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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
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The following is the list of officers
elected by Junior Order United
American Mechanics at Newport
News:
State Councillor, Charles w. Todd,
Norfolk; vice State Councillor, w.
4. Griffith, Alexandria; State Secre-
tary, Thomas B. Ivy, Petersburg;
State Treasurer, q. w. Kinsey, Rich
mond; State conductor, @. r. Fellows,
Newport News; Warden, George H.
Duke, Eastern Shore; inside sentinel,
j.. f. Sharpley, Greenbackville; out
side sentinel, Q. E. Warthall, Dan
vile.
Danville was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES

The Virginia police steamer Rap
pahannock, conveying the Board OF
Fisheries, last week made cruise Of
the Potomac river. Local oyster in.
spectors were called upon and q
thorough investigation made.
The Daisy and Foote, of thu
Carriers Greek, works are out after
the bnnkers this week. The Daisy
carried the Northern Neck Vets
Tuesday to their grand camp which
IS in session this week at Newport
News.
Menhaden are showing M in great
quantities along the Delaware and
New Jersey coast. The northern
winds are hurrying them South
Some of the Chesapeake boats were
after them last week and made good
catches. The Indian creek boats
caught a million and Bellows &
SquIres' boats little over half tina,
number. The Syndicate boats also
loaded. Saturday night when round
ing the capes, homcward bound, the
Geo. I. Squires had her upper works
demolished by the heavy seas. She
went this week to Norfolk for repairs.
When the seas struck, her negro crew
was below decks, and it washed them
about pretty lively. One seven-footer
was damned under the stove, and his
cries to .'pull it OFF, were amusing to
those who had time to take in the
iudicrous. The Squires is again after
the fish, and fairly good catches are
being made this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

ABOUT one-third of the county and
city chairmen of the State have an.
swered the Richmond Netcs Leaders,
query as to how the primary is received
by them and the people. Probably
two-thirds of this number favor
the primary, and from this our CITY
contemporaries conclude that its pop
ularity is assured. 1t does not strike
our contemporaries that possibly the
two-thirds who did not reply are OPP
posed to the plan, and do not say 90
because they stand in danger of bella
boring from the press aud surround
ing enthusiasts kind of shrinking
from the viva voce rack.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
NOTICE TO HUNTsMEN.

You can kill rabbits, squirrels
and ducks now. After the LIST of
November you can kill partr;dges,
turkeys and pheasants. The law is
imperative and there is a heavy pen
atty If you hunt on Sunday. The
season ends on February LIST.
You cannot ship game, out of the
State which is to be sold, and only a
limited amount as gift. A non-resi-
dent hunter must get license from
the Clerk of the Court, for which he
must pay $40. This license expires
at the end of the season. This license
does not apply to the sons of Vir-
ginia iand owners who live outside
Of the State, or to bona fide guests.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
POLITICAL.

