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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
LANCASTER COUNTY.
KILMARNOCK.

Miss Elizabeth Clayhrook is visiting
relatives and friends in Westmoreland.
Prof James Hurst, of Norfolk, is at
his home here on a short vacation.
Mrs. Weed, of Baltimore, is the guest
of her uncle. j. c. Kramer, here.
Miss Willie Yerby and brother, Way
land Yerby, after several months alb
sence, have returned to their parental
home here.
Mrs. Schwartzman and two children,
of Baltimore, are visiting relatives
here and White Stone.
Jno. A. Palmer, ST., accompanied M.
S. Stringfellow to his home in Brandy
Station last week, to be gone some
time. Mr.. Palmer was little improv-
ed in health when leaving.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
SINGING OUR PRAISES.
The Thousands Here on the Fourth
Were DELIGHTED.

The many newspaper articles and the
scores of letters received make Irving
tonians PROUD of the manner in which
they pulled off" the Fourth of July
affair. All the distinguished citizens
who came from distance have written
letters glowing with eulogy of our pretty
section and the old Virginia hospitality
dispensed. Here is a sample of the
many newspaper articles, one written by
Commander Williams in the Mathews
Journal:
Comrades. the Fourth of July has
come and gone, and with it came a
grand day for those members of the
Lane-Diggs Camp who ayailed them
selves OF the opportunity of going to
irvington on our good steamer Kappa
hammock. We left Fitchetts about z
a. M, reached our point of destination
in due time, and found the waters
about Carter's Creek covered with YES
sells of all kinds-steamers, schooners,
launches, sailboats and other craft,
| each bearing its precious burden of hu-
man souls. At the head of this num-
| erous fleet sailed that staunch splendid
ship, the Commodore Maury. walking
the waters like thing of life, all under
command of Admiral w. Mcdonald
Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Vir-
GINA Navy. Admiral Lee is a grand
man and splendid officer, of whom Vir-
ginians should be justly proud. We
witnessed the boat races, rejoiced with
the winners, and felt very sorry for
| those that came in last. After the
races were over we landed at Irvington
and marched along with the great
crowd to the Commissary Department,
where we found the fair ladies of the
command. God bless our women. As
we partook of all good things that land,
water and the chicken coop could pro-
duce, went back over more than forty
years of the dead past, and thought of
those warlike days that tried the flesh
and bones of men, of an empty COM
missary, and how our very souls would
| rejoice over meal of parehed corn,
white oak acorns or other dainties.
Those days have passed and gone, and
we are going, too, to join our comrades.
On flames eternal camping ground,
1 Where glory guards with solemn round,
Tbe oivouc OF our dead
While satisfying the inner and outer
man thought of the old boys we left
behind, especially of Comrade H., and
the Veteran, as they sat beneath the
shade of the trees and thought of the
good time they had missed. The good
| time was all pleasure, and of no cost to
| our gallant veterans, many of whom
were present. We extend our heart
felt thanks to the good people of Lam
caster, and especially to Admiral Lee,
for their kindness to the boys who wore
the Grey.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES

Miss Bette Ball, of lower Northum-
berland, left last week for Fredericks-
burg to attend the Normal in session
in that city.
Miss Jennie Broun, of Broun's Store,
returned home Monday from the sea-
sons work as milliner in North
Carolina. Miss Bryant, friend ac-
ompanied her.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
BASE BALL.

