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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15

place where the overflow of japanese
population may colonize. The num-
Der of people in Japan is too great
for the amount of arabic land, aud
an outlet for the overflow is vital.
Therefore in 1901 Japan protested
against these Russian aggressions,
and on January 30, 1902, joined in
the well known treaty with England
for protection.
On April 8, 1902, Russia signed a
treaty with China, promising to evac-
uate Manchuria on October s. 1908.
Russia did not keep the treaty.
In 1908, Japan pressed Russia for
execution of the treaty. Japan,
Great Britain and the United States
called for the opening of the port of
Wiju, on the Yalu river in Korea to
foreign trade.
On October s, 1908, China signed
a commercial treaty with Japan and
the United States, opening Niu
Chwaug aud Moukden, in Manchuris,
TO foreign commerce. Russia, which
bad partially evacuated this vicinity,
sent her troops back to these cities
on October 30.
Japan's note to Russia, of October
s, was retained by Russia without
answer, till Decemberl7 z; and Japan's
next note of January was retained
by Russia unanswered for month.
On February 8, Japan broke off Dip
lomatio relations with Russia, and
on the night of February 9, Japan
attacked the Russian fleet at Port
Arthur.-Christian Observer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
INSPECTORS APPOINTED.

The State Board of Fisheries met
Wednesday of last week in Norfolk.
The following are some of the in
spectors reappolnted:
District No. 8, Essex county-R.
q. Neal; District No. 10, Gloucester
county,. ii. Nye, G. II. Muse aud
L. M. Byrd; District No. 13, King
George county,. III. Price; District
No. l6, Lancaster county-C. b.
Gray and A. S. Hardy; Distsict No.
"a, Mathews county,. w. Minter,
w. IL. Gayle aud j. L. Christian,
District No. pa, Northumberland
oounty-E. i. Coles, A. v. Williams
aud III. W. Hudson; District No. S7.
Richmond county-R. b. Dayeuport;
District No. 90, Westmorelaud
county-W. L. Parks.
There will be contests in several
districts and the appointments were
held up until the next meeting, to be
held in Norfolk April Both,
It was brought out at the meeting
that much oyster territory is being
used by planters who have not paid
for the privilege the State being the
loser, The inspectors were admon.
lshed to pay strict attention to this
matter and collect the rentals, and
also to keep a systematic record of
all grounds used.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
THE ENGLISH SPARROW,

In various parts of the country
the feeling against the English spar
row as the deadly enemy of attrac-
tive and popular American native
birds has been spreading extensively.
In some states it is misdemeanor
to feed these destructive pests. Ger
tainly 1T was mistake ever to ship
them across the Atlantic. They are
indefatigable little buccaneers, and
they havet thinned woefully the tlocks
of our most melodious singers. Ret
ribute Justice has laid heavy hands
upon them in the extreme rigors of
the merciless winter and spring, and
they have perished by millions. Alas,
however, the really popular and prec-
ious birds have been equally unfor-
tunate. North of Mexico, the Amer
lean songsters and their kin have
succumbed to cold and starvation
this season in considerable numbers.
"A leraadria Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

We regret that there is now no
apparent intention on the part of the
present Congress to take favorable
action on any Of the proposed meas,
ures looking to government aid in
the construction of public highways,
but We have an abiding faith in the
intelligence and good sense of the
American people, and we believe that
sooner or later Congress will be
forced to adopt some plan looking to
soSernm assistance by the over
whelming force of public sentiment,
he'sooner the leaders of political
affairs realize the trend of sentiment
throug hout the country the better
for the welfare of the party taking
the initiative in the movement and
for the country at large.-Freder-
icks6ury Star (Democratic).
The people of Virginia should be
interested in the debate and vote
which took place in the House of
Representatives upon the act provid-
ing ''for the celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary of the explo-
ration of the Oregon country Nv
Captains Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark in the years 1904,
1905 and 1906, and for other pur.
poses" The bill was first introd uced
in the Senate, which appropriated
81, ,775, 900 for the purpose. The
bill was then sent to the House, and
on Monday an effort was made to
suspend the rules and pass the bill.
In the forefront of those working TO
secure suspension was Represents
tive Maynard, of Virginia. Mr.. May.
nard is warm advocate of these ex.
positions, inasmuch as he believes
they have a tendency to promote and
strengthen patriotism and broaden
and educate American citizenship.
But Mr.. Maynard's main object In
working for the suspension was that
ne wishes to cultivate the friendship.
of the Western members of Congress
so as to gain their support when the
jamestown Exposition appropriation
bill comes up for consideration. lie
succeeded in lining up the Virginia
delegation behind him, with the ex-.
ception of Representative JONES'
Richmond NeaDs- Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
A WISE BUSINESS DEAL.

