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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, 1t has pleased our most
merciful Heavenly Father in His in
finite wisdom to take from us our
esteemed and beloved friend and fellow
student, Charles P. Mitchell; be it
Resolved, first That we, his colabor-
ers and associates, while bowling in
humble submission to the all-wise will
of God, do deeply lament the death of
one whom we knew as a pure and up
right gentleman, a faithful student and
true friend. .- ss.
Resolved, second, That in his death
we recognize that we have lost young
man of sterling worth, who babe fair
to be an honor and an ornament to
our college, and whose name was SYM
bolic of honor and purity. , r.g
Resolved third, That we, his fellow
students, desire to express to his be-
reaved family and friends our most
heartfelt sympathies, and to assure
them that their loss is our loss and
that their grief is our grief; be it
Resolved, further, That copy of
these resolutions be sent to the family
of the deceased; that copy be fur
nished for publication in the local
paper and that these resolutions also
be published in our college magazine.
J. B. TERRELL,
F. O'KEFE, FIR, 10y m .
William & Mary College, Williams
burg, Va. NAL ETFR
At a regular meeting of Washington
Camp, No. 81, Patriotic Order Sons of
America, of Irvington, Va, held De-
cember 18th, 1905, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The Great Commander of
the Universe has seen fit to remove
from our ranks our beloved brother,
Charles p. Mitchell, a charter member
of this Camp; therefore be it
Resolved, first, That in the death of
our brother this Camp has lost one of
its best loved members; our commu-
nifty one Of it's best citizens, and his
parents good son.
Resolved, second, That we extend to
his grief-stricken family our tenderest
and warmest sympathy, and pray that
our Heavenly Father may furnish sus-
tanning grace as they pass through the
deep waters and reunite the family
circle in the Camp above.
Resolved, third, That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes
of our Camp, one sent to the bereaved
family and another to the VIRGINIA
CITIZEN for publication.
b. S. HAMMoNDS,
JNo. f. GoULDMAN, JR., Committee.
S. b. GRIFFITH,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

Rev. l.. Il. COMBS. Rector.
White Cha pc. First ana Third SUNDAY :. IL 4. M.
Trinity, First and Third sundays. s:30 z. NJ.
Grace, second Sunday, II "A. NJ; Fourth sun
day, y. ".
wicomico. Second sunday. ,. NJ; Fourth
Sunday. IL A. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

Al JOL wans uwsiti1ys, cnL -csss. r,nJs or
9ousvs "a G1y description built wHlte 70 " : n.
Jesse, contractor, Litwslton, Va. asst! mates
TaV ''"n; nils located IN Lsoc0stor eOonty
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
Why Buy McCIure's?


h M rCE 1t costs but one dollar less than ten
actual bulk twenty books costing anywhere
SCI OND-QUALITY The reading written
writer's of Important "Reminiscences
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

bucOu "sye home enterprise aud Buy YOUR
lumber "i ". a. Jesse. Litwaltou. Lancaster
Co. maternal the best, prices low, blk ireiyhts
NNel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
LOCAL MENTION

All communications should be addressed to
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN. IrvinCtCn, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

The W. L. DOUGLASS s.. $3.50 sud 81 shoes
are acknowledged TO toe tho best on the
marSSt Mcssick 6unby have just laid in
tull hne OF this famous dress shoe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
NOVELTIES IN
XMAS PRESENTS!

Go to RICHARDSON, the
Old Reliable, for all kinds
of Nmas Presents. The
finest line to select from.
A m erie an and Foreign
Wares, and Cheaper than
city prices. ask your iu-
spection before purchasing
elsew here. cod Santa"
will be at my Drug Store
from l O'clock Saturday,
December 23rd, to 3 p. IN.
He would like to see and
meet all the children and
find out what they want in
Presents. Don't fail TO
come.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

PRESBY TERRAIN.
EPISCOPAL.

REV. Y. f. WALTON, Pastor.
weems. Second and Fourth Sundays II "A. NJ
and 1850 =. Nj.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
SOME FIRES.

