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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
FAITHFUL TO FRIENDS.

Fidelity to friends is quality that
is as generally and highly esteemed
as Its opposite is detested. Especially
is this true among politicians. So
long as a politician manifests a due
sense of gratitude for fayors received
no matter how unworthy the source
or sources whence they came, or how
unworthy the recipient, he is regarded
as strong in ct least one indispensa-
BILE requisite of a manly character.
Two men who possess, in high
degree, the quality of fidelity in
friendship are Richard Croker, ex-
boss of Tammany, aud that member
of the Van Wyck family whom
Croker selected for his last mayor of
New York City. The ex-mayor has
just returned from a mutually de-
lighted visit to the ex-boss at his
Vantage residence. On Thursday
evening, at the Democratic Club, the
grateful Van Wyck stood at the
banquet table and told the ex-boss'
old friends of the quiet, happy life
their former patron, benefactor and
partner was leading in his new home
beyond the broad Atlantic. "He
was glad to see me-" said the ex-
mayor; "and l was glad to see him."
And further said the speaker, ain
the hours that he conversed with me
he mentioned the names of almost
every leading Democrat in this CITY.
of almost every person gathered here
tonight. and he had not a harsh
word for any one" That shows the
proper temper and spirit for any
man, but particularly for retired
politician who has not many years to
remain on this side of the great
divide. Malice is always an ugly
thing for a man to carry in his
heart, and it is more than an ugly
Disagreement in an aged soJourner.
Nash. Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21

heads of scores of worthy officers
and veterans who have earned the
highest rank by long, faithful. and
efficient service; this ex-tariff re-
former now standing pat" who
thinks the "broncho-buster" and the
Irregular trooper" superior in every
respect to the farmer, mechanic, and
volunteer soldier; who approves lynch.
ing for horse-stealing in the West,
while deuouncing the protection of
their families by men of the South
against fendish creatures whom the
Republican platform says shall not
be deprived of the ballot under pen
atty of reduction of represen tation in
Congress-l say, this great and good
friend of the people, who before trial
by jury, by his executive manifesto,
blasted and ruined forever the life
and reputation of poor old Gen.
Tyner, U. S. Grants Postmaster
General, afterward acquitted, not
withstanding his inclusion by Roose-
yelt among the post-office thieves
whom Rooseyelt's Republican Con-
gress, led by Lodge and Spooner,
would not dare to allow to be inves-
tigated by committees of Congress,
must cry out IN utter despair when
he thinks of the scum-sheets, time
servers, and pap-suckers who have
come to his support: 80 Lordl n
milestone around my neck would be
preferable; what have l done to de-
serve the visiting of this scourge
upou me %
Will the American people who to.
day are suffering from an OVERLOOKING
dinner pail "with false bottom"
continue for four years more this
great trust buster whom j. Pierpont
Morgan and the trust-promoting,
proIective-tariff San of New York
would have perpetuated, or will they
substitute for him that sound, able,
calm, conservative jurist, and states
man who stands for constitutionallsm
versus Imperialism, and, in the langu-
age of The Washington Post, "aligns
himself with the most enlightened
and patriotic thought of the nation?'
"The two men," says the New
York Post, "stand for antithetic
ideals, and it is for the nation to
make its choice between them. 1t is
law against impulse. 1t is the man
OF calm poise and judicial habit
against the impetuous meddler vino
leaps first and asks afterward what
the law is, who violates a treaty and
thinks it defense enough if he says
his own sense of honor is satisfied" {"
-Ro@. Il. Maftingly in Washington
Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
BLACKSTONE INSTITUTE.

