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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
Meuorx In CH,,ar.n.


An investigation into the power Of
memory In children was recently made
by the director OF the department Of
child study for the Chicago public
schools. 1t was found, among other
Interesting results, that there il no
memory period" no period in early
school life when the memory In stron-
ger than II Is at any later portion Of
the child's life. n period especially
adapted for learning to spell. "while
there are no memory stages there are
undoubtedly periods Of interest that
are especially favorable for the child's
learning to spell. times when the child
10 aroused from Indifference or from q
feeling that spelling 10 small part Of
life to a recognition that It 10 impor-
tant. 1t has been pointed out that dur
ing early school life the auditory men,
DRY Is the stronger and later that the
visual memory In stronger. During the
whole OF school life the audio visual
memory Is stronger than either the
auditory or vfsual-that Is, n stimuli
taneous appeal to both sight and hear
ing produces a richer and more disable
image than Is brought about By an ap-
peal TO either sense alone. II would
seem from this that the moro senses
We can appeal to the deeper will be the
impression. "-Harpers Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
CAUGlITON THE FLY.

Thos. Ball, Jr., Of Northumberland
and j. S. Barron, OF Warsaw, are among
those who passed examinations last
week before the State Supreme Court
and are permitted to practice law.
Capt. Geo. p. Squires, of Lancaster,
is oae of the invited guests TO be
aboa'd Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht during
the coming races. The Captain hopes to
put in one day on this pleasure trip.
The annual convention of the Middle.
sex Anti-Saloon League will be held in
UIbanna tomorrow, July 4th. Judges
Mann and Garrett and Dr. Moore, Super
intendent of the League, will speak.
Great quantities of Irish potatoes are
being shipped from the Rappahannock.
The market holds up wonderfully well,
bringing So to 1915 per barrel in Balti-
more aud Philadelphia Buyers are
paying So so on the whsrves here.
Among the charters issued Saturday
in Richmond by the Corporation Com.
mission was one to the Bay View Can.
ming Company, Middlesex county, with
NJ. L. Mason, w. A. Jackson, Josephus
Trader, J. G. Blake and w. II. Norton
as corporators.
The good steamer Lancaster Tuesday
on her trip to Baltimore was loaded
down to the guards. From Irvingtou
down she had to leave nearly all of her
freight on the wharves. consisting mostly
OF Irish potatoes. Here's where the up.
river shippers get one in on the lower
ones.
Joseph Browh. a well-to- do farmer and
carpenter of Templeman's neighborhood,
Wesimoreland county, fell from the roof
OF the new town hall at Montross and re.
ceived inju les from which, II Is feared
he will die. His jawbone and right wrist
were broken. The accident WAS caused
by the scaffold giving away.
c. S. Towles, of Northumberland, v.
E. Towles aud Misses Nj. and +. j.
Towles, OF Lancaster, and Miss Ethel
Towies, OF Baltimore, were visitors TO
our town Tuesday. Mrs. Lula r.
Gaines and daughter. Miss Lille, are
visiting "Hewick," the home OF Thos. G.
Jones and family SeUthside lSentineL
Beginning July 9TH Weems Steamboat
Co., as promised, will run two boats a
week to Norfolk-going down on Mon
day~and Friday nights. The steamer
Essex will probably make these trips,
and in between will make trip to Bal
timore on Wednesdays. Beginning Sun
day we will have a boat leaving Balti
moro Sunday going up the river Monday
mornings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
KlLMARNOCK.

Claude Davis, of Mathews, who la.
been temporarily clerking for E c. Rich
srdson, returned Monday to Mathews
Mr.. Richardson has returned from trir
to New York
Mrs. III J. Edmonds was indisposed
several days this week The little child
OF T. o Smither Is still i'll.
Mrs. Corrie Chiffon and Miss Bertha
Palmer, of Corrotoman, who have been
in Baltimore all winter, arrived few
days ago to spend while at the home OF
Frank Chase.
A quiet marriage occurred Tuesday 9
p. m. at the home of Frank s. Chase,
near here. Thepsrticipants were Raleigh
ID. Carter and Miss Mary Chase, sister
OF the host. Rev. l. r. Combs performed
the rites according to the Episcopal ser.
vice. The newly-married pair took
Weems steamer Tuesday for Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

Can't. Geo. p. Squires spent Tuesday
night at the editors house on his way to
Tappahanncck on custom house business
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
PRo8ress In Surgery.

