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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

P. Abraham, the Portsmouth Hebrew
merchant who was jailed because of
dishonest bankruptcy, has offered to
settle for SO cents on the dollar if given
bis freedom.
DR.. S. Nj. Stauffer, Of Pittsburg, has
beaten the famous DR.. Tanner in fast
ing. Stauffer went AZ days without
eating, beating Tanner two days.
A Richmond jury sentenced Burton,
the fraudulent church entertainer, to
six months in Jail for obtaining money
by false pretense. Quite sensation
was created when Burton's real wife
came from Philadelphia and confronted
him in court. He was masquerading as
the husband of another woman. Other
charges will be preferred against Burton.
Bishop John c. Keener, 81 years old,
died in New Orleans of heart failure.
He was born in Baltimore, Feburury z.
1919. He served as superintendent of
chaplains of the Confederate Army
west Of the Mississippi. He was elect
ed Bishop of the Southern Methodist
church in 1870 and retired from active
work in 1898. Bishop Keener was a
senior bishop of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South.
The Brazilian turret ship Aquidaban
has been sunk south of Rio Janeiro as
the result of an explosion of her powder
magazine. 1t is reported that three
hundred of her crew perished and that
only one officer was saved. Four rear
admirals perished on board the Aquida-
ban, which had been used for the ac-
commodation of number of SUPER
numerary officers and men attached to
the flotilla escorting the cruiser Barroso.
The vessel sank in three minutes.
1t is to be hoped that the Virginia
legislature will be chary about fooling
with insurance legislation. Some laws
are needed, no doubt, but there is great
danger of going off half-cocked in the
excitement. The condition of the laws
is by no means the fundamental trouble
in the insurance scandals. Legal re-
quirements looking to fuller publicity
are needed, but there would be no wis
dom in thrusting any part of the admin
istration of the companies on the states
or the nation. 1t is hard enough to
keep the.state and national governments
in proper order already, without piling
on them the running of the railroads
and the insurance companies. Norfolk
Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
PERTAINS TO CONGRESS.

Mr.. Swan-on announced through
Speaker Cannon his resignation from
the house to take effect on January 30th.
Senator Hale, of Maine, Republican,
has taken sides with Rayner, Demo-
crat, of Maryland, in opposing the
present application of the Monroe
Doctrine.
A bill for the construction of men,
orial bridge across the Potomac River,
from point near the old observatory
grounds to Arlington, to cost S5, 600, 900,
was passed by the Senate Tuesday.
Senator Daniel is the father of the
measure, which has been hanging fire
for ten years and has passed the SEN
ate three times.
At the opening of every Congress,
thousands of bills are introduced. Few
pass. 1t is said that 5000 bills were
introduced in Congress in the first week
of the present session. The day has
passed, however, when the people are
satisfied with the mere introduction of
bills They demand that their repre-
sentative have some of the bills passed.
Exchange.
Congress may lop 10000, 900 off the
appropriation bill for the pay of the
railroads for carrying the mails, as
reply to the no-pass order, which went
into effect on January 1st on most of
the railroads in the East. eff the rail-
roads have lost as much money during
the last year as the Pennsylvania Rail-
road officials claim they have, on ac-
count of giving away so many passes, -
said General Grosvenor, 1--WE can now
save $4,000, 600 of the $50, 600, 900 we
pay them, and devote that extra money
to extending the rural free delivery.
At the same time, the railroads will do
just as well as they did when they were
giving away $40, 600, 900 in free rides. "
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
RUSSIA's TROUBLES.

Another dynamite box, intended for
an attempt upon the life of the Car,
had been discovered A watchman
found heavy box, carried it home
and examined it with candle-hght. A
terrible explosion followed, which killed
the watchman and his three sons and
set fire to the watchhouse. The box
contained a boom strong enough to
wreck any train.
The death of Baron Boris Korff was su-
icide under particularly pathetic circum-
stances. Korff was member of CUR
assier Cavalry Regiment, chosen to ac-
company General Orloff upon his terri
bic mission of retribution to peasants in
Livonia. When relentless instructions
were given him by Gen. Orloff he replied
he was not made of the stuff to permit
him to shed the blood of helpless people
on a wholesale scale. General Orloff
replied that if Baron Korff failed in his
duty as an officer he would be tried by
court-martial and shot. Baron Korff s
reply was suicide.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02

