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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
AN ADVENTURE WITH A BULL
MOOSE.

One day when Henry had gone on
a solitary cruise to look out a new
trail somewhere, Albert, the cook,
went with me canoeing. We floated
quietly along, and presently 1 heard
the splashing of some large animal
walking slowly through the slush
close to the shore. Watching an
opening in the evergreen growth,
saw the shape of large bull moose,
with his new antlers already grown
a foot or more. l saw he would
come out at the head of little bo-
gan not far away. We padded as
fast as possible to the nearest point,
and jumping on the ice, / went
ashore with the ever-present camera.
In front of me was little hillock
covered with scattering spruces.
From the top of this the ground fell
to an open barren, but along the wa
ter's edge the growth was thick.
The moose was not in sight, and
stood a couple of minutes, watching
for him to cross the open ground in
'front.' hoping to make a picture.
The snow on the land side of the
hillock was drifted very deep. The
footing seemed fairly secure, and
walked along the edge of the drift
toward the bushes where / knew the
moose must be. Without prelimi-
naries the snow gave way, and / was
fioundering in the soft mass. Then
it was, that looking over my right
shoulder, beheld at my side the
great. motionless moose, with ears
thrown forward, nostrils distended
and eyes solemnly bulging, black
statue of dignified curiosity. Even
in my momentary panic, j could not
help noticing how cunningly he kept
a bush between himself and me.
This habit of the moose is one which
makes him SO hard to photograph.
But was chiefly concerned then tc
get out of that soft snow. Had the
moose known it he had fine chance
to avenge some of his brothers whom
! had slain in former years. Two
jumps would have put him ON me-
But he only pulled his gray muzzls
back into the bushes, faced about
and stole away without making 6
sound. ! took the camera to the ca.
noe and shook the snow out of the
bellows. Then Albert and | went
back to look at the tracks, and VIZ
saw that the moose had not run, but
carefully placed each foot where tn.
walking was best, and 80 taken him
self away without turmoil Frederit
Irland IN the September Scribner's
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE
GRAND OLD TUNE.

Last week many of your readers
would have felt very much at home
on the Midway. Some of them, es-
pecially the Confederate veterans,
would have experienced peculiar
sensations when they saw groups of
West Point cadets wearing uniforms
the color of the genuine Confeder-
ate gray. A group of these cadets
stopped in front of the "Streets of
Mexico" when a sightseer called
out TO them:
"What's your State ?"
"Dixie," answered several OF the
cadets.
With this some one chee-ed and
the bandmaster, ,overhearing the reply,
ordered "Dixie" to be played. This
was the signal for spontaneous out
BURST which swept the Midway
from one end to the other. The
darkies in the "Old Plantation"
came out and sang to the bands ac.
compartment. Soon the crowd and
the cadets joined in. The spielers
sang and HAIRY Langdon lead the
chorus. In the language of local
newspaper, the "Lane of Laughter"
became the "Street of Song" Horns
blew, drums beat, other bands took
up the melody, the crowd yelled.
AS the music and the cheering
ceased, Langdon said:
"Talk about your Exposition airs
Let band play Dixie Then
watch the crowd. .'-Colmm5ia State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
MRS. NATION ON ALECTUR-
ING TOUR.

Mrs. Carrie Nation delivered two
Lectures in Atlantic City on Sunday
week. She spoke chiefly against the
tobacco habit. She suggested to the
wives and children that they should
cleanse the mouths of their hus-
bands and fathers who use tobacco
with weak lye, as fumigating was
necessary. She talked of tight lacIng
and advised all young men not to
marry girl who is determined to
make her figure different than nature
intended it to be. She denounced
fancy dressing, low-cut necks and
the wearing of jewelry. "Don't wear
a lace-covered dress with ruffles and
frills and big ostrich feathers in
your hat, for such is only the dress
of prostitutes" she said.
At the conclusion of her lectures
she sold souvenir hatchets at 25
cents each. She said nothing about
the sale of liz 'or in Atlantic City
on Sunday. Mrs. Nation is not
bothering about the saloons now.
They have served her purpose. She
is now very busy cashing in her no.
toriety.
A few days later while in New
York Mrs. Nation called at John l.
Sullivan's saloon to see the ex-pugil-
ist in reference to a statement he
was alleged to have made to The
effect that he would "throw her in
the sewer" Sullivan sent dowr
word that he was ill.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
SOME STRIKING FIGURES