Jno. T. Rilee, of Shackelford, King
& Queen, had the misfortune to lose his
dwelling last week by fire. No insurance.
Henry Anderson, of Rainswood, pmet
with the misfortune to lose his barn
and contents by fire Wednesday of last
week. Loss about $500. No Insurance.
The large barn and courthouse of Mrs.
Mamie Bailey, of Kinsale, containing q
quantity of corn, fodder and farming
implements, burned Thursday about
shutdown. Origin of fire unknown. los.
about 81 500. No insurance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
LUMBER FOR SALE.

have In operation a good mill on the
Milienbeek tract of lumber situated on
Whitehuuse creek. Am prepared to fur
Dish all grades of lumber on short notice,
either aboard boat or on shore.
L. ID. SToNEHAM, Molusk, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

From today, the days will begin to
lengthen, though the lengthening will
hardly be perceptible for several weeks
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
POLITICAL.

Judge Lewis took no chances. when
he ran for Governor. He simply, as it
were, took his chewing gum out of his
mouth and stuck it under his chair,
where he could get it and chew it again
when he wanted to. Stanton Spec
tator. sls 'ra -.ae. laE...l .h5f..
= .'i ..f.. ..H.. .... .t uu.I Ir.7s. "a
Editor Davidson, of the Lewiston,
Ql.) Fulton County Democrat, has re-
ceived a personal letter from William
Loeb, jr., Secretary TO President Roose-
tveit, in which he says the declaration
lis made that under mo- cireunstances
will President Roosevelt be a candidate
for denomination. ......s.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

o. r. Hopkins is erecting waiting
room on the steamboat wharf here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

Ras STOOD th- Test . Years.
The old. original GROVES Tastoless Chill
Ionic. You know what VUuarv taking. IL is
iron anu pu'uiDe In "A tastciCs- tCrr1, No cure,
no pay. SOC.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
A SIGHT TO BEHOLD
IS A. E. BRENT'S BIG UP-TO-DATE
STORE, KILMARNOCK, VA.

wait TO say this to one and all:
My store is stacked from end TO end
with the largest stock Of goods ever
carried in country store. Iwant
to call your attention to my line OF
Clothing aud Furniture, which Is
up-to date, AMI 1 can sell you two
dollars worth for one dollar In
these lines. In connection with this
L have just bought fine Graphic
phone, and ANYBODY that likes To
laugh al funny songs aud enjoy good
music should come in and hear il.
We can entertain you very highly
aud invite you TO come and enjoy
yourself, and Mark and myself will
take great pleasure in showing you
through our large, up-to.date De-
partment Store, and / feel satisfied
your wants will be supplied.
Yours for business,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
McCIure's Magazine

intended
subscription, and
free with subscriptions for
s = MCCLURE COMPANY, AZ Street. YORK.
on can good income taking the subscribers
would like to represent The 20
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
WEIR POLES AND LUMBER.

THE UNDERSIGNED will be pleased
TO communicate with parties in want
of Weir Poles and Lumber, long or
short lengths.
w II. JESSE. Litwalton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22
BAPTIST.

REV. T.. w. CLAYBRooK. Pastor.
1rvinguon. Second and Fourth sundays, $3.50
L. NJ; First sunday. : Y. VI.
Wtcomico. First and THIRD sundays. n A. NJ.
htlmarnock. second and Foartp Sundays,
II A. NJ.
Bluff Point Chapel, Third sunday. $3.50 2. NJ.
Breut's Hall tkllmurnOcSl. S"voud. Fourth
aud fitth Sundays. $3.50 7. NJ.
Weems, Third SUNDAY. s.P' +. NJ: Fifth sur
day, A A. N.
Rev. 6. \. BRADLEY. Pestor.
White stone, First md Third Sundays, N A.
N.sSCCOud Hnd Fourth Suu 'dys.S -. N.
Fleets Island, SECOND ana Fourth sunday
IL .M.:EirstUnd Third Suuday :, 3 =. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-22

Bernard Willing and Lloyd Barnett
were in Baltimore this week.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04
INLAND WEATHER

