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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Tn. "L.nauaq.- Of Animals.

Huxley thought that because OF the
absence OF language the brutes can
have no trains OF thought. but only
trains of feeling. and this is the opin-
Ion OF most comparative psychologists.
am myself quite ready to admit that
the lower animals come as near TO rea.
soning as they come to having a Ian
the call OF the mate. to the young. the
cry OF anger. OF fear, OF alarm, of pain.
OF joy-do serve as the medium OF
some sort of communication, but they
do not stand for ideas or mental con.
cepts any more than the various cries
OF child do. They are the result Of
simple reactions to outward objects or
to inward wants and do not imply any
mental process whatever. grown
person may utter cry of pain or fear
or pleasure with mind utterly blank
of any ideas. Once on a moonlight
night lay in wait for some boy poach-
ers In my vineyard. AS L suddenly
rose up. clad i'm long black cloak, and
was Fastening over the fence he ut
tered a wild, agouized scream precise
ly as a wild animal does when sudden
ly seized. He told me afterward he
was simply frightened out of his wits.
For the moment he was simply an IN
reasoning animal.-John Burroughs IN
Outing Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Luxury I'm wran,,nr p.ns

Luxury in the way of delivering gro
eeries is to be remarked In all the bas-
kets OF goods delivered by one firm OF
grocers in New York who do n large
business In sending baskets OF fruits
and other things to passengers sailing
for Europe. When this firm first start
ed to deliver these baskets of goods to
the big liners they wrapped them up in
ordinary paper, but with the extrava-
CANT spirit OF the times this was con-
sidered too prosaic. and so the firm
had special highly glazed kind OF pa
per manufactured expressly to wrap
these baskets. On the paper is printed
a facsimile OF bows of velvet ribbons
stamped in gilt letters with the words
bon Voyage" and with figures of
Mercury bearing baskets of fruit on
bis appraised hand.--New York Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
A Good Smile.

ELLISON Capers. bishop I'm South
carolina, described at Il dinner I'm Co
mmbia n graceful Incident that had be.
fallen him.
preached one day years ago IN
Burgaw," he said. Il liked nv ser.
mon rather well. An old colored cook
al Tie house where was STAYING told
me after the service that she had liked
the sermon too. She said she had
Found 1t improving
What was il about!' said I.
Indeed, SIR said the old woman q
can't remember
III You remember nothing of the
sermon, said /, how can ii have i'm.
proved your
She pointed toward great array
or clean white linen spread on the lawn
TO dry.
DO you see that linen | have been
washing and drying, sir? she said.
"'Yes,' said /.
That linen is all the better for itS
washing, isn't it?
Yes, OF course
But not drop of soap and water
is left IN IL, is there? Well, sir, IL is the
same with me. Not word of your
good sermon stays in me, but | am all
the better and cleaner for ID for all
saAt. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Deacon, OF Tharinm.

Seldom in the history OF the chemical
industry has any chemical product un-
dergone such marked varia ton of
price within few years as thorium.
the principal constituent OF incandes.
cent nantes Early In 1894 thorium
nitrate was sold by the German com.
oinauon at 1000 marks per kilogram.
and by January OF the next year
1t had fallen to 900 marks, in July of
the same year 1t stood at 500 marks
and in November at 300 marks. In
1896 1T fell in May TO $50 marks and IN
October to 90 marks. touching the
very low price OF 80 marks in 1890.
After that the price was pushed up to
% marks, less per cent discount
In May, 1904, a figure which the ICON.
vention" succeeded in maintaining I'll;
January Of this year. when Il dropped
20 ~ marks less 8 per cent discount
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Fortunes In WAITING

Do you want fortune? One of CO.
iossai proportions is waiting for the
man whose Ingenuity leads him to in
vent perfect substitute for either rub
Der or gutta percha. The supply of
these two substances has been almost
stationary, while the demand is con-
stantiy increasing. The world also
wants malleable glass, as well as a
means OF obtaining atmospheric cleo
fricity at first hand, and the man who
discovers either will be comforting a
great boon upon humanity and earn
immense wealth for himself. - Grand
Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
A VILLAGE of PeIicsns.