The civil war ended thirty-six
years ago, but We are now paying in
pensions five dollars where we paid
one at the end of President Grants
second administration. The total
payment for pensions since July,
1865, have been $2,666, ,s04, ,5Ss.
Two prices could have been paid out
of this vast sum of money for every
slave in the Southern States at the
outset of the war, aud enough left
over to have given each slave family
forty acres of land and a mule
Philadelphia Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
The Girl who Pleases Men.

The girl who really pleases men
will be popular also among women
and children. She will have a gen.
tie manner, soft voice, merry
laugh, ready smile and sympa-
thetic eyes. She will always listen
to whoever is speaking, and will
never interrupt to show off her own
cleverness. She is invariably cour-
teous-as courteous to the maid who
waits on her, the girl who serves her
over q counter, or the boy who
cleans her shoes, as to the man who
takes her In to dinner. The girl
who pleases is always neat in her
dress, always sweet tempered and
considerate for Others. In word,
she is unselfish. aud he who wins
her love is the iuckiest man on
earth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
The Temple of Knrnals.

The French government is now en-
gagged in the restoration OF what has
been called ''the greatest temple ever
built on the face OF the earth" This is
the temple OF Karnak. In Egypt. which
for over 5000 years has been falling
into ruins. Originally the tcmple was
$40 feet wide and 1900 feet long, or
twice as large as st. Peters In Rome.
1t was begun 2.700 years before Christ
and was more than a thousand years
In building. Six men with extended
arms can hardly reach around one of
the gigantic pillars still remaining.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
Bo.ton'. Very safe F.rr,e,.

Two hundred and sixty years ago
the first Boston ferryboat began to ply
over the line that is now followed by
the Chelsea ferry. Since that date. In
fair weather and foul. through Ice and
fogs and storms. the boats have con-
tinued regularly to cross and recross
the harbor. Never yet has any one Of
them met with a serious disaster. such
as happens not infrequently In New
York harbor.--Boston Transcript.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
Joscph Cool., Anhor,.m,

Cant Is the use OF cool cinders In
place or glowing Goals.
The most appropriate prayer when
one takes up the penny newspaper is
an invocation OF the spirit of unbelef.
Perdition Is permanent dissimilarity
OF feeling with God.
God cannot be an enswathing kiss
without being also a consuming fire.
BY nature we mean always Gods
will expressed In his works.-Zion's
Aerald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

George w. Lane, Pewamo. Mich. writes.
your kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is the best rem
ecy for indigestion and stomach trouble that
l ever used. For years 1 suffered from dys-
pepsia. at times compelling me to STAY In bed
and causing me untold agony. 1 am com
pieteiy cured by kodol Dyspepsia Cure. In
recommending it 60 friends who su ffer from
indigestion always offer to pay for IL IL IL
fails. Thus far have never paid"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
REPUBLICAN INVITATION.

The Virginia Republican platform
committee seems to have set out a
basket and invited each statesman
who thought he had an idea and each
orator who found himself in posses
sion of sentence he admired to cast
in it. Then the whole business was
stirred and cooked and served up. 1t
reads a good deal like the Democratic
national platforms of 1896 and 1900
| and We do not know that we could
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
Cuts and Bruises Quickly Healed.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to cut.
bruise, burn, sca'd or like injury will in
stantIy aIlay the pai1 and Will heal the parts
In less time than any ether treat nent. Un
less the injury is very severe it will not leave
scar. Pain Balm cures rheumatism. sprains,
swe'iings and iameness- For sale by II. J..
Willing s. Co., Iryington, and George San
ders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
AN OLD STYLE CAMP MEETING.
THE OufLook,

Perhapsno summer assembly or
religious meeting in the country par
takes more fully of the old-time re-
vival spirit than the Sing Sing (N.Y.)
camp meeting which has just closed its
seventieth annual sessions. The fine
grove of old oaks under which the
saints have worshiped for three gen.
erations has resounded for two weeks
with praise, prayer and preaching,
amid much enthusiasm and joyous
shouting. The Rev. d. w. Couch,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Missionary Collections Dfminishing.
Said minister the other day: Il am
tired pleading with my people for mis-
sions and begging for money TO carry
on the work. The collections are de-
creasing, and am quite discouraged"
Christian Intelligencer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
Se0II's Emulsion
WOOD AND TIES WANTED.

