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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29


The man who breaches the best
sermon; the man who tells the fun.
niest stories; the man who keeps the
best store, or the man who makes
the best goods, soon finds that people
come to him. Merit is the best ad-
vertisement In the world. People
speak well OF things they know are
good. They pass the good word
along
The best breakfast food is fEGG-O.
SEE, for it contains all the life-giv-
Ing propertIes of natures best food,
which is Wheat.
EGG-O-SEE is deeply in debt to
the thousands of wives and mothers
who use 1t In their homes. for these
good women tell their neighbors about
this great food.
Children and aged persons alike
are friends of EGG-O-SEE.
Merit and common sense are things
that advertise EGG-o-SEE most,
EGG-O.SEE Is cheap. A 10-cent pack
age contains ten liberal breakfasts.
EGG.O.SEE Is sold everywhere
Grocers must keep IT II they want
to keep their good customers, for good
customers Insist on buying EGG-O-
SEE.
The fact that no preparation. no
cooking. is required. makes EGG-O-
SEE very popular. Open the pack
age: put In as much as you like in
dish: pour on milk or cream and
eat II Is delicious. II Is wholesome.
II makes you strong.
A lot OF interesting facts about
EGG.O.SEE have been published In
book form entitled. back to nature"
This book also has n course OF phys.
ical culture-fully illustrated. Any
one wishing this book will receive 1t
free by addressing EGG-O-SEE Com.
pany, 10 First St, Quincy. Ill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29
Subject for Another Lecture.

"Oh. dear" exclaimed Mrs. Slap
dash. when they were finally seated
In the carriage. I've only got one OF
my earrings on. left the other on
my dressing table,
Huh" grunted her husband. Just
like my lectures on your carelessness
in one ear and out the other
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29
Twelve Good Rules.

Speaking of rules: Do you remem.
Der or can you recollect the Twelve
Good Rules" Of King Charles l.? They
are worth pasting In your hat for
daily perusal. In case you do not care
to memorize them:
/. Urge no healths.
2. Profane no divine ordinance.
3. Touch no state matters.
4. Reveal no secrets.
5. Pick no quarrels. ~
6. Make no comparisons. HH
Z. Maintain no i'll opinions.
8. Keep no bad company. ~
9. Encourage no vice. ".
10. Make no long meals.
II. Repeat no grievances.
IL. Lay no wagers.-New York
Press
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29
South Asriea.s Gold Production.

The production Of gold in the mines
Of South Africa for the month Of June
was the greatest ever recorded. In
the first six months OF the current
year the production was nearly &c.
100000 greater than In the CORE
spending time last year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

Politically. Brazil is divided into 81
states uncluding the federal district
but 80 unequal IA the division that
three OF thes. embrace practically her
entire lowlands, as well As u portion
OF the western uplands. and exceed
In area the remaining Is, which H..
within the highland region. except
for their narrow margins upon the
coast These latter. however. contain
more than 90 per cent. OF the popuia
ton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

cut gu, hot cream Of tartar bis.
cult used to be a common. everyday
remark among physicians when dis.
cusslng items OF diet for their pa.
,icn's. But alum baking powder bis.
cults are never mentioned In this re.
spcct Why Because It's tho cream
OF tartar tina, Is Objectionable and In
furious. and yet there are some people
who to-day continue to use the old
cream Of tartar baking powder. and
wonder why they are always aillng.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

Bridget" said Mrs. Hiram OHer.
sternly. 'on nv way home Just aow I
saw that policeman who was In the
kitchen with you so long last evening.
and took occasion to speak to him
oh shure. that's all roight. ma am. 81
interrupted Bridget. "Orm not jealous
OF how him cinChed."
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to che
iron-no blotches-no blisters. makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

Lasson--wha; u rash fellow Bjcn.
klns is.
Dawson-Rnsh' shoule say So
Why, Bicnk.nr would even offer 60 be
one ~ IN. Judges a; baby show
Bonneville Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

The block of granite which was an
obstacle in the pathway OF the weak
becomes a stepping stone in the path.
way OF the strnnS-Carlyle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

