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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02

Russians presumably until not mar
is LETT to resist. When that time
Will come no one knows-it may be
tomorrow, it may be Christmas.
BLOODY BATTLE is ON.
The first battle of what NAV be
regarded as general advance of the
Japanese against Kuropatkin was
fought August 26, with the result,
that the Russians at the close
OF the lighting still held the positions
and had inflicted great loss on the
japanese. The Russian losses were
5000 killed or wounded, including
General Routkoysky and Colonel Won
haaoen. The great majority Of the
casualties were sustained at Anping.
On the Japanese advancing to attack
Anping the Russians evacuated the
place, abandoning large quantities of
stores.
The two days following the Japa-
nese evidently had the advan tage in
the desperate fighting around Lao.
yang, driving the Russians before
them at every point, pressing them
hard, capturing guns and stores and
lntiicting heavy losses. Kuroki
drove the wedge into the Russians
and Kuropatkin has retreated to
Llaoyang, where he is making his
hnal stand with the issue In extrt me
doubt The Russian general now
has an equal number of troops.
about 100000, in compact shape
upon ground of his own choosing
and is steadily and successfully
resisting the Japanese onslaughrs.
Wednesdays reports Say that six
times on the day previous did the
Japs aSsail the Russian right, and
Six times they were hurled back with
fearful slaughter. For the first time
the Cossacks have been brought into
effective play. Colonel Larapoff, with
several companies of Cossacks, led a
wild sabre charge before which the
Japanese broke in confusion, but the
Cossacks ventured too far in pursuit.
and came under terrific artillery fire
with the result that they were nearly
annlhilated. Oossack sabre and Japa.
nese bayonet are ringing the changes
on modern war records. A Russian
battery, too, got in the rear of the
japanese, whole columns of whom
were moved down before they were
able to extricate themselves. Eve
witnesses agree in admiring the ia
natlcal bravery of the Japanese.
Many of the wounded committed
suicide rather than fall into the
hands of the Russians.
Not since the Franco Prussian war
have such forces 100000, all told)
each other, and few wars
VIII be able to recount more blood
shed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
TOTES FAIR WITH PARKER

The Baltimore EUeninq Neacs, an
independent Republican paper that
IS inclined to fayor-or at least give
fair show to Judge Parker
answers carping correspondent
among other things with the follow.
Ing:
We believe that Judge Parker did
realize that without some action on his
part to counteract the terrible blundel
made at ST. Louis In the concession 10
Bryan his candidacy would be hopeless
accordingly, we have never. given him
credit Tor exalted moral heroism in send.
ing the famous telegram. What we haze
given him credit for Is the sagacity. Lhe
cool courage, the firm will, that went 10
i4e taking Of The particular step he did
take, with the promptness with which he
did take II. AS we said In commenting
on It at the time, II all seemed as simple
as possible Immediately after IL was done
AS simple as Columbus egg-but a few
hours before hundreds of thousands of
democrats had u feeling bordering on
despair in contemplating what looked
like an almost incurable situation. Judge
Parker looked the situation squareIy ia
Che face, and, without consulting with
any one, boldly determined on prec ,sely
the right remedy, promptly applied il.
ana ahided the consequences. This was
not an act of heroism, but IL was an act
OF very high kind of courage.
We do not know whether or not Judge
Parker was silverite In 1896; we do not
suppose that he was. In 1900, he had
the company OF such men as Carl Schuiz
-one ofthe two or three men now living
VINO have done most for the cause OF
sound money In American voting for
Bryan. To come back to 1896, we repeat
that we should think more highly of
Parker II he had felt that the crisis of
that year was one which called for the
repudiation of his party; but we are not
prepared to prescribe people by whole
sale Tor having voted wrong-what we
think wrong-In 1896. And we are free
10 say that we do not think Parker's
mere vote for Bryan In 1896 half as rem.
rehensible as McKinley's deRunciation
OF Cleveland, few years earlier, for the
heroic work he had done IN resisting lbe
dangerous encroachments OF siIverism
or as the advice given by Roosevelt jusi
before the campaign of 1896 that the Re
publican party should straddle the silver
issue II possible. furthermore. we are
strongly Inclined to believe that IL the
parties had changed places on the silver
issue neither Mex Inley nor Roosevelt
would have found IL difficult to see thst
their duty lay In adherence TO the Grand
Old Party"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02

