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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
sIIcncrd the nnctnr.

The Christian Register says: a cor
respondent, apropos OF our remark
about eternal punishment. sends us the
following "reminiscences OF DIR. Gan
nett. 1t was his custom TO give n re-
ception TO the visiting ministers In an
niversary week.
ION one occasion DR.. Gannett sug-
gested an objection 70 any dogmatic
affirmation OF universal salvation. He
said: Why. brethren. suppose / elect
to sin; suppose l enjoy It; suppose I
want just that sort OF future and don't
want any otherT
Mr.. Calthrop. being present. imme-
diately exclaimed, But. DIR. Gannett,
you wouldn't be such a fool
"'But suppose will be such a fool?'
Then said Mr. Calthrop, God AL
mighty and | together say. "Dr. Gan
nett, you shall not be such fool" And
what God Almighty and together say
shall not be shall not ber"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
Potomac River Route.

Beginning Saturday, December 23d.
steamer Potomac will leave Pier 8. Light
Street, baltimore, Tuesday and Satur-
day at p. m. for the Potomac river.
calling at Millers, Bromes, Bacons'
Grasons, Lewisetts, Bundicks, Cowarts
Walnut Point, Coan, Kinsale, Mundys
Point, Lodge, Adams, Piney Point.
AbeIls, LeonardtowD, Coburns. Howards
and Stones. On Tuesday only for Lancas-
ter, Bushwood, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and Wash
iugton.
Returning will leave 18th Street Wharf.
Washington, at p. m. Thursday, calling
at all the above mentioned wharves.
leaving LeoDardtown at 6 a. m. Monday
and Friday, Kinsale at 10 To-, Millers ut
4 p: m, Grasons at p. m. and Bacons
at q p. m, arriving in Baltimore early
Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
Freight received daily at Pier 9. Light
Street, Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
c Baltimore, Md.
Washington, ID. G.
VIM. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
The NErnnr scrnan

The Derby and District Methodist
says that X. w. Parks. NJ r., recently
attended the Anglican church in n
certain continental capital. when the
venerable clergyman who ofticiated
read sermon which, at any rate. pre-
vented the congregation from going to
sleep. for as his theme developed he
described his hearers as criminals. the
children OF thieves. drunkar,is. etc.
AFTER awhile it dawued upon the
preacher that he was reading the
wrong discourse-he was prison
chapiain-so he brought IL to an eb-
rupt conclusion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
Decorating Graves.

An English clergyman publishes the
following notice In the parish paper
THE vicar earnestly requests the pa.
rishioners to pat their family graves In
order. He would also remind the men
who smoke cigarettes and whistle tunes
on the graves that the churchyard is
not the parish dustbin. II. therefore
they are unable 70 get rid OF the paper
packets I'm which they purchase their
pennywor'h OF flags other than by de-
posting them in the churchyard, will
they be so very kind as TO let him have
them on Sunday mornings after serv-
Ice? He will also gladly receive any
other litter. such as tin cans and paper
bags, which have hitherto been so Law
ishly deposited upon Gods acre."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05

heaven should become galloping couri-
ers or stretch throbblng iron nerve
clear under the sea. When Washing
ton was born at Westmoreland. Va,
that decided American Independence.
When Christ was born at Bethlehem,
that decided the redemption OF the
world. Oh. look out for the cradles!
May Bethlchem star of hope point
down 10 each one of them and every
lowering cloud he filed with chanting
angels OF mercy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
s Sign THAT Works.

The manager OF thcater in Port
land. Or. has started "A novel scheme To
make sure that each patron who pays
for scat shall see as much of the show
as he is entitled TO. After :he orchestra
has finished the overture sign rises to
the view OF The audience from the floor
of the stage. II shows these magic
words
This is tae proper time for ladies to
remove their hats
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05

Arriving at Baltimore 80 a. m.
On and after Monday, January LIST,
l9OO, steamer Ida will leave Baltimore,
Pier No. 3, Light Street, Monday and
Thursday of each week at . p. m ar
irving at above landings on Tuesday
and Friday of each week.
IS The steamer Enoch Pratt will be
Withdrawn for the present.
Freight rates named TO all points on
Application 10 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, 1900-01-05
Another Kind.

Mss Shipman-The failure OF the
Shamrock to win the Americas cup
must have been heavy blow to Sir
Thomas Upton.
Mr.. Newsalt-Well. didn't he pray
for a heavy blow whole week before
the first race?-Jewelers' Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Attain
tic Railway Company.
SCHEDULE sTEAMERIDA
Piankatank River Line.

