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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

can photographer undertook to make a
conn osite face of the Virgin Mary he
used copies of 800 works, every one of
which was considered by competent
judges to be entitled to the designation
famous" OF those which are known
TO the general public, however, the best
liked are the Sistine Madonna, by Ra-
phael; Madonna and Child" by Bo-
denhausen; Our Lady of the Angels"
by Bouguereau; Madonna and Child"
by Murillo; Madonna of the Burgo-
master" by Hans Holbein; "Adoring
Mother" by F. Goodhan, and heads of
the Virgin Mary by Cimabue, Bellini,
Botticelli, Fra Angelica Leonardo da
Vinci, Carlo Dolce and Piglhein. Near
" every one of these really great art
lists has painted Mother and Child" in
various poses, and it is a remarka BILE
fact that not only has each painter pre-
served in all of his works the charac-
teristics of one which brought him into
notice, but that all the faces of the Ma
donna when critically examined are
strikingly alike in feature and express
sion. This is all the more remarka BILE
when it is considered that these are
necessary ideaIiza lions painted from
conception of character instead of from
physical observation. though it is al
legged that many of the most famous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

heralded abroad for years in advance
of its coming. The man appears to
have a grasp of affairs which inspires
confidence. Naturally. therefore, he is
never worried by the problem of rails
ing the millions required for the ex-
ploitation of many of his enterprises.
Indeed, his principal difficulty lies in the
fact that he is so frequently obliged to
decline offers of pecuniary assistance
from men whose good will he wishes
to retain. 1t is true that all this might
be said of J. Pierpont Morgan, but that
gentleman has so long been acknowl-
edged a s the unquestioned monarch of
the world finance that things which are
regarded as wonderful achievements in
others are looked upon as the merest
eommonplaces for that colossus of
bonds.
1t may be cited in support of the view
that August Belmont is of no greater
consequence than any. one of a dozen
monetary giants that he has not al
ways succeeded in his undertakings. It
is true that he has not always been
able to bend great powers to his exact
plans. but it will be difficult to pick out
which that gentleman came out a the
little end of the horn The Louisville
and Nashville railroad affair was a
suEned that Mr. belmont had been rath-
er hard hit in that venture. and that
fact was ostentatiously heralded
throughout the country, for from some
cause or other Mr.. Belmont is unpopu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

Madonnas were drawn from beautiful
women of the times. If this is So 1t
must be admitted that the artists dis
played excellent Judgment in selecting
suitable subjects, for the general siu1i-
larity of all the Madonnas has been FREE
quently commented upon.
st. Augustine stated in no uncertain
terms that no portrait of the Virgin ex-
listed in his time, but there was never
theless a story to the effect that the
Empress Eudocia discovered while
travelling in the Holy Land painting
of the Madonna which was thought to
have been made from life. This is said
to have been forwarded to church in
Constantinople, whence, after many vi.
cissitudes. it found its way to the Ca
thedral of St. Mark in Venice. There
it is still said to be, though the weight
of history would appear to be against
this theory.
OF the famous painters of Madonnas,
none had more interesting careers than
Bouguereau and Dolce. Adolphe Will
liam Bouguereau is, indeed, as versatile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

Owner of a 4S0 acre tract near Hemp
stead, N. Y, on which he will erect the
finest race course in the United States
Chairman of the Jockey club. the
body which controls racing in what is
known as the metropolitan district and
which, by the way, is the only organ
fzation in this country officially recog-
nized by the turf authorities of Europe;
Chairman of the New York state rae
ing commission;
Chairman of the board of governors
of the American Kennel club, the body
which exercises practically autocratic
control over all the kennel clubs of the
country;
Owner of one OF the best stables of
race horses in the United States;
Owner of one of the best collections
of dogs in the United States;
Owner of several millions of dollars
of railroad and other securities;
One of the large real estate owners of
New York city.
And August Belmont is but forty
nine years of age,
1t is therefore not surprising that, in
the opinion of most of the prominent
inanciers of the country, when J. Pier
pont Morgan, who is no longer 4 young
man, shall finally lay down the scepter
which he has so long and SO success
fully welded. his place as the arbiter
of the financial affairs of the business
world of America will pass to August
Belmont as naturally as though the an
nouncement of the change had been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