DO WHAT they will the Admins
tratiou cannot conceal the fact that
the United States is still at war, OF
that is we have not seen day OF
peace since President Mckinley and
Congress declared war against Spain.
In parts of the Philippines the
natives have never surrendered, and
the latest order to q. S. troops is to
form into independent guerilla bands
and visit upon the blacks the I'M
bridled licens es of ree-booters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
ENDING OF A SUCCESSFUL
ENCAMPME EMIT

Monday morning saw the close O,
kirkland Grove camp, the popular
resort for Northern Neck Baptists
At an early hour the camp ground
was alive with hurrving people pre-
pairing to 60 to their homes, many
OF which were quite distance away,
Beyond doubt, taking everything
into Observation-Disclosures. So
clal and religious features, the en-
campment just closed was one of the
most successful ever held on Kirk.
land grounds. There were quite q
number of conversions; many of the
Christians testified to having been
strengthened and uplifted and there
is little doubt that the seed sowed
will bring forth q rich harvest in the
future.
The attendance through the week
and on the Sundays was the largest
In years. Nearly every tent was &C.
cupied and filled to it's fullest capac-
ity. Every room at both hotels was
full and many of the private tents
were crowded ia order that everyone
might be cared for; but with yery
little inconvenience all visitors were
accommodated and had comfortable
quarters. In spite. of the rain on
Sunday morning there was a fair
crowd In attendance during the
morning and large crowd in the
afternoon and evening. The horse
LOIS and boarding tents we're worked
to their fullest.
In the pulpit, DIR. j. w. Porter
was strongly supported by T. G.
Whitehurst and local talent Reys.
A. ID. Reynolds, +. w. Claybrook
and no. Williamson were present
during the last half of the emcamp-
ment and assisted in the meeting.
The singing was good, the general
department fine, the grounds were
never prettier, cottages never more
comfortable, the weather was excel
lent and enthusiasm never ran
higher. From the general trend of
affairs and expressions of the people,
one mas every reason to think that
next year Kirkland Grove will be
even more successful than this year.
After prayers Monday morning
the final good-byes were said and
many were the regrets that the
meeting 80 joyfully and beneficially
spent had drawn to close.
Where just few days ago all was
life and activity is now solemn in its
stiffness, for the quiet of the woods
Is no longer disturbed by the laugh
ter of happy hearts, bat only by the
merry song of the birds and the not
nnmusical call of the squirrel. Thus
The old camp will remain until
another seasons enoampment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
Friday, September z, 1904.
A WEEK OF EASTERN WAR.

AS we go to press the result of
Wars alarms in the far Eastis hang
ing In the balance. At Port Arthur
the Japs have failed to do what it was
thought human force aud bravery
could do-take an impregnable
fortress by grand assault The Jap
will hammer away in all probability
until the defenders are worn to "a
fragile, and then walk in; but it will
have cost Japan dearly in blood and
treasure.
Far worse appears the situation
for the little brown men up in the
mountain Businesses of Manchuria,
according to the latest dispatches.
That there has been two-days' bat
tie, and the result yet III doubt, is
certain. What the issue means to
both Empires is almost equally GER
tain. Kuropatkin's retreats may yet
show him to have been the master of
the situation. lie has now stopped
to extraordinarily or involuntarily
is not yet known-when conditions
are in his favor. Well fortified and
concentrated, with a river for each
flank, his army, probably now out
numbering the Jsps, is receiving the
fearful onslaught Of fanatical and
we'll trained fighters, and so far there
has not been breach. Laio- Yang may
goodwin in history as one of the 'decis-
i've" battles; tomorrow should tell.
The Russian for the FIRST time has
the advantage, and unless he can i'm
prove his opportunity the ultimate re-
suit Of the war is not hard to foretell
kuropatkin has at least an equal
number Of troops; his artillery may
be weaker but his cavalry is superior
to the enemy's; he is close to uninter-
rupted bases at Mukden and Hardin,
and, best of all, is on ground of his
own selection and we'll fortified. If
kuropatkin loses under these cir
cumstances the Russian cause is al
most hopeless.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
LATEST WAR NEWS.

