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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
If TUE Democratic State Commit

III TUE Democratic State Commit
tee did nothing else of beneficial
nature last week it was well worth
the call to abolish, as it did, now
and henceforth, the use of proxies.
The papers of the State have been
clamoring to do away with represen-
tation in the Committee by means
of proxies. AS we said not long since,
thepractice had well nigh brought the
Committee into disrepute. Hence
forth the Committee can only act
when a majority of its bona fide
members are present. That is good
or, rather, that no one should
have voice in its deliberations I'M
less he be an actual member. The
difficulty of getting 26 of its SO
members present at a meeting pre-
sented itself, and maybe at some
time in the future quorum will be
set at 20, or thereabouts.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
SOME WEDDINGS.

Marriage license was issued In
baltimore Tuesday to George w,
Spencer and Virginia Allen, both OF
Middlesex county.
Marriage licenses were issued in
washington this week. to Emory b.
Hardwlck and Minnie @. Svdnor
and |. w. Franklin and Kate M
jenkins, all of Westmoreland county,
AS presaged in our Westiand lette,
last week, Miss Henrietta Abrams
and Mr.. Otis NJ. Crowther on Mon
day procured marriage license 10
baltimore and were welded in that
city.
The marriage of Miss Elnora
webb, of Warsaw, and Mr.. James f,
Sanders, of lrvington, is announced
to take place at Gotham Park Ran.
fist church. Richmond county. Wed
nesday evening, January 6, 1880
- AAoSO VI NlIs 4QOInCOQ al.
Sampson, of Miskimon, to Miss Della
Walker, OF Heathsville, took place
at Providence Baptist church We'd.
nesday evening, December %. Rev
W. +. Runaway officiating. Mr.
sampson is prosperous young far.
mer, and is well known throuphout
the county, while the bride ia one of
the most popular young ladies in
the county.
The marriage of Miss Fannie
Courtney, an accomplished daughter
OF the late Lewis Courtney, of M1ndv
point, Northumberland county. 10
ar. Joseph L. Bland, Of West Point.
Va, was -consummated Monday at ] o
3: m, in Henderson Methodist
Rev. e. F. Garner Officiating
After the ceremony the young couple
eft for West Point, where they will
make their future home.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
Northumberland
OPHELIA.

Christmas is near at hand, the
most joyful season of the year.
In behalf of the Alton Ladies' Aid
Society a "pie party" was held at
she hospitable home of Capt. Howard
Smith on Tuesday evening last.
Finch, proverbs and other interest
ing games were played until about
$3.50, when the company were invit-
ed into the dining room to partake
OF the pies. Over five dollars were
realized.
Capt. W. H. McGuiggan has a
bone felon on his right thumb.
Invitations are out for an 'apron
hemming," to be held at the home OF
Frank Lewis, on Tuesday evening
next. TRIXY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
A LITTLE PLEASANTLY,

VI course no oyster or fish legisla-
ton could bob up without Theo.
Pitchers being on hand. In
these things the ex-member is not
content to trust to his "proxy." So
last week the Fauquier farmer states
man was prominent figure at Muir
phys.
Whenever he gets hold of an
oyster man he whets up his wit and
rabs it In. The man that takes il in
go3d part gets close to him; that's
the Virtne that always made him let
M whenever he had US pinned to
sns wall in days past. Last week he
did not fall short in expanding his
sarcasm on us fellows from the
oyster country" and the editor of the
CITIZEN came in for his share.
While the latter was In q group in
Murphy's lobby Pitcher wobbled no.
squinted his eye and said, "Mac.
you're a good Methodist; now strike
up the tune to this" The tune
didn't start, but Pitcher delivered
himself of the following:
On Jordan's stormy banks stand
And cast a wishful eye
To that benighted.oyster land.
Where all the people IIei
We were somewhat unhorsed, and
didn't know whether to call for
swords or pistols for two, but recall.
Ing memorable incident that hap.
pehed to Senator Pete Barksdale one
night when Pitcher roomed with him
an incident known to all present, the
editor rallied and sent this back At
Theodore:
Down came the colt from Fauauier
And set all the boys on their ear;
He struck up with Pete
(Who Is usually neat)
And what he did to him was queer.
The bloody chasm was crossed.
and cigars took the place of drinks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
THE NORFOLK sQUAsBLE

