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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

A CALIFORNIA soldier who was
thought to be dying of consumption
vomited the tip of bayonet and is
getting well. Evidently his trouble
was indigestion, or non consumption.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
Was He Insured /?

1t is getting to be in these days a
common question when man dies
"Was he insured aud for how much?"
The same is asked about the loss Of
a mans house.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

The man from Iowa who was going to
marry Mrs. Nation seems to have taken q
second sober thought.-Richmond Nesos
Was the FIRST a sober thought?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

Messrs. Palmer & Broun have made
arrangements with Chapin's Farm
Agency. established 1S49, 20 furnish
buyers for Virginia lands, and desire
all who wish to sell 10 list their prop
erty at once. All lands given them will
be extensively advertised I'm the pros
peroussNorthern and Western sections
of the United States free of charge.
Chapin's Farm Agency are the largest
Real Estate dealers in tho United
states Established over fifty years
ago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

THERE is a pretty howd'y'do
around the State capitol over the
charges of young Mr.. Bargamin VS..
Attorney General Anderson. The
charges are substantiated by reputa-
bic men and politicians and serious
proposition confronts the newly and
wonderfully made Attorney General.
A synopsis Of the matter will be
found on our first page. Mr.. Ander-
son does not answer the charges, and
if he should We are promised some
spicy correspondence and testimony.
MIR. Bargamin, 1T would seem, secured
a number of votes in Albemarle and
Bedford counties for him that were
thought to be against Mr.. Anderson.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

THERE is a report that deal is
on In the Constitutional Conven ton,
whereby the University of Virgins
will get its $4,000 annual appro-
priation and four-year terms for
State Senators continued. We hope
there is no foundation for such a
rumor. We do not object to four
year terms for Senator'S but we do
not believe it is in the interests of
the people of the State that the APP
preparation shall be granted. On
this line we may add that we see no
objection to quadrennial elections
but we do believe there should be
biennial sessions of the Legislature.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
FIRE ~ sORTnUMBERLAND.
Mr.. X. s. Brent Receives Insurance
Money In Forty eight Hours From
the Northern Neck Mutual Fire
Association of Irvipvto,

Mr.. X. y Brent Receives Insurance
Money In Forty eight Hours From
the Northern Neck Mutual Fire
Association of Irvinston.
On Saturday afternoon about 2
o'clock the large barn Of X. s. Brent
Commissioner of the Revenue for
Northumberland county, living at
Heathsvi'le, the county seat, was
totally destroyed 10y FIRE. The origin
of the fire is mystery, but 1t is
thought TO have been caused by two
children playing in ther building.
The barn was filed with much costly
machinery, some of which was the
property of his brother, DIR. A. NJ.
Brent. There was no insurance OH
the machinery bnt on the barn there
was $3.50 in the Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Association of Irvington.
On Monday, after being viewed by it's
representative, the Association sent
its check in full for the loss, the
amount being paid out of its sur
plus. No assessment will be levied
upon the policy holders to pay this
loss.
Mr.. BRENT's ACKNOWLEDGMENT
w. j. Mew6,u, 7reas'r, ". ~ M.
Fire Ass'R, Lrvington, "a:
Your check for $3.50, the amount
of insurance on my barn which was
burned on Saturday last, has been
received.
The n. N. M. F. Assn is to be
commended for-lts promptness in
settling this claim especially
when no additional assessment is
made for same. r. S. BRENT.
Heathsville, Va, Jan'y 21st, 1902.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
|LanCaSter'S
Business DIRECTORY.
SHINGLES! SHIRGIESI!

We keep constantly on hand 4, 8, and
o inch cypress shingles at lowest prices,
w. A. DAMERoN u Bro. Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the County Court of the County of
Lancaster on the nth day Of December
1901.
b. L. Farinholt, plaintiff,
against
Lewis B. Holzknecht, de- A''acnment'
PENDANT.
The object of this suit is to recover Of
the defendant the sum of 5000 and to
attach any estate of said defendant for
this purpose. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant
Lewis B. Holzknecht is not resident of
the State of Virginia, 1t Is ordered that
he do appear here on the LIST day of
February term, 1901 of said court, and
do what may be necessary to protect his
interest In this suit. And il is further
ordered that q copy hereof, be published
once week for four weeks 10 the VIR-
GINA CITIZEN, and that copy be posted
at the front door of the courthouse of
this county on the first day of the uext
term of the Circuit Court.
A copy-Teste:
WIN. Chiffon, Clerk.
DOWNING, p. q.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
Anti-saloon League Convention

