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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
MlDDLESEX MERCHANT RETIRES.

Hon. Jno. r. Segar, of Jamaica, has
sold his farm and mercantile business
to I. r. Bland, the consideration for
the former being $1,000, and for the
latter $500. Mr.. Segar expects to make
his future home with his son, DR.. H.
l.. Segar, at Warsaw The circum-
stance of his retirement from active
business is worthy of more than passing
notice, says the Southside Sentinel.
Though now of the ripe age of 6S
years, Mr.. Segar is still vigorous in
mind and body, but having by his in
tegrity. industry and strict attention to
business gained competency for his
declining years, he reluctantly yielded
to the wishes of his children to Law
aside the cares of the mercantile bust
ness and spend his remaining wears
(Which the writer in common with
friends innumerable hopes may be
many in peace and contentment.
Mr.. Segar at one time represented
the counties of Middlesex and Essex in
the House of Delegates and in former
years was an active figure in the public
and political life of the county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
BOARD OF FISHERIES
+ BREAKSALL RECORDS
100000 Mark Reached.-Year
Just Ended Shows $2s,OOO In
crease of Receipts Over Any
Previous Year, with Only $S,SI7
Increased Expenditures.
WESHALL SEE WHAT WESUALL
SEE'-AND THEY HAVE
QUICKLY MADE
G0nnv

Figures from the Auditors Office for
the nscal year which ended September
81, reveal most gratifying result for
the years labors of the State Board of
Fisheries. In fact, it has astounded some
people and surprised even members of
the Board itself. The Boards work.
on the whole, during the five preceding
years showed an average annual increase
OF revenue of about four-and-a-half
thousand dollars. For the year lust
closed all records are broken. the new
Board having increased the revenues
s24, s56.26, collecting for the year $780,
5000.
The present Board has had no special
appropriations allotted it, as has been
the case at times in the mast and
during its Is months tenure of Office
mas expended only $S,517.1O above
the regular biennial appropriation of
$40, 600 $50, 600 per year,. Half of
this has gone for the purchase of new
gasoline boats and added improvements
To the old steamers, while the remain
der has been needed for ruraing the
new boat, the Commodore Maury. for
winch, by oversight, there had been no
provision made by the Legislature.
Without the gasoline boats and the
Maury no such splendid results could
have been shown. This deficit"
$S,6lO was sweet morsel for some
critics, and was greatly enlarged upon as
we see.
Inc increased revenue is Largely due
to activity of oyster inspectors, who
have been constar aided by the DO
lice boats and melted n person by mem
oers OF the Board. 1t is interesting to
know that the larger portion of this in
crease has been from the tax on planted
oysters and shells and a proper collec-
ton on ground rents. Some two or
three thousand dollars of it is from an
increase of fines. Though more fines
were collected the rocks were better
guarded, very few violators escaping.
Licenses also have helped some, the in
spectors giving added attention to this
along with other matters.
Out of the $99, 4SO, the State this wear
gets a net profit of SOC, 900 (after de-
Quoting $s,517 additional expenditures
and the $4,000 for Boards salary and
expenses). Last year the States profit
was A9, making about Sis, 900
net profit for the two years.
The following comparative table will
show the advance made during the
years noted:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
NEWS ITEMS.

The two-cent railroad rate went into
effect in Virginia Tuesday.
The invincible Teddy was beat at ten.
mis- on the White House grounds by the
Bishop of London.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, sent to the work
house at Washington for refusing to
pay fine of SIS, has been released.
her fine having been paid by a friend.
Admiral Evans fleet, off Cape Cod.
got battered in hurricane, battleships
losing two men and anchors, two ships
colliding and all barely escaping the
beach.
The Anti-Saloon League of America.
IN annual session at Norfolk, elected
the following officers: President, Bishop
Luther B. Wilson, Chattanooga, Tenn. !;
General Superintendent, Rev. DR.. P.
A. Baker, Columbus, o.; Recording
Secretary, Rev. S. E. Nicholson, Har-
risburg, Pa; Corresponding Secretary,
j. l.. Ewin, Washington, D. c.; Treas
1rer, Foster Cochland, Columbus, o.
The present vice-presidents were re-
elected with these additions: Bishop
II. c. Morrison, Birmingham. Ala:
Bishop William N. MacVickar, Provi-
ience. r. /.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
JUDGE BLACKSTONE AGAIN

