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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
ON A BURNING SHIP.
The Experience OF Young Woma
Ia the North Paciffc Qc.an

The Experience OF n Young Woman
I" the North Pacific Ocean.
When was in Seattle In Decem-
ber," said traveller just returned from
Alaska, ''the most talked of Young wo-
man on the coast was Miss Mabel
Shirk, pretty girl of 10. or 20, who
had been saved from n burning shin
MISS Shirk's father had taken her with
him on the schooner Hera, sailing from
Seattle for Honolulu with a general
cargo, including 1000 barrels of lime
which he was advised not to take at
that season OF the year. The schooner
iert the strait Nov. % and at once ran
into terrific gale.
For "a hours she was battered nv
the waves. but kept on her course nm
I'll she sprang n leak, which wet the
hme and started the fire going. II
smoidered at first, and efforts were
made to put it out, but they were I'M
awaiting. and the ship was put back 10
the nearest land. The storm increa sed
ana the waves dashed over the vessel
continually, practically adding fresh
iuei TO the flames, the entire thousand
barrels or lime getting wet. Miss Shirlx
was the only woman on board. and ev-
cry effort was made to conceal the real
danger from her. So lille bon,. was
ieIt mat they would be saved that Miss
shirk's father tried to get her TO go 10
sleep and get n little rest. exnloining
aiterward that he thought il would he
Detter Tor her TO be drowned as she
slept than to meet death on the sb;n,s
decK In the face of the waves and the
flames.
For % hours the crew battled with
MOOD and lire, when land was sighted.
linen MISS Shirk was told to get all the
warm underclothing she had for tbev
could not tell what cold and prlyations
might be encountered on the unknown
shore. AS quickly as she could she
came from her stateroom with n hand. |
Dag containing supply Of wooden nm. |
uerwear. She was Informed that sha
could not take the bag and that She
must put on all she could take with |
ner' She went back to her stateroom |
10 dress. but the fumes of the lime
were so strong now that she could not |
reihan IN the cabin. and she was driv. |
en- TO the deck. whore she was com.
pelied to dress throughout with the
STORM raging about her. all the men
turning their backs until her toilet was
Ihere was but one boat left and but
ohe chance In thousand that il could
De launched and still less that Il would
ever reach the shore. bu, Il was sure
neath 10 remain on the ship. and the
boat took the risk and got away 10
traverse the mile between the shin and
me land. There was not room for All
he crew. ard several OF the brave feI.
ows agreed TO take the chances OF the
boat coming back for them. but anotb.
= boat put on from land. and they got
mo 'nat shortly after their own had
started. Thirty minutes later the uera
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16

was a sheet or flame from bow 10 stern
and she burned 20 the waters edge.
going down la "a fathOnis.
The landi-s; WAS safely made on
Vancouver blsni. Clayoquot sound.
ana the ryss-@ed persons we@,, hindly
cared for until passin.s steamer
Drought them back 10 Seattle. Miss
Shirk lad not entirely recovered from
hef experience at last accounts. aud
sne had given up going TO Honolulu.
The one thought, she said. that was
uppermost In her mind during the
storm was that her friends IN Seattle
would say. If she were drowned. well.
she ouEhnt TO have sailed or Friday
MISS Shlrk expects to so with her IA
ther to Cape Nome as soon as naviga-
ton opens. and | fancy she is a young
woman OF unlimited courage."-W Wash
inCtCn Star
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
His NIctnnhnr Mixed

The mantle of Sir Boyle Roche has
descended upon NJ. De Blowitz. In
yesterdays Times he achieved n bull
which rivals the famous "Sir, | smell
a rat; see it in the air. but will nip
1t in the bud"
"A passage from the Liberte prompted
NJ. De Blowitz to this surprising piece
or natural history: IL quote this be-
cause the liberte is one of those am
phibious journals that. waiting TO see
which way the wind blows, sometimes
unexpectedly turn the scale."-London
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16