as any artist of modern times. for while
he justly won undying fame by his
magnificently executed pictures on reli-
gious subjects, he is also recognized as
one of the best delineators of the hui
man figure the world has ever pro-
duced. Bouguereau's critics, while con-
ceding his great delicacy, contend that
his work lacks the force which should
be a characteristic of every artist who
aspires to a place among the elect.
Dolce is notable largely by reason of
having painted a Madonna which has
been more generally discussed than
that of any other artist devoted to the
idealization on canvas of Biblical char
acters. His detractors-and their name
is legion-declare that he was weak to
a surprising degree and affect to be I'M
able to understand why his name
should have lived through the centu-
ries On the other hand no portrait of
the Madonna has ever been more popu-
lar with the people at large than
Dolce's. Piglhein is another artist
whose work has been most highly COM
mended in some quarters at the same
time that it was disparaged in others,
his detractors in some cases going to
the length of declaring that his figures
are never in proportion"
CAROLUS DORTZAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

The man who financed the building
of the New York rapid transit subway;
Prominent member of the. syndicate
which financed the 500. OO0 900 bond is
sue of the second Cleveland admins
tration;
Practical autocrat in the manage
ment of the Interborough company.
which has leased and will operate both
the underground railway and the Man
haitian elevated, the lease of the latter
being for 4 term of s9s years;
Athlete;
Largest contributor to the fund for
the construction of the yacht Constitu-
ton, intended as the defender of the
Americas cup against Shamrock II;
Owner of the great Nursery Stud
farm, near Lexington, Ky;
Owner of the finest training stable in
the United States Cthis is located near
Sheepshead Bay. New York, and has a
half mile exercising track. connected by
a tunnel with the racing track at
Sheepshead Bay; through this tunnel
horses for the various races are con-
Quoted, electricity making the interior
~ bright as day.:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20
FAMOUS
MADONNAS

TT was but a short time after the
death of the mother of Jesus that
what has been referred to in his
a tory as the worship of the Ma
donna" began. Immediately after
her burial an oratory was erected in the
valley of Jehoshaphat, whittier her fol-
lowers made frequent pilgrimages for
the purpose of extolling her as the en-
bodiment of virtue.-
1t was but natural that the Madonna
and the Christ Child should be favorite
subjects for the old masters of paint
ing and sculpture. It would be impos-
sible to say just how many Madonnas
have been painted by the artists of the
Christian era, but it may be mentioned
that a few years ago when an Ameri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

JGUST BELMONT
Head of the bank
ing house of August
Belmont & Co., Amer
lean representatives of
the Rothschilds;
Coming president of
the Manhattan Gle
waited Railroad COM
many of New Ynrk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-20

His hand is palsied and his eyes areN dim,
And for companion Hunger walks with him.
He asks a crust. They take him where is spr
The table, and they seat him at its head.
Then comes voice, majestic, grand, but low:
"Who sups with eternal life shall know"
Lo there indeed the Christ sits at the feast,
For they feed who feed of His the Least
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
BLACK WELLS.

At the Fairfields Baptist church
on Wednesday afternoon, November
26th, the ladies were holding a
meeting, when suddenly and with
out apparent cause the large and
handsome chandelier which was
hanging in the centre1of the build.
ing fell and was demolished. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt.
Oysters are in great demand here.
Several boats are loading for the
Rappahannock houses. The oysters
there are not very good, the cap
tains say.
A popular young man living here
made a nocturnal visit to his best
girl. Fog came upon him and be
was lost. He made strenuous efforts
to extricate himself from the dilem.
ma and finally reached home about
= a. IN.
The children in this neighbor-
hood who attended Miss Hudnall's
school at Burgess Store are much
pleased with their teacher.
w. L. Booth and w. r. Hogan
spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs.
Barnes, at Nokomis. ALINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
GULICK'S CORNER.

