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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Baltimore Barely Democra,i,

In the elections on Tuesday the
Democrats won Mayor and First
branch of Council. The Republi-
cans won Comptroller and Second
Branch of Council.
McLane, Democrat, defeated Con-
gresham Wachter for mayor by less
than live hundred. Wachter will
contest in the courts.
Abuse by Democrats of Democratic
candidates previous to McLane's
nomination was the ruling cause of
nearly losing the city. Maryland has
ceased to elicit sympathy of Demo.
Gratis of the country because of so
much Democratic knitting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

WHILE expressing deep sympathy
for the stricken people of West Point
we desire particularly to extend our
fraternal coincidence to Brother
Broaddus, of the West Point News,
whose plant was totally destroyed by
the fire. With his spirit and energy,
combined with that of his towns
men, we expect to see ere long West
Point aud the NeDs come out of the
ashes in captivating style.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

If ANY one doubts that our form
of Republican government admits of
autocrats more diabolically tyranni-
cal than the Gar of Russia he
should read or listen to the testi-
mony of the coal king, Baer, the man
who believes he was appointed BY
divine command to manage the coal
interests of the world.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
HELP THE SUFFERERS.
The virginia Citizen" Will Re
ceive Contributions to Aid The
People OF West Point.

Inc virginia citizen" VIII Re-
ceive Contributions to Aid The
People OF West Point.
Following the example of the Dis
patch and some other papers the
CITIZEN volunteers to receive and
turn over to the proper committee
such subscriptions in money as it's
readers feel able to devote to assist
the suffering people of West Point,
Va. Our people are prosperous and
Providence has favored them in
many ways. No better way of show
ing gratitude than by helping those
who are in affection. Let us do
what we can. Citizens of Urbanna
raised $l3S on the spur of the mo-
ment. Subscriptions sent us will be
promptly forwarded the West Point
committee appointed to receive aid.
We start the subscription with a
small contribution ourselves, only
wishing it could be larger. All sub
scriptions will be publicly acknow-
lodged In these columns.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

OLD GROVER CLEVELAND, whom so
many of us have abused in times
past, seems rapidly to be coming to
the front again. That st. Louis
ovation shows that this prophet is
not without honor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Mann Law Doing EN-,
Wheaton, Va

The saloons in Henrico county,
outside of Richmond, have been re.
dnced almost to nothing under the
new law. Scores of them have had
to go out of business.
Druggist Day, of Amherst, was
convicted in eight cases and fined
$500 and costs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
BAYLOR OYSTER COMMISSION

The Joint Legislative Commission.
appointed under the provisions of a
joint resolution some time ago to in
vestigate and report as to the barren
area embraced within the BAYLOR
survey consists of Delegates w. ID.
Cardwell, of Hanover; S. Wilkins
Mathews, of Accomac, and e. G..
Jordan, of Frederick, and Senators
A. ID. Watkins, of Prince Edward.
and Julian Bryant, of Henrico. The
commission was organized by choos-
ing Mr.. Cardwell chairman and Mr..
j. j. Burke secretary. The BODY
will leave this city aboard the States
oyster steamer Accomac-o on a pre-
llminary inspection of the oyster
grounds June 10th, aud will be
absent for ten days or two weeks.
During this time the party will cruise
IN the waters of the State gathering
information. The real work of the
commission will be done on a second
trip, which will be made about the
LIST of September. The commission
will investigate conditions generally
and gather data as to the basis of the
report to be made to the General AS.
sembly at the fall session. The rep.
resentatives of the oyster sections are
pessimistic as to the work of the
commission. They believe that moth.
ing will be accomplished, and that
useless expense will be incurred. 1t
will be pleasant cruise for the
members of the commission, at least
SOME BILLS PASSED.
To allow S. j. Hopkins, of West
moreland, to erect a wharf.
The bill granting the oyster bot
toms In Currioman and Nomini Bays
to Murphy, Mayo and others has
passed both Senate and House.
In the House the law making dogs
which are licensed personal property
was passed.
Road bill for Northumberland and
Westmoreland counties.
Prohibiting the delivery of LIQUOR
into the local option counties of
Giles and Tazewell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

WESTMoRELAND COUNTY shows
great strides towards temperance,
while it is to be regretted our sister
county of Richmond cannot see the
light in that way.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
WEST POINT In RUINS.
Four Principal Blocks Are
Swept by tho Flames.

