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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

You can get good spray for your
fruit trees and tomato vines at the CITI-
;ZRN Office. New and all complete &c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Old papers at the CITIZEN office 20
cents a hundred.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
NoRTHUM BERLAND NOTES.

The many friends Of DIR X. Llewellyr
hudnall, who graduated with honors al
Barnes Medical College, ST. Louis. Mo.
will be glad TO hear that he passed the
Virginia State Board successfully and
will locate near Lillian.
DIR. T. S ID. Covington, OF the county
is among those taking in the horse show
al Norfolk this week
Monday next begins August term OF
our circuit court.
Khklsnd Grove Baptist camp meeting
begins August 10Th at the grounds near
Heathsville, TO continue ten DAYS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Capt. 1. n. Bussells, Of Wicomico, is
spending a few days with Geo. G. Kirk
myer. aud greeting old friends here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Mas. Lura r. Gaines came down from
Essex Wednesday, to go from here to
Marvin Grove camp tomorrow. Her
brother Lewis ("Jack'O Roane, of Balti-
more accomulnies her
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

MUSIC Both vocal and instr.mantal
taught. ] also repair and tune pianos and
organs. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay.
Another branch of my business is running
singing schools I'm churches and schools any
where In reach of Irvington. graduated at
the Blind Institute at Staunton fifteen years
ago and have been teaching ever since. Ad-
dress me at lrvington, or the CITrZES Q;sce.
PROF.. s, A ODEN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
AFRO.AMERICAN NOTES.

NeilAs romlln, who has been spend.
ing some time iR Washington, is now
home on a vacation.
w. A. Weaver spent some time re.
Gently with friends at White Stone.
The convention which convened al
Shiloh chapel was a success In every
particular. The following officers were
elected: BEETLE E. Gray. President; J. @.
Carter, 1st Vice-President; +. sydnor,
End Vice-President. II. CIR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
NOTICE TO TEACHERs

The White Chapel District School
Board will meet at LitwaltoD, Va, on
wednesday, August 18th, al 2:30 p. m,
TO elect teachers for the ensuing year.
Applications must be made in writing,
accompanied by certificate from and en-
dorsed by the county superintendent
BY order of the board.
l.. T. Rock, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
Lancaster County.
WEEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Howeth and
daughter, Miss Naomi, of Elizabeth
City, N. c.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Howeth's son, @. o. Howeth. OF Corro-
toman Point, and taking In the camp.
Mrs. III. Z. Owen was in Norfolk for
few days the past week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
TO THE WISE.

Do you want tirst-class groceries, put
up in fine styley We have them. includ-
ing fresh bakers bread, confectioneries,
etc. We also carry full line of drugs.
paints and oils. When in need of any of
the foregoing, or of dry goods, notions,
hats. caps, shoes, ETC., go to the old
reliable,
Il. j. HAYDON & SON,
Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Miss May Lautenberg, of Baltimore,
arrived Saturday to spend some time
with her friend, Miss Addie Garner.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

by lnsuring In the Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Assn, Irvington, Va, you
escape any chance of having law suit
on your hands in case you burn out.
troubles are not apt to arise, and If they
do the bylaws say they shall be adjusted
by arbitration.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
LUMBER FOR SALE

! have in operation good mill on the
Millenbeck tract OF lumber situated on
Whitehouse creek. Am prepared to fur
nish all grades OF lumber on short notice,
either aboard boat or on shore.
j.. ID. SToNEHAM, Molusk, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

WithoutNgOing into the lives of
Others, let us hold the seyerest in
quest upon our own. What has
been the issue of all our education
and opportunity? Are we today
further in all goodness and strength
than we were ten years ago? Are we
as impatient, as fretful, as resent
full, as sensitive, to all slight
neglect or injury as we used
to beP Or, are We larger in
thought, fuller in charity, more
hopeful regarding the worst. 1t is for
each man to answer these judgment
questions for himself,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
FOR 400 DOLLARS.

10 acre lot of land. part of historic
"Ditchley" farm, situated on Dividing
Greek, Northumberland county, Va.
Splendid site for dwelling. Price $500;
terms reasonable.
SUNNY SoUTW REAL ESTATE Co..
KilmaTnock, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
The WOMAN'S COLLEGE,
RICHMOND, VA.
ESTABLISHED 1894.

