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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-10

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Votes In the Extra SPECIAL CON
test will be allowed Is follows.
Each coupon printed Ia the
daily during the first week Of the
contest will be good for 10 votes
for each class ID addition to the
25 votes in the main contest and
each coupon after the irst weee
will be good for FIVE additional
votes for each class naddition TO
the five votes in the man contest
and for each 81 90 that i paid on
eitherol or new subscsiptions TO
either the Daily Or Semi Weekly
West Virginian there win BE- ei7-
en- 1OOyotes for eseh class In add
ton to the votes ia the Pony Con
test.
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Rules and
Regulations

ANY boy, girl, orslady Will be
eligible to enter the contest.
No certificate viii be issued for
less than one dollar payment on
subscription to the paiIy o. Semi
Weekly. sy..sss@sli s---s. 49,
AT the close of tllseontest the
votes viii be canyassed by com
mittee of competent business men
in the presence Of the contestants
and their friends and tie public.
The balloting VII begin with
the issue Of Saturday July ~
and close promptly al 6 p. m.
Saturday, August 81 1907.
No employe OF immediate men,
Der ottheir familyioS Of the family
of any stoekholdeE in the West
Virgnian viii be permitted 70
compete IN the contest
In the event Of q &c for any Of
the prizes the value Of the same
viii Be divided between the par
ties making the ne Or a premium
of equal value vii be gwen to
each, .at the option Of the paper.
Candidates and others sending
subscriptions and votes must
plainly state whether or not they
are Old or new sub sanders.
Votes are not Transferable and
IL any candidate drops ont Of the
tscstheir votes win not be count
ed Tor another candidate.
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Conditions Of the Contest

The conditions of the contest are that the pony outfit consisting
thoroughly city broke ooded Shetland Pony with set of hand
made fit and good substantial rubber tired wagon
win be given to boy lady Who'll resident of Marion
county and the largest number of votes cast in the
regardless of district limitations And to each of the three
candidates standing highest each of the three districts after the
pony outfit awarded will be given $4,000 diamond ring And
to each of the candidates standing second highest each Of
the three districts will be given $500 diamond ring.
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CI..AlgsNoA

To the most popular Lodge
Member or Member Of any secret
OF public Organization church or
society.
AFnIE GOLD WATCH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-10
CLAssN e.. 5

To the most popular Teacher
StenoEapher, Bookkeeper, Bank
or Office Employe
AFnIE GOLD WATCH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-10
oLAss II
CLAss No..

To the most popular Railroad
or Traction Company GAS House
or Factory Eniplcye
A3EHlE GOLD WATCH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-10

This pony is thoroughly city broke.
afraid of nothing, and will be safe in the
hands Of children. The harness is made to
order and to fit the pony. The pony wagon
Is strong substantial one with rubber
tires and built from selected material for
good service.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
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AIO milo" Underwear

Women's swiss ribbed vests in either
high neck, long sleeves, or low neck,
sleeveless style, with hand crocheted
yokes; pants to match are knee length,
lace trimmed. made with French bands
and very nicely finished.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
0Eo For 10 or 12-kt. Rimless Gold
1ON Eyeglasses or Spectacles

very special offering for Monday. If your
eyes bother you in the least come in and let
our expert optician examine them. If neces-
sary that you should glasses he will fit
you with 10 12-k. gold filed. rimless spec
taces or eyeglasses, with fine crystal lens
for g5c. -BalcOny, Main Floor
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A nice assortment Of low neck sleeveless
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a splendid quality clean, sanitary yarn
and are nicely finished throughout. Spe-
cially priced for Monday at just half.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Part ii
QEC FOR WOMEN'S SOC
OON GAUZE Isle HOSE

Also included are silk finished Isle and
mercerized in allover and lace ankle styles,
plain gauze with hand embroidered ankles,
lace ankles and plain Isle in tan, black
or brown; double soles heels and toes;
Hermsdorf dyed
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a Trip to Florida.

