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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
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81 was in Fremont. Neb., recently"
said William (. Evenson OF GAINESVILLE
"and had a most peculiar experience
AS l allghted from the train 1 saw a
street car with mule attachment
standing near by. and as 1t appeared
to be- the only conveyance TO take me
to the business district ! boarded the
car and took seat. No ono appeared
upon the scene for fully half an hour.
Then man In blue jeans and straw
hat OF ancient aspect poked his head In
the door and inquired: >s
want to 80 up town, stranger?"-
THAT Is my desire" I replied.
well, take the whip and hit the old
mule a crack and you'll get there all
right. The track ends right In the GEN.
ter OF the business parts, and the crit
ter III stop when he comes to the end
OF the line" .ee ~
Don't they have any drivers on
this liner
Nope. That Is to say, they don't
alters have driver when he gets sick
How do they get their money out
Of itr f.lsl :.
Most. folks Is honest enough TO
drop a nickel In the box, and them as
amt gets their ride fer nuthin'.'
II dropped nickel I'm the slot, hit
the mule a crack with the whip and
arrived In the business district of the
city In due time without any further
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
n Western Railway Co,

Commencing May 25th additional passen ger
S SIhn sservlce VIII be operated over the Nor
ioik * western Railway as follows
Leave Roanoke at a. M. Lynchburg s:45 y.
NJ, arrive Petersburg p. M, arrive itch
mond no p. m. Leave Richmond I:l5 u ~,
l,s, burg p M. Lynchburg 6:l5 p. M; ar,
leave Lynchburg s30 a. m, arrive Roanoke
rive Bristol ESQ p. m 40" "
Leave Bristol 2:O5 D. M: arrive East Pod
Iord QUO p. m. arrive Roanoke 1855 D. m. AZ
rive Lynehburg $50 p. m. Close connection
tons weigh and intermediate points.
leave Roanoke p. m. arrive Hagerstown
$40 a. m. hetnrning leave Hagerstown 100
a. M. arrive Roanoke 1906 a. M. coDnectino
70 ano from Harrisburg, Philadelphia. New
YORK ana interior Pennsy lvania points Pull
W. Va. "4e "Sich,
Leave Roanoke 9:l5 a. M, arrive Winston
SaIem p M. arrive Charlotte N a. an M
WWe,turnins leave Charlotte lI:l0 a. M. leave
80. ). f Us OOn7S1lem 200 p. M. arrive Roanoke
and Charlotte. -o"A"Ae
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28


A quaint pingpong story comes from
the south OF Stotiand. A young min
lister and his spouse purchased. ping
pong kit and INDUCED in the game ev
cry lawful evening. Their servant fell
III, and her place was taken for the
noncc by her fourteen-year.olda sister
a maiden OF the serious and outspoker
order. - =. s.
One morning the minister grayely OBJ
served TO the girl. "Jessic. / hope you
say your prayers every night"
AYE, I dae that. siri Last NIGHT ]
prayed for you an the mistress"
"lndeed Jessie; why ~ queried the
reverend gentleman.
Jessie without hesitation responded
while pointing contcmptuonsly to the
pingpongs appliances. -"SIr, VIXEN I see
you. an the mistress sac far left tae
yersers as tae PLAY ut that nonsense
I'm thinkin' that ya bath .sair need
pfayin forr' .e-
The minister paid heed to the rcbuke
and after communing with his better
half quietly removed the pingpong &C.
eessories to the garret.--St. james Co.
4efte
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

Although Jusf1ce-Harsan Of the Unit.
90 States supreme court has reached
what some have been pleased 10 oail
the dead line" OF actual. life. being
now Just threescore and ten, he does
not propose to recognize that arbitrary
Limitation. but will continue his duties
on tne bench for an indefinite time.
ne sees no apparent reason why he
should retire. since he enjoys excellent
health and is apparently no older than
ne was, twenty years ago. He-walks
from Washington to the Chevy club
a good seven miles, to play his fire.
quenf game of--goif. and he seldom
r'des to or from the sessions of the
court Probably his. fine .physical con.
dition Is due to his excellent habits
Leslte's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
EIr,n. wcn;. C.md..., sho...

