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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
HIS FAREWELL AT APPoMATTox.
General GOrdon's Eloquent and Ringing
Words On The Last Battlefield OF The
Great War.


Great War.
Edwin d. Newton, M. D., Late
Surgeon A. N. ", in Augusta
Chronicle.
After the death Of Genera" Stone
wall" Jackson, Gen. John B. Cor
don may be said to have been the
fright hand" of General Lee, owing
to his thorough knowledge Of STRAIT
egy, his habits of watchfulness of
the movements of the enemy, and
the irresistible dash with which he
led his daring veterans upon the
field.
General Gordon was born SOL
dler, true son of Mars. He was
as modest as he was brave and of
course, III his recent lectures did
not tell of his own many deeds Of
valor, as they were witnessed or
known to the veterans of Lees
army. I was at AppomattoN and
beg leave TO mention few incidents
connected with the gallant Gordon:
BY order Of Sergeant Lafayette
Guild, medical director of the Army
Of Northern Virginia, Who had i'm
proviscd small field hospital for
the wounded, of Our last 'Skirinish
On the morning Of the surrender.
On the day following, while taking
little rest from our labors when
III conversation with my brother
medical officer, we we're most agree
ably surprised by salutation from
General Gordon, as he rode up to
our camp fire. General Gordon and
7 were college boys together at the
University Of Georgia, he a senior
and l a Freshman. He addressed
me in his old, familiar manner:
IN d, get your horse and ride with
me, am now OH my way to
make last address TO my soldiers
of che Second corps and the right
wing of the arnly.'
In a few moments we were facing
the soldiers who loved him so we'll
and were ever proud to follow him
in battle. Still in his saddle and
surrounded by his staff, all of whom,
were mounted, General Gordon ad-
vanced pace to the front, and will,
all the winning grace Of a soldier,
removed his hat and addressed his
veterans. I can only give the ideas
in the crude form, for the address,
with the lapse Of years is new but
a memory Of this sad and eventful
occasions
my Countrymen and Fellow
Soldiers: Already has our great
commander, Gen. Robert +. Lee
spoken an ailectionatc farewell to
the Army Of Northern Virginia. No
pen or words can add to his touch
ing and patriotic address. | Deg,
however, as your late corps COM
mander, the privilege of a few words
In this sad hour Of parting. Let me
assure you that my heart goes out
to each and every one fthis gallant
corps in this dark hour of disaster.
Do not doubt, my fellow soldiers,
that the future historian will give
to you full measure of your marti-
al glory. Yon battle flags, now
furlcd, tell of your heroic achieve
ments. Thousands of your com-
rades, in almost every plain in his.
toric old Virginia, sleep the sleep
Of death, yet the death Of glory.
But few survive the fierce conflict
of civil war. And only a remnant
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
Heavy Wool Dress Goods !

Gray Skirting worth 81 at Toe.
Gray Skirting worth 75c. at SOC.
Gray Skirting worth 60c. at 48c.
Gray Skirting worth SOC. at 44c.
Checked Skirting worth 60c. at 48c.
Mixed Skirting worth 60c. at 48c.
Mixed Skirting worth soc. at 44c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
All Black Dress Goods,

Consisting of Serges,
Henriettas, Cashimers,
Chevoits, Prunellas,
Ladies Cloth, GRANTEES,
Iibilines, Mohairs, and
ArmOurS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

woman what tile symptoms were. To
visit the sick man was not to be ex-
pected of the doctor on Christmas eve.
give him this every two hours and
the pain viii; soon pass away. HIM,
well, as 1t Is Christmas eve, | will only
charge fifty ore'--he had the right to
demand a crown, but he felt charit-
able, and the poor woman's last sill
yer piece landed in the doctors pock-
ct. He did not inquire IL she had any
money left for the medicine, and she
did not care TO tell him that 1t was her
last piece of money. and that father
had spent his last crown for the things
to decorate little Hans Christmas tree.
She also had her pride. and she knew
what remarks would be made. Poor
mems children have no right TO pleas
ure or luxurles. The gingerbread and
candies and apples would be considered
an awful waste and extravaganza. To
the doctors children il would have
looked poor pleasure. but for her own
little boy 1t was sinful luxury. How
different God provided for the people
in this world, was the poor woman's
thought. as, heavy hearted. she walked
home with the prescription in her
hand. Had the poor no right to have
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

