z. L. Myers spent several DAYS of
last week on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. He reported fine trip.
G. s. Towles was here last FRIDAY
talking to mis- friends. We all know
what about. vr-....,.-..-.-,-
j. +. Snow shipped to Baltimore
recently calf which sold for SIS.
One OF our farmers shipped two
lambs which brought over $40. So
you see good times are with our stock
raiseB.
/. Mrs. Harry Tignor visited Mrs.
Warner Hurst not long since.
Mr.. .Delano paid his relatives in
this locality visit last week. 4s.
Revival services were held last
week at the M. p. church here by
Pastor Wooden.
Capt. Robert Snow has painted his
new, dwelling.
Among those from here that spent
part of the week at Kirkland Grove
ehcampment were w. A. Rowe and
Geo. Kent, known "a "Sport" Kent.
BURK,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
CARD OF THANKS.

| wish to thank my friends and
neighbors for the extreme kindness
they so willingly rendered me during
my recent illness. Some came with
baskets filled with delicious food:
others did the milking and feeding
OF all my stock; some cut my hay an ID
Others hauled it to the barn; some
also picked my tomatoes, and others
hauled them to the factory. Such
noole-hearted people deserve the
highest praise and honor of every
one. May Gods favor follow them
In ali they do. Respectfully,
WAYLAND-F. BoOTH.
Simpsons Wharf, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
FISHING NOTES.

A decision rendered in the case of
the navy yard launch, Daley, in col
lision with the fishing steamer POGO
moke, revokes Capt. Cy Haynie's
license for term of fifteen days
Tor negligence. and captain of the
Daisy,s Tor ignorance of hsrbor pilot
The largest porpoise caught in
ten years near Norfolk was captured
6y Capt John w. Buchanan on Lyn-
maven bay. Seventeen men were re-
qu'red to haul the fish ashore. The
a nsh is 20 feet long and weighs about
1000 pounds. 1t is on exhibition
at Cape Henry.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
A Purgntive Pleasure.

p ~ you ever took Dewitt's Little Early
Risers for biliousness or constin.tion 49,,
know what purgative pleasure Is. These
famous little pills cleanse the liver and rid the
system OF all bile without producing unpless
ant effects. They do not grippe. sicken ar
weaken, but give tine and strength to the
tissues and organs involved. w. III. Howell
or Houston. Tex. says mo better pill can he
used than Little Early Risers for constipation.
sick headache, etc." '''''
SOio oy Il. J. Hayden & Son. Irvlngton: III
@. Rowe & Son. Hesthsyille. ! i Crowdar g
Son. Reedvslie: L. ID. Stonehan. MoInsk
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
NEWS ITEMS.

State Police boat James River one
day last week captured 10 vessels OF
illegal tongers in the lower James.
A huge war is imminent with
Turkey. In q battle with Bulgarians
the latter lost q thousand men killed.
1t is likely the Powers will become
implicated.
Nelson, Appomattox and the sur
rounding section suffered from a sc,
we're hail storm Monday. More than
a million pounds of tobacco was de-
stroyed.
The factory of the Imperial Guano
Company, located at Money Point.
near Norfolk, was burned, and the
entire plant, covering an acre of
ground was destroyed. Loss 800, 600.
The attempted assassination of
the United States vice-consul at
Beirut, Syria, promises to involve
US In the Turkish row and mix.up
from which We have been clear here.
tofore. Our European fleet has been
ordered to Constantinople.
The third trial of ex-Secretary of
State Caleb Powers, for completely
in the murder of Governor William
Goebel, of Kentucky, in January,
1900, closed with the extreme penalty
of hanging for the prisoner, who had
been in the penitentiary for three
years on life sentence.
Countless thousands of blackbirds
and lcow-birds "a smaller species of
blackbird) have suddenly appeared
upon the cotton fields in Georgia.
Their appearance was very timely,
for the reason that the caterpilIars
have been destroying all green things
and the blackbirds are now DESTROY
ing the caterpillars. rs.l :,
Among the various members an
pointed on committees for the COM
ing year by the new President of the
N6sca~ Dst AcSoCl6tlOu &L ltQt
Springs last week we note the fol.
lowing; On Commission-Lloyd 7.
Smith, j. Boyd Sesrs; Legislation
and Law Reform-William A. Jones;
International Arbitration = Claude
A. swanson; On Presentment-F. G.
Newbill.
Lord Salisbury died peacefully
at the age of seyenty-three years.
Chief of four cabinets of the Eng
ilsh empire, nineteen years Cabinet
Minister, fourteenyears Foreign Min
lister, twelve years Premier of Eng
land, q premier of great strength of
character and of almost despotic
sway; in his youth an adventurer in
IN the gold fields of Australia and a
journalist in London, the life of
Robert Cecil, Marquis of Salisbury,
and chief OF the great house of Cecil,
ended at theripeageof seventy three
years. ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
HEATHsvILLE.
BASEBALL, PERSONALS
AMI no aruo r-o.o----- -

