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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
POLITICAL SPEAKING.

Ex-Governor A. ]. Montague
addressed a large crowd in the
courthouse at Mathews on Mon
day. October 70. The building
was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity and at least one-third of the
audience was composed of ladies.
MIR. l.. G. Garrett on behalf of
the Democrats OF Mathews ex-
tended most cordial welcome to
the distinguished speaker. Mr..
Montague's oratory has lost none
of its vigor and eloQuence and he
discussed the issues OF the present
campaign in his usual statesman
like and comprehensive manner.
Although speaking in his wonted
courteous wav ne succeeded in
throwing some hot shot into the
Republican ranks and was we'll
applauded at the conclusion of
his speech.
The crowd then adjourned to
the back CT the courthouse where
a big oyster roast was soon under
way. Quantities of oysters we're
given by the good Democrats of
Mathews and others were bought
by other good Democrats, so that
the people ate oysters to a sufici-
ency and went on their way re-
joicing.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Madison Square Garden was
unable to accommodate the crowd
that gathered te hear Mr.. Bryan
speak on Oct. 10th. Solid blocks
OF people were cut off and could
not even get inside the gates.
The Ice Factory of Mr.. ]. w.
Hurley and a pickle factory of l..
b. Wagenen located in Urbanna
Middlesex County were DESTROYED
by fire on the night of Oct. 2sth.
The fire is suppo: ed to be of an
lnceniary origin. The loss was
portiallv covered by insurance in
both cases.
Sixty one of the night riders
who have been committing out
RACES on the defenseless people.
OF Tennessee and Kentucky have
been apprehended and are now
behind the bars. Considerable
evidence has been found against
hem
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29

The Mathews Fair has already
outiived the ordinary agricultural
meeting and yet its seventh ses-
sion was quite successful one.
1t Is a great credit TO our little
county that though it pays no
special attention to agricultural
pursuits and may be said to oCcu-
py an isolated position as it is a
peninsular yet its annual Fair is
second to none throughout this
section. The educational and
confederate programs could not
fail to please and interest all who
attended their execution and
doubtless attracted numbers who
would have had no interest in the
racing. The people of Glouces-
ter were great help to the Fair
especially in the horemen's de-
partmeut. The disturbacC oc-
curing on the second day was un-
fortunate to say the least. The
mob spirit once aroused is dam
gerous to innocent and guilty
alike and is apt to wreak VEN
geDce upon the wrong person.
Besides it will give our county a
bad reputation and every effort
should be made to aviod such
clashes III the future. The surest
way to avoid such things is to
quelch them in the beginning, for
once started it is well nigh impos-
slble to stop them. The police
force at the grounds should be
sufficient to arrest every man who
breaks the law and if necessary to
bring him to Jail. BY such a
course and such a course ONLY will
tbs proper respect fer the law be
obtained.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29

THE Democrats in the First
Congressional District of Virginia
havc,a right TO feel proud Of their
present representative. Not only
has he served the Leopie whom
he represents with unfailing idel-
ity aid answering integrity siuce
his election to congress sixteen
years ago and not only has he by
his clean life established a repu-
tation as one of the highest, pur-
est characters in public life in our
State, but he is working for the
party in this campaign with a
zeal unsurpassed by any of the
number of able men who have
Championed the cause of Demo
cracy. The Times Dispatch says
IN speaking of his recent speech
IN Richmond; ''the speech of Mr..
Jones was one of the most elo-
nuent and forcefpl delivered in
Richmond since the campaign
opened" Mr., Geo. N, Wise no
doubt thought that he had &C
complisbed great things when he
secured tbs services of that abom-
jnation to southern Democrats.
John S. Wise, of New York. dur
ing his campaign. That gentle
man has earned the admirable
reputation Of being aMong the
dirtisst mnd-sljngers in this coun-
fry. bnt the forcefui logic of Mr..
Jones was too powerful for hin
IN Fredericksburg and he was
completely showed apdef, 1t is
strange that q wap OF Mr.. Wise'sI
ability ~ > speaker aad totally
inespeTsessced as 2 statesman.
hopid eveg aspire 90 succeed
|, 8. n,aa IS Ne. Jones, the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
JONES ANSWERS ADAMS.

