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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

The State Board of Fisheries this
week without exception ousted Nan
semond planters found to be holding
oyster grounds within the Baylor
survey. In some of the cases, time
was allowed in which to remove the
oysters from the grounds illegally
held, while in other cases the action
of the board was peremptory.
Robert Young, of Wicomico, Md,
several years ago planted $4,000 or
more bushels of shells in in Fishing
creek, at Upper Hookers Island, is
now engaged in taking up thousands
of young oysters and transplanting
them on his home grounds, over on
the Nanticoke. Mr.. Young is said
to be most successful oyster plant
er.-Baltimore Sun.
1t is said that the hen as money
maker outranks gold mines, sugar
factories and grain fields. The editor
in his travels along the Atlantic
Coast notes that many poor longer,
during the summer supplements his
meagre income by tilling a little
land and raising fowl. We would
suggest that more of our humble
oysternien enter more largely into
the business of raising chickens.
Meat has become q delicacy, few peo-
pie can buy it at the present price.
The Oysterman.
Here's fish story that must be
charged up to the fredericksburg
Free lance: The force of men en-.
gagged in cleaning the stream and
opening the meadows back of Wash
lngton avenue are not only being
paid for their work, but are getting
rations that will tempt an epicure.
More than dozen fine turtles, fish
Of several kinds and muskrats have
been taken out, and those who eat
snakes can also be accommodated,
for five, some measuring six feet.
have keen killed. Mr.. Watson, who
IS experimenting the job, told us
that he had seen woodcock. SHINE
and other birds. Think of it. All
this ia in the corporation limits of
the city. These bitches have not
been cleaned for over ten years.
Many remarkable curiosities ap.
pertaining to the formation and
growth of oysters have been taken
from the bottom of the Chesa peake
Bay and tributaries, but the greatest
curiosity is, no doubt, that of crab
caught few days ago by a bow
named Thomas Leonard, living in
Cambridge, Md. Upon the top or
back shell of the crab seven oysters
about the size of y nickel are growing.
This is regarded as very remarkable,
but it clearly proves that the spat of
the oyster will cling to and grow
upon almost anything with which it
comes IN contact. Young Leonard
10 keeping the crab alive, that all
Who wish may see it. OF course, if
gwen Its liberty the crab would die
as result of being overburdened by
the growth of the oysters, but the
latter would thrive on until full
grown and ready for the market
Baltimore Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
TO PLANT TREES.

Judge Wright called fer twenty
volunteers on Monday last to each
plant tree on the court bounds in
November. The following responded
w. Med. Lee, William B. Saunders,
b. ii. Is. Hubbard, r. s. Marsh, u,
r. Clark, +. s. Chase, H. p. Hall,
II. III. Chiffon, G. o. Kirkham, Viii.
liam Chiffon, r. w. Doggett, Har-
vey 5. Gresham, James r. Gresham.
James A. Chowning, Frank G.. New.
bill, G. X. Dunton, r. o. Norris, A.
A. Moody, A. Schwartzman, Walton
Hubbard and Warner Ball.
This is in accordance with a phil.
anthroplc plan the Judge has adopt
ed for other court greens, and will
undoubtedly meet with the approval
OF our citizens. The Judge will
procure lindens and Norway NAPLES
for twenty, and invites other ladies
and gentlemen to bring any kinds of
trees, If they wish, and join in the
planting on an "AIbor day" to be
during November court week. Each
tree will be inscribed aud dedicated
to any one by the planter and a pla,
of the whole made and filed with
the records.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22

