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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
PrckIr,orlc Man n Cnnnnnl.

What was the favorite food Of pre-
historic mang According to Dr. Matieg-
ka of Prague, it was his brother. In a
learned article in the miscellany of the
Anthropological society of Vienna he
proves from an examination Ct some
prehistoric remsins mt Knovizc. in Boz
hernia. that the people who buried them
were cannibals, not from need. but from
choice, and that they preferred the flesh
of their own relatives, especially il
young and tender, 60 that of their emo
mics. He also contends. and most an
thropologists seem TO agree with him,
that the eating of human flesh was in
prehistoric times spread all over Europe,
the practice being first induced by
scarcity of other food. next by prefer
epce. and was finally persisted in for
religious, or rather ceremonial, reasons.
The flesh was in every case prepared by
cooking, sometimes with the juice of
oranges and lemons. Pail Mall Gazette
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
The KIonai.se ,Inm,,o,n.

The editor of a Dawson paper thus
describes the mammoth that was recent
ly discovered near Dominion creek
The hinge monster could not be lifted
from its ancient grave, for it weighed
from % 60 80 tens. II measured Al feet
6 inches. Its right tusb was broken. but
its left tusl. was perfect. so that the
right must have snapped off in the fall
which caused its death. The remaining
tusk measured Ia feet , inches in length
and ~ inches in circumference. The
flesh was covered with woolly hair.
about Ii inches long and of a grayish
black color. The hind quarters of the
mammoth were weighed in a fashion,
the improvised scales showing 500
pounds The neck was short, the limbs
were long and stout and .ae feet short
ard broad. with five toes -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
EeccrntiNc Destruc,ion.

The Earl of Wemyss writes TO the
London Times about 1.-THE decorative
destruction of st. Paul's cathedral. No
other term. he says, adequately de-
scrihes what is there being done by the
hand of the vandal decorators of our
own day-the vandals in question be-
ing the dean and Sir w. b. Richmond.
X. A. plus a small committee of taste -
we pause for the vandals reply. But
there is worse behind. One of Lord
Wemyss' friends is a member of the
committee of taste. = and when his
lorcship demonstrated with him on
the vandalisms for which he is respon-
sible. he replied, "Ah. if You only
knew what have saved you FRONT"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
NORFOLK Route
Potomac River Route,

Beginning Tuesday, June 5, steamers
northumberland and Potomac will leave
Pier 8, Light Street, Baltimore, every
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at D.
m, for Alexandria and Washington.
calling at all of the usual landings. Be
ginning Thursday, June Z, will leave 9TH
Street Wharf, Washington, at 4 p. m.
Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday, going
as far ms Leonardtown on these even
ings. viii leave Leonardtown, at : a.
m, hinsale Mt p. m, Millers at ) D. m.
Grasons at 6 p. m. and Bacons at : u. m
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriv.
ing in Baltimore early the following
morning. Freight received daily in Bal,
timore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
" Baltimore, Md.
Washington ID. q.
VIM. III. REARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
In His plncc.

The author of Cannon and Camera. -
ga war artist at the 'front.' in Cuba.
says that. after the destruction of the
Maine, Father Chadwick, her chaplain.
could be seen going bither apd thither.
now on the shore and now afoat. caring
for the bodies recovered from the wreck
and setting down all possible notes
which might lead to their Identification.
Holzer. his jealous and indefatigable
assistant. was among the wounded and
took his fate like hero.
When he was dying in hospital. Cap
tain Sigsbee said few cheering words
to him and held ont his hand.
81 can't shake hands with You. Cap.
tain Sigsbee, said he. my hand is
not in condition, sir
"Ah, my lad" said the captain.
''you took the wrong ship when you
chose the Mainel''
"No, sirl No. sirl 1t was the right
ship. l have nothing 70 regret.
Soon after he died.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
SIX Foot PrincesS

