davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19

Arriving at Baltimore 8 so n. m.
On and after Monday, January LIST
igVo, steamer Ida Will leave baltimore
rier No. 3, Light Street, Monday and
thursday OF each week at 8 y. m ar
Iiving at above landings on Tuesday
eB The steamer Enoch Pratt will he
Withdrawn for the present.
Freight rates named TO all points ON
application TO the agent. Other infor-
nation upon application.
w. ii. Brown, Agent.
II: a. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen'l Manager.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19

certain stan felt the way. and for the
aged OF dim sight. about whom II
might he said that they which look
out or the windows be darkened."
when eternal daybrcak comes In,
What beautiful cpitnph that was
for tombstone In n European ceme-
terry: Here reposes In God Katrina. q
saint. 81 years OF age and blind. The
light was restored to her May 10, 1Ss0."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
The ra.tor.. un.roL~n s.rmon.

The Rev. Noah Rodgers OF HoIsing
ton worked far into Saturday night
preparing his sermon for the morrow
On Sunday morning his wife found
him dead In bed. On the table lay the
sermon which he had written In the
still watches OF the night. and It's title
was Prepare TO Meet Thy Cod
Kansas City Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
rarin =. Sine rxnou.

The Liberte publishes really Intelli-
gent telegram from New York. describ-
Ing how Sir Brooklyn (eagie). the great
est politician OF the Washington gov
eminent. denies the possibility OF the
new triple alliance. In order TO explain
the status OF Sir Brooklyn the editor
adds In note that eagle" Is n word
which has no equivalent In the French
political language. That editor. like
Bottom. ought to be translated.-Lon
don Globe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Allan
tic Railway Company.
WINTER SCHEDULE sTEAMERIpA
Piankatank River Line.

In effect January LIST, 1000. Read
careiuily-important changes have been
made.
commencing Wednesday, January Sd.
ISCO, The steamer Ida will leave landings
named below on Wednesday and Satur-
gay OF each week, arriving at Baltimore
on Sunday and Thursday as fellows.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG a
~ DnTnAEAn n - -

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG a
~ .'' POTOMAC r.. r.
Schedule IN Effect January le. 1892.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDRRIcKsBuRe.
NoRTHwARD:
8 lea. m. daily.
10 IL a. m. Sundays only.
10 80 a. m. daily except Sunday.
l "a p. m. daily except Sunday.
SO p. m. daily.
SOUTHWARK:
80 a. m. daily. Stops only ct Mil.
ford, boswell and Ashland week days.
Makes all local stops Sundasy.
i 80 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
80 p. m. daily. Stops only at Dos.
well and Ashland.
o "A p. m. daily. Makes all local stops.
FREDERICKSBURG RICHMOND AccoMMo-
DATIoN--DAILY EXCERPT SUNDAY.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Fredericksburg a. m.
Arrives at Richmond 5 25 a. m.
Leaves Richmond d. m.
Arrives at Fredericksburg 6 34p.m.
G. G. Cox, Agent.
w. r. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
L. L. ID. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
81 had spent a


% IN an entirely h different from potash and
While other remedies only shut the poison where
undermining constitution
mens P cure within the reach of all We all
Write for fall information to Swift Specific Atlanta
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
8eWara Of the Doctors
Patchwork; You Can
Cure Yourself at Home.

hundred dollars with the DOCTORS when realized that
they could do me good large spots all my
endured all the suffering which vile disease pro-
duces decided 20 try s. s. as last resort and was
soon greatly improved. followed closely .Direc
tens for Self and the large spotches on my
chest began to paer and smaller and before long
disappeared entirely perfectly and nv
skin has been clear glass since cured my
self at home after the doctors had failed completely
valuable time thrown to expect the
to cure Contagious Blood Poison for the disease is
yond their skill Swifts Specific-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
Home CURE
FOR BLOOD POISON.

There Is not the slightest doubt that the
doctors do more harm than good in treating
Contagious Blood Poison; many victims Of
this loathsome disease would be much better
on to-dsy IL they had never allowed them
only remedies which the doctors ever give for
blood poison.
The doctors are wholly unable To get rid ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
Sight Restored.

