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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
."uNReoeEMeD PLEDGES. /"


0ne of the Ways In which the On
wary Are Tricked Out OF Money.
Recently there have been added to
the city'e Heterogeneous commerce sew
eral little shops which offer for sale.
mostly at auction to the highest bidder
and to the only bidder. too, X his bid
be high enough, Jewelry and other ar.
ticles that go under the name OF "unre-
deemed pledges" There are tricks In
all trades. and this particular trade Is
the sublimation OF all tricks.
In the first place. there Is something
aliuring In the term 'unredeemed
pledges"
All such stores employ men with
phenomenal lungs, who cry their wares
In basso profundo. In one of them
there ia a fellow with voice that
would he conspicuous In den OF roar
Ing lions. He is always coherent, and
the volume of breathy sound that
comes from his mouth seems to be re-
verberated from every surface in the
establishment. Generally he is telling
the merits of certain watch or the
price he has just been offered for the
timekeeper, and as a passing pedes-
trian reaches the doorway he raises
his voice little, which secures an in
voluntary turn Of the head Often Gu
riosity is aroused, and the passerby
goes In to investigate.
When one enters the shop, the "auc-
tioneer' is probably announcing he has
just been offered ridiculously low
price for fine pair OF earrings.
80. 1oN ~ 4,
elegant pair of earrings go at that
priceY' &c asks. and there seems to be
genuine distress In his voice.
Perhaps the next article offered Is a
watch
"Ahl What have we here? A watch 2
Well. so it is. and beauty toor'
And then he goes on to tell how the
owner of the watch was forced to part
with 1t. 1t is always pathetic tale
young man; health falling for long
time; no money saved; mother dies
suddenly; the watch is pawned to pay
for the funeral OF the dear old lady.
He signs deeply, but stiles his emo
tion and proceeds with the sale.
Look Mt this watch and tell me what
you think OF it." he says to tall indi-
vidual standing near the showcase.
81 have no need OF watch" replies
the man.
But look at it. You don't need to
buy it,
a critical examination OF the watch
follows. and then the man who had
no need OF It" offers perhaps IS. The
bid is ut first seorned, but after much
talk ia reluctantly accepted
II any one bids % cents more, the
witch Is Immediately sold.
The man who offers the s. is q tout. ("
lie goes from shop to shop. Three or
four are employed, and they go from
shop to shop. making the first bid on
every piece OF gold plated jewelry that
Is offered for sale.
There is one tall tout who wears
glasses and who has been employed 20
long That even the most unwary look
at him askance. Often he Is forced to
make a bluff" at buying the brass. 1t
is safe to estimate that he has bought
ut least 1000 watches during the past
two years.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
A REMARKABLE BANQUET.
The Pine Forest Dinner That Was
Served In Delmnnico.a

The Pine Forest Dinner That Was
Served In Delmonsco's.
One OF the most remarkable private
dinners In the history OF Delmonico's
was given I'm New York recently by
Mr.. George Heye. For the pleasure of
entertaining nine guests from fifteen
minutes past o'clock until half past
10 o'clock Mr.. Heye transformed the
red room OF Delnonico's into a minia-
ture bower I'm a pine forest and spread
before them repast which cost him
about 500 for each OF the ten covers
laid.
Hundreds OF pine boughs. says the
New York Herald. had been brought
from the woods. and these were so adj
justed upon the walls. ceiling and floor
OF the apartment as to completely con-
ceal their original character. Invisible
wires were stretched through them and
connected with hundreds of small In.
candescent electric light globes, which
peeped out from the green boughs on
walls and ceiling. Each globe was
shaped like an orchid and shone with
pale green light that lent reality to
the semblance OF the rare woodland
flower.
Over the crash that covered the floor
had been strewn pine boughs, tangies
OF thick woodland moss and bushels OF
autumn leaves in all their rich tints OF
scarlet. yellow and gray. A round to
bic, eight feet In diameter. made of un
finished oak. rose from the litter of
moss and leaves and its stout legs were
completely covered with green and gray
moss. Ranged around the table were
the ten chairs. each OF which. especial.
ly built for this occasion. was made of
black birch boughs fashioned In varied
rustic designs and with the bark left
on the surface.
The center Of the table was n mound
of maidenhair fern, moss and oak
leaves In their autumnal tints. Twenty
or thirty electric globes. like those peep
ing from the wallis. were arranged
among the ferns and MOSES in the cen
ter OF the table, and In front OF each
cover was a cluster of thirty of the
rarest OF natural green orchids that the
hothouses OF New York could supply
There was no other illumination of the
room than that furnished by u green
globes of the small electric lights, and
pine forest
The name cards for each guest were
painted on oak leaves and the menus
on squares OF white birch bark about
10 by inches In size. The wines were
all of the rarest and most expensive
vintageS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
A Bft of B.r-,.n,,. uu

