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The Conservative, 1902-02-06
PRAYER.
Editor Of The Conservative:

stition by Mrs. E. E. Evans,
I wish to say that pray
ing is neither worn out nor is it
superstition. That the people who
believe in the efficacy of prayer make
mistakes, through ignorance, is true,
and that they fail to some extent is
also apparent. Christian people,
through want of understanding of the
word of God, and consequently Of the
will of God, make mistakes Com
pared with the success of the business
of the world, the children of God have
not made great success Of their work
The fault is with the workmen, but
not with the means nor the work it.
self. A man will not succeed in serv-
ing the Lord unless he knows how to
do his work. That there is cause for
criticism among those who are ignor-
ant of the word of God, no intelligent
man will deny. If the men who claim
to be servants of God would reform
their ways and let their light shine
before men, they would present an
array of facts which would silence all
gainsayers. If the prayer formulas
were all burned, except the one in
Matthew which Jesus taught, the
world would be better off. The Lord
never made a prayer book nor printed
a bill of fare in reference to our daily
bread. God intends that every man
shall do his own praying and that he
shall ask for what he needs and for
what he ought to have That men
fail very frequently in praying is
certain. and for we'll known causes.
"Ye ask and ye receive not because
ye ask amiss; ye ask and ye receive
not, because ye wish to consume it on
your lusts.'' Very few people know
how to pray. They pray to the Lord
or to the Holy Spirit (and call him
Ghost) instead of praying to the
Father in the name of the Lord
Jesus. Then they dictate to Him re-
gardless of whether it is according to
the things of God.
In regard to praying for the recovery
of Mckinley. am sure that many ut
terances, kindly expressed, were mis-
directed. The same was true of Gar
field. While feeling deeply the loss
and laying the matter before the
Lord, I did not ask for the restora-
tion of either, and felt that praying
was in vain.
Yet, while many petitions fail, the
history of the world is full of in
stances where prayer has been an
swered. George Mueller established
an Orphanage, sustained it for years
by contributions which he obtained
from the Lord by private petitions.
Two young girls here in Denver
established Rescue Home for poor
and fallen girls and sustained it by
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FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1902.
ANIMAL IMITATIVENESS.
How BegRnr's Dog Grows to he
Like His Master.

Like His Master.
"One Of the most curious traits to be
found In the animal nature" said an
observant citizen, "is that which grows
out of the unconscious imitativeness Of
creatures of the lower order. ! have
observed many instances of where the
creatures of lower order have taken
on the characteristics in some notice
able degree of members of the human
family. One might know, for instance,
the beggar's dog from the look of the
dog, from the droop of the eye. the pa
thetic hang of the lip and a certain gen
eral air of despondency and hopeless
ness which seems to speak In the very
nature Of the animal. l mention the
beggar's dog because 1t Is familiar
example. The beggar's dog never looks
cheerful, never smiles, never frolics,
but simply sits by his master and
broOds and begs for whatever charity
may give.
81 have seen the dog character mold
ed under happier influences. and the
dog became more cheerful. He was
light hearted. free and easy sort Of
creature and seemed to get something
Of the SUMMER side of things. l am al
most tempted to say that If you will
show me mans dog | will tell you
what manner of man the owner Is,
with particular reference to tempera-
ment and his moods. The melancholy
man, the man who grovcls mentally
along the gloOmicr groves the pessi-
mistic man who Is always looking at
the dark side of the picture. all the men
who come within these unhappy classi-
fications rarely own cheerful dog.
The dog unconsciouSly takes to the
ways of the master and In his moods
initiates the masters way Of thinking.
But turn to the dog Of the jolly,
cheerful fellow. Watch him show his
teeth in laughter when the master ap-
proachcs. He is darting across the
yard and dancing and frisking around
the masters feet in the happicst way
Imaginable, and he is up to all kinds of
pranks and does all kinds of little
things to indicate the good nature that
is in him. lie does as his master does
and seems to take the same general
view of life. These are small things,
guess. but they show just how impOr-
tant ones way of thinking may intlu-
ence ones dog and change his whole
view of Ufe."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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Mixed ReciDe,

