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CARRIED HIS EAR AWAY.
Georgia Sergeant Receives Peculiar
Wound at Gettysburo-Thoooht
He Was Killed.

A description OF the peculiar wound
Ing OF member Of a Georgia regi-
ment c. s. A. Ia given by Private
Abe Goldstein. or the Sixth g. c.
(oonfederatel. In the National Trib-
une- II occurred az Gettysburg dur
ing the terrific cannonadinS which
preceded Pickett's charge. The Geor-
gians were making for cover when a
tall sergeant was seen TO tumble head
long TO the earth. His regiment
passed along. leaving him lying on the
ground.
In few minutes he came running
up 70 his company. holding his hand
to the side OF his head and ~ pale
as a ghost
we thought you had beon killed. {"
said the lieutenant who was command.
ing the company.
Not quite" replied the sergeant,
but thought that doggoned cannon
shot had taken my head clean or"
After the regiment had got down
close 70 the ground a hasty eXamina-
ton OF the sergeant's head was made,
and IL was found that fragment OF
a she'll from one OF the Round Tops
had taken his right ear OF close 70
his head, as clean as though II had
been cut OF with a surgeons knife.
In describing his sensations the scr.
geant said he felt as though he had
been ovortaken by a cyclone and that
a six-story building had fallen upon
him. The noise OF the passing frag-
ment Of a shell on the drum OF his
ear sounded ike the sudden explosion
OF 81 hunderbolt
Il felt that had been suddenly
killed dozen times over" said tho
tall sergeant. after his wound had
been bound with a cloth. and as he
bit the end OF a cartridge. rammed II
into his musket and got ready for the
charge that followed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-01

Mr.. Left Jones. NJ. r.. one OF Great
Britain's most active temperance
workers. is convinced that one OF the
reasons OF commercial depression is
the prodigous consumption OF alco-
holic stimulants. Il recently met the
finished article OF the liquor trade" he
says. He was lying in the gutter. He
had no hat; the hat trade was suffer.
Ing. His coat was tull OF holes; the
tailoring trade was suffering. He had
no shirt; the hosiery trade was SUI
feEing. Hewas dirty; the soap trade
was suffering. Indeed, can hardly
mention an industry in this country
which was not affected by that mans
insobriet.y."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-01

OF paying strict attention 70 tHeTF
physical development that they might
for sound mind have a sound BODY
be said be should Ike to call their ar
tention TO the possibility that even
while they reap with one hand thev
might waste with the other. that they
might indulge IN habits that neutral
lied the good e-ects OF their exercises
There were two such habits rer,
common among TIRE ycuag men today
The hrst and most serious was the
use CT alcCa oiics. = DANGEROUS habi,
very likely TO cause gr.eYous result
all agreed; that It could cause 10
beneficial results all agreed. II VA.
Therefore tho part Of wiseom to 81
stain from the habit that mixht work
ey.l and could dc no good. That co ~
efoocts were visi0ie from Indulgence
during the vigorous period OF youth
rendered tho 6ST .ar or serious conse
qUences in stter axe stiu greater thai
y the III eTects were visible from the
beginning They we're playing with
an insidious fee.
Viewing them as Young steeds
training for Tie race Of life. ho knew
OF no one habit so likely 20 defeat
them In the contest as the drinking OF
alcoholic liquors That, taken in ~
cess. they destroyed the character Of
men and rendered them useless mem
oers Of society. they all knew. The
line between excess and suficiency
was so narrow that 81 WAS very sol
dom the drinker knew and observed
1t Better be on the safe side. Whv
run into dangssf As no possible good
coald result from Indulgence. no risk
should be incurred Believe him. In
the stern game Of nfe they had all To
play; they could afford TO throw no
advantages away.
Drunkenness was the great rock
ahead In the career OF every young
man II was far more important that
be insure himself against II than
against death A drink policy was
worth ten life policies in their case
Abstain and evade the danger"
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BIBLE TEMPERANCE SELECTIONS
Read Them and See What Strong
Temperance Book Code Word Is.


