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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

EDITOR CITIzEN:-As this is to be a
farmers, truckers and fruit growers
week / would like to contribute the fol-
lowing to those who are lovers of good
grapes and cannot raise them on &C.
count of rot, mildew, etc. I secure
some two-pound Manila paper bags and
Just as soon as the grapes are set
about the size of No. 6 shot-put a
bunch in each bag and pin the bags over
the vines to hold them on. To properly
do this cut OF the two top corners
when the points left in the middle can
be readily pinned over the top of the
vine. Cut of one of the lower corners
to let out any water that may get into
the bag. The grapes will grow and ma
ture in the sacks and be much finer than
those outside; and, besides, will be pro-
tected not only from all fungi growths.
but from the birds and bees as well.
The above will be found to be easier.
cheaper and better than spraying a few
vines for family use.
c. L. SHACKELroRp.
ION our first page will be found sew
eral columns devoted to agriculture.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

Steamer DIR. w. ]. Newbili took a
load Of oyster shuckers from the Rap
pahannock to Crisfield this week.
The bottom of the big four mast
schooner George M. Grant, stranded off
Cape Henry has dropped out on account
OF the awful pounding the vessel re-
ceived, and she is floating on her cargo
of railroad ties, something which is per-
haps unprecedented in the marine line
In these waters.
Charley Watkins, deckhand on the
steamer Ann Arundle, was drowned
Monday morning while the steamer was
lying at Lodge Wharf. Northumberland
county. While attempting to descend
from the hurricane deck to the lower
deck, it is thought he missed his footing
and fell overheard. His body was
recovered.
In few days the Crisfeld Steam
Packet Company will put on a steamer
to connect Crisfield with Reedyille. Va.
The object is to put Reedville in touch
with Philadelphia and New York mar
kets for the fish which are shipped from
that point. Heretofore Baltimore has
been the only market or outlet for that
section of Virginia This new line will
give them the advantage of the best
fish market. 1T will connect at Crisfield
with New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railroad. arriving here daily in
time to ship by the $50 p. N. train
Crisfield Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
AGREAT cOMpLlMENTT0rHE PENN
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE co.

The report of the investigating COM
mittee of the New York legislature re-
garding the life insurance business. has
been printed and is an interesting docu-
ment of 3l9 pages. 1t has been referred
to the proper committee and its MANY
valuable suggestions as to improved
legislation viii be carefully considered.
and many of them enacted into laws.
1t is a great compliment to the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Philadel-
phia, that a number of the most valu-
able recommendation made by the
committee as to practices and methods
have been in vogue in the Penn for
many years. The conservative bust
ness methods of this old Quaker institu-
ton are now advocated by the insur-
ance investigating committee.
Philadelphia may be slow, as some
New Workers think, but for the best
practices and methods in life insurance.
the reliable old Penn Mutual can not be
excelled.
Captain Cunningham Hail, Richmond,
Va, is the General Agent of the Penn
in Virginia, and Mr.. o. w. Hughlett,
of Kilmarnock, is the District Agent
for this section.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
w estmoreland Co.
NONINI GROVE.

Mrs. A. j. Rock, of Oldhams,. who
has been sick with the grip, is a little
improved, under DR.. A. C. Fishers
treatment.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. Zones is i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Fife Gutridge, teacher of An
tloch public school, has a seven month
term She has not lost a day during the
session.
Sunday school at Beulah church will
be reorgsnized 4th Sunday in March.
1t is the earnest desire of this school to
have John L. Beale fill the office as
superintendent, as he has so acceptablv
filled this capacity at this church for
the past four years.
Emmett Coates is greatly missed
from our midst, having accepted a
position as clerk in the store of ]. ].
Crowder & Son, at Reedville. He has
our best wishes. R.D.C
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
MONTROSS.