AAo 10 uot DHuu giant stumbling
through the heavens. He is not a
blind monarch feeling for the step of
his chariot. Are you wronged? He
sees 1t. Are you poor? He sees II.
have you domestic perturbation of
which the world knows nothing? He
sees II. oh" you say. my affairs
are SO Insignificant l can't realize that
God sees me and sees my affairs" Can
you see the point OF n pin? Can YOU
see the eye OF needle? Can you see a
mote In the sunbeam? And hns God
given you that power of minute OBJ
servation. and does he not possess 1t
himself? He that formed the eye,
shall he not seer
But you say: God Is In one world.
and am In another world. He seems
so far OFF from me don't really think
he sees what Is going on In my Mfe."
Can yoI see the sun $4,000. 900 miles
away? And do you not think God has
as prolonged vision? But YOU saw.
There are phases OF my life, and there
are coiors. shades OF color In my an
noyances and my vexatious that
don't think God can understand" Does
not God gather up oil The colors and
all the shades of color Ia the rainbow?
And do you suppose there is any phase
or any shade in your life that he has
not gathered up In his own heart?
Besides that | want TO tell you II
Will soon all be over. this struggle.
That eye of yours so exquisItely fash
Toned and strung and hinged and roof
ed VIII before long close In the last
siumber. Loving hands will smooth
down the silken fringes. So he giveth
his beloved sleep
A legend OF ct. Frotobert Is that his
mother was blind. and he wa so sore
iy ptiful for the misfortune that one
day In sympathy he kissed her eyes
and by miracle she saw everything.
But II Is not n legend when I tell You
that an the blind eyes OF the Christian
dead under the kiss OF the resurrection
morn shall glorlously open. Oh. what
day that VIII be for those who went
cropping through this world under per
pctual observation. or were dependent
on the hand OF a friend. or With an un-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19
LIGHTS OF THE FACE.
Or. TALmAGs CALLS ATTENTION TO
THE HUMAN eye.

MnrvcIs of This crgr II Prove the In
nnite Wisdom OF the Crcnto--Di-
vineiy Constructed lighthouses OF
tho Sou.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-19

"oNSo ny DO0.
See how God honored the eye in the
fact presented by anatomists and
psychologists that there are 500 con-
trivances IN every eye. For window
shutters, the eyeiids opening and clos
Ing $4,000 times day, the eyelashes
SO constructed that they have their Sc
lection as to what shall be admitted.
saying to the dust, Stay out" and say
Ing 10 the light, Come in" For inside
curtain the iris or pupil OF the eye, ac-
cording ms the light is greater or less,
contracting or diiating. The eye OF the
OWL Is blind In the daytime, the eyes OF
some creatures are blind at night, but
the human eye so marvelously con-
structed II can see both by day and by
night
Many OF the other creatures of God
can move the eye only from side to
side. but the human eye, so marvellous.
~ constructed, has one muscle to lift
the eye, and another muscle to lower
the eye. and another muscle to roll IL
10 the right, and another muscle to roll
II to the left, and another muscle pass
Ing through pulley TO turn il round
and round, an elaborate gearing of six
muscles as perfect as God could make
them.
There is also the retina gathering the
rays OF light and passing the visual
impression along the optic nerve about
the thickness of the lampwlck. PASS.
Ing the visual impression on TO The sen
sorium and on into the soul. What q
delicate lens. what an exquisite screen.
what cot
chemistry OF the human eye The eye
washed by a slow stream OF moisture
whether we sleep or wake. rolling iDl-
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
THE COTTON OUTLOOK

From the New Orleans Picayune.
 From all parts of the South comes the report that the farmers are much dis gruntled at the decline in cotton, and, be- ing financially well provided, they will re- fuse to part with the balance of their crops at the lower range of prices. This report is so general that it is impossible to doubt its accuracy. It is true that as yet, the deliveries of the crop at the outports and at the leading interior points of accumula- ton do not show a falling off; but the ex- planation is vouchsafed that the cotton now coming forward is the accumula ton of sta tions and interior towns which has already been sold and is being hurried to the sea- board for shipment. This cotton out of the way, 1t is argued, receipts will show the effect of the holding back by producers.
 However this may be, it would certainly seem as if the price of cotton had already declined sufficiently to discount all the de- pressing features which have yet devel-
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
Situation in Cotton,
~Ni tunity.

