davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-04

because your love was not strong
enough to overcome the force OF her
repeated suggestion"
Moral-If you are not what you seem
to be, try to be what you seem to be.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

Lieutenant Colonel Pratt, the United
states army officer In charge of the
Carlisle Indian school. says that many
or Its graduates who return to tribal
life lapse into slipshod speech. Un-
doubtedly this is true. yet the Kansas
City Journal tells of one who. mt n
pinch, could use ancient Bostonese and
have fun doing IL. This exception was
a squaw, who one day went into a
traders store at western Indian
agency, wrapped In blanket and bear
Ing other evidences OF a return to
native ways.
How mucheer" the squaw asked.
pointing TO straw hat.
Fifty cents" said the merchant.
How muchee;" she asked again,
pointing to another article. The price
was quoted and was followed by an
other query OF "IIow mucheef" Then
the squaw looked calmly at the mer-
chant and said:
DO you not regard such prices as ex-
tortionate for articles OF such palpably
and Enthusiastically inferior quality? Do
you not really believe that a reduction
In your charges would materially en-
nance your pecuniary profits? beg
you TO consider my suggestion"
Then the graduate or Carlisle swept
gracefully from the store. leaving the
merchant staring after her, rr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
aHis nererenc.r the Kinn.

That King Edward is king Of Great
Britain and Ireland, emperor of India,
d field marshal, admiral and host of
other things every one is aware, but
few know the king is also a clergyman
OF the Church OF England, with sal
airy.
In Pembrokeshire, Wales, St David's
cathedral claims King Edward as n
prebendary, and for this Office he is
entitled to salary of fl per annum.
1t is not known that his majesty has
ever preached a sermon In st. Davjd's
cathedral, and certainly the simple
Welsh folk OF the parish have no
knowledge OF their king having done
So
In the cathedral is a royal pew which
can only be occupied by other than
royalty upon an express order from his
majesty.
st. Dayid's Is one OF the Oldest cathe-
drals In England and during the mid
die ages was visited by many pilgrims
In search OF cures and blessings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
A VERY WET CITY.
New Orleans Has to he Pumped DIR.
After Every Rain.


New Orleans Has to he Pumped Dry
After Every Rain.
The city OF New Orleans. like most Of
the land at each side of the Mississippi
river In the alluvial country. lies con-
siderably below the high water line of
the Mississippi river. The whole city
would be inundated by the river occa-
sionally If ii were not protected by q
ievee along the river front. The city Is
also protected by ievees running at
right angles to the river. one above the
city and one below II, and also by q
levee long the shore OF Lake Pontchar-
train and by levees along the banks of
the various canals which reach from
that lake into the territory of the mu-
nicipality.
New Orleans Is so near the mouth OF
the river that the land upon which the
city Is built is not only lower than the
high water stage Of the river, but is in
part lower than the level OF the gulf of
Mexico and of the various lakes In the
vicinity OF the city. Therefore there is
no natural drainage for the land in
closed by the levees surrounding the
town. The rainwater that falls upon
this area has 70 be pumped so as 10
force 1t into either Lake Pontchartrain
or Lake Borgne. The city itself covers
a large area, although the major por-
ton OF its area II not built up as a city.
The part At present chiefly occupied by
buildings consists OF strip a mile or
so wide along the bank OF the river.
This area is-the subject OF rainfalls,
the greatest OF which for many years
has been about seven ard a half inches
within twenty-four hours, which Is
equivalent to a cube OF water $40 feet
long. wide and deep. or course such a
rain occurs only at very rare intervals.
in 1894, before work on the new drain
age system was commenced, records
were kept Of the amount OF rainfall
each year, and these records have been
continued until the present time. Dur
ing the month Of July, 1894, 325, 739, $50
cubic feet Of water were drained away
from about half the total urea included
In the drainage plan. This discharge
for one month is equivalent TO a cube
of water 6S5 feet on each edge or TO a
lake ten miles long. coo feet wide and
10 feet deep or 70 canal so miles long,
40 feet wide and 20 feet deep.-Engi-
neering Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Sunday Mail Delivery.

