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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08

lng Sundays, these 5000 tonVers will
be on the bay every day until April
20. If the coming winter is like
the last aud the one before it, they
will spend almost as much time hug
glng stove as longing oysters.
While they work they will make
from So to $40 day. On October
10 dredging boats viii begin work in
the Potomac river, aud on Noyem.
Der 1st in the Chesapeake. There
were 600 dredgers working in the bay
last winter. Friday last the tonging
season in Maryland began and the
Virginia season begins September I5.
Nearly ell reports FROM the bay are
that oysters are more plentiful thau
for several years, while some state
that mussels will be Just as annoy
ing this season. On account of the
hard winter last year the taking of
oysters was hinGered greatly by the
heavy ice, but the beds show a promis-
ing condition. The quantity of spat
on young oysters thrown out by the
old stock during the summer has
been notably large, and Eastern
Shore tongers insist that many of
the finest bars and tributaries of the
Chesapeake are we'll supplied with
marketable product, ready at a mo.
ments notice to meet the heavy de-
mauds that will surely be made upon
the Chesapeake bay oyster region
during the approaching fall and win
ter. With the return Of the oyster
season there will arise the hotly con-
tested question of an oyster law to
foster cultivation of the bivalves
Many are of the opinion that a good
rest Is all that is needed and that The
present Gull law, backed by several
ye rs rest, would make the product
almost inexhaustible in the Chesa-
peake bay. Others, who admit that
a conservative planting law would
tend To preserve the Chesapeake bay
product, are not in favor of the
llaman law, in Maryland, or of the
Jnrdsn bill in Virginia. Since 1885
the production of oysters has fallen
greatly each year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
THE TRUE RING.

1t is n blessed consolation to saw
L have wounded nohody's feelings in
this campaign. What | have done, /
have done from a standpoint of duty.
and now, in victory or defeat, l am
IN harmony with my fellow citizens
Their interests are my interests, and
their candidate my candidate. But
If | have been inconsistent, incon.
slderate and have, by my conduct,
offended any one, let me acknowIedg ge
lt and become reconciIed. In this
life | know that should bury MANY
feelings that | cherish, and though
! have endeavored to be conservative,
II l have failed / shall live in har.
mony with my convictions, my party.
my friends and my God. Regrets /
shall consign to oblivion and failures
| shall mount and ride on to victory.
This is simple, honest living. Brace
up, and have the manhood 10 live it.
.-Heathsville Echo.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
SPEAK KINDLY.
(Iimes- Dispatch.) }

Chimes Dispatch.)
Speak kindly 20 all with whom YOU con
verse;
! II may be the tone of your voice
viii wake sweet music In somebody 3
soul
And someone's sad heart rejoice:
Listening intently, somebody hears
The words your lips are pronouucipg;
Some heart will treasure your gentle
sweet words,
Or bleed to hear you denouncing.
Do good to all IA you journey thr )ugh
life;
Each act of loving endeavor
VIII soothe the rough wavs others are
tresding
Aud live a bright thing forever.
You know not how closely someone oh
serves
The ways that your feet are going.
A small thing to you to someone may be
A blessing you are bestowing.
Look brightly on all with whom you
corsor';
II may be the shine 10 your eyes
WIN light up the chambers in someone's
soul
As bright as the sun lights the skies.
Somebody will see good cheer iu your
smiles
Or shrink from the frown on your
face.
Someone may Ell y shake of your
hand
As child he moth, RS embrace
BE cheerful aud b,igh, aud always polite; /;
Somebody teholdin0 you may
Ga'ber an il Il ience that will be
AS sweet Ms the h)wers in Ma,;
The roses We strew in the pathways of
life
Will lose their rich fragrance never;
They'll sweetly perfume the afr we
breathe
And bloom in Heaven forever.
WILLIAM JosEPH JONES
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
JUDGE MANN TALKS.
RichmOnd Journal }