"A baseball club, has been organized
at Wicomico Church.
f.Heathsville baseball team defeated
the Village boys at Heathsville on Fri
day last by score of IL to 10. 49,
- Ottoman base-baihteam was defeat
ed by the Lancaster baseball team
Friday last by score OF s to 6.
!. Kilmarnock defeated White StShe in
a we'd played game con the formers
grounds Wednesday. Score 4 to2
! lIrvington took two games last week
on their diamond. One Friday after
noon from Kilmarnock by score IL to
6. and the other. Saturday from .Sharps
by score to 5..tEI 90
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust
to me. the undersigned, dated August
4th, 1905, and duly recorded in the Office
of the Clerk of the County of Lancas
ter, Virginia, in Deadlock So, page
1873, default having been made in the
payment of the notes therein secured
and being requested by the beneficiary
hereunder so to do, | will sell by pub
lie auction at Wheaton, Virginia, OF
Friday, August 7th. 1908, at 2 O'Clock
p. M, the property mentioned in saiC
deed, consisting of Bottling Machinery
Bottles, Crates, and Fixtures of Ian.
caster Bottling Works"
Terms arranged at day of sale.
FRANK G.. NEwBILL, Trustee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
NORTHUMBERLAND CO.
WICOMICO CHURCH.

There was show at this place Tues
day of this week.
w. l.. Russell and Tom Kelley plan
ted two vessel loads of oyster shells
not long since.
We are sorry to report the illness of
DIR. H. w. Harding.
E. Thomas and son have built a large
store house at Broun's Store.
The pickle factory at Tipers opened
up last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
PROPAGATING FOXES.

JnO. E. Blakemore, of Millenbeck.
this county, had sent him by a New
York sportsman, DR.. w. S. Kilmer, u
kennel of tame red foxes. Mr.. Blake
more has turned them out in patches
of eight at time. Some have SO far
run the gauntlet. but others have fall
len under the neighbors' guns while
raiding henroosts.
Tidewater is not the home of the
red, and how his advent will be well
coined is probably illustrated by the
reception of neighbors about Millen-
beck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
GOOD WORK CONTINUES.

DIR. M. Handelman is still forging
ahead in the matter of treating eyes
and furnishing glasses. There are
many happy people in Lancaster and
vicinity of Wicomico who have been
made to see as in youthful days.
DIR. Handelman is now in Fairfields.
where he will remain for eight or ten
days. No one so thorough in work can
tail to give other than the highest sat
isfaction and merit the praise he so
We'll deserves. A postal addressed to
Lillian, or Kilmarnock, will promptly
receive attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
DRAMA AT LITWALTON.

On the evening of Friday, July 18th,
let everybody go to Litwalton, where
on the spacious lawn of Mrs A. l..
Ficklin will be rendered the most inter-
esting drama, "a Fisherman's Luck"
Admission % and Is cents. Refresh
ments served. Come and enjoy a de-
lightful evening. Performance begins
ut 8o'olock. Proceeds for benefit Bethel
NJ f. church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
NOTICE THESE.
Trustees Sale. August 7th.

+ Trustees Sale. August 7th.
$500 lost in Iryingtcn on Fourth
j. w. Sampson has fine fox hounds
for isale.- i. y JSs 49,
Doctors Marks, Handelman and CO.
hen, eye specialists, have cards in this
week.
Randolph-Macon Academy, B&lford
City, Va, appear in large ad this week.
Prof. H. Mason Brent, of Heathsville,
who filled so acceptably the principal
ship of Northumberland High, school,
will be a member of the faculty the
! coming session.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

We, the undersigned, who are stock
holders of The Chesapeake Academy,
of Irvington, Virginia, holding more
than one-tenth of the capital stock of
said corporation hereby call meeting
of the stockholders of the said The
Chesapeake Academy, of Virginia, to
be held at the Academy building, in
lrvington, Virginia, at 10 o'clock, on
the 18th day of August, 1905
FRANK G. NEwBILL,
WILLIAM l.. MESSICK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
Fish BITING @. X.

e Beginning the last of July, and
lasting through August and September,
hook-and-line fishing is good on the
Rappahannock. Yesterday morning Or.
c. F. Newbill and Frank Newbill, with
'Fessor Clark as "by-stander", hauled
in l76 fine fish on single tide. s.,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
HOT Alt RIGHT.

"Hot enough to suit your" Yes,
but it was whole lot hotter in Wash
ington, D. c., Sunday-l04 in the shade,
while we had it only 90. with fine
breezes atnight. In Richmondit was 90,
and on Monday 81, the hottest July
days there for nine years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
DR.. MARKS RETURNED.