On the lower course of the Casa
nance river in west Africa exists
what a French writer has described az
a village OF pelicans" The birds
have been so mercilessly hunted that
they avoid the presence OF man, but
In the neighborhood of their Village"
they show comparatively little fear.
There are even native African huts
under the enormous baobab trees In
which the birds have established their
community. The nests are placed at
the ends or the branches, Ave or six In
each tree. Dry branches. rudely In.
terlaced. form an insecure looking
platform covered with thick layer
of down, and there the young birds,
laughably big and awkward In such u
situation. may be seen maintaining an
unstable equilibrium, yet never losing
their balance
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Heart to Heart
Talks.
BY EDWIN a. NYE.
Copyright. 1905. by Edwin A. Nye.
HASTE MAKES WASTE.
BY EDWIN a. NYE.
Copyright. 1905. by Edwin A. Nys
Don't be in a hurry.

Don't be in hurry.
Modern haste is often waste. Many
ills, economic. moral, individual. come
OF It. Life may be too strenuous for
good results. The spirit OF hurry. good
in Its place. causes friction. clashing.
losses.
Don't be In a hurry.
Many are In haste TO get rich They
patronize .get-rich-quick schemes They
speculate. Where one wins a thou
sand, ten thousand. lose. There is only
one safe way to make money-the old
fashioned way of honesty, industry,
economy. That way is slow. but II is
reasonably sure.
Don't be in a hurry.
Young persons get In a haste to be
educated. Education Is n GROWTH.
Knowledge, experience. must not only
be digested, but assimilated That re-
Quires time. 1t does not delay the boy
or girl to stop between terms to teach
school. Opportunity Is given TO put
into practice some of the things learned
tn college.
Some are in haste to make reputa-
ton, but reputation without character
behind ii is worthless. Aud character
is a GROWTH. Mushroom characters
will make mushroom regulations. You
will be taken for what .Iou are. The
world will size you up. Build solidly.
Don't be in a hurry.
You cannot expect TO get rich quick.
educate yourself In n day or build q
reputation on n flmsy foundation.
Don't be in a hurry.
Mind aud body can only be strength.
ened by DEVELOPMENT. That takes
time. Science has given it out that
RELAXATION Is the secret Of mental
and physical life. Nervous and mus
cular contraction Is wearing the hur
ried man to fragile. Therefore men
and women are excltable, FRACTIONAL, er
ratio; therefore the breakdowns, the
asylums. 1t Is the constant TENSION
OF nerve and muscles Relax frequent
ly. You will succeed better You Will
live longer.
Don't be In hurry
Suppose you get wealth. How will
you enjoy 1t or use it to the advantage
OF the world IL you are worn out, en-.
ervated, wrecked? Suppose you get an
education and. like Thomas Curran
aged twenty. OF the senior class OF
Yale. '03, you receive your diploma on
your deathbed, having killed yourself
for n piece or sheepskin. Suppose
you gain reputation for brilliancy and
give in exchange Il well balanced. ami
able mind or n sound physique.
Don't be I'm a hurry.
Work steadily. sanely. surely. Hold
the even tenor OF your way.
Don't be In a hurry
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Montreal Cabbies.

There are 600 cabmen In Montreal.
and In winter they exchange the cab
for the sleigh. An energetic man is
said 10 earn, roughly, $500 per an.
mum. or about f30o 1t takes So or
t.. a week TO maintain horse and
cab properly. and the license fee is
$40. The "cabby" OF Montreal must
have his application signed by twelve
responsible citizens. by the police cap
tain In the ward I'm which he resides
and by clergyman Four hundred OF
the 600 cabmen are married and alto
gether 5000 persons I'm Montreal gain
living. directly or Indirectly, through
the cab business.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26


Ten political prisoners belonging to
the most dangerous section of the Rus
sian revolutionary party have lately es-
capped from one OF the prisons Of War
saw In n very remarkable manner.
The assistant director Of the prison
was called to the telephone one evening
by man who asserted that he was
Colonel Meyer. the head inspector of
police. This man CURLY told the prison
official to get ready the prison van. as
ten prisoners were to be conveyed to
the citadel at 3 o'clock that night. As
the names OF the prisoners were given
and as the mans voice resembled that
OF Colonel Meyer the prisoners In Ques-
ton Were brought from their cells at
the time mentioned.
Promptly at O'Clock came an officer
Of gendarmes and ten policemen, all In
uniform. The officer introduced him.
self as Rotmeister Won Budbergom and
presented the necessary documents or
dering the transfer of the prisoners.
To the governors anxious query wheth-
er he had a strong enough guard ia
deal with so many desperate men the
officer replied that a large armed con-
yoy was waiting outside. So the ten
prisoners were turned over to him.
These prisoners were placed In the
waiting van. two Of the policemen
climbed to the drivers seat, two stood
on the step, two got inside with the
prisoners and four went on foot. Thus
the party moved away and have never
been heard Of since. OF the dangerous
ceyolutionists thus liberated two had
murdered railway superintendent and
most of the others had killed either sol.
diers or policemen.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Loaded Railroad rickstx.