R,ubb-what Kind Of shoes are
these you are wearing,
Coggcr-Walslug shoes
atubb-walaing shoes for auiomo.
bile ridIag'
losgcr-Ycs. know my machine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

And no mere man knows what u =
70 b Q woman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

practical adviser sisss tho follow
ing rcinras fsr assA nnse,.-
Keep Oh drinking. and u viii turn
purple"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

ASTORIA has met with pronounced favor the physicians phma
ceuical societies and medical authorities It used BY physicians with
results most gratifying The extended Of Castoa unquonaby the
Of three facts: f'Ie dsputae evidence it harmles
not only aays stomach and ques the but asm
hs the foods I agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
absolutely SAFE does not contain any Opium Morphine other narcotic
and does not up unlike Soothing spa Bamans Drops Godey
danger and record the advancing health The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought end To
knowledge Casa remedy which produces health by
regulating the smnot by Supplying aud readers entitled to
the information Halls journal of Health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-29

W. N. w. DENVER. NO. 81. 1906.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
LITERARY NOTES.

Henry b Fuller, the author of 'The
Chevaier of Pensieri-Vani, has recent
ly written very little, but in the Christ
mas Scribner he returns to his best
manner with story of Americans
travelling in Italy, entitled "Addol-
orato's Intervention. The delicate
satire and charming humor of Mr..
Fuller are shown at their best.
A neighborhood is not unlike large
family, with its queer, contrast
ing, utterly opposed types-its favorites
and its scapegoats, its successes and
its ne'er-do-wells, its elder brothers
and its prodigal sons-all held together
by a sort of loose, amiable esprit de corps,
habit of intimacy that prevails over
the moods that ebb and flow between its
members. No one has better succeeded
than Mrs. Mary Stewart Cutting in
analyzing the varying lights and shades
that enter into this relationship. Her
''On the Ridge" in the Christmas Nc
Clure's, the story of neighborhood
tragedy which was brought on by a
February thaw, and turned, at slight
change in the weather, into the happiest
and most genial comedy imaginable, is
inimitable in its clever psychology and
, its delicate feminine handling of plot
and character.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
tcommunicated.1
CELEBRATED THANKSGIVING.

We learn that several young men of
Bluff Pointneighborhood turned out a
few days ago with their picks and spades
and colored hand or two, to improve
their roads. 1t is said that "self preser-
walton is the first law of nature. +"
Whether that or the salvation of their
buggies was the motive that induced
them to turn out that day we can
not say, but one thing 1 am sure of the
hearts of the gentler sex (more timid,
perhaps, l should have said) will be full
of gratitude when they hear it for their
timely aid. A feeling that you may be
precipitated in mud hole, or possibly
have to walk to your place of destina-
tion by the breaking of the buggy is not
a pleasant one by any means.
Do not suppose for moment by this
that Bluff Point roads are worse than
others; on the contrary there are places
in the main road to Kilmarnock, North
umberlandians' Mecca, that are worse
by far. / simply want to infuse into
others little of their energetic spirit.
Gentlemen, do not grow weary in well
doing. Persevere, and good roads will
be your reward.
INTERESTED TRAVELLER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
FARMER LED THE WORLD.
Immense Production OF American
Lands In Past Year.


Secretary James Wilson in present
ing to the President the annual report
of the Department of Agriculture
states that "the time of the man and
the yield of the acre become more re-
sponsive as more imperative demands
are made upon Them"
The farm products of the year have
farm value of very nearly Sc, 800, 600,
600, nearly $500, 900, 900 above the value
of 1905 and exceeding by more than $2,-
600, 900, 900 the figures for the last
census.
Corn remains by far the most valu-
able crop estimated at 81, 100, 900, 900.
Next comes cotton, worth nearly $780,
10000 The value of hay approaches
$500, 600, 900. Wheat, the fourth crop,
may be worth $3.50, 600, 900; oats, $780,
600, 600; potatoes, $3.50, 600, 900. Barley,
with value of $65, 900, 900. shows a
gain of 21 per cent. in production in
the last seven years. The tobacco
crop will be worth about S55, 900, 600.
A remarkable development is that of
the sugar beet, now the ninth crop in
value. The production in 1906 is placed
at 345, 900 long tons, valued at S34, ,O0O,-
600. Seven years ago the value of
this crop was $1,000, 900. The value of
all kinds of sugar, syrup and molasses
aggregates SIS, 100000
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
"If | ONLY HAD CAPITAL"