l. Genesis ix:1S27: Deuteronomy
xxi: 1920. Aicohols Deadly Work In
the Home. S.defghts for unmixed
classes OF men or women, Genesis
xix: 1888. where women give the wine
These passages picture drunken
fathers (see Vashti story. Esther 1, for
drunken husband). Deut. XXI: 1921
may be used 20 show God s displess-
ure at a drunken son, even though the
death penalty Is no longer indicted IA
this world
?. Genesis XIV: 2S-34 Future Good
Sacrificed for Monentary Pleasures OK
Appetite.
Although hcBors are not mentioned
In this passage. It deals with the very
elements OF character that lead young
men 70 drink
g. Exodus IviI:l-T Gods Wonderful
Gift OF water.
This is lesson through which may
De shown the wonderful values Of wa
ter as a daily miracle. as well as the
best OF drinks.
l. Exod US TX: 1T. Pr0hibitory Laws.
Though neither water nor wine is
mentioned In the Decalozue. It ar
hibitory laws. God does not repeal
His prohibitions because they do not
snnihilate the evils forbidden
5. Leviticus Kill Gods Flaming
pspleasure at Drink IN the Church.
CAS- a sideiight Corinthians VII;
Ki;2D.
6. Numbers vi: Is: Luke l Sill The
Nazarites. the First Temperance SO
ciety.
7. Numbers viz ST-Ss; Luke viii IS
as The First Ribbon Badges.
Although liquors are not mentioned
IN this lesson. the significance OF white
and red and blHs ribbon badges worn
by temperance societies may be i'm
preesively taught
s. Deuteronomy xii: sic. eS-Ss.
Thor Wine is tho Poison OF Drag
ons'
O. Judges xvi: 1880. The Merrtment
OF Wine One OF the Sports That Kill
10. Kings xvi: $40; xx:12-21. Defeat
and Death by Drink
IL. Nehemiah xiii:15-22. Wine and
Work Invading the Sabbath
IL. Psalms Z; KEW. Calls 20 Battle
Against Wrongdoipg.
13. Proverbs KILLS. Wine is a
Mocker-
IA Proverbs xxiii 2e-26 "Do Not
Among Wine-bibbcrr.-
is. Isaiah v:2-3O Captivity Through
Drink.
16 Isaiah xxviii:l-7. 14-1s: x;1-S.
National Glory Destroyed By Wine and
Wicked Laws
II. Jeremiah x1xv:l-lO. The Alb
staining RechabiteS
is. Daniel 1. Daniels Band OF Hopo.
10. Daniel v. a Young Kings Dead
~ Revelry
20. Nahum The Drunkards OF
Nineveh-
81. Hsbakkuk 1880. Woe unto
Him that GiVeth HIS NeighbOr Drink I"
q. John n;l-I2. Jesus Turns Water
Into Wine.
%. Matthew xiv: 1851 Tho Drunk
on Servants.
81 Matthew XIV 1880. Talents
Wasted Through Drink
IS Luke xxi: 1899: Romans xiii: S-I4.
The Law q Love for tho Cure or
LustS
90. l. Cor, viii;S-lA Abstinence for
the sake OF Others.
81. /. Cor. TX 1921: Heb. XII: Lila.
Athletes and Alcohol
Is Galatians v:l9-26: EphesiaDs
v:2-21. Spiritual Joys Better than
Spirituous Pleasures.
20. Titus l;4-I4: h:l1-l5. Religion
Blossoming into Morals.
30. Revelations xxi:1-7; s-22. The
New Earth.
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imposed a task that carried some de-
gree OF ignominy with II.
A week passed. and we had not
yet had the conflict that we had been
expecting. Then. one evening be
tween supper time and taps" orders
came for Us 20 be ready TO move
against the enemy early the next
mornins. Well. we "moved--snd got
into one OF the hottest battles that
we're ever fought
Before our part q the line the
enemy had thrown up breAst~orks OF
earth. and from behind them they
poured rolley at,or volley iato our
ranks. Suddenly the Colonel 81 our
regiment rode forward and, rising ia
his stirrups. cried out In tones that
every ma1 Of W heard;
Charge. men, aud take those
works."
his manner aud his words thrilled
us as IL they had been charged with
electricity, and we rushed forward
with a yell that made the surrounding
woods ring again. Just as We start
ed, the color-bearer OF our regiment
was shot down. aud the Gag went
down with him.
A dozen men sprang forward 20
raise It again. but a slight. boyish fg-
ure was the hrst 20 reach the spot.
Throwing his gun aside. be grasped
the nag stan, raised the colors once
more TO the breeze and pressed hero
lcally TO the front OF the line.
II was our little soldier. Johnny
Bates, and his gallant act sent thrill
OF indescribable enthusiasm along our
line.
Johnny Bates was the first 20 scale
the breastworks OF the enemy. and
when he planted the colors there It
was TO announce our victory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-01
A Very promislno sion

The Wise Son-Oh. paw! l think
Helen's young man must be getting
along toward the point where he's
about to ask you for her.
His Father-Pshawl / don't believe
he has the gumption 70 even hint that
he likes her.
The Wise Son-Well, / noticed this
morning that one of the hammock.
hooks is pulled out-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-01
GENERAL LIES BREAKFAST.
The Little Pieassntry Which the Con
fsderste Passed In Gen
Grants Message.

