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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE.
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1 had not been 50 much rs six hours
In Montana when very amiable Mon
tanian welcomed me with more than
fraternal cordiality. Il understand"
said he, you've just come out here
from Gods country. That's what we
call the states. you know. states?
Well, that's phrase left over from ter
ritoriai days. You'll soon learn the
lingo"
YES" said L; I'm thoroughgoing
teDdeffoot, raw from the east I've ey-
erything TO learn"
'Pard," shouted the Montanian, put
It there! also am from the eastP'
The ranchman grasped my hand with
somewhat ferocious ardor while i'm
my not unnatural eagerness TO develop
so gracious an acquaintanceship to its
nobiest pitch Of camaraderie. feclingly
inquired, what part of the eastT'
The stranger replied in a dismal ma
sal drawl which evidenced the verac-
ity OF the announcement and made
haste to explain that he-eyen he-had
sprung up. budded and beautifully
bloomed in-"Iowayp'
Now, that. as may readily be imagin-
ed, was just wee bit disconcertng.
Equally. so were the things l heard
later. Not infrequently during my
rather extended sojcurn among the
MOntanians some one would say:
"Goodby, old man; I'm going east"
Then n thousand love messages would
leap from my heart to my lips. but sad
was this disappointment. East? The
fellow was bound for st. PAUL. EAST
Is east and west is west" but not in
America.
Not many months ago made n long
journey-or more properly a series of
journeys-from our own New England
out across the continent till reached
at last that happy Mennonite domain
where, as some one has phrased it. "all
the Jews are gentlles and all the saints
are sinners" On the way l kept ask
Ing, where is the westT In Buffalo
Frederick Shepard said, Buffalo is the
easternmost of the western Cities" and
David Gray, the brilliant author OF
"Gallops," told me he entered Harvard
western boy" In Cleveland lunch
ed with Harry Garfield. and was inter-
ested to note that he thought Cleveland
an iDcontestably western town. In De-
troit, which seems upon the whole to
be somewhat in doubt regarding what
my friend Brooks would Gull its where
attitude" DR.. Nehemiah Boynton de-
clared he had had ian awfully fine
time since he came out west" So far,
so good. When, however. reached
Chicago. behold, the Cbicagoans would
none of the west. "Westr' they cried
This isn't the west. sirl It's the lnte-
rior." Then, recalling the Montanians,
who considered "Ioway' an eastern
state, l concluded that my Journey was
perhaps n trihe like that of one Chris
topher Columbus, for remember that
the late Charles Carleton Coffin headed
one Of his most interesting chapters
THE Man Who Would Reach the East
by Sailing West"
This country" says Brooks, rs
hopelessly mussed up" | think II is.
And as for the real, unbeatable. I'M
Improbable west, you must 60 well
beyond the Missouri TO catch mp with
1t. Indeed II is not till you have cross
ed the Big Muddy that people put
smiles on their faces the moment you
ask, as this the tT-Boston Tran
script.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

ing. "iorh
schedule. i's"iar
freight rates named to all points on
application to the Agent. Other infor.
nation upon application.
w. Fl. Brown, Agent.
Il; "A. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines
WILLARD THOMPSON, General M'er
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
A womex,. Hair Charity.

The women of Wurttemberg, Ger
many, have adopted novel scheme foI
aiding charity. They have issued o
leatiet. headed Collect Women's HAIR"
explaining that every woman can con.
tribute to helping the sick and poor by
sending their useless combings to GER
tain depots. whence they will be for
warded to a hairdresser to convert
them into invisible hair nets. The ex-
PLANTATION Is that until recently China
supplied nearly all the hair used in this
way, but the expectation OF hair from
China has stopped.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
Ia Fargo md the wnItInr Come


Mr.. John La Fargo the artist who
lives at Newport. has all the eccentric
ity that is said 10y the wise 20 be n
part OF genius. The late Bishop Brooks
OF Boston was very fond OF In Fargo,
and they were excellent friends. but
he hit of the latter's eccentricity In a
single sentence.
Bishop Brooks and friend were
coming out Of n church whore the art
list was decorating great window.
The friend walked toward handsome
coupe that was standing In the rain
and said. 81 suppose this Is your car
ciage. bishopr
Dear me, nor said the bishop. II
always walk. That's a livery carriage
waiting for Ia Fargo"
But La Fargo" said the friend, has
been working in the church all day and
will continue TO work until night"
81 know" said the bishop. his whim-
steal smile drawing the corner OF his
mouth, but la Fargo can never work
very well unless he knows he's keeping
a carriage waiting for him somewhere"
Saturday Evening Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
FALL SCHEDULE.
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO.,

