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(BilHtn Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interesis of tancastei Ccmiy in Particular; the Norihem Neck and Rappahaonock Yalley in General, and the World at Large VOLUMB XVI. IRVINGTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1907. NUMBER 87. CHAS. M. STRUVEN & CO., (Formerly with Struven & Wacker) STEAMSHIP, FACTORY AND MACHINISTS' SUPPLIES. WHOLESALE QROCERS AND SHIP CHANDLERS. Brokers and Commission Merchants For MENHADEN FISH SCRAP AND FISH OIL. 114 S. FREDERIGK STREET., BALT1MRE, MD. ABENAQUE 2S??^E ARE UNEXCELLED FOR FARM WORK. gBHai-*'"* 2 to 18 Horse-power Portabie anu Staiionary Engines, MANUFACTUKEI) BY ABENAQUE MACHINE WORKS, WESTMINSTER STATION, VT CATALOGUE M. 0. ? Oi'MMFF A CO.. Lively, VA.. Asrents. BUFFALO GASOLINE MOTORS FOR 2 to 40 noi:>i: POWEK. CHESAPEAKE LAUNCH AND MOTOR CO., A'g'ts., brook AVE., NORFOLK, VA. SKNI) KOK CATAUHiUK SPEGIAL OFFER OF GASOLINE ENGINES. We have several 14 horse-power Buffalo Gasoline Motors, laat ?ear's niodel, with this year's improvetnents, right from factory, *hich we offer for pwpt aeceptance at $500, installed in boat. FRANK T. CLARK COMPANY, LTD, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Hardware, Paints, Varnishes, Window and Door Screens. t*oK3hed IMate aud Window Glasa, Mantels, Tiles and Gratet. Puilding Material Generallv. Eatimates cheerfully given. FRANK T. CLARK CO., Ltd., 96-98 BROOKE AVENUE._NORFOLK. VIRGINIA. MONUMENTS AND GRAVESTONES. 8 We pay the fixight, and i ? guarantee aafe dclivery. Largest Stock in the South. Illuatrated Oatalogne Free. Kstabliahed 1848 faTHE CQUPER MARBLE WORKS, 159, 161 and 163 Bank 8i., NORFOLK, VA. ra SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MANTELS, HARDWARE, WINDOW AND DOOR SCREENS, MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS. C. A. NASH & SON. OppQsite Postoffice. NORFOLK, VA. THE HAWKS-MADPHIN CO., SASH, MANTELS, PAINTS, BUILDING DOORS, TILING, OILS, PAPERS, BLINDS, GRATE3, GLASS, VARNISHES, MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, ETC. 115-117 HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA. WaWaWaWmmaVmaMmaWKaWamaVmmMkWMmteaa THE GREAT POLICY-HOLDERS' CO O_1. Why ia lt that the Union Ccntral, whilc ita prciniuma are low, can pay ? the largeat dividenda? lat. Bec*use the company ia choice ln 8elcctin<: ita rl?ka Conaiqnence: a ot death rate 2nd. IJccHuae for twcnty years lt has realized the hifiheat tntcrest rate. ?^_2. With what result? ? We furuiah maximum Inaurance at minimurn cost. B-tfore takinq Life Insurance write for ratea in the great Pollty-holder Company. (C. P. PALMER and R. H. NORRIS, Kilmarnock, Va. Agenclea:-! A. C. BALL. Molnak. Va. (C. P. \i\a\. C. (M. 8. BTRlNOFELLOW.Brandy, Va. ADDRESS OF GO^ SWANSON on "Yirginia Day," June 12, 1907, at the Jamestown Exposition. VlKClNIANS, DESCENDANTS OK VlHMN ians, Ladies and Gentlf.mkn: The Commonwealth of Virginia and the Republic.the United States of Amer ica, have united to celebrate this the third century of their beginning. James? town is the joint cradle of this State and this nation. Thus, as we partiei pate in these commemorative exercises, our hearts flame alike with state and with national patriotism. This day of the Exposition has been designated as "Virginia Day." Today the children and the descendants of the chiUlren of Virginia gather at this hirth day party to pay loyal, loving devotion to their glorious mother for her three hundred years of brave endcavOT and splendid achicvemont. Virginia extends to all of you a cordial, warm and loving welcome. To her children, who have eome from afar, shegives her blcssings and benedictions. Bbt places her loving hands on their heads and wishes them all measure of prosperity and happiness. She salutes her many fair daughters in statehood with maternal pride and joy; riM rejoices at their bright carcer and feels that their glories add to her a deepcr majesty. To her sister states, who so generously rejoice and celebrate with her, she gives an affectionate greeting, while she thrills anew with that love which cements them and her into a perpetual union. To her foreign friends and nations, who have graced this occasion by their presence and ap proval. she extends the hand of true friendship and hospitality. To this nation to whose growth and power she has made such vast contributions, her heart goes out in an abounding and ahiding love. Virginia! thy very name like that of Srotland, England, France, Creece and Rome, has a distinct and individual meaning, bringing to the mind scenes of natural loveliness and visions of