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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17
THE OYSTER psYCHOLOGICAILY.

at is the fate of the oyster, peaceful
as he is, to perish in many broil
And how he is deviled!
How delighted people ever are to
touch him on the raw!
How they love to keep him in hot
waterl
What stew he is frequently inl
Poor oysterl His case is, indeed, un-
commonly hard.
Quiet always. mild to placidity, yet
he participates IN nightly scenes of de-
bauch and revel.
He frequents midnight suppers, COM
panion of wild roisterers of every de-
gree.
His very name suggests irregularity
of living, late hours, riotous company,
unwholesome haunts, unlimited pota-
tions.
And yet ladies and gentlemen, the
highest and most exclusive, have him
at dinner, not only without scruple, but
with undisguised pleasure. There would
be blank at the board without him.
What a creature of fate, indeed, is
the oyster!
His earliest close associate, heart
less rake.
Later in life, welcome guest of the
high, the mighty, the brave, the fair.
His inevitable end and epitaph. '1r
the soupW-Ed. Mott in the Steward.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17
MAN UNDER A SPYGLASS.

A mans life is full of crosses and
temptations.
He comes into this world without his
consent, and goes out against his will,
and the trip between the two is exceed
ingly rocky. says the Chicago Trade
Journal. The rule of contraries is one
of the important features of the trip.
When he is little the big girls kiss
him, but when he is grown up the little
girls kiss him.
If he is poor, he is bad manager; if
he is rich he is dishonest.
Ifhe needs credit, he can't get it; if
he is prosperous, everyone wants to do
him favor.
If he is in politics, it's for pie; if he's
out of politics, you can't place him, and
he's no good for his country.
If he doesn't give TO charity, he is a
stingy cuss; if he does, it is for show.
Ifhe is actively religious, he is hyp-
ocrite; if takes no interest in religion
he is hardened sinner.
If he shows affection, he is a soft
specimen; if he dares for no one he is
cold-blooded.
If he dies young, there was a great
future ahead of him; if he lives to an
old age he has missed his calling.
The road is rocky, but man loves to
travel it,
If you want smooth sailing do exac tly
the right thing at all times and do not
trouble yourself as to what others may
think your motives are. ED.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17
HE NEVER BLAMED THE BOOZE.

alexandria Gazette.l
He took bottle up to bed, drank whis.
key hot each night;
Drank cocktails in the morning, but
never could get tight
HE shivered in the evening and always
had the blues
Until he had bowl or two-but he
never blamed the booze.
His joints were full of rheumatic, his
appetite was slack;
He had pains between his shoulders
and chills ran down his back;
He suffered from insomonia, at night
he could not snooze;
He said it was the climate-but he
never blamed the booze.
His constitution was run down-atleast
that's what he said;
His legs were swelled each morning,
and he often had swelled head;
He tackled beer and whiskey, and if it
didn't fuse
He blamed it to dyspepsia, but he never
blamed the booze.
He said ne couldn't sleep at night, and
always had bad dreams;
He claimed he always lay awake till
early sunrise beams;
he thought 1t was malaria; alas, twas
but ruse,
He blamed it on everything, but he
never blamed the booze.
His liver needed scraping, and his kid
neys had the gout,
He swallowed lots of bitters, till at last
he cleaned them out;
His legs were swelled with dropsy till
he had to cut his shoes,
He blamed it to the doctor, but he new
er blamed the booze.
Then he had the tremens, and he tack
led rats and snakes;
First he had fever, and then he had
the shakes,
At last he had funeral, and the mourn
ers had the blues,
And the epitaph carved for him was
He Never Blamed the Booze"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17
A TOAST.

Virginia sits enthroned in ma
jesty by the sunny seas. the grand
dame of the family of States. Look
ing out toward the mighty Land of
Shutdown, she smiles and blows kisses
to her fair daughters of the plains,
while from the cornucopia of her mar
velous history she pours forth wisdom
and inspiration to the nations of the
world. To make her, the Architect of
the Universe took the light that glsnces
from the mountain stream, the sweet
est songs of the birds. the perfume of
many flowers, the velvet green of
mighty forests; He gave her strength
in roek-ribbed mountains and added
smiles in peaceful valleys where rivers
meet; over all He put the bluest sky
of heaven and setting on her brow the
diadem of Liberty, He flung forth His
creation giving to the world - Vir-
ginia. Newport News Times-Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17
VAGARlES.