In an address on the 'Tmmunities
ana Privileges OF Diplomats" at Yale
recently former Secretary of State
John w. Foster spoke about the late
BENJAMIN Harrison's amusing criti-
cism OF the custom Of foreign govern
menfs In sending notices to this coun-
try upon the birth Of prince or prin-
cess and the red tape the United States
went through In formally recognizing
the advent Of such royal personsges.
Harrison believed that the most ef-
fective way to discourage such royal
notfces coming to this country would
90 Tor this government to send to all
european courts the name OF every
youngster born In the United States as
a possible candidate Tor the presidency
and require the foreign courts to send
return diplomatic recognition OF the
affair
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
A TvpfcnI Scot

Lord Balfour OF Burieigh, who has
Just been installed chancellor Of St
Andrews university In succession TO
the late Duke OF Argyll" says Mainly
About People, sis typical Scot, who
has always taken life seriously and
has won his way by sheer hard work
from the status OF a 'sma' Scotch laird
to the honorable position he now
holds he took honors at Oriel Ia
1SI1-the attainder OF his ancient bar
ony had been reversed In his favor two
years previously and his portrait
hangs In the common room among the
other WORTHLESS OF that famous college.
The new chancellor Is a dignified man
OF two and fifty, tall. handsome, grave
and portly and will be In all respects
dignified figurehead of the venerable
university by the North sea-"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Collect. Phiripp,n. or.h,s.

The finest collection of Philippine
orchids In this country is owned by j.
=. Siegfried OF Alameda. CAL, and f.
Kept In a private conversatory. which
mas but lately been opened to the pub
Hc- In the various hothouses Of his
botanical gardens Mr.. Siegfried has col
iected 2.76O orchid plants. and their
commercial value Is approximately
$4,000. For upward OF fifteen years
he has been adding to the list until
now he has more than 166 varieties i'm
ported from thirty-six different parts
OF the world.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Nine. meIbr md ,he acnor,.r

The great singer is isolated from the
world In general and In certain direc.
tons dependent for information upon
the narrow circle IN which she lives.
When her course in n situation requires
especial tact. Nine. Melba questions
those whom she trusts that she may
thoroughly understand things. But
there are moments when tact is thrown
TO the winds. mime. .Melba," said a
reporter for n certain paper. eff you
won't give me an interview will fake
one"
Then fake" was the laconic reply.
did you read what you are sup
posed to have saidr' some one asked
her later.
III read everything they print about
me-" said Melba, do you suppose
could sing Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03

your voice. for they have Travelled far
and with many heartbreak since you
left them. and you do well to call from
the heights or heaven TO the valleys OF
earth. Han. enthroned ancestry We
are coming. Keep place right beside
you at the banquet!
Slow footed yearsi More swiftly run
Into the gold OF that unsettinS sun
Homesck tor thee.
Calm land beyond ths sea
fcopyright. 1901. Louis Klopsch. N. ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Dean Farrar,. warnlnr.

Dean Farrar OF Canterbury cathedral,
England. startled the religious world OF
England last week by declaring that
the Church OF England must make
several essential reforms If it would
hold In its membership the masses of
the English people. The dean says
ceremonials. rituals and theological
sublefies must be abandoned and a liv-
ing spirit infused into the forms of the
state religion He says the prayer
DOCK no longer attracts the people.
Inc poor or the cities complain that
the services are tiresome and too
long.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
AFRICAN BURIAL CUSTOMS.
Natives Use Rectancursr cocss
Hewsd From Mahounux