Judge Wright had a number of
'speak-easy" cases before him at last
term of Circuit Court. Some of the
cases were fined and some were dis
missed for insufficient evidence.
The Anti-Saloon League, though not
fully organized, bids fair to be an inn
portant factor in the future for de-
pressing the Illegal liquor traffic.
An entertainment was given at the
Town Hall for the benefit of St. James
Episcopal church on February 2sth.
The severe storm prevented a large at
tendence. A beautiful programme was
prepared, and will be rendered again.
Miss Lucy Barrack has been quite
Ill, but is now improving.
Julia Reed, a well known colored wo-
man, is reported to be still mentally
deranged. She was carried to Peters
burg about year ago and remained
till the authorities said she could return
to her home with safety.
Mrs. Robinson Loving, and her in
teresting family. who have been guests
at Windsor" the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. n. Chandler, have returned to
their home in Washington.
VIM. Goldsby. Of Washington. has
opened jeweiry store at Montross.
The schools here. both white and
coiored. have been largely and regularly
attended this session.
John Muse is building substantial
fish pond In which he will put lot of
mountain trout as an experiment.
ANONA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
EMMERTON.

Misses Mamie Rock and Edith Cralle
left Monday for Baltimore, to take up
their duties with Armstrong, Gator &
Co.
Miss Mary Fisher, who has been
teaching in the family of r. S. Davis.
at Underwater, closed her school last
week and returned home.
Miss Lottie Gregory is visiting rela-
tives in Lancaster.
Miss Helen Oldham closed her school
on Tuesday last and returned to her
home here.
Miss Mamye Hanks recently visited
her sister, Mrs. N. B. Clark. at
Wicomico.
Mrs. R. S. Davis, who has been
quite sick. is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Minnie Cralle was the welcome
guest of Mrs. T. r. Hanks this week
Mrs. X. N. Hanks is in Baltimore
purchasing her spring stock of millinery.
Capt Joe Davis, G. N. Hanks and
Mrs. r. H. Cook are on the sick list.
The ladies aid society of Jerusalem
Baptist Church had quilting at. Mrs.
Ella Sisson's on Wednesday of last week
Quite a large number were present.
Miss ALA Yeatman was the welcome
guest of Mrs. E. R. Hammock last
week.
M. b. Hammock IS handsome residence
Is nearing completion. PINKY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
CALLS SPEAKER DEsp0r.

"A vigorous and open attack upon
Speaker Cannon of the House of Rep
resentatives, was made by Mr.. Shackel-
ford of Missouri. He categoried Mr..
Cannon as an "enthroned despot," say
ing: 1.-The gentleman (Mr. Brooks)
was not recognized until he had first
surrendered his Constitutional rights as
a representative of the people, and
crept into your private room, Mr..
Speaker, there to supplicate you to ex-
tend to him your grace.
mo member can submit any matter
to vote of the House until he shall
have first sought and found favor in
your sight. The Constitution contem-
plates that the Speaker shall be the
servant of the House. In defiance of
the Constitution, you have made your
self its master. You have packed every
committee so that no bill can be re-
ported without your consent. Unless
you are willing, no member can move
to discharge committee from the con-
sideration of bin and take it UP in the
House.
"You sit an enthroned despot, sub
jecting the right and destinies of this
great people to the dictates of your
own unbridged will.
"Who stands today between a pro-
gressive, enlightened people and the
Statehood to which they are entitled!
You, sir! Only you. You crack your
whip and majority of this House
covers at your feet. You turn your
thumbs down and the House deals g
death blow to PROSTATE, bleeding Okla
homa."
Here Mr.. Shackieford said he had
read in the morning papers that ''Uncle
Joe" had given it out fat-footed that
he would not permit the house to con-
cur in the Senate amendment on the
Statehood bill, and then proceeded:
What horrible announcement to
be made in free countryp'
The confusion in the House through
out Mr.. Shackleford's remarks was
such that very few members knew
what he had said when Mr.. Tawney
stopped him with an objection.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon is deeply hurt
by the assaults of congressman Shackle-
ford and Williams. There are also
ominous rumblings among disconnected
Republicans and talk of another candi-
date for Speaker next session among
them.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
IN MEMORlAM.