The eleventh session of the Black.
stone Institute opened with every
place in the building engaged. Al
least fifty more students could have
been enrolled, had there been room
to accommodate them. For several
years past it has been necessary to
make early application in order to
secure place in this, the largest
private school for girls in Virginia,
The enrolment in the building de.
partment the preaent session is about
$50, and the usual list of day
scholars brings the total up to abou;
over 800. 1t is a striking fact in
connection with this school that its
work is 30 highly appreciated by the
parents of Virginia that no can yass-
ing and little advertising is done
outside of the State, and the rooms
are all practically filled with Vir.
ginia girls. This section has its
usual fine representation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21

man rights. This same noble exam.
pie is followed in a humber anC
more animal way by the broad,
shouldered and ignorant little Japa-
nese soldier that rushes up to the
husslan bayonets to-day. 1t is fol-
lowed by the man who has the
courage to adopt, or, at least, listen
to opinions despised by the majority.
And yet there is the other side.
There is always another side; it is
too bad that those who write edito-
rails or preach sermons are not al
ways able to see and present that
other side. This fear of the future
makes most of us towards, drudges,
commonplace beings. But that yery
fear is a part Of the great plan to
force progress upon us.
We shall outgrow it when our
material, social and economical
problems shall have been solved.
Our real development and ntal
growth will begin when the future
worries us no longer. That WORRY
for the future has been necessary
throughout the ages, and it is neces-
sary even now to our preliminary
Development. We have grown, made
discoveries, lifted ourselves from
sayagery to standardization because
we have always feared the future.
Animals were tanned and kept
through apprehension of the day
when man should be too old and
too stiff to hunt and kill the wild
ones. Our hocks, farms and the
beginning of the settled family life
were based upon the savage's fear
OF old age, fear of the future.
Political progress is based on
anxiety about the years to come.
That anxiety gave to New Zealand
Its marvellous system of political
economy which puts that little coun-
try at the very top of the list of
nations. 1t wrested from the Eng
llsh King that charter which is
still the basis OF the Englishman's
liberties.
We have by no means outgrown
the necessity for this fear Of the
time ahead. AS it has given us
already our means of foretelling
volcanic eruptions, warning sailors
against storms, our guarantees, all
our remedies against dieease, so it
will give us in the future the better
laws that we need. And ultimately,
by forcing wisdom upon us, this
very fear of the future will destroy
itself, giving to man, through his
own efforts, a system of laws and of
life that will make him fear the
future no longer, that will enable
him to devote his energies in Dig
nified way to the best and worthiest
work that he can do in the present.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
LITTLE GIRLS.

by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Where have they gone to-,he little girls,
With natural manners and natural curlsG
Who love their dollies and like their toys,
Aud talk of something besides the boys?
Little old women in plenty in plenty find,
Mature in manners and old In .uind;
Little old fiirts who talk of their "besux"
And vie with each other Ia stylish clothes.
Little old bellies, who at nine aud ten,
Are sick OF pleasure and tired of men,
Weary OF travel, of halls, of fun
And find no new thing under the sup.
Once In the beautiful long ago,
Some dear little children l used to know;
Girls who were merry as lambs at play,
And laughed and rollicked the live along
day.
They thought not at all of the "style" Of
their clothes,
They never imagined that boys were
"beaux,"-
"Others girls brothers" and mates"
were they;
Splendid fellows TO help them play.
Where have they gone to? II you see
One of them anywhere send her 20 me.
L would give her medal OF puiest gold
To one Of those dear little girls of old,
With an innocent heart and an open smile,
Who knows not the meaning of "flirt" or
"style"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
THE DUTIES OF A NEWSPAPER,

A newspapers duty in this goth
Century is not only to give its sub
scribers the news, but, through its
editorial columns, to endeavor to bet
ter the condition of the people who
read it. There is but one course TO
pursue to accomplish this-that is by
persistent criticism of all things in
the government which seem bad, and
by calling attention to that which
seems good. Newspapers, and especi.
ally the newspapers of the large cities,
which have almost unlimited influ-
ence, seldom fail in these duties.
From the highest officials of the
national government down to the
smallest municipal oflice-holder who
fails in his duty no man is exempt
from the scorching and bitter crit
iclsm of the papers of the country
which are honestly endeavoring to
do their best for the neople who
patronize them. They unhesitat-
ingly attack the most exalted off,
cials, and it is seldom that even part
isan feeling allows a paper to act un-
Fredericksburg Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
A WISE BUSINESS DEAL

