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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

THE space writer in Virginia news
papers will not let the dove of har-
mony settle over the Virginia De-
mocracy. If it begins to hover it is
shoo-ed away while in the act of
alIghhng. Just now while the lion
and the lamb are facilitating each
other and the State at-large on the
good results achieved at st. Louis
the 6endish reporter is stirring up a
warm reception for their return. In
dispatches to the out-of town papers
Richmond reporters tell us of ter
rible com bination of 100 men formed
in that city whose purse strings and
other manipulations are expected to
control the vote of our capital city.
and pull it any way they desire. Hor-
rible to contemplated The nearest
we have gotten recently to such a
feudal reconstruction was in the
organization and management of a
Parker club in Richmond just pre-
vious to the recent State Con ven ton.
This club in measure chose Rich.
mOnd's DELEGATES IN tha State Noo
vention. But after all it did not do
any great harm. Don't let us get
scared during the days of twelve
months to come, because it is the
season for political ghost stories, and
Richmond is chuck full of space
writers whose opinion (of them
selves will throw a shadow around
the shade Of Horace Greeley.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
LATEST WAR NEWS.
9OWOO JAPs FALL.

Definite news is anxiously awaited
from the Far East. Reports from
various sources reach here that there
10 hard lighting above Lao Yang
that the Japanese have taken
Yinkow, and that there have been
desperate engagements both on land
and sea about Port Arthur.
While these reports lack official
continuation, they come from sources
whlch hitherto have been found
reliable.
According to the Port Arthur
Novikrai of July 9TH, copy which
was received at Che Foo SUNDAY
the Russian sconts had discovered
that the attacking force was "not
less than 10000 men," while Chinese
lnformants put the number at co.
OOO. If the Russian scouts were
correct and the Mukden correspon-
dents dispatch is true, it would
mean. therefore, that General Nod
zn's investing army has been annihi-
lated, or, on the basis of the Chinese
information, that half of the Japa-
nese army has been wiped out.
Wednesday afternoon an official
Communication from the Russian
General Staff says:
According to information derived
from Japanese sources and received
by Admiral Alexieff's military staff,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
49, 80
SOME PRESS NOTES.

The Virginia editors, their wives
and sweethearts are this week dis.
porting themselves in the high
mountain dews of Botetourt county,
Virginia, at the Blue Ridge Springs.
The Potomac Progress, which re-
Gently removed from Hague West
moreland county, to its nearby town
of Colonial Beach, has changed its
title. 1t will hereafter be known
as the Colonial Beach Progress. We
confess to a preference for the
alliteraton of the first title, but as the
new name localizes, aud does not
scatter, probably the change was
wise. Success to our contemporary
under its new title.
The TTde,0Gter Democrat, Tappa-
hammock, completes its fourth year
under the management of Allen D..
Latane, and celebrates by installing a
new cylinder press, along with other
improvements. New machinery, a
good paper and an excellent fellow
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
WHY THE JAPs ARE SAIL0Rs

The japanese fisheries are the
nursery of the Japanese sailors who
man the battleships of their country
IN time of war. The island empire
has enough trained and hardy mar.
liners to furnish crews for all the
navies of the world.
Japan leads the world In CONNER.
eial fishing, an industry which has
been OF the utmost Importance to the
nation for centuries, and must con-
tlnue to be in the future, SAYS the
Boston Globe. This will be easily
understood when the fact IS known
that the chief part of the animal
food eaten in Japan comes from the
water, and, besides, the skill and in.
telllgenee of the Japanese have
utilized even the seaweeds for food
purposes, and have turned into profit
all the available resources of the
watery kingdom. Fish ia the most
important element of diet of her
armies and sea fighters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
THE JAPANESE WAR,
VENTS OF A WEEK In TIE FAR EAST CONCISELY TOLD
Japs Attack from Land and SeaRussian nj Port
Arthur Blew Up 10000 Japanese

