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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

All saloons were closed Saturday noon
IN fredericksburg by the Court of APP
peals order.
Fannie Crosby. the blind hymn wri-
ter, observed her eighty-ninth birth
day by writing another beautiful hymn.
The opening of the Virginian Railway.
extending from Sewell's Point, Norfolk.
to Deepwater., w. Va. on the Kama
wha River, a distance of 446 miles. took
place Friday with a most auspicious
celebration in Norfolk, made more no
table by the presence of H. II. Rogers.
who built the Virginian at a cost of
about $40. 900, 900. and Samuel L. Gle.
mems C"Mark Twain.'D
"A strange story comes from Wash
ington OF a Mrs. Brown who was in q
court in that city in case concerning
scheme to defraud. She was the
nurse of an old man. and he dying. il
was charged that the marriage was il
legal. Mrs. Brown was asked in cour.
II she had ever been married before
and confessed that she had. She was
asked II she recognized a bent, feeble
old man who came forward. She failed
to remember the old man, and vet IL
seems that she had married him MANY
years before, in Mathews county. this
state and was divorced some Sc years
ago. She was only Is at the time of
her marriage to her first husband.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
THIS WEEKS DOINGS.
Important Matters Occurring. and
Boiled Down.

Wheat sells at SIPS in Chicago. the
highest price but once in 20 years.
Europe is calling for SO. OO0. 900 bushels.
President Taft expresses the belief
that the revision of the tariff by Con-
gress will help the consumer and bene-
fit business.
Cyclones in the west and south have
done much damage, and wind at De-
troit reaching sc miles an hour. In
Mississippi and Indiana tornadoes did
great damage and caused loss of life.
Democrats in Congress lined up with
Republicans in voting to keep lumber
off the free tariff list.
600 saloons in Michigan have been
closed in the last few days by vote of
the people.
The Supreme Court of Alabama de-
clared the prohibition law of that State
constitutional.
U. S. Court declared the right of
South Carolina to control dispensary
funds. -
Jim Corbett has covered the negro
pugilist Johnson's $1,000 challenge.
Jeffries ignores it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
RULES FOR MOTOR BOATS
All Graf Sust Garry Three lights
and Have NhisfI.S

The Bureau of Navigation, Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. hav,. ms,
issued n new order directing the eouip-
ment of launches and small power boats
with whistles. bells and signal lights
All motor boats, without regard to size
and whether privately owned or MS. d
for public hire, must be eouipped with
an efficient whistle. fog horn or bell
Alter sunset all craft will be required
to carry three lights each. bright red
on the port and bright green on the
starboard side, forward. provided with
proper screens, and white light at the
stern.
All boats carrying passengers for hire
are required TO carry one life preserver
Tor each passenger. Private boats. NOT
hired out, are not required To carry life
preservers- Motor boats of over five
tons. engaged in carrying freight or
passengers. must be licensed by the col
iector of customs. Motor boats of over
hfteen gross tons. carrying freight or
passengers. are subject to inspection bv
government inspectors, and must carry
a licensed engineer and licensed pilot
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
FINE RECEPTION
FOR JUDGE MANN,
Veteran Micaiah Woods Wants to
Zee a Confederate Private
Governor.
cRichmond Times-Dispatcb1

That Judge William Hodges Mann of
Nottoway' candidate for Governor. was
IN the home of his friends, was evil
!denced by the two large and enthusiastic
audiences that greeted him at Char
iottesville Monday, the regular term of
the April Circuit Court.
Judge Mann's first address was do
ilvered in the courthouse at O'Clock
THIS afternoon before the voters of
Aioemarle county, and the reception
accorded the candidate was very fiatter-
ing Judge Mann was introduced bv
Captain Micajah Woods, Common.
wealth's Attorney of Albemarle county
and president of the State Bar Assoc
citation.
captain Woods stated that he was sum-
porting Judge Mann because he regard
ed him as the author of a great deal of
the most important Legislation that has
been enacted in Virginia since the Civil
war, and especially because of his hold
ness and leadership in connection with
the passage of the Mann bill. Captain
Woods said that he considered that the
sann oil had done more for breaking
up hundreds of cross road barrooms and
liquor shops than any other legislation.
be believed that Judge Mann was a con-
sentative man and would not be dictated
to by extremists or fanatics on. either
side of the liquor question.
Captain Woods paid a glowing tribute
to Judge Mann's war record. 81 know
that he entered the Confederate Army
as private and rendered not only brave
outgallant service at great risk of life
Tor price had been set upon his life by
the Federals. want to see a private
soldier elevated TO the governorship
before die
Judge Mann's address at O'Clock was
before the Mann Club of Charlottesville
5oO strong The courthouse was filled
to overlooking, there being quite num-
Der of ladies in the audience. Judge
Mann was introduced by the Hon. John
w. Fishburne, of the local bar. n former
member of the Legislature and at
present member of the State Library
Board
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