Toward the end OF the civil wal
the value OF well-organized scout
service came to be fully appreciated
by the leaders OF both armies. Per
haps no commanders OF modern times
were better served IN this respect
than Gen Grant and Gen. Lee. Both
were kept informed daily as to nearly
everything that went on within the
enemy's lines. says the Youths Com
panion.
Gen. Gordon relates that one morn.
Ing toward the end OF the long con
fiict, when the confederates, officers
ard men alike. were reduced TO up.
pleasant straits for food, a captain
from the union headquarters went
under a flag Of truce. with a communi.
cation to Gen. Lee concerning the ex-
change OF prisoners.
Gen. Lee" said the captain. with a
smile. after delivering his message.
Gen. Grant sends you his personal
compliments. and bids me assure you
that he knows exactly what you had
for breakfast this morning"
Gen. Grant must be misinformed
as to this" replied Gen. Lee. survey.
ing the messase-bearer with a sad
smile. Gen. Grant is generous
man; and II he bad known with what
a breakfast had to content myself.
he would certainly have sent mo half
OF his. But give him my compn-
ments," he continued. with a sudden
twinkle; and say that although I do
not know as to his breakfast, have
full particulars concerning his dinner
last night"
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A Painful Renenh,.no.

Yorker (replying to magistrate)-
I'm sorry 10 say that / did take a
little more beer than was good for
me; but yesterday, yer worship, was
me weddin' day. Bin married jest a
bloomin' year!
Magistrate-That's all very well;
but surely you need not get drunk to
ceIebrate your wedding day.
Yorker-It wasn't to celebrate IL.
yer worship; It was to forgit IT.
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WARNING re YOUNG MEN.
Andrew Carnegie Utters Strong PIE;
Against Use Of Alcoholic Liquors

Crest captains of industry are gen
orally so much absorbed IN the pur
suit OF gain that they seldom. IL ever
make public address in which thes
emphasize the importance OF moral
virtues Mr.. Carnegie Is an exception
since at the opening Of the gymnasium
OF the University OF St Andrews. In
Dundee, Scotland. some months ago
he brought out tho Importance OF alb
staining from alcohol and tobacco as
hsndrsnoes In the race OF life. AS the
result OF correspondence With Mr.. Car.
nesie, We are In receipt OF the Dundee
Advertiser, containing an excellent re-
port OF bis address While pressing
upon tho Sou-- .soa the iarortsnca
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nected with camp life. and frequent
ly told myself that Johnny Bates. "a
he wac called. would soon win pro
motion and distinction
One night this little IDOL was shat
tered into a thoueNad fragments. We
had been ordered 10 the field. but had
not yst had an engagement with the
enemy. A soldiers fret battle Va a
trying episode In bic life I believe
that 70 men out OF every 100 would
turn and run at tll1 FIRST volley from
the enemy wero Il not for the moral
support given by the presence Of
their companions,
But Johnny Bates gave way before
his first battle came. Our regiment
was encamped we'll toward the front
OF our line. and we knew that tho
enemy was not far on. In fact, we
were gradually approaching each on
er and great battle could not be do
layed much longer.
About y o'clock one night the long
roll was sounded and our regiment
was reused and soon formed into line
OF battle, where we were 10 await fur
Their orders. A sentinel on one OF the
Outposts had fred hts gun and we
thought the enemy was upvd US.
That was my FIRST experience OF the
kind, too. and shall never forget the
strange feeling that came over me.
There We stood IN the darkness and
silence. not a msn daring 10 speak.
waiting for the expected order to
march 10 the night attack Here and
there. down the line. heard a man
cough. but no other sound broke the
stiffness.
Suddenly. right behind me, caught
the sound OF boyish voice whimper-
ing and crying. Amazed beyond ex-
preston ] turned and saw Johnny
Bates He was crying Ike big
baby. When ] s;ernly ordered him TO
stop. he burst ont worse than ever.
apparently overcome by uncontrol-
able fear. He begged me most pitt
fully 10 allow hiEn 10 leave tbs line,
claiming that he could not possibly
stay there; and that he was i'll. weak,
trembling like a leaf and utterly I'M
able to perform his duty as a soldier.
II never occurred to me to pity the
boy; on the contrary. blazed out at
him with all the yigor OF a man fairly
beside himself with Indignation and
anger. ! told him that II he did not
stop his numbering Instantly / would
have him shot like a cowardly puppy.
That threat, or my manner. perhaps
both. had the effect of quieting him.
IN half an hour or so word came that
the alarm was false and wo were Or
dered back to our quarters.
The next day sent for Bates TO
come to my tent When he entered
his face was full OF shame and re-
pentance- That softened me some
what, and I determined to lead him
on 10 a frank expression OF his feel
Z ings. Let 1t be sufficient to say that
fear of the expected battle had
wholly unnamed him and turned him
into a baby. He did not believe that
he was coward. but be had found
It impossible 10 subdue his fear as he
stood there in the darkness waiting
for the fire OF the encmy's guns.
really felt sorry FOR the boy. but
for the sake OF discipline had 20
punish him and ala so In the pres
ence OF the company don't mean
that I thrasheG h.m as school
teacher does refractory pupil. but
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Count ToIstors PRINCIPLES.

