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to shoot. Morning finally came, and
we crawled down for fresh mud poui-
tices, and made breakfast on whatever
We could find. I'd have given a years
pay II l had dared groan and cry out
and weep. ] felt like grieved child.
wanted to have a regular crying spell
all by myself, but there was that
Georgian lying close beside me and
ready to express his contempt. His
right knee was shattered. and he knew
that the leg would have to come of.
and set ! never heard him fetch sigh.
When he saw my lip trembling and
the tears in my eyes. he laughed right
out and said:
Say, Yank, I'll hunt around and
see il I can scare up some bread and
butter with sugar on it. Your nanny
ought to have sent your do.l-baby
along to keep you company
"Soon after noon." resumed the fed
eral, after the laughter had subsided,
"three or four Texan rangers suddenly
appeared. They were stragglers who
were after plunder. There were such
men on both sides, as we all know, and
they were not soldiers to be proud Of.
These fellows came cursing and swag-
Qering. and appeals from the wounded.
federal or confederate. were answered
with oaths and jeers. Thirty feet above
me on the hillside was wounded fed
eral. He had been hit in the side, and
could not crawl about or sit up for his
broken ribs. Food and drink had been
nassed to him, and he had shown that
he was q man of pluck. He had on a
new pair Of long-legged boots, and
these caught the eye of one Of the
rhou,s. He grab bbed hold of foot Of
the wounded man to pull the boot Oh.
and n dozen of us shouted at him. He
did not pause. however, but worried the
boot of. Then as he went for the other.
We all heard the federal crying out:
.Dm-t-for Gods sake, don't! Can't
ron see that I'm badly hurt. and that
you'lI finish mel
..The brutei He ought to have been
.hot down." exclaimed the listeners in
chorus.
"A. he pulled on the boot" said the
narrator, che pulled the groaning,
rhriekinR man along the ground. OF a
sudden he dropped the foot. picked up
musket with fixed bayoEet and. lifting
It .hirh up, he pinued the poor victim
ia fhe earth. War never saw q more
brutal act. We al cried out against
r. hut the Georgian did more. He
turned ON his face. dragged himself
forward a feet feet. and picked up q
rayy revolver. Then. resting the
~eaoon across the dead body Of one
of his own regiment. he sent bullet
suuare between the shoulders OF the
ranger and dropped him dead in his
fracks-dropped him dead with the
boot clutched il his hands. There was
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a shout of approval from everybody
even from the rangers comrades-ani
there was no further attempt to moles
us. Half a dozen of us crawled up Il
the man, and we found that the bayone'
had passed through the fieshy part o.
his thigh only, but he was SO securely
pinned to the earth that il took US ter
minutes TO extricate him. We passed
along lot of the muck from hand Il
hand and applied it to his fresh wound
and after a time we checked the bleed
ing. He. was picked up with the res,
of US just before dark, but he was fal
gone, and | have no doubt that he was
dead within "a hours"
.But he told you his name and regi
ment?" queried one of the listeners.
"IIe did, as l well remember, but
never could recall either. He was Q
member of my brigade. but of which
Of the four regiments ! cannot say
Some one in authority may have found
his name 10 bury with him."
"And what became of the confede Z.
ate-the Georgian?" asked gray.
haired man who had been a most at.
tentive listener.
''He was picked up at the same time
l was, but / did not see him again.
have always felt quite sure that he
died in hospital. At the least his leg
had to come off,"
''Hc didn't die, and they saved his
leg" said the gray-haired man. as be
rose up. "I'm the Georgian!"
Goods will-God's Wilt" whispered
man to man.
"And you wouldn't know the fedei al
who was bayoneted ?" asked a stranger
On the outside of the group-a man who
had heard all and said nothing.
If he got well of his wounds he is
35 years older than when he lay on that
battlefield" answered the narrator.
The other stood up, unbuttoned his
vest and suspender, and pulling aside
his clothing he continued:
There is the scar of that bayonet
wound. l am the federal who lay on
the hillside"
No one spoke for long minute. Then
d man who had been colonel Of Mis-
sissippi regiment uncovered his head
and said:
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m divide these savings with