Richmond, Va Oct. 26.-Con-
gresham William A. Jones to-
night addressed 500 Democrats
OF this city in a speech of two
hours. He made reply to the
speech of Charles Francis Adams.
: Mr.. Jones said that no Presi-
dent was certain of serving his
term and that if Taft were elected
and his mantle fell on Sherman.
the TAFT Democrats would have a
man who was and is inimical TO
every Southern interest.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dawson. of No. $40 G if
ford Ave-, San Jose, Cal, says: THE
worth of Electric BItters as a general
family remedy, for backache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and bowels
is so pronounced that 1 am prompted
to say word in IT'S favor. for the ben
eft of those seeking relief from such
Affections. There is more health for
the digestive organs in bottle of Elec-
trio Bitters than in any other remedy
know Of" Sold under guarantee at
all druggists. Soc.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
THURSDAY. OCT. %. 1908.

On NEXT Tuesday one Of the
greateGt presidential campaigns
of history will close. Mr.. Mack,
Chairman OF the National Demo
cratic Committee. in a recent tel
egram TO ]. Taylor Ellyson says.
we are now confident of Mr.. Bry-
ans victory III the electoral col
1ege. urge all the voters to come
to the polls and run up a big ma
jority for Bryan and Kern"
Whether MFR. Mack's prediction
be a correct one. only time will
show. but in either case il is the
duty of every citizen who pos
Sesses a vote to cast it OH next
Tuesday. The man who stays at
home on election day has no
right to kick IN case he gets bad
administration. Every American
citizen has the right of ballot and
it is his duty as well as his prive-
1ige to exercise that pc wer. Some
will say that Virginia is safely
democratic anyway and his vote
is not needed. such view of the
case is an. erroneous one: Not
only should every democrat desire
to reproVe the corrupt practices
of the Republican party by
casting his ballot against them.
but the representation is esti-
by the vote cast in the
presidential election and it is of
vital interest to us to make it as
large as possible. Even if this
were not true. the imperial pow
er being exercised in the White
House and the contestant expo
sure of new frauds and corruption
an our government should make
every true citizen indignant
enough to cast his ballot against
them at any cost. The Republi-
can p Arty have preached of panic
TO come with democratic presi-
dent and they have not yet sub
-aHed the panic of last spring.
They are offering for vice-presi-
dent a man closely associated
with the trusts and recently dis
covered to be the principle party
in one of the greatest land frauds
ever penetrated IN this county.
And such a man in event of the
death of the president would be-
come chief executive of the Uni
ted States, a lamentable situation
truly, and yet millions will vote
the Republican ticket on election
day. Whether defeat or victory
shall perch upon the banners Of
Democracy on Tuesday the crest
of our leader. The Great Com:
moner will retain its Insullied
purity -unsoiled' by the dirt, and
corruption SO eneminently part
and parcel of the Republican
Party.
-S-@S-S
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
at
MATHEWS 6. H., VA,
MONDAY, NOV. 10Th, 1908,
(COurtdav)

\OOuI lOdy)
the attractive place known as the
Armistead home. near Mathews
{. H.; containing III acres OF land
with good dwelling house and
buildings AMI beautiful yard and
lawn-eXcellent location and fine
home. Also 10 acres of woods
land near the home Of Frank
Diggs. colored. These two tracts
of land will be offered separately
and upon the following terms /:
At least one-third cash and bal
ance in one and two years. with
the privilege to anticipate any
and ali payments. title to be re-
served until purchase price IS
paid in full.
j. BOYD SEARS, Sp1 Com.
The bond by the above decree
required has been given.
SANDS SMITH. Clerk.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29