Sanders & Croasdale's new gasoline
boat, which is being built in lower Lam
caster is nearing completion.
The British steamer Helsingfors, re-
ports having spoken to thebig dryd
Dewey. She signalled all we'll. The
sea was very rough at the time and the
tandem tow was making slow time, but
was riding the waves easilv.
Gasolene steamer Blanche" belong
ing to Capt. w. l.. Messick, Irvington,
is thought to be the fastest boat of her
kind on the Rappahannock river now.
The two Lathrop engines, have been re-
placed by a 21-horse-power Crescent
engine, which develops wonderful
power.
Messrs. Freeman and Davidson, OF
Portland, Oregon, will make the trip
from Portland to Hampton Roads in a
motor boat during the jamestown Ex-
position. The boat will be thirty-five
feet long, with draft of Is inches.
The voyage will be made on the naviga-
BILE streams between the two sides OF
the continent, and where it is possible,
when the waters do not connect, the
boat will be hauled to the next river
overland, making one of the most unique
journeys ever attempted in this country
1t is estimated that it will cost about
SIP, 10000 to complete this (Carters
Creek jetty and to secure a channe
100 feet wide and IL feet deep in the
Irvington branch of the creek. If thi.
estimate is found to be correct there
will be small balance left of the appro
priation secured by Congressman Jone:
at the last session of the 5Sth Congress
and that will be used in widening tn,
channel in the outer bar. When tn,
improvement is completed Carter
Creek will be one of the finest harbor
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
Fraud Exnosed.

few counterfeiters have lately been max
ing and trying to sell limitations of DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, and other medicines, thereby defraud-
ing the public This is to warn You TO beware
of such people, who seek 10 profit, through
stealing the reputation of remedies which
have been successfully curing diseases for
over S years. A sure protection, to you. is
our name on the wrapper. Look for it. ON ali
DIR. Kings, or Bucklen's remedies, as all others
are mere limitations. III. f. BUCKLEN & CO.,
Chicago, ILL.,, and Windsor. Canada.
25c. at L. q. Richardson, Kilmarnock; II. j.
Hayden & Son. Irvington; Ficklin s Bass, Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
A LUMINOUS NIGHT.

written for the VIRGINIA CrTizEN)
The ninth night of the opening year
So come to the easement, Carroll dear:
Ope wide your eyes and look without.
Note what the fairies are about.
Nature Nesting in the lap of night,
Silent, serene, in a garb of white;
Eloquent stiffness -evoking dreams
Of Heavens rest and its living streams.
A panoply of pride we wear;
The canopy above-so fair
Where every far-off twinkling star
Proclaims how very small we are.
Beautiful night! Sc solemnly still
Engenders thought-pure and tranquil:
Cometh the whisper to each SOUL
'The angels tonight. must have control"
We feel the presence of the great unseen,
AS we cast our eyes DER the snowy sheen
Rejecting the lustre of the starry field.
Where eternal secrets are uprevcaled.
From the clashing of the daytime. free.
The night the tranquil night for me,
And only the night OF death will show
The mysteries we crave to know.
Luna is trying herself tonight,
She puts debasing thoughts to flight;
She rides upon the azure deep,
August, yet pure, while mortals weep.
She casts her rays DER the sheet of snow,
Producing dazzling gems below
As evanescent as our dreams.
To melt like mans poor, futile schemes.
When such unearthly beauty lies
About US. meath the golden skies.
Can evil find resting place
Defy the Creator in life's racer
Poor Life uneasy at its best.
Longing for something-we call it Rest
o radiant, wondrous. holy Night.
Inspirations chief delight
Thy distant Consultations please
Thy Orion thy Pleiades-
Triumphau'ly--witho one accord
"The Heavens declare the glory OF God"
While love. love, love surmonnts the spheres
To dissipate and calm our fears.
MARY STUART GRESHAM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