JOSEF lsracls. the Dutch painter
whose Spanish pictures are now on
view abroad. is - years OF age. He
was born Mt Groningen AMI studied at
Amsterdam under Kruscman and then
In i'aris under picot. For many years
past he has lived nj The Hague. but
rom time TO time small collections OF
ms pictures have been shown i'm other
cities' where his representations Of
Dutch fisher life are much admired.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
The Washington Steamboat CON-
pany Limited.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDyNcS
fdu and Vinter Schedule, ia effect Auo. 81. 60.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD

CLEANER WAKEFIELD.
- leaves Washington, ID. c., foot az Sevcp,h
StiSet al |. a. m Leaves Alexandria, Va. foot
OF Ming street at ~. m.
Mondays for Fort footo Fort wasbIno,o,
Willis nall hall, G.ymont, INDIAN Head IJver'
pool Point, Clifton Beach (Smitt s pf \. StiTs
1nt.ulIaru, swans tRiyersidel, Matthias Point
Diils (Lower Cedar Pt.). Wilkersons' Coloniai
beach, Bushwood, Rock Point UancasfersI
Coltons. Be2leo, FThompSons Deem point'
Mount Holly, Nomini, Abells, Leonar,itow''
Upwards. Cobrums, stones. "'
Returning leaves Coltons al & n. m. on ,r,,,s-
u',Ss, arrives at Washington about 4 D. M
wednesdays for Fort Foote, Fort WASHING
Ton, Marshall Hall, Glymont 'Indian Head
rStins, Suarts, Swans (Riverside1. Msthiss,
roint, Dtlfs tLower Cedar Pt) Wilkarsons
Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point III an,
SS5TSteIsl Coltons. Leonardtown, Abells, ReaIes
Ihompsons, Deep Point, Mount Holly. Nom
IN. Coan, Barnes, Bundicks. Walnut Pnint
kinsale. '' i-ouse,
ss Returning leaves Kinsale on Tbursdavs
for Beales, *Thompsons, Deep Point Mo"ggs
Holly, Nomini, Howards Cobrums Stonns
Coltons, BnshwoOd. Rock Point UancastorSS'
CCosioniai heach, Wilkersons, Dills Uower
Cedar Pt.l, Matthias Point Swans tISivers;JeN
Stuarts, <Stitfs. Clifton Reach ,Smiths poin.yy'
Liverpool Point. oiHV'
Arriving at Washington Friday morning
Us LOT Fort topte, Fort W ashingion.
Man snail Hall, Glymont, *Indian Head. Liver
pool Point, Clifton Beach (smiths PR. .Stiffs
1aus;I - swans (RiVerSideJ Matthias Point
I'm Lower Cedar PI.), Wilkersons Colonial
~. bushwood, Rock Point Iancastersl.
Mcunt Iioi n1Sai S, sIhompsons, Deep Point,
! returning leaves Coltons at a. m. on SIM
uay ;, arrives al Washington about D. no.
faiT 'uinSs marked thus III are boat tide, or
=. ". RIDLEY. Genn Manager
y. r yOHANSEN AEt. eth ST. Wharf.
- ID. IA DGETT. ACT. Alexandria. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16

Arriving at Baltimore 80 a. IN.
On and after Monday, January LIST
iYUo, steamer Ida will leave Baltimore
l Tier NO. ), Light Street, Monday and
thursday oi each week at p. m ar
I.v i al above landings on Tuesday
and Friday of each week.
rs The steamer Enoch Pratt will be
Withdrawn for the present.
freight rates named to all points ON
applcallon TO the agent. Other infor-
nation upon application.
w. ii. Brown. Agent.
Il: n. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
WI LARD THOMPSON, Gen'l Manager.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
NXcnrD n.- rhnri..