Baltimore. Fredericksburg and
Rappahannock River Routes.
Norfolk and Rappahannock
River Route.
ID and after Thursday, November Stb.
steamers Richmond, Lancaster ana
Essex will leave Pier 2, Light Street.
baltimore, every Tuesday and Friday at
40 p. no. for Fredericksburg and al,
NharVes on the river. Returning, will
ieave fredericksburg at 2:30 D. IN. tide
germltting0 Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday, LeedstowD at 4:3O a. m. Tues
Day, wednesday and Friday for Bal
tilnCre
Leave Baltimore Sunday al $50 n m
wednesday and Thursday at 4:3O u. m.
for Tsppshaunock and all wharyes ne,
low, except Bay Port. Returning will
leave Tappahannock at 8 a. m. on Mon
day ard Thursday for Baltimore.
WIZ not call az Merry Point and Mil
more.
VIII leave Tappahannock for Freder-
icksburg at a. M. Monday, Port ROYAL
At r. M, arriving al Fredericksburg at
.. p. m.
No Freight received for outgoing
steamers after p. m. on sailing days.
NORFOLK ROUTE.
VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk
at IL m. (noon) Friday, stopping at ali
landings. Will leave Norfolk at 6 D. m.
saturday for Tappahannock, calling at
all landings.
HENRY WILLIAMS Agt. Baltimore
w. ID. SCOTT, Agt., Fredericksburg.
hEh COMPTON. Agt., Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
The Rus.inn Churcn

The present Orthodox church OF Rus.
STA Is divided into 81 eparchies, In
Guiding one in Alaska and 43 vicarial
seats OF bishops. Russia has now III
archbishops. including three metro
politans. ca eparchlal vicarial arcl.-
bishops and 80 bishops. Most Russian
hierarchs have attended the seminarIes
and academies.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
Potomac River Route.

Beginning Tuesday, June s, steamers
northumberland and Potomac will leave
Pier ., Light Street, Baltimore, everv
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at d.
m, for Alexandria and Washington
calling at all of the usual landings. Re,
ginning Thursday, June z, will leave 9TH
Street Wharf, Washington, at 4 D. m.
Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday, going
as Tar as Leonardtown on these eyen.
ines. viii leave Leonardtown, at 6 a.
m m n insale at IL p. M, Millers at p. m,
Grasons at p. m. and Bacons at 6 ID. m
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriy-
ing In Baltimore early the following
morning. Freight received daily in Bal,
timore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
c Baltimore, Md.
Washington, d. G.
VIM. III. REARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC X. Il.

Schedule ia Effect June 3. 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE FRRpERIcKsprrpo
NoRTHwARD:
D ~ a. m. daily, no local stops.
W a. m. daily, no local stops.
Az 10 d. m. sun days only, stops at Brooke
10 40 a. IN. daily, except SUNDAY. no local
stops.
80 p, m. daily, except Sunday, no local
53 p. m. daily, no local stops.
80 p: m. daily, stops at Brooke and
Wide Water.
SOUTHWARK:
2S a. m. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
tram: Stops at Milford, boswell
ana Ashland, week days. All local
stops on SUNDAYS.
IL 80 p. IN. daily, Seaboard Air I;ne
trains, via boswell and G. &. a 70
Richmond. Stops at boswell
l "a p. m. daily, except Sunday. Stons
at Milford, boswell and Ashland
Az p. m. Daily, Atlantic Coast Line
land.
. 81 p. m. daily, makes local stops.
Az p. m. daily, Seaboard Air Line
trains, via boswell and G. s o. to
Richmond. Stops at boswell.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. DAILY rxcppr
SUNDAY.
. 90 a. m. for Richmond.
10 81 u. m. for Quantico.
IL 40p. m. for Ashland.
4 % p. m. from Richmond for Freder-
icksburg.
@. G. Cox, Agent.
WI. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
4. L. ID. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
Frcnk Adverftninr-

A recent police order In Chicago pro-
hibits freak advertising In the streets.
TO one man arrested, dressed as an
Irish knight OF oiden times and bearing
tin shield with an advertisement
upon Ii. a police captain said: "Why.
that rig would make an automobiie
balk. 1t shall not he permitted"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

In ten years the elk will be but n
memory in Colorado. so far as hunting
Is concerned. In 20 years the deer will
be unknown In this state as a game an
imai. Mountain lion hunting will soon
90 away with those animals also.-
Denver Republican.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
bishop Tabooen HnIrnins.

