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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-30
COUNTY COURT.

MIR. 7. @. Leech, for $40, 900. trans.
fers to his wife, Mrs. Agnes Leech,
property on Madison between Eleventh
and Twelfth, property ON Fourth,
Tenth near Burnett, Broadway, and
interest in Rowlandtown property.
Harriet SKIM gives MIR. o. f. Jen.
nings power of attorney.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

1T is estimated that abont three
hundred State appointments were
taken out of the hands of the Legisla-
ture and other appointing powers
and vested either directly or indi-
rectiy in the Governor by the
late Constitutional Convention. This
is centralizing government in the
hands of one man with vengeance,
The powerful election machinery
welded by school superintendent
and their subordinates was put to
effective use in the late guberna-
torlal campaign with extraordinary
effect; and now added to these are
hundreds more. The unwholesome
effect of such political machinery
was felt this week in the defeat of
Major Helms for superintendent of
the penitentiary. Notwithstanding
Mr.. Helms had put that institution
on an excellent plane, and that he had
nearly hundred signatures of Leg
isiators to his petition, the Board APP
pointed by Governor Montague GUST
ed him and put in a comparatively
unknown and untried man as super.
intendent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

1T Is "np to" the oystermen, in
the event. the Jordan Bill fail of
passage, to diagnose present condi-
tons and prescribe remedy. The
up-country people want more revenue
whether justly or unjustly--and
until they get it the oyster question
will be q source Of constant worry.
The unions that have been recently
and hurriedly organized ought to be
in position to suggest satisfactory
measures, such as increase of tong
ing tax and determination to inform
on violators.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

In VIEW of the approaching meet
ing of the State Democratic Com
mittee we wish to enter our protest
along with the rest of the press of
Virginia against the use of proxies.
The proxy feature has grown to such
an extent as to almost become dis
reputable. Why should cases be
heard and important decisions made
by our supreme party authority on
the strength of proxies, several of
which are frequently held by q sim
gle member? Legislative and judic-
ial bodies do not follow such unfair
methods, and no more should our
party leaders. In neither State, dis
trict or county committees should
proxies be allowed, and we think
nothing more important could en-
gross the attention of the coming
committee meeting than q decree
abolishing the use of proxies IN all
party committees. We hope the
State Committee will give this i'm
portant matter consideration.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
GRAND LODGE OF mAsoNs.

The Annual Communication of
the Grand Lodge of Mssons of Vir-
|ginia, in session last week, was the
largest in point of attendance the
Grand Body has ever known. Two
hundred subordinate lodges were
Represented, anywhere from one to a
dozen members of each lodge being
on the floor. The proceedings were
of great interest.
The following Grand officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: Grand
master, Thomas N. Davis. of Lynch
burg; deputy grand master, Kosci-
uskc Kemper, of Alexandria, grand
senior warden, Sylvanus J. Quinn,
of Fredericksburg; grand junior
warden, j. w. Eggleston, of Rich.
mond; grand treasurer, w. Fred
Peasants, of Richmond; grand secre-
rotary, DIR. George w. Darlington, of
Richmond; grand chaplain, Rev.
George II. Ray, d. D.; grand senior
deacon, DIR. j. w, Kellam, of Acco.
mac; grand junior deacon, William
b. McChesney, of Staunton; grand
tiler, w. @. Wilkinson, of Rich
moud. DIR. II. w. Harding was APP
pointed District Deputy for the
Northern Neck, and Josephus Ira
der for the Southside. DR.. Hard
ing and r. Il. Douglass were among
those put on important committees.
From Lancaster Union the follow
ing members were present; DR.. III.
w. Harding, DIR. b. II. B. Hub
bard. j. b. Cralle, j. w. Hay don, r.
II. Douglass, w. Med. Lee, f. G.
Newbill, w. 4. White and Myer
Schwartzman. Representing Heaths-
Vile were DR.. Ii. w. Harding and
j. +. Marsh. Representing Urban
ma were IL. Jeter Hayden and -
Chandler.
A history of Lancaster Union
Lodge, No. So, from its beginning
in 1910, compiled by w. McD
Lee at the request of the History
Committee, was ordered published in
the Annual Proceedings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

SOMETIMES all prophecies and
signs fail, and then the prophet ID
without honor in all countries. II
is not our desire to pose as a weather
prophet, but we wish to call the at.
tention of our people to the prospect
of "A severe winter before them in or
der that they may make abundant
preparation. The recognized wealth
er prophets predict hard winter;
the abundance of wild fruits and
nuts also point that way, but in our
locality We have still stronger indi-
cation. Not for years before have
the salt waters been covered even
to a small extent with ice as early
as November. Last month we had
considerable ice on cur salt inlets,
not to say anything of the heavy ice
on fresh water ponds. That the
aavlgable waters should so soon be-
come cold augurs that they will
readily freeze over when real cold
weather sets in. We expect to see
transportation blocked this winter
Let US prepare for it. Anyway il
will do no harm to be prepared fol-
severe weather.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
LEGIsLATURE DoINGs.