The crown princess of Denmark is the
tallest royal lady-if not the tallest
woman-in Europe. her height being 6
feet inches. Her grandmother was
Mile. Desiree Clary, the daughter of a
stockbroker of Marseilles. This young
woman Tilted Napoleon Bonaparte. aft
erward emperor. in order to marry
Bernadotte. who finally became king of
Sweden and Norway. The crown prin-
cess of Denmark is the richest as well
as the tallest European princess. having
inherited $25, 600, 900 from her mater
nal grandfather. Prince Frederick of
the Netherlands, in addition to the for
tune left her by her father
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
RAILROAD SIGNAL LleArs.
Proposed saopsioa OF the Enx,..r


SSstcr-, ON American Roads.
Among American railroad men there
has been a controversy extending over
many years as TO the desirability of ac-
cepting the English system OF night
signals in place of the American. AT
present a white light displayed along
the lire of an American railroad signi-
ties safety, ali wen. while a red light
signifies danger, look ont" ard
green light caution. so slow These
are the established signals. the red be-
ing the most conspicuous. and therefore
the best adapted for the purpose of Sc
curing immediate attention. On Eng
hsh roads the red light is IN use In
cases OF danger, but instead OF n white
ight for safety a green light is used.
ano instead Of a green light for canton
yellow light is used the three English
railroad colors being red. green and yell
low instead of red. white and green.
used for like purposes among American
railroad men
The proposed change from the exist
ing American TO the current English
system has been discussed, recommend
ed, opposed and experimental upon for
number of years, with the result of
an apparent agreement among railroad
men that white is not suitable color
for signal It is indistinct and is sub
Ject TO two other objections-its sim
ilarity to ordinary lights used for illumi-
nation and the fact that railroad Ian
tern. If broken. gives out white light.
III, therefore. as is argued. red lantern
should be broken on one side and the
ole gl,p f,lI -
white light which would indicate safety
TO the engineer, whereas the real sig
nificance of the signal was danger
exact contrary. Recently the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road has made n change in its night
signals in accordance with the English
system. and it is gradually putting it
into operation on the various divisions
of the road. The management of the
New Haven. which is one of the great.
est passenger carrying systems in the
world. has been making study of the
question of signals and has adopted this
new system after a long series of expert
ments by experts. A green light is easier
seen at night than white one. and
yellow shows very well in the dark and
is easily distinguishable along the road
Moreover since the adoption of the
modern method of electric lighting on
passenger cars white is the general
color for such interior illumination, an
additional reason why it should be dis
carded for signal purposes. The objec-
ton to the change however. comes
from the fact that railroad men from
long usage have become accustomed to
the present American system and that
some confusion might perhaps result
from the attempt TO substitute one light
for another without general knowledge
of the change. New York Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
Artificial Pur,nc,,,on -, .,r

The Paris correspondent of The Med
lcal Press writes that at a recent meet
ing of the Academic de Medicine NJ.
Laborde read paper on chemical
substance by which its simple contact
with air vitiated by respiration regen-
crates 1T completely, restoring to it it's
first qualities. In other words. this sub
stance removes absolutely the carbonic
acid from the foul air. as(weIl as the
water vapor and irrespirable products,
and renders to ii in exchange the exact
quantity Of oxygen required.
From the first series of experiments
1t was discovered that six or eight
pounds of the substance would keep
alive in space Theoretically sealed Ia
submarine boat or diving bell, for in
stance) healthy man during "a hours.
Besides, the product was capable of rem
dering good services to medicine. as
with few grams of it dozen liters on
oxygen could be obtained instantane-
ously.-Medical Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
Spoiled by n kiss.

John Brown of ossawattomic-they led him ont
TO die,
And, 10, poor slave mother with her little
child pressed nigh.
And the bold blue eyes grew tender and the
old harsh face grew mild
As he stopped between tho jeering ranks and
kissed the nesro's childl
Whittier.
The kiss that old John Brown gave
to little colorcd child as he was led
out to be hanged forever checked the
child's career as useful person.
Owen Carter CT Charlestown. w.
Va, was the little colored baby held mp
TO receive John Browns last kiss. He
is now Is years old, has IA children and
has never done stroke of honest work
in his life. lie lives on the tips of Curl
Gus and foolish tourists and the free
viii offerings of his own race New
York World
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
LABORIOUS JOKING.
Hotel Clerks Attempt to BE Geaia
Toward an English Tourist.