roLlTlcs, BASEBALL, PERSONALS
AND DEATHs-REeIsrRATroN.
This is Tuesday, the first day of
September, aud for the reason ii has
been the chilliest gloomiest and
most rainy of the season it must be,
as 1t is, the first day of autumn. Dry
winters follow wet summers, the
saying goes; so, if true, no rain this
winter, therefore no wheat. How
ever, neither sun nor rain, let there
De life, prevents this piece of work
called man from keeping up the
show of doing something. Here,
this gloomy weather, life has been
really little more active than for a
time. Most of us-except me-hsve
caught up the needed sleep lost at
the camp and feel young and spry
again.
Soon after the camp-last Fri
iay-the boys of the place remem-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
The Great Yacht Race.

Up to yesterday the third of the
series between the American and
English boats had not been sailed.
Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday and
wednesday, each day, it was tried.
Saturday the. gale was too stiff, and
on the other days the wind was too
light to get in within the prescribed
time. Tuesday the Reliance (Ameri-
CAM got within six minutes of the
finish when the gun doomed and il
was declared no race. The Shamrock
was three miles astern. Sir Thomas
Upton has given up hope, though
ne expected to sail yesterday or TODAY
to finish the series.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

The renowned Justice Jeune after
8 lifetime study of human nature
gives it as his opinion that women
are not able to love two men at once.
whereas man could love two
women simultaneously and have
a sincere and profound affection for
both of them. This has aroused a
storm of protest from the feminine
populace and columns of the papers
are being devoted to discussions of
the absorbing subject. The Justices
observations coincide with those of
other students of human nature and
with the teachings of the old Bible.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
POLITICAL.

The primary for Legislature in the
counties OF .Middlesex and Mathews
will be held October 10.
The Surry County Democratic
Committee reversed its action and
ordered primary to nominate county
officers.
Tom johnson, the great Bryanitte
was nominated last week by acclama.
ton by the Democratic Convention
for Governor of Ohio.
Col. r. ]. Washington, former
State Senator for this district, will
oppose Q. @. Baker for Common
wealth's Attorney of Westmoreland.
Col. Washington at present holds
that office.
In the free-for-all fight for Middle.
sex county offices. w. ID. Evans is
opposing iThos. G.::Jones, the present
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
For Sheriff there are two candidates.
Beverly Segar and j. w. Barrick. L.
w. Bristow is opposing A. L. Jones,
the present Commissioner of the Rev
enue. So far w. HI. Perkins. the
present Treasurer, has no opposition.
Senator John w. Daniel has writ
ten letter to the Times. Dispatch in
connection with an interview recently
printed on the currency issue. Sen.
ator Daniel says in part: 81 distinct
~ stated land ne SO reports me) that
the silver coinage. issue was 'imprac-
icaoie and unavailable / opposed
the raising of that issue in the dem.
ocratlc convention at Kansas City in
1900, and had the same opinion at
that time, and attempts to range me
at this time as in favor~o of silver free
coinage are unfounded and unjust.n
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
AS TO THE PRIMARY SYSTEM.