This writer had the pleasure of
attending the apron hemming at
Oakland Thanksgiving night, and
all had fine time. William Pinck-
ard and Miss Laura Lewis, as leaders.
took the front bench.
What has become of "Guess Wbo?''
We hear nothing of him now. Sure
ly the bees have got him and carried
him to their hive.
IL. ID. and S. G. Headley are NOV
ing their saw-mill on the track of
timber belonging to Tom Harris.
ID. A. Straughan had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his horses last
week.
s. L. Seabree and Lem Beasley
have gotten their mill in place and
are running at full blast.
Mrs. Eta Claughton, our excellent
teacher, is in Baltimore this week.
Samuel Davis has added much to
the looks of his house by building a
new porch.
Sam Nelson, of Fairport, was
seen In this neighborhood one day
last week.
Mrs. Ann Lewis, of Mulch, was
recently visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lanis Walker, of this place.
A. &. and X. l.. Headley visited
their brother, r. j. Headley, Sunday
eefore last. Who AN /?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
REHOBOTH CHURCH.

Thanksgiving day passed quietly
In this neighborhood. Cunning was
the chief feature of the day. The
poor old turkey hid and couldn't be
found, and the pumpkin pies were
set aside to cool for Christmas.
Frank Hayward, who has been on
two weeks visit to the Monumental
City, returned last week.
Il. b. Carter has accepted posi-
ton with Courtney & Son, at Mundy's
Point, and will take charge of his
duties on the fifth.
Miss Lena Pinckard spent from
Friday until Sunday of last week in
Irvington.
Mrs. George Norton has returned
home after a two months visit to
her father in Ohio.
Miss Minnie Bland ran down last
week and spent Thanksgiving with
her mother and father.
An enjoyable dance was given
last Friday night at "Cloverdale. :"
the home of James Coles.
Randolph Carter aud wife are
spending the week with the formers
parents at this place. WATCH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
Northumberland Co
WICOMICO OHuROH

Many of the hogs in this section
are dying with sore throat this week.
Warner Hurst, w. II. Tignor and w.
L. Bailey were in Norfolk recently.
DIR. IL. w. Harding is attending
the Grand Lodge OF Masons in Rich
moLd this week.
Mrs. r. d. Carter is visiting in
Baltimore.
w. L. Bailey has common ced work
on his dwelling here.
John Anderson is building a
dwelling on his lot near Cameron
chapel.
Miss Kate Whaley spent several
days recently with her sister, Mrs.
W. III. Tignor.
Dir. and Mrs. II. A. Clark returned
Monday morning with their son,
Richard, who has been in hospital
in Baltimore. We are sorry to say
Richard is not recovering.
Wake up, oystermen, and watch
the Baylor surveyl
Capt. j. III. Wheaton was seen in
this locality Sunday. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

every household is provided with
custodian of the peace-an officer
who must satisfy himself that the
lip process is not to be INDUCED in
without the proper license, seal and
so forth. We presume it is contem-
plated that the wooing Adonis will
present his documents to the father
of his girl, and see that she likewise
is not quarantined before visiting
shall resume. Of course there would
be great demand for these certifi.
Gates, and old maids and bachelors
who are in sound health may hope
to become seductive prizes among
the chosen few. We may not be
surprised to see their paroles Haunted
in the faces of passers by, or pinned
on the bosom as an invitation to
begin ceremonies aud no questions
asked. Success to protector Wares
great scheme.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
VILLAGE.

Robert Norris returned home from
Baltimore Wednesday, where he has
been spending a few days.
The Young Peoples Union, of
Bethany, will meet every first Sunday
night at that church, commencing at
7;30 p. m.
Kirk ieadley is spending few
days at his home.
Rev. A. ID. Reynolds attended the
Ministers and Laymen's Institute,
which was held at Menokin Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday last.
Edward Lewis killed a hog this
week weighing 400 lbs, eleven months
old. Who can beat this?
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Richard Winstead continues very
feeble,
The Village Dramatic Club is pre-,
pairing for a fine drama Christmas.
title, Ferguson of Troy" which will
be rendered at Village Hall Friday
night, December 26th.
Less Winstead is building a COM
modious dwelling on his farm. This
looks quite suspicious.
Misses Sadie and Nettie REYNOLDS
returned home from Washington
Monday.
Miss Irene Garner, who has been
sick, is improving.
The hunting season is in full blast
around here. All through the forest
the crack and bang of the sports.
mems guns are continually heard.
The entertainment that was held
at Callao Hall for the benefit of
Bethany church was quite success.
A large crowd was in attendance.
and all seemed to enjoy the apron
hemming. But of course some of the
young men got left, as they expected
to get their best girls apron. Arthur
Self, of Callao, won the best prize.
and Fitzhugh Anderson of Heaths.
vile won the BOBBY. $65.SI was
realized. GUESS Who.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