We have been told that "all men are
born free and equal. Anyone who.
through personal experience or other
wise, knows sught of the laws of hered-
ity will have no difficulty in refuting
that saying.
But, as the laws of nature are abso-
lutely just, the characteristics that
make for good are as easily transmitted
as the evil. And they who are born of
Gentle People," they who are of a
race of men and women who have lived
clean, true, good for want of better
terml lives, have cause to thank God.
They, who can look back to those of
their name and line who, by battles
fought and won, and by books written,
by pictures painted, by some little place
in the great world having been made
better because of their having lived,
they, whose ancestors have done these
things, have just cause for pride. In
their veins flow the same blood; they
bear, however, unworthily the same
name. And because of that name thew
strive the more successfully to play
their little part in the great Drama.
ITO reverence the king as If he were
Their conscience, aud their conscience as
their king,
To break the beathen aud uphold the Chr ist
To ride abroad redressing human wrongs,
To speak no SANDER nor listen to It.
To honor his own word as If his Gods,
Pure in thought, word and deed "
These men we call gentlemen, and
just as surely as like seeks like, they
who are gentlemen find more pleasure
in the companionship of men who
because of these same aims and char
acteristics are also gentlemen-and then
you have the beginning of an ''aristo-
cracy." l do not deny that any man,
woman or child, who is morally right
with his God, is as good and better
than any aristocrat. In fact, he, she,
or it is aptte be better than any sristo-
crat; but Paul laundering from Mars
Hill was infinitely better than the
Athenian beggar, kicking the dogs
away from about his feet and whining
for bread, ''Thod shalt not stand still'
is written across the universe that who
so runs may read. If we, soul, body
and mind-do not develop, we degen-
crate. * in Tidewater Democrat
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17
SOME LITTLE SPECS.
BY AUNTY SPEC,

bt AUNIl
Some writer's recently notorious re-
mind me of the hound that committed
suicide: He tried to nab flea on the
small of his back and, miscalculating,
bit himself in two.
Don't get sour because you are not
considered great, big man and up in
high places. You had better be a free
mouse nibbling cheese and taters in a
cellar than be Gagged lion on the top
floor of menagerie eating beef by the
quarter
Some men say that they won't sub
init to boss and won't allow any one
to put rings in their noses. 1 don't
know so much about that. You can
handle vicious bull with ring in his
nose very easily; let him pull the ring
out and he becomes dangerous Most
of us that have bosses and rings in our
noses, too, cry no boss, no ring, to
deceive the public. Better submit to
the boss and ring, for you have the
privilege of selecting both.
/ have often heard people criticise
the church when they hear of one
preacher going astray-say that they
are all bad. Were these "goody-
goody" people merchants I'd expect to
get watered vinegar and sanded sugar
from them.
Some moralists take the weakest poor
fellows they can find in the church and
say: "Ohl l won't join the church for
I'm better than they are" You are
the very fellow the church wants to
help purify it. He that knoweth his
duty and doeth it not shall be beat
with many stripes"
Friendly criticism is all right when
given privately. When given publicly
it is castigation.
There is something to admire about a
barking dog after all; he lets you know
where he is sat" 1t is the cur that
slips up behind you and snaps piece
out of you that keeps your nerves un-
strung.
Some people would do we'll to emu
late the oyster rather than the locomo-
tive. The oyster only opens his mouth
when necessary to transact business;
then noiselessly. Never kicks. STAYS
where put. Never murmurs when his
friends knife him or when enemies at
tack him. Shows his gratitude by Civ
ing up his life for humanity's enjoy
ment. One was never known to enter
barroom only when made to go in.
And by keeping mum has more favor
able legislation than do the noisy rail-
roads.
Be careful how you train your dogs
to fight other dogs. After whipping the
other lot they are apt to fight for
supremacy among themselves. If this
reminds one of the Democratic party it
is not so intended.
Young man, never think that you are
much of a necessity and of much i'm
portance to this world, or that you will
be missed after you leave it. Were
some one to toss you out in the water
you might make pretty big hole, but
in six seconds people could not find the
hole. and the tide would run Just as
strong as it did before. Only few air
bubbles will rise, and crab could make
them. Better think that the world is
necessary to you and try to make it
better.
! adopted a plan years ago that when
/ took dose of quinine would not
leave the taste in anybody else's mouth.
Keep your troubles to yourself.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17
RvINGToN, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1908.
A SIGN BOARD.
lSelected