Delegates from the Maryland Oyster
mems Protective Association and the
packers could not agree as to bills
before Maryland's legislature. The
oystermen outvoted the packers and
agreed on Is acres for inland waters
and so acres in the Bay as maximums to
be allowed any one holder. Women
were recognized as holders.
Gottlieb O'Brien, of Mentonne. Mich
made big strike because of his knowI-
edge of natural history, which he
learned in the graded school in his
village. In the process of excavating n
county ditch n large slough, not far
from Mystic river, was drained out
almost entirely, so much so that num-
Der of very large catfish, which had
lived for many years in the center of
the lake, were almost uncovered in the
shallow water, and an easy prey to
anyone that wanted them. But when
few of them were taken out thew
were seen to be thin, scrawny and un-
healthy looking, so that no one cared
to take them away. Now there are
no other fish in fresh water that look so
much like whales as catfish do, and it
struck young O'Brien that rules and
regulations applying to sick whales
might also apply to sick catfish, and he
asked the owner of the land if he could
have the fish.
The owner was glad to get rid of
them, and told O'Brien he could have
them andwelcome if he would take them
away before they died and spoiled.
The boy waded out into the mud and
mire and captured the fish, which were
of great size, many of them weighing
as much as 60 pounds, and, carrying
them off to secluded spot, he cut them
up and found, as he had hoped, that
nearly every one of them was fitted
out, as sick whales often are, with a
goodly amount of that valuable article.
ambergris, which is something found
floating on the surface of the ocean.
The boy found in the fish 40 pounds of
ambergris, and sold it to chemist for
$40 pound, or total of 81 600, which
was more than the tract of land where
the swamp lay was worth altogether.
The man who gave O'Brien the fish
was inclined to make trouble about the
matter, but his lawyers told him he haG
no case whatever, and he dropped it.
Chicago Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
SOME NOTES
OF Interest TO Truckers, Farmers
and Stock RaiSers.

A Buff Plymouth Rock hen sold for
$3.50 at Boston poultry show.
Uncle Sam'shay crop for 1905 was the
greatest on record. 1t is estimated to
have been Ga, 500, 900 tons.
The egg merchants of Chicago, who
last month sustained losses of 81, 600, 600
and who have on hand large stocks of
cold storage product, are facing 10
cent market. Eggs that dealers put
into storage last summer at IL cents to
20 cents dozen sold last week at IL
cents. The mild weather is keeping
hens busy laying, giving grocers a
chance to compel egg merchants to sell
the storage eggs to them cheap.
1t is fact that South Carolina holds
the record for the greatest amount of
corn produced on a single acre-250
bushels. But this was due to an inten-
sive system which would have been high
ly expensive if applied to many acres.
Recently, however, Mr.. J. M. Woodey,
of Dalzell, Sumter county, in that State,
has made demonstration of the corn
growing possibilities of South Carolina
lands which is of really far more re-
markable character. From ninety acres
he has gathered an average of fifty-nine
and one-half bushels and has eighty
five acres more to harvest maintaining
the same yield. This demonstration of
the Possibilities of corn culture in the
South recalls the assertion Of Philip
Alexander Bruce, in his latest book,
that the Southern States raised great
deal more corn before the Civil War
than they raise to-day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02

in this section of Virginia The amount
already appropriated for this improve.
ment is something over $50, 600. .O0.-N.
N. News.
We regret to have to relate that Capt.
Alex. James launch was almost totally
destroyed by fire on Sunday evening last.
1t seems that about dusk Messrs. Henry
and Alex. James, Jr., with a party of
friends, boarded the launch for cruise.
Alex. James, Jr., entered the cabin
with a lantern where the pipes from
the tank had been leaking. The whole
cabin became instantly ablaze with fire
and Alex. was quite badly scorched.
The boat was finally scuttled, but the
engine is seriously, if not wholly injured,
and the total damage will reach nearly
81, 900. Mathews Journal.
LAWS FOR LAUNCHES.
The pilot rules governing vessels ply
ing on inland waters on theAtlantic and
Pacific coasts, issued by Department
of Commerce and Labor, follow:
"All the rules relating to lights, fog
signals, steering and sailing, contained
in act approved June Z, 1897, and apply
ing to steam vessels, shall also apply
to all vessels propelled by gas, fluid,
naptha, or electric motors, and between
any of such vessels and steam vessels
on the Atlantic and Pacific coast inland
waters; with the exception that the red
and green lights on open vessels of 10
gross tons and under propelled by gas,
fluid, naptha, or electric motors, may
be exhibited from a combined lantern
showing red light and a green light as
described in act approved June z, 1897,
in lieu of all other lights required for
vessels under way When the range
and side lights are carried on such YES
sells of 10 gross tons and under, the af-
ter range light shall be carried at an
elevation of at least Z feet above the
light.
Under these rules it is necessary that
launches should have a separate red
light, green light and white light.
just as the river steamers carry. The
punishment for u violation of this rule
is fine of $50 and costs, to be imposed
by the Collector of Customs. and the
liability for the damage to person and
baggage of any of the passengers in the
vessel. The law also now makes it
compulsory for these launches to be
equipped with an automatic horn to be
blown by compressed air.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
QUALIFICATIONS OF AN EDITOR