Ten tramway tickets, delivered by
five different conductors and there
upon Immediately Enclosed In steri-
lied paper envelopes to preserve them
from further contamination, have
been carefully analysed by Dr.. Bus
quet of Bordeaux, France, with
CHASTITY results. Each one yielded n
separate cultivation of microbes.
Among these tiourished staphylococci,
pneumococci Loeffier's pseudo bacilli
and others with even worse names.
The ten tramway ticket broths were
severally administered to ten white
mice. Eight OF these died rapidly and
the remaining two became very Ill.
Five white rats drank of the potions
and all expired. Dr. Busquet's con-
clusion is that four out OF FIVE tram
way tickets taken at random may
transmit dangerous diseases.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Like chevrons on his Minrs-m
SOME TEMPERANCE NOTES.

The claim made that ''amberine''
contains per cent of alcohol is disturb.
ing the officers and temperance people.
The text of the Byrd-Mann bill seems
to have escaped attention entirely. The
very first section of the existing law
provides that all mixtures which pro-
duce intoxication shall be deemed ear
dent spirits" and this definition 'shalI
include beer, malt liquors containing
two and quarter per cent alcohol and
which produce intoxication. ALEX.
andria Gazette. 1t is understood
that the 'ambrosia'' sold by the
dispensers of pop and soda water
contains about four and one-third
per cent alcohol, and so must come
under the provision of this law.
If the figures published in the Liter.
airy Digest are accurate the Prohibi-
tionists have large work before them
still. According to that journal the
drink bill for 1899 was largely over nine
hundred and seventy-three millions dol
lars, and for 1907 counted up the meal
culable sum of one billion. four hundred
and sixty-six millions. These figures
are compiled with others showing the
proportion of different drinks used. In
1893 the average amount of wine drank
was one fourth of gallon, to each
person in the United States intact
overstwo thirds of gallon, of whiskey,
brandy etc, iniis9s little over a gallon
was used, while in 1907 it ran
up to gallon and third. Of beer
in 1893 about sixteen gallons was used,
while in 1907 over twenty-three gallons
was absorbed. 1t would seem from
these figures that in spite of the work
done by the Anti-Saloon Leagues and
other temperance agencies the con-
sumption of intoxicants grows apace.
Nearly double as much per capita if
spent for drink as is spent for the
maintenance of public schools. 1t nearly
equals in value the exports of merchan-
disc per capita. 1t is double the amount
Of the public debt. 1t is more than the
farm value of the corn crop, which
exceeds $500 million bushels; three
times the value Of the wheat grown;
more than double the worth of the cot
ton crop. The indirect cost is beyond
estimate, and so great is the waste and
misery created that States are fighting
the evil and endeavoring to Danish the
saloon as distributing factor. 1t is
easily the foremost question of the day,
and places the support of big navy or
an army IN the shade,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
How Easter Is Reekoned.

The Christian festival of Easter cor.
responds TO the Pascha, or Passover. Of
the Jewish faith. Easter day Qrom
which the rest OF religious movable
feasts are recordedD is invariably the
hrst Sunday succeeding the fourteenth
day OF the calendar moon which -four.
teenth day. falls on or next after the
2lst or March. II the fourteenth day
should be Sunday. Easter day would
be the Sunday following. Only twice
during the past decade has Easter been
later than this years date-Aprii Is.
Throughout the last eleven years, with
a single exception, Easter has fallen in
April. In 1902 the date was March 80
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Gold, Diamond. and Iron

BY combining the most Trustworthy
data obtainable the French scientific
journal La Natore estimates the total
amount or gold that has been extract.
% from the earth W. Thin historic time
at 1T,OOO tons, valued at $4,000, COO.
GOO. The total amount of diamonds
taken from the earth during the same
period Is estimated at about twenty
tons. valued at $7O0OOOO0O. BasIng
the comparison upon weight, the
amount OF iron daily produced Is near
" equal to the total quantity OF gold
faken from all the earth's mines since
they we've tirst opened
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
ocheduie IN effect Saturday Juue 9th 1905
CTHREE TRIPS WEEKLY