The advance In surgery during thirty
years In shown by the remarkable fact
that surgeons are now asserting the
possibility OF opening the heart and di.
viding certain valvular distractions
which threaten life. In an address de.
hvered at the opening OF the winter
session at Yorkshire college, Leeds,
Professor Mayo Robson said that when
ne was student 1t was thought that
the slightest wound of the heart must
inevitably be fatal. Cardiac surgery,
however. has progressed in the past
rev years to an extent which is indi-
Gated by cases described by the pro-
tessor. In no less than thirty eight
Instances have bullet wounds and stab
wounds OK the heart been stitched up.
There was recovery from the operation
In half OF the cases and complete cure
In thirteen instances.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
ALFONSO.

Most of our farmers ave finished
threshing wheat. They report abou,
half crop.
Leroy Luttrell and family visited
the lady's sister, Mrs. A. j. Headley,
Sunday last.
Miss Evangeline Barnes is spend.
ing two weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Fannie Alexander, of Fairfields.
Messrs. Callie Bar-ock and Addie
Rice, accompanied by their sisters,
Misses Christie Barrock and Florence
Rice, attended Children's Day at
Bethel Sunday.
j. Morgan Haynie and family
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Marsh Sunday.
Al. Rains, of Rainswood, sawyer
for X. o. Norris, last week fell on
the saw aud cut off his thumb and
fore6nger. MAY BELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
New England Dialect.

The professor OF Latin I'm a New
England school has until within six
months claimed that stories OF New
England dialect were absurdly cxag-
gerated. but few months ago q liz.
Ing REPUTATION OF his views arrived IN
the person or New Hampshire maid.
en- OF stern aspect who had been en-.
gagged for general homework.
The professors study Is a good sized
room. and. as he Is fond OF plenty OF
air. he finds three windows and a door
no more than sufficient to provide a
current. When the new handmaiden
had been In the family a week, she
passed through the hall one cool morn
Ing and stopped Mt the door OF the
atudy.
do you wish anything?" asked the
professor. reused by n dry cough from
the doorway.
well. ] don't want to be forthput-
ting" said the New Hampshire maid
On In firm but pleasant tone. "but n
Goes seem as lf you were setting in q
complete draft. Don't you want the
door cluz or the windows shet or least.
ways the curtains drew?" Youths
Companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
WEDDED.

Miss Mary Townley Chase and Raleigh
bowman Carter, Of Kilmarnock, Va.
were married June 3Oth at Bunker
Hill, " the coy home of Mr.. Frank Chase.
brother OF the bride. Rev. l.. r. Coombs.
rector of the Episcopal church of Lancas-
ter, ofliciated. Miss Mamie Lee Bonner
OF hiimarnock, was maid OF honor, and
Chas. +. Carter, brother of the groom,
best man. Mr.. Frank Chase gave the
bride away. The handsome parlor was
beautifully and artistically decorated
with pansies, ferns and roses. Only the
nearest relatives and a few friends of the
bride and groom were present Mt the
nuptiais. After the wedding "Pansy
Lunch" was served, and the bridal party
lett Tor baltimore on the Weems steamer.
The brides gown was of white '.jussi''
over white taffeta, and she carried in
her hand bouquet of white La France
roses. The groom wore handsome suit
oil black. Miss Mamie Lee Bonner, maid
OF honor, wore a gown of white silk It's
sue over white silk, and carried a bou-
quet of pink la France roses. The
brides travelling gown was of hand
some black taffeta silk and hat of
black chiffon. Miss Chase is the daugh-
ter OF the late Capt. VIM. Tell Chase.
OF Lancaster, a gallant officer of
the Confederate Army. Lieut.. Gilbert
Chase, U. s. N, who had the distinction
to participate in the destruction of Admit
raj Cervera's Spanish feet off the harbor
Santiago, is a brother of the bride.
Raleigh ID. Carter is the son of Chas. Lam
donCartero OF Northumberland, Va. as fear
less and brave cavalryman as ever rode
to the front with the charging squadron
oil the gallant 9th Va. Regiment. He il
progressive business man of Kilmar-
mock, being connected with insurance
companies and engaged in other enter
prises. He is closely related to the Ball
and Lee families of Virginia.
The wedding day was full of sunshine
warmth and beauty, and the many
friends OF the bride and groom looked
upon the suspicious day as happy au-
curry for the future felicity of the welded
couple.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

