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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES,

While the oyster will spawn at the
end of its first year, it does not attain
full growth until the end of the third
year. Two year old stock, when large.
is marketed.
Some oyster houses in Connecticut
and other northern states, shipping
West, have shut down, temporarily,
until the glut from the Chesapeake
dredgers is over.
A two-inch fish was found in a cake
OF ice harvested on the Hudson last
January. When taken out and thawed
In pan of water the minnow came to
life and showed much agility.
Artlhcial oyster beds were found in
CHINA before oysters were known to
exist among Greeks and Romans. The
Celestial knew more of oyster lore than
Caesar or Alexander the Great.
The U. S. District court at Whining
ton has decided that the fifteen boats
OF the Fisheries Company now in the
harbor are to remain there until the
CLAIMS OF the seamen are satisfied.
Eleven admiralty cases have been
hied at Providence, r. l., against
eleven vessels owned by the company
at Ilverton. Judge Brown, Of Provi-
dence, has granted permission to the
receivers to sell the property of the
company.
Direct reports from Pocomoke con-
hrm the information from other parts
OF the coast regarding the vast i'm
provement in the conditions of the
oyster industry. In two years the
system of protecting the rocks has
brought a wonderful change for the
better and the tongers and oystermen
VINO were bitterest in opposing the new
laws and regulations, seeing the practi-
cai advantages of them, are enthusias
TIC In praise of them. They join heartily
with the State authorities in preventing
the very depredations which two or
three years ago they claimed the right
10 make, contending for that supposed
right most bitterly. Now they see that
those who wish to preserve and protect
the oyster beds were right, and that tnev
themselves were wrong, and, as we
told them at the time, were standing
In their own light and working against
cneir own interests. We hope that, like
sensible men, having seen by practical
experience that they were mistaken.
they will turn in and give their influence.
votes and efforts, not only to the en-.
iorcement OF the present laws, but to
the enactment Of ether laws for the
preservation and development of the
oyster industry. News
Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
A BUZZARD IN PAJAMAs.

Here is the opinion of Baltimore
bank official on the new $40 in-God-we-
trustees gold piece:
ut is the ugliest coin that anv Gov.
eminent ever inflicted on heln,ess
people. On one side is an un-Indian-Eke
Indian head, with something gone
wrong with the nose. The face ia said
to be modelled after that of beautiful
Irish girl. There is not an Irish pirl ON
earth who wouldn't consider it an Insult
to be compared with the thing.
ION the other side is a strange beast IN
tended to represent the American eagle
1t looks like turkey buzzard dressed
in pajamas. Its head is too small and
its legs are too long, therefore the latter
have been covered with pantalets No
icthyosaurus of prehistoric times was
half as repulsive as this beast. no
crudely modelled coin of ancient Babvlon
or Egypt was as ugly as this conn.,
Our gold coins have been the hand
soonest in the world. These new once
are the ugliest.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