the japanese attacked the Russian
positions at Port Arthur during the
night of July. 10. They were re.
pulsed with enormous loss. It is
difficult to calculate even approx
mately the number of Japanese
casualties. which amounted, ie is
said, to the immense figure of &c, OOO."
SOURCES BELIEVED CREDIBLE.
The members of the General Staff
do not offer explanations of what
Admiral Alexieff means by Japanese
sources" but they declare that the
Viceroy would not have officially
reported such important news unless
1T had reached him from sources
entirely worthy of credence. At the
same time they say the report should
be accepted with reserve, pending
the receipt of more definite adyices.
In support of the report, however,
they point out that the date comedies
with the second attempt of Admiral
fo9o's torpedo-boat destroyers to
creep into the harbor. 1t is true
that Togo does not mention a land
attack, but this is not his province.
JAPANESE REcKLEssNEss.
The loss of 5000 of the besieeers
in an attack against Notifications
with guns in position, the approaches
being sown with mines, is consid-
cred quite within the range OF posi-
bility, if the japanese, as on othtr
occasions, stormed the Notifications
with their accustomed recklessness,
ana especially if the mines were
exploded under masses of men. The
General Staff already had informa-
ton that the besiegers had occupied
Taku-Shan Hill, three miles north.
east OF the harbor, but add that the
japanese were unable to hold the
position.
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
If the report of the loss of 10000
Japanese is confirmed, General
Nodzu's army is in desperate straits,
as General Stoessel will not fail to
take advantage of such reverse and
follow it up.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
POLITICAL.

The National Negro Liberty mart,
last week nominated William Il
Scott, of East st. Louis, and w. G
Payne, of Warrenton, Va, for Presi
dentand Vice-President, respectively
The popular belief is that tn,
Gubernatorial fight lies between Mr.
Swanson and Judge William Hold ge.
Mann. The friends of the forme,
are very numerous, and he will be
exceedingly strong in the primary
JGcge Mann, as the anti-saloon rep.
resentative, is also very formidable
-RichWOnd Corr. Norfolk Landmark
This statement is given to the
Press on the authority of George F.
wash burne, national treasurer of the
Peoples party: "Next to Cleveland
the Populists desired the nomination
OF Parker. His nomination empha-
sizes the parting of the ways of the
allied forces, and will help i'm
mensely to restore the Populist
party to its former strength and
effectiveness"
Germany has sent a cruiser to
Haiti to demand redress for an
attack on the German minister. and
Teddy has sent one of his war boats
to hear what Haiti says and see what
the German cruiser proposes to do.
Teddy is always carrying a chin ON
MS shoulder and daring some mower
to knock it of. This chip,oarryin0
business Is what alarms the business
interests of the country and will
cause Teddy's defeat in November
Hartford Democrat.
1t is rather pitiful to watch the
wriggiing and squirming of the
anu-Martin papers. Except that
they roar and cry out in their agony
they would be the prototype of the
angle worm when impaled upon a
hsh hook. When they remember the
radeness and contempt with which
they treated Mr.. Martin and his
friends at the Norfolk Convention.
they cannot understand the broad
liberality and generosity that gentle
man has shown under reversed CON
ditlons. These papers and their
editors know that the friends of
senator Martin were overwhelmingly
IN the majority at the Richmond
Convention, and that they did not
pay his. enemies back In kind was
because of the persuasive influence of |
our junior Senator, who is q Virgin. |
ian of too broad guage to put party |
spite and petty revenge ahead Of |
party tradition and precedent. Hurl
yonr venom, dear boys, but remember
that these poison filled vials, like |
the boomerang, will return, break !
and scatter their contents over their
projectors. Men who rave and
storm, abuse and decry their success
fal opponents always reminds us of
the spoiled and unruly child who
when denied some hurtful or impos.
si6le desire goes into a paroxysm of
yells and screams and pounds the
foor with its own willful and silly
PROGRESS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
PARKER And DAVIS.
strong Ticket Nominated
at st. Louis.
DEMOCRATS GET TOGETHER.
The Democratic Convention
DID Not Adjourn Until After
Midnight SATURDAY..