Every man, in the eye of the law,
is soldier, but it takes q lot of
drilling to make him fit to be shot.
The embryo editorial writer needs
training, too. First of all, he must
be man of broad culture; he must
learn Greek, German and Yiddish:
he must be familiar with Adam
Smith and the training of dogs; he
must know the platforms of all the
political parties here and abroad
since the dawn of history, and must
be polite and affable; he must under
stand international exchange. Toll
stoi's novels and the language Of
fiowers; he must know both sides of
all public questions and invent new
sides for those that have but one
side per each; he must be familiar
with marine engineering, mixed
drinks, theology, etiquette, and the
chords of the diminished seventh; he
must read all the newspapers in all
languages, and the principal books,
reviews and pamphlets; he must
peruse the Congressional Record,
with his tost and milk, and the
Ladies' Home Journal with his
matin coffee; he must be sound in
wind, limb and doctrine; he must
write legible hand; finally he must
be able to turned inside out twice a
week without upsetting a glass of
water balanced on the end of his
nose.-Baltimore Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02

INTO the 18th and 18th. Even at these
early dates, West India storms are not
improbable, with high and dangerous
tides on the gulf and extreme southern
coasts. This period may also be count
ed on for heavy snow and billiards.
some of the hardest of the winter over
much of the country composed of cen
trai and northern states. A general
and genuine cold wave will wind up the
general perturbation.
A regular storm period falls on the
10Th to the goth. There is every reason
to believe that some of the hardest
storms, and most severe weather for
the winter, will set in at this period
and continue, with little intermissions.
for the remainder of February and into
March.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02

The mother who mas acquired the habit of
keeping on hand bottle of ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy saves herself great amount
of uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs, colds
and Group, to which children are susceptible
are quickly cured by its use. 1t counteracts
any tendency of a cold to result i'm pneu-
monia, and If given as soon as the first symp-
toms OF Group appear, ii viii prevent the
attack. This remedy contains nothing in
furious and mothers give it to little ones
with a feeling of perfect security.
For sale by Messick & Gunby, Irvington; W.
A. Cameron & Bro, weems; @. w Sanders &
Son, and ID. II. James, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
I.RInN BACK

This Ailment is usually caused by rheuma-
tsm of the muscles and may be cured by APP
plying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three
times day and rubbing the parts vigorously
at each application. If this does not afford
reiief. bind on piece of flannel slightly
uampened with Pain Balm, and quick relief
is almost sure 90 follow.
For sale by Messiclx 4 Gunby. Irvington: W +.
A. Dameron & Bro. wccms; q. w Sanders 4
Son. and ID. II. James, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
Common Colds are the Cause of Manv
Serious Diseases

Common Colds are the Cause of Many
Serious Diseases.
Physicians who have gained a national
reputation as analysts of the cause of various
diseases, claim that if catching cold could be
avoided long list of dangerous ailments
would never be heard of. Every one knows
that pneumonia and consumption originate
from cold ana chronic catarrh, bronchitis.
and ali throat and lung trouble are apsra-
waited and rendered more serious by each
fresh attack. Do not risk your life or take
chances when you have a cold. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy will cure it before
these diseases develop. This remedy con-
tains no opiums morphine or other harmful
drugs and has thirty years of reputation back
OF It, gained by its cures under every condi-
tion.
For sale by Messick s. Gunby, Irvington; w.
A. cameron & Bro, weems; G. W. Sanders &
Son, and ID. r. James, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
Agonixiag Burns.

are instantly relieved, and perfectly healed,
by Bucklen's Arnica Sslve. G. Rivenbark. Jr
of Norfolk. Va, writes: ~ burnt nv knee
dreadfully; that it blistered all over Ruck-
lens Arnica Salye stopped the pain, and healed
1t without a scar" Also heals all wounds and
sores. 25c at
At Z. c. Richardson, Kilmarnock; r. J.
Hayden Son. Irvington; Ficklin & Bass. Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
Itching Piles.

