Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
COMMUNICATION.
EDITOR CITIZEN.

EDITOR CITIZEN:
1t may not be polite to write the
Following but the writer feels he is NOT
constituted entirely different from the
majority of Lancaster citizens, so he
trusts this may be read in the spirit
written.
There is riece of road about a mile
from Wheaton, which since the organ
ization of this place has been a constant
source of annoyance and trouble to the
people TOR miles back in the country
IN tact to every one who might have
anything to ship from this wharf-a
regular sink hole, no bottom.
MIR. John William Chowning has dis
cussed, with the writer, what had bet
ter be done as to fixing these places.
Inc discussionto the best of the writer's
memory was a reasoning in circle:
that 1t ought to be done, but ought it
to be done?"
Leaving one under the impression that
lf-some kind hearted fellow would fix it
up at his own expense he would be al
lowed the privilege, which is lust what
happened. Now wish it understood
am not currying favor with Mr.. Lank-
lord nor am l more afraid of him than
Mr.. Chowning; fear neither and re-
gard each as a friend, or so far as I can
judge.
1t is true Mr.. Landlord is a new
conner and that Mr.. Chowning is one of
our trusted and honored citizens and
herein lies the cause of the iurv's de-
clsion and do not criticise this: do
not know who composed the Jury, the
blame rests on the Board of Supervisors.
MIR. Landlord, man in whom 7 have
every confidence, man whose word is
MS bond, seeing the absolute need of
something to better this miserable road.
this much Travelled road, accepted the
commission from MIR. Chowning. we
VIII say, to have shells put where need
ed, say fifteen dollars worth on our
main road. Suppose through a misun-
Outstanding he did exceed the commits
sion land fifteen dollars in shells on our
road is clear lack of judgement and
money thrown away a proposition
man of Mr.. Landlords business ability
and experience in road making would
have never considered.
Now Mr.. Landlord did not furnish
shells of his own, but believing he had
the authority to do so made himself re-
sponsible for these shells and the labor
necessary to place them. Now it is
nudisputed that the county received the
benefit; our people for miles have seen
this road is not as it used to be.
AS thisis true the Board has failed to
make good and pay a debt which
through their own evidence and defense
a jury does not hold them liable. ex-
cuse the jury, but as citizen condemn
the Board.
You repudiated this debt and leave an
innocent party the bag to hold, a party
who had the honor thrust upon him. a
newcomer, and it should be a warning
to every citizen in this county to have a
written contract with our Board of
Supervisors or stand ready to take the
Our taxes are high enough, our roads
are bad enough, but suppose in the
course of events that our noble OK team
VIII again show its smiling face in our
community and then like the shadows
of the trees again disappear to parts
unknown.
Gentlemen of the Board, you owe
ms bill, these shells have benefited
this road more than ANYTHING ever
lone; you OUGHT to PAYl
feel this matter deeply, because it
comes close home to me, and if Mr..
Landlord had not accepted the respon-
'i6ility, would have done so.
With no suggestion from any one.
With no apologies to any one, this is
,sIltten, and II necessary i shall go
county, a discussion and airing might
De OF some benefit and help dry the
roads. Yours.
JNo. CURLETT.