THREE TRIPS WEEKLY
Steamers leave Baltimore Pier T;L. O..
Meather permitting. at 5 D. m every Mondo,.
wednesday and Saturday for the foIIo,;,a' 9
,aholngs. Alexandria and Washington. Miliar,a
brome 3, Porto Bello. Grason's Coan R,,nd;eI.s
lakes Walnut Point Cowart's Leyyisetta -Ss;n,'
ledge Landing. Mundsy's Point KineaIe p;na,.
POINT, Leonardtown. Abers Cobrums' Stons.S
andria N'S"o"1' Alex
~On Signal
Arriving in Washington early We5nesdo,, r.;
day and Monday mornings 'SuAS' rn-
Leave washington. ID. c.. foot of 9TH S,re.,
Meather permitting, at D. M ever, Mon5o,,
wednesday and Saturday for the FOLLOWING r;,-or
landings and Baltimore: Alexandria C:lv,non,
nNerslde- Bushwood. Lancaster Cobr1lns Stonas
Leoharutown5 n. m, Abells. Piney Point s(,intra
Lodge Landing n m. Mundys Point Kips.lo n
a m Coan. Bundicks, Lakes Walnut poi,.
Cowarts. Lewisetta. Millers D. m Crasons e -
m, bromes Porto Bello y. m. -
On Signal.
Arriving in Baltime early Wednesday Frid.,,
and Monday mornings Nf'u~S
NOTE:-Read carefully as important chance.
nave been made. Note change i'm DAYS OF leav;nor
baItiinore and Washington and points on river
Freight received daily in Baltimore ON saii;no.
days until 4:3O y. m. WI S''"S
This timetable shows the times nj ,yh,.h
steAners may be expected to arrive at and denart
rom the several wharves. but their arrivals or
departure at the times stated Is not p1larantcaS
nor does the-Company hold itself responsible for,
any 1elay or any consequences arising therefrom
SIEPHENSON & BRO. Agts. Washington
hEAhDoN * GRIMES. Agts.. Alexandria
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
ELOQUENCE sUBLI.
MATED BY DEATH.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST rAcE.l

the integrity which felt dishonor like a
wound They would have fallen upon
the sordid plunderers, which in latter
times have. infested public life, like
Elijah upon the prophets of Baal. I
cherish the hope that our Southern
blood will produce the type again-that
with renewed prosperity we will again
introduce into public life a class of
men able and willing to devote them
selves with pure and unwavering fidel-
ity to the public service. and free from
the all absorbing struggle for bread,
which has been the portion of Southern
men for so many years. May it be the
lot of our children to perform the duty
of freemen in a republic, with as will
ing hearts as ours, but at no such
fearful cost.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
A Diplomatic nishop.

The English bishop OF Salisbury is
remarkable for his eminently practical
way OF dealing with difficulties. AZ
one or his receptions 1t was evident
that the rerreshment room would fall
'ar behind accommodating all his
guests at one sitting. So the bishop
Sraveiy requested that everybody
over forty years Old should go down
20 the tea room. About score OF men
and less than half that many womer
eOMplled
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Old.Time SOutherner.

