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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

is in cotton and cereals and that
America is really in large part the
granary of Europe, to place a
tarlh on these would be to make
their food and the raw material
OF their factories more costly
without any apparent compensa-
ton. Assuming that our ships,
or theirs, could carry cargo after
cargo ofcotton, corn and wheat to
Liverpool ports and sell these for
cash, how long would their stock
ofgold hold out; and when it was
gotten by us in exchange for our
products, with what would they
make undergraduates? The fact
is, and must always be, that the
commerce of the world is a sys-
tenn OF exchange, and no sort of
arrangement that does not pro-
vide for this could possibly stand
as a permanent basis of trade.
The root of the whole trouble
lies ofeourse in a congested popu-
latiOn. Place as many human
beings on a square mile in Vir-
ginia as in England, with no out
let save the sea, and we would
have the same problems to con-
tend with as they. Our land is a
prosperous one, not so much
because of our resources as
because of our broad acres. We
have room for home expansion;
they have none. When we can
get those starving millions to
come to us, and when they can be
made to understand that our
wide domain is theirs if they work,
both we and they will have been
benefited.
The otherproblem, how to pre-
vent the congestion that exists
and is constantly increasing in
the great cities, is of much the
same sort. The millions that are
packed like sardines in our great
cities of New York, Chicago and
the like, are a menace to civiliza-
tlon. Very soon we must face
this problem and deal with it as
one OF the most serious that our
government is to handle. In the
city OF Washington today the
negro population is one-third of
the total. Of all cities Washing
ton is the last for a laboring man
to live in. 1t is in fact city of
office-holders. Labor, of the sort
that tolls, is of no demand, and
the time will come when the gov
eminent OF that city will be CON-
PEELED to force those now harbor-
ing In the alleys and lanes of the
Capital City to leave. The gov
eminent has many charities, but
itcan have no large negro pauper
population on its hands as a
permanency.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
THE MODERN OYSTER.

The modest oyster, quietly rest
ing In his salty, watery couch. on
a bed made of the bones of his
ancestors aud growing daily in
grace and juicy fairness, little
dreams of the row that is being
kicked up in the newspapers over
his future. Wonderful interest is
manifested in his welfare and
wordy disputes as to his growth.
has death-rate, his scarcity and
his alarming decrease. In the
meantime he is certainly the least
interested party, though the inno-
cent cause of such contention.
I'VE lat all creatures to fat u.s."
says Hamlet, and our solicitude
for the humble oyster is only
tnatwe may gourmandize over
his remains. Perhaps it is as
wellfor him that his brains are in
capable ofcomprehending his sit
uation-indeed scientists tell lis
that the oyster has properly no
brain, only some half-dozen nerve
centres scattered about in his
anatomy-else he would be
scared beyond fattening. His
chief and implacable enemy-man
-cultlvates him for the most sell
hsh OF purposes, and were he not
good to eat and marketable he
would be despised and his shell
used only for making lime. 1t
was Vitellius, a Roman emperor.
we think, of whom it is told that
so fond was he of oysters that he
would fill himself to the throat
with these Injuries and then take
an emetic to make room formore
What vitals hemust have had. to
be surel
Yes, of all the enemies of the
poor forlorn oyster, man is his
most lnveterate and unrelentino:
and, not satisfied with the fruits
OF the earth, must plunge into the
salty-waters of the deep, deep
sea, or at least into it's tributa-
RES, In search of food. Great is
the oyster and greatly to be
praised, and the quarrels and
scrabbles over his live corpse are
ON us and will be we fear until
the end of time. He has always
been here, and his vacant shells
are dug up down deep in the
mioeene strata. He seems to
nave lived III vain in those remote
days, but surely does not live
valnly now. He has a quality
however, that is mainly absent
IN our modern politicians-he
knows how to keep his mouth
closed, at least at times, a lesson
to be studied with profit by us
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