Mr.. James Brinkley a prominent farmer
living near Drivers in Nanesmond county
died recently while in the prime of life. and
his death illustrates forcibly the Importance
of certain precautions in business matter
that men are often likely to overlook.
Nearly all business men, and particularly
men in the BUSH css OF farming, have plans in
hand at all times that others cannot take up
on the instant and mature successfully. They
must have time 90 become familiar with
details, and have ready money to cover delays
involved, as well rs to continue operations.
Mr.. Brinkley could always command money
needed to tide him over emergencies; but for
his estate to do such thing is entirely diff
ferent proposition.
Mr.. Brinkley was always active In business
and seldom had large balance in bank. He
kept his money at work. AS a consequence,
when stricken down by death, business losses
would almost certainly have ensue6 had lie
not forseen such diffculities and as prudent
business man prepared for them several years
ago by taking out policy of life insurance in
the Phoenix Mutual OF Hartford. The money
received from The Phoenix in payment of this
policy was, as Mr.. Brinkley foresaw, worth
several times the amount to his family 10 the
protection which it afforded its various
interests.
Upon receipt OF request we will serd pam
phlet describing Phoenix policies.
BEN. NJ. RAWLINGS, State Manager.
Richmond, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
BOERS REACH VIRGINIA CAPEs.

The British steamship Doune
Castle, having aboard General VAL
Joen, vice-president of the Boer re-
public; the South African exhibit to
the st. Louis Exposition ana General
Cronje with $50 Boer warriors, with
women, horses aud traps, going to
make up the Boer village at st
Louis, passed into the Virginia capes
last week.
The Boer men and women were
with Cronje at Paadsburg when he
surrendered. There are also 100
English veterans in the party, which
also includes natives of Swat, Zam-
best AID Zula. There are Kaffirs
also, who are as black as night.
Gustav Simon, the smallest soldier
in the Boer war, is with the party.
He is SO years old and forty-two
inches high.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
THE NEW ROAD LAWS.

The Edmoudson road bill, which
was approved on the 18th of March.
1904, vests 10 the board of supervisors
of each county the jurisdiction for
merry vested In the county courts,
so far as the opening of new roads is
concerned, altering. the location of
roads and erecting bridges, aud the
methods of procedure before the
board are practically the same as
those formerly required before the
courts, with the right of appeal from
the decision of the board to the cir
cult courts. The law operates as a
repeal Of chapter 43 of the Code of
1887, In reference to opening and
altering roads, building bridges, etc.
Section III OF the act provides that
the board of supervisors of each
county shall levy a road tax upon all
real and personal property assessed
for taxation in their county of not
more than 40 cents on every SIOO
value of such property, to be used for
making and repairing bridges, alter
ing and opening roads, and purchas-
ing road machinery, tools, teams, etc.
In addition the boards are directed
to levy another tax of not more thar
40 cents on the 800 worth of such
property, to be used in working and
keeping in repsir the roads of their
county, the amount of tax collected
In each magisterial DISTRICT to be ex-
pended In the district in which it is
collected.
Section IA of the act provides for
the appointment by the board OF
supervisors for each county of a COM
missioner or superintendent of roads
for their county, who shall have
charge of the roads in his county,
and who is required to give bond for
the faithful performance of his
duties lie is made Oriminally re-
sponsible for neglect of duty and is
subject to removal by board for
cause. The boards are to divide
their counties into road districts
under charge of deputy commissioners
where counties are too large or road
mileage too great for the superinten-
dent to personally supervise the
whole road.
Provision is also made for work
ing roads by convict labor, and for
procuring material for mending them
wherever it is most convenient, CON-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15

pensation being allowed the land
owner affected, as may be agreed up
on, or assessed by three freeholders
summoned upon warrant of mag
istrate.
Section 36 and several sections fol-
lowing make provision for the issu-
ance OF bonds by any county for the
purpose of macadamizing or other
wise permanently improving the
roads of the county.
The provisions of this act do not
apply where they are inconsistent
with the provisions of any special
act IN effect in any county, but where
they are not inconsistent with any
such act they are In force through
out the State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
TIBITHA