"Just whether or not the esteemed
CITIZEN Is corieet in its conclusions
that the machine 10 which we admit hav-
Ing with some frequency addressed an
anathema or two has resolved itself into
such being as popular majority In
this State Is TO US, at least, q question
upon which good men may conscien-
tiously dissent. We are not aware that
any machine man. organization or organ
has ever hesitsted at any stage of any
campaign to chose the affirmative in the
argument. Our observations, which we
are of course prepared to admit are
necessarily Of limited scope, have long
since convinced us that there is scarcely
to found a political thimble- rigger or
lick-spittle so inconsequential or of such
local renown as TO have experienced the
smallest difficulty In persuading himself
that In the shadiest and most devious of
his performances in the art OF political
legerdemain Is expressed that resistles g
force in governmental organism denomi-
mated the popular WILL"
The foregoing excerpt comes from
our friend across the Bay, the
Northampton Times, and is a
clincher in the argument that there
as a machine in Virginia politics.
We ground arms, and ask for
"quarter."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
Friday. September 22. 1905.

In ANOTHER column we publish
report of fines and fees due and to
be collected by the clerk of this
county. A comparison of figures
would show during the past year or
two . marked increase in the reye-
nues in the way Of fines, particularly
IS to those arising from prosecution
of illegal liquor vendors. 1t must not
be inferred from this that our coun-
tyis becoming STEPPED in sin, for the
fact is that our court docket in re-
cent years has been growing beauti-
fully less. The increase in fines.
and particularly as to their collec.
ton, ia the result of more activity on
the part Of our county officials. Vio-
lations of the reven ne laws are being
vigorously punished, and, notwith-
standing the gratuitous statements of
friends OF the liquor element and some
garrulous members of the drummer
fraternity, "speak easies" are not
hourishing now as they once did, nor
are the offenders getting off very easy.
To substantiste this we have but to
call attention to the fact that the boils
to large extent have been dissipat-
ed, scattered to the woods and the
hedges, and but q few well-known
resorts are now extant here. These
latter are not resting on beds of ease
90 Tar a. the officials and temperance
workers are concerned, and it is
somewhat to be regretted that the
communities where they are have
not given that support to the officials
they might. 1t is beyond contro-
versy that if individual condemna.
ton were properly manifested there
would be little of the shameful traf.
tic. However. it appears that the
day OF mall fines and a spurious
sentiment is passing. and the Jail
penalty, the only effective method of
breaking up the traffic anywhere, is
to ind proper endorsement from
courts and people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
$i1,54s OF

For the almost empty honor to be
Northumberland Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson paid out $4,000.
Attorney-General Anderson, who
made no canvass. paid out $828.69
Congressman Swanson's expenses
footed up $9,940.S6, and Judge
Mann's $5,364.25. To refute the
Mackey SANDER alone in the last
days of the campaign cost Mr.. Swan
son nearly three thousand dollars.
Governor Montague puts hls ac-
count at So, 364.91. Mr.. Willard has
not yet fled his statement.
The item of postage was heaviest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22

HE Republican party in Virginia
Is playing bold hand, and the
newspapers that are the mouth
piece of that party are making all
sorts Of ridiculous declarations as to
Judge Lewis chances of election to
the Governorship. A logical analy-
sis of the political situation in Vir-
ginia will prove conclusively to
every unbiased mind that Swanson's
election over Lewis is foregone con-
clusion. The facts-that the State
10 safely Democratic and that Swan
sons popularity will command the
full vote at the November election
are obstacles which the Virginia
Republicans cannot logically hope
to overcome. Admit, for the sake of
argument, that Judge Lewis is a
gentleman and Republican of pop-
ularity and ability; yet can NIL
nority party reasonably hope to elect
him to the highest office within the
gift of the people of Virginia be-
cause Of these qualities? Is not Mr..
Swanson his peer in every one of
these characteristics? Then, too,
Judge Lewis qualifications are con-
fined to the judicial realm, while
Mr.. Swanson is a man of the people,
and his qualifications embrace a
broader sphere. In the recent pri-
mary Mr. Swanson was so popular
with the masses as to poll a majority
over his competitors-two promi-
nent and popular Democratic poll
ticians. Sure, this tommy-rot and
poppy-cock, which Republican news
papers are scattering broadcast over
the State about Judge Lewis carry
ing Virginia at the November cleo.
ton over such an invincible oppo-
nent as the Hon. Claude A. Swanson.
are contrary to ali logic and fulsome
70 the mind of every intelligent
Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
swANsoN.s OPENING GUN.

