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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
AN OLD DOCUMENT.

j. w. Chowning, of Bertrand, Va. ;,
has many interesting old papers in his
possession. the property of his father
and grandfather before him. Among
them is q sheet 12x17 inches giving
fist of delegates to the Virginia Anti
jackson Convention, the exact date of
which we were unable to ascertain.
Lancaster county wss represented In
the convention by Col. John Chowning.
grandfather of j. w. Chowning, and
Maj. Addison Hall; Northumberland
sent Fleming Bates and Valentine Y.
Conway, Esq's; Richmond county, Robt.
w. Carter, Philip A. Branhsm and
William II. Tayloe; Westmoreland,
William S. Jett, William F. Taliaferro,
William Augustine Washington and
James lett; Middlesex, DIR. Manus
Rowan. Capt. Robert Healy and DIR.
Richard A. Christian; Mathews, Chris
topher Tompkins, Henry w. Tabb,
Seth Shepard and Jno. D. Jarvis; ESSEX
county is not mentioned. Richmond is
the only city named, Norfolk being
called borough. The counties Of Wes.
Virginia are also named, it all being one
State then. The circular, or dodger.
worn yellow with age, bears the imprint
Of ''T. w. White, opposite the Bell.
Tavern" in very large type, but fails
to say where Bell-Tavern is.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
SPLENDID SENATOR.
tOranse Obeerver.l


There 10 considerable talk about GER
tain ambitious gentlemen opposing
Senator Thomss S. Martin for re-elec-
tion. We have heretofore not noticed
the rumors because we have believed
that they were the result Of desire of
individuals to advertise themselves in
connection with this great office. We
now tender those ambitious gentlemen
8 sl'ght word Of advice, and that is to
save both their time and their money,
because the people of Virginia have no
idea Of changing faithful and efficient
public servant. a man Of sterling in
tegrity and the very highest personal
character, for an untried and inexperi-
enced individual. The willy politicians
who desire this Office will Of course be
looking for some issue or excuse upon
which to base a candidacy, but the real
fact remains that there is but one ex-
cuse possible for opposing Senator
Martins reelection. and that is, that
some one else wants the office.
This county is overwhelmingly for
Senator Martin against anybody in the
State who might oppose him, and we
believe that the State is in the same
condition ofmind. Therefore, we tender
the advice. gentlemen, save your time
and yonr money.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23

portance so far as results went. until
this hurrah in Norfolk. We have a
governor nominated in an open primary
and in great part by the members of
the Anti-Saloon League, supposed to
include many of the best people of the
State. We have a United States SEN
ator also chosen in an open primary
after full and open debate on the stump
and by vote which seems tn have been
cast and counted fairly. This senator
Is supposed to be the head of "the ma
chine" but he took his chances before
the people and won.
When the frauds were discovered at
Norfolk this same senator, before an
open mass meeting.in that city, chal-
lenged the State to produce a particle
OF evidence that he had iuterfered ~in
the election there. His challenge re-
mains unanswered. If there is any
such evidence it has not been produced.
The same man denounced the frauds
bitterly and demanded that those guilty
of them be punished.
Then the democratic State committee
investigated the election, decided it
was fraudulent and ordered a new
election. This last election was open
and free to all democratic voters and
seems to haveEbeen fair. 1t resulted in
the defeat of the man declared to have
been elected in the first primary.
We see nothing in this over which
to become excited or on which to
frame fierce sentences or talk of intol-
cradle conditions. We see no provoca-
tion for chapter of lamentations or
gloomy forebodings of destruction or
calls for excitement. We have a sem
ator elected by the people, a governor
elected by the Anti-Saloon League,
another senator appointed by that same
governor, fraudulent election declared |
void and the guilty men prosecuted |
until relieved by a point of law. So
who is to be blamed and who denounced? |
Cool down: Mr.. Glass. Cool down.
Calm your fervid emotions and soothe |
these disturbing fears. So far as we
have observed, '"The machine" is not |
tearing at the vitals of the common
wealth. To the contrary. 1.-THE ma
chine" itself seems to be undergoing |
some internal disturbances. If the party |
committees will give us honest men
for election officers-and- usually they
have done so heretofore-we may yet
survive and maintain our balance and
our civilization.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
NORFOLK AND SENATOR MARTIN.

