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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS.

One of the greatest burlesques on
campaigning was the Republican
Gospel Raft" that visited these
shores last week. Whence they came
or whittier they have gone is some
what OF mystery. PRESUMABLY
they started from Alexandria: n Is
also presumed that, in the disband-
ment, Mr.. Cabell has returned 10
Richmond Tor Bristol, or wherever
ne halls FROM Captain" Phillips 10
Alexandria, Tom Ball to Northum-
berlsnd and our old Republican
friend Poplar Wood" Jim Stubbs
TO the forests of Gloucester. A
humorous feature was that the can.
tain Of the launch protested that he
was q Democrat, and not holding
with the gang, but in it for his $40
per diem.
They did not ell some of the ad-
vertised appointments, though thew
spoke Tor made semblsnce Of sneak.
ing) at Kilmarnock, Weems and
White Stone. At the latter place
they invited the small audience land
all of the audiences were small and
derisive, hardly staying to the fuisb)
to partake Of some of their literature.
Among this literature was a good
batch of the Chinn. Bass ante.
primary dodgers.
Royal Cabell was a Young spell.
binder, glib of tongue and could talk
the issues and Misrepresentation in
q manner thst reminded one Of the
slng-song darkey preacher, keeping
time with the crooking of the knee.
The others each rambled in a few
minutes OF gush, the burden of Mr..
Balls song being abuse of Congress
man Jones, while Captain" Phillips.
we are told, pronounced some ana.
themas against the editor of the Viz.
GINA CITIZEN. They did not come
to lrvington, as expected, aud we did
not have the pleasure of meeting the
drove that were feeding from Repub-
lican Golfers.
In their stead came Hon. j. Brack
Stovali, of Danville, the gentleman
who ran against Congressman Swan
son last year and got wiped off the
earth politically He as yery
pleasant old gentleman. But he has
come to the conclusion that the Out
side Row is not altogether deficient
IN good campaigners. At Irvingtop
Monday night he and County Chair.
man Sam. 2. Gresham jointly debated
with Frank G. Newbill, Common
wealth's Attorney, and w. Mcdonald
Lee, representing the Democrats.
What they didn't do to them was
completed the next night at Weems
oy L. J. oowning-Or that is, the
hnlsh of Dir. Stovsll, as Mr.. Gresham
had gone home.
Thus endeth the chapter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
RESOLUTIONS OF sYMPATHy,

WHEREAS God, In His allwlse aud most
merciful Providence, has seen fit to re-
move from our midst Marvin Degges.
one of the most faithful and beloved
scholars Of Weems Baptist Sunday
school, be 1t resolved
First, That while we feel our loss as q
school is one that cannot be replaced
and that we will greatly miss his face
each Sunday from his accustomed place
In our school, yet we know that our grief
is as nothing compared with that of his
parents and loved ones, and we extesd
to them our deepest sympathy aud pray
that God VIII hel them to bear this trial.
as His children are commanded to bear
all that He sends them. knowing that
HE doeth all things welp and that He
has said, my grace shall be sufficient
for thee
Second. That copy Of these resolu-
lions be recorded IN the minutes Of our
school, n copy be published In the VrR-
GINA CITIZEN and q copy sent to the
bereaved parents.
lSigned,l
(mRs LOLA BRYANT
3. B. HAYpoN,
l.. X. AsHBuRN, Sommittee.
II. l.. BRYANT,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
TO BACK ROOSEVELT

Strange things are coming to pass
these days in the political world.
1t need not be classed among the
unexpected events should President
Roosevelt in the near future declare
himself emphatically in words, as he
has already in acts, an exponent of
leading Democratic national issues.
Nor should it altogether astound
anyone to see the Democrats, or both
Democrats and Republicans (the lat.
ter from sheer compulsory, tender
him the nomination for President
three years hence IN the face of his
repeated statements that he would
not again be a candidate.
Today Roosevelt is at logger-heads
with the leaders of his party as much
as was ever Grover Cleveland with
the manipulators of the Democratic
party, and the astonishing spectacle
is presented of Republican Presi-
dent making bid for Southern
Democratic help in the coming bat
tie with his own leaders over revision
OF the tariff and regulation of rail
road rates. These are good Demo
cratic doctrines-in fact, leading
cnes--that for years the national
Republican party has been opposing.
Is is not at all surprising then to
know that our prominent Democrats
are rallying to the support of man
who is Republican no longer in any.
thing save the name. The follow.
ing dispatch from Richmond shows
the temper of our people:
The remarks of A. c. Braxton. of
Staun.cn, at a great Democratic rally
last night calling on Democrats to line
up In support OF Roosevelt to fight his
battles for railroad control and tariff re.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
METHODIST woMEN,

The annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society, of
the Virginia Conference of the Metho.
DIST church, adjourned in Lynchburg
Friday afternoon after being in SEES.
sion three days. The societies raised
during the year the sum of $l1,377.
Ihe election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, Mrs. W. q. Ivey, Lynch.
burg; vice-president, Mrs. Richard
bag6y. Petersburg; treasurer, Mrs.
A. w. Nowlin, Lynchhurg; recording
secretary, Mrs. Lee Brit. Suffolk; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. S. N.
Brlckhouse, Norfolk; Miss Fannie
Robinson reelected secretary for this,
Rsppahannock, district.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
Friday, October 81, 1905.
THE PRESIDENTS rn1rp

AS an evidence of the spoutaneity
and sincerity of Southern feeling
for or against-President Rooseyelt's
trip, beginning at Richmond and end
ing at New 0rlesns, was one grand
ovatlOn-One-'4l5Bg, sweet song" it
nIIgIt be termed.
Richmond has not equalled her
showdown since the unwilling of
Robert K. Lees statue, nor is it
likely that any of the far Southern
cities or states have ever eclipsed the
recent occasion.
Teddy" Roosevelt's mother was
an intensely Southern woman of
Roswell, Ca, her brothers fought
under the Confederate flag, one of
them being with the immortal
aSenmes on the cruiser Alabama, and
had married a Richmond lady.
These things in part caused the gen.
erous outburst The rest was done
by the Democratic demeanor and ut
terances Of the President and his
whole-souled tributes to Southern
people and Southern arms. When
ever the President would leave his
car en- route to stops the singing of
patriotic songs would'begin. At one
point they rose to climax when the
President, after concluding his
speech, led in the singing of "Dixie, I"
which was greeted with the widest
cheers. There was cheering also for
Mrs. Roosevelt and, like her husband.
she enjoyed it.
The President placed himself on
record upon a number of points,
none of which struck us so forcibly
as when he alluded to the race cues.
ton. vi wish to follow your con-
sersst'ye and liberal Southern lead
ers; not try TO impress views of nv
own" said the President. He said
the South should be left to settle the
serious problem without interference,
but with wise and generous help of
the North when desired. Speaking
OF the negro he said: "Help him if
he stumbles, but if he lies down let
him stay" He declared that he Wig
orously opposed social equality and
intermarriage of the races.
Hitherto We have been dubious
about Mr.. Roosevelt's true attitude
TO the South, particularly upon the
race Issue, but now he has left no
doubt In the minds of Southrons
that ne is square man, void of dis.
stimulation, and is in for square
deaP' to every man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
POLITICAL.

That "free school books" CRY Of
the Republican cam paiguers in Vir-
ginia is simply call for an Increase
OF Observation-Disclosures Landmark.
The impression is growing in Rich
mond that the bottom has fallen out
of the Republican campaign in Vir-
ginia. 1t was thought by the less
well-informed that The Republican
vote in the State this year would be
larger than the normal, but il is the
general opinion now that the vote
which will be cast for Judge Lewis
will be smaller than that cast for
Hampton Hoge in 1901, and that
Mr.. Swanson's majority will be
greater than Governor Montague's
The ballot to be used in November
at the election on the 9Th will be an
unusually long one and will no
doubt prove confusing to many voters.
1t will contain approximately twenty
five names. There will be four
candidates for each of the offices of
Governor, Lieutenant G overnor and
the Labor Union, the Prohibition
lists, or Socialists or some third party
having put up candidates for these
offices. liz this district three names
for the Legislature will he on the
ticket.
Fraud, misrepresentation and de-
ception, vitiates all contracts. But.
on the other hand, however obiec-
tional a candidate might have been
before his nomination, if there was
no deception or subsequent act W hich
developed his unworthyness, why he
should have the support of the voter
as cheerfully as if he had been his
hrst choice. No man has a right.
after participating in primary, to
refuse to support a nominee simply
because he was not his choice, and 10
10 80 would be dishonorable, as we'll
as disloyal to the party of which he
is member.-South Boston News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
MONTAGUE AND ROCKEFELLER