A fashionable young lady visited a
cooking school the other afternoon,
where her attention was equally divid-
ed between il new dress worn by an
acquaintance and the directions for
making cake. Upon returning home
she undertook to write down the recipe
for making the cake FIR her mother.
and the old lady was paralyzcd when
she read the following:
"Takc two pounds of -four. three
rows of plating down the front. the
whites of two eggs cut bias. Il pint of
milk rutilcd round the neck. half pound
currants with seven yards of bead
trimming grated lemon peel with
Spanish lnce tichu: stir we'll and add
n scmtitting paletot with viSite sleeves.
Butter the pns with I'raziliAn topaz
necklace and garniSh with icing and
pa passemcnteric Bake in Il moderately
hot oven until the skirt iS tucked from
the waist down on either side and fin
iSh with large satin rOS' ties.
Her mother said she wouldn't eat
such n cake, and she thought these new
tangled ideas in cooking ought TO he
frowned down. Michigan Badger.
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4: (: i. i: &: :; = {:
a STONEWALL
g IN A TRAP?

Copyright. 1902 by G.. l., Klmer.1
"A things looked to the Federal
"A generals on the outside of the
4 Shenandoah valley the 2hh
of May, 1SG2. Stoncwall Jack
non was at last in Il trap. He had
chased Banks army from Strasburg
across the Potomac into Maryland, but
in doing so had wandered 100 miles
from his base. and ai4orm was gath,
erlng. with It's center fifty miles in his
rear.
So rapid and so sudden had Stone
wall rnined his blows upon Banks
from May 30 to May 90 that the Fed
eral authorities in Washington gave
no thought to sending relief to the re-
treating army. But the moment they
learned that Jackson had actually fol
lowed up to the banks of the Potomac
a trap was hastily patched up to snare
the master Of mystery and strategy.
He must be caught away from home.
TO this end General Mcdowell who
had 10000 men east Of the Blue Ridge,
was ordered to send Il division through
the gaps and get between Jackson and
his base at Staunton. and at the same
time Fremont. who was in the noun
tains west of the river. was to swoOp
down and unite with McDowelrs
troops, led by General James Shields
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The date fixed in consultation over
the wires by President Lincoln, Nc
Dowcll and Fremont for the junction
of the armies was May 81 and the
place Strasburg, the fortified post from
which Banks had retreated May %.
Jackson knew nothing of the appoint
mcnt Of Fremont and Shields at Stras-
burg May 81; but, supposing that his
enemies would make haste to bar his
retrograde march up the valley, he set
his famous foot cavalry" in motion
toward Staunton. The advance guard
of Fremont and Shields reached the
valley pike near Strasburg on the 31st,
only to find that Stonewall had passed
south with his whole force. In order
to win the game some of JacksOn'S sol
dicrs marched thirty-siX miles in day.
Fremont and Shields attacked Stone
wallis rear guard and tried to hold him
to battle. but he fought them off in all
directions and pushed on to the next
convenient point for a junction OF his
foes, which was New Market. midway
between Strasburg and Staunton. Ere
mont and Shields had fixed upon new
plan. The Shenandoah rolled between
their armies. but farther up the valley
there were bridges across the main
tributaries. North and South rivers.
Shields was to cross South river on
bridge at New Market and Fremont
North river on a bridge at Port Repub-
lie, and there the two forces would
unite to head off Jackson on his march
from Strasburg.
jackson was too sudden for his foes
rnd, passing New Market. destroyed
the bridge ahead of Shields. The VII
lage Of Port Republic lies in the angle
formed by the junction of North and
South rivers. the approach on FIRE
mont's route being bridge over North
river and that on Shields route by a
ford in South river. Jackson let the
bridge stand on Fremont's road and
left the ford intact ahead of Shields.
Jackson placed his army west of
North river on the heights between
Fremont and the bridge and stationed
pickcts on Shields route. He himself
repla ned in Port Republic. 1t was Sat
urday night. June Z. and the pious
Stonrwall WAS not disposed to tempt
his enemy TO break the Sabbath. Ear
ly next morning, however. the scouts
brought word that Shields cavalry was
rushing on Port Republic and would
soon be between jackson and his ar
my. StOnewall WAS then sauntering
about, accompanied by Il few of his
aids, his warhorse Little SOrrell being
out to pasture. Horses were quickly
caught and saddled. and the party
made for the bridge at Il gallop, Jack,
son sent his aids TO the front with Or
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B. Gordon led the skirmishers at Fair
Oaks. his own regiment Of Alabamians.
In order 20 reach the battlefield by
short cut Gordon had marched his sol
dicrs through White Oak swamp. Aft
er getting out of the mire. which was
waist deep. they next ran into briery
thickc,, and the experiences of the
I1arch brought them to fighting tenn
per which only a pitched battle could
tone down. Two New York regiments.
the Ei-hty first and Eighty-tifth, stood
in lire III n stump lot where the timber
had been cut to give range for the
guns OF battery The Alabamians
opened brisk fire upon the New York
ers. ard when it was briskly returned
they threw themselves down behind
the stumps and took picked shots. In
q short time the New Workers retired
to the shelter of wood and a line Of
trenches in front of the guns.
About the time that the New York
ers fell back the Confederate brigade
led by General Rodes charged the bat
terry on Gordon's flank. and he ordered
the Alabamians to rally OH the regi
mental colors. Mistaking the word of
command. they faced about and start
ed for the rear. When the mistake
was pointed ont. Gurlon's men faced
about again and charged prlmell
througi, the tangled abatis and over
the inirenchments. Mystiiied by the
tactics OF the southerners. the Yankee
boys again retreated. and in the eager.
ness of pursuit the Alabamiaus plung
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PlCkINGS FROM FICTION.

