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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
for W. q. Snow at Heatbs-

clerSing for w. q. Snow at Heatbs-
vile.
1t is said that the members of the
Methodist church at Heathsyille will
have an entertainment shortly, the
proceeds of which are to buy carpet
and other things essential for their
comfort.
The truckers around Lottsburg
and Coan are making such prepare.
tons for their spring work az the
weather will permit.
Charles Hogan, of Reedville, visi-
ted his home at Heathsville last
Sunday.
DR.. w. II. Boyd, proprietor of
the cigar establishment at Heaths-
vile, has moved to York, Pa, much
to the regret of many friends, and
the Northern Neck can no longer
boast of cigar factory.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
MAIL TROUBLES CONTINUES

No mail from Richmond reached
the Northern Neck between FRIDAY
night and Tuesday night. Same old
story that has been going on fo,
about two months. Why at least Sat.
urday's mail did not reach here Mon
day night is only to be accounted for
oy its being piled up at West Point
or Urbanna, or between those points
awaiting distribution. The Depart.
ment is at work on the derelicts, but
It seems slow in readjusting things.
No mail at all on Wednesday (the
CITIZENS nostimportant mail dayl.
We learn that important pouches
were left at West Point, or en- route
and only trash reached Urbanna.
Touching on this point the Senti.
mel, of Urbanna, says:
There is no regularity whatever in the
arrivals of the mail ut this place from
West Point and when it gets here there
IL eitherno mail at all or more than the one
man IN the Office at this place can handle
IN many hours. Last Friday several ol
the mail bags fell overheard at West
Point and had to be fished out with oys
ter tongs. When the bags reached here
they showed the effects of the swim as
water was dripping out of two of them
Mighty careless handling of Uncle Sans
business, it seems to us.
Capt. Dayton, of the little mail steame,
Owen billiard, had quite an experience
while trying TO get into Urbanna creek
last Saturday. A large sheet of th;cL
drift ice had been driven from the Lancas
ter side by the northerly wind and com.
pletely blocked the mouth OF the creek
capt, Dayton spent two hours trying TO
force the little steamer through it and a
naiiy had to give it up and make the
landing at Nelson's wharf. He secured a
wagon and drove over to town for a Ioad
OF coal and then returned for the mail
ieaving here, necessarily somewhat be.
hind time, Congratulations to Cant
dayton for his pluck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
REGINA.

Emory Pitman, who has been
very sick with rheumatism for the
past two weeks, is slowly improving.
James Webb had a saving feast
one day last week, at which twenty
cords OF wood were sawed.
Miss Lizzie Haynie, Miss Mona
Pitman and brother, Julius, were
pleasant callers at the home of MIR.
aud Mrs. James o Talley one even
ing last week.
Miss Leila Dunaway arrived from
Baltimore Monday last to visit her
aunt, Mrs. w. X. Pitman.
Mr.. Krens and family, of Mary
land, are visiting at the lady's
parental home, Lucius Clayto
near this place.
Misses Cora, Margaret and Bertha
Webb. Lizzie Haynie and Mona Pit
man and Wilmer Shackelford, Rod
ney Tallie, James l.. Thomas and
Julius Pitman spent Wednesday
evening of last week at the home of
Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. A Forester,
where music and pleasant con versa
tion were enjoyed by all present.
The many friends of Miss Rida b.
Ashburne will be pleased to learn
that she has secured very desirable
position in the large drug store of
Reeds, corner of Lexington and
Howard streets, Baltimore. She pro-
ceeded there few weeks ago, after
having spent some time with rela-
tives and friends in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James O. Talley and
Mrs. s. w. Forester spent very
pleasant evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. G. Pitman recently.
CAN'TTELI YET
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

WE HOPE the Legislature will pass
the Machen bill providing for publ
cation of the daily acts of that BODY.
Some weeks ago We called attention
to the pressing need of such a law.
AS it now goes. usually a faint allu-
sion to such and such bill is all we
see ia the press, and Virginians
hardly know where they are cat"
until they are called to tsw for
sin OF omission or commission, while
living utterly oblivious of the statutes
which they have sighted or given
offense to. Ifignorance of the exist
ence of law is to be no excuse in
law it should be mandatory that the
laws be made public.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
WICOMICO CHURCH.