One bright morning In May my moth
er. sisters and had very pleas
ant VISIT to the sunny land OF flowers
known as Florida. We started early
in the morning. and arrived there the
next day. When we reached the sta q
ton we found the cab waiting and al
ready for US to get in and have a de-,
lightful drive.
8 Our aunt came In the cab to meet.
US. She greeted US with utmost Joy.
In short time we were at h ONE, dined
and then went to bed. 58
Early In the morning. when the sun
was rising from behind the house and
troes. we awoke with happy hea rts.
About midday we went across the
beach. where we played in the sand,
cool water OF the ocean. We then pros
ceeded to take journey to the grove,
where there were immense quantities
Of bananas. oranges. lemons, grapes
and all varities Of fruits. We pa ssed
some cocoanut trees. on which hung
keys were springing from branch to
branch enjoying the fruitful season,
and spirits OF beautiful spring In ~ ey
handed out their hats for q penny. We
gave 1t to them, receiving much graf
.itude for our kindness.
Tho children were having picnics.
parties and various feasts Of enjoy
ment. Once they had a picnic under
the shady branch OF an orange tree.
They spread out large linen table COW
ers on the prett!x green grass. and oh.
what time for every one! They had
"a basket covered over with paper nap.
kins. the first one who opened itcould
named Florinda Evans was the first
one to open It. There was large and
derce monkey sitting In It,. Oh! what
merriment and laughter. There were
several articles made Of ornngewood
This is the ond OF our trip to Florida,
ByALOUISD G. GREY,
1905 w. Leigh St., City. d
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My Guinea Pigs.
1prize Storyl-

(Iorize Story.)
Three years ago friend of mine
asked mo II / would give him a pair
OF bantam chickens for q pair Of
guinea-pigs, and I told him I would
do 1t. one morning, when papa was
going to stanton, / sent my friend the
chickens, and he sent me the guinea
pigs then made q little house for
would let them out every day, and
they would run around in the yard
but whenever was going to be away
had to keep them shut up. One day
fed them and loft them penned up
because was going to be away all
day When came home that evening
Invent out the first thing to feed them
but they were out OF tho pen and gone
5I2looked all around. but could not find
them anywhere About n week after
this, under q hog-pen nenr the barn
i saw one of my guinea pigs. ! looked
under the pen, and, sure enough, there
they both were, but they wouldn't let
mo get near enough them to catcl
them. SO they lived under the pen, ant
I fed them there until one of then
died, or went away. Soon after the
other disappeared, and I never saw
them again.
Your new member,
HARRY LEE CHRISTIAN. 4
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Memorial Day.
(Prizo. Story.1 #.

Memorial Day services were held IN
eoSnty,s "a. ~ May 81. i5o7. =. :
list churches In the State;it was built
considerably oyer one hundred years
ago, and was rebuilt IN 1895. It Is. n
large ana handsome edifico and seats
about GOO people. It has had as
pastors many noted mon OF the Bnp-,
list denominations. My grandfather,
sRov. J..W. Ward. was pastor Of this
church for over thirty years, He died
two years ago Very suddenly, and Is
buried in Mill Swamp Cemetery.
Iic had done SO much for this coun-
ty that when he died tho people who
loved and respected him had very
beautiful monument erected TO his
This lis tho first Memorial Day since
the monument has been erected, SO, Of
course, all our family went to put
lowers on his grave. and thus show
The Rev. T. 8. Dunnway made an
appropriate address, and the choir
sang some very beautiful selections:
among tfen Tho Beautiful Isle Of
Somewhere. It was n beautiful eve
peaceful. Some Of the dead whose
friends were not present might have
been neglected. but there were flowers
overywhore and after decorating tho
graves OF our own loved ones we dl-
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b " W. I = T Il VI !
Let oil Of us southerners shout and
For the soldiers in gray, as they march
by here;
Let us shout for the flag that is red,
The banner for which our brave sol
>i diers y,led.
Not tho flag with the stripes but the
flag with the bars,
The nag that ,we love. with its thirteen
The banner Of loyalty. courage ana
truth,
That each fought for bravely in time
OF his youth
Each manfully tried our banners to
The flags held so dear in tho hearts
OF the brave.
At last it was plain defeat had to
We sadly sadly surrendcrod-tho Yankees
had won.
For they were far richer; their sol-
dlers were more.
Well then they could beat US, for we
Our flags wero torn down; no more
they will wave
Over our dead Southern land and the
homes OF tho bravo
But mover mind, comrades; defeat IL
no shame.
The flags! we still honor and love th>n
the same.
Let ali Of US southerners Join in who
Sing songs OF our soldiers ana OF Dixie
Land,
Composed by AMANDA CoRDEs,
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Some Lessons on
the Glorious F fourth

