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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
POOR MAN SHUT OUT.
(Ne1port .Nesoe qYu,es. Hcroldl

(Ne1pQrt Nesoe Times. HerdLd.)
In the agitation over state primar-
les there was great deal said about
system that gave a poor man a
chance in state politics, and the new
election laws were also billed as a
boon to the man of little capital and
large ambition.
The election laws were passed and
the primary adopted by the Demo
cratic patty and yet we are face to
face with situation that completely
puts the poor man out of the race
for any important Office in the State.
Judge Rhea who represented the
Ninth district in Congress has de.
cllned to become a candidate again.
There are many men in
the State who would like to be con-
gressional candidates, but if they
find other candidates in the field and
know that it means hundreds of dol
lars to enter the primary they decline
TO put up the money. The primary
system will perpetuate every man in
office In the State who is candidate
for reelection. If man is holding
profitable office and is a candidate
for reelection, he goes into any pri-
mary with 30 to 40 per cent. the
best of any opponent who may offer
and the greatest advocates of the
primary plan are those who profit
most by its existence.
There will come time when the
poor man in politics will awaken to
this plausible game in which the
odds are all against him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
DON'T STUNT THE COLT.

In the best farming circles it is
now clearly understood that best
results can only be secured by keep
ing the young animal constantly
growing and doing it's very best.
This is particularly true of the colt
which is expected to become a high
class animal. Mr.. G. G. Goodale, an
expert breeder, relates this incident:
"a few years ago, while judging
the colts at the Kennebec fair, a
gentleman brought in year-old
stallion. He was in fine, healthy
condition, of fine conformation, finely
gated, and scoring ninety-odd points
he easily captured the blue ribbon
over large field of colts. His breed
ing was iine. His owner said to me,
q am going to keep this colt for a
stallion ! told him he would make
fine stallion, as he had the breed
ing, the gait, the fine color and con-
formation. But l said, 'If YOU want
fine horse keep this colt growing
and in good condition until matured.
Six months later l was going by his
place and he called me in to see his
colt. Twas surprised to find the colt
poor. He had not grown a bit for six
months. l told him he had spoiled his
colt. He said he had fine pasture TO
turn him in and he would be all right.
] said to him, when this colt COM
mences to grow again he will grow
out of proportion somewhere The
result was that he grew ewe-necked,
his shoulders grew upright and he
grew sway-backed. This changed
his gait so he could show no speed,
and his owner gelded him at four
years and sold him for small price"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
COUPLE MARRIED IN TREE TOP.

Near Red Rock, Pa, lived Miss
Emma Swanzer and her accented
snitor, Charles Bangs. Recently thew
went to Great Bend to attend the
wedding of one of their friends and
quarreled. When it came time to go
home, Rev. Mr.. Hunter, of Gray's
Corners, Joined them.
In a field adjoining the road was a
feroclous Texas steer, the property of
Farmer Osterhaut. At the further
end OF the field there is a set of bars.
and the trio reached the opposite
side of the exit ignorant of their i'm
pending danger, a second or so ahead
of the steer.
Bangs gave the cry OF alarm and
ran Tor some hees, few feet ahead,
closely followed by Miss Swanzer
and the preacher. Bangs shinned
mp one and Miss Swanzer proved her
agility by climbing another, assisted
by the preacher, who gave her a lift
before ne sought safety in still
another tree.
Inc iuIuTlateu animal ran around
and around the trees, never stopping.
Thinking this an excellent time to-
reconcile the pair, the minister began.
His work was done, however, almost
before he had begun.
The couple desired to be married
then and there, thinking they were
to meet tragic death, and the min
lister married them. The Texas
steer beloved the wedding march.
When he had concluded, Farmer
Osterhaut and his two sons drove up
with load of furniture from Bing-
hamton. An explanation was hastily
spoken, the bride and bridegroom
and minister were transferred to the
wagon, and the joyful party drove to
MIR. Bangs's home, where there was
merrymaking.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
RICHMOND ADOPTION.