Ghosts went out with gas.-"The Pa
gan's Cup"
1t is only selfish people who cannot
believe that they are sclfish.-E. b.
Benson, Scarlet and IIyssop."
The things men inherit are mostly
weights; they must grow their own
wings-"In White and Black"
Kings are great in the eyes Of the
people, but the people are great in the
eyes of God.-J. Huntly Mccarthy. "If
l Were King"
One must love at least two women
to appreciate either, and did the silly
creatures but know it n rival becomes
them like patch.-Edith Wharton.
"The Valley of Decision"
Men are singularly unorignal when
they make love or pray. Women and
the Deity have been perpetually hear
ing the same thing from the beginning
of specch.-"The Story of Eden"
A woman never does care for her
own soul so much as she cares for the
man she loves. but If she Is good she
cares for her soul more than for her
happiness or even than for his happi-
ness.-"The Alien"
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A FORTIETH g
ANNIVERSARY g :
WAR STORY g
- June 80. 1862 :


dcrs and dashed over the bridge under
the fire of carbnes from Shields troop
ers. Hating on the first commanding
hill, he turned to look after the fate OF
those behind. One piece of horse ar
tilcry was unlimbcring ut the east end
of the bridge. and, supposing it to be-
long to Virginia battery, lie ordered
it across without ceremony. The re-
sponsc was a shot which tore up the
earth around him. The gun belonged
to Shields, ard the bridge was in dam
ger of capture. Shouk it fall Jackson
would be Mt the mercy of Fremont.
Fortunately one of the aids had out
stripped the commander in the flight
over the bridge, and a Confederate gun
was in position near Jackson; also Il
regiment of the Stonewall brigade was
coming up Mt double quick to save the
bridge. \ few shots from the gun ST
lcnccd the hostile piece. and the Nir-
gnians dashed over with Il shout.
sending Shields men back beyond the
ford.
The sound of the artillery duel at the
bridg. woke up Fremont, who instant
ly surmiscd that Shields had control of
the bridge in Jackson's rear. He open
ed the ball with a vigorous attack, i'll
tending to cut his way through Jack
sons lines and open the way for
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Mrs. Buffcrs-The teller at that bank
says you are just the meanest. stin-
giest-
what Is that? He says
Mrs. Buffers-Well, he didn't say 1t
In so many words. but that is what he
meant. of course.
Mr.. Buffers-See here! What did the
fellow say?
Mrs. Buffers-He asked me to indorse
hadn't the ghost of an idea what he
meant he said he presumed | hadn't
h2d much experience getting checks
sashed. so there!-New York Weekly.
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,oNEwAILs FIGHT AT THE BRIDGE IN PORT REPUBLIC

