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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

Attic charlottesville Reunion

"sHO NhoAsVttcSNatto heuulOu.
AS the "thin grey line" grows thinner,
those whose hearts are as our hearts
treasure every little incident and story.
They the incidents and stories-are
passing. as did the makers; going down
into oblivion so far as this worlds his
tory can ever know. And God alone
knows the many thrilling, heroic, noble
acts that are left untold on the pages
OF historyl
A guest at the home of Judge Duke.
we saw many Staunton and Valley
friends, among them Capt. Thos. ID.
Ransom. With us walked in Mr.. Scott.
veteran living near Charlottesville.
The latter, after introduction, inquired
If that was the Tom Ransom, of Stuart's
scouts. Informed that he was the man,
a few words brought on hugging
scene. In one of Sheridan's raids both
Ransom and Scott had been captured.
Ransom killed two yankees in attempt
ing to escape, but was mauled senseless
and dragged to prison. Both he and
Scott were condemned to be shot on a
morrow. Happily old lube Early took
finger in the melee, and made it SC
hot for the enemy that the prisoners
were hustled off to Harpers Ferry, and
the death order was never carried out.
Ransom and Scott had not met since the
event-nearly al years ago. Capt. Ju-
liam Pratt and others were telling warns
on ''rom" Martin, as the junior Sena-
tor from Virginia is called by his army
companions and friends, as follows:
Some years ago Confederate soldiers
widow was on the train with several child
rem and grandchildren. She was poor.
and found she lacked severaldollars with
which to-pay the fares of the youngsters
she had thought would pass free. In
her distress, gentleman passenger
passed her the bills to pay with. Ask
ing his name, at first refused, upon in
sistence she was told it was ''plain Tom
Martin, an Albemarle farmer" This
same lady short while ago journeyed
to Charlottesville to find out that the
much "cussed' Senator Tom Martin
was her Albemarle farmer.
Stonewall Jackson's cook, an aged
greybearded negro, was at this, rs at
former reunions, much petted by the
Veterans, who bespangled him with all
sorts of badges and souvenirs. A num-
Der OF old negroes were in parade,
wearing their old army uniforms and
sometimes marching with the master
they had faithfully followed for four
long years of bloody strife.
1t was affecting to see several-not
many-of the original jackets worn by
their owners more than forty years ago,
through several of which the bullet
holes We're showing.
Walking along the street the first day,
we noticed tall, thin, distinguished
bearing veteran in front stop and par
ley with grey-hSired negro that had
run across the street to him. AS we
passed we caught sufficient to learn
that he was an old family servant and
had accompanied this. his young master,
Ito the war;" The chivalric Virginian
threw his arms around the old negro
and gave him good hug, some kind
words and money, and walked with him
ways up the street.
Who says the genuine Southerner is
not the best friend the negro ever had
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

The Democratic party has sui
Tered foursuccessive defeats in its
contest for the Presidency, and
three OF these have been under the
same leader. Whether any other
result would have occurred had
we changed our leadership is
a question, but whether this
might have been or not. it is use
less to discuss at present. The
defeat is with us, and we can only
bow to the will of the majority
and accept with what grace is in
us the verdict. The voice of the
people says that Republican
principles shall for the next four
years prevail in the United States.
and that a high tariff will con-
tinue to build up the trusts and
grind the face OF the poor. We
look forno change so far as tariff
schedules are concerned. The
promises of Mr.. Taft are based on
mere compromise to a people he
was anxious toplacate, and even
did he seriously mean it he will
be as powerless to accomplish
anything in that direction as
would Bryan had he been elected
with a Republican Congress
opposed to him. To "grin and
bear 1t" is the task of the people
Tor fouryears, unless a revolution
comes-or a political conversion.
q thing as yet unknown in history.
Patience, friendsl We, at least of
the South, haveby long continu-
ance, grown wonderfully strong to
endure, and remember that the
principles OF Democracy are truth.
and truth is eternal, no matter
how long it may be crushed to
earth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
HE PUT UP $1,000.

