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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

cabinet members and other high OH.
ciais. He was the most popular minis
ter at the national capital, and his
church was crowded TO the doors. But
urgent calls from other quarters were
multiplying. and be finally decided
though not without reluctance. TO give
up focal pastoral work aud devote him
self exclusively TO answering these de
mands. He retired from active connec-
ton with the Washington church in
1900 and thereafter gave himself TN
wholly TO editorial work ana preaching
and Occurring.
The passing years served 10 increase
his fame. and the announcement or his
preaching was always sufficient 10 at
tract vast audience. His personal
mail was probably the largest OF any
man in America outside of public office.
There were thousands who wrote TO
him. asking advice in spiritual things
and laying their hearts bare to one
whom they regarded as bearing di-
vine mission and speaking with au-
thority"
DR.. Talmage's home at 400 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Washington, was q
handsome four story building, modern
in style. Here In the center of national
Influence and culture the great preach
er dispensed his hospitality to guests
who visited him from all parts OF the
world. His study was an ideal snug.
gerry, lined with we'll filed bookshelves
and big. inviting. leather covered chairs
and settces. Books and periodicals were
everywhere. Near by was famous col
lection OF relics from eastern lands,
trophies of many journeys-rocks from
Sinai. pebbles from the brook Elah
(whence David took the stones with
which he slew Goliath, relics from the
Acropolis. from the Parthenon, from
Mars hill (where Paul preached to the
Atheniansl, from Sinai, Jerusalem, Oil
vet and even Calvary.
GREAT SERMONS AT SEVENTY.
Few menjn literary life retained their
Intellectual vigor SO long. Even those
who knew him best could detect no
diminution in the force of his elo-
quence and no dimming OF the luster
of bis splendid periods though he had
turned seventy. Ills last sermons were
every whit as brilliant as those he conf,
posed when in hfs prime. His eye was
as clear, his voice as flexible and reso-
nant aud bis step as elastic as though
he were not nearing that border land
where burdens are laid down." Those
last few golden years We're in some re-
spects the happiest of his life. Though
they were busy years, they stin left
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

most exclusively to his editorial duties
on The Christian Herald. TO which he
bad been a regular weekly contributor
since 1878, becoming editor in chief In
1890 DR.. Louis klopsch. the proprie-
tor OF that journal. had been his init
mate friend and business associate for
many years. He had syndicated DIR.
Taimage's sermons since 1885. furnish
ing them regularly every week TO over
1900 newspapers. Ii is estimated that
-the total number OF weekly readers
reached by the syndicate and through
other channels was not less than 90
o0O-O0o. an audience far more vast than
has ever been addressed by any other
writer or preacher in the world, ancient
or modern.
"a MISSION OF BREAD"
Daring the next two years he varied
his literary work by frequent preach.
ing aud lecture tours and an occa sionai
visit abroad. lie had a big. warm
heart and generous Impulses. and he
was interested In various philanthropic
movements. some Of them OF wide
scope His love OF such work was fos-
tered by his experience in 1892 when
he visited Russia with Dr. Klopsch on
a mission OF bread" first sending on
ahead the steamship Leo. laden, with
100000 sacks of flour. the gift OF geneY-
Gus Americans TO the starving Russian
peasants. While in st. Petersburg fhe
Americans were summoned to Peter
nor, the imperial summer residence.
where they were presented to the Car
Alexander, the empress, Czarowitz
Nicholas, the present emperor and 9th.
er royalties. That the sIalwart Ameri.
can preacher made an impression was
evident from the fact that the emperor
sent 10 the visitors handsome gifts of
gold and silver. The enthusiastic mu-
inequalities of St Petersburg and Mos.
COW gave them public fetes, and in the
Former city the astonished divine was
carried on the shoulders of a cheering
.kpssian crowd in front of the dobma.
or town hail. DR.. Talmage often refer.
red with kindiing eye TO this Russian
welcome. and he spoke many kindly
word for the young car. In later
years, with voice and pen, he greatly
helped the cause OF. Armenian, Cuban
-->- ~ " AsaSoh ttiitis III great lii
Ola famine and few years ago in Chi.
hese relief. Altogether, with his spIen-
did talent for reaching the popular
heart, $2.000.000 was raised in these
various worldwide charities. He was
member and active worker in q mum
Der OF charitable organizations, but In
these, as in all others of the same char
acter, he invariably kept in the back
ground. He is one of the Ilcorporators
or the Bowery mission or New York.
the pioneer OF American rescue mis-.
sions. -
HIS WORK IN WASHINGTON.
In 1895 DIR. Taimage accepted for
time a pastoral call from the First
Presbyterian church In Washington
which Is Isnown as the chuch of shc
presidents.' many ineumbents OF sh,
White House having worshiped ussr,
In former years. smoag his par:sh.on
ers were President Cleveland. uss.ay
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
PASSING OF A GREAT PREACHER
Remarkable Career Of the Late Rev. Dr. De Witt Talage- Wen
deffu Influence For GOod-Ow Three of His Churches Took
on Red Wings Of re'-nteresing Anecdotes.