man who repeats that charge win have
smah regard for the truth"
He also denied having made any deal
with the Anti-SaIoon League or with
the Democratic rarity organization, say
ing that ne wa tel and hoped to have
the vote of both. but that he would not
have either il to secure them he had to
make a promise that would tie his hands
or violate his cath of office. He de-
clared that il elected he would go into
office without single pledge as to any
Office. He closed his address by saving
that in this fight he represented a moral
principle which he hoped to see tri-
omphant before he died. when |
die" he concluded, al want some one
to place on my tombstone: Here lies
man who spent his life in defense of
the homes and firesides of old Virginia
and who was the author of the Mann
liquor bill. %
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

Because of the recent stormy wealth
er, Chesapeake fishermen report fish
very scarce, although the Poeomoke
Sound fishermen say rock are being
caught in large quantities.
DR.. Wiley has promised another re-
port on the polluted oyster. Let us
hope that he either confines it to To-
calities, or else has been converted.
Crab Neck is expecting prosperous
times There are more shad and her
ring being caught than have been seen
IN these waters in the past five years.
Newport News Times-Herald.
The Virginia blue-fishing season has
opened, and last week about a dozen
New England vessels came into our
Capes to await the run of mackerel that
are due about the 10th of this month.
The first sturgeon catch of the sea-
son on the Atlantic was made FRIDAY
by Captain Samuel Mason near Wallop's
Island. 1t consisted of two large roes
NhoS hSbSSu uitti pIJJ-- AcCOTnack News.
The shad fishing at Buckroe, Va. has
averaged about third bucks; TWEEN
ty-five to thirty barrels daily; and
one thousand twelve hundred fish.
Every fisherman or firm at Buckroe
employ on an average two gasoline
boats.
The first big catch of croakers (hard-
heads) among the fishermen in this
vicinity was reported yesterday by
Lewis Brothers, of Phoebus and Fox
Hill, who succeeded in capturing be-
tween 600 and l, 900 barrels of the finny
prizes in their nets, which were set in
Chesapeake Bay near York Spit.-Nor-
folk Ledger Dispatch, April 2.
The local crab packers, through Hen
ry l.. Schmelz, have addressed letter
to Congressman William A. Jones, ask
ing that protection be placed upon the
crab industry. The crab industry is
one of the leading factories in Tide
water Virginia and especially through
out the First District. 1t means as
much TO the First as peanuts to the
Second. Hampton Monitor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
POLITICAL.

The answer of Judge Mann, at Man.
chester, to his critics is sufficient and
complete. Danville Register.
The Richmond Journal. in its effort
to elect one candidate for Governor and
defeat another. seems to imagine itself
in great tempest, and for the accom-
plishment of its purpose must "fall tot
yarely. DIR. McAllister.
Mr.. Tucker says that he would vote
wet or dry, according to conditions.
That's exactly what the bat said when
the birds and beasts were fighting. Our
Bezonian is not under either king per-
manently. Petersburg Index-Appeal.
We think the trouble began when the
candidates for governor were prodded
with questions as to what they would
or would not do, in the event that the
Legislature should pass Statewide
prohibition bill. We say this in no spirit
of accusation. for the Times Herald is
not altogether blameless, as the Black
stone Courier has reminded us. But
the fact remains and some time ago we
reached the conclusion that it was a
blunder. Newport News Times Her
AID
The foregoing is ingenious and frank.
and is highly creditable to the candor
and courage of the Times Herald.
What pity the Richmond and Norfolk
papers will not emulate the example
thus set them, and admit that they
have been guilty of blunder.-Index-
Appeal.
Would it not be proper thing for the
various newspapers that are SO busy
firing questions at Judge Mann on the
temperance question to give their read
ers some idea of how they, themselves,
stand on the question? How they have
voted In past local option elections?
How would they vote in future local
option elections? How would they
vote in prohibition election? -Culpep-
per Exponent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
JUST AS GOOD.

