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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Backed Out.

II don't seek your confidence enough,
Matilda" said Mr.. Mudley, who was
experiencing one OF his periodical
spasms of reform. Hereafter l want
you to consult me about all your little
troubles and affairs. wish to take
an interest in everything that inter
ests you. Come to me with your
doubts. Confide in me-"
"Oh, Henry, how sweet of your ex-
claimed Mrs. Mudley. al have always
wished that we were nearer together
that 1 could consult you and lean
upon you, as it were.-
well, hereafter, always come to
me- benignly enjoined Mr.. Mudley. as
he opened the evening paper.
A few moments later Mrs. Mudley
ventured. Henry, dear"
"Yes, my love"
MAY ask your opinion about some
thing?"
"Why, certainly, my DEAR" said Mr..
Mudley. sitting up straight and assum-
Ing judicial cast of countenance
What is il, my lover"
would you make this waist OF
maize peau de cygne, with the bertha
OF point d'esprit trimmed with ruches
OF taffeta. or would you have the yoke
cut gules on the bias, with cuffs OF
cream venetian over white mousse
line?"
Il believe I'd have 1t the hrst WY,
Matilda" gasped Mr.. Mudley, as he
looked about for his hat Guess I'll
go down to the club for awhile
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13

workers trade the students are made
familiar with all sorts OF iathes and
saws and spend hosrs using them.
The system employed at the institute
In teaching these classes is saupNs and
effective. A plan OF the problem" to
be worked out is given each student;
the students group themselves about
the instructor, who illustrates the
problem" by doing II himself, and
finally each individual receives the
necessary material and sets about II
himself. Among the models made are
wheels with plane surfaces for power
belts. wheels with cogs which lit cogs
ON other wheels, pump cylinders and
pistons, curved joints for iron pipes
and various other parts of modern ma
chinery. On several occasions students
have constructed the wooden patterns
for entire engines.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
UNIQUE CARPENTER SHOP.
Where students Are Taught Wood
working and Pattern Mafxtua.

where students Are Taught Wood
working and Pattern Making.
There Is a unique carpenter shop IN
Boston, one where the workman paws
Tor the privilege of working instead
OF being paid for his labor Though 1t
IS q perfectly equipped woodworking
shop, II is called a laboratory, for In II
the students OF the Massachusetts In
stitute OF Technology learn to plane
ana saw and to become good, practical
carpenters and pattern makers. And
What Is very surprising is that after
comparatively few hours instruction
never more than a week. all told. i'm the
whole course of technical training
they turn out work OF which the pro-
fessionai who spends his life at the
bench or lathe need not be ashamed.
4he students start at the very bot
tomas is the case I'm the entire svs-
TEN OF the institute-and end by 40.
complishing things the average carpen.
Ter could never Go. Their first "prob-
lem Is to saw straight line, and the
last Is the making OF pattern for a
screw propeller. for example. and at
every step the amateur workman
learns the strictest economy of mate
rial. for piece OF wood spoiled is new
er replaced unless there was defect
In the wood itself.
Inc iayman may ask. Whats the
use or making n carpenter OF a tech.
nicai students? Well. the reasons are
many. None OF these young men ever
expects to take UP carpentry as a life
occupation. but all OF them sooner or
later viii be called upon TO supervise
men who are woodworkers of some
kind' and the best way To know Just
now thing should be done correctly
Is to be able 10 do IL oneself. So, be-
sides the ordinary tools OF the wood
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
MORNING IN Japan.
Before Breakfast the Household Work
For the Day Is Done.


The ancient practice of arising
with the sun is still kept up by many
of the Japanese outside the big cit
les.
At In the morning sbojis are
pushed slightly apart and bright
faces look toward the east. "Ohayol
Ohayop GOOD morning, or more
literally, at is morningp') says the
polite Japanese, and bows with great
friendliness and appreciation to the
big yellow globe pushing its way up
ward in the sky. A murmuring of
voices runs through the house.
Down in the kitchen the noisy maid
servant makes herself heard. She is
scolding her little army of assist
ants, for she, the chief servant and
cook, has an assistant, boy of sew
enteen, who in turn has small boy
assistant, who in turn likewise has
an assistant, still smaller boy. The
chief servant scolds them all thor
oughly. She would like to shake
more energy into their lazy, sleepy
bodies. Hurry, for the okusama
august lady of the house, will be
down presently" She sends them
hurrying this way and that, one to
draw and carry water, one to pre-
pare the dining room, one to sweep
the verandas, open the shojis and let
IN the morning sunlight and air, and
she herself sets to work upon the
cooking.
Thus in the hours when the aver
age western servant is sleeping the
Japanese servants do all the house
work for the day. Before breakfast
the homework is done. When the
honorable lady of the house de-
sends to the honorable downstairs
the rooms shine in cheerful morning
welcome to her; breakfast is on the
lscquered trays which stand on feet
a few inches in height. Before she
breakfasts, however, the okusams
looks into the various rooms with
the searching eye of the experienced
housekeeper. II all is well she sweet
ly enters the dining room and her
self waits upon her husband and
parents and pours for them the
morning tea.-OnotO Watanna in
Harper's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Doing Florence In m Dny.