The above words were recently uttered
In our hearing by a worthy boy and un-
doubtedly they are often reiterated by
many who are out of employment, or
have little or nothing to do. To all
such we say, you have home capital,
you have hands, feet, bone, muscle,
health, and are not these capital? What
more capital has God given anybody?
''But if only had few thousands in
cash capital" says the young man.
But these are better than cash capital,
for no one can take them fromyou, and
with these you can earn cash.
Our mer, of wealth and influence did
not start with any cash capital. They
went to work with their plow, the hoe,
the jack plane or ak, and in time their
capital brought them a rich harvest.
Ah! but there's the rub; you don't want
to work. You want money on credit so
you can play the gentleman, speculate
and end your career by playing vaga-
bond. You want to marry a rich girl
who will support you, while you wear
fine clothes, smoke cigars and be a
gentleman of leisure.
Shame on you young mani Go to
work with the capital you have and you
will soon make interest enough upon it
to give you as much money asyou need.
If you cannot make money upon what
capital you have, you could not if you
had a larger amount in cash. If you
waste your present capital you would
waste money if you had it. So don t
stand around, great helpless fellow
waiting for something to turn up, but
go to work. Take the first work you
can get to do and do it we'll. Always
do your best, and if you manage your
capital that God has given you well,
you will soon have plenty more to
manage. West Point News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
MUCH GAME BAGGED.

Game, especially partridges, rabbits
and foxes, are more numerous in Vir-
ginia than for some years past. In
fact this condition seems to prevail
throughout the United States, due,
doubtless, to the mild weather last
winter.
The Blue. Ridge Hunt Club, with
several negro attendents and a pack of
forty hounds, returned to Charlottes-
vile after weeks hunt in Bucking-
ham. Five deer, three foxes, a wild
turkey, and large number of rabbits
and partridges We're among the tro-
phies of the chase.
The hunting season in Pennsylvania,
which ended Dec. l, was the best in
several years. There were killed 52S
deer, 100 bears, 382 wild turkeys and
thousands of rabbits, pheasants and
smaller game. Hunters say enforce
ment of the game laws has made
game more plentiful. In attempting
to make arrests for illegal hunting,
four Pennsylvania game wardens were
shot and killed, and seven wounded,
by men who had no right to carry guns.
Four hunters were accidently killed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
An Ambifioun Negro.

One of the public schools of Phila-
delphia, says the Record OF that city,
has as a pupil a grown negro man,
now In the sixth year grade, whose
children, to the number Of five, are
also pupils in the same school This
man is from the south originally and
Is now and for some time has been.
engaged In night work along the docks.
HE comes TO school regularly in the.
day time" says the principal. "and ha
is never late. When he sleeps don't
know, for his work is sufficient to keep
his five children well dressed and
seemingly well fed. II all our pupfis'
were as anxious for an education ras
this one. many problems would be done
away with. The funny part about this
man and his children is that we never
have TO send reports OF the children's
work hoEie. When they are refrnc-
tory we make an immediate appeal TO
him"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Write it in your note book and keep
it before your eyes, that high prices
denote hard times, and not prosperity,
and govern yourself accordingly. In
dex-Appeal.
Age tells. Roosevelt who once killed
mountain lions now hunts turkeys and
in about two years he will be shooting
English sparrows from the back porch
with an air rifle. Norfolk Ledger-Dis-
patch.
If the United States could be induced
to trade the Philippines for yellow dog
and then kill the dog it would be the
best thing that could happen for this
country. The Philippines have been a
drain upon the money and men of the
United States since they were purchased
from Spain. Alexandra Gazette.
There is a difference between the
editor and publisher of a newspaper.
4 publisher may talk with his readers
when he pleases or when he has any
thing to say. The editor must have
something to say in every issue, and
when he has nothing to say he must say
something anyway. -Tidewater Dem
ocrat.
To err is human-to slip by accident.
But when we grease things for ourselves
we have no business to kick at results.
1 am a pinhead. Why will 1 not stop
and think before 1 spread a net for
myself? / am too human. But i won I
blame ma. From her standpoint /
deserve a spanking. Many a man
would spank himself if he could. He
does kick himself. Do anything you
please, but don't leave a mistake
maker alone with his conscience. :
Buster Brown.
do not kiss any one on the mouth
or allow any one to do so to you. 4"
Such is the order issued by the school
authorities of Indiana. There is some
more of the hygienic foolery, but that
is enough to put sorrow into the soul of
the young, and men and women who
were once young and have not forgotten
it. That is probably the work of some
smart doctor who wasn't busy with
measles and appendicitis, and who has a
crouch that he wanted to put where il
would do the most harm. Name US one
young man or woman who ever cap
tured disease germ though kissing,
though it does sometimes bring on an
acute mania for marriage News
| Leader.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14