In memory of my beloved husband,
Thomas Jones, who departed this life
five years ago today, March 10, 1901.
Gone but not forgotten. Five mourn
full years have vanished, yet the tear
drops start in memory of my dear hus-
band, still fresh within my heart.
OH the misery of that dreary day.
When stood around his bed
Till death stole upon him softly.
knew his soul had fed.
All, since then my life is saddened;
Since that day my hopes are slain.
But his voice seems softly saying,
Courage. we shall meet again.
Friends may think we soon forgot him,
And our wounded hearts had healed,
But they little know the sorrow
That is In our hearts concealed.
Written by his wife,
SUSAN JONES.
Weerds. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
AmIctea WIN Rhsum.,l.m.

Il was and am yet afflicted with fheuma-
tism, says Mr.. ]. g. Bayne. editor OF the
Herald. Addington. Indian Territory, but
thanks TO Chamberlain's Pain Balm am able
once more 20 attend to business 1t is the
pest Oh hniments-" If troubled with rheuma-
eism give ram Balm trial and you are certain
20 DC more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which IL affords. One application relieves
the pain.
For sale by Messick & Gunby, Irvington: W.
a. cameron Il Bro, weems; G. W. Sanders &
Son, and ID. X. James, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

One of the well-known hotels of Nor
folk, Va, serves Virginia mud oysters
for Blue Points-a libel on the latter.
the finest oyster grown. Y. Fish
ing Gazette.
A libel on the Norfolk hotel
keepers, pure and simple. Virgin
ians do not have calls for Blue Points
except when a northerner that does
not know a good thing in oysters, or
is poor in bivalve nomenclature, calls
for them. With our Lynn Haven,
Horn Harbor and Carriers Greek oys-
ters-which the world cannot beat
we do not have to rely on Blue Point.
But the fellow that insists on calling
for the only oyster he has ever heard
about must be humored, and when he
is handed out some of our crack "a
jacks, thinking they are Blue Points,
he never wants any other. Hence
the reputation of Blue Points among
the T. p. AS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
WINDER CAPTURED.

Isaac II. Winder. (coloredy, the muir
derer of Frederick Rinehart, toll-gate
keeper, who escaped Jail at Towson on
Monday, March s, was captured Tues
day afternoon by Chief of Police Abra-
ham Street,, of Baltimoreicoynty, who
trailed him to small declivity on hill
side, covered him with his revolver and
ordered him to thrown up his hands.
Winder saw that resistance or flight was
useless, and at the command his hands
went up over his head. while the Chief
advanced on him, holding out handouts
with the other hand. "Put out your
hands, Ike" said the Chief. quietly,
and Winder obeyed the second command.
remarking: 'Well, Mr.. STREET.. you
has got me at last.''
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
THE MORO ALAMO.

"Thermopylae had its messenger
OF defeat; the Alamo had none."
Not for years after the hideous butch
cry of Texans, women and children.
at the Alamo by the half-ciyilized
Mexicans was it known that = single
life escaped. 1t is now pretty we'll
accepted that bxby-a girl-was
hidden among the slain, aud later
rescued alive. But it could tell no
tale OF the fatefll day.
Today the arms of the United
States are furnished with as horrible
crime as ever old Santa Anna con-
ceived, and we are scofsed at with
bsted breath hy the civilized nations
of the earth. So far there is no
evidence that even one of hundred
or more babes has escaped the fiend.
ish cruelty of Woods brigade in the
Philippines.
We were first led to believe that
the Moros of Mount Dajo were re
bellions warriors, and when pursued
to their stronghold had turned and
attacked our troops. The truth, as
coming to light, is that they were a
baud of petty thieves (as about all
these uncivilized wretches are), two
hundred men, and like number each
of women and children, making six
hundred In all. Their little depr.
dations no doubt had harassed the
surrounding country. But this was
little excuse for the barbaric annihi-
lation that civilized arms heaped
upon them-shot down aud bsyo-
neted men, women and babes without
discrimination.
The Philippines cost us originally
IN cash twenty millions Of dollars;
how much since, those that know
will not tell. But with all the
wealth of Golconda we could not
wipe from history the stain upon our
arms in March, niueteen-aud six, our
latest battle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
LOCKLlES.