DR.. A. Marks, the noted eyesight
specialist, has returned from an extend
ed trip TO Lake George and the Catskill
section and will be in Lancaster county
for some time. A card addressed to him
at White Stone will catch him during
the next week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Do not forget that DIR. SEru AaNoLDs'
BALsAM is the best known Remedy for all
Bowel Complaints. Warranted by Ellis C.
Richardson, Kilmarnock. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Social Circle next Monday night at
the home of Mrs. S. 3. Griffith.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Monday next is Lancaster court. The
CITIZENS editor expects TO be present.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Call on DIR. A. Marks, the noted optician aud
specialist, of Philadelphia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Mrs. Mary Mitchell is visiting her
sons in lower Lancaster.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
FOR YOUR EYES,

THE OLD AND RELIABLE EYE
Specialist, DIR. A. r. Cohen, well
known throughout the Northern
Neck, will be once more with you at
the Camps to attend to your eyes.
eyes Examined Free)
Remember the old place. Look for
the sign.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Epoworth League Social tonight Fri
day. at ]. 7. Rilee's.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
SHORE AND OYSTERS FOR SALE.

aEEARLY FIVE AND A HALF
acres good shore on Mosquito
" Point on which is planted about
1000 bushels shells with good catch of
oysters, for sale on reasonable terms.
Some of the oysters of marketable
size. w. p. MULLEN,
Wheaton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Miss Ruth Ingram, of White Stone,
is guest of the Misses Hopkins this
week
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17
LOCAL MENTION.

All communications should be addressed "a
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN. irvington.Vs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

How dry amp sings the parched
earth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Headache is often caused by eyestrain. II
your eyes trouble you consult Dr. a. Marks
w White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

What with baseball and launch rides
there is something doing among our
young people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-17

Congressman Jones gave an instruc-
tive address on his trip to Japan Tues
day night at the Opera House. Ow-
ing to the threatening weather a select
audience of about hundred and twen-
ty-five only greeted him. His lecture
was given for the benefit of the Social
Circle of the Baptist church. Mrs. A.
P. Rowe and Miss Ida Joe Hayden added
musical numbers to the program.
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before the law, of equality Of opportunity
to earn a living. of equality of oppor-
tunity to earn the respect that should
be accorded to the man who behaves
decently. and is good neighbor and
good citizen
There are plenty of difficult problems
In this country, plenty of problems re-
quiring infinite patience, forbearance and
good Judgment If they are to be dealt
with wisely, and which cannot be any
possibility receive even an approximate
ly complete solution within d short time.
What is known as the race problem Is
one of the most difficult; and 1t exists
in the north as well as the south.
But of one thing We can rest assured,
and that is that the only way in which tC
bring nearer the time when there shall be
even an approximately fair solution OF
the problem is to treat each man on
Ills merits as man. He should not be
treated badly because he happens to be
of given color. nor should he receive
immunity for misconduct because he hap
pens to be of given color.
Let all strive, according to our
ability and as far as the conditions Will
permit, to secure to the man of one color
who behaves uprightly and honestly, with
thrift and with foresight, the same OPP
portunity for reward and for living his
life under the protection of the law ano
without molestation by outsiders that
would be his if he were of another color.
The avenues of employment should be
open to one to the other; the protec-
ton of the laws should be guaranteed
to one as to the other Each should be
given the right to prove by his life and
work what his capacities are. and should
be judged accordingly. Each is entitled
to the reward which he legitimately earns
if he behaves we'll; each should be judged
with the same severe impartlality If he
behaves ILL.
The same fair treatment should be &C.
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Equality of Opportunity.
ONLY One "RRoMO oUININE,