Located the beautiful historic city the South The
College offers advantages Music Art and
uon Educational advantages growing of
schoo IN great city, Of culture could by
plant and endowment of less than million large faculty. of
pece trained in the best schools this country
and Europe Carefully
B. Lit, b. S, b. A, M. A, and b. Mus
he table supplied with the best the markets
Rates lower than those of institution like grade The
health record of the college indeed
long experience teacher several places Virginia.
son the following testimonial
You ask opinion of the healhfulness of
taught classes OF ladies Charlottesville
The health of family and students decidedly Richmond
John Hart JAMES NELSON President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
FOR SALE.

Oak and Pine Lumber, Laths and Stove
wood 10 supply the local trade. Mill on
White House Creek,
+. 4. GEORGE IL Co.,
Bertrand, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

will occupy my old room at Beane
.& Jesse's tent, Marvin Grove Camp, du.
ring the encampmeut, beginning August
9th, prepared TO do dental work.
Il. > ID. CovIEGToN, ID. d. s.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

WANTED: I'm every community, young
lady or gentlemen who is fond of books. 10
take charge of a branch of the OLD DOMIN-
ION CIRCULATING LIBRARY, general
Office, ~ Governor St.. Richmond, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
BIDS WANTED.

Bids wanted by White Stone Schoo
Board for building school house at Bar
rem Neck. Call on the undersigned fol
plans and specifications.
ID, II. JAMES, Clerk,
White Stope, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
OYSTER SHORE FOR SALE.

About six acres good oyster shore, for
raising seed oysters. in cove at mouth OF
Mosquito Creek. Will sell on reason
able terms. II. G.. JULIAN,
Palmers, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
La Grippe Cough

cured with DR.. David's Cough Syrup Of pure
Pine, Tar, Horehound and Wild Cherry. Best
on earth for coughs, colds, cramp, consump-
ton, bronchitis and ali throat and lung trou.
bles. LARGE bottle % oents at DIR. J. ID
smiths. Iryington, Wa.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

liz you want dwellings, churches, tents VI
houses OF any description built write to w, II
Jesse, contractor, Litwalton, Va. Estimates
wav down; mills located in Lancaster county
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
DENTAL NOTICE.

DIR. G.. @. Mann, of Montross, Va,
Will be at Marvin Grove Camp prepared
to do all kinds OF dental work. Office In
Mrs. Booker's tent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

The w. L. Douglass 81. $3.50 and 81 shoes
are acknowledged to 100 the best on the
market, Messick, Long 4 Co. have Just laid in
q full line of this famous dress shoe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Ameng the recent sick, now imProv-
ing, are: DR.. J. b. Smith. Mrs. J. T..
Rilee, Miss Lille GsiRes, Jno. Findlay.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
WILLIAMSBURG. VA.

Two hundred and eleventh session
begins September 18th, 1904. Two
Courses; Ql Collegiate Course, leading
TO the degree of Il. A and NJ. A. (oJ.
Normal Course, tuition free and board at
reduced rates. Buildings renovated an d
newly equipped, lighted with electricity,
and supplied with pure arteslan water.
Send for Catalogue.
LYON q. TYLER, NJ A., LII. D., Pres.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Capt. K. w. Long gave launch ride
on the Greyhound Saturday evening last.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05


