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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
THE GIFT OF THE MORNING STAR.

Armistead c. Gordon is busy lawyer,
but so far literature seems not to have
allured. as it did Thomas Nelson Page.
completely from that ''stern mistress.
for he has lately found time to write an
exceedingly clever novel, having for its
subject that peculiar people, the Dunk
ards. the scene Of the story being laid
in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.
The hero of the tale is Dunkard boy,
wistfully gazing beyond the confines of
his mountain home and restless under
the narrow rules that shadow his intel
lectual and religious life, and, leaving
his sweetheart, goes away to seek his
fortune. An accident on the way-he
thinks he killed man in roadside
encounter-causes him to sink his
identity, avoid his home and seek fortune
far away. In little while the Boom
Time" comes to another portion of Vir-
ginia and he reappears under an assumed
name, develops astonishing business
energy. becomes rich, and plans to ven-
ture back to.his old friends and sweet
heart. He learns. as he supposes, that
she is about to wed his brother, turns
back and plunges again into the reckless
business that characterized that episode
IN Virginia's history, engages himself
to woman he does not care for, and
just then the boom collapses. his fortune
melts away, his affiancee elopes with his
clerk and he is left as poor as when he
started from his home as boy to seek
riches. What happens when he returns,
and all that sort of thing is good read
ing, and the book is distinct addition
to Virginia light literature, well worth
the perusal. Indeed the light thrown
on the Dunkard life by Mr.. Gordon is
study of no mean value, and shows rare
insight into character. Those who like
it will find plenty of nature study, and
the book is full of beautiful description
Of "beasts, birds and fishes, and Of
many singular men and women-people
strong in passion and brain. but dwarfed
by lack of association with the world.
Funk & Wagnals, Publishers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
THE REV. IRL X. HICKS
ALMANAC FOR 1910

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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
IN A PYTH0N'S COIL.
An Adventure That Nearly Cost a Zoo
Official His Life.

Official His Life.
| Inc attendants IN geological gardens
are exposed TO dangers OF various
sor's' Tue superintendent OF the Gin.
cinnad ANNUAL Iiark once had nm nd.
venture with python which came
near costing him bis life.
1t became necessary to make some
changes in the snake house. and the
superintendent. Mr. Stephens, was in
tne cage OF pythons. anticipating no
Danger. when to his dismay he saw
The largest snake coming toward him.
kissing and darting It's tongue angrily.
instantly he realized bis danger.
The superintendent quickly grasped
the hinge reptile just back of the neck
with bis right hand and with the left
ciusched the creature two feet lower
down, where the greatest muscular
power OF the python is located.
He tried to thrust the writhing mass
into waiting box. but the python
coiled Its twelve feet OF length round
the mans leg and began TO construct.
carrying its Tightening coils higher and
higher
Struggle as he might. Mr.. Stephens
seemed helpless in the serpent's grasp.
His hands were so moist that the
scaly body twisted In them. Perspira.
tion streamed down his face. The
python had worked Its head free and
was darting its horrid tongue almost
In its Victims eyes.
The man threw up his hand instiuc,
lively TO shield his face. and at the
same moment the snake seized and
began swallowing It,
BY this time the attendants had
rushed into the cage. and they began
beating the python. Not liking this
treatment. the big snake relaxed its
ceas- Mr.. Stephens jerked bis hand
free and broke or one OF the pytbon's
fangs In his thumb In so doing.
IF had not held on TO fits heaviest
muscle" said the superintendent. "I
have no doubt'i II might have strangled
me. As long as I kept my grip there I
feit confident. but ] was pretty weak
after the adventure"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
ANTI-sAL00N LEAGUE WORK.