Oystermen are still very respondent
over the condition Of the oyster market.
Very few buy boats are coming to our
harbor. and the few that come are
Offering the lowest prices ever known
at this season OF the year. Colonial
Beach Record
The winter dredging Of hard crabs is
on. and will be continued for the rest
OF the winter regularly unless extreme
weather sets in This industry gives
employment to quite a number of men
around Hampton, about FIVE dredees
being now employed. Crabs are plenti-
full but the prices in the northern mar
kets are low.
A vigilsnt State oyster navy has
caused strict observance Of the oyster
laws in Pocomoke Sound and at Tangier
Island. The motor vessels in
commission this year are proving valu-
able sdjuncts to the navy, being fully
armed and equipped and able to ascend
the shallow rivers where the heavier
drough vessels can not nsvigate.-Vir-
ginian Pilot.
Since the oyster dredging season
opened on November LIST the oysters
tnat have been coming to the Baltimore
raw bars and canneries have been ex-
eeptionally fine, with an appetizinp
flavor and of a satisfying size. The oyster
OF this season has been pleasing raw
bar patrons and Gamers, and is larger
IN size than for several seasons mast
The Gamers particularly, who are the
largest users of oysters in the city. and
who spread the fame of the Chesapeake
Day oivavie. are satisfied with the out
look. According to Mr.. Thomas ].
heehan. who is an authority on canned
goods, the condition of the oysters ia
due entirely to the weather. He saws
that should the weather be favorable
and the bay not freeze over until after
Christmas, the winter supply will be
IN fine condition." says the Baltimore
Sun Mr.. Meehan attributes the size
and good flavor of the oysters to the
neavy rains, when he says, vegetable
matter was washed off the soil into the
tributaries Of the bay where the oyster
dweils- Such vegetation was food for
the oyster says Mr.. Meehan, and as
there was plenty Of it and nothing
better to do, the oyster ate every bit
that came its way. Consequently the
oyster gorged itself, for, like a good
soldier. it eats ali it can at once for
fear there won't be any next meal. II
the bay does not freeze until after
Christmas, the bivalve will have an
opportunity to stow away enough pabu-
ium to last until January" This is
true az to the great amount of fresh
water from rains in 1908. The same
thing, however, that feeds and prospers
the bay oysters kills the little seed
fellows high up on our rivers. -EDIroR
CITIzEN.l
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
COMMISSIONER LEE.

The Richmond Times Dispatch. In
discussing the oyster question seem,
to haye 1t in for the Board of Fisheries.
A long personal acquaintance with ".
Mcdonald Lee, the Chairman of the
Board, inspires confidence in the Board.
de has made an efficient official and
we are prepared to believe that the
laws governing the oyster industry IN
Virginia are better enforced now than
ever before. Tho trouble seems to be /.
lack OF law to enforce and Mr.. Lee made
unsuccessful effort to secure the nee
essary legislation at the last session Of
the Legislature. We trust that sueh
changes in the oyster laws a. may seem
best and proper for the interests of the
industry and Of the State may be made
by the next Legislature. There ar.
serious questions at issue, however. and
we believe the experience of Mr.. Le.
at the head Of the State Board will
prove of great value in determining the
necessary changes. = Bedford Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
IN vi EMORIAM.

SEYMOUR-In loving memory of on,
dear mother, Jane T. Seymour, who
departed this life fourteen years ACC
today, December 18th, 1894.
Days OF sadness still come DER us.
Tears of sorrow silent now:
fond memory keeps our mother near us.
Though Heaven claimed her long AFRO.
Il OF must we part and parting weep
What else hath earth for US In .toreY
These farewell pangs. how shsrp and deem.
These farewell words. how sad and sorsi
five but knew.
Ine same dear face. the old familiar smile
Would greet us. tear stained eyes vouk arx
And auiverins lips 90 mute would try
10 talk Of meeting bye and bye
IL We but knew.
God knows the way. he holds the key.
He guides us with unerring hand:
some time with tsarless eyes wen see:
Yes. there. CD there. wen understand
BY her loving daughter and son.
ANNIE AND GEORGE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
"BOATION."

