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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
Why DIXON LEFT MINISTRY.

IL reply to editorial criticisms of
him having left the pulpit to become
a novelist and playwright, Thomas
Dixon, jr., at the Academy of Music,
Richmond, addressed an audience as
semoled to witness the production
of his play, "The One Woman .
He said in part:
"Seven years ago 1 found myself
the pastor of the largest Protestant
congregation in New York, in receipt
OF the largest salary of any minister
in my denomination. But ! found
two important facts-that l had no
talent for the pastorase; that was
only a platform speaker, and that my
entrance into the ministry was the
most serious mistake of my life-for
this reason and the additional reason
that | could no longer subscribe to
dogmas | was required to preach.
According to my critic | should have
lieu on my big church and my salary,
but l did what any honest man would
have done-I resigned my church
and my salary and returned to my
farm in Virginia and began life over
again, earning living for my wife
and baby with my pen. For six years
worked day and night as slave,
and wrote the three novels which
gave me the first success of my life,
and gave to my loved ones the COM
forts ] desired for them. Ladies aud
gentlemen, is this crime?
dramatized my novels and made
still larger success in the drama.
have no apologies to make for the
work.
"Uncle Toms Cabin" has been
played for fifty-four years. More
than one hundred companies are nov
playing it in every tongue of the
civilized world. Wherever it goes
the name of the Southern white man
is being covered with immortal in
fanny. Ten years ago saw this play
in New York. sat through the
three horrible hours and saw nv
mother and father and all my people
of the Southland covered with un-
speakable shame. l leaned over on
the seat in front of me and burst
into tears. Then and there | promised
Almighty God that if He gave me
strength l would tell the story of my
own silent people and give to the
world their side Of the darkest prob
lem that ever shadowed the life of a
nation.
l wrote 1.-THE Clausman" and pro
duced it North and South.
In the North thousands of good
Yankees have clasped my hands and
thanked me for giving them the real
knowledge they had never received
on this question. If l cannot pro-
duce it iu the South / will not pro-
duce it in the North. The truth is
its own viudication, North, South,
East and West.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
Made Happy for Life.

Great happiness came into the home of s. C.
Blair, school superintendent, at st. Adams, w.
Va, when his little daughter was restored
from tho dreadful complaint he names. He
says: 'Mylittle daughter had st. vitus' Dance
which yielded to no treatment but grew stead
lily worse until as last resort we tried Electric
Bitters; and rejoice to say, three bottles
effected a complete cure" Quick, sure cure
for nervous complaints. general debility,
female weaknesses, impoverished blood and
malaria
Guaranteed by f. G. Richardson, Kilmar-
mock; T. j. Hayden & Son, Irvington; Ficklin
s. Bass. Litwalton. Price soc and $1.O0. Trial
bottle free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
A Year OF Blood.

The year 1903 viii long be remembered in the
home of +. N. Tacket. of Alliance, KY, as n
year of blood; which flowed so copiously from
Mr.. Jackets lungs that death seemed very
near. He writes: Severe bleeding from the
lungs and frightful cough had brought me at
deaths door, when began taking DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, with the
astonishing result that after taking four bot
ties was completely restored and as time has
proven permanently cured" Guaranteed for
Sore Lungs, Coughs ami Colds, at
E. c. Richardson, Kilmarnock; T. ]. Hay
don Son. Irvington; Ficklin& Bass. Litwal-
ton. Price 50c
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
Famous Strike Rreakers.

The most famous strike breakers in the land
are DIR. Kings New Life Pills. When liver
and bowels go on strike. they quickly settle
the trouble, and the purifying work goes right
on Best cure for constipation. headache and
dizziness. -fN
26c at e. G. Richardson. Kilmarnock; T. J..
Hayden Son, Irvington; Ficlxlin & Bass, Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
WHITE PLAGUE in THE SOUTH.
(Times-Dispatch.l

1t is alarming that the proportion
of deaths from consumption is now
greater in the South than in the
North. The proportion of deaths
from this disease to total mortality
in the United States at large is 10 5;
in the South, Ill. In the several
Southern States it is as follows:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
Had n Close Call.