The Loss Will Exceed $4,000
Many Left Homeless and Desti-
tute.
Few, if any, CONGREGATIONS in re-
cent years have made more havoc,
devastated and laid waste more prop-
erty, rendered more people homeless
and more nearly wrecked thriving
city at an unfortunate season than
the fire which Friday morning visited
West Point, Va. The growing, al
most booming town to- day finds
itself plunged into the depths OF
despair, as a result of the blaze, bu,
the indomitable spirit of its citizens
has already been manifested, and the
city will be rebuilt as hastily and
substantially as money and good
judgment can insure.
The devastated area is covered by
four solid squares of business houses.
This constitutes the very heart of the
city, and, barring a saloon or two,
not q single vestige of a business
house remains 10 tell the tale.
THE LOSS HEAVY.
Fifty people, all men and women
N families, are sufferers from the
blaze, and, were the loss equally APP
portioned, each would sustain a
damage of nearly $500. All told,
and based upon an estimate of the
leading insurance and real estate
man of West Point, the loss will ag-
gregate in the sum total $15S, $50.
The total loss is not covered by one
third of its real value, and many
heretofore prosperous people to-day
find themselves practically penniless,
at any rate, Stand poor"
How the fire originated is not
known. Men, ladies and children
worked heroically and saved the rect
of the city from destruction. The
ladies gave up their sheets and
blankets, even their carpets, which
were saturated with water and spread
on adjoining houses to stem the cur
rent of flame.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
|LanCaSter'S
Business DIRECTORY.

YOUNG LADIES WANTED Youpg
ladies' desiring clean, nice work in the
lrvington Shirt Factory can make am:
pncstion either by letter or in person TO
Tue Lancaster Manufacturing Co Irving,
Ton, va. The work and asso citations will
&c nighly respectable, and a lady foreman
VIII nave charge of the girls. Board
VIII De procured very reasonable for girls
coming from distance. W,rk will
start up between May 18Th end June 1st.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Big Ship Goes Down.

Old Dominion steamer Hamilton
collided with Clyde Line Saginaw
near Delaware Breakwater Tuesday,
sinking the latter. Twenty persons
were lost.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
FIREBUG DISCOVERED.

Citizens are very muoh worked up
over the discovery of negro's later
attempting to set fire to some of the
remaining buildings. He had ignited
one building with coal oil when dis
covered. He was chased but escaped
In the dark. They are securing the
county for him, and reward of $500
is offered for his capture.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
FARMERS ATTENTION.

You need the best; so get the McCor-
mick machines. If In need of mo wers,
rakes, binders, disc harrows, disc cult.
vators and Bickford IL Huffman disc
arilis call on FL. w. Gill, in Northumber-
Ianu, or j. X Gresham w hite Stone) ia
Lancaster, for rock bottom prices.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS

a bill was introduced to repeal the
training of bloodhounds by the State.
The House by vote of 30 to SO
refused to pass Senate bill to prevent
the enticing away of servants.
The general dispensary movement,
which would have weakened the
effects of the Mann law, has been
defeated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
mere is comfort in the knowledse en-
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swaron.
koot, the great kidney remedy fuli;Ils every
wish IN curing rheumatism, pain in the
oacN, Kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
10 hold water and scaldng pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use of LIQUOR
wine or beer, and ovcrcomes that UNPLEASANT
necessity Of being compelled to 20 often
during the dav. and to get I'D many times
during the night. The mild and the ezra
ordinary effect Of Swarnp-Roct is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won
acrfui cures OF the most distressing cases
1t you need medicine you should have N.
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes
you may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery SOHrc
and book that tells fsTzs3L
more about II, both sent s 5. (.
absolutely free BIZ mail, IL. 81 ss.n1FHSo
address DIR. Kilmer & Home OF s1,a,o,sp00,
Co.. Binghamton, ". Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake but remember the
name. Swamp-Root. DIR. Kimsr's SWAMP
ROOT, and the address, Binghampton, N. ".
on every bottle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

sediment or set
ting indicates an
, unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; If it stains
your linen 1t is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire 10
pass 1t or pain In
the back is also
-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
PU ESE NETS FOR SALE.