The Senate passed bill denying
license or charter to social club in
local option territory.
The greatest fight of the present
session of the House, of Delegates
ended at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon OF last week, when the Jordan
bill, breaking the Baylor geodetic
survey, and authorizing the State to
to lease barren and depleted area,
won out by the recorded vote of AZ
to 80.
The recorded vote was as follows
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Angel,
Armstrong, w. w. Baker, Banks
Biscoe, Boaz, Bruce, Cannaday
Cardwell, Carter, Cation, Church.
man, Cumming, Davis, Dudley, Duke
Edmondson, Gardner, Green, Heer.
mans, Jones. E. @. Jordan, Lacy
Lassiter, Lewis, Owen, Qnisen berry
Rice, Robson, Sipe, Blackburn Smith,
j. W. Smith, Stafford, Taylor, Toney,
Turpin, Walker, Ware, Weaver,
West, Whitehead and Woodard.-43
Noes-Messrs. g. g. Baker, Bar.
ham, Charles T. Bland, George G.
Bland, Branch, Edwards, Elkins,
Folkes, Fulton, George, Gravely,
Graves, Harmon, Hoffman, Hunley,
Walter Jordan, Lawson, r. E. Lee,
Jr., Lowery, Lyell, Mathews, New.
house, Nottingham, ORGAN, Owens
Powers, Purdy. Read. Sebrell, Snead,
Stearnes and Wallace-32.
Pairs-Christian (aye), Kelley
(nol; Moore(aye). Garrett (no).
Numerous amendments were re.
jected. Several others offered by
Mr.. Cardwell were adopted. The
most important of those which pre-
vailed calls upon the committee to
report back at the beginning of the
next legislature (about January l5)
what portions of the area have been
leased. and such other information as
may be pertinent.
The fight is to be waged with
great vigor in the senate. Mr.. Card.
we'll, who led the fight for the bill,
and Mr.. Mathews, the bead and front
of the opposition, both said they
have no idea what the senate will do
AGAINST JORDAN BILL.
!. The Senate Committee on Fish
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

The CITIZEN is always glad to see
any movement towards better trans
portation for this section of Virginia.
Hence we hail with pleasure the
newspaper reports that line is being
surveyed for an electric road from
Richmond to Urbanna. All such
agitations are not flashes in the pan.
1t is necessary to moot all great and
important undertakings before they
can be realized. Where q dozen fail
one may be carried through, and
that much good accomplished. Let
US not discount in advance this OF
any other move which seeks to con-
meet our section with the outside
world. but let us give all such I'M
derstakings the best encouragement
we can. The proposed route contem'
plates traversing Hanover, King
William, King and Queen and Mid
dlesex counties. When Urbanns
shall have been tied to Richmond We
of the Northern Neck will reap 6
large share of the conveniences.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
"KETcH-AwLs" FROM EVERYWHERE,

Says the VIRGINIA CITIZEN: awe
cannot refrain from breaking into a
plea for the salvation of cur beauti-
full holly trees" Aud the plea will
De echoed by every true lover of ma
tnre.-Richmond Netcs Leader.
"The Norfolk Landmork smack
ipgly claims that Underwater Virginia
Is not only the cradle of political
aud religious liberty. but the time
honored gathering place of all that
Is most successful in the wav of lus.
cious 'eatings."' 1t is pleasant
to See an esteemed contemporary
claim every thing when it starts
out Montgomery (Ala) -Adcc, tiser
Come up here aud yet the horrid
taste of yams cut Of your mouth, and
you'll learn more about food in 8
week than You ever dreamed of III
Jour whole life before. In the way
of edibles, Tidewater Virginia is the
Magnetic Po.e.-Norfolk Landmark
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
GRAND BAZAAR.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Sharps
Va, Is making big preparations for :
grand bazaar To be held on Tuesday apC
w ednesday EVENING", December 9gti
ani 30th, the proceeds Of which will 20
towsris the erection Of the new school
building. On Wednesday evening tn,
Kew. J; L Tbscker, OF Norfolk, Va
will deliver his humorous lecture, sub
jet, The Woman Want" If you en-
Joy wit, humor and paihos come. DIR
rhacker 10 one of tho most brilliant an,
magnetic speakers In the South, ans
those who fail to hear this lecture will
miss the treat of a lifetime
Admission 25c. Children I5s
supper and Refreshments both even
ings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
SOME WEDDINGS.