Shields to unite with his own forces,
but Jackson's men had the best of the
position and quickly rcpulscd Ere
mont's attempt. While planning an
other and still more desperate attack
Fremont was misled by Il dispatch
from Shields into supposing that the
latter had control of Port Republic.
This placed Jackson in the long hoped
for trap. and he decided to wait until
the morning of the 9th, when Shields
would have his whole force ready Oh
JacksOn's rear.
Now Jackson had n chance to try his
favorite theory. Two enemies con-
frontcd him, each his inferior. They
were separated by an impossible river,
and the bridge and the ford which
alone could unite them were under his
own guns. Two brigadcs were ordered
to remain on the heights in front of
Fremont and hold the ground at all
hazards. The rest of Jackson's army
filed across the bridge and ford and ut
daylight the morning of June . fell up
on Shields outposts. Fortunately for
Jackson the little affair at the bridge
had also misled Shields. His advance
division had halted three miles below
Port Republic in good position TO
await attack. The remainder was still
a days march away.
StOnewall was sure of victory over
Shields, whose troops he had encoun-
tered before, and rushed to the attack
with reckless dash. Shields men were
as favorably posted for defense as
Jackson's own line in front of Fremont
and quickly repulsed the first on
slaught, but Stoncwall was in n fight
for life. He summoned the two bri-
gadcs left in front of Fremont, ordered
the bridge at Port Republic destroyed
to keep Fremont out of the game and
put all his strength against Shields.
The timely e-enforcements from be-
yond the river saved the day for Jack
son, for the moment his own Virgin
ians were forced back in confusion
Shields men changed their tactics and
rushed forward In countcrchargc.
This was the crisis of the battle.
Stonewall rallied his men in person at
the center, and at the same time the
I'"Sh troops attacked Shields on each
flank. At 10 O'Clock it WIS all over.
Shields reserve still = long march
away and his advance division para
lyZed by StoncwalTs sdddcn blow.
Fremont and Shields were both order
ed to take the back track, and Jackson
prepared his command foY the next
stare of tn" great game, IL, defense ~
Richmond In ten days his whole
army WAS in touch with dat of Lee,
north of Richmond.
GEORGE l.. KlLMER.
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g: e e: e: q 3: e: ~
t. A BLOW FOR
e:
s RICHMOND a


tCOpyrlSnt, l9U2, by IT, l.. hliHer.J
p LIEUTENANT J. B. WASHING
TON, G. S. a., was abroad bright
H and early on the morning of
Ma! 81. 1862. Contrary to his
intentions. In the course of the fore
noon he rode into the Federal picket
posts at Seven Pines, in front of Rich
mond The mishap of the lieutenant.
who brlor ~ to the Mount Vernon
WashingtonS and served as an aid-dc-
camp on the staff of General Joseph T..
Johnston. the Confederate commander,
ended in a trip to Yankee prisons. but
that was a trlfe compared to the i'll
luck it caused for the flag he served.
From the picket posts 1t was but
short ride to the headquarters of Gen
eral Keyes. the Federal commander on
that line. and the aid was soon asked
to explain himself to the enemy. He
had ridden out from Richmond toward
the hostile lines for the purpose Of over
taking Longstreet's division Of COnfed-
crates with orders from his chief. Ell
thcr Iongstrcet or himself had missed
the proper road; not that he gave his
case away so bluntly. but his battle
outfit. combined with confusion over
the capture. convinced keyes that
something new was on the cards across
the lines. He alarmed the outpOsts
and sent reserves to the front.
A heavy rain of some days duration
had flooded the hickahominy river,
beyond which the main portion of Nc
Clcllan's bCsicCinE army lay. and the
Confederate leader, counting upon an
advantage in the impossible waters
had marched out G0.OOO men to over
run Reyes corps and its reserve
amounting in all to about 10000. while
succor for them was ont of reach. But
Lon&s:rcct did net get his orders. and
other generals WHO were to take their
cue from his movements were left in Il
fog. SO the several columns in gray
marched boldly forward and without
plan or cohesion stirred up separate
fights
McCIclan's left wing only had cross,
ed the Chicka hOminy to the Richmond
side. Reyes corps held the advance
with rall%ing points at Fair Oaks and
Seven Pines. about 4 mile apart and
both about five miles from Richmond
The lir.t did not rua parallel to the
river and was distant from the bridges
over which the Federal troops had
crossed from two to five miles. Scarce
ly had KCyCs' men formed for battle
between Fair Oaks and Seven Pines
when the Confederate SkirmishcrS ap-
pcarcd and opene! the sensational bat
tie OF Fair Oaks. the first combat at
the gates of Richmond. Colonel John
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QUICK AND EFFECTIVE.
Getting nm Audience safely Out of n
Burning Hall.

Panic st-.ckcn. the stag" manager
PUSHES to the chairman of the school
entertainment committee.
"rhe hall is on fire." he cNclaimS.
"If we tell the audience, there will he
a riot. and many will he killed in the
vuSh to get out; if We do not tell them.
they will all be burned. Oh, what
shall we dO?'
Now, the chairman is a man of cool
ness and ingenuity. Stepping quietly
ucfor" the curtain. he says:
ladies and gentlemen. we will next
he entertained by Miss Winnie Wur-
deigh, the well known elocutionist,
who will render 'Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight
AS by magic the audience fits from
the hall, one by one, until nauGht but
the empty seats is left to satiatc the
furious appetite of the red dcmon.-
Judge
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A Good Memory.