Din NOT Adjourn Until Ate,
Midnight Saturday.
Judge Alton b. Parker. of New
York, was nominated for Presiden,
on the first ballot. Ex-Senator
Henry g. Davis, of West Virginia
was named for vice. president. Both
are gold men, but supported Bryan
IN both his canvasses.
Hill and Bryan will both heartily
support the ticket, and both seem
satisfied with the platform.
The National Con ventlon, domi.
mated by the South, with John Sharp
Williams. of Mississippi, temporary
chairman; Joe Bailey, of Texas,
named for permanent chairman, and
John Daniel, of Virginia, chairman
of the Resolutions Committee. il
would seem that Democrats i'm the
National Council are making reply
to the plank of the Republican
platform, which demands reduction
OF Southern representation in Con.
gress.
Hurst and Cleveland both send
congratulations. Harmony will be
the most prominent feature of this
campaign.
AS the members left they generally
expressed themselves as satisfied with
the work they had accomplished,
some OF the expressions heard being
rs follows:
Senator Daniel: The platform
was unanimously adopted aud it is
reasonably satisfactory.
Senator Tillman: We have &C.
complishei miracle; we have sue
ceeded in getting platform without
any poison in it.
"Wlii you support a ticket on this
PLATFORM" was asked of Mr.. BRYAN.
Il will certainly support the plat
FORM" was his reply, and this was
said In a way to convince his inter-
rogator that he fully expected to
support both platform aud ticket.
After all William j. Bryan bore
himself like man and a Democrat
IN the convention. Outnumbered
two to one, he made his fight and
won it upon every material point
save the naming of the candidate.
And, when finally the convention
found itself In quandsry by reason
OF the telegram of Judge Parker, he
got out of sick bed to face the con-
ventlon and say to it that if needed he
would, after due protest, support its
nominee upon a platform containing
a gold plank.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
SOME FISH NOTES.

Hook-and-line fishing is very good
just now in these parts.
On Monday last the fishiug steamer
Virginia caught on fire while fishinp
off Tangier Lighthouse. The Gre
was extinguished by several fishing
steamers near by, before much damage
was done.
The large bodies of menhaden
that have been up the bay for the
past two weeks, are now working
their way down and the fishing
steamers have been catching good
jags each day this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

should make things hum in old
Essex.
The Staunton Dispatch aud the
DAILY Hews of that city have con-
solidated and placed the editorial
management in the hands of our old
friend, X. ID. Haislip. They were
both good papers before-largely
made so by Haislip-and we are
more than glad to see them united
as one under his pen.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

The Richmond Mews Leader, al.
luding to the county roads mass
meeting in Fairfelds last year and
Its beneficial results, has this 10 saw
"ln our view what Virginia needs is
a general and seientific system of
road improvement under q central
management. and we do not see WHY
convIcts cannot be employed pretty
generally in the labor of road-makine
But 1t is entirely possible, in the
absence of such system, to better
the roads in each county by forcing
the responsible authorities up to their
duty, az the indignant and long suf.
fering Northumberland citizens did I"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

On, THE agony of it! That great
Tsmmany brave, Bourke Cochran, had
to fly the convention to prevent being
pressed into foretelling defeat for
Parker on the platform adopted. The
great chief was recalled by telegram
stating that all the rough places had
been made smooth by Judge Parker's
message. But let Bourke tell it as
he gave it to an Associated Press
reporter:
81, who had left st. Louis before the
final adjournment az the only way Left to
avoid being placed in position where |
must have told the convention that Judge
Parker could not, in my opinion, escape
crushing defeat, on the receipt OF Mr..
Murphy's message at once ordered a
special train and hastened back, because
| then felt free to tell the members, if they
still desired to hear from me, that on the
new platform, which he himselfhad made.
he would be Overwhelmingly elected.
When my train arrived at in the morn
ing, the convention had completed it's
work"
The convention has missed the
only forge needed to weld together
Judge Parker and victory. WHY
was that train belated!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
Caturrah Cannot he Cnraa

with Local APPLICATIONS, as they canno,
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
~ cpre Vt you must take Internal remedies
HAIRS patarrh OUro ia taken internally. and
aets directly on the blood aud mucous sur-
faces. Halls Catarrh euro is not u onaok
ihedicine. lt was prescribed by ono OF the
pest physicians in this coun try for years and
tue best tonics known. combined with the
oest blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect comblnation
OF tue Two ingredients IL what produces such
wvonaeriul results liz curing Catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials free SNu
j.. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo. O.
said by druggists. price 75c -
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
Cheer UP. Governor.