gan to build Still larger structure
which would seat 5000. Although the
completed edifice was the largest
church Of its denomination in America.
it was never large enough TO hold the
crowds who came to listen to the now
famous preacher. The regular hearers
alone were nearly sufficient to Gil the
building, and their number was aug
mented by hundreds from New York.
by many from other states and even by
TRANSATLANTIC visitors. who had read his
sermons printed in their home Journals
For fully fifteenryears the church had
uninterrupted prosperity. which was
rudely broken on Oct. Is. 1889, by the
complete destruction of the second tab
ernacle by fire. A third tabernacle was
built still larger than its predecessors.
1t was finished ina 1891. and its dedica-
ton was n great public occasion. Large
delegations. drawn from every section
OF the Union. came. bringing congratu-
Stations.
1t was n grand and beautiful temple
Of worship. rich in ornamental ton. vast
acoustics. 81 never could sing note
or raise a tune" DR.. Talmage would
often say. Yet the music. the strains
of the great. deep toned thirty
thousand dollar organ, mingling with
the mighty swell of voices. led by
Peter Ais silver cornet, was the
finest imaginable. Three years later.
when series OF meetings were
held to celebrate the twenty-hfth an
adversary OF his pastoTate in Brooklyn.
the state, the city and the clergy of the
neighborhood united in recognition Of
the eminence Or. Talmage had achiey-
ed. He was overwhelmed with verbal
congratulations and good wishes. and
kilograms, letters aud cable dispatches
came from illustrious personages here
and beyond the seas. 1t was. however.
the closing scene in his long succession
of Brooklyn triumphs. for on the fol
lowing Sunday. May 13, 1894. fire
broke out in the church at the close OF
the morning service, and the fine build
ing in few hours became a pile OF
smoking ruins.
HIS TOUR OF THE GLOBE.
+ SaGdened by the destruction OF his
third and most beautiful tabernacle.
DR.. Talmage for time ceased active
pastoral work ard went abroad on
tour OF the globe. He preached to large
audiences in Australia, New Zealand.
India and Great Britain aud on his
return published an account of his
journeyings In volume entitled "The
Earth Girdled," which was widely cir.
culated. he now devoted himself al
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

~ teit on tnar trip as though 1 was
making round OF pastoral calls"
! Speaking OF the secret of his own
/ powers. DR.. Talmage once said: 81
take the subjects that are interesting
people all around me every day and
particularly at the moment. | jot down
my notes In little book and always
try to get down the precise point
wish 10 make. Then | take all availa.
Die sources OF information on that.
point ard sift them thoroughly, avoid.
ing Beaten tracks. suppose / have
preached more sermons than any one
living on texts that are overlooked by
other preachers. l revise my work and
Doll y down, making 1t as pungent and
epigra inmate as possible. and then die
tate IL TO get the oratoricai effect. I've
found my subjects in odd, out OF the
way places, In a locomotive train. on a
fshotei piazza. In patent Office report i'm
ralnstorm.> ] never had more than
three lessons in elocution, but recall
an early experience that helped me.
when young man. belonged TO de-
batting club. It was a rule of the club
TO devote one evening a month to ex-
temporaneous addresses on topic net
TO be announced. even to the speaker.
until the moment of delivery. None of
US knew what We might hare to talk
about. but we were expected to get
up ana say something anyway Without
hesitatins about il. One night it came
my turn and wher the president an
nounced, Mr.. Taimase will how ad
oress Us on the influence of the moon
upon yegetation.' l felt as though
had been struck withsa baseball bat.
hut rose, pulled up my collar and
made a speech. don't remember
what ] said, but it was as full of seri-
Gus, fine spun rcsourding phrases as
though had been a scientific professor
fresh from the study. of the subject a
and it passed muster. After that ex-
perience," he added. laughing. ~ felt
quite equal to speaking oGhand on
anything"
"TALMAcisMs.p
AS an editorial writer DR.. Talmace
was versatile and prolific. and his
weekly contributions or an immense
variety of topics would fill many VOL
umes- Bis writing was MS. entertaining
ana pungent as his preaching and
full of brilliant eccentricit5es-"T
magisns." as they were called. He
coined new words and invented new
phrases. IL the topieswas to his liking.
the pen raced 10. keep time with the
thought. 1t wasfhe same with his ser
mons. Once conceived in the busy
brain, the committing to paper was
swift md exciting. Still, with all this !
haste. nothing could exceed the scru-
pulous care he took with his finished
manuscript He once, wired from Gin
.cinnai TO his publisher in New York |
instructions 10 change comma in his
current sermon 10 a semicolon. He had
detected the error while reading proof |
on the train.@
Ils Phenomenal memory was never
at loss. /, He had spoken or written on |
thousands Of topics. and he remember,
ed almost everything he had ever ]
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