Two members of the Rolling Stone
club OF Medina. y. Y, have written n
book telling how To do" Europe on 81
day. Florence is Il dream" they
say. "We came for three days and
stayed five and dragged ourselves
away unwillingly. Yet il can be done
In a day, and we saw 1t being done
that way more than once. The bap-
ustery is noted for its beautiful bronze
doors. We We're standing one day be-
fore the pair by Ghiberti when fine
equipage whirled up. Two exceeding
ly prosperous looking Americans, with
their wives, occupied the seats. These
are the DOORS droned the guide on the
box seat, that Michael Angelo said
were good enough for heaven All
right said one OF the jovial tourists.
looking at his watch. Wen trust his
Judgment. Let 'em run! And as they
were whisked away, after Just five
seconds before one OF the most artis.
tic creations In Europe, we saw the
man who sat with his back to the driv-
er nearly dislocate his neck as he twist
ed around to ask, Who'd you say said
thatv And, the limited having passed.
we resumed our leisurely enjoyment OF
the masterpieces"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Force of Habit.

"She's what.I call bargain count
er acquaintance" said the floor
walker as he tipped his hat grayely
to the girl who went by.
Why's that?" queried his COM
panion.
well, because. At first, you see,
we are great friends; went every-
where together--notes and flowers
all the time, and all that, you know.
But after awhile things began to
change. We didn't see much of each
other, and the notes were fewer and
the flowers less. Now / don't even
get a pleasant look when L pass by,
nothing but an ice cold nod. So
you see there is only remnant left
OF the old acquaintance, and that is
why have relegated it to the bar
gam counter. Detroit Free Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Two View. or On. I..,,

There are manifestly two views
which may be taken OF the lecture
This Is evident from the widely differ,
ent senses in which il has been under
stood, IT has been delivered publicly
Ia Washington and Boston. The con-
gregation IN both cities was composed
Tor the most part OF the same class OF
people, except that ut Washington
there were no negroes present. The
washington auditors listened to IL with
every mark OF approval aud there
seemed TO be no one who was not
more or less fully In accord with II.
those who heard the lecture In Boston
received II with every mark OF disap.
pr0Yai and there seemed to be no one
who was not more or less fully out of
accord with It. In Washington. where
the lecture was first delivered. II was
very easy for me TO proceed because
many expressions OF approval warmed
me up to my uncOngenial task. In
Boston II was very hard for me TO GO
on because OF the equally numerous
signs or disapproval which chilled me
Brown OF Arkansas in Arkan.
sas Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
A WISE BUSINESS DEAL.

Ar. James Brinkley a prominent farmer
living near Drivers ip Nanesmond county
eieu recently while in the prime of life. and
lr' oea1n Illustrates forcibly the Importance
oi certain precautions in business matter
that men are often likely to overlook.
Nearly all business men, ana partic,,.rl,
men IN the ousiress of farming. have plans I'm
uanu at ali times that others cannot take nm
on the instant and mature successfully Tbo,.
must nave time to become familiar with
uetalls' and have ready money TO cover delavs
involved. as well as TO continue Operations
Mr.. Brinkley could always command nancy
neeoed TO tide him over emergencies: but for
MS estate to do such a thing is entirely n air
ferent proposition.
Mr. Brinkley was always active In bus,r.ss
ana seldom had large balance i'm bank. He
Kept MS money at work. AS a consequence.
"hen stricken down by death, business losses
would almost certainly have eusued had be
not forseen such difficulties and as a prudent
business man prepared for them several wears
ego oy taking outs policy of life insurance I'm
the Phenix Mutual of Hartford The mouev
received from The Ph9ut In payment of this
pohcy was, as Mr.. Brinklcy foresaw, worth
several times the amount to his family ia the
protection which 1t afforded its various
interests.
upon receipt OF request we will serd NAM
phiet describing Phoenix policies.
BEN. h. RAWLINGS. State Manager.
Richmond, Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Astonlshed the Barber.

