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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-28
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r. S. MAXEY, Adjt.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 15.-Col.
Patrick Henry, Rankin Camp No 265.
Special order No. 1; My Dear Com
rades: The United Confederate Veter.
ans Reunion will be held in Richmond
May Both to June 3rd, inclusive, and
it is the desire of the local committee
to make the reunion one of the grand
est that was ever held since its
organization. We want every ex.
confederate in this land to attend
We believe that many of our com
rades are not in financial condition
to attend. The general committee,
therefore, wants to assist them, after
their arrival in Richmond, 80 that
they will be in position to attend
the reunion.
We request all camps to fill in the
enclosed blanks with name and regi.
ment OF such members as are not in q
position to stand the expense of hotel
and quarters, and on their arrival in
Richmond they will be assigned to
their quarters.
Not only members of your camp,
but all ex-confederates Of your city
and county who desire to attend.
We will extend to them the best
hospitality of old Virginia.
Adjutants of the camps will kindly
give the names of all ex -confederates
that will attend, and register the
names on the enclosed blank and re-
turn to these headquarters not later
than the first of May. as the commit
tee wants to make proper assignments
for them.
Sincerely your comrade,
D. A. BROWN, Chairman,
Reunion Entertainment Committee,
621 E. Main St., Richmond, Va,
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Endorses the Cali.

King Miss, Feb. %, Editor News
! want to second the motion Of the
Voters who called for A. g. Norrell
and VIM. Buchanan in last week 4
Brandon News. Who will be the next
Let us hear from other parts Of the
county. A FRIEND TO BOTH.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-28
ON TO RICHMOND.
18th Reunion United C0nfcder-
ate Veterans.

Headquarters Rankin Camp No. 265,
Brandon, Feb. 90, 1907-General
order No. 90: Rankin Camp will
meet on Monday, the 4th day of March,
for transaction of business, chief o1
which will be the selection of dele.
gates to the reunion at Richmond,
Va, which will be on May 30th tc
June 3rd inclusive. Notice is specially
called to special order No. 1, from
Richmond, Va, published below.
This reunion promises to be very in.
teresting, and the good people of
Richmond are determined to make IL
pleasant for those veterans who can
attend. On June 3rd the anniversary
of our president, Jefferson Davis, the
monument, token of veneration from
the south, will be unveiled. The
usual reductions will doubtless be
given by the railroads.
In addition to selecting delegates
for Richmond, delegates will also be
selected for the state meeting Of the
division to be held at Meridian at a
time to be fixed later. Other business
will be before the camp. All mem.
bers are urged to pay to the adjutant
of the camp annual dues, before or at
said meeting. The commander begs
that the veterans will be on hand at
this meeting promptly by ten O'Clock
a. m. There is much to do; all are
interested in it. Those confederates
in good standing with their war re-
cord are invited to come, join the
camp, and help us in the work of
building up the history of our COM
rades. Every confederate soldier in
Rankin county who came out of the
war with clean record ought to join
the camp, and attend its meetings.
By order of the camp.
PAT HENRY, Com der.
r. S. MAXEY, Adit.
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such terrible force that che point Of
the horn pierced the saddle.
AS they fell the stirrup iron scalped
his head for a space four inches in
length and In breadth. He scrambled
to his knees and saw the horn actually
within the bend of his leg. With the
energy of selfpreservation he sprang
to his feet, but after tottering a step or
two tripped and came to the ground.
the ~rhinoceros passed within a foot
without hurting him.
AS he rose for the second time his
after-rider came up with another gun.
Half pulling him from his horse, Os.
well mounted 1t and galloped after and
caught the ~rhinoceros. Keeping back
the piece of scalp with his left hand,
he held the gun to his shoulder with
his right and shot the brute dead.
On the return journey to the cape he
met with the most serious accident Of
his life. Stalking two rhinoceroses,
he was lying fat when they came
within 20 yards OF him. The nearest
OF the two came near stepping on him.
Hoping that his sudden appearance
from the ground would startle her and
so give him a chance Of escape, he
sprang up and dashed alongside Of her
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