Judge William Hodges Mann is al
cheerful as a cricket about his defeat
In the triangular fight for the guber.
material nomination. He was in town
on private business yesterday, and
talked quite freely concerning the
political situation.
The Judge, who will retain his
seat in the State Senate, declines 10
say whether or not he will make
another try for the Governors chair
four years hence. lie is IF the
opinion that the News Leaders, fore.
cast of the election result hurt him
considerably, and that he suffered no
little by the guide ballot gotten out
just before the primary.
Judge Mani is further of the
opinion that the "sovereigns" uncon.
sciously associated Montague and
Willard when they came to vote aad
that by like process of reasoning,
Swanson enjoyed some of the reflected
strength of Martin. 1t should not
be understood, however, that the
Judge is sore about the results of the
election. He thinks he was fairly
treated and is by no means inclined
to sulk In his tent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
Johnson and Barney sts.,
COMMENTS ON THE PRIMARY,

We have favored fair trial of the
primary plan. No man can deny
that 1T has been given fair trial,
and now, speaking for this section of
the State, we do not hesitate to saw
that it is the duty of the party to kill
the primary or the primary will kill
the party 1t will be iustifiable
and txcusabIe killing.-Fredericks-
burg Free l4tuce.
Nearly everybody seems prepared to
concede that the last primary was
Conducted on fair and square basis,
though this does not mean that there
was no friction at all. In some of
the counties there were redhot fights,
and now, as an aftermath, ugly
charges are being made.-Richmond
Journal.
The fight for the nominations for
the Senator and Governor was the
most costly ever made in Virginia.
though, so far as is known, not a
penny was improperly spent by any
one OF the candidates. The money
spent went for travelling expenses,
postage and clerk hire, in addition
to which were incidentals of various
kinds. The item of postage alone
was inconceivablY expensive. Some
days stamps would be purchased to
the extent of 500 or more. Tons
OF literature were sent all over the
State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08

making passionate appeals TO race
prejudice and the memories of onr
ancestors will accomplish nothing in
TINS campaign or at any time here
after in Virginia.
We nave letter. printed else " here
from citizen of Richmond who
writes that he intends to disregard
his primary pledge and vote for
Judge Lewis, the Republican nomi.
nee for governor. His letter is 3
good illustration of the sophistries
with which man tries to persuade
himself that he is right and follow.
ing his conscience when he intends
to do wrong thing; the fact being
that really he is permitting himself
to be governed by his passions and
prejudices.
Men can persuade themselves that
they can do anything with propri.
ETY., however wrong it may be. For
our part, we cannot escape the prop
osition that vote in the primary
election is distinct promise to abide
oy the result, to accept the decision
OF the majority and to support the
nominees. 1t is just as distinct and
clear and should be as binding as
any other promise solemnly and de.
lloerateIy given, including promise
to pay expressed in negotiable note
and duly signed. If our correspond
ent's favorites bad won, he would
have expected the loser 10 abide the
result, and they have the same right
to demand of him that he fulfill his
promise without evasion or equivoca-
ton. Nobody is forced into a pri-
mary. Voting in it aud taking the
pledge are voluntary acts, done to
promote our own wishes and purpo-
ses. Violating the pledge is like dis
regarding the decision of a referee
after Voluntarily promising to ac-
cept it. The News Leader, for in
stance, very strongly opposed the
nomination of Judge Mann. We be-
lleved it would be q mistake from
every point of view. Yet, if Judge
Mann had been the nominee he
would have had our cordial and ear
nest support. In the first place. par
ticipation in the party councils vir-
tuslly pledged us to accept and obey
the verdict of the party, and in the
second place, we honestly and firmly
believe that any respectable Demo
cratic governor would be better for
the State than any possible Republi-
can governor.
In our view, Mr.. Swanson as gov
ernor and Senator Martin ia Wash
ington will make a very strong and
valuable team, although the editor
in-chief of this newspaper did not
vote for either of them. They are
active, thinking, aggressive and pro-
gressive men of high intelligence
and have just come through the
scrutiny of very vigorous and in
cisive campaign with their personal
characters absolutely unblemished.
There is no reason or excuse WHY
anybody should vote against them
and there are very many strong rea-
sons why every thinking Virginian
desiring the development of his State
and the welfare Of his people should
give them cordial and faithful sup
port.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
OF HOUSEHOLD INTEREST

Houseclesning is not the pleasantesi
Of the housekeeper's tasks, but none the
less necessary on that account. In the
September Delineator Isabel Gordon
Curtis offers in her series, "The Making
OF Housewife" some suggestions that
VIII tend to tighten the labor and lessen
the disagreeableness OF this household
duty. Other items of domestic interes,
in the same number are illustrated cook
cry and a variety OF recipes under the
topics Delicious Cream Jellies," "Dec,
orative Color Salads" and "The Potato. ''
In addition, Alice NJ. Kellogg explains
"How to Select Finishing Hardware"
and Ward Macleod writes on "Grow.
Ing Bulbs Indoors"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
PUT UP OR SHUT UP

