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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

"a the foremost lire. The former has
started his Tennesseeans down the
slope, Alabama supporting, and is
feeling his way to the front, for that
wood looks ominous. Skirmishers say
CANDLES dismounted troopers. who
have held it two hours against their
best shooting. arc strengthened now
by infantry. thrown forward by old
Cutters first line. which can be seen
stretching out over the pike, relieving
Devins worn men. and letting them
scurry back to their waiting horses.
But Archer sees that in so doing. Cut
Ter has thrust its right flank Into the
air"-that Davis, with his Mississippi
battalions. is sweeping upon and
around Il. and Is already in turn far in
advance of his own fellows; so. most
eagerly. Archer orders forward, for
ward, and the gray lines leap at the
word. Beautifully the battle opens for
the cause of the south. Cutters men,
in their eagerness to relieve Buford's
thinned and wearied defense, have
rushed full coo yards out into the open,
and Davis catches them in Hank with
his yelling southerners; wheels his
Mississippians to their rlght-Cutler
barely having time to slip his slSlr-
mishers out OF the clutch--then on
ward tome the Johnnies. fun tilt for
the guns of Hall. unlimbered In place
OF Calef. on the Cashtown pike. Then
two wonderful things happen and two
new feathers go to the cap of the Iron
Brigade
II is Fred Benton's luck this day OF
days 10 be riding with Reynolds as the
corps commander spurs 20 the front
REYNOLDS has borrowed him as an aide,
and Benton, burning with JOY and ex-
citement. rides after him into the
grove. just in time to see Archer's
foremost line come calamity sweeping
down the opposite slope. Hang o.,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY.


You will never be sorry at all, my boy,
For living a LIE that's white;
Tor doing your level best. my Boy,
In the cause OF truth and right
Tor keeping your faith In humanity.
And your heart In touch with the poor;
And for iFays looking before you leap,
lis the beyt way, 1 am sure.
You will never be sorry you stopped to
hear,
Ser judging the case In hand:
You will never De sorry you stopped 10
think,
Beware OK the rashly spoken word,
When your spirit Is apt to fret
For harsh words burn and never return
And may cauae you no small regret.
lou will never BE- sorry you gave heart
room
To thoughts that were clean and pure:
You will never be sorry a tattling tongue
You neeer could quite endure.
That your love for your pastor was loyal
and true.
No matter what others might be;
That you held your principles as your
life,
Where others could plainly see.
You will nevsr Be sorry for stopping your
ears
When hawkers of gossip were round;
FOr begging the pardon OF those you
wronged
When yourself in the wrong you found.
You will never be sorry for motives high
That were brought to bear upon you,
That the code Of good manners you
passed not By.
That you studied politeness, too.
You will never be sorry you bridled your
tongue
When anger within you was hot;s
That you treated your enemy generously,
when luck seemed TO fall to your lot.
For being square always In business
deals,
For sympathy with the oppressed;
For giving your aid TO the under dog,
When Aggressive were all the rest
You will never be sorry for any OF these.
You will find that my counsel is true;
IT'S the rule that you do to your fellow
man
As you'd wish him to do TO you.
You will never be sorry when life fades
away.
And the darkness Of death draws near.
That you made sure IN time that your
soul was insured
For eternity while you were here.
e. II. Foss ia United Presbyterian.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

Surely cannot be mistaken" said
the bunco steerer. This Is Uncle
Silas. OF Joachlm's Corners. isn't Il?
Just let me carry that carpet bag for
you"
Ten minutes later the bunco man war
perspiIing like a horse and gruntins
with every step.
What in the world have you got
in this bag?" he asked. 1T weighs q
ton"
Meant that Il should" returned
Uncle Silas. tersely. Loaded II with
bricks a-purpose an put my clean coll
lar an an extra pair O. socks in my
coat pocket. Reckon you binko-bunoo
men don't get hardly enough exercise
to keep your health good. Kansas
City Independent
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
THE LAZY FOUNTAIN.
Amusing But Instructive Plaything
Which May Be Made Out of Lamp
Chimney, Cork and Macaroni.