Sabbath observance In Belgium is
optional, especially in regard to the de-
livery OF letters. Postage stamps have
tiny coupon at the bottom on which
Is the legend. engraved both in French
and Dutch:
mot to be delivered on Sunday"
IL the sender or the letter is n person
OF strong religious Views who believes
In observing the Sabbath in every
form he permits the coupon TO remain
attached to the stamp and the letter
which might be delivered on Sunday
does not go out OF the receiving office
until the following day. III. on the
other hand. the sender OF the letter has
no such scruples. he teams Off the cou-
pom and the letter is delivered on Sun
day, the same as on any other day.
A tine Is imposed on the carrier for
violating the instructions of the cou-
pom. As Dutch Is spoken great deal
In Belgium. the warning appears on
the coupon in that language as well
as In French.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

For years the country boys have been
DESERVING the farms for the village, the
town boys have been winning success
In the cities, and the city boys have
been making their mark I'm the metrop-
oils. The process. however. threatens
to leave the farm without fits workmen.
AS the urban population which must
be fed from the farms increases. the
tiilers OF the soil become fewer in num-
Der and poorer I'm quality. Those who
remain 20 care for the crops have one
fault which the city dweller is quick
to notice. The worker somehow does
not put the spirit into his tasks that
the eight hour day man in town ex-
hibits. The city boy grows up in an
atmosphere OF hustle. With his ability
TO make every moment count the city
bred man may get out OF farm I'M
measurably more than the avera &c ru-
raj resident. Agricultural schools and
business instinct and training are not
bad substitutes for farm breeding, and
II will not be surprising it the next few
years witness an exodus OF city bred
workmen. filed with spirit and sl,eed.
TO the districts which produce the orig
inal matter for all the breakfast foods.
Roy K. Downer in Booklover's Maga-
zine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Maine Woodworking.

Inc immense Accommodations OF pine
end birch scraps around the big lumber
mills of Maine. which were long an In.
convenience and n source OF danger
from hre. are now being utilized by
small machines which make them into
novelties. The manufacture of toys,
TOO. Is gaining considerable Importance,
audi method OF painting them by dip.
ping may cheaper their cost so that
made In Germany" will not longer be
read from the baby's stocking. Among
novelties 100000, 600 tsothpicks, $4,000.
ooo butchers skewers and 100000. 900
birch spools are turned out In a year.
Checkers. half million dice boxes. BIZ
cycle rims. tables. desks and swings
add. to the annual total.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
SPONTANEOUS LIFE"



By Tynda17 and Others
The discussion concerning the ex-
periments OF the Indiana physician
who Is reported as claiming that he
succeeded in creating life In the form
OF animated substances, or germs.
brings to mind the old discussion of
spontaneous generation versus biogen-
esls, wherein the famous Dr. Bastian
figured as the advocate OF the POSSIBLE
ity or spontaneous generutiorr aud was
apparently refuted by Professor Tyn-
aall ana others. A brief resume OF
that discussion Is contained In the late
Henry Drummond's Natural Law In
the Spiritual. World" In that work
Professor Drummond opened his lu-
minous chapter on "Biogenesisv as fol-
lows:
For 200 years the scientific world
has been rent with discussions upon
the origin OF life. Two great schools
have defended exactly opposite views
lone that matter can spontaneously
generate life, the other that life can
only come from pre-existing life, The
doctrine of spontaneous generation. as
the first is called, has been revived
within recent years by DIR. Bastian.
after series OF elaborate experiments
on the beginnings of life"
Then, after stating Bastinn's theory
In Bastan's own words, Professor
Drummond goes more into detail.
GLASS vessels are three parts flied
with infusions OF hay or any organic
matter. They are boiled to kill all
germs of life and Theoretically sealed
to exclude the outer air. The air in
side, having been exposed to the boil
ing temperature for many hours. Ia
supposed to be likewise dead. so that
any life which may subsequently ap-
pear in the closed TASKS must have
sprung into being OF itself. In Bas-
tian's experiments, after every expe-
dient to secure sterility, life did appear
inside In myriad quantity. There
fore, he argued, 1t was spontaneously
generated" And those who disproyed
Bastian's theory found that he had
committed two errors. m
First, to quote again from Professor
Drummond. Professor Tyndall re-
peated the experiment, only with
precaution to insure absolute sterility
suggested by discovery of his own.
lie conceived that there might still be
undestroyed germs In the air inside
the fasks. He manipulated his ex-
perimental vessels in an atmosphere
which under the high test of optical
purity was absolutely germless. Here
not vestige OF life appeared. He va
RED the experiment in every direction.
but matter In the germless' dir never
yielded life.
Inc other error was detected by Mr..
Dallinger. lie found among the lower
forms of life the most surprising and
indestructible vitality Many animals
could survive much higher tempera-
lures than DIR. Bastian had applied to
annihilate them. These experiments
have practically closed the question.
The attempt to get the living out of the
dead has failed. Spontaneous genera
ton has had to be given up. And
even while confessing that he wishes
the evidence were the other way Tyn-
dali Is compelled TO say, Il affirm that
no shred of Trustworthy experimental
testimony exists to prove that life I'm
our day has ever appeared indepcnd-
emily OF antecedent life" Boston
Transcript.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
One on ni.hon Potter