Bussells family at Wharton Grove Camp
last Sunday. Four generations were
represented In the persons OF Capt. Isaac
N. Bussells; his son, Capt. Josephus +.
Bussells; the latter's daughter, Mrs.
AdGie Jones, and her infant daughter.
Numerous other members of the family
were also present.
Some visitors seen here recently: Mrs.
w. Il. Bonner, Miss Mamie L.. Bonner,
]. II. Gresham, 20. James, r. b. Broun,
j. K. Blakemore, jr., Leslie Henderson,
Angelo A. Robbins, Linwood Powell,
Phillip Bissen, Misses Ida Ambrose
and Irene Duvall, G. l.. VERIFY, May
nard VERIFY, Mrs. w. J. Cornelius, Mrs.
Emma +. Bloss, J. F. Bellows, IL. o.
Rock, II. f. Owen, Dir. Watkins, w. L
Sanders, Jas Tabor.
Late arrivals at lrviDgton Beach: VIM.
Chiffon, Geo. Anderton, Nj. Gresham,
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Temple, Mrs. John
Temple, Miss Jennie Gresham, Geo. r.
Finch, VIM. b. Holbrook, Eugene
Lazenby, Sam Newcomb, Miss Beulah
Newcomb, Miss Cora Miller, Leon Bon.
ner, l.. b. Routt, E. b. Blake, r. w.
Beach, J. II. Baugher, Jas. Butler, H.
Walker, Messrs. Miller, Taylor and
Brown.
Through the courtesy of the Hampton
Roads Yacht Club of Norfolk the Irving
ton Beach Hotel guests on Monday last
enjoyed a delightful sail up the Rapps.
hammock as far as Urbanus. The start
was made at $50 q. m. and luncheon was
served on board Mr.. Leon Woods yacht.
"Sagitts". The return was made in time
for supper at the hotel at Irvlngton, and
the remainder of the evening was spent
in dancing on the pavilion. A water.
melon feast concluded the days pleasure.
Have your envelopes and letterheads
neatly printed. with your name and post
office on them, at the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Office. We handle no cheap grades OF
envelopes or letter-hesds, aud do not
pretend to compete with the prices OF
some offices We have enough orders
for job work to keep us busy the best
part of cur time, so we are not after
the margins to be made on cheap stuff.
What We turn out Is of the best grade
paper. You can get no other grade of
stationery from us. We pay more for
such paper and naturally charge more.
But for the few additional cents you ge,
something you are not ashamed of when
read by people who know what good
stationery means.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
|LanCaSter'S
Business Directory.
READERS OF INTEREST.

Encourage home enterprise and buy your
lumber OF w. III. jesse. Lttwalton. Lancaster
Go. Material the best, prices low, big freights
saved.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Hayden were
blessed by the arrival of twins one day
last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Willie Wheaton, of Wheaton,, is TAX
ing In Wharton Grove camp with Gilbert
Messick this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

aiags, soilcloth. Iaces. Ribbons and Dry Goods
i{EssIcK. LONG & Co., Irving ton. Va
a second baseball club has been or
gsniGed here and had its first game sched-
2Ied with Kilmarnoek for Tuesday after
0Saa last which was postponed until
Monday afternoon next GA account of
Gain.
Mrs. George CetLmgham and soa,
Bruce OF Ottoman, spent Monday night
at the home of s. p SIMMONS. Howard
GcC&ndlish, OF Grbanna, has also been
visiting at the home OF MIR. SImmOns the
past week.
Proprietor and Mrs. X. s. Mitchell
were presented with three handsome
NaSsirs Thursday morning by their guests
IN appreciation of the untiring efforts
Mr. Exd Mrs. Mitchell have put forth for
Eheir coEfort and happiness.
Little MadieGriilith fell from see saw.
which she aud Ter little brother were
riding on Thursday afternoon of last
week, and broke her arm. Doctors
Newbill and 'rreakle see tbe injured
smember and the little lady is getting
5aloR8 nicely.
Mas Pearl Dix, who has been spend
eng the past three months with her
aunt. Mrs. 4. ~. Stoneham. in Molusk
sretu<ned home Saturday accompanied
INV her cOusins MiSsea Annie and
Florence Stoneham. Miss Annie Stone
,hsm spent part OF this week with Miss
Pauline G. Long.
You can get a good spray for your
fruit trees and tomato vines at the CITI-
;zRN Office. New and all complete &c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Herbert Ingram, of White Stone, is
visiting Grover Wiley.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Rogers, of Millen-
beck, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. S.
Il. Simmons.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Little Roy Baugher, of Baltimore.
wLile playing az the hotel on Friday, fell
on , broken bottle aud cut his leg very
badly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Mark Winner, of Baltimore, Is visiting
friends here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Aid Society has been postponed until
Friday night of next week, when It will
meet at Mrs. Sallie James.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Charlie Hayden, of Newport News, is
spending a week of recreation with rela
tives here
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Miss Louise Winder, of Atlantic City,
Va, is spending this week with Miss
Ruby Hopkins.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Robert and 10. George have the frame
work mp for their new oyster house on
the point near their landing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Squires, stopped off this week to take In
Wharton camp.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Fresh Pork and Beef will be found at Mes
sick, Long & Co.'S. every Saturday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

All communications should be addressed to
the VIRGINIA. CITIZEN, Irvington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Arthur NcGinnis, of Ottoman, WAS
visiting at the home of II. j. Dix on
Saturday snd Sunday last.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
VA. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
AT BLACKSBURG VA.