The Misses Stiff had quite a number
OF friends to spend few days with
them last week, among whom we note
Misses Stella Stiff, Marion Dutton and
Lucy Hart.
Quite an interesting case was tried
here on Wednesday last before Justice
A. w. Stiff. 1t seems that A. M.
Sadler, of Middlesex. wrote Jessy Ash
burn, of Weems, Lancaster county.
a libeious letter, rejecting upon him
and family. Acting upon the advice of
counsel, he swore out warrant and
prosecuted Sadler criminally, with the
result of fine of $25 and costs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
POLITICAL.

According to reports from Washing
ton Senator German is an invalid for
life, and will not be able to engage
longer in active business or political
affairs.
AS noted on our local page the COM
mittee for this congress district has set
date for the holding of primary
election to nominate a candidate for
congress. The price of admission to
the race is three hundred dollars. This
bars poor men and those of moderate
means, and in this is not Democratic.
A party processing to be for the peo-
pie, OF the people and by the people should
be ashamed Of such. dealing. With all its
doings, wise and otherwise, the Demo-
cratic legislature Just ended did nothing
IN the way Of primary election legisla-
tion- -Staunton Argus.
At meeting of the Democratic COM
mittee for the First congressional dis
trict Of Virginia, held in the citv of
Richmond, Tuesday March Is, 1906, it
was ordered that the Democratic pri-
mary to select candidate for repre-
sentative in the Sixtieth congress shall
be held Saturday June 16, 1906, and
that all persons desiring to become
candidates at said primary shall give
TO the chairman of said committee
notice In writing of their candidacy on
IN or before Saturday, the 18th day of
April, 1906. The following resolution
vas also adopted: Resolved, That
he sum of $500 be assessed against
each candidate, whichamount is to be
paid at the time of filing notice of |
j. DOWNING chairman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

AFTER a most brilliant fight by
Democrats and few Independent
spirits among the Republicans led
by Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, the Republican ranks were
lined up by the party lash and the
railroad rate regulation bill was
robbed of its stings. The railroads
are happy, having scored another
victory against the people by their
enormous power of money and politi-
cal pull.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

NOMMODORES omerville Nicholson.
~ Of the United States Navy, in .
letter from 1887 r Street, Northwest,
Washington, ID. O., says:
"Yscr Peruna has been and Is now
used ~ 80 many Of my friends and
acQ0SfnfanceS asa sure cure for cafarrlf
fhsf am convinced Of It's curative
qualities sDdf unhesifsfingiy recon.
mend n to an persons suffering from
that complaint"
Our army and our navy are the natural
protection of our country.
Peruna is the natural protection of
the army and navy in the vicissitudea
Of climate and exposure.
We have on file thousands of testi-
monials from prominent people in the
army and navy.
We can give our readers only a slight
glimpse of the vast array of unsolicited
endorsements DIR. Hartman is con-
stantly receiving for his widely known
and efficient remedy. Peruna.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DIR. s. b. Hartman,
President of The Hartman Sanitarium,
Columbus, Ohio, and he will be pleased
70 give you his valuable advice.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

UNWILLING to "open old Sores D
the CITIZEN will transmit by private
conveyance to Cur friend, the South
side Sentinel. "a list of quite a
number of Montague appointments,
and Montague men" retained in
office by the present administration.
This is done for his information and
future guidance, with the hope that
friend Ryland will look with little
more complaisance and resignation
on the fortunes of war;" He is
not one to come the "cry baby" act,
but We are distressed to see so MANY
of his friends and some newspapers
indulging.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

SPEAKING of things" and rail-
roads IN particular, the scheme to
get under the frozen Behring sea
(seeing's how we can't get over it),
makes apropos ludicrous incident,
of interest locally rather than gener-
ally. Homer Schey, the dusky valet
that Capt Willard Newbill took
from Irvington, was dreadfully sea-
sick on the voyage from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu. When he was
told that land was in sight he walled
pitifully-"Cap'n Willard, is there q
railroad here? P.ae, sir, let me 20
back to Irvington ON the cars"
Humorous, but not an unreasonable
request-echoed thousands of times
by others.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

Somebody left dollar on the EDITORS
desk. Was it intended that he should
take a day off and have a good time
with the boys, or was the dollar intended
for the starving Japanese?
Later: The editor found out that it
was for the other heather. Staunton
Dispatch.
just pass it along this way. The
"other heather" is at our door-the
fellow that pretended like
trick with US and didn't leave even
the desk. Since when we have been
scribSling on a dry-goods' box.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