am not speaking of social relations,
1 am speaking of equality of treatment
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express company have a colored man in
! their office since the depot was estab-
! lished in the town, while the board or
supervisors appoint colored road over
seers. The town has forty-four mer-
camille and business houses big and little.
of all kinds. which do an aggregate an
nuaI business of about 100000.
Surely such showing by an exclusive
| ly cOlOred community means very much
for the future of the colored race. OF
course the founders of the community
| were picked men. Nevertheless it is an
object lesson full of hope for the colored
people. and therefore full of hope for the
white people. too. for the white man is al
| most much interested as the colored
| man in seeing that the latter rises IN
stead of falls.
Mound Bayou has taken the lead in
establishing the Mississippi Negro Bust
| ness League. Its members are not con-
tent with taking care OF the business
interests of the community. They have
recently sent out circular addressed to
the negro farmer, the circular being
| signed by Mr.. Charles Banks, the presi-
dent of the business league.
This circular concludes with the follow
ing admirable advice:
See to it that your potatoes are well
housed for the winter. Kill enough meat
to not be forced to call on the merchant
SO early as in former years, and instead
of spending all the money you have
cleared from your crops during circus.
festival and Christmas times, or visiting
places from which you moved the year
before, instead of spending your money
for things that profit you nothing, If you
have no land. begin to buy; If you have
land and are not out Of debt deposit your
money in some good bank and prepare
to meet your obligations when due; II
you have land and are out of debt, buy
more or invest your money in some good
securities, or beautify your farms by
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at Mound Bayou year ago while going
through Mississippi Twenty years ago
the place was all wilderness. Now a
thriving and prosperous town has been
built. with q thriving and prosperous
country round about. and every man in
the town. every man in the country
round about. is colored man.
In the Planters Journal of Memphis,
Tenn. white mans paper, there is a
description in an issue of a couple of
years ago of Mound Bayou under the
heading of 1.-The most remarkable town
in the south" This paper describes
how the town has been founded popu-
lated and managed purely by men of the
negro race.
1t Is a thriving, growing town Of 1900
people. There is not saloon nor a
vicious resort of any kind In the town.
There are some 5000 people on the tract
of land Of which the town Is the center.
The tract includes about forty square
miles, all Of it owned by the colored
people themselves.
Ten thousand acres of land are In a
high state of cultivation. There is a big
cotton crop. and in addition the colony
produces four-fifths of the corn and hay
1t needs, with many hundred of horses.
mules. cattle and hogs. In the town it,
self there are six churches and three
schools. There Is a bank with a capital
stock of $4,000. which does thriving
business.
The assessed value of the land in the
town itself is nearly $4,000. There are
sawmills. gins, blacksmith shops. baker
les, all without white inhabitant in the
neighborhood. The people are prosperous
and singularly law abiding.
Colored Men in All Posts.
The white neighbors have treated them
we'll The county sheriff employs col
ored man to act in the town in the capac-
ity Of deputy sheriff. and the railway and
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building good houses. barns and fences:
discard the old common stock OF hogs,
cows, horses and mules and buy better
grades Purchase up-to-date farming inn
plements whenever practicable, and learn
to make your crops as good and as easy
as the ideal western farmer.
when the negro farmer can measure
up to what l have above indicated, he
will be happier and more useful citi-
zen and his white friends will delight to
have him in the land"
Mr. Knapp of the bureau of plant in
dustry of the United States Department
of Agriculture, three weeks ago, secured
a number of copies of this circular be-
cause he regarded the advice as so well
put, SO sound and so timely that he
wished to circulate it as far as possible
The people of Mound Bayou have done
admirably for themselves; they Reject
credit upon the whole country; and.
above all, they are performing an ines
Unable service for the colored race.
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corded both. and every effort made to
give equal opportunity to those of equal
capacity and character. 1t Is the duty or
the white man to see that exact justice
is meted out to the colored man, the
same Justice that he would receive II he
were not colored and upon the colored
man is imposed the duty to make himself
useful citizen. to so behave as to win
the respect of his white neighbor. The
performance of duty should be the test
applied to white man and colOred man
alike. and each ondividual should be
Judged not by the fact of his color, but
by the way in which he meets these de-
mands of duty; and the first duty which
each colored man owes both to himself
and his race is to work for the better
ment both of himself and his race: for
it's educational, but above all for its In
dustrial and moral betterment
Facilities for Education.
1t is to the great interest of the white
people no less than of the colored people
that all possible educational facilities
should be given the colored people, and
it is Of even greater interest to both races
that the colored man should steadily
strive for his own industrial and moral
upift.
To teach by preaching is never as good
as to teach by example. No words of
advice and announcement on my part
can count in any way compared to what
has actually been done by those colored
men who have shown by their own sue
cess in life how a colored man can raise
high his standard of good citizenship. 1t
is the colored man himself and no out
slider who can do most for the colored
race.
l want to call your attention and the
attention of all who care to listen to me
to the noteworthy record of the town of
Mound Bayou In Mississippi. ! stopped
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son T make these gifts is because l owe
ali I am to the Young Mems Christian

