davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

mary was held in disregard OF the party
law. but SO far az we can learn, no reso-
luton was passed condemning this fla
grant violation ofregularity and fairness
The method goes without official con-
demnation. For all that the State Cen
trail Committee has done, the same plan
might be utilized again, and il the thing
is permissible in Norfolk, it is permissible
in any other city in the State.
lit all comes down to this final propo-
sition: the people must take care OF
themselves. They cannot expect the
politicians to settle questions strictly on
their merits.
. what does that mean? Why this:
that ii the primaries benceforth are held
under plans that appear to the Demo-
cratic rank and file to be fair and Just,
the rank and file should participate in
the primaries; and If the plans do not
appear to give satisfactory guarantee OF
fairness, the rank and Tile should stay
out of the primaries. And for the rank
and file to Se able to Judge, the plan
must be announced sufficient time be-
lore the primary for reasonable examina.
ton.
The voters must take care of them
selves. They can do it. They have al.
ways been able to do it II they became
aroused, and they always will be able TO
do 1T. When there are a statute primary
law and party primary law (and both
now EXIST, a primary held under the
terms OF neither the one nor the other is
utterly irregular, and Democrats cannot
be irregular in staying out Of IL and pro.
tecting their rights in the general election,
where fairness is safeguarded in the
statute and Constitutional law of the
State"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT could have
closed his eyes and picked cleaner
than Tar-heel Pritchard to ell the
lamented Simonton's seat as u. S.
Circuit Judge; but Mr.. Roosevelt is
to be commended for this-he did
not tsrry about making the appoint
ment, as so many of appointing
prerogatives make the mistake of
doing. His prompt action prevented
a multiplicity of candidates and
sorely disappointed feelings being
engendered.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
SOME STEAMBOAT NOTES.

The buoy off Mulberry Island, in
the Rappahannock, near Tappahan-
mock, was moved from its position by
the Ice during the winter and is caus-
ing serious trouble to come of the
vessels whose captains are not ia
mliiar with the river at that point.
The buoy is red one, aud instead of
directing the strange vessels to the
proper channel, it has moved such
distance as to have Just the opposite
effect, the result being that a number
OF sailing craft have become stranded
IN shallow water by being misled
and had to lay for days until floated
OF by the tide or pulled off by a
passing tug. Recently large vessel
heavily loaded with corn went
aground, owing to the wrong posi-
ton of this buoy, and was unable to
get away for a week.
When asked about putting another
boat on the route to Norfolk, and a
Sundays boat from Baltimore to the
Rsppshannock, President Williams.
of the Weems Line, said that the
terrible winter had greatly damaged
all OF their boats, necessitating over
hauling of each, but not admitting
the work to be commenced until in
March-much later than usual.
The Essex, Potomac and Lancaster
have been repaired, the Northun,ber-
land is not yet through and another
is expected to be overhauled this
week. The Essex has recently made
an extra trip to Norfolk to relieve
the Potomac of congested freights,
and as soon as the boats yet untouch-
ed can be overhsuled we may look
for better schedule. The Weems
Company is building q new steamer,
to be ready about July first, to assist
when in cramp in the future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

The State Democratic committee.
which, in session last week with less
than 20 per cent. present, failed to
weigh but peremptorily decided the
vital questions of honesty and party
schisms for Norfolk OIL an intensely
fractional line, has set at license the
Democracy of the State that will be
disastrous in the near future. A
most shameful condition appears in
our having no leading papers-with
one exception, possibly two-to call
the actors to account and point out
whittier We are drifting. That the
present machine ir the State is
grinding out dissenters, revolters and
party annihllators is little doubted.
1t has been said by our enemies, who
slpinelJ await fulfillment, that the
new suffrage laws will within few
years make Virginia Republican.
The present local Democratic leaders
are lending color to the statement
that we are foolishly mad. The
new machine that came in on an
effervescent wave we fear will leave
Democracy stranded, high and dry,
while they themselves continue to
trim their sails to catch each passin Q |
breeze. 1t is well that ut least one |
daily, that knows whereof it speaks,
has the courage to speak up on this
subject We append extracts from
the Norfolk Landmark:
The State Central Committee of the
Democratic party, after having testimony
laboriously taken, decides the question
without reading the evidence and on the
sole basis of fraud. The opinion was ex-
pressed by the members of the committee.
with practical unanimity, that the pri-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
Friday. May 9. 1904.
THE BRAND ON THE GoRED OK