A pretty little story-and better still.
true one-is going the rounds in con-
nection with the gossip about Governor
Swanson's recent campaigning trip in
New York.
This story relates to a man who was
deeply touched" by the eloquence of
the Virginia Executive-so deeply
touched" in fact, that he gave 81, 600
to Chairman Mack to be used in the in
terest of Chanler and Bryan.
And the most satisfactory part about
the entire incident is that the generous
Individual in question, before hearing
Governor Swanson, had leaned so strong.
ly towards Republicanism that he had,
as he thought, fully made up his MIND
to let the other party have his hand
some contribution.
When the Virginia Governor spoke a,
Cooper's Institute the man in question
having heard of Swanson's ability a.
an orator, determined to hear him iust
as matter of curiosity, and quite with
out the thought of being converted.
But it wasn't long before he felt him
self being completely swayed by the
irresistible eloquence of the fiery south
erner, and ere the address ended he hac
completely changed his views.
The New Yorker took occasion, i'm.
mediately after the speech to congretu.
late the Governor on his effort, an6
though the Virginian construed his com.
pliments as mere superficial courtesy,
they actually meant a great deal more
In few hours the big check to Chair
man Mack followed.
1t goes without saying that afte,
this incident Swanson stands lace high
at Democratic headquarters in the me
tropolis.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

ARMED invaders advanced on
the exchange readers sanctum
precincts recently, the defence
making stubborn fight for pos
session OF the premises. Thefirst
days battle resulted in the death
OF some 125 of the intrudine
wasps and the fight was supposed
to be a victory; but the next
day the enemy attacked again in
force, though with somewhat
lessened numbers, and when the
struggle ended nearly a hundred
cOrpses. strewed the floor. "The
survival Of the fittest" was as
usual with the fittest to survive:
at any rate the survivors live to
tell the tale. Had the invading
parties entered the homes of some
OF our fair ladies the business
manager would have said they
were Seeking honey" he having
been lately accused of calling a
certain young lady sweet names.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
Republican Candidates Sweep Northern
and Western States and will have
Large Popular Majority.
SMALL DEMOCRATIC GAIN In CONGRESS
Virginia Holds Her Ground and the Solid South
UnbrOken
MARYLAND GOES REPUBLICAN.
sLEMP AND PARSONS ELECTED IN NINTH AND FIFrB
DISTRICTS RESPECTIVELY,

Although Taft carried the States OF
Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, Rhode
Island. Colorado, Michigan and Indi-
ana, all of these States have elected
Democratic Governors.
While Taft carried his own State, il
was by much smaller majority than
the usual. Mr.. Bryan seems to have
carried his State also by only a small
majority.
The Republicans seem TO have lost
considerably in some ways, as they have
only majority of S5 in the next House
of Representatives.
Taft carried New York State by over
200, 900. Only second in point of inter
est was the victory of Gov. Charles E.
Hughes, who was reelected by plu-
rality estimated as above rs, 600 over
the vote cast for his Democratic oppo-
nent, Lieutenant Governor Chanler.
Hisgen, the Independence, man who
also ran, seems not to be mentioned al
all in the returns. And where, Oh
where! is John Temple Graves? And
Hearst-his name is not even mentioned
in the returns. nor his comments on the
result His silence imports that he
must have more letters up his sleeve,
but of what use? In any event we
shall have no more trouble with him.
He has damned himself irretrievably
Probably done the same for his Indepen
dence party.
The latest returns at noon Thursday
show that Taft has 300 electoral votes
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
ADVICE BIZ THE BOARD OF
FISHERIES TO THE LAST
LEGISLATURE.