small set OF boats and SIN all net, T bar;
Also, new purse net bar; fixtures ana
everything complete for sale cheap. Also.
'oug-eye, "Reba Sterling" TO sell on easy
terms. II. +. ROBERTSON.
Palmer, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

MESSICK,
LONG
(lryiBgton' :
e. CO., Must,'ns
Have Got 'em
On the Run.
High Priees and Hard Times must
go. Nothing can stand before
our Magnificent New Gccds
and Marvellous Price,.
Inc best manufacturers pro.
dGced finer goods this seq.
son than ever before-WE COR THEM
Leading houses laid i'm
line Of extra choice STYLES
1
FOR their best trade-WE GOT THEM.
Large Jobbers offered prices
below The market TO cash
buyers WE GOT Tupv
Fine goods bought low can he
sold cheap, and we will do u
Our great stock has beou bought
at q barCaiu and sha n D., eo15
bargain.
White Goods.
Linens, Notions,
Laces, Embroidery,
Hosiery. kid Gloves.
Dress Goods,
Wash Goods,
Cloths, Innings,
Prints, Ribbons.
Silks and Velvets.
Carpets, Mattings.
Rugs, Curtains
and Domestics.
See them and you want them.
Price them and you buy them.
Have we Shoes? Well, that's
just what we have. The finestas
sortment in the Northern Neck.
Headquarters for fresh Gro
ceIies and Canned Goods of all
kinds. Also handle all kinds
Of Feed Stuff.
Ii in need of Paint Brushes
or Paints of any color just come
to US. We have them.
Don't forget about that buggy
whip aud summer lap robe. We
have new stock just ia.
Gents Furnishing
Goods a Speciality.
The fnett and most complete
assortment Of new and popular
styles you ever laid your eyes on
Big Limo of JeweIry
Always on Hand.
An immense line of New Novel
ties as well as all the leading
Standard Grades. We will give
more honest quality for a Dollar
than has ever before been offered
you.
All We ask is that you visit our
store before purchasing elsewhere,
cause then we can convince you that
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know IL.
How &c Lind Ont-

TN polite or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours: a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
BLUFF POINT.

We were glad to see last week pas
without any rain. Farmers ar,
making up for lost time and ar,
pushing things ahead this week.
Willard Landlord returned homo
Tuesday, after spending the white,
in Washington. His many friend.
welcome his return.
Miss Genevleve Eubank spent from
Friday until Sunday at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Claybrook.
John Wark is beautifying the
home of Capt. JOS. Sbehigh by
painting it.
Mrs. Arulie Gaskins and family
are visiting friends in Reedville.
Miss Annie b. Ficklin, who has
been teaching private school here
this winter for Capt. w. d. Potter.
closed her school Wednesday. Miss
Annie has won many friends while
here and we hate very much to give
up such an intelligent young lady.
She carries with her our best wishes.
Misses Annie Ficklin, Evelyne
Shehigh, Mrs. w. ID. Chitwood and
son left Wednesday on steamer Tan
gier for the Monumental City. We
wish them a pleasant trip.
Capt. j. S. Todd and son, Eddie.
of Holland Island, Md, arrived here
Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Rock are visit
ing the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. d.
Rock, of Monaskon.
I. S. Brent, jr, was seen in our
midst one day last week.
The people of Prentice creek are
looking forward to hail the day when
they can see steamer running from
here to Crisfield, Md.
Cleveland Lewis left Tuesday for
Fairport where he has gone to look
after his interest. ENJOY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