lSelected
i will paint you sign board, Rumseller,
And hang It above your door,
A truer and better sign board
Than ever you had before;
l will paint with the skill of a master
And many shall pause to see
This wonderful piece of painting,
So like the reality.
l will paint yourself, Rumseller,
Asyou wait for that fair young boy,
Just in the morn of manhood,
A mothers pride and joy.
He has no thought of stopping.
But you greet him with smile
And you seem so gay and friendly
That he pauses to chat awhile.
l will paint you again, Rumssller,
| will paint you as you stand
Holding glass OF liquor
Sparkling in either hand.
He wavers. but you urge him,
Drink pledge me just this one,
And he lifts the glass and drains it
And the hellish work is done.
And next I will paint you drunkard,
Only a'year has flown,
But into this loathsome creature
The fsir young boy has grown.
The work was sure and rapid.
l will paint him as he lies
In deathlike drunken slumbers
Under the wintry skies.
l will paint the form of the mother
AS she kneeis at her. r.dsrling's side,
Her beautiful boy who was dearer
Than all the world beside,
| will paint the shape of coffin
And label il one word-lost.
! will paint all this, Rumseller,
| will paint it free of cost.
The sin and the shame and the sorrow,
The crime and the want and the woe
That were born there in your rum shop
No hand can paint you know,
But will paint you q sign, Rumseller
And many shall pause to view
That wonderful swinging sign board,
So terribly. fesrfully true.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-04-17

Why not borrow your neighbor's
spectacles and have look at your
own faults?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-13
PIPE -CLEANlNG.

aud repairing is one or s~pecialtiea
Making elbows and Joints is another
We are expert Plumbers IN all
branches and are noted for doing
good work thoroughly, IN r. reasonable
ttmN, for a reasonable price We use
only the best materials n employ
only the most reliable help. We
should be pleased II You VIII favor US
with you. next plumbiDg job. You
won't regret 1t.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-13

Tho ucG d]ininaroOm ri the Column
bus t!utti seats one hundred people
very comfortably; plenty OF room. no
ctuWdtng, plenty of light. Our service
Is AMPLE GO attend promptly 80 the
wants "a oar guests. The simple tact
tiiJt we ar' sowing over 200 mcal.
every diy Is sufficient testimony as TO
tlr quality of our board. The secret
81 10 an is our strictly home cooking.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-13

The Fashion cafe serves Il regular
dinner every evening from $50 to s
o'cloek-35 cents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-13
Your
Milk Utensils
with Gold Dust
2zs

Just leave milk alone
and it will generate over
different kinds of
germs.
See Farmers Bulletin
No. 03, ISSUED by the
United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Babies milk bottles,
cream pitchers, milk
pals, dairy uten-
sis, cream Separators,
are kept sweet and clean
and Sterilized blythe daily
use of Gold Dust.
If you handle milk in
any way, YOU waste time
;::::::::l:: s.
$ Gold & )
Dust
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-13
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used 10 be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were 10 be
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-13

III ~ TTTTTFI7 -
druggists ia GItV-cent
aud |ouc-dallar size
bottle No. may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
Worlds Visible SupnIy.