Quite an Interesting correspondence
between ex-senator Camden and Sena-
tor Elkins OF West Virginia deserves
to be chronicled. II began years ago.
when Mr.. .Eikinss elected to succeed
Mr.. Camden, hughingly photographed
the latter that he would be very much
pleased IL Mr.. Camden would forward
him his senatorial shoes. About. two
weeks before the election last month
Mr.. Camden wrote TO Mr.. 'Elkins. tRsss
he believed he would trouble the 'seaS
tor for the return OF the shoes.
II am very Sorry" replied Mr.. 81.
kins. but think I would rather keep
them. They seem TO fit me. andI find
them very comfortable"
On the day after election Senator Ell
kins received a iaconic telegram. II
merely said:
You keep the shoes ] VIII not need them.
Washington Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

In the village of Bayandour, In the
Caucasus. lives a man named Ivan
Asianiaxoff, who few weeks ago
startled the community by cutting the
throat OF. his seven-month- old son on
the threshold OF the church. He was
at once arrested ana taken before a
Judge, whereupon- he gave an extraor-
binary explanation OF his conduct.
A few years go, he said, he was very
sick, ana one night ST. John appeared
to him la dream and took him into
valley, where he saw Gsd seated ON a
throne OF gold. The Almighty, he con-
tinued, then said to him. Ivan. Will
restore your good health TO you, but In
time you will have a son. and as soon
as he Is seven months old you must
OFFER him up as a sa crifice" Aslama-
zoff said that many times since then he
has prayed God to spare bis son. but
that, as the Almighty made no re-
Spouse, he considered it his duty to
sacrifice him. ~ss 80 ....--.
His story made a great impression on
the people, and the general opinion was
that he had acted like a saint and that
the authorities had no right to arrest
him.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
sneeesaful co-op%ratlon.


The Rochdalc cooperative stores IN
England are doing the largest. mercan
the business OF any concern I'M the en-.
tire world. The, membership there
reaches nearly 2.0oe. COO and, with their
families, numbers nearly 10000. 0oC
people.
They are operating about $500 retail
stores and did a retail business last
year OF over $3.50. o00. 600. rctufnSug tc
the members $l00o0.Doo In dividends.
They employ over 100000 people In
their various lines OF business.
They have scores OF thriving faeto.
ries and several enormous wholesale
houses u
They have many ocean steamers that
DO their business al over the world.
They do an ANNUAL banking business
Of over $175. OOO. 900. ,N,'-'
They fiave built over $4,000 homes
for their people and have. acquired NIL.
Hons OF dollars worth of property of
various kinds for various purposes.
=
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
rhe A.tocrar. p,o.n.,.

1.-THE late John Holmes. says Ia.
Boston Transcript, resented any i'm
puted superiority of his brothar TO him.
self On one occasion a man who wss
introduced to him exclaimed: .WbatI
John Rolmesi The brother of Olive,
Wendell Holmesf No. SIR retorted
john Holmes. with characteristics I'm.
moEp he Is the brother of me- Hi,
verses and short sketches have been
handed round in manuscript. and n e
Possible that d collection may be made
Of Them Like his brother, John Holmes
WAS OF something less than average
height He waA however. Of heavier
build and had remarkably thick head
q snow white. bushy hair Years arc
John Holmes belonged to a famous
whist club. the other members Of which
were James Russell Lowell. his brothe<
n-hw; DR.. Estes Howe, and John Bart
ett oe Familiar Quotations fame
John Holmes wss the last link connect
Ing the Cambridge Of today with the
Cambrtdss of the past =
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

That President Eliot's force of char.
acter is nowhere more fully appre
-ciated than In his native state is illus,
trated by the following story: When
Governor Crane was chief, executive
of Massachusetts, he Yves approached
by delegation OF sbpsinessamsn. who
asked that President eliot be appoint.
ed one OF commission to report on the
proposed construction OF dam across
the Charles river, The goveraer de.
INJURED.
would you mind stating your OBJ.
lection to President Eliotf" asked the
spokesman
We'll" replied the governor, "the
law says that the commission shall con.
sist of three men. III appointed
President Eliot there would be only
one."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

The iaundryman looked at the two
white waistcoats In the pile or soiied
clothing in front OF him ON the counter
ana remarked, The habit OF carrying
pencils IN the vest pocket II good
thing for our business"
6 How Is thatf" asked the customer.
See this streak OF black here" the
laundryman replied. pointing 10 the
discosored cloth just above the upper
ier hand pocket. .Men get In the hab-
It OF putting lead pencils In that pocket
In the winter time. and the marks the
lead makes on the dark colored cIo9i,
don't show. But they not only make
an impression on the light vests. but
the lead rubs on on the lining OF their
coats and helps to spread the STAIN
New York Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

