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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
SAxTONS RIVER
TRAGEDY.
Fairbanks Kills Woman Then Shoots
Himself.

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who shot and killed Mrs. Mary
Circuit, aged %, at Saxtons River
Saturday night and then wounded
himself in an attempt to commit sui
eide, will recover. He rallied after
midnight and BECAME conscious.
Beyond the possibility of blood-poi-
soning his condition is not serious.
The town is thoroughly stirred up
by the tragedy, the dead woman's
relatives being wel-to-do people OF
Grafton. Mrs. Circuit had had q
somewhat varied career. Married
when 13 years old to Henry Clark
of Grafton, so years her senior, she
soon sought and obtained a divorce.
Her second marriage to Fred Grout
was unhappy, and for more than a
year they have lived apart. Mrs.
Circuit had lived much of the time in
Saxtons River, supporting herself
by Homework and general cleaping.
She was very pretty woman.
The shooting occurred Saturday
evening when Fairbanks called tt
Mrs. CIRCUITS home, it is said, ard
asked her to go to Keene. N. Fl Sic
refused, whereunon he drew re-
voiver and fred twice, shooting her
through the heart. She fell across
the doorstep and died instantly.
Fairbanks then shot himself over
the heart.
Fairbanks has wife living at
Grafton, from whom he separated
only a few days ago. In rallying
Sunday morning he was at once ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff George
p. Alexander, who reached the
scene soon after the shooting, resid-
ing but few doors below. Fair
banks admitted the shooting, and
only regretted that he did not kill
himself instantly. He said he in
tended to kill Mrs. Circuit because
she would not do as he desile and
he had become jealous over stories
he heard about town.
The evidence of Mrs. Fairbanks,
who was at the house in company
with her husband when the tragedy
corroborates Fairbanks
story. She says that she and Mrs.
Grout talked about Fairbanks and
the woman told her that he was ex-
tremely jealous and brutal in his
treatment of her.
She states that when Fairbanks
called Mrs. Circuit out, the form of
Mr.. Campbell was partly visible
through the half open door, and be-
ieves that Fairbanks thought Mrs.
Circuit was receiving the attentions
IF rival. The talk of Fairbanks ard
The woman at the door was short,
put angry. Both Mr.. Camp @ and
Mrs. Fairbanks thought the third
shot wasfired at Mr.. Campbell and
hey fed from the house.
When the aroused neighborhood
.eached the scene Mrs Grout body
vas found on the ground with blood
ssuing from a wound above the left
breast. The revolver, 80 caliber
Weapon, evidently had been held at
,lose range, as her shirt waist bore
powder stains. Fairbanks was lying
n the hallway some distance away.
He had shot himself through the
ungs.
States Attorney Robert G. Ba-
ION of Brattleboro, who was in
New fame, was notified and, with
Deputy Sheriffs Manley and Davis
If Brattleboro, reached Saxtons
River in an automobile early Sunday
He took charge of the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

The japanese sailors were among
the the tailenders in the rowing con-
test of the worlds nayies at the
Jamestown Exposition recently; but
they broke all records when they
visited New York for none deserted i,
got drunk, nor got into fights. and
they took more interest IN Columbia
University than in the Bowery.
These qualities coupled with their
religion which teaches that death in
battle is to be striven for, rather
than avoided, make the Japanese a
nation with whom it is far better to
be on friendly terms than to be at
eumity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30
Editorial Column.

The court-martial of Guatemala
which has been trying the persons
charged with completely in the at
asmpt made on the life of President
Cabrera there ON April 20, have
handed in sentences Of death in the
cases of 10 of the prisoners before
it. Intense excitement has fol
lowed, and the feeling is such that
the carrying ont of the sentence is
well nigh impossible.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

Today the Boys in Blue occupy
the middle of the stage in our coun-
try's life-drama. AS they march in
thinned ranks and with slow steps
each year to the cemeteries to pay
tributes of honor to their sleeping
comrades, we are reminded of the
time when the fate of our nation was
hanging in the balance; and of the
sacrifices, devotion and heroism of
the boys in blue during that soul
trying period. All honor to them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

1t quickly and permanently cures &c
xema, Itching Piles. Burns. Cuts. Sun
burn. and all skin diseases, after all
other remedies fail = At Druggists. SOC.
Sample by mail. 10c Cur X-Zema Co,
Watervliet, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-30