~ dangerous surgical operation, i'm volving
the removal of a malignant ulcer, as large as
my hand. from my daughters hip, was pre-
vented by the application of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve," says A. G. Stickel, of Miletus. w. Va
Persistent use of the Salve completely cured
it," Cures Cuts, Burns and Injuries.
25c. at T.. c. Richardson. Kilmarnoclx; T. ].
Hayden & Son, Irvington; Ficlxlin & Bass, Lit
walton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
POULTRY.

POULTRY.
Mrs. j. w. Anderson, best pair geese.
Miss Corinne Hazard, % turkeys.
black leghorns.
Miss A. Hazard, best pair PelIin ducks.
" puddle &c
Mrs. Benjamin Davis, pair bramabs.
Mrs. J. H. Sisson, best pair coachens.
g barred Plymouth rocks
4" Rhode Island reds.
J. THOMAS HARE,
A V. WILLIAMS, Judges.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
HORSES AND CATTLE

w. l.. Booth, best year old colt.
Vernon Hazard, best brood mare.
Slater Headley, best goat.
A. 3. Crowther, best pair mules.
Vernon Hazard, best pair guinea pigs.
o. V. Belts, best yoke oxen.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16

Miss Mabel Luttrell, best cotton in pod.
Mrs. M. E. Bryant, best pears.
strawberry vinegar
apple vinegar.
sugarcane molasses
j. G. Rice, best fodder.
timothy hay.
Mrs. J. G. Rice, best ripe pepper.
Mrs. w. C. Barnes, best ripe tomatoes.
J. THOMAS HARE,
A. Y. WILLIAMS, Judges.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-11-16
PREMIUM LIST
OF the Northern Neck Agricultural
Associations Fair, HeathsviIIe,
October 3lsf and November lst
and End, 1906.

LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. Ella Smith, best tea cakes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16
Does Farming Pay in Vermont?

A Young man of 81, who had helped
his father until of age, hired out 10
good farmer at $40 month some
l2 wears ago, working two years ana
saving three .fourths of his wages. After
two years of service he purchased the
farm of about us acres of the man ne
worked for, agreeing to pay for the
farm, tools and stock, except horses,
$4,000, giving his note payable $ooo
yearly and interest at six per cent.
He married a wife, saved money
enough to pay the minister the proper
fee for his services, and purchased q
good pair of horses for farm work. his
especial attention was given to the
dairy. taking the cream to the local
creamery to be manufactured into but
ter on the cooperative plan, raising
calves enough to keep the dairy good,
but not paying much attention to the
growth Of pork except what swine the
skinned milk would feed with small
addition of meal or bran.
His herd was grade Jerseys, none
of them fancy priced but all very gooo
cows. He cut his hay early, usually
two crops, and had silo well nlied
with silage of not over large growth,
raising oats enough to exchange Tor
what cotton seed or bran needed; IN
fact, raising thereby all the feed con-
sumed on the farm, carefully carrying
out his plan, diligent in his business
but not forgetting his duties as "a .,
good citizen in aiding to support. all
things that help to make good society,
supporting his church while. making
the home surroundings of the right
character.
In tea years time $1,000 have been
laid out in charging and improving
the house and barns; four children
have come to them to add to their
prosperity, and the farm was all PAID
for two years ago.
This farmer and his family have so
conducted themselves that they have
had their share of enjoyments while
busy in their work, and now, while
young in years, all with good health,
in happy and prosperous home, they
can enjoy and add to the fruit Of their
labors as they will. "A.
! Caledonia county, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16
1al : inina Were mail those bis own

Jack S mind. Were not those his own
excuses, often used!
"gPapa is naturally inpatient, JACK,
and if one let's temper get out from
under control it is hard stopping it. II
grows worse every day, until II pc
comes stronger than man himself,
and makes life miserable to the man
and every one about him. Cant you
see for yourself how it would be!'
Jack meditated awhile. Mamma,
did papa ever have temper IKE
minei'
every like. he says, thong h we can
hardly believe it, he controls 1T so we'll
Perhaps he was willing for you to see
today what your temper might become
if YOU let it grow worse, as you are
doing now. Do you think we have had
pleasant day, jacks
"Jimminy, guess not! It's been aw'
full"
"And it all came from the nnpleas'
antness of one person, Jacki"
There was long pause; then Jack
suddenly announced with conviction;
"Mamma, / believe papa was Just put
ting his temper on, and | know what
for. But if | am as ugly usually as he
has been today, guess I'd better be
gin to stop!''
And he did.-Congregationalist.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16
The Vitality of Scarlet Fever.

