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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
VOTERS DECL|NETO
|hFORMTAEMSE[Y
And Then Blin5ly Refuse % Take
Part il Registration.
ACCOUNTS FOR FALLING OFF.
in Brunswick Negro Majority Has Been
Changed Into Very large One for
Stanton City Loses
Over 800 Votes.
ACCOUNTS FOR FALLING OFF.

LABAN, VA, Oct 14.-The registration
books nave closed in this precinct with
great falling OF in voters. The old
registration showed SIS white and 132
colored. The new registration shows UP
only 323 white and Is colored.
This is partly due &c dissatisfaction at
the new order OF things-men neglectins
to inform themselves as to quaitica-
lions. and so refusing biindiy to take
any part in the great issue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
CLOSED In oTAUNTON
sixty,four per cent. White and Nineteer
pr cent. CoIored Re ister.
.c,a1 Dispatch to The Times.)

STANTON, VA, oct. 14.-Registration
closed in the Second Ward tonight Inc Inc
III III, a Second was els whites and 2o colored
Registration closed in the other Ward
last Saturday. Number -. OF reeastereaa
81 colored. The old registration was 1884
whites and 443 colored. This shows to-
tai falling off Of $50.
Compared with the old registration only on
was registered in the section while the
white vote shows about "a per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
FREE TO EVERYONE.
a Priceless Book Sent Free for the
Asking.

4
..,,,,are he hooks and books;" some edi-
fvin1 others enter tanning, ana sun OH
ers instructive. The average man is SO
h,,.,l,, engaged in the labor Of money
making that he has little time and less
incltnation for books which instruct
hence when he feels out of sorts. either
he gives lao heed to Nature warning or
he consults a physician. at an expense
whioh a little knowledge would have en-
abled him to avoid. Ihere IS prooaoly
no complaint upon which the pubic IS SO
little informed, as hemmorrholos'S OF
piles: this little book tells all ABOUT thels
nature, cause and cure; II treats OF the
different forms Of blind oieedlng. ltch-
inE and protruding piles; describes their
symptoms, and points the way 70 cure
40 simple and inexpensive, that anyone
can understand and apply. ne I'M
portancc Of promptness ana tnorousnhess
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self, and Nature, alone una1oeo VIII not
accomplish a cure. WINE the conse-
.r.nce. ara too painful for detailed de-
scrintion. You are told how piles orig
Ira r. the reason for their appearance
u.ual,v being that some Of the rules OF
.orrect living have been violated, and
g1uh,ti, is more to the point how you may
Ia vo,,r~elf Of this bane OF human e1-
ist.nce All affections Of the rectum ara
styeated in simple plain language so that
III nav understand and learn how the
cause may be removed. Many people
suIer from piles because after trying
me numerous lotions, ointments and
saves that are on the market without
{ relief they come to the conclusion that a
.,rrical OBJ Grafton is the only thing left
to try, ana rather than submit to the
shock and risk to life Q. an operation.
nrefsr to suner on. This little book
tails how this may be avoided and Gun.
"a elected without pain. tnconvsnience
I az detention from busin eos. Write your
name aud address plainly On postal
card, mall Il TO Il the Pyramid Drug Co.
lsNarshalL. Mich. and you VII syecsiyesths
|sbouks smail 49, sssa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

Arl@ ordinance from M Gunst, Granting
the Richmond Realty and DEVELOPMENT
Company the ri=ht % construct rowIof
snd alIth Streets. without the required
nro wall, brought forth . storm Of de-
hate. opposit.on deveaorin9 from many
quarters. Ny 6umst az 1rSks requested
that the after Be put On 1T spaspagaI
mt later no asked that its bssIsfslTed 20
IT, a1ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
MAIDEN LADYHANGS HERSELF
Found Dead Suspended from Limb
.cf a Tree.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LEESBURG. VA. October 14.-A1iss
Amanda Simmons. a maiden lady. aged
about forty-fve years. who had been W.
INK with her brother-in-law. Mr.. Webb
Arnett, about one mile southeast Of
Hillsboro, this county. comm TIED suicide
by hanging herself about II oelock yes
terday.
she was highly respected. She had been
suffering from poor health for a number
OF years. and this made her respondent
At times.
She va. accustomed to walk to HIS
se-o to consult her phys!cian Dr.. keane.
Size left her home for this purpose ABOUT
II e'elees. but not returning as usual.
search wa. made 81 Mr.. Arnett, ana
she was found hanging to limb Of q
tres in a "trip Of woods near Hillsboro
She /. s,rpo-ed to have attached the
rose and jumped from 4 fence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