Prayer was offered by Rev. Rich
ard Ferguson after which Major
Jas. N. Stubbs, who was master
of ceremonies on that occasion.
introduced the speaker of the day
Judge VIM. Hodges Mann. of
NOttoway. Judge Mann is him
self an old Confederate Veteran
and of course was in thorough
sympathy with his audience. He
reviewed in graphic stvie the
long and weary years of the Civil
War, emphasizing the heroic
character of our great leaders and
was repeatedly applauded by his
sympathetic audience.
There were probably about
twenty-five hundred people pres
ent by the tune the races began.
The first heat of the $40 pace
was won by Virginia Bell in
2:24 Ia. with Emma Bedworth a
close second. The next two heats
were also won by the game little
Eastern Shore. mare but were
bard fought. especially the last
when for the first half the horses
raced side by side, in the three
quarter stretch Virginia Bell sue
ceeded in gaining a length on the
others who fought it out to the
wire, Thelma winning second
place over Emma Bedworth by a
neck. Time 2;24 Id and 2:2o IA.
The first heat of the three, year
old and under race was won by
Sabledale with Capt. Bursar close
seCoLd in 2:4I Id. In the next
heat Sabledale made several bad
breaks and lost the heat. Capt.
Bursar winning IN 2:3o Ia. The
last two heats were all Sabledale
hiiO bhOuSh ilC illd1S SSNSI dl
breaks yet each time he settled
down and came to the front.
Time 2.36 Sd and 2:3o Ia. Sa-
bledale is a remarkable good two
year old prospect and shows
promise of becoming a great
horse.
The special race was a walk
over for Lem. the Gloucester
horse, winning easily in three
straight heats. The other three
horses In the race were either
bad ,ctors or poorly conditioned
and at no time had a chance OF
winning, although they showed
speed at times. Time $40. 2:47H
a d 2:3o Id. Summary.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29

contrast would be too apparent.
But while there is no show for
MIR. Wise to be elected it is up to
:he Democrats of the district to
show their appreciation of their
representative splendid service by
rolling up big majority for him
on election day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
MATHEWS FAIR.

In spite Of threatening skies
and roads befogged with dust
caused by a month Of dry weather
the seventh FAIR OF the Southside
Agricultural association was a
success in every respect. The
exhibits especially in the ladies
department were unusually good,
and though the number was les
sened by the exclusion of last years
premium winners, the entire col
lection was of high order.
FIRST DAY.
The morning of the first day
was given over to the Educa-
tlonai program and most of the
teachers and scholars of the en-
tire county were present. Rev.
X. A. Folks county superinten-
dent, OF Gloucester. offered pray
er, after which Mr.. l.. c. Garnett
IN an eloquent speech introduced
Mr.. ] d. Eggleston Jr., of, Rich
mond, Superintendent of Public
instructions of this State. as the
speaker of the day. Mr.. Eggle-
ston IS man who is very deeply
interested in educational work.
and who has made the improve
ment of county schools a study
tor years. He discussed in a log
zeal and comprehensive manner
the needs of schools at present
and suggested such remedies as
seemed to HIM to fit these needs.
To those interested i'm such work
his speech could not fail to be
both interesting and instructive.
AT least 1900 people were present
when at 1890 p. m, starter Toy
tapped the bell calling the horses
to the stand. In the first and
second heats of the 2:7S pace was
easy for Bryan W.. who won them
in 2:24H and 2:2S. The third
heat was holly contested one.
Bryan w. holding the pole until
the home stretch when Henry
Bedworth Overhaulei him in a
burst Of speed and won the heat
by nose in 2:22H. He also won
the fourth and fifth with BRYAN
w. close second each time. Va.
Belle made a strong bid for the
Ist heat coming i'll End, but after
wards dropped back to third place
and did not start after the third
heat, The 800 trot was won by
Edward f.. in three straight heats
IN 2.34, <:3o, 1891. Jean and
Paul q. put up game race but
were no match for the Cordova
horse, finishing second and third
respectively. In the running race
Ed could not complete with
the superior stride of the larger
horse and Cromarty was an easy
winner. Summary.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
ARE YOU ONLY HALF ALIVE,

People with kidney trouble are so
weak and exhausted that they are
only half alive. Foley's Kidney Rem
edy makes healthy kidneys, restores
lost vitality, and weak, delicate peo-
pie are restored to health. Refuse any
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
SECOND DAY.