sacrifice. sufTering, heroism and glory, which will encirele thee with a death less renown. Bounded by high meun tainsand majestic ocean, decorated with hill, plain and vallcy, threaded by beautiful broad rivers, kissed by sun shine and radiant with warmth, nature designed thee as the fit abodo of a joy ous and chivalric, courageous and lofty people. Virginia furnished a magnifi cent and suitable stage for the cayalier to unfold the drania of his new destiny. Here man and nature were found in perfect harmony. Here brave people and beautiful country combined to cre ate | history so resplendcnt withgenius and grandeur as to make this Common? wealth illustrious the world over. Soft and sweet as the memories of buried love will ever lie in our hearts the old colonial homes and plantations of Vir? ginia, embowered in forests, shrubbery and flowers, bright with joyous roman tic life, ruled by superb women and noble men. The history of the old Vir? ginia, from Jamestown to Appomattox, is the history of a great and glorious people, ever to be noted in story and in song. No people, no civilization in the same length of time ever accomplished somuch for the betterment of mankind, or produced so many eminent men, who will be numbered forever among the immortals. Her history is replete with great deeds and great names. The two most important righta of modern times are the trial by jury, and legislative government. Within Vir? ginia was empannelled the first jury that ever administered justice in the Western Hemisphere. Here in the new world was first exercised and firmly established that precious heritage of the Anglo-Saxon, which has been the ehief source of his liberty and his main protection against oppression and des potism. At Jamestown, on the 30th of July, 1619, assembled the House of Burgesses of Virginia, the first legisla? tive body that ever sat or enacted laws in America. This was the first parlia mentary body of the world composed of members from designated boroughs and elected by universal suffrage. In the modest wooden church at Jamestown was first exercised the great principle that government should be the expres sion of the will of the masses of the people. The birth of free representa tive government in Virginia was coeval with its destruction elsewhere. James the First had deprived Parliament of its power and privileges, dissolved it, not to be convened for seven years. The Spanish King had destroyed the National Cortez and his will was the supreme law of Spain. The States Gen? eral of France was dissolved, not to be called until 1789, on the eve of the French Revolution. The only place free from arbitrary power and despotism was the small colorry of Virginia fring ing the Atlantic coast. Liberty had no refuge save in the forests of Virginia. Right valiantly did the brave cavaliers of Virginia preserve the sacred fire en trusted to their keeping. In 1624 with out a dissenting voice the House of Burgesses enacted that no taxes should be levied within the colony and no money appropriated except by its au thority. This bold declaration was made years before the same was asserted by the British Parliament against Charles the First. This principle that taxation is a gift of the citizens, dependent on their consent, and not a prerogative to BO exercised by rulers, is the very foundation of all free government. This is the right for which wecontended a century and a half later in the Revo lutionary war. The germ of free insti tutions was first planted and nourished in the soil of Virginia. Protected by brave, loving hands, rcfreshed by BBiaifl blood, it was strengthened. has grown and fructified until now it over spreads the world. The people of Vir? ginia, through their elected rcpresenta tives, levied and appropriated all taxes, declared war or made peace, guarded their own forts, furnished and com manded their own troops and practi cally exercised all the functions of gov ernment. In 1629 Virginia madeanother firm assertion of her privileges and rights. Charles the First presented a flattering offer to the colony to give him a monopoly of their tobacco. The Assembly vigorously protested against the monopoly, and decisively rejected the proposal. Charles acquiesced in this refusal, and this King, who had ruthlessly monopolized the trades and industries of England to obtain money, dared not to extend his despoiling hand to Virginia. Later Charles receivcd a bolder and more dangerous defiance. He sent his Commissioners to inquire into the afTairs of Virginia and demandcd the public . records of the colony. The Assembly refused, insisting that the records were not for the sight