Rive or even divide these savings with
the producer.
But what is it that made these slow
going lording-itAll-over-the-whole-
south monopolies wake up and jump
like q horse spurred an inch deep on
both sides by its rider. hear some
body say the appearances of the round
bale struck the congresses in the side.
No, sir; that isn't it. The round bale
itself is an effect of the cause that
made the congresses STIR
What is it then?
1t is the same cause that displaced
the tallow dip with the electric light;
the stage coach with theexpresstruin
the messenger boy with the telephone.
1t is progress, in it's irresistible,
triumphant march. noticing poor.
deeply-forsaken cotton. 1t is prog
ress, pointing out that of all things
having been improved upon and cheap
ened, the manner of handling cotton
alone has neither been improved nor
cheapened.
The congresses are trying to catch
on to that triumphant. wagon, but i'm
doing so they uncover-they glaringiy
expose their complete, their utter use
lessness.
The admission is made that by re-
ducing the gin boxes, bale can be
compressed better-to larger densi-
ty. Nothing is said, though, that 4
box 24x54 will necessarily contain less
cotton than q box 2sx56. Thus, while
it is not said, the congresses are sim
ply maneuvering for smaller bales.
This being the case, why not re-
duce the bales still q little more;
and compress them at the gin. This
would be true. genuine progress, and
q sure enough saving to the farmer.
1t should be found out which balc
thespinner likes best; whether it Is
the square bale, the round bale with
horizontal layers, or the round bale
with spiral layers. They should then
go to work on the information rc.-
ceived, and put in such presses as will
produce bales favored by the majority
of the spinners.
In five years the greater part of the
cotton will be put in good shipping
shape at the gin. thereby saving at
least fifty cents per bale to the pro-
ducer. to say nothing of the saving in
sampling and weighing charges. leak
ages, country damage, and SO forth.
amounting in all to $2O,000-0O0 pee
year. Derdeyn, in. vicksburg Dis
patch.
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INCREASE OF ARMY AND NAVY
mend Additions to Both
Branches.

A Washington dispatch to the New
York Morning Press says: president
Mckinley's message to congress, when
it assemblies in December. Will devote
considerable attention to recon-
mendations for legislation for the
army and navy. The war with Spain
has taught several lessons and demon
| strated the necessity of improvements
ard enlargements in many directions.
The secretary of war and the secre-
tary of the navy will furnish the presi-
dent, in their annual reports to him,
which will soon be in conrse of prep
aration, with data which he will sub
init to congress. A material increase
in the regular army is now regarded
as an absolute necessity, and congress
will be urged to take action upon this
subject before the close of the COM
ing session. Gen. Miles will recon-
mend the regular rmy to be increased
to 100000 men and the president will
adopt this suggestion. Men will be
employed in the colonial possessions
of the United States in such numbers
that the remainder of the regular
army to be left in this country will
probably not exceed the original
strength of $4,000. Thus the claims OF
the opponents to an increase of the
army, that it is menace to republican
institutions, will be dissipated. The
secretary of war will recommend in
creased appropriations to equip these
men with modern rifles and smoke!ess
powder. There will have to be an ad-
ditional sum provided for improved
field artillery aud other accoutre-
ments.
Reforms in the law governing the
militia will also be recommended by
the secretary. Some of the evils may
be overcome by extending the system
of federal supervision of the state
militia and having all forces armed and
equipped in the uniform of the regular
army. The president will point to
achievements of the navy and urge that
results obtained through the efficiency
of the navy warrant most generous at
tent:on tosthe necessities of that
branch. More and swifter battleships
will be asked for. with IN increase Of
speedy cruisers"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
A watch On Hurricanes

Much interest is expressed in the
nroiect of the weather bureau TO es-
,ablish a set of ten or more stations
in the Caribbean sea. The central sta
ton will be in either Jamaica or Cuba,
and the series will extend as far as the
coast of South America. The fierce
hurricanes that sweep up the Atlantic
coast along the gulf stream originate
n the neighborhood IT the West In
lies. and it is expected that these new
stations will prove most effective SEN
tinel posts to forewarn Mariners
Youths Companion.
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uSs Prop~sai.

