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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
FIRST BLOOD
FOR JAPS.
In Sea Fight DiSabhs Three
Russian WarShipS.
TERRIFIC WAR NOW ON.

The long-expected has happened
at last. The Russo-Japauese war
began Monday at midnight.
Russia delayed negotiations, PLAYED
for time, and is now up against the
little England of the East. Con.
GLIDING wisely not to let the svaric-
Ious bear have longer time to sharpen
his claws, Japan cut the Korean
cable and few hours later her tor
pedo boats disabled three Of Russia's
big warships, and her fleet captured
two Russian cruisers. This was
Japan's declaration of war.
The news turned parties and balls
into prayer-meetiDgs throughout
Russia, and "God save the Gar and
give him victory" was heard on all
sides. That mighty kingdom is
aroused and shaking its name. but
the stealthy, cat-like Jap will hardly
give him time to comb it. What the
end will be no man can foretell.
II Russia could bring all her fleets
and armies to bear the contest would
not last long, for Russia is far richer
and more powerful, and has a much
larger army and navy than Japan.
The peace strength of the regular
army of Japan is 143, $40 officers and
men, and the war strength over 600.
600. The Russian army is the
largest IN the world. The peace
strength of the active army is 25. 325
officers and l,02O,11S men. The
war strength is approximately rs, 900
officers and 100000 men.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
EMMERTON

The entertainment which the
ladies' OF Jerusalem Baptist church
intended having on the 18th ha,
been postponed until some time in
March.
DR.. NJ. O. Oldham, of Lancaster
Courthouse, visited relatives and
friends here last week.
Miss ALA Yeatman spent last week
with Mira. S. A. Franklin.
+. /. Mullen, of Wheaton,, is at
his parental home this week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Emman-
uel church had quilting at Mrs. B.
A. Middleton's last Saturday.
Miss Geter Sydnor, of Haynesyille
was a welcome guest at the home of
Mrs. A. M. Lamkin last week.
Mrs. Mollie Chandler, of Simon
sons, visited her brother, DR.. b. A.
Middleton, Saturday and Sunday.
The ladies of Calvary NJ. E..
church will have an entertainment
at the schoolhouse here on the 10th
Of this month.
Miss Helen Oldham, in her usual
charming manner, entertained few
OF her numerous friends on Wednes-
day evening of last week. 1t is need
less to say that the evening was an
enjoyable one, for it could not have
been otherwise.
MISS Emma Rockwell has gone to
Wicomico Church to visit her nephew
Dr.. John Atwill. PINKY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
SOME OYSTER TALK.

Large quantities of oysters in some
places along the Potomac were lifted
from the beds and taken away by
the Ice. which broke up in large
sheets and tioated off with tides.
A petition is being circulated about
Gsrter's Greek and vicinity praying
the Legislature to reinstate patent.
tongs. The law excluding them
passed by the last Legislature, it is
understood was railroaded through
by being tackled on to another bill.
and without notice to those in terested
Its contemplation was not SO much az
mentioned in the newspapers, it
having been done so ingeniously as
TO escape notice of all.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
BALTIMoRRs CALAMITY.

Outside of the city of Baltimore
no more interested people were found
than along the Rappahannock and
Potomac. Although we NAV be
said to belong to Baltimore, just now
all acted as though Baltimore be.
lopged to us. All work was sus-
pended and people liz the Northern
Neck fiocked to the telephone offices
20 hear the "lstest" tidings, and deep
grief was seen on every countenance.
. Not until the following telegram
from Mr.. Henry Williams, president
OF the Weems Line, was received
along the Northern Neck telephone
line Tuesday noon did our people
breathe a sigh of relief. His mes
cage read:
Fire subdued. Business going on as
us"N' HENRY WILLIAMS"
Hardly a business man in this
section of Tidewater Virginia will
not feel some personal loss, to say
nothing of shocked feelings, at Bal
tlmore's disaster. The deepest SYM
pathy is felt on every hand, even the
children taking on the respondent
feeling.
. In order to give our readers full
account OF the disaster we have sur
rendered editorial and correspon-
dence space today in our columns.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12