| w. M. Harris, of Montross. ia an
independent candidate for the Leg.
lslature from Westmoreland and
Northumberland counties against
Dr. w. P. Sydnor, the Democratic
candidate.
One of the peculiar duties of At
torneys for the Conn onw wealth seems
to be to defend the oyster rock. and
where it ia known that ground with
IN the Baylor Survey has been staked
in' to take steps to have the stakes
removed.
Senator John w. Daniel and Con-
gresham O. A. Swanson addressed a
rousing meeting Tuesday at Cumber-
land Courthouse. Cumberland ia in
Judge Mann's district, and it is in
his interest as Democratic nominee
for the Senate that the speeches were
made. Judge Mann is opposed by
+. L. Saunders, an Independent can.
didate. 1t is understood the whiskev
people are backing Saunders.
Delegate John Whitehead, when
the legislature meets next month, will
ask that body to pass over Governor
Montague's veto bill giving Norfolk
a legalized primary election. 1t now
develops that the recent primary
outlined and conducted by Captain
w. w. Dey was full of fraud. Dele
gate Whitehead had amended the
old law to cover the entire city but
this was vetoed by the Governor at
the request of Dey.
"a mans vote is his own" eh? So
is his case of smallpox, but the
public takes very decided interest
In the use he makes of it. A mans
vote is not his own to use TO the
public detrlment any more than any
thing else he owns. For considera-
tons OF sound public policy, such as |
the prevention of fraul at elections. !
the public has right to know how
man votes, because its concealment
may be the means of thwart ting the
will OF the majority and defeating
the aims of Republican government.
1t would therefore seem that a mans
vote is not his own in an absolute
sense, but only in the qualified
degree of withholding it altogether
DR. OF bestowing it upon his choice of
The viva voce system of
voting is an absolute guarantee of
honesty Ia public elections. The
question Is: Do the people want
honest MISUNDERSTANDING Lader-
appeal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
Women mission Workers.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Virginia Conference
adjourned Friday in Norfolk to meet
IN Danville next year. The follow.
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs: w. Q. Ivey. of Lynchburg; vice.
president, Mrs. Richard Bagby, of
petersburg; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. IL. q. Cheatham, of Norfolk;
treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Nowliu. of
Lynchburg; recording secretary, Mrs.
Lee Britt, of Suffolk. Miss Fannie
Robinson was reelected secretary
for Rappahannock district.
The membership in the society is
1867, IN Isl branches. The increase
In membership during the past year
was 672.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

means fraud and corruption. The
viva yoce feature, permitting outside
tally-keepers, is the only guarantee
that the primary will not be manip-
ulated to the advantage of the faction
that has absolute control. There
would be exceptional cases, where
honest men served, bat these would
be few.
To demonstrate the unpopulsrity
of the primary, and its practical
failure, We have but to look at the
small vote cast in any that has trans
pired. CThis the friends of it say is
because of the anpopularity of the
viva voce feature, but had we not
better have a small vote and an hon.
est count than wholesale stealing p
In our section where it has been held
In few compulsory instances it has
proved farce. The people of West
moreland did not favor it and STAYED
home. The people of Northumber
land were the same way about it,
and it's operators at some points
are charged with unfair methods,
with the result that the committees
had to meet twice in order to assuage
the feeling among the people.
Lancaster and Richmond did not
hold a primary, but it is safe to as
sumo that the same end would have
been reached. In King George, the
remaining county of the Northern
Neck, the fratricidal strife is hot and
the primary has merely accentuated
dissatisfaction all around. And this
being the case right under our own
eyes can We believe it better elsewhere?
In fact, newspaper reports lead us to
believe that everywhere the primary
has met with cool reception and in
no instance has it Modified warning
factions.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
MATTHEW'S FAIR.

From the newspaper reports Math.
ews must have had an attractive fair
last week. The racing was good.
Many of the horses, and others, will
be here next week for the Ian caster
fair.
Four starters faced the judges in
the stallion race. Cooper's Bedworth,
hrst; Halle jr., second; Phil. D., dis.
tanced. The time was 2:3O.
In the three minute trot and pace
nine horses entered, finishing, Bed
worth, first; AL. b., secosd; Fleet
wood, third, and Bedworth, jr.,
fourth.
In the yearling class, half mile,
four colts started-Petrel, first ;
Virginia Boy, second; Russell, third;
lombard, fourth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

PROSPEROUS lower Northumber.
land has long stood in need of a
paper of its own, and now it has one.
The Era, published by McAllen g.
Byrd, two hustling young journalists,
last week made its debut upon the
stage OF Northern Neck journalism.
Our newborn contemporary will re-
ceive our best wishes and any other
encouragement from us necessary to
success.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
SOME LOCAL POLITICAL
OBSERVATIONS. it

