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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
TIDEwArER,s APPRECIATION.
tStaunton DispatchJ

1t would be remar kable IL the peo-
pie of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and in
fact all Tidewater did not highly es-
teem Senator Martin, for it was due
to an amendment offered by him to
an appropriation bill and successfully
carried through the senate that the
channel of Norfolk's harhor was IN
creased to 2S feet from % or 25; and
to another amendment similarly of
fered by him at the last session of con-
gress, and in the same way becoming
part of he law, that the harbor will
now be cut Ia 30 feet.
These two acts are sufficient to en-
title any man to q monument in Vir-
glnia's bustling and progressive sea-
port city, but they are by no means
all that he has secured for that Sec
tion. The enlargement of the navy
yard at Portsmouth, by the expepdi.
ture of nearly million dollars for the
purchase of more land was made pos
slble and effected by reason of an
amendment offered by Senator Martin.
The straig ghtening of the channel by
cutting off Hospital point was due to
his interest and another amendment.
There are other things there to HIS
credit, but these acts in the interest
of commerce, which will tend greatly
to make Virginia's seaports rivals of
New York and Baltimore in handling
the commerce of this great country,
are such as would do credit to the
greatest statesman Virginia has ever
had In congress They show an apt.
ness at grasping the needs Of the
country, not of Virginia alone, and
the capacity to carry out plans of
legislation once formed, that place
Senator Martin among the foremost
successful men of the United States
Senate.
We say it would be strange if Nor
folk and all Tidewater should not
honor the man who has done so much
for the Tidewater section, aud the
immense and enthusiastic audience
which greeted HIM, at Norfolk re.
Gently evidences the hold he has on
the section, and the deep interest it
feels in seeing him returned to the
senate to carry forward the practical
work for Virginia which he has SO
we'll in hand and has already SO far
advanced.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
Thought au..en SAGE susp,c,ou.


Russell Sage has a perspicuous
mind" said New York broker. HE
can see through nearly everything.
doubt IL he was ever duped on an in
vestment yet. They say that two pro-
moters once called on Mr.. Sage to try
to interest him In a certain scheme OF
theirs. They talked to the great finan-
cier about an hour. Then they took
their leave. having been told that Mr..
Sage's decision would be mailed to
them in few days. I believe we've
got him. said the first promoter hope
fully on the way uptown. I don't
know reioined the other. He seems
very suspicious 'Suspicious?' said the
first. What makes you think he was
suspiciousT Didn't you notice. was
the reply. how he counted his Hngers
after had shaken hands with him p"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
Berlin Eats Horse Meat.

There is in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Berlin, a regularly installed horse
slaughter house, which is under care
ful police supervision, with a veter-
mary surgeon in attendance to see that
no animal is killed the flesh of which
would be, by reason OF disease OF other
cause, unfit for human food.
In 1895 the whole number of horses
killed in Berlin for meat was 1867. In
1900 the~number had increased to, TO-
Sl5 and in 1904 to about $4,000. Esti-
mating that an average sized horse
will yield go pounds of edible flesh,
there was derived from this source last
year about 100000 pounds OF meat,
which was sold for consumption in six
ty-four shops which are specially Ii
eensed for that purpose.-From a Con-
sular Report.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
NONRESIDENT FISHING
COMPANIES.

At a meeting of the Chesapeake
Bay Fishermen's Association held a,
Reedville on June Is the following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, Information has reached
this association that syndicate com.
posed of capitalists alleged to be res
idents of the State of Rhode Island
New York, Connecticut aud states
other than the State of Virginia has
been recently organized with head
quarters in the city of New York in
connection with the Atlantic Fish
cries Company claiming to be Vir.
ginia corporation having for.its OBJ
ject and purpose the domination aud
control of the menhaden fishing busi-
ness of Chesapeake bay, in fragrant
violations of the laws of the State of
Virginia wtioh prohibits non-resi.
dents from engaging in this business
In the waters of the Common wealth
either alone or in association with
residents of the State of Virginia or
from sharing in the profits of such
business; and
WHEREAS, This association is de-
termined to do all in its power to
see that the laws of Virginia against
nonresident fishing are observed and
enforced
The president Of this Association
is directed to appoint committee
composed of three members to inquire
into the origin and foundation of the
said report and make report Of its
conclusions to a meeting of this as
sociation to be called by the president.
Under the above resolution the fol-
lowing committee was appointed: W.
9. Snow, George N. Reed and w. l..
Messick.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
scarcity q, Churcn Dros,.m.n.