The price of cotton is rising again after falling fully cent a pound It was a case Of too much cotton at the moment; but the clear-headed men in the trade are coming to see that a heavy movement induced by unusual prices Is no measure of the size Of the crop. The farmers who hurried cot ton to market when it commanded ten cents will now withhold it, because it will not bring more than nine cents. This in turn will put prices up, and so the see saving will go on.
 The farmers who can hold their cotton ninety days need not be alarmed by the fluctuations of the market. Stocks were scarcely ever lower, and no one contends that the present crop is large one. It may go to 100000 bales, but that num- Der of bales will not clothe naked world and restore stocks to a normal condition. A second crop of good size will be needed to do all that In other words, the statis- tical position of cotton calls for ten-cent cotton.
 The farmers should help the merchants in the effort needed to keep an avalanche of cotton off the market in the next six ty days. There will be no trouble after that length of time has elapsed But from now until Christmas there may be too much cotton thrown on the market. Heavy deliveries from the farms and from coun- try merchants is the cause of the decline, and not the size of the crop. As all in the South understand the situation, it is in cumbent upon them to aid to the utmost in distributing deliveries. Carry over to in January, February and March will bring you the money you know you should have for cotton, whereas deliveries this side of Christmas may not.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
Railroad Help in inc South.

The Seaboard Air Line has organized an association, with membership all along it's lines, and this association is co-operat- ing with the officials in the work of induc ing capital and immigration to flow in and in the work of up-building among them selves The scope of the work is so great and so beneficent that it includes even travelling libraries, and it is attracting to the South very many industries and very many people. If well maintained during favor of the South.
 similar work has long been conducted by the Southern, and now the Central of Georgia is taking a hand in It. A circular has just been issued by the latter that is very promising. It is aimed al the old tlne-worn custom" of a single crop It is in the interest of a diversity of crops, in- Cluding live stock, dairies poultry, hogs and the like-diversified farming, in fact, instead of the one-crop plan of the cotten- tots, as they are called in South Carolina.
 The Central urges the farmers along its line to study butter-making, and it has se- cured the services of ex-GoYernor Hoard of Wisconsin, who Is to speak at four court houses in Georgia in the coming week. Governor Hoard is the editor of "Hoards Dairymau," the well-known dairy paper of the northwest.
 Nor is this all. The Central proposes to furnish to any farmer along its lines to- baoco seed enough to plant an acre. This seed will be furnished without cost to the farmer. Full instructions will go with the seed; and any farmer who will plant ten acres in tobacco shall have the benefit of the services of an expert once a month dur ing the season at the expense of the rail- road company.
 Such work as this by railroad companies Of the South will soon work a wonderful change in this section. It is at once practi cal, wise, and concentrated where 1t will be most edcetye and fruitful The Age-Herald urges the farmers along the Central in Ala bama 10 take-adVantag of this excellent S~s5ftunity
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
GADSDEN
Budget of News from the Queen
 City
nnent.