DE DhAND ON The GOHED On
Where is now the tune of the State
press, that usually rants over the
doings Of "machines," in thus keep
ing quiet on the decision of the
Democratic committee in the Norfolk
contest The committee declares its
belief that gross frauds were perpe-
trated by the good government party
in certain wards, and yet it hesitates
to snnul the primary because it does
not wish to put the stigma of
thievery upon men of erstwhile fair
reputation. And so the city will con-
tinue to be controlled by the perpe-
traitors of patent fraud. Masquerade
ing under the guise of "Good Gov
eminent" should be all the more
reason for bringing the hypocrites to
Justice. 1t is sad but true that con-
ditlons have brought about that
stage In Virginia when partisan
animus is the sole arbiter between
right and wrong with public indi-
vidusls and public press. We
are prompted to this last remark by
the great autagonistic feeling engen-
dered against candidate Hearst,
solely, so far as we can see, because
he was using his vast resources to
achieve personal ends. We have
never seen one statement advanced
where Mr.. Hearst had used money in
a disreputable manner in his present
canvass. Until we do we shall not
decry him on that ground. There
were other reasons more potent to
our mind why he should not be the
nominee.
Now We want to bring home to
Nirginians, and our newspapers in
particular, a few facts that may cause
Indigestion. We have worthy
young man who has been hustling, q
year-and-a-half in advance, for the
gubernatorial nomination. lie is
said to be the wealthiest man in
Virginia, and it is not questioned
that he is using his means in an
honorable way to achieve his personal
ambition. Drawing a compassion
was it any worse for w. II. Hearst
TO offer dollar or two's worth of
free plate matter to the newspapers
than to have our Lieutenant Governor
send dollar for years subscrip.
ton to every local paper in the State?
10 our way of thinking in neither
instance was there occasion for CEN
sure; if in either, then in both.
Another little reminder: We have
just passed through one of the mean.
est and bitterest book agents fights
Virginia has ever seen, and our daily
press express themselves that hardly
a county in the State is without its
scandal because of it. Because the
foreign concerns were using money.
lawyers and agents to influence the
various committees was it reason
that the johnson Company should
have issued almost daily through a
Richmond paper editorials and argu.
ments in favor of the home concern.
sending marked copies broadcast?
IL in either case there was occasion
for censnre, then in both.
We may preach morality, charity
and kindnessall we want, but until we
stop Investigating as to whose OF it is
that is gored before giving tongue we
will be but as sounding brass and a
tlnkling cymbal. Until our Virginia
Democrats get back to the old. paths
and "tote fair" We should clap our
hands over our mouths when pour
ing excavations upon the tyrannical
Republican majority in Congress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
Exposition Formally Opened.

The worlds greatest fair was form.
ally opened at | o'clock Saturday by
President Roosevelt touching gold.
ell key in the White House, which
started the machinery ut the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition NJ.
fnrled myriad of flags and caused
the cascades to splash downward
Vast crowds had gathered to watch
the inspiring scene. in st. Louis new
magic city, which was hailed as an
American triumph.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

rfOs@4Aots Is
wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid trous
bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the wors,
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is ne, req
ommendedfor everything but II you have Kid
ney. liver or bladder trouble II will be found
Just the remedy you need. II has been tested
IN SO many ways. in hospital work, ir private
practice, among the helpless TOO poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful In
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have 4
sample bottle sen. free By mail. also a boot
telling more about Swannp-Root and how 70
find out II you have kidney or bladder trouhlr
When writing mention re adine this generous
offer in this paper and E1EN~
send your address to f5<ffs-s~l1xf ~ 6sSr=a.
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bing. ;ass.
hamton. N. Z. The =sss,lsi. ~ !. Sftyb
regular fifty cent and Homo Of sT.mn-ne,,
ooiiSr sizes are sold BY al good druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