"This is busy year with us" said
church architect. "as we have at
present contracts to furnish plans for
forty-three churches in eleven different
states. The chief drawback in the busi
ness just now Is the limited supply OF
competent craftsmen which are availa
BILE. We conine ourselves TO church
work exclusively. and for that reason q
man with simply knowledge of me
chanical drafting is OF no use TO us.
Our best workmen In this line come
from Germany. where they have taken
courses Of study In Gothic architecture
There is no school in this country which
teaches t."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
AN EpIroR,s DEFENSE.

The editor of the Gazette has been
accused of keeping liquor in his eel.
lar. This is malicious and un-
speakable falsehood. The liquor is
kept in the pantry, between the din
ing room aud kitchen. Why not tell
the truth? It's also alleged that the
editor of the Gazette has the gout,
caused by high living. Yesterday
for dinner We had home-picked sour
dock, mustard, dandelion, horserad-
ish, beet-top greens, boiled bacon and
potatoes, corn bread and onions.
Would you call that high living?
Another lie nailed!-Emporia Kan
Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
THE NATIONS PRAYER.

tfhe following isa contribution 10 the Rich
mond Christian Advocate from Prof. Clarke.
former tutor at Chesapeake Academy
trvington.l
Lead Thou us on For as day
May watch nations rise and fall,
Lord, we beseech while yet we may,
Thine ear TO list nations call;
For morn and noon and evening bear
The echoes of our whispered prayer
Lead Thou us on
Our fathers in the forest glade,
In ireadiDg paths before unirod,
Looked upward 10 the skies for aid
And conquered in the name of God.
For, wandering in the wilderness,
They prayed their Lord aud King to
bless
And lead them on
Grim warriors on the battle field,
Midst shout and flame aud sulphur
smoke,
There forced the royal host to yield
And cast away the royal yoke;
And though by blade and reeking gun
Freedom and victory were won,
Thou ledst them on.
Far over seas our ships.of-line,
Manned by the skilled and daring brave,
10 triumph sailed the foam flecked brine
ntriumph ruled a foreign wave;
And Lord let ever in their wake
The morn of truth aud justice break,
Aud lead them on.
The spsngled banner floats on hish,
Oar armies march in measured time
Where glDws the east or western sky,
In northern tr IN southern CLINE;
Aud may those ars an emblem he
OF nations wise and just aud free,
Which God leads IN
On waters Wild and vast and great -
Rimmed oft by rocks or hidden bar
Float shattered hulSs of ships.of- state,
Dismautled m ast or broken spar;
Lord, may Thy Word beacon be
Toguide us DER Ljfe's wreck strewn
sea,
And lead us on
OTIS MANSON CLARKE
Lynchburg, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
A PRINCESS FUNERAL.
Rond Made For the Procession ana m
TcmnIe BuiIf