Many stories have been told of
twins, but this, which cropped I'D in
West Philadelphia, is the very latest.
Out In the district of the Schuyl-
Kill live two men, twins, and it is
only with difficulty that their friends
are able to tell them apart. One
morning one of the twins went to a
barber shop to get shaved, and q new
barber shaved him. In the after
noon the other twin went to the
same shop and placed himself in the
new BARRIERS chair. The barber look
ed at the man and then went over to
the boss of the shop.
Boss" he said, CT think I'll 90
home. / guess there's something the
matter with me-"
whats the matter@ inquired
the boss.
"Well," replied the barber, "see
that man in my chair? / shaved
him only this morning, and here he
is with two days growth of beard.
l guess I'll quit" -Philadelphia
Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Animals Fight if They Can't Run.

The fighting propensities of some
species of our dumb fellow creatures
have been developed by their un-
wieldiness and the consequent diff
Guilty OF escaping the pursuit of their
enemies, and the naturalist Linnaus
called attention to the suggestive
circumstance that Short legged
monkeys are drawer than the long
legged Ones" The Palstaffian mo-
tive of yalor makes the East Indian
rhesus ape fight like bulldog and
partly explains the courage Of slug
gish bruin and some of his smaller
relatives.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
The Largest stone Arc. pr,ar.

In spite OF mammoth steel arch.
girder and cantalever bridges. the
stone arch bridge is still employed un-
DER certain conditions, and the largest
structure OF this kind in the world "a
now In course OF erection at Plauen.
saxony. This bridge will have span
OF 200 feet, exceeding by twenty feet
the famous Luxembourg bridge. open.
ed last year. and by still more the
Morbegno bridge IN Lombardy and
the Cabin John bridge near Wash
ington, which have held in turn the
record as the longest stone arch
bridges. The Plauen bridge differs
from the Luxembourg bridge in being
or masonry throughout, instead of con-
sisting OF two parallel arches connect
ed by iron and concrete. Its cost is
estimated at about $4,000, q sum
made possible by the low cost Of labor
In Saxony and the abundant supplies
or suitable stone in the vicinity. 1t is
an arch crossing q valley and a good
example of modern stonework.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Smoothing IL Over.

At last he neared his street cor
ner and rose to leave the car.
As he did so he lifted his hat to
the stern faced matron who had
been dangling from a strap and
scowling down at him.
Madam" he cautiously said, 81
would have given you my seat long
ago if l hadn't recognized the fact
that you are so much younger and
stronger than myself. Good night"
And the sour faced matron nod
ded and blushed and smiled.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Womb 20 All He Could to os,,s,

won;d DO All He Could to obIiSe.
Representative Adamsop OF Georgia
recently told a story which illustrated
true good Fellowship. He had been
campaigning in Georgia on foot and
was twenty-five miles from home. II
became necessary for him to 60 home.
and he tried to secure a conveyance
but all the teams were busy on the
Farms. Finally he went to man
whom he knew very well and said:
bib. / have to go home. and | want
rig to take me. You've got to get
me one"
"Adamson." he replied. 1--WE are five
months behind with our work here.
and IL Is next to impossible to get n
horse that can be spared. but there
isn't anything | won't do for YOU.
~ tell you what I'll do--ru walk
nome with ou."-Washington Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
A MalIelou. pu.,l..

There is story told of a duel be-
tween a French dramatic author and
his critic, the latter being first rate
shot. After the author had fired
and missed, the Journalist aimed &C.
curately at his adversary's hat and
pierced it with the utmost precision.
Whereupon the dramatist flew into
violent rage, protesting that it was
unfair and exclaimed:
eff you had told me what YOU
were going to do l would have put
on an old hat"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
One Day IN che Week Eor .hs poo.

A friend visiting a well known
physician over Sunday found him
very busy on that day with his pa
tients.
Don't they allow you to rest on
Sunday" asked the friend.
sunday exclaimed the physi-
clan. "Why, that's the only day that
the poor can afford to be sick on
heaven help themp
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
A FIfinI Son.

M. Curie. the discoverer of radium.
not long ago declined the red ribbon.
This at first was taken as showing ex-
IRENE republicanism. He refused be-
cause his father, a meritorious doctor.
who has always practiced In the poor
est part of Paris, is still undecorated.
NJ. Curie would be pleased and proud
to enter the Legion OF Honor after his
father had become a member. At the
same time he does not see how with
any fairness he could be decorated il
his wife were not similarly honored.-
Paris Letter to London Truth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
RICHMoND, FREDERICKsBURo r.
POTOMAC r. R.