One of the books adopted for the
public schools of Richmond by the
local board ls the South worth-Stone
arithmetic. One of the examples
gwen for our children in this publi-
cation, page 122, reads as follows:
"In school room containing 5G7 white
chilcren, every tenth child is colored
how many children in the schoolg"
We submit that this is pleasant
kind of problem to present to the
children of city like Richmond
and a nice way of familiarizing the
youthful mind with the idea of
mixed schools and social equality.
Mind you, this book has been
adopted for us here by our school
board sitting in solemn convocation.
All the children of our public
schools are expected to use it.
The book is published by Benjamin
IL. Sanborn & Co., of New York,
Boston anG Chicago. A lady teacher
IN Franklin county, who seems to
have studied The volume with more
care than our local board, noticed on
page, 122 strip pasted over the
eighth example on the page, giving a |
problem about 567 books in a library
with every tenth volume a history. |
She had the curiosity to raise the |
strip and found this example about |
the colored children underneath as
part of the book.
1t is little rough on our Rich
mond board that no member of it
detected this attempt to slide a mixed
school idea into the minds of our
children underneath a paster and
that the discovery was left to be made
y woman out in the country
NeaCs-Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
SHYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the eonsumptive, the
sickfy child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body,
For nearly thirty years
Scots Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple of
ounces free.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4o9-4i5 Pearl Street. New York.
Soc aud $500; all druggists,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
A Startling Test.

To save a life, DIR. Il. G. Merritt, of No.
Mehoopany, Pa. made a startling test result
ing in wonderful cure. He writes. "a pa
tient was attacked with violent hemorrhages,
caused by ulseration of the stomach. had
often fou nd Electric Btters excellent for
acute stomach and liver troubles so / pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from the
first. and has not had an attack In IA m months. /"
Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them, Only soc at IT..
J. Hayden Sop, Irwin gtOn; E. Z. Richardson,
kilmarnock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
4 SURE THING.

it is said that nothing is sure except death
and taxes. but thaC is not altogether true,
DR.. Kings New Disco, cry Tor Consum pit ON
is sure cure for all lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can testify to that. Mrs. c. B.
VanMetre of Shepherdstown. w. Va, says:
Il had a severe case of Bronchitis and for a
year tried everything heard OF. but got no
reiief. One bottle of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry then cured me absolutely" It's infalli-
BILE for Group, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneu-
monia and Consumption. Try it. It's guar
anteed by j. Il. Hayden s. Son, Irvington; F..
G. Richardson, Kilmarnock. Trial bottles
free Regular sizes SOC, $I,OO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
Deafncss Cannot be Cured

oy local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one Way 10 cure deafness, and that Is By con-
sttutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by
an Unnamed condition OF the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
lnnatncd you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when 1. is entirely closed
DEAFNESS Is the result. and llnless the inflam-
maten can be taken out and this tu be restored
10 lts normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
lnnamed condition OF the mucous services
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure send
for circulars, free.
F.9. CHENRY & Co., Toledo, O,
Sold by druggists .5c ~
Halls Family Pills arc the best
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27

The Dutch are fighting in Java,
the Russians and japanese in Man
churia, the Turks in Macedonia, the
Germans in Southwest Africa, the
British in Somaliland and the United
States boasts of a civil war in Colo
rado and an occasional skirmish in the
Philippines, and still we hear much
of the broad spirit ofpeace.-T Times.
Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
QUICK ARREST

.. a. Suiiedge or Verbena, Ala, was twice
IN "A hospital from a severe case of niIos scans.
ing "a tumors. After doctors and ali remedies
Jailed. Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly ar
rested further inflammation and cured him
IL conquers achos and kills pain. 25c at n. !
Hayden Son, Irvington; E. G. Richardson.
Kilmarnock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27
Made Young Again .

One of DR.. kirg's New Life Pills each
nlght Tor two weeks has put me in my teens,
again writes ID. II. Turner OF Dempseytown.
"a They're the best in the world for Liver.
Sg S.onSch and Bowels, Purely vegetable
Never grippe, Only s5c at T. ]. HAYDEN g
Son, Irvington; L. q. Richardson, Ri!marnoclr
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-27

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKINt,
when you take Groves Tastelcss Chill Tonic
oecaiise the formula is plainly printed on
over nottle showing that it Is simply Iron
No Pay. 50c. ' N'0'
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
SAKIMAS TRIBE.
Milford Red Men COmplimented Upon
their Organization.