At first we thought this a mis-
print butt is what the New York
Sun terms the silence of the Ger
man emperor. Last week the Sun
treated us toa term that set the
newspapers guessing-"Incun-
abula", aword applied to some
OF the Presidents utterances
Now comes 'boation", and we
were obliged to seek refuge in the
Century dictionary. Boation, to
roar, make a loud noise, to below.
Truly we are being instructed in
language, but what are readers
to do who haveno unabridged to
refer to?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

consumption had me In its grasp; and
mad almost reached tho jumping or place
when was advised to try DIR. Kings New
discovery; and I want to say right now. Il
saved my life. Improvement began with The
nrst bottle, and after taking one dozen bottles
1 was well and happy man again." saws
george Moore. of Grimeslsnc. N. G. ASS
remedy for coughs and colds and healer of
weak sore lurgs and for preventing pneu-
monia New Discovery is supreme. zoe and n 90
at all druggists. Trial bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

Analysis of the water from a well in
Newport News showed it to be unfit to
drink and full of disease germs. That
Is probably true Of all well water within
the city limits. In a fiat country like
this, where the wells are shallow. the
water Of city wells is almost sure to be
contaminated. and persons who drink it
or the water from city springs, take
great risk. Even II the water upon
analysis is found to be pure, that Is no
guarantee that it will not become con-
taminated later on Better pay the
cost of city water which lie known to be
pure than take chances with a WE'LL
Newport News Times-Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
ENCOURAGING THE PAPER.

The Colonel put down his name as q
subscriber for the new county paper.
and took it regularly from the post
office. AT the end of the year the edi-
tor sent him = bill of one dollar. The
next day the colonel called at the Office.
quite irate at the ''insult. " as he termed.
it.
why Colonel" said the editor. ''of
course we thought that you would pay
for the paper-what did you expect7''
why, sir. had no idea of such a
thing. subscribed for the thing Just to
encourage it, that's ALL"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
GLUr OF VIRGINIA OYSTERS.
Ns~port News Times-Rerald)
The Staunton Dispatch SAYS:

@"o Seaunton Dibp&tcn SAYS.
Staunton readers will be great,
surprised to read that oysters are 50
plentiful in Baltimore and over on Tn,
Eastern Shore of Virginia that the,
are drug on the market. This read,
like fairy tale. If it be true il is
evidently due to one of two causes
either the dealers will not make anv
concession in the price or the transpor-
tation charges are too high. 1t is no.
oecarss the people in the interior do
not desire the oysters. 1t must be
simply a problem Of distribution. for
We feel quite sure a substantial con-
eession IN the price Of oysters would
double. or almost double the consump-
tion In this community. il the facts
were advertised, and we doubt not
other interior communities all over the
land feel just as Staunton feels. Large
numbers Of people of late years have
ceased to eat oysters because Of the
prohibitive prices; let the price drop,
and there will be no oysters going to
waste in Virginia or elsewhere.
This is q matter that ought to be
investigated by the people here. and
some life put into the oyster trade.
The idea of Virginia oysters going to
waste is one that is not to be tolerated. I"
There Is glut Of Virginia and Mary
land oysters. so We are informed by
some Of the large dealers here, and
they say that it is due for the most
part to competition from Connecticut.
That state has developed her oyster in
dustry to such an extent that planters are
able to grow better oyster ut less cost
than the Virginia and Maryland planters.
Moreover. they have established agen-
cies In all parts of the West and ship
direct to the consumer. thus cutting
out the middlemen's profit altogether.
The Virginia planter, we are informed.
cannot afford to sell his oysters at a
price to meet this competition and 30
be is practically out Of the market.
Our Staunton contemporary says that
cut in the price Of Virginia oysters
would create an active demand for the
bivslves in thst city and section. But
dealers here say that they would lose
money by the operation. The proba-
oiiity is that Staunton pays three profits
On all the oysters she buys-one to the
producer or longer. one to the packer
md another to the merchant.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

The Jacksonville (Florida)
Iimes-Union says che has most
who takes things as they come, I"
but that's nonsense, for who
would ever catch a rabbit or
shoot a wild duck, let alone
turkeys and such. if they sat down
and waited for them to come to
us. No; you've got to get a
move on you to catch ANYTHING,
nowadays, unless it is q cold.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
WASTE or LIFE.

The nation is profoundly moved, now
and then, by the Presidents eloquent
warnings against the wasting of It's
natural resources, in timber and min.
erals but the greatest and most in.
excusable waste OF all is that of the
most precious of resources, human life
itself. IN. Y. Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

AN EXCHANGE aptly says: "The
only man who has time to SANDER
his neighbors is the man who
doesn't take time to do anything
else" And how about the long,
tongued sister who, as Sam
Jones would say, can sit in the
parlor and lick q skillet in the
kitchen?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
CRISP NEWS.