Governor Montague of Virginia
having been requested to write G
signed Fourth-of-July sentime nS,
responded as follows
"To be frank, l don't know that
can think of anything which
should cause especial rejoicing. /
am sorry to appear so pessimistic,
bnt 1T is fact."-Neao York letter in
IVmes-Dispotch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

VIRGINIA's red headed contingent
got considerably mixed up ct the
st. Louis convention. There wera
Governor Montague, Caperton Brax.
ton and Col. Joe Button each pro.
testing that he was not the other
fellow.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

Friends ofthe Governor, who was one
Oh the delegates to st. Louis, feel that q
rap was made at him in the failure to
give him any Office in the delegation
The body organized on the train and was
about to adjourn, when one of his friends
suggested thathe be made honorary vice.
president. This was done as an after.
thought. Eschange.
do give US rest from the "cry-
baby act" Who is it anyway that
is keeping His Excellency in the
role of martyr? He might we'll pray
to be delivered from his friends.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
TO THE WISE.

Do you want first-class groceries. mt
up In fine styleg We have them, includ.
ing fresh bakers bread, confectioneries
etc. We also carry full line of drugs
paints and oils. When In need of any of
the foregoing, or of dry goods, notions,
Aals; caps, shoes, ETC., go to The old
T. J. HAYDoN l. SON.
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
Friday, July 10, 1904.
MISS DEMoCRACY's DoIYGs.

Well done, National Democrats
"Safe and sane" was the watchword
and safe and sane it was. Sheehan
Murphy and Hill, representing the
ultra gold Democrats; Bryan, Daniel
and Tillman, now or once, the
ardent silverites, all come together
wrangle, chew gum and finally with
one voice say: "The platform and can
didstes are satisfactory to each and
every one of u.s." The millennium is
not likely near, but a revolution in
national administration appears not
far off. AT one time we had little
hope of defeat for Roosevelt: today
betting is even, and, unless some
STOOL thing" is done by the Democ-
racy, betting will turn in it's favor
between this and election day.
A recent visit of some length to
the floor Of the New York Stock
Exchange convinced us that if the
Democrats at st. Louis would do
what they have since done New York
State was ours in the next election.
While the erstwhile truism-"as goes
New York so goes the election
does not hold good today, she is,
nevertheless, heavy hitter and
counts much. There was hardly
broker among many with
whom we conversed who favored
Roosevelt. Like fractions and
hard-mouthed colt they didn't know
what caper he would cut next. Said
they: nominate Parker on such a
platform as John Sharp Williams,
German or Hill will present, and
don't tack silverite to the tail of
the ticket, and the Democrats will
sweep New York State. Well, that
is what was practically done last
week at st. Louis, and we confidently
expect to see the party carry New
York. Davis is an acceptable man
to all hands, but we think the party
wonld have acted more wisely in NAM
ing an Indiana or Illinois man, or some
man from the middle west, for the
Vice-presidency. 1t would have been
anwise to have nominated Turner of
Washington State, or any free sill
verite. Itwould have ruined Parker's
chances, for, as remarked by a broker,
there would have been but bullet or
a knife standing between. Judge
Parker is a great favorite sup the
State" and has the implicit confidence
OF the business and monied interests
also. So, after all, we believe we are
to have another Democratic president.
Many candidates were spoken of.
out from the beginning it looked like
Parker. The Democrats of this
country would not have liked to vote
a fourth time for Cleveland because
OF his arrogant assumption of being
greater than his party; nor for Mr..
Bryan, who, though braipy and con-
scientious man, has gotten himself too |
much allied with single idea. Mr..
Hearst was weighted down with the
charge of being Bryan's candidate.
We hoped the time was ripe for the
nomination of a Southern man, but
there is one for second place who
has the cloak of a Southerner about
him, and We should be satisfied with
the rest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
Another Big Strike