Henry Beane has opened wood.
yard in b. b. Barrett's woods.
Mr.. Emerson, book canvasser, who
has been boarding here some time
left last week for Reedville.
Drs. Harding and Atwill are kept
on the go visiting the sick ones. We
are glad to report that j. L. Daven.
port and Mrs. Nj. o. Conlev are re-
covering.
Capt. A. A. Anderson is having
much cord wood sawed this season.
CT. Myers was in Baltimore lately
John w. Davenport spent Sunday
at the home of Jim Norris of Lively
The new school house near here
will soon be finished.
The writer would be glad to have
the people of this place keep him
posted on happenings as / do moi
wish to miss a single item. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
LEGISLATURE DoINGs.

The bill appropriating $25O,OOO
for rehabilitation of the State capitol
passed the Senate.
The Legislature voted $165. 900
appropriation to the Virginia Poly
technic Institute at Blacksburg, and
$50, 900 to the Farmville Normal, I.
The Legislature will expire by
limitation on Saturday next. 1t is
not likely that an extension will be
made. No more Legislature for two
years, unless called in extra session.
Chairman Boaz, of the House
finance committee, made the state
ment when bill to increase the per
diem Of supervisors in several coun-
ties OF the State was under considera-
ton In which he said that the reye-
nues of the State at the end of the
last session of the legislature were in
good shape, but he feared that the
treasury would be in bad way when
the present assembly adjourned.
The House has passed the three
bills asked for by the liquor people,
VIZ: Striking out Jail sentence for
Sunday selling; allowing bar-keepers
IN selling to minors to set up the de-
fence of not knowing them to be
minors; allowing rebates on IL
censes and allowing 3 months to
wind up business when local option
wins. These features were discussed
editorially in the CITIZEN two weeks
ago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
TO THE MERCHANTS.

Owing to the terrible calamity which
has swept away the business portion of
our city, and caused such scarcity of
property and sharp advance in rents.
the w. j. VERIFY Co. has purchased the
warehouse Al Lee ST., corner Light, oppo.
site York River Line Wharf, where thew
will be permanently located as soon as
some slight improvements can be made
Furthermore we are glad to inform Won
mat we have at last succeeded in getting
IA me locality which We have long been
contemplating. we think our expense of
rent and hauling will be cut In half.
Thanking you for all past favors, and
hoping for continuance of vour mai !.
ionass' we are, yours.
The w. ]. VERY Co.
2O3 hanover ST.. our temporary loca-
tioh, where all orders shall have prompt
attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

HE congressional redistricting bill
introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Sale of Norfolk, is not assailabls on
ahy fair or philanthropic grounds.
and should pass the Legislature. 1t
will hardly do so, however, as the
life Of the session is now too short
As we said last week this bill should
not De COMPOUNDED with that of Mr..
Stewart of Portsmouth, whose re-
apportionment bill is conglomerate
mess. Mr.. Sales bill seeks to mt
Norfolk and Newport News in sepa-
rate districts, and this should he
Naturally the only place, under any
change. for Newport News ia in the
First District. Our district is too
small, an the queen city of the Roads
is no bugaboo to as. For our part
We would welcome her. Opposition
here comes from some who possibly
are afraid they may have to take
oack seat when the Peninsula is
Joined to us. It is the old self-satis-
fed predicament of preferring to be
"big dog 10 small pack than a
little one in big pack"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Messrs. Coulbourne Bros. wholesale
commission merchants, having had their
former place of business. III South Cal.
vert street, Baltimore. Md, destroyed by
fre. beg TO announce to all shippers OF
produce, poultry, eggs, ETC., that they
are now temporarily located at No. is
East Camden street. where they will
conduct their business until the 9TH OF
March, after which time they will move
10 III West Pratt street, where they
have purchased the buildinp formerly
occupied by Messrs. Durm 81 Wagner.
They beg 10 state that they are located
right In the heart of the produce section
and are In position to handle all ship
ments to the very best advantage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
Northumberland TO
LARA,