There was a social gathering at
the hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs,
John Kelley a few nights since.
Among those present were Misses
Alleyne, Lily and Enid Kelley, Annie
Ficklin, Daisy Hall, Ruby, Ethel
and Grace Potter, Julia and Gene
We've Eubank, Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden n
Hall and Messrs. Dave, Clifford.
Tommy, Vivian and Will Kelley
Ben and Carroll Hurst, Harry Hall.
Charlie Wacker, Il. Ii. Hunton and
Rufus Milligan. Music was fur
nlshed by Misses Geneyieve and Julia
Eubank, Charlie Wacker and It. H.
Hunton, and let me say just here.
that when you hear the beautiful
strains of the organ and guitar fur
nlshed by the Misses Eubank. Won
are listening to something that is
worth hearing. Your scribe has
never witnessed such musical talent
as these ladies possess. After the
music games and plays were INDUCED
in. When all left for their several
homes, wishing that they could meet
again. ONE Who WAS THERE
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
PRINTER WANTED

A good sober typo can get job in
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN Office.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Have we Shoes? Well, that's
Just what we have. The finestas
sortment in the Northern Neck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

All communications or business letters
should be addressed to the VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
trvington. Va, TO receive prompt attention
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-03

UPON the land | notice that it is
already claimed by some parties that
that clause in mortgages and land con-
tracts that provides that the land own
er shall pay all taxes levied on the
land. will include tax on mortgages,
but this is mistake; the legislature
intends that the owners of mortga ges
and land contracts shall pay their own
taxes. Of course, if any owner of real
estate wishes to pay taxes that the law
assesses against mortgages he is at
perfect liberty to do so, but, the owner
must exercise that option, and direct
the assessor to assess the land md
mortgage both to him, together under
section 3 Of the law. 1t further chang
es the law: A. No. offsets are allowed
mortgages on land as before. B. The
amount of money and debts due to
each person is assessed as before with
the exception of debts secured On all
real estate.
Directions for ASSeSSOrS:-In assess
ing real estate, first ascertain the value
of the land: second, the value Of the
buildings: third, the total of the last
two items; fourth, the amount of debts
secured on the land by mortgages or
otherwise. This should be assessed to
the owner of the debt. Fifth, the re-
mainder of the value of the real estate
should be assessed to the owner of the
land. In all cases where land is given
us as security for debt it will be
necessary in carrying out the assess
ment to give the name of the owner of
the land first, and in another line be-
low the name Of the owner of the debt
In ascertaining the amount Of the debt
you are directed to ascertain the
amount of the debt from the land
owner and keep memorandum of his
statement. The representation of the
land owner should not be accepted by
you as conclusive and whenever pos
sible, you should endeavor to ascertain
the amount of the debt from the owner
of it, and in all doubtful cases, refer
the matter to myself or my assistant,
as we have copies of all recorded Sc
curities of the county. AS far as I am
informed at present, the above mort
gage laws and the law published last
week increasing the amount of exemp-
lions are the only substantial changes
made by legislature.
Respectfully Yours,
T. L. CLEARY,
Supervisor Of Assessments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-03
Take Broiled Beefsteak.

Perhaps Rudyard Kiplfng and The
charming young girl in the amusing
anecdote that follows were not think
ing of the same part Of the human
anatomy.
At an evening party in London
some time back a gushing girl was in
rroduced to the great poet.
"Oh, Mr. Kipling" she said. ''Now
please do tell mel! I've been thinking
of taking up writing, but I'm so afraid
of that dreadful writer's cramp-did
you ever have it?''
81 did, madam"
''And what Gid You take for it?'
"Reefsteak"
'Just fancy. But how did you ap.
ply it?''
''Grilled and internally" said Rud
yard Kipling, gravely. Il can't an
swer for its being a panacea, but it
cured the kind of cramp had."-Chi-
cago Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-03
GreeLey's Piety.