| when we learn to use the element
to secure their aid in doing our work
propeliing our ships, and in sending on
messages, then civilization has bee,
made fully possible. Complexity of or
ganization making close dependence,
of all parts of society on all others
produces civilization. There can
however, be no high civility without o
deep morality, and on that civilization
depends. We must hitch our wagon to
a star and work for those interests
which the divinities honor and promote. u
Emerson, fifty years ago.
1t always interests me to watch those
moguls on the Sante Fe, pull and push
their string ofcars up the Rockies. And
always think of the worlds poor
devils down at the foot of the hill. It's
no trick to bring that train down, that
one big question is to hold her back.
But it takes two or three ten-drivers to
put the thing on the crest of the range.
Don't forget that. The very reason so
many. fellows are yet far down the
valley is that they need some help. After
al. and in a very definite sense, you're
to blame If the fellow stays down. He'd
pull the hill if he could. Either the
grade is too heavy or his boiler is too
weak-hkely both. Can't you see that?
Hampton Monitor.
"A person can suffer more from NIGHT
mare than real pain, whether he is
awake or not A thing doesn't have to
be real to cause suffering. If YOU tell
a well man that his house hes burnt
down and his family is dead hen suffer
just as much as though it were true
until he finds out you were fooline him
Some folks live night mares, they live
IN fear of something all the time; afraid
of the future. Don't they know that
the future is the result of the present.
The financial hog aud trust elutton
will get spiritual indigestion and the
chronic worrier will get wrinkles. the
man with the violent temper will get
rheumatismor something, and the good.
temperate man will be happy and con-
tented. It's cinch. = Buster Brown
There never was a preacher or presi-
dent, poet or politician who could
please everybody. There never was a
tinker or tailor, soldier or sailor who
could suit us all. Show us a doctor or
awyer, merchant or sawyer who
pleases the whole multitude. The Lord
himself and all the angels in heaven
have never half succeeded in comfort
ng the human race. There is not a
hing on earth or anywhere else ssat
meets the approval of all mankind.
Then it would be nonsense for editors
'r correspondents to fret when their
honest efforts fail to please a certain
'ew. Write with sound judgement. an
lonest purpose and decent pen, and
he majority of sensible people will
Use up and call you blessed. West
POINT News. |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.
Congress opened Monday.

A number of bills have been intro
duced seeking to restore 'Tn God we
Trust" on the new $40 gold coins.
John Sharpe Williams was chosen
Democratic floor leader in the House
and Senator Culberson in the Senate.
The Virginia delegation drew back
seats. Congressman Hay got half
way up the aisle, but the others were
told to Ego way back and sit down."
Tuesday Congress listened to the
reading of the lengthy and not over
powerful message of President Roose-
welt, and adjourned for the day.
The Secretary OF the Treasury, in his
recommendations for internal improve
ments, advises $1,000, 900 to be spent in
Virginia, of which SIS, 900 is for the
Rappahannock and its tributaries.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
VIRGINIA FISHERMAN MISSING.
ALBERT Morris, OF Reedvlllc. Dlsap
pears at Atlantic CITY.

A telegram from Atlantic City states
that Albert Morris, of Reedville. Va.
arrived there Saturday. November 23rd
accompanied by his wife, and, two hours
later went out for walk and has not
been seen since. He has been i'll for
some time from nervous trouble, and
Mrs. Morris fears he has committed
suicide
Mr.. Morris is a wealthy man and con-
nected with the menhaden fisheries in
virginia. Hewas sent to the University
OF Pennsylvania Hospitalat, Philadei-
ph'a' by his physician to be treated for
nervous disease, and from there to con-
valesce- in Atlantic City. Up to this
time no trace of him has been found
though the search is being systematically
prosecuted.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06

HE Presidents message is against
tariff revision, a "stand pat" policy;
IN some respects he steals Bryan's
thunder-elastic currency, inheri-
lance tax and government control of
railroads The first of these will
prevail with the Republican Con-
gress and the last three quietly fall
INTO inocuous desuetude, consigned to
oblivion; in other words, be "knocked
into a cooked hat"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06