Nominated Mr.. Thomas Whittet. a BROTH
er OF Alderman Robert Whittet. No
other names were mentioned. and roiI-
call showed his election by = unanimous
vote
The failure of oppositiou % Mr. Whit
tet 10 materfalize was somewhat OF q
surprise as it was generally supposed
that Mr.. W. C. Camp. former Councit-
man from Monroe Ward. would oner for
the once. Before the session was called
to order. however. Mr. Camps friends
and supporters In the two bodies de-,
dded not to place him In norninaeton
This was done ae the instance q 1Ir.
Camp. 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
FIRE IN CALIFORNIA
Entire business Section Of Town OF
kl rnathor is Destroyed.
fRv Aeaociated Prees. !

ASHLAND. ORE, Oct 1.-THE most
destructive IRE in the history Of Northern
California visited the town Of Kama
thon At the crossing OF the Klamathcn
River to-day and wiped out the entire
business portion OF the place: new
saw-nill, sash. door and box factory.
and more than dre million feet Of saved
lumber. ana did damage estimated at
$4,000. The Southern Pacific Railroad
cSnpanys station freight house, rolling
stock and side tracks were also de-
atroysd. Nest OF the dwelling houses
q the town. which we're situated on IN
elevatie1. were sared % well - one
hotel on = hack street The epndaSra-
ttsA vas visible ighty miles swsy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
WEDDING WILL BE QUIET
ecof: Rogers and Miss Lie to Be Mar
ried This After-o con.

npecial Diepatch 20 The Times.)
University CT VIRGINIA.. VA,
netohar 1A.-1he wedding OF Miss Mary
SSle. sister OF Professor William Miner
INA dean OF the Law Seheel. ana Pro
$3.50 II. Rsanhoid Rogers. Of Pstsrsburg.
n. . IA: D. OF tie University q Wiz
asria, VIII take plaes 1t 40 o'clock to.
9norrow afteYno0a u the residence aot
Professor Lie. o.. Best Lava
s1.he pafaorp soR the handsome reaidenca
IN hs decusatsa q Who cAzynathS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
Nor.on-Jones.
Especial Dispatch TO Tho Times. J

RERRYy1Ir.E. VA. October 14.-MiB
Mary Louisa Jones and Mr.. Walter Mon
roe Morton. prominent young druggist
Of Wadesboro. n. c.. were married at the
hides home here this evening by Rev.
II. n. Scanon, pastor Of the Presbyte-
rian Church. After an elaborate supper
the couple left for a bridal tour. after
r,hict: they will go to Wadesboro to live
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

FORT. He incorporated this suggestion In
the form of motion.
Mr. Gordon was outspoken In his OPP
position to the ordinance.
The matter. on motion Of Mr.. Adams.
was referred to the Committee on Ordt-
nance, Charter and Reform, with instruc-
tions that they confer with the Fire De-
tpa!tMent.
The Board than. at II s. n. adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
IN PACE COUNTY
About Eighty-fve per cent. Of White
Vote Register.

LURAY, VA, Oct 14--Registrauon in
the county closed to-day. There have
been registered in the Shenandoah Iron
Wosk's District. 533 white and colored:
in the Marksville District G24 white and
l. colored; Luray District 625 white anc
20 colored: Springfield District 455 white
and colored.
About IS per cent OF white voters In
the county registered and about 20 per
cent OF the colored vote. At this pre-
cinct Is colored men registered on the
property qualification: II on the under
standing clause, and 2 as soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
THE LEXINGTON RACES
Collision Results in Serious Accident
10 One Of the Drivers.
nv Associated Press.)