Transformation scenes and tbs
"Presto changed" legerdemain are
not in it with the political phases of
Northumberland. One time the
committee declares one man the leg
islative nominee. and a day or 50
later decides for his opponent. True,
the present condition is largely due
to the sense of justice and bigness of
heart OF Mr.. Crabbe. Otherwise
there would have been two claiming
the nomination. No one of fair
mind blames DR.. Sydnor for assert
ing and contending for his rights;
and In this case he has carried the day.
Pity that more of such determination
in the past had not been displayed
by our citizens, who have been man
aged pretty we'll as a few leaders
desired. Formerly there have been
found very willing tools, but in this
case Mr.. Crabbe was neither a willing
nor an unwilling one. He refused
to DE party to any shady doings,
set on foot most probably by un-
scrupulous friends among the lead
ers. Evidently there was no nomi-
nation, and rather than tLis should
be the case, and averse to going into
an unseemely scramble for the little
plum, he gave way to DIR. Sydnor,
who was the choice of Northum-
berland, whose turn it certainly
was. That independent candidate
will cut no figure, and DIR. Perry
Sydnor will be triumphantly elected.
as he ought to be.
Quite rumpus is being kicked
up In some quarters by failure to get
the name of the Republican candi-
date for Commissioner on the Nor
cumberland ballot, but this will all
blow over in Tuesdays breeze. The
faithful Democratic encumbent will
be reelected. There is no chance,
name on ballot or not, for a Repub.
iican to capture the plum just now.
At the same time the denominations
launched at Others because of the
failure are not we'll founded. MANY
an important missive has gone astray
In the mails, and where's the blame
Or redress?
In Lancaster reports show that
things are warming up. A visitor |
TO last court and to the gathering of |
temperance people on Wednesday
asst could see at q glance that the |
'ide had turned against at least one |
II the Sins" There was lots of
weeping being done. 1t looked like
he shoe was pinching the Lewis
people very hard. Things seemed
o be going against them. Mr..
downing is said to have lost his
rip with the oyster people since
aking sides against them in some
iwynn's leland deal; while Mr..
ditchell, their candidate for sheriff J.,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

IT is hardly necessary for us to
say a word in behalf of Messrs.
Walker, Lyell and Syduor, the
Legislative candidates from the
Northern Neck, as their titles are
good Democratic ones and their cleo
tion sure. Only the last named has
any opposition; this he will easily
ride down. DR.. Sydnor is a knight
who does not believe in lowering
lance without terrific struggle, and
and only a slight one is necessary for
success now. Knowing the manner
of man, however, we believe he has
put up good fight and that he will
not slacken pace until sunset of
Tuesday next. Success to the trio.
and here's the presage of victory.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
OYSTER SUPPER.

There will be an oyster supper held
IN the storehouse formerly occupied
by j. b. Cralle on Friday and Satur-
day, the 3Oth and 31st inst, by the
ladies of Bluff Point. Proceeds to
help build Methodist church in
that locality. Come and help us.
LADIES OF BLUFF POINT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
here is comfort in the knowlede. ~
often expressed. that DR.. Kirner's Swamn-
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism. pain In The
oack, kidneys, liver. bladder and every mart
OF ,he urinary passage. II correc,s inability
10 hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use of liouor
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant,
necessity of being compelled TO 20 often
curing the day. and 10 get up many times
curing the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won
dcrtul cures Of the most distressing oases
you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists in soc. and ST. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery ESk
and book that tells nj IS[a.
more about It, both sent E n s e
absolutely free by mail, .1sl.s.S no
address DR.. kilraer & uoms OF ewa5,.eoo.
Co., Bingharnton. NJ. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer In this paper.
Don't make any mistake but remember tho
name. Root, DIR. kilmer's SWAMP
Root. and the address, Biughampton, N. y.
on every bottle
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
FAIRFIELD pEMOCRATs.

AT a meeting of the Democratic
party held at Burgess Store on the
S8th inst. Capt j. B. Hinton was
nominated for Supervisor, and II.
Gordon Blundon and Thos. Moore
Justices of the Peace.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
FATAL CHICKEN Roosr.

Stolen Fowls Know the Owners
Voice and Incriminate the Black
Man.
Missing his fowls on Monday morn
ing, Constable John McKenney,
of White Stone, sauntered over
to a colored neighbours and requested
him to open his fowl.house and let
out his brood. When they came out
Mr.. McKenney observed several
which he thought belonged to him,
and forthwith he gave peculiar
call, when, to the astonishment of
the African, eleven hens followed
Mr.. McKenney to his home. Not
wIthstanding the applications and
offer OF bride the chicken thief will
be arraigned before magistrate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
CANDIDATES, CARDS.