Wreckage of fishing steamer Wicom-
leo at Chincoteague was bought for
81, 600 by Jas. L. Tull, Pocomoke Civ.
Upwards of 5000 delegates are this
week attending the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress in Washington.
among them several delegates from
the lower Rappahannock. Seven Gov
ernors of States are also among the
delegates. Ambassadors of foreign
countries are among the speakers.
On and after Saturday, November
S0th. 1907. the daily service of the York
River Line between Baltimore, West
Point and Richmond Va, will be dis
continued, and, until further notice
steamers will be operated on a tr;-
weekly service, leaving Baltimore ON
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday af-
ternoons, and West Point on Monday
Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
"A marvellous feat was accomplished
with the ocean giant "Seuvic.' that
ran bows on upon rock. About one
third way back from her stem n bulk-
head was built across her whole beam.
then the forward part was dynamited
the stern shot back and under her own
steam, assisted by tugs, was worked
backward into port. There a new bow
was built and added to the salved two
thirds, and today she isas good as ever.
The British steamer Thetis was sent
out by the British government to To-
cate certain dangerous rock ON the
coast of Italy. The captain tried il
a. failed. de came home again. and
the first lieutenant, who professed him
self willing to make the effort, was
permitted another voyage. He sue
ceeded and when he came back he was
promoted The captain of the Thetis
was angry, and in his rage he said; cit
is fabrication, and if ever l have an
opportunity, will sail over the place
TO prove 1t lie." He was sent out to
take the British ambassador to italy
Coming to the locality where the rock
was marked upon the lieutenant's
,hart, he tried to sail over it. There
was crash and the steamer went to the
bottom The captain was drowned for
MS temerity. The man who will not
believe because he has not seen NAV be
n such case. Gods word, like the
'eaman's chart, unbosoms truth that
has been discovered and established for
salvation. We dare not allow unbelief
Home Herald.
The great inland waterway project
which viii ultimately connect Massa.
'husetts with the Gulf states by safe
inland routes, is in full blast. Here
ire the canals now in use:
No. Cape Cod canal, via Buzzard,s
bay, rs miles long, saves 14s miles
outside.
NO. 2-Delaware and Raritan. 3I.4
niles long, saves 1S4 miles outside,
No. 3-Chesapeake and Delaware
S.s miles long, saves S1s miles out
ide.
No. 4-Albemarle and Chesapeake, |
o.9 miles long, saves 80 miles outside.
Total length of canals, &C. 6 miles.
Total outside distance saved. 700
niles.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
KECH-AWLS FROM EVERYWHERE.

DR.. l. N. Farmer and family. of
Thirty-sixth street, have taken up their
residence in Portsmouth. Norfolk
Pilot.
Miss Lollie Bussells, of Norfolk, spent
Tuesday with friends here. Mrs.
b. L. Jones, Of Norfolk, was the guest
OF relatives and friends here this week.
Northampton Times.
A couple were recently married.
The ceremony over, the wife began
to weep copiously. whats the mat
ter!"' asked the new husband. 'T
never told you that don't know how
to cook" sobbed the bride. Don't
fret" said he, .'I'll not have ANYTHING
to cook; I'm an editor. West Point
News.
Some merchants will complain of their
neighbors for sending or going away
from home to buy goods, and the same
merchant will use stationery decorated
with gargling OIL, axle grease, poultry
food or other cheap advertising matter.
which he imagines is being furnished
him free, instead of patronizing the
home printing office. How is that for
consistency?-Sentinel.
Mr.. M. S. Stringfellow, of Brandy
Station, who is from the Northern Neck
OF Virginia, and great lover of oys-
tiers, entertained his friends at an old
fashioned oyster roast on Wednesday
night in the lot in the rear of the col
ored Baptist church. Four barrels of
the lucious bivalves were roasted in the
SHELL and the roast was much enjoyed
by those present. = Culpeper Enterprise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
LEAP YEAR-I9Os.

Then Leap Year dred shall come again
with Nineteen Hundred Eight; when
womankind of growing years and single
up-to-date, will hit the bachelors plain
trail-the unproposing wretch!-and
make that worthy for awhile exceeding
hard to ketch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06

THE LAST copy of the Virginia
journal of Education contained an
excellent likeness of DR.. w. H. Ruff
ner, the first Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction in Virginia. The
hurly-burly life of today watts men
truly great into the forgetful past.
oniy the physical hero, or warrior. is
imprinted deeply on memory as a rule
the victor of peace soon becoming a
shadowy past. Very, very few of the
youth of today have ever heard Ct
Doctor Ruffner, and fewer still real
lie what his life meant to them and
to the generation just now passing
down the slopes. This is true of all
benefactors of mankind, and pity 'tis
tbs true. The needs of public edu.
cation foretold thirty years ago BY
Dr. hunner, but unable to be effected
then, are now advocated by our
statesmen, officials and educators
we are thankful to say with eyerv
prospect of being carried out. Ahead
of his time, with short pnrse, this
benefactor could do little but ham.
mer away, and the ticks are now TO
be felt a generation after. Little
did we, thirty years ago, as we tod
died to the public schools. under.
stand what the great mind and hand
and heart were doing for the child
OF that day; and far less do orr
children realize the found alton
that was there laid for the excellency
OF knowledge to be acquired TODAY
Tor the asking. Every public school
In Virginia should be adorned with
a portrait of our first Superintendent,
ana In some text book his life and
work should be portrayed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06