Among other notables who were
recently entertained at his luxurious
home by the Standard Oil King were
Governor and Mrs. Montague, of
Virginia. The Richmond correspon-
dent of the Bristol Herald says of
the visit:
1T Is Iumored that the visit may result
In the formation of plans which will
result Ia the removal OF the Governor
from Virginia at the expiration of his
term Governor Montague said one of
his friends, has served hts State ably
and unselfishly. bat his State does not
seem TO have appreciated his services as
It should. believe that he has or will
make up his mind to go where his high
talents will be peculiarly compensated as
they deserve 10 order that he may make
provision for the future of his family"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

are these lines from J. X. simmons, OF Casey,
Ia Think what might We resulted fror, his
terrible cough IL he mad not taken the n,e.lI-
cine about which he writes: "a had a fearful
cough, that disturbed my nights rest. i tried
everything. but nothing would relieve II
until l took DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs aud Colds, which com
pleteiy CURED me-" Instantly relieves and
permanently cures ali throat and lung dis
eases; prevents grip and pneumonia. At X
Z. Richardson. Kilmarnock: T. j. Hayden 8
son. Irvington. Ficklin 8 BASE, IAtwaston
guarantees; SOC and $780, Trial bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
BOARD OF FISHERIES.

We understand that there are now
four candidates from the Eastern Shore
for the Craftsmanship OF the Board OF
Fisheries, viz: DR.. Bowdoin (presens in.
cumbent). s. Wilkins Matthews (County
Chalrmanl, G Walter Mapp and DR.
Garland Moore. The situation over here
as TO this matter, II not gratifyingl0, is.
no doubt. very entertaining to the West.
ern Shore candidates for this position
Accomac News
Since the above was written Mr.
Matthews has decided to apply for
the Secretaryship on the Board, and
DR.. Moore is thinking of doing like
wise, SO We are informed. DR..
Fletcher and Mr.. Mapp will not be
candidates for either position.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
Democrats and oysters.

Republican speakers persist in say
ing that the Democrats have no plat.
form, and emphasize this point as to
oysters.
The Norfolk convention declared
that the 'rocks" should remain invio-
liable; the new Constitution, framed
oy Democrats, declares the same
thing, and every Democratic speaker
reiterates it.
Not one of the few good planks in
the Republican platform but came
from Democratic platforms or card
announcements of Democratic can
didates. These are facts.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

form In opposition TO his own party
created a political sensation. Old line
Democrats cheered the sentiment that
Roosevelt is the advocate OF the soundest
and best Democratic doctrines, and were
wildly enthusiastic over the declaration
that Mr.. Roosevelt, once the bitter foe OF
Democracy, has been converted, "even
rs Paul the Apostle on the way to Ds.
mascus" The opinion Is often expressed
here that Roosevelt can get the Demo-
cratic nomination for President another
time
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
FINED BY JUSTICE.

Four persons were arrested and tried
before Justice Flemings on Saturday las,
for fighting and disturbing the peace al
Shutdown. near Millenbeck, this county.
The parties were Andrew Diamond. g. 50
and costs; Mary Fields, 50 and coats;
Charlotte Waddy, Sc and costs, and
Julia Diamond 81 fine. The arrests were
made by Sheriff Chowning and r. W.
Doggett.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

That great and greatly beloved
statesman, John w. Daniel, is in the
saddle for Democracy and creating
enthusiasm wherever he goes. Anent
his recent meeting In Richmond the
Times-Dispatch has this to say:
Senator Daniel Is wonderful man.
He was soldier in the war between the
States, which came to q close over forty
years ago, and he has been Ia public lie
the greater portion of the time which has
elapsed since; yet his ADDRESS at the
Academy of Music last night was as elo.
quent, powerful and enthusiastic AS any
delivered by him In his younger days
DE has lost nothing of his force or his
magnetism.
Age cannot wither him. nor custom stale
His infinite variety"
lie had fine audience, and the peple
enthused over him as much as ever. HIs
address was a noble tribute to Demo-
cracy aud an appeal to his bearers to
stand by the party which has ever been
true to Virginia's best interests.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
Where Your Honor Lies.