American soldiers i'm the Philippines
are all wearing dog checks" \ dog
check" Is lead medal about the size
OF dollar, with the volunteers name.
regiment and company stamped on Il.
IL Is hung on leather string around
the neck and serves 10 Identify the
dead or severely wounded.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
PICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG 3
~ POTOMAC X. r.

richmond, FREDERICKSBURG q
~ POTOMAC X. II.
Schedule ia Effect JdnuarB is. 1892.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG
NoRTHwARD:
. IL a. m. daily.
10 Is q. m. Sundays only.
10 IS a. m. daily except Sunday.
! AZ p. m. daily except Sunday.
80 p. m. daily.
SOUTHWARK:
80 a. m. daily. Stops ONLY at Mn.
ford, boswell and Ashland week DAYS
Makes all local stops Sundasy.
l so p. m. daily except Sunday.
D so p. m. daily. Stops only at Dos.
well and Ashland.
9 Al p. m. daily. Makes all local stops
FREDERICKSBURG & RIcnMoND Acco,,uo.
DATIoN-DAnY EXCERPT SUNDAY
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Fredericksburg 6 o. m.
Arrives at Richmond 8 25 a m
Leaves Richmond 4p.m m.
Arrives at Fredericksburg 34p.m.
Z, G. Cox, Agent.
w, I. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Il. L. ID. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
= DigcvIt Feat

My friends. were the average man
TO turn and look himself squarply in
the eyes and ask himself what he real
~ needed most. what would be the re-
plyT'
"a rubber neckr shouted the preco-
eious UrchiG from the rear of the room.
--Tit-Bits
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16

n
w., - f'Hi issr
Th,. go, 49,. -,
,roe ~, 49,. S''' ~ ~ 'l'S
wood a.. ,,,,i,,,,.. -. - O'V"
somctiu,c, r1,nI IN ,,,,..,'. ~ ."e s'~.n
ers ana I'm ,hn c.,,I - IL - ~io's, ,e1'N
splre IN mo-. 49, H.. -, az 0V'i
high priced or al orr. ,,~,i,. -. 80 "'u
,r,rc,,,,. 49, '''' N'' u"'''' ~ oo'S-
extenSivrly. used in ~ n,s,.,r,.,, "a'
OF fine ri.rnit,r. .r., ti,,i.,.t,, ~
country Lri r,r,,,,s.,,.,',....9 =, ,.,S
drew attention n, ,,,,. ,,,n.'.,. ,, ,',,
stained oraftrrg.l oo, .,,.5 -, - ,."INiy
the rarcf wool has .-.,,,,,.' ',' ,'v "
But an this ,lr,,, th, 81, -. - ~
black vainr, lo,-s b,s 60, 49,, -
aticallv. ,,o..r,, ,,,,,..,,. -. y S'N>l
tracting littI, ..i,rri,,, tbo,,.,,, ,r,,' "a,
ume Of hIn,i.,r l.,n,,,.., a''S so''
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16

Mail and passengers to and from White
stone, iryington, Weems, Millenbeck.
Merry Point and Urbana, daily fexcen,
Sunday. P'
SCHEDULE:
Leave-White Stone, a. M; Iryincton
I45; Weems, S.15; Millenbeck, o; Merry
rolnt, $50; arrive urbana, 1I.S0 a. m.
Leave-Urbana, p. m; Millenbeck. 3:
Z. e arryv roIVs, W.T., aSS; w Gems, 49, Irvington
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
Baltimore, Chesapeake 4 AtIan-
tic Railway Company.
WINTER SCHEDULE sTEAMERIpA
Piankatank River Line.

In effect January LIST, 1900. Road
carefully-imporiant changes have been
made. N'"
commencing Wednesday, January I'd
1910, the steamer Ida will leave laudinys
named below on Wednesday and SairT-
day OF each week, arriving at Baltimore
on SUNDAY and Thurshav rs fnlln,rs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16
Type OF Power.