MEAT had gotten to such a price
that the public rebelled, refused to
buy; and now the meat packers have
cut the price, which goes to show
that, so long as the gullible public
will pay exorbiiant prices, high tariffs
Just so ieng will the "robber barons~
hold their feet to the fire. tits not
a question of supply and demand"
with mea. trusts, oil trusts, and the
like, but how much squeezing will
the dear people stand without
squeal;ng.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
JAMESTOWN NOTES.

ers until further notice and any othe,
person can enter the grounds as usua
upon the payment of fifty cents. II
VIII be month before the great fai,
VIII assume an aspect of desolation
Many special sales will be conducted ir
several of the buildings, and the off.
Gals of the ter-centennial company
VIII be found at their desks as usual.
Tor few days at least.
GOVERNMENT LIEN ON THE EXPOSITION
President Tucker, of the jamestown
Exposition, believes that the 400 acres
comprising the fair grounds should be
purchased by the United States Govern.
ment for use as coaling station for
the navy or naval training school. At
the New Willard, Washington. last
week he said he would not ask Con-
gress to make the purchase, but mere
~ wished to make the suggestion.
The Exposition is in debt to the er-
tent of $4,000. O0O," said President
Tucker. "Of this $500, 900 is in a first
mortgage, 500. 600 is in a second mort
gage, and 5000, 900 we owe to the Cow
eminent on the loan of 81 600 oo0
which was extended to us at the close
Oh the last session of Congress. The
land on which the Exposition is held
and the buildings thereon belonging tn
the Exposition company. are worth
FULLY So, 500, 600. If the Government
should give us 100000 for this prom
erty, it would get great bargain and
the company be enabled to paw off all
Its debts. No other Exposition has
closed with such assets in real estate as
we shall have at the close of the pres-
ent month. Most of them have been
glad to come out even."
How much money will the Govern
ment be paid on its loan?''
Il doubt very much whether it will
get any more money!
Will the Exposition be reopened
next summer"
That is now being considered, and
should not be surprised if it were. 4"
In that case, will the Government
get any money from lien on the re-
ceipts?"
No; the Governments lien expires
inc end OF this month. The EXPOSE
ion would be extended for the benefit
If the creditors
Has there been any mismanage-
nent IN connection with the EXPOSE
,ion?"
perhaps some things could have
been done better than they were, but
IS whole the Exposition has been a
uccess. So far as I know, all salaries
AVE been paid.'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
ORDERS OF PUBLICATION.