While 'rattled" at Weems Tues
day night Hon. j. Brack StovalI, the
Republican "spell-binder," to illus
trate point, told the voters, in sub
stance, that they were in honor
bound to abide by the primary and
vote the Democratic ticket.
That was clincher, but he would
not have been honest if he had said
otherwise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
UPHEAvAL IN RUSSIA.

The grand duke regime in Russia
lie over. White, the great statesman
OF the people, has been made pre-
mier by the Gar snd given a free
hand. His wife, q Jewess, for the
first time has been received at court.
Strikes and mob violence are a,
the highest now. Railroads are be-
ing destroyed. and dispatches say
the capital will be cut off very soon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

The Republican spell-binders have
lost sight of the factor prefer to
conceal it-that Northern educators
among them the Ogden party, are
agreeably surprised at how much
Virginia is doing for free school edu.
cation with her limited means. The
Democratic party is complimented
for. the wonderful strides it has made
in this direction.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

A PITTsBURe bank has "busted''
because Republican politicians forced
it to lend them all its funds without
adequate security. Talk about graft
The banner Republican state, with
Philadelphia and Pittsburg in the
lead, is q marvel in this line.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

The Northern Neck has once more
been called upon to give up one of
its high and good men. In the
death of ex-Judge Robert II. Beale
the State has lost noble but modest
son who served her we'll in war and
equally as we'll in peace; the Northern
Neck an intelligent and amiable
citizen, and the Baptist church and
all temperance and moral movements
a Leading light, profound thin er,
active worker and consecrated server
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
SWANSON AND MARTrN Tw,Ns

James Tabor went home from politi.
cal debate at Weems and found a pair
of lusty boys greeting him. CAS- he en-.
tered, the clock struck two; he Is glad Il
did not strike twelveJ His exuber.
ance was so boundless be, on the spur of
the moment, dubbed them Martin" and
"Swanson."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
Last Flicker of Baltimore Fire

Last Flicker of Baltimore Fire.
Although the business section of
Baltimore destroyed by fire February
z, 1904, has been nearly rebuilt,
flames Sunday burst from a lot of
grain that had been smoldering since
the confagratlon in the ruins Of the
VIM. Hops Company warehouse near
the docks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

In addition to Carriers Creek Fish
Gnauo Company, and Gill-Eubauk
Company, the steamer Brusstar, Capt.
Edwin Bussells, of Snow alliu Co.,
and steamers Bradley and Phillips, of
the Bellows & Squires' works, "cut
out" last week.
The State board of fisheries held an
exciting meeting in Norfolk last
week. The Virginia Oyster Com
pany applied for 5000 acres of oyster
ground near Willoughby bay. The
grabbing interests said this was not
good oyster ground, bat is good crab
hing ground and wanted 10000
acres assigned them for the Grabbing
industry exclusively. The Board
turned down both petitions and left
the ground open as before. The
petition for resurvey of the Baylor
line IN the Rappahannock went over
to future meeting.
A case of shanghai.ing was un-
earthed and prevented in Norfolk
harbor. The chief culprit in the
serious charge is q negro, and for
him the police department are look.
ing. Six negroes are the complain
ants In the charge that they were
pressed into service at sea against
their will. 1t seems that two negroes
reported to Clerk Bowden, of the
United States Court, that men were
being held on a boat In the river.
The men reported that the negroes
bad yelled to them from a boat in
the river; ave are shanghai-ied. y
Captain Dalton, with Sergeant Ford
and Officers Barron and Burnham,
went to the vessel and questioned the
SIX negroes on the boat, which is a
Tangier Island oyster schooner, the
Landlord. The men declared that
they wanted tn leave the ship, but
could not. Captain Dalton returned
to shore, hunted up the captain of
the boat, Charles Connorton, who
declared that the men were furnished
him by another negro, to whom lie
gave 81 piece. He said he knew
nothing of the men desiring to le-
turn ashore, and then went to his
vessel and released the negroes.
TRTTE rrcuu cN.z- $780,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
SHOPPING FOR LADIES

Save travelling expenses and have your
shopping done by Mrs. ]. p. Meanley,
sEO4 Oak ST., Baltimore. She is In
close touch with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their puuchases
In all lincs. IL costs them no,hinRr extra
Samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
DEMOCRATIC TIoKEr.
Election TUESDAY. Noremher I'm