SILENTLY the congressional can.
didstes drop out of the race one by
one. The committees In most of the
districts are controlled by the encum-
bent congressman, and with an eye
to business the nominating primaries
seem to have been fixed so suddenly
and early as to preclude possible
chances for success to any who
might wish to oppose the oEes that
are holding down the $4,000 seats.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
The GovernorshIp.
(Fron' fredericksburg Free Lance }

A representative of this paper
while on a recent trip down the Rap
pahannock, took occasion to enquire
as to the strength of the various can
didates for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor next year. In
Lancaster and Northumberland in
the Northern Neck, and in Essex
aud King and Queen en- the South
side, the sentiment is said to be
largely in favor of Swanson, while
In Middlesex Willard is believed to
have the strongest following.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

WE DO not imagine that the State
at large took much interest in the
Richmond mayoralty fight until the
saloon element threw themselves
into the breach, and made a chasm.
The effect, because of the cause, is
something the Capital City is to be
congratulated upon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
Baltimore Business
Directory.
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save frav cling expenses and have our
shopping done by MRS. j. T.. MesnIey.
szO4 Oak ST., Baltimore. She is in
close touch with the best stores aud can
save our ladies money On their purchases
20 All lines. IL costs them nothing extra.
Samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

The Democratic State Con vention.
to select delegates to st. Louis and
transact other important matters,
Will meet in Richmond June 9th
next. The basis of representation
will be one delegate to every 100
Democratic voters, or fraction over
90, cast in the Presidential election
of 1900.
The foilowingis the apportionment
OF delegates for the counties name d.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

u
sues made by DR..
kNmaT's Swsmp-Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
tenth century; dis
covered after years OF
scientific research by
pr. kiimer. the emf
nent kidney aad blad-
AaQ aw~t-.1f
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

DEMOCRATIC delegates will grasp
Richmond's latch-striug with the
hope that it will not be too costly to
hold to long.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

And rs to that poll tax business:
DO not fail to remember that your
receipt must be in hand by tomorrow
loaturdaV night or yOu can't vote
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
DOINas IN CONGRESS.

President pro tenn Frye, of the u.
,: Senate, just before adjournment
Thursday appointed Senator Thomas
,. Martin, of Virginia, member of
the shipping commission recently
created by Congress.
Representative Flood said: Isl think
the Democrats should be satisfied
with this session. We have beaten
the Republicans all along the line,
and can 90 before the people this fall
without any fear Of our records"
Congress adjourned Thursday.
Democratic Leader Williams intro
duced resolution testifying to the
impartial manner in which Speaker
Cannon had presided. The session
closed with the singing of America
ia the House.
Senator Martin has gone to his
home at Scottsville. Congressman
Swanson will leave this week for his
home at Chatham. Congressman
Jones will remain in Washington
until the first of June, as his child
rem are there at school.
The Senate adjourned again with
out confirming the nomination of w.
ID. Crum, Roosevelt's colored an
pointee as collector at Charleston.
5. .. The President is persistent in
forcing Crum upon the South Caro-
llnians and has reappointed him
during the recess. Senator Allison
says Crum will be confirmed among
the first things next session.
Demands came from all sections
OF the country for improvement of
rivers and harbors, which have, in
many instances, teen neglected, until
navigation is much impeded. But
Chairman Burton, of the House
Committee on Rivers and Harhors.
and an uncrowned King, so far as
bis absolute sway over the mem bers
OF the committee is concerned, would
not allow the committee to report a
bill for the improvement of water
ways, and when the Senate. In pass
ing the House bill making a small
appropriation for the protection of
work already begun, amended it so
as to provide for surveys in order
that when the committee took up
the matter of river and harbor i'm
provement at the next session it
could have in its possession reliable
data as to cost of various work
contemplated. the House bosses
fought these features SO hard that
practically all of them were killed,
and the whole matter of harbor i'm
provement goes over until next
winter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
A CARD.