To THE VOTERS OF WnrrR CHAPEL.
DISTRICT:
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of j JUSTICE Of the PEACE
in White Chapel district.
EUGENE II. BAKER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

To THR VOTERS OF WHITE CHAPEL:
am a candidate for OVERSEER OF
THE POOR fer White Chapel District
and respectfully solicit the votes Of INV
fellow citizens.
II w nnnrD.ur
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

To THE VOTERS OF LANcAsrRR:
hereby announce my candidacy for
ONCE OF CONSTABLE for White Stone
District. Respectfully,
N. b. TREAKLE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

10 TEE VOTERS OF LANcAsrER:
The Democratic County Cormittee
having decided to make no nomination
Tor county officers, announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office of
CoMMONW EALTH'S ATTORNEY for
Lancaster County.
Respectfully,
Il. j. DowNIHa.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

TO The DEMOCRATS OF LANCASTER.
thereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the office of TREASURER of Lancas
ter County, subject to action of the Dem.
ocrat'c party. Respectfully,
E. N. CHASE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; il il stains
your linen II is
evidence Of kid
ncy trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain In
the back Is also
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
o THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:
In announcing my candidacy for CON-
MISSIONER Of the REVENUE realize
the time is too short to see many OF YOU
personally. rely on the rank and Ole.
and II You think me worthy OF your sup
port vote Tor me. Respectfully,
49, JOHN CURLETT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE

Have 40 bushels prime seed wheat TO,
sale. JNo. w. ToLRMAN, Ocran, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
TO rHE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:

am candidate for reelection to the
Office of TREASURER, to which Won
have a number OF times elevated me with
your votes II have served YOU salts.
fsctorily again ask your support At the
com og election. Respectfully,
RIM. SANDERa
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and DON'T Know IL.
How To Find Ont

I'll oottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours. a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

TO SELL.-About no acres on Ran.
pahannock, opposite La Grange Greek
with lovely view. Land level and easily
cultivated. Is just opposite one of the
pest oyster rocks on the river. Has a
valuable Inlet from the river for raising
ducks, etc. Dwelling and brick base.
ment loia tashioned). Other small build
ings and fences. Terms $12 per acre.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
To THE VOTERS OF rmR COUNTY OF
Lane sTRp.

l most respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the Office of
sheriff OF your county subject at all times
10 the action OF the Democratic party of
our county. Having endeavored TO serve
you faithfully In the said Office for the
past eight years, my record Is before
you as u pledge for my continuance to
do so should IL be your pleasure 10 again
elect me. Yours Respectfully,
JAS. A. CHowNINa.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

"MILLWOOD"-In lower Richmond
Co., convenient to churches, schools and
postoffice. 365 acres. one-half cleared.
balance In hardwood and other timber
Mill dam In center of tract. Navipable
creek within half mile. Soil light loan
and well adapted to early fruit and veg
etables. Tracts Of mari on the place.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

Notices I'm reading columns, 10 cents per
uonpareil line. -
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
uents. excursions. etc.. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

To TIE VOTERS OF LANcAsrKR:
hereby announce myself q candidate
for office of COMMONWEALTH'S
ATTORNEY, for this county, to be
voted for at election to be held Noyem.
Der Bird next
Respectfully.
FRANK G. NEWELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:
hereby announce myself u candidate
Tor the office of CO MMISSIONER of the
REVENUE of Lancaster county. II
elected promise faithful discharge Of
us duties to the best of my ability.
most respectfully solicit your votes and
influence. Very TIulv.
w. Il. BARNETT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

GOOD HOME ON wATER.-15 acres
land and about 3 acres oyster shore ON
creek, house 1924 with 4 rooms: barn
and out-buildings; another dwelling lex
10; another 12x14. VIII be sold cheap
and ON reason hla forr,e
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