Election = Tuesday, November 7th
FOR GOVERNOR:
CLAUDE A. SWANSON.
FOR LrEUPRNANT-eovERNoR;
j. TAYLOR ELLYsON.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON.
FOR sUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
JOSEPH d. EGGLEsToN, JR.
FOR SECRETARY OF COMMONWEALTH.
DAVID Q. EGGLESToN.
FOR STATE TREASURER:
ASHER w. HARTMAN.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF AeRIcuLTuRE
GEORGE w. KOINER.
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES:
JOHN CURLETF,
Lancaster and Richmond Counties).
GEORGE MASON,
northumberland and Westmoreland).
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

THERE can be no doubt in the
minds OF the people of Lancaster and
Richmond counties that Mr.. Curlett
will represent them in the next Leg
islature. Mr.. Owen didn't stand a
"ghost of a show" even before an in
dependent (uegro) Republican en-
tered the field. The citizens of this
section are not ready to jeopardize
their water and land interests by
sending a Republican to a Demo
cratic House. He could only sit in a
dark corner, ask for his mail and draw
81 per day. What good would he be
In caucus or committee? Tidewater
Democrats would be deprived of one
vote when their interests were at
stake. Worse than this-any citizen
you should send over there to labor
for you would have little weight
when it is recalled that you are rep
resented by Republican. But such
thing is out of the question; our
people have too much sense to work
against their interests by electing q
Republican.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
FARM FOR SALE.

n ESIRABLE FARM OF l73 ACRES,
III well fenced, good dwelling (eight
- rooms), barn, ice house and neces.
ssry out.buiidings Ia good repair, well
watered. Convenient to schools and
twelve churches; fine peighborhood
The farm with all crops, live stock and
implements, will be sold at sacrifice 10
= quick purchaser. Apply to MRS A
e BoUeHTeN Bestland, Essex county,
Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27
A TRUE FIsHY.sNAKE sropv

While fishing in tie Chesapeake
last week Capt. A. j. Hamilton, of
steamer FroehlIch, caught big taylor
which the crew had for supper. Upon
cleaning the taylor there was found
within it snake about an inch in
diameter, minus the head.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

SENATOR RAYNER, of Maryland,
has reyolted against the Poe disfrsn-
chising amendment which his party
prom llgSted and is now fighting
over. In his bid for popularity
Rayner has challenged his colleague,
Senator German, to joint debate on
the question. The party and legis.
lature which made Rayner senator
declared in favor of negro disfran-
chisement in Maryland, and it comes
with poor grace, to say the least, that
after so long a time of silent
acquiescence on the part of Rsyner
he should now seek to stir up the
enemies of Democracy in Maryland.
Impartial observers see in this move
bid by Rayner for Democratic
leadership in the State. He hopes,
by aid of Republicans and indepen-
dent Democrats to overthrow the
State organization and wrest the
leadership from German. But be is
likely to be hoist on his own petard.
Joshua Miles has publicly charged
that Rayner voluntarily agreed to
support the Poe amendment if the
Legislature would choose him Sena-
tor. A deal, fair and square, you
might call it; and now repudiating i,l
Virginia Democrats will view the
light aside from its national aspect,
add pray for Rayner's discom6t-
not so much on the grounds of am-
oitlon's promptings to overthrow the
Democratic so-called "machiue" as
through the deep interest we feel in
an enlightened electorate. The
Southern States are about. unaui-
NOUS on this point, and why should
Maryland wish to give the movement
g siscSeye? When appealing to the
South for trade that State is loud
mouthed in protesting Southern pro-
ciivities. Still, it must be confessed,
Maryland, and Baltimore city in par
tlcular, has had a poor way of
showing it in recent years. Periodi-
cally, at the cry of almost any little
whipper-snapper politician, they have
raised the standard of revolt against
Democracy and gone over to the
enemy. Now that she is once more
within the Democratic fold it is the
height of political aud financial folly
to allow an ambitious man to rend
the party in twain again. IsadOr
Rayner has been in high esteem
throughout Virginia and the South,
but this iugglery will consign him to
the ranks of the brainy men who
have allowed greed and ambition to
warp judgment and loyalty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

Sommnnications or business letters
49, 80 oe addressed to the vIRGINIA CTrrzES
-.sins'on' Va. TO receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

That "free school books" cry Of
the Republican campaiguers in Vir-
glnia is simply a call for an increase
OF taxation.-Norfolk Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-27

Ex-CongIessmau Jerry Simpson, the
"sockless statesman" of Kansas died
Monday, aged 63.