The New York Mail and Express
points out the fact that in a list OF
twenty volumes OF poems reviewed In
a recent number OF a literary paper
four were published by the authors
themselves and nine by houses that
merely act as publishing agents for
authors. The inference is that tho
great mass OF poetry goes begging for
publisher; with the author so con-
vineed OF the Importance Of his mes-
sage to the world that he would rather
be his own publisher than leave his
nipings unprinttSl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
WEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
SUMMER SCHEDULE, 1903.
hammock River ROufe

Baltimore, Fred
faE&kZlk ericksburg, Nor.
folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
On and after Sunday, July 9Th.
steamers Middlesex. Lancaster and Ia.
sex VIII leave Pier 2, Light street, Balti.
more, every Tuesday and Friday al 4:3O
7. M. Tor Fredericksburg and all wharyes
on me river. Returning, will leave Fred.
ericksburg al 2:30 p. m. tide permjttinpl
Monday and Thursday, Leedstown o.
$3.50 a. m. Tuesday and Friday for Baltj-
more.
Leave Baltimore Sunday, 2:3O %. m
Wednesday and Thursday at 40 n. M
for TappshanDock and all whsryes he.
low, except Bay Port:
returning, will leave Tappahannock at
a. m. on Monday and . a. m. Wednes-
gay and Thursday for Baltimore. Steam
eIs from Baltimore wednesday will not
ssop on the way to Tappahannock, on
Wellford's. VI
Steamer from Tappahanpocx Wednes.
day VIII not call at wharves in Corroto.
man riyer. viii not call at Bay port ON
either day. 'i' ON
No freight received for outgoing
steamers after p. m. on sailing days.
The new and attractive steamer Caro-
line, carrying the mail, will leave Fred
erieksourg every Monday. Wednesday
anu friday, at II a. m for Urbann. and
al intermediate wharves. Returning will
ieaVe Orbanna al 6 a. m. Tuesday. Thurs-
uay and Saturday. Tappahannock at 10
a. IN. arriving at Fredericksburg ahont
p. N. Passenger Accommodations first
class. Fare-From Fredericksburp to
foft Royal, 10 cents; from Fredericks.
burg aud points between Port ROYAL and
iappahannock, 10 cents; from Freder-
icksourg 10 all points below Tappaban-
mock, % cents. Freight on Oysters. FIopr
Cakes, Crackers, Sugar and ali drv bar,
refs, lO cents; on Molasses, Coal Oil ana
wet barrels, 20 cents a barrel. Bacon :
cents per 100 lbs. All other freight carried
AZ propor!ionate low rates. Fire and
Marine Insurance carried on all cargocs
NORFOLK ROUTE.
Beginning July 7th.
Will leave Tappahannock for Norfolk
at p. m. Friday and Monday, stopning
at all landings Will leave Norfolk ar
4 p. m. on Sunday and Tuesday for Tan.
pahannock calling at all landings.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
Office: Pier 2, Light ST., Baltimore
WIN. ID. SCoTT, Agt., Fredericksburg
GEO. w. Tons, Agt., Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
Steamer owen billiard.

Mail and passengers to and from Whit
stone, Irvington, Weems, Mirenbeck
Merry Point and Urbana, daily (excent
Sunday. "AoeP'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG 4
POTOMAC r. r..

" Il obiAO II. IL.
Schedule an effect Nay 24th, 1908.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRruwARD
10 a, m; daily. Scoops on signal at occoouan
Sundays only.
y, : 80 a m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
40 10 u, IN. sundays only. stops on signal at
~ 80 Cherry Hill and Occoquan.
~ ~ a n- daily except SUNDAYS Stons On
nRnaI at brooke, Aqua, Wide Water
Ouantlco. Cherry Hill, Frecstone Occo'
=, guam, i.orton. Accotink and Franconia
~ m. DAILY except Sunday. No local stops
% p. IN; daily Stops on signal at Rrooke
~ q, ana Wtde Wader and Mt Reid Sunday onjv
io vi j.. m. daily. Stops on signal at brooke
wide water and Quantico, Stons on
signal at Oscoquan Sunday ONLY. o
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
OO a. m. daily except Sunday. Richmond
accommodation. Makes ali locat sfo,s
- a. m. daily. Atlantic Coast line train
stops at Milford, boswell and Ashland
naiiy. and on sigta al at otner local stops
On Sundays only. 'soPo
y IS a. m daily except Sunday. Makas Iooo,
=, stops on signal. o@i
IL % y. m: dail y, Seaboard Airline train. Sons
90 ohstgnal az Milford, Dos eli and A shland
~ p. IN. daily. "A. Z, l.. train. Stops MT hos
well and Ashland.
s. p. M daily. makes local stops on SIGNAL
90 p M daily, s. A. l.. train. Stops ar Oos-
well on signal.
accommodation train leaves Richmond 4 u.
M IA, aaaiy except sunday. Arrive Fredericks-
&C. cox, Agent.
W.D. DUKE, C.w.CULP. w.P.TAYIon.
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
Potomac River Route

