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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-01

Holmes said.
'Itm be two years for sure" she went
on, maybe four, for spakin back to the
adjutant himself. Two years in the prison
at L~eavenworth will give Mistress Katy
time to forget him. We must be patient,
Holmes, an fur the bit o. money we've
lint me-"
"D-n the money cried Holmes, jump
ing to his feet. do you want me to wait
two years for her? Two years more?
Have / ben coming her SO often for years
and yet you cannot understand? Mrs. Ma
lone, Mrs. Malone, / can't wait longer.
Since she was a child at the Post school
I've loved her. and God knows that Id
give my life for her, to do the smallest
She liked me Once-she was earning to
love me- know it. but this, this thing,
this half-French fiddler bewitched her.
And now you want me to wait, Two years
I cant. II love her! I worship her. [
I'm burning up-I'm mad about her."
He frightened Mother Malone. He
dropped back in his chair, hiding his face
in his hands. Tears trickled through his
fingers, and his big form shook. Mrs.
Malone, calloused and withered by the
long struggle of years, was not yet so
hardened as not to be touched by the
mans naked avowal.
"Whatever the boys say, tonnes. she
said softly, AN they're an ig-runt lot NV
min. ye're a good man. an a true man.
an Katy yen have if her mother has got
a word to say"
The door burst open and a yOungster
came rushing in with a shout-little Her
man of the band, son of the leader, and
the delight and terror of the post.
Mother Malone" he shouted. Have
you any eggs? l van six eggs with fried
ham-cut it thick-and have you any bis
cults? Give us some strong coffee too
with lots of milk, and charge it to me
till pay day. Supper was rotten-mush
and molasses. Halloa. Sergt.
"Ye rat cried Mrs. Malone. Six eggs
he says, and cut the ham thick! An hin
stuffed full of mush and molasses, Come
here, ye wee devil, till | spank yeZ.
The boy was used to varied marks OF
Affection, but he kicked vehemently as
Mother Malone caught him up, lifted him
high and kissed him loudly on each cheek
That's a nice way to behave to the
men, he cried, as he was let down, rup-
bling his blushing cheeks. what woulc
Malone say if ! told HIM" laughed Mother
Malone, as she began to crack eggs or
the edge of the frying pan. Us there
any news about Faval, Herman?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-01

Healy swore gently.
"A bandsman, The wee man that plays
the fiddle? Is it him We're making all
this fuss about? Begab an begob there's
bin 10 good men taken a walk in the
year, an We let EN- go. an now We're
after a half-built man, a fiddler, whin the
blankets is hungry for us, Let him GO
SO say l." said the sergeant sullenly,
Prepare to mount. Mount. Right by
twos, march, No talking"
They left the post, and silently trotted
down the road to the creek. There they
advanced by files, and crossed to the is
land. One by one they disappeared in the
shadows Of the scrub oaks.
Katy, Katy said the deserter, Il am
free. get not free. Until you come to
me my heart must still be in the post
with you"
He had eaten, had been in the thicket
and changed his clothes, had received
his last instructions from the girl on the
road he should go, and now they were
standing again in the moonlight, and his
arms were round her.
They stayed a little while yet, and
from across the creek came the hoarse
voices of the %sentries on pOst-"Half-past
20 and aIl's weII!"
~ No>i' NV" " htS "h q
good start. They won't go after you
until morning, and by that time you should
have bought q horse and be well on the
way to the railroad. Goodby, dear, good
by! What, Listen, What was that? ?"
They separated suddenly, and stood, lips
apart. listening. Down the island was a
crushing of leaves and crashing OF
branches and the snort of a horse. The
deserter's face biz ched, and he threw
his arms up despat ingly.
"Already!" he c ed. They have sus-
pected it already,
The girls fac too, was white, but
she did not desp r..
'Quick," she whispered. make fol-
the canyCn-the mountain, Quick, They
will only search the island. Quick
Quick, Fly. o, Noel, fly"
He hesitated. He was bewildered.
But where" he cried, where is my
violin"
She took it from the rock and gave j
him, impatiently.
"Fly," she said. ooh, quick, quick
quick,
The tramping Of the horses was nov
distinctly heard, and the of Ser
geant Holmes, ITO ten yards, close dis.
tance," The girl pushed her lover from
! her, and at last he went. She turned
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-01

