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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-09

Miss Jane Brownlee recently
spoke to 1900 teachers in Cincin-
natl and TO 600 in Columbus, Ohio
on the ethical training OF children.
Try the Mirror wAnt column.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
ONLY LIVE MEN CRITIcJzEp

The strong opposition to Mr.. Koine,
developed this year should serve &c
stimulate him to further diligence in
the discharge of his official duties and
to careful avoidance of anything that
would subject him to just criticism. =
Danville Register.
But was it really ''just'' criti.
clsm? Mr.. Koiner brought the
Department of Agriculture "out
OF the suds'-frOm obscuritv and
lnefficiency-and made it potent
Tor I he States advancement. Any
man who is an aggressive and
progressive official is going to
createenemics and raise criticism
We see that all around us and
every day.
The only popular official is the
do-nOthlng one, and the only
fellow who makes no mistakes i
the dead man-physically OF
metaphorically, as you like.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
POLITICAL.

The vote in Colonial Beach was Mann
81, Tucker IL.
The esteemed Times Dispatch of
Richmond seems to be wholly unable to
lead or mould political sentiment, and
has just demonstrated that it cannot
even estimate or forecast it. Danville
Register.
Judge Mann's majority has now
reached little over five thousand and
Commissioner Koiner's little over a
thousand. Three counties BLAND, Rus
sell and FluvannD have not yet made
returns, and these will slightly add to
the foregoing majorities.
Republicans of Westmoreland and
Northumberland last week met at Kin
sale and nominated T. N. Massie to
oppose Hon. 7. A. Jett for the House.
1t is stated that they are satisfied with
MIR. Wellford's nomination and will
have no candidate in Lancaster and
Richmond counties.
Well, the long-talked primary is over.
The result at Wicomico Church was just
as we desired. We hope all political
friends and foes will be reunited and
live again like turtle doves, and that
our highly esteemed and cultured friend,
w. Med. Lee, will continue to glide
over the beautiful waters of the Ches-
apeake bay and our rivers in that hand
some craft, the Maury. In politics. as
in everything on this earth, the hand of
Providence directs, and with the poet
we can say, God moves in a mystic
rious way His wonders to perform. -
He often plants his foot or the storm of
politics and quells its raging sea. Wi
comico Church corr. Northern Neck
News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
THE NEW PENNY.

The Lincoln penny is pronou-
need beautiful by critics, says an
exchange. Evidently the critics
havenot seen the measley coin. 1t
is as horrid a piece as any Euro
pean coin. If the Indian head is
to GO off the counter, patrons
will please pass us nickels here
after; no such hideous things as
the new one-cent piece for ours,
It's said the government coined
thirty thousand, or thirty
million, or thirty-s omething
of them, before finding out
that the designer had put his
initials in fine letters on the bot
tom of one side. 1t then stopped
and erased the initials from the
dies. Souvenir barterers are reap
ing n harvest in consequence
and it looks like the government
at times Intentionally caters to
such brokers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
MONTROsS

tomato factories are running around
US and growers report full crops. There
Is larger acreage of corn than usual.
and very few poor crops are seen.
Miss Gertrude Loving has returned to
her home at Falls Church. Va.
Mrs. ISABELLA Broun is visiting her
brother, John Muse.
We regret that Mrs. John Harvey
continues very sick. We sincerely trust
tnat she may be yet restored to health
MISS Leila Porter, of Maine. is VISITING
mere. Miss Leila is vivacious vo,no
iady OF many accomplishments. and
montross cannot afford to lose her. She
was reared here and has only mado
Maine her home recently.
Miss L. G. Snyder will shortly visit
Baltimore and Norfolk. A nleasant
time is wished her.
ID. ,. battaille is in the neighborhood
attending to the duties of his Office as
Commissioners of the Revenue. compar-
ing land and property books before
passing them over to the Auditor. MIR.
oattaiiie IS an excellent officer and the
people show their appreciation by keep
ing him in office.
revival meetings in Baptist and
methodist churches are being held and
spee'a' interest is taken in them by
both white and colored members. We
might truthfully say anunusual religious
revival has been in progress.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
WON AGAINST GREAT ODDS.
Blackstone Courier /,