Sakimas Tribe. No 10, Imp'd o. r..
NJ, of Milford, is attracting the atten-
ton of Red Men throughout the State.
A prominent member of the order in
this city contributes the following COM
plimentary notice concerning it,;
"sakimas Tribe. No. 10, Imp'd o. X. NJ, Of
Milford. is one OF the brightest luminaries In
the galaxy OF Delaware Redm anship. By the
inherent manly and sterling qualities abiding
in the genuine fibre Of It's membership the
we'll merited and deserved success that has
crowned their well directed efforts and ener-
gies, without bluster or parade, has placed
this tribe in the commanding position 1t oc-
cupies, Justly eliciting the pride and the un-
VARYING best wishes and best thought OF our
united Redmanship. Propositions for mem
bership and comforting degrees and other es-
sentiaI tribal activities, are the weekly and
common and cheering signs Of its permanent
and continued progress.
"The members believe in and reduce to
practice the central idea, that as a live and
active tribe is the only successful tribe, and
that the essa - elements favoring such sue
cess, are r. guiar attendance OF chiefs and
members A. each council; faithful attention
to the sick aud disabled; frequent adoptions
and adva, cements through the several de-
grees. and the careful fostering OF every
means leading up to enlarged social and good
fellowship. Sakimas Tribe occupies an in
fiuential territorial aud tribal position, and
cannot but exert a wholesome and salutary
inAueace among both the palefaces aad red
men, within ths bounds OF its huntiHg
grounds
'The wisdom Of the appointment OF Past
sachem w. T. Simpson as Deputy Great Sa-
chem, a .erling son OF No. 10. is already ap-
parent, and bearir fruit, and is prophetic of
still larger and more fattering results for
Redmanship within the territorial limits OF
the several tribes and d. OFF. over which he
presides with becoming dignity and ability,
ably seconded by Chief OF Records A. J. Ross,
a chief OF many winters.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
New Century Club.

At the meeting Of the New Century
Club last Monday Mrs G. w Mar
shall presided. Letters were read from
the Wilmington New Century Club
and from Mrs Tschudy, of Smyrna,
who is the Federation Chairman of Re-
clprocity.
As many members as can possibly
attend from the Milford Club, with
those from ether clubs over the State,
will be cordially received by the Will
mingtoh Club on Reciprocity Day
March 25th.
The Milford Club voted to send Miss
Serena J. Hall as a delegate, with a
paper of her own writing to be read
upon that occasion.
Mrs. J. Stanley Short will present
the problems confronting the club,
which is part of the prescribed work
of the day. The program was as fol
lows: Vocal solo. Mrs. Brook with
Miss aceompanist; Current events,
Upon Art, Miss Barker; Vocal duette,
Mi. Walker and Mrs. Airsch; Art in
the Works Of Robert Burns, by Miss
Jennie Davis was a we'll prepared talk,
her thorough knowledge of the subject
and the manner in which she present
ed it eli,ited undivided attention from
the audience. A vocal solo followed,
A AntrfNnrearyr
POEM" by Duncan MacGreger Crear,
was read by Mrs. George D. Smeallie,
who is a relative of the author. who
read this poem before the Burns So
eiely Of New York nineteen years aao,
on the occasion of the 1875 h anniversary
Of the Scottish Bard
A piano solo by Miss Helen Richards
closed the day.
The vocal and instrumental music
was especially enjoyed by the audience
and too much praire cannot be given
to those who took part i'll the program
and helped in songs of soul-stirrlng
strains.
Mrs. Edward Atkins Sadie Wilson,
Ella Call and Louise Smith were ad-
mitted as members of the club The
club is now ready to welcome the young
girls whose minds are well stored with
knowledge from the text books so le
Gently laid aside, and whose happy
faces and bouyant spirits, lend charm
to organizations of this character.
Monday, March 9TH, will be History
Day, Miss Serena ]. Hall, chairman
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04

town to a short distance beyond Heb
ron Nj. p Church, on the road leading
to the town of Bridgevile; also to build
a road leading from GEORGETOWN Ia dis
tance of about one mile) to the end of
the lane leading from Georgetown to
Laurel. This road had been staked
of distance of five miles and was to
have been the first one repaired but the
court thought it best to have the road
Strengthened before commencing the
work and as it re4uired an order from
the court to straighten it. it has been
laid aside for the time being.
1t was ordered by the court that the
various road overseers in IndiOn River
hundred be instructed to repair the
road in said hundred leading from Fair
mount schoolhouse to John NJ. Hop
kins' corner, a distance of about one
mile.
Bids for the building of said roads
will be received not later than March
4. 1894.
Court adjourned to meet March l,
1904.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Black Bass Season closed.