! MT. James Brinkley a prominent farmer
| living near Drivers In Nanesmond county
died recently while in the prime of life. and
his Death illustrates foroibly the importauc.
| OF certain precautions in business matters
that men are often likely TO overlook.
Nearly all business men, and particularly
men in the busir ess OF farming. have plans I'm
hand at all times that others cannot take up
on the instant and mature successfully They
must have time to become familiar with
details, and have ready money to cover delays
involved, as we'll as to continue operations.
Mr. Brinkley could always command money
needed to tide him over emergencies; but for
his estate to do such thing is entirely a diff
ferent proposition.
Mr.. Brinkley was always active in business
aud seldom had large balance in bank. He
kept his money at work. AS a consequence,
when stricken down by death, business losses
would almost certainly have ensued had he
not forseen such difficulties and as prudent
business man prepared for them several years
ago by taking out policy of life insurance in
the Phoenix Mutual of Hartford. The money
received from The Phoenix in payment of this
policy was, as Mr.. Brinkley foresaw, worth
several times the amount to his family In the
protection which It afforded its various
interests.
Upon receipt OF request we will send pam
phlet describing Phoenix policies.
BEN. ii. RAWLINGS, State Manager,
Richmond. Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
GET THE HABIT.
Ii is easy to be cheerful when you turn
your mind that way
Get the habit.

Ii is easy to be cheerful when you turr
your mind that way
Get the habit;
IL is easy, when you try IL, TO find hope
full things 10 say
Get the habit;
Ii is easy to see promise in the work you
have 10 do
lfyou turn from them that grumb,e and
would hear you grumble, too;
IL is easy to have courage IL you let II
come TO you
Get the habit.
IL is easy TO have patience if you only
care to try
Get the habit;
1t is easy to be civil to whoever passes
by
Get the habit;
1t is easy to speak kindly of the absent
to refrain
From such speech as may be harmful or
may give another pain;
You may even learn to glory in the JOYS
your neighbors gain
Get the habit.
-ChieGgo Record Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
DAVID A. HAY g.

the Attorney-General of the State, wa
ex-officio member, were exerted L
promote his nomination? Finally, does
the Virglntan- Pilot believe that MIR
Montague, versatile and astute as he
is conceded to be, can serve two mas.
ters at once, can ride two horses 90.
ing In opposite directions, can eff.
ciently perform the duties of his
office as Governor, to which he was
elected by the people, and for which
he is munificently enumerated, and
atthesame time actively conducta pre-
paratory campaign for his own nom.
lnatlon as the Democratic candidate
for United States Senator?
The fact that he now holds the office
OF Governor, and cannot make a fight
Tor the Senatorship without using
the time for which the Taxpayers of
the State pay him to be Governor,
seems to US to be the soundest
reason why he should not aspire.
Now is there sound reason why he
SHOULD aspire to be Senator? Has
he been so great in his Office as Gov
ernor that he should be made a ruler
over greater things? What has he done
TO entitle him to fame and advance
ment more than his predecessors, ex-
cept that he has been chiefly in evil
dence as post-prandial orator in var
lous parts Of the country? Has he
recommended to the consideration of
the General Assembly any great
measure of legislation that will tes.
THY to his qualifications to shine in
the national arena of legislation?
During his administration gIeat
changes have been wrought in our
State government, but so far as the
publis has advice, Mr.. Montague is
quite inocent of any participation in
them, good, bad or indifferent. As
to the Martin machine, we suspect
that our contemporary knows a great
deal about it that is not so. When
did it give "the State exceedingly bad
government" Was it under Fi;zhugh
Lee, Martins bitterest enemy? Was it
under Mckinney, that peerless gentle
man, before whom all factions bowed?
Was it under O'Ferrall, who kicked
the ladder from under him and went
over to Palmer and Buckner? Was it
nnder Tyler, who forgot that he was
Governor and became a candidate for
the Senatorship against Mr.. Martin
under the aegis of the May conyen-
ton! Certainly not under the present
administration of Gov. Montague?
When did we have this exceedingly
bad government in Virginia under
Democratic rule? If we had it, how
could the Martin machine be respon-
sible for it when all the Governors.
with the passive exception of Cover
nor Mckinney, were opposed to the
so-oalled Martin machine? How
could the lamb, occupying q posi-
ton on the stream far below the
wolf, muddy the water that the lat.
ter was drinking2 Talking about
machines, did the Plrqi,,ian- Pilot
ever hear of a stouter, more ruthless
or more revengeful machine than
that which was constructed at the
famous May convention? We never
did, and we are, as our contemporary
says, no spring chicken in politics"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
TO POsTMAsTERsAND PATRONS