The Judge of Accomac and Elizabeth
City is getting into the limelight since
his tilt with Governor Swanson. Un-
horsed in one thing he bobs up, to be
whacked again by the newspapers and
public.
Trying a murder case at Hampton.
during the prisoners examination he
sung out with emphasize AL
mighty may believe you, but don t."
A little later in the trial, saws a
Times-Dispatch correspondent, because
the Judge was sleeping soundIy on
the bench, the Commonwealth attor-
ney, attorneys for the defence, and the
sheriff held a conference and decided
that the court had better be adj
journed- The clerk awakened the
judge who agreed and court was
declared adjourned. The jury was
very much wrought up over the sit
uation, and some of them declared their
intention of dispensing and quitting at
tendance upon the court, but were
restrained by the sheriff and locked I'D
over night. Lawyers for defence have
asked for new trial because of the
Judges comatose condition.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
SOME WEDDINGS.

On Wednesday OF last week J. Edgar
Walker and Miss Mamie REYNOLDS.
both of Bertrand. were married at
Lancaster by Rev. l.. r. Combs. Mr..
and Mrs. Walker will reside at Ber-
trand.
The marriage of Miss Evelyn Mabel
Keith, of Florence, S. c., to Mr.. Dana
b. Brent, formerly of Kilmarnock. but
now of that place, has been announced
to take place Monday, October 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Sanford have is
sued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Edith May, to Mr..
Levin Bruce ,Cottingham, of Ottoman.
Va, on Wednesday evening, October
10th, 1907, at the home of the bride s
parents in Washington, d. C.
An engagement of much interest in
Lancaster and Northumberland is that
of Miss Florence Chowning, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharp Chowning. of
Merry Point, to Mr.. Paul c. Palmer.
of Kilmarnock, to take place Wednes-
day, October 10th, at the home of the
bride.
Carl S. Tomlinson, foreman in the
office of the Southside Sentinel, pub
lished at Urbanna, and Miss Pearl f.
Davis, daughter of Captain William b.
Davis. of that town, were married in
Norfolk Saturday. After spending a
few days at the jamestown Exposition
the couple returned to Urbanna, where
they will reside. The knight of the slug
is receiving congratulations, and here's
one from the CITIZEN boys
A long life and a merry one;
A quick death and an easy one:
A loving union and lasting one;
A haven of rest-and still one.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.

Great preparations are under way for
the reception and entertainment of
William Jennings Bryan in Richmond
Friday, October 18th. Judging by re-
ports received over 20, 900 will hear Mr..
Bryan's address. This has necessitated
the erection of a large stand inside of
the race track enclosure of the Fair
Grounds. 1t is known that Mr.. Bryan's
speech will be purely political, and he
Will no doubt have some very interesting
things to say about national affairs.
While the subject of his address, 1.-THE
Average Man, 3" is somewhat vague, it
IS capable of wide construction and will
give the orator wide scope for a political
discourse. 1t is possible that Mr.. BRYAN.
by special invitation, will attend the
Horse Show Friday night.
The fair will be in progress all next
week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
POLITICAL.

In primary election held Saturday
IN Essex, Charles B. Newbill was
elected over Gregg Reynolds by I21 ma
Jority for commissioner of the revenue.
Judge Wright will now appoint Mr..
Newbill.
In his speech last week at Saluda ex-
Governor Montague characterized as
wrong the effort to eliminate the negro
vote, which he said is greater curse
to the perpetrators than to the colored
people themselves. Mr.. Montague adj
vocated the appointment of State
travelling auditors, two being sufficient.
ne thought, for Virginia, to overlook
her finances, and boards of charity for
the establishment of elemosenary in
stitutions and asylums in our State.
AT mass meeting of the Democrats
of Middlesex, held at, Saluda on Sep
TENDER 26, 1907, to elect new county
committee and chairman. w. H. Rv-
land was unanimously elected chairman
and j. w. Stiff secretary. The present
county committee was reelected, con-
sisting of w. ID. Evans, T.. c. Perciful.
w. b. Sadler, w. T. Richardson. w.
G. Segar, j. Z. Hughes, j. f.. Blakev.
II. l.. Smither, w. Ii. Lawson. R. /.
Blake, F. E. Topping and w. w.
Moody.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
FREDERICKSBURG FAIR.
Big Crowd-Corn Test Interesting