5ee1nnlng tuesday, March l7th Steamers
Sa.Vert and Potomac will leave pier 9 IJ0lt
s.aseS, BaItimore. every Tuesday, Thursais "
vnu ,SaturuSy At p m. for Alexandria and
iings. Begtnning Thursday. March lqthI Will
Ieane tth street Wharf, Washington nj a \,
M thursday. Sunday and Tuesday. going "a
Tar as Leonardtown on those evenings Win
IeaNe heonai dtown Mt a. M. Kinsale st ~
M, MiIIer AT 400 y. m. Grason's at $40 o. IN,
ano nhcons at y. m. Monday, Wcdnesfia y
and Friday. arriving in Baltimore can ~ the
Freight received daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
orr1ur Baltimore, Md.
oTEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
Washin gton, ID. G.
VIM nj. REARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

Leaye-White Stone, 2 a. m; Irwin e.on
7.45; Weems, S.15; Milienbeck. Q. Mo-
Point, $50; arrive Urbana, II so q. m,
Leave-Urbana, 3 p. m; Mi Ienbect o
Merry Point, $50; w GEMS. A. 80; Iryjny,on
arrive White Stone, 6 %. m. w
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

result OF their seed planting. 1t shall
be a place where others may rejoice In
eur gospel conquests because their
words OF advice and their prayers and
their examples were the means OF first
leading US 20 the foot OF the cross and
starting us forth as gospel messengers.
Heaven must be such asplace. Why ?
Because most Christians never live long
enough on earth to see the fall results
Of their services for the Master. But
few gospel workers con say, as did
simeon OF old, Lord, now Ieftest thou
my servant depart in peace, according
10 thy word, for mine eyes have seen
thy salvation which thou hast prepared
before the face OF all people, When
my father was born he was the young
est OF thirteen children. Ny grand
mother was well advanced In years.
Soon after his birth she turned TO her
husband and said, "Oh, David, am SO
sorry that we will not In all probability
i've long enough TO see little De Witt
our baby. grow into strong manhood
and consecrate himself as a laborer In
the vineyard Of the Lord Jesus Christ. !"
As with my grandmother. the regret
which nearly all Christians have Is
that In an earthly sense we shall net
live long enough to see the harvestings
OF our gospel seed planting We shall
not live long enough to see our boys
and girls. for whom we have shaved
and worked and prayed. grow up into
Christian men and women and see
them as teachers In Christian Sunday
schools and leaders In evangelistic
meetings and perhaps elders and minis
tiers about the communion table OF the
Lords supper. But I'm heaven we shall
know about the glorious results Of our
Christian labors. In heaven the re-
deemed mother shall not only see her
children. but her ehfldrcn's children,
who have been saved through her
prayers and consecration. In heaven
there shall be. rejoidng everyw here. be-
cause we -shaii there know that through
tie results OF our labors the dead are
alive again and the lost are found"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28

Baltimore, Fred
ESRsr%Nk ericksburg, Nor
- sSSS<E<S~ folk and RanDa-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-28
needed PRAYING Fer.

Washington Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-25

was followed by great rejoicing and
sacrifice. The druids taught the
people that when they died, their
spirits did not perish, but passed into
other bodies. Is not that similar to
re-lncarnation of the present day?
The taught them about the sun.
moon and stars, and to believe that
thelr gods had almighty power. "A
lie 1or a life" was their creeu, so that
II any man were attacked with serious
illness, or involved in dangerous
warfare, in order that the
gods might preserve him. victim Of
! sseri nItrtance was sacrificed.
Relics of druidism prevail to this
day In the Welsh Eisteddtod. The
arch-dtuil is a very important func.
tlonarY, and he is very proud of his
Office; but it's greatness is purely
symbolical. 1t is only the outward
and visible sign of a shadowy past.
TO be continued
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-25
Half Rates to The CeEten-
niaI GeIebratien at CHI
caSc and return,