The editor of the Sentinel is not a
member of the Anti. Saloon League.
but ne holds the view that none but
men whose record is clear on the liquor
question should be elevated to positions
of honor and responsibility, and so far
as he knows has never Supported any
other kind. In that one respect. there
fore, we claim to be as good as two of
our distinguished brother editors. James
Cannon. of the Christian Advocate. and
w. Med. Lee. of the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
both of whom are prominent members
of the Anti-Saloon League, and as such
are always true to the cardinal principles
of that most excellent organization. OF
course, neither of these two friends has
lntimated we are not as good as thew
are, but we just thought we would saw
that much any how by way of personal
aulogy. Sentinel, Urbanna.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
GIVE PROPER CREDIT.

With due respect to our Warsaw con-
temporary, we beg to amend its state
ment relative to the establishment
of weather-burea0 signal station
at Weems. An attache of the CITIZEN
Office some months ago wrote to Mr..
Willis Moore, the chief of the Bureau
at Washington, making inquiry as to
the possibility of having station at
Irvington, and setting forth the needs
OF such. His letter was referred to the
Richmond Office, and a prompt replv
sent to lrvington that if the Northern
Neck phone company would furnish
free service for the messages that the
Bureau would gladly furnish such flags
and signals as would be needful. and 3
second letter from the Richmond OPERA
tor urged prompt action as he wished
20 close the matter. Meanwhile cor
respondence was had with Mr.. Carter
wexford at Warsaw, asking what ar
engagements could be made for the free
service, and reply was sent that he
(Mr. Wellford) would visit Washington
about March LIST and make arrange
ments for the use of the line. Later
Mr.. Wexford wrote that he had seen
Mr. Moore and that he (Moore) had
agreed to send an Inspector to Irving
ton and Reedville to locate such signal
stations as might be serviceable. At
later date the Weather Bureau decided
to place the station at Weems instead
OF irvington-a better location. as
being more useful to mariners.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
"sUEAND WERE MARRIED TODAY"
Eddie Mercer Stays I'm Middiesex
Unti1Giri OF HIS Choice Was Ready
to Wed.

Eddie Mercer Stays I'm Middiesex
Until Girl OF HIS Choice Was Ready
to Wed.
"Sue and 1 married this morning.
VIII be in Washington Sunday. Balti-
more Monday. Letter explains.
The above telegram, received Satur-
day by DR.. Charles A. Mercer, of Rich
mond, gave him the first information of
the marriage in Elizabeth City. N. c..
OF his son, Eddie to Miss Sue Gwathmey.
OF Middlesex county.
Two months ago the bridegroom who
is about twenty-one years old gave ND
his position in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices in Richmond and went to Middle
sex for the sole purpose of winning the
girl of his choice. He has remained
there since.
Miss Gwathmey is a sister of DIR.
William Gwathmey. of Middlesex. and
1t Is said her relatives had no suspicion
OF the intention of the couple until thew
received the message. Miss Gwathmey
and Mr.. Mercer are said to have left
Middiesex county early yesterday morn
ing, presumably on pleasure trip to
Norfolk. Times-Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

In the tariff schedule this week when
lumber was under consideration Hav
Carli1 and Jones voted for free lumber.
Lamb. Lassiter. Maynard, Saunders
Glass and Slemp against it. The latter
side won.
Hon. w. Z. Sanders was home this
week from Washington several davs
he has been doing some hard work in
the interest of his constituents recentlv.
he made vigorous fight against the
ubiquitous ship subsidy bill, a pet
scheme of the Republican majority in
the House. Judge Saunders speech
against this scheme of graft was one of
the ablest delivered in opposition to the
measure. With the aid of the Repub-
leans who opposed the bill. it was de-
feated by the narrow margin of three
votes! All honor to those Republicans
and Democrats who united to defeat the
bill!-Franklin Times-Democrat
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