The Fredericksburg Star, a
staunchN Democratic paper, under
the above caption, hits the primary
dodgers pretty hard. The position
of that paper rs identi with the
views of the VIRGINIA CITIZEN, as
often expressed. except that we be-
iese the primary should be made
applicable to all Offices, down to con-
stable. This the Star does not favor.
Here is the article in toto:
lis an old saying that the "mills of the
gods grind slowly, but they grind ex-
eeedingly fine," ana just now it's remem-
oranee cannot be pleasant to some gen.
tiemen who took part in the well-remem-
bered May conferences, where the primary
plan Tor the election Of United States Sen
ators was given impetus enough to foist
IL on the people of this State. though
there had never been any widespread de-
mand for the system outside OF a small
eoeerie OF men who desired to use it to
encompass their own designs.
Today the system is in vogue and with
what result? The very men who once
advocated it are now it's bitterest enc
mes, county committees are repudiating
the plan and it threstens to fall into dis
repute unless the State committee prove
strong enough TO check the sentiment
against it. AS we have stated before, we
Were not an original advocate OF the pri
mary plan, but since it became a reality
In Virginia, it's fairness, it's tendency to
break up the old courthouse rings and
its opposition to the formercut and dried
proceedings, for so long prevalent in this
state, has endeared it to us, and today
we would not, IL we could. change back
TO the old system. But we fear the pri-
mary does not the average politician
In virginia, especially that class of poll
ticians who foisted it upon the Demo-
cratic party for self ACKNOWLEDGMENT. and
yet the system has so much merit
that we are inclined to believe the
next Democratic State convention
VIII again select it as the method of
choosing nominees in this State. To
make the system effective, however, it
must be compulsory only so far as State
officials and. Senators and Congressman
are concerned and must not take i'm
county and city officials, since politics in
great many counties and cities PLAY
very little part in the selection of these
officials. In State elections, etc, the sys-
tenn should be compulsory; in local cleo
tions discretionary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

Too bad, that Sir Upton has given
up hope of recovering the Americas
cup. He says he will not try again
until England produces Herreshoff,
and captures from America the "boat
building brains" While it is evil
dent that We lead in boat building
Sir Thomas has overlooked the fact
that We also have the best sailors
"men behind the guns" as it were.
To our view the Reliance's marked
victories have been achieved through
her captain and crew more than any
other one thing. Whether the man.
ayers of the rival yachts will view
with favor the movement to exchange
crews toftry the merits of boats and
crews In p friendly race or not Ger.
tainly the people at large would well
come this method as deciding whether
1t was American craft or American
crew that has been invincible all
these years English sportsmen have
sighted their willingness to pay all
expenserof such test. That coun-
try has-never sent here a more thor
ouRh gentleman allied with sports
than is Sir Thomas Upton. He had
won American hearts before, but his
words anent thursdays fuke, when
the Reliance was prevented from add
ing another victory to her series BY
lack of few minutes time, will al.
ways be fragrant memory in Amer
lean hearts. His closing words were:
Yesterdays fluke only prolonged
the agony for me. / do not want TO
win on any slips and I regretted Re-
iiance's.failure to get over the line
a. much as any one could"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

Tom JOHNSON is an honest man
and would make good governor for
Ohio; but he will never 'get there. /"
Ohio is one of the last States for Free
Silver to win in. If anything were
needed to make certain Johnson's
defeat it will be Mr.. Bryan's contem-
plated stnmping of the State. just
now Free Silver is hobby that will
not ride any man into Office. Know
ing ones have found this out, but Mr..
Bryan is slow in learning.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
GOOD BUSINESS OPENING

Store, dwelling, barn and other
out buildings, with three acres Of
land, can be bought for $4,000
Worth so per cent more. Situated
IN line business section of Northern
Neck, where a $4,000 business can
De done, Also farm adjoining can
be bought. The man that wants q
good business and has the money
can secure the bargain. No inoui-
rles unless business is meant. This
otfer will not be for long. Address
VIRGINIA CITIZEN, Irving.on, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

SoAE good usually comes out of
evil. The country has not viewed with
favor the resignation of Secretary of
War. Root and Governor General
Iaft OF the Philippines to be substi.
tuted in his place. Taft's promo
tion, however, makes Tennesseeap
and efDonfederate. Governor Gene
raj OF the Islands. Gen. Luke E.
Wright is the man, and he is also a
Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

IN ALL your thoughts and acts
about your community bear this old
truth ia mind ANY advance steps
in p1etie improvements, convenien-
ces and enterprises which succeed in
promoting a higher civilization can
never prove an enemy or detrimental
In the slightest degree to any worthy
man or local institution.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

THs State papers raised a howl
over reported frauds in Warwick
county Democratic primaries, and the
Contemplated frauds were not carried
out. This augurs well for the polit-
zeal situation. The papers and PEG.
pie viii countsnance' no tamperine
with their primaries. It is we'll to
nip them in the bud.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

Charles F. W. Nicely, the defraud-
ing postal official at Havana, has
broken into society in New York and
is entertaining lavishly,-and soon
Will carry the stamp of the 400, no
doubt.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

Registration Board of White Chanel
40 district Will sit at Ottoman September
e. 90, "a. " and 80; Litwalton September
w. II. JESSE,
j. 2. SAUNDERS,
w. A. SAUNDERS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
To rHR VOTERS OF NonruuMnEn,..xn.