& Hotc; Clerks Attempt to BE Genial
Toward an English Tourist.
"Talk about getting tired OF the sun
ny south gagr' said the cigar stand
man in an up town hotel 1T was
nothing at all TO one | had to put up
with.while the cold wave was waving
In February. Ye see, there's very little
room back here, and have to keep the
cash register on top of the steam radi-
ator. While the blizzard lasted the heat
was on all the time. day and night, and
the register naturally got hot
$50 proceeded TO dish out specially
warmed specie for change and with
that my troubles began. A customer
would pick up coin. look surprised
and then wink the other eye
=" just made it. eli ? he would ask.
And of course | was expected to make
some playful remark about having a
counterfeiting plant back of the cigar
case
after the jest had been banded TO
and fro some 500 or 600 times it began
to get slightly stale. but each fellow
thought it was brand new. and when |
failed to grin he set me down as a
stupid ass. At last got desperate and
conclude I'd anticipate the blow. A big
Englishman sauntered mp, and. feeling
certain he'd spring the joke. got
ahead OF him.
II just made this, said, handing
him nickel that fairly sizzled. He
looked blank
"'Ah. part of your-er-profts /
presume?" he replied
mo says l. determined to make
him see the point or perish in the at
tempt Il made it-stamped it out on
my little machine. How dye like it?
HE frowned and pushed 10 quickly
away. Il beg pardon. he said but
really III have to ask you to give me
something else, | couldn't be n partv
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
a DGE'S Fnncrar.

n dog died In Germantown. Pa. the
other day and now has II most impos-
Ing monument. The dogs name was
Caesar. lie was Great Dane and for
nine years had been in &c family of
Mrs. t. II. NJ. CayivZa. There were
Appropriate ceremonies at the funeral.
Caesar WAS laid gway In silk lined
coffin. with solid silver trimmings.
which had hccn made to order by an
undertaken from careful measure
ments. Tho monuments cost 500.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
A Temperance Hospital.

Some temperance people CT Boston
are considering the feasibility of es
tablishing 4 hospital in Boston in
which no alcoholic medicines shall he
nsed. They say that the Temperance
hospital OF London, established In
1873. and the Temperance hospital OF
Chicago. established in 1884, have been
successful in their treatment of pa.
tients. and their death rate is lower
than that OF the ordinary hospitals.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
10 anything lil:e that. doncherknow.

to anything like that. doreherknow.
II tried 20 make BIN understand
that IL WAS simply iOte for didn Z
know how sooa be mis- r; - C. the po-
lice about - But. + taw' Ii Was a
hopeless job.
Il cawnt see anything co,2.c in the
plain statement that enc H. engaged IL
countorfeiting. he insisted
"'Neither can l. ! regiicd and
that's exactly why made e. That
happened 60 be the actual trGt1. but il
gave Enal twist to the sit02tion that
hOored the Engl.shmar completely
"'Phsn you consider is comic TO get
oil something comic beeaule il isn't ac-
tualiy comic in the lessti' he repeated
in groa; bewilderment. Pom me
word. says ne. this American humor is
too deep for met
- restrained myself and allowed him
20 escape alive. but I'm going to have
the gore of t5c next man that starts n
continuous performance joke in this no
tel New Orleans Times Democrat
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
Pain Conquered; Health Re-
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
[LrrrrR TO MRS. rIxxuAm NO. Os,6,.I


g feel it my duty to write and thank
you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine 1 have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine, was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and n great suf-
ferer during menstruation. After talk
ing two bottles of Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt like new
woman. am now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. feel
better than have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
TO every suffering woman. / hope this
letter will help others TO find n cure
for their troubles" - Mrs. DELLA
REMIcKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women devotion
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has n cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don'tput off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication of trouble.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
In and Out of Brit.,n