Gadsden, October 26.-Arthur Naugher, who left the county two years ago, was ar rested and jailed Tuesday. Naugher has been following Robinsons circus over the country, and when the show came to Gads- den Tuesday, Naugher came with it. He was in Barnes saloon when Policeman Ward arrested him. and he began to fight the officer, but was soon put in jail.
 Joe Carson. the white man who drove a horse to death running race with the electric from Gadsden to Attalla, was fined $50 and costs, which he paid.
 Sheriff Chandler has appointed Willie Lester, son of ex-Sheriff Lester, as jailor He will make a good officer and will give perfect satisfaction.
 John Whitesides was fined $20 in the County Court on the charge of gambling.
 Ed Reed, who came over to the circus Tuesday from Albertvile, was badly cut on the nose and neck by some unknown person in one of the sideshows. The as sailant escaped in the crowd. Willie Lester returned Monday from An niston with A. J. Banner, who is wanted here on a charge of seduction. Barnes was released on a $500 bond. T. Y. Daniel of Loop, Cherokee County, was in the city Tuesday, and says that his home beat No. IA, would be solid for Bur nett, and that the county would give Bur nett from 250 to 300 majority.
 Services are being held in the Catholic church every morning and evening by Father OGrady.
 J. K. Leath has resigned his office as justice of the peace of Short Creek beat, on account of other pressing business.
 Cards are out announcing the approach ing marriage of Jasper Jackson Norris, Jr., and Miss Mary Elizabeth Davis, at the home of the bride, on Forest avenue on November 1 at o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Manard Cassels will give a reception Friday evening in honor of Charles G. Cassels and bride who were married at West Point Ga, Wednes- day, the 24th.
 Little Miss Margaret Elizabeth Caldwell will entertain her friends Friday from 3 to in honor of her sixth birthday. Mrs. Motlow, wife of Spoon Motlow, died at o'clock Thursday from appendicitis MT Motlow had been married less than a year. The remains were taken tp Tulla- homa. the former home of Mrs. Motlow, for interment.
 The Thursday Study Club was delight fully entertained by Mrs. John D. Dunlap Thursday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
Tsunq Ii Yamen.

The Tsung u Yamen is the foreign office of China: but instead of having one respon- sible head 1t has no head at all It consists of several heads of other departments, all having equal powers, all overloaded with domestic business in their own respective departments and the whole concern having no real power. All questions of importance must be referred by it to the throne itself, and the result has been, the ministers could rarely get a fair hearing, and when they did secure one, decision was delayed and was rarely satisfactory.
 ! II is reported that Secretary Hay will de- mand the abolishment of the useless and cumbersome Tsung Ii Yamen, and the substitution of single responsible minis ter This means of course that the Chinese must come up to Western methods and Western diplomacy. She must give over a system that has proved its inefficiency and weakness. The Tsung Ii Yamen was or ganized for the purpose of giving the min isters a place where diplomatic business could be transacted, but as they could transact no business without a reference
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
FREIGHT RATES

Boston, October 25, 1900 To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 A week ago I noticed in your valuable paper an article concerning Fruithurst, and if your suggestio could be carried out it would surely benefit the place. Any article on Fruithurst 1 read with much interest as l am the owner of vineyards in that place myself For my own part, I think that if the railroads would help along and by reduced freight rates enable the growers to ship the grapes, nobody would leave Alabama, and many more from the North ern and Eeastern States would be induced to invest money and settle in the South As it is now the freight charged absorbs all the profit; for instance, a carload of grapes shipped from Fruithurst to Boston will cost about S22O in freights.
 Hoping that your articles may bring the proper authorities to consider these ques- tionS, l am JOn4> DERLIN,
 1057 Fremont Street.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
New Japanese Cabinet.

Marquis Ito has become premier of Ja- pan, succeeding Marshal Yamagata. The change seems to have been brought about more by the specialization of party gov ernment in Japan than by any other agency. Yamagata could not command a majority of Parliament and it is believed Ito can He has been premier twice be- fore, and his services in connection with the making of the constitution are widely recognized in the wide-awake island em- pre.
 It is not believed that the accession of Marquis Ito to power will change in the least Japans Chinese policy She wants, first, a free hand in Corea, or rather, she wants Russia to stay out of Corea, and beyond that she prefers "the open door. Japan is more ambitious of trading oppor- tunites in China than of territory.
 Marquis Ito at home will stand for more orderly and systematic party rule. He will endeavor to promote constitutional deyel- opment on English or American lines, and domestic questions will engage his atten- ton chiefly Japan has much to hope for under his intelligent direction. He be- heves in party rule; he knows his country needs it, and he will do all he can to pro mote 1t.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
PORTO REGAIN POLITICS
The Federalist Circular Thought to be
 Ruse