az THE VOTERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Through the suggestion and advice of
several of ny friends, among them some
OF the most prominent citizens of WI
comico district, I announce myself a
candidate for Commissioner OF the Rev
enue, subject to nomination by the
county convention. Should receive
the honor at your hands I pledge faith
full performance Of the duties.
X. FULLER HuNToN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

kidneys themselves break down aud waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles Irost always result from
arrangement Of the kidreyS and 2 cure IS
obtained quickest by a proper treatment OF
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no nistake by taking Dr. Kilrner' s
Swamp-Root, the great Kidney. liver and
bladder remedy.
tcorectS inability 10 hold urine and scald-
ing pain In passing it. and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled 70
60 often during the day. and 70 get W man.
urneS during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for lis won
oStul cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp Root is pleasant 10 take and sold
oy all druggists in ffty-cent and one dollar
sized bottles. Yournay E<Er(
have sample bottle OF rrs5T-sryt4 a -,
this wonderful new dis e
covery and book that ~. q :. Iyf0
tells all abou, il. both home ofswampEoot
sentiree by mail. Address D.. Kilrer z, CO.
6inghamton, ~. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paDer.
Don't make any mistake but remember tho
name. Swamp-Root. DIR. Kilmer's Swami
root, and the address, Binghampton, N. Y.
on every bottle. ~ -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
o THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:
At the solicitation of many friends /
am induced to announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff, to be voted for AT
the coming November election, such
candidacy being subject TO action of the
Democratic party in this county.
Respectfully,
X. Il. MITCHELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

hegistration for Fairfelds Magisterial
District will be held at Burgess Store.
august 81, September 1, 2 and 3; Lillian,
september 4. and 8; Reedyilie, 0, 10
ana III. L. A. JKTr, Sec. Board.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

To The DEMOCRATS OF LANCASTER:
L hereby announce myself can didste
for the office of Treasurer of Lancaster
County, subject to action of the Demo.
Cratic party. Respectfully,
4. Nj. CHASE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
REGISTRATION NOTICES.

Registrars appointments for White
stone District: Kilmarnock, Septem Der
10 aud Ia; Weems. September IS and %
lryington, September 25 and 90; White
stone, September 90 and 80; Little Bsy.
October 1 and2
w. NJ KIRK, Chair.
. L. NJ. CHASE.
j. w. HAYDoN, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

1 hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the office OF Common W ealth's Attor-
ney OF Northumberland county, subject
TO the Democratic convention.
g. 8. Towr.xs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

To THE WORMS OF NORTHUMBERLAND
AND WEsTMoRKLAND
I will be candidate for the House
or Delegates from the District composed
OF Northumberland and Westmoreland
Goun- 50, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
JNo. A. PALMER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
CANDIDATES, CARDS.

To THE VorKRs OF WIcoMIco DISTRICT.
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the office Of Supervisor for WicomIco
District, subject to the District Conyen-
ton at Wicomico Church on Septembt r
9Th, 1908. w. A. Drze
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

To THE VOTERS OF TIE COUNTY OF
LANCASTER:
most respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection TO the Office of
Sheriff Of your county subject at all times
TO the action Of the Democratic party of
our county. Having endeavored to serve
you faithfully In the said office for the
past eight years, my record Is before
you as pledge for my continuance to
90 SO should II be your pleasure TO again
elect me. Yours Respectfully.
JAS. A. CHowNING.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

Registration Board of Mantua District
VIII meet at Lancaster Courthouse. on
september %. and sit from that day until
october Inclusive, Sundays of course
excepted. Sitting to be from a. m.
until shutdown.
II. q. HALL, Chair,
w. j. BARKER,
X. o. Norris, JR., Sec.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

prevailing in this
5 because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
Il - heart disease.
pneumonia. hear,
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
ok 6ney disease. Il
kidney trouble IS al
lowedto sdyancetne
kid y poisoned
blood willsitack the
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

The Registration Board of Wicomico
Msgisterial District will sit at the places
on the days named herein for the pur.
pose OF registering all persons entitled
TO under the new Constitution. Wicom.
leo September 0, 10, 10. Il. Is, 10th; Hope.
side September II, Is, 10, 21st.
D. II. KENT. Secretary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prev
Country most dangerous he.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

II you want
vice, an d
duce sold at
prices, ship
employ no
men to solic-
ments, nor
time 10 visit
have TO rely
printers ink,
more on our
with the best
our sales and
we mail you
sale for your
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04

Vhe primary for Legislature in the
counties OF Middlesex and Mathews
will be held October 10.