G. I. McAllen, who published the
"Era," suspended a short while since,
has returned to Reedville, and is
clerking for Messrs Reed, Rice & Co.
There were $4,000 fish shipped
from Reedville wharf one day
recently.
Mrs. j. 9. Talliaferro, of Reed
vile, is at Solomon's Island, Nd,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Willie Hud-
nall, who is very i'll.
Miss Ella Croswell, who is attend
ing school in Baltimore, spent the
Easter holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Il. Croswell, Of
Reedville.
Albert Morris took party of
friends to Newport News on his
yacht to witness the launching of
the u. S. battlesbip Virginia.
Messrs. Howard Il. Jett and Albert
Morris killed twenty y-seven ducks on
Dameron's marsh one day recently.
MIR. Morris killed fourteen of the
The b, @. & A. line of steamers
have commenced running on their
spring and summer schedule. We
now have a steamer from Baltimore
every day except Monday,
Easter Sunday was duly observed
by the churches in Reedville, and APP
propriate services were held in each
of them.
p The pastor of Liberty NJ. p. church
announced to his congregation on
Sunday afternoon that he could 90
to conference with a clean sheet,
having raised all of the collection for
the past year. He said that his cir
cult had rai0el $4,000 during the
year.
MIRA L. w. Jett left for Baltimore
recently where she will remain until
the close of the schools, when she
will return home with her son and
nephew, who are attending school in
that city. AJACKs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
CAUSES OF WAR In THE EAST,

In order to understand the rela-
tions of Russia and Japan, little
study of history is needful.
Fifty years ago Japan was a hermit
nation, caring nothing for foreign
relations aud prohibiting foreign in
tercourse. At that time the south.
ern boundary of Siberia was the par
allel of 5S degrees north; and it had
no seaport that was free from ice.
In 1858 Russia obtained from China,
all that part of Mauchuria north of
the Amur river and east of the Usuri
river. This gave the. port of. Vladi-
vostok (free from ice between- March
and November) to Russia
In 1881 Russia demanded and OBJ.
tanned more territory in Manchuria.
In 1881 the Gar, Alexander Ill,
ordered the construction of the
Siberian railway to Vladivostok.
In 1895, by the japanese victory
over China. Japan became possessor
of Port Arthur. Then Russia, Ger
many and France ordered Japan to
yield Port Arthur and the Liao
Tung peninsula, and restore it to
ChiLa.
The next year QSa6) the Russians
made treaty with China, promising
to protect that Empire, and obtaining
permission to extend the Siberian
railway south to Port Arthur, and
to station Russian troops for it's pro-
lection along the line of the railway.
A year later (l897) Germany took
possession of Kiao Chou (south of
Port Arthur, and Russia took pos
session of Port Arthur.
In 1900 came the Boxer rebellion
and the simultaneous march of for
eign troops to Pekin. And at its
close. Russia kept her troops in Man
churia proper.
These facts explain the intense
feeling in Japan, concerning Russian
aggressions. Not only did Russia
order Japan out of the peninsula,
only to seize it herself, but Russia
was planning to grasp Korea, as she
had grasped Manchuria.
Korea is valuable to Japan as a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
Communications on this page this
week were received too late for last
issue.
Northumberland 20
FLEETON.

Mrs. A. S. Eskridge gave mis-
sionary supper at her home recently.
With the help of some of her neigh
bors the supper proved to be quite a
success. There was an abundance of
the famous "TssS maker Oysters"
The neat sum of $1O was realized.
Mrs. Eskride has ever been church
worker and though she has been
feeble for some time, has never lost
interest in her church work. She
has worthy helper in Mrs. Susie
Robertson, who is always ready to
lend helping hand.
p. II. Waller and G. f. Garter
were kept busy Thursday and Friday
taking inventory in the store of Sis
son & Harding. Mr.. Carter will
assume control of the business on
the 18th of April.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank Haynie
have been spending some time in
Baltimore.
Z. Warren Edwards spent his
Easter vacation at his home here,
Mrs. Elias Edwards is at home
agaiu, after spending some time in
Baltimore with her children who
are attending school in that city.
Capt. and Mrs. p. r. Waller, little
son Rudolph, and Miss Lola E.
Corsa were recent visitors at the
home of Mrs. Bob Haynie at Fair
port.
Mrs. Minnie Shipley, who is teach
ing the public school at Wicomico
Church, spent the Easter holidays at
Mrs. Haynie's.
Roland Haynle spent his Easter
vacation at his home here.
ANoNA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
A Great Sensation.