ANOTHER remarkable invention of
the new century is that of reproduc-
ing photographs by telegraphy, or,
more properly, electrogrsphy. BY
means of little machine no larger
than a typewriter a fac-simile of
photographs can be made over thous-
aids of miles of wire in a true and
recognizable manner. 1t is now
being put into use for various pur-
poses, more notably to apprehend
criminals. For some years we have
been looking for smart one to in
vent method by which the likeness
of individuals may be produced
while conversing over telephone-in
some sort of mirror fashion. When
this shall be accomplished verify we
will be able to speak mouth to mouth
with friends across the ocean, and
give the wife who demands it the
privilege of jawing back to the alb
sent husband face to face.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

WE HEAR it rumored that in some
sections of the country where toma-
toes have been grown on the same
land consecutively for some seasons
that they lose their color-or that
is, the original and natural color
turns to paler one-and that ar
tiicial means have to be resorted
to in order to produce a color
to make them marketable. The
people of this section are novices
in the fruit canning business, but
are rapidly becoming engaged in it.
IL not already done when the
crisis comes and there is default
of color we hope agriculturists will
have found out what soil ingredient
has been exhausted and causes lack
of coloring matter in the fruit. This
should not be a difficult problem for
agricultural chemists, and in this
case certainly an ounce of prevention
is worth all the artificial cures that
can be furnished.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
AUDITORS REPORT.

The annual report of the State
Auditor is out.
The total value of land, town lots,
and buildings owned by the whites
OF the State, not including cities, is
1913, 238,69l; by colored, $685.
Clio; including cities, whites, $685.
633, 102; colored, $13,281, 889. Grand
total value of all land in the State,
$327,514,991.
Bland county negroes paid only
$2.54 for support of the government,
and for schools "a cents. There
are counties in the State where the
colored people pay less than SIS for
the education of their children, and
two counties where nothing is re-
ported.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

WELL, now, here's a pretty how
d'y'do! Mr.. Ware, the legislator
from Amherst, is convinced that os-
culation is nefarious pursuit. He
believes it imparts the microbe to
cherry lips, and the microbe robs
the fervid one of life. He would
have us stop kissing altogether, ex-
cept when licensed by documentary
evidence from physician. Just
think of It'll To kiss ones wife it
cannot be done on the spur of the
moment, or in secret. 1t is neces-
sary that each produce physician
certificate that he land she) is in
the bloom of health and has no
microbe companions. Then the
smacking can begin. The bill will
not be effective unless each and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to say
that for scratches, bruises. cuts. wounds.
oorns, sore feet and stiff joints. Bucklen,s
Arnica salve is the best In the world. Same
TOT burns. scalds. boils. ulcers, skin eruptions
and piles. 1t cures or no.pay.
Only % cents at Ellis G. Richardson,s. XII
marnock; II. j. Hayden 4 Sons, Irvington;
J, b. Stakes, Rehoboth Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
Middlesex Anti-saioon League

Middlesex Anti-Sai0on League.
Wednesday of last week was Mid
dlesex court day, but on account of
the marriage of his son, Judge Gar
nett did not open court until Thurs
day. The temperance people had
arranged to have an all-day meeting,
and took charge of the courthouse.
Rev. Richard Ferguson was elected
temporary chairman, and Rev. e. j.
Richardson, secretary. Rev. Q. H.
Crawford was present, and perma-
nentanti-saloon league was organized.
There were many ladies and gentle
men present from all parts of the
county. RESOLUTIONS endorsing the
Mann bill were passed, and also res
tons requesting the representa-
tive in the Legislature to have the
comfy included in the Mathews
county bill. Mr.. Crawford made a
splendid speech, and was warmly
greeted.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
CONSTITUTION WINS.
Virginia Draws First Blood Ii
Another States Rights DueI.