The bishop of Liverpool has issued &
new code of rules for confirmation. II.
desires that girls should refrain from
the use OF long pins in the hair, as the
presence OF such pins frequently re
suits in the bishops fingers being lac
Grated during the laying on hands,
Christian World
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

nHiNc AT baltimore 30 u. M
On and after June 90, 1900. Steamer
Ida Will leave Baltimore, Pier No
Light Street, Tuesday and Friday of
each week at p. m, arriving above
each week "a
Schedule Of extra steamer In effect
September 10Th, 1900.
Leave Baltimore every Wednesday and
follows: nc
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Attain
tic Railway Company.
Summer schedule, in effect June %, 1900
STEAMER IDA
Pfankatank River Line.

Read carefully important changes have
been made.
commencing June %, 1900, the steam
er Ida will leave landings named below
on Monday and Thursday of each week
arriving at Baltimore on Tuesday and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
The Lord is my Shepherd.
.L,I - ....a

The engraver made 1t read "fear''
instead of want" and Mrs. Doty re-
fused to pay the bill. The lawsuit fol.
lowed. The judge instructed the Jury
that If they considered the inscription
to be a material variance from the
words or the psalmist they should find
for the defendant, and they did so.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
a Curious Lawsuit.

Mrs. Lizzie Doty of Mexico. No., has
Just won n curious lawsuit brought
against her by n firm which manufac-
lures bronze monuments. Some time
ago she ordered from the plaintiffs n
1881 bronze monument, to be erected
on the grave OF her parents, with this
inscription:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
Steamer Owen Diuara

Mail and passengers to and from Whit.
stone, lrvington, Weems, Millenbect
Sunday. VAcep'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
SCHEDULE:

Leaye-White Stone, a. m; Irvineton
1:49; Weems, S.15; Milienbeck. o: Merrr
rolnt, $50; arrive Urbana, II 80 a. m.
Leave-Urbana, 2 p. m; Millenbeck a.
merry fomt, $3.50; Weems, 4.30; Irvinrton
.; arrive White Stone, o p. m. 'oA
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
Joshua's Greatest Battle.

But IL is time for Joshua TO GO home.
He Is ITO years old. Washington went
down the Potomac and ut Mount Yer
non closed his days. Wellington died
peacefully at Apsley House Now,
where shall Joshua rest? Why, he is
TO have his greatest battle now. After
ITO years he has to meet n king who
has more subjects than all the present
population OF the earth, his throne
pyramid of skulls, his parterre the
graveyurds aud the cemeteries OF the
world, his chariot the worlds hearse-
the king of terrors. But IL this is JOSH
ua's greatest battle 1t is going to be
Joshua's greatest victory. He gathers
his friends around him and gives his
valedictory, and 1t is full of reminis.
cence.
Young men tell what they are going
to do; old men tell what they have
done. And as you have heard Il grand
father or great-grandfather seated by
the evening fire tell of Monmouth or
Yorktown and then lift the crutch or
stan as though il were musket to
fight and show how the old battles
were WOO, so Joshua gathers his trends
around hrs dying couch, and he tells
them the story OF what he has been
through, and as he lies there, his white
locks showing down on his wrinkled
forehead, l ask IL God has kept his
promise oil the way through. AS he
Hes there he tells the story one, two or
three times-you have heard old people
tell story two or three times over
and he answers, Il go the way of oil
the earth, and not one word of the
promise has failed, not one word there
OF has failed; all has come to pass, not
one word thereof has failed" And
then he turns to his family, as a dying
parent Will, and says: Choose now
who you Will serve, the God OF Israel
or the God of the Amorites. AS for me
and my house, we will serve the Lord"
dying parent cannot be reckless OF
thouehtless OF his children. Consent
TO part with them forever at the door
OF the tomb we cannot. BY the cradle
In which their infancy was rocked. by
the bosom on which they first lay, by
the blood of the covenant, by the God
Joshua, II shall not be. We will not
part, we cannot part. Jehovah Jireh.
we take thee at thy promise. II Will
be a God to thee and thy seed after
thee"
Dead. the old chieftain must be laid
out. Handle him very gently. That
sacred body is over 10 years Of age.
Lay him out, stretch out those feet
that walked dry shod the parted .Ior-
dan. Close those lips which helped
blow the blast at which the walls of
Jericho fell. Fold the arm that lifted
the spear toward the doomed city Of
Al. Fold 1t right over the heart that
exulted when the five kings fell But
where shall we get the Furnished gran
lite for the headstone and the foot
stone? bethink myself now. lmag-
Inc that for the head 1t shall be the sun
that stood still upon Gideon and for the /!
foot the moon that stood still in the |
valley OF Avalon.
fCopyriQht 1000 Iouis Klonoch N VI
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23