Miss Eva B. Garland, the attrac-
tive daughter of Hon. and Mrs. j. +.
Garland, of Warsaw, and Theodore
|. Marks, prominent young mer-
chant of MAYORS, Richmond county,
we're married in Washington recent
ly.
1t has leaked ont that Mrs. Mary
Micou, the accomplished and beauti-
full daughter of S. p. Gresham,
esquire, of Lancaster. will be married
to a Mr.. Carney, of Portsmouth. on
the 14th at the Episcopal church at
Lancaster G. III. Messrs. F. g. New
bill and R. D. Norris, jr., will be
nshers for the occasion.
BROWN -HARDY-Miss Ethel
Bell Hardy, daughter of A. S. Hardy,
|of this county, aud Rev. Lester Alex
ander Brown, ID. d., LII. ID. pastor
Iof Village Baptist Church, were
married Wednesday at Grace Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. J. r. Brown, M. A., sPh. d..
pastor of the Baptist Church at
Stanleytown, Va. The bridal party
took steamer at Irvingten that night
for the North. N'''s''
On Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Miss Nettie Newbiil andiM James
Payne were married at the residence
of the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs. G.
+. Newbill. in Client. Miss Kath.
arine Newbili, sister Of tAc bride.
was maid of honor, and Mr.. Walter
Payne, brother of the groom,
was best man. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. w. e. Evans.
of Monumental church, Richmond.
uncle of the bride, assisted by the
Rev. William A. Barr, rector of st.
Luke's church, Norfolk. Oniy rela-
tives and intimate friends witnessed
the ceremony. and small reception
followed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
LATEST NEWS.

Especial from Baltimore "Wednesday night
The Virginia Senate has postponed
consideration of the Jordan bill un-
til Tuesday next.
Rear-Admirsl Geherardi, of the
U. s. Navy, is dying.
Cardinal Herrera, the aged Spanish
prelate who became i'll during the
election Of the Pope, is dead.
Colombian troops are marching
across the mountains to subdue Pan.
anna
Russia sends troops to overawt
Korea She will not allow certain
ports to be opened to the world.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

IT IS necessary to the success OF
the Jamestown Tercentenary, and
also that it may receive the State
appropriation, that private citizens
subscribe to the capital stock of the
enterprise as largely as they are able.
To this end mass meeting Of Vir-
ginians was recently held, calling
upon the cities, towns and individual
citizens of Virginia to help out the
enterprise by subscriptions to stock.
1t is usually difficult matter to get
the people at large interested in such
undertakings, but If all Virgins
would stop and think for moment
it would quickly be seen how vital
it is to our whole State Lot to LEI
this enterprise lag. We hope the
appeal will meet with the favor il
deserves, more especially among the
people of Tidewater.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

We VIEW with much encourage
meat the action of a mass meeting
of representative negroes in lower
Lancaster, the full proceedings APP
pearing on our first page. We know
the leading spirits in this movement
and can testify that they are good
cltizens-exceptionally good. They
have sounded the right note, and if
their race will pursue the lines laid
down by them this country will
be better off, the African race bene-
fted and a solution of the vexed
race problem found. 1t would be
hard to convince Northerners that
this movement was purely volun-
tary move on the part of colored
people, but nevertheless it is
true. No white man had an
inkling of the movement, and
not until the proceedings were
sent in for publication did we
know of the contemplated action.
TIE men who iuaugurated and car
ried it out are of the intelligent class
of their race, far-seeing, experienced
and exemplary citizens, and we CON-
mend their action to others through
out the South as the best method
for procuring harmony and the
progress of both races.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