The VIRGINIA CITIZEN considers It a
favor when postmasters follow instruc-
tions OF the Postoffice Department and
notify US OF change In address of sub
scribers or of refusal to take papers
from the Office. Also when fhere Is any
continued fault In addressing our pack
ages OF individual papers.
The papers are marked plainly 10 the
CITIZEN Office, and more than ordinary
care is taken In making up the mail; We,
sometimes subscribers fail to receive
their papers regularly. The fault is no,
usually with our Office. If you do not re.
ceive the CITIZEN regularly and promptly
please notify US, and we will endeayer to
ferret out the cause and remedy the same
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
Saves Two From Death

"Our little daughter had an almost fatal at
tack OF whooping cough and bronchitis, .
writes Mrs, w. X. Haviland. of Armonk, N.
Y, "but, when all other remedies failed. we
saved her life with DR.. Ring's New Discovery
Our niece, who had Consumption Ia an ad-
Yanced stage. also used this wonderful medi,
cine and today she is perfectly we'll" Des.
perate throat and lung diseases yield to DR.
Kings New Discovery as to no other medi-
clue on earth. infallible for Coughs and
Colds soc and $i.00 bottles, guaranteed by T.
Z. Richardson. Kilmarnock; 7. j. Hayden s
son, lrvington. Trial bottles free
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
NOW a CHESTNUT FAMINE

The chestnut is doomed. Infor
nation from the middle Atlanti,
states shows a fearful shortage il
the crop. Baltimore's chestnut sup
ply is drawn principally from Penn
sylyania and Virginia"
Prof. +. II. Chittenden, of New
York, has announced, after an ex
animation, that the weevil has ruined
large part of the chestnut crop o.
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
North Carolina, Ohio and New York
Armed with snouts almost as fine a,
a horsehair, the weevil bores through
the chestnut as early as the middl,
of July and deposits its eggs Thes.
hatch and the grub grows as fast a.
the nut ripens. Great mum bers OF
these remain inside the nuts Ions
after they have been stored. A few
nuts containing the weevils placed
In barrel of sound nuts will result
In the destruction of the whole loI
In short time.
Observations were recently made
at Mount Joy, Pa, where one firm
has 500 acres under cultivation. b,
the first of September it was esti.
mated that one burr in every four
was infected. In one variety of
chestnuts, know as the PARAGON,
forty to fifty weevils of both species
were found in single nut.
Within the last ten years the cul.
tivatlon of chestnut trees has become
a science and q number of Maryland
farmers have planted large chestnut
orchards, and so far have found the
product money maker. The weevil
has been found the principal enemy
both to the wild and cultivated nut
Because of the size of the trees, when
full grown, it is feared that spraying
as done against the enemies of fruits
will be found impracticable.
Prices prevailing this morning fol
the new crop were $3.50 to $4.25 q
bushel. Though these are not un.
usual prices for the opening Of the
season, the f'corner chestnut roaster''
has made merciless cut in the size
OF the nickle package of roasted nuts.
twenty cents a quart is the price
asked by the venders.
The destruction of the chestnut
forests in the states producing the
supply first emphasized the necessity
for the cultivation of the crop. Il
was at once found that the cultivated
nut was not only larger. but of finer
favor and texture.
gall the nuts indigenous to the
eastern section of the United States
will soon have to be cultivated" said
a dealer. "Our forests Of walnut
chestnut, hickory, shellbark, and OF
all nut-bearing trees, are being de-
stroyed with the relentless clearing
up of the country for agricultural
purposes. In less than twenty-five
years the nut grove will be as popu.
lar and remuneratiye as many of ths
fruits which are pow considered
staples in the farming communities. !"
The greatest enemy though, in all
probability, is the advent of the
English sparrow, which is driving
the woodpecker, creeper and other
inSectiyerops birds from our woods
Insects of old and new species are
becoming a great plague because
their destroyers are seeking localities
where the noisy and pugnscioul
sparrow has not yet appeared.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
Confessions OF "A Priest.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox. OF wake, Ark, writes,
For l2 years I suffered from Yellow Jaun-
dice. L consulted a number OF physicians and
tried ali sorts OF medicines. but got no relief.
Then began tho use of Electric Bitters and
ieel that am now cured or Il disease that had
me in its grasp for twelve years." IL you
want reliable medicine for Liver aud Kid
ney trouble. stomach disorder or general de-
bility, get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by +. Z. Richardson, Kilmarnock; T. J. Hay
don x Son, Irvington. Only soc.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
n Lave Letter