The second day of the Fair
found about three thousand peo-
pie on the grounds eager tosee the
racing start. the principal inter
ting centering about the free for
all III which several we'll known
horses were entered. The first
two heats Of this race were easy
fruit for Orient Bedworth, who
won them in 2:2IA and 2:23, with
Henry Bedworth second. In the
third heat Orient went lame and
and s K. Bedworth came to the
front winning the heat in easy
fashion in 2:27. The last two
heats were but repetition of the
third s. K. winning in 2:23 and
.2:2IA. The first heat of the 2:3o
trot was won by Virginia Boy in
a pretty finish in 2:3rA. The
next heat Edward F. took the
pole from Seawells horse and won
the I'd and grid heats in 2:2s4 and
1904. while Paul G.. and Virgin
la Boy put up n stiff fight for
second place. The 4th and 9Th
heats were won by Virginia Boy,
in 2:2oH and 2:27. Edward F.
making several bad breaks which
cost him the race. Summary.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29

Foley'G Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and
expelS colds. Get the genuine in a
yellow package. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
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FOR
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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
2:I8 TROT AND PACE
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
The morning of the third day
was given over TO a Confederate
program and nearly all the vet
sFaas 0fths county were present.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29

TAX JOURNAL would he greatly in
debted TO tts correspondents il thew
will mail their news letters so as to
reach this once before Wednesday
morning. great many items have To
so unpublished or ne carried over until
the following wees and he stale read
ing because hey 40 not reacn this
office in time.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
SALE OF LAND.

Bv virtue of a decree entered
by the Circuit Court of Mathews
county in the suit of A. !. Miller
ct ais VS.. II. S. Lilly and wife ct
ais, | will sell at
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-29
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never SUSPECT L.

Prevalency OF Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
Harvard University

are strategic and strategy IS as much part OF
them as Of war or chess. Nothing could be unalrer
than 70 inveigh against them as purely physical and
f-lnless games Vet TO resent II them as dishonest
the -lavg Of Wit against Wit. Of intellect against "
cellect the strategy Of the moment or oil 'he ''ll
l..r.,,r.---g hours have heard used against
alleged trickerv in athletics arguments that would
--5ve II decelrful for a runner TO dodge man who
tries 10 stop him and since II would be even a
worse wrong to run into an opponent. the opposed
rlave- steering between the deceptive and The brutal
has no refuge but d polite srandstin Doubtless
-b-e are still persons Of Intelligence who can prove
that the honest pitcher throws ball to be hit and
NOT 10 be hit ar-persous Of intelligence, winch.
however they have not applied to some forms oI
outdoor sport Do these persons play chesst
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
Right and Wrong of It

EVEN Jones's limp. instead OF being a dirty
- trick" as former athlete has called IT, IS con
ceivabv piece OF patriotic selt-sacrlr.e. like eZ-
posing oneself to draw the enemy fire and thereby
to save a friend and win a victory for one $ country
Or again Gones's limp may be regarded as not truly
patriotic because the strategy in II was SD 10 speak
artificial because the information conveyed IN 1t
was gratuitously ociously false Ike the deliberate
lies sent bv coaches To- the Associated Press To
persons who hold this view, such tricks as dodg-
ing q man that tries to stop YOU and throwing a
baseball suddenly in an unexpected direction are
inherent in the games themselves whereas pretend
ing 60 be lame or tempting a man of hls base 10y
tuclziua the bali under your arm. or gaining time
for breath bv breakug your shoestrng. though It
NAV help you. win "a game for The college that YOU
love. may help you at too great cost 20 YOU and
to her
Others see in Joness behavior "a low view Of ms
adversarIcs' honor NO decent college, they de
clare. would attack lame man. and, not applying
10 football what they apply 10 ordinary affairs. they
maintain that the only manly playing is directed
against the strongest part of the line not the weak
est lthesc are the same people who condemn the
game for its want OF inteeenceJ. Stl others retor
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