(Ry Associated Prcss)
LEXINGTON, KY. October 1..-After
po.tponement for three days on account
of the bad condition Of the track, the
racing was continued to-day. In the
first heat OF the fourth race serious
accident occurred which will keep Driver
Middleton in the hospital for severai
weeks. While scoring in this heat,
Laurette, with Middleton in the suay,
sverr-, into Lady Catherine. and both
.,,, yere overturned. Johnson. the
dri Of Lady Catherine, escaped with
out fury. Middleton 3 foot was caught
q n wheel Of his sul<y. and he was
drarred twenty yards It was found on
examination that his left leg was broken
below the knee summaries:
I'll trot-purse s.. 6ot-walnut Hall won
second ana fourth heats and race.
charley Mae, second. taking first heat:
INV Young, third. taking third heat
Bsst time. 3:1l Ia
rree for al wagon trot--Ida Highwood
nr.t. The King second. Best time, Ala IA.
a:14 tret-purse a 600 Invader won
fourth. fifth ana sixth heats and race;
IA. J. D. second. taking third heat; Beldia
third. taking hrst heat. Kslmont won
second heat. Best tire I'll So
Els trot-purre 80 DIR Strong won
two straight heats and race; Willard SAM
der. second: HaNfry third Best time.
7:os trot-pur>e 81 Soo-Lord Derby won
two <traiFht heats and race; Chain Shot
e...cord !; Monte Carlo third. Best time,
.:os IL.
ratY,v Wilton won two heats: The Judge
70 A. Ia - 49,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
4 STRANGER KILLED
lJnknown Man Run Down by Southern
Passenger Train.
cno,,a, Dfsnatch to The times,

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Itnes.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Oct Ia
While crossing a trestle two miles north
Of charlottesville this afternoon, an un-
known white man, apparently sixty years
az age was run down and instantly
l,,lad by a south-bound local passenger
train over the Southern Railway Ee
man. who appeared to be tramp. stop
ned at the Union Station long enough
to eat g lunch and Inquire the route 70
washington There was nothing on MS
person by which he could be idenuned;
A slip Of paper bore the address b lle,f.,
ford. Missouri Avenue, Wasnlng TON.
With him he carried whltewash orusn
and srowel In his pocket was 1orts-'lVe
certs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WANTED. FOR ~ CASH CUSTOMER. A
DWELLING; to cost about $1,000 to $500.
containing from s to 8 rooms. somewhere
or anywhere west Of Lombarly Street
Apply at once. CELsPIN & HUME, No.
i 1tG7 E. Main.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
Registrat,onIin Bru 7swick.

Especial Dispatch to The Tireso
I.AWRENCEVILLE.V VA. October IL
The total new registration for Brunswick
county is-whites. LAP; negroes. 2l2. The
old registration stood-whites l.6i4; ne
groes, 1876.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
CO., 902 East Broad. has used DE
two years. and say it is by far the besg
they ever used. Try IT,: 90 East Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
LOST AND rou1D.

sLosT-ALL DIRT. STAINS. ETC,
lost when DE SPArN'S CLEANING
COMPOUND IS used on any wood,
metal or enameled surfaces. Try It: -
East Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

FOR sALE-vERY FINE PONY AND
pony cart. Pony thoroughly broke.
gentle and young. Pony cart almost
new. Address Arason Coffee Co.. No.
122 Virginia Street. city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

TT WILL REMOVE INK FROM rF1F:
finest of furnitur. without injury to the
varnish-DE SPAIN'S COMPOUND. No.
co East Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

TO BE THE BEST IN
the world. DE SPAlN'S CLEANING
COMPOGSD;a Co East Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
One cent a Word.
10 -. 1900
HELP WANTED-0A1.I1.l'-

WANTED. "a RELIABLE COLoRED
g BOY to work around store Apply 10
Ii 1891 E. Main.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WANTED, AT 2m ". EIGHTH STREET.
& Manchester, six good PAINTERS at
once, all good brush harris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
WANTED.

WE PAY SIC. PER POUND FOR OLD
Rubber Boots and Shoes; a.so pay high
est prices for Rags. Metals. etc. u
ROSE & CO., 40 Brook Avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
REQ LATE TO CLASSIFY.

IF DE SPANS CLEANING COMPOUND
is not the best IN the world you can gee
1t free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

80 ~ 5. ce-purrs 5000 (unfinishsd)-
sretfv wilton won two heats: The Judge
4eecnd: Ethel Mack third. Best time.
: S:11 II. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

IF. you HAVE ANY KINDS OF STAINS
on the cheapest to the Snest furniture.
call. write or 'phone new 26oJ DB
SPANS coMPoUND CO.. 90 Eass
Broad, and our representative will CALI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

YOUNG LADY OF SEVERAL YEARS,
experience desires position to teach in
country; terms moderate. * 7. =
Rowlett, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WANTED-As YOUNG LADY DESIRES
position as teacher for small children:
willing to assist in sewing and light
Address Miss a. B. c., Sunnyside. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
FOR SALE.