At q climax in his appeal be bent
toward her and seized her hand. And.
standing thus-tis hot clasp about the
slim, tanned fingers, he looked long
into her eyes.
At that moment there was a rust
ling In the underground near, and in
another second the Indian, owatoga,
appeared.
Measuring the Spaniard with eye
keen as a falcons, he stared thus for
some time. And under his scrutiny,
as relentless as it was impertinent,
Gonzaga chafed, demanding at last:
"By what right do you intrude here?"
"The forest belongs to the red man;
it is his gift from the Great Spirit"
Then, striding up to Lavender, he
placed In her hands a basket Of pan
sizes arranged with artistic care. 1t
seemed as though to the giyer each
flower were a tiny face worth thought
full setting.
"Oh, how beautiful! From Mr..
Winslow?" She spoke impulsively.
and the Spsniard bit his lip in jeal-
Gus fury. He noted the involuntary
delight OF her tone and manner as
she buried her face in the delicate
blooms.
In jerky gutturals Owatoga said:
"These are thoughts, my friend said
thoughts for the pale-face maiden"
"a pretty sentiment, IL truth, oul
friend is nothing, if not a poser" Con
zaga interposed, with a sheer, and fol
a space no one spoke. The girl ad'
mired the flowers in a quiet rapture
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FIGHTS WITH BIG sRuTEs.
Experiences With Rhinoceroses Of a
Hunter in South Africa.

Wilson Cotton Oswell had two ter
rible experiences with r~hinoceroses.
Ills son in the lately published BIZ
cgraphy Of his distinguished father
records these adventures:
He had n pre-eminently good
torse, Stael. the very pick Of all he
ever had in Africa, fast and most
sweet tempered and 50 fearless that
tie would without whip, spur or any
Urging carry his master right up to a
i!on and stand perfectly motionless
within Il few feet Of the brute while
MIR. Oswell fired.
Returning to camp mi evening on
Stael, he fred both barrels of his
rife at a white ~rhinoceros. Instead Of
dropping or boiling 1t began to walk
toward the smoke.
Oswell turned his horse, only to find
a'thick bush was against its chest. Be
for5 he could fell 1t the r~hinoceros
drove its hovn in under the flank and
brew horse aad rider into the air with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Logical Preference.

The young minister, who was not en-
tirely free from vanity, was speaking on
his favorite subject. -,
by the way" he remarked, lightly,
which do you prefer. may | ask, my
written sermons that I read from man.
uscript or my extemporaneous efforts?"
The parishioner knew the min
lister was fishing for a compliment, but
yet he replied:
"Oh, your written ones, by all means"
"And why, may | ask again?" re-
Joined the minister.
Because when you read 1t you know
when you're through, and quit"
And the young minister went away
sorrcwful, for he (the grumpy parish.
ioner) had great possessions and /,
would not do to get smart with him
baltimore American.
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and the thwarted lover stood kicking
the dead leaves in impotent anger.
The dark intruder watched both in
stole Indifference, then seated himself
on the ground a few feet away, his
manner conveying the impression of
ample leisure.
This proved too much for Gonzaga's
patience, already strained. He strobe
close to Lavender. Apparently this
fellow means to stay; it is not worth
while arguing with him. / shall, there
fore, retreat for the present How
ever" and he looked long into her
eyes, II only live in the hope Of see
ing you again."
ut is 'good-by,' then, for the pres
ent?" she asked, with an eagerness
vain to conceal.
He came so close that his lips
touched her ear: Think over what ]
ask-in the meantime I shall dream
adios;" he ended abruptly, as he saw
the Indians severe compelling gaze.
An ardent pressure of her hand, then
he strobe away, leaving the Indian in
possession of the field.
Nor did the latter fail to appre-
ciate his victory; the morocco skin
wrinkled over the high cheek bones
in a satirical grin.
Lavender, too, could not forbear
smiling, as she said: II fear you and
the Spanish gentleman are not the best
of friends?"
"The white brother is my friend" he
replied, with a significant look at the
flowers.
The girls heart rebelled; why must
she lose all her friends because of
this mans unwelcome love?
"Can you not be a friend to both?'
she asked, sadly.
The man gave a grunt of dissent.
Lavender touched his sleeve; Il am
glad you are Mr.. Winslow's friend
she said, "but if you are mine, you
must be also his" and she pointed In
the direction the Spaniard had taken.
She could not fathom the meaning
in his eyes when he demanded: xvii
the white maiden go as the dark
stranger said?"
go where?"
ITO the white mans house with iron
finger which they say points to the
Blessed Islands,"
She started guiltily with a violent
blush. Then he had heard what Con.
zaga had said; had heard him ask bel
to go with him to the church-to marry
him. Owatoga had heard, and-and
he would tell Winslow! A sudden
shame quite overcame her; what would
Winslow think? Would her heart
seem a light thing to be so lightly
won? Or, worse still, would he think
her wicked, u~nmaidenly, to give hel
hand without it? But she rallied as
quickly; after all, what did it mat.
ter? Gonzaga, at least, loved her, hat
boldly avowed it. had pledged the bes'
return. Must she risk her duty for the
sake Of another's opinion? And thai
other-he whose loves were many;
what right had heat the thought hel
heart vas ice.
Owatoga repeated his question: "Yol
will go to the house of the Great Spirit
with him?"
Hard and cold her voice sounded
E"Perhaps, Il have not decided"
"Owatoga will be there, too wa!
the reply. accompanied by a mystic
rious smile, and without further word
the Indian disappeared in the forest
ITO BE Continued)
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to get in the rear, his hand being on
her as he passed.
She Immediately gave chase. A
quick turn saved him for the moment:
the race was over in the next. AS the
horned snout came tapping round his
thigh he rested the gun on the long
head and, still running, fired both bar
rels, but with the smoke he found
himself sailing through the air. and 1t
was not until three hours later that he
recovered consciousness to find a deep
cash in his thigh eight inches long,
down to the bone in all its length,
For nearly four weeks, unable to
get to the wagons, he made his bed
under a bush.-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