ITO the CITIZEN, via Baltimore Thursday.1
A Russian force from VladivostoL
is invading Northern Korea.
Desperate fighting continues both
at Port Arthur and round Liaoyang.
The Russians claim to have had the
better OF the attack on General Kuro-
patkln's army, and claim to have
captured 80 guns. The Japanese
admit being disappointed that Port
Arthur still holds out, but declare
Its capture is only a question of time.
What is expected to be one of the
worlds greatest battles began at q
o'clock Tuesday morning few miles
outside of Liaoyang, the day being
the Mikado's birthday. After Is
hours continuous fighting on Tuesday
fortune favored the Russians. That
night both armies bivouacked ON
arms. The battle was resumed We'd
nesday, and that night the issue
was still in doubt. The strength of
the opposing armies is varlously esti-
mated as follows:
Russian, 10000 to 100000.
Japanese, 100000 to 100000.
Following the rear-guard action
which Kuropatkin fought in his re-
tlrement from Anping and Anshan-
shan, he has either elected or been
forced to give battle, and is meeting
the attack of the combined armies of
Nodzu and Oku.
Inc Cossack cavalry charged the
hosts again and again.
iand-to-hand lighting occurred all
along the line. Wounded by the
trainload are being hurried into
Liaoyang.
1t Is now estimated that nearly
half a million men are pitted against
each other, the Russians having been
lately largely reinforced.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
FINED FOR SELLING BRANDY
n Nuisance or Many Years at last
Broken Hin

Broken Up.
About four miles from Heathsyille
between that place and Marvin Grove
Camp, is situated brandy distill
owned and operated by James
Thomas. Ii is claimed aud has been
proven that most any kind of LIQUOR
could be bought there, from a small
drink up to the gallons. It has for
many years been a nuisance to the
people of Heathsville and surround.
ing country, and especially trouble
some during the encampments Al
kirkland aud Marvin Groves. il
oelng IN easy reach of these places.
Mr.. Thomas has been up before
the court several times for the Illicit
sale OF liquor-bas been found guilty
and lightly fined each time. But
these small fines have failed to stop
him from selling liquor. The tenn.
perance people have for long time
been waiting for chance when they
could strike telling blow and that
chance came last Saturday, AT
kirkland camp meeting one of his
confederates was surprised with IL
quors in a satchel, and frightened
into telling on Mr.. Thomas. Thomas
was hauled up before Justice Eichel.
berger at Heathsville and fined $3.50
on five charges. Mr.. Thomas was
represented by Lloyd T. Smith, " no
took an appeal to the Circuit Court
1t is said that there are about
twelve other charges yet to be tried
but that the temperance people ap.
pear willing to let these drop if Mr..
Thomas will pay this fine and pom
Use to close up his distillery and
liquor business.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
All Accounts Settled.

Judge I. II. B. Wright is in re-
ceipt OF letters from Col. Morton
Marye, State Auditor, at Richmond.
stating that r. Ii. Stcart, Treasurer
of Westmoreland, j. NJ. Booth,
Treasurer of Northumberland, and
II. M. Sanders, Treasurer of Lancas.
ter, have settled for and paid in full
the funds due by them to the Com
monwealth. These are good records.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
POLITICAL SPEAKING

lion: W. A. Jones will speak al
the following places and dates:
gloucester Q. H., September 5th
bowling Green, September 18th
Mathews Q. H., September 10th
Saluda, September 27th.
Spotsylvania G. H., October 3rd.
Heathsville, October 10th.
king q Queen @. H., October / tn,
Iappahannock, October 18th.
Montross, October Gath.
Announcements for the Eastern
Shore counties will be made later ON.
democratic papers in District please
copy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
DETHRONED SULTANDIEs
Turkeys former Sultan Murad "
died Monday of diabetes

Turkey 8 former Sultan Murad v
died Monday of diabetes.
Mnrad Y. was born in 1910 and
assembled the throne after the murder
OF the Sultan Abdul Aziz. in Nav.
1876. In July of that year Murad
was placed under the regency of his
brother, the present Sultan, Abdul.
Hamid H., and on August 81 he was
dethroned. Outwardly this act was
performed legally by the Council of
ministers On the ground that he was
insane. The real facts in the case
however, will probably never be
known. but it has been claimed that
Murad was good deal more sane
than his brother, and one of the
greatest terrOrs of Abdul-Hami6's
existence was the fear that this
turkish imam with the iron mask I"
as he has been termed, might escape
from his place of confinement in the
Cheragen Palace.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
Enforcing the Law.