There was a big sensation in Leesville, gnd.
when W. II. Brown OF that place, who was X
pected to die, had his life saved by DIR. Kings
New discovery for Consumption. He writes:
Il endured insuferable agonies from Asthma.
out your New Discovery gavo me immediate
relief and soon theI eafter erected a complete
cure" Similar cures of Consumption, Pneu-
monis, bronchitis and Grip are numerous. 1t 5
the peerless remedy for all throat aud lung
troubles. Price soc. aud $I.0O. Guaranteed by
E- e. Richardson, Kilmarnock; II. }. Haydon
Il Son, irvingtor. Trial bottles free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
Hen Was Years Old.

Eliza, probably the oldest and un-
doubtedly the most highly esteemed
hen in New York State, is dead in
Middletown at the age of nearly II
years. She was Matched May 2, 1887,
and had all her life been the special
pet of Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Hard
ing.
She was just common, everyday
hen, without ancestry or pedigree,
and was kept at first for her egg pro-
ducing qualities, but was later Kept
for the purpose of finding out how
long hen would live.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver OF Philadelphia. as follows: II wss in
an awful condition: NY skin was almost vel
low. eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain con
tinualiy in back and sides. no appetite, grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Then was advised to use Elec-
tric Bitters; to my great joy. the first bottle
made decided improvement. ! continued
their use for three weeks. and am now a well
man. Iknow they robDed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try them. Only
60 ets.. guaranteed. at L. C. Richardson, Kill
marnock; L. j. Hayden Son. Irviugton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
Tack Hammer Forges No Anchor

Tack Hammer Forges No Anchor.
We saw the miller slip the belt off
the pulley that runs the burrs. The
heavy stones soon stood still and the
meal ceased to pour down TIE spout.
But the speed of waterwheel quick
ened. 1t made the idle pulley hum.
Glibness amt grinding. People get
out of church slowly when
there is crowd pressing down the
main aisle. If there is only dozen
hearers they can empty the building
at trot. The quick-fring guns are
not twelve-inch calibre. They send
three pound shot, not shell weigh
ing ton. The fox, with Its litter
of pups, twitted a lioness on her
single cub. "But it's lion!" 1t is
the sense, not the sluice of syllables,
that count in speech.-Rev. j. j.
Laferty..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
THE NEW FENCE LAW.

The new law in relation to fepc
ing, approved December 3Ist, 1878
! lodges the powerof deciding"for fence
or no fence" with the Boards of Sup.
erVisors. They can practically decree
fence or no fence in any magisteria
district, or in any part of such dis
trict, or for an entire county, as they
may deem disirable: or, in other
words, they may declare the boundary
lines OF lot, or tract Of land, or an
stream III county or district, or
portion thereof, lawful fence as to
horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, or
goats. If the Board of Supervisors
fails to act in the matter for any
reason, it is provided that upon peti-
ton Of a majority Of the qualified
voters Of any election district for no
fence, or for different kind of fence
than the present lawful fence, as
prescribed by chaper 272, of the Acts
OF 1909, the Supervisors shall declare
such boundaries as above named a
lawful fence as against stock above
named, and shall also declare the
kind of fence that may be desired by
majority of the qualified voters in
such election.
AS to what constitutes a lawful
fence where fenoes are required we
cite as follows: |
act Approced March 25, 1902.
Every fence five feet high, which,
IL the fence be on a mound, shall in
ciude the mound to the bottom of
the ditch, shall be deemed lawful
fence as to any stock named in sec-
ton two thousand and forty-two. |
which could not creep through the
sameT provided, however, that q bar.
bed wire fence forty-two inches high,
consisting of eight strands of barbed
wire' firmly fixed to posts substan-
tally set in the ground at intervals
of sixteen feet, with a substantial
stay or brace half way between such |
posts, to which SAID wires shall be
also fixed, and said wires being spaced |
as follows: The first wire to be |
placed two-and- one half inches above
the ground, the second flve-and-one. |
half inches, the third nine inches,
the fourth thirteen-and-one-halfI
inches, the fifth nineteen inches, the
sixth twenty-six-and-one-half inches.
the seventh thirty-four-and-one-half |
inches, the eight forty-two inches; or
a board fence four feet high, consist
ing OF five boards not less than five
inches wide and firmly attached to
posts placed at intervals of eight
feet, shall be deemed lawful fence
as to such stock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15