A special dispatch from Washington
conveys the information that of the
so, 227, ,361 which it is estimated by
General w. H. Bixby, chief of engineers
Of the United States army, will be ex-
pended for the Improvement of rivers
and harbors, S675. 900 of this sum will be
expended in Virginia waters. More
than 2 per cent. of the total appropria-
ton will come to this State, or q sum
larger in proportion than the State
would be entitled to on abasis of wealth
or population.
Norfolk will derive the chief benefit
from the bulk Of the improvements to
be made with this $6y5, 900. Among
other things the channel in the harbor
of Norfolk will be deepened to thirty
feet at q cost Of 500. 600, and other
improvements to be made in the harbor
there 80 as to provide better approach
to the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth
will absorb $425. 600 more of the total
apportionmento of the fund to this State.
This makes total Of $525, 900 of the
$675, 600 to be expended in interest of
these two Virginia cities. About $50.
900 will be expended in the improve
ment Of navigation along the James
river.
It is matter of common knowledge
that much of the credit for securing
these handsome sums for Norfolk Ports.
mouth betterments is due to United
States Senator Thomas S. Martin. The
business and navigation interests will
concede this, we are sure. and if on,
recollection is Alright they have alread,
made acknowledgment of their graft
tude to the Senator, who. together will
Representative Maynard, is entitled I,
chief credit for securing the expendi
ture of such large sum in the harbo
of Democratic State by order of
Republican Congress. Senator Martin
high rank on the appropriations com
mittee OF the Senate and his infiuenc,
IN that committee and on the flour O
the Senate, gained through years o
service and his own recognized fac
and ability. are of great value to tn,
State. A new Senator. whatever hi
ability, could hardly hope to exercis
such influence for years to comedian
vile Register.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
STEADY, Mr.. GLASS.
Roanoke Times.l

Whoa. Representative Carter Glass!
Don't let's go too fast or too far in
discussing conditions in Virginia. 1t
will not do to give the impression that
the State is sink of iniquity or under
the control of ruthless ring. Such an
impression would not be good for the
State or in accordance with the facts.
Suppose we stop and breathe and cool
off minute and consider things as
they are.
In the first place, We have had very
few scandals in our primary elections
until recently. We recall but two or
three instances. and these of minor i'm
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23

and, furthermore, they will not heed 1t.
These same newspapers and self-con-
stituted leaders were equally vocifsrous
in their efforts to abolish representative
conventions when candidates were to be
nominated and party platforms should
have been proclaimed. Now. when no
candidates are to be nominated and the
people want rest from political agita-
tion. these champions of the corpora
tions andstrusts are anxious to steal a
march on the people, hold snap con-
vention and declare for things that the
people have emphatically rejected.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
A NEW LEAE.

He came to my desk with quivering
lip
The lesson was done,
Dear Teacher, want q new leaf, he
said,
II have spoiled this one.'
took the old leaf, stained and blotted,
And gave him a new one all unspotted.
And into his sad eyes smiled,
"Do better, now, my child"
l went to the throne with quivering
soul
The old year was done.
Dear Father, hast Thou new leaf for
met
have spoiled this one."
He took the old leaf, stained and blotted,
And gave me new one all unspotted,
And into my sad heart smiled.
DO better, now. my child"
Carrie Shaw Rice.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
CAROLINE RABBIT STORY.

The rabbits of Caroline aaw n hard
time Thursday. Mr.. Julian Pitts. man.
ager of the Newmarket farm, owned
by Mr.. James b. Baylor, vouches for
the following statement, to the effect
that one hundred and forty-four rabbits
were killed on the farm that day.
Thirty-seven pers ons participated in
the hunt
One of the dogs. apparently in fine
condition, was run over by a very large
rabbit, and in short time thereafter
the dog died, whether from excitement
or heart failure is not known. Free
Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
Saved From Awful Death.
Wake, Va

How an appalling calamity In his family was
prevented Ii told by A. ID. Mcdonald. of Fayette
VILE N. c.. r. =. ID. No. 8. MY sister had con
sumption" he writes. she was very thin and
pale had no appetite and seemed 20 grow weaker
every day. as all remedies failed. till Or. Kings
New discovery was tried. and 90 sonpies>iy
cured her. that abe has not been troubled with q
cough since Its the best medicine ever saw o.
hoard Of" For coughs. colds. la-grippe. asthma.
Group. hemorhass all bronchial troubles. it has
no eouai- soc. 81 Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
AFRO.AMERlCAN NOTES.