son 1 make these gifts Is because L owe
all l am to the Young Mems Christiah
Association.
MANY other cases might be cited show
ing how this work appeals to reputaDle
coIored men in many sections or the
country There is possibly nothing need
ed worse in all our cities and towns than
we'll organized Young Mems Christian AS
sociations which shall stand for charac-
ter building in the threefoh way IN winch
the v NJ c. A. endeayOrs to do us Work.
II paws far better to support the secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. G.. A. in community
than to pay the salary of a pohcemah.
Homes are made safe and the community
is lifted TO a higher level by iitihg these
younp men to better ideals of life.
AZ Tor the white man. let him remem-
her in this as in all other matters. that
% do Justice to the colored man is de-
manded not only by the interest OF the
colored man. but by the interest OF the
white man also. Sooner or later In thls
community every class ofscitizen Will feel
the effect of the raising or deSrauatioh
81 any other class. All men up is
much safer motto than some men
down" and il is to the interest OF every
class of any community that the mem.
hars of every other class shall feel that
Industry, sobriety, good behavior. the
conduct that markS.a man as pelhs
GOOD neighbor and a good citizen. shoulo
receive a proper reward. SO as thereoy
to nut q premium upon the development
Of such qualities.
Equality of Opportunity.
am not speaking of social relations
1 am speaking Of equality of treatment
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PRESIDENT TO NEGRO
Equal Opportunity for White
and Black Races.
FACILITY FOR EDUCATION
Himself Most Potent Factor for Own
Salvation.
BIG FIELD IN WASHINGTON
Hundreds Of Young Men Lured
From Decent Lives by Lack Of
Proper Entertainment.
Thoughts Which Point Out
Way for the Colored Race.

It paws far better to support the
secretary of the Y. M. c. A. In
community than to pay the salary
OF 4 policeman.
"Ali men up" is a much safer
motto than Some men down
1t is the duty of the white man
to see that exact justice is meted
out to the colored man, the same
justice he would receive il he were
not colored.
Upon the colored man is imposed
the duty to make himself a useful
citizen; to so behave as to win the
respect of his white neighbor-
1t is to the greatest interest of
the white people no less than of
the cSlored people that all possible
educational facilities should be
given the colored people; and 1t is
of even greater interest to both
races that the colored man should
strive for his own Industrial and
moral uplift
1t is the colored man himself and
no outsider who can do most for
the colored race.
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That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE. Look
| for the sigma ture Of +. W. GROVE. Used The
World over to Cure . Cold in One Day. Csc.
oc9-f-o
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only represent the building activities
in the largest cities; they do not take
into account the construction of
dwellings. stores and other buildings
in the thousands of small cities and
towns scattered over and not included
in the forty-nine cities on which the
reckoning is made.
In towns and small cities wood is
usually the predominating building
material and it is safe to say that il
the statistics had included figures for
all places of whatever size, the per-
centage of wooden construction would
have been much greater. These figures.
as q rule, are only for the corporate
limits, and the suburbs of these cities
have each very large amounts to be
added. The cost, also, is relatively
higher in these cities than in towns
nearer the base of the supply.