Grand Rapids. Wis. has probably tn.
cheapest telephone service on our side
or the water, from what the Outlook
mas heard. II IL a cooperative affair,
and % cents . month for residences
ana $l.o0 for business places are the
average charges after the dividends are
Set on against the expenses. The pri-
yate monopoly which existed In Grand
Rapids when the nes1 system was
started offered to put In new instru-
nents rent free for three years In or
DER TO crush its infant rival Local
patriotism, however. looked beyond the
present. and the free telephones were
declined almost unanimously. The pri-
vate company retired forthwith from
the town. and the cooperative com.
pany now controls the situation. No
one is allowed to buy more than one
share Of stock for each instrument ae-
tuaiiy used, and thus the control OF
Affairs can never be taken from the I'm.
divfdual members.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
Two Hour.. wark n n.x

DR.. Alexander Il. Chamberlain says
In the Popular Science Monthly: at
has been argued that two hours phys
zeal labor per diem would suffice were
the product economically distributed
20 keep the whole world well supplied,
80 great has been the advance In labog
saving machinery. methods Of trans
portation. etc. Is 1t altogether unrea-
sonable to suppose that two hours in.
teilectual work. under right conditions
and with economic distribution OF the
product. would suffice to keep the
whole world supplied here also? Tive
hours OF every ones best would be
something worth achieving. physically
and Intellectually. An end something
Ike this Is the ideal to which things
nre bound 60 tend. Some poet Of the
future may be able to sing, Better tho
new world hour than the long Euro
pean day. The racial nervousness Of
the American people. nonpathologi nj
IN reality. is perhaps the groundwsrk
for this achievement
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
AFRO.AMERICAN NOTES.

Miss Maggie Moore and Charles Ball
were married on the 2ist at the residence
OF Rev. ID. II. Chamberlsyne.
| +. r. johnson and child. who have
been an for some time, are now GONZALES.
cent.
Jno. Gsskius and Miss Mamie jobs son
both of Tombs. were married In Bslti.
more last Thursday.
On Juue 18th and l4h Mrs NJ. j.
Beane, of Tombs, and her two little
children were welcome guests Of Mes
danes A. ]. Gilmore and l.. II. Fleminps
Mrs. Beane attended services at Queen
Esther in the morning while her little
daughter, Vcrdella. went to Sunday
| school At Asbury NJ. Z. church. Verdells
is very bright little girl, indeed. She
is only eight years old, but to hear her
read and quote Scripture lessons one
would think she was Mt least eighteen.
Sunday, the 2ist, was Children's Day
at Asbury NJ E. church. The program
was under the leadership of Mrs. A. ].
Gilmore 1t was carried out to the letter.
The children acquitted themselves in
style worthy Of mention
w. A. Weaver returned home last
Wednesday from his northern trip much
| refreshed with the cool climates Of Penn.
sylvanis and New Jersey. Mrs. Aunie
Jackson, who accompanied him home,
win keep house for him unit, he finds a
better-hslf. He is busy this week ship.
ping potatoes of which he has fine crop.
The excursion given by the Queen
Esther Sunday school on the Tourist"
last week from Monaskon TO Fredericks-
burg was a success In every respect.
Never before have the colored people of
this place hsd such an outing and en-
joyment. The crowd was large, the
plans of the committee in charge were
carried out without q flaw and the treat
ment OF the captain, officers and crew
could not have been better. The school
INDUCED In singing. speech making, recit-
Ing Scripture lessons and quoting from
eminent writer's such as Longfsllow and
Shakespeare. Several times they were
congratulated by r. V. Archer, general
manager of the Peoples Steamboat Co.
Many prominent white passengers were
aboard. Last but not the least, the ex-
cursionists' behavior was the best the
writer ever witnessed for a crowd of its
size. MIR. Archer asked me TO say for
him that he never handled more orderly
crowd since he has been In The steam
boat business. When we reached our
destination he handed me u dollar for
our school. Thus ended one of the best
excursions ever given on the Rappahan-
mock river for the colored people
Sunday was Children's Day at Queen
Esther and the exercises were very credi-
table, indeed, especially the girls, who
were filtingl yattired for the occasion and
did their part we'll w. +. jackson, the
newly elected superintendent Of the
Sunday school, deserves great credit for
his work along this line.
Mrs. Sophronia Newman is the CUES,
of Mrs. A. J. Gilmore. she and Miss
Clara Smith, OF Millenbsck, will leave
the latter part Of the week for Hampton
Normal Institute, where they will spend
month or more. EcCE HOMO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
RrutalIy Torturea

A case came TO light that for persistent and
unmercifui torture has perhaps never been
equaied. Joe Goiobick of Colusa. Calf. writes.
For Is years endured insufrerabIe main
from rheumatism and nothing relieved me
though tried everything known. I came
across Electric Bitters and it's the greatest
medicine on earth for that trouble. A few
bottles OF 1t completely relieved and cured
me-" just as good for Liver and kidney
troubles and general debility. Only SO cents
satisfaction guaranteed by Ellis g. Richard
sons. Kilmarnock: T. J. Hayden & son'e
irvin2ton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