FarentS OF DEAF or blind children
should send their names to the VIRGINIA
CITIZEN, whose editor will try to get
the afflicted ones in the State school at
Newport News.
Rev. A. H. Montague, of White
Stone, was recently elected and in
stalled pastor of Mt. Vernon Baptist
church. Rev. l.. r. Ball, of KiImar-
mock, preached the Introductory SER
mon.
Miss Alice Ball and Miss Georgia
Griffin spent Saturday and Sunday
with their parents near Lancaster
Courthouse.
w. ID. Laws, of Avalon, held re-
union of True Reformers at Merry
Point Friday of last week.
Mrs. Valie James, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Martha
Smith. near Moran.
Andrew James, of Richmond, has re-
turned to spend the winter with his
daughter, Mrs. M. j. Edwards.
Rev. H. V. Washington, Bh. T.
preached at Sharon Sunday. IL a. m,
the occasion being a rally.
Nathan Taylor, of Tombs, Leonard
and Lloyd Taylor and Tom Waddy, of
Eastern Branch, were recent guests
of Mrs. Mary Norris, at Millenbeck.
Nathan Taylor, of Tombs, has great
ly improved his dwelling by adding to it.
William Taylor, of Anti Poison Neck
and Robt. Norris, Jr.; who have been
i'll so long, continue so. Mrs. Henrietta
Gordon's health has greatly improved.
Ludwell Coles had the misfortune to
lose his dwelling by fire November %
No insurance.
Luther Norris, of Rehoboth Church,
and Miss Beatrice Williams, of White
Stone, were quietly married December
4th. Rev. ]. A. Nickens performing
the ceremony.
Archie Rice and Miss Maria TAYLOR,
both of White Stone, were married
November 30th.
One of the protest marriages to take
place in Mt. Vernon church during the
year 1910 was that of Larnie Taylor
and Miss Lena Smith, both of White
Stone. November 23rd. Miss Annie
Dyer, of Richmond, was maid of honor
and Jeter Campbell best man. Other
attendants were: Miss Ida Morris
with Adolphus Smith, brother of the
bride; Miss Helen Smith the sister o.
the bride with John Taylor. brother
of the groom. Little Rita Baylor
and Daisy Smith were flower girls. TIL.
bride wore white null and carried /,
bouquet of white chrysanthemums
The ceremony was performed by Rev
d. Tucker, after which the bridal par
ty returned to the home of the bride
where a reception was given.
Jos. Taylor is erecting new building
in Poplar Neck.
Little Dewey Cox, near White Stone
is improving from his long illness.
Rev. j. J. Nickens, jr., of the Vir
ginia Union University, Richmond
spent Friday, Saturday and Sunda.
with his people at Rehoboth Church.
Miss Sarah Brown, of Washington
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Amir:
Crslle, at Lynhams, this week.
Mrs. j. F. Parks and son, Charles
are visiting friends in Baltimore,
Addison Edmonds had the misfortun
to lose horse some time ago.
While killing hogs some days ago, A
J H. Campbell fell on his knife, cuttin,
his hand very bad.
: Mrs. Kate Fisher has been sufferin,
} with rising hand the past two weeks
: Evey Jackson, Oldest son of T. j. II
: Jackson, of near Dunton, Va, die
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23

There isnsore Cstarrh In this section Of the coun-
try than all othsrs diseases put together. and until
the last few years was supposed to be ineurable
For great many years doctors pronounced it a
local disease and prescribed local remedies and by
constantly falling 70 cure with local treatment
pronounced IL ineurabie. Science has proven
eatarrh to be q constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treatment Halls
Casarrh Cure manufactured By r. :. Cheney a
Co, Toledo Ohio. In the only constitutional cure
on tho market 1t Is taken internally In doses from
10 drops tos teaspoonful. Il acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system They
offer hundred dollars for any case IL fails TO
cure. Sends FOR circulars and testimonials.
Address:F. J. CHENEY a. Co.. Toledo Ohio
Sold by Druggists. TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is of trouble. The
frost bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and
hps chilblains, cold sores, red and rough skins,
prove this. But such troubles fly before Bucklens
Arnica Salve- A trial convinces. Greatest healer
of Burns. BOils. Piles. Cuts, Sores Eczema and
Sprains. Only 25c at all druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
RECEIPT FOR BLACK FRUIT CAKE.