Here is the latest story which Bishop
Potter Is telling on himself: On FRIDAY
evening, Nov. Fl last. the bishop per.
formed an ordination ceremony in Stat
en- Island and, as is his custom on such
occasions, wore small red hood at the
back of his surplice
An old negro woman was i'm the con.
gregation as an interested listener. Aft.
er the ceremony her mistress. who was
also present, asked her what she thought
OF IL.
WELL she replied in hesitatine
way. II liked his speech fust rate. but
l feel mighty sorry for dat man. I guess
he amt got nOswoman to tend 10 him,
has hel" she asked.
On being assured that the bishop was
given every possible. attention she re-.
piled positively:
Now, know better dan dat. cause
one time. when he turned round. I saw
dat dc back OF his coat was busted. nm
his red undershirt was shown through
New York Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

"If the bankers OF the country only
knew the great difference little soap
and water makes In n dirty banknote.
there would be more clean money In
circulation" said n treasury official
while talking with friends one day Ia st
week. IF you have never seen the
operation, just spread a soiled note out
upon n marble slab and use a small
brush that has been well soaped and
go to work scrubbing, lightly, of course.
But few strokes are necessary to Sc
cure clean note. l give my personal
attention 10 all the paper money
brought into my household. and I tell
you feel repaid for the little work IL
causes
Il can.see every reason why There
should be person employed I'm the
banking houses for this particular
duty. Certainly the neglect I'm doing
SO gives ample cause for complaints
from the patrons concerning the dirty.
Oily notes that are too frequently hand.
ed to them. They may be full of germs
which. OF course, are dangerous. and
this risk could be easily eliminated nv
the simple use of soap and water"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Tho Dutch oueen.. w.,,,.

The queen OF Holland Is among fla.
richest OF royal personages. Part OF
ner enormous fortune belongs to the
crown, while the rest Is her private
property. The royal estates in HoI-
land and the east, which includes the
Dutch East Indies. are also OF great
vaiuc. On her marriage with Prince
henry the young queen set aside 90.
ooo,ooO marks. the arrangement being
that the interest, which is nearly $3.50.
600 year. viii: be ut his own disposal.
while the capital is ultimately to pass
to the younger children of the mar.
rage. If there are no children, Prince
Henry Is to have absolute power of dis.
posing by will of 5000. 900 marks. while
tho remainder will eventually revert to
the queens estate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

DR.. Charles Wood. pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church. Philadelphia,
once delivered lecture on Sunday
evening on "spurgeon." Said he: II
spent solid month In preparing that
lecture In order to make it as thorough
~ possible and had II announced sew
ecai weeks In advance. After II was
over and was feeling pretty well sat
isned with the results OF my endeavors
an old lady In my congregation came
up to shake hands.
DIR. Wood she said. 4 think I
know why you delivered that lecture
this evening" @
WhyY said I, my face beaming
with qualification at the reference 10 n.
We'll. suppose 1t was because
you didn't have the time to prepare a
sermon. Philadelphia Ledger.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
President Di.x

Outside of Mexico there is a general
impression that because President Diaz
Is now seventy-three years old he must
De railing and that at best he can last
but little time longer. ION the Goa
trary, says man who has just re-
turned from business trip to the sis
Ter republic, half minutes talk with
the general viii dispel any such no.
tion. He is of Oaxaca Indian blood, a
tribe noted for longevity and physical
prowess. He sits his saddle with old
time ease and from all appearances
can stand as much fatigue as when he
rode into Pueblo conqueror of the
French thirty-five years ago. His son,
Pornrio Diaz, Jr., is now man OF at
Fairs In the Mexican financial world~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

faris now boasts a IMAM with steel
hahds. Admitted to hospital the
other day ut his own request, he was
examines by student and pronounced
10 De absolutely we'll He thereupon
seized the students hand and squeezed
II I'LL he literally crushed the fingers to
snow his appreciation OF the welcome
intelligence.
on being removed to a police station
ne broke thick log of wood in two.
Dent pair of pinchers with his fingers
ana burst rope wound ten times
round barrel. One would hardly
Diame the acquaintance of this man if
ne reverted to the savage greeting OF
rubbing noses.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Tr,buIatiop. Of !. v,o,,,

little over a year ago a Galveston
viotinist bought Of Chicago dealer a
nne old violin, for which he paid $500
In the recent hurricane which devas
tated the Texas city this instrumen,
WINS abandoned and not recovered until
1t had remained under salt water for
several days. In the meantime the glue
had become dissolved, and when dis.
covered the violin was all In pieces.
These were gathered together and sent
pack to the dealer. cleaned and put to-
gether again. with the result that the
instrument is as good as ever.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
& Western Railway Co