Capt. Cannon, OF Urbanpa, who was on
his vessel at the railway, and whose atten-
ton was called to the boy in the middle
oil the creek, he would have certainly
drowned. Hewas an arm s length under
the water when the Captains row-boat
reached him. The little boy padded
with his hands to Keep upon the surface
until his strength gave out. The next
day Lloyd looked none the worse for his
narrow escape.
From present prospects there viii be a
large crop OF tomatoes i'm this section.
III. Il. Owen was in Norfolk last Satur-
day on business.
Miss Emma Struyen, of Baltimore, who
has been on a visit to her friend, Miss
Bonibel Cross, has returned home.
The Lighthouse Establishment has been
transferred from the Treasury Depart-
ment to the recently created Department
oil Commerce and Labor, and the light
keeper here has been instructed to return
everything he has branded Treasury De
partment' to headquarters and he will
receive Others stamped for the new de-
partment.
The Presbyterian Sunday School pic
ME last Wednesday was largely attended.
Much praise was given to G. o. Howeth
for his forethought i'm preparing the
grounds, tables, swings and everything
necessary to make the picnic grand
success. Two games of baseball were
played. One game was won by the
Swamp Angels, Captain Degges, and the
other game by the Wharf Rats, Captain
Dan Jones.
Miss Johannah Clayiis of New Wind
son, Nd, who has been on visit to her
sister, Mrs. W. A. Cameron, has returned
home. One seldom meets a more cul-
tured and refined young lady than Miss
Clayfisch Miss Totty Cameron accom-
panied her, to remain until joined by her
mother later.
The steamer for Baltimore Tuesday
was sofull OF freight that every available
place was used for storage, and large
quantities of perishable freight were left
on the wharf here. Our river can easily
support two lines of daily steamers for
Baltimore, and il the Weems Line cannot
handle the freight why not all encourage
ment be given another line? The ship
pers here are the losers by the lack of
transportation, az their goods will arrive
now not looking fresh and hence not in
condition TO be bought by western ship
pers and must be sold to Baltimore lob
bers at their pricers.
W. Henry George, agent for New York
Life Insurance Co., left Wednesday for
few weeks stay in Brooklyn, n Y.
Wednesday was the hottest day so far
OF this summer, the thermometer in the
sun at the shipyard registered 40 de-
grees, and in the shade it showed ITO
degrees. Coon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
n Surgical Operation

is always dangercus-do not submit to the
surgeons knife until you have tried Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will cure when every
thing else fails-it has done this i'm thousands
OF cases. Here is one of them: 1 suffered
from bleeding and protrudng piles for twenty
years. Was treated by different specialists
and used many remedies, but obtained no
relief until used Dewitt's Witch hazel saive.
Two boxes of this salve cured me eighteen
months ago and have not had touch OF the
piles since.-H. A. Tisdale, Summerton, s. G.
For Blind, Bleeding, Itching and Protr uding
Plies no remedy equals Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve.
Soli by T. j. Hayden & Son. Irvington; II.
Z. Rowe & Son. Hea, hsyille; J. j. Crowder &
Son, Recdville; L. ID, Stoneham, Molusk
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

In speaking OF the mode of life OF
Paul Kruger at his secluded house on
the French Riviera the ex-Boer prest.
dents housekeeper.made the following
outline OF Dom PauPs daily habits:
He rises at 5 a. m; no breakfast
never; reads the Bible until 8 o'clock:
at 1870 he smokes bis pipe for six min.
utes: then people come to see him; at
~ sharp breakfast. lasting twenty min
ptes; drinks nothing but milk; goes for
q drive between 1:30 and $50: sleeps
from 2 until 4;S0; receives Beers and
reads Bible: dinner at sharp, also
twenty minutes. His prayer before and
after dinner is full Of piety. The presi.
dent goes to bed at $50 and II awak-
ened at II. when he takes a cup Of cof-
Zee. and again goes to sleep until 1. At
he eats some fruit"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

Next monthly meeting of district Anti.
Saloon League will be held at Poplar
Neck chapel Tuesday, July 14th.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
WEEMS.