After a session lasting two days
the most remarkable temperance
convention ever held in this State,
inaugurating "a new and powerful
campaign against the saloon, came
to close Friday night in Rich
mond. 1t was the first meeting of
the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia,
part of a powerful national or
ganization which rejects prohibition
as a political movement, and pro-
poses to oppose the licensed liquor
traffic through the media of the
old political parties and by the edu-
cation Of public sentiment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
LIFTING THE pRRT.

The raising of the balance Of the
debt of the League was taken up
and sums of from S. to $40 were
pledged by various individuals.
Whenever the contributions Jagged
Mr.. j. +. Bellows, of White Stone,
who had been the star contributor
Thursday night, would arouse en-
thusiasm afresh by increasing his
contribution. Finally, when but $l5
of the amount remained unpledged
the gentleman from White Stone
announced that he would give the
remainder. In all his donations Mr..
Bellows gave $3.50 of about $3.50
raised, and he did not give it in
promises. When the collection had
been made up he walked up to the
secretary's desk and wrote his check
for the entire amount he had
pledged. Richmond Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
TWO FINE FARMS.

ESSEX COUNTY, for sale on
reasonable terms. One Is adapted to
poultry raising; the other for general
farming, and has on it a mineral spring
whicn can be made to pay. Address
VIRGINIA CITIZEN, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
WEIR POLES and LUMBER.

THE UNDERSIGNED will be pleased
to communicate with parties in want
OF Weir Poles and Lumber, long or
short lengths.
w. ii. JESSE. Litwalton, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

GEO. H. CHAPLIN, Boston. Mass.
Jso. A. PALMER, Ki,marnock. Va.
X. b. BRoUN. Broun's Store. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

Notices in reading columns, 10 cents per
nonpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
msnts. excursions. ETC., ono-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

sS-ss per cent. additional for special position.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-24

Tappahannook is to have another
summer normal, the Board of Educa-
ton having so decided.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19

take, unless one has positive talent for
pCtn. Even then they are a mistake,
II one has got to sacrifice the hours aft
er a hard days work or those needed
Tor sleep. 1t is better to have but one
suit a year than exc out the wardrobe
in that manner
Girls who have no business career, who
Ive at home and command an amount
the many things for which the busy
ones nave. to pay. Members Of the royal
LamIles In other countries are taught
Inese things, and many Of the daughters
OF the rich follow their example. A bit
OF sewing is feminine and pretty but
1t should be only a bit for the business
woman. Mending will give her about all
the sewing she will have time to do,
even II her wardrobe is fneager.
me average woman has a shabby sea-
son Twice year-early fall and spring
wiser ones bridge it over by providing
teWer garments at a time and huving
suitable clothing for those times. One
u the pest dressed women I ever saw
om LEO put one frock at a time. That
she wore every day until it began to
snow signs of decay, when it was re-.
paced by another. Her income was
700 small to permit her much luxury
ana she has found by careful calcuIa-
tion that she secured better results nv
this method. She never had q shahby
period, to the best of my recollection.
For a-Woman of small means there
Is nothing like black for standard wear
~ ~ complnes with everything else. and
a,1I ~ never a danger of mismatching
any portlon OF the wardrobe 1t is EASY
10 clean when soiling has begun. and
pdrtlcuIarly becoming to a clear. bright
s s. II women would drop a few of
t tiIelr supernuous cares, they would have
time to care for the skin. the hair the
hands and feet, securing comelinass 81
iedSt, and probably insuring better
Hea1tn ana a clearer mind
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19