and ran back TO the creek. She sank down
with a cry OF despair. From the upper
end of the island came the noise OF more
horses. of another command in another
voice. that of Adjutant Wynn.
She listened breathlessly, and soon she
heard a sharp challenge-"Who goes
there Halt. or you'll be fired on, Faval:
There was a pause, and a momentary
scuffe, and a p~etulant boyish cry Of rage
Then came the officers quiet searching
voice.
G him? All, ! fancy he must be cold
lying out here. Take him 10 the guard
house. sergeant, where he can get warm.
The girl. white and trembling, slipped
silently across the stepping stones.
.You fool. said Sergeant Holmes TO
his prisoner, you should have been miles
away. What made you hang around
here DO you suppose | wished 70 catch
you?'
The unhappy musician looked up at the
grim sergeant's SCARED and ugly face
wrathfully.
You are further away from her than
ever now, he said.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-01

A man likes to be credited with
some great feat-and a m with
small feet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-01

Mrs. Malone's moods were at most times
uncertain, but for weeks she had been
without even a temporary relapse INTO
amiability. unless. indeed toward the mo-
rose and t%aciturn Sergeant Holmes. Katy
Malone. her daughter. and First Sergeant
Malone, her husband, found it more com
Portable TO be out of the house as much
as possible 1t was 4 month after the
capture CT Noel laval when Mrs. Malone
found herself alone with Holmes. That
happened frequently. The sergeant's Wis
its to Katy's home were the gossip of the
post. for Holmes was not popular. Every
one knew that his face was hOnOrably
SCARED by an Indian knife, but chiefly
because of his gloom, his unsociability
and the sudden storms Of passion which
convulsed him when he crossed. Fifteen
years in the service, he had never made
a friend, and, the men said. had saved
the greater part of his pay. They added
that his savings were the sole reason he
was Welcomed in the house of mother Ma
lone.
shes the devil iv a da'ter. sargant
so she is" said Mrs. Malone in tears
IAN ongrateful child. so she is. LUX what
I've done fur her-scraped an saved, an
scraped an STINT her at last TO the con
vent to be dedicated an made a lady. It,
yerself. sergeant. knows that same. sure
an grateful is Michael Malone an mesel
fur the help you gave. We're not on
grateful. an it'll be paid back
Il wish you would say nothing abou
it, said Holmes uneaSily.
Mrs. Malone wiped her eyes and raised
her finger.
"Yez ave been a good friend to Mike
an ne an to Katy she said, AN nive'
Il lad shall have the girl wild my lave
save yerself. Holmes. SO there, an thu
wee flddler's out of the way anyhow
Should we be after hearin' the ~sentinc'
OF the cOurtmartial, s~ergeant?"
The sentence Faval? Any day, now,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-01

If he had been capable of thought, cap
able of planning a sure revenge he
would first have reused the guard, and
sent half a troop after the fugitives. Per
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
ARE YOU GOING To PAINI2

Then interest yourself in the quality
Oh the paint. We are the Southern
Agents for Harrison's Town and Country
Paint icon sidered by every master painter.
as the best on the market. 1t cost
you more per gallon because it cost more
10 make than these paints you can buy
at SI.Vo anG 81 .2a per gallon, but less in
the end because ore gallon covers co
much more and it has the body and last
ing quality to it. Write to us or apnlv
TO your merchant for sample cards. Sold
only 10 the merchants.
JAS. BAILY & Son.
Baltimore, Nd.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
Medal For Baltimorean.

The friends of Mr.. Hunt II. MAYO
Thom, president OF the Baltimore
Leaf Tobacco Company, are interest
ing themselves in a movement to Sc
cure for him a life-saving medal of
the first-class, as authorized by Con-
gress, for his humane work at the
risk of his own life.
Although Mr.. Thom has rescued
at least three other persons from
drowning, the case upon which the
claim for medal will be based in
wolves the saving of a blind negro
woman who fell off wharf at Ur-
banna, Va, and had narrow escape
from death. 1t was in the dead of
last winter, and Mr.. Thorn, who was
on a hunting expedition, happened
to be present. Without a moments
hesitation he plunged into the ice-cold
water, and after desperate struggle
with the terrified woman, succeeded
in fastening rope about her. When
the brave act was completed Mr..
Thom was much exhausted. Two
sons of the woman saw her danger
but did not assist her. Mr.. Thorn is
a son of the late DR.. j. Pembroke
Thorn, who came of a well-known
Virginia family.-Rlchmond Dis
patch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03