l pound sugar, pound butter, 1
pound citron, 1pound currents, 2pounds
raisins, IL pounds flour, 1 cup brandy.
IL eggs, cup molasses, 1 teaspoon soda,
1 teaspoon salt, / teaspoon cinnamon. l
grated nutmeg, / half teaspoon cloves,
I teaspoon allspice.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
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Memorials in Marble and Granite.
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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-15
State Candidates Come
to Fire Opening Guns
SENATOR nixon, {. {. ROBERTS, 7. |. ODDE and
OTHERS DELIVER PLEASING ADDRESSES AT
IHOMpSOA'S OfERA HOUSE

A rousing republican rally was
held In Phoebe last night when cit
liens of this community had the
opportunity to meet and hear some
Of the Candidates on the republican
state ticket.
In the party was United States
Senator George S. Nixon, q. e. Rob-
erts. candidate for congress; Tasker
L. Oddie, next governor OF Nevada; ;
w. w. Booth, candidate for state
printer; Con A. Ahern, candidate
for surveyor general and join
W. Legate. candidate for clerk Of the
suprmee court
It was nearly six o'clock when Sem
ator Nixon's automobile came down
Meadow Valley street. Following close.
ly came Governor Oddie's 'sawed-off'
automobile, both hating at the Com
mercial club. where an informal re-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-15

will tell you what they were.
Il passed q bill for federal build
ing at Goldfield. to cost 5000,
and while 1t has not yet been erected
the money is subject to the call OF
Goldfield to erect a postoffice.
Il secured an appropriation of $45,
900 for the purpose Of completing
a postoffice. at Reno and OF erectins
wall along the banks of the Truck.
ee river back OF this building. | se.
cured an appropriation Of $4,000 viii
which to buy 20 acres OF land Out
near Lovelock on which to place the
old and destitute Indians 40 they
had no place on which they coult
erect their wickey.ups. These ar,
not big figures. but It 10 Just q
nard. just as much trouble. TO pas,
bW for $4,000 for the state Of Ne
raua as It u for the state Of New
York to pass one for $4,000, 900; be
cause the people Of the east lool
-.pcn things differently"
Senator Nixon went on 70 stat
that he had secured An approprts
tton Of s125.000 for the special pur
3dse Of meeting unusual postoffic
Coalitions which only exist in th
state OF Nevada and territory Of Al
aska; and that the major portion O
tais $l25.000. had been granted Z
the state o. Nevada to meet thes
a-.;sSsi conditions. especially uul
ing the time Of the great mining e,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-15

for each additional word and ON night
Z. .se-s.ssv~ s-uucrsUu rrvm - uaw =
cents to 25 and 2 cents
! Further where the rate was here
toforA so and cents on q day mes
sage. the same has been reduced to
40 and 3 cents, and ON night mes
sages Q reduction from 40 and 3 to
80 and Q cents.
Further. on all messages transmit
ed within radius Of 200 miles q
maximum rate Of rs and / for night
all Of the above rates became ef-
fective September Goth, 1910.
Taking 20 word messages as an av.
erage the following comparative
example will indicate the effect of
the reduction between points In New
ada.
A day message Of 20 words from
Carson City or Reno to Winnemucca
where the charges were formerly 70
cents, II Is now only 45 cents or q
cut Of 35 per cent
A day message from Carson City or
Reno to Eureka, Elko. Wells, Cobre
Reno to Tonopah or Goldfield where
and Tecoma where the charge was
formerly 80 cents 1t is now 70 cents
or a cut of 1914 per cent.
| day message from Carson City or
Reno to Tonopah or Goldfield where
the charge was formerly 70 cents. Il
Is now only 55 cents or a cut of
| 12R per cent
1 Further. the night service is to be
maintained under the new rates
which offered to business men and
others very econimical letter SER
vice.
i Also the commission found In its
Investigation that the rates between
Nevada points and Ely were exhor.
bitant and unreasonable by reason
OF the fact that the Western Union
Telegraph company did not operate
beyond Cobre. while from Cobre 70
ely the business was transmitted owe
an independent line owned and on.
Grated by the Nevada Northern
railway, thus resulting In a combi.
nation of local or double charges At
Cobre. This matter was taken up
with the Western Union Telegraph
company and the Nevada Northern
railway and by negotiation the COM
the Western Union take over. on an
operating basis. the said Nevada
Northern telegraph line from Cobre
to Ely which In the future will In.
sure to the public a through rate a
prescribed by the commission be,
tween Ely and all outside points IN
Nevada and Eastern and estern com.
mercial points.
II On future business to and from Ely
and other Nevada points the re-
adjustments, by reason Of the said
consolidation and reductions made by
the commission will insure an aver.
age saving of from 40 to so per
cent
For example. on a day message
OF twenty words between Carson
City or Reno and Ely where here
tofore the charge was $3.50 II II
under the new regulations only
t 10 cents
The aforesaid readjustment a
telegraph rates will result In I say
dngs OF many thousand dollars ann,
ally to the people Of NsvsdA ~
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-15
COMMISSION HAS
SECURED BETTER
TELEGRAPH RATES
Especial Correspondence