70 benefit the industry in all it's
without partiality to either.
But 1t is not fair assumption to
say that unless the planter be given
these rocks the industry will perish.
Equitable laws, properly executed,
would preserve forever the natural
growth and give to tongmen. their
usual livelihood. 1t is charged that
the tongmsn is a marauder aud will
not deal legitimately with his heri-
tage, and to some extent this is
true. More's the pity for himself.
Violations of the law are daily &C.
curing aud on this point the longer
stands deserving of drastric censure.
The only excnse we can offer for him
is that the encroachment of the plant.
er upon his domain for years has mad,
MIN desperate. Seeing the line stakes
of the planter yearly going out fur.
Their and further, without law or JUS
tice, he feels that the State is BIZ,
enemy and is shielding and befriend
ing the planter.
Through it all we confess that w
see new order of things approach
ing. The up-country people, with 9
few Tidewater representatives. will
push the breaking of the Baylor
survey to contamination. What il
means looks rather fearful to us
but we may yet be mistaken. Lei
us hope that the new order will re.
dound to the good of our State and
to every individual depending upon
the immobile oyster for living.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
on Monday by vote of 6 to 5 re-
ported against the Jordan bill.

On monuay oy Q vote OF q to B re-
ported against the Jordan bill.
While the recommendation of a
committee is not always adopted by
a legislative body, as was recently
shown when the House of Dele
gates reversed the recommendation
OF its committee on this very bill, it
is generally admitted that the more
conservative Senate is less likely to
disregard recommendation of its
committee.
Friends of the measure are claim
ing little, however, while It's oppo-
nents are quietly confident that the
bill will fail of passage. They open
y claim that seventeen or eighteen
Senator'S are inclined to vote again ST
the bill, while only twelve or thir-
teen can be counted as known to be
in favor of it. 1t is impossible to
designate the various senators and
aud their attitude on the bill, but it
can be safely said that the vote will
be very close, with the chances ap-
parently against the measure.
Messrs. Keezel ard Watkins, two
of the best known members of the
body, are, advocating its passage,
while Messrs. Walker and Sears are
strenuously opposing it's passage.
The oyster clans are gathering in
Richmond for the final fight, over
the measure, and the hotel lobbies
Iresound with talk of the Baylor sur.
vey. The planters and packers and
those favoring the. bill are already
represented, and the tongmen and
Others will be there before the final
vote comes. The debate in the Sen.
will not continue more than two
days, it is thought, That means
that the bill should be disposed Of
one way or the other this week.
The Tidewater representatives are
saying little and making no claims
but they are hard at work and are
bringing strong personal influence tc
bear to win votes against the bill
Among others in the city is Mr.. j.
b. Baylor, the engineer who made
the survey of the natural oyster rocks
lot the State, and to which his name
was given. Ii is understood that hs
advises resurvey of the grounds.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
wEsTMORELAND NOTES.

Rev. ID. Il. Merritt, of Norfolk.
who was placed on the Montross
Methodist Circuit, arranged to have
Rev. Frizer sent in bis stead because
he (Meri,D desired to remain at
home with his aged parents. Bro.
Frizer arrived here last week. and
preached at Providence and Lebanon
IN the forenoon aud afternoon, re.
spectively. on last Sunday. He made
a favorable impression.
IA. A. Sanford, of Zacata, killed
and shipped to Washington, ID. G.,
this week so hogs, which be raised
at small cost
L. Il. Omohundro, of Farmers
Fork, Richmond county, has moved
his saw-mlll to Marcus Halls farm
near Montross.
During every week day the public
thoroughfare leading from Montross
to Nomini Ferry presents a busy
scene, lumber wagons by the 6ozen
being seen on the road every day.
The Providence Sunday school, at
Chlltons, will have Christmas
tree in Christmas week.
Rev. X. s. Monds preached his
farewell sermon at Nomini Baptist
church, at Templeman's, on last
Sunday. He will leave in short
time for his new charge in Accomat
county, Va. He will carry with hin
the good wishes of all here who hav,
learned to know and love him.
Rev. Fillmore Sanford, who al
present occupies State mission
field in southwest Virginia, has been
called to fill the vacancy in Pope,
Greek, Nomini and Menokin churches
which was caused by Bro. Monds
resignation. Bro. Sanford has no,
yet accepted.
George Hinson, of Gardysvilie, i.
very i'll with typhoid fever, and so i,
Thomas r. Jackson, proprietor OF
Jacksou's hotel and livery at Mon
tross.
The many friends of B. V. North
cru, proprietor of the hotel neal
Templenans, who died the FIRST OF
last week, greatly mourn his dealt
and deplore the loss of such nobl,
man.
In the last issue of the Ns,cs il
progressive editor enumerated the adj
vantages offered an energetic, edu
Gated man to open an Academy il
Warsaw. There is no place abou
whose progress / snI more concerned
than that of Warsaw; but at the sam,
time the Northern Neck needs, and
certainly can afford several acade
mics; so let US have one at Mon tross
The advantages afforded the peopl,
throughout the county by the estab
lishment of such a school at Mon
tross would be hailed by them will
delight. Let us have one at Warsaw
and one at Montross, too, and Their
we will keep some Of the money tina
goes out Of the Northern Neck ever,
year to pay for the education of III
young men and women.
There was little business before
Judge Beale's court, at Warsaw, OF
the 9Th. A very large crowd wal
present, and Atwill, the auctioneer
sold quite a number of horses at
fair price.
The roads in Westmoreland anc
Richmond counties are in first elias,
condition, better than they have beer
at this time of year for the past ter
or twelve years. STAR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