Dear Children or the club:
Several wceks ago, when our ( p posd
appeared. It was I'LL Confodcrate 70, nm, amu
however, Tie time is approaching wien
we must lie no toiihl II our 9 a r. ..
we must write Oft tim stars and stripes
the star SpanEled Bnnner, ana me ne,,i ~.
roes that made our county, p1 ,n.,o,,s,
Of the American cnglc ana INC s ~ =
Fourth.
nest mon met ~ MI ola nan IN Pnils
adelphla and 'Srm'n acd au s &c - .ne
country free and independent OF Eng.
land. I wonder II you know who com.
posed tho Declaration Of Independence,
and the names of thr p. men IRON N Sne
hateful day. Suppose you find out az
mucl, as you cnn about these men, md
their homes, and write OF them. 70
you know the story OF tho old bell.
Joy when the news was tOld him, ana
can YOU repeat tho famous poem which
commentaries hts death?
How much do you know about the
sitlon you viii probably see It there,
and YOU will want to know whep and
why It has ouch great crack down
the side. Suppose You make nice
pendence Day page. What two Pres
idcnts died on the Fourth OF July. sew
sral decades after the Revolution?
! was particularly pleased with the
poetry sent In for the reunion page.
and want you to try to do just as
we'll this time as you did then. nm
also anxious that you write short sto-
ries with some bcnrlnR on 1nde-
pcndence Day and all It stands for.
Pictures. OF course. will come IN for
good share OF attcntion--and let me
say hero that your work In ORA wing mas
not been 80 good lately as usual. and
] hope you will see to It that our
'Independence Page" does not lack Tor
patriotic and fine artists work.
Now. pay strict attention to what
nm going to say. All contributions
must be in my hands by Saturday next
June 22d. otherwise Mr.. Waste Basket
will have tho biggest dinner he mas
so am sure you can do It easily by
then. shall expect YOU to. and hope
you will not disappoint me; begin 70
day. Yours with best Wishes.
THE EDITOR.
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Dendron,
IAdycnturen n q FlaK.ced.

The first remembrance have Of llfo
was when was awakened from my
slechs by crash, and found myself u
small, round seed, lying on the ground
With several others, Near mo lay the
pod, all burst to pieces
How long ! had becn lying there
do not know, when heard some one
Say, "sam,3see' if the ilaxpod has burst
not" Then and my companions were
spioked UP and incosed In a paper bag
III til aorne moro seed e
Il $40, y lggs e: Reaales,n said n voice,
3una We found ourselves ~ :, DIR dirty coat
You human beings cannot .imaEine
how horrible IT Is to he pokod and
damned into a wooden box, where you
3iuAt can. get your. breath. anu then
dit supona high shelf Wei, that4Was
lust what happened t. tos 4 m =, u, !,
taken down md given TO q little boy.
He took me no me and plantea me, and IIl
stlaX plant. ranemher5 now the care
} Master Richard took Bof me I4as would
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water me himself every day. How.
happy I was But one cannot always
rest on roses! I was by this time
large enough to be of use.
They sent me to q mill and various
other places, and soon found myself
q beautiful pieco Of linen. VINO would
have come from fiaxseed?
Twas bought by Miss Flora Nelson.
and became q part Of lor graduation
dress. Before long. being worn out,
was sent to a paper factory, where !
paper.
In q beautiful mahogany desk, await
Ing further use.
Box 225, Farmville, Va,
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Puzzle Department.
Fruit Charadc.