Temple Built.
The crown princess of Korea had
been dead a month before her funeral
took place. During the interval road
was made, seven miles out of the city.
and temple was built TO hold the
body. AS the procession left the
palace gates some OF the mourners. ac-
cording to ancient custom, tried to
stop the coffin by pushing back the
bearers, who in their turn steadily
drove forward. The idea of this is TO
show regret at the passing Of the body.
while the inexorable power of death.
overcoming all opposition, holds it's
way. During this commotion tho
priests, on each end OF the platform
holding the bier. urged the bearers
with long pole. the end of which was
painted red. In accordance with
ancient custom, the pole was Dipped
IN pot of rcd paint. and those bear
ers who neglected their work received
a dab of red on their white garments.
and at the end of the day those bear
ing the marks were punished.
Funerals in Korea are always sun
posed to take place at night, and to
keep up this supposition men carrying
long SauZe lanterns on small poles run
by the side OF the coffin and line the
route at the start. Curious and won
derful arc the ancient costumes which
make their appearance on such oeca-
sions. Their beauty is not shown to adj
vantage by their wearers, as they are
the poorest of horsemen. Even hold>
ing on to the saddle with both hands
is not sufficient guarantee of safety
but they must have two grooms to
walk by the head of their tiny mounts
to prevent accidents.
In the procession, which takes the
whole day to pass, are chairs contain
ing figures of devils. Great paper
horses, bideous in appearance, accom-
pany the collins. presumably that the
deceased may have n mount in the
other land. There are two cofins. the
one in this instance contained the body
Of the princess, the other being intend
ed to deceive the evil spirits. At the
grave side in covered temple the wo-
men OF the palace i'm ancient costumes
howl and moan the night through,
their wailing rising above all other
sounds.
The princess funeral, rs a whole, ap-
peared more like a page from the
Arabian Nights" than anything else.
Notwithstanding the empty Golfers OF
the Korean ministry, the sum of some |
thing like 100000 ven was expended.
London Graphic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
Dyiag OF Famine

IS In its torment'. Ike dying of consumption.
The progress OF consumption, from the be
ginning 10 the very ind, is a long torture,
Dotn to victim and friends. when had
consumption in its first STAGE writes VIM.
My ers. OF Cearfoss, Nd, "after trying differ
ent medicines and a good DOCTOR in vain. at
last took DIR. Kings New Discovery, which
quickly and perfectly cured me-" Prompt
relief and sure cure for coughs, colds, sore
throat, bronchitis, etc. Guaranteed at II. c.
Richardson, Kilmarnock; II. }. Hayden a
Son, Irvington; Ficklin & Eass, Lltwalton.
price 5Oc and 81 bottle. Trial bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
Huge Task.

Ii was huge task, TO undertake the cure
of such "a bad case OF kidney disease. as that
OF c. +. Collier, of Cherokee. Ia, bat Elcc-
trio Bitters did IL. he writes: my kidneys
were so far gone. could not sit on q chair
without cushion; aud suffered from dread
fui backache, headache. aud depression. In
Electric Bltters, however, 1 found cure, and
by them wasrestorcd TO perfect health. L
recommend this great tonic medicine 20 all
with weak kidneys. liver or stomach
Guaranteed at E. q. Richardson, Kilmarnock,
I. J. Havdon &son. Irvington; Ficklin & Bass,
Litwalton. price soc.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
Now the United state. nI, -

Now, by official usage, the United
States ''is" nation. Indeed the most
recent history Of the country, that by
Professor Sparks OF the University of
Chicago, announces as it's plan the sto-
ry or how the phrase "The United
States Is" was gradually developed
from the Omitted States are" The ex-
tent and significance OF the change in
dicated by the substitution of the sim
gular for the plural verb it is difficult
for the present generation to UNDER
City Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23

o'clock, when he would call out slime
to go" l feel that | had chance
to know Uncle Fred about as we'll as
any one, and while he, like all of the
human race, was not perfect, would
cast q veil over all imperfections,
and say If not the best, one of the
very best of the colored race is gone.
@. II. HALL,
Nokomis, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
Communicated
CAPT. FREDERICK HOOPER
DEAD.

can hardly express my feelings
when on Thursday, the first day
OF June, was informed that "Uncle"
Fred Hooper was dead. | can not
remember the time / did not know
Uncle Fred-way back in '56 and Y
when l was a little chap of nine or
ten years With the consent of nv
father aad mother | generally went
aoout once week in company with
an old colored man, Jerry Brown, to
Capt. VIM Cowart's tohaul seine. The
crew generally consisted of Z to s
men. Strange to say, have only
FAINT recollection of any one of the
seine crew, except Uncle Fred. lie
took great deal of notice of me.
called me a "little man." waded with
me out In the water and taught me
how to hold down the lead line.
taught me how to tell when a crab
would soon shed. and many little
Things that made lasting im pressions
on me and caused feeling of love
ana friendship which ends only in
death. The Civil War came, and
from go to '65 L don't think | ever
met Uncle Fred, but | never FORGOT
him. In '72 rented a farm at head
ofGlebe creek, where lived for nine
years within a half mile of his
home. His canoe landing was about
200 Yards from mine. and thera moe
seldom week ! did not meet him
would often meet him every day. I
do not remember that | ever met
him when he was the least cross; he
always had good word and pleas
ant smile for me. He was a good
fisherman and ] often went out in
the Potomac with him, fishing for
sheepshead. | can almost imagine l
can still hear the gentle rap at my
door in the early morn, about 5
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
No Secret About It.