Thereport of weather conditions on the Yukon received at the W. P. & Y. R. offices this morning is as foilo%s: ForLymile-ClIear, north wind, l5 below.
 Dawson-Clear, north " ud, 2l Ie'ow. stewart Cloudy, north w;rd,S below. Ogilyie-Cloudy, calm, It below. Coffee Creek-Cloudy, north wind, l6 below.
 Selkirk-Cloudy, north wind, l6 below Tantalus-C Cloudy, calm, l5 below. Big Salmon-Clou3y, north wind, 6 below.
 Hootalinqua-Snowing, north wind,O. Lower Labarge-Snowing, north wind, s below.
 Tagish-Snowing, north wind, 4 below, Commissioning, north wind, 5 below
 Caribou-Snowing, north wind, s below.
 Atlin-Cloudy, south wind, S5 above. Yukon Crossing-Cloudy, north wind, Il below. Very little ice runding. Glacier-Cloudy, strong sOrth wind, + above.
 White Pass-S' owing, light south wind, 30 above. F inches new snow. Frazler-Cloudy, south wind, 27 above, Six inches rev snow. = - Log Cabin-Snowing, south wind, 26 above. Four inches new snow.
 Bennett-ClOudy, strong north wind, 10 above. One inch new snow,
 Pennington-Cloudy, light north wind, 10 above. One inch new snow. Cowley-Cloudy,north wind, ? above. Whitehorse-Cloudy, strong north wind, o. Showing.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04
FOR LADIES
Som thing For Every OIe Of
 Thsm

Gifts for Ladies are a special felture of our beautiful Holiday stock. We have just what they want. Beautiful gifts for your sister or sweetheart.
 Many things that would delight your wife.
 Selections that would p ease your dear old mother.
 Remember, we ask no one to buy on the strength of our advertisement. We only ask you to come on cur represen- tation. The quality and price on what we offer this season will appeal to your own judgment and sell the goods.
 P. E. KERN,
 Gold and Sllversmith
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04
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PERSONAL MENTION

SSSSSST''S'S''s-s''s'1t' wy 'Ds'S wy
 Lieut.. George B, Pillsbury of the Alaska road commission left on the Jefferson for San Francisco where he will take the examinations for promo tion. He will soon be made Q captain. He will return to Skagway about Janu- ary l.
 s. A. Speddy, ". P. & '. R. ticket agent, was a sonth- bound passenger on the Jefferson. He will spend his vaca- tiou iu San Francisco and other Cali fOrnia cities.
 W.J. N. Sandles, of Kelly, Douglas x Co wholesale grocers, of Vancouver, of Vancouver, B. c arrived from Daw- son Saturday night and left on the Jefferson for the south.
 Mrs. A. B, McEacheraO, wife of one of the proprie,ors of the Whitehorse Star, came over on the train Saturday evening and left on the Jefferson for Seattle where she ewill spend the winter.
 FraDk E. Burns, superintendent of the Alaska Steamship Company came up on the Jefferson, on his annual trip and will be in southeastern Alaska for several days.
 Mrs. NJ. F. Mcclellan left on the Jefferson for the south to spend her vacation. she will visit with relatives in Oregon.
 Deputy Marshal H. L. Johnson re- turned on the Jefferson, and reports very pleasant trip.
 Miss Lela Johnson, came in on the Jefferson, after 8 three months visit with friends at and around Portland.
 Ed Barry returned on the Jefferson yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04

c, W. Hockett, special agent for the W. P. & Y. R., left on the Jeffers ou yesterday for a visit of six weeks to his old home in Chicago.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. B. Wurzbacher and children left on the Jefferson for an eastern visit.
 Mrs. Anna Evans returned from a visit to Seattle and other Sound points on the Jefferson.
 R. ". Jennings came up from Juneau on the Jefferson and returned on the saUe boat,
 IF. Cham 5erlain, travelling sales man for Schwabacher Bros, is st the Fifth Avenue hotel,
 Mrs. Mary Brandmeir, who conducts a roadhouse on g below, on Sulphur, spent Sunday at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
 Gov. A. P. Swineford was passen- ger from Seattle to Ketchikan on the Humboldt.
 Mrs. W. B. King was a passenger on the Jefferson to Juneau where she goes ou short visit.
 Jack Quinlan returned on the Jetfer- son from a short visit to Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04
PrincIprI BarbaTshOP Leads

The Principal Barbershop and Baths is the leading tOnsorial establishment 1T Alaska. Everything in all the de- partments is strictly modern. The baths are first class in all respects.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04

If you want any hauling done ring up the Alaska Transfer Company. Phone 10. Residence phone 40. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04

IFyou are out of kindling see E McC Weste. have it by the SacN or cord Phones 90-S4. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04

Elegant glove and handkerchief boxes filled with choicest candies at Muir's.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04
Skagway Laundry

For frst-clsss work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years experi- ence. Telephone S9. n
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-04