DE SANS CLEANING COMPOUND
cleans and polishes all wood, metallic or
ename1ed surfaces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

EMPLOYMENT BYssA CLEAN MAN.
any decent work: nominal wages for
good service Address s.. care this Of
flee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WANTED. BY a BOY. Is YEARS OF
age. position as office boy or in a
store: energetic and willing. Address ].
B., No. SEQ Capitol Street. city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WANTED. POSITION AS CLERK OR
manager In grocery store. 10 years ex-
perience; understands bookkeeping:
quick: best reference. Address SMITH.
1881 W. Cary Street, city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WANTED. A LOCAL AGENT IN EACH
town in Virginia for the Phoenix Fire
Extingufsher: very liberal terms. Adj
mond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
s1 ][,1! wAYT,ED-rEnA1E.

WANTED. BY AsYoUNG LADY OF RE
fnement, a position a s stenogra pl1er Is
graduate Of Massey Business College,
Richmond. and has had some expert
ence In office work: state salary. Adj
dress Miss NJ. P. JOHNSON, Angola.
Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

AND WIFE TO YORK
on place in suburbs woman to cook
and wash. man to farm. Must under
stand their wo.k. Good home. Mr.
Cooke. No. 11O7 East Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE-

WANTED. POSITION IN REAL Es-
tate office, or collector. or assistant
book-keerer; need work: best references.
Address c.. 1881 W. Cary Street, city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

A YOUNG LADY OF REFINEMENT
desires to assist IN light homework
where she will be treated as one OF the
family. Address GOAL care this Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

L. G. HARRIS. HOUSE PAINTER.
paints with paint. Shop No. 30i North
Twenty-frst Street. New phone 122k
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

A MIDDLE-AGED LADY OF GOOD
family, educated, reliable and indus.
trious. desires position as companion IN
refined Christian home. Address
Il COMPANION, care Postmaster, Station
a. CITY,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WANTED-A WHITE YOUTH ABOUT
fifteen years OF age. NJ. "A. Witty
Florist, No. 81 East Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
ROOMS WANTED.

wANTED-Two OR THREE FUN.
shed rooms suitable for light house.
keeping. couple without child en-. Gem
sralIy located. References exchanged
Address II. Hemerle. Jefferson HOTEL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
PERSONALS.
HHsrs.H,s Is.,fsI .5s,l- ..s-=sts.-f,'-s Z

WHY PAY a BIG PRICE FOR HAV-
ing your furniture and chandeliers
cleaned when DE SPANS CLEANING
COMPOUND will do 1t In a few minutes
for a few cents. No. 90 East Broad
Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

WHY USE AN INFERIOR FURNITURE
or metal polish when you can get DE
SPAIN-S COMPOUND?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
The TaHetn Go,rn.

The taffeta gown is the gown OF the
hour. Again we see this soft. lustrous
and extremely satisfactory silk made
up into the smartest frocks imaginable.
and there isn't woman living who
will have any complaint to make
against this one exhibition Of faithful
ness on the part OF Dame Fashion
Ii is really difficult to get on without
at least one taffeta gown in ones ward
robe, and there's nothing that could
quite fill the place OF this very chic
model.
or course for street wear only blacl
taffeta is used. and the quality leave:
nothing 10 he desired. Wide. of lus
trous black and perhaps softer il
weave than those of last season. tn
plain skirts and beautifully designe,
coats cannot be surpassed for genuin,
loneliness. There are some endearin;
qualities about black taffeta aside from
its serviceable and dust shedding one
which make it a thoroughly satisfac
tory investment Perhaps these ar
its perennial appearance OF FRESHNESS
and newness. two characteristics which
women are not slow to appreciate. al
you may know, so predictions are mos
favorable for a long reign of this trul,
delightful fabric.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Princess StrIe PonnInr-

There is this spring an unusual vari
ETY. in the styles OF wedding gowns. II
has not been thought necessary for
some time to adhere strictly to white
satin or silk with point lace, but there
have always been certain limitations
rs TO extremely severe lines, and other
materials than silk or satin have been
considered scarcely advisable. At the
moment so long as the gown is white,
any kind Of material may be used, and
for fashionable weddings the dress
makers are busy fashioning the most
enchanting lace. chiffon. crepe de chine
and louisine gowns. The white silk OF
satin wedding gown is still considered
the handsomest and point lace in the
trimming thereof the most In keeping
The princess style is always a popu
lar one and is seen to the best possible
advantage in the more expensive quail
tiles Of silk or satin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
LINCOLN'S DISPATCHES.
why Many of Them Were Dated
From the War Department.