A general strike of the emploveea n,
all the big packing plants throughout
the country has been ordered by Michael
j. Donneily, president OF the Amslea-
mated Meat Cutters and Butchers Work
men OF America. and on Monday over
10000 employees of the various CONCERNS
in the Beef Trust walked out.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

THREE presidents of the United
States died on July 4th-Adams
Jefferson and Monroe. They are the
fellows that brought all this Fourth
OF July trouble upon us and thew
just resped 3 little prematurely what
they sowed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Cour,
OF Northumberland County, Vir.
ginia, July 9Th, 1904. In vacation.
BETTE Edwards. Plaintiff,
Ys. III
A. Jett Edwards, Defendant, ohsnoery.
The object OF this suit Is to foreclose
q mortgage. And AN affidavit having
been made and filed that A. Jett Ed
wards: the defendant IN this cause, is not
resident OF the State of Virginia, it Is
ordered that he appear here within
fifteen days after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to nro.
tect bis interest In this suit.
A. copy--teste.
n VIM. 8. CRALLE, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
"KETcH-AwIs" FROM EVERYWHERE

n lot OF useless argument might
be avoided it people would oandialy
admit their ignorance.
Success says most unhappy people
have become so by gradually forming
a habit of unhappiness, complaining
about the weather, finding fault with
their food, with crowded cars and
with disagreeable companions or
work. The habit of complaining, of
criticising, of fault finding or grumb-
ling over tribes, the habit of looking
for shadows is a most unfortunate
habit to contract, especially in early
life.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15

All communications or business letters
should be addressed 70 the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
lrvfngton, Va, TO receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-07-15
ADVERTISING RATES.

Notices In reading columns, 10 cents per
ponpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
ments. excursions, etc., one-half regular rates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-30
QUECHEE.

| Miss Alice Chadwick is i'll will
the grip and so was unable to e
back TO her school this week.
StilIman Gay las changed hi'
boarding place and now makes hi,
home at the Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Hewitt have
rented rooms at Mrs. O. B. Lam
ders' and will stay there through the
summer.
Mrs, F, f. Hale is in Lebanon,
N. II.
Will Hale Of White River juno
ton is in town for the present.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Lamphcre,
who were called here by the serious
illness Of L. p. Lamphe,e, have re-
turned to their home, Mr.. Lam
phele being considered a little bet
ter.
Kate Frink has given up her posi-
ton in the mill and will assist in A.
J. Chadwick's store.
Roma Allard Of Bridgewater has
been spending the past week at Her
bert l1udson'S.
Herman Lussier of Woodstock
has moved into the mill house.
"A waltz party was held at the hall
last Saturday night.
a sale Of ladies' and children's
clothing will be held today at Mrs.
Is. X. Wright's.
The Stafford place was sold ut
auction last Saturday to Mr.. Mac
Fee Of Canada, the greater part of
the stock and tools going with the
tam. 1t went for $500.
Fhr - s"i''. .',natina of the grange
was held Wednesday. The attcnu-
ance was small on account of the
storm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-30
COL. MlMMS STAYED OUT

Col. John II. Mimms Of St. AL
bans is congratulating himself on
having escaped being mixed up in
the affairs OF the Globe Security
company OF New York, the fail ire
of which and the arrest of its head,
David Rothschilds, are now the SUBJ
iect Of much discussion in the New
York dailies.
Last November Col. Mimms re-
ceived several letters from the COM
pany relative to his becoming its
agent for the sale Of stock. Col.
Mimms went to New York and
looked into the company's business
methods thoroughly. He was unable
to find anything wrong with it OF
anything that looked in the least sus.
picious and the character of the men
connected with the enterprise seemed
to be sufficient guarantee OF the
company. While he could see moth
ing that pointed to its being any.
thing but all right, Col. Mimms
was not entirely satisfied and finally
concluded to neither invest in tho
company's securities himself nor at.
tempt to induce any of his friends tc
do so. The present state of the com.
pany's affairs shows that he was yer,
fortunate in his decision.