Southern Institute of Technology.
Fifty-four Instructors. Thoroughly
equipped Shops, laboratories and In GrmarY
Farm OF four hundred acres, Steam heating
and electric lights ia dormatortes. Degree
courses in Agriculture, HOrticulture, Civil.
Mechanical. and Electrical Engineering. Ap-
piled Chemistry and General Science. shorter
courses In Practical Agriculture anu Practi-
cal Mechanics.
Total cost of session of nine months inciu-
dug tuition. and other fees, board, Washing,
Text books, Uniform, Medical Attendance,
etc, S<22O. Cost to State students &las.00.
Next session begins September 3lst, IgOi
For catalogue and other Information. snply
to j. M. McBKNDE, Pm. ID, LII. ID.
President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Mrs. Leila Brooks tuee Ashburn), OF
Baltimore, is visiting relatives and
friends at her old home here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Miss Mamie Laurie Mcdaniel, OF Tap
pahannock, is visiting at the home of her
cousin, DIR. Geo. II. Oliver.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

James A. ID. s. Fiudlay, of Salisbury
Mills, N. Y, is the guest for few days
of his brother, John Findlsy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05

Frank G. Newbill left Monday for
Uot Springs, Va, where the State Bar
Association Is In session this week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

that combination is the order of tha
age and that unless great manufactur-
Ing interests pool issues for a common
purpose, Germany cannot hold it's own
IN the markets Of the world in compe-
tltlon with the great combines of Amer
lea. He thinks, however, that the
american community Of interests,
ldea is not ideal, because of the over
capitalization feature and the placing
OF too much power in few hands.
herr Moeller is the most popular
commerce minister Germany has ever
mad, because he ranks as practical
man. He still retains his interests in
his machinery manufacturing and tam
merry business at his native town of
B1elefeld, Westphalia, and is a director
IN banks, insurance companies and va
rtous other industrial enterprises. He
speaks English perfectly, an accom-
plishment now common among the
hlgner class Of German officials, and
looks for all the world like the presi-
dent of some big American bank or
manufacturing company. He is thor
oughly democratic in manner, ap-
proachable and communicative, and is
sure to prove revelation to Americans
whose idea of the German official con-
jures up some stiff, severe bureaucrat,
with military manner and naughty
exterior.
The Prussian minister of commerce
VIII be accompanied to America by
four of his department chiefs Their
reports on American conditions are
certain to be thorough and exhaustive,
as everything of that character is in
this country. He will be the third off,
cial the kaiser has sent to the United
States for such a mission Privy
Councillor Goldberger, whose report in
a book entitled "'The Land Of Un1imit-
ed Possibilities" created a sensation
here, was the first. Prussian Finance
Minister Won Rheinbeben was the Sec
ond. Herr Moeller contemplates his
American journey with great satisfac-
ton. He is a student, as we'll as an
admirer, of commercial America and
believes that the republic and the
fatherland are destined to divide the
lions share Of the worlds trade be-
tween them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
LORDLY WEALTH WAS
BROUGHT BY DONKEYS
Lord Portman Owns Part of
London That Was ASS
Pasture.
Special Foreign Service.

special Foreign Service.
LONDON, April 30.-Lord Portman's
coat Of arms might appropriately be an
ass, rampant in field argent, for he
owes his great inherited wealth to DON
keys. His grandmother-or perhaps it
was his great grandmother-wa in
very delicate health at one time and
the doctor prescribed asses milk for
her in large quantities. Her devoted
husband forthwith purchased a drove
Of donkeys and a farm on which to
keep them. Where that farm stood is
now Bryanston square, one of the most
valuable properties in London, and
from this and other real estate in the
city the viscount draws annually some
thing like $1,000,0O0 in the shape of
rent. Prior to the purchase of the
abiding place for donkeys, the house
was an obscure one, but the donkey
farm provided the golden key that un-
locked the door to titles and social dis
tinction.
Lord Portman is seventy-four years
old, but despite his age. is an inveter-
ate huntsman and has for many years
been the master of the Portman
hounds. He was fifty-two before he
came into his title and a seat In the
house of lords. Before that he was
for twenty three years a member of
parliament and was therefore better
qualified for the position of an hered-
itary legislator than most of the oc-
eupants Of the upper house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
HERR MOELLER WILL
BORROW SOME IDEAS
Kaiser Proposes Sending a
Man Over to Take Note of
What Is Doing.
special Foreign Service.