rope. She arranged her professional
tours so as to visit the European cant
tails, where her fame and position gave
her an entree to the palaces of the SOW
erelgns and statesmen who were shan.
ing European politics. At London. Paris
Berlin and st. Petersburg she used her
influence in behalf of the Italian patriots
and 1t was always effective In securing
Tor them sympathy and support From
1853 to 1863, when Italy was fighting not
only the pope, but the Austrian empire
hfston was employed as a secret am
passador by Cavour to carry on negotia-
uons with Louis Napoleon, whose assist
ance and support were needed to accom-
plish the plans of Victor Emmanuel to Sc
cure freedom from Austria and the uni
hcation of the Italian states into the
nation. The great actress was able to
conduct negotiations without exciting the
suspicion of politicians and dpIomatists
who desired to prevent what she was
trying to accomplish, and the French
alliance, which was so important to the
Italian cause, was very largely the re-
suit OF her energy and patriotism. She
d1d similar service at ST. Petersburg
Where she secured the support Of the
czar's government for her countrymen.
and her. services in that direction were
often and freely recognized -Chica 90
Record-Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19

Mrs. James Goodson. Mrs H. G. Ballou,
OF Seattle, will be the guest of honor.
Mrs. F. L. Daggett, of Merriam Park,
entertained the Ladies' Social Union of
st. PauPs Universalist Church yesterday
afternoon at her home on Dayton avenue.
She was assisted by Miss Ellis, of Mer-
Ram Park, and Mrs W. E. Hall, Mrs. H.
E. Lamb had charge Of the sewing which
is in preparation for an Easter sale Of
handkerchiefs, stocks, aprons, etc. A
business meeting was held at which the
arrangements for the colonial social, to
be given Saturday evening at the home
of Mrs. H E. Lamb, on Laurel avenue,
were completed.
Mrs. Pearson. Of West Delos street, en-
tertained the Eradelphian club yesterday
afternoon. A review of Sage's novel,
Robert Tourney was given.
Mrs. H NJ. Ward, of Harrison avenue,
entertained the Lincoln Card club yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. Ada Herman, of Reaney street
will give a coffee this afternoon.
The Mems Club of st. Peters Church
met last night at the home of George c.
Collins on Bates avenue. THE Lenten
Fast-Its Observance and Obligations, >
was the subject of a paper read by w. L.
Cullen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19
UP TO DATE MUFFS
FUR HAS BEEN DISPLACED by
DAINTY CREATIONS OF VEh-
VET OR CHIFFON
ARE FLUFFY AND summary
Too Small for Two Hands, and It's
Function Is to Look Fetch
ing-SkilIfuI Needle
women.

The up-to- date st. Paul girl has found
new and very pretty fad. She has dis
carded the fur muff she carried during
she has purchased or made for herself
cloth, velvet or chiffon muff. This
spring muff is the merest trihe, even
the smallest hands could not be thrust
at the same time within it's puffy satin
lining. But the muff is not intended for
two hands 1t has been fashioned ex-
preSsly to be carried in the 4Iand and the
huff1er, the lighter and the more sum-
merry it looks the more pleased is the girl
who carries it. Sometimes the muff is
ornamented with a bunch of violets, real
violets, not the artificial flowers. for no
really up-to-date girl will tolerate artlh-
cial violets any place except on her hat.
st. Paul maidenS are noted for being
skilled with their needles. Not a few
make their own shirt waists and several
girls who are decidedly popular in soc1-
ETY. earn their pin money by the aid of
their needles. One girl proudly Informed
her friends during the last Christmas
season that she had earned every cent
of money for her Christmas gifts by
dressing dolls. This girl is not only clever
with her needle, but she is very artistic
as well, and the dolls her skillful fingers
dressed for Christmas gifts were models
of fashion. The other girls make more
than their pin money by fitting out toilet
baskets for new babies. In these baskets,
besides the pins, powder, soap and other
necessary things are placed the baby's
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19
LENTEN SUGGESTIONS.
By Mrs. Mary j. Lincoln.