We're tired of answering questions
Fewer Gallons; Wears longer
means that you don't have to paint
your house so often and you don't have
to use so much paint. Costs less for
the job, and you don't have to do the
job so often.
The new paint is not new at all. It's
the biggest-selling paint in the United
States, and the firm that makes it is
152 years old.
Devoe Lead and Zinc-fewer gallons
than mixed paints, wears twice as long
as lead and Oil. 80
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23

We are giving q paper this week
worth years subscription to farm
ers, fruit growers and truckcrs: at
the same time giving side glances Of
the world at large. Send your dol.
lar, IL not already . subscriber.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
A BALLAD OF THE TIMES.

Everybody's hunting Winder:
Everybody's got a gun.
Everybody's got bottle
Filled with redeye rum.
Eysrybody's got an inkling
They quick can run him down:
Everybody comes back loaded
To daffy Towsontown.
Everybody's out hunting,
Everybody makes a funk;
Everybody's bughouse,
Raving crazy drunk.
Everybody's nuisance,
Save TO the barroom till;
Everybody's raising hades
In hey rube Cockeysville.
Eyerybody's detective;
Everybody's butting in
Everybody's getting courage
On whisky, beer and gin.
Everybody else is sneering
AS they read the story through;
Giving credit to the niger,
To the only one it's due.
j. Z. H. in BALTIC. Herald.
Noting how the rabies are beins
by the Towson negro thai
broke Jail, and how John Barleycorn i.
animating the mobs that are hunting
him, the above is not amiss. Some
great jokes are going the rounds at the
expense of the county authorities. A
phone ring called up Towsontown Jail
In answer to the Hello, who are your
voice said, II am Winder." "Wher,
are your" That's for you to find out
Say, ifyou don't make Hurricane Branch
pay tax On his dogs, I'll stop playing
Another phone informed the Jail au
that the pursued negro was Al
a certain blacksmith shop making q loci
for fowson Jail. The authorities actu
ally sent an officer there to see if it wa,
so.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-23
no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAv

Take Laxative Bronlo Quiniue Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II itfaiIs to cure.
Il. w. Groves signature 10 on each Dor. &c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-02
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-02
FIRE
FTEND
BUSY
SET Eleven Beds on Fire and
Escaped without Being
Seen

An attempt was made saturday even
Ing BY some uuknowa parties 70 do
siroy the Hotel salem. bot. fortunately
the dastafdly scheme failed 90 carry
GOT as planned by its insiigatou. Tn,
eonhagratiou was Of Ineendlafy origin.
90 arc was burning In four rooms In che
upper story, aud In seven rooms % the
socond story, simultaneously.
A little before o'clock Landlord
Berry, who was playing a game of
checkers in che oico room. detected a
smell a. n OF burning clothing. He
gave the matter immediate attention
aud discovered that ihe bel ,lothiug 10
ono of the rooms 10 the second story
was burning, and proceeded 20 extlu
guinh it No sooner had this been dis
posed of than Mis- Dot berry. on
opening che door OF another room
found there the bed eloihlns and mat
ifesos were on Gre Tho alarm was
given, aui che dfs department respond
ed promptly, The mcu realized the ca
tent OF tho hra. and used very little
water, except 10 make the handling OF
tho burning blankets and mattresses
safe The smoke was thick and stIhine
and tho rcspiaiors woFu By the are.
men gave bat little assistance. 81 denss
and sufoeaiing was the smoke. la
short time every room had been visited
hy The hremen. and every piece Of
burning bedoloihing and the mattresses
had been thrown out
ho smell Of kerosene was noticeable
as one entered the rooms. and sys
lematie scheme was apparently followed
in soaking che bedding Ga each room
with Kerosene, thus rending The saving
Of the building wen. nigh impossible
uuloss taken a. les inception.
just how and when the hrebugs
did their work Is siill a mystery. The
rooms oan oply be reached from the
stairway neaF the maia entrance or by
narrow stairway reaching from che