One of the pet schemes of the lio.
uorltes-and sometimes coed men are
hoodwinked into this sort of thing
is to talk a great deal about the in.
efficiency of the Mann Law, local on.
ton, or some other form of no~license
They often boast about the ipetIi.
cheney of a law, declaring that as
much liquor as ever is being sold and
drunk, and that there are more places
where liquor is sold than ubder the
operation of license. If a suggestion
is made that such "know-alls'' tell
what they claim TO the grand Jury,
they at once demur, but keep up the
same system of atmospheric efferyes-
cence that proves hurtful in some in
stances to the temperance cause.
Now we have a word of advice about
these smart Alecs. Hereafter, when
they come "blowing" about the ineffi
cheney of the law, aud as to how
much more liquor can be bought than
formerly, etc. do not argue with them,
but make q note of their
names and have them sum-
moned before the grand jury and let
them then and there put up or shut
up. We know of case of drum
mer who publicly boasted about the
quantity of liquor he could get in
no-license territory, aud who was
hunted by the grand iuries of five
counties. so it was reported to tell
where he could do what he claimed
We understand that even the "hunt"
helped to put quietus on this gas,
bag, and We believe that-one of the
best ways to ''bust' your local gas
bags is to send them into the grand
jury room.-Civio Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
sTONEwALL JACKSON STORY

We heard lately of an old veteran
with one arm gone who declared that
Stonewall Jackson excelled the world
In making a flank movement. After
telling his story, and to prove his
point, he said: "The day jackson
died the good Lord sent two mighty
angels from heaven to take him home.
When they came to earth jackson
was no where to be found. They
climbed up the white way again, and
were about to tell the sad story of
their failure to find him, when, 10.
they saw jackson standing arrayed in
glorious yestment before the throne.
Then they discovered that he had
made flank movement aud reached
heaven sooner than the angels them
.selvesr"-Rapt st Banner.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
USE NAMES wRoNGFUL,.y

The Duffy Malt Whiskey dealer,
OF Rochester, n. Y, wrote to Mr.. p
Woodring, of Oelweln, Ia, that if ht
didn't apologize to them by June
10th for speaking disrespectfully OF
their medicated stuff they would
"take steps to bring him to Justice. .
Speaking about "justice," reminds
us that there is little instalment OF
Justice" due to the memory of Hiram
Oronk, whom the Duffy folks ad
tlsed as using their stuff, when he
nad never even tasted it.
There is also a little bit of iustica
due to Mrs. Catherine Skinner. of
New Britain, Conn, whom Dnff,s
advertised as giving her '.testimoniai''
to their whiskey before she had ever
seen it--and when she did taste #
It made her sick.
Speaking about "jnstice," recalls
to our mind the fact that thtre il &.
little justice" coming 10 those four
old ladies of Mu,ice, lnd who wrr.
advertised as giving their .trsti
mony," when they had done no sucL
thing.
Aud there is still another dole of
justice due to Mrs. Phoebe A, Pratt
of Chelsea, Mass, who was coaxed
into acknowledging that the drug
had done her good, when it had
actually made her much worse.
Then if the Duffys have apy
Justice" left, after supplying these
needs, suppose they deal out a ration
OF 1t to Elias Hariz, The venerable
"goosebone prophet" of Reading.
Pa, whose alleged testimonial has
been printed by them in so MANY
papers, and who would prosecute the
medicated crew were it not for his
advanced years.
The Duffy Company now writes to
Rev. Edwin M. Ellis, of Helena
Mont, that their whiskey is "mapu-
tactured in Rochester, N. Y, under
the direction of God fearing men,"
lt is our view that it is about time
for the manufacturers of this "medi-
cine" to get afraid of God.
They would also be wise if they
should get scared of the revenue of.
ticers for selling this alcoholic bey-
erage under heguise of "medicine."
The authorities at Hartford, Conn,
have already arrested, and had fined
In the local courts, druggists and de.
partment storekeepers for selling
TINS "whlskey" without a license. An
epidemic of such prosecutions in diff
ferent parts of the country would,
perhaps, teach such fakirs a whole
some elesson.-Editorialin New Voice.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
SWANSON.