There can be no question that Judge
Mann has fought against the greatest
odds that any man ever fought against
in the State, certainly in an intra party
contest. With the leading daily papers
OF the largest cities against him and
fighting him as they have never fought
their party opponents. his victory is
the more creditable. Some of these
have left nothing undone to paint him
as black as it could be possible to paint
any man. At times no regard has been
paid to the truth of these charges. The
one question has been. how can we
get the people to believe them? In
many instances the people did believe.
because there are always many who
prefer to believe any i'll rather than any
good thing that may be said conc erning
men. But it is useless to mention
further of this here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
OUR LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU

during 10 days of June of which
records were kept. the wind blew from
'he southwest on 10 days. from the
southeast 2 days. from the northwest
and east days. During I6 DAYS of
July OF which records have been kept
the wind blew from the southwest ON
10 days, from the northwest l dav
from the west 2 days. from the north
and northeast days. During 8 DAYS
OIL August of which records were kent.
.he WIND blew from the southwest 3
days, from the northeast days. from
the southeast ! day and from the north
west day. Making total of 25 DAYS
OF southwest winds out of a total re-
corded 40 days.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES.

The next meeting of the Virgins
Planters and Packers Association viii
be held at Cape Charles on Tuesday
September the 18th.
A turtle of rare species, weighing
1000 pounds and estimated to be a,
least 1000 years old, was towed into
port by Steve Williams, an East San
Pedro (Cal.) fisherman. The turtle is
seven feet long and measures nine feet
between the extremities of its front
| hippers.
Capt. Lewis Die, of Crisfield. Md.
while fishing in Tangier Sound on Sat-
urday, caught man-eating shark.
which he had been troubled with
for several days. 1t required the assis-
lance of Capt. Dies two sons TO land
the monster. which measured over ten
feet and had mouth large enough To
cut man in half at one bite. There
are more of these sharks in the Ches-
apeake Bay this summer than ever
known before, due no doubt to follow
ing the large schools of smaller fish.
which they feed on.
ABUNDANT FISH AND CRABS IN CARTER g
CREEK.
Local fishermen report that they have
never seen such an abundance of fish
and crabs in Carter's Creek as at this
season. There are literally more than
are wanted, and of the finest quality
Women and children when wanting a
mess fish go to any of the boat land
ings or to the places where their small
boats are moored and dip up fish in
quantities. The same is said of soft
crabs, of which there is a glut. Fish
ermen say that soft crabs are coming
so close in shore that they are often
left stranded at low tide, and picked I'D
by strollers along the beach. 1t is
thought that this is caused by the fact
that the fish being so abundant the
crabs instinctively come in near shore
to escape their natural enemies. and
that these fish are so gorged with food
that they seem sluggish and are indif-
ferent in escaping the nets. and so are
dipped up with an ordinary crab-net.
One local fisherman states that he half
filled his skiff with fish and soft crabs
with dip net, the fish seemingly being
sluggish and lazy, he thought from
overlooking. Account for it as one
may. the fact remains that Just now.
and for some time past, Carriers Creek
is an ideal spot for the fisherman. and
almost any one who has the energy to
cast line overheard can make good
Fine spot are caught by bows
from the steamboat wharf, and the
guests at the hotel keep that large es-
well supplied with fish
which they catch mornings just for the
sport. The old saying that every
Virginia gentleman had two meat
houses, one on land and the other in the
water, is proving true, and of course
every Virginian is gentleman. at
least so far as fishing goes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
WILL ASK THAT BAYLOR
SURVEY BE ABOLISHED.
Newport News Chamber of Com.
merce Decides to Send DeIeea.
ton to Appear Before LeeisIa.
ture-