Mrs. M. E. Davenport, at this
writing is at Rehoboth with her
brother, w. j. Stakes, who is very
sick. We wish for Mr.. Stakes a
speedy recovery, ard an early return
OF Mrs. Davenport.
Miss Elexzens Thomas, who has
been quite indisposed for some time,
remains little improved.
W. K. Harris, of Bluff Point, was
seen here on Sunday last. Mr.. Har-
ris seemed prodigiously pleased.
MORNING GLORY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

FROM all accounts those persons
born on the seth day of February,
last week made up for The vagaries
in the calendar by having an all
around "tear" once in eight years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
". ncDONALD LEE. EDITOR.
LOOKING BACKWARD.

We wish to call attention to these
words in sn editorial in our issue of
December 18th last:
Sometimes all prophecies and signs
fail. and then the prophet is without
honor In all countries. IL is not our
desire to pose asa weather prophet. but
we wish TO call the attention of our peo-
pie TO the prospect Of severe winter
before them in order that they may make
abundant preparation. The recognized
. weather prophets predict hard winter;
the abundance of wild fruits and nuts
also point that way, but 10 our locality
we have still stronger indication. Not
for years before have the salt water
been covered even to q small extent with
ice 90 early as November. Last month
we had considerable ice on our salt inlets,
not 10 say anything of the heavy Ice on
fresh-water ponds. That the psvigable
waters should so soon become cold sugurs
that they will readily freeze over when
real cold weather sets in. We expect to
see transportation blocked this winter.
Let as prepare forit"
We cannot see any further into
the future than the man that tries to
look through mill stone, but we
wish to impress upon our readers
one OF the ''infsllible signs" that
portend severe winter. This is no
"slgn" from the commonly accepted
snperstitious realm, but cause from
which Nature unsltersbly draws an
p, effect. Usually our severest weather
is in the month of February. AL
though We are much nearer to the
sup lin the period of January and
!, February than in that of November
aaAna December we suffer more because
s.hbeA earth has had time to chill.
Our weather is largely dependent
> Upon this process of chilling. So
wbeR we find old Mother Earth (and-
1.-THE water is iucluded) chilling so
i, early. as it did last fall, and skins of
Ice on the not-easily-freezing salt
waters, we may expect a severe
winter Watch this physical law
and see how the years will prove it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

Edwin Franklin Abel, President
OF the Baltimore San Publishing
Co., and last of the sons of the
founder of that paper, is dead.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
CfTIZEN's' FLIES BURNED.

The files of two years of the VIR-
GINA CITIZEN were destroyed in the
Baltimore fire, having been sent to
that city for binding.
We are indebted to w. X. Duna-
way, Jno. E. Waters and A. NJ. Hugh
lett, Sr., for missing copies, but still
lack the following dates to complete
new files:
l90l-Oetober 4, IL, Is, 25, No
vember 1, 8, 10, %, 80, and Deem
Der 6 and Is.
1902-August s.
1s03-April II.
Friends having one or more of the
foregoing dates will confer a great
favor if they will mail to us. Please
look up your batch of old CITIZENS.
Wheat got to 81. 10 last week in
III.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04
POLITICAL.

Chairman Dick, of Ohio, has beer
named by the Legislature to succeed
Hanna in the U. S. Senate.
Essex Republicans have effected
two organizations and elected two
separate sets of delegates. One or
ganization is composed wholly Of
oolored, and the other of white AN,
oolored.
Office-holding Republicans wer,
defeated in Richmond by their oppo
nents making a combination with tn,
negroes. Delegates were elected tc
the State and district conventions
The latter consisted of ten neproe,
and four whites.
An interesting bit of gossip cur.
rent in Richmond is to the effect
that Governor A. j. Mon tague will re.
move to New York at the end of his
term and begin the practice of law,
The ultimate object of the governor,
It is believed, is to put himself in line
for the Democratic Presidential nom.
ination.
The Republicans of Middlesex met
in Saluda Wednesday and elected the
following delegates to the State CON
vention: r. S. Bristow, G.. A. Hotch-
kiss, L. K. Jones, George Il. Hewitt,
Benjamin Upton, Harry Matthews.
The party was recognized by the cleo
ton of Il S. Bristow, county chair.
man, and the old committee. Reso-
lutlons were adopted endorsing the
Republican administration.
BOARDS APPOINTED.
Judge L. r. B. Wright has an
pointed members of the yarious
boards as follows:
Lancaster-Electoral Board: w.
L. Marsh, +. w. Lewis and w. McD.
Lee. Citizen member School Board:
DIR. w. F. Runaway. The latter did
not accept.
Richmond Co Electoral Board:
w. Y. Morgan, f. M. Hutchinson.
John z. Lewis. Commissioner of
Accounts, j. w. Chinn, ST.; Com
missioners in Chancery, j. ID. Gar
land, r. j. Pullen and a. N. Well
ford. Mr.. Wexford was also desig.
mated bail commissioners.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