about his Christmas tree. and he had
promised them that they should see II
in all it's beauty and splendor on
Christmas eve. Now he would infect
Indifference and pretend that he did
not care for Christmas tree, but
would sell 1t in town so father could
get money for medicine.
Jerlen. the eldest OF the nelghbors
children. cut down the tree. Hans was
crying. but stoutly swallowed his tears
and made Jerkcr promise him TO tell
his mother that Hans had gone to town
TO buy Christmas present. The
mother was very much surprised.
Where could Hans have got the money.
She could not understand II. Jerker
did not know. He only told her what
Hans had told him. and that he would
not return before evening. and they
must not worry about him.
How cold little Hans felt, and how
that little heart of his felt heavy and
sorrowful. Young as he was. he had
already learned q lesson from life's
story--the lesson of self-denlal. He
felt cold his coat was short and
threadbare. the shoes In poor condl-
tlon and his mlttens full of holes. But
he knew that Christmas eve would
bring him a new pair of mittens. From
his bed in the hut Mt night he had seen
mother knitting a pair of mlttens that
were too small for father. So, surely.
they must be for him.
But with alp his sorrow there was n
warm glow at his heart. Was he not
wealthy? He had sold his Christmas
tree for two large silver crowns. Had
bought the medicine for father and
Lad large silver crown left rs n
Christmas gift for mother. God had
helped him. Had not mother said that
God watches over little children. and
had he not sent wealthy LADY that
had given him two large silver crowns
for his tree. Notwithstanding he had
been told It was not worth fifty ore?
A little golden-halred girl had met
him In the beautiful richly furnished
room where he had brought the tree.
1t was placed on table. and the lit.
tie girl was greatly pleased over the
tree. He wondered IL the little girl
had known why he had sold his tree,
and that all of his Christmas pleasure
was lost, would she have been just as
highly pleased? He followed her with
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

their letters
All them short The notification
will halls the homes OF
deliver officially The candidates will get down 10
their letters will begin in October
spit be desired than ANYTHING
else the will be considerably d.
conventions They could
after seemed most
political could be punched
done
Will that
gathering impercepub
Away 1924
held theirs
following
Wings fell
December candidates nominated in the
that in which the election
believe the campaign by
holding nominated
Wings met weeks later
celebrated Charles
ton convention 1860 interested in
politics
campaign began within a fortnight
Republicans the met July A. The
Kney July and this
1896
either But that
presidential
satisfied The conventions Of the future
will be held the fall bu
those of 1912 will mighty it. Make note Of the prediction
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21


table
deprived the
plies the empoyments the better calculated to bring
civilized
Americans undoubtedly the eaters of the world notwh
diversified
harder diet the the which have
followed Archipelago
nourng
ordinary walks
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

a heart that could feel and suffer?
The doctor gave me this prescrlp-
tion," said mother, "and the turpen-
tine cloth was TO remain. and you will
soon be well. father"
"Oh, / don't believe the medicine
will do me any good, and we will just
let 1t alone"
B, The mother understood. and she
could not keep back her tears. Father
had no money left for the medicine.
Don't cry. mother, don't cry" ex-
claimed little Hans. as he tried to pull
the mother down to him by her dress.
"Father should not have bought the
things for the Christmas tree. then he
could have got the medicine. ! under
stand that we'll enough" remarked lit
tie Hans. with a precoclous mlen.
"No, no. Hans. it would not have
helped me-" interrupted father from
his place In the bed. But thank you
for your kind heart. You shall have
your Christmas tree as promised
you"
Little Hans went out of the hut and
ran to his tree on the hill. He walked
around 1t. and the tears came in his
eyes. But he wiped them away with
the back of his hand. No. he must not
cry; he must not feel or show any sor-
row over the sacrifice that would bring
gladness and blessing to the home. He
put his hands In his pockets and tried
| to look glad and free from care when
he entered the neighbor's hut The
children had for weeks heard him bral
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