something or a sensation twenty years
ago. He scored the brilliant agnostfc
in series of sermons full OF vigorous
philippics- often be chose as n target
for bis oratorical batteries the foibles
and besetting sins OF society. and he
never spared his ammunition. He pour.
co out broadsides on Wall street. the
saloons, gamblers, low politicians and
all who came within the range OF his
criticism. His forceful denuncsation of
popular vices was equaled only by his
ability to move his audience to tears of
sympathy when he chose to appeal TO
the emotions. No preacher in q century
could describe In such moving lam
guage the charms of home. the moth
er's love for hayward child. the de-
lights OF rural life or the simple faith
of the believer in Christ and heaven.
He was unquestionably within a GER
tain wide range the most vivid and pic
tureSque speaker the American pulpit,
! has ever known, aud his sermons and
writings alike were Turneresque In lit
erary color and expression His religion
was the old satisfying "corn and wine'
OF the gospel, which the multitudes APP
preciated- He was always in his best
vein when facing miscellaneous as
semblage in the great cities. He has
frequently spoken before 10000 per-
sons. and his great audiences at the
Academy of Music, New York; In the
Chicago Auditorium and in London.
Liverpool and Glasgow have rarely
been equaled IN point Of numbers. lie
delighted, too, in an audience OF farm
ers. Such gatherings never failed to
comprehend his homely doctrines.
He used to say that he had long since
lived down" the frills and nonessen-
tails of religion. cat twenty" he would
explain, 81 believed several hundred
things; at fifty believed about score,
but now. with clearer vision, as l grow
older and come nearer the close of the
journey, hold only to three things as
vital-that God bur Father loves us far
better than we know, that Jesus Christ,
his Son, is our Redeemer and Saviour
and that am sinner, enriched by his
grace, though all unworthy"
FOND OF RELIGIOUS LITERATURE.
All his life he was inordinately fond
of religious literature. Even in child.
hood he would read SCOTS Ccmmenta-
ries, bulky volume. when he was too
small to sit upon chair and had TO
use stool instead. If be could have
mastered even a single foreign Ian.
guage he would probably have become
missionary like bis brothers, but he
had no knack of acquiring strange
tongues, so he stuck to the plain An
glo-Saxon aud to such purpose that his
sturdy utterances have been translated
into nearly a score of foreign lar.
guages- When he visited Athens in
1890, he was presented to Queen Olga.
who told him that she "had the pleas.
ure OF reading his sermons in her M.
tive Greek in her own capital in the
columns of n weekly publication"
Through such means he doubtless
reached much vaster audiences i'm for.
eign- lands than any missionary could
ever hope to reach. When he was max.
ing his round the world trip, he found
hts sermons read in so many places
that he afterward used TO say jocular.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC II. II.