Natives Use Rectencwrrr Coe,rs
Hewsd From Mahogany.
On the Ivory Coast IN west Africa be-
tween therfvers Bandsmn and Nj there
lives curious negro tribe known as
the Baule, which is n mixture OF sew
eral races The collins used by these
negroes are rectangular. and each is
fashioned carefully out of n large block
OF mahogany. The sides. moreover. are
ornamented with color bas-reliefs. and
the cover is usually wrought in most
artistic style On one, which was made
In 1895 for the mummy OF a chieftain.
the said chieftain is represented lying
on a leopard skin, which has been ar
tistically engraved, the spots therein
being shown by squares cut out of the
wood. Above the dead man is an en-
craving Of umbrella, the symbol of
his high position on earth. and beneath
1t box OF cartridges has been drawn.
On the left Is represented the gold hilt-
ed saber which he wore on parade or
on the warpath, and above IL is an en-
craving Of his favorite drinking cup.
On the right In like manner may be
seen drawings OF his dagger and OF his
gun. Below the corpse is n deaths
head and the figure of woman, who is
holding In her hand a saucer filed with
bread.
The deaths head represents that one
among the dead mans slaves who, &C.
cording to ancient custom, should have
been sacrificed at the time of his DEATH,
but whose life was spared ut the inter
cession Of the French resident Ordi-
nary Baule negroes are buried as soon
as they die, but those of high rank are
rarely buried for seven months and
some even are not buried for seven
years. In the latter case the body is
duly embalmed and then remains in
the room where death occurred until
1t is placed in the coffin. Salt, alcohol
and palm wine are the main ingredi.
ents used in embalming, and cotton,
with which gold dust is sometimes mix
ed, serves to conceal the openings
which the operator has made In the
body. Frequently thin plates OF gold
are also plnced as u shield over the
countenance, and all ornaments that
were worn In life are spread over the
body. SO the dead man lies on the mat
where he died, and such is the influ-
ence of the dry air and the heat that
within two months his body is trans
formed into mummy. This was what
happened TO the body of the chief to
whom we have referred, for 1t lay sew
en- months in the death chamber before
1t was taken out for burial.-London
Science Strings
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
JenIou. Arst.t.

A certain set OF English artists are
Jealous OF the decorative work done
abroad In France and In Germany. Al
time when British artists are receiv-
ed well In all countries II is very re-
grettable that lack OF fair play should
be shown by Engllshmen to contincn-
tai painters and craftsmen. Not very
long ago. when England was powerful.
ly influenced by French art, many
Frenchmen believed that nothing good
IN painting or design could be done by
Englishmen. and now that this error
has passed away section OF the Eng
lish public becomes hostile TO French
artists.-London Studio.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
An Experiment rh.t r.,,,s

In order to encourage marriage In
Servia all young persons with at least
1000 dinars in the government savings
banks were until recently presented
upon their wedding day with a hand
some premium from the bank directors.
The consequence was that all these
young people upon reaching the age Of
eighteen FASTENED to marry. The d.
vorce frequently followed as soon as
the money was run through. AS there
Is thus no chance OF the expected In
crease In the population, the generous
premium has been withdrawn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Tn. Me,hoa,,, M,n,.,w o..,

Tho Methodist Ministry 0vernowing.
There Is not only no falling or of re-
cruits for the ministry In the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, but rather an In
crease. Instead Of there being a dearth
In the ministerial ranks OF the denomi-
nation having the largest membership
OF any Protestant religious body In
this country there is positively a pleth-
ora OF effective ministers, making II
dimcuit to station ali those In good and
regular standing who annually desire
and demand pastorates. rs they have
full and perfect right to do under
cur peculiar church economy.-Zion's
Herald
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
A Maine Moo.e can

A new kind of n moose call is In
use In Washington county, Me. 1t is
the whistiing buoy near the entrance
OF Moosabec Reach, and 1t is said TO
be the cause OF the big bull moose
which for several weeks has been
known TO frequent the seashorc In that
section 20 stili linger in that vicinity
With the wind blowing from the cast
the blast of the buoy is heard several
miles inland, and the sound at this
distance is said by the old hunters 10
closely resemble the trumpetIugs of n
moose. 1t is alleged even that the
wandering moose has been heard TO
respond with answering call when the
sound OF the buoy is heard.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
PICHMoND, FREDERICKSBURG 8
~ POTOMAC II. r.