Rev. E. j. Richardson, in his address
at Irvington last week, said:
The Virginia League was organized
March IL, 1901. 1t now has a superin.
tendent who serves without pay and
four field men who receive moderate
salaries, besides an Office force Of three
persons.
Of the $4,000, coo people in the Uni
ted States nearly $4,000, 900 are living
in saloonless territory. The progress
of the movement is noticeable in almost
every part of the country. In the past
23 months nearly 25, 900 saloons have
been closed. and upwards of 20, 600, 900
people freed from the saloon. Since
the first of the year four fifths of Indi-
ana have gone dry under county-option,
and in the past eighteen months two
thirds of Illinois, and equal territory in
! Ohio and Michigan have joined the dry
column. Nearly half of Washington
State and Missouri is dry, two-thirds of
Delaware, New Hampshire and Yer
mont are under prohibition. while gains
have been made in other Northern
States, where Maine, North Dakota and
Kansas have been for Statewide
prohibition for years.
In the South, of nearly 25, 600, 600
people about 20, 900, 600 are under pro-
hibition. Two-thirds of Texas is dry,
only 32l saloons remain in Arkansas,
only eight counties of louisiana are
wet, sc of l19 in Kentucky, and 42of 55
in West Virginia are in ths dry column.
Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Geor-
gia, North Carolina and Tennessee have
all gone for Statewide prohibition, with
South Carolina and Florida not fsr out
of the fold.
Virginia has 100 counties, IS cities,
and 162 towns. Eighty two counties
have no saloons, 65 have no form of
license, IL towns have saloons, 10 have
dispensariss and 10 cities are dry. In
the State eight years ago there were
$500 saloons, now about 600, then there
were shout 700 distilleries now not
quite 50. a
OF upwards of 20 elections, and with
success in most instances, only three
places once won have gone wet. Dan
vile was lost, but recovered, and In
1908 Bristol City and Shenandoah, In
Page county. have been lost.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
AGREED WITH THE ASP.
The Freuehman Got Around the Law
Against Kissing,


Against Kissing.
\ gentleman who bad been uncere.
moniously hustled out OF Paris play
house because he hlssed when the cur.
tain fell on the second act brought an
action for damages against the mana
ger OF the said house.
The court decided 70 favor OF the
kissing gentleman. adding that IL a
spectator In allowed TO show his de-
light by indulging in applause his
neighbor has also the right to show
disapprobation in an audible fashion.
But the law In France was not always
30 tolerant. In the middle OF the sew
enteenth century it was strictly for
bidden to bliss In a playhouse. and I'm
every theater there were a number of
"gardes Franchises" with strict orders
TO arrest any person infringing the
law.
But the French are not easily mt
down by silly regulations. and when
ever they see an opportunity they at
tack the authorities with that fearful
weapon ridicule. In this case such an
opportunity came at the Comedie
Franchise during the performance OF
Cleopatra" play by Marmontel.
1t was q badly written. dull work.
and the people were waiting for q
chance to give vent to their opinion.
At last the chance came. The manage
ment bad ordered 9 mechanical asp
tor the great scene In the final act.
when Cleopatra puts an end to her
life.
The actress raised the asp. which
started kissing. whereupon a spectator
rose to his feet and cried: THE asp Is
quite right. We all share his opsniony'
Roars OF laughter greeted this joke.
and as it was foreseen that a similar
scene would take place every night the
piece was withdrawn from the roper
tory.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
PICKLED OYSTERS.

To 100 large fat oysters allow one
pint of the best vinegar, one large
sliced red pepper. twelve cloves, twelve
whole black peppers and three blades
OF mace. Put the oysters and liquor
into a porcelain kettle, add salt to
taste and heat slowly to the scalding
point. Do not allow the liquor to boil.
Take the oysters out just before the
edges begin to curl and set them aside
to cool. Strain the liquor, return to the
kettle, add vinegar and spices, bring
to good scald. When almost cold pour
over the oysters. Cover the jar in
which the oysters have been placed and
let them remain until next day. Then
screw the tops on firmly and put away
in cool place. The oysters will be
ready for use in few days.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The man who ran the first locomotive
ever built in this country died a few
days ago. aged 30 years.
The battleship Delaware, built at
Newport News, is the fastest ship ir
the American navy. Good for Old Vir.
ginia.
John Klienhart, of PENNSYLVANIA. i,
the oldest tramp in the world. John i,
still tramping at 100 years, and says il
is better than work.
Forest fires ragged in the Blue Ridge
last week, burning vast quantities Of
timber and many homes. Much of the
property at Orkney Springs was con
sumed, and in many other sections
great damage done. Rain, which fel
the last of the week, extinguisbed tht
fires, but not until many families were
driven from their homes and damage
irretrievable done over large district
In all the region from the MARYLAND
mountains to Staunton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
MY TREASURE.