Inc State press, along with Balti-
more and Washington papers, are
very strong In their terms of com
mendstion over Candidate Swan
sons opening speech at Hanover G..
ii. Monday. Ga all sides it is
agreed that his speech was fearful
arraignment of the Republican party
ana an admirable defense of State
democratic government. AS the
Democrats held no convention this
year to enunciate a platform it falls
70 Mr.. Swanson to lay down a plat
form, and his speech is so consid-
ered. 1t is our purpose to publish
the speech in full next week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
REGISTRATION AND TRANSFERS

The books for registration and
transfers will close at sunset on Sat-
urday, October z. Parties desiring
to register or to get transfers can do
so now but If it is put off until after
October 2 it will be too late for this
election. Attend to it now and run
no risk of being left out.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
IN MEMORIAM.

la loving remembrance of our darling
boy, James Howard Barnett, the son of
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. II. Barnett, of WestIand
Va who departed this life on the 18th
OF August, 1905, aged four years, six
months and twenty days
His remains were inferred In White
Stone Baptist Cemetery.
Our hearts are very lonely,
Our lives are dreary aud sad
IL was Howard's presence only
That made our spirits glad.
From morning until evening
Sorrow rests upon our brow
He has gone from us to Heaven
We have no Howard now
Why should we wish him back,
When he suffered so long with paing
lie sings with the angel choirs today,
And with Christ has gone 10 reign
IT'S hard 20 give him up
And lay him beneath the sod:
But we know that all is well with him
So he kissed the chastening rod.
Precious Howard, he has left us.
Left us. yes. forever more;
But we hope TO meet our loved one
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely the house and sad the hours
Since our dear one has gone;
But a brighter home than ours
In Heaven is COW his own,
Farewell, dear Howard, sad farewell.
Our loss no tongue can tell:
And when on earth Wen breathe no more
Wen try 70 meet you on the heavenly shore
His loving parents,
MR.. AMI MRS J. III BARNETT.
Westland, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
"xETcH-AwLs" FROM EVERYWHERE

A fool will try to pick fly off a
mules hind leg; while q wise man
lets the job out to the lowest bidder
The boy who is afraid to strike
back will never make the man brave
enough to turn the other cheek.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

After March l, 1905,
Leonard & Co., expert
Watchmakers and Jew
elers, will be located at
28 e. Baltimore Street,
Baltimore. Md, with VIM.
j. Miller, Jeweler.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22

"WILLrAx L. ROYALL has retired
from the campaign against election
crookedness in Richmond. He says
he has not been properly supported
in his efforts." Poor thing!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
Tall Oaks from little AcOrns grow,
Big Fires from little Matches glow -

Therefore, be wise and Insure your
property before il is too late In the
NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL FIRE Assn,
(HOme office) Irvington, Va.
tB-Less than half the cost of old line
companies.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22

Mrs. Mary Z Farley, wife of Mr.. T
G. Farley, who lives near Merry Point,
died at her home on Aug. %, 1905, of ty-
phoid fever. From the beginning of the
attack she was recognized by her attend
Ing physician as very i'll patient, and
Notwithstanding the best medical skill
assisted by two other eminent physician s
In the county, she finally yielded to the
ravages of this dread disease In it's most
malignant form. Mrs. Farley was born
in Powhatan county, and moved to this
county with her husband some years
after their marriage. She was fifty five
years old, hsd been married about thir-
ty years and leaves family of six child.
rem, the most OF them living with the
aged and stricken father at the home
place. Oae Of the daughters, Mrs. Wes-
lev Ashburn, lives on the Eastern Branch
of the Ccrrotoman, this county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
ADVERTISING RATES.
sYssper cent. additional for special position

nonpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
ments. excursions. ETC., one-half regular rates
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22

All concentrations or business letters
should be addressed 30 the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
IrVington. Va. 20 receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
COST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
There's Where the Poor Man Would
"Get 1t In the Neck"-Primary
Ne Room to Him.