This is an amusing and puzzling, as
well as Instructive, plaything. which
may be made by almost anyone with
little trouble. and no expense worth
speaking Of Take large lamp chin
ney-the larger and more "bulging'
the better-and ht a cork 10 each end.
Pierce the small end cork with four
holes, and TO them ht four glass OF other
tubes, one OF which reaches nearly 20
the large end of the chimney. and pro
jects six inches or more from the small
end, the other three just long enough
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

Down in the Old Dominion the peo-
pie used TO set much store by their
pedigrees. An anecdOte is told OF the
captain of a steamer plying at a ferry
from Maryland to Virginia. who, be-
ing asked by a needy Virginian to give
him a free passage across, inquired II
the applicant belonged to one OF the
f. +. v. NO" answered the man.
81 can't exactly say that; rather to
one Of the second families" Jump
on board" said the captain. 81 never
met one Of your sort before. Y.
Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
AN AMUSING TRICK.
II Is Done with the Napkin Ring
and Fingers That Have Been
Trained to Deftnoss.

All that is necessary Is a napkin ring
At the table is a good time 10 try TIT
you are allowed
Insert the two forefngers into the
ring from different sides and turn the
fingers around each other slowly, let
ting the direction be away from the
body. Close the finger and thumb OF
each hand around the ring and bring
the tips of the four together Open
them and drop the ring. This sounds
simple, but II one succeeds in a half
dozen attempts Il Is astonishing. The
important fact 10 get into ones head
IS, when the tips Of the fingers and
thumb are brought together the tips
of the fingers Of the right hand must
rest on the thumb OF the left. and vice
versa. In opening keep the fingers and
thumbs Joined together. perfectly still
and the ring will at once be free.
Capital fun may be had with this trick
II one not knowing the secret endeavors
to do II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
AN EQUATORIAL SHARK.
The Exciting Incident Of His Capture
After the Captain Had Failed
in His Efforts.

"Ahoy. there. you sleepers! SHARK
alongside. Come and see him hooked"
The cry aroused Ten johnson and
Billy Campbell, who we're sleeping in
the half deck OF the bark Ladybird, of
Boston, bound 10 Shanghai The ship
was becalmed a few miles north of the
equator
The boys hurried astern. where the
skipper was playing line with a large
steel shark hook baited with a big
chunk Of salt pork.
In the water the boys saw a large
shark few inches below tde surface
and apparently taking but little Inter
est In the FLASHING OF the pork
THAT fellow is either full OF meat
or else playing possnm." said the
captain to the mate. "IIe may be one
OF the kind that will take only live
bait In that case we cannot hook him
unless you can spare one OF these boys
who seem to be good for nothing en-
cept to sleep and eat"
ITO tell the truth, sir" said the
mate. neither Of them is either ,se
ful or ornamental. and n you were a.
stick the pair of them ON the hook
they never would be- missed. except
perhaps by tho cook. who IL kept busy
all the time for the hungry young
imps. Say the word. sir. and IN have
them on the hook In q iiiy."
The mate spoke a. ii he Were ter
ribly in earnest. and the boys. con
scious. perhaps. that They had been
quite troublesome 20 the mate since
arst they came aboard began to BE-
alarmed. The captain paused. undc
tidciiy and then resumed his playing
Of the bait His work was In vain; De
couldn't interest the shark lea tho game
At all Finally the skipper hauled ths
hook and bsit aboard as 81 he had
grown tired Of the spor lie went be
low for cigar.
The mate took hold 81 the nshing
line. c0iling % down close for running
Then ne SWING the hook at the shark
with all his might aud hit him fairly
in the head with b. There Wns a great
commotiou In the water Tho shark.
reused 90 action rushed NJ tho bait.
swallowed u and darted OF The other
end Of 'hs line was fast % a cioat 10
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~ N'N wv
The rail. and In few seconds the
shark vas brought up an standing
aith the barb OF the hook fast iu bis
outlet
4 great furry followed. the shark
struggling Intellectually ~ ria him
self OF the sharp hook The captain
came on deck. madden than n hornet
that another should succeed where he
had failed.
Get the watch aft. Mr.. Counery.
hoist this beast IN the waist don't
want my Quarterback messed up with
his slaughter he ordered in sharp
tones
Several sailors shufied AFT. and
soon hauled the shark 10 convenient
place. where he was holsted aboard
As soon as ne reached the deck MS
tail was cut on by the carpenter with
well-directcd blow Of his sharp Ak.
II "a the unwrittcn law OF the sea that
Chips. the carpenter shall always per
form this duty. and that Smshy. the
cook shall rip him open and fall heir
to whatever his interior may contain.
Sea tradition tells that much yalu-
able treasure has been found slowed
away IN the inside OF a shark but IN
this instance no bullion or jewels "a
warded The investigations Of the cook
The carpenter fell heir 10 the back.
bone Of which ne made a handsome
walking stick. The Jaws we're given 10
Jack. while Billy obtained the tail OF
the shark-a trophy which ne dried IN
the tropical sun and took home with
him. investing Il with a weird and TO
mantle story. of which he was the
hero. as IS tho custom Of an boys aioat
and ashore Philadelphia Inquirer
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
COpyrsht, ils, b5G. ". DIinnghan Co.
CHAPTER xxIu.-cOSrrSuED.