How often IL is that Won do not find
physical energy Indicative OF spirituoI
poweri IL a clear head is worth more
than one dizzy with perpetual vertigo,
IL muscles with the play OF health in
them are worth more than those drawn
up In chronic "rheumatics." if an eve
quick to catch passing objects is better
than one with vision dim and uncer-
tain. then God will require of us eff
cheney Just in proportion to what he
has given us. Physical energy ought
10 be type OF moral power. We ought
10 nave as good digestion Of truth as
we have capacity to assimilate food.
Our spiritual hearing ought to be as
good as our physical hearing. Our
spiritual taste ought to be as clear as
our tongue. Samsons i'm body, we
ought to be giants in moral power.
But while you find great many men
who realize that they ought to use
their money Alright and use their intel
ligence Alright, how few men You find
aware Of the fact that they ought TO
use their physical organism arighti
with every thump OF the heart there
IS something saying: "Worki Work.
And lest we should complain that we
have no tools to work with, God gives
us our hands and feet, with every
knuckle and with every joint and with
every muscle saying TO us, LAY hold
and do something"
But how often Il Is that men with
physical strength do not serve Christi
They are like ship full manned and !
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16


Better not speak; you will rouse IN
adverse criticism; you will make worse
what you want to make better; better
deal In giittering generalities; the sub
Ject Is too delicate for polite ears" But
there comes voice from heaven over
towering the mincing sentimentalities
or the day. saying, ''Cry aloud. spare
not, lift up thy voice like q trumpet
ana show my people their trangres-
sions and the house OF Jacob their
sins"
The trouble is that when neonIe
write or speak upon this theme they
are apt to cover IL up with the graces
OF Deiies iettrcs, so that the crime is
made attractive instead OF repulsive
Lord Byron. in Don Juan, adorns this
CRIME until ii smiles like May queen
Michelet, the great French writer. Gov.
ers II up with bewitching rhetoric nm.
I'll 1t glows like the rising sun. when
IL ought to be made loathsome as q
smallpox hospital. There are TODAY
influences abroad which, If unresisted
Dy the pulpit and the printing press.
VIII turn our modern cities into So
doms and Gomorrahs, fit only for tho
storm OF fire and birthstone that
whelmed the cities OF the plain.
You who are seated in your Chris
tian homes. compassed by moral and
religious restraints. do not realize the
CUR OF lnlGuity that bounds you on the
north and the south and the east and
the west While speak there are tens
OF thousands OF men and women going
over the awful plunge Of an impure
HE, and while cry to God for mercy
upon their souls call upon you to
marshal In the defense Of your homes.
your church and your nation. There |
Is banqneting hall that you have
never heard described. You know all |
about the-fcast OF Ahasuerus. where a
thousand lords sat You know all abou,
carousal. where the blood
Of the murdered king spurted into the
races OF the banquetcrs You may
know OF the scene OF riot aud wassaiI
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-16

only treatment 70 c.uel an
before Cancer Is SI and is even and dest
come sro La can have whatever mon 81 ~
0 -A0i Iast vestlge of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
BLOEMFOETETE ENTERED.
Roberts Legions March in While the
Boen Fall Back to the North.

LONDON, Thursday, March I5.-The
British flag hies over the presidency
al Bloemfontein In which building
Field Marshal Roberts and his stan
passed last night. The keys Of the
town were surrendered in due form 70
the Commander-in-C Chief by Mr.. Fish
or and other officials Of the Free State
upon the approach Of the British
forces, the Trsnsvaai Burghers having
meanwhile Withdrawn from the neigh
borhood. The British troops received
q cordial welcome when they entered
the town.
Roberts entrance was not opposed.
The Beers have withdrawn to the
north.
Kruger says: aThe British will
never reach Pretoria. We are united.
God help usiD
The Free Ststers along the Orange
River are now between two British
armies.
The Beers have been found 10 be- in
strong positions In Northern Natal.
The rebellion IN Victoria West seems
10 be dying out. Kitchener has been
rushing troops into that district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
CLEVELAND NAY JOIN BRYAN.
Former President Expects to Sup.
port Kebraakan in Campaign.