The candidates in the recent FRI
mary are filing their expense ac-
counts, sworn to according to the
law.
Senator Martin was the FIRST to
file his statement. While the sum
total, $11, 542.02, was not so large as
had been predicted, it was more
than two years salary for represent
ing the State in the United States
Senate, and so the high honor cost
Senator Martin just two years. and
and four months pay.
ITEMIzED STATEMENT.
The Senator's account may be 10.
teresting, so we publish il:
Assessment fee, &1bO0 M
Amount paid Murphy's Hotel
for rooms as campaign
headquarters, and for
board, etc, 1.76o n
Amount paid clerks, stenogra-
piers and typewIiters, 2,15s &c
Postage stamps, aria o.
For printing, gl7 9C
For stationery, 4I6 y,
Newspapers, advertising and
subscriptions, 1.lOs s;
Telegraphing and telephoning, 90 q
Expressage, 25 o.
Kent tyPewriting machines, % 81
Rent halls for speaking, 40 OF
Railroad tickets, travelling ex.
penses and incidentals, as
near as can be estimated, 600 OK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-02

first American girls to adop, the fashion. She still was demnre Daisy Letter whll she uneonsciously revealed it's possession in d well known bazaar one shopping af- tcrnoon Mrs. Letter turned to her with the pathetic remark that she had forgot ten her purse and had not the where- wtihal for the eabmal flor the Letters frequently ride in hansoms, although they have enough carriages of their own td equip royal progress. Never mind, mammal" chirped Daisy the demure, with a smile that paled the arc lamps. She turned toward the counter. made q swoon at her skirts, performed a How reach" calculated to make cavalry trooper turn green with envy, followed that with a kangaroo wriggle, fshed around a mom- ent and thon-her dainty gloved hand re- appeared, triumphantly clutching $50 bank note Mamma was staggered for moment and showed it. The countess who was to be rppled forth a laugh like sil- yer chimes, then whispered in her moth- CTS ear. Mrs Letter blushed and made a reply that colored her daughters face The incident was forgotten in another mo- ment, but the secret was out-the belted oarl's bride-eeet wore t knee purse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-02
NOW THEY WEAR KNEE-PuRsEs.
Countess of Suffolk One of First Americans to Utilize Convenience.

Willie Dearborn in The Chicago Inter
 ocean.
 There are at least half dozen young women in the upper set in Chicago who are wearing the knee purse a fashion the great danes of England and France have borrowed from the social successors of Nell Gwynne and the Marquis Pom padour It is precisely what its name im- plies-a purse designed to be worn at the knee. and worn it is by half the rich wom- en on both sides of the water. For be 1t known that women of title and wealth Co not always place themselves orndly ar the mercy of their maids CT couriers In this age of spot cash born of bad debts it is well for the women who travels to have gold In her purse. One never knows when an emergency will make the possession of ready money not only useful but essential. Enter, therefore, the knee purse, that snugglcs in a snowy chaos and clings closely to q wonder world of satiny white. The little pouch fits snug ly on the inside of the knee, to which it is bound-elreular garters having been banishcd by the enemies of romance by a leather band with cute little gold buckle on which is engraved the owner s monogram. good doll nf money i'll cen tury notes can be crammed into the wee wallet, and there is room for a small for tune in diamonds as well.
 The Countess of Suffolk was one of tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-02
NERVOUSNESS
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 to Pay.