The result of the three cornered
fight for the Democratic nomination
for governor should not have been
surprising. Swanson is evidently a
man of unusual force and one who
makes and keeps friends. He received
tremendous majorities over his COM
petitors in the fifth congressional dis
trict, which he has long served. The
nearer he got to home where he is
well known the more strength he
showed. His canvass of the State
demonstrated to many who did not
know him that he is strong cam
paigner whose earnestness and force
attract confidence and command re-
spect. He has the fortunate appear
ance of being in dead earnest. He is
a clean man of much experience in
public life and with a patriotic devo-
tion to his State and sincerely prond
of its history which he would main
tain up to its high standard. He will
make good governor. Besides, he
will make splendid leader for the
democracy In the canvass in which,
for the first time in years, the Repub-
lican opposition are undertaking to
contest the supremacy of the democ-
racy in this State. He is a vigorous,
fearless speaker and good organizer.
He can be safely relied upon to check
mate the energetic movements of the
revived Republican party in Virginia
aud to lead the substantial Demo-
cratic majority in this State to VIC
tory.--Rockbridge County News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
Like FIndinr Mnnnx

Finding health Is like finding money-so
think those who are sick. when yOu have q
cough, cold, sore throat. or chest irritation
better act promptly like w. c. BARBER, OF
Sandy Level, Va He says: "I bad terrible
chest trouble, caused by smoke and coal dust
on my lungs; hut, after finding no relief in
other remedies, was cured by DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds" Greatest sale OF any cough or lung
medicine in the world. At K. G. Richardson,
kiimarnocK; t. !. Hayden s. Son, Irvington
FickIin s. Bass. Litwalton; 5Oc aud $l.OO; guar
anteed. Trial bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
Are Yon Engaged /,

Engaged people should remember, that.
after marriage. many Quarrels can be avoided,
by keeping their digestions in good condition
with Electric Bitters. S. A. Brown, OF Ben
nettsville, s. c.. says: For years, my wife
suffered intensely from dyspepsia, compH-
Gated with a torpid liver, until she lost her
strength and yigor, and became q mere wreck
or her former self. Then she tried Electric
bitters, which helped her at once. and finally
made her entirely well. She Is now strong
and healthy L. @. Richardson. Rilmarnock.
y. ]. Hayden & Son, Irvington; Flcklin \
Bass, Litwalton; sell and guarantee them AZ
SOC bottle
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08

and beaten. in labor riot. until covered with
sores, Chicago street car conductor applied
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, aud was soon fount
and well. ". use It in my family W, ties q
!. Welch, of Tekousha, Mich. land fiud Il
perfect" Simply great for cuts and burns.
Only SSc at f. G. Richardson, Kilmarnock; T
J. Hayden Son, Irvington; Ficklin & Bass
Litwalton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-08
Got OF Chean

he may well think he has got OF ohean
Mho, a1ter having contracted constipatioo or
i1.igestion, Is SIN able TO perfectly resfore
MS health Nothing will d o this but Dr KinS,s
New Llfe Pills. quick, pleasant, and Ger
at Il. q. Richardson X Kimarno ock: M II Hs vaoS
= Son, irVinRton; FicklIn s Bass, Litwaiton'
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

Recently at Deming, New Mexi-
leo, Elmo Jordan, formerly of Can
yon City, was united in marriage
to Miss Fannie Watkins, an accom-
plished and highly reputed young
lady of that town. The wedding
presents were valuable and if de-
detailed here would fill half a
column. They will make their
home at Globe, Arizona.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03
Aft gang alec.

Pete Davidson had runaway
Saturday. He and his wife were
driving, in a single buggy, along
Choice Avenue when his old bay
getting scared at dog running out
at him, broke to run. Pete pulled
on the lines and one of them broke;
then he pulled on the other one to
turn the horse into the fence and it
broke too; he then jumped in an
attempt to catch his horse and tall
ed. Mrs. Davidson remained in
the buggy. The horse after run
ming about three hundred yards
stopped. No damage.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

Rev. j. T. Burnett held services
at Happy, Saturday and Sunday,
securing four additions to the Bap-
fist organization there and SUBJ
scriptlon of $3.50 towards the erec-
ton of the new chnrch building de-
termined upon and mentioned in
these columns several months ago.
One of those joining was "Alex"
Edwards and he also contributed
$500 of the amount subscribed for
the new church house. The loca.
ton of this new house of worship
will be some five miles west of the
Gilleland schoohouse, and work
upon it is to begin Fright away"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03
To Our Friends.