The seven priests with the rude mn
steal instruments pass all around the
city walls on the first day and score a
failure. Not so much as piece of pIas-
ter broke loose from the wall, not so
much as loosened rock, not so much
as piece of mortar lost from its place.
There" say the unbelieving Israelites.
did / not tell you so? Why, those
ministers are fools. The idea of going
around the city with those musical in
struments and expecting in that way
10 destroy 1t. Joshua has been spoiled.
lie thinks because he has oyerthrovn
and conquered the spring freshet he
can overthrow the stone wall. Why. II
Is not philosophic. 10 you not see
there Is no relation between the blow
~ or these musical Instruments and
the Knocking down OF the wall? II is
not philosophic." And suppose there
were many wiseacres who stood with
their brows knitted and with the fore
finger OF the right hand TO the foreln-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

but TINS is no place for the host of
Joshua to stop. Forward, marchp'
cries Joshua to the troops. There is
the city of Gideon. 1t has put itself
under the protection OF Joshua. They
send word: There are five kings after
us. They are going to destroy us.
send troops quick. Send us help right
away Joshua has three days'
march, more than double quick. On
the morning of the third day he is be-
Tore the enemy. There are two long
lines Of battle. The battle opens with
great slaughter, but the Canaanites
soon discover something. They saw:
THAT Is Joshua. That is the man who
conquered the spring freshet and
Knocked down the stone wall OF Jericho
and destroyed the city of Al. There ia
no use lighting" They sound q retreat.
and as they begin to retreat Joshua
and his host spring upon them like a
panther. pursuing them over the rocks.
while the catapults OF the sky pour n
volley or hailstones into the valley. and
all the artillery OF the heavens with
bullets of Iron, pound the Canaanites
against the lodges OF Bethhoron. oh"
The Globe-republican., 1900-10-11
BRYAN REPUDIATED By THE
VOTERS OF HIS OWN STATE

Dr. George L. Miller. founder Of
the Omaha Herald. Bryan unsafe
Judge EIeazer Wakeley. the
leader of the Omaha bar Because
Bryan is mistaken about the Phil
ippines.
William A Paxton of Nebraska.
who twice assisted Bryan 5 election
to Congress Silver.
Thomas B. Mcpherson, President
Of the Omaha Cattle Loan Co and
cashier of the Union Stock Yards
National Bank. Bryan election
would cause panic.
Euclid Martin, of Omaha, for
party, formerly Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee and
Postmaster of Omaha under CIeve
land. E'avors The present sta|le
currency.
Edward Riley, of Omaha, party
wheeIhorse. Bryan's failure as 4
prophet. and prosperity
F. b. Lawrence, President of the
Lawrence Shot and Lead Co, Ne
1864. Wants stable currency.
r Wyman, Shelton, Neb., Popu-
list member OF Legislature viii
not fuse with the Dem ocrats.
George E. Prftchett, Nebraska, a
lifelong Democrat. Money issue
p. T. FarnswOrth, formerly Dem
ocratic city attorney of South Ona-
ha, NeD. Because Bryan has been
giving aid TO the FiIipinos-
Judge w. d. A1eHugh, leading at
torney, Omaha. Bryan's failure as
q prophet.
Warren SnitzIer. Nebraska, nom
inee of the Gold Democrats in 1897
for Supreme Court Justice General
principles
The Globe-republican., 1900-10-11

Charles w. Lyman, President of
the Commercial National Bank,
Omaha Always been a Democrat
Is against radicalism as represented
by Bryan
william F. wappich. resigned
ccratic Council because he could not
endorse the Kansas City platform
Democratic party is populistic-
w l.. May. ex-State Fish Com
missioner of Nebraska. Voted for
Palmer and Buckner in 1896 Sill
yer.
Lee w. Spratren. Omaha, promI-
nent worker in the Democratic
ranks. Silver
E. L. Stone. of Dewey e Stone,
furniture dealers, Omaha. Prosper
enough alone.
William RI Bushman, leading
warehouseman, Omaha Prosper
ity.
DR.. George Tilden, Omaha Dem
ocratic worker for many years Sill
yer and the Philippine question
Henry w. Yates, President Ne
braska National Bank. Many years
q Democratic worker Believes in
letting well enough alone.
DR.. H Chambers. Fremont, Neh.
Bryan's predictions in 1896 came
untrue.
N ]. Pascoe, Dodge County. Ne
braska. For twenty-five years
Democrat Expansion and sound
money.
julius Beckman, Fremont, Ne
braska. a leading business man.
Bryan unsafe. Is satisfied with
present prosperity.
The Globe-republican., 1900-10-11
MANY INDIANA DEMOCRATS
WHO KNOW GOOD TIMES