would not interest You IL you're looking
for guaranteed Salve for Sores. Rurns or
Fales- Otto Dodd, of Ponder, NO., writes: .I
suffered with an ugly sore for a year. but a
ooxo Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me. It's
the best salye on earth. 25c at L. C. Richard
son. kiImarnock; T. j. Hayden and SON. Ir-
vington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
Broke Into Hts House.

5. lie Quinn of Cavendish, VT, was robbed
OF his customary health by invasion OF Chronic
constipation When DIR. Kings New Life
Filis broke into his house. his trouble was ar
rested and now he's entirely cured. They're
guaranteed to cure. 25e at &c. Richardson.
kilmarnock; I. J. Hayden & Son, Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
TO OUR FRIENDS and PATRONS.

Feeling pride what we have been able
netting destroyed rom which
machinery machinery
which
filling
of
r.
a
We expect have our new factory wi
promise and satisfactory attention all
the favors extended to us by friends
The VIM. ]. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
2O2 West Camden St.. BALTIMORE MD
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-21
Has Stood The Test aS Years

Ihe old. original GROVES Tasteless Chill
Tonic You know what you are taking III ia
iron and 4uinlne in a tasteless form, No cure,
no pay, SOC.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-24
pPsce BAKING p~wrcr
 CHICAGO

 Not all the, political good that can ever be accomplished by the party in power, who would thus violate its solemn pledges, could ever wash out or atone for this great wrong, If committed. If there is a thinking man of responsibility anywhere, that could deliberately walk up 10 the pols and vote the Republican ticket after an act of his party as the tying of the knot that would compel the marriage of Q white race of people win a band of rurales, whose language with each other could only be under stood by signs or through the medium Of an interpreter, he mus. have a stomach that no indigestion can ever reach The very sound of white man saying "adios." Is a stench in the nostrils. and sickening thud to a sensitive ear. But Hearst saw Arizona by visit to Nogales. and Beveridge saw it through glass with delicate stem.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-24
THE CHICAGO REcoRp-uesA, n FIRST TO RECOGNIZE THE
 AMERICAN FARMER.

The Chicago Record-HeraId is the nrst great daily to recognize the American farmer By setting aside two columns of space daily for the publication of news pertaining to agri. cultural industries, The Record-He ald has enabled the farmer to feel that he not only has a personal interest in the daily newspaper, but that at least a part of it is published for him and bis family.
 The rural mail delivery system has made it possible for. him to receive hts paper every day just as the resi- dent of the city receives his paper dai' ly by carrier from the central ofice. The Record-Herald gives the farmer two columns of good reading matter of personal interest to him five morn ings in the week, and four columns on Saturaay morning.
 News published in this department called News and Views for the Farmers is gathered from the state
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-24
7 REPUBLICAN, CRIME OF MISREPRESENTATION.

The deliberate attempt of the Sen ate of the United States. and which attempt is likely to prove successful, in uniting the Territory of Arizona with that of New Mexico, is but the carrying out of a political miscegena- ton, as vicious as it is foul, as dia- bolical as was ever perpetrated in all the annals of history. Not once. but repeatedly. has the Republican party in it's National convention stated and reiterated in it's declaration of princi- ples, that the Territories of the coun- try should be admitted to sisterhood in the States of Union, and pledged the party to carry out its promises
 What has it done toward the fulfill ment of these pledges? Cast to seek
 ing, pleading Arizona a stone when she asKed for bread Like a drunk, en, maudlin father. this administra tion of corruption in every depart ment of the government would lead fair Arizona 10 the altar, there to bel united with a people who can not speak nor understand the language of| the Territorial maid, who extends herl hands, and begs that this crime Of DO Iitical rapine shall not be perpetrated.