Via the North Western line, Excnr-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare
for round trip Sept. 26, q and 2s, lim-.
ited to return until Oct. 5, inclusive.
Send stamp to w. B. Kniskern, Pass
enger Traffic Manager, Chicago, or
call on Ticket Agent for copy of hand
some Chicago Centennial Folder,
issued by The Northwestern Line,
profusly illustrated, giving an outline
of the program for Celebration Week,
a brief reference to Chicago's early
history and the relation Of the North
Western Line to the industrial pros
gress Of the city. For further partic-
ulars toagents Chicago s. North-W West
ern R'y. sept30
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-25
A Remarkable Record

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. It has been in
use for over thirty years, during
which time many million bottles have
been sold and used. 1t has long been
the standard and main reliancein the
treatment of Group in thousands of
homes, yet during all this time no
case has ever been reported to the
manufacturers in which it failed to
effect a cure. When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse or even as
soon as the 'croupy cough appears, it
prevents the attack. 1t is pleasant
to take, many children like it. 1t
contains no opium Or other harmful
substance and may be given as con-
fidently to a baby as to an adult.
For sale by all druggists.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-25
Consider this Offer

The South Dakota Farmer, pub
lished at Sioux, is one Of the best
general.papers we have seen. It isa
16-page paper and is made up with
an elegant showing Of state and gem
eral news and has very interesting
departments devoted to Agriculture,
Live Stock, Dairying and Poultry.
Each week there is well selected
story. 1t is a real family paper and
is destined to be the great weekly
farm journal Of the state. It Is the
only paper Of its class that IS pub
lis.ed every week In the state.
It is not political paper.
We will send South Dakota Farmer
and DEMO Graf both one year for OIL.
Or we will send the South Dakota
Farmer, DEMOCRAT and Conkey's
Home Journal, an excellent monthly
magazine, all three one year for sl 4O.
NIB. The shove offer 4 llsde for . llliifed
nunbsr Of copies. ~
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-25
LITERARY NOTES

y a ~ . -
John Burroughs is to contrib
The Century for 1904 a lumber
cies on Current misconceptions
lural History giving his views
Fhat he believes to be errors Of
alton, record or deduction on
ut Of contemporary writer's on
Psubjects. The echoes Of Mr..
ugh's article on a similar topic
appeared in the Atlantic last
are still reyerberating, and in
fles Mr.. burroughs will take
subject more fully, publishing
1ared opinions as to instinct.
eged teaching OF young animals
y parents, the play OF animals.
ndred themes. Il
ckeray's most Important Amer.
!ters are to see the light In,
aoer -. and subsequent numbers
lhe Century Magazine. They
ne hrst and second visit Of the
to America, and record his
snlp with the Baxter family Of
OK. The letters are said to
Ihackeray's various shades Of.
concerning America, and It's
with all the authors frank
lvaelty and charm. a number
uollshed sketches accompany.
s.ers, including good d-hnmored
lures Of I LongfelloW and George
y Curtis. This ID belieyed to9
most important Thack keray
which has been made for many
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-25
BROWN COUNTY
FARM LANDS
Some notable sales, show values
advancing.

Ihree real estate transactions of re-
cent occurrence show the esteem in
which Brown county land is held by
those who know it best. Henry Len
ling Of East Gem sold his farm last
winter at $50 per acre contemplating
at that time removal from South
Dakota, After being absent from the
state q time he concluded to buy an
Tother farm in Brown county. He
found aquartersection in Henry town
ship for which he paid $4s0O, and is
about to move on to it.
Eli Harrington who has been resi-
dent of Brown county for number Of
years last week purchased Of Robert
Owen Of Ordway township, quarter
section, having fair buildings on it,
for $4,000, and will take possession Of
| it this fall.
With farms in various parts Of the
county going at $50 per acre it is only
natural to expect:thatfarms especially
valuable by reason Of location and inn
provements Should reach $40 in num-
erous instances in the near future. A
case OF this kind has just occurred, the
land bringing $40 being the old White
lhouse place and for few years own
ed by Chas. Apple, the Aberdeen
iclothier. This farm, 100 acres, lies
northeast Of the city. two and a half
miles from Main street. The build
ings are just fair, but there is a good
artesian well omit, put down this last
year, and the land is mostly fenced.
Mr.. Appel sold to John Cavanaugh, a
Brown county resident for over twenty
years. Tle fact that Mr.. Cavanaugh
takes this place in payment for a hall
Isection of land near Bath does not
effect the question Of value in the
least, as Mr.. Apple, ,!buys half section
of Mr.. Cavanaugh at S25 per acre
a price it willreadily command in the
market any day in cash, and which
Mr.. Apple says he would pay for ar
adjoining quarter similarly improved
tits understood that Mr.. Cavanaugh
will take immediate possession.