10000 cords Poplar Wood and 10000
Chestnut Ties wanted. Delivered either
on shore or vessel. Advance payments
made II satisfactory arran gements can
be made. JAS. M. STuBBs,
Glenns, Gloucester Co, Va.
G. IL. ANDERToN, Salnda, Va,
Agent for Northern Neck
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement of Eacts

Early In June, 1900, James A. Self. ot
Northumberland county, insured his life
In the MutuatLife Insurance Co, of New
forK, Tor the sum of one thousand dol
lars' On the 9Th of August, 1900, he died
anu ln Two weeks after papers showing
proof of death were handed IN Nessrss
hughlett IL Eford, the special agent, In
thls section, for transmission 10 the home
once IN New York, they handed me the
check Tor one thousand dollars in fulI
payment OF the policy. do most heart
NY commend the promptness of this com
pany and its polite and attentive agents
messrs. Huehlett 81 Efford, TO sny who
think oftaking out policies of Life In
surance which / regard as the best in
vestment any one can possibly make for
uepenuent family. G. +. EUBAHE.
Administrator of ]. A. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Don't wait until you become chronically
cnostipated. but take Dewitt's Little Early
ifisers now and then. They will keep your
safe pills. -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06
Tote Fair.

If you do not intend to marry the
girl, keep away and give the other
fellow a Characterization Globe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-06

Let those who read and think of years
gone by,
Remember us, though in our graves we
lie;
Ii virtue mark'd our lives in earthly
days,
The pattern take, but give the Lord the
praise.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
EXPOSITION Lost S3,ooo,ooo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Special.-The Pan
American Exposition ended at mid
night Friday night. President John
G. Milburn pressed an electric button
at 12 O'Clock and the lights in TIE
famous electric tower grew dim sor
the last time. Slowly. one by one. the
lights on post and pinnacle and to"ed
faded away. A corps Of buglers stand
ing in the tower sounded taps and
one of the greatest glorles Of the expo
sition, the electrical illumination pass
ed away, and the exposition was ended.
The financial loss will be in the neigh
borhood of s3,0OO,O0 The total num-
her of admissions for the six months
was close to 100000. The govern.
ment exhibit, which is beautiful and
instructive collection, will be at once
shipped to Charleston, S. c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

Not long ago some Of the breeders OF
Belgian hares were seeking to con-
vince q host Of doubling Thomas
among the general public that these
rapidly multiplying creatures might
supply future generations with food
20 sayory and nutritious that the rails
ing OF cattle for the millions of flesh
eaters would become Of minor impor-
tance. Nevertheless the old standard
meats still hold their own in the mar
kets and the kitchens of the world,
while the Belgian hare may disappear
along with the kangaroo before this
century is half over.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
CLOSING AT LAST.
The Schley Court Will Soon Complete
Its Work.
ADMIRAL has KEPT VERY cOcL
All Through The Trying Ordeal-His
Conduct Has ELECTED Much Favora-
bic Comment.