Nervousness, fretfulness, restlessness, sleeplessness, irritability-all are the outward signs Of inward nerve distur- bance. The fault is not with the nerves which give you warning-not with the nerves which enable you to feel, to walk, to talk. to think. to geo. But the INSIDE nerves, tho4 automatic power nerves tbsse aro the nerves that work wears out and worry breaks down.
 I have not room here to explain how these tender tiny nerves control and operate the stomach the heart, the kid neys, tha liver. How exceSSes and strains and oyerindulgence destroy their deli cate fibers. How. through bond of sympathy, weakness in one center is conveyed to each of the other cente"s. How this same bond oe sympathy pro- duces tho outward signs of nervous ness, which should warn us of the trouble within. 1 have net room to eX- plain how these nerves may be reached and strengthened and vitalized and made well by a remedy l spent thirty years In perfecting-now known by druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoops Restorative I have not room to explain how thls remedy, by removing the cause. puts certain end to all sorms of nervousness, inward and outward including fretful- ness, restlessness, sleeplessness irrita- bility All of these things are fully eX- plained in the book I will send you when you write.
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 Will you accept this opportunity to learn at MY EXPENSE ABSOLUTELY how to be rid forever O. all forms or nervousness-to be rid not only of the trouble but of the very cause which pro duced 1t? Write today.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-02
Statement of Public Debt.

Washington, February 1.-The monthly statement of the public debt issued to- day shows at the close of business Jan uary 91 1905, less cash in the treasury, amounted to 1889, ,929 6l9, which is an in- crease for the month of s4,3s0,29S. This increase is principally accounted for by the decrease in the amount of cash on hand The debt proper shows a decrease for the month of $1, 1,5S6,5 595.
 The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing debt $S95, 157,5lO.
 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $1, ,431.4 .470
 Debt bearing no interest $3S3, ,966, 434 Total s1.2S0, ,555,415.
 This amount however, does not in- clude $1,O1O,SS6 969 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand held for their redemption. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows:
 Gold reserve $15O,000 GOO.
 Trust funds, $1. .010, SS6 969.
 General fund $122, ,0SS, 4O9
 In national bank Repositories, sl02, 4d7 : 25S.
 In Philippine treasury, S5,53S, 431.
 Total, $l,39O 021 ,067.
 Against which there are demand lia- bilities outstanding amounting to $1, ,100,- 2o5 271, which leaves cash balance on hand of $29O, 25.796.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-02
PAYNE KILLED BY
 DYNAMITE CHARGE
FOREMAN OF TUNNEL GANG ON ALTOONA EXTENSION IS TER RELY MINGLED BY EXPLOSION OF FOUR STICKS.

Gadsden, February 1.-(Special. .)-News of a horrible accident in which one man lost his life at the Tumlin gap tunnel on the Altoona extension reached Gadsden today.
 Ed Payne, who was foreman. was load ing hole preparatory to making blast when in some manner four sticks Of dynamite exploded, dashing Payne's brains out all over the rocks, tearing his arms off and mangling his body until it resembled a mass of bruised flesh One hand containing one finger was picked up some distance away.
 His remains were shipped to his home in Georgia. Charlie Sparks lost his life in a similar manner three. weeks ago, and E1r. Payne succeeded him. He met death the same way in less than three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-02
SIMMONS LOSES JOB.
We'll Known Doorl.eeper to Secretary
 Loeb Is Relieved.

Washington, February 1.-Arthnr Sim mons. who for many years was the door, keeper of the secretary of the President. at the White House. and who probably is more widely known among public men than any eolored man in the country. has been relieved of his duties at the White House and transferred to the In- terior Department He is succeeded as Secretary Loeb's doorkeeper by William E. Dnlaney, who has been on the White House roll of messengers for several years Secretary Loeb explains that the change was made for the good of the seyvice.n
 Simmons was messenger at the White House for about thirty years, his ser vices being continuous in that capacity. except for a period of nearly four years during the administration of President Harrison, when he served as messenger in the treasury department.