Lawyer lin cross-examination) =.
Witness, are You willing to swear that
the prisoner was smoking pipe at the
time?
Witness-No, sir; / never swear.
But am willing to bet you two dollars
to q dime that BE- was. lllustrsted
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
Freq Bleats Like . Lassi

Aspecies Of frog which dweils on the
Western Tiers, Tasmania, has voice
which resembles the bleating OF q
lamb. In the olden days shepherd.
bearing the sound. thought he had dis
covered a contingent Of lost ewes and
lambs AMI followed the sound for some
days. returning in rags and half
staryed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19

The sooner every man who pays any
attention to poultry raising adopts
strictly business methods the better.
Success hinges on two things-practi-
cal methods to be followed and clean
liness. OF course, practical methods i'm
clude great many things, among
which is furnishing varied diet of
wholesome food, etc. Because poultry
even when criminally neglected fur
nish astonishing returns, there are
many people who expect impo~sibili-
ties from their hocks. Those who
make poultry keeping a very profita-
BILE success-and there are many who
are accomplishing it-are those who
have adopted business methods. Not
alone has work to be done with the
hands, but the head as well. A sue
cessful man in any occupation makes
his business a study. He thinks,
plans, reasons his mind never loses
sight of opportunity. II results are
adverse from his expectations. he is
not satisfied until he has discovered
the reasons. These discovered. then
the remedies are applied. Mistakes
are considered as object lessons, and
the same mistakes will not be apt to
he made for the came reason q second
time.-Poultry Advocate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19

"The ways Of God are mysterious
ways!"
"And past finding out!" whispered
the Others. as hand sought hand for
grip.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
Ne LopGer Anxious

Reggy-Did you ever. Miss Gerald
ine. think of marrying?
Geraldine-Not any more. I've
joined the Don't Worry society.-Phii-
adelphia Call.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
Cheap Foods aad Variety.

Clover hay is cheap winter food for
laying hens, and by its use the great
difficulty of procuring green food is
overcome. In fact. the essential want
of the hens in winter il not so much
that Of green food as of bulky food of
a nitrogenous character. For many
years breeders have made q spe-
cialty of recommending all kinds Of
grain for poultry. the only variation
being that at a certain time some of il
was to be whole grains, and at other
times roft food was to be given. 1t
did not occur to them that the effect
Of a long-continued diet Of grain was
as injurious to fowls as to cattle, and
that the concentrated grain food gave
the best results when diluted (if we
may use the expression) with. some
kind Of bulky material, which not
only promoted digestion, but also
largely assisted in supplying the ele-
ments necessary for the albumen OF
the eggs. which was lacking in the car
bonaceous food of the grains.-Farm
and Firesidc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
don Mail. while it was en- route to

don Mail, while IL was en- route to
Egypt in the transport Jelunga. MAN
overboard!" was the cry. Immediate
IL, says our Gibraltar correspondent.
life buoys were east over, the ship was
stopped and boats were lowered. but
nothing could be seen Of the man. The
captain said: II don't believe there is
anyone overheard" whereupon the
stolid little colone! replied: "Oh. no; |
only wanted to see Il you had your ap-
pliances all ready" The captain of
the transports reply is not given.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
Comiax and Going.

"They say Miss Easily has ma arried .
coming man."
Yes; but it is the general supposi-
tion that she'd never have got him il
she hadn't gone after him with all her
might."-Chicago Evening News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
WAGNER IN HIS GAY MOODS.
Fond of Playing Dangerous
and Absurd Franks.

"When not deep in meditation. or
reused 10 arger by stupidity or i'm
pertinence. Wagner may well be said
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19
Hts Trouble,

Jack-Didn's you have the nerve to
propose?
Bob-No-l was too aervesA-
tuck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19

Colonel Tested Captain.
A good story is told Of the First bat
TALON. Grenadier guards. says the Lon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-19

To bear disappointment brayely = to
Gisconcert the fatea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

Tom Brown. small negro boy. Is start
ing out on career that will keep him
behind prison walls large part Of his
life. lie was recently released from jail.
but could not stand being at large, and
cast about for trouble. lie was not slow
In finding trouble. and for stealing nifty
pounds OF pig iron he will spend thirty
days more m Jail
NJ. Potter Berry has not been full for a
long time. He has been working on a
boat and when ne came ashore big
sign indicating THAI beer could be bought
within attracted his attention, and he
went within, where he took on too much
beer. The Party on the throne allowed
Berry TO join his boat. and he promised
TO keep sober In the future.
Ed. Dixon. a respectable-lcoking man.
claiming Wheeling as his home, came into
the city and Immediately got drunk.
Some one took his hat and he was found
near the corner OF Eighteenth and Main
streets in a bad way. lie was allowed to
go. however. upon a promise to set out
Of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

dependent on the City Mission for food
and raiment. Through the kindness Of
some benevolent ladies Of the city a num-
Der OF sick ones have been made cOmfor-
table with sheets, etc. but the cry for
bread goes up very often and the ladies'
Of the Mission are only able 10 supply a
limited quantity Surely our poor must
be cared for. and we trust our friends
will help us with any amount however
small Donations can be sent 10 Mrs. \.
Y. Stokes. 10 east Franklin: Mrs. r.
Glover. 205 east Cary; Mrs. Raleigh Coils
ton 10 north Sixth; Mrs. j. II. Derby
shire SOi east Grace; Mrs. a. r. Wait.
200 east Grace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
HENRlC0 NEWS NOTES,
A Negro Arrested for Playing Craps in
Church.