Big Crowd-COrn Test Interesting.
The crowd on the fair grounds We'd
nesday was estimatedGs over 5000.
During the day the seed corn was
tested by DR.. c. U. Grayatt, of Port
Royal, who recently defeated Senator
Wlckham for denomination. After
judging the seed corn exhibit DR..
Gravatt gave lecture explaining the
essential features of corn judging, and
also took occasion to urge the necessity
OF continued effort to increase the aver
age yield of corn in Virginia, which, he
stated, is at present only % bushels to
the acre as against 80 bushels in Mary
land and SO bushels in New York, al
though the natural conditions for grow
ing the crop are less favorable in those
States than here in Virginia. 1t was
pointed out that decided increase of
yield may be gained by careful seed
selection, by systematic soil improve
ment and by more thorough prepare
ton of the seed-bed and better cultiva.
ton of the crop than are now ordinarily
given.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
BOAT NOTES.

The beacon off Sturgeon Bar that
was blown down last spring, has been
rebuilt and the light re-established.
Westland wharf, near the mouth of
the Rappahannock, a portion of which
collapsed few weeks ago, has been
rebuilt and is in good shape now.
BY the explosion of gasoline tank
aboard the oyster boat Earl in Nanse-
mond river Saturday, three negroes lost
their lives and three others were terri
bly, burned. They were blown into the
river by the force of the explosion,
rendered helpless and drowned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
RECTOR KISSES GIRLS.
Girls Loyal s. Him and He Comes
Ont with Flying CoIOrs.


tIsiehmond News Leade.
Because he declined to ts a wall
flower ana showed common courtesy to
his fair flock the vestry of ST. Stephens
Episcopal church, in Beverly, N. J..
sought to GUST the Rev. William T.
Snead, the rector, who formerly lived
in Lancaster county. Va, but thew
brought forth such protest on the
part of the kissable and marriageable
maidens that the men who sought to
remove the minister found that there
would be disruption among the congre-
cation if the Virginian left them.
Nearly all the girls in the church
gathered around the Rev. Mr.. Snead at
the services Sunday and assured him of
their loyalty to him, even if he had
kissed a number of them. They declared
they would not consent to the vestry
taking the proposed action to have him
removed.
Walter .darter, who went to Beverly
few months ago from Monaskon. Va.
and is now member of st. Stephens
church, said: "Mr. Snead was nv
neighbor down home, and more popu-
lar man could not be found in the com
munity. We looked on him as a leader
in all that is good.''
Miss Mollie Nichols, member of the
Sunday school, said: "He is the best
man they ever had here, but a lot of
the old fogies thought it was horrid
because he attended the socials held by
the young people and took part, so that
that there would be some life. The
charges of improper or imprudent con-
duct are lot of falsehoods. They will
never stand investigation. We will all
stand by the rector, come what NAV. -
Miss Blanche Perkins, who for wears
has been leader among the members
OF the Sunday school and takes part in
everything of social nature got up bv
the church, said: eve are with Mr..
Snead. Four years as our rector has
proved that he is simply wideawake
man, who is not afraid to say what he
means and get all the fun there is in
life. We are all for Mr.. Snead. first.
last and all the time This was proven
by the three cheers given at the meet
ing the other night, so loud that thew
could be heard a square away.
One of the charges made against the
Rev. Mr.. Snead is that at the socials
got up by him toincrease interest in the
church he spun the plate and then kissed
the girl. That another time he spent
more time than was considered proper
talking to the girls on the tennis court.
A feature that has gained supporters
for him among every denomination is
that he frequently accepted invitations
to occupy other pulpits, which is a
departure from a long-established
custom.
MIR. Snesd is Virginian, and before
he left the Old Dominion married one
Of the bellies of the section in which he
lived, Miss Susan Spencer, who is stand
ing by him in the present trouble. They
have two small boys. This is the first
charge ever accepted in New Jersey by
Mr. Snead, who went to Salt Lake CITY
as missionary shortly after being
ordained.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