Bv reason of legislation protecting
black bass from being taken in certain
seasons. the following law may be Of
interest to the people IN this part OF
Delaware The closed season is from
March 1st to June first in each and
every year, and the law reads as TO-
lows:
SECTION lit is now unlawful to nsh Tor
Black Bass In any OF The fresh water streams
lakes or ponds in Delaware. with net'or with
anv other device. except with rod, hook and
line or hand line. Any person violating this
nrovisiou shall uoon conviction as provided
IN section four Of this act, be subject TO a fine
ofSl5.
SECTION 2-It Is unlawful to catch hsh ior'
or have in possession, the same being killed
apv BLACK Bass, except from the first day OF
I,De nptil the first day Of March in each
wear. Any person violating this section shall,
On conviction as provided in section four OF
this act. be subject to fine OF fivs dollars for
each and every fish caught.
The Fish Commissioner of Delaware
will enforce this law.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Interesting W. C. T. U. Meeting.

The w. & 7. U. held a very inter-
esting and entertaining parlOr meeting
at the home of Mrs. J. S. Bradley, on
Tuesday evening. The entertainment
consisted Of an instrumental solo by
Florence Hammond. a recitation by
Gertrude Atkins, sketches of Miss Will
liard's and Mrs. Stevens lives, were
read by members of the Union, and q
short address by the president; after
which refreshments were served to the
guests. After spending a pleasant sO-
cial hour, they departed, wishing the
w. &. T o. much success in this glor-
ious work.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The price of Delaware lands have
advanced in the last ihree years rap
idly,aNd there are just as many Oppor-
tunities for success in farming and fruit
growing to-dav, as there ever was. The
record books at the county seats show
healthy demand for farms. There
has recently been sold property as fol-
lows in Kert C unity:
FL zateth johnson to Alexander Ba-
ker. farm of l75 acres in Mispillion
hundred, for 81 500; Thomas w. Ma
hery to Isaac P. Hurlock, ,12O acre farm
in Mi.piliOu hundred for 81, 200; Will
liam D. Hazel to Harriet w. Towns
end, lot ard dwelling in Smyrna, for
81 700; Raymond H. Mitchell, farm in
Duck Greek hundred. for 81 500
In Sussex sales have been quite ac-
tive, and this eek the agent in Mil
ford has ne.Olisted sales for several
farms in the First District, but the pa
pers have not vet been delivered, and
therefore he does not care to make
them public.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
IAN OPENING FOR
AN ENTERPRISING MAN.
Corn Cannery Wanted in Milford.

In the various parts CT the State f.
forts are being made to get an estah-
lishment to locate and embark in the
canning of corn. There is not a single
point on this peninsula better adapted
for such an enterprise, as Is Milfoid;
and as David Refs made more than
one hundred thousand dollars in twenty
years, right here in Milford in the can
merry business, we suggest to the many
moneyed men and women, that there
are the same opportunities now await
ing some one to get at them Why
not benefit the country and business
by starting a corn and vegetable and
poultry packing business here? We
don't expect the money shavers or the
grumblers at public improvements to
start anything; so remarks from them
is out of order.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Marriage at wildwood.

The eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Cubbage, Miss Jennie Cabbage,
and Mr.. John Short prominent young
farmer of Milford district, we're mar.
ried last Wednesday evening In the
Millwoed Church, by Rev. Wilson, the
preacher in charge. 1t was a very
happy wedding, and the bride was
gOwned in 3 beautiful Venltian suit,
trimmed elaborstely with white silk
and rich laces. A reception was held
at the home Of the brides parents, and
many useful and beautiful presents
were given them as tokens of the good
wishes for a long and happy married
life.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Kent County COnstabIes.

At its session last Tuesday the Kent
County Levy Court apI Ointed consta-
bles as follows First District, Charles
4. Jones: Second Thomas H. Bullock
Third G S. Foreacre; Fourth, Frank
r Beale; Fifth, William Willis; Sixth,
william T. Simpson; E. g. Jarvis, and
LEROY Smith: Seventh, Nathaniel Jar
rell; Eighth, H. C. Lynch and Louis
s. Knots; Ninth, Samuel w. Swain
and william G. Wiley; Tenth, D.
Frank Marvil.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Short Items Of News.
SPRING Of 1904 is here.