| * ASAA'AOANC II 4
IL POTOMAC r.. r.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN R. r.
Schedule in effect November "a, 1901.
TRAINS LRAvR FREDERICKSBURG,
NoRTHwARD:
o 43 a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Woodbridge Sun days only.
80 a. m. daily. No local stops.
10 90 a. m.Sun days only. stops at Brooke.
Acquia, Wide Water, Quantico
and Woodbridge.
10 81 a. m. daily except SUNDAYS. Stone
on signal at Brooke, Acquia, Wide
water, Quantico and Woodbridge.
on ?. m. daily, except Sunday. No
So p. m. daily. No local stops.
AS p. m. daily. No local stops.
90 p. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water and Guam
tico. Stops on signal at w ood-
bridge Sunday only.
SOUTHWARK FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
90 a. m. daily except Sunday. Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all
local stops.
30 a. m. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily, and on signal
at other local stops on Sundays
only.
10 "A q; m daily except Sunday. Makes
al local stops on signal.
IL "a p: M. daily, Southern R'y train.
No local stops.
IL 80 p. m. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ash.
land; Passengers taking this train
for Elba and Byrd Street wiz
transfer at Acca.
IL pm. daily, AtlanticCoa stLIne train.
stops at boswell and Ashland.
~ p; m. daily, makes local stops on
signal.
. 81 p. m. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ash
land on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond p. M. daily except sunday. Ar
rive Fredericksburg 6;37. p. m.
Q. G. Cox, Agent.
w. ID. DUKE, General Manager.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
+. I. ID. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03

baltimore, Fred.
ENSNfkZNs ericksburg, Nor
sSeB folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
Beginning Sunday, December goth.
steamers viii run as follows: Leave Pier
:, Light Street Wharf, Baltimore. daily
except Saturday and Sunday, at 4:3O d.
M, and on Sunday at $50 %. M, for the
happahanuock as FAR as Tsppahsnnock.
extending the trip from Baltimore on
Friday to fredericksburg, calling at ali
landings on the-river. On Tuesday and
Saturday only, steamers will leave Raw
Port Tor Baltimore, and will call there
from Baltimore only on Tuesday and
Saturday. From Baltimore steamers will
call at Millenbeck and Merry Poin. on
Tuesday and Saturday. To Baltimore
will call Monday. Tuesday, FRIDAY and
Saturday. At Weems and Irvington
steamers from Baltimore viii call Satur-
day and Monday only. For Baltimore
steamers will leave TappahanDock at 8
a. m. Tuesday and Saturday, and a. m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, calling at all wbarves except as
above mentioned. VIII leave Tappa-
hammock for Norfolk at 2 p m. Tuesday.
VIII leave Norfolk at y. m. Wednes-
day Tor Fredericksburg and all landipps
ON tne river, leaving Tappahannock at
no. Thursday. Leave Frederick sburg
LOT baltimore at 2:30 p m. Monday and
Frloay, going as far on those DAYS "a
Leeustown. VIII leave Leedstown Tues.
day aud Saturday for Baltimore AT 4.3O
m.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
Office: Pier 2. Light ST., Baltimore
VIM ID. SCOTT, Agt., Frederick sburg.
KEY COMP TON, Agt., Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Bo.ton ooIored Chn-cn..

There are now fifteen independent
ceiored churches in Boston, where thir-
~ years ago 1t was difficult to support
one" says the Boston Transcript. "The
coiored people are not crowded out of
the white churches. although very few
ATTEND them now, but they prefer to
worship by themselves. One rea son
Tor this Is that education has fitted
more colored people to be leaders Of
their own people and pastors of their
own churches"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
A world without acro.,.

What Will this world do when all its
pet heroes are banished by superabun
dance of testimony? william Tell long
ago went the way OF the unreliable.
Then the iconoclasts doubted whether
PHI Sheridan rode to Winchester on an
eventfui day. Now they are question
Ing whether General Israel Putnam
really galloped down fight of stone
steps on gallant charger. Poor George
Washington 1t VIII be his turn next.
Baltimore News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
DimcuIt Cixflfxfnn.

Referring to the difficulty OF civilixinp
Sioux Indians. Miss Annie b. scovllle
writes, ''rhegovernment tried tocivilize
these Indians by issuing wagons, and
they used them to feed the ponies from
stoves. and they Knocked or the tops
and used them over the campfire; cows
and the Indian saw In them what he
had La the mathematician ate them
NM
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
How sankey Compose. IN. HYMN

.'"" sankey Composes His Hymns.
AS he sings. so Mr.. Sankey composes
the tunes for his hymns inspired by the
feeling OF the moment. Often he VIII
stop suddenly In the midst OF reading
or talking to Jot down on the ever
ready music paper some bit of melody
that comes to him. These 1ottings he
gathers together and develops at lie
leisure. sometimes fitting them to poems
preserved In his scrapbook. sometimes
getting Fannie Crosby or another hymn
writer to write words especially for
his music. He once said. Good words
VIII soon attract good tune" he be-
heves In melody always over harmony
as d power to move people.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Potomac River Route.