II would save the Union. I
would save it the shortest way I'M
der the constitution. If I could
save the Union without freeing any
slave, would do it; and if I could
save it by freeing all the slaves 1
would do it; and If / could save it
by freeing some and leaving others
alone I would do it. What I do
about slavery and the colored race,
/ do because 1 believe it helps to
save the Union. I shall do less
whenever l shall believe what 1 am
doing hurts the cause, and I shall
do more whenever I shall believe
doing more will help the cause. I
shall try to correct errors when
shown to be errors, and I shall
adopt new views as fast as they shall
appear to be true views"
These are the ringing words of
President Lincoln in letter to Hor
ace Greeley on the 23rd of August,
1863. Save the Union |" was his
thought; so it was with the army of
the north which was so nobly assist
ing the work.
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LANE GORDON.

A marriage of more than usual
interest was celebrated on We'd
nesday, October 9th, at six o'clock
p. m, at the residences Of Mr..
Marion @. Willis, IIO6 Princes
Anne street, when his niece. Miss
Annie Taylor Gordon, became
the bride of the Rev. Henry Gar
diner Lane.
The bride was given away bv
her uncle. Mr.. Marion Gordon
Willis. and was attended by her
sisters, Miss Margaret Hendron
Gordon and Miss jamie b. Cor
don, as maids of honor. Mr..
Thos. b. Lane. of Norfolk, broth
er of the groom. acted as the
best man. Messrs. Marion c..
Willis. IT,, Of this city, and Will
lam O. Fife. of Charlottesville,
were the uShers. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. ]. NJ.
B. Gill, of Portsmouth.
The bride wore a dress of white
chiffon over taffeta, with lace
trimmings, and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses.
The maids of honor wore gowns
of Paris muslin, lace trimmings,
and carried pink crytanthemums.
The wedding marchwas render.
ed by Miss Nora &. Willis, of this
city.
After the CEREMONY refresh
ments were served, and the bride
and groom received the congratu.
lations of their friends.
Among the out-of-tOwD guests
were DR.. I. B. Lane, Of Port
Haywood. va; Misses Crump anC
Lightfoot, of Richmond;Mr. VIM
O. Fife and Miss Madge Fife, O
Charlottesville; Mr.. Chinn, Mis-.
Chinn, and Mr.. +. ShackleforC
Of Warsaw; Miss Chapman, O
Missouri; NJ. Jno. Page Kemp, O
Ell Paso, Texas; Mrs. Florence
Luttrell. of Louisa County; Miss
Mona Markley Harris. of Culpep
per County; DR.. VIM. A. Gordon
and Mrs. Ida Gordon Penny, O
Sppotsylvania County; Miss Lille
Il, Spottswood, of Orange.
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REDART.
mon.

will Try and write again to let
you know we are still alive and
enjoying the cool weather.
Mrs. Rose Ashburry returned
home Thursday from Norfolk,
where she spent last week visit
ing relatives and friends. She
reports lively time.
Mr.. James Ogden, of the steam
or Tivoli spent last week at home
on account of sickness.
Mrs. Jennie Gwynn was a very
pleasant caller at Belle Isle thurs
day.
Mrs. James Odgen and little
son, phantom will leave Friday
for Baltin ore, where they will
Spcndsome time before returning.
Capt Frank Dixon left Thurs
day afternoon on the schooner
EscOt for the Potomac River. aC-
companied by MIR. James Lewis.
Carroll Calls of PENNSYLVANIA
is spending some time with his
father, Mt, Richard Calls.
Capt ], w. Hudgins can be
seen quite often down on his farm
Miss Gaymelle Dillehay and
little brother Percy. spent We'd
neSday night last with their cou-
SIN, Miss Pearl Trader at Fitchetts
Mrs. George Marchant left last
week for Norfolk, where she has
gone to attend the marriage OF
their daughter. Miss Amy and Mr..
i-eonord Story, violet,
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NOTICE.