Cv Carter is an an around colored sport
OF Hcnrico Ills latest offence, according
20 the charge. is shooting craps in
'onnie Zones Thursday night lie
will have hearing before Squire
Jarus tomorrow.
Another prisoner who will have hear
ing IS Charles Christian. colored. charged
with assaulting Charles Hood. another
negro Tho case was continued until TO-
day AZ u o'clock.
The July term Of the Henrlco County
court will commence on next Monday.
There are a good many cases 10 be triei
during the term. among them being that
Of william Uttcy, one Of the Gayton
charged with receiving goods stolen by
Joe Gadsey from freight ears Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
The following petit jury has been sum
moned for the July term:
Messrs. G, r. Cottrell. II. 5. Urban. y.
3. Baughan. J. A Housch. W. J. Jen-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Cont of Justice John.

Fanny Giles. q colored servant. de-
clared that there was not bit OF truth
In the charge that she had taken a dollar
from Ella Pollard.
81 never tuck nuiiin fun nobody In
mer llfe." avowed Fanny.
Don't get 100 good said the Party.
"Weu. / never did" she reiterated.
and as no one appeared TO press the
charge. Fanny was permitted TO pro-
coed on her way.
John Hughes. alias James. colored, Is
believed TO have entered vacant houses
and carried off lead pipe, and ne VIII
be held until the 18th instant for an IN
vestigation.
Connie Bowser. cclored, was dismissed
OF the charge OF assaulting Arthur Rose.
Matthew Ford paid 81 because his son
threw broken glass In the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CHECKS NOW TRAVEL SLOW.
Sturgeon Fishing Not Profitable on the
james This Season.

TETTGNGTON. VA, July 8-speoial-
Delightful rains here for the past "a
hours. While it IS beneficial to growing
crops It will retard thresllhs wheat sew
eral days.
Judge Isaac ii. Christian. OF Charles
City. delivered an Grafton on the Fourth
az Claremont. completely captivating his
many hearers.
Everybody IS delighted TO learn that
Cervera, the gallant Spanish admiral,
pushed cut HObson's stopper and got
caught in Schley's glass and nay peace
come az an early date.
Incoming and outgoing checks have
heen travelling slow since July LIST. await
ing a supply OF Uncle Sans revenue
stamps.
The famous James river sturgeon has
departed and the fishermen have hung
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Suffering Among the Poor.

The poor OF the city are IN desperate
condition, the treasury OF the City Mis-
sion is reduced 10 800. which allows only
S25 per month to be invested in provisions
for go families. II can be easily demon
strated that 81 must be very short divis-
ion 10 make IL go around. then II is fair
10 estimate one sick person in every fam
ily 10 be cared for; in some families there
are three sick ones. VIII not the citizens
give some help 10 buy milk and suitable
food for these poor sick and dying chill
dren? Help is also needed for some poor
old people unable TO work and entirely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

nings. r. J. Francis. A. H. billiard. j..
J.. Harris Henry Johnson. Thaddeus
Blankcnshp y. G. Fuqua, Caleb Graves,
n. J. Brooks, Robert Craddock c. A.
Dupriest. l.. n. Duke.
The following property transfers were
Henrico County Court yesterday.
George ID. Woodson and wife TO John
r. Ellyson, lot on Walnut street. 500.
Charles A. Rose. trustee. TO Eugene l..
and Julian Walter property on Henrico
turnpike. $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Wall Paper.
SUMMER GERMANS.
Polytechnic Cadet Company Anxious
10 Go Into Service.

