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Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
To the Children.

On Easter morning the church Aoors
are thrown wide open, and within the
air is sweet with the perfume Of
thousand flowers. Violets, roses and
lilies twine about pillar and railing.
and the altar looks like a great, white
blossom. With what joyous tones the
organ rings out and what glad thrill
there is in the voices that sing, Christ
Has Risen." Let us be very glad, too.
for there Is never any happiness that
comes into our lives that is not there
because of Easter morning. Bend low
and listen intently, and you will be
sure to hear messages, in the language
of beauty and perfume, spoken by the
sweet-faced roses Of love and lilies of
peace
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
The Level. Headed Never Lose Their Merry

Worry is the twin sister of nervous
ness. Neither should ever enter into
the daily life of any one. God, in his
all-wise providence, put the head of n
human being on top, that all beneath it
might be subservient to it. There is
something wrong above the eyes, in
the region of the will power. when one
becomes nervous in the sense of cX-
citability. Know thyself' is good;
control thyself is better. Worry and
excitement never aided any one. Any
fool can get along when everything is
all right, but it takes Il wise man, IA
level-headed man, to get along and not
worry nor become nervous when ev-
erything is wrong.-April Ladies'
Home Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
FAST SPEED IN A FOG.
Strain the Nerves OF Engineers of
Express Trans.

railroad engineer, referring to the
published story of the strain upon the
nerves of pilots of Long Island sound
steamers in dense fogs, said to Tele-
graph reporter: Il Just wish you would
say for the engineers: '"They don't
have very easy time in such wealth
er. And then he went on to tell how
IN foggy nights the engineers of the
fast trains, and for that matter, the
slow ones, endured a strain that would
sicken many man. They sit on the
hard little perch provided for them.
rushing along, often at pace of 80
miles an hour or more. Under them
the huge mass of iron and steel trem-
bles and throbs. as nervous as woman
and twice as skittish. 1t is impossible
to see ten feet ahead of the engine,
and the signal lights, be they red or
white, are only visible as they are
passed by. A misplaced switch would
mean a disaster horrible to contem-
plate. These men know all this, and
still they are obliged to sit there with
hand on the throttle, ready at any
minute to shut off steam and stop the
enormous bulk of plunging metal.
have been running on fast trains now
for 10 years." said the engineer. in
winding up his story, ''and every time
l get on my engine to take my train,
say to myself that it will be for tn
last time but somehow | always come
again. 1t is not the danger which at
tracts me, for know too well the re
suits of slip or a mistake, but some
how or other cannot give it UP. When
l get old | will be put to running some
freight train, and then will probably
die in smash-up, after having taken
one of the fastest trains in the coun-
try over 125 miles of track. day in and
day out. Still | cannot give it up. '
And that is the tale that all of them
tell. They all say that it is not the
danger which fascinates them, but they
cling to the life which wears a man
out in comparatively few years. and
ages him before his time-New Lon
don Telegraph
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Not Prepared.

An eccentric Maine preacher was
recently driving along a country road
and, overtaking a young man tramplng
his weary way on foot. invited him to
a seat in his sleigh. After he wa6
comfortably seated the preacher rolled
the whites of his eyes up under the
visor of his cap and said in sepulchrnl
tones: Young man, are you prepared
to die?' with an ear-piercing scream
and a back somersault over the back
of the sleigh, the young man made for
the dense woods, and has never been
seen In those parts slnce.-Boston
Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
MARGARET'S
NEW LIFE.
AN EASTER STORY.

The old gray house was filled with
sounds of hurrying to and fro. Of con-
fusion and sobs and moaning cries, but
Margaret knew nothing of it all. The
girl had slipped away from every care
Ind was out in the fields delighting in
the first faint flush of dawn and the
pure air on her cheek. 1t had been a
long while since Margaret had been
out of doors.
There was such JOY in every step
that she could not stop with the fields.
but kept on down the road until she
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
THE PERPETUAL PROMISE.