and again recommend him to the
sutfrages of the voters of this dis
trlct as a true, tried and faithful
representative.
We hereby congratulate him upon
the fact that the movemt he inaugr-
rated and SO ably advocated of elect
ing United States Senators by the di-
rect vote of the people has been made
national issue by Incorporating the
same in the Kansas City platform.
GO INTO NOMINATIONS.
1t was moved and carried that the
conven tion proceed with nominations.
Judge 4. Q. Moncure, of Caroline,
arose and stated that as all were of
one sentiment, he would move to nomi-
nate Hon. w. A. Jones by acclama-
ton and rising vote. The motion
was put by the chair and Mr.. Jones
was nominated by rising vote, every
delegate voting.
The chair appointed Hon. Robert
McCandlish, Judge +. G. Moncure,
Hon. Robert AilwoIth, III. II. Wallace
and ID. b. Powers, Jr., as committee
to notify Mr.. Jones and escort him
TO the stage.
While the convention was awaiting
the return of the committee, Mr..
Baker asked the convention to hear
Mr.. I. j. Downing, district elector,
speak. He was called for and
spoke about twenty minutes. Al
its conclusion Mr.. Jones was escorted
to the stage and introduced by Mr..
IcCandlish. The delegates ard au-
dience loudly cheered him for several
minutes. When it had ceased Mr.
Jones in eloquent and feeling ian.
guage accepted the nomination.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Jones
address, speeches were also delivered
by State Chairman, Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson, Hon. j. n. Stnbbs, Hon
James Mann, of Nottoway, j. Boyd
Sears, of Mathews, and w. B. San
ders, of Lancaster, all of whom were
loudly applauded.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
LOTTSBURG.

Well : well who SAYS our BOYS
can't play ball? Within the past
three weeks they have succeeded in
defeating three of the best clubs in
the Neck-Whealton, Lively and
Warsaw. My, boys, but we do feel
proud of you. At Wheaton the
I.ottsburg boys won by a score of II
to 10. On the 18th of July fourteen
clever gentlemen from Lively came
into our village to play the home
team, and at the end of the eighth
inning the game stood 10 to s in
favor of our boys. Although the
Lively boys were defeated they won
for themselves the highest esteem of
all who had the pleasure of meeting
them. On the 24th of the same
month the Warsaw and Lottsburg
boys crossed bats on the latter's
grounds with the score 16 to 13 IN
favor of Lottsburg. At the closing
of this game the interest became
intense, both clubs playing we'll. The
game was interrupted once by show
er of rain, but altogether everything
went well. About eight hundred
witnessed the game. The clubs visit
ing friends were entertained by A..
+. Pearson and Mrs. Eta Claughton.
Miss Armstrong, of Baltimore, is
visiting friends at Bundicks.
Miss Lila Brockenbrough and
Brockenbrough Lamb were guests of
Mis-. Eta Claughton Tuesday.
Harry Smoot, who has been on a
visit to friends here, has returned to
Baltimore.
Miss Wallace, Loring Warner,
Bladen Gibson, DR.. Stiff and Others
were among the pleasant visitors from
Warsaw who witnessed the game here
Tuesday.
On Tuesday last the Messrs.
Bromley, who were driving rapidly.
had their horse to fall and break his
neck.
Miss Simpkins, of Baltimore, ac-
companied by several friends, are on
a visit to Capt. Simpkins at this
place. STEEL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03

Willie Bryant. Music, croquet and
plenty of ice cream, cake and lemo.
made made the evening very enjoy
able one for all present.
James Davis and Miss A. NJ. For
rester are on the sick list this week.
The Sunday school picnic at Cal
vary on Thursday evening was quite
a success. Not "a pleasant occasion
for the children only, but also for
many grown ones.
Miss Emma Carter, of Oak Grove.
Is visiting friends at Emmerton.
Mrs. w. b. Jett and daughters.
Misses Viola and Mary, are visiting
at her parental home near Emmerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mullen arrived
from New York last week, where
they had been spending several weeks
with their uncle.
cambridge Pitts and sister, Miss
Mamie, are visiting at LyelIton.
TRIXY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
IFrom Que Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. july 23rd. 1000