Having retired from the mer-
camille business for all time, l de-
sire to thank my former patrons
for their generous help and sup
port. | desire now to state that
in future l will turn my attention
to office work. l will be at the
Court House daily or the pur-
pose of doing notarial work. such
as drawing bills Of sale for vessel
property and taking all acknOwl-
edgments thereto. and upon short
notice will go to any part of
the county to transact any
business in my linz on very rea-
sOnable terms. At the November
election ! will appear before you
as a candidate for the Office of
Justice of the Peace in the West
vile district and beg your sup
port, promising. like all other
candidates. to do wonderful
things. Respectfully yours,
WIN. II. MILLER.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lane left on the
$3.50 train for the North. After
the wedding trip they will visit
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas b. Lane,
parents of the groom, at Wood
stock, Mathews County. and
later Will be at home at the rec
tory, Warsaw, va. Rev. MIR.
Lane has charge of several Epis-
coPal churches in Richmond coun-
ty.
The bride was the recipient o.
many valuableand useful presents
from her friends. and their good
wishes for long and happy we'd
ded life.-Tbe Free Lance.
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To the TOterS Of Matrices Co. :

To the TOterS Of .KdtheWS Co.:
AS a candidate for County
Treasurer l shall give you few
Of my views: Ist. The taxpayer
should know how much is col
lected for State. school and
county expenses, also how much
is paid to each person ont of the
county and school funds. All
money not needed for current ex-
penses should be put in bank at
interest for the county. No more
taxes should be levied than is
enough TO meet current expenses.
Whenever practicable taxes
should be cut down. Should | be
elected l shall buy my bond and
will discharge the dnties of the
Office in a busineSs-like manner
and at the end of my term make
final settlement and step out
Yours most respectfully,
N. +. MILLER.
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SUSANS.

The autumn has come; already
the ring Of the woodlands axe, and
the falling of forest. trees, re-
mind us that winter is fast APP
preaching; only last night l heard
the sound Of the huntsman's horn
the yelling Of hounds and the
nocturnal Rimr0dS in pursuit OF
the possum or the coon. Some
say that the fall the saddest of
the four seasons; l beg leave to
differ with all such: 1t is the
browning season of the wear. of
course seed time is the
season of hope and anticipation,
but harvest is the realization, and
all must admit that the reaping
time is the more joyous. for the
Book Says. He that goeth forth
and weepeth bearing precious
seed. shall doubtless come again
with rejoicing, bringing his
sheavcs with him, Leumas,
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NOTICE.

To TIRE VOTERS OF WEsTvILLE
MAGIsTERIAL DISTRICT.
AT tAe solicitation Of many
friends I hereby announce myself
a candidate forssre-election to the
Office to the office of Supervisor
at the coming election tobe held
Nov. s, 1907. If Uy,past record
as Supervisor warrants your sup
port and am elected. l promise
to discharge the dutiss pertaining
to the office with fidelity and to
the best of my abilityaIn the i'll
terest of mypeople and county.
Respectfully yours.
Jas. P.gTHURSTON.
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NOTICE.

To THE VOTERS OF MATHEWS Co.
At the urgent and earnest re-
quest of many friends, l hereby
announce myself a candidate for
the Office or Sheriff of Mathews
County. II be voted for in the
coming November election. Re
lieving in the Old Domocratic doc
trine of Equal rights to all and
special privilege to none" l make
only one promise If elected, and
that is to execute the duties O;
said Office impart'allY, ithout
fear or favor. and to the best o.
my ability. Very Respectfully.
w. LUTHER SMITH.
Fitchetts, Va.
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CONTINUE ATTACK UPON lsl

ODESSA. Oct. z.-Tb5 Crs
lists Of Odessa couunred d-
their attacks and oatrac opos
Jews.
They began by sorrogn3.ns ,hc
Hebrew Ceustesy where q ialzr-
al service was going on Fnss
they stoned and shcr .,cy nrea
velley Of revolver shat st ia
mourning Jews. n1n vho
they wounded. t. sns led
panic.
Later in the day me-nb.rs af
the Black Hundred divided theiu
selves into small groups. ransack
ing several Jewish shops a0d
mercilessly beating the pro
prietors. A police sergeant wh3
attempted to interfere was bru-
tally attacked. whereupon he
drew his revolver and killed one
of his assailants. There were
fewer police than usual on the
streets to-day.
After further Jew batting de-
tachments of Cossacks arrived on
the scene, but instead of pursuing
the Black Hundred they laughed
at the rapidity with which they
made their escape.
Up to the present time Gov
ernor-Gencral Novitsky has made
no attempt to stop the outrsges.
but nevertheless they are dimin-
ishiRg gradually. Landmark
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NOTICE.
To THE VOTERS OF WEsTvILLE
MACISTERIAL. DISTRICT:

10 THE VOTERS OF WESTVILLE
MAGIsTERIAL DISTRICT:
Having been solicited and nrC-
ed by SO many of the good people
of this Magisterial District as well
as from other parts of the county
to become a candidate for reflect
ton to the Office of Justice of the
Peace for Westville District,
hereby announce myself my can
didacy for that office. If you
shall believe that my service for
the past ten years as Justice Of
the Peace justifies you in continu-
ing me in that Office. l will be
truly grateful to you for your suf-
frage at the election to be held
November 5, 1907.
Respectfully Yours,
II. L. MCCREADY.
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The seagoing tug Imperial. en-
route 10 baltimore from Portland
with the mammoth five-mast
schooner Oakley & Curtis anchor
ed tow off New Point on account
Of weather and tug Imperial en-
tered East River for harbOr Cap
tain Herbert Mcnamara and CT
ficer Harold Treakle partook Of a
grand old home dinner at and
were guests of Mr. and Mrs & II
Treakle In the afternoon, led by
the young ladies of the family,
they attended services at the
school house, and Capt McNa-
mara expressed himself as much
delighted with the country and
particularly the reception accord
ed him by all and he hopes for an
early return
FOR SALE-A sos Banning
buggy for $40; inst the thing for
che Fair; almost new Apply
Journal Office
Henry h. Jones of Tampa, Fla,
writes: Il can thank God for my pre-
sent health, due to Foley's Kidney
Cure. l tried doctors aud all kinds
of kidney cures, but nothing done me
Cure. -Four bottles cured me, and /
have no more pain in my back and
shoulders. l am % wears old and
suffered long, but thanks to Folev's
Kidney Cure am we'll and can enjoy
myself. 1t is Il pleasure to recommend
1T to those needing a kidney medicine.
Sold by all druggists.
For Sale - Choice cabbage
plants, hay and COWS.
w. Il. MILLER
We wish to announce that we
have opened our fall line Of MILL
merry i'll our new store. We ask
that you come to see our line Of
styles for the Fair. We will get
our grand opening ad. in FIR next
week. A new line Of shoes and
dress goods also ready.
G.. S. MARCHANT.
FOR RENT-My storehouse,
dwelling and about IS acres Of
land at DuttOn Post Office, Glou-
Ccster county, virginia, where Mr.
Mitchell now keeps store. This
is good stand, convenient to
Schools. churches and steamboat
landings. Will rent cheap; dwell
ing needs some repairs. Party
wishing to rent this property can
make satisfactory terms with me.
Address DR. II G. Bradford, 332
Main street, Norfolk.
Foley's Kidney Cure will Cure any
case OF kidney troublc that is not be-
yond medical aid. Sold by all drug
gistS.
Wolfe & Nelson have a few
stoves they are willing to sell at
almost any price as they do not
intend to deal in stoves hereafter.
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NOTICE.

MidleseX and Mathews Ferry
Company for passengers between
Cricket Hill and North End.
Leave Cricket Hill. $3.50 p. Nj. ;
and connect with boat at North
End for Baltimore, or landings
on the Rappahannock River.
Leave North End via Ruark at
A. NJ; for Crockett Hill. connect
with boat at East River for Nor
folk. Old Point and the Exposi-
ton. I. Vanness Ruark. Mgr.
Ruark. Va.
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OCTOBER 10. 1907

To THE VOTERS OF PIANKITANK
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT:
l am a candidate for Justice OF
the Peace of Piankitank District
If am elected. l shall endeavor
to discharge the duties Of the Of
fee to the best of my ability. and
in accordance with law.
Very Respectfully.
S. w. INGRAM.
Blakes. Va, Oct, I. 1907.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-17

NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
We are pleased to announce that Fo-
icy's Honey and Tar fer coughs colds
and lung trouble is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law AS
It contains no opiates or other harm
full drugs, and we recommend il as a
safe remedy for children and adults.
Sold by al druggists.
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DlGGS.

Capt. a. ]. Morgan visited his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Morgan on last Sunday.
MIR. l.. K. HyslOp. of Ports
mouth, was the guest of Miss
Florence Morgan on Sunday last.
The funeral of little Edna
Smith was we'll attended last
Sunday. The Rev. Richard Fer
gusOn preached the funeral ser
mon.
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NOTICE,

All persons indebted to me for
goods purchased at my store
previous to S~ptembr I, 1907, will
please pay G. S. Marchant.
want to close this business at once
as l will be away.
]. +. MARCHANT.
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ClNDIDATES' CARD.