WITHOUT taking up much of
his time we would say to our friend
OF the South Boston Me,cs that we
are quite familiar with the Roanoke
Convention proceedings, and appar.
emily more familiar with the famous
May fasco than our brother editor.
MIR. Montague was not the leader
IN that affair, but a casual Drop
per in, who, when he saw the
fizzle, quickly repudisted any pa
ternity. The Roanoke affair was
nothing more nor less than an at
tempted coup for an early job in
the U. 5. Senate, and is now clearly
considered SO. Nothing but Gins"
aud "outs' stalking all; no principle
involved. But all this is ancient
history. Reverend Brother Beazley
is a sincere good-government man,
aud his lot may be cast among pow,
ers that are antagonistic. Gould he
come to this corner of Virginia he
would be with another faction, for
here things are somewhat reversed
misunderstanding at politics from
a northern and southern standpoint.
Good people North who are brought
up with the idea that Democracy is
composed of the scum of politics
quickly change their tune when
coming South. We might both of
US undergo change if We did but
exchange places.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

Wheat got to $40 last week in
Chicago, but the Armour interests
forced it back to 81.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

The bill appropriating $25O,OOO
for rehabilitation of the State capitol
passed the Senate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

We wish to call attention to these
words in sn editorial in our issue of
December 18th last:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

In which the Cossack scouts were
repulsed. Whether Japan is read Y
to hazard an engagement is not clear.
1t seems to be sure, however, that she
VIII not make an advance movement
until her plans have been completed.
and it appears equally clear that
Russia has no intention of forcing
the fighting.
The fact that Russia con Insiders the
situation critical is evidenced by the
fact that the Baltic feet has been
ordered to proceed to the far East.
"The war will end in August or
September In the complete defeat of
the japanese" said high authority
In intimate touch with the Russian
war plans. He added: Chow the
Japanese can hope to succeed when
our army in the East is streng thened
to point equal or superior in num-
bers to that Of our adyersaries. we
are honestly unable to comprehend
1t will not be difficult to place two.
tour, or even six hundred thousand
men in the field, if neces-
sary. When our forces are concen-
trated and ready they will finish by
arising the Japanese into the sea-
ANOTHER SEA FIGHT.
Monday last fifteen Japanese war
ships appeared off Port Arthur in
The morning and opened q furious
commandment. The Russian cruisers
NoVik, Askold and Bayan, with four
.orpedo boats, steamed out of Port
Arthur to meet the attack, but were |
'orced to retire. The Askold retreate.l
n sinking condition. The Noyik
vas badly damaged and one of the
orpedo boats was sunk.
Advlces from st. Petersburg indi-
ate that the Baltic fleet is under
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-03-04