IL you are acquainted with anyone who is
troubled with this distressing ailment you
can do him no greater favor than to tell him
to try Chamberlain's Salve. 1t gives instant
relief. Price % cents per box
Sold by Messick s. Gunby. ITvington: w. A.
Dameron& & Bro, weems G. w, Sanders & Son.
and ID. II. James. White Stone
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
AND pERJURE HIS SOUL. TOO

The fellow who will sell himself or
buy his neighbor is both a briber and a
thief. National Ripsaw.
Well, what about the fellow who will
sell liquor without license or buy
liquor that is sold without license. =
Southside Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
poIsons In Food.

Perhaps you don't realize that many pain
poisons originate In your food, but some day
you may feel a twinge of dyspepsia that will
convince you. DIR. Kings New Life PILLS are
guaranteed to cure all sickness due to poisons
OF undigested food-or money back. 25c at
f. @. Richardson, Kilmarnock; I. j. Hayden
Son, Irvington; Ficklin & Bass, Litwalton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02

In reporting two marriages in your
last issue from this section we noticed
two names wrong. instead of Fannie
Barber that was married to Bennie
Conway, it should have been Francis
Barber, and Willie Conway, not Walter.
was married to Miss Nobia Dubrey.
Mrs. Olivia Grimes, who was called
to Baltimore some time ago by the i'll
ness of her daughter, Lucy Crimes, has
returned home, bringing her daughter,
who is much improved, with her.
Those from Baltimore visiting rela-
tives and friends here are Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Carter and Mrs. Alice
Palmer.
Miss Hattie Wiggins, of White Stone,
recently visited friends in upper Lam
caster.
Thomas Fauntleroy, of upper Lam
caster, died last Tuesday and was buried
Wednesday in the old family burying
ground. His brother and sister, of
Philadelphia, and daughter, OF Balti-
more, were with him during his last
hours on earth.
Rev. and Mrs. d. Fields were visit
ing at huntsville recently.
Those on the sick list are Mrs.
Georgia Ball and Miss Sallie Brock. s
Miss Mary Rock, of Molusk, is spend
ing a week with her sister, Ada Jack
son, near Ottoman.
Fl. Lybron is improving his house by
an addition to it. H. R.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
INCREASE IN LAND VALUES.

Figures Of the land books contain
ing the reasssessment of lands and
improvement made in the year 1905
show increase in Virginia real estate
values amounting to $24,O26,s ,sO2.
The following table gives the
figures of the reassessment and of
the old assessment for counties
named:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02
Crowded out last week.)
AFR0-AMERICAN NOTES

Warren Henning and Miss M. Z.
Fauntleroy, both of White Stone. were
married at the residence of Rev. ID.
Tucker January 10th.
Miss Blanche Corbin, of MilIenbeck.
was visiting her sister, Mrs. M. F.
beane, at Tombs, last week.
Mrs. Cornelia Williams. OF Balti-
more, who has been at the bedside of
her sister, Mrs. Jerry Carter, at Tombs.
Tor some time, has returned to that
city. Mrs. Carter's condition is but
little improved.
p. w. Warrington, who recently
moved from White Stone to Tappahan-
mock, IS in this county on business this
week.
Miss Edith 1. Edwards, teacher at
Emmerton, has been at her home in
this county the past two weeks. owing
to sickness. She returned to resume her
duties Sunday.
Among the sick now improving are:
f. A. Wright, Mrs. Keziah Smith Mrs
Mary Warning.
David DeCato, who cut his foot very
badly some time ago, is improving.
Thomas Coleman, of Baltimore, is
visiting his parents at Tombs.
Thomas Taylor, of Lillian, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with his brother.
Bessick Taylor, at Tombs.
There will be an important meeting
OF the Northern Neck Teachers Asso-
clation at Calvary church, Kilmarnock.
Saturday, February 3rd, beginning at
1880 a. m. Much business will be
transacted at the meeting as well as
an interesting program rendered. All
teachers are urged to attend, and the
public invited.
Mrs. Thomas Granson continues very
sick at her home near Irvington.
Miss A. V. Taylor, teacher at Slab
town, was the guest of her friend, Miss
{. M. Payne, at Merry Point, Saturday
and Sunday last. R.H.H.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-02-02

in this section of Virginia. The amount
already appropriated for this improve
ment is something over $50, 600. 00.-N.
N. News.