of the King or his Commissioners. The Com missi'incrs finally induced Sharpless, the clerk, to furnish them a copy of the records, whcrcupon the Assembly COfldOBBBad Sharpless to stand in the pillory and have the half of one of his ears cut off. Here was the legislativo hOBBwbly of an infant colony, that knew its privileges and rights. and dared to maintain them against all ag gtvssors Oad at all hazards. Evcn this early the torch of liberty illumined the woods of Virginia. On the 28th of April, 1635, the people of Virginia, still more resolutely asserted their rights. On that day the House of Burgesses removed the Royal Governor, Sir John Harvey, from his offico on account of mistomhu-t and exercise of illegal powers, and elocti d QaptoJa John West as Governor in his place. This preceded by years the depOOitkBl of Charles the First, by the British Parliament. The colony of Virginia led thomothercountry in opposition to lyranny and OpBtBBBBBB and in bold maintenance of the rights and liberty of Englishnu n. This was the first revolutionary act in America; the first warning given to the kings of the old world that their unworthy and arbitra'ry deputies in tho new would encounter resistence and receive decapi tation. The Virginians did not confine their opposition to the opprcssive mcas uresof the weak and vacillating Charles. They were equally as uY-liant of Crom well, the most mastorful and resolute character of the century. After Crom well had made himself absolute ruler of Britian, andhis iron hand had dostroyed parliament itself, he sent his ships and Commissioners to subdue the colony of Virginia, which still loyally adherred to the fortunes of the ill-starred House of Stuart. Virginia armed to resist, and the Commissioners could only prevent war by making a solemn treaty, con ceding to the people of Virginia free dom of trade, equal to that of the peo? ple of England, the right that taxes should be levied and appropriated, af fairs conducted and the governor and all their officers elected, forts guarded, troops raised and commanded as the House of Burgesses should direct. Until Cromwell's death these rights were enjoyedand vast power thus exer? cised by the people of Virginia. Thus virtually it amounted to independence. When we reflect that these privileges were obtained from the most forceful and despotic ruler of his age, before whose power Europe trembled, we can form some conception of the resolute courage and ardent love of liberty pos sessed by the cavaliers of Virginia. The year 1676 was a notable one in the annals of Virginia and marked an important epoch in the history of America. Then for the first time America, with sword in hand, rose to re dress their wrongs, assert their rights and reform goverment. Berkeley, the royal governor of Virginia, had arro gated to himself all authority and power. Having secured a service House of Bur? gesses, he continued its existence from year to year and refused the people the right to elect another. He assumed the right to appoint all officers. The trade with Indians, the taxes and public lands were corruptly appropriated by him and his favorites. For fear of los ing the profits of the Indian trade, he would not protect the people from the tomahawk of the merciless savages. He stubbornly resisted every effort to correct these abuses. Infiamed by the eloquence and animated by the courage of Nathaniel Bacon, the people rose in arms, drove Berkeley and his adherents from Jamestown, forced them to seek refuge in their ships and remote places, seized the reins of goverment and held them until the death of Bacon. History cannot f urnish a more dramatic and in spiring scene than that at the Middle Plantation, now Williamsburg, where on the 3rd of August, 1676, the cavaliers of Virginia assembled and in stormy session, extended from noon to mid night, finally, under the flickering light of torches, signed an agreement that they would never lay down their arms until their wrongs were redressed, though the King of Great Britian should send troops and try to suppress them. This was the boldest, bravest act of the century. While England sub mitted to the corrupt and wicked Charles, Vireriniaresistedthe tvrannical Berkeley, and obtained the reforms de manded. Thus a century before were sown in the soil of Virginia the seed that afterwards ripened into the Rev olution and brought independence to the colonies. No people ever elung to individual and public liberty more te naciouslythan the proud and imperious cavaliers of Virginia. "Liberty or death!" has ever been to all Virginians the bugle call to battle and duty. The