II the State wishes to restore the
James river oyster grounds to normal
conditions. let it adopt the suggestion of
Captain Frank Darling namely: survey
the territory which it controls in straight
lines, build watch-houses at convenient
places and put men in them armed with
Winchesters and instructed to shoot the
first pirate that crosses the line. Close
the grounds for at least three years, and
there will be no more barren oyster
rocks. -Phebus Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Lynchburg local option voters are
asking for vote on the subject in that
city on December 9Th.
New York city people are consuming
more alcoholic beverages than ever be-
fore. for the consumption is increasing
more rapidly than the population. Each
day the city drinks about 200, 900 gal
Ions.
Baltimore police state that there has
oeen q remarkable change in crime
since the institution of stricter police
regulation of saloons in that city. The
number of arrests is much smaller.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

MIR. ROCKEFELLER says he be-
lieves In the friend who will lend
you money when you ask him.
But how about the friendship
later? The general run of hui
manity, in becoming debtor, be-
gins to shy off from the lending
friend, and in the end becomes an
enemy. It's the way ofthe world
Ito "get down on" a benefactor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

IT is bad to lie on the back, for
the stomach presses against the
great internal artery and brings
about congestion. 1t is bad to
lie on the face, for one may
smother. 1t is bad to lie on the
left side, for the weight of the
stomach presses against the
heart and brings on nightmare.
1t is bad to lie on the right side,
as the weight of the liver presses
on some organ or other. The
fact is, it is bad ole anyway, for
you are sure to be caught at it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

WHAT became of Mr.. Hall, Sec
rotary of the Norfolk Board OF
Trade, who was to interview the
merchants and others of the Rap
pahannOck Valley as to the desire
ability of diverting the trade OF
this section to that city? We do
not think he visited Irvington;
nor have we heard of his being.
elsewhere in this region. He may
feel assured that our section will
welcome him and show him all
attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

AN EASTERN editor asks, sis an
honest editor possible?" He will
be ii his subscribers will let him.
But If, as has been said, credit is
a species of dishonesty, and as the
average country editor has to
live largely on promises to pay,
he may be classed among the
credit-dishonest folks. Give him
a fair show and1he will pay as he
goes, and be glad to do it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
FISH And OYSTER NOTES.

n new hsh which may supplant the
herring has appeared in Maine waters.
1t is inches long and thicker and fatter
than the herring. Baltimore News.
1T is not a scarcity of oysters affect
ing Virginia, but the warm weather
and dull times. Rock oysters are the
lowest in years, and no demand for the
catch.
Our oystermen are as a rule not
troubled by starfish. but further north
they are the most dreaded enemy of
the oyster. The method by which the
starfish kills the oyster is peculiar, and
he seems to have been the original par
ty to administer anesthetics. The star
fish envelops the oyster. wrapping his
arms about him, and the oyster natur-
ally closes his shell, being probably
aware of the presence of an enemy.
But as no further demonstration is
made, after time the oyster opens
his shell, when the starfish injects
some sort of fluid into the open valves.
Whatever this is it has the effect of
apparently paralyzing the oyster, and
his shell flies wide open, and the star
fish has him at its mercy. He has a
queer sort OF a stomach, the starfish,
and can turn it wrong-side out. or, if
you prefer it. project it out from his
body, and he just sucks in and benevo.
lently assimilates the oyster. Millions
of oysters are thus destroyed by the
etarfish.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

A CONNECTICUT papersays vote
as you pray, but if Mr.. Taft is
correct we were to vote one way
and pray another. Now that
the thing is all over, the G. o. p.
will "prey" as usual.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

Now We'll get down to regular
work, and its that which counts
in the long run. Politics does
once in four years, but it is a
good thing we do>not have it on
hand every month as we have
had In the last three.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

LESLIE Nj. SHAW, late of the
Presidents Cabinet, says that
the South is ripe for the Repub-
leans. Some of us are old enough
to recollect carpet-bag times,
when the same party felt sure the
South was ripe for plumber; but
somehow the fruit turned out to
be of q bitter quality in the end.
But it is a quality of the Repub-
lican mind to plumber around in
other peoples preserves, med
ding with their business and
giving all sorts of advice gratis.
1t has been a New England habit
to insist that everybody was
wrong save themselves; and this
from the day they landed at Ply.
mouth, fell on their knees and
then fell on the Indians. What
a stock of advice we have accu
mulated, and more within the
past few months than ever before
Thank heaven they came thi:
time with arguments, not witt
rifles, as they did 40 years ago
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

The y. S. Health Department
made vigorous appeals the past
summer upon all persons to kill
on flies and thus exterminate
disease. Add to it the pestiferous
English sparrow and ''we are wild
YOU"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
ADVANCING PRICES FOR Ian.
CASTER LAMB.