CHAPTER XXIu.-CONTINUED.
But Benton had changed. said they,
- a result of the first week of watch
ing. He had grown silent and stern,
IL not sour. He seemed filed with rest
less, fever'sh energy, and no sooner was
the main army back from Hookers
first essay AZ chief in command, than
he sought and obtained permission to
go scouting with a small force of cav
airy among the by-roads and lanes of
the downstream counties. Released
and ordered to resume duty with that
military modification of the Scotch
verdict, mot guilty but-don't do il
again" Benton came to the front, burn
ing with wrath at the foe at the rear
a foe personal, Official and professional,
whom he felt must be McKinnon. He
was not allowed to know at the time,
nor to see until long after, the extent
Of McKinnon's intrigue against him or
OF its reaction on McKinnon himself
Only one officer Witnessed the scene.
a week after the Chiltons, father and
daughter, HAD been returned to the
southern lines. when Stanton demanded
of the major that he prove his case or
thereafter hold his peace. He had
fooled away a whole month" said the
secretary, FILLED it with vague charges
and failed on specifications" They
sent MIN away, ostensibly to straighten
out the legal tangle in Kentucky, not
vet blessed with the benefits of martial
law: then. when McKinnon was be
yond reach, sent for Benton. OF course
he did not see the secretary. A placid
baa-lamb, soft-spoken stan officer had
been told what to say. Bentons asa
sociations had been-ah-unfortun
~ compromising. and, while his con-
duct on duty had not been called into
question, at a time of such public peril
the department held that its officers
should be ah--be above suspicion, or
at least show a disposition 10 relieve
themselves from blame, and Capt. Ben
tons-ah-refusal to surrender papers
confessedly given him by a confeder-
ate officer had added much to the gray-
ity of the case against him. What
case?" demanded Benton, fercely.
Well, perhaps that was putting II
ather--ah-strenuously," said the
officer. what IS meant" "Oh.
damn it," burst in Benton. most i'm
properly. what Is meant is that you
know I've been accused without rhyme
and reason-that you dare not let me
meet my accusers. and you won't give
me fair hearing" and for this map
propriate outburst he declined to apol-
ogize. For another week, therefore, 1t
looked as though after all. he might
set trial. but IT ended in his being
ordered to quiz Washington forthwith,
and TO report for duty.
in heart. in pride. in spirit he had
been sorely hurt. Ia heart by Rosalie
Chilton's astounding accusation and
the impossibllity OF getting the faintest
explanation. After her impetuous out
burst she had whirled about and
rushed TO the waiting carriage. demand
ing OF the ast0nished major that he
take her at once 70 the boat and, even
IN captivity. II seems. her imperial
bighness was won't be obeyed.
y what q daS SaI tina. first OF July!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

Stating that he is a rich man OF
good family. aged 2S who has Travelled
over Europe for six years in vain
search for a wife, an advertiser In an
Italian journal adds that in a dream no
found what he sought in a mountain
village. "She Is tall and dark. with
a small mouth and ears" he continues.
"and her hands, though shepely.
showed signs of hard work. She was
dressed in white, and had a blue shawl
over her shoulders. Win the girl de-
scribed above write TO p. p. s., care
Of this paperY'-N. Y. Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

tween the crossing point and the top of
the circle is the exact distance between
the points Of a fiye-pointed star drawn
In that circle
A star drawn on stiff paper may be cut
out and used as n pattern I'm making
Gags or ornaments.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
CHAPTER XIV.