A Plattsburg man who suspected
that some one was peeping through
the keyhole OF his Office door inves
sigated with u syringe full OF pepper
sauce, alleges the Higginsville AID.
vance. When he went home be found
his wife with her eye bandsged-s
chip having struck her in the eye
while she was chopping wood
Bates Lodge $50, l o. 0. F, elect.
ed the following officers on Monday
night for the ensuing year; Noble
Grand, A. o Yoemsns; Vice G p G
Jones; Secretary, Walter Arnold;
Treasurer, Chas NJ. Cameron; Trus.
tee for three years, J. b Harper.
These officers will be installed at the
first meeting of she lodge in January,
1909
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

Judge Estes Smith was a pleasant
caller on Monday morning. We viii
miss the Judges genial countensnee
the fret OF each month, which had
been a valuable asset to the people
Of Butler for the past two years. he
has never missed q regular term Of
the court, always had his own opin.
ions on ait cases that came before
the court and did bis whole duty
honestly and conscientiously as he
saw the way. The county has had
ieS more faithful and capable OF.
ficials during It's whole history, and
Judge Smith can retire wish she con-
sciousness OF duty well performed
aud wish the assurance ttat he has
the respect and esteem of all the peo'
ole.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10
Fine Herd OF PercherOnS.

John ". Barnhart, northeast of
Butler, has one ~ tha finest herds %
Percherons, consisting - 10 head OF
stations and mares, u ne found in
Missouri. Mr.. Bsrnhars has been de
voting his tlme for several years 80
breeding these horses, and most OF
them are registered, and are ali OF
the best blood in America. The herd Il
headed by King 30, 400, the premium
stallion Of Ameri' AN Royal at
Kansas City in 1907, first premium
as No. Stat Fair ia 1907 aud first
premium as Kansas Ssass Fairs In
l906-I Few people realiza shat
such an exceptionally iine herd oi
PercherOns cad b. found ia Bate.
county. Mr.. Baruhart boasts she
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

Hold my big stick, Loeb, while |
tell the yswping populace why they
should not crlticise William the
corpulent" for not being right Ger
tain In his own mind whether Jesus
Christ was crucified or killed by the
Indians. A fellow that's been SO en-
crossed with holding federal office
and tanning wild -Diggers In the
Philippines has no time TO devote TO
an inconsequential matter like the
salvation OF a human soul. But any
way, why should a Christian nation
object to Buddhism in the White
House so long as We have a high
tide" of prosperity. A full stomach
and a pnched soul are the twin
landmarks OF real prosperity any
wsy.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

Hon. Jerry Culbertsou, formerly OF
this city, but now OF Kansas City,
was recently appointed by Mayor
{ rissenden OF shat city as a delegate
30 the American Mining Congress,
and Is now In Pitssburg, Pa, attend
ing she 18th annual session oi that
body The appointment OF Mr. G.
was an honor 'worthily besto~ed.-
Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10
Notice TO Tax PAYERS.

To taxpayers OF New Home town.
ship: Twill be at the following places
on dates named So receive taxes:
Nyhart. December 11th
Butler. Dec. l4th and 18th.
Rich Hill, Dee 18th and 10Th
New Home, December 22nd.
Foster, December 26th.
". A. WooDs,
CPS. Township Collector.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

Zener ( Reed have sold their Tab
ervllle business to Lsrkin & Aldridge
and are devoting' all their slime to
the Schell City mill. That town has
not been heard of lately, but with
Messrs. Z9Der & Reed there Is will no
doubt again be placed on the map
st Clair Co. Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

distinction OF having taking prelL-
iums on every one Of his stations
exhibited for two years up In his
class. See his advertisement 10 an
other column.