comfortable, and as soon as weather
conditions permit will resume her
route. Mr.. Stearns read a letter from
agent Scott stating that President
Williams, of the Weems Line. wonId
consider the request of the Business
mems Association to name the new
steamer now being built Fredericks-
ourg.-FrederickS5urg Star.
Merchants along the lower Rap
panannock are much disturbed about
the conditions in Baltimore's trade.
owing to the disastrous fire. They
awaited eagerly the boat to Norfolk.
hoping to send orders to that city
Tor provisions. The Potomac was
oelated, not going down until We'd
nesday, to return yesterday. On
every side the wish is expressed that
the Weems people would begin their
6i-weekly schedule to Norfolk at
once. 1t would seem necessary for
the convenience of trade. Provisions
and merchandise are running low.
Steamers out of Baltimore for some
time past have refused to accept
as freight fresh meats and perishable
stuff lest they get blocked up in the
Ice. There is great demand for
these commodities.
Recently the Weems Steamship
Company discontinued one of it's
vessels on the Norfolk Rappahan-
mock river line, which discontinu.
ance was not satisfactory to the
commercial interests of Norfolk and
the Rappahannock section. Secretary
Lumsden, of the Chamber of Com
merce, took the matter up with
General Manager Williams, of BaIti-
more, and impressed upon Mr.. Will
hams the Importance of the service
to wholesale houses particularly of
this port. In compliance with Mr.. |
Lumsden's request for more vessels
the steamboat manager has informed |
the secretary that the regular twice
a-week service, formerly in opera |
ton, will be resumed on Ma rch LIST. |
.NorfoH Viryinian-Pilot
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
NEWS ITEMS

Cabbage are bringing an average
OF 20 cents head in Richmond and
other cities.
The island of Java, Dutch East
Indies, is reported to have been swal-
lowed up by volcanic eruption and
hundreds of persons were killed.
ID. ]. Sully, the cotton king. has
decided not to go on vacation, but
will stay in Wall street and fight the
"bears." With Standard oil money
he expects to again boom cotton high.
It. The firm of r. G. Neale & Bro.
doing mercantile business at Saluda.
Middlesex county, Va, has dissolved.
and been succeeded by the firm of
Nesie Il Smither, Messrs. Claude
Neaie and Herbert l.. Smither, being
the members.
DIR. L. B. Hunley, one of the most
prominent and best known physi-
clans OF Mathews, died last Thursday
or pneumonia. lie was a brother Of
Hon. George Y. Hunley, member of
the House Of Delegates, and b. #.
Nd. Hnnley, a Baltimore salesman.
a widow and two children survive
HIM.
The Rev. Ed. J. Richardson, as
sistant superintendent of the State
Anli-Saloon League, has accepted
csii to the Mathews Baptist church
and will begin work there April /.
This is one of the largest of the
country churches. Mr.. Richardson.
3 until few months ago, served Mid.
'dleseI Baptist churches.
The residents of Tangier Island.
Va, have decided in q largely at.
tended public meeting to incorporate
the island.,, The. following officers
were chosen: ,William Parks, Mayor:
Atiss Il: Logan Crockett, Joseph
Daley and Carey Crockett, members
OF Council. Many improvements are
expected.
Mayor Mcclellan of New York
performed his second marriage cere.
monJ and again struck the word
obey from the marriage contract.
"i omitted the word obey purposely.
the mayor said. 81 regard it as an
obsolete word 10 the marriage cere-
Eaony. 1t is not binding in law, and
do not think it should be used in
the marriage contract. The bride. of
course, may promise obedience, if she
Pleases. That is her own concern.
when ! was president of the Board |
OF Aldermen ! married several |
couples, but never used the word
obey in the ceremony"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
THE JORDAN BILL.
SOME STEAMBOAT NOTES.

Sum n SIZE AMBOAT NOTES.
Each boat to Baltimore from Tide.
water Virginia is crowded with pas
sengers going to the stricken city.
The warehouses on Sdf's wharf.
in King George, on the Potomac.
were swept across the river by float.
ing iceberg few days ago and lodged
on the Maryland shore.
We would state for the informa-
ton OF our correspondent and the
public that a Weems steamer will
continue on the Rappahannock be-
tween Urbanna and fredericksburg.
on exactly the same schedule az last
year. The arrangement has been in
terfered with during the long freeze
on account of heavy ice, but the
trips will be resumed as soon az the
river opens and the cold weather
changes to a milder temperatures
Free Lance.
MIR. Bradley, of Special Riverboat
Committee, read letter from Presi-
dent Williams, of Weems Line, rela-
tive to the schedule of passenger
rates along the river. lie said that
the committee felt assured that we
will have a comfortable riyerboat
hereafter to run from Urhanna to
this city. This is the schedule now
in force: From the mouth of the
river to Fredericksburg, 81. rs; round
trip. So. Same rate from Urbanna.
From Tappahannock, ST. round trip,
$3.50. From Carriers Wharf, rs
cents; round trip, $1.25. From Port
Royal. 80 cents; round trip, 70 cents.
He stated that the Steamer Caroline
is on the ways in Baltimore being
thoroughly overhauled, reprinted.
new dynamo being put in and equip
ped with everything to make her
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
WHO CARES TO READ