Piankatank River Line.
In effect January list, 1900. Read
carefuliy-impor,ant changes have been
made.
Commencing Wednesday, January 30
1900, the steamer Ida will leave landings
named below on Wednesday and Satur-
day OF each week, arriving at Baltimore
on Sunday and Thursday as follous.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC II. r.
Schedule ia Effect January l6, 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKsRURa.
HoRTHwARD:
~ a. m. daily.
10 13 a. m. Sundays only.
10 IS n. m. daily except Sunday.
l AZ p. III. daily except Sunday.
80 p. m. daily.
SOUTHWARK:
80 a. m. daily. Stops only at Mil.
ford, boswell and Ashland week DAYS.
Makes all local stops Sundasy.
30 p. m. daily except Sunday.
so p. m: daily. Stops only at Dos
well and Ashland.
9 A p. m. daily. Makes all local stons.
FREDERICKSBURG & RICHMOND AccoNluo.
DATIoN-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Fredericksb G a. no.
Arrives at Richmond 8 25 a. m.
Leaves Richmond pm.
Arrives at Fredericksburg G 34p.m
9, G. Cox, Agent.
w, T. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Il. L. ID. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05
The Washington Steamboat Com.
pany Limited.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
'du aud Winter Schedule, ia effect Auq. 81. 90
STEAMER WAKEFIELD.

Fan aud Winter Schedule, ia effect Aug. 81, 90.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD.
Leaves Washington, ID. C., foot CT Seventh
Street at a. m. Leaves Alexandria. Va. foor
Mondays for Fort Foote. Fort wasbing,on
Marshall Hail, Giymont *Indian Head Liver,
pool Point, clifton Beach (Smitf 5 Pt. ,sStiffs.
Dills U.ower Cedar Pt.), wiiiersons. ColonIsi
beach, Bushwood, Rock Point Uancastersl
S.oltons; Beales, "Thompsons, Deep Point
Howalds, Cobrums, stones. ~
Returning leaves Coltons at a. m on Tues
DAYS, arrives at Was hington about p. M
ton, Marshall Hall, Glymont *Indian Head
LIVERPOOL Point, Clifton Reach (Smiths pr y
SUNS Stnarts, Swans (Riyerside), Matthias
Hoint, DiIis tLower Cedar Pt.). Wilkersons
Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point III an,
caSters) Coltons. Leonardtown, Abells ReaIes
Ihompsons, Deep Point, Mount Holly, Nom
I'M, Coan, Barnes, Bundjcks, Walnut Point
Kinsale. Ne''
sg Returning leaves Kinsale on Thursdays
Tor beales, tlhompsons Deep Point Mount
Holly, Nomini, Towards, Cobrums. Stones
Coitons, Bnshwood; Rock Point LancastersS'
SSolonial beach, WhlEersons, Dills (Lower
Cedar Pt(. Matthias Point, Swans (Isiversidel
Stuarts, .Stins, Clifton Beach lSmiths Foint('
Liverpool Point. "'
Arriving at Washington Friday morning.
Marshail nan. Glymont, *Indian Head Liver
nooI foint, chiffon Beach (Smiths Pt) sStiffs
S S,1sr Is, swans tRiyersidel. Matthias Point,
Beae q. Bushwood, Rock Point C.ancasfersr
Colt ons, Beales, *Thompsons. Deem Point
MOUNT Holly, Nomini.
returning leaves Coltons at a. m. on Sun
Gays, arrives at Washington about ID. M.
LANDINGS marked thus 20 are beat tide. or
iaIr weather landings.
=. W. HI LEY. Genn Manager
". +. JOHANSEN AGt. 9Th ST. Wharf
- ID "a DG EFT. Agt-. Alexa Idr'a. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05

Another CLEAN OF light. scattering
some of the gloom OF that Christie pill
low in Bethlehem, was the fact that II
was the starting place Of the most won
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05