cavalier, as he advanced across the continent, from the Atlar.tic to the Cti-eat Lakes. from thence to the Pa cifie, from the Potomac to the Rio Grande, building communities and cities, founding great states, has car riod with him a fierce love of liberty and free institutions. There is scarcely a southern or western state that has not felt the touch of his masterful hand and whose social and political structure does not bear testimony to the great ness of his handiwork. The one hun dred thousand persons who emigrated and settled in Virginia have now in creased to five millions, scattered in every state of this Union. No indus try, no renius is sufficient to make an estimate of their achievements in every line of human endeavor, or of their gifts to national greatness and glory. No nation was ever adorncd at one time with fo many illustrious men as was Virginia during the Revolutionary war and the few years prcceding and follow ing. Neither Greece nor Rome ever possessed at once such a prodigality of genius and eminence. It is almost im possible to conccive that a population so small could furnish so many distin guished men. Towering above them all was Washington, the forcmost man of all times and of all countries; whose sword won indc pendcnce for the colonies; whose un selfish patriotism, strict justice, caltn judgment and great achievements, iso late him from all others and amblaaon him with a glory that is world-wide and eternal. Conspicuous in his shin ing galaxy was Jefferson, the immortal author of the Declaration of Indepen dence, the boldest and most successful reformer of all ages; who defined the truepurpose of government better than all others, whose party tenets have almost become universal, and whose wisdom purchased Louisiana, with its vast expanse of territory and thus made possible our present national greatness. Within this group, luminous with loarn ing and genius, stood the gentle and philosophic Madison. who, when the thirteen colonies, under the old articles of confedoration, were flying into frag ments and dissolving into anarchy, con ceived the Federal Constitution and thus ereated our present national gov? ernment, the best and wisest the wit of man ever devisod. Excelled by none in foree and wisdom was resolute George Mason, the author of the Virginia Bill of Rights. the finest declaration of human rights ever penned, and which bccame a part of the Federal Constitu? tion, and of neaily every state consti? tution of the Union. He it was who atrott the constitution of Virginia, the first written constitution of the world for a Republic, and whose salient fea tures appear in all others which have t'ollowed. llluminating the skies of America with undimmed splendor was Patrick Henry; the forest-born Demos thenes, "who spoke as Homer wrote;" the greatest orator of modern times, whose burning eloquence and soul-slir ring appeals called a continent to arms and started a revolution which shall yet encircle the globe, in its onward march for relief and reform. Residing at Chantilly, in Westmoreland county, a home of surpassing beauty, was Rich ard Henry Lee, whose grace and ele gance would have adorned any Court, and whose persuasive eloqucnce earned for him the title, "The Cicero of the Revolution." He it was whoconceived the scheme of "The Committee of Cor respondence," from which sprung the union of the colonies with all the resul tant benetits. He it was who moved on the 7th of June in the Continental Congress that these United Colonies are, and ought to be, free and indepen dent states. Then attending Wil'.iam and Mary College, which he left to en list in the Revolutionary war, was James Monroe, who afterwards, as President, when our foreign policy was weak, vacillating and unfixed, had the courage to announce the great Monroe Doctrine, which extended our protec tion to the Western Hemisphere, saved it from foreign conquest and coloniza tion and dedicated it to liberty, which great doctrine he made a part of the world's international law, and which will forever constitute the foundation of our foreign policy. Serving as a private in the Revolutionary war was John Marshall, the greatest jurist of modern times, and who afterwards, as Chief Justice, by his great decisions so envigoratcd and strengthened the Fed? eral Government as to make it one of the most efficient and capable in the world. Wielding a vast influence was Edmund Per dleton, whose manly beauty, clear voice, integrity and piety made him the pride of the conservative element of cavaliers. He was presi dent of the Committee of Safety, which marshalled the forces and directed the measures