1t is no secret, that for GUS Burns, Ulcers,
Fever Sores. Sore Eyes, Boils. etc.. nothing
is so effective as isucxleu's Arnioa Salve. at
didn't tahe long to cure bad sore had, and
1t is ali-o. X. for sore eyes," writes ID. L..
Gregory. of Hope, Tex. s6c at &c. c. Rich
ardson. Kilmarnock; T. }. Hayden y Son, Ir-
yington; Fcklin & Bass, Litwalton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS

The Singer has been recognized as
maintaining the highest standard of ex-
cellence among Family Sewing Machines.
During that period twenty million have
have been made and sold directly from
maker to user. They are never sold to
dealers, but we have Singer Office at
White Stone, Va, where these machines
are now being sold at lower prices, quail
ity considered, than any other sold on
easy terms. Old machines taken in ex-
change. A full line ot parts, attachments,
needles and oil for various makes of
machines Hoping this may lead 10
pleasant and profitable business rela-
tions, and thanking you In advance for
your courtesies, we are,
Very truly yours,
The SINGER MANUFAcTURrNa Co.,
White Stone, Va.
Salesman and Collector,
II. Ii. GRUBBs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
TO CURE A COLD IN oNr nav

Take Laxative Bromo ouInine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money II IL fails To en- re-
&C. w. Groves signature is on each box. s5c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
NOW IS THE TIME

price and the goods. - e 49, -
We making the best that factory and
of all of Netting. - ''e fNS's'S
elsewhere " = ~ w. e'' 'eA'i' o'"e''"s
m Write us for prices Pound Netting Sn Cotton and Linen
Gill Netting Twines, Rope Corks, Leads
The VIM. j. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
johnson and Barney Sts., BALTIMORE, MD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23

irhe following isa contribution TO the Rich
nond Christian Advocate from Prof Clarke.
! former tutor at Chesapeake Academy
IrVinRfon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Girls Secret Bridge Debts.

From the London Mail.
 The painful stories revealed in recent correspondence of gambling among the women and young girls who frequent some of the modern bridge playing clubs, are illustrated by the following very hu- man advertisement in Tuesday Morning Post.
 A young girl of birth and position begs for s25o to pay off debts incurred secretly before November 25; will promise not to play again; in great distress. Adress x. Y. Z. o1ss2, Morning Post Office Strand, W. C.
 It is painfully easy to imagine the ef- forts made by the young player to obtain the money before she was reduced to the desperate expedient of this advertisement, to which we do not doubt that the weak ly merciful human nature of more fortu- nate gamblers will readily respond
 If TX. Y. Z.'s'' cry for help is a genuine one--and the advertisement has very real ring about it-several people will probably recognize the case and feel heartily ashamed of themselves, chiefly, perhaps. the fellow gamblers who are responsible for their young companion's s straits It may surely soon become a question whether the increasing numerous and openly-established gambling clubs of England are really outside the pale of English law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Tbetan idols and trinkets are among the souvenirs that eastern travellers arc bringing home. The mysterious land of the Grand Llama will furnish theme for talks in reading clubs this winter. The British ambassadors brother, Sir Edward Durand, who returned recently from China. has presented a few specimens of embroidery to the embassy in Washing ton. They are quaint and surpass even the Japanese in delicacy of color and de- sign. Dull gold pins, with radiant rays like those of the sun, are among the ornaments the British officers brought from Lhassa. Some of these have been given to American army men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