We beg 10 inform our friends and
customers that we have removed our Of
hce and ealesrooms TO Nos. 516, SIS ana
62O w. Lexington st Baltimore. where
We will be glad TO have you call and see
US. We solicit your orders, and can
give them prompt attention.
CARR, Owens 81 UEINEMAN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

All communications or business letters
should be addressed 20 the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
Irvington. Va, 20 receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You miseraDl..

Almost everybody who reads the news
plporS Is sure 10 knnuL AZ tho 1879,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

Notices In reading columns, 10 cents per
uonpsreil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
uents. excursions. ETC.. one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-06

ss-ss per cent. additional for special position
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1904-06-08
MONKS HOLD THE SECRET.
French Government Cannot Obtain
the Formula for Making the
Famous Chartreuse Cordial.

The first chamber of the civil TRIM
nal OF Grenoble. France, has at last rem
dered its decision in the suit of the state
against the Carthusian monks regarding
the ownership OF the secret for making
ChartTeEse and Of the trademark of
the cordial The liQuidAtos OF the prop-
erty OF the monks, which was seized by
the government, claimed that not only
the real estate but also tho trademark
OF the famous liquor was the property OF
the congregation. and. therefore, had
now become the property OF the state.
Father Rey. the SUCCESSOR Of Father
GARNER. the original ovnor q the 30
cret. conterded that the whole estab-
lshment. including the trademark,
was his own private property. although
he admitted business partnership with
the religious order.
The court decided that both the plant
and the. trademarks had always be-
longed to the order. and as such it had
now become the property OF the govern
ment, as the congregation had no long
er any legal standing But Father Rey
has the secret. and. in spite OF the court
order. Will not give It up. The Carthu-
slams have started new establishment
in Spain. and are making the famous
liquor there. If the Grenoble decision
be sustained, as IT probably will be,
Chartreuse cannot be sold, at least IN
der that name, in France.
But the government has won an empty
victory, for it has not the secret Of man
ufacture, nor can it get it. and it has
succeeded only in driving the distillery
to Spain, and thus cutting off its own
revenue from the tax on the liquor
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1904-06-08
Frightful Experiences Of K Ewing -
petition in Newfoundland-Res
cued in the Nick of Time.

Acyices from the west coast of New
ioundland state that the Philip Knowl-
Ing expedition, which sailed from Bay
St. George for Glenwood by way of
Cormack's track, has arrived at its des-
tination, alter three weeks suffering
and extreme hardships. Henry Nc
Whirter who accompanied the expedi-
ton. said:
From the beginning of the journey
The party irudged through mountains
Of snow, sinking at every step to a
great depth. Food ran short after the
nrst ten days. and it is seldom that
anything could be shot to sustain the
hungry men and dogs. Owing to the
continuous snowstorms the guides
were unable to get their bearings AMI
frequently wished to be allowed to re-
trace their steps. However, the pluck
Of Mr.. Knowing always encouraged
them. He would not turn back. Soon
came those awful signs of approach
Ing starvation. Bells were ringing in
our ears ard voices shouting from all
directions. Driven to desperation, the
Indian guides killed all of their dogs
and ravenously ate the flesh"
The party, after tramping 21 DAYS.
mad given up hope of reaching Glen
wood
Exhausted from hunger and thirst.
and with no suecor in sight, three had
resolved to meet their death, when
MeWhirter, who was stronger than the
others, KEEP on short distance. He
discovered The head of the Gander
river and, returning to the others. they
located their position. They were met
by woodsmen. who gave them food and
assisted the weaker members of the
party to their camp.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1904-06-08
BIRD SWALLOWS DIAMOND.
Pet Canary Pecks Valuable Jewel
from Owners Earring and Dies
CT Indigestion.