That a systematic campaign ia being
re'orted to by persons in the State r.
secure valuable sesd grounds that are
now open to the public will be seen bv
tne following from the Newport News
fress or August Ii last. 1t is sipnif,-
cant the presentation by such as Mr..
Armstrong are ex parte, one-sided and
It IS unfortunate that the people and
papers of Newport News should at all
times hear only one side of the oues-
tion. The newspaper account reads
when the Virginia legislature con-
venes In January, a delegation from
Newport News Chamber of Commerce
VIII go before that body and ask that
the Baylor survey on the natural ovs-
ter rocks IN Virginia waters he abol-
ished and that the rocks be leased bv
the state to the private oyster planters.
This course was practically decided
upon by the chamber last night after
Mr.. Richard Armstrong, of Hampton.
who probably is the largest private
planter in Virginia, had made an in
teresting and comprehensive talk ON
the oyster situation in this section of
Virginia.
Mr.. Armstrong was invited to appear
before the chamber at an early date to
discuss the situation more fully and at
that time steps will be taken to send a
delegation before the legislature 10
ask for the breaking of the present
survey.
Many facts and figures will be pre-
sented to the legislature. They will
be supplied to the chamber by Mr.
Armstrong and will show the net loss
to the State of the maintenance of
the oyster navy" to protect" the
public rocks from depredations by
oyster pirates.
With the rocks leased to private
planters the oyster navy" can be
abolished and instead of losing about
SAC, 600 year in protecting the rocks.
the State will derive about 5000 600
annually in revenue from the leases
on the rocks. Newport News Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
MOSQUITOES GALORE.

Whether chargeable to the re
cent heavy rains or not, the At
lantlc coast has been invaded b,
such swarms of mosquitoes a.
was never known before. Here
mt lrvington, where we have nc
use Tor mosquito netting, fort
nights they made life uncomfort.
able. They are gone, however
we hope never to return.
At Cristield, Nd, and through.
out the Eastern Shore. for some.
time of late one could grab great
handfuls in daylight, SD thick
were they in swarms. Horses
and cattle are made frantic by
them.
On the Gulf, in Texas. human
beings, cattle and horses are
being run mad, made frantic bv
mosquitoes, the beasts breakino.
away and rushing madlv to
streams for relief, some perishing
In the waters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
AfR0-AMER.CAN NOTES

Miss.s Fannie and Annie Aueustu,
and friend, Miss May Mayo, of Rich
mond. who have been spending seyera
weeks at the home of Jesse Parks. bav.
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher, of nen,
irvington, are visiting the latter.
parents at Heathsville this week anc
attending protracted meeting at IN,
First Baptist church.
Clarence VERIFY and Morris Tavlor
are visiting parents at Avalon thi.
week.
Among the visitors in Churchfielc
are: Misses Rosa Wright, Mary J.
Jones. Laura Fisher. Martha johnson
Sarah Fisher, Malinda Jones and Mrs
Mary l.. Jones.
Mrs Violet James, of Philadelphia. /.
visiting her friends on Eastern Branch
X. Ii. ii.
PROGRAM.
OF dedication exercises Macedonia Ban.
fist church, August 18th to Septembe,
9th, 1909.
Sunday, August %, IL a. m, dedication
sermon, Rev. Bishop Johnson. ID. d..
l.. L. D.. of Washington. ID. C.
General collection.
Sp. m, Sermon, Rev. l.. r. Ball. ID. ID
4 p. m, sermon. Rev. Daniel Tucker.
Tuesday, August 81, p. M, sermon.
Rev. Dennis Fields.
Thursday, September 2. 8 p. m, SER
mon, Rev. II. v. Washington, b. Tn.
Friday September 8. p. m, sermon.
Rev. j. r. Pinn.
Sunday, September 5. s d, m. SER
mon, Rev. Carey Nelson.
Members of the following churches
and their pastors are specially invited:
Shiloh, First Baptist, Zion. Lottsburg.
Calvary, Mt. Olive, Mt. Vernon, Sha-
ron. Willie Chapel. Queen Esther, Beu-
lah. Mt. Zion, Lively Hope. Jerusalem.
Little Zion. Lyell's Chapel. Mulberry.
New Zion and New Jerusalem.
All societies are asked to Join us with
donation.
REV. j. A. WALKER, Pastor.
w. ID. LAWS, Church Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20

In Lancaster county the combined
vote of the two rival candidates for
Governor was more than the combined
vote for Bryan and Taft, showing that
Republicans as we'll as Democrats par
ticipated. -Tidewater Democrat.
This excerpt is taken from an
editorial deploring the voting of
Republicans in Spotsylvania and
some other places in the Demo-
cratic primary. We simply ask
of our Tappahannock friend with
what political virus he has be-
come inoculated? Where did he
get the Infection? The statement
solely as to number of votes cast
in applicable to many counties
where there was u hot legislative
fight. The vote here was but a
few more-less than fifty-than
last year, when there was no
interest as between Bryan and
Taft and no Congressional fight.
We have few Republicans in Ian
caster, but we had a tremendous
increase in capitation-tax PAYERS
this year. The Tucker clifford
lpeople had all the judges in Rich
mond county, where Republicans
were on their side, and had two
out of three in Lancaster, where
Republicans were friendly to
Mann and Curlett-and none Of
these were permitted to vote here
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
Friday. august go. 1909.