ct nuu DTOulseu W cut
down on Christmas eve. 1t
was so beautiful, where it stood, and
stretched its dark green branches out
over the white snow. Hans walked
round and round it and looked at 1t
from all sides. II had grown so even,
and was just high enough to find room
under the low roof of the hut. In his
Imagination the little slx-year-old saw
II in all its beauty. with gilt paper
stars, ginger bread hearts, rosy
checked apples and lighted candles.
Poor as l am. Hans" father had
said, you shall have a Christmas tree.
aud fine 1t shall be, that l promise
you"
And how the little child's heart palpi-
tated with pleasure and expectation!
Father had gone into town and was
not expected to return before noon.
Would he be long in bringing back all
the beautiful things he was 10 buy ut
the same time he was getting the
other Christmas things for mother?
Time and again Hans went out on the
doorsteps and looked down the long,
snowy road. At length father was seen
In the distance. Hans started to meet
him, and was permitted to carry the
package father said was his.
But how tired and pale father looked.
He did not feel well. he said, but Hans
must not worry over that. 1t was only
a result of the hard labor that he now
began to feel. 1t would soon pass
away. And Hans believed that, too.
"Mother. father has come" cried Hans,
and pushed the door wide open.
The monday meal was ready. But
father could not eat anything. and laid
himself down on the wooden bench
and complained of pains in his chest
Mother laid aside the bag of rice and
the coffee and sugar father had
brought home. Father was Ill! He
had to admit it; he was suffering more
pain than he would tell. Mother COM
PEELED him to go to bed and prepared
flannel saturated with turpentine
that she spread on the chest. 1t was
TOO bad that he should be taken sick
and on Christmas eve, but there was
10 help for it, In his rejoicing over
the beautiful things for the Christmas
tree, little Hans for few moments did
not think of father. But when he
looked to the bed where father was
lying, moaning with pain, Hans did as
mother had done. He pushed aside
the beautiful Christmas tree things anG
knelt down by the bed.
Poor fatherr and with his little
hands he stroked the bearded cheeks
Don't worry. my boy; you shall
have your Christmas tree. Speak tC
Neighbor Jerker, and he will hell
YOU"
This was all we'll and good, but
father was ILL., and ihe Christmas pleas
ure spoiled. And such a Christmas
that they had expected! Last veal
they had no means to provide for /,
Christmas tree or any extra pleasure.
II am going to the DOCTOR" sait
mother. as she tied the shawl over he
head.
"You stay with father. Hans; will
hurry back soon"
The doctor did not live very ia
away. He did not like TO be disturbe,
on Christmas eve. but he wrote out
prescription after finding out from tn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

other child had his tree. lie thought
Of his tree MS living being, aud that
II felt the separation MS much as he.
But now he was home. Father
slept and mother was at the hearth
preparing the evening meal.
"Hans, where have you beenT In
quired mother.
"Into town. mother, and I have n
Christmas present for father"
"You? Where did you get It? Have
you money. Hans?" inquired the moth
er in her astonlshment as Hans placed
the bottle of medicine on the table.
"where did you get 1t. boy?"
Hans inclined his head. and smiling
ly pushed his mother toward the win
dow. He drew away the curtain and
pointed to the hill. Mother could look
out in the starlight night and at once
noticed that the tree was gone. Yes.
she saw plainly that little Hans
Christmas tree was not there. She I'M
derstood II all: she could read 1t In the
big blue eyes that sparklcd up toward
her. She lifted the child In her arms
and pressed him toward her, too deep
~ moved to find words for her feel
ings. But she felt so happy. so proud
that this was her child. and the poor
mother In all her poverty and humll-
ity would not have exchanged her lot
for queens coronet
"Mother. have Christmas present
for you also" whispered Hans. and
placed the silver crown in her hand.
Hans had renounced much. had de-
MED himself all, and therefore his gift
was above ordinary value.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

his eyes as she ran round the large
room and clapped her small hands, full
of pleasure. She handed him u large
sugar cake and filed his pockets with
apples and nuts and raisins. She had
so much. A table in the room had sew
eral large dishes filled with more beau
tiful things than he ever had seen be-
fore. And the kind lady gave him
two shining silver crowns. But before
he left the room his eyes went back to
the tree. He would never see II again.
1t was us II he had separated from a
dear friend-from playfellow. He
sat down on the staircase and tears
streamed from his eyes. His mothers
words rang In his ears: Poor mems
children must learn to practice self
denial"
But now Hans was glad again as he
ran through the snow as fast as his
little feet could carry him, pulling the
sleigh after him. He felt cold and
tired. 1t was dark and the stars shone
In the heavens. He knew them all.
Father had told him all about them.
and he thought of the little Christ
child. and how the whole Christian
world celebrated Christmas with trees
and candles and Christmas gifts. But
little Hans had neither the one nor the
other. True. the forest was full of
Christmas tfees, but 1t was not his, the
one that had grown on the hill near
his home. aud over which he had re-
joiced so much. But II was gone; an.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
A Christmas Cross.