Saturday the Landmark printed
the seml-annual statement of the
board of supervisors of Princess
Anne county. The supervisors of
the various counties are now required
by law to make such publications
every SIX months in newspapers of
general circulation in the counties
concerned.-Norfork landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02

The unfortunate wrangle in the
Tenth District, resulting in Capt
Jno. N. Opie's running as an indie.
pendent candidate against Congress.
man Flood, is another in the growing
number of cases that makes the
present primary system a menace tc
Democracy and the peace of com
munities.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02
FUN, FEAST AND FIREWORKS
AZ Eloafn,1 q

At Election Monday, September 5
1904, Labor Day.
PROGRAMME.
Ball game-Reedville vs. Kilmar.
mock, p. m.
Boat race-Free for all, 3 p. IN.
Bowling contest and pool tourna-
ment, 5 p m.
Political speaking, o p. M.
Grab supper and fish fry, z p. m.
Splendid display of fireworks ON
the beach, s p. m.
Open air concert by Reedville Glee
Club, 9 p. m.
Dance at Fleeton Hotel, 10 to
IL p. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02

To OUR readers satisfaction,
no doubt, We have crowded out set
editorials to give space to the stirring
war news of the week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-09-02

twenty odd japanese, who, mounting
on the shoulders of their comrades
attempted to scale the wall. When
the Japanese were repulsed Captain
l!ebedleil sat down ard was wiping
the perspiration from his face when
a shrapnel shell tore his BODY to
pieces. W
The Russian battleship sebastopol
while bombarding the Japanese posi-.
zion on land from outside the harbor.
strnck a mine and inclined consider.
ably to starboard, with bows sinh.
merged. Two Russian torpedo boat
oestroyers also struck mines at the
entrance of Port Arthur. The larger
one of the destroyers, four-fnn-
nelled one, was sunk.
By non-combatants the fall of
Fort Arthnr is believed to be immi-
nent. 1t is also believed that the
garrison will make a desperate sortie
oefore the end comes. Gen. Stoes-
sell however, has telegraphed the
Czar that the defenders of the
fortress are ready and willing to Law
down their lives, but adding that the
garrison has already suffered severely
ana intimating that it is hardly
possible to hold ont for more than y
month or six weeks. Port Ar;hnr
mas proved itself to be one of the
most stubborn defenses in wars
history Stubbornly the handful of
russians have resisted the Japanese
bnt numbers are gradually
telling. One by one the forts around
Fort Arthur have been taken by the
Japs, until only two or three of the
inner defenses remain to the Russians.
These will be defended by the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-21
TASK FOR MODER% KNIGHTS.
RY Rev ~ H. Pound

Modern bnlgh.nspd concerns Itself
with tie highest interests IL man 1t
seeks She relressinS " Wrongs. the
relief of men from superstitiOns and
low forms e living and the general
din Of truth that makes life use
fui aud happy The young man Of
to-day hiss a magnificent opportunity
10 live a life that * spieH.ndiy worth
4,lii.-
Tap disregard Of lJw. municipal cor
ruyt.on. the liquor saloon and color
les, churches are among tie problems
TIA; challenge his powers. The apathy
of men. TIE disregard OF religion and
the ra.c for god arr the conditions
under which De must - forth to bat
tie.
The modern knight is the man be-
hind the pIow. the gun. the counter,
the desk. the wheel. who Is contrib
utlng his portion to the worlds work.
lie is kcenly Interested IN questions
Of public interest and public morals.
He represents high standard OF liv-
Ing and gives his cordial and open
support to d mayor who attempts IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-21
NO MORE LIGHTNING RODS.
Ont of Favor. Though Still Credite
with Slight NaIue.