Copyright, 1902, by Walter B. Guild
Aside from the reasons which have
their root in our religious training for
some degree of abstinence during the
lenten period, there are sanitary and by
gienic reasons for giving. up the indul-
gence in the rich and highly stimulat-
ing foods Of the winter season. When
the first warm days come. the languor
and depression which often accompany
them are hygienic indications that a
change in our diet is advisable.
Fortunately, the foods to which we
naturally look for our supplies during
this change of diet are cheaper and
more abundant than during the winter,
selection. Probably many of our pockets
books are the better for this change, as
truly as are our digestive organs.
We will, therefore, devote this month
to the consideration Of such foods as
may come within these natural and i'm
posed restrictions in our menu.
More or less of formal and Informal
entertainments Is allowable, and 1t is
both interesting and profitable to give
some thought to the great variety posi-
BILE in the selection of our dishes Fish
and eggs head the list naturally, for
they are abundant and reasonable in
price, and one who is we'll verSed in
their preparation may present them in
an unlimited number of ways, either
alone or in combination with other nom
prescribed foods.
Inc Winter V6S6LdDl0S are past In6H
best estate, but their place is filled by
the salad vegetables, which, thanks to
our dollhouse cultivation, we now have
at all times, and our conYeniences for
cold storage make possible many choice
specimens out of season, while rapid
transit brings to our doors the early
varieties from warmer climates.
Fortunately, abstinence from meat does
not include all animal products. unless
we are vegetarians in the strictest sense
as well as churchmen, and eggs, cheese,
meat broths, milk, butter, etc., are al
lowable; and with their varied and pail
atable combinations, the period of fast
ing win come and go without any ap-
preciable realization of any deprivation
Fruits, both dried and fresh, are al
ways at our command, and are never
more desirable than now, and if the
busy housewife neglected, or, I might
better say, preferred not, to fill her
shelves with the work of herr own hands
in canning time, there are numerous
sources from which she may draw for
her supplies, which will doubtless prove
mere excellent in quality and less linn
tied in variety than the stock which she
might have prepared.
If ones taste and sense of the fitness
Of things, so far as our daily food Is
concerned, have not been entirely obl1t-
Grated by unreasonable indulgence, a
natural longing for certain foods win
come with the advancing season, and
there will be no trouble about deciding
what to have for the daily meals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19
Right way to Bron steak.

While it is generally assumed that any
one can cook a steak, there is, latter all,
q right way and a wrong Way-and too
often the latter is in the ascendant.
or top round, clear, bright fire, strong
gridiron and a modicum of common
sense, there is no reason why the result
should not be always the samoa hot,
delicately seasoned steak whose rich
brown exterior holds its wealth of juices
ready for the consumer In selecting
beef it is well to remember that perfect
beef is q fine red, clOSe-grained and dry,
the lean we'll intergrained with fat. Elk
cessive leanness shows age or debility in
the animal, while a preponderance of fat,
except so far as 1t increases the cost
shows a desirable condition. Beef is in
its prime at four years After five it
deteriorates. When beef is killed it
should be thoroughly chilled before put
ting in cold storage; otherwise the animal
heat is driven inside and causes polS-
onous fermentation. Having then Caught
your steak the next think is to see to
its proper cooking. While the ideal meth
cd of broiling steak is over gas or char
COAL any good, clear Goals, hard wood
or mineral, will answer Grease the grid
iron with a bit of the suet and lay the
steak, which should be about an inch
and half ~thick, upon it. Do not pre-
sumo to stick a fork in the meat, as
that would allow the juice to escape.
Scar it quickly on one side and turn
on the other. AS soon as both sides are
scared over, keep turning every moment
or two for about ten minutes, depending,
! of course, on how rare you like your
| steak. Have your platter hot likewise
| the plates upon which it is to be served
Also a tin plate upon which you have a
half tablespoonful of butter, a teaspoon
full of salt and dash of pepper or pa
prika. As soon as the steak is done re-
move from the boiler on to the hot tin
plate and basic with the melted butter.
Having thoroughly seasoned it, take from
the tin plate to the hot platter. If you
like extra seasoning, have ready a little
chopped parsley and some sliced lemon
| Rub the lemon in the parsley and place
| two or three slices each end of the
| steak
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19

such matters, they would rather base
tn their re conclusions nc1 in case Of this sort
on the book of Genesis than upon the
sober and substantial findings of modem
science. - Il
Thus it happens that every now and
olle1 IL, IT H cas-, curator Of palaeontology
OF the National museum, receives from
one to several mastcdon molars accom-
panied by sensational letter from some
1ree-born citizen declaring that thew are
the teeth of a member of an extinct raee
OF giants, mound builders" or what NOT
mat formerly held sway on Blue Cum
creek or Skunk Fork DR.. Lucas is verv
patient and very obliging and never fails
TO answer all such letters, correcting ths
error OF the writer's and giving correct in
formation as to the fossil in question.
Strange to relate, however, the recipi
ents OF the doctors kind letters, In
stead OF being thankful for the mass Of
relaDle information that he has furnish
ed in all willingness, become very nnuch
offended over the fact that he has OK
Ploded their pet theory.-Was
Is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19
cMle Foxes.
By F. H. LANCASTER.