In total vote of sig, Suffolk Mon.
day went dry" by a majority Of 257.
The dry" victory caused no surprise
except as to the magnitude.
One of the closest and most intimate
friends Of William ]. Bryan, says: "In
1912 Mr.. Bryan will not be the Demo-
cratic candidate for President"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

President Roosevelt puts Civil SER
vice on fourth-class Offices hereafter.
In issuing his order taking $1,000
fourth-class postoffices out of the grin
OF political spoilsmen, the President
oid a thing which is worthy of the
highest praise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18

The Wheeling Intelligencer says
we have had but fifty Thanks
giving days in this country. Go
TO! we have right here in the
Northern Neck 365 each year
we are thankful not now and then.
but it bubbles up perennially.
Fifty indeedl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
J. ". GARRISON,
sharps Wharf. va.
ORDERS OF PUBLICATIONS.

In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Cour,
OF the County of Lancaster, on the
| 18th day of November, 1908.
Hannah Parks. Plaintiff,
against
Isaac Parks. Defendant.
The object Of this suit il to Obtain a
divorce q vinculo matrimonii, and il an
pesring from certified copy of the
Judgment of the Circuit Court of Ian
caster County, Virginia, herein filed that
tne DEFENDANT, Isaac Parks, has been
sentenced by said Court to confinement
IN the penitentiary, it is ordered that he
do appear here within fifteen dsvs after
due publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary to protect his interest
IN this suit. And it is further ordered
that copy hereof be published once a
week for four weeks in the VIRGINIA
CITIZEN, q newspaper published in the
County of Lancaster, and that a eoDv
be posted at the front door of the court
house Of this county on the 9TH dav of
December, 1908. that being the next
succeeding rule day after this order was
entered.
A copy -Teste: VIM Chiffon. Clerk.
F. G. NEWELL, p. q.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
for the County of Lancaster, on the
18th day Of November. 1903.
Erasmus Brown. Plaintiff.
against
Kizzie Brown, Defendant,
The object Of this suit is to obtain "A
divorce from the defendant a vinculo
matrimonii. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant.
kizzie Brown. is not resident of the
State OF virginia, 1t is ordered that she
DO appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof. and do what nav
be necessary to protect her interest in
this suit. And it is further ordered that
2 copy hereof be published once a week
for four weeks in the VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
2 newspaper published in the County of
lancaster, and thata copy be posted Mt
the front door of the court-house of this
county on the 7th day of December.
1908, that being the next succeeding
rule day after this order was entered
Teste: VIM. Chiffon, Clerk.
+. G. NEwBILL, p. q.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. ]. r. Neanley,
SsO4 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 no,hing extra
samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-18
SHARPS is THE PLACE
TO BUY GOODS.

We carry a line Of clothing, ready-made
and made to-order, and Ladies' Cloaks
Window Glass all sizes. .
Druggits, Mattings, Iron Beds and
springs; Jap-a-lac At New York prices.
Best Hour s.. rs to $5.75 the barrel.
A big line of Drugs and Patent Medi-
cine at cut prices.
Two hundred pound sacks fine salt 81. I2.
we are here to stay and do business on
the square. Our goods are bought for
cash and sold at prices that cannot be
knocked out and seldom duplicated.
Respectfully,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
An Heiress In Flight.

From New York. that source of strange
and thrilling tales OF varying veracity.
comes an account of an heiress. real
genuine heiress. fleeing from titled Euro
pean suitors. 1t appears that this heiress
owns her own money. She has got 1t.
There Is no obstreperous parent to object
to the enterprise OF Duke Soandso or
Count WfratzinslA! 1t is for her to de-
eide and the tale Is actually and seriously
told that she Is now planning flight far
Their into the wilds OF America to get
away from the fortune hunters who have
laid siege to her heart and purse. This
veracious tale sounds well. 1t has a
cheering sound to the American ear. It
differentiates joyously from the often re-
peated story Of transplanted American
capital. followed by divorce proceedings
in foreign courts. Let 1t be hoped that it
is altogether true. Let 1t be hoped indeed
that the young woman distances her pur-
suers. She will have no dearth Of admir-
ers on this side Of the ocean. Her matri-
monial chances will increase daily. There
are probably today several dozens of
goodly American youths ready to sacrifice
themselves for her. to shield her from the
opportunities OF the foreign aspirants for
her bank account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
WHO CAUGHT THE fISH2