My first Is in pool, but not in rule.
My second Is In Ink but not In pen.
My third Is IN April, but not in May.
NY fourth Is IN water, but not In
Aiy fifth Is in satin, but not in silk.
My sixth iss in peach. but not In
Ny seventh is IN soap. but not in sud.
MY eighth Is in eleven but not in
twelve.
Ny ninth Is in cedar. but not in oak.
My whole Is a. tropical fruit.
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vided the rest among those graves that
wer bare. This remind ed me OF 9
I'm the silence OF sorrowful hours.
The desolato mourners go.
Lovingly, laden with flowers.
Alike for the friend and the foe."
Then Just as the sun was setting we
left tho cemetery and paused at the
gate to loo k back at the white stones
and beautiful flowers which covered
the forms OF our loved ones.
rs Composed for It'd. e. c. by
DOROTHY w. WARD. 81
Moonlight. 2. O.. Va, aged eleven
years.
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THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

THE WEEK'S TNIZE WINNE1ss'
,I,xs Ruth s. Young, II. r. ID. No. 4.
richmond, vn., for drnwinE OF "Wlld
Noxcn."
,,is. Dorothy Ward, Moonlight, vn for
story entitled aMc mortal Day"
Muster Harry Lee Christinn. II. F. y.
No. 2, stnunton, Va, for story entitled
"My Guinea Pigs"
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AGREE, Ellie S.
Allen, Marion
Anthony. Blanche
lAven, Anne
Agee. Olive
Baber. Julian
Berman, Ray
Barksdale. A. r.
Camp. Annie 8.
Coulter, Mary
Christian. II. L.
Cogbill, Margie
Cordcs. Amanda
Tpps. Kathleen
Eubank. Ann Bell
Eubank. Mary x.
Grey. Louise
Goodwin, v. r.
Bray. Walter
Gray, MarGie
Guerrant, =.
Ganzert. Ethel
Gardner, Norfeet
Hobson, B. S.
Hart, s. James
Hall, Dewey NJ.
bIunnicutt. NJ:
Hughes. Sarah
ingram. Ruth S.
ingram, Dorothy
Joyner. Helen
johnson n. =.
Loving. Willie
Tee, Fannie II.
Moeschler, Nadine
Nloeschler, "A. r.
Money, Isabel
Morris. Parke
hlanlcy, Jessie
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"Robert e. Lee."!

"Robert e. Lee."
The greatest man
or any Ian
Was noble Robert Lee.
AS brave as Roman,
AS kind as g woman,
Beloved by you and me,
Beloved by every nation
Beyond consideration.
Was noble Robert Lee.
He loved his State,
He shared her fate
Until his death
The mournful date.
CHARLES 2. WOOD, JR
Aged fourteen.
Stokes, Va.
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CONTRIBUTORS ron THE WEEK.