OAAAN H. IL.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN r.. r.
Schedule an effect april 10. 1902.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG, NoRrHwARp.
40 a. m daily. Stops on signal at
Occoquan Sundays only.
30 u. m. daily. no local stops.
10 90 q. IN. Sundays only, stops on signal
at Brooke. Aqua, Wide Water.
Quantico ,Marumsco andOccoquan
10 al a. m. daily except SUNDAYS. Stons
on signal at Brooke, AQUA, Wide
Water, Quautico, Cherry uill.
Occoquen, LortOn ana Accotink'
4S p. M. daily except Sunday. No
local stops.
W p. M. daily. No local stops.
: "a p. IN. daily. No local stops.
~ vi p. IN. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water and QUAINT
CO, stops on signal al Occoquan
Sunday only.
SOUTHWARK FROM FRrpEKIcKsRURe.
w a. m. daily except Sunday. Rich.
stops. OH
~ a. IN. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
ua,n: stops at Milford, boswell
ana Ashland daily, and ON signal
,o 90 a' otner local stops on SUNDAYS.
~ no y. IN; uaiiy except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
IL w p. NJ: daily, S. A. L.. train. Stons
on signal at Milford. Boswell a,d
Ashland. CIV
IL 26 p. m. daily. Southern R'y train
No local stops.
IL pm. daily, AtlanticC oastLine train.
Stops at boswell and Ashland.
% p m. daily, makes local stops on
signal.
30 p. m. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ash.
land on signal.
accommodation train leaves Rich.
mond p. IN. daily except Sunday. Ar.
rive FLedericksburg 33 p. m.
Q. G. Cox, Agent.
w. ID. DUKE, General Manager.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
+. L. D. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

him some leisure. In the summer
which he usually passed at his, beauti.
ful country home at Easthanipton. n
l., he did an immense amount of liter.
airy work. He was a most aereeab lille
host and could recall with photograph.
ic ndeiify scenes ard events long mass.
ed. delighting his sguests with such
"reminiscences He was the personal
friend OF many leading Americans of
the preceding half century. and his rec
objections OF presidents, statesmen. an
thors and other eminent people were
full OF interest. Few men possessed
the ability 10 tell a story so entertain
ingiy. He had the keenest sense OF hui
NOR and frequently set his audience In
roar by his droli wit and, comic MIN.
icry. But it was always good humored
ana his Wit Ikea buttoned foil, had ii
point that hurt nobody. A master O.
invective. he was kindly at heart and
never quarreisome. Once when-he was
asked why he allowed attacks upon
him to pass unheeded he answered
with characteristic story:
THE FATE OF THE FLY. II
when twas preaching my first SER.
mon. on hot summer Sunday. I had
Just given out the text and had hardly
opened my mouth for the first SEN
fence or my discourse when in popped
a ny. could hear him hopping around
In my mouth and buzzing like all nos
sessed. A cold sweat broke out ali
over me. felt him back in my throat.
glared at the audience. They were
looking at me expectantly. I felt that
the crisis OF my life had arrived and
that must act at once. Through nv
not brain flashed the thought, Shall
gag and. spit out the intruder and make
spectacle of myself before these peo-
pie Who are waiting for the sermon
aud thus very likely spoil the effect of
it and ruin my reputation at the ont.
set Of my career or Shall take the rel.
low down and wrest victory from the
enemyT My mind was made up on the
instant. guiped. Down went Mr..
Sly, to be converted into flesh and
bone and muscle. and | plunged into
my sermon and, went through ii with
such zest andsearnestpess that the rows
or people who met me at the door to
shake hands declared 1t was the best
sermon they had ever listened to. And
I've been swallowing flies ever since"
he added, with a droll twinkle of the
eye. "Whenever one attacks In the
paper or elsewhere. simply say to my.
self: Here's another fly. I'll take him
down. And down he goes. ind it the
best way to avoid quarrels and to over
come trihing obstacles which Would
only be magnified by opposition"
eiNsplREo FROM LID re LID"
DR.. Talmage's doctrine was of the
old fashioned orthodox type. but 1t fen
with new attractions from his eloquent
lips He believed in Bible "inspircd
from lid TO lid." and many times during
his career he came to the front as n de
fender or the integrity OF the book OF.
books. He repudiated the higher criti-
cisIn" as menace TO the old religion
and DENOUNCED as impious the doubts
concerning miracles and Inspiration.
His famous attack on Ingersoll created
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
The PEARRE {. CR0WL CO..
Corner Light and Lombard SITS.
BALTIMORE, Md.

who have been advertising with us for
several years, make speciality of sun.
plying stock certificates and seals to
newly incorporated companies.
ANY concern about TO Incorporate
and prices. t'-N'
The publishers of the CITIZEN have
had occasion to patronize this firm ON
several occasions and have no hesitsrcI,
in recommending their work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

