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of few days with MT and Mrs J. \. McFarlane in Bethel.
A SNAKE IN HIS POCKET.


 E. P. Pitcher, who is painting George Hurlburt's building, had little sur prise the other morning as he was dressing himselt. He put his hand into one of the pockets of his coat and what should he feel but striped snake eurlad up in his pocket. MT Pitcher was badly frightened and rushed to- the window and called to some of his men for help, which was not needed as the snake was dead. MUTUAL MILK AND CREAM co. MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
 The Mutual Milk and Cream Go. are soon to make extensive repairs and inn provements at their factory at the Station. The lower part of the fac tory is, to be taken out and all the work K to be done on the upper floor. New vats are to be put in and every thing put in tirst-c1ass shape. They will have model factory when the work is all completed.
 James J. Matthison spent July in Munson, Mass, with friends.
 MT and Mrs John Vallaley kindly entertained THE BIZ man at dinner, last Saturday.
 John Bews assisted Walter Daley with his farm work, last week.
 Miss Mary Seward Underwood of Boston spent few days, last week, the guest of her uncle, w. B. Seward.
 Mrs w. B. Seward has the honor of being the first lady in town to run an automobile
 The Mi.ae Hill Quarry Co.,, have re- rently had two power stone cutters placed at she quarry at Rock Side and soon are s@ have a power stone saw for cutting stone at the quarry.
 Miss Eliza Miller of New York City was guest, last week, of Miss M- Val laley-
 The young ladies of this place, who work at Ingleside, New Milford, after being home few days, have returned for stay of 10 days.
 c. E. Prindle and Col Albert Hodge attended the Masonic gathering in Bridgeport, last week Thursday, June 29.
 ColAlhert Hodge and W. B. Seward spent few days this week, at Coney Island and Atlantic City.
 MT Bigelow of Ohio, J. C. Beers Of Stamford, L. White of Hartford and pr M. Coburn of South NOrwalk were guests at the Seward house, last week. Mrs John Nc Ntf6 and Charles Mo-
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at-the hall, on Friday night, was we11 attended and about Sl9 was realized.

at-the hall, on Friday night, was well attended and about $19 was realized.
 Elias Morse was in town, last week, calling on friends.
 Mrs Justin Comstock and daughter, Laura, of Winsted, have been here; al- so Gordon Marvin of Derby. It seems like ye olden times to see their faces again and we welcome them back.
 Arthur Payne and family are spend ing their summer outing with Mrs c. l.. Slade.
 Mamie Swift of Plainville is with Mrs John Chapman for a few days.
 MT and Mrs Walter Merwin, former lY Miss Georgia Gould, of Greenfield Hill, stopped off on that trip of all trips, the wedding trip, for few days at c. l.. Slade's, arriving on Thursday of last week. A reception was tender ed them in the evening, about 50 be- ing present to wish them all the plea sures of long and happy life.
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A PRESENTATION TO MRS W. D. HUMPf