About the mighty Russo-Jap war
that is now on; the doings OF the
world at large; Virginia and her
Legislature In particular. and our
own home doings, should be a sub.
scrfber to the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Only 81 year. Enroll your name
on the ever Increasing list and keen
up with the times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
LEGISLATURES DOINCS

Inc House engroesed the Gravely
bill practically repea'ing the
Matthews general dog law. This
action was taken by the House after
a prolonged debate, in which the
sheep killing ours found many advo-
Gates, especially the new men. The
vote on engrossing the bill was Al to
80. To their credit be it said the
two representatives from the North
ern Neck voted against the Gravely
bill. On its final passage the bill
was defeated by vote of AZ to 40.
The Edmondson Road Law passed
the House. 1t provides for the APP
polntment of Road Superintendent
by the Circuit Court. Ofthe amend
ments tNcked on one offered by
Speaker Ryan is regardedas the most
important. 1t provides that the
proposed general law shall not amply
In counties having special road laws,
except that upon petition of fifty
freeholders the circuit court NAV
enter an order providing that the
general law, or some of the provisions
thereof, shall apply.
SOME BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Jordan: To prohibit the
taking of oysters in the Potomac
river with dredges or implements
other than ordinary tongsfor period
OF two years, provided Maryland
shall enact a similar law.
A new apportionment bill was
presented in the senate by Messrs.
Sale and Holt. 1t is the same bill
which was presented at the session
last year. The changes affect three
dlstricts-First, Second and Third
Elizabeth City, Warrick and New
port News are taken from the Second
district and are placed in the First.
Charles City county is taken from
the Second district and is added 70
the Third district.
BY Mr.. Gregory: at shall be
unlawful for a person to en-.
tlce or knowingly hire or retain
IN his employment any farm
laoorer during the term for which
such labOrer has contracted 70 |
work for another, in violation of such |
contract of service. Any person VIC. |
atlng the provisions of this act shall |
be punished by fine of not less than
POO nor more than $500, and shall.
n addition, be liable in double dam.
ages to the injured employer" A
'.iated bill offered by Mr.. Ould,
II Campbell, makes it misdemeanor
or laborer to leave his EMPLOYER
Until the conditions of the written
have been performed. Fines
ND imprisonment are provided as
,enaltles.
THE JORDAN BILL.
The House Com mittee for Courts
4 Justice decided to report that the
'oraan oyster bill, which provides
or breaking the Baylor OYSTER survey
constitutional, after adopting some
amendments designed to meet ob.
ecflons urged by its opponents. The
hief one of these is that which |
.royides for the ratification or re;ec.
Ion OF the work of the special joint
to whom il delegated the
of declaring land vacant
within the Baylor lines Mr.. Lee.
n behalf Of himself and four of his
oileagues, submitted minority re-
'ort declaring the measure uncon.
titutional.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
Richmond County.
MARVIN.

Z. Nj. Bryant was in Kilmarnock
saturday and Sunday on business.
DIR. M. @. Oldham, of Lancaster.
was IN this section last Thursday on
business, as was also John Palmer.
OF kilmarnock, the same day.
Mrs. Martha Dodson, who has
been sick, is improving.
We are sorry to report that r. p.
bryant is no better. His daughter,
Mrs. James Webb, of Kilmarnock.
has been, at his bedside for two weeks.
q. H. Bryant commences saving
this week. .IoKr
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12

: LIB city of fredericksburg is
making sgrand hustle for the new
State Normal. If location and re-
guests avail much it should 90 to
the Old Burg. The only one, at
Granville, is located almost at the
loot 1.-THE mountains, and south of
the James. Why should the other
not come northeasterly and settle at
the head Of Tidewater? To aid in
the movement the city council has
gotten out a neat pamphlet, showing
reasons why fredericksburg should
get it. We should like to see that
city land the prize, and she will do
1t il Tidewater people and papers
unite in the request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12

The State is to be congratulated
shat majority of the Legislature do
not stand in awe of the vote of the
sheep-killing cur.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12

WILL any lay Baltimore's afflictior
ut the Groundhog's door?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
thousands of Persons in all Sec
tions of the Country Have
Been Healed by this
Wonderful Dis
cOvery.