Paul Krauss. Indianapolis, Ind
Albert Lieber, brewer, IndIanapo-
lis, Ind
Capt William H Filligoss, Nun
Gle, Ind, for many years on Della
ware county Democratic county
committee Imperialism is
fake Is an expanSfOniSt
Otto F'renzeI. Indiana polls, Ind
Sound money.
Capt. w. w. Keen. Dunkirk. Ind.
served in three different regiments
during the civil war and has been q
Democrat many years. Opposed to
Rryan's scheme of shouting impe-
rialism. 1t is fimsy and the thin
nest thing yet produced
George w. Mcdonald, secretary
of the Gold Democratic Committee
OF Indiana.
Albert TRADER, one of the most
prominent German-Americans of
Congressman. Present prosperity
and opposition to free silver
George A. Tanner, Indianapolis.
prominent Democrat. Had enough
of 16 to L and anti-expansion-
Col Leroy TempIeton, IndianapO-
lis, formerly of Fowler Nothing
in the issue of Bryan democracy.
Maurice Thompson, Crawfords-
Vile, Ind. Sound money and ex-
panSiOn.
Judge Charles N. Pollard, one of
the most prominent lawyers Of
Howard county, Indiana, and his
son, Otis Pollard, have repudiated
Bryan and announce their intention
of supporting President Mckinley
Judge Pollard has been prominent
in Democratic politics for years and
was nominated by President Cleve-
land in 1885 for a Territorial Judge
ship. He is tired of Organism
j. c. Careiton, Bedford, Ind
Mexican war veteran Mckinley
has promoted soldiers from the
ranks.
The Globe-republican., 1900-10-11

John Ruby. business man Charles
ton, w Va. Sound money
H d. Mccormick, formerly Demo-
cratic State Senator in Missouri now
resident in Kentucky Want sound
money.
Richard Dalton of Missouri, who
contested with William Stone in 1892
for governor. Made Republican
speeches this campaign.
Col. John p. Irish of California,
C1eveland's naval officer at San Fran
cisco. Sound money and expansion.
General Charles Tracy. New York
Sound money
L. G. Krauthoff. Illinois Sound
money
L. NJ. Martin, Iowa. Sound money.
w r. Shelby, Michigan Sound
Clinton K Tharp. Mayor of Wash
ington, Ind, former member of the
John p. Frenzel, Indianapolis
Sound money
Talford p Linn. leading attorney
Thomas F. Ccrrington, Georgia.
Sound money.
Gordon Woodbury., New Hampshire.
Sound money
Louis E. Ogden, Wisconsin. Sound
money
Dr. Thomas Goostree, of Salem, Ill,
one of the oldest practitioners in
Southern Illinois and a lifelong Dem
ocrat, has renowned Bryan and the
Democratic ticket, saying he and his
two sons, also Democrats, will work to
secure the success of the Republican
ticket He says Organism savors too
much of anarchism
Samuel Keel of Salem, ILL.,, who sup
ported Bryan in 1895, has severed his
connection with the Democratic party
and will vote for Mckinley
w G. Ferguson, q retired farmer of
Odin. III. and 2 former Democratic
wheelhorse in Marion County, has
served notice on the Democratic lead
with that party and will support Nc
EinIey, for the reason that the ex-
pansion policy is Democratic doctrine
of the Jefferson brand.
John Sager, a merchant, Helm, Ill.
was raised a Democrat, but has joined
the Mckinley club of his place, and in
dated Bryan and all that Organism
means.
Ferdinand stedenger. editor. Rock
ford, Ill F'avors prosperity. Against
is to 1.
Samuel Belcher, Gilman, Ill Against
merly Democratic postmaster. Sugar
coating the Bryan pill does not make
it palatabIe
Bailey Rossette. editor. DeKalb. III.
Mckinley has given a wise and pa
triotic administration and deserves re-
election.
Judge Fred Bross. Cairo, H. Want
a government that Will stand for
sound principles and practices
A. r. Haines, Canton, ILL.,, a Demo-
cratic Patriarch Bryan is political
mountebank, cbarlatan and trickster
I am for expansion and against Is to L.
Am opposed to the giving up of a peb-
BILE the Philippines
Judge w r. -CGFran, Pekin. ILL.,
elected judge Of TazeweH County by
the Democrats six years ago. / am
tired of Organism and am now devot-
ing my time to the organization OF
Republican clubs.
j. NJ Kiefer and O. c. Ward, Ma
comb, III We organized the first Gold
Democratic club IN 1896, with 120
members. but they are all for McKin-
ley now.