Mir. and Mrs. r. B. Wurzbacher and children left on the Jefferson for an eastern visit.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28

blers talk about the infinite, you know.
They are profane. weak and superstftious
and thew are so Iackin' in reverence as
TO attribute good luck to the highest OF
all sources. Well after q while. when
the winners were tired and ready TO quit
and the losers resentfuI. Jim opened q
pot on queens and skies. Hinkey stayed
and drew three cards Jim drew one.
OF course-and caught queen This was
his chance TO cash IN winner He bet s.
and Hinkley raised him SO. He raised
HInkley SIS and HinkIey tapped him for
all he had Jim knew he was beaten.
but after shifting about said he had to
call out OF respect for his hand He put
In all the money he had and old Huxley
spread an ace fun. recouect that
night. Harvey. and Jim never forgot IT.
He started on home-and news met him
about half way. You were alive. but
your mother was dead II was the night
you were born. Harvey. Yes. bur said
I would let you have ten dollars Here II
is'
NO. Uncle Lim." the young fellow re-
Piled, 'I don't want t. I won't play
again-you have saved me-"
II hope 50, Harvey. And whenever you
feel disposed TO play. Just picture that
ItItle country store and that horse q
comm through the darkness Don't let
anything make you forget II"
Copyrighted. 1906. by Opie Ready
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28

haven't Either one or the other re-
piled Patterson I'll call you" said Jim.
and he put In what money he had Pat
terson showed down q seven full That
breaks me- said jim He was just about
to get up from the table when some one
remarked: You've got some money in the
bank, haven't your Mighty little re-
piled Jim I've got about $50 all told
VIII you cash a check for meT The
feller cashed 1t and the game went on
Pretty soon horse stopped IN front Of
the store. Some one hollered and Hinkley
went TO the door. When he came back
he said: Jim, here's a niger boy come
after you. He says your wife Is sick
It's not unexpected said Jim Tell the
boy TO leave the horse and go on home
through the woods and say I'll be there
right away. Mebby I'll be there before
him. So the game went on Every few
minutes Jim would say. Well. I've got
to quit after the next hand but he kept
on piayin'. In poker, you know. it's hard
to get up to the next hand You are al
ways on the edge OF the future. but the
future itself doesn't come till the game
breaks up and then all Is In the past
After while Jim won a pot or TWO.
He said that his wife was in good hands
We knew this was a fact and we didn
urge him to go. At about O'Clock he
was within 81 Of even. He looked at his
stack and said It was q godsend- Gam
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28

brave and generousEand with the rest
of the brave and generous he had MS
faults One night Jim and a passle OF
us got together in the back room OF old
HInkIey's store. Jim said he couidn
stay long. but would play few hands.
He had threes beaten the first hand
and then he took of his overcoat- IL
was a rainin' and now and then there
was a rumble of thunder. I can rec
ollect 1t better than IL 1t were last
night. A raftsman named Patterson
opened a pot on trays and sevens- jim
your daddy-had three aces ana
raised him Every one else dropped
out. Patterson began to study. Have
you got that sort o. hand? he ASKED
and Jim Just simply pointed to his
money IN the pot. Well. don't know,
said Patterson. Every time poke my
nose In somebody raises me, and don I
believe they can have 'em all the time.
Hanged IL know where they get 'em.
Well, reckon I'm beaten, but III stano
the raise-just this once
He put In so and drew one card Jim
said that he'd draw down to EN-, and
took two cards. Patterson bet CHIP
without lookin' and Jim raised him so.
Is II that bad?' said Patterson. slowly
skinnin' his cards Then his fingers sid
down over his stack OF chips. III tap
you.' he said Jim had about $15 more.
'WeI,' he said. you've got 1t or you
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28