The Democratic State Committee
last week spent two days hearing the
trouble between the Dey and Trehy
factions in Norfolk. The evidence
shows quite conclusively that some
thing crooked was practiced by the
Dey People in the recent primary
for members of the City committee.
1t was with difficulty that the COM
mittee could get Chairman Dew to
produce the talley sheets (or polI
books). The Trehy people declare
they can show fraudulent entries. A
subcommittee of three was appoint ted
by the State committee to 90 to
Norfolk to investigate the matter.
The opposition now claims that
Dey is still Withholding some of the
taliey sheets, and Dey does not deny
1t. The whole is a tangled mess.
with chances largely in favor of the
Trehy people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have
your shopping done by Mrs. j. Il.
Meanley.. 2204 Oak St., Baltimore.
she Is In close touch with the best sto, es
ana can save our ladies money on their
purchases In all lines. 1t costs them
nothing extra. Samples sent upon re-
quest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
POLITICAL.

The Democrats have carried Bos-
ton, electing all the municipal Off
GERS by $4,000 majoritoy. This is
the largest majority for Boston fol-
many years, which shows she is i'm.
proving as the "years 90 by"
Cleveland and Hill have at last
buried the Ratchet. They will joint.
y speak to boom Judge Parker for
President. This will lessen Cor
mans Chances LIZ $50. v.t-,...
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25

WE NOTICE with regret the proba-
bility of failure to raise the required
funds for the jamestown Exposition.
The press and people of Underwater
have done their part; how about the
rest of the State?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25

"Peace on earth; good will toward
men," Let's "get together" cast
aside hard feelings and start the
New Year at peace with all.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
LOOK TO YOUR OFFICE
Some Onicers Have Not Qualifle,
Properly, and Ofices Nay b
Declared Vacant,

Declared Vacant.
Last week we called attention to
the change in the law about county
officials qualifying.
Attorney General Anderson decides
that recently-elected county or dis
trict officers who qualified before the
county court are not properly quail
he'd, and their office will be declared
vacant January 1st if before that
time they do not qualify before the
Circuit clerk, or circuit Judge.
Those Of our county officers who
qualified before our county court In
November should at once call ON
Clerk Chiffon and re-qualify.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25

DO NOT forget that YOU must give
II you would have bounty bestowed
upon you.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
ALL OF WHICH
THE READER GETS FOR
ONE CENT
La Grippe CousI.

cured with DR.. David's Cough Syrup of pure
on earth for coughs, colds. cramp, consump-
ton, bronchitis and all throat and lung trcu-
bies. Large bottle 25 cts. at DIR. j. Ii. Smiths j,
Irvineton. Va. y
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25

The oyster don't talk; he has
friends that do that pretty effectually.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25

Have oysters left a bad taste in
the mouth of the Jordan?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
FARM FOR RENT.

VIII rent my farm, known as the
Locke place, mile from White Stone,
to good man.
w. Z CURRRLL,
Kilmarnock. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
LEGISLATURE DoINGs.

The Legislature took q recess
from December 23rd to Doth. The
present session will extend to Jan.
uary 18th.
A number of people have been un-
lawfully welded the last two weeks
in Virginia. A new law went in to
force December 18th taking from
county clerks and vesting in circuit
court clerks the right to issue mar
riage lincenses. 1t was not generally
known to the people or the clerks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25

sAScoky pO5slOlH
ever achieved there. His was by
common consent the most brilliant
and logical speech the Legislature
has known for years. In saving
this we 90 not disparage Others.
They all joined in accomplishing
the same result. Senator Walk or
hit with sledge-hsmmer blows and
ne was supported by represent stiyes
and individuals from Tidewater
These efforts turned into vic
tory in two days what an
peared an absolute defeat. THE
people of Underwater owe a debt
OF gratitude, too, to some from up
the country-Rsrksdale, of Halifax.
Ople, OF StauntoD. Bland Massie, of
Nelson, and others. They stood like
a stone wall for friends in Tide
water. But listen, we may not
count on any such support again
unless we 60 prepared to "give and
take" The constituents of these
western representatives are proddinp
them, and no man away from Rich,
mond can conceive of the terrible
pressure brought to bear upon those
wao stood by us.>
The vote on the Keezell substitute
leaving the decision to the Board
or Flsheries-was no criterion by
which the sense Of the Senate NAV
be CLEANED. 1t was defeated by vote
Of 20 to IL, even Senator Walker
voting for it, as he stated, because he
thought it preferable to the Jordan
bill. The Senate did not think 40.
and we agree with the Senate. Far
better have an independent commits
non than have the Board of Fisheries
award natural rock to whom it
Vishes. Fl
Summing it all up in q nutshell, |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
SOME BILLS PASSED,