San Juan, Porto Rica, October 2G.-Wil- liam H. Hunt, secretary of Porto Rico, is of the opinion that the resolution of the executive committee of the Federals to in- yite the members of that party to stay away from the polls at the forthcoming elections is merely a ruse to mislead the Republicans. He expects both parties to poll their full strength. At all events, he has received no official intimation that the Federals will withdraw from the contest.
 Senor Munoz Rivera, the leader of the Federals, says that in his personal judg- ment the Federals ought to participate, but that he feels bound to follow the commit tees resolution and is preparing to lend his assistance in carrying 1t out He charges Governor Allen with unfairness and alleges faYoritism.
 The general opinion is that the Federals intend to initiate legal proceedings after the election, with view of nullifying the result on the ground of illegality.
 Senor Rivera, it is understood will short ly visit the United States for the purpose among, others of establishing a newspaper there, whose policy will be to point out alleged defects in the government of Porto Rico.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
PRATT CITY
Daily Doings in the Little Coal Mining
 City

Pratt City, October 26-(Special. )-The news received here today of MT. Norman Morrson's marriage caused some surprise and much rejoicing among his numerous friends. MT. Morrison is the efficient su- perintendent of the Ensley division of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Com pany, whose courtesy and universal kind ness has endeared him to all who know him, and a warm welcome awaits him and his bride on their arrival.
 Miss Mary Hughes is visiting friends at Woodlawn.
 Miss Mamie McIver, one of the public school teachers, who has been i'll, was able to resume her duties today.
 The meeting of the Mysterious Seven with Miss Willie Wakefield last evening was un- usually pleasant.
 J. R. DeBardeleben William Grant and T. J. Cuniff have returned from Esh- ing trip of several days duration in Wins ton County. &
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Reilly will entertain the St. Catherine Reading Circle thie. eysH.- ing at a pink tea. % Rs
 At the meeting of the Pratt City Wom- ans Club today. the treasurer was instruct ed to buy books for three children, wisoss parents were unable to furnish them. y
 Mrs. James Meagher, who has been very i'll, is recovering, but slowly.
 W. M. Strickland. who died at SaRduskv yesterday, was buried today at Crumley' $ Chapel.
 John Grant, who died yesterday at yhis home near the Kansas City crossing here, will be buried tomorrow at 2:30 D. m. Mrs. Grant and her sons arrived today, and were grevously shocked at the sudden death of Mir Grant.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
ELIZABETHPORT BANK
Settles With Mrs. Hart, Who Benefited
 by Dedication

New York, October 26.-The Elizabethport Banking Company, from which William Schrieber stole a little over $l0O, 900 in two years, has made settlement with Mrs. Annie Hart, upon whom much of the money was spent By the terms of the settlement Mrs Hart has made general assignment to the bank of all her property of which she was possessed, except the household furniture, her wearing apparel and such of her jewelry She can prove was not given to her by Schreiber. The property turned over is valued at $24000.
 In consideration of this arrangement the bank has executed to Mrs. Hart a general release of any and all claims it has made against her.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27

oped As yet, 1O.500.OOO bales is the largest estimate which has gained any clIrreney. While but few are willing to accept a fig ure so large, the fact should not be lost sghS of that even were the crop as large as ten and a half million bales, there yet would be barely enough to go round. It was cabled from Liverpool a day or so ago that MT Ellison, a leading authority on cotton, had announced that the worlds consumption of American cotton would be at least 10,400,00O bales, and that, in his opinion, a crop under 1O,25O,OOO bales would be a calamity.
 There is certainly nothing in the outlook which should discourage the hope that the present cotton crop will sell at good prices. Nothing but the very heavy receipts now keep the market on the down grade. If the deliveries of the crop could be made less rapid, it would be impossible to prevent prices from again improving. As the Plea yune has already stated, the planters, and they alone, have the remedy in their hands.