CARSON CITY, Oct. 12-On De-
cember. 1909, the Nevada railroad
commission cited the Western
Union Telegraph company
70 appear and show cause why its
rates charged for interstate tele-
srsph service in Nevada should not
be reduced. The company appeared
before the commission on April lst,
1910, being represented by A. H. May
superintendent Of the Pacific division
of. the company. After hearing the
case WIS submitted to the commits
sion for final consideration
After an exhaustive investigation
the commission entered an order on
August 16. 1910 reducing the West
ern Union Telegraph company's rates
on all messages heretofore charged al
. rate, on day messages. of 40 cents
for the first ten words and 3. cepts
for each additional word to Sc cents
tor the first ten words and 2 cents
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-15

ception was held. after which the
candidates repaired to the Mountain.
view hotel
The visitors drove from Cauents
during the day stopping ct
Panaca where an interest
ing meeting was held In the after
noon.
The local arrangements were IN
charge OF F. P. Thompson, mem.
Der Of the state committee and
when the visitors approached the
city the band played and the hills
rocked from the explosion Of giant
impressing upon them that the peo
pie Of Phoebe are . "live bunch"
The speaking was held In Thomp
sons opera house and the meeting
was presided over by H. e. Freuden
thai. who introduced the candidate,
In their turn In the usual pleasing
manner. The house was we'll fillet
and each speaker was given the clos
est attention.
The first speaker was Mr.. Oddi,
and while his remarks were brief
he was to the point and impressed
his hearers that he II . man Of &C
tion and the right person to I'LL th,
duties Of chief executive of this bi,
and great state.
Brief addresses were made b
necsrs. Booth, Ahern and LAgate
they being followed BY Senator Nh
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-15

foiiow1gn statements:
He Senator Nixon) came to this
s.ate in 1881 a poor boy. $50 in debt.
and went to work at little tele-
graph station out here in the eastern
part OF the state and cooked his own
meals under water tank.
by paying attention to business,
he was soon promoted until he re-
ceiyed a salary of $50 or $100 per
month and in little while he was
promoted and became a bank cash
Ter. In the meantime, he saved his
money and branched out into busi-
ness until he had business interests
OF his OWE No one accused him of
ever being dishonest. After awhile,
we find he had five of the biggest
banking institutions In the state;
and one Of this largest ranches in
the state. Still no one accused him
Of having BEEN dishonest. Now we
find d'that he Is connected with prac-
tfcnlly every large business enterprise
in the state and still no oae can
righfully accuse him of eing dishon-
eest
Two years ago. at the time of the
financial panic--which many of you
remember-when it looked like ev-
cry banking institution in the state
was going to- be dashed to smither-
Gems and that the hard erned money
Of men, women and children would be
lost to them forever, there was In
this state five banking institutions
controlled by this little telegraph boy.
carrying therein the hard earnings
which the depositors had entrusted
to his care and keeping in the amour
of 10000 900.
when other banks went to pieces,
this man. who came to this state
broke, with nothing but the honest
teachings Of poor old mother, came
)ut Of that maelstrom with his
oanks alive and not an man woman
u child ever lost one dollar through
them.
Hut r. save those people, who had
entrusted their money to his care.
it was necessary for him to sacrifice
100000 Of his individual private
fortune to protect not only the peo-
pie who had trusted him but his
BUSINESS honor and reputation. Now
an any one say that he displayed
ny dishonesty there?
No one can say that Senator Nix
IN has not been honest to the people
I his state, where he has made his
Gccesses in business and where
le makes his home"
At the conclusion Of the speaking
the hall was cleared and those who
remained enjoyed dancing until q
ate hour. The candidates left for
Ely this morning where they are due
to appear tonight.