The social club bill, which will do
away with bogus clubs and prevent
any at all from being licensed in
local option districts, was passed by a
vote OF Al to ~. j. M. Lyell voted
TOR the bill and G. @. Baker against
It. They are the delegates from
the Northern Neck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25
Virginia, West Virginia, North
and South Carolina

AS WELL AS THOSE THRoUaHour
THE UNITED States. en- get TmR SUN
by mail for one cent copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24
Will INSIST
ON DEMANDS
Elevated Employees Wanl
Shorter Hours Of Work.
WAGEsNoT SATISFACTORY
But TheyAre Not as Much g q; Concerned nc! r.
About Their Pay as About the
Hours They Have to Be
On Duty.
.W|.,AGESNOT SATISFACTORY
(By Associated press.)

NEW YORK, March 23.-By practi-
ca1ly unanimous vote the newly organ.
zed Manhattan Elevated employees to-
night refused to accept the proposition
made by the officials OF the road look
ing to a settlement Of the grievances OF
the men. The feeling against the pro-
posed schedule manifested itself from the
first. because there was no provision for
a reduction OF hours. One OF the prin-.i
cipul grievances OF the men Is that their
hours are altogether too long They
want nine hour day, or as near q nine
hour day as the schedule Of the trains
run Will permit.
While not altogether satisfied with the
rate OF wages paid there is not so much
feeling on that phase Of the question as
about the hours. In one case. however,
the nay OF guards, the men demand 81
a day, snstead OF Sls5. proposed BY the
committee. 5, Fl
one Of tho officials OF the mems organ gan
slzation said to-day: }4..
"Ye will Insist on our demands ~
course, In considering the adVlsap!l.tY
Of "a strike, we will not lose sight OF ths
Inconvenience to the public, and We VIII
70 as far as possible to have the MATER
settled by arbitration. But we must
have tho nine hour day and tho wage
scale we have asked for,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24

y \. ~ a.. d. l. = ,novetnent evet, 10
keep men from drinking s,n.p,y1 o nj, NJ.
snke OF tne aiia,,nd mat il VIII Keep
ms sraot nm nnritv Of our young men III
the country from forming tn9 n5lhN !, lt "a
TO ABOLISH PuBliC Nuiam1sS 'is IL
But the purpose OF u',,s ny ~ I,inrc itis
abolish pupno ,'u .'.anr, INA control Of
~, 50 ehs,.e rs. ,ni,,hhorhood that tho
.e puu,s ~ uyIrs ciigens sall detur-
re s,i t ,,,i,n;,,er ia,,or shut be sold
Mt Mi, SIT L sold Mt ali, where It shall
he sold, aud by whom 1t shall be sold. Tho
question as to whether 1t Is best Tor my
personal, spiritual and eternal welfare 70
keep saloon. to sell or o 'drlnk -
matter for the indivdunl collsu.anc ,,,,r,y
settle; the preacher ana inc .ea .., ,l,,ii
there. present their MOVES rau t,t tic
~" ...s ~ 81, .,,o certain business
question as 70 whether ce' ~ ,s corninu-
rs q, ~ - 1tion and the question
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24
SECRETARY SHAW MADE
AN ADDRESS. IN ATLANTA
my Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, March o3.-Secretary
Of tho Treasury Shaw. accompanied by
his wife and daughter, reached Atlanta
to-day from New Orleans. The Secretary
will visit the proposed sites for the At
lanta Eederal building tomorrow and
Will leave for Washington at noon to-mor-
row, Secretary Shaw is being enter
tanned while here by Colonel Robert
Lowrey.
tai City Club, rendered by the Atlanta
Clearing House Association, Secretary
Shaw responded to the toast Our Coun-
try" Other speakers were Clark Howell,
Hoke Smith, i. Temple Graves and Cox
Oncl LOWE Is Isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24
THE COMMISSION
MERCHANTS Bill
Passed BY in Committee and
Not Likely to Come Up
s5 Again.