of resistance to Britian. He was acknowledged as one of the ablest debaters of his time. Scattering every where sweetness and sunshine, was genial, loving George Wythe, whose culture, learning and legal acquirements were an ornament to any state. He it waswhomovedonthe 16th of February, 1776, in the Continental Congress, "that the colonies had a right to contract alliances with foreign powers." This was the first act of independence, and themeansof securingthe aid of France, which was indespensable to success. Then living in Albemarle countv was George Roger3 Clark, who afterwards with a few Virginia troops captured from Great Britian all that vast territory from the mountains to the Mississippi, and to the Great Lakes. The perils and privations encountcred by him and his troops haye never been surpassed. llistorians eoncur insaying it was the most heroic achievement of an heroic epoch. But for the conquest made by this "Hannibal of the West," the boundaries of the United States I would have been limited to the terri? tory fringing the Atlaiuio c<?ast. IVw victories have ever produced such far reaching results as his. In the beauti? ful valley of Virginia was brave, daring Daniel Morgan, who, Bancroft says, was "the greatest commander of light troops of the world." His rapid march with his Virginia riflemen from Win chester to the relief of Boston within twenty-one days startled and stirred the country. He. with his Virginia troops, was the first commander tosuc cessfully resist Burgoyne's army and to him and them belong the chief glory of Saratoga. He, sustained by his brave Virginia riflemen, won the battle of Cow pens, which was acknowledged as the most astonishing and brilliant victory of the war. In superb Southwest Vir? ginia was stern William Campbell, who commanded and won the battle of King's mountain, which victory made possible the final triumph atYorktown. At Stratford, in Westmoreland county, livod L%fat Horse Harry Lee, who bccame the Rupcrt of the Revolu tion, the most gallant and dashing cavalryman that ever drew saber. Surrounding these Great luminaries were lesser lights, yet whose brilliance were suflicient to make resplcndent any state. Among these was grim, deter minad Archibald Cary, of Ampthill, called "Old Iron;" scholarly Richard Bland; the brave. gallant Thomas Nelson, who at the battle of Yorktown directed the troops to fire at his own home; pious, patriotic John Page; Ed mund Randolph, learned, eloquent and able, the first Attorney General of the United States, and also Secretary of State; Peyton Randolph, first President of the Continential Congress; Meri wether Lewis, whose wonderful explo rations from the Mississippi to the Pacific gave to this nation through discovery that lovely streteh of country embracing Oregon, Washington and other magnificent states. Stra, eliminate the achievements of these men and you will ncarly unwrite the history of America. These were the brains that conceived; these were the hands-that constructed our national 'ystem and formed the foundationupon which have been builded American greatness and glory. VirgTnia ! many and valuable have been your gifts to this nation; preat is your title to dis linction and immortality. Within your border was erected the first church in this nation; was built the first furnace; was founded the first free school. It was you who first ehallenged France on this continent. Your House of Bur gesscs was the first assembly of the colonies to remonstrate against the tyranny of the British Parliamont and asscrt American rights; you were the first to pass a resolution for armed re sistance against British power; your convention was the first to declare for freedom and independence uncondition ally, and thus you became the first Re public of the Western world. The in? dependence of all the colonies was moved in the Continental Congress in your name, through instructions given to your delegates. To allay colonial jealousies during the Revolutionary war you generously conceded the territorial claims of all the other colonies. To cement the states into a Union you gave to the nation a large territory, an empire in vastness and richness, which was yours by charter and conquest. It was you who called the Convention which prepared the Federal Constitu? tion. To you belongs the honorof being the first to condemn and prohibit the infamous slave trade. It waa your wisdom and foresight which saved the Northwestern territory from slavery; which act was the most controlling of all causes which led to its finaldestruc tion. That the rich and large streteh of territory embracing Texas and Cali fornia