SPRING Of 1904 is here.
SPRING work began this week.
HAVE you contracted to grow peas
or tomatoes? ?
THE County School Commissions are
in session to-day.
NEXT Monday is the regular meeting
night of Town Council.
THUNDER and lightning occurred
here last Sunday morning.
OYSTERS are in good supply again,
and they are getting better.
MANY ducks are in the DeIawars
bay, and using on our marshes.
AN alarm of fire last Thursday morna
ing, was caused by the burning Of some
old clothes in Wesley Collins house.
SWEET potatoes have been almost
worthless TO ship to city markets for
the past week. The best market was
THE personal property Of James n.
and Ida Thomas is advertised for sher>
iff sale on March sth. The bills were
posted in the Milford postoflcs.
DOLLAR wheat has two sides to IL,
and one side is that consumers have 10
pay more for their bread; but the grow
ers are not losing any sleep over that.
SEVERAL new sidewalks in the bus.
iness part of Milford, will be replaced
by concrete early in the spring Among
he number will be those in front Of
Geo. H. Halps stores and Walter
Davis meat shambles.
Mrs. George Swain met with very
painful accident last week in her own
yard. She was walking and slipped;
to prevent falling she grasped at some
lumber, but fell heavily and an eight
penny nail passed entirely through
the palm of her hand.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
New WAY Of Moving a House.

Another idea has been given to the
contractors OF Milford in the moving Of
buildings, and to the benefit of the
buildings removed. In mhving the
house from the new school building
site, Mrs John w. Jump employed a
professional house mover from Reno
both, Mr. Theodore Palmer, who
brought his rigging and paraphernalia
with him. His methods are to block
up the building so that heavy skids
can be placed under it, and then under
them he places bed pieces well slushed
with tallow, Then with the aid Of a
crab and heavy hawsers the entire
structure is moved with an easy mo-
tion.and without any racking or shak-
ing of the building. The building he
moved for Airs. Jump was not even
cracked in any way; the pOrches were
not taken down, but went with the
building. and even the chimneys were
not molested in any manner, other
than to shore them up so that they
would carry with the balance Of the
structure. The cost is less than half,
aud the building is not injured to any
extent Now the next
thing Milford needs, is a real practical
store window, something up to the
last few years Of window building as
practiced by other towns.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Post Office Inspector Visits MilrOrd.

The first visit eff a government in
spector to the Milford pOstOffice since
Postmaster Steward has been in office,
was paid last week, when Inspector
Maxwell came uRannOunced. He
looked through the Office thoroughly
and found everything in the best POssi-
BILE shape, and congratulated the post
master in having his work up to date
in every particular. He was in this
part OF the State looking up some abuse
Of the mails by persons, and also look
ing after the charges that have been
m qde against the Lincoln pOstOflice, as
to its management.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Leap Year Recital.

Miss Gay zenOla McClaran delighted
a most discriminating audience in her
rendition of "The Sign of the Cross"
IN the New Century Drawing Rooms,
Monday night. 1t is difficult to desig-
nate her best character portrayal, but
her style was admira BILE, and the man
ner in which she passed from emotion
to emotion was fascinating and mar
velous. IfMiss McClaran ever returns
to Milford, an immense audience will
greet her. Every seat in the room was
occupied.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
UshOrs Union Supper a Success.

When earnestness is back Of any ell
terpiiee it is ways bound to succeed
and the supper given by the U-hers
Union in Armory Hall last Friday
evening, was no exception to the rule.
Unusual preparations had been made
for the occasion, and every one cOnnec-
ted with the affair was enthusiastic,
but the elements combined against
them. Snow and wind made the out
look for success gloomy; but the pub
lie responded all the better, and much
to the surpri-e Of those in charge, when
the receipts were footed up that night,
over S9l.OO had been cashed. There
was considerable chicken salad, ice
cream and cake left over; but the ladies
in charge promptly got the privilege TO
use the room recently vacated by Ham
mond & Enuis, and on Saturday even
ing they sold out everything and added
$1,000 to the fluid; which will be used
TO furnish a club room and pay ing of
a small Indebtedness against the club.