WAsHIHGFoH, d. O., March 14.-In-
dieations point 70 the probability that
former President Grover Cleveland,
who heretofore has not lent bis aid to
the candidacy OF William Jennings
Bryan, lie about to come out In sup
port Of the Nebraska ~silverite.
Many Of CleFelsnd's followers, who
in the campaign Of 1895 held slooi
from Bryan and his i6 to Issue, 81
ready have come into line for the
candidate, and now that the gold.
standard bill lie a law and the money
question Is largely removed from the
position It occupied in 1895, It n
argued there IL nothing to keep MIR.
Cleveland In the background. His
friends here 7 60 certain that he
viii indorse Bryan that they declars
be soon viii come out with 8 state
ment advising Democrats to act
together In the coming campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
FAVOURABLE" HEART DISEASE
SOON CURED.

During he last two or three yeas very great
improvement has bees made In TIE troAtmsnt Of
diseases Of The heart Cases formerly considered
tncarahle row readily yield to new remedies.
ms vel known specialist In treating heart dis
eases, Franklin Miles, N. D. LIB, OF Chicago,
VII ssnd $50 worth Of his new special treat
msnt free to any Of or Af1icted readers,
This liberal onsr Is for ne purpose Of demon
strzing the unusual curative powers Of bis new
treatment for heart Troubles sach as short breath
pain n the side, oppression in TIE chest, irregu-
lar pulse, pAlpitatiOn, snothering spells, pufhag
Of the ankles or dropsy.
1t Is the result Of tventy-four years OF careful
ssady, extensive research, and remarkable ex-
perience in treating the various ailments Of the
heart, stomach and nerves, which 50 often com
plicate each case.
The treatment Is prepared expressly for each
patient, as the result Is very mnch more certain
and satisfactory.
Few physicians have such confidence in their
remedies. And there Is 40 reason why an afiict-
ed persons should not avail themselves OF this
liberal offer. No death ONE more suddenly
than that from heart disease.
Mrs. Frank Smith, CT Il Wabash Ave. ,Chitagol
was cured o. heart dropsy after five leading
physicians had given her up. Mr., Keester, Of
Chicago, was cured after failure OF ten able ply
sicians.
A thousand references TO and testimonials
from bishops, ciergynen, bankers, farmers and
their wives win be sent free on request. These
include many who have been cured after from
I've TO fifteen physicians and professors had
pronounced them "incurable." Among them
are H. A. Groce, s4 Mountain ST., Elgin. III
Mn Sophie Snowberg, No 2 list Ave, s
Minneapolis, MINI; Mrs. A P. Colbun, Bless
ing, IA, MrS. NJ. B. Morelain, Rogers, Ohio, and
the presidents Of two medical colleges, etc.
Send at once TO the Dr.. Miles Medical Assooi-
alton, an 10 100 state street, Chicago, H., fol
tree treatment before III lie too late, and PLEASE
mention this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
lnII Blood DISEASES cam be ITi

further rxoof that Cancer is a disease Of the hlooa
Torure a kiood disease Hkefhis you zanst cure the e.
Cancer edectuaIly and permanently but S. SIS
s enters the circulation, searches out and refnoxs
on ondinafy bio0d mediG1e cGn do this SIS ; goes &c
allowing lie sore 20 heal t~ztnrally and permanently. SIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

o. &. DOollD, Of FulsOn, Is visiting
friends IN this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
OthciaI Boons County Yote

COLUMBIA, no., March 16.-omcia
returns from the Boone county Demo.
cratic primary, with three precincts
missing, give James Cooney, Of Mar
shall, Saline county, a majority oil
Las for Congress over State Senator
Ben N. Anderson, Of Columbia. There
are twenty-five precincts In the
county. Senator Anderson carried
two-Perche sehoolhouse by 2 votes,
and Browns Station by q. The re-
salt In Boone county assnres the re-
nomination OF Congressman oooney.
Thomas L. Rubey of Macon, was nomi-
nated for State Senator BY 800 major
sty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