Special Foreign Service.
BERLIN, April 30.-In further pur-
suance of his well established policy of
borrowing for industrial Germany
everything good which the United
States has to offer, Emperor William
has deputized his Prussian minister Of
commerce, Herr Theodor Moeller, to go
to America in August, study the In
dustrial side of the St. Louis exposi-
ton and make an exhaustive investi-
cation of commerce and finance, with a
view to Introducing in Germany what
ever he finds worthy Of recommended
ton. His trip will be what the Ger
mans call a "Studienreise''-lit literally a
study Journey" "Studienreisen" to the
United States are now considered an
Indispensable part of the equipment
which a modern, up to-date German
business man must have Dozens of big
German merchants and manufacturers
from all over the fatherland win make
them this summer, and it is therefore
natural that Emperor William, who is
the greatest German business man of
all. should order his ministers to follow
suit.
Herr Moeller, who is Westphalian
and siXty-four years old, is one of the
few Germans occupying high govern
ment rank who come from self made
stock. Most German cabinet officers
and high functionaries are barons,
counts or mobiles, with s'von'' attached
to their names. Herr Moeller, how
ever, is the descendant of good old
"buergerliche" progenitors. He is known
throughout the country as "the long
Moeller" on account of his extreme
height. Moller ranks as the leading
authority and frankest advocate of the
trust system in Germany He believes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
An Unusual snlcIde

That it is possible to commit suicide
by simply holding ones breath has been
clearly proven by respondent Norwe-
gian, who killed himself in this very I'M
usual manner. When he determined to
die he closed his mouth and noStrils and
by mere force of viii prevented his lungs
from doing their proper function.
The case Is the more remarkable as
there has long been a popular notion that
no human being could by mere will
power stop the action of the lungs for
more than one or two minutes. For this
reason it attracted much attention, and
d French writer, commenting on it, says:
ITO persons of good taste who are weary
of life this method of committing suicide
will certainly commend itself, one reason
being because the body is not disfgured
thereby, and another because the act %an
be committed in any place and at any
time. 1t is true that sensitive or nervous
persons will never be able to kill them
selves in this manner, for, simple as it
seems. the act of retaining ones breath
until death comes can only be performed
by one who Is either unusually phlegmatic
or endowed with a very strong will. -
HYGIENE Gazette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
OF Age and Is About to be Rebuilt.

This "Auld Brig is said to have
been built in the reign of King Alex
ander III. of Scotland, 900 years ago,
by two maiden sisters, whose ef1gies
We're carved on the eastern parapet
The New Brig was built in 1888, and
had to be rebuilt less than a century
later, which shows that the "Auld
Briggs" vaunt was not so far wide Of
the mark, after all. Not long will the
ancient veteran have to endure its
present humiliation. The town council
has decided to expend $4,000 in re-
pairing it, and as everything on which
Burns has shed the luster of his genius
is sacred in Scotch eyes, it may safely
be assumed that the work will be done
in such fashion as will preserve, as
far as possible, it's original form
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
THE TwA eRIDGEs) OF AYR MADE FAMOUS BY BURNS
Did BRIG Seen on Account

This mony year I've stood the flood and
tide;
And tho WI crazy eild I'm sair forlairn,
I'll be a Brig when ye're a shapeless
According to the response which the
New Brig" makes to this the "Auld
Brig" must have been in very bad
shape even in the poets time:
Aud Wanda! We but show your little
menSe,
Ju 1;t much about it wi your scanty sense;
VIII your poor, narrow footpath of q
street.
Where twa wheelbarows tremble when
they meet,
Your ruined, formless bulk O stane and
Compare wi bonnie Briggs O. modern
times?'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

Special Foreign Service.
LONDON, April 3O.-Condemned as
unsafe by the town councils orders,
barbados have been erected at each
end of the AUD Brig (Bridge) O.
Ayr" made world famous by Scot
lands bard, that venturesome citizens
may no longer risk their lives by at
tempting to cross the stream on its
crazy back. Thus is humbled the
pride of the ancient structure which
in Burns "Twa Briggs" addresses this
boast to its then modern rival, the
bridge which is seen in the foreground
Of the accompanying photograph:
Connected gowk! puff'd up wi windy
pride