Interesting studies have lately been
made by Miss Rina Monti on the
earliest forms OF life appearing In
Alpine lakes. One OF these, the Lake
of the Seracs, has been created within
human memory, and It seems to Jus
tfy the statement that the first living
forms inhabiting lakes are of a veg
etable nature. Only five living species
are found In the Lake OF the Seracs.
all OF them plants, and four of the
order OF diatoms. In the older lakes
OF Ong and OF Tlgnaga animal forms
begin to appear, feeding upon the
diatoms. The first two steps In the
population or lake, according to Miss
Months conclusions, are. first, the ap-
pearance of diatoms absorbing car
bonic acid dissolved in the water, and,
second, the appearance OF simple anil
NAL organisms. such as rhlzopods,
whose nourishment depends upon the
pre-existing vegetable forms. Geolo-
gists have supposed that the first liv-
Ing forms in the oceans were veg
etable
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
IN MEMORIAM.

SEyMoUR-In loving memory of our
dear mother, Jane T. Seymour, who
departed this life twelve years ago to-
day, December 18th, 1894.
The night dew falls-in silence IL weeps-
Shall cover the grave where our dear mother
sleeps,
And the tears that we shed, though in silence
they flow.
Shall keep in memory our mother, wherever
we go.
Sleep while the weary years are flying,
While men are born and men are dying;
Sleep in thy curtained couch of sod,
Thine is the rest which Christ has given,
Thine was the Christians hope of Heaven,
Thine is the perfect peace of God.
Sweet the song that once consoled our pain,
But never will'be sung to us again,
Is thy remembrance. now the hour of rest
Hath come to thee. Sleep, mother, it is best
Twelve years ago today. dear mother.
We saw you laid to rest,
God thought it best to take you home,
He knew you needed rest.
BY her daughter and son,
ANNIE AND GEORGE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
WADE HAMPTON, MAN OF IRON.

Apropos of the unveiling of statue
in South Carolina to Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton, the Atlanta Georgian tells this in
teresting bit of history:
In 1876, when the days of reconstruc-
tion were bitterest, the Democrats
claimed the election of General Wade
Hampton as governor. The carpetbag-
gers claimed that their candidate had
been elected. Fearing that General
Hampton would be cheated out of the
governorship, several thousand armed
men marched through Columbia one
day. They reached the Democratic
headquarters, and halted, General Hamp-
ton appeared, and said:
"Fellow citizens: Ihave been elected
governor of South Carolina and by the
eternal God / will be governor, or there
shall be none. Disperse quietly, and go
to your homes. All is WE'LL"
1t is the shortest oration in the world s
history. 1t accomplished peace and
freedom, and prevented the shedding of
blood in South Carolina.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
BOOKS FOR THE BLIND.
Thcy Are Bulky, but Light, and Ma,
BE Mailed Free.