Surprise is often expressed by very
intelligent people that so large a pro
portion OF President LincOln's most i'm
pOrtant kilograms and some OF his let
tiers are dated from the war depart.
ment instead OF the executive mansion
and none Of them from the navy. treas
ury or other administrative bureaus.
This is generally deemed a very Singh
lar fact, and from it writer's have
plausibly drawn the conclusion that
Lincoln personally liked the secretary
of war better than any OF the other
cabinet officers. While this indeed ar
pears TO have been true. II does not nee
essarily so follow He certainly held
Mr.. Seward in high regard. yet he sell
dom went to the state department.
In the circumstances il was not at all
singular. The explanation is easy War
was the business Of that time. and Lin
coins eyes were always bent to the
army, especially when great military
events were impending. He habitually
haunted the adjacent war department
and army headquarters. where abode
General Halleck, his military adviser.
for news and views. Head and heart
were strcnuously concentrated on the
fight, wherever 1t might be. His fertile
brain saw, too. the critical points in the
game oftentimes far more clearly than
some of his so called "ablest genera Is"
He not only wished 20 know what was
going on in the field. but performed his
own part nobly. In the heat of action
or at crucial moments his orders, sug-
gestions and inquiries were fired of
spontaneously from wherever he might
be at the moment. and at such periods
he was generally over ut the war de
partment" with Mr. Stanton. That is
the chief reason why so many OF his
dispatches are dated at that depart
ment and not because he perhaps held
stanton in higher esteem than the sec
rotary of the navy or state OF treasury.
-LippincOtt's Magazine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
18th
- @E

This has been our banner year and a
have done more busiue--. than ever before N
have the confidence 81 the people aud a j.. .,..
Of IL l. the Increase OF our trade ssPur,
goods. honest value and full measure are tn,
cause of IT." Our stock is the largest purest
and best selected In the state. and we car
satisfy the wants OF everybody.
our Canada Rye at $3. 90 Il the finest
medical whlskey ON the market. Farmer,
Delight. Tenderloin Rye, Kentucky Club Rye
King Of Kentucky Rye. White Rye and Col
lnel Rye, all at 5000 per gallon, have n
equal. Blue Ribbon. Si.9c, Apple blossom
Sl.T5. Choice Rye, 81 80, and Golden star
20 per gal Apple Braadies, $500 an,
81. 90. Peach. Blackberry, California, FFencl
and Ginger lirand;es. Kidney Gin, New Eng
land and Jamaica Runs. Wines and Beer
rpr.r xurrr ro>ryr>-<r ,.>,-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Tt ESDAY.......
MAY 13. 1902.
The BULLET FROM AFFAIR.
How Modern War Methods Try the
Saidier.' Nerves

SohbitFs nerves.
Today n man may die as soon as the
enemN's guns. hidden away i'm the dis
tant. cloud topped mountains seven
miles away. begin to talk And over
that seven miles he must walk with
caution. with a wide interval between
him and his pals ON either hand. lie
must lie down at every short halt and
scratch the ground hurriedly with his
little spade at every long one. for the
great shells are sailing toward him.
and he sees by his officers eye and
hears 10y his commands that it is con
sidered that hc may perish ut any mo
ment and that precautions are neces-
sary to preserve him. He secs, more
over, how futile those precautions must
he If one Of those monsters bowling
overhead should land as near to him as
the last one did to that blasted tree
for instance. with its scorched. dan.
Cling limbs and the huge charrcd lis
sure In it's stout trunk or as the one
before did 10 the team of mules in the
ambulance wagon. now "A screaming
struggling tumble of harness and
bloody flesh.
All this Is dispiring and appears I'M
necessary. The country on all sides is
as peaceful as his native dale. not a
sign Of an enemy. Even the great blu,
hill ahead. .On which he is told the enc
my's long guns are posted. looks a.
quiet as the mountain on Christmas
card. Yet for two miles he walks
through death, thinking only of II he
cause there is nothing else to think of.
and then as twilight falls bivouacs ir
extended line, sees his friends run foi
their tea between the fall of the shells
notices one of them time his run back
badly and meet n projectilc in full ca.
reer. to part from it an awful and dis
gushing offcnse. and then lies down I'm
the darkness with shaking nerves and
the thought that five worse miles still
Intervene between him ana the guns he
knows he * intended to take.
Next morning he is awakened by n
shell. is marched with infinite caution
To- two more miles. shellcd the whole
way. is shelled even in his biVouac 10y
the light Of the moon and rs he watch
es the projectiles bursting like water.
spouts of fire along his hillside is glad
when he is told that tomorrow will be
the battle. after which II he wins anc
II he lives he may Ice able To walk and
sleep in peace for a space.-"A Line
man" in New York World.