PRESENTATION TO MRS W. D. HUMPH- REY. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Epis- copal church met, last week Thursday afternoon, with Mrs Walter Downes Humphrey. After the work Mrs Ar thur Johnson, in behalf of the ladies, presented Mrs Humphrey with hand some sewing table and full order of Larkins' soap. Mrs Humphrey was much pleased with the gift.
 Bronson Brothers are building a large trestle for the New England Quartz Go. at their mill at the Falls The trestle is from the ground to the top of the large new kiln, which they have just completed. They are also to build a new building near the kiln, 4Ox50 feet, for storing the silica.
 Victor Shelton is riding out in a new seven horse power automobile, purchased in Bridgeport, last week.
 M lOo AllSC DlOuOOu udS kOuC bO New Haven, where she has entered Grace hospital, to take the course to become nurse.
 Robert McKeever has fsne field of potatoes in the lot south of his house. MT and Mrs McKeever entertained some friends at dinner Friday, June 30, when they treated them to new po- tatOeS from their field.
 Mrs Bernie Tanning of Woodbury was a guest, Friday, of her sister, Mrs Margaret Frizzell.
 Robert McKeever is harvesting s. B. Smiths $ hay on shares.
 B. F. Futile has fine new work horse, purchased in Waterbury, last week.
 Christopher Welch will leave Roxbury about July b, for Godrich, Canada, where he will spend few months.
 Mrs James Matthieson of Munson, MdSS., was d guest, last week, or her son, Japes J. Matthieson.
 MT and Mrs George E. Smith spent J July in Danbury with friends.
 John Pettit is spending a few weeks in Brookfield.
 William Bulkley was confined at home with SjckraSS a faw dovo lacf week.
 MT and Mrs Henry s. Platt of New Haven have been guests, the past week, of their daughter, Mrs Clayton SquireS.
 Miss Minnie BotsfOrd and Misss Ber- tha Tucker have returned from a stay
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LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
ROxRURr.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT ROCK SIDE.
 A sad accident occurred at the Quar- ry at Rock Side, last week Monday, about o'clock, June 26, which caused the death of one of the employees, Or di Meddaugh, a young man of 16 years, was moving car with stone on it which weighed about two tons. In some way the brake did not do its duty and he took block of wood and put it on the track to stop the car which made the car leave the track and the stone tipped of on the side where the young man was, hitting him, breaking his neck and badly bruising his head and arms, killing him instantly. The workmen were soon at his side but he was beyond help. pr Pons, the medi- cal examiner, was called and gave per mission to have his body taken to the home of his brother, B. c. Meddaugh ROxbury Center, where the funeral took place, Tuesday evening, June 27 at o'clock, Rev c. A. Pickett ot1iciat- ing. The body was taken to New Mil- ford, Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning it was taken to Verbank, N. Y., where the burial took place. MT Meddaugh leaves g. mother, Mrs Sarah F. Meddaugh, who lives in Bridge port, and his brother, B. c. Meddaugh. There was large number of hand some floral tributes. He was well-lik- ed by all his fellow workmen and held in high esteem by all who knew him. His fellow workmen at the quarry raised good sum of money, which they presented to his mother for the funeral expenses. Mrs Sarah E. Med daugh and B. 0. Meddaugh wish through the columns of THE BEE to thank the men for their kind remem- brance and also to thank all the friends and neighbors for their kind ness in the hour of deep trial.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE,

A CORDIAL INVITATION TO WARREN
 BASEBALL TEAM.
 What has become of that baseball nine up in Warren that was coming down here few days ago. We won- der if they got scared out. We'll, we were all there and ready, and if you had come down you would have found us right on the spot and ready for all emergencies. Come right along, boys, a weak heart is poor thing; don't faint by the way; you will have a chance to do that afterward.
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LOCALS OF INTEREST,

A few have begun having and find a light crop; others are waiting until after the Fourth.
 The strawberry and cream festival
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OUR RICH RELATIVES COME TO TOWN.
 This place is enjoying its summer quiet. The city cousins begin to claim relationship and make their friendly visit in payment of the one they made about year ago.
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50 sailor blouse :suits in fancy mixtures and blue serge, broken lots sizes to 10, were to 7.5O. Now 2.4S and 3oo
 75 Eton Norfolks with regular and bloomer pants, now leo to oo.
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DEATH FROM DIPHTuERIA.

Joseph Madreotski died of diph- theria at his home near Roxbury Falls,
 Wednesday, June 2S. The funeral was Thursday. The body was taken to New Milford for burial. It is thought the other members of the
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family, who are afflicted with the dis ease, will recover.
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- 100 Double breasted and Norfolk suits, sizes to l6 from many broken lines, fancy mixtures and plain blue cheviot and serge formerly 300 to 50O Now marked 1.88 to 248
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Rich Bargain Offerings in Boys Suits