A REMARKABLE condition of af-
fairs seems to exist in the city of
New York, if the statements of
saloon keepers as published i'm
the Evening Post are to be
credited as true. Speaking of
the saloons being open on Sunday
in violation of law, the owner of
a saloon said: "The politicians
conld close the saloons in a wink
ii they wanted to, but they don t
want to; they want their graft.
1t costsan alderman a good deal
more than his salary to get
elected. He's got to make money
somewhere and the saloon is the
source of his profit. Those legis-
lators up there in Albany aren t
any more going to open the
saloon legally on Sunday than
they are going to approve ofpro-
hibition. Did youever hear of a
man killinga COW thatgave good
milk? Well, the Albany legislators
know a good COW when they see
1T. They know their business. :"
The discussion arose ont of a
controversy as to whether it
would not be better to open the
saloons on Sunday than to have
conditions as they exist at
present. The police wink at the
open saloons on Sundays, and
the aldermen make big money by
failure to prosecute.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
BOAT NOTES.

A launch was picked up off the mouth
of the Rappahannock river Wednesday
of last week by Capt. New, of schoon-
er Venus. and towed to Baltimore.
where she awaits Identification by own
er. The boat was discovered with no
one on board. In it were a boiler and
steam engine, all in perfect condition.
The gasoline engine requires about
one pint of gasoline for each horse
power per hour. or one gallon for each
horsepower for eight hours running
Thus two-horsepower engine will use
about two gallons in eight hours. Figur-
ing gasoline at Is cents per gallon, a
two-horse engine could be run eight
hours for 80 cents worth of gasoline.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
SOME ACCOMACK SHOTS.

The Richmond Evening Journal is
willing to abide by the judgment of
the public. Good enough. Bark at
something else.
The Virginian-Pilot heads an editorial
IN Wednesdays issue ITO Have an
organ. We opine it would not fur
nish very soothing music to the 'alreadv
yet" Richmond dailies.
The Richmond News-Leader heads sn
editorial in its Wednesdays issue
Would Convention Help?" Certainly.
There is not enough strife in the partv
to satisfy some Democrats, and con-
vention would help. -Accomack News
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
KETCH-AwLs FROM EVERYWHERE

MIR. Phillips has sold his handsome
residence in TappahaDnock to Mr.,
Lloyd l.. Snead. -Tidewater Democrat.
We were glad to shake the hand of
our old friend Mr. M. l.. Price, Of
Rosetta. on Wednesday last. 1t is a
pleasure to know he is regaining his
health.-Westmoreland Enquirer.
Mr.. c. l.. Richardson, of Heathsyille
spent part of this week in Cape Charles.
Clarence is hustler, and with the kind
treatment all are accorded in the
Northern Neck he cannot help but sue
coed. Northampton Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
THE MOTHER AND THE BOY.

A Norfolk boy. just nineteen years
OF age, died in the electric chair on last
Friday, in obedience to the stern COM
mands to the law. The electric current
killed him no doubt instantly. but the
heart Of another felt the full force of
the same shock, and though death was
not instantaneous it is just as certain to
follow. The mother of the boy still
lives, but lives living death. Young
man, remember mother when you do
wrong, if not the God of the mother.
and it may be that you would not dc
wrong. - Farmville Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
CITIZENS OF THE COUNTIES OF
LANCASTER AND RlCHMOND.

AS candidate for denomination to
the House of Delegates, subject to the
Democratic primary. l ask your aid.
Unfortunately l am so situated that
| shall not be able to call upon you per
sonally. but shall deem it my duty to
meet any and all opponents upon the
hustings and discuss the issues of this
campaign.
Believing in the Justice and fairness
OF your Judgment and knowing l have
rendered faithful service feel free
IN again asking your support.
Respectfully,
Wheaton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
TO ELECT SUPERINTENDENT.

The election of superintendent for
the various counties and cities will be
taken up by the State board about the
middle of May.
Under the new law, where a county.
town or city pays the superintendent
less than $500 year, the Board of
Education consolidates it with an adj
joining county. city or town and an
points one superintendent for the two
localities. In this way it is believed
that more competent superintendent
are secured.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
his NECK BROKEN.
Capt Jack II chandler Thrown
From His Buggy aud Killed