- p. - = H--.I- -
Mitchell. irwin
McGavock. Sarah
Mitchell. W. T.
McCraw. Danw
AlaybarA, Gilbert
Melton. Bessie z.
O'Eeal. Irving
Prag. Isabel
Palmer, Gladys
Park. Mary
Quickc, Frank
Robertson. S. L.
Robertson. L. j.
Rippon, Grace
Reid. Ida
Reid, Elizabeth
Rippon. lime
Ransonc. N. L.
Seal, Herbert
Smith, f. G.
Smith. Elsie
Scheer, Florence
Steward. Willard
station. Lewis G.
Scott. Hester
Trent, Emma
Toonc. Willie
Turner. Lucinda
Thomas. John n.
Ward, Dorothy
Ward. Rose
Whitlock. Lorine
Winston. Kate Y.
Wells. Charles :.
Wimbish. A. l.. Z.
Wood. Elvia
Warren. X. L.
Walton, Lloyd
Young, Ruth S.
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Donr Editor.-1 havo not written for quite
a while to the y. D. G. c.. but have not
forgotten them. received my prize and
was delighted with It. 1t shall always be
prizod by me- because 1t came from the T..
d. c. c. Inclosed you will find little
poem called twilight" It is not very
much. but hope to 400 It in pr lit. mu T.
bring my letter to close. with tho best
wishes to our members. and hoping they
Will havo the very plensantest vacation pos
isiblo. ROMAN an old member.
Farmvlle, Va. PARkE NORRIS. u
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i. Pine. 9. spruce. 8. COAX, 4. Elm.
S. Cedar. Maple. I. Walnut. 8. Hem
lock. o. Magnolia, 10. Bamboo. IL.
Chestnut. l2. Palmetto ID. Fir. ID.
Birch. ~, Z nn,,,n.
4 Dendron, Va.
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Try.
Try to- be honest and truthful,
Try to bring gladncss to all;
Keep up the straight narrow path,
No matter II you do fall.
Try to bear ali burdens bravely,
Try to cheer those that are sad
Learn to be good. friend. and help
Do not go pouting-be glad.
Sing when you're tempted to cry,
Try to be happy. frivnd. try.
Do not be angry and ven geful,
Try to5be gentle and kind.
Laugh and you're sure to be happy;
Leave all your troubles behind.
Do not sigh over the past. friend, i:
Days that have long since gone by;
Those tina t. are coming are brighter;
So do not be sad. friend, or sigh.
Laugh and the world will seem bright,
Sigh and tho shadows will come;
Fright bravely LIES wea risome strug-5
giles;
Never give up till you've won.
No matter II you fail metimes
Try again; do not despair;
II you try hard YOU are sure to sue
coed; -
For what others say do not carr,
Composed by AMANDA sCORDEs.
1ol2 West Avenue, City.
52 NJ ----------- t.54s1 a5{5. 1l.f4&
The Flag we Love So Wei.
Once proudly Ger Virginia waved,
The nag we lovo so we'll;
Beneath 1T soldiers bravely fought.
MID roar OF shot and shell.
Through many long and wintry day.
With u weary v feet but brave, true
While round them soldiers wounded
Those bold confederates bravoly
A fought.
And though they fought with dauntless
i courage, ti
B 10 overcome their foe,
The blue. they won and took the
i ilags-
The ones that we love so.
Q Veterans. SO brave and true,
Your fame can never die; z
It was for rights-our Southern rights
, r. You raised the attlo-cry
Composed by AMANDA CORDEs. +
No. 1919 West Avenue. CITY
4 u 4 u 81. ii Z g. /
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Dear Editor-I have especially enjoyed
reading our page to-day about the Confed-
crate soldiers. think some OF the pieces
woro Ane ! noticed In one of tho letters
where one or two r,embors wanted to have
n Jamestown page. think 1t would be
real nco for those who hnvo attended. but
am sorry to say that cannot help you any
yet. as I haven't boon. but hope to go some
time In tho near future. ! send you q
drawing. which hope to SOC in print.
hnvo not contributed for several weeks so
hope may DO successful this time. re.
main your member.
49, 7iS7ft'''E .N>-TE r ANJEJ3 1vJNRTSIJ IisE
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serhe Death OF the nightingale


sprhe Death OF the Nigh tingale."
Above the rustic OF the leaves
The nightingale is heard;
Thoughts wander back to me again
While listening to that bird.
Tho song Is full OF melody.
It's heard from hill and mold;
/ heard 1t in my boyhood days;
hear It now tho old.
An answer comes from yonder bush.
An answer from his mate;
"a song most sweet pours from her
throat,
Just as she met her fate.
"a boy, with rifle in his hand,
Had also heard this song;
30 creeping up behind the heath
lie shot her! What awrong!
Composed by JULIAN T. BABER.
Pocahontas, Va.
"I,oyx.v
i Boys of America, stnunch and true.
Stand BY your colors, the red. white
and blue;
Don't tell lie; it'll ruin your sure;
BE honest and upright. clearly and
pure.
Composed by JULIAN T. BABEn.
Pocahontas, Va.
W. Il
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To .Julnblcti RiycrN.