All through the lily perfumed air
The bells of Easter chime
With pardon for our sin sick souls,
The seven and SEVENTEEN time.
Hasten while bells of promise peal,
While surpllced cherubs sing,
Lay on the affairs of our Lord
Contrition's offering.
The rare pale flowers of love, of faith
o Christ, the crucified,
Will show twas not in vain for us
A loving Savior died.
II any earthly friend for US
In jeopardy had stood,
All, would we have to plead and beg
For our poor gratitude?
And must the King of Heaven sue
Or suffered he in vain,
Upon sad Calvary's cruel cross,
With all mortal's pain? rh
Oh. lay sins heavy burden down;
He died that we might live,
He'll bear the cross and send a peace
The world can never give!
POLLY PRY.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
CHARLES l. AS A "MARTYR."
What Shall We Say of These Ameri-
cans? Asks HooseyeIt

What Shall We Say of These Ameri-
cans? Asks Roosevelt.
Any man who has ever had anything
10 do with the infliction of the death
penalty, or, indeed with any form of
punishment, knows that there are SEN
timental beings so constituted that
their sympathies are always most
keenly aroused on behalf of the often
der who pays the penalty for deed of
peculiar atrocity, says Theodore Roose-
velt in Scribner's. The explanation
probably is that the more conspicuous
the crime the more their attention is
arrested and the more acute their man
ifestations of sympathy become. At
the time when the great bulk even of
civilized mankind believed in the right
of a king, not merely to rule, but to
oppress, the action struck horror
throughout Europe. Even republican
Holland was stirred to condemnation
and as the king was the symbol of the
tate and as custom dies hard genera
Tons passed during which the great
majority of good and loyal but not par
ticularly far-sighted or deep thinking
men. spoke with intense sympathy of
Charles, and with the most sincere hor-
ier of the regicides, especially Crom-
well. This feeling was most natural
then. 1t may be admitted to be natural
in certain Englishmen even at the
present day But what shall we say Of
Americans who now take the same
view; who erect stained-glass windows
in a Philadelphia church to the mem
ory of the royal martyr" or in New
York or Boston hold absurd festivals
in his praise?
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
EASTER DAY.

Clang. Clang! Clang.
The penitential days are done,
Jehovah's joy bells ring
And meath the glorious Easter sun
We hail the Lord, our King!
Clang. Clang, Clang!
On wings our spirits soar
In earnest words, in hymnal rhyme.
In organ peal and belfry chime
We hear the story DER! .I
Clang. Clang! Clang!
Christ rises once again
Perfection of creations sum,
Grand miracle of martyrdom,
To free us from our pain!
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

daughter has received from the use of
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. After beginning the use of
your medicine she began to mend
rapidly and is now able to be at her
work. Her menses are regular and
almost painless. l feel very thankful
to you and expect to always keep your
Vegetable Compound in my house. 1t
is the best medicine ever knew. You
have my permission to publish this
letter il you wish, it may be the means
of doing others good. "-MRs. MATILDA
A. CAMP, Manchester Mill, Macon, Ca,
September IS, 1899.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
England's Armored Trims.

The magnificent armored trains used
by England in her war with the Beers
will protect her troops in about the
same way that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters drives dyspepsia from the hui
man stomach, and then mounts guard
that it does not return. The Bitters
has won in every case of Indigestion,
constipation, liver and kidney trouble
for fifty years.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

Now as she knelt in the quiet of that
holy place, Margaret wondered to hear
with the Ginning bells, soft silvery
strains of music. such as were never
heard in the little church before, and
to feel the touch of gentle hand laid
on her hair. She looked up to see the
beams of the morning sunshine stream
ing down upon her and the stained
window palpitating with glorious light
and color, but wonder.-as she looked
again the stained window was no long
er there at all; instead opening be-
fore her on every side was a lovely
garden sweet with flowers.
This is too good to be true she
cried, rising in kind of rapture as she
felt the soft balm of the garden air in
her face.
Nothing is too good to be true"
said a voice at her side, but Margaret
could not discover any one.
May / enter this rich garden?"
Margaret asked of herself thinking of
her poor, shabby dress, so faded and
patched, which she was always glad
to hide in the dim corner of the aisle.
But as Margaret. doubling, asked this
question, the sun shining upon her
dress, showed it to be glistening white
as the altar cloth and the lilies in the
chancel. In her confusion the girl put
her hands to her eyes to see if she
were awake or dreaming, but every
moment the vision grew more radiant.
The broad stream of light now ap-
peared a pathway along which angel
children were passing to and fro. and
they smiled on Margaret and en-
braced her and drew her tenderly with
them, saying:
Margaret, dear little sister! We
are so glad you are here! Have you
come to stay with us?" and they made
music for her delight and showed her
beauties of the garden past words to
express, then went their way to ap-
pointed tasks.
AS Margaret walked on in the gar
den, borne about by kind of winged
ecstasy rather than by any touch of
her feet, she came upon the Gardener
taking care of His garden. and He
turned and looked at the girl.
Sir" entreated Margaret. falling
upon her knees, may / stay with you?
May | help you take care of this gar
den?"
Margaret" said the Gardener. taxi
ing her by the hand-and then Mar
garet knew it had been His hand on
her hair and His voice at her side.
you may help me, Margaret, in an
other garden. You may work for me
in the garden Of human hearts and
cultivate sweet and beautiful thoughts
and make them grow"
But | am so tired of the old life-of
the pain, the poverty, the hardship OF
II ALL" and Margaret began to weep
bitterly. 81 cannot so back to the old
lifel"
MY child, It Is a new life give unto
YOU"
But must leave you!"
81 shall be with you always"
But we must leave this heavenly
garden!"
Margaret, my child, the garden shall
be where we are
1t was in the old gray house at sun
rise. on Easter morning. that the
father was saying with humble graft
tude:
Thank God. our child is given back
to u.s."
THE Lord is merclful.'' sobbed the
mother. blessed be His loving kind
ness"
SO Margaret was once more given
health and strength. and as she went
about her daily tasks the radiant WIS.,
lon OF Easter was always present with
her and these words were always sing
ing themselves in her heart:
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Ho Wanted to China In.