Every educated person has heard of
hadium, its wonderful powers and heal
ing qualities have occupied page after
page In the Metropolitan publications.
Almost everybody knows that IL is the
greatest remedy that God has ever given
to suffering humanity. Disease germs of
every description fee before it-thev
cannot stand the contact. We have such
iaith in our proposition that we guaran.
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we VIII give you a written contract to
That effect. This offer has never been
duplicated. Fill out the blank below
ana mark the malady from which you
are suffering and receive by return mail
information that will be worth hundreds
oi dollars to you. Ask any banking firm
regarding our responsibility.
nhS OFFER FREE OFFER
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
TO RISE AGAIN.

Amid ruins still hot and smoking,
Baltimore has begun its resurrection.
The apathy of Tuesday gave way to
energy Wednesday. From the Cover
nor OF the State to the least private
citizen the people of this distressed
city aroused themselves to meet the
appalling conditions that confront
them.
Though Baltimore is stricken sore.
~ and its citizens are almost smitten
dumb by the calamity that has over
taken them, the city will rise again
as fast as workmen can build. Tues.
day, while half hundred fire engines
were still pouring water on the blaz-
ing ruins, many of those whose
structures were destroyed were hunt
Ing for architects and asking that
plans be prepared for immediate
rebuilding.
The city is being overrun daily by
thousands npon thousands of people
from other parts, drawn thither some
ooy curiosity and some by sympathy
Tor Baltimore friends.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12

wANTEp; In every communi ty, a young
- s1 ~ or or gentlemen who is fond of books. TO
ION CIRCU LATING IiBRARY SenersI
omce' ~ Governor St.. Riohmond. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12

A number of firemen and others
were injured, only few fatally.
Inc most marvellous thing about the
nre was that it was practically free
from loss of life. In that respeot IL
stands unparalleled among the great
bres OF tie world. Great as is Bal
tlmor's affliction, it is not to be com.
pared with the loss of the 600 people
who persisted miserably in the Iro-
quols Theatre in Chicago.
AS a coniagration it stands ahead
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12
THE BAND PLAYED ON.


One of the strong contrasts of
Inc afternoon was the scenes in the
Maryland 1nnchs'rooih, Baltimore
street, near North. The place was
brilliantly lighted and patronized
oy men of CRIME and of WORRY.
These had come to snatch something
to eat, and while they dined a
strlnged orchestra played beauti.
fully. Soon the rain of sparks in
Inc street made the young lady wait
resses nervous, but the leader of the
band and his men kept on oblivious
60 all except the time and tune.
Then the general cry for retreat
went up; and, seizing the cash regis
ter and few valuables, all rushed
to the open air for safety.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-12

Cabbage are bringing an average
OF 20 cents head in Richmond and
other cities.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Shipments for week good.
Barger & McCIintic, 6 cars of
hogs; j II McCllntic, 1 car of
cattle aud l of hogs; A H Green,
1 car oats; Ed F Jolidan, 2 cars
bs led hay; w j Mcleod, l car
baled hay; H M Clark, 10 cars
OF cattle; j M Proctor & Son,
cars Of cattle; D S Sharp, 4
cars of sheep and 1 of hogs; DR.
John Bell, l car of cattle; j H
Jet, 8 cars Of cattle; H Clay
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John Forstuer,
of Hannibal, are spending a few
days in the Queen of the Prai-
rles with friends. Mr.. Forstner
was we'll known here at one
time. as he was engaged in the
bakery and restaurant business
under the opera house when it
was destroyed by fire.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

After January list the price of
the LAGRANGE Indicator is to be
81 if paid in advance las all sub
scriptions should be) and 81 %
when not paid in advance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Hays, 1 car of cattle; Selby
Poultry Co 2 cars of dressed
poultry and eggs; Balzer & Dir
igo, 1 car dressed poultry and
eggs. Total 40 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Did you see that lovely big
Doll at W. B. Spaldiugs? 1t is
side by side with the handsome
one that was given away at the
Catholic Bazaar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
Will Close.