When Nature is overtaxed, she has
her own way of giving notice that assist
once Is needed. She does not ask for
untll ~ Is impossible to get along without
system Is accumulating impurities which
they are an urgent appeal for assistance
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05


seeking for ones pedigree.
Shadows on the Cradle.
Another shadow on the Christie era
ole was that II stood under n deprayed
king. Herod was ut that time ruler
and the complete impersonation of all
depravities. 1t was an unfavorable
time FOR innocence to expect good treat
ment. So dark was the shadow dron-
ping on the cradle from that iniuuitsus
throne that the peasant mother had To
TIT her babe out of il and make hasty
Hight Depraved habits of those in
authority are apt to be copied by sub
jects, and from the immorals of the
Herodic throne judge of the immor.
ais or nation There was a malaria
OF sin in the air when the infant Christ
first breathed il. Thickest shawl could
not keep the babe warm when in that
wintry month with his mother he be-
came a fugitive.
Historians say that il was at n time
OF peace that Christ was born. but his
birth aroused an antagonism of which
the Bethlehem massacre was only a
feeble expression. War of the might
est nation of the earth opened against
that cradle! The influence that came
forth that night from that surrounding
OF camels and sheep and oxen challeng-
cd the iniquities of all the centuries
aad viii not cease until IL has destroy
cd them What pronunciameuto
went forth from that black and bar
barian throne, practically saying. "Slay
all the babes under . years of age, and
that wide slaughter will surely include
the death of the one child that most
threatens my dominion" Awful time
was it for the occupant of that cradlel
II he escape the knife OF the assassin,
then the wild beasts paw or the ban
dts clutch or the midnight chill be-
tween Bethlehem OF JGd1a and Cairo,
Egvpt. will secure his destruction. All
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-05

down by the pillow OF that Bethlehem
caravansary. Why, then, was it that
the cradle was not despoiled of its
treasure? Because ii was diyineIy Dro-
tccted. There were wings lowering
that mortal eye could not see: there
were armed immortals whose bran
dished sword mortal eye could not fol-
low; there were chariotS of the Omnip-
otent the rumble Of whose wheels only
supernaturals could hear. God had
started through the cradle to save orr
world, and nothing could stop him.
You cannoz reasonably account for
that unhurt cradle except ON the the
DRY OF special, divine protection. And
most cradles are likewise defended
Can you understand why so many chill
dren, with all tie epidemics that as
sault them. and all their climbing IN
dangerous heights, and all their peril
Gus experiments with explosives and
their running against horses'<hoofs.
ana daring Of trolleyS and carts fast
driven, yet somehow get through, espe-
cially boys of high spirit and that are
going 10 amount TO much? account
FOR their coming through all right, with
only few wounds and bruises, by the
TACT that they are divinely protected.
All your charges OF "DOn't do this" and
Don't do that and Don't go there"
seem to amount to nothing. They arc
the same rccrsess creatures about
whom you are constantly anxious and
wondering what is the matter now.
Divinely protected
Cleans of Light.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
AN ART TREASURE
Found In the House of a Man Forced
to Sell His Effects.

New York Correspondence of the
Chicago Times-Herald: Through the
financial misfortunes of an old New
Yorker a famous art treasure, Ge-
rome's tGonsummatum Est, depicting
The crueifxion of Christ on Mount
Calvary, has been discovered in this
city. Art connoisseurs say it Is worth
from $4,000 to $4,000. At any rate
1t means that its owner, whose name
is not divulged, instead of spending
the coming Christmas in penury, as he
aad anticipated. is at least sure OF
enough 20 satisfy ais present wants.
1t was when this old New Workers.
affairs had reached such stage that
something had to be done, and that
right quickly, that he sent for =Clar-
enee NJ. Darling of IA West Twenty
sixth street. Mr.. Darling found him
disconsolate in his home He related
his troubles and said that all he saw
IN store was to sell his furniture, tapes
tries and bfonzes, the remnant of
once magnificent collection Mr.Dar=
ing glanced around the rooms and saw
at once that not much could be real
led but as he was about to take his
leave his eye suddenly caught
glimpse Of what appeared to be a dust
covered painting carelessIy resting on
the top of wardrobe in corner of
the room. Whats that=up there?'' he
asked, climbing on a chair and taking
the painting down. The painting,
while dust covered and dim. upon IN
speetion proved to be in good condition
and none the worse for its hard usage
Mr.. Darling had not examined the can
vas long when he uttered an exclama-
ton OF establishment, and declared
that if its genuineness could be au-
thentically established it was easily to
be valued at not less than SIS. 600 to
$4,000 Mr.. Darling recognized in one
corner OF the canvas the name of J.
L. Gerome, and subject rs no other
than the masters "Gonsummatum
EST Shadow of the Cross or cruel
dXion Of Christ on Mount Calvary. As
70 the genuineness Of the painting. It's
owner recalled the fact that in his pos
session was an autograph letter from
Jerome, describing the painti7g and
the circumstances under which It wag
painted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
RHEUMATISM CATARRH ARE BLOOD
DISEASES-.FREE!