WASHINGTON, July 23rd, 1900.
Is there secret understanding be-
tween the administration and the
government of China? The accep-
tance by Secretary Hay and other
members of the Cabinet of ever yth;ng
said to them by the Chinese Minis
ter as gospel truth, is regarded
as suspicious. Although scoffed
at by the entire diplomatic corps and
doubted 10y the public, Mr.. Hay has
accepted the cablegram alleged to be
from Minister Conger and saying that
he and the other foreign ministers in
Pekin were all right on the 18th hut
in need of help, as genuine, and the
other members of the Cabinet have
even gone so far as to throw bouquets
at Mr. Hay by publicly saying that his
getting that message was a great dip
lomatic triumph. Diplomatic fid-
dlestickl That message, whether
fake or genuine, was secured by the
Chinese minister for purposes of his
own, and if there was any triumph
about it, the credit is his.
Senator Wellington, who sometime
ago declared that he would not sup
pert Mckinley for reelection, is still
throwing nuts to the administrator
which it cannot or will not crack.
The Senator said, while in Washing
ton, day or two ago; elf the sit
uation in the Philippines is as fav-
orable as the administration would
have us believe, there is no reason
why twelve or fifteen thousand men
could not be sent from there to
service in China. think that would
be Americas fair quota of the inter
national force for the relief of Pekin
and beyond the protection Of Amer
lean life and property, this country
has no business to intefere with the
affairs of the Chinese empire. Amer
lean soldiers should never form
part of an army for the conquest of
China. The European powers have
sowed the wind and are now reaping
the whirlwind."
1t seems to be little early IN the
campaign for Boss Hanna's hench-
men to be putting out fakes, but all
the same they are going it. Several
men known TO be close 20 Hanna
have been filling up Washington
newspaper men with stories about
how worried the sold man" was
because of the refusal of some of the |
heaviest contributors to his campaign
fund four years ago to give a cent
this year, and of his fear that the |
National Committee would have to |
skimp its campaign plans for lack of |
money. The object of these stories
is to create the impression among the
democrats that the republicans are
going to be short of campaign money
this year. 1t is, of course, absolute
tommyrot Hanna spent $S,0O0,O00 |
four years ago, and he expects to
spend quite as much or more this
year, and he knows just where to go
to get it. IL his victims do not come |
down without squeezing, LIE knows
exactly how hard to squeeze them to
get what he wants.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
RAINSWOOD.

Those on the sick list are Mrs
Lula Lewis, Miss Julia Walker and
Mrs. Mary Weaver.
The home of Richard Elmore is in
gloom over the death of their little
boy.
A. +. Booth has returned from an
extended visit to see his wife in Som
erset county, Md.
Bennie Cookman was kicked by 6
horse at Kirkland Camp last Tues
day week and hurt very badly.
| say "Ditto" to G. Il. Halls com
munication. Rainswood people hav,
to haul trucks s miles when we coulC
reach Barnes wharf in half the dis
tance. We think that the party wht
is to blame can be found this side ot
Baltimore. RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
Thrift, Bush wilkina, VIM. Harris,

Thrift, Bush Wilkins, VIM. Harris,
G.. g. Baker.
FrederiekS5urg-H. III. Wallace,
Geo. W. Wroten, A. p. Rowe, Geo.
Freeman, Jr., James Il. Rawlings,
Maurice Hirsh, Henry Dannehl. 'C.
l.. Rodgers, f. j. Smith, Eugene
Bode, L. Nj. Larkin, John J. Minor.
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. j. n. Stubbs, for the COM
mittee on Resolutions, reported the
following, which was unanimously
adopted:
We, the Democrats of the First
Congressional District of Virginia,
IN convention assembled, hereby
assert our confidence in and devotion
to the principles of Democracy as
set forth in the declaration of politi-
cal principles enunciated and adopt
Ell by the National Convention held
July 4th, 1900, and also the platform
of principles adopted by the State
Democratic convention held at Nor
folk N May last, and pledge our cor
dial support to William Jennings
Bryan aud Adlai L. Stevenson, the
matchless nominees of the Kansas
City Convention.
We commend this ticket as worthy
of the endorsement of every patriot
and friend of liberty, and confidently
bespeak for it the cordial support of
every Democrat in this Congressional
District.
We hereby cordially endorse the
record of our present representative
in Congress, the Hon. w. A. Jones,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
COST OF SCHOOLS.
Whites Pay $50, ,O36,3O7.52; \
grOes. Sl.SS2.S7S.4S.