Eighteen years ago about 60 acres of
land was purchased within a mile
of Irvington for thirteen-and-a-half
dollars an acre. Last week an offer of
$S5 an acre for the same tract was
refused.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

ALL sorts of secondhand sales
are recorded, even secondhand
pulpits, but Richmond has a new
one-second-hand collins. There
are people who it is said wait for
dead mems shoes, but to wait for
a secondhand coffin is-well, per-
haps they are notaware they are
waiting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

The only thing the President
did not call out to work for his
ticket was the Supreme Court,
ana he would have done that but
that body is too slow for him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

NEARLY 1000 of the govern
ment office holders went home to
their respective states to vote,
the President at the head of the
list. OF course he voted for him
self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

WELL, after all it's not the first
time that a righteous cause has
gone down in defeat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

The grocery porch politician
Is wishing that he could have
been chosen to cast the ballot for
the party.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

COME on, do your shouting.
and have it over with.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
Virginia gave her usual majority to
Democracy. the State going for Bryan
by nearly $4,000. Parsons, Republican.
in the Fifth district, and Slemp. Repub.
lican. In the Ninth district, were elected.
Otherwise the entire Democratic State
ticket was successful.
MARYLAND.
From the official returns Taft has
carried the State of Maryland by less
than 200.
WEST VIRGINIA.
West Virginia, one of the doubtful
States, reported an almost even break
between Taft and Bryan, with the
Democratic candidate having fewer of
the votes. For Governor Bennett, Dem
ocratic, has been elected by q plurality
Of several thousand.
All states west of Nebraska, with
Montana doubtful, and Kansas on the
south and the northern states without
a single exception, went Republican.
The labor vote, on which so much
stress was laid on being carried by
Gompers and other labor leaders, failed
to measure up to expectations.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

: But we made a pretty goo,
fight of it any way.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

Who would have expected to see Yir-
ginia importing spot from New Jersey
and oysters from Maryland? Something
must be done. Obstructionists have
had their way long enough. Norfolk
Landmark.
Agreed. But the spot were
ours, and steered off from our
Capes, showing up in New Jersey
for the first time in history. The
oysters referred to are from the
Potomac, as much ours as Mary
lands, and are brought here
every season.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

While the official returns from the
whole country were not reported at the
time of going to press, We are able to
give the general outcome of Tuesdays
election, reported by special correspon-
dence and kilograms received up to late
Thursday afternoon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. J. p. NeanIey,
22O4 Oak St., Baltimore. She is in
close touch with The best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purchases
In all lines. IL costs them nothing extra
samples sent upon request. ,f,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

All communications or business letters
ehould be addressed to the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Irvington. Va. to receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
TO MERCHANTS, GAMERS
AND BOAT OWNERS:

Buy your coal oil, gasoline oil
aud lubricsting oils from us. We
guarantee full measure, and low
eat Wholesale prices. Large ware.
house aud complete stock. We
pay cash for empty oil barrels.
W. A. CAMERON & BRO,
Agent Standard OIL Co.,
Weems. Va. 49,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
OYSTERS AT 1872 FEET.

That oysters will grow in a depth of
1872 feet of water, something not here
tofore believed of the American oyster.
has been proven by the Maryland Shell
fish Commission; says Mr.. Swepson
Earle, engineer to the Commission.
In the Patuxent river oysters are
growing in from 60 to l2O feet of water.
and off Point Patience, near Solomon s
Island, have been discovered several
mud Jumps" with prolific growths of
oysters on them in 1872 feet of water. The
hard Jumps in the mud bottoms were
made by vessels in other days throwing
over their ballast of shells. Patent
tongers are now at work on these humps.
OYSTERS IN AccoMAc.
Mr.. j. A. johnson, of the clerical
force of the First Auditors Office.
Richmond, said to reporter for the
Richmond Evening Journal few DAYS
ago: Marketable oysters are more
abundant in Virginia than they have
been for years. / can explain the
reason for this. 1t is due to the fact
that the demand last year was greatly
under the supply, which caused the stock
to be carried over, and left many oysters
on the planters hands for this season. >"
AS to the catch of young oysters in
Virginia this season, outside of James
river. l can truthfully say that it is
superior to any we have had in many
years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06