is a part of this nation is due to the policy of your distinguished son, President Tyler, and the victories of your illustrious soldiers, Scott and Tay lor. The first blood shed in the Revo? lutionary war was on the western border in conflict with the Indians, incited by Britian. The last final blow that de stroyed British power in Arherica was delivered on your soil at Yorktown. The first iron-clad vessel, which revo lutionized the navies of the world was built and fought within thy waters. During the late war between the States your soil was the seat of the rnost pro longed and terrific war of all ages and of all countries. Within five years more than six hundred battles were fought within your borders. There ia scarcely a hilltop, stream or village within your limits which has not become historical from its association with some daring deed of valor, or splendid display of military genius or prowess. Virginia, your history from Bethel to Appomattox gleams with a glory that has brought to you a renown which is imperishable. You gave the world its most daring exhibition of disciplined valor, when amid storm of shell and shot Pickett charged the heights of Gettysburg and by a baptism of blood and death showed the glorious stuff of which Virginians were made. The lurid light of that charge will shine to remotest time. You furnished to that conflict the dashingcavalryman, gallant Turner Ashby, whose name, on his milk white steed, his drawn sword in hand. his face ablaze with the enthus iasm of battle, will live as long as gal lantry, patriotism and chivalry are cherished. You then gave to the world its greatest cavalry leader, who revolutionized the use of cavalry, blue eyed, llaxen-haircd "Jeb" Stuart, "boisterous as March, fresh as May," who rode and fought like a mighty Saxon King. You produced the best corps commander of his age, A. P, Hill, and the best tactician of ' '?me, Joseph E. Johnston. Then you save the world that silent, stern, myst^rious figure, Stonewall Jackson, the great thundcrlndt of war, whose untlinching pale children is magicaL wn' It make. iWa f>lump, roay, active, happy. wmftSES?- *?* L"^y*> Hypophosphites and Glyccr ne, to make fat, blood and bone, all unt'oorcr*. -oc. and si.oo, 'gfrflfrfr* * y . ^***a>a>o>a>B> Establiahed in 1862. C. S. SCHERMERHORN & SON, Rccelvers, 8hlpper8, Dealcrs, GKAIN. HAY, MILL FEED8, 8EED OAT8, L1NSEED MEAL. COTTON SEED MEAL, GLUTEN FEED. Also Distributora of THE PUKINA* POULTItY FEEDS, 127 and 129 Cheapside, t*?? **?* strcet.) BALTIMORE MD courage, rcsolute will, rapidity of move ment, boldness and brilliance of concep tion, made a military genius second only to Lee and Napoleon, the two great Gods of War. Then, seeming as if desirous of reaching aclimax in your rich gif ts, you gave to the world Robert E. Lee, whose princely bcaring, knightly courtesy, christian devotion to duty, brave heart, auperb intellect and amazing genius, formed a character without a peer, and will ever shine as the brightest star in the galaxy of Anglo-Saxon greatness. Sirs, so varied and valuable have been the achievements of Virginia that numberous titles of distinction have been awarded her. On account of her faithful loyalty to the fortunes of an ill-fated Prince, she is called "The Old Dominion;" measured by the many beautiful daughters she has given to the sisterhood of states, she is called "The Mother of States;" grateful for the seven great presidents she has furnished to govern this nation, she ia called "The Mother of Presidents ;"|the heroism, sacrifice and fidelity with which she clung to the fortunes of the ill-starred confederacy in its darkest hours gave her the name of "The Un terrified Commonwealth." Well can Virginia this year stand on an eminence that overlooks three hun dred years of endeavor and proudly survey the pathway she has traveled. ln her sojourn she has met perils which she has bravely overcome, encountered misfortunea of which she made no complaint, proudly bore in silence and finally conquered. She has seen many warsand fierce confiicts involving her rights, to which, with reckless pro fusion, she sent her noblest sons, whose valor and military genius have encircled her brow with an unfading lustre. In every part of national life and endeavor she has furnished illustrious sons, the splendors of whose fame are immortal. In the plenitude of her prosperity and power she generously gave to the Union when it was weak and poor. When in the hours of her sorrow and distress the Union ruthleasly tore from her one-third of her territory, with proud disdain, but not despair, she sub mitted and commenced at once