THE FIGHT FOR THE GUNS.
OF Heth's division. We have said, are
these at the front-fellows that never
vet have happened TO sample" this
western command-Heth's division,
with the brigades OF Archer and Davis
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

any size. Draw a
line across the
G. ire le goiu6
through the cen
ter. Draw au-
other line from
the center 70 the
top of the circle.
Find the middle
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
Ought 10 Have Been waraod.

He-If I had known how sarcastic
you were l never would have married
you.
She-You had an opportunity Of no
ticing t. Didn't say: This II 80
sudden" when you proposed to mo after
three years oourtshlDf - Stray
storiea
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

compass Place
the pencil end at
the top of the cir
Gle and draw a
curve downward
until IL touches
the line running
across the circle.
The distance be-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

you look bored TO death. old man"
Bored! ] should say so; haven't a
blessed thing to DO and no money to do
{ with. Brooklyn Life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27
THE FIVE-PoINTeD STAR.
Directions for Drawing Them Which
Will Prove Better Than the
Old Methods.

There are many ways Of making
iye-pointed stars, and although we
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

printed another
way some time
ago. We are go
ing 20 tell YOU a
new method for
boys and girls
use them so often
in decorations that
the following
hem should be KEPT
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

point of the right half Of the first line.
Use that point Tor one end Of the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-27

method OF making them should be- KEPT
IN mind. You will need a pair of COM
passes. With these draw circle OF
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27
Sudden Death of Mr.. Murkland

The remains Of Mr.. S. r. MurLland
reached Farmville yesterday morning
from Lynchburg, and were immed-
lately conveyed to the cemetery and
and buried by the side Of his wife who
died some years ago.
The deceased was formerly a well
known resident Of this place, but for
the last q years had lived in Lynch
burg. He is survived by three sons
and a daughter.
Mr.. Murkland was found dead at
his home, Madison Heights, near
Lynchburg, on Tuesday evening last,
heart disease being said to be the cause
Of his sudden demise. He lived llone
and was found by neighbors.
Sidney r. Murkland was a son Of
the late Rev. Sidney Smith Murkland,
a Scotch Presbyterian missionary, and
was born 50 years ago in British
Guiana. His fathers health becom-
ing affected by the climate the family
moved to Nova Scotia and later to
Hampden-Sidney where the deceased
and his brothers were educated. He
was going to college at the time the
war broke out and shortly thereafter
entered the service Of the Confederate
army, medical department, at Rich
mond. After the war Mr.. Murl land
moved to Farmville and was engaged
in the dry goods business here until
1888, when he removed TO Lynchburg
and was in business there until 1898,
when he sold out to Mr.. J. A. Nc
Gregor and retired. Mr.. Murklsnd
was a member Of the Presbyterian
church in Farmville, and had a broth
er, DR.. w. U. Murkland, Of Baltimore,
who was a Presbyterian minister Of
note. diving about four wears ago.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27
Wei Known Citizen Passes Away.

Mr.. Thomas J. Davis, one Of Farm
ville's oldest and best known citizens,
passed peacefully away Sunday even
ing at I o'clock after an Illness Of less
than weeks duration. He was
stricken Ill on Wednesday with that
dread disease, pneumonia, and oil that
physician, friends and devoted wife
could do was done, but his life. work
had been finished, and he was called
to his home above.
Mr.. Davis life was one OF activity,
and even at his advanced age-Sl years
was neve- content to delegate his
business affairs to others, preierring
always to give them his own personal
attention.
The deceased was born In Prince Ed
ward county about three miles flown,
on November 9th, 1894, and came TO
Farmville to live at the age Ofl3 years.
At that time he went in DIR. Nelson's
store as clerk. From that dy-6S
years ago-to the day Of his death,
Farmville was his home. For num-
Der Of years he was one Of the towns
most prominent and prosperous mer-
chants, conducting his business the
house where now stands the First Ma
tional Bank building. In 1899 he join
ed the Methodist church OF Farm vile,
and had been its treasurer for fifty
years. He was one of the most regu-
lar of worshippers, only absence from
town or sickness Of too serious allure
keeping him ever away from his &C
customed pew.
Mr. Davis was true type Of the old
Virginia Christian gentleman, and
will be missed by our people generally.
He possessed sound business judgment
and was successful in every enterprise
in which he ever engaged. He was
formerly president of the Planters
Bank and director OF the First Ma
tional Bank, Of Farmville.
His funeral took place Wednesday
from the Methodist church |
by the pastor, Rev. =. b.
Vim, assisted by Rev. Oscar Little
ton and Rev. J. d. Hank. The church |
was well filled with relatives and |
friends Of the family and Mr.. Vim
paid beautiful tribute TO the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Davis is survived by his wife
and two children, Mr.. H. c. Da, Is, Of
Norfolk, and Mrs. Grey, Of Greyyille,
Md.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27
Mount Leigh Musings.
Mt. Leigh, Va, Jan. "A, Is