No fir-tree in the forest dark
But humb,y bears its cross;
No human heart in God $ wide world
But mourns its bitter loss.
Yet Christmas-tide can clothe the fir
In splendors all unguessed,
And bring to every suffering heart
Its joy, its peace, its rest.
God rest you, then, my gentle friend,
And take your cross away,
Or clothe it with radiance new,
On this glad Christmas Day.
Willis Boyd Allen, in Youths Compan
ion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

Gran mother says, while she's sittin' there,
At the tireside, in her old armchair:
"Ain't any Christmas now, my dear,
Like the ones of long ago!
When l was girl there was more of light
An song in the world Christmas night;
The green just blossomed over the white
In the Christmas long ago."
She talks that way, cause she's old, you
know,
An her hair is whittier than whitest snow,
An she thinks that her time is come to go
To Christmas in the skies.
But my arms around her neck / throw,
An say: "Gran'mother in the long ago,
Did you have anybody to love you SOL"
An she smiles, an wipes her eyes.
F. l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
A Funny Dream.

DsNoNs
/ had funny dream last night,
As strange as strange could be
! dreamed that was Santa Claus
And Santa Claus was me.
And when came to Santa's house,
(Where we live now, you know
/ took out near hundred things
And laid them in a row;
A bicycle with bevel-gear,
A gun that shoots real shot;
A pair of skates, new canoe,
Were some things that brought.
And then said, "For fear I've missed
A little thing or two,
I'll leave this pocketbook well filed,
That's Just what | will do"
OF course it only was a dream,
But still | think 'twould be
just great il | was Santa Claus
And Santa Claus was me.
-Johnstone Murray.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
J. ". YOUNG, Prop.

The Westmoreland county commiss-
toner's have appointed William J.
Potts, of Ligonier, mercantile ap
praiser. The appointment was made
at the instance of George M. Earnest,
the Oldest member Of the board.
Paul Blair, of Latrobe, was killed
by train within short distance of
the home Of his parents at Beatty sta
tion, and the body was taken to Der
ry. He was a well-known foot ball
prayer.
Shortage OF water has caused a
shutdown OF the three blast furnaces
of the Carnegie Steel company at
South Sharon. Six hundred men are
affected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Alligator Hunters Wanted.

Alligator hunters are wanted in
Venezuela. where those animals are
said to exist In untold numbers. The
hunting is good sport. the skins are
valuable. and the oil. which Is used
for medicinal purposes, also fetches
Sood price.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

pemickety
a
him
he
might tell that thoughess fellow
Uncle
he
when 1t deals with friends We speak
in
feelings hesitate less ctse The great
kindly
in
about friends
faults also appreciate virtues Gossip
Of fortunWomans Home
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
:k>~as~>sSs~Ns ~s~~s~pA<-<
}7he Tendency to Shorten
Presidential Campaigns
BY a Political seer.

ROBABY the National Conventions OF 1908 will be held In
September tendency of the times Is to abbreviate
long campaigns The contests OF the present year show
that there nothing to be gained by holding conventions In
June july waiting for six eight weeks In which
to notify the nominees
Sooner later the whole business will be done In the
fall This will give the politicians time to have their vaca
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Does the Human Family !
Eat Too Much )
BY the Editor of LUhat.to.Eat.

last there to be among scientific
investigators that the human family eats too much This
of does not apply every individual for there is
dispute about the fact that thousands of poorly
fed and improperly nourshed and sngary enough these
do belong always the poorer classes matter
of fact the middle classes the welodo classes when 1t
to the question of the adequate nourshmen of the
human body fit daily demands
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Uhen Gossip is Harmless
BY Hgnes Repplier.