to.make better and richer her lessened domain, Sirs, the great sculptor, Michel Angelo, has well said: "The more the marble wastes, the more the statue grows." With equal truth it can be said, that though Virginia haa been reduced in power and territory, yet. on account of what has been chiseled away by her generosity and patrotism, haa been created a figure of beauty, majesty and grandeursurpassingany mass of marble that pvpr rumht>r<Hi niountnin airi<> Sirs, in conclusion, while we survey with pride Virginia's superb past, let us face the future with hope and con fidence. Never were the skies of Vir? ginia illumined with brighter prospects. Every section of the State is thrilling with a marvelous industrial develop ment, blessed with an amazing in crease of wealth. In every direction Virginia is making a rapid and perma nent advance. The future beckons her to a higher, nobler destiny. Chast ened by misfortune, made patient by long sufferings, brave by burdensborne and overcome, stirred by the possibili ties of an industrial development and wealth almost unspeakable, cherishing to a passion the teachings of her il lustnous dead from Washington to Lee, Virginia presents a combination of strength and sentiment destined to make her again the wise leader in this nation of political thought and national achievement. Young men of Virginia! the clock of opportunity strikes our hour of work and responsibility. Let us, animated by a patriotism that is national, stirred by the possibilities of our State, which point to a greater future, resolve to answer all demands made upon us by our beloved State and common country, and to aid this glo rious Common wealth and this mignty Republic to advance along the pathway of justice, liberty and progress. A. Good Hair-Food Ayer's Hair Vigor, new im proved formula, is a genuinc hair-food. It feeds, nourishcs,f builds up,strengthens,invigcr-i ates. The hair grows more rapidly, keeps soft and smooth, and all dandruff disappears. Aid nature a little. Give your hair a good hair-food. Does not change the color of the hair. A formula with each bottle mrs m 81.ow it to your doetor Aak him obout it, then do a. u* aaya You need not hesitate about using this new Hair Vigorfrom anyfearof itschang ing the color of your hair. The new Ayer's Hair Vigor prevents prcmature grayness, but does not change the colot of the hair even to the BligBtcsi degree. ??UmIo by tho J. C. Ayar Co.. I^wail, Maua.? PKOFKSSIONAL. J)K. G. II. 0L1VER, RESIDENT DENTIST, IRVINGTON, - . VIKGINIA (OlHce over Dank.) Appointmcnta ahould ho mu.lv MTWai <li.v? m.?!i i "I"1 VromPtJJr keP*? ? t'lmimonientt muatlK?l.r..k,.ii.?iuo not.ee ahould l," *iveo N'trnus Ox.de Oaaadminlstcred. tr,T^-,J"aa,,,.T 8,1('Pead work wh?,? neeeeeary fii* to. rrltov*' ???o?c who are ?uircrinir. .-Vfig* h"ure: ?a. m. to ] p. m.. and 1:2 p. m. fMaR & 1?" "M,t ?n wediii-adaj^. when Terma: s'trlctly caab. ?i ??????! DENTIST AT KILMARNOCK. I will be at Reedville to aracticedentiatry thefiiat londay in each niontb* raatalauf two wataa. Kcat of time will be at Kilmarnock, UMroaaad bridge work, spteialtieg. Oaa administered. Oftice In bank. R. W. Palmkk, Dcntlat. W. T- MAYO, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Haouk, Va. H. B. CI1ASK, SUUVE\OK, KILMARNOCK, VA. All work accurately aud promptly doue. PUta made. \YARNER BALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Monaskon, Lancastek Co., Va. l'romptattoutiuuirlveM to all legalbuaineM W. K. nATHAWAY. u. o. Minm.i. jh. HATHAWAY & NORRi:. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Okkices: White Stone aud Lively, Va. Wt!l bo at Llvely Mondaya. Tuea dnys aud Wednesdaya. an.l at tl.. white Stoue ofllec all other daya \\T^ McDONALD LEE, (NOTAltY PUJSL1C.) CIVILENttlNEERANDSURYLYOR IRVINGTON. VA. Landa aurveyed and plata made. Ratl ""V*?;. V*n" ?nd Spe^lflcationa for Ilridue and Vladuct wora and conatructiona of all apeSufueJI1"" T?V?KnLphj and Druunhtln? F. L. GRANDY. 42 ROANOKE S^UARE, NORFOLK. VA. Will furnisb you Grain, Hay, Mill-Feed, Peas, Etc, Of the best gradea. Rappahannock trade supplied at rock-bottom prices. MONUMENTSANDGRAVESTONES. To all who con template the erec tion of *a Monu meut, Statue or Grave8tone in Mar ble or (Iranite, i will be to their intereat to call on or addresa LAWSON & NEWTON, Cor. 11th aud Williaina Sts.. NORFOLK, - AA. Bell Tnoiifc No. 8752. BRICK! BRICK! BRICK! The place to bay Brick Is at LEVIN T. BUCK & CO'S., Manufacturers of all gradea of PAVING AND BUIIDING BRICKS. We can deliver Brick to any point on water front. ?ET?Polk Miller's LharPa%V5gS3 1 Oe Bay* a V?x a t all Drac Siom aaJ CovBfir Storca