Chief Justice Fuller, sitting with
U. S. Circuit Judge Waddill at Rich
mond last week, was engaged two
days in hearing the case of Jno. S.
Wise and his negro lawyer associates
in their effort to upset the suffrage
clause of the new Constitution.
The Chief Justice, Judge Waddill,
concurring, declared that the u. S.
Circuit Court did not have jurisdic-
ton, and dismissed the cases.
An appeal will be taken by Mr..
Wise to the U. s. Supreme Court.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
HEATHsvII.L,E

Thursday, the day set apart as
one OF Thanksgiving, passed OF very
quietly at Heathsville. The morning
dawned bright and pretty, hat ere
the baking gobbler had gotten crisp
and brown the rain had dampened
many gunner's hunting coat. As
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

The Constitution leaves the man
ner of selecting Commissioners of
the Revenue to the Legislature, and
that body has number of bills be-
fore it offering various methods,
among them election by tAe people,
appointment by Circuit Courts and
appointment by Boards of Supervi-
sors. 1t appears to us that either of
the last named is preferable to the
first. Not that we are opposed to
the people electing their officers
for We have advocated this manner
of choosing nearly all of our officers
from Governor down to Poor Over
seer-but because the Constitutional
Convention saw in this officer one
that might easily be swayed by vox
populi to the detriment of State and
county finances. Of all officers that
of Commissioner of the Revenue gets
closer home to the people. The
Commissioner is the one that levies
assessments for taxation upon citi-
zens, and doubtless the Convention
saw that man lacking in principle
and ability and given to favoritism
could easily ride into this office
through discriminating promises.
When this is weighed we are of
opinion that the best thinking citi-
Gems will desire the office made an
one, and thus in a large
degree take it out of politics.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To prohibit kissing.

To prohibit kissing.
A bill to regulate and punish nom
residents who HINT and fish in Vir-
ginia.
To prohibit the enticing away of
servants, laborers, renters, tenants,
etc., and to provide punishment for
same.
A bill has been introduced taking
the Educational Board out of the
hands of the Governor and vesting
their appointment in the Supreme
Court. This would take public
school matters out of politics.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
LEGIsLATIvE DoINGs.

Both the Senate and House are
hard at work. Little is being done
on the floor as nearly everything at
present must be shaped up in com
mittee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

1t has been SO long since our contem-
poraries down the river have had an egg
story that we Incline to the belief that
the hens are on strike In that section
or the editors are collecting "oyster sub
scriptions" of late.-Free Lance.
No; for one we have muzzled our
freak producers by serving notice
that shot gun is in waiting for the
man that tries to get us into another
sensation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

Notices In reading columns, 10 cents per
nonpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
ments. excursions, etc., one-half regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

A BILL has been introduced in the
Legislature empowering court judges
to employ stenographers. Virginia
has long been behind in this lack of
an efficient aid to court work, and
we hope to see a statute creating a
court stenographer, to go into effect
January, 1904, when our new dis
trict court system will become opera
tive. In another column we repro
duce very good article on this SUBJ
ject which appeared some time ago in
one of our contemporaries columns.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

WE HOPE the Legislature-will dis
courage any measure which seeks to
put labor and capital at daggers'
points. We have particularly in
mind the bill of Mr.. Whitehead.
Labor and capital in the South have
gotten along admirably, and it is i'll
advised in any to seek to stir them
up. People of the State should dis
countenance any rabid action on the
part of labor or capital to sever con-
ditions which, when compared with
conditions in the North, are elysian.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

All communications or business letters
should be addressed TO the VIRGINIA CITIZEN,
trvington. Va, TO receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

EUBANK & BRO, Kilmarnock;
DAVID A. KELLY. Byrdton;
4. w. MEEKINS.- Fisherman;
j. II. DAVENPORT, Lancaster:
GRESHAM & Chiffon, Ottoman.
G. w. MERCER, White Stone;
DUNTON & BRO, Ohase's Wharf.
w. L. BRANETT, Tombs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

|B-25 per cent. additional for special position.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-12-05

who is laying in Xmas Stock.
Watch it for special prices
next week.