The reason why have this hope that
the oid-time Southerner shall live once
more is because the Southern boys love
and cherish the deeds of their ancestors.
They do not forget. The ideals of the
fathers are real to the sons. The hon.
age these young men pay to us old Con-
federates is sweet to our declining years;
but sweetest of all. because it bespeaks
love for the dreams which we cher
ished and willingness to die for them
if need be.
The story is told of Bertrand du Cues
elm, the national hero of France, that
just before his death he succeeded in
the reduction of fortress. The COM
mander refused to surrender to anv
but Du Guesclin himself. So the BODY
of the great leader was laid upon mis-
bier, and the stern defender gave his
fortress keys into The hands of the dead
There have been brave soldiers and
pure statesmen since the days of the
sixties; brave soldiers. too, as none
better than Alabama knows; but the
keys of our Southern hearts were laid
long ago in the hands of Robert E. Lee
and Jefferson Davis.
These two great souls. before thew
passed from US, gave US the same coun-
sci. They advised US to accept loyally
the results of the war, and to devote
ourselves to the upbuilding of our wasted
country. Thats counsel was accepted.
The Confederate soldier has given to
the government at Washington the
same faithful support which he gave
to the government at Richmond. His
patriotism has expanded its boundaries
without losing its quality. He yields
to no man his love of the whole country
and his devotion to the cause. In the
war with Spain he gave proof that his
sword was not asleep. 1t is all his
country wherever the flag floats which
his ancestors filled with stars. That he
has rebuilt the prosperity of the South.
that he has restored the commercial
majesty of this glorious land, this great
city is witness. The brain of a Con-
federate soldier conceived it, and the
hands of Confederate soldiers have
been busy in its work. They served
their country in peace as in war. They
point their children to the busy, happy.
prosperous land, beautiful as the dawn.
strong in developing resources. rich in
promise of all that makes State, and
say, Behold our greatest Victory"
They loved their land
with love far-brought
From out the stored past, and used
Within the present, but transfused
Thro' future time by power OF thought"
We old soldiers are sitting in the twi-
of life waiting for the evening detail.
waiting for the shining angel,
with things
Like chevrons on his wings~
We are the stragglers in the great
march. The victory is already won.
and our comrades expect our coming to
share the glory of their triumph. In
the little time left US before we report
to our Great Commander, let us acquit
ourselves like men. When the pale
sergeant comes we shall listen for
voices in the upper air saying "Wel-
4
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that 1t is not uncon-
mon for a child TO be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys Ifthe
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-26
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Baltimore, Fred
k&~E4EN ericksburg, Nor.
z::sS folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
Schedule In effect March end. 1908.
BALTt MoRE-TAPPAHANN oCk- FRED,Re
NJ steamers will leave Baltimore. Md. pier
S SU; 10 Light Street weather permitting.
M Mnite stone. Irvington: weems. Milienbeck'
hanna: Monsskop. Waterview. WSesitor
Fay Port, Sbarps. Buwlers, Wares. WeIfords'
B'a n'G Csrt s;SS a; M, MAYORS Hole.
pPdunueps. Mllm0nt, Greenlaws, Port Royai'
a rNTt Convey pH, Haymount. Hop Yard, Rat,
sStesmer leaving on Sunday does not sion
sun Mondays steamer viii leave Leedst5pw,
BALTIMORE-TAPPAH
Leave Baltimore Pier Light Street we.,hsr
pc mittiog. Wednesday and Fridsv M ~ ga a tnrr
Tor North Eud. Mill Greek. Vbite S r. ~. '
,iBurrons. Urbanna. MOI asS"n aHh urhsns
wafer View +Sharps *Tapp.hsnno,Ie aito"'
viii , o''i1 Irav'ng baltimore on "Wednesday
"'h o"n stop at landings Marked
TAPPAHAN oCK- NORFOLK
O. Lea Tappahsnnock, weather nermi,.,
saturday y. M, stopping at Welfords WIZ liz
WV VQwIers. oharps, Bay Port, Wheaton, Wstar,
MiIIsn %oIass9n' Urbanna. Burtons. Burhans.
u
Gems; lrvington, White Stone. Mill GLE
North End, Westl land "ii N'eek'
da net y ming, steSmer will leave Norfolk Mon
uusy. p IN weather permitting for TanD
nanhoSk, stopping at landings as shov,s p 20
sept merry Point Ottoman Moran 49, d
,o Or,, sIoPplng at Bowlers. Wares and Wei.
'o I on return trip to Baltimore on Tuesdsvs
freight will not be received I'm NorSo yS,
ai'er T. m, on sailing Days.
rhED'BG-TAPPAHA BALTIMuRR
leave fredericksburg, Sunday Tuasas.
anu ihur suay y, m, tide and weather 49,
IPpIttiig; Tor kateliffe.. Hop Yard, Haymopnt
mont, Saunders. Leedstown n m We, IL
Sarters Blanfield, MAYORS $40 n n, Iy. IVns'
SSn nnOek 40 a. M. Welfords, Wares Bowters
view Mo0sst M BAY Fort, wheaton, Water
mans, mIlienoeck, Merry Point e.80 n m IT
sSvnnb, MoranR, Irvington Weems whI,
WostI NH creek $3.50 p. m North EI,d % M
Ar i've Baltimore TUESDAY. Tbursdsv md
saturday mornings. 'u"y anu
TAPPAHANNOC K-BALTIuOEE
Steamers will leave Tappahannock I'm
s III. mealn1r permitting, Tuesday Tbursds1
..Bay FORT, w healton, Wateryiew Mo,oast.ps'
ICroanna, Burton, Burhans MiIIenbntu'
MNVlugt0n; "eems, White Stone, Mill Cree
Arrive in Baltimsre "Wednesday ror,,,.,.-
SIeamfr 70 baltimore on Thursday will NJ
STOP at orbannA ana Bay Port "''' ""t
on sailing DAYS. "n'ii y. M
Inns timetable shows the times at which
ooats may be expected to arrive ar AMI ~
rival or anart senerai wharyes, but their ar
suaranteeo, nor does the company hold i,saIS
Iesponsible forany delay or any conseous SSes
WILLARD THOMSON, General Msraoor
l. uhDoCH. Gen'l Frt. and Pass. At
w. n. SCOTT A,,o,,. baltimore, Md :.
~ L. agent fredericksburg