Some $500 Germans, Poles and
swiss left their own countries last
month TO settle I'm England, remarks
the London Express. Against this in
cursion OF aliens. which shows n con.
siderable Increase on last years record.
must be set the emigration of 1900
British to the United States. More
than half OF these came from Ireland.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

arrive at Baltimore 30 p. m.
On and after 5une 26, 1900, Steamer
Ida will leave Baltimore, Pier No. 3,
Light Street, Tuesday and Friday of
each week at p. M, arriving above
each week.
Freight rates named TO all points on
application To the Agent Other infor
nation upon application.
w. ii. Brown, Agent.
Il: A. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
WILLARD THOMPSON, General Mgr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

at Omdurman Colonel Hector A
MacDonald-in the words of another
ofiicer-''saved the day." Bidden to re-
tire when hard pressed by the dervishes,
the gallant brigadier took it upon him
felf to refuse. ''l'll not do it, F" he said.
III see them hanged first. We maun
just fight" And he fought and .won.-
london Mil
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
The Washington Steamboat Com
pany Limited.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
".
STEAMER wAKRFIRLD.

Eau and Winter Schedule ia effect Aug. sl. 'ae.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Leaves Washington. ID. C.. foot of Savor,b
street AT Il. M Leaves Alexandria Va soot
OF King Street at 8 n. M. 49, '
Mondays for Fort Foote, Fort Washington.
Marsnaii Hali, Gsymont, sIndian Head Liver
pool Point, Clifton Beach CSmitt S PIT. Stifrs
StuartS, swans tRiverside), Matthias Point
DlIls Lower Cedar Pt.). Wilkersons Colonial
beach, bushwood, Rock Point U.ancastersI
Coltons, Bealee, *Thompsons, Deep Point
Mount Holly, Nomini, Abells, Leonartitown
towards; CopruIns, stones.
returning leaves Coltons at 8 q. m. on Tines
DAYS, arrives at Washington about N m
wednesdays Tor Fort Footc, Fort Washing
ron. Marshall Hall, Glymont, *Indian Head
LiVer-ool Point, Clifton Beach lSmiths pr "
tSti1s, Stuarts, Swans (Riversiie1 Matthias
fOlnt, D1ll's flower Cedar PtO Wilkersons
Colonial Reach, Eastwood, Rock Point Ian,
Casters Coltons. Leonardtown. Abells, Beales
,Lhompsons- Deep Point, Mount Holly, Nom
IN, Coan, Barnes, Bundcks, Walnut Point
SoMarts, Lewisetta, Mundys Point, Lodge
sse- Returning leaves Kinsale on Thursdays
tor BetIes, *ThOmpsons. Deep Point Mount
Holly, Nomini, Howards, CObrums Stones
SSoioonsi Bnshwood Rock Point I.ancasters),
Cedar Pt.). Matthias Point, Swans Universally
Stuarts. *Stifs, Clifton Beach ,Smiths Pointl
Liverpool Point.
Arriving at Washington Friday morning.
saturdays for Fort Foote, Fort " ashinefon.
Marsnall nan, Glymont, ~Indian Head, Liver
pool Point, clifton Beach (Smiths Pr.), sStiffs,
Stu2rts, swans CRiversideJ. Matthias Point
DillS (Lower Cedar PU.), Wilkersons Colonial
Beac IA, Bushwood, Rock Point Qancastersl
ColtonS; Heales. *Thompsons, Deep Point
Mount Holly, Nomini.
Returning leaves Coltons at a. m. on Sun
days. arrives at Washington about D. M
landings marked thus e. are boat, tide OIL
Ialf weather landings.
Q. w. RIDLEY Gent Manager
u. P.yOHANSEN Agt. 9Th St. Wharf
- Is. PADGETT. ARt.. Alexa adria. Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

Germantown girl was the victim
OF n hoax one evening last week.
Here's puzzle for you to work out"
said friend Of hers, handing over q
sip o: paper on which appeared the
following, which. she said. might be
translated into complete sentence:
j.. p. b. r. e. B.
DEWEY
62i9lS
34s6S2
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
LMRURcER CHEESE

The Germantown girl puzzled over
u Tor some time and finally gave it up.
why. IT'S easy" said her friend. 1T
reads: 'SiSsbce sent Dewey some linn
burger cheese Yes" said the vic.
TIM as she scanned the lines again.
"Dut where's the 'sentT" I'm the linn
burger cheese" was the reply.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
WITTY IuIin ward ,ln,rr.