New Orleans, September 11.--Secretary Testers statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 41S1 against a decrease of 13,0S4 last year, and an increase of 10,412 year before last
 The total visible is 1,695,73O, against l. 691, ,549, last week, 219S,2SO last year and 1.751, ,661 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 992, ,730, against 969,563 last week, 1,304,10 last year and 919,661 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc. 703,OOO against 722,046 last week, S96,179 last year and S32, coo year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase compar- ed with last week of 40S1, decrease com- pared with last year of 5O2. $50, and de- crease compared with year before last of 55,931.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 913,000 against 1,275,O0O last year and 7S4,- 900 year before last; in Egypt 53,00O0. against 2OOOO last year and 27,000 year be- fore last; in India 364,000, against 4S5,000 last year and GOO year before last; and in the United States 366,000 against 4S,O00 last year and 276,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
DECLINES NEARLY ID POINTS Opening Is Lower With Offer IngS Mere Freely Made RALLY BEFORE THE CLOSE
  Fears of Storm In the Cotton Region Induces Covering and Firmness, But In Late Session Prices
 Scale Off.
 
RALLY BEFORE THE CLOSE

New York, September 1.-The cotton market showed quite firm tone during todays middle session, but eased off again later, closing steady at a net de- cline of 2 to 10 points. Sales were esti- mated at 225, 600 bales. The market opened steady at decline of to points, and during the first few minutes active I.lonths sole at net loss of 8 to 10 points owing to lower cables than ex- pected, and reports of increased southern offerings But apprehensions that the tropical storm which was said to be trav- cling northwestward from the West Indies, and the posting of storm signals on the Texas coast, together with crop report by a prominent Georgia authority indicating a further reduction in the prospective yield caused covering during the middle session while it was also said that some of the larger spot dealers had denied that offerings from the eastern belt were easier. The rally carried Oc- tober to S.S3c and later months to about the closing prices of last night, but in tue afternool were heavier as a result of realizing and talk of easier interior mar kets. The close was at practically the lowest point
 Southern spot markets officially report ed early were 1-16c lower to 1sc higher. Private cables from Liverpool attributed the disappointing cables to increased hedge selling in a narrow market.
 Receipts at the ports today were 29,- 75S bales, against 12,345 last week and 19 COS last year. At New Orleans receipts were 1851, against 55s last year, and at Houston, 70S7, compared with TITO last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12

the past week has been 177,272 bales against 1884, BOP for the seven lays ending this date last year. 172592 year before last and 251, 1853 same time in. 1905 and, for the Il days of the new season it has been 257, ,15S, against 1s2,T10 last year, 235.5 .534 year before last and 36S,324 same time in 1905.
 The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports, 1S2035, against 9S,012 last year, 143,011 year be- fore last and 242,645 same time In 1eO5. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Can ada, 6s61, against 37S2 last year, 7642 year before last and 952S same time In 1905; in terior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, nB2, against 20, 4S6 last year, 15,740 year before last and 49,249 same time fin 1905; southern mills takings, 50,O00 against 7O,4S0 last year, 69,1A year before last and 66so2 same time in 1905.
 Foreign exports for the Il days have been s5,770, against 60,112 last year.
 The total takings of American mills. north, south and Canada, thus far for the season have been S6,651, against s4,7s4 last year. These include 36,354 by northern spnners, against 13,S55
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 20 lead ing southern interior oenters have in creased since the close of the commercial year. S4,757 bales. against an increase during the corresponding period last sea- son of 41,e14, and are now 29,71s less than at this 6att. in last year.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date is 53S,525 against 540,716 for the same pe- riod last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York. September 11.-For the week ending, Friday, September Il: Net re- ceipts at all United States ports during week, 129,445; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 9e,- ol1; total receipts since September 1, 1s2,- oO1; total receipts to same date last year, 135,57; exports for the week, 35,- 4SS; exports for same week last year, 49.- 59O; total exports since September 1, s5,- 7S4; total exports same date last year, IT, 57l; stock at all United States ports, 211,- 26S stock at all United States ports same time last year, 303,74; stock at all inter- for towns, 126,799; stock at all interior towns, same time last year, 101 ,913; stock at Liverpool same time last year, 664,O00: stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year, 33,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
Weekly Cotton Statement.