1t is the deep-seated, obstinate cases
of Catarrh and Rheuma tism that B, b.
B. botanic blood balm) cures. 1t mat
tiers not what other treatments, doc
tors, sprays, liniments, medicated air,
blood purifiers, have failed to do, b. b.
B. always promptly reaches the real
cause and roots out and drives from
the bones, joints, mucous membrane,
and entire system the specific poison
in the blood that causes rheumatism
and eatarrh. B. B. B. is the only rem.
edy strong to do this and cure so there
can never be return of the symptoms.
Don't give up hope but ask your drug
gist for B. B. B.-botanic blood balm or
3 bs.-Large bottles one dollar, six
bottles full treatmen0 five dollars. B.
B B. is an honest remedy that makes
real cures of all blood diseases after
everything else fails. We have abso-
lutte confidence IN Botanic blood balm;
hence, SO you may test it, we will send
trial bottle free on request. Personal
medical advice free. Address,
BLOOD BALM CO.,
222 Mitchell ST.. A tlanta, Ga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
VICTIM OF HIS OWN JOKE.
Some Buzzard Eggs Which Reached
Wrong Destination.

This is a true story of Sheriff
Brookshire of Williamson county, Tex
RS, and what came of his efforts to
play practical joke on his wife. Sher-
If Brookshire is full of good nature,
and the love of fun is his predominant
characteristic. To get the laugh CD a
friend is to him the next best thing 70
rounding up band Of horse thieves.
He is owner of a g00d-siZed ranch, and
while working out IN pasture near his
home some time since came across a
buzzard's nest, in which reposed four
rs handsome snow-white eggs as the
eye OF man ever looked upon. The dis
coYery of these eggs Immediately set
him to thinking of a little game that
he would play upon his faithful spouse.
Wrapping them up with care he bore
them TO his house, intending to tell
Mrs. Brookshire that he had been pre-
sented= with some uneommonly fine
egs from fancy breed of chickens,
and that it was the proper thing to put
them under onA of her setting hens
immediately He knew how fond she
was OF having choice specimens of the
feathered tribe. and shook with laugh
ter as he pictured her disgust when
these young buzzards should be
Matched out Revolving these merry
thoughts, he went into the kitchen to
make the presentation. It happened
that his wife was not there, and he
placed them on table, intending to
call her attention 70 them later. Just
at this time he was called out of his
domicila en- very important business.
and the matter was of consequence
enough to drive all thoughts of the
joke out OF his head. He stayed away
couple OF hours and when he reached
home supper was ready. Being rather
hungry from his tramp in the pasture
the sheriff sat down to the table ana
ate with good relish the vfands before
him. Suddenly the recollection OF his
find flashed across his mind. My
dear" said he, when | left the house
awhile ago I put some eggs on the ia.
bic yonder. Did you get them? 90 y
certainly did, and you have just eaten
them for your supper quoth Mrs
Brookshire why. what on earth ais
your as the sheriff clappedZ both
hands about the middle OF his eorpor-
osity and rushed Tor the open air. She
thought, maybe. that he had been sud
denly seized with a fit OF some kind
and followed to render assistanee.. It
took him several hours to recover. but
he has utterly renowned practical jok-
Ing. Washington Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
SEVEN MILES OF OLD CARS.
Convicss in wyoming Breaking Up Worm
Out Railroad Material.

Seven miles of condemnation is q
long-draMn-out affair even for the
west. But it stands as a western
growth near the state penitentiary at
Laramie, Wyo., where convicts are
daily engaged in making It an ever
iessening fact. For many months the
inspectors of the Union Pacific railroad
have scrutiniZed tie thousands of
freight cars that handle the overland
traffic. When debilitated car of low
capacity or uneGuinpea with air brakes
ratified past it was branded as con
demned, and, if empty, was shunted
off on the side track built to be a last
refuge for the doomed cars. This
process continued for months till the
cars, averaging thirty feet in length,
reached total length of seven miles
This distance was ascertained by local
statisticians, who. in the interests OF
railroad history, pedaled their biey-
eles along the line and measured it
with their eyelometers. These ears are
humpbacked, swaybacked and comfort
ed in every conceivable way, but they
still hold themselves erect with kind
Of melancholy dignity. Tfey have had
careers varying FROM eight to twelve
years, and since their building a score
of changes have taken place in car
construction. Their capacity is often
as low as $4,000 pounds, whereas the
modern car is from 10000 to 10000
pounds capacity. The brake mechan-
ism for the freight car has come to
Re as complicated as was that of the
passenger car thirty years ago, and
Inventions applying to doors. ventfla-
ton and running gear make the old
time cars most pronounced "back num-
5ers." A contract between railroad
and state calls for the demolition OF
these ears by the conyicts, the wood
going to the penitentiary, where it will
keep the states charges warm this
winter, and the scrap iron returning to
the railroad shops, whence it will issue
In due time in the form of new railway
material.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
EVIL DOORS TRAPPED.
They Are All Anxious to Hear from the
Woman They Love.