Schedule IN effect AprR J?M, 1904.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRrpv.,n
~ & sn M daily. Stops on signal at occoouap
10 O. @ a. M M sally IG.v Stops at alexandria,
61eeIand brooke, Aqua. Wide Water
3uantico. Cherry Hill. Freestone .NeSiter'
10 a. n Oo ~ Sa9, Lorton and Ale1andria.
Az 10 a; IN. uatly except Sundays sion, ~
SkuaI NJ Iceland. Brooke Aouia w.
No Stsr, ouantico. Cherry Hill, Freestonruee
Frsnego;ni oeSSog ni. Lorton. AccotinS'
ioTs M; 1s1Iy except Sunday. Stops ,t
~ Il W. -; daily. Stops on signal at Broo..
woe water. Quantico and AiexanSppikaee
N o and at Reid on Sunday only. "uria'
~ vi ,. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria Sion.
Signal at occoquan Sunday only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
oo a. m. daily except Sunday. k,cbr,o,,,
a q, accommodation. Makes ali locaI s nono
Stops on sigma at ~ Coast Line train.
SuhiG1ays only; at Milford, Dosw.iI snJ
hfsn,and daily, and on signal at othar
n a, Iocal stops on Sundays only. "'ner
- u. m. daily except Slindny uol -,
stops on signal wakes local
. p p,I m aiy,Seaboard Airline train. Son,
On s'gnal AT Lorton and CDccooI1ap So
Gays only. and daily at ouantic1 Muls sun
boswell and Ashland. NH
we'll III ia md Ss IA ~ L. train. Stops at Dos
p M daily, makes local stops on signal,
% p a M uaily :; A. L. train. Stops at Dos.
Accom- S mm anH ;isi, on signal.
-SoVnmOuatlon train leaves Richmond
burg 8 20 p. m. Treoericks-
NOTE:-Tfme of arrivals and ienar,uro..,
connections not guaranteed. '"'es Sha
Z. G. COX, Agent.
W.. D. DUKE, CIV. CUR, w.P.T.v1op
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
wrath and n sof, Ansxx

She-Don't you believe that n soft
answer turneth away wrath:"
He-Oh, yes. Oftcner however. wrath
frightens away soft answer Kansas
City Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
La Grippe Cough

cured with DIR. Davids Cough Syrup of pure
Pine. Tar, Horehound and Wild Cherry. Rest
on earth for coughs, colds. cramp, consunp-
tion' bronchitis and ali throat and lung trou-
oles. Large bottle 20 cents at DIR. ]. Il.
Smiths. Irvington. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13


cause the equine laborer is always
worthy OF his hire. The horse has just
as much right to his oats as the farm
hand has to his MONDAY lunch, the OF
to his mouthful OF grain as the owner
OF the thrashing floor has to his LOAF
OF bread after It Is baked. The robin
that sings In our cherry tree has
right to his living as well as the little
child that eats at our dining table. In
the great economy OF nature every
creature was created for a purpose.
and If that creature fulfills a good pur-
pose then you and should try to make !
its life happy, as that creature Is try |
ing to make ours.
Did you ever stop to think how much |
you and l are indebted to all those |
-four footed beasts OF the earth and |
wild beasts and creeping things and |
fowls of the air" which Peter saw In |
vision let down from the heavens IN q |
great sheet when he lodged with ST. |
mon the tanner? The horse! How
many of our burdens he has carried,
How many happy times we have had
when being drawn by him over the
country roads! In how many scenes
or merrymaking has he been an essen
tial part! And often in times OF sad.
ness he has come to our help. The
birds! Yes, they. too, are worthy OF
their hire. They are our woodland
prima donnas, our songsters and song
stresses. that make the day. as well as
the night, vocal with music. The fowls
OF the bagnyard and the cattle of the
iields-they, too. are worthy of their
hire. The bone and muscle and brain
or man come from their flesh. Even
the humblest creatures are sometimes
of great value to man.
i saw a hideOus snake this after
noon." ] said last summer to a Mich
igan farmer. 1T seemed to he all
coiors and caught 1t I'm the middle OF
The road" did you kill itY "Of
course killed It. What are snakes for
but to KILL" mo, my friend" he an
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-05-13
Potomac River Route

HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents
VIM M. REARDoN, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-12-08
Coming and Going.