When Theodore Roosevelt was gov
ernor of New York. he was a great
friend of the portcrs and employees of
the New York Central. One morning
he took the 0:1J train from Albany
west. and as he entered the car he said
to Adams, the colored porter: Hello
porter! You here still:"
"Ycs. sir" replied the porter. "and
Pm going to stay here till you get to be
president. and then l want you to give
me a job"
"I'll 20 your promptly replied the
governor, and. sure enough. when Gov
ernor Roosevelt became president of
the United States he surprised Adams
by sending for him to so to work In
Washington n.-Schoolmaster.
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"There Is a great deal In having
servants who are accustomed to the
ways of good society" said the eX-
perienccd hOuSekeeper.
I'VE have been remarkably fortunate
In that respect" answered young Mrs.
TOrkinS. "Our new girl won't do Il
thing we tell her unless we say
please Washington Star.
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Native Pride.

II suppose" said the easterncr sar-
castically. you never have q single cy-
clone in your country"
Fright you are" replied the Kansan
boastfully. I'VE never have anything
less than bicyclonc or Il tricyclone
here."-Catholic Standard and Times.
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The Limit,

Mr.. Van Albert-Grcat Scott. Why
are not all these dishes washed?
Mrs. Van Albert-B"causr the cook
is using the kitchen table.
Mr.. Van Albert-In what way?
Mrs. Van Albert-She is playing Il
game of pingpong with the policeman
Brooklyn Life.
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She-I took this picture while abroad.
He-What is 1t?
She-Well. that building that stands
up perfectly straight is the leaning:
tower of Pisa: those leaning buildings
are the perpendicular ediliccs adjacent.
Puck
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Visitor lkindlyI- How old are you,
dear?
Little Girl with great dignity I'm
not old ut all. Granny's old. but moth
er's young, and daddy's young. and Pn
very younSL-Punch-
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Need Not he Idle.

Mr. Pitt-It is now advisable to cut
out meat to n large extent from the
daily bill of fare.
Mr. Penn - Well. that will at all
events provide work for the carving
knifc-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
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The Book Agent.

Agent have book you should buy
for your son telling how to become a
politician. statesman, president OF the
United States. banker. broker
Mrs. IIennesy -Gwan. Did yer moth
er buy wan for you?-Brooklyn Life.
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The Thoughtful What would
you recommend as treatment for man
who Is always going around with a
poor mouth?
The Funny Fellow-Send him to
dentist. YOnkers Herald.
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"What is the best thing for black
eyc?" asked the man of pugilistic tend
encies.
"Oh. a small piece OF raw b"efsteak."
YES. but suppOsing You are not
tlillionai ire Washington Star.
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Lady At furniture StOrcI What has
become of those handsome SidrbOardS
you had when we called last:
Green Clerk (bashful yet gratiiiedI-
I've shaved them off again, miss
New York Journal.
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PittSbllrg Division.

EhSTBOIND
No. 10. Express arrives 2:l3 Il. III.
No. l6. Express. arrives 6:lo p. M
No. l6. .Con'svilc Local. arrives 6:io p. m
No. T.. Limited Express. arrives 1912 p III
No. H.. Mail ............ arrives l2:l7 p. M
No. Il. Limited Express. arrives l237 T. H.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound on Main Line.
wESTBOrND.
No. o.. 9..ExprcsS leaves l;25 a H.
No. II. Pittsburg Limited leaves I:55 a. H.
No. l3. .ton'lsvillc Local. leaves 1:lO "A. m
No. II, Chicago Express leaves $40 IA M,
No. 10. Mail l............. leaves 3:2O p. III.
No. ). 5..Chicago Limited leaves $40 i. III.
For arriving time see same Express num-
bers wcstbOund on Main Line.
*Exccpt Sunday.
No. ~ is Il local train from Cumberland to
PittSburg, and No. from l'ittSburg to Cum
berand.
Through tickets east and west, for sale at
Cumberland NJ. {. CLARKE,
G. l.. POTTER, Ticket Agent.
General Manager ID. Il. MARrIN,
May u Manager Passenger Traffic.