rha House Committee for Courts Of
Justice yesterday afternoon heard ar
g,,,nent on tho bill offered In the House
b Nv Hon, John j. Owen, OF Prince Edward,
designed to require commission mer-
chants to be more prompt and elaborate
In the matter Of making their returns
for produce handled and sold by them,
and passed 1t by at the request OF the
patron. This is believed to DO the end OF
tho matter, as II is not thought the
measure will DO pressed any further.
Mr.. Owen was on hand and spoke briefly
for his bill, and 1t was earnestly opposed
by a large number Of commission meF-
chants.
The bill created quite q furry among
the latter and they were on hand N + run ~
force to fight, though but few 81 them
spoke,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24

unless the artistic reporter, who attends
the court Of Justice John In Richmond,
reports Incorrectly. there Is much drunk
cnness and disorderly conduct IN H1ch-
mond Law Is enacted as an expression
OF the will Of the people. It does not en-
;ishment must follow, and The Times:
Dispatch in ssts that violation or
law should be punished. But tho
fact that drunenness and disorder
.ly conducts exists In Richmond does
not cause a demand for the REPEAL
OF & the law. 1t causes demand Ior
tho ENFORCEMENT OF the law. me
drunkards may plead to be ailo"ed 70
enioy n ,'good old drink" and say II 10
necessary for their comfort" but the
law is not repealed. So the existence OF
blind tigers Is no reason for a repeai
OF the law against saloons II the ma
ftority Of the people do not want saloons
and IL the will Of the ajority as OK
pressed In law is dehed, then the remedy
is LAW TNF'ORCEMENT. IN pass
Ing would mention that IN my speech pc
fore the Finance CommltteeI said that u
T must take my choice, that preferred TO
have ''blind tigers which could not see
all the boys, rather than to have red,
open-eyed tigers which could see every
body, Your reporter made me say e ,,.,
actly the opposite) The Mann Dilii
leaves this whole matter with inc GU
zens OF tho community to decide, ana,
thnrofore i. the rights OF citizens are not
Impaired. a.
In conclusion I would say that not only
do T think that the mann bill" Is fair
ana right and should pass, but thut
think that ney and stringent Dill should
be passed, that will secure the better en-
forcement Of the law. Every proper pro-.
vision that will aid In the detection and
punishment OF the aw-breakers should PC
Incorporated In It, and Offenders should
ho punished to the full extent
NJ the law. also believe that
our cities should demand the passage
of a law giving a neighborhood controi
over the matter of license. In Nashlns-
ton city no man can get q license VIII
out the consent of majority OF tio
property holders and ma)orilS o. ~. ..io
renters onEthe square (both sldcs OF tHo
street, where It Is PROPOSED 10 ioca's s,,Y
saloon, Our cities should require SIM.
lnr majority of those within radius OF
5Oo feet or something similar. The citl-
zens of our State, both in city and coun-
try. must protect our personal liberty anu
our personal right to safety for our prop
erty and life from the saloon and Us nd-
yocates. They must understand tnat lheS
Judgment OF a majority of the citizens y
ia to Inc PUBLIC DISCOMFORT. This
mn ioritv pctitlon law is not imported from
Maine or KANSAS, but is based on the law
In mississippi. the hot-bed OF secession, the
home of Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Davis OPP
posed the law. but the people OF me
State, under the leadership of such men
as Bishop Charles 3. Galloway. secured
its adoption. Under Its provisions me
saloons have been driven stendily out g.
tha state, and arc now making their last
stand in four or five cities. May the re-
suit in Virginia be as satisfactory IS me
! hope of thousands of the citizens o. VII ~
GINA, of whom tho undersigned IS simply
representative. !, !. ,,,,,ny r.
Blackstone, Va, March rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24

an AsSump-{
does not exist. that
taken In excess the
to the party Offend
true. first. falls upon
lch the habit under
which It weakcns,
t. which 1t creates.
elect of business and
general demornliza-
Who are Immediately
dependent upon him.
lcurrcnce of opinion
i Christian commu-i
ources Of crime and
IL to tho dram shop,
Iuors In small guam
t the time, are sold
II parties applying.
,ory State show q
limo and misery at.
Q Of ardent spirits
stail liquor saloons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24
Cans sin Champion.
5(py Associated press,)

-T-19 (Ny Ass0cIattu FFrss' - F7175-
+ 5PITTsBURG. PA March 23.-Joe Cans
champion lightweight pugilist, knocked
the fifth round Tonight, Cans up to the
start Of the fifth let Bennett do the
fighting; then the negro started In and
knocked his man down three times, The
last time was the Knockout.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24
'-'- N
.WhN Modify MILK

for infant feeding In the uncertain ways
Of the novice when you can have always
with you supply of Borden's Nagla
Brand CONDENSED Milk q perfect cows
milk from herds Of native breeds the per-
lection Of infant food2 Use 1t for tss
and coff ee.-TaslY, 81 rs R n q q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24
Richmonders In New York,

Especial to Tho l1mes- Dspatch) t.t
NEW YORK, March 23.--H. B. Boudar,
Barthold; Miss Myers, j, x. Branch,
and wife. Holland.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Sedgwick School Items.