New styles in broken lines of Eton blouse suits with bloomer pants-sizeS to 10, fancy mixtures and blue serges were S3 to s7 50, now
 $lSS s249, S2 8S, S3.8S and $4.8s. 300 D. B. and Norfolk suits, sizes to 16, most ly spring goods from broken lines which have sold swiftly, formerly S3 75 to S8 reduced nov to
 $2 88 to $4.88. Broken lots of D. B. Belt Suits with pair of knee and one pair of bloomer pants, fancy mix lures and plain blue Serge great for play Suits while they last the price will be $3.88.
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Broken lines of all new styles of Russian blouse suits, with cadet and Eton collars in fancy mixtures and cOlored serge, sizes 2 to G. reduced from $3 75 to $9 50 down to g. S8 to S4 SS.
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75 twopece D. B. suits left from popular sell CTS in the $5 to $9 lines, in sizes to 16 fine fancy mixtures, goody varieties, reduced now to
 $3 SS and S4SS.
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Our finest suits for boys priced from $5 to s9, contribute a number of Norfolk and D. B. belt coat suits in a variety of fancy mixtures, Scotch effects and finely woven worsted. Knickerbocker suits at astonishngly low prices, 3.8s to 6S8
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Youths 75o and Suits, Now 90. fellows small pick rich bargains from many
 Youths 10. % Suits 6.0o and 7.0o. Choosing so suits at just like n and
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To large purchase of soc and 75c pants we add broken lots of our regular soc and 75c pants and give your choice at 39c Many from broken lines of $l pants are 79c.
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Youths oo and IS % Suits, 9 50. These lines mixed black and blue
  Single double breasted models. A Special In Outing Trousers at 5o 90 and $50. makers line of
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
URBANNA ICE FACTORY SOLD.

The Rappahannock Ice Co.'s plan {
and boat Icicle were sold at public
auction March oath for SIS, 900. Very
few people were present. The bidders
were Walter Hurley, Robert Bristow,
Hon. Jas. N. Stubs, Col. Jno. r.
Saunders, II. Q. Dayton and v.
Garland Weaver. The Bank of Mid
dlesex bought the property.
The steamer Icicle went up the
river in command of Capt. Milton
Carlton after a party from Wheaton
and Sharps. Upon her return about
lO:30-a. m. the Chief Engineer Ran
dolph, better known as "Parson, I"
refused to answer bells, and to the
surprise of those aboard he was found
stretched out speechless and almost
dead. Capt. Carlton and Mr. Eli
Sharp. who were in the pilot house,
were also in a serious condition. Mr..
Sharp and the Captain both had to
be taken off the boat.
DIR. Christian rendered medical aid,
and while "Parson' remained Ill for
quite awhile the rest Of the party
soon recovered.
Capt. Howard took the party back
aud again the assistant engineer had
to be carried home.
The trouble arose from escaping
gasoline fumes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
PAY YOUR POLL TAX,

Reports come from all sections of
Virginia that many Democrats have
failed thus far to pay their poll tax
and unless they do so early in Nav
they will not De entitled to vote in
the primary or in the general election
to follow.
The Republicans are actively a,
work. They are sending out cir.
cular urging upon the members OF
their party to SET. that the poll tax OF
every Republican voter is paid.
ln order to vote in the Democratic
primary each and every Democra,
must have paid his capitation tax,
unless ne is exempt by law from paw.
ment. The very latest day ia Nav
9th. If you do not pay by that time
you cannot vote either in the primary
or in the general election, and this Is
a year in which the Democratic party
should be prepared to poll it's full
strength.
Our advice Is this: If you have
any doubt about your status go to the
county treasurer and ask him to tell
you whether your capitation taxes
have ell been paid, according to law,
so as to entitle you to vote.
Do not take chances; qualify your
self to vote; pay your tax even if you
have to make q sacrifice to do 30.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
RETREAT and PURSUIT.
Flight OF Russians and Pursuit
By Japs While Peace Is
BeiDS Talked.

The Russian army, burning bridges
behind them, but being pelted by
Japanese guns, managed to get over
20 miles in four days.
The exact status of the two armies
IS not known, the new commander,
linevitch, having virtually cut the
telegraph or had it cut for him by
the enemy. Russia fears that he is
surrounded. Even il getting to
Hardin, he cannot stop there, but
must retreat into Siberia.
Vladivostok is threatened by the
the Japs. They can now easily cut
its communications and beseige it.
The Gar is now actually consider
ing peace terms, and st. Petersburg
believes peace will be declared dur
ing April.
Rojestvensky and his Baltic fleets
are avoiding Togo.
THE JAPANESE KITCHENER.
Tiny in physique, Kodama is the
brains of new Japan, mobilizer of the
Mikado's armies, directing the des-
tiny of his people militantly. For
ten years military Governor of For
mosa, for two years chief of the war
office, it was he who had perfected
the transport service and tied the
ends of the army together SO well
that the phenomenal six months
dash of the, troops through Korea
and beyond the Yalu startled the
world as it has not been startled since
Kitchener set out for Khartum.
Kodama is the Japanese Kitchener,
and he laid out the reduction of
Port Arthur with the grand strategy
OF q master mind. His first plan
failed. because Kodama underesti-
mated the foe he had to face-a foe
great in soldierly endurance, and in
this instance allied with Nature.
Then Kodama came down from the
north one morning, spent two days
in looking over the ground, aud
settled back in the great house of the
Russian mayor at Dalny, leaned his
elbows on the table, reached forth his
clenched fist and, looking into it,
said with his lips parted over set
teeth: 'I hold Port Arthur there"
lie did hold Port Arthur there and
it could escape no more than he
could. He saw that, automatically,
the problem was one for time and
tactics to solve, but though the
master directing the use of both, he
could hasten peither.-"Hell at Port
Arthur" by Richard Barry, in Every
body's Magazine for April.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
POLITICAL.