Horace Greeley was one Of the most
profane men that ever lived. Ours
ing was second nature to him He
even called himself names that would
cause duel in the south if applied
to a friend or enemy. When he
realized that he was dying he said
aloud:
well, the DEVILS got you at last,
you id old - A week after the
funeral his daughter, Miss Gabrielle
Greeley, wrote to Whitelaw Reid, the
young editor in the Tall Tower Trib-
une to know what were the last words
of her father Reid wrote:@ ''Your
dear fathers last words were, I know
that my Redeemer liveth.' New
York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-03
Lncient Temples Restoration.

The Greek Archaeological Society
has decided to restore the Doric
Temple Of Jupiter at Nemea, situated
near the haunt of the famous Nemean
lion, the Staying of which formed one
of the feats of Hercules. The editice
was OverthroWn by succession OF
earthquakes, and only three columns
are now standing, but the fallen shafts
that lie around the temple are SO lit
tie injured that it is believed it will be
possible to re-erect them and the fallen
entablature without much difficulty
or expense, and without having re-
course 20 new material. As soon as
the ground around the temple has been
cleared of the litter of fragments that
now incumber it the Greek govern
ment intends to begin excavations Oh
the spot, and hopes to make valuable
discoveries. New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-03
A New Carnegie story,

Thus the NJ. p. happened to pass on
this new Carnegie story: One evening
at a reception Mr.. Blaine said to me:
do you know Mr.. Carnegie has put
a strange question to me-whether he
should accept of seat in the house of
commons or one of an election to the
house of representatives? And what
advice did you give him?' 1 asked.
oh, l told him. he answered, that if
he accepted . seat in the house of
commons he would be a greater man
in America, hut if he took an election
to the house of representative he
would be a greater man in England"
It seems probable that before Tong
the dogs as we'll as the daughters of
rich and fashionable folk will be sent
to Paris to finish their education. A
school for dogs has been established
there. Many society women already
employ a maid or a man as dog at
tendant, whose duty it is to train
and to accompany their pampered pets.
But it is now possible to send them to
school where they can be taught to
bark properly, to bow in greeting and
farewell, to pick up fan dropped by
the mistress and present it to her.
gracefully.-New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-03

In speaking on the subject of NUM-
cipal ownership. Prime Minister Bal
four said: Although l am not op-
posed to municipal enterprise, some
times ask myself whether it is possible
to view with absolute serenity the ex-
tension of the municipality as an en-
nloyer in it's own constituency"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-03
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Twenty Eighth Annual High School
commencement Friday at 10 a. m.

The twenty-eighth annual COM
mencement of the Lancaster High
school will be held on Friday, June
5, at 10 o'clock a. m.
PROGRAM.
Overture..........- High School Orchestra
Prayer.
Chorus Sailing $50. --.,....... ,... tMarks)
PEACE. Nellie NJ Keitlinger
Aaron Burr ....-.........-... Will F. Mackey
The Great American Grace Morse
A Vindication OF the Monroe Doctrine
The Future of the Twentieth Century
Girl 80. -. Elizabe A. Lowry
America is Still Rich in Poetic Inspira-
Unrecognized types of True Greatness ire tn se0
Blanche L. Burris
aoaiaats ~ Clarence Suite
The Child Child OF Poverty vs.. The Child Of
wealth. Bertha E. Eastman
Orchestra
Poverty Obstacle to a Public Career
Nellie q. Finnegan
"A Peaceful Revolution Clarence Mcmahon
the Turning to Nature Helen R. Sprague
King Alfred the Great....Georgie NJ. Baiiie
Girls Chorus, Swing Song (Lohr)
A Century's Struggle for the Franchise
IN America 49,. = Albert Henkel
The Opportunity of the orator
The Standard of Life . Warren A. Gelbach
Venetian Boatmen's Evening Song (Hatton)
The Death Penalty ........,--- Ruby B. Wagner
A Plea for Patriotism. harrison L. Garner
Significance of Teutonic Migrations-.
Chorus, Ciang of the Forge. 80 (RodneD
Presentation of Diplomas