The Democratic members have
demanded of Speaker Cannon more
Democratic appointments on commit
tees.
The Virginians in Congress were
given good committee assignments,
Representative Hal Flood getting the
pick. ic
President Roosevelt has again sent
to the Senate the nomination of Gen.
eral Wood to be Major General, and
the promotion of l67 other officers.
For the third time he has again sent
in the appointment of DR.. Crnm,
the coiored collector Of Charleston
port.
The extra session, which closed
last Monday, ia typical of the noun
tain laboring and bringing forth q
mouse. All the weighty matters
for which President Roosevelt called
the session were laid aside, and only
a mileage appropriation bill is the
result of the sessions labors. .e
The extra session of Congress ad-
journed last week and the regular
session began Monday. The extra
session closed without confirming q
number of President Roosevelt's APP
pointments. Among those left on
the shelf were General Wood and
167 other army officers who were
not promoted, and DIR. Crum, the
colored collector of Charleston, s. c.,
whom the President has several times
tried to ram down the throats of the
Carolinians and the q. s. Senate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

The ways of courts sometimes ap.
pear mighty peculiar to the average
citizen. Judges and lawyers, edu-
Gated along straight lines, are in
after life oftentimes unable to dis.
associate justice to humanity from
legal procedure. An illustration to
the point was recently given by a
Chicago judge, who refused to liber-
ate a man sentenced for the murder
of one Hulin after the latter had
three times appeared in person be-
fore the court and proved that he
had not been murdered. The Judge
declared that Hulin was dead to all
intents and purposes. and the SEN
tence of Peak must stand.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

SOME misunderstanding seems
to exist as to the feature of
the new game law which pro-
hibits the killing of robins at
any season. Some have thought that
swamp-robins were meant, but this is
a mistake. Robin red-breast, the
friend of the farmer and the tooth
some bird that is ruthlessly slain in
the spring is the bird the law pro-
tects. This has not been questioned
in many courts and the discussions
in the Legislature at the time the
law was up leave no room for doubt
on this score. Field larks and all
song birds and small birds Except
English sparrowD are also protected
by this law.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
POLITICAL.

1t is recognized that the issue in
the Baylor survey igh. may prove an
opportunity for the Republicans to
recruit and rehabilitate their party
in Tidewater Virginia. With the
Southwest already practically Re
publican, it is no secret that the party
sees in the next twelve months the
hope of once more becoming formid-
able in this State. The Valley is
also very close. if not Republican. 1t
has been openly limited by some
Democrats that if the bill to break
the Baylor survey is passed. it will
have a strong tendency to RepubE-
canize the Tidewater section.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have
Your shopping done by Mrs. j. p.
Meanley. 22O4 Oak ST., Baltimore.
She is In close touch with the best alto, ca
and can save our ladies mouey on their
purchases In ali lines. II costs them
nothing extra. Samples cent upon re-
quest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

The masons of Virginia have
wisely decided that February of each
year is better time for them to own
Richmond and all the hospitality It
stands Times Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11

Everything comes to the man
who waits" but not while he waits.
Saturday Evening Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-11
MANAGER WANTED.

trustworthy lady orgentlemau to manage
business In this County and ad joining terri
tory Tor wei ard favorably known House OF
soid financial standing. $1,000 straight cash
ehanIy snd expenses. paid each Monday by
cneck direct from headquarters Expense
money advanced; position permanent. Adj
oress Manager, $40 Monon Bldg, Chicago, Iii.