They Are All Anxious to Hear from the
Woman They Love.
From the Indianapolis News: 1T is
queer what risks some men will take
TO get letter from woman they
love" said John Edmunds of the gen
eral delivery department of the post
office Criminals who can be found in
no other way are often arrested when
they call for mail at the general de-
livery window. Generally, the men
call for letters written by some wom-
an. Along close to the holidays last
year Pinkerton detective came to the
office and waited for three days and
nights for man wanted in the East,
who was supposed to be in this city
The detective knew that before the
murder he was accused of committing
the man had correspondent with a wom-
an in the East The detective had been
waiting three days, when he received
word to go to Columbus, Ohio, as there
was letter at that office for the man.
He went, and had not been there long
when the man made his appearance.
The detective arrested him at once
and proceeded to Cleveland, where the
prisoner was tried and sentenced to
death. Another instance was where
not long ago the authorities were look
ing for man accused of committing
some big crime and had no clew at all
as to where he was; SO every office in
the country was sent word to look out
Tor letter for that man. Some time
after one came to our Office and we at
once notified the authorities. A detec-
tive "ame on Immediately, and when
the man asked for his mail he was at
once arrested. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
May rurn Night Into .nav.

= New Orleans architect has advanc.
Cd the novel idea that within the next
nifty years the people of every large
southern city will do most of their
Sleeping by day. The reason of this
IS the increasing eheapness of artif +.
tial light and the peculiar climatic con-
ditions of the south. which make the
night the coolest and most comfortable
time to work. The author of this idea
claims that darkness is one of ire
forces Of nature against which ciyili-
zation wages war; that ii facilitates
crime and impedes travel and puts
ar ltrary limits on human exertion."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
GETTING FAT ON EXPOSURE
Effect of an Army Trip Upon Chronic
C0mDlainer.


ct is a well-known fact" said an
observant citizen, that man out
fishing or hunting will get fat on ex-
posure that would infallibly kill him
in town. Why this should be, science
has failed to explain, but it is, never
z . tas. rue and has been especially
I. -. y in the experience of our vol
uLse4f troops. l was out myself, so l
k.teH what l am talking about. Here
IN the city l am subject to colds and
suffer o)rtures from dyspepsia. Wet
feet or few square inches of pie will
put NE in bed with unfailing certainty,
and after / enlisted and the first glow
af patriotism cooled off I was filled
with apprehension and felt positive I
would ne9er survive the rigors Of
camp life. The result was exactly the
reverse Of what I expected. / got
soaking wet, slept on the ground, att
fat bacon, drank tbootleg. coffee, and
Was lever sick for a moment. Natural
~ l thought my old sanitary preeau-
lions were all nonsense, and when [
lNl ICQ L gN9oti " 0A0A III 114NA4A'
In twenty-four hours I was fat on my
back with an attack of pleurisy, and, !!
assure you, my case was not excep
tionaI. AS far as I have been able td
learn everybody else had substantially
tie same experience; differing only in
degree. Of course, there was an i'm
mense amount Of sickness among the
troops, oeeasioned= by bad water, EN-.
balmed beef, and other causes thai
could not be definitely traced, but l
ain speaking of the ordinary exposure
and hardships incident to any cam
paign. Why they should be SO harm
less outside Of town and 50 deadly in
side corporate limits is a great mys=
terry It is one Of the things. as LORD
Dundreary observes. that no fellow
can find out'-New Orleans Tines
Dem ocrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15

Are you duh and stupid2 Do you
miss the snap, vim and energy that
was once yours? You need a few
CO 'es ofthat great system regulator,
Prickly Ash Bitters. For revivlng
strength and energy, increasing the
capacity OF the DO " for work, it is
remedy of the highest order. sold
by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15

The n#who WIS "bern tired"
should use Prickly Ash Bitters. Il
makes work necessity to give cent
to the energy and exuberanca of
spirits generated by functional
activity in the system. Sold by
Walker Drug Co.