Capt. j. II. Chandler. aged sixty-six
years, prominent citizen of Montross
Westmoreland county. was killed Thurs.
day by being thrown from his buggy bv
runaway horse. His neck was broken
tie held the offices of justice of peace.
oyster Inspector and secretary of the
district school board His widow and
one son. Geo. B. Chandler. survive him.
Capt Chandler was a Confederate
soldier. known for his bravery DURING
and since the war. He will be much
missed in his county where he had been
one of the leading spirits for nearly
half century.
Thos. II. Fulks died Saturday at his
home near Callao. He had a LARGE
family connection. Interment was
made at Henderson's Chapel. the fun.
eral services being conducted by Rev
C. Fl. Williams.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
CIGARETTE COSTS TWO MILLION

To boys and carelessly thrown Gig
arrette stub is credited with fire which
destroyed property in Fort worth. Tex
as, last week valued at 81. 900, 900. caus-
ed the death of j. j. Newton. a bank
employee. the serious injury of six
persons, rendered over 1000 homeless
and caused the temporary idleness of
several hundred workmen.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

A VIRGINIA minister, writing to
the 1lmes-Dispatch of Richmond.
raises the question as to whether
sunday marriages are legal, see
ing that marriage is a legal cere-
mony and Sunday is a dies non.
lie says he has been in the minis
try for 80 years and in that time
has married 500 couples. Seems
TO us that his conscience has been
mighty slow awakening.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

WE THOUGHT our reverend
brother Beazley, of the South
Boston News, would eventually
get to his temperance moorings
IN proper shape. A few blather-
skite newspapers flush him for the
nonce with cry of machine" but
they cannot keep him always
credulous. Congratulations on
his 6Sth birthday comes from
the Virginia brethren.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

The Petersburg Chamber OF
commerce, in buying the Index
Appeal, shows a public spirit sell
dom preached by municipalities
Our fears that Editor Barham
would drop from the ranks we
Teloice to see are groundless.
With Denit and Daniel gone we
were beginning to quake for the
old guard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

A HARvARDprofessor claims to
have perfected a machine to tell
whether certain persons under
certain conditions are telling the
truth. But how about the fellow
who thinks it's so, when it isn't?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
n GARD.

At the request of many friends I an
Dounce myself candidate for nominal
ton TO the House of Delegates for
Lancaster and Richmond Counties sub
Ject to the Democratic Primary.
r. CARTER WEXFORD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

Down in sunny Tennessee. citizens
always think twice before shooting the
editor, nowadays. Washington Herald.
Itwasjust because they thought
Twice and more, too, that the Jury
gave them twenty years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

The average price of sugar in
London in 1908 was 2.70 cents
per pound, but the New York
price was 4.96 cents. That is.
sugar cost nearly twice as much
In the latter place as In the for.
mer. Ofthe $1S1, 100000 worth
OF sugar that was imported into
this country, So, ZOO, 900 went
into the u. s. Treasury, the bal
ance-over $4,000, 00O-went
INTO the Golfers of the Sugar Trust.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
j. w. CLARkSON,
SHARPS, VA.

We are offering a new, stylish line
OF mems spring and summer clothing
at less than City prices. We are also
agents for the famous Rice & Hutchins
Shoes for men and ladies and dolly
Madison" for ladies.
Choice Western Clover Seed, I2i cts.
per pound; Out-of-sight Mouse Traps.
2 . Gus. or Tor cts; Out-of-sight Rat
Traps, 8 cts. orr for Is cts. l4-incb
CHAIR Bottoms, 5 cts. good Corn Starch
l pound boxes, cts; best Roasted
Coffee, II, Is and 20 cts. per pound.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

JUDGE MAINS friends SO far
find no fault in the Times-Dis-
patch and News Leader for not
fairly reporting his meetings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

FROM the way the Eastern
Shore papers are going it, late
ly the Northampton Times.
there has an evident spirit of
emulation-not rivalry-struck
the fraternity over there to boost.
the TN shore and its enterprises.
The trade editions are coming
out thick and fast. The Eastern
Shore is a wonderful place in
many respects; but we wonder if
the people realize how much their
local papers are doing for them
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09

LOOKS as if the old saying that
II you scratch free trader i'm
the rightspot you will find a pro-
tectionist" is being verified.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-09
BOAT FOR SALE.

nUILT AND FITTED FOR GASO-
m line engine; 80 feet long, IL feet
- wide First-class boat for trap
nsnermen- Pretty model. For further
information call on or address
w. r. PERCIFUL,
Sampson 5 Wharf, Va.