 New York, September 11.-Atlanta: Steady; mlddling SAC; receipts, 214; ship ments, 1S2; stock, 553. Brenham Steady; receipts, 407; ship ments 9s6; stock, 20s5 Charlotte: Steady; middling, 9Ac; re- ceipts, 75; shipments. 75. Columbia: Receipts, 1920; shipments, 1720; stock, 41,100.
 Columbus, Ga.: Firm; middling, SAC; receipts, 2oso; shipments. 156O; sales, 1860; stock, 2926.
 Columbus Miss. Receipts, 12S; stock, 2H.
 Greenville: Receipts. 2oe shipments. A. stock, 172S.
 Greenwood, S. C.: Receipts, 51S ship ments, 38S; stock, 4150.
 Helena: Receipts, 396; shipments, 320 stock, 2364
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, SAC; re- ceipts, 164; shipments, 61. Macon: Receipts, 22o; shipments, 2235; stock, 11sS
 Meridian: Receipts, 115s; shipments. s75; stock, 1550.
 Montgomery: Dull; middling, sNc; re- ceipts, 6644; shipments, 3779; sales, 3579; stock. ,66S.
 Nashville: Quiet; mlddling sAc; re- ceipts, g. stock, 479.
 Natchez: Receipts, 626; shipments, 3i5; stock, 273O
 Newberry: Receipts, BIO; shipments, BIO. Raleigh: Easy; mlddling, S1sc; receipts, 100; shipments II; stock 67. Rome: Receipts, 400; shipments, 334: stock, 1241.
 Selma: Receipts 3S94; shipments, 35O8 stock, S6S.
 Shreveport; Receipts, 1155; shipments, 700; sales, 100; stock, 2467. Vicksburg: Receipts 456; shipments, 232; stock, 74S1.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, 1O6; shipments 106; stock, 407S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, September 11.-(Special.) ) Liverpool was easier today, with c falling off in the demand for spots, owing to the adjournment of the meet ing in Manchester between masters and operatives without any settlement of the matter In dispute. This naturally unsettled Liverpool to some extent, but the cables state that an arrangement of the matters in question is likely to te made before a strike actually oo- CUTS. Our market opened stronger than due on the cables and held the early strength fairly well. A storn is reported by the weather bureau off the south Atlantic coast and as there is danger of its striking inland short selling was restricted. The latest re- ports, however, were to the effect that the storm appeared to be working up the coast well out to sea. The south continued to sell slowly as they have done on the advance and this selling together with liquidation from recent buyers give us an easier market during the afternoon. The undertone Is less strong and without actual damage from the impending storm 1t looks as if the market would work lower slowly again. The spinners appear willing to buy some cotton on an SM cent basis here, but they do not follow the ad- vance and so far investment buying has not appeared to any volume.
 Dry Goods.
 New York, September 1.-The dry goods jobbers continue to do very fair trade fin small lots for shipment to a wide territory. Cotton yarns are easier. Cotton goods are In slightly better demand in the primary markets, The local wool market remains gener- ally quiet. Purchases of carpet wools are especially light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
Taking of American Cotton.

New Orleans, September 11.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers
 This week, 154,000, this year against 123O0O last year, 1250O0 year before last
 Total since September l. this year, 253.- GOO, against 233,O00 last year, and 231 ,00C the year before
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 36,OOO bales this year, against 14,OoC last year, and 42,000 the year before; southern spinners 5000, against 71.000 last year, and 69000 the year before; and foreign spinners 167000. against 14S,0O0 last year, and 120,000 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
Money on Call.

New York, September n.-Money on call steady, 1 and per cent ruling rate and closing bid, 1A per cent offered at per cent. Time loans steady; 50 days, 2h per cent; 90 days, PA to 3 per cent; six months, S1s to 4 per cent
 Prime mercantile paper, to Az per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S4S5 @4.S4.95 for 60-day bills and at s4.S6. 50 for demand. Commercial bills, $4.S4140 4.841s bar silver, 515sc. Mexican dollars. 45c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12

sympathy with lower French cables and showed very little change during the day, the close being steady net unchanged to 5 points lower. Cables state that a strike is interfering with business in Santos. Sales were reported in the To- cal market of 1S,0O0 bags, including Sep tember 5.9oc; November 5.60c; December 5.6oc; March, May and July 5.55c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. T. 6Ac; Santos No. 4. Skc.
 Mild, quiet; Cordova s11Q121zc.