The Republicans say they will
nominate a candidate for every State
office this fall.
At Swanson Club organized in
Halifax Messrs. Cation aud Ellysop.
candidates for Lieutenant-G Governor.
addressed the crowd.
You can't always tell a mans poll
ties by the button he wears. There
Is many slip 'twixt the button and
the ballot box.-Times- Dispatch.
1t is said that Gov. j. Hoge Tyler,
who has heretofore been counted
against Martin, is an advocate of the
Senator's claims as is also mis- sons.
Messrs. Mann and Willard ad-
dressed the voters at Amelia. Each
declared similar views on roads
schools and other State issues. AS
to the Mann law Judge Mann was
quite emphatic. Mr.. Willard said he
was opposed to prohibition, but was
In favor of the essential features of
the Mann law.
Honorable Claude Swanson in a
card to the public denies that he had
anything to do with the anonymous
circular issued and distributed broad
cast over the State attacking Mr..
Willard as tax dodger. The friends
of MIR. Swanson naturally would not
have found any denial necessary, but
under the peculiar circumstances of
the case those less friendly might
have supposed that the circular was
issued with Mr.. Swanson's know
ledge, if not at his instance. =
Mr. Swanson's course when be ran
for Governor before gave no ground
to suppose that he would play poll
tics of that sort. His denial that he
has done so will and should clear
him from any suspicion that might
have been entertained, even by his
enemies.-Norfolk Pilot.
Says the Fredericksburg Free
Lance, which is friendly to Mr..
Wizards candidacy: "NO one who
has any acquaintance with either the
Hon. Claude A. Swanson or Judge
Mann suspected for a moment that
either of them had anything to do
with or any knowledge of who cir
culated the anonymous hand bills
charging Mr.. Willard with tax dodg.
ing, and Mr.. Swanson has very prop
erly come out in a manly letter,
making full and complete denial
OF any connection with the issuance
of or knowledge of the author thereof.
10 those who are acquainted with
Mr.. Swanson no denial from him was
necessary. lie has always fought
his political battles in the open, and
his msnliness and courage have never
been questioned. Mr.. Swanson
pledges himself to conduct his cam
paign on the highest plane, to dis
cuss the public issues 10 good temper
and in the proper spirit, and he adds
that he hopes the primary, to which
all the candidates will appeal, will
be absolutely fair aud free from all
bitterness, and that the law recently
passed governing elections and pri-
marles will be vigorously and scrupu-
lousy observed This has the right
ring.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
NEWS ITEMS.

The Maryland Supreme Court has
declared the "Jim Grow" law valid.
Mrs. Chadwick, the queen of
borrowers" was sentenced to ten
years in states prison.
A Federal Judge for Georgia
declares that chain-gang work is
slavery and peonage and must be
abolished.
At the saw-mlll of Asom & Hub
bard, in Westmoreland county, A.
Rigney while at work fell on the
large saw and was killed.
Jules Verne, the note French
novelist, is dead at the age of ". He
saw far into the future, and MANY
OF his characters of fiction have
become achievements during his
latter years.
A deserted wife in London, whose
husband had no property she could
subject to her support, sued the
party who was best man at the mar
risge for a support. If her suit is
successful, best men had better be
careful.
VIM. Garth, of Charlottesville.
has one of the most promising young.
sters in the Bennings races, and on
Friday this colt, named for Senator
Thomas s. Martin. not only won
handily, but actually lowered the
half mile record for the Columbia
course.
Charles Wesley was probably the
greatest hymn writer of America un-
til within the last few years. He
wrote, it is said, several thousand.
Fannie Crosby, the blind hymn
writer, whose birthday was cele-
brated this month, has eight thous-
and to her credit and some of them
are the sweetest and most cheerful of
all our church hymns.
Arraigned on a charge of using
profane language, Julius Davis, a
veteran of the Civil War, on the
stand at-Muskegon, Mich, called
upon Heaven to witness the charges
as false. AS he lifted his eyes and
hands in the supplication he was
stricken down and may die. The
paralysis not only extends to all his
muscles, but has deprived him of the
power of speech and hearing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
Communicated I
HAWKS VS.. PIGEONS.