For peckiIfg a valuable diamond
from an earring belonging to Mrs.
Paul, of Philadelphia. a pet canary
bird paid the death penalty. Mrs. Paul
had placed the bird cage on a sitting.
room table, and was encouraging the
canary to MARBLE for some visitors.
when the little creature ate the unus-
ual repast.
The earring was lying on the table
alongside Of the cage and within reach
OF the canary. The bird examined the
jewel for some time. and after arriv.
ing at the conclusion that It was a
worm Of some rare species pecked at It
and swallowed the stone with a gulp.
The loss of the diamond in this man.
ner caused a sensation in the Paul
household, and every one planned out
one scheme after another for the recov-
cry of the jewel. The bird was not in
the least embarrassed by the rich diet
il adopted. but while the hostess
grieved it sang merry songs of 10y
in all the bird languages.
Finally Mrs. Paul decided to send
for a physician. She did not wish to
lose her pei, and still less her diamond,
so she intended to ask the doctor to
perform surgical operation on the
bird. While Mr. Paul was on his way
for the physician the canary died sud-
denly from acute indigestion.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1904-06-08
New Livery Firm.

Messrs. Joe Collins and Robt. Walker
have opened d frst-class feed and sale
stable in the old Adams livery stable
on IRVINE street, and desire share Of
patronage in this line. Persons who
come in from the country and want a
place TO have their horses fed and
cleaned up will do well to take them
to this stable.
These gentlemen are in the market
the year round for good horses and per
sons having good horses to sell should
see Collins and Walker. They also
take horses and brake them. or put
them in good selling condition. Every
body knows what Bob Walker can do
with horse. The Collins & Walker
stable contains forty nice, clean, roomy
stalls, and the very best care will be
taken Of horses put in this stable.
Remember the place, the old Adams
stable on Irvine street, now conducted
by Joe Collins and Robt Walker.
d foh 9rr
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1904-06-08
John D. Carroll.
Il A Candidate Tor Appellate Judge in this
District.

Hon. John d. Carroll, of New Castle.
one Of the best known lawyers in the
State, has announced as a candidate
for Appellate Judge III this district
subject to the action Of the Democratic
party. Mr.. CAROLS friends espec
tally in the legal profession have for
3 long time desired to see him on the
bench of the highest court in the State.
He has held several Offices of trust and
honor, and in all ofi them acquitted
himself with credits When quite a
young man he servedItwo'terms in the
Legislature; was a member OF the Con
stitutional Convention, and one of the
three commissioners appointed by the
Governor to revise the statute laws OF
the State to conform to the changes
made by the constitution, and was tor
hree years chairman of the Democratic
state Central Committee. He is the
lditOr of Carrolrs Kentucky Codes of
Practice and CAROLS Kentucky
Statutes, lawbOoks that.are in general
use and that may be found in the office
OF every lawyer In the state. A man of
high integrity, great industry, with n
extensive and accurate knowledge of
jhe law, ami in rhe prime of life, hIs
large circle of friends believe he would
make a splendid Judge.-Trimble
Democrat. If
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1904-06-08
New Firm.

Having purchased the grocery and
neat business of Robert Hurst, near l.,
4 n. depot, cordially invite all my
friends AS well as all patrons of the old
firm to call on me when needing any
hing in this line. will carry con-
family in stock only the best of goods,
and my meat market will be supplied
with the nices stock TO be had, and will
uphold my reputation for being a neat,
clean butcher.
L also desire to purchase five cows,
giving from three to four gallons milk
per day. Again soliciting a share of
your patronage, am respectfully,
Mack NJ. Hamilton,
East Main street, Richmond, Ky.
Phone II. I6m4f