He sat on that Easter Sunday
1t was after prayer and praise
And he held up dainty jewel
To the maiden's wondering gaze;
While he said to the blushing fair one
While her bosom rose and fell,
"Oh, give me, l pray. permission
To ring an Easter BELLE"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Crime aud It's Puni.hm,n,.

For stealing two prayer books JOS
eph Szezepanski caused the arrest of
Charles Jarzambrowski in Chicago yes
terday. The offensc is n serious one
and Jarzambrowski will no doubt be
hustled to the Observation-Disclosures
kegan Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

1t was at the Easter breakfast table.
and little Mabel asked:
where's Johnny?"
Hes dyeing eggs" somebody re-
sponded.
Mabel opened her eyes in wonder.
do dying eggs come from dead
chickens, mamma?"
Here. Jane. take away this ONE
lette." gaspcd Mabel's father, and
broil me a bit OF steak"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

"A new life l give unto you'll am
with you always-the garden shall be
where we are
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
OUR CHILD Is GIVEN BACK.

OUR CHILD Is GIVEN BACK.
came to the village where the bells
were ringing with gladness for Easter
morning. and the children were carry
Ing flowers to church. Margaret en-
tered softly and took her old place in
the dim corner, facing the window pic
tured with the story of Mary in the
garden. How good 1t seemed to be
there!
The altar cloth was glistening white
the dim aislcs were sweet with the
perfume OF lilies that filled the chancel.
few silent worshipers knelt at their
prayers. and Margaret bowed her own
head with thoughts as pure and sweet
w.:h gratitude as the breath OF the
towers.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
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Possesses the peculiar qualities,
Peculiar to which accom-
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Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Cleanse
Your Blood

The thing most desired of Spring
Medicine is thorough publication Of
the blood. With this work OF
cleansing going on there is COM
plete renovation of every part of
your system. Not only is the cor
rupt blood made fresh, bright and
lively, but the stomach also re-
spends in better digestion, it
readiness for food at proper times
gives sharp appetite, the kidneys
and liver properly perform their
allotted functions, and there is, in
short, new brain, nerve, mental and
digestive strength.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

" DEAR MRS. PINK
HAM 1t affords me
great pleasure to tell
Won of the benefit nv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
LAMBERT'S POINT.