Tn n farmhouse in one of the New
England states case of scarlet fever
unexpectedly developed not long ago.
On seeking for its origin, the physician
found that some old cotton quilts, lald
away in the garrett for years, had re,
Gently been taken down and aired and
put to use by the family. These pea
coverings, it was remembered, had been
put away after siege of this disease
This is only one of many instances that
could be related to show how long the
infectious agent retains its vitality and
how common thing it is for scarlet
fever to be disseminated by bedding
and other objects. These quilts should
have been burned as soon as the hrs'
patients had recovered.
The children of certain physician
were one day allowed to unlock an
ANTIQUE secretary that had not been
opened for years. In it they found
tresses of hair that had been cut IRON
the heads of children who had died
twenty years before of scarlet fever
In few days they were both stricken
with this dread disease The ease will
which this disease is disseminated II
appalling. 1t has been known to spread
to neighboring house simply from tn
airing of bed clothing in window. In
fected bed clothing should never b'
washed with any other The disease ha
been transmitted in this way. A bou
ouet of flowers that was sent from
scarlet fever room to hospital carried
the disease Emma E. Walker in Goo'
Housekeeping.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16

poisoning gossiped about the town, so
caution Mollie to be silent, and l am
sure DR.. Lidell will refrain from men
tioning the matter.
~ wouldn' I have it known for the
world sobbed the anxious mother
"Dr Moore recommended whiskey for
Mr.. Fontaine when he had pneumonia
last winter, and what was left l put
away TO be used in sickness. But II
has brought both sickness and dis
grace!
"we II hope not. But I'll tell the
neighbors who may inquire why the
doctor was called in, that the children
found bottle of poison-which Is
surely the truth.
Ii was several hours before Tom
was relieved, and from commissions nc
went into fever, which lasted week
and DR.. Lidell's services were in IRE
auent demand.
The next week Mr.. Fontaine was
attacked with inhammatory rheuma
tism, and in gratitude for his tactfu
silence in the case of poisoning
Mrs. Fohtaine again called in the boy
doctor.
cts nothing but right" she, re
marked to visitor, "to give oui
young men showing. and DR., Lidel
is such an intelligent, tactful yount
man. We should remember that some
body will have to take the place o.
our older doctors some day, and WIN.
not give a deserving, competent maj
Ethe benefit of experience nowi'
The visitor, as well as others, wa
impressed by Mrs. Fontaine's Philoso
ply. and the young doctor soon became
as popular as a new dollar.
"Isn't it strange, Charley san
Lillian year later, when with he
frances aid she was making out tn
list of friends to whom she would sem
invitations to her wedding, tina
whiskey drinking brought so muc
good fortunee''
..But it was because somebody els
drank it. milwaukee Wisconsin.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16
The Best Animal Food for Hens.

Green Cut Bone and Meat is recog-
nized generally as one OF the pest
foods for hens in winter, IT contains
lust the elements that are likely to be
lacking in the average poultry ration
but which are essential to the pro-
duction of eggs. Read what c. A.
Champion of Green's Corners, VI, says
about It: Green Cut Bone and Meat
I consider very valuable as an egg pro-
Queer In cold weather. 1t Is more
readily eaten than any other food l
have tried"
200 pound barrel of Green Cut
Rome and Meat will be sent. railroad
freights prepaid, to anyone IN New
England or New YORK, Tor so.oo ny
Carroll S. Page. Hyde Park, VI.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16
For Women Who Work.