Ont of Favor. Though Still Credited
with Slight Value.
Lightning rods have fallen into deep
disfavor almost every where nova
days, but they are valued least by the
hasty people who once valued them
most, and those who really know the
most about them still credit them with
measurable. though small, amount Of
protective power--if properly con
structed and maintained. as they hard
" ever are For those who consider
even a slight diminution of the danger
of lighting worth securing at some ex-
pense in money and good deal of
care, the weather bureau offers infor-
nation and advice prepared for it by
Professor W. S. Franklin. of Lehigh
University.
The first desideratum is what the
electricians call a good ground" -
that is, close and permanent connec-
ton with a large mass of high cleo
trical conductivity like damp soil or
an extensive system of metallic pipes
| The lightning rod itself should be a
| wide band, a thin-walled tube or a wire
cable, rather than solid wire. for SO
| is the COM uctivity of a given amount
OF metal largely increased And of
extreme Importance is it that the
course Of the rod to the ground should
be as short and straight as possible
If the pathway provided for the
bolt be devious the impatient mes
senger from--Jr to-the clouds will
not follow it, no matter how much is
spent for glass or other insuators.
while if the path be straight the insu-
lators are needless for any charge the
rod can carry.
What happens when n 'od sight
ming rod is put to test is thus vscribed
by Il man who went throug he expe-
rience at n mountain hot in this
State: Il was standing OF piazza
when the most tremendous shock or
| concussion conceivable took place. l
| had a sudden sun dazzle in the eyes. a
| bitter taste in the mouth. a violent
singing in the ears, a pungent, sui
phurous odor in the nose and severe
| headache. Then | learned that the
house had been struck by lightning;
that is to say that the conductors had
functioned effectively ana mad safely
conducted the electricity into the lake.
instead of the discharge FILLING upon
the hotel and wrecking it.''--New York
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-21
Thrir GlorY Is No Moro.

Cashmere shaWis are still made, but
their glory has departed and the cheap
and seductive aniline dye has dis
placed the soft and beautiful coIorlngs
in the old-time vegetable dyes. The
men who understand their manipula-
ton have gone to more lucrative fields
or else they lie in humble graveyards
hard by the struggling village streets
of Cashmere.
The cashmere shawl industry re-
ceived its deathbow during the Fran
co-Prussiqn war, at the breaking up
of the French court The shawls were
brought 70 France for he great Nap0-
leon and fashion Immediately set her
seal upon them. But when the court
of Napoleon H. crumbed in the dust
the vogue Of the cashmere shawl fell
win II and famine and distress in
vaded the far-away valleys of Cash
mere Shadipore. which was once one
of the centers OF the cashmere shawl
Industry. is beautifully located In q
valley at the junction Of the Sind and
.JheIum rivers But the village has
shrunk to mere hamlet Of rickeE
houses and the luxuriant yegeta tioL
fails 10 cover its baroness and power
IL. " at Il left of the shawl indus
try is carried on by boys and mon
who earn from to \ annas day. or
from 2 pence to pence in British
coinage. For this beggarly sum they
sit all day long at the looms, which
are almost as forlorn as themselves
in appearance. for they date back to
the days Of prosperity and are held to-
gether by a generous use Of string
Iondon Answers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-21
CHAPTER XVI.


If NAV be imagined with what breath
less interest | listened to Mr.. Mont
gomery's story. for it is almost needless
to remark that in Judith Stokes and her
father | recognized the Rev Mr.. Porter
and his daughter. The events related
could not have occurred very long before
was sent as little child to Iaher-
nacle House. But this early connection
Of Judith with AR. Rodwell was some
what puzzling. for / had never seen
linn come to the house farther back than
Habout eighteen months before ! left it.
once, Will the narration was proceed
ing, | debated within myself whether !
should inform Mr.. Montgomery of the
identity of "Bill" Stokes with my l2te
master; but for various and obvious rea-
sons | decided in the negative.
But another was not so reticent At
the mention of the red hair and the
strange eyes of the girl. l saw Josiah E
face assume an expression Of more i've
~ interest, which gradually increased as
the narrator proceeded TO describe Mr..
Stokes love of open air preaching. lie
dared not hazard a remark until the
story was ended. as Mr., Montgomery
wrath was a thing not to be disregard
ed But the instant the last words were
spoken, Jusiah burst out:
"I'n forfeit my life. Professor, ii
don't know where TO lay my hands upon
| him this moment"
What! Bill Stokes and his daugh.
ter:
The very same. Is he a man with
stuhby black hair. a large mouth, nose
aistad nm ona side and crooked Ices ~
That's the man"
Then it is no other than Old SnufIies
that Silas has just bottled from. rec
ognized him in a minute-didn't you
J SilasT'
/ was now compelled to confess that
| did; but much against my will, rs
foresaw that this discovery would lung
to light all that / SO ardently desired Il
| keep concealed.
Ito be continuedl