In the Clerks Office of the Circui
Court, for the County of Lancaster. OF
the 9TH day of November, 1907.
Il. u Thrift, Plaintiff
against
isaac Robinson and ID. Silver,
partners, sometimes trad
ing as The Lancaster Can
nlng Company and some
times trading as Isaac
nmSooihSon, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to attach the
estate of the said defendants and subject
the same to the payment of the Plain
TN S claim. And an affidavit having
peen made and filed that the defendants.
isaac Robinson and ID. Silver are not
RESIDENTS OF the State of Virginia, il Is
ordered that they do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary to nro,
tect their interest in this suit. And II
is further ordered that a COW hereof
De published once week for four weeks
IN the VIRGINIA CITIZEN, a newspaper
pupllshed IN the County of Lancaster.
and that copy be posted at the front
door OF the courthouse of this county
on the 18th day of November. 1901
Ihat Delng the next succeeding rule
day after this order was entered.
Teste:
VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
HATHAWAY & NORRIS, %. q.
A copy-Teste: WIN. Chiffon. Clerk
In the Clerks Office of tho C,;ror;.
the 9TH day of November IooT VII
The wheaton Packing CO..
incorporated, pIa;nt;F
against
Isaac Robinson and d. Sill
yer, partners, sometimes
trading as The Lancaster
Canning Company and
sometimes trading as
Isaac Robinson, Daferdart,
The object of this srlit 10 70 ottoSI
the estate of the said defendants ond
SUBJECT the same to the payment of The
Plaintiff's claim. And an affidavit bowS
ing been made and filed that the defer
oants, Isaac Robinson and ID. Silver are
not residents of the State of Virg;n;a
IL is ordered that they do appear here
Wlthm flfteen days after due publ;ca.
ZION nereof, and do what NAV be neces-
saiy TO protect their interest in tb;s
SUIT. And it is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once a weeir
Tor Tour weeks in the VIRGINIA CITIzrnl
q q newspaper published in the COUNTY of
tts and that copy be posted at
the front door of the Courthouse of th;.
county on the 18th day of Novembar
1917, that being the next succeed;no
rule day after this order was entered
Teste:
II ,rt,. VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
HATHAWAY ~ NORRIS, p. q.
"a copy-Ieste: VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06

There is good money in taking sub
scriptions, if you have the time and will
talk things up with your friends and
the people you know. 1t will pay YOU
to write for particulars. National Mag
azine, Boston, Mass.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
klLMARN0CK HOTEL.

ne travelling public is informed ,ba,
our new hotel apartments are In
= shape to entertain them comfortabIv
travellers paid particular attention.
l.. l. YERBY & Son.
kilmarnock, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-06
BOAT NOTES.

Wreckage of fishing steamer Wicom.
leo at Chincoteague was bought fol-
81, 600 by Jas. E. Tull, Pocomoke Citv
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ARE FIGHTING
NEW COUNTIES
49, zzST
LARGE DELEGATIONS \RPPEAR
BEFORE HOUSE cF2MlTTEE
AGAINST THEM.

The house %mmittee on oonstitu-
tional amenSHents held a second
meeting T,6sday for the purpose Of
continuing earring on the bin provid.
ing for the admission of certain new
countess There is considerable op-
position to this measure which pro
poses to provide a fixed and nyaria-
bic rule for the establishment Of new
counties in the state There were
professionals against the measure be
fore committees from those sections
where it is proposed to create the
new counties Of Phil Cook, "Bleck-
icy" "Treutlen, "satilla and @Nich
OILS" They declared the bill was M
fair to them and urged that It be not
adopted It is generally conceded
shat the committee win make a "a
vorable report on the bill. though no
fn& action was taken at this meet
mgI
I'd ice delegations were present
frou5 Ware, Appling and Coffee to
pros sst against the new counties OF
P1Sckley and Nichols, which are to be
taken aom the three counties named
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The charmIna Woman

is not necessarily one of perfect
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artists model, possesses those rare
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neatness. clear eyes. clean smooth
skin ard that sprightliness of step
and action that accompany good
health. physically weak woman Is
never attractive, not even to herself
Electric Bitters restore weak women
give strong nerves. bright eyes
smooth. velvety skin, beautiful com
plexion. Guaranteed at Smith S
Pharmacy, soc.
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CITATION.

Georgia. Glynn County:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has applied to the ordi-
Aarv of said comfy for leave to sell
land belonging to the estate of Ur-
banus Dart for the purpose Of distri-
button; said application viii be heard
at the regular term of the court of
ordinary for said county TO be held
on the first Monday in August. 1907.
This 18th day of July, 1907.
w. F. Symoas,
Administrator of the Estate of Ur-
banus Dart.
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FOR SALE.

Established wholesale and retail
liquor business in Jacksonville. now
doing large mail order trade. A rare
opportunity Curiosity seekers will
not be replied to. Only those mean
ing business need apply Address
Mail Order House" care Times
Union, Jacksonville, Fla.