SiOCSs
A State official has been collecting
some interesting statistics, showing
the cost of public schools in Virgin
ia since the Inauguration of the sys-
tenn in 1870, with particular refer
ence to the relative amounts paid by
whites and blacks for their support.
The total cost of the Virginia pub
lie schools from 1870 to 1899, inclu-
sive, has been, $50, 6,91s,1S6.
The white schools cost S25, ,S43,-
43O.2O.
The negro schools cost $11, ,O75,-
755.S0.
OF this the whites paid for their
white schools, $35, ,S43, ,4302O.
The whites were taxed for negro
schools, $9,1s2,S77.32.
The negroes have contributed 81.
SS2.S7S.4S.
The total amounts paid by the
whites for schools is $35, ,036, 6,307.52
NEGROES AS LAND OWNERS.
The negroes now own one-twenty.
sixth of all the land in Virginia.
They own one-sixteenth of all the
land in Virginia east of the Blue
Ridge.
They own one-tenth of all the
land in twenty-five counties of the
State.
They own one-tenth of Middlese,
county.
They own One-sixth OF Hanover
county.
They own one-third of Charles
City county.
The negroes of Virginia are ac
quiring land at the rate of about so,
600 acres year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
Richmond County.
NEWLAND.

The Children's Day exercises held
at Welcome Grove church on the
afternoon of Sunday last was a very
enjoyable event. The program was
interesting and instructive from be-
ginning to end. 1t consisted of
readings, recitations, dialogues, songs,
essays and vocal and instrumental
music. The vocal and instrumental
music was rendered by the Welcome
Grove and Rappahannock choirs. A
beautiful poetic sketch entitled,
"My Lord and II was read by w. IL.
Rowe, superintendent of the Sunday
school. An excellent essay entitled
1.-The Mission of the Sunday School, !"
was read by j. r. Campbell. At
the conclusion of the program II. NJ.
l.. Reamy, of Foneswood, superin-
tendent of Popes Greek Sunday
school, delivered a most excellent
address, founding his remarks upon
'The great good that can be accom-
tplished by faithful workers in the
Sunday school," II. a. Connelley
also addressed the audience in a very
impressive and instructive manner.
Mesdames ii. Ii. Nash and Belle
Hinson and Messrs. James B. and
Ellyson Bowen are on the sick list at
present.
Mrs. Annie Bartlett, who has been
yely unwell for sometime, is now in
a Baltimore hospital.
Misses Irene and Fannie Nash and
Florence Anderson and Messrs. r.
l.. and r. G. Nash visited friends
in upper Essex last week.
Miss Lilly Sanders, of Washing
ton, is visiting her parental home
here.
A. T. Jenkins and r. l.. Jones
have returned from an extended
tour through Washington and Bal
timore.
Augustus Coates committed Sui
eide one day last week by drinking a
vial of laudanum. He had been a
great sufferer with cancer for many
years. His remains were inferred
IN the Rappahannock cemetery.
Another case of suicide was at
tempted here last week but was pre-
vented.
This scribe extends many thanks
to "Col. Bob" for items of news fur
nished.
Welcome Grove Sunday school
sincerely thanks brother Med. Lee
for his contribution to their Library
fund.
Most all the Sunday schools near
here are on vacation until the first
Sunday in Sertember. STAR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
HOTELS.
NORFOLK BOARDING HOUSE,

All persons desiring first-class
boarding place stop with Mrs. c.. 8.
Haynie, 504 Free Mason Street, Norfolk,
Va. formerly of the Lancaster House.l
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
Startling Pulpit Announcement.

A minister in Pennsylvania town
on a recent Sunday surprised his
audience by reading the following
announcement from the pulpit: "The
regular session of the Donkey club
will be held us usual after the service.
Members will line up just outside
the church door, make remarks and
stare at the ladies who pass. as is
their custom. Any member known
to escort a lady to church like man
and sit with her like a gentleman
will be promptly expelled from men,
bership." The effect was marvellous. S.
Chicago Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
All communications on this page
this week were crowded out last
issue.
Northumberland 10
TRILBY.

Miss Florence Forester, of Balti-
more, is spending sometime with her
many friends at this place.
The homes of II. w. and j. II.
Clark have recently been made glad
by the advents of a boy at the former
and girl at the latter.
The many friends of Mrs Laura
Reynolds and little daughter, Ethel,
are glad to have them IN their midst.
Several of our people attended
kirkland Grove.
May the CITIZEN continue to cir
culate until it's visitor in every
home is the wish of SCHOOLGIRL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-03
FARM HAM.

Miss Lily Meekins, of Sharps,
spent last week with Miss Laura
Rock.
A very pleasant evening was spent
Monday last at the home of w. A.
Bryant. A number of young people
were invited to participate In cele-
brating the 21st birthday of his son,