The new building of the Charitable
Eye and Ear Iniirmary of Boston. which
has just been dedicated. recalls 20 The
Herald OF that city Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe's mot on the institution: Char
liable eye and ear | didn't know Bcs-
ton had either "
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
WOOD AND TIES WANTED.

10000 cords Poplar Wood and 30 1000
Chestnut Ties wanted. Delivered elmer
on shore or vessel Advance payments
made If satisfactory arrangements can
be made. JAS. NJ. STUBBs,
Glenns. Gloucester Co., Va.
Z. IL ANDERToN. Saluds, Va,
Agent for Northern Neck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
SUMNER SCHEDULE.
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO..
Baltimore, Fredericksburg and
RappahannOck River Routes.
Norfolk and Rappahannock
River Route.

NoppdhahnOck htNcr Routes.
Norfolk and Rappahannock
River Route.
On and after Wednesday, July 9TH
steamers Richmond, Lancaster ana
Es.eA VIII leave Pier 2, Light Street
! Baltimore, every Tuesday and Friday NJ
4;ao p. IN. for Frederick sburg and all
wharves on the river. Returning. will
leave Fredericksburg at $50 u. M (tide
/ permituDg) Monday. Tuesday and
I fnuIsfay, LeedstOwu az AGO a. m. Tines.
day, Wednesday and Friday for Balti-
more.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday. at 4.3O
I = m, Tor MAYORS and All wharyes below
except Bay Port. Returning will leave
MAYORS at $50 q. IN ON Thursday for
Baltimore. Leave Baltimore ~ 40 i ~
ID; thursdal Tor TaPpaEaHnock and all
/ wharTes below.
Leave Baltimore 81 , 80 p. M. Sunday
/ Tor lappahannock aud ali wharyes he.
I low, except Bay Port Returning WHY
leave Tappahannock al . n m. Monday
/ Tor Baltimore.
/ No Freight received Tor outgoing
steamers after p. NJ on sailing days.
NORFOLK ROUTE.
Steamer Essex will leave Norfolk ev-
cry sunday at p. m, for Fredericks-
burg and all landings on the Rappahan-
mock River, leaving Tappahannock at 3
a. m, Monday and Port Royal at 10 20
p m, arriving in Fredericksburg at j. 90
p m Returning viii leave Tappahan-
| mock every Friday at ~ m. for Norfolk
calling at all wharves.
Passengers and freight from Freder-
icks6urg and landings above Tappahan
/ mock will be transferred from Baltimore
boat Friday afternoon to the Essex.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agt Baltimore
w. ID. SCOTT, Hgt., Frederick sburg.
! KEY COMPTON. Agt., Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

Ger are out OF order.
What to Do.
There IS comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root the great kidney remedy fulfins every
WISH IN curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. II corrects inability
to hold water and scaldng pain in passing
st, or bad effects following use OF LIQUOR
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 90 often
during the day, and TO get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
hyou need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes.
You may have sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery 6>E~
and book that tells rr-=sslsS
more about it. both sent Y !s..,,isssss
absolutely free by mall ~ Esl g Ed
address DIR. Kilmer & Tome OF svy,,1- no.,
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Attain
tic Railway Company.
Summer schedule, in effect June %, 1900.
STEAMER IDA
Piankatank River Line.

Read carefully imp jrtant changes have
been made.
Commencing June %. 1900, the steam.
er Ida will leave landings named below
on Monday aud Thursday of each week
arriving at Baltimore on Tuesday and
FridaY. rs follows.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17

SediInent or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire 10
pass it or pain in
the back IS also
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-17
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a