A man stood, wrinkled, old, and gray,
A miser he. Upon the floor there lay
A wealth of gold and silver, spread
around.
Then, falling on his knees, he seized the
mound
And cried: ''My Treasured"
The artist sat and scanned with narrow
ing eyes
His masterpiece; glorious sunset, skies
Aglow with colors bright and tinted seas
afrel
The mans face beamed, his lighted eyes
glowed higher,
Said he: my Treasurer
Snug in a cradle, overhung with lace,
A baby lay, and, with its smiling face
Upturned, looked in its mothers eyes;
while she,
The mother, smiled, and then in ecstacy
She breathed: "My Treasured
OF these: The first one held his gold, his
all.
The second bark d alone to Natures call
And Arts. But mother loves a thing
divine;
Then, Mother, let the laurel wreath be
thine
''Thy Treasurer
William Mcbride.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
THE MAN WHO WATCHES o'clock

In nearly every industrial establish
ment there is man who watches the
clock. He watches it sometimes more
anxiously than others. For instance, If
ne is late in the morning he gives the
clock only casual glance, but along
towards noon, he looks at it frequently.
indeed so often that he is able to drop
his tools on the second, forgetting all
about the five or ten minutes he lost
when he began work in the morning. In
the course Of week such a man is
usually indebted to his employer for
half an hour or more time. yet would
kick like a Texas steer il he found his
wage had been docked for it. To treat
loyal employe in this way would be
scandalous, and there is'never a more
loyal employe than he.
Indeed. the man who habitually
watches the clock is the one employe Of
all who boasts his loyalty In season and
out And he pretends not to under
stand why he Is not trusted as others
are. why he does not gain promotion.
and why others are promoted over him.
After a time he comes to have q griev-
ance and becomes disturbing factor,
being careful at first. however, not to
overstep bounds far enough to gain dis
charge. Later his caution is dispelled
by his apparent success in creating
trouble without being caught. and finally
he commits some breach of discipline
that calls him to the office and sends
him out the door with every dollar due
and more, too. At first he is confident
that he can get as good job, IL not
better, elsewhere, and he cares little
about his discharge. But after hunting
couple Of weeks without success. he
begins to blame his hard luck on his
former employers, and to talk about
them. And in this he makes his greatest
mistake of all.
The man who watches the clock at
last discovers that his services are not
needed anywhere, especially where
other men are employed. He does not
give value received. and his influence
on others is such that the whole crew is
short in product. He is Improbable
to his employers. and to himself
to himself, most of all, for, by
limiting his productive capacity, he
lowers his wage, until he can secure
only odd jobs. Thus the bright pros
poets of wife and children are blasted,
and the former has to help earn their
livelihood. while the children are taken
from school and set to work as soon as
they are able to earn a dollar. The
man who watches the clock brings him
self and all dependent on him down to a
social level that causes them shame and
chagrin.
Such is invariably the history of such
men and they should be warning" to
every young man starting out in life.
The young man who desires the ap-
proval of his foreman, and the conf
dence OF his employer; who is ambitious
to get ahead and gain positions of
greater responsibility and remunera-
ton; who aspires sometime to employ
men himself. should never allow himself
to be Influenced by the man who watches
the clock. Rather, he should place
himself beyond such influence IS far
and as quickly as possible, for in so
doing lies his only salvation. : Bennsyl.
ysRia Grit.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12

VIM. Upchurch of Glen Oak. Okla. was ar exi,
from home. Mountain air. he thought, would cur,
frishtfui lung racking cough that had defied al
remedies for twoyears- After six months he re
turned death doesing his steps. Then began
to use DIR. Kings New Discovery" he writes. and
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
Aristhiou.