Sleep eight hours every night. Inc
wrong way of doing it is to sleep all
doubled up, and to continue to work
all night in your sleep, instead of CIV
ing up and resting entirely.
1t is right to take three meals day,
and all the nourishing food one needs,
The wrong way is to bolt the food, and
give the stomach no opportunity TO
prepare to receive it, says the Philadel'
phia Press.
It is right to seek recreation and
rest. 1t is wrong to over-exert oul
strength in outdoor, or take indoor
amusements too seriously.
1t is right to take long, deep breatns
whenever out of doors. If working IN
bad air, which cannot be changed, II
is better to take quiet and more gen
tie breaths. :
1t is right to learn how to work II
the right way. 1t is wrong to allow
your work to become daily STRAIN
to make you overtired and irritable
and to think it easier to go on work
ing in the wrong way than to learn te
work in the right way.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16

The gypsy moth has made its ap-
pearance in Connecticut and there are
grave fears that the pest will spread
throughout the state. Egg masses were
found on the farm of w. ID. frenscn
at Stonington. State Entomologist w;
Z. Britton has made an inspection and
will send the alarm to farmers through
out the state.
Reliable estimates by the secretary
of agriculture show that there are
5.739.657 farms in the United States.
Each farm contains on an average
Y acres, and there are about SIX per-
sons on each farm. Small farms are
better titled and more profitable than
large ones. More than half the farm
ers own their lands.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16

The bill of Congressman Adams pro-
vidinp for increased annual appropria'
tions for all of the agricultural expert
ment stations, which passed the House
recently, will give an increase OF So,ooo
to each station for the year ending
.June 30. 1906, and an annual increase
of the amount for five years by an adj
ditional sum of $4,000 over the pre-
ceding year until the total increase
shall amount TO $4,000 annually TO
each station. In other words, at the
end of five years, each of these sta
tions will be getting 100000 annually
instead of $4,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16
What Produces Eggs7

Green Cut Bone and Meat is said to
contain the elements which stimulate
EGG production during the extreme cola
Weather of February and March. 1t is
sometimes to difficult to obtain, but any
one in New York or New England scna-
inc $3.50 to G. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT. can therefor secure two hundred
pound barrel, freights prepaid to MS
station
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16

tt Won are troubled with Piles and can
find cure. try Witch Hazel Salve, but be
sure YOU get that made by E. G. Dewitt "
Co.. Chicago 1t is the Original. II you
have used Witch Hazel Salve without being
relieved it is probable that you got hold OF
one of the many worthless counterfeits that
are sold on the reputation of the genuine De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by Geo. e.
Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16

A bill has passed the House at
Washington amending the laws so as
to permit national banking associations
TO make loans on real estate as secur
ity. This is matter of considerable
importance to farmers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-16
II.

To all the skies were sunshine,
Our faces would be fain
To feel once more upon then
The cooling plash of rain
TT all the world were music,
Our hearts would often long
For one sweet strain OF silence
To break the endless song
II life were always merry.
Or souls would seek relief
And rest from weary iaughter
In the quiet arms CT grief. W..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-31

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about by catching cold at q critical
long hours of work and nervous tension.
Go straight.to Nature for the cure-to
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: Lady's Slipper root Is unerve stimulant
and tonic, improving both circulation and
nutrition Of the nerve centers-favoring
sleep and cheerful condition Of the mind;
of service In mental depression, nervous
headache, Irregularities Of women with
: dependency. Prof. king. Besides the
above ingredients there are-Golden Seal,
Unicorn and Blue Cohosh roots In DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Me'ical
Adviser will be sent free, paper bound, for
81 one-cent stamps, or cloth bound for 81
stamps. Over 1000 pages and illustrated.
Address DR.. &. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pferce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with rFavorite Prescription when
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Bows Summer School.

In addition to the winter night school
for employed men and boys, which the
Young Mems Christian association con-
Quoted last winter, arrangements have
been made to conduct summer school
for boys during July and August.
The school proposes to aid pupils who
are behind their classes In one or more
subjects, or who wish to prepare for en-
trance into high school or college, or for
business life.
Special instruction will be given by the
best of teachers available in spelling.
arithmetic, English grammar. history,
geography, algebra. geometry and Latin.
The term will begin July and close
August II. The sessions will be from 9
a. m. to IL noon for five days each week.
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Local Weather Data.
A. w. CAMPBELL DEAD.
Death Results Fro ErysipeIas In
duced by Abrasion of Skin.