Commencing May 25th additional passen ger
train service Will be operated over the Nor
ioik q western Railway as follows:
Leave Roanoke at a. M. Lynchburg Sac "a
m, arrive Petersburg p. m, arrive Rich
mond $50 p. m. Leave Richmond i:l5 ID. nm.
Petersburg p. M. Lynchburg 6:l5 p. M; ar
rive Roanoke D. m.
Leave Lynchburg 7:20 n. M, arrive Roanoke
9No a; M, arrive East Radford l0:45 a. M, ar
rive Bristol ESQ D. m.
Leave Bristol 2:O5 p. M; arrive East Rad
ford 900 p. M. arrive Roanoke 1855 D. m, ar
rive Lynchourg 800 p. m. Close connection
az East hadford TO and from Bluefield, Nor
ton, WEIGH and intermediate points.
Leave Roanoke p. m, arrive Hagerstown
f:l5 m. Returning leave Hagerstown leo
a. M. arrive Roanoke 800 q. M. CONNECTING
TO and from Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New
York and interior Pennsy lvania points Pull
man sleeping cars Philadelphia and WEIGH.
w. Va.
Leave Roanoke 9:15 a. m, arrive Winston
salem p. m, arrive Charlotte, N. c., %. m.
Returning leave Charlotte ll:l0 a.. M, leave
Wlnston-Saiem 300 p. M, arrive Roanoke
$40 p. m. Train runs solid between Roanoke
and Charlotte.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

who was once laboring man. lie was
Jesus, the carpenter He was Jesus.
the worker for daily bread lie was
Jesus, whose companions were for the
most part men OF knotied muscles and
swarthy limbs and furrowed checks
and coarse BANDS. lie Is Jesus. who
IL ready 10 be your colaborer for the
emancipation OF a sinful world-Jesus,
who perhaps Is your colaborer now.
Copyright. 1903. by Louis Kiopsch.l
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Loeemetire HeaaIirh..

/. rscent Improvement in railroad To-
c"motive headlights is to send beam
Oh ight vertically from the locomotive
as Wen as straight ahead. The column
OF i,ght rising vertically from the loco
ho'ive can be seen from great dis
tance' even though hill should inter
Vene 10 hide the ordinary headlight
ana Gull the sound Of the whistle. The
searchlight effect used aboard sbins is
mus 10 some extent utilized. An APP
proaching locomotive with this device
Always signals its coming with a .pil-
I'f OF hre by night producing an Inn
pressive as well as Useful effect.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11

During one OF Bishop Potter's paro
chial visits there happened to be mum
Der OF young deacons In the vestry
room before service. One of them
who was rather laxative, remarked
"See. bishop. In the benedicite there Il
mention Of YOU" pointing to the words
% all We priests Of the Lord. bless
ye the Lord" etc. but there IL moth.
Ing said about us deacons. don't
think 1t Is quite fair"
"Oh. yes. there Is" quietly replied
the bishop. "Here 1t is: o all We green
things upon the earth. bless We tlss
Lnrdr"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Popularity of the Bible

Whatever may be the underlying
causes Of the waning OF the church. Il
Is evident that the Bible. by itself con-
sidered, Is not one of them The rcjec-
ton of arbitrary theology does not
shake the Bible from IT'S position at the
head OF the worlds literature nor de-
tract from TT intrinsic value.-Lcs An
geles Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO..
SUMMER SCHEDULE, 1908.
Baltimore, Fred
80 ~ {4tSzZNN ericksburg, Nor
folk and HANNA
hammock Riycr Route,