In small village In Switzerland Ii
a comfortable old inn much frequented
Dy English. and the menu generally In
ciudes one dish supposed to be special
iy British. Though the orthography is
peculiar. the mraning In generally oh
vious-as. for example. ''rost bif rotiv'
rumesteck.T hut "aristhious de mou-
ton IAnIiais WAS puzziing. The
nrst word has II distinctly classical ap-
pearance. which suggested Greek
origin. Bui whrn the dish appeared
the neauii:, iis~h.d into the guests
minds. ''Ari-IhioH was The Swiss
chefs attempt in render phonetically
the words Irish stew" w."-Manchester
Guardian.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
A sUPERFLUOus INQUIRY.

Where have you been all this fall.
uncle?"
II been down de bay oysterin' -
answered the colored man.
What kind of luck did you have?"
Look yere. boss, When a man tell
you he been oysterin' tain no use akin
i'm what kim o. luck did he have.
Oysterin' Is bad luck, to staht wifi. -
Washington Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-12

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
POLICE STORM SALOON
AND ARREST OWNER

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. s.-Legal eau
ton. thrown to the breezes, Louisville
policemen who for two days have been
sitting In siege before a saloon suspected
of Sunday law violation, battered in a
door leading from the barroom upstairs
yesterday and found the proprietor and
two men imprisoned.
The saloon belongs to J. Hannigan, and
on Sunday local blue coats under Captain
R. j. Foster, attaCs ID it. Foster fell
from a window railing into the street and
the citizens in the neighborhod refused
to give a drink OF water to him who
was seeking to deprive them OF their
Sunday nog The wounded oficer was
carted from the field and lieutenant
placed in charge.
For two days the police waited and A.
nally yesterday, when a chancery Judge
refused to grant an Injunction requested
by an attorney In behalf Of the owner.
they broke in the door leading upstairs
and found Hannigan and two men living
on sausages. They had been concealed
since Sunday.
The charge against the saloonlxeper
was that he violated Louisvilles Sunday
lid law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
EARTHQUAKE KILLS
ATLANTA ITALIAN

Antonio Selici, the sidewalk trouba-
dour, the hurdygurdy king, the most pic
turesque Italian who ever lived in At
lanta, lies buried in death somewhere be-
meath the blackened ruins of his native
Catania
1t was one of fate's strangest ironies
that beckoned Antonio back to his homo
land only a month ago. He came to At
lanta about ten years ago when he was
entering light-hearted into the sunnie5t
stage of his twenties. People turned to
look at him, the first day he reached
town. He was more than a handsome
young man. He was striking in the frank
ness and restless intellect that flashed
from his eyes. His feet seemed keeping
time to music as he walked That was
the secret of Antonio's heart-his love Of
music. That was the secret as the public
knew him. But he and one or two Of
his closest friends knew a deeper one.
Why had he come to this new western
world, where men make fortunes now and
then in a few crowded years? 1t was for
two women. Both of them dwelt in Ca
tania. One was just il, the other was 81
One was his sweetheart; the other his
mother. People say that it was of them
he was thinking when he would fail
to dreaming by the side Of his hurdy-
gurdy on the street corner
A hurdy-gurdy, by the way, was the
first thing Antonio bought with the FIRST
money he managed to save after reach
ing Atlanta. Hundreds of people remem-
Der its brave music rising above the noon
day hustle on Whitehall street or float
ing up through the summer nights far
out in residence sections. Antonio hadn't
been playing very long before he had
money enough to buy another hurdy-
gurdy. Just before leaving for Italy he
had acquired q of them.
He made many friends here. He came
to love the town that was good to him.
But through all the years he was think
ing of the white-haired and the dark
haired woman far away among the vine
yards of Catania. Last November his
old inconsistencies burst forth into an ir-
resistible impulse. He sold his q hurdy-
gurdies to Walter Fox, wound up his
other business and sailed for Italy
Nobody knows just what happened
when he strolled into the village of his
birth and sought out a little cottage,
where the old woman sat reading his let
tiers, and then another cottage, where a
young woman waited by the doorstep
But on last Saturday Walter Fox re-
ceived the following cablegram from
station some 40 miles away from Anto-
MOS native town:
Brother dead. Killed by earthquake.
'(Signed) LUIGI SELICE"