~ I'VE years ago the United States
took Porto Rico from Spain and
y promised the people In all sin
certify health, happiness and
prosperity. Then most of US promptly
forgot all about them Now the poor
people, the poems of the island, had
never had health, happiness and pros
perity. so they did not forget. Tney
waited patiently for while, and then
they went in search Of the PROMISED
blessings.
There are in San Francisco to-day
GOO native Porto Ricans still Waltins.
Crowded together in a district OF not
more than five blocks radius, tney i've
as they can. Not more than a ooAeu
speak English. Not more than sixth
have work. Very few of the families
h.ya enough TO eat. Such Is the state
of their prosperity. If they are not ap-
soluteIy hopeless the credit gees 70 the
LORD who gave them cheerful DISPOSE
fions in lieu of everything else
Furthermore, in addition to no WORK
and little food, fully half the peopie
have tropical disease Drougnl Iroll
their old home to the new-a oiseass
that saps the strength, makes .nen
weak and iistless and often compeis
those who have been able to find Work
to- give it up. Technically 1t Is known
as uncinariasis. The medical proLes-
sion. after It's method OF namlns
germ in inverse ratio to It's size, pc
Slowed this burden on the tiny Wni.s
worm that until recently mas atIrdces1 :
onIy slight attention IN the Ohiesu
States. +h.ro
TN to four or five years ago there
vas very little of it in our country II II
was known to exist to some extent ~ ~
the Southern States. in Europe, Souln
America more widely In the Pnihp-
mines and Hawaii, but principaiiy ~
Porto Rico. Statistics say. that tners
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28

Of all nature The candles have been
lighted IN the temple and you are ready
to worship, you are 80 grateful; but you
don't think Of the feller across the
table. Maybe he's got three aces. He
is Istenin' TO their sweet tunes, and
soon he IS 10 hear the mournin' of the
north wind But you want the ten dol
lars. don't your
Yes, and you can count on it to-
morrow"
But why do you feel so confident
that you'll win? Just because you have
lost7 The fact that you have lost Is no
proof that you'll win, my son. Bad luck
is a sort Of stammerer: It repeats it
self The unlucky man is nearly al
ways the most hopeful. and he's at the
disadvantags OF playin' against his own
temperament II were goin' to say
that the devil had invented q phrase
I would say It's this: Luck IS bound
to change And 1t is a wise old gag
of the man who said 1t did change-got
worse But I'll let you have the ten
dollars.
IT thank you. Uncle Lin"
TIL let you have It, but not until
after I've told you somethin'. I'm not
going to give you g lecture, you under
stand. I don't believe IN them very
much. They seem to come too late"
But what is 1t you were going to tell
mey'
He moved uneasily and twice he held
out his hand for the money. The old
man pretended not to notice his grow
ing impatience. Yes, I'll tell you. You
don't remember your father very WELL
do you. Harvey?'
mo, sir: I wasn't more than five
years old when he died"
lust about five, should think. Well.
your father and used to run together
q long time ago. was with him when
he married your mother, You were
the youngest OF six"
Yes, sir"
"Jim was a good fel1er." said the old
man, turning q kindly eye back upon
the glowing past "A good feller.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28

- Id Lamusl bad occzsion to remain
over night at the little hotel In tbs
county town After supper he OBJ
served sereval men moving about
r,vzt.r.ousIy. They went up the stairs
Not long afterward q young fellow came
down. spoke to old Lin and took seat
h.-sda him. 1, seemed that he was
struggling with himself to keep quiet
well, Harvey. how are you getting
alonx7' the old man inquired. looking es
him with q knowing eye
"oh. very well Say. Uncle Lin, l
came to town rather hurriedly to-day ana
didn't bring a. much money a. needed
and II you'll let me have SO till to-mor-
row III be much obliged to you.
The old man looked az him broAs
you about the first hand, didn't theyF
The young fellow strove TO appear sur
prtzed. Broke meP'
~Ah, hah- guess you picked up some
thin you thought couldn't be oeaten
Three aces do look beautiful
Uncle Lin hope you don't rnink-
..Oh. no: not at all But I was Just
thtnkin how putty three aces look TO the
young feIler that hasn't been playin
long. They are three delightful tunes
made visible Each one IS sveeter than
the other one; and they are pulitzer ana
puttfer as the pot Is raised until finally
they 20 into a sudden decline. And when
some feIIer shows down the power OF
mathematics or the potent glow OF col
ors-a straight or q hush-why, then the
north wind mourns among the grave
stones"
Uncle Lin. hope you won't say any
thing about II out our way, but was
In a little game Just now, and Il you VIII
let me have SO till Tomorrow believe
can win out The fellow just happened
TO make a flush against my three aces,
and
Yes, Harvey, and you Just happened
70 have the three aces. Poker is game
Of Just happened And I know exactly
how you feel Every nerve within you
IS tingIin' to get back into that game.
And the strike of n black bass Is moth
in to the thrill Of n11in' q hand When
you have kings up. draw one card and
catch a king, Il Is like the dawn o<
genius 1t is the comm Of spring all
OF a sudden. and the burstin' into bloom