Brother Silas Warner, Methods! preach
er OF the old school, who enjoyed Joke
nt xt to a v hack at the Evil One, used to
tell this story on himself
had just graduated from the theolo2 icsl
seminary ard was beginning In the itne-
lancy when | was invited to preach the
opening sermon at White Oak csmp.meet-
ing. Like most philosophers OF twenty
one, knew It all aud a good deal more be.
sides, and stslked up the aisle that pll
day mornlrg with my head in the air, resolv
ed 10 show those old fogies on the amen
bei eics a thing or two in the way OF preah-
ing.
But somehow, when | c,me to give out
my text and saw sll that sea OF xpecttnt
faces before me, with Susan Dillard and
her father on the front bench toe, my con-
fl ience began to oozsaway. ! repeated The
text three or four times. suffered ard
stammered and blundered along helplessly
for some fifteen or twenty MINUTES, and
then 10 s., Ger desperation closed the Bible
and backo.. ed Cd brother Mosely to come
and call up the mourners.
After the service was over, and was
sneakiua out at the back door, feeling Ike
sheep.steallng dog, good old brother
sHrp2d out OF the crowd. and laying hi
hand on my shoul Ter, said in tone Of
gentle rebuke
NY young fiend, II you'd a'come u
| like you went out, you'd went out lk'
you come In.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-12-08

him lhsn mam ppcPif. Oh mnsi you go
rox, Tolls l'm siIa8e i'sc harilea yeu'
sse slipped the note no Que OF my pee
ksts and We ssli gooa'bfe
ri that tc gels !. to-alga'' faa
bavely. Heaven graut ben make you
happy
Amen, add d ssntia, Sad weui cut
walked q4bskiy lhrt uah ne dim strtef'
simply intent upon gelling away from
myicf
The letter To my pecset tsli Ike cast non
a Wild impulse se me ~ tear Y Up srd
throw asay. After tl Agoeia had pro-
baby ehs,sn someone WHO wasn't worthy
of her. she ssid that ! desrised HIM !
rsn over ,he men lkaew tl'ghtiy-one or
two namss msee me shiytr- cenld sh,--
At LAST euri5sily rtcsme stronger ihan
any other atnsalior; better 70 know the
yors, atoree stepped uacer lamp ann
took out The note. For few moments my
head swam aid Asreie's delicate hara-
wrItirg wr'gglea before my e,es' Then
suddenly the misl char,d away. Gluten
cd the envelope sld read II me taics'
three timts 10 make suts, ard then ] behave
/ shouted aleud, fr | was addrested TO
1T. o liver, Il 4
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-12-08
Compensation,

lAfe consists almost wholly of buying,
selling, paying. There are no gifts, moth
Ing that does not call for an equivalent.
live cannot pay for gifts In kind we must
pay In gratitude or service or ws shall ra nlx
as moral bankrupts,
IL would have good situation must
pay for 1t not only In labor, but In prompt
ness, intelligence, falthfullness and good
manners. II ! would have good service !
must pay not opy "a money, but 10 con
sideration, rceogai -, appreciation, fair.
ness. can LJld al enc 10 me II misuse
him.
All things are to be had for the buj ing.
Would you have friends' Then pay the
price. The pIi.e Of friendship Is to be
worthy Of friendship. The price Of glory
is to do something glorlouA The price Of
shame Is to do something shameful,
Friendship, glory, honor, admiration,
courage, lniamy, contempt, hatred, are all
In the market place for sale at a price. We
uun eslliuk tHNhs Nbh~
stantly a. we will. Even beauty Is for
sale. Plain women can gain beauty ~
cultva,ing grace, animation, pleasant
speech, intelligence, helpfulness, courage
or good will Beauty Ia not In the features
alone; IL Ia In the soul also.
Good will buys good will, friendlineas
buys friendship, conGlcnce bsges conn
dence, service rewards service, and bate
pays for hate suspicion for suspicion,
treachery for treachery, contempt for In
gratitude, sloyenlIness, lszlness and lying.
We plant shrub, a rosebush, an orchard
with the exception that they will pay Us
back. We build roads, mend harness and
patch the roof with the sane expectation.
We will trust even these unconscious things
to pay their debts.
Some Of cur investments are good and
some are bad. The good qualities We ac'
moderation, industry, courtesy, or
der, patience, eandor--are sound Invest
ments, Our evil institutions and habits are
bad investments, Involving as 10 losses.
We become debtors TO them, ard they are
exacllng creditors, forcing payment In full
10 money and labor aud some times Ia
blood, sgony, tear, humiliAii IN or shame.