time of going to press, we are able to
give the general outcome of Tuesday s
election, reported by special correspon-
dence and kilograms received up to late
Thursday afternoon.
LANCASTER COUNTY
Irvington-Bryan "a; Taft 8; Jones
100; Wise 6.
Lancaster Courthouse-Bryan So;
Taft IS; Jones 70; Wise 81.
Weems-Bryan Al; Taft 8; Jones a;
Wise 4.
Kilmarnock-B Bryan &c; Taft ID; Jones
%; Wise IL.
Little Bay-Bryan ID; Taft 6; Jones
IL; Wise 6.
White Stone-Bryan 90; Taft 10;
Jones 1O3; Wise IA.
Litwalton-Bryan 50; Taft 10; Jones
So; Wise Is.
Ottoman-Bryan 62; Taft IA; Jones
81; Wise 16.
Lancaster county gives Bryan a ma
jority of $40 and Jones 375.
wEsTnORELAND COUNTY.
Montross-Bryan 81; Taft 3s; Jones
So; Wise 81.
Oak Grove-Bryan So; Taft "a; Jones
62; Wise Is.
Hague-Bryan 81; Taft Is; Jones 81;
Wise IA.
Oldhams-Bryan a; Taft 16; Jones
so; Wise 8.
Kinsale-Bryan A; Taft 16; Jones
81; Wise IL.
Colonial Beach-Bryan "a; Taft Is
Jones n; Wise 2.
Westmoreland county gives Bryan
203 majority and Jones 265 without re
suit of Warrensville and Baynesville
which we were unable to get.
RICHMOND COUNTY.
Warsaw-Bryan 100; Taft as: ,Jone,
lib; Wise 81. =
Newland-Bryan rs; Taft As; Jones
81; Wise So
Emmerton-Bryan 20; Taft 81; Jone.
81; Wise 81.
Farnham-Bryan 81; Taft 38; Jones
76; Wise 81.
Sharps-Bryan 81; Taft 26; Jones As
Wise 16.
Richmond county gives Bryan 13s
majority and Jones 278.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Heathsville-Bryan 70; Taft 81; Jones
76; Wise 81.
Lottsburg-Bryan 81; Taft 81; Jones
S5; Wise q.
Lilian-Bryan 81; Taft 35; Jones Sc;
Wise SO.
Burgess Store-Bryan 90; Taft 81;
Jones 81; Wise IL.
Lodge-Bryan 35; Taft q; Jones 4s;
Wise 81.
Reedville-Bryan So; Taft Is; Jones
SO; Wise 2.
Harveys Wharf-Bryan 81; Taft 8;
Jones "a; Wise3.
Wicomico Church-Bryan so; Taft 6;
Jones 60; Wise 5.
Northumberland county gives Bryan
225 majority and Jones 312.
In Lancaster. Richmond, Northum-
berland and Westmoreland counties
Bryan fell behind Jones, the latter
leading the ticket by 166.
Mr.. Jones received 5000 votes 70,
Congress in the First Virginia District,
while his opponent, Mr.. Wise, received
only $500.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
WANTED.


Ploughs deep when we re-
greet. There is no regret
when you have in the home
a bottle of Gowan's Prepa-
ration which prevents and
Cures all ailments where in
tiamation is the seat of the
trouble. External. 25c; soc:
S1.OO. All druggists. Group,
Pneumonia-you know what
1t is-be prepared.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06
MARYLAND.

From the official returns Taft ha
carried the State of Maryland by les
than 200.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-11-06

~ss per cent additional for special position
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