We are now prepared to do all
kinds of Iron and Wood work at
the old Pioneer shop with
promptness. We use the best
of material and all work guar
anteed. Horse Shooting a
specially. Our best endeavors
will be to please.
HARTER & CHESSER.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains, and prefer to do
so rather than take the strong med
icines usually given for rheumatism,
not knowing that quick relief from
pain may be had simply by apply.
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
without taking any medicine inter-
nally. Rev. Amos Parker of Mag
nolia, North Carolina, suffered for
eight years with lame hip, due to
severe rheumatic pains. He has
been permanently cured by the free
application of ChamberIain's Pain
Balm. For sale by S. V. Writ
Druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03
The well known firm of Wright,

The we'll known firm of Wright,
Gamble & Co., is now merged into
the Canyon City Supply Co., in
corporated. The incorporators are
J. |. Campbell, R. W. O'Keefe,
J. M. Wright, J. d. Gamble and
c. P. Hutchings. The capital
stock is put at $4,000. The firm
as now organized will carry good
stock of general merchandise; will
do business at the old stand and de-
sires to retain not only the old pa.
irons of Wright, Gamble & Co.,
but as many more as will oome.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

J. l. Prichard gives notice in
this issue that he is going to start
a dairy. This office has already
printed him some milk tickets and
he is now ready for business with
our people. 1t is something which
the town has needed and will no
doubt welcome, and Prichard can
make success of it if any man
can.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

Pneumonia and grip has been
raging in the eastern and southern
portions of the State and has been
unusually fatal. While the Plains
is not entirely immune from these
ailments it can show a cleaner bill
of health today than any other
part of Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

The county authorities have
snapped the big pipe and cylinder
in the public well for two inch
pipe and II cylinder. 1t is expected
that this change will better suit the
size of the present windmill, and
likely it will.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

Rev. J. E. Stephens was taken
down with a severe attack of the
grip Thursday of last week and
was unable to hold services at the
Methodist church Sunday. He is
up now and says he will be able for
his regular duties by Sunday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03
The Bradford-Word deal men

The Bradford-Word deal mem
toned in The News last week, in
which some seven thousand dollars
worth of real estate and other prop
erty near Ceta was to pass to
Bradford has "fallen through"-no
trade. AS the poet said,
"The best laid plans O. mice and
men
Aft gang alec"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

John Harp of Plainview, accom-
panied by four other men interest
ed in the proposed new railroad,
took in the country between here
and about Plainview Friday and
Saturday, returning to Amarillo
Sunday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03
News Roll of Honor.

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on subscript-
ion to the News during the past
week, and names of the parties
paying. This will serve as a re-
ceipt to those of ourSubsCriberS for
warding money by mail.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-03

From all reports the losses among
stock caused by the late February
Billiards will be less on the Plains
than anywhere else in all the range
country.
Miss Wilida Blackburn who has
been the guest of Mrs. L. M.
Faulkner for several days, returned
to her home in Amarillo Tuesday.
Miss Donald, who is teaching the
Trigg school, is spending , the
"week off" with her aunt, Mrs.
G. T. Word.
Rev. S. P. Clement of Denton
came here Sunday. He has been
looking over some lands not far
from town and it pleased intends to
locate with US.
c. H. White, who has been
working with Callahan & CraW-
ford in bringing prospectors to
Swisher county, left here for the
North again Tuesday evening.
Sheriff Slower, who now has
charge of the public well, has en-
ployed w. F. Taylor and A. A.
Hauter to try and get it in running
order once more.
Monday, the new Telephone Co.
headquarters-the IA. I. Jones
Lumber OtflCe-waS moved onto
the lot north of Judge Buie's office,
recently purchased of S. V. Writ.
Surveying on the Coleman and
Abilene end of our new railroad
has been temporarily suspended on
account of the weather.
L. T. Lester and wife attended
the Fort Worth meeting of the
Seventh District Texas Bankers
Acc'n laSt "Wednesday and IN