ABOVE we give the list of Dem
ocratic nominees to be voted for
on November second. The CITI-
ZEN feels gratified that it should
have picked all but one of these
winners in the late primary. 1t
will, as usual, support the nomi-
nees with all its power and within
decent bounds. We deprecated
the manner of campaign thrust
upon us i'll the recent primary
and hope there will be no mud
singing now between Democrats
and Republicans. Let all Demo-
Gratis work tremendously for the
success of the above ticket.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
TOMATO CANNERIES START UP.

The Baltimore Sun says that Mr.. Eli
Sharp, of Sharps Wharf, ON the Kappa
hammock, is in Baltimore. looking for
hands to work in his cannery, and adds
that he (Mr. 81 states that most of
those in his neighborhood whom he en-
ploys (negroes) are worthless. Nearly
all applying for work are negroes.
The cannery of Gunhy & Son, Irving
ton. started operations week ago. en-
ploylng 60 hands. Most of these are
blacks, though of the boys engaged
some white ones are at work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
THE PRIMARY SHOULD co

The Democratic party can never af-
ford another State primary that is not
legalized. -Ledger-Dispatch,
Even the ''legalized primary
advocates are weakening. What
with the cost, the hard feelings
and furnishing the enemy with
ammunition (mostly damp. but
furnished by us) we will i'm time
get to the end OF Democratic
supremacy here. Ask the voters
OF Virginia why they stayed at
home on the 9TH, and the answer
will largely be: too many cleo
tions; can't afford to lose SO much
time. /" Two elections equivalent
to it, n year in the country and
three in the city is enough of
itself to wear our party out
Submitted toa vote of the people
the primary would beoverwhelm.
ingly abolished. Try it, and see.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
RESENTMENT AGAINST TUCKER

n.
1t is safe to say that Mr.. Tucker
would have won but for the resentment
against him of the friends and sup
porters of Stuart. These men could
not or would not forget that when
Stuart had announced himself and was
the recognized candidate of the anti
machine and anti-Mann elements, Mr..
Tucker insisted on becoming candidate,
despite the fact that his candidacy at
that time appeared to insure the triumph
of the machine and the election of Judge
Mann and of the defeat of both Stuart
and Observation-Disclosures News Leader.
The News Leader supported
Mr.. Tucker, after Mr.. Stuart had
withdrawn. 1t was with some
timidity that the Mann papers
limited that the Judge would get
N big part of the Stuart vote.
that Mr.. Stuart might have
stayed in the race had not Tucker
butted in. and that friends of
Mr.. Stuart in the Southwest gave
1T rs their opinion had Mr..
Stuart been home he would not
have voted for Mr.. Tucker. All
three OF these surmises NAV not
have been correct, but they look
plausible now in the light of pass
ing newspaper comment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20

The State Confederate Reunion will
be held in Danville October l3. Ii and
Is.
The new tariff bill, so most of the
papers think, is a 'lemon" to the
American people.
The Supreme Court has refused t.
release Thaw. and he goes back to
Mattewan insane asylum.
The big Atlantic liner Lucania was
beached Lear Liverpool to put out fire
that had started in her hold. She was
later raised. but all her costly interior
was ruined.
The great Purcellville, Loudoun
county. camp meeting closed with a
temperance rally. Senator Thos. S.
Martin and Congressman Carlin were
among the speakers at the camp.
A woman died in Buffalo a few DAYS
ago who weighed 600 pounds. Her
girth around the hips was ten and a
half feet. 1t was necessary to cut
away part of the partition of the
room to get the corpse out of the
house.
Land Is so scarce in Japan that a
farm OF more than two acres is con-
sidered extravagant. But they seem
to know how to farm after manner
strange to us. and get from their little
acreage a living of some sort, and in
fact seem to make money. for the taxes
are enormous.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
SHARPS.