Here is a rather remarkable para
graph from shipping news of the
Baltimore San: 1.-The steamer Gen.
Joseph +. Johnston, built by the
Maryland Steel Company for the u. s.
Quartermaster's Department, for use
In New York ,harbor, will leave Spar
rows Point at y O'Clock this morn
ing for that port" Well, welll Is
not this the first Federal. steamship
that has been named after one of the
Confederate leaders? The incident
is worthy of notice. Norfolk Land
mark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
What a Kansas Editor Is.

"a millionaire without money, a
Congressman without job, King
without throne, lie constructs
without a hammer or saw, builds
railroads without rails or spikes aud
falms without the plow. He runs a
butcher shop in the journalistic
world and deals out brains for cash
or credit. The editor is teacher, a
lawyer, a preacher; he sends truth
out to- save souls and gets lost
himself.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
How's This t?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catsrrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
+. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known II. ;.
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
tions and financially abla to carry cut any
obligations made by their firm.
ledo, %. -
wALDrNGs KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is takon internally.
acting directly upon tho blood ana mucous
eerfaces or the system. Testimonials sent
free Price fbc. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15

Many minor incidents 90 to prove
that the japanese are as daring aud
heroic as any people who ever fought.
She is piling up the names of heroes
by the score who are giving their lives
in daring feats.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
CROSSING LAKE BAIKAL oN THE TRANsslBERIAM RAILWAY

The Trnnsbernn railway
ppuiary supposed
aik" and goods be anshpped
this or course
being hurried across Lake Baka the
at work yn tracks across the lake The thousands
p service IN short time this tgre
facilitate the transportation
OF conhi ~~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
OYSTER AND TOMATO DEALERS.

Pittsburg is one of the best markets
in the Union. Products OF Eastern Vir.
ginia find ready sale.
The undersigned is in position to
place canned goods and oysters to ad-
vantage in this hustling city. Collec-
tions, owing by Pittsburg houses, placed
in my hands can be made when possibly
other methods fail. Correspondence so.
licited.
THOS. B. LEE, Broker,
Tradesman's Bank Building,
. Pittsburg, Pa.
References: Lincoln National Bank,
Pittsburg, Pa; VIRGINIA CITIZEN, Irv-
ington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15
VIGOROUS RUBBING

with Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment will
cure rheumatism, Strains. Sprains and Pains.
1t 10 the best on earth for man or beast.
MEssRs. OWENS & MINOR DRUG Co..
Richmond, Va:
Genttcmen:-We have used the Dixie Nerve
and Bone Liniment prepared by you, and find
it very valuable TO us in our business and
use IL now altogether, to the exclusion of all
other liniments. Yours truly.
81. Ii. ROWE.
THE AMARET STOCK FARM.
HIGH-cLAss HUNTERS. SADDLE AND
HARNESS HORSES.
FREDERIcKsBuRG. VA. Nov. 8. 1900.
Queens q MislOr Drug Co., Richmond, Va:
Gentlemen:-I have given the sample bottle
of Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment a fair and
impartial trial, and find 1t an excellent rem
edy for sprains and shoulder lameness in
horses. In fact, have used several bottles
of the Liniment with gratifying results. and
l am very glad to recommend it to all in
search of a good liniment for lameness or
soreness ofany kind In horses. and shall here
after never be without il in my stables,
Very truly.
CHARLES II. HURKAMP.
Price % cents for a large bottle at DIR. J. B.
Smiths, Iryington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15

BY lnsuring in the Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Assn, Irvington, Va, you
escape any chance of having law suit
on your hands in case you burn out.
Troubles are not apt TO arise, and il they
do the bylaws say they shall be adjusted
by arbitration.