BLACKSBURG. VA. July Especial
The opening german at the White Sui
phur Springs. OF this county took place
on the Fsurth. Seventeen couples with
many stays participated. Cadet Lieu
tenant ". r. IL. Burk. OF Pulaski city.
led the german. Many Of the couples
drove from here a distance OF eight
miles.
The opening german OF the Yellow sui
phur Springs viii take place next TT,
dav night. Many from Blacksburg Will
attend.
The V. p. l. volunteer company has
its full quota and has been recruited oy
Commandant A. T. Finch aud professor
A. T. Eskridge. Those In charge ara
anxiously awaiting the third cali
The students next year will be COM
PEELED to board In the college mess.
Prof w. w. Hurt and DIR. r. ~ Shiei
have resigned their respective posiuon~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Services at Westminster Church.

The pulpit OF the Westminster Presby-
terrain church will be occupied next Sun
day morning by Rev. DR.. j. p. Smith.
and at the evening service Rev. d. X.
Walthall will preach. The pastor Rev
c. NJ. Chumbley. is spending his vaca-
ton at the home OF his parents IN PIT
lasN county,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

nm their nets awaiting his return next
snring with a multiplied school. for they
we're very scarce this season and many
fishermen didn't meet expenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
JeWe1ry.

solid Silver Ear Drops. with Rhine
Stones reduced from SOC. 10 lic' IN
this sale
Infants Fine Combs. with solid sill
yer handles. reduced from soc. 10 lOc
Ladies Roll Plate Ear Drops. for
this sale reduced from 2jc. 20 &c.
Mems Leather Watch Guards. IN
tans and black nickel buckles, in this
sale reduced from Zoe. 10 PC.
Assorted lot OF 100 Brazilian onyx
Black Pins for this sale reduced from
35c. 20 o..
Extra Size Ladies' Pearl Waist Sets,
hand carved for this sale, reduced
from Zoe. to Zoe.
Chldrons Bracelets. On gilt and sil-
vcr with locks. BOO this sale reduced
from Doe. t0 lqe.
Black Tucked Comb. smooth tops,
reduced from Zoe. 90 5c.
War Emhlcms Flag Pins Of all
kinds. reduced from be-. 90 g..
Gu and Si'vercd Jewellcd Belts, re-
durod from 2lc. 10 &c.
Jcwelled Belt Buckles. I'm gilt and
oxidlzed. reduced from 2oc % Zoe.
10U pairs of En8mened CIT Cuff But
tons pretty designs reduced from
25c Orb ac.
cut steel Jeweloi and Enamelled
Belt Slides. extremely fine goods, Joe.
Indss,ructIbIe Pearl and Jewel Hat
Pins. reduced for this sale from lQc.
90 o..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

BOYS N25 $50 and 500 SUITS O3c
This sale ~
BOYS R2. 81 50 and s275 SUITS GI AZ
This
r,, BOYS s29s. SO and 'aa' SUITS SI.OS
r,, BOYS yf. $40. a75 and 81 SUITS ..... $40
BOYS A25. 81 50 and $L9s SUITS So 2S
This sale
r. BOYS, $50 So and $3.50 SUITS $3.oS
This '''''''''''''t
,NEN's 80 81 $3.50 and 50 SUITS ........ S2.08
This sale
,MEN.s sso s. and $50 SUITS ............ S4oS
-. MEMS s 50 and SO SUITS ............. $6.OS
This sale for....
MEMS $3.50 $3.50 and $3.50 SUITS Go az
This sale 'f'''''''''''''
MEMS s. $3.50 and SIS SUITS -.............. $IO.O8
All the MEMS 81 and $50 PANTS OSC
This sale
An the MEMS $50 s. and $50 PANTS 81 O2
sale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
ChiIdren'S Dresses.

Chldren's Fancy Lawn Dresses,
made blouse. with large collars and
ties 10 match, sizes TO Il years,
former price $3.50 Inventory O2r
price,. ..-... ..,....,-.t.-s...' y
Children's Linen Crash Blouse Suits
made OF good quality material OK sew
en- coiors. trimmed in blue material
former price S.25 Inventory SISO
Chndren's Separate Skirts OF mixed
Cheviot material. sizes 10 IL 1er
years, reduced from Sl.25 to-. TO-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
AT the
Trimmings Counter.

Crlmped Chiffon Trimmings, IN all
the new shades. reduced from 2Jc. TO
&C. yard.
Wide SILK Gimps. all fancy patterns.
reduced from 25c. TO 3 7-sc. yard.
White Hercules Braid, all widths,
best quality. reduced from loc. and
l5c 10 &c. yard.
Pearl Buttons. large as a silver dol
lar, white and smoke. reduced from
81 10 10c. card.
30 dozen Black SILK Crochet Buttons.
reduced from DC. 10 DC. dozen,