81. Red q James. 3. Arknnsas 4
,CliI.ch &, Shenandoah 8. Ohio. 7,
X entucky. S. Missouri. 9. Danube. 10
Rhone II. VolEa.
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Doar Editor,--I was so glad to see that
my story was good enough to win. a prize
Please excuse me for not writing sooner,
kept vory busy with my little chickens !; but
! am glad to say the sun is shining once
again. haven't received my prize yet. but
shopo to get 1t soon. 7 VIII send a story in
my next letter. I think tho Confederate
page was grand. Hoping 4, 500 this Ii.
print. remnin your devoted member
Elk Hill. Va. NJ. LOUISE RANSONE.
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To Cl'nradcs.

JEFFREY JAMES ROBERTSON.
Tally, Va.
"Powhatan."
Tally, Va,
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

To Jumblcd Birds.
e !. Robin. Q. Wren. 8. Nightingale
A. Parrot. 5. Peacock g.. jay. Z. Crane
g.. Pigeon. g. Canary. TO- Heron. IL
Swallow ~ Sparrow.
BY LUCY JACKSON ROBERTSON. &
Il Tally Va
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N Jefferson Davis. 1, !, s, =.
No. 607 North Seventh Street, city.
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Gently falls tho nightide dew
On vale and hill,
The woods against the fading sky
Stand erect and sombre and still.
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Dear EdItor,-Brotrer and received the
badges. Az 2school has lot out have more
hope that will win the prizo. am Cos
| ing to try to got a medal: send you a
story about Tho Butterfliess" hope when
I look In Sundays paper 7 will see II.
~ SARAH HUGHES.
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Dcnr Editor.-I have not written anything
TO tho T. D. c. G. Page for long time.
but have boom noticing It. Now that
Our town has now ave members that are
in tho T. D. C. c.. Enclosed you will flnd
some tumblod cities OF Europe which I
|slncoroly. e. NORFLEET& GARDNER.
Franklin. Va. tysi54 ye$ s.
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Donr. Editor.--You viii fnd inolosed with
this one OF Aesop's fnbles, which have put
into rhyme. It Is about tho dog who saw,
tiuod f'.Tho Greedy Dog" Our Confederate
page was n great success. thank you
very much for printing my letter. With
worry best wishes. + am Four devoted mons
ber. SAMUEL LEN ROBERTSON. &
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"'rl,e Reunions"

. '"The Reunion"
Veterans Of a cause SO dear,
we are more than glad to welcome you
here
In the early part Of sixty-one
You said good by and shouldered your
gun;
You left behind your home and Wife,
And did your best to end the strife,
From the world you won the highest
praise
FOR your gallant deeds Of those hard
days;
You climbed to military's dazzling.
heights
BY lighting for your cherished rights.
CHARLES z. WODD. JIs.
Stokes. Va,
Aged fourteen.
Twilight. Il
When the clouds DOR head doth lower.
twilight shadows deepening,
First one star doth shine alone,
Then hundreds, thousands twlnkling.
Softly fades the evening skies
Towards its golden ewes.
Merrily twinkle the bright fretlles
In passing breeze.
Gently falls the nightide dow
On vale and hill.
The woods against the, fading. sky
Stand erect and sombre and still.
Then, 10! up from It's eastern bed
=, Tho new moon wends its way,
Until the coming day.
PARKD MORRIS,
Tarmyille, Va.