Washington, Special.-CaptaiR Lem
ly asked 1,217 questions in the Cross
examination Of Schley.
He began Monday morning and
ended Wednesday afternoon. tie
covered all the ground from the for
nation of the Flying Squadron at
Hampton Roads to the last letter OF
the Schley- -Hodgson correspondence,
which took place after the war.
Admiral Schley was on the stand
eleven hours, under the fierce fire o!
Lenly's questions. He was calm and
courteous to the end but was also
very much fatigued.
With practically al the. evidence
submitted there seem, to be proba-
bility that the court will criticlse, to
some extent, the retrograde move
ment and possibly the reconnaissance
and movements of the Flying Squad
ron off Cienfugos. 1t Is believed,
however, that the court will take into
consideration the difficulties that be-
set Admiral Schley and the decisive
part played by his flagship in the bat
tie and that the result will be in effect
the complete vindication Of the gal.
liant hero.
Attorney Rayner closed the case for
applicant Thursday morning. after the
examination Of Captain Borden, junior
marine officer Of the Brooklyn, who
stood half night watch off Santiago.
His testimony, in the main, was IN ex-
planning the thoroughness Of the
blockade.
Lieut.. Commander Grant OF the
Massachusetts,, was called in rebuttal
to testify to certain conversation with
Lieut.. Sears, but on objection by Ray
ner, was not accepted. This precipi-
tated a wordy war before 1t was set.
tied.
When Captain Sigsbee was called,
Rayner wished to know II the exami-
nation was to be in rebuttal. Lemley
said not necessarily. Rayner objected
holding that under this arrangement
the prosecution might be intermini-
BILE Lemley protested against the
term prosecution. Counsel on both
sides were warmly supporting their
contentious when the noon recess was
ordered.
The court ruled that while it was
not bound by any form, the witnesses
recalled must not reiterate any pre-
vious statements.
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"McKinley. The Forgiving. I"

Washington, D. C.. Special.-In the
new book, "On the Great Highway,
which appeared Saturday. James
Creelman, after describing the death,
bed of President Mckinley, says that
when he last visited the White House
Mr.. Mckinley said: "My one ambition
Is to be known as the President OF
the whole people. l have no other de-
sire than to win that name. After all
no American can harm his country
without harming himself. This gov
ernment has created by the people
for themselves, and, night or day
that thought is always in my mind
We are all together in this great poll
tical experiment. Some hard things
have been written and said Of me. but
that sort of thing is a necessary In
cident of popular government. 1t must
always be so. My plan is to forget the
evil and remember only the good.
never despair of converting an op
ponent into a supporter. The bitter
est critic | have can come to see me
and he will find a warm hand to greet
him. It is the only way for an Ameri'
can to live" $50 he lived and so ne
died." adds the author. Men OF all
parties will remember him as Mchin
ley, the forgiving."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
Wage r1atter Settled.

Fall River, Mass, Special.-There
will be no strike for more wages in the
print cloth mills next Monday and for
the present the wage question is set
tied. The Textile Council met Thurs
day night and action was summed mp
in the adoption Of the following reso-
luton: Whereas, the several unions
affiliated with this: Textile Council
having taken ballot. Of their members
and failing to get the requisite four
fifths vote as agreed upon, this coun-
Gil agrees that the wage question Is on
for the present and advises the mem
bers of the respective organizations 10
remain at work. The point OF the res
oIution Is that it finally settles the
question Of a strike on Monday.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The President Designates November
zSth Us THANKSGIVING Day.

zSth as Thanksgiving Day.
President Roosevelt has issued his
proclamation fixing Thursday, Nov
ember 2S, as a day of national thanks.
giving. 1t follows:
A PROCLAMATION.
The season is nigh, when, accord
ing to the time-hallowed custom OF
our people, the President appoints a
day as the special occasion 1or praise
and thanksgiving to God.
This Thanksgiving finds the people
still bowed with sorrow for the death
of great and good President. We
mourn President Mckinley because
we so loved and honored him, and
the manner Of his death should awak-
en- in the breasts Of our people a
keen anxiety for the country and at
the same time resolute purpose not
to be driven by any calamity from the
path of strong, orderly, popular iber-
ty, which, as a nation, we have thus
far safely trod.
Yet in spite Of this great disaster,
it Is nevertheless true that no peo-
pie on earth have such abundant
cause for thanksgiving as we have.
The past year in particular has been
one of peace and Of plenty. We have
prospered in things material and have
been able to work for our own up
lifting in things intellectual and
spiritual. Let us remember that, as
much has been given us, much will
be expected of us, and that true hom-
age comes from the heart as well as
from the lips and shows Itself in
deeds. We can best prove our thanks
giving to the Almighty by the way in
which, on this earth and at this time,
each of us does his duty to his fellow
men.
Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
velt, President of the United States,
do hereby designate as day of gen.
eral thanksgiving. Thursday, the 2Sth
of this present November, and do re-
commend that throughout the land
the people cease from their wonted
ccupations and at their several homes
and places of worship, reverently
thank the Giver of all good for the
countless blessings Of our national
life.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this.
second day of November, in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand.
nine hundred and one. and of the
independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-sixth.
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End of Commits sion.