The creation of public auditors,
to overhaul the accounts of State
officials, before the last Legislature,
will be again brought up and should
be fayorably acted upon at the next
session. No clean man fears exam
ination OF bis public duties, and it
would disarm idle critics and put
them to seeking another job. The
disagreeable and costly "investi-
cations" which the State at large
has been forced to witness or have
drummed in their ears during the
past eighteen months or so might
have been avoided if we had had
auditors.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

| Wholesale fish dealers of Norfolk saw
that during Friday and Saturday owe,
100 900 spots, the delicious and well.
known pan fish, were caught off Ocean
View by hand and in nets. This is the
biggest record ever known.
Some twenty-five arrests for viola
lions of the Gull and license laws is the
record for inspectors and oyster police
IN the James and Elizabeth rivers the
past week. One negro was put in
Portsmouth Jail for resisting an officer.
Here is an extract from the Virginia
oyster laws which oyster tongers and
magistrates should keep in mind: ''The
having at one time of more than one
bushel of oysters and shells on the cul-
ling board of any person Clustering up
on the natural rocks, beds or shoals. or
the attempt of such person to escape or
to throw oysters or shells overheard in
to the water, otherwise than in the or
binary process of culling, upon the an
proach of an oyster inspector, or police
boat, shall be prima facie evidence of
the violation of this section"
The chairman is equally explicit, too.
IN his statements in regard to the funds
OF the oyster navy, but while showing
that they have not been improperly ex-
pended, admits that there will he a
shortage in this as in previous years be-
cause the appropriation made by the
State in not sufficient to meet the ex-
penses. He insists that larger appro
priation is necessary and all will concur
with him in his views in the matter
who would have our oyster rocks prop
erly protected. If the depredations
reported upon the oyster rocks in the
seaside waters are correct, and the
Board OF F1sheries annot protect them
in the future aly better than thew
have in the past wish the boats now in
our oyster navy, larger appropriation
IN fact seems to be necessary, with
which to purchase more boats and to
meet the expense of policing our wat
ers. 1t is poor economy to attempt to
run any business with inadequate funds.
and certainly it is not to be expected.
rs the chairman says, that an appro-
oriation of 500, 900 today will run a
growing oyster business as it did eight |
IT even four years ago. Peninsula |
LATER OYSTER VIEW.
On the Rappahannock, and some
PARTS of the James, upright oystermen |
ire helping the inspectors preserve the
'ocks by informing on violators. When
he people on the rocks stop shielding
he law-breakers their oyster rights
AN be fully preserved, but not till then.
Upon investigation one finds the re-
'orts of scarcity of oysters on the
lanes largely untrue. 1t is probable
hese reports were spread to keep the
'ush of tongers and buyers away.
dore and better oysters are being
'aught per man this season than last
nd the Gull law is being pretty we'll OBJ
erved.
The report of good catches on the
is even better than we
we're aware of last week. Patent
onging began Tuesday last, but a num-
er Of acknowledgement say they are
atlsfied with their present catches and
1ill not fool with the patent tongs.
Abundance of oysters are also re-
orted in the Potomac-bester and
lore than for years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

A commodious and Clearly public
school building is the advertisement of
live and progressive School Board. -
N. N. News.
Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Sullivan. of
Norfolk, were on the steamer Tuesday
en- route to the home of the former in
Lancaster county. They were Just re-
turning from their bridal tour to Niag-
ara. Mrs. Sullivan, will be remembered
as Miss Garland Council, of King and
Queen.-Tidewater Democrat.
Mr.. l.. w. Headley, of Callao, is tin
ming DR.. j. A. Rice's home. Mr..
James T. Beane, of Miskimon. has
announced his candidacy for the office
OF supervisor of Heathsville district.
This makes the fourth candidate. the
other candidates being John E. Belts,
H. w. Gill and 7. C. Booth.-Heaths-
vile Echo.
Mr.. Clifford Toleman, of Lancaster
county, was a guest at the Cross
SNN$AsNA l0SI week.
Judge Claggett b. Jones has made the
appointment of commissioner of the
revenue in three counties in his circuit
In Mlddlesex, the appointee is j. w.
Stiff; In Gloucester Mr.. w. C. Stubs.
and in Mathews the present incumbent.
Mr.. Vernon C. Davis. -Southside Sen
tinel.
Our Board of Fisheries met at Hamp-
ton, Va, the other day. Business of
great Importance was transacted.
Chairman Lee has been canvassing the
Bay and its tributaries and knows what
is doing day and night. Our State in
dustry IS happy in having such '.hust-
Ter" at the head of things. longer
and planter alike praise the present
of our Board of Fisheries.
We learn that Governor Swanson is in
favor of larger appropriation for
this part of the fisheries service. The
Oysterman, Hampton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

ERRATA-"Judiciously sorry" in
our last editorial columns was writ
ten "Judicially sorry" in copy, but
warped by typo and overlooked by
proof-reader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
WE SEE WHAT WE SEE.