baltimore, Fred
fSSfszIShEZNF ericksburg, Nor
folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
On and after Sunday, July 9Th
steamers Middlesex, Lancaster and Es'
sex Will leave Pier ., Light street, Bal,i-
more, every Tuesday and Friday at 4:3O
II. M. Tor Fredericksburg and all wharves
on he river Returning, will leave Fred
ericksburg at 2:30 p. m (tide permitting)
Monday snd Thursday, Leedstown at
4:3o a. m. Tuesday and Friday for Balti-
more.
Leave Baltimore Sunday, 2:3O D. m
"Wednesday and Thursdsy>at 40 %. m
for Tappahaunock and all whsryes be.
low, except Bay Port.
Returning, will leave Tappahannock at
a m. on Monday and 3 a. m. Wednes-
DAY and Thursday for Baltimore. Steam
ers from Baltimore Wednesday will not
STOP on the way TO Tappahannock. on
THURSDAY at Bowler's Wharf, Wares or
Wellford's.
Steamer from Tsppahannock Wedpes-
day will not call at wharves in Corroto-
man river. viii not call at Bay Port on
either day.
No freight received for outgoing
steamers aiter p m. on sailing days.
:. me new and attractive steamer Caro-
line, carrying the mail, will leave Fred
rieksburg every Monday. Wednesday
ana Friday, at IL a. m for Urbanna and
all intermediate wharves. Returning will
leaVe Orhanna al 6 a. m. Tuesday, Thurs.
Day and Saturday. Tappahanuock ut 10
a m. arriving at Fredericksburg about
p M. Passenger accommodations first
class. Fare-From Fredericksburg TO
fort Royal, 10 cents; from Fredericks-
9urg and points between Port ROYAL and
Iappahannock, 10 cents; from Freder-
icksburg 10 all points below Tappahan-
mock, 20 cents. Freight on Oysters, Flour.
CAKES, Crackers, Sugar and all dry bar
refs, l0 cents; on Molasses, Coal OH and
wet barrels, 30 cents a barrel. Bacon 3
cents per 100 lbs. All other freight carried
at propor.ionate low rates. Fire and
Marine Insurance carried on all cargoes-
NORFOLK ROUTE.
Beginning July 7th
Will leave Tappshannock for Norfolk
at p. m. Friday and Monday, stopping
at all landings. Will leave Norfolk AT
p. m. on Sunday and Tuesday for Tan
pahannock calling at all landings.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
Office: Pier 2, Light ST., Baltimore.
WIND. SCOTT, Agt., Fredericksburg.
GEO. w. Tons, Agt, Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
ImfeIfcffous.

A correspondent OF the Boston Jour-
nal declares that he heard OF a young
clergyman the other day who startled
ms hearers at funeral by beginning
MS aooress thus: while there has
Deen something discovered to relieve
tne pain OF having teeth extracted.
tnere has been nothing discover ed M
YET TO aliay the pain OF parting with
friends by death."-Phiiadelphia Rec
ord.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC r. II.

POTOMAC r. II.
Schedule in effect Nay 24th, 1908.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRTHwARp.
10 a. m; daily. Stops on signal at occoquan
g 81 a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
III 10 q. M Sundays only, stops on signal AT
Brooke. Aqua. Wide Water Ouantieo
Cherry Hill and 0ccoquan.
III A a. m. daily except Sundays. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water
ouantico. Cherry Hll!, Freestone. Deco
=, guam, Lorton. Accotink and Franconia.
| A m. daily except Sunday. No local stops
% y. IA; daily; stops on signal at Brooke
and Wide Wader and ut Reid Sunday oniy.
III vi y. m. daily stops on signal at Brooke
Wide Water and Quantico. Stops on
signal at OccoquaD sunday only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK
90 a. N. daily except Sunday. Richmond
accommodation. Makes all local stops
* a. IN. daily. Atlantic Coast Line train
stops at Milford, boswell and Ashland
daiiy, and ON signal at other local stops
o 80 a. m. daily except Sunday. Makes local
stops on signal.
IL % p. m. daily ,Seaboard Airline train. Sons
on signal az Milford, Dos " eli and shland.
~ p M daily, a. Z. l.. train. Stops mt Dos
well and Ashland.
81 p. IN. daily, makes local stops on signal.
% p. M daily, 5. A. L. train. Stops at Dos
we'll on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond n
m. daily except Sunday. Arrive Frederick
&C cox, Agent.
W. ID. DUKE. CIV. GULF. w.P.TAYLoR.
Gen. Man. Ass'tGen. Man. Traf. Man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-11
Potomac River Route.

Beg1nning Tuesday, March 18th, Steamers
Calvert and Potomac will leave Pier q IJoht
street, baltimore. every Tuesc ay, Thursday
anu saturday at p. m. for Alexandria and
Washington. calling at all of the usual land
ings. Bepnning Thursday, March 18th. will
leaHe 1th street Wharf, Washington at & D.
n 9n nursuay. sunday and Tuesday, going as
lar as Leonardtown on those evenings Will
IeaNe aidfown at a. M. Kinsalc at l2
M, Milier's at $50 p u.. GIason's at $50 o. m
anu Bscons at p. M Monday, Wednesday
ana Friday. arriving in Baltimore early the
following morning.
Freight received daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
c Baltimore, Md.
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
~ Washington, ID. e.
Alexandria, Va.