Some of the farmers around her.
are getting ready for pulling fodder.
Maynard Headley. of steamer Mid
dlesex, is the guest of his parents.
Mrs. Kate NOrtham. of Baltimore
Is visiting Mrs. T. X. Hanks.
Miss Edith Miller, of Urbanna. is Wis.
iting Miss Margaret Headley.
Little Elsie Meekins continues very
sick.
Mrs. Ada Allison. of Simonsons. visi.
ted the home of T. w. Headley last
week.
Miss Helen Smith is visiting relatives
in Tappahannock.
Mrs. Charles Grinels, of Amburg. il
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. r. LnttrelI.
SCHOOL GIRL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Jno. III. Wheaton, wife of that
estimable captain after whom one of
Lancaster's thriving villages is named,
died. after some weeks of lingering,
from stomach trouble, at her home in
Wheaton Saturday. Interment was
Sunday at Wheaton. She leaves, be-
sides her sorrowing husband, children
as follows: Mrs. Will Mullen, Mrs.
Emma White, Misses Lou and Villa
Wheaton and Willie Wheaton and
several younger children. She was
sister of Frank Lankford. All that
husband, DIR. Peirce and kind attendants
could do was done to pro.ong life, bat
of no avail.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20

OuR valued contemporary. The
Colonial Beach Record changes
hands. With the retirina editor.
j. b, Fitzgerald, goes the CITa-
zEN's best wishes. Ha labored
hard and faithfully for his town
and countysand we hope the new
editor will be enabled to enlarge
upon the foundation laid. To
Mr.. l.. H. Patterson, the present
editor, we extend cordialgreetings
and the hand of fellowship.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
TREASURES PAY up.

Col. Marye Auditor of Public accounts
has notified the judge of this circuit
mat X. X. Dunaway treasurer of
Lancaster James M. Booth treasurer
northumberland, X. b. Omohnndro
4 treasurer Richmond, and r. III. Stuart
treasurer Westmoreland, have settled
ior ana PAID IN full the funds due by
them to the Commonwealth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20

BUT one Democratic paper i'm
the State has refused to support
the nominees, and that is a little
sheet down iii Brunswick. Every
man who went into the primary
bound himself to support the
successful ticket, and no honor
able participant will repudiate
our nominees or Intentionally
go fishing" on the Ides of No
vember-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
STATE OF OHIO. CRY OF To,Hnot
.HCAS COxTNrx, : IS

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the firm of F. j. Cheney g. Co.. doing
business In the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of Catarrh that be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my pres
ence. this 9th day of December. A. d. 1886
CSEAL) A. w. GLEASON
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halle Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free
+. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo O.
Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
AS HARVEY WILSON SEES IT.

Good by. Mr.. Politics. take keer
yo'self.
Hon. j. Taylor EIlyson gracefully
sldestepped' the machine road-roller.
The political C. o. d. message was
sent out IN time to secure assistance.
Newport News went AZ majority for
tucker and L,nchburg % for Mann.
Close voting. Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
THE FATAL GASOLINE LAUNCH.

A gasoline launch known as O u Kid.
loaded with Is women and children and
two men, struck a set of submerged
piles, off Millers Shore. Patapsco river,
Md, where an annual picnic was being
held, resulting in the loss of four lives
and the rescue of Is women and chill
dren and one man. The boat was over
loaded. otherwise all would probably
have landed safely.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20

81 will never desert Mr.. Micawber, -
says Mr.. Tucker. Newport News
Times-Herald.
Yes, waiting for something to
turn up" But we think it will
be a long old wait in this case.
Had Mr.. Tucker conducted a
clean, friendly campaign, as we
thought and hoped in the begin
ne, no human power could have
kept the nomination from him
next time. Since success breeds
success" had he been successful
this time the manner of his cam
paign might have been forgotten.
but no man who INDUCES i'm a
vituperative campaign and loses
can ever hope to recover by the
votes of the people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20
SPEAKER BYRD'S FINE VICTORY

Full returns from the legislative
districts composed of the county of
frederick and the city of Winchester
show that Speaker Richard Evelyn
Byrd carried every precinct in his
county and all the wards of the city,
although he was vigorously fought by
the whiskey people.
He will easily be reelected to the
Speakership next winter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-08-20

The Washington Herald saws:
III Virginia hereafter would ONLY
throw its political fits i'm Decem-
Der, 1T might save the coal bills. -
III the Herald considers these little
coniptions of ours as ''fits" it
should send down a reporter in a
time OF real strife and stir. 1t
would see real commissions then.
What we had lately was just mild
shake.