OSSIP after fairly harmless provided it sensible and
The chief thing that receive it for what
is worth magnify friends pratte idle
terrible significance All of like to talk about
frends all OF talk about them and will to the end
of time but that doesn't that like them less
less confidence in them You must take into
spirit gossip the letter tell you
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
CHRISTMAS DAWSON CITY.

Klondike Ike-"wot did yer find In
yer stockin' this mornin'?"
Chilkoot Pete-"Frost-bitten toes"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Traoshs'ed from -hbe .S~eo,,b of Je1ny Brown

p ON the hill, a short dis
tance from the hut stood a
lonely pine tree, that faith
er had promised to cut
1own On Christmas pya If
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
DURKIN STILL
IN THE CITY
RumOr That He Left Yester-
day With Miss Starr for
the East Proves False

The Rialto was stirred yesterday by
the news that James Durkin. formerly
leading man at the Alcazar. had aban-
doned his wife and was about to leave
for the East with Miss Frances Starr.
About the time that rumor had him
taking the train for New York Durkin
was having an earnest consultation
with his wife. When interviewed later
he seemed perfectly free from care and
claimed that the affair had received too
much prominence. Durkin belittled the
stories told and said that much more
of falsehood than truth had been print
ed. When asked when he intended
leaving for the East he replied. Fri
day" He further said that Mrs. Dur
kin would also leave for New York;
that she would go on Friday also, and
on the same train with him. He de-
clared he had no knowledge of the
whereabouts of Miss Starr and did not
know whether she had left for the East
or not. He would not say whether he
and his wife had been reconciled, but
thought there might be a chance of it's
being brought about.
Mrs. Durkin refused to affirm or deny
her husbands statements.
In the meantime Durkin has been
using every effort TO conceal his move
ments. He telephoned TO the Alcazar
Theater to have his trunks given over
to the Union Transfer Company when
called for but refused to say where the
eXpressman was to take them. Closest
inquiry has failed to discover where
Miss Starr is staying. Two weeks ago
she changed her residence, but refused
absolutely to give her new address.
There was a rumOr yesterday that she
had left in the morning for the East,
but this was denied on good authority
at the Alcazar.
Mutual friends have been endeavOr-
ing to effect a reconciliation between
Durkin and his wife and they claim to
have been to some extent successful.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
TAFT SPEAKS
OF FILIPINOS
Secretary of War Says They
Must Wait Many Years
to Acquire independence
CHECKED BY IGNORANCE
Cabinet Officer Declares Ma
tives at Present Are I'm
fit to Govern Themselves

CRMBRIDGE. Mass, June 28.-Sec-
retary Of War William II. Taft. in an
dress here this afternoon before the
Harvard Law School Association. made
some important declarations regarding
the future Of the Philippines and the
Filipinos. He said that the Filipinos
must wait twenty years or so before
they can be thought fit for independ-
epce..
~ am in favor Of teaching the peo-
ple how TO govern themselves" he said,
and / cannot assume that such les
son. SO difficult TO learn. can be taught
10 a people. 80 per cent Of whom are
grossly ignorant. to-day without any
political experience whatever in nVe
years. as some Of our opponents say, or
IN twenty years, as others suggest. II
ultimately the FilininOs are taken IN
behind the tariff wall. as l hope aad
pray they may. ii would tend TO de-
Helop the islands in such a way that
they might prefer TO maintain some
sort Of bond rather than separate
themselves and become independent.
At banquet tonight, Richard Olney,
referring 10 American rule in the Phil
4ppines. said.
According to him CTafO We are rich
enough and can afford it and therefore
it, Is our duty TO sacrifice American
lives and American treasure indefinite
- and without stint for the education
and elevation Of Filipinos according to
American standards. But out of any
such proposition at once issues another
Legal puzzle for the modern American
lawyer 10 ind in the national cOnstitu-
tion. any authority for purely philan-
thropic enterprises-any right in that
Government 10 turn Itself into a mis-
sion TO the benighted tribes Of islands
in the South Seas. 1000 miles from our
shores. or any powers 10 tax the tOiling
masses Of this country for the benefit
Of motley groups Of the brown people
of the tropics between whom and the
taxpayers there is absolutely no COM
munity either Of interest or sympathy" ="