Copyright, 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Co.
: Vain desires and empty nothing
ness of life of pleasure, the beau
tiful girl quoted impatiently. Heaven
knows, I am tired of it ALL
What's up?" questioned her brother
with careless sympathy.
Nothing That's just it,,
We'll, 1 don't see. You refused to go
riding with Barton because you had to
help decorate and then you decide not
to help decorate because the smell of
the lilies gave you a headache.
"Oh, what was the user
None in the world. Therell be a
crowd there"
That's just it. There always is a
crowd to do everything. I want some
thing to do that nobody else can do.
To be of some use, I'm tired of this
kittie-kattie life where everything
Goes up in smoke and doesn't leave
any ashes. Well. L don't know. You
might be a god deal worse off, Sis"
''Oh, I suppose 1 might, impatiently.
but that isn't the question.
You are an American so naturally
you want to be better off, eh?'' And
the young fellow returned his cigar.
The girl looked out on the dancing
April evening and sighed softly.
There goes fathers little stenogra-
pher," she said presently. Did you ever
notice her eyes, Bob?"
Eth? Her what?'
"Her eyes, you silly
Her eyes? On, yes. Gray, aren't
they?''
yves, but what I meant was that
peaceful, steady lok they always have.
1t must be very pleasant to feel that
one is earning her own bread and but
ter. I imagine she is happy
You do, EN-? I'll tell you something
little Sis. The truest saying in this
world is that every heart knows it's own
bitterness. In spite of her serene man
ner and quiet eyes that little girl isn't
happy as you like to imagine"
why, Bob, how do you know?"
Bob got up restlessly and walked away
to another window.
ooh, know all right. l could make
her happy, but she won't let me. Thinks
she would be playing a dishonorable part
by dad"
The girl turned to look at him and her
heart sank. 1t was true then what her
father, had tMld her. Bob was learning
to care for their little gray-eyed stenog-
rapher. And they had SO hoped he
would marry
Cant you do it, anyway"
Do what, Sis?"
why, make that little girl happy
well, there is only one way to do it,
Sis. and I guess you and dad would
fling out the idea. Not but what I would
do it, though, If she would let me- She
won't"
"Why-er- she-er-doesn't she?''
YES, suppose she does. She holds
that father has placed his trust in her,
and she doesn't propose to betray it
"And where do You come in ~
''She doesn't seem to know. 1t looks
like / don't come in at all Oh, bother.
bother! It's things like this that take
the heart out OF O. man" He flung
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-19
H0ME-MAKING ENOUGH FOR
ONE WOMAN's HANDS.
BY Mrs. Martha Taft Wentwortl

Ia
It Is a new thing for women to consid-
er that they are fitted for any task in
life, and that there is call for them
to do everything G-at has a bearing upon
their lives. There was a time when no
woman would think it possible to COM
bine the cares of homemaking with the
family sewing, millinery, club life, the
pursuance of outdoor sports and a smat-
tering Of several accomplishments. Now
adays the women try to do all of these
things and wonder why they get so little
enjoyment out of life, why they are tired
from morning till night, and why their
faces bear the stamp of the strain they
are under every day In the week
A great deal of farm has been done
by continually Dining. into feminine ears
the crime of wasting time. Now. life
was never intended to be one long work.
day; If so, there would not have been
the distractions set before us, the call
to enjoy ourselves.
A mind filled with Sordid care all day
is not capable of enjoyment, of apprecia-
ton of the real beauties of the world
Homemaking Is enough for one pair
of hands, one brain. DreSsmaking is a
business by itself; so is millinery. The
cares of home. If properly managed, will
leave a woman time to care for herself.
look after her wardrobe, read bit en-
terrain little, have some social life and
keep up whatever accomplishments she
may have They will not however. give
time to do these things and make dresses
and hats, do fancy work and look half
way decent. In fact, do herself and her
family credit.
Homemade frocks and hats are a mis-