The schools of this city will
close Friday 23rd and reopen
Monday, Jan. 2, 1905.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Miss Eva Powell, of Quincy.
came over the first of the week
to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Mrs Mat Smoot, of Bethel,
has been visiting ner nephew,
Elder j. @. Todd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
i!ENS FROM FARMERS
Continued from Page l

William Mcleod, better known
as Billie Mckinley, shipped a
car of baled hay, Tuesday.
Mrs. Jam Greeves marketed
&c turkeys that weighed 465
pounds and Melted her S64 05.
She has 80 turkey hens lett
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15

Mrs. J. L Lyon is a visitor in
the Future Great.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
PIANO CONTEST
Interest Growing Ballots Ca ST
Miss NOlen Still Leading.

Another week has passed and
Miss Nolen is still in the lead.
Other candidates are also doing
good work. At this time 1t is
anybody's race as no one is lead.
ing by unsurmountable odds.
To the friends of the ladies
in the list, let US say: Pay up
and help your favorite, or to
those not subscribers, subscribe
for the DEMOCRAT and receive
full value for your money and
at the same time make some
heart glad for the interest you
take in its posessor.
No ballots given on advertis
ing or job work, unless work is
paid for not later than the 10Th
of month following that in
work WAS done.
Following is the relative
standing of the candidates as
we go to press;
Miss Anna Nolen
Miss Bessie Willis
Mrs. T. B. Hayden
Miss Juliet Maddox
Miss Glessie Heron
Miss Claudell Settle
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-29

business with Mr.. Field, Mr.. Letter In
vested heavily in real estate. As the
city grew the value Of his holdings In
creased until by the time that he re-
tired from the firm Of Field, Letter &
Co., no was worth millions Of dollars
Independent Of his interest in that
concern.
But Mr.. Letters millions were not
accumulated In the real estate busi-
ness simply by sitting down and wait
ing for the down town district TO grow
until it embraced within its boundar-
les the property that he had purchas-
ed. The great fire of 1871, which
ruined so many a Chicagoan, practl.
cally destroyed Mr. Letters property.
All the buildings he owned In the
down town district we're leveled to
the ground by the flames. His firms
bushes house was also destroyed.
He had to begin all over again, and II
was only by untiring efforts that the
great fortune he had amassed to have
wiped out was again accumulated.
The Letter family has enjoyed
more prominent position in interna-
tional society than any but a few OF
the other American multi.millionaires.
The marriage of Mary Letter to Lord
Curzon, who at the time of the mar
riage was a simple gentleman, Is tho
principal cause for the social proml,
hence Of the Letter family. Lord Cur.
zon, who at the time of his marriage
was u simple Honorable" won his
own way and his own title He was
/ prominent leader of the Conservative
party in parliament at the time Of his
marriage, and after he had been re
turned, largely by the efforts of his
wife, who campaigned for him, to par
Lament, he was admitted to the Min.
istry. The title and the viceroyalty
of India came soon after, and Lady
CurZon became vicereine and practL
cally queen of India. Her family nat
urally shared in the prominence which
she had achieved, and in Europe they
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-29
Beauty of the Arctic

One Of the most vivid descriptions
of arctic scenery ever penned is given
by Harry De Windt in his book, paris
to New York by Land" In it he gives
the following picture of the Arctic
sea:
place a piece Of coal sprinkled
with salt on white tablecloth, few
inches off it scatter some lump sugar,
and it will give you in miniature a very
fair presentment of the scenery. The
coal is the bleak coast line, continu-
ally swept clear of snow by furious
gales; the sugar, sea ice, and the cloth
frozen beach over which we journeyed
for 100 miles. The dreary outlook
never changed; occasionally the cliffs
vanished and our way would lie across
the Enthusiastically plains-whlch in
summer encircle the Polar sea with
a belt of verdure and wild flowers,
but which In winter time are merged
with the frozen ocean in one bound
less, bewildering, wilderness of white.
In hazy weather land and sky formed
one impenetrable veil, with no horiz-