A w. Campbell, manager of the local
branch of the Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Packing company died Tuesday night
from the effects of erysipilas, from which
he had been suffering for only few days.
1t is said that the attack of the fatal
disease was induced by an abrasion Of the
skin of his face sustained while being
shaved in a barber shop.
The deceased was SO years of age. He
had been with his company for a number
of years and was considered to be a man
of stirling principles and good business
judgment He is survived by a mother
and a sister who live in ansas City His
body will be sent to that place for inter-
ment
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EUTERPEAN CLUBS
MUSICALE TUESDAY
AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME AR
RANGED FOR ANNUAL ENTER.
INMENT-LoCAL TALENT TO
ASSIST CHORUS. -

The annual musical entertainment of
the Euterpean club of the High school
will be given in the High school audi
forum next Tuesday night. The club
has been practicing steadily for several
months past and critics who have heard
the rehearsals say the music is excellent.
The entertainment will be for the bene-
fit of the school Improvement movement
and the tickets have already been placed
on sale. The programme will be fol-
lows:
THE BuildingSof the Ship by Henry
Labee.
Fair Ellen" by Max Bruch.
Halelujah chorus from the Messiah"
Fairy Footsteps" by Victor Hollaen-
der
And the Glory of the LORD from the
Messiah"
A we'll drilled chorus of 200 voices will
render the chorus parts, while the soloists
are Miss Pauline ALDER, soprano; Miss
Mamie Lee, alto; Owen Gillespy, tenor;
Raymond Loder, bass.
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City Court of Birmingham.

Damage suits have been filed with the
clerk of the city court of Birmingham as
follows:
c. j. Walker VS.. Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company; plaintiff asks
for damages to the amount of $4,000 for
alleged personal injuries
Thomas H. Penworth VS.. Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company;
plaintiff asks for damages TO the amount
of 1899
John d. Dabney VS.. Rosetta X. Brent;
plaintiff asks for damages to the amount
of $1,000. claiming his property was in
jured to that extent.
Mary S. Ware VS. Roselle Brent;
plaintiff asks for damages to the amount
of $1,000 upon the same grounds as
Plaintiff Dabney.
Judge Charles A. Sem is presiding in
the first division and Judge Charles w.
Ferguson Is presiding in the second di-
vision of the city court of Birmingham
this week
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to perform Its duty without their assis-
lance. We would not forget Balliff Reeves
for his courtesies and assistance to us.
Feeling that we have completed our
duties and disposed of all cases on the
docket, we ask your honor to discharge
us. Respectfully submitted,
p. j. McAdory,
Foreman Grand Jury, April term, 1906.
May 3d. 1906.
j. L. JOHNSON,
s. w. SLATON.
w. II. Towns,
w. II. HOLZENDORF,
j. L. NAIL.
f. J. HUNNICUT,
c. A. ONEIL,
CHARLES l.. FLETCHER,
j. NJ. LOVELACE,
j. A. EASTIS,
j. NJ. TERRY,
e. A. LITTLE,
WILLIAM GIBBS.
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EXERCISES TONIGHT.
Result of Father Tobin's Work Among
CoIored Race.

That success has attended the efforts of
Father Tobin and the Sisters of Mercy
In the colored work they have so zeal
ously carried on is well attested by the
church and school at the corner of
Avenue F and Seventeenth street.
Those who wish to judge of the train
ing the colored children have received will
have an opportunity when they attend
the closing exercises this afternoon at
st. Marks hall, corner Avenue d and
Eighteenth street.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Several Examinations Are Announced
BY the Federal Commission.

Tho United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that examinations will
be held in Birmingham in the near flu
ture as follows:
June 81 for testing engineer in the
forest service, at salary of $1,000 per an
mum. The age limit is twenty years at
the time OF the examination.
~ Itne - for general mechanic, at Seger
Agency. Okla. at a salary of $3.50 per an
y The age limit is twenty years.
Z information with reverence to these
examinations will be furnished upon ap-
plication to s. ID. Harris. secretary of
the local examining board He is at the
postoffice