EDITOR CITlzEN:-A good many
OF my flock of pigeons have this
winter been caught by the Domi-
nicker Hawk. Around my garden
is a poultry wire fence. Three weeks
ago the pigeons were feeding in the
garden, when hawk swooped down,
driving his head through the wire
mesh and broke his neck. Upon
that occasion the hocks escaped
unframed.
If every would be- murderer could
have been caught as easily as that
hawk, Mr.. Brassie would have
effected his escape.
UPPER LANCASTER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

LET us give thanks that our
country is fast becoming united in
feeling, and sectional prejudices are
disappearing. Five hundred Con-
federate bsttle-nags have been re-
turned by the govern ment 10 the
several Southern States by order of
Congress. Cspt. Lamb, of the Rich
mond district, introduced the reso-
luton and the northern members
agreed to and applauded il.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

HURRAH for the State Board of
Education /! No man of other pro.
fession than teacher or educator (all
other things being equaD and no
politician need apply for superinten-
dency of county schools in the
scramble for those Offices next month.
If this righteous policy bad prevailed
four years ago some high jobs could
not have been purchased with that
sort of patronage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
HARBOR NOTES.

The dredging at the mouth Of
Carriers Greek will be completed this
week. The harbor has an entrance
of 10 feet deep and 200 feet wide al
low water.
A light will be put on the beacon
on Russ Rock, aud the beacon on
Cherry Point, Piankatank river
April lst. The beacon on Sturgeon
Bar, which was carried away by the
ice, will be replaced as soon as pos.
sible.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL AFTERMATH,

CVNdhESSIONAL AFTERMATH.
President Roosevelt has appointed
a grandson of "Stonewall' Jackson
as cadet at West Point.
Senator Daniel and Congressman
Jones of the committee on Insular
affairs will probably accompany
Secretary Taft and his congressional
party to the Philippines this summer.
Republican Congressman Slemp's
proposition to form q new State out
of Virginia's southwest corner and
slices of Tennessee and Kentucky ia
pooh-poohed' by Senators Daniel aud
Martin as being too silly to discuss.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

SPRING has surely sprung from
the lap of winter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

All communications or business letters
should be addressed to the VIRGIN IA CITIZEN.
lrvtngtop. Va. to receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

uonpareil line. -
Obituaries. religious notices of entertain
~onts. excursions, etc.. oue-half regular rates
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

The Republicans say they will
nominate candidate for every State
office this fall.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-03-31

eSiCuCy Va muU 10
bespstter both sides. As to Senator
Martins record and usefulness, even
newspapers unfriendly to him are
unanimous in praise. A list of his
achievements would ill columns of
any OF these papers. For one thing,
our Baptist friends will not soon for
his success in getting $4,000 for
Richmond College, after nearly forty
years of effort on the part of others.
His praise in the First District is
being sung by the Fredericksburg
people. for they know what he has
done and is still doing for them.
The public testimony OF MIR. st.
George Il. Fitzhugh, leading men,
Der of the bar of Tidewater, and not
a politician, should suffice. And this
from the fredericksburg Free Lance
and Star, the leading twin papers of
the First District, should not be
.controverted unless the defamer pro-
dpces proof. Said the Lance and
Star recently:
"During the ten years Senator Martin
has been q member Of the United States
Senate he has succeeded in having more
church, educational and benevolent
claims paid than any other member of
that body. He Is the senior Democratic
member Of the Committee on Claims,
and has made diiigent use OF The oppor-
tunity thus afforded to secure some
measure Of justice for Virginia claimants.
lie has secured more direct and indirect
appropriations for Virginia and Virgin
ians than any Senator the old Domin-
ion has ever sent to Washington"