Count Tolstoi neither drinks,
smokes, nor eats meat. II is his boast
that he does not possess a single ar
ucle he could possibly dispense with /;
and he has even refused TO receive a
bicycle as a present on the ground
that II was luxury. His recreations
are chess and lawn tennis. at both OF
which he became "a expert.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-01
The FiEND THAT is WORSE THAN
PEsTlLENCE, FLOOD OR FIRE.
Money Tor Temperance cause,

Money for Temperance Cause.
The cause OF temperance IN England
should get big boom. A merchant OF
London who recently died left a will
In which he bequeathed 81 $500 to
be spent for the promotion OF tenn
Derance. To be sure. that is an insis-
nificant sum compared with the
amount spent fer into1icants. but It
should go = great way toward provid-
ing effective arguments IN favor OF ts-
totalism.- Times.
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Prettiest Hands in the yvorld

The prettiest hand In the world be-
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OF that name. and one OF the reigninx
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where she Is known by another name.
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Has Right to spank oauobtar

Wilkesbarre, Pa--Judge Trexler, Of
Allentown. has affirmed the right of a
mother to spank her daughter. Minnie
Klotz brought an action In the court
for the appointment OF guardian be-
cause her mother had spanked her
for keeping company with young men.
The judge dismissed the aetition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-01

There are nvs shilrRgs." said the
Old gentleman TO his young grandson,
one for each OF your birthdays. What
moro could a nttls fellow like you
wieh!"
Only that ! was AZ old as you.
grandpa" replied the young anancier.
--Cassell's Journal
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lnheritancc.

That tough little Jones kid grows
Ike a weed"
He ought to; about all OF his an
cestors were pretty rank."--Detroit
Free Press.
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Wise Man.

When are You going TO send for
you wife and baby TO come homer"
AS soon as the baby Is done cutting
teeth Post.
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HEARD DEEVER MAKE THREATS.
Alice Whiteman Testified Against Her


Alice Whiteman, the nineteen year old
girl whose lover, Edward Deever. was shot
last February by her mother in her own
yard, testified for the State at Parkersburg.
w. Va, yesterday. and gave damaging evil
dence against her mother. Still. she prov
ed a good witness for the defense as well,
for she testified that on the very day of the
murder she heard her lover threaten her
mothers life. SHE testified that Mrs. White
man had often asked Ed Deever not to
visit her daughter and that he had as often
threatened to Kill her.
On the day of the murder Deever called
Alice Whteman to the yard, and she went
out and talked to him. She testified that
her mother followed and ordered Deever to
leave He refused and threatened to kill
Mrs. Whiteman, whereupon she went to the
house and returned with a gun Alice in
sisted that she turned back, because she did
not want to see her mother hurt, and did
not see who shot; but she heard the shot
and then saw Ed Deever lying dead. No
one else was present but her mother.
Other witnesses testified that Mrs. White
man had stated to them that she had secur-
ed legal advice to the effect that If Deever
came to her premises after she had ordered
him not to do SO she had a right to kill him.
Witnesses also testified that Mrs. White
man had said she once before tried to kill
Ed Deever, but he got away. The defense
now has the case, and is showing that
Deever had often threatened the life of Mrs.
Whiteman.