Five years in the penitentiary lie ths
punishment fixed by the jury upon
Henrietta Bamberger, Of st. Louis
convicted of having performed 9
criminal operation upon Wilhelmlns
spoer1, which resulted in the death Of
the patient.
Manslanghterin the first degree was
the charge against the midwife. Five
years is the minimum sentence.
The verdict was read to the pfis.
oner in Judge Fishers division of the
Circuit Court at 1920 O'Clock Friday
morning. The midwife heard her
sentence without a tremor. She did
not so much as change color as Dep
uty Clerk Chamberlain broke the seal
Of the envelope containing the Iury'a
decision and read from II the few
lines which will send her to Jefferson
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
FOE STATE OFFICES
Roster Of Democratic Candidates WIZ
Are Before TIE Voters Of Missouri
Seeking Patronage

Within the last few weeks there
have been several changes in the
roster Of Democratic candidates for
State Offices. Two at least have with
drawn, and one or more have an
nounced they were never really in
the race for an office. The following
is as correct . list as can be produced
al the present time:
FOR GOVERNOR.
a. N. Dockery, Of Davies.
David A. Ball, Of Pike.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
John A. Lee, Of st. Louis.
Edward A. Noonan, of st. Louis.
W. 8. Bryan, OF st. Louis.
J. VI Farris, Of Lebanon
R A. Love, Of Jaeksons
W. r. Goodykoontz of Washington.
W. 8. NcCnntic, Of Marion.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Sam B. Cook, Of Audrain.
EOh AtDAAOh
Albert o. Allen, OF New Madrid
Frank L. Pitts, OF Monroe.
Thomas N. Bradbury, Of Cole.
Samuel Rohrer, Of Livingston.
A. H. KAllmeyer, of Montgomery.
NJ. K. McGrath, of st. Louis.
FOB TREASURER.
r. P. Williams, Of Howard.
A.. II. Bolte, Of FRANKLIN
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
E. o. Grow, OF Jasper.
FOB RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COM
MISSIONER.
n. F. Bell, Of Galloway.
J. B. Blakemore, Of Dunklin.
o. +. Guthrie, OF ST. Louis.
q. II. Vandiver, OF Lafayette.
w. O. Brouaugh, OF Henry.
q. ". Mason, of Dads.
I. 8. Mcguire, Of st. Francois.
Il. A. Forgey, Of st. Louis.
Joe Harrington, Of Pettis.
Geo. ". Trigg, Of Ray.
FOB JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
James B. CAN'T, Of Henry.
Noah NJ. Given, OF oass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

p a. C1Isd ~ II Vaudllla today
on legal business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

THE Glasgow Missourtan, referring
to the prospects for a good Demo-
cratic victory this fall, editorially
says: The Gold Democrats who voted
with the Republicans four years ago
viii this year be found back, in the
Democratic ranks. The money ques-
ton is no longer the sole issue con-
fronting the people. The growing
evils Of trusts, British alliance and
expansion far outweigh the objec-
tons urged against free silver. And
when these Democrats return to their
old political faith 1t will be passing
strange II they again stray away after
false gods. Present indications con-
firm the belief that the d~efections in
the ranks of the Republicans this
year viii be eve greater than the
Democratic losses Of 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
C-nnrantion nateA

state Nominating Convention, KAN
sas City, June 8.
Convention to select delegates %
the National Convention, jefferson
City, June IA.
judicial Convention, sedaiia, July
IL.
National Convention, Kansas City
July 4.
Congressional primary, Ninth Dis
trIct, saturday, May 5.
Senatorial delegate convention
Eleventh District, in Mexico, May a.
AudraIn Democratic primary, Sat-
urday, May s.