To The VoTRRs OF LANCASTER:
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office Of COMMISSIONERS of the
REVENUE of Lancaster county, prom
ising II elected to faithfully perform the
duties to the best OF my ability.
Respectfully.
GEO. w. THOMPSON.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA CIrIzrN
lrvfngton. Va. to receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER:
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office Of COMMISSIONER of the
REVENUE Respectfully,
q Ii. JENKINS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

Bargains in these and many Others
can be made by inquiring of VIa-
GINA CITIZEN, Irvington, Va. Easy
terms can be procured on nearly all
OF them. but unless you really in
tend buying or selling please don't
put US to too much trouble.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

RAPPAHANNOCK FARM-On Ran.
pahannock River about 90 miles below
Fredericksburg and 40 miles above
mouth. Has navigsble creek some dis.
tance up into the farm. Splendid oyster
and fishing ground. Baltimore, Norfolk
ana Fredericksburg steamers daily at
wharf and postoffice two miles distant.
Ioo acres arabic, 20 marsh grazing land
a low figure for cash.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

20 ACRES-On Great Wicomico river.
within II miles of 3 steamboat wbaryes,
2 stores and postoffice. Oyster rocks ali
around. One acre of shore goes with
place. Convenient to Q cauneries. Can
be bought for 1910 Quick sale
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

ON TAYLOR'S CREEK-Lancaste
County, rs acres land. some in cultiva,
ton and some wooded, small comforta.
Die house and barn, and 5 acres of oyster
shore fairly well seeded, to be sold at a
low figure.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

The Dowie raid on New York city
collapsed lamentably and inglori.
ously. The invaders made no con-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

n ~
i column ps inchesj. <oIcSo1sssits,'01
M-s6 Def cont. additional for special position
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

ON COCKRELL'S CREEK Nor.
cumberland county, Is acres improved
land, good S-room dwelling, barn and
C'her necessary improvements, good
well, fine young orchard, on main road
within half mile of Fsirport. TO be sold
chean
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

S7,5OO-Will buy excellent $40 acre
Lancaster farm, 2 miles from river wharf.
near one OF the leading villages, where
postofiice, schools, ETC., are. Tidal creek
ON two sides. Especially adapted to hog
raising. 100 acres in cultivation. and
balance good cord wood and zoe, 900 saw
timber. Some available marsh. Dwell.
ing brick. old homestead; barn, carriage
house, servants quarters, etc. Numerous
cally disabled.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30

LARGE OR SMALL FARMS-432
acres, as whole or In thirds. On arm
OF Chesapeake Bay. Good farm and
trucking land aud abundant oyster
shore, also timber land Near schools,
wharf and postoffice.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-10-30
INQUIRIES ABOUT LAND.

AMNoN The following in
81 quiries have been re-
ceived by us in refer
ence to land in this section. We
endeavor to put our advertisers and
friends in the way of selling or buy-
ing In our section, and any who
mean business can communicate with
US. Remember one thing though
business" is not meant when you
put an exorbitant price upon prop
'erty you have to sell, or want to
pay little CT nothing for that you
buy. An exorbitant price disgusts
a would-be purchaser and drives him
from investing in your section.
Here are a few items-we have
others-so let us hear from You if
In the market:
A FINE FARM--In Essex County.
Tor sale. Adapted to poultry raising. -
House and lot. 8 acres land, in Irving.
ton for sale.
1O1 ACRES-With good dwelling barn.
ETC., near Kiimarnock Baptist church. In
Lancaster county.
OYSTER SHORE-1S acres first class
oyster shore, near steamboat wharf on
south side Rappshannock, for sale.
BARREN NECK TRACT-A hun
ored acres fairly good but small timber.
on the water. To be sold as a whole or
In small tracts.
DIVIDING CREEKS acres ON
west side, at $50 per acre. Term EASY.
or acres oyster shore thrown In. No
buildings. Well fenced.
ON DYMER'S CREEK "a acres
good land, with two houses (total of II
rooms), good barn and all necessary out
buildings. Fruit trees and oyster shore.
Cost $500; will sell for much less.