Washington. Special.-The indus
trialScommission will cease to exist
on December Is by operation OF law
The members of the commission are
now at home mostly to vote in the
coming State elections. A full meeting
of the commissionswill be held next
Wednesday, and the commission
probably will remain in session most
of the month. going over its final re
port. This will be embodied in one
volume and will be submitted to Con
gress about the time the official eA
istence of the commission expires.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

It is no unreasonable expectation
that ere many years have passed the
use Of binders, bearing reins and cruel
bits for horses will be given up except
Cor animals whose vicious tempers
make it necessary to employ severe
restraints. Old fashioned notions that
most of these docile and intelligent
servants Of mankind should be han
died with suspicion and distrust, and
should be maltreated until their spirit
and courage are broken. are losing
ground in this generation, as they
should do. In most instances the well
bred horse responds generously to
kind treatment, and does not abuse
the confidence which may be placed in
hin. Bookings and barbarities Of any
kind are out of place in this era of en-
ughtenment.
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Largest Receipts on Record.

Washington, D. c.. Special-Hon.
Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer Of the
United States, In his report of the
transactions of his Office, during the
last fiscal year, says that the Treas.
ury was never stronger than at the
close of that period. The operations,
which were Of the first order. both
in variety and magnitude, resulted in
noteworthy changes in the paper cur
rency, as we'll as a steady and health
full growth of gold in the Treasury
and in the general stock. The net
revenues for the year were $751;
6S5,337, an increase Of S20,444,4s5
over those of 1900, which were the
next highest on record. The increase
came from each Of the heads Of the
resources, but chiefly from the
internal revenue. On the other side
of the expenditures the total OF $685.
96T,353 has been exceeded only four
times, in 1863, 1864, 1865 and
1899 The surplus Of s77.717,9s4 was
slightly under s2,000.000 less than
in 1900. Inclusive Of the transactions
affecting the public debt. the aggre-
gate receipts were $1.146,4S9,306, and
the aggregate disbursements s1.07f,-
O63, 1852. For the first quarter Of 1902.
although the act Of March 2, 1901,
was operative. reducing the revenue,
the receipts were only $3,417,960 less
than for like period Of 1901, while the
expenditures for the same months
were reduced by almost exactly S201'
600 600.
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Brie Mention.

Tho Virginia Woman's Christ an
Temperance Union in coPvent,on al
Norfolk THURSDAY, elected re follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. Hcwarl
NJ. Hoge, Of Lincoln; correspondents
secretary, Mrs. W. ]. Sheppard o.
Norfolk: recording secretary, Mrs; ".
D. Southall, Of Norfolk; treasurer MIS-
r p Clemeu,., Of Centralia.
Richard Wagner is to have one OF 81
the finest monuments in Berlin ana IL
10 "a he erected in the Thiersarten
ctrasses, in an open place. where u
can be seen from all sides. From
among 81 competitors 10 have been Sc
lected to compete once more Tor tne
honor OF building it. They are: her
ter Hundrieser, Freese, Meter, EDer'
lein, Beyrer, Jr., Rank, Hosaeus' Dan-
mann and Kidding.
A royal Spanish decree orders Tie
payment in gold Of all taxes on inter-
est upon bonds, shares or diVidends:
and on redemptions by companies
winch are W pay lASAA
and bondholders in gold. AS there Is
no gold in Spain the taxes will De palo
in pesetas, calculated on the basis Oh
the official quotation Of the gold pre-
MUM.
Thomas Nicholson, an Indian OF
Calgary, known to the tribe as War
Hawk, is quoted as saying, when ne
was presented to the Duke OF Corn
wall and York: Kings men very kind
to us. 'Merican man be darn bad to
Injun. Kings man help; long knives
kill"
The statement that the supply from
the new waterworks OF woodstock,
Va might not be sufficient in case: OF
d10uth is claimed to be incorrect, and 1t
is asserted that an abundant supply
will be available at all times; also that
the work of the engineer was made
without error and the system is COM
plete in every detail.
The recent horse show in Richmond
cleared $500 over and above all ex-
penses.