sur,czz' folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
On and after Tuesday, March 18Th.
Steamers Calvert, Lancaster and Essex
will leave Pier 2, Light street. Baltimore
every Tuesday and Friday al 4:3O %. m
Ter fredericksburg and all wharyes on
The river. Returning will leave Freder-
icksburg at 2:30 y. IN. (tide permittipo OF
Monday and Thursday, Leedstown AZ
4;SO a. M, Tuesday and Friday for Balti-
more.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday and Tins
day at 4.3O p. M. for Tappahannock and
all wharYes below, except Bay Port. Re
turning will leave Tappshapnock 81 g
a. m. on Monday and a. m. Wednesday
and Thursday for Baltimore.
Steamers from Tappahannock Wednes-
day viii not call at wharves in Corroto-
man River.
Will not call at Bay Port on either
day.
No freight received for OUTGOING
steamers after p. m. on sailing days.
NORFOLK ROUTE.
VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk
at : p. IN. Friday, stopping at all land
lngs. Will leave Norfolk at 6 D. m. on
saturday for Tappahannock, calling at
all landings.
hENkf WILLIAMS, Manager.
-, Once; Pier 2, Light ST., Baltimore.
VIM. ID. ScoTT, Agt., Fredericksburg.
hkf COMPTON, Agt., Norfolk
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
steamer owen DilIart,

Mail and passengers to and from VIII,
stone, Irvington, Weems, Millepbecl
Merry Point and Urbana, daily lexcer
Sunday. Si
SCHEDULE:
Leave-White Stone, z a. m, /; Iryineto
1.4o; Weems, SIS; Millenbeck, o; Merr
Point, $50; arrive Urbana, 1880 a. m.
Leave Urbana, Q p. m; Millenbeck.
Merry Point, $50; Weems. 40; Iryinefo
o; arrive White Stone, p. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

Arrive at Baltimore next morning.
Landipg s marked = have tour boats pc
week Note time of leaving on Monday
THOSE who desire 10 ship their fish be
yopd Baltimore will be furnished will
through rates by writing to freight agent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
STEAMERS IDA AND TIRED AVON.

Great WicOmico River Line
from Great Wicomico River, Dividing
Dymers, Indian and Antipoisop CreeSs
LOT Baltimore. Steamers viii leave land.
ings named as follows:
Expr,y
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
EsSSlS RAILWAY co.

Spring schedule for fishing season. 10
take effect March 18th, 1902.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
Contagious
Blood Poison

There is no poison so highly contagious.
so deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
too sure you are cured because all external
signs Of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are well. Many per
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years, and pro-
nounced cured-to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
Like Begees like s 1Tlyen from tn nth the
out again, and TO their sorrow and nlortifi-
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison is so
surely transmitted from parent to child
as this. Often bad case Of Rheumatism.
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life, can be traced to blood potion con-
in a earlv Tho SIN Of fine Parezf.
life, for it remains srnoldefing in the sys-
tenn forever, unless properly treated and
driven out in the beginning. S. S. S. is
the only antidote Tor this peculiar virus,
the only remedy known that can over.
Come it and drive it out of the blood. and
It does this so thoroughly and effectuaIly
that there is never return of the disease
To afr,horroco H. r.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

from Piankatank River and Milford fla.
ven for Baltimore. Steamers will leay,
landings named as follows:
EYorY Tuesday Thnrsha,- aud Sntr-I
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25

JCtk a lCi WdiQS-
cures Contagious Blood
Poison in any and all
sta ges; contains, no
tnineralto break down
your constitution it is
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
SPRING SCHEDULE.
WEEmS STEAMBOAT CO..

Baltimore, Fred
ESFsI@xss ssSLzNf ericksburg, Nor
49, : --2lS folk and HANNA
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
Piankatank River Line

arrive Baltimore next morning.
Landing marked = have daily boats
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-04-25
LEROY L. LELAND,

BALTIMORE, MD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-14
COURT NOTES.

The Utah Commercial and Savings
bank today filed suit against John Beck
10 recover possession OF part OF lots
and S. block ~. plat A, and for $50
per month rent for the property from
June a. 1884 10 the present time
W. A. Nelden ct al doing business as
he Keller Bolance Manufacturing COM
many. have filed suit against Co. ".
Spiegcl for an accounting Of the part
nership transactions between plaintiffs
and defendant Plaintiffs allege that
the term for which the partnership was
entered into has expired, and no mu-
mal arrangements can Dee made for the
continuance Of the same.
They also allege that on March J.,
1862. defendant carried away the books
tools. machinery and appliances be-
longing 10 the partnership and refuses
10 return the same or give any ac-
count Of them. lie locked mp the place
Of business and refused 20 allow plain
tffs 20 enter and carry on the business
Of said partnership.
plaintiffs ask that n receiver be ape
pointed and the property sold and a
general accounting Doe had between the
rartieg