- o6h w
A survey Of the figures from the
Auditor Of Public Accounts books,
to be found in another column, will
show among other things
That, under administration of a
State Board of Fisheries the oyster
industry has steadily advanced
That, there was a tide in the finan-
cisl returns which showed highwa-
ter mark, and then receding-wheu
two years ago there was decrease
in receipts, and then new admin
istration came in;
That, it is absurd to presume that
$4,000 per year can maintain
proper supervision of the great in
Gustry today. as it did nine years
ago;
That. for every dollar expended
today the State gets return of
nearly three dollars-while nine years
ago it got but two;
That, from financial point of
view the institution of a Board of
Fisheries is paying investment to
the State, AID demonstrates the WIS.,
dom of the late Senator LeCato and
his confreres.
Now what of another view-tba
material welfare of the industry?
Underwater papers with one excep-
tion) that have discussed our water
proposition are unanimous in praise
OF the administration of oyster aud
hsh affairs. But they all, and the
CITIZEN most heartily agrees with
them, lament the fact that four
hfths of the State (the up-country)
can only measure the value of the
industry in dollars and cents. To
certain extent this is "blood money"
reaping where one has not sown.
We maintain, as do our contempo-
raries, that the State would be far
better off if every dollar extracted
from the fish and oyster industry
were returned IN fostering and i'm
proving conditions. If not that, the
State should be satisfied with a mod
crate return and not be niggardly in
lending a hand to development.
There is hardly a Southern State
Eve cannot recall one), from Mary
land down, except Virginia that ex-
poets or derives direct revenue from
its water bottoms. On the contrary,
they realize that the indirect returns,
by taxable values and increase of
personal wealth, amount to much
more than the incessant squeezing
with no adequate return. Some of our
well-versed contemporaries go SO far
as to say we are killing the goose of
the golden egg. Another adage is
applicable, we have locked the stable
after the horse is gone.
Our plea is for the western pa
pers to educate their people into a
different way of thinking. If they
are not willing for the States pre-
serves to be self-supportiDg and the
applied to permanent i'm
provement, do not exact three dollars
for one; 100 per cent should satisfy
any reasonable craving.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

The benighted, besotted, beastial
natures displayed by the actors in
the Culpeper tragedy is a strong
argument 10 favor of compulsory
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
GASOLINE BOATS FOR SALE.

For SALE. One thirty foot canoe.
Cabin over all. 10 H. p. Trebert
Engine. Reversible propeller. Apple
ignition system runs engine and electric
light. Double cylinder four cycle. New,
speedy, reliable and in perfect condition.
Cost over 5000. Will sell for $3.50 cash,
or 500 on time with satisfactory paper.
Address all communications to Evan
owen, Weems, Va, where boat can be
seen.
Also one Staten Island power skiff,
81 feet At H. p. Termatt and Monahan
single cylinder. Reversible engine. Boat
very seaworthy will carry so bushels of
oysters or five thousand shingles. Boat
and engine comparatively new. Price
$3.50, way below cost. Apply to
EVAN OWEN, Weems, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04
Merry Point, Va.

To THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER:
Subject to whatever action the Demo-
cratic party organization may take,
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the position of Attorney
for the Commonwealth for Lancaster
County. Four years ago you entrusted
the duties of this office to my hands.
and if my efforts to fulfill them have
met with your approval, l shall feel
grateful for endorsement by your votes
for second term.
Respectfully,
FRANK G. NEwBML.
Irvington Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

To THE CITIZENS OF LANCASTER COUNTY:
i take this opportunity to announce
to my friends and to the citizens gener-
ally that am candidate for the posi-
ton of Commonwealth Attorney of
Lancaster county, subject to whatever
action the Democratic county committee
may decide upon. If elected | shall
endeavor to discharge the duties of the
position to the best of my ability, while
If defeated, shall humbly bow to the
will of the people.
Respectfully yours,
r. o. Norris, JR.
Lively, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-10-04

To THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY:
l announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Sheriff of the
County of Lancaster and earnestly solicit
the support of my friends. Should it
be your pleasure to elect me pledge a
faithful discharge of my duties to the
best of my ability as has been my aim
at all times in the past.
Very respectfully,
JAS. A. CHowNING.
Merry Point Va