From the city came angler with costly split.bau1-
And forty seven different kinds OF flies.
He had read all works angling and knew Q
thing two
OF fish Of every shape and every size.
He used line of braided silk and multiplying
With German silver mountings all to match.
He had patent landing net and gam OF polished
steel:
And scales to weigh the nsh he meant to catch.
freckled country urchin cut a rod from birch
hough:
He knew lore from modern angling books:
He lied a bit Of Irvine Ia IL well he knew
how.
And with a nickel bought a dozen hooks.
He had no silken line nor reel or deadly pointed
gait
Nor fancy tempting flies with tnsel bright:
But naught cared he: ''Ill catch some fish, he
chuck!ed with laugh.
And dug can of garden worms that night.
The city and country boy fshed up bah
bling brook.
Where schools of handsome brook trout frolcked
by.
The boy impaed his juicy worms upon his little
hook
The expert whipped the nipples with ny.
The man cleaning trout yanked out at almost
every cast,
He kept il up from early morn to night:
But when that frecked country boy. disguised.
quit at last.
He hadn't had a solitary bite.
Forest and Stream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24

The way in which the great turbine
transatlantic liners are starting in the
season by breaking records promises
some lively rivalry between the sister
ships this summer. Yesterday the Lusi-
tania finished a west-bound run in four
days, twenty hours and twenty two min
utes. an average of 24.sS knots an hour.
Compared with her own performance
over the same course-which Is officially
known ss the long track of the west
bound route-this latest run was three
hours and thirty-eight minutes better.
Probably If she had come over the short
course she would have established a clear
new record for westward running.
Although twenty hours remain to bring
the west-bound run down to a fiat four
day rate, hope Is being expressed that this
goal will be reached shortly. 1t is not
to be expected that the two record hold
ers will accomplish this result. In all
likelihood their maximum performance is
about four days and a half. and 1t will be
= remarkable development Of their mech
anism II they reach that point. But
these ships have taught the marine archi-
tects and engine builders much that is
of great value, and 1t Is confidently ex-
pected that the next turbine boat will
show an improvement especially II some
method is found for the use of Oil as fuel
which gets a higher percentage of eff1-
cheney than is possible in the case of
coal.
OF course when the four-day boat is de-
veloped the three-day boat will at once
become the subject of dreams by the
greyhound builders. There is no satisfy
ing the craving for high speed and in
these days OF mechanical mavels il is
folly to predict the failure of any eff
forts in that direction. What with wire
less telegraphy and twenty four or TWEEN
ty-fire knot steamers the transatlantic
voyage Is now but little different from
life ashore save for the fresh air and the
motion of the deck. The busy man of af-
fairs who thinks that time is money is
rapidly narrowing his opportunities for
rest by utilizing this method OF crossing
the sea in hurry without getting out of
communication with land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
Paterson Sues for Libel

The mayor Of Paterson n J.. has in
structed the city council 10 bring suit
for libel against a magazine published
in New York city and also against the
writer of an article published in it under
the title The Menace of the Red Flag"
dealing with ana-chism in the United
states II will be interesting to note the
manner in which Ii is set forth that a
municipality is libeled. Such an organi-
cation Is supposed to DE merely the ex-
preston OF the communitys sense Of
order and government. and while of
course IL is possible to libel city, in
the spread OF statements and reports
detrimental to its good repute, it is diff
cult to conceive such concentration Of
grievance as to enable any individual
appearing in court as representative of
the municipality.
Paterson has shown a keen sensitive
ness Of late on the subject of the pres
encA OF anarchists within its borders
At the time OF the disbarment from mail
privileges OF an italian organ of an
archism published there, Mayor Mcbride
displayed considerable feeling about the
comments evoked by that case writing
Letters - A0OsoooaeS 1sa1inO he i'm.