Our frozen clock keeps imperfect
time.
Many of the pupils are sick with &C.
we're colds.
Clyde Epley was out of school Tues
day of this week.
The seventh grade has taken up the
study of U. S. history.
Enrolment for the month %. Az
erage attendance 20.
The Sedgwick school seems to be
hard on drinking cups.
Ray Stockham has lately been pro-
NOTED grade beyond his class.
Sallie and Walter Kingery are Just
about ready to drop geography.
The grounding surely did not cast
much Of shadow groundhog's day.
Our new library books are fine. We
have eighty-four volumes and all are
good.
Anthony Oil, Frank Waddington
Irene Woodruff, Mack Ferguson, and
Kiska, Doyle and Virgie Epley have
been absent from school several days
on account of sickness.
The examination on the work Of the
| first semester has been held and all
passed on the half-year's work. Few
grades we're either very high or very
low, but all averaged we'll.
The names Of those neither tardy
nor absent during the past month are
Joseph Davis, Lee Kingery, Frank
Waddington, Grace Hartman, Irene
Woodruff, kiska Rpley,
The parties who took the job Of
building the fence around the school
yard and filling up around the school
house with dirt have not been to work
at it yet on account Of the ground be-
ing frozen.
"An Glass.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Ju,esburg School Report.

Number enrolled, SO. Average daily
attendance, 34.s. Number neither ab-
sent nor tardy, 30-as follows:
Fifth Grade-Mary Frederick, Edna
Slusser, Hubert Everly, Viola Law,
Mildred Thunderstorm, Clyde Vaughan,
Millard Thunderstorm, Ethel Wallace,
Jessie Hall, Bessie Walrath, Harry
Robbins, Melissa Wenner, Cecil
Lowry.
Fourth Grade-Clara Hall, Gertrude
Stewart, Everett Johnson, Mamie
McNew, Pearl Oliphant, Howard
Meeker.
Third Grade-Ruth Brant, Lydia
Frederick, George Johnson. Harold
Loveland, Joe Labaree, Madge McNew,
Frank Ncwberg, Vernie Twomey, Lee
Vaughan, George Meeker.
G. r. Parsons, Teacher.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
AWcak Stomach

Causes weak body and invitss dis.
case. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures
and strengthens the stomach, wards
off and overcomes disease. J. B. Tay-
lor, prominent merchant of Christ
man, Texas, says: 81 could not eat be.
cause of a weak stomach; l lost all
strength and run down in weight. All
that money could do was done, but all
hope Of recovery vanished. Hearing
of some wonderful cures effected by
use of Kodol, concluded to try it.
The first bottle benefited me, and af-
ter taking four bottles am fully re-
stored to my usual strength, weight
and health" Mason & Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Remember the Date
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. B. W. Evans, Clearwater, Kan
sas, writes: my husband lay sick for
three months; the doctors stated that
he had quick consumption. We pro-
cured bottle of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup and it cured him. That was six
years ago, and since then we always
have kept a bottle in the house, We
cannot do without it. For coughs and
colds 1t has no equal" 25c, SOC and
s1.O0 a bottle at Mason & Lavclle's.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Farmers wife Gets a share.

Most farm papers are gotten up with
the idea that they are read only by the
man who runs the farm. Probably
they are, because there is nothing in
most Of them to interest anyone else,
and very often it is pretty dry reading
for him. There is one farm paper,
however, that is not built on this plan
The Twentieth Century Farmer
whose editor has kept the whole fami'
ly in mind in getting up the paper.
There are two pages that given over tc
the things that interest the farmers
wife, and page for the young folks
Besides this, she always reads the
stories, Frank Carpenters letters OF
travel, the poultry department and
some other departments.
You can get sample copy free by
writing to The Twentieth Century
Farmer, 2Ol5 Farnam street, Omaha,
Nebraska, or better still subscribe for
the paper. Price, 25 cents for three
months trial subscription, or LOO for
a whole year. 1t is big dollars worth
"a to As pages every week, handsomely
illustrated and chOck full OF the very
best reading matter in every issue.