Mt. Leigh, Va, Jan. "a, 1903.
Rev. w. J. Shipman preached an
excellent sermon to large congrega-
ton at Sharon on Sunday.
Mr.. Watson Bass and Miss Susie
Watkins were the guests Of Miss Fan
ME Clark Saturday night.
Mr.. Tommie Miller visited at Mr.,
Garnett's near Overly on Saturday.
Mr.. r. B. Wilson, Jr., spent satur-
day night and Sunday at Mr.. J. Wade
Fowlkes near Nutbush.
Mr.. Winston Clark visited at Mr..
J. r. Viewers Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Henry Hundley, of Burkeyille,
spent Friday night at Mr.. Jas. T..
Clark's.
Mr. Winston Clark and Misses
Kathrine Price and Fannie Clark Wis
tied in the home Of Mrs. Agnes Foster
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. c. G.. Weaver and Miss Anna
Conner were quietly married at the
home Of the brides brother in South
Boston on the 18th. After spending
few days in Washington, they re-
turned to his home today.
Mr.. Henry Jenkins and Miss Anne
Bell BEDFORD were married on the Dist
in Pelham, n. c. We wish for them
a long and happy life.
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Adele Account.

49, re+AAf ~ 4 f"Nf
Roll Of honor for school No. Il, Mis-,
Ella Neal Booker, teacher: Bessi,
Morley, West Booker, Henry Booker
Andrew Scruggs, Leslie Scruggs
Much plant land has been burned
and from present indications one
would judge that the crops Of the
coming season will be much larger
than formerly.
Several Of our neighbors took tobac.
co to market in Famville last week
received such fine prices that much
encouragement is felt and much Of the
weed is being taken down and pre-
pared for market.
Miss Mary Paris was the charming
guest Of Miss May Cunningham last
Saturday and Sunday. She reports a
most enjoyable time.
Mr.. James. +. Adams, Of Roanoke,
paid a flying visit to the neighborhood
last week. He was the guest of Mr..
George Booker.
Mr.. Laurence Gillian was i'm the
neighborhood last Sunday.
Mrs. w. II. Morgan, Of West Apo
mattox, is in the vicinity for a weeks
visit. We are glad to have her cheer
full presence in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Covington spent
last Saturday and Sunday with the
latters parents near Hixburg.
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Rice Depot Dots.

Rice, Va, Jan. %, 1910.
Farmers in this vicinity seem to be
slow about getting tobacco ready for
market; very little has been sold as
yet. Those who have sold realized
good prices.
Miss Lizzie Hurt, Of Burkeville, is
visiting in the home Of Mrs. J. Y.
Phillips.
Miss Dele Garnett Weaver spent
several days last week with Miss Lin
da Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Carter spent
last Thursday afternoon at "Ayon-
dale"
Mr.. f. Bondurant visited his
daughter, Miss Matte, who is attend
ing the B. F. l., last Saturday.
Messrs. Herbert Bradshaw and
Winston Clarke were guests at Mr..
J. r. Viewers on Sunday.
Mrs. Archer Bradshaw is still quite
sick. We wish her a speedy recovery.
Misses Ida Bondurant and Mary
Hubbard spent Monday night with
Miss Essie Wilson.
Miss Julian Peasants is spending
several days with relatives in Peters
burg.
Miss Ida Bondurant spent Saturday
night with Miss Bernice BonduTant'
Mr.. Jasper Wilson left Monday fol-
Ripplemead, where he will spend
several days.
Miss Annie Bell Redford, Oldest