To THE VOTERS OF THE WEST
VILE MAGIsTEsIAL- DISTRICT.
l take the liberty of addressing
you in behalf of my candidacy for
the Office OF Supervisor of the
Westviile Magisterial District.
Permit me to assure you that this
contest is none of my seeking,
and that it is with regret that
learn the former Supervisor, Mr..
Thurston, will oppose me. / had
understood that he would not be
a candidate. Now, however,
that l am the recognized
Democratic nominee, l con-
slider it my duty, to myself and
party. to make the best canvass l
can. and use every fair and legiti-
mate means to insure my election.
In regard TO the questions now
attracting public attention in this
county, l desire TO say that per-
sonally l would favor the reduc-
ton of the county levy to
point sufficient to meet the
county expenses, and the cor
responding increase of the
school levy. 1 would favor
the first proposition because l be-
licve it to -beIthe true purpose of
government to take from the Citi-
zen in taxes only so much as is
necessary to protect the citizen
in the administration Of justice.
and insure the conducting of pub
lie affairs in an economical man
ner. l favor increasing the
school levy, because by so
doing we can give our chill
drsn better school facilities
without increasing the present tax
rate. In the event of my eleva-
ton to the position of Supervisor,
l shall steadily vote against the
arbitrary increase of taxation for
any purpose without first sub
hitting the ACCESSIBILITY of such
increase to the people, for con-
firmation or rejection. In my
opinion, to do otherwise is form
of taxation without representa-
ton, which is at best contrary to
a Republican form of government.
To the question Of good roads
| have given more time and study !
than to any other matter outside |
of my own personal affairs. and !
the duties of my position as Sec
retaly of the Southside Agricul- !
tural Association, and it is my
opinion that the maintenance of |
good roads. certainly over the |
greater part of Mathews county, |
is simply a question of proper
drainage. Our present road levy
amounts in round numbers to
about $50 per mile. and in my
opinion is ample to repair the
bridges, TO grade, crown and
smooth the public highways and
maintain as good surface at all
times Except during freezing
weather. as our citizens desire
or need.
In closing this card please per-
NIT me TO say that should YOU
think Mr.. ThurstOn the proper
one to represent you in this re-
sponsible position l will cndeaVor
to accept your decision as
Christian gentleman. but as the
nominee of your party and mine.
if | shall again receive the vote so
generously given me in the recent
primary. ] can only issue you
that ! will bring to the work the
same energetic effort / have ever
endeavored to apply to the other
interests committed to my care.
Very Truly Your FeIlow-County-
man, PERCIVAL HICKS.
OCTOBER 10, 1907
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III THE CLERKS OFFICE OFTHE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF MATHEWS, on
the 18th sy Of October. 1907.
b. h. Cogbill, Plaintiff,
against
$ +. Minter, Defenda ant.
The object Of this suit is to recover
of the defendant. s +. Minter. the
sum Of four thousand dollars due by
open account; and also to attach the
real estate Of the said defendant, s. f.
Minter, said real estate situate, living
and being i'm the Westville Magisterial
District of the county of Mathews and
State of Virginia being in two parcels
aggreg5ting 21. 50 acres. more or less:
the arabic land upon which the improve
mentS are located contains 1850 acIes
more or less, and is bounded on the
north by the lands of Thomas h, Miles
East by Evans Creek, Sonth by the
lands of Jno w. Whites estate. and
the land Of Carlton White and on the
West by the county road, and the
wood land contains acres. more or
less, and is bounded as follows: North
and south by the lands of Thomas E.
Miles, east by the land of j, W. Min
ter aud west bv the lands of H. L,
White, and said attachment having
OCCu ICluInCO CAECulEQg anu
affidavit having been made and
fled that the defendant, s p.
Mlnter, is not a resident of the State
of Virginia, it is ordered that he do
appear within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what may
be necessary to Protect her interest in
his suit. And it is further ordered
hat copy hereof be published once
week for four successive weeks IN the |
Mathews Journal, a newspaper pub |
ished in the County of Mathews, and |
hat a copy be posted at the front door |
II the Court House Of this county on |
he 21st day of October, 1907, that |
being the next succeeding rule day |
after this order was entered.
A copy-Teste:
GEO. {. GREGORY
l.. <. GARNETT. " u
SANDS SMITH. Clerk.
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Miss RUTH SHACKLEFORD,
TEACHER OF PIANO.
Lessons given at her residence.
Up tO-date methods.
Can refer to parents Of former
pupils. Terms reasonable,