Advice has been received that the Gov
eminent will shortly advertise for bids to
dredge out the entrance to Carriers creek.
IL. +. Owen and a gang of men were
over to Urbanna creek last week and
erected two beacon lights similar to those
at the entrance of this harbor.
Among the vessels that have recently
been at the railway are: Reba Sterling,
Eva Blanche, Bessie Ford, John E.
Bright, WI. Lowery, Beulah and Pearl
and sloop Haze.
Lloyd Crittenden, eldest son of III. A.
Crittenden, had a narrow escape from
drowning in our harbor last Saturday.
If it had not been for the presence OF
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
A n. N. n. 4.

The success Of the Young Mems
Christian association In Japan has
called Into existence Young Mems
Buddhist association, modelled on the
same lines and aiming to inspire not
orly religious, but patriotic sentiments
In the minds OF Its members. Although
II was founded almost a score of years
ago. the leaders ia It belonging to the
highest nobility Of the empire, It's mem
bership 10 rather limited, though more
numerous than that OF the Christian or.
der, and asserted to be growing more
rapidly. 1t 10 net at all hostile to the
Christian society and seeks the same
ends. which are to give the young men
or the country higher ideals of life and
conduct and to make better and more
Useful az well as more pious and pa
6riotic citizens of them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

a new religious sect has started IN
Russia called Podpoiniki, which sisni.
mes jewellers under the earth" Th, 4,
pledge themselves to care for all fu :.
uves from justice. vagabonds. desert.
ers from the army and other miserable
beings. whom they hide away In cIafts
or holes In rocks. Those among their
own people who fall sick are treated
In the same way. but are left without
food or drink Of any kind. Every two
or three days they visit the sick.
Should any be dead they are buried
secretly. but not before the corpses
are baptized and have received new
name In order that the soul may ap-
pear spotless before the throne Of
heaven.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
Catarrh OF the stomach.

when the stomach is overloaded; when food
Is taken into IL that falls to digest, IL decays
and iniiames the mucous membrane. exposing
the nerves, and causes the glands to secret
mucin. instead OF the natural juices OF digcs-
ton. This is called Catarrh OF the Stomach.
For years 1 suffered with Catarrh of the
stomach, caused by Indigestion. Doctors aud
medicines failed to benefit me until used
kodoi Dyspepsia Gu Ell. r. Rhea, Coppell.
Tex.
Sold by t. ]. Hay don & Son. Irvington; II.
e. Rowe Son. Hesthsville: J. J. Crowder &
Son. Recdville: l.. ID. Stoneham. Molusk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
BOER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cardwell, who have been
very Ill with the humps, are out again
Misses Mary Gregg and Bessie Brill.
hart were seen In huntsville last week.
J. w. Brilliant shipped several loads
of lambs the past week.
Quite number from here attended
Children's Day exercises at Bethel church
last Sunday.
Phil Gresham left recently 10 accept a
position in Richmond city.
Corn crops are looking fine. Many
farmers have finished harvesting wheat
while others are expecting the thresher
at any time. A &c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03
MRchiuerx Msrin.

Some years ago a great cotton exhibit.
don was held In Atlanta. All the ma.
chimes for ginning taking out the
seeds, spinning and weaving the cot
ton into cloth were shown In one build
Ing. In ield near by the cotton itself
was growing
One morning some OF this cotton was
picked In the Geld and carried into the
ball. where IL WAS twisted into thread.
woven Into cloth and made into suits,
which were presented to some gentle
men and worn by them on the evening
OF the very same day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

The subject OF aerial navigation n
one Of never falling interest. particu-
larry at this time. when many engt-
neers agree that the problem 10 one
whose solution may be expected In the
near future. Almost oil engineers.
however. further agree that the solu.
ton VIII never come along the lines Of
the dirigible balloon; that the many
interesting experiments with so called
air ships, which rely upon the gas bag
70 overcome the attraction OF sravita-
ton, while drawing popular interest to
the subject OF air navigation. DO moth
Ing toward advancing the time when
real air ships will become a possibility,
e-AerOnautical World
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

DIR. Hills suggestion as to Beecher
memorial and tomb connected with
Plymouth church has met with a quick
response. but the plan ia changed in
one important matter. 1t is now pro-
posed to build tomb for Henry Ward
Beecher In Plymouth church itself, aft.
er the manner OF Westminster abbey
or st. Paurs. and to erect on the Or
ange street lots adjoining the church q
great memorial building to cost Ito
gether with the tomb 100000, of
which $4,000 is subscribed. On &C
count OF this purpose the Brooklyn
board OF education win abandon its
Dian to build school haside the: church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-07-03

SALE OR RENT.-Cottages at Marvin
and Wharton Groves. Apply TO
w. Med. LEE, lrvington.