New York World, who began by prodding the officers of the Equitable about James
 Hazen Hyde's Cambon dinner and other evidences of ruinous waste. At the out set Ferguson was laughed at by the men he approached. Hyde and Alexander tho two heads of the Equitable, denied every thng-denied that there was any factonal uprising in the Equitable, or the slight est unfriendliness between MT. Hyde and MT. Alexander. But the reporter kept on prodding and digging patiently until he gained the confidence of some one on the inside whose name will probably never be known. From that time on Ferguson had the situation in his own hands, and what followed is thoroughly known to tho American public today, having resulted in the greatest upheaval ever known in the history of American finance. Compelled, by the persistent revelations Ferguson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

was making, to undertake an investiga- tion Francis Hendricks. superintendent of insurance for the state of New York, filed away a lengthy document containing the testimony he had taken; and It remained for Louis Seibold, another World reporter.
 to procure a copy of this report, which made the longest story ever run" in newspaper about single ineident-112, 900 words It is still a matter of keenest speculation among the newspaper men of New York how Seibold obtained possess sion of state document, and 1t will be, probably a mystery forever. Reporters of Seibold's type never betray confidence. Were the secrets of Messrs. Ferguson and Seibold known concerning the great in- surance exposure they would. undoubted- ly, made good reading, but these men made pledges of confidence for the public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
REWARD

Four Hundred and Twen- ty-Five Dollars offered as reward for the capture and delivery to the Marshal of Chipley, or Sheriff of Harris County. Hurdette Strickland. colored, who shot and killed J. E. Daniel of this place. Saturday night. December 9, 1905, as follows:
 Governor of Georgia sl5O; B D., G. T., J. A. and w. J. Daniel. brothers of J. E. Dan iel, SlOO; Murrah Bros. of Chipley, s5o; Citizens of Chipley and Community, $l25.
 Description of N eg .; Sleek black, very white teeth, well spaced. broad face, about 23 years old, weighs about l0O pounds, anout five feet ten inches to six feet tall, wears mum ber ten shoe, left shoulder droops slightly when walking, when last seen was wearing black cap, new black coat, and gray overall pants, good dancer. good harp blower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
In Ancient Egypt.
From the New York World.

From the New Ork WOrId.
 We stood at attention before the Sphinx.
 Vainly we asked her to disclose the names of some people we wished to know. She was silent.
 Finally she spoke. and we trembled with anticipation and excitement
 "Tm getting to be a regular William Travers Jerome," she exclaimed.
 Perceiving the uselessness of our quest, we mounted our camel and pursued our weary way across the desert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Hays successor as secretary of state for an annual salary of ss0Oo. If President Roosevelt's strenuousness deters some men from accepting cabinet service, on the credit side of the ledger must be written the fact that his picturesque tonic per sonality won back to public life man of the very highest type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
NEWSPAPER REPORTERS
Made Disclosures Which r ted in
 Insurance lnvestigs

From Success.
 There would not have been no investiga- ton of the insurance companies had it not been for the recent disclosures made by David Ferguson, reporter for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Trinkets From Tibet.

good, and 1t goes without saying that these pledges will die with them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3-Developments Of un-
expected Importance confronted the stock mar
ket for its Interpretation with the opening OF
the new years business this morning The
falf OF Port Arthur and the decision in the
Northern Securities injunction suit have long
been awaited as events OF prime Importance by
those operating in stocks. The moderate effect
to-day is easily explainable from the very fact
that these events were long anticipated. There
was some rather wide huctuation during the
morning, but the moderate proportions of the
dealings warned those sharing in them that
they not in large company and the
market settled down toward the latter part of
the day to rather dull tons and with the
aGtances indferently held There was some
disposition TO attribute this effect to third
widely expected event, namely the resump-
ments against the prices Of stocks. There was
not in fact any very powerful palpable evil
dence Of the dire effects threatened for the
market by this mornings proclamation. But
It is not improbable that there was some
dread of the occurrences of such events. which
had its part in deterring operators from active
dealings.
The sudden rise in Amalgamated Copper,
with evidence of some confusion among the
shorts in the stock was the motive of a
rally late in the day which made the closing
strong.
There was a broad market for bonds at
higher prices. Total sales. par value,
SO, O2O ooo
United States twos registered declined u
and the twos coupon advanced a per cent
on call