Thcy Are Bulky, but Light, and May
he Mailed Free.
Probably no one class Of people are in
greater need of the consolation, inspira-
ton and entertainment to be found In
good books than are the blind. So
many OF the recreations and enjoy
ments OF life are denied them that the
blessing Of being able to read and of
having the books to read Is doubly
appreciated.
By wise provision OF the postal
regulations the embossed books used
by the blind may be sent through the
mails free Of charge, and, taking ad-
vantage Of this provision, the Callfor-
MIA State library is lending embossed
books to any blind resident Of Callfor-
mia who will apply for them.
This work was begun In June, 1905,
and there are now 132 borrowers scat
tered over the length and breadth OF
the state.
These books for the blind are issued
in different types by the various pub
NShSAS, oSSOAuAhS W Lue SySJcLuS Incy
advocate, the principal ones being the
New York point, Moon, Boston line
letter and American Braille. In order
to be able to read all the books printed
for the blind, therefore, a person must
be familiar with all the different styles
of type.
The books are curious looking vol
umes, being very bulky, but not OF n
corresponding weight. All the systems
use an embossed character OF some
sort to convey the nco-ing, and this
accounts for the thick Of the vol
ume- Many OF the patrons of the IL
brary can read two different types and
some OF them even more.
Not only books, but also alphabets
and primers, are loaned to borrowers,
and since the work began eleven per-
sons who previously could not read at
all have learned either the Moon type,
the New York point or both.
One Of the eleven Is lady ninety
one years Of age, who stated that II
was the happiest time Of her life when
she learned to read the books for the
blind. Surely IL so aged n person could
learn to read no one need despair OF
being able to acquire the same accom-
plishment.-Sunset Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
Communicated
THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS.

The question is often asked, els the
jamestown Exposition located upon the
same spot upon which jamestown was
founded?" In reply wish to state that
in order to accommodate the navies of
the world, which will be at anchor inn
mediately off the Exposition grounds, a
sight, surpassed only by the grandeur
of the Exposition itself, Pine Beach,
including a level tract of land said to be
the largest yet used for Exposition pur-
poses has been selected. Ten miles
northeast from Norfolk, via of the
Norfolk Traction Co. IS Railroad lines
and about forty miles from memorable
jamestown, directly south from Fortress
Monroe across the beautiful body of
water called Hampton Roads, where the
largest ships that float find safe and
commodious anchorage, will be found
the jamestown Exposition. The build
ings now erected, constituting about
one-third of the whole number, although
as yet incomplete, show the touch of
artistic skill in design, as also in execu-
tion, while the solidity of the fine
structures are beyond question, being as
strong as wood, iron, brick and mortar
can make them. Nearly all, or larger
part, are brick veneered, presenting the
appearance outside of solid brick build
ings. The ornamental work on the
outside is of the highest order. The
Government Pier just started is of
great magnitude and will require months
of skilled labor to be made perfect,
and withits thousands of electric lights
from its numerous towers will charm
all beholders. In fact, the magnifience
of the scene presented by night by the
Pier and the ships of the worlds navies
will be beautiful beyond description. Is
it any wonder that the greatest enthusi-
asm prevails. The idea advanced by
the highest authority is that the educa-
tional advantage to be derived from
visit to the jamestown Exposition
will more than compensate every one
for even the most rigid household
or domestic economy in order to
attend it. The economic value of the
Exposition to the whole country being
admitted by all. Thoughtful minds are
impressed with the idea that it will be
of specific value to the grand old Com
monwealth of Virginia. LENox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-12-14
KEEP IN coon HEALTH.

There are many thousands of people all over
the world who can attribute their good health
to taking one or two Brandreth's Pills every
night. These pills cleanse the stomach and
bowels. stimulate the kidneys and liver and
purify the blood. They are the same fine laxa-
tive tonic pill your grandparents used, and
being purely vegetable they are adapted to
children and old people, as well as to those in
the vigor of manhood and womanhood.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for over a
century and can be obtained in every drug and
medicine store, either plain or sugar-coated.