Beginning Tuesday, December oath.
Steamer Potomac will leave Pier o. Livbt
Street, Baltimore, Tuesday and Saturday
ats p. m. for the Potomac River. callIng
at Millers, Bromes, Bscons, Grasons
Lewisetta. Bundicks, Cowarts, Walnut
Point, Coan, Kinsale, Mundys Point.
Lodge, Adams, Piney Point, Abells'
Leonardtown, Coburns, Howards and
Stones. On Tuesdays only for Lancas-
ter, Bushwood, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and Wash
ington.
Returning, will leave 18th Street Wharf
Washington, at 4 p. IN. Thursday. calling
at all the above mentioned whsryes
leaving Leonardtown at @ a. m. Mondav
and Friday, Kinsale at - m, Millers NJ
4p. m, Grasons at 5 p. m. and Bacons ar
Up. M, arriving In Baltimore early Tues
day ank Saturday mornings.
Freight received daily at pier 0, Light
Street
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
STEPHENSON 6 BRO, Agents.
M =, Washington, d. G.
Alexandria. VS..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03

""HB the SeHte FfIfed.
The Baptist minister OF Phillipsburx.
Kan, advertises in the local paper:
There still remain few vacant seats
at the regular services in the Baptist
church Of this city. The pastor will
and can preach better sermons IL the
seats are all filled with worshipful at.
PENDANTS. WIN you not comey'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03

Arriving at Baltimore q. m. Thurs
days and Sundays.
Freight received at Pier Light Street
until 4:30 p. m. on sailing days.
Il. A. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
w. II. BROWN, Agent.
L. MURDOCH, FIT and Passenger Agt.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03

5Utn, lyUl.
STEAMER ENOCH PRATT
VIII leave Baltimore D. m. Monday
and Thursday, weather permitting. for
Harcums, limbs, Reedvilie, Grace Point.
Byrdton, Eubanks, Ocrans, Jscksons
Creek, Cherry Point, Cricket Hill, Calls.
Ettcheits. Ruarks, Warehouse, Conrads'
Sreen Point, Stampers, Blands and
FreepoIt.
STEAMER IDA.
VIII leave Baltimore 5 d. m. Wedpes-
day and Sunday, weather permitting, for
Simpsons, Blackwells, Harcums, limbs,
Reedvilie, Hardings, Harveys, Grace
Point, Byrdton, Eubanks, Ocrans, Chases-
Little Bay, Palmers, Jacksons Greek,
Cherry Point, Cricket Hill. Calls and
Fitchetts.
Returning, steamer Ida will leave
tuesday and Friday, weather permitting.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Ship Your Oysters
For Philadelphia
via Ericsson Line.
From Baltimore
Daily.

quick e @ River landings barrel Careful handling
careful to
"'e' o'encis furnished application.
pier 2 3 noa 49, ss'.. CLARENCE SHRTvER, Ayt,
iHi"oeppa. 2O4 Light Street, altm
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
God Save tb. o,..n

IL is stated that the king and queen
have approved of the following verse
being added to the Brit.sh national an
them:
In perfect peace sere.s
Keep thou our grscie.s queen;
With her abide
Nay heavens own sunshine fair
Rest on her everywhere;
Hear thou thy peoples prayer,
God save the queen
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Steamer Owen billiard.

Mall and passengers to and from White
stone, Irvington, Weems, Millenbeck.
Merry Point and Urbana, daily Except
Sunday.
SCHEDULE:
Leavc-White Stone, a. m; Irving ton
7.45; Weems, sis; Milienbeck. .: Merrv
Point, $50; arrive urbana, II. so a. m.
Leave-Urbana, 3 p. m; Millenbeck. q.
Merry Point, $3.50; w GEMS. 4. so: Irvington
.; arrive White Stone, op. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Esskl RAILWAY co.
Piankatank River Line.
STEAMER ENOCH PRATT

S0th, 1901. :
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-03
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO..

Baltimore, Fred.
EERNkZNE ericksburg, Nor
sk folk and Kappa