Chairman Dick, of Ohio, has been
named by the Legislature to succeed
Hanna in the u. S. Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
Burnt Portrait Panel
Showing Three Indianians
Topographic Wallace. Riley and Thompson by Ham
mer, to be at Lou

degree of interest manifested than at any
other time. Throughout the East, although
wood burning was taken up long before II
was through this sections of the country,
the interest has not abated in the least
Asked how proficiency in this branch of
art was TO be acquired, Mr.. Hammer said:
lit is no easy matter TO gain skill in this
line. Many difficulties met with that
are found in no other line of art Mistakes
must not occur. as when once burnt there
is no such thing erasure. How to manip-
ulate your heat properly, to judge the tex
ture of your wood. to be able to make
smooth, even shadows are some of the
things that must be mastered before success
is attained. a few only have become pro-
ficient because of the many difficulties one
is bound to meet with who attempts serious
topographic work. Yet, with proper pa
thence and skill the work is very beautiful
indeed and nothing is more enduring. Py-
Biography has come to stay, and as the peo-
pie awaken TO its beauties and possibilities,
serious work will be more largely taken
up"
This handsome portrait panel, showing
the three distinguished Indianians, will be
exhibited at the st. Louis exposition next
year, Professor Mills. of Charlottesville,
who has charge of a branch of the Indiana
educational exhibit, having secured it for
his department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07

Good old Calve At least we always know
what she will do. (Hush Carmen next Mon
day. II there is one consistent harmonious
well-reguated, absolutely guaranteed or your
money refunded. safe for a lady 10 drive or a
child to play with-if there is. repeat. one
tractahle prima donna among them all, il is
dear old Calve. Oh. all know her. CHush!
Carmen" next Monday( She may talk about
the Dragons de Nillars'' and the gunshots OF
La Navarraise." and when she tries a new
opera In real earnest, may We all be there TO
see But we've heard this sort Of talk before
CalVe harm. II all amounts to (Hush,
Carmen" next Monday.)-New York Evening
Sun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
The silent Lover

Passions are lIken-f best to floods and streams:
The shadows mur.mur. but the depths are
dunb
So when affection yields discourse. IL seems
The bottom Is but shallow whence they come
They that rich ia words In words dfsco1er
That they are poor In that which makes lover.
Sir Walter Raleigh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07

1HREE striking portraits on large
| panel displayed in one of the win
dows of the Bobbs-Merriil Com
tzgNEYl pany for several days past have
- attracted much attention from
passers-by The pictured faces are those
of General Lew Wallace, James Whitcomb
Riley and Maurice Thompson, and the like
nesses are admirable Close inspection
shows that the portraits are in what is
popularity known as burnt-wood work but
so unlike are the effects to the ordinary
crude results of this process that the meth
Cd used is not at first recognized.
They are the work of Mr.. Frank Z. Ham
nier, the well-known artist of this city. a
visit to Mr.. Hammer, at his studio in the
Stevenson block. led to talk about poker
painting or typography.
This process has been extensively used,
he says, for ornamental or decorative pur-
poses, but few have considered it a medium
for serious art. 1t was thought at first to
be fad that would soon pass as other fads
have passed, but the present finds greater
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
Men Who Are Bargain Hunters
Are the Buyers for Big Shops
Watch Goods Their Lines.
dianapols Far Experiences

: is generally understood that men
are not bargain hunters, and that
hunting for a high grade Of brio
a-brac and dry goods Of various
kinds at a cheap price is an occu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-25
LARGER GUARD NEEDED.
Marines Too Few IN Number to Cope
With the Situation.

Washington. Jan 24-Although There
have been previous reports Of disturb
auces in Korea, this is the first mob
attack made thus far on property If
Americans. The railroad is owned and
operated by Americans 81. r. BoStwick
OF san Francisco and H. Coubran being
its principal owners. It runs through
the heart Of seoul, the Korean CAPT
tai
The guard which maze the rescue
came from the American legation. II
consists Of l09 marines, who were sent
there some time ago 80 be on hand fer
the protection of Americans and their
property. Reiuforcements Of THIS guard
has been urged aud it IL believed can
hc made in weeks time by details Of
marines from the Philippines, butfnoth-
ing has been decided on at this point.
Conditions iu Korea are recognized 10
he critical. and the state department
IS keeping in close touch with the sig
uatiOq.
No Fresh instructions have been sent
rs Vet as "a result of today's mob al
tack.
The Korean legation haF received no
adVices concerning the matter. Phe
Koreau government has noufed its e
cation here that it has issued formal
declaration Of neutrality az between
Russia and japan in the event Of way
an1 Minister Min-Hui-Cho has formally
advised the state department Of this
action.