Special attention is called to the
cards of thanks from the Lambert's
Point Knitting Mills and the Powhatan
Manufacturing Company 10 the Pioneer
Fire and Salvage Company for valua
BILE services rendered at the late fire at
the latter company's mill. The Pioneer
Fire and Salvage Company owns and
operates n really wonderful iire-fight-
ing machine.
The apparatus is a double thirty-five
combination chemical engine. built ex-
pressly for the company by Chas. L.
Holloway e. Co., of Baltimore, which
firm is to be congratulated for building
and equipping such valuable and sue
cessful fire-fighting machine. It's eff
cheney having been fully tested on more
than one occasion when there was i'm
minent danger of n serious confiagra-
ton.
There were five conversions at the
revival at the Methodist Church last
night and the meeting was a deeply
spiritual one.
Don't forget the Democratic rally to-
night.
The Pioneer Fire and Salvage Com
pany is planning for another grand
ball. which, it is said, will eclipse all
former efforts of the fire ladies.
The well-known contractor and
painter, Mr. Il. NJ. Donahoe. captured
a mysterious fish in Tanners Creek
Wednesday in n Sill net. The species
Is unknown to the Oldest resident in
this section. 1t has two wings and is
believed to be what is known as the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Inc Art Leagues exhibit, which has
been in progress for three days at the
leagues rooms on CRANKY street, closed
last evening at 6 o'clock. The exhibit
was great success and the work ex-
hlbited received the general commenda-
ton of all visitors.
There was an alarm OF fire turned In
last night from box "a, to which the
nre department responded promptly
and eXtinguished the flames. which
We're in lot of rags in the rear OF Ia
tents foundry. No. 3S2 Water street.
There was no damage. Inc fire Is
thought TO be of incendary origin
The United States government vessel
scorpion is booked to leave for West
Indian waters Saturday morning.
Messrs. Miller & Roads made begin
ming yesterday afternoon in the work
or transferring their stock of merchan-
disc to their new place of business
fronting Commercial Place"
The schooner-rigged yacht Iroquoise
or Philadelphia, attracted much atten-
tioi. at this port yesterday. The SYM
metrical lines upon which she had been
constructed and her neat and trim ap-
pearance elected favorable continent
by all who saw her.
In the new public school for colored
children on Queen street 1871 of the $50
seats are occupied. and Superintendent
Dobie expects the schools to be full in q
few days.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Sesa
Walter i. Edwards. of the knights OF
Pythias of Virginia, yesterday forward
ed to- Houston an additional check OF
S137.5 for the relief of the Pythian suf-
fercrs in Texas. This makes a total of
1888 so far contributed by the Pythians
of Virginia TO their brothers who suf-
fered In the great Texas storm.
The Norfolk Academy Football eleven
defeated the Tigers" Wednesday,
afternoon at the old Y. NJ c.. A. Park
by score of 10 to 0.
The Norfolk football team will play
in Suffolk to-day.
Messrs. r. Randolph Hicks and Mar
shall Petersen addressed the Demo-
Gratis OF the Third Ward at the CLUB
house last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
NAVAL ORDERS.
The following naval orders have been

issued: M -
Lieutenant G. r. Evans is detached
from the st. Mary's and ordered to re-
port for duty on the North Atlantic
station.
Lieutenant s. M. Strife is detached
from the Independence and ordered to
report for duty on the North Atlantic
station.
Assistant Surgeon r. e. Ledbetter is
ordered to duty on the Constellation.
Naval Constructor Joseph j. Wood
ward has assumed the duties of prin-
cipal assistant to Chief Naval Con-
structor Hichborn at the Navy Depart
ment. succeeding to the post vacated
by the transfer to Mare Island of Con-
structor Kahn.
The Atlanta has arrived at Tomp-
kinsville to take on her ammunition
preparatory to- joining Admiral Schleys
squadron on the South Atlantic station.
The Nashville has arrived at Nagasaki
The Michigan has sailed from Detroit
for Erie. Pa, to so into winter quar-
tiers. The Arethusa has arrived at Ca
vite. The training ship Hartford has
sailed from Funchal for Porto Rico.
The Essex has sailed from Funchal for
Santa Lucia. The Dixie has sailed
from Gibraltar for Algiers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
.BERKLEY news AND ADVERTISEMENTS

All Saints Day was observed by the
st. Thomas Episcopal Church congre-
cation yesterday.
Mr.. l.. N. Nicholas handsome new
residence. in the course OF erection ON
Jackson avenue. South Norfolk. is near
~ ready for occupancy.
According to announcement of DR..
Richard A. Wise the Republican candi-
date for Congress. will speak at tho
South Norfolk Park tonight.
The GUNNER Company's saw mill
closed down Wednesday for the want
CT logs.
Darshe Zion Society. of this place.
gave ball at Kirn Hall, Portsmouth,
last evening. The proceeds went for
benevolent causes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Largest Armor Plate.

What is probably the largest single ar
NOR plate Is to be used In the construc-
ton of the battleship Wisconsin, The
ret on the vessel. and Is made on new
principle. being cut at an angle instead
OF being the arc of circle. the Idea
weighs about thirty tons. and cost over
$4,000. What the armor plate is to n
battleship. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
of constipation. indigestion. dyspepsia
blllousness. ard prevents malaria. fever
nch to normal condition. Any ono trou-
blcd with any of the above ailments will
do well to try the I'itters ut once IL they
stood alone while its many imita,ors
have fallen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
Your Rost Work

cannot be done without good health, and
you can't have good health without pure
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great
pure blood maker. 1t gives appetite.
strength and vigor, and cures disease
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
COMMITTEES.

On Arrangements-W. H. Face.
chairman; S. II. Forest, John Pritch-
ard.
On Programme. Smith. chairman;
W. NJ. Ellsworth, Q. II. Spicer. H.
Cage.
On Decorations-H. L. Fentress.
chairman: j. Il. Clear. b. f. Edwards.
A pleasing masquerade party was
given Wednesday night by Mr.. S. w.
Walker of No. 507 Herman avenue, to
his many friends. The evening was
whiled away by fifteen couples in
games and Halloween sports. songs
and refreshments. and a trolley ride
to Norfolk and return.
At the fourth quarterly conference
of LeKies Memorial NJ. e. Church held
recently the following Board of Stew
ards were elected for the ensuing con-
ference year: ]. II. Shumadine. r. c.
Hurst. j. Il. Armstror- ]. W. Bac-
chus. j. y. Rives, Willie Osborne,
Seeley Hudgins. ]. e. Gillian and S.
S. Booker.
The additional voting place for the
ward has been completed and is ready
for use on election day. 1t Is located
at the pump-house. at the corner of
Duke street and Ward avenue This
is for the voters OF the Second pre-
cinct.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

&c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
DISSOLUTION!'
TO whom it may concern:

The partnership existing between Geo
w WALLACE and ". Perry Moore, trad.
street and Berkeley avenue, Berkeley. Va.
and Wallace & Moore, Cor. CRANKY and
Snariootte streets, Norfolk, Va. has this
Geo. w. Wallace will continue the bus
mess heretofore conducted as Wallace e
Of Wallace..s Pharmacy, collect and paw
all bills owing to and by Wallace & CO.
w Perry Moore will continue the bus!-
Moore, Norfolk. Va, under style and
name of w. Perry Moore. collect aud
pay all bills owing to and by Wallace g.
Moore Thanking the public for their
liberal patronage OF the past, we solicit
a continuance of the same.
GEO. w. WALLACE
"a. W. PERRY MOORE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

contained In Jones statement. Pat
rick sent back word that he did not
believe Jones had made any such state
ment. and that if he had he mad simply
told a mass of lies. Patrick stated he
was innocent and that he hoped TO be
so proven in the course of time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
FINALE.

INSTRUMENTAL Duet ..................
Prof. Fitz Jones and Miss Moses.
At the conclusion of the very excel
lent musical and literary program the
guests were ushered into an adjoin
ing room. where IL most tastefully dec
Grated table was laden with the
choicest luxuries of the season in
fruits. cakes, almonds. and cream, to
which full justice was done by all
present. AS the evening wore away the
guests repaired to their homes to
dream on the pleasures of the &C.
CaSious
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02

flying fish," 1t can be seen at Mr..
Donahoe's residence. on Thirty-seventh
street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-02
BERKELEY ADvTs.


THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF
% y The s,TskheIders ct the GHEsA;
be held Mt Its offiee; Martin Building.
Eerkley. Va, on THURSDAY NIGHT,
November Sth. 1900, Mt 1880 o'clock.
FOSTER BLACK. President
GEO. I. TILLEY. Secretary.
no2-fr. su, tn. that
N Office. THE BUSINESS MANAGE
~ tnent OF Wallace's Pharmacy, which
succeeds Alessrs. Wallace & Co.. will
Esceaftcr be conducted by DR.. George w.
Wallace and his competent assistant,
Mi Mi R 4. J; Howard, OF chariottes.
past patronage We hope to merit 9 con-
unuancc of the same in future by close
attention to business and reasonable
prices. Very respectfully.
GEO. w. WALLACE. NJ. D.
Proprietor OF waiiace's Pharmacy.
corner Chestnut street and erkley ave.
nue., Berkeley, Va. no2-2t
III ON. RICHARD 4. WISE. c. w.
- Lassiter. ESD. and others will
speak at South Norfolk Park, FRIDAY
NIGHT. November End. 1900.
L.. NJ. NICHOLS,
JNo. d. MOORE, Secretary. ocso.4e