One result of the election is that
the rubber trust and the smelter trust
will have representation in the United
States senate and, of course, they will
wear the Republican label. But there
is a silver lining to this cloud for there
is a fair prospect that the New Jersey
insurance and corporation trust may
no longer be represented there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
CHAPTER XVIII.

1A<A AAk a AA1 -
It was high noon, when, a few days
later, Gonzaga Came for his answer
Intense quiet prevailed; the earth
seemed asleep in a breathless siesta,
while not a leaf stirred-not a cricket
chirped. With a sigh of relief, the
Spaniard sprang from his boat, and
entered the bosky shade of shore. For
the sun poured dazzling beams on the
water until its surface glowed as with
the sheen Of myriad dace at play.
A soft swishing sound arrested his
attention, and peering through shelter
ing boughs he spied Lavender lazily
swinging on a grapevine which
formed a gnarled arch between two gil
ant poplars. One shabby little shoe, with
its high heel, brushed the ground; her
head-with eyes alf-closed-was pill
lowed on one arm, which, barred to the
elbow, clasped the vine. An amorous
sigh escaped the beholder, and Laven-
der rose, looking about like a startled
fawn. did l disturb you?" he asked;
for there was no installing the re-
gretful tone with which she had ex-
claimed: "Ah, is it you, senor?"
Yet In spite of the doubtful welcome,
he found courage to say: Forgive me,
II I am importunate, but 1t is hard to
bear suspense in love, and II am not
accustomed to waiting" His native
imp~eriousness showed even in the
presence Of his lady-love; she was
quick to notice the tone, and her own
was cold. "Then do not wait for me, l
beg" she said.
In a flash the ~undercurrent of arro-
gance changed to an earnest appeal:
II ask pardon humbly, but it means
80 much to me that to win you
would bend all wills to mine-even
yours"
He seated himself on a log at her
feet, gently swaying the vine on which
she rested. II have come for my an
swer," he said.
She was silent; he pulled the vine
forward until its winsome burden was
close to him. "Is 1t yes, or no?" he
insisted.
Tossing her sunbonnet lightly at
him, she jumped from the swing, and,
with an attempt at gayety. said: "Ah,
senior, you expect too much. II have
not quite decided"
The man was distracted between an.
ger and love for his fair tormentor,
And 1t was harder to bear her hesita-
ton, because he knew it was not mere
maiden coquetry. A question trem-
bled on his lips; he length he found
courage to say; There is to be a
meeting next Sunday at the little
church on the road to st. Louis. Rev.
Father Ballinger will lead the serv-
ice. 90 there with me; be married tc
me, and then-then for Virginia and
your old home!"
Thus, in low, rapid words he plead,
ed his cause; he was selfish. he war
Influenced by the hope Of reward In
her love-all this he admitted. but In
time she would learn 70 love him
and the doctors warninx-her moth.
er's health-ah, there was much q
stakeI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

The reduction Of the Republicans ma.
tjority in congress from 100 to about 50
is good enough as far as 1t goes, but it
is not sufficient to bring about the re.
form Of the tariff for the next three
years nor reduce the tariff protected
trust high prices during the same
period.
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Those defeated Republican con.
gressmen will have to be taken care
Of by the administration and as Gov.
Magoon say new blood" is needed in
Cuba, why not send U dead ducks
there to fight it out with the patriots
of that island?
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claim the right Of way to the royal
highroad Of your hearth"
He dropped on his knee, and clasp
ing her hand, pressed it to his hot
lips.
To the overweight nerves Of the
girl the lovers zeal seemed fantastic;
a m~elo-dramatic display that Jared.
She wanted to tell him that there was
no highroad to her heart; only a mar
row path-at its end a gate which was
forever locked since another held the
key. But she saw the real fervor
back of the grandiloquent manner,
aud, Withdrawing her hand, said, in q
gentler tone than before: I'VE will
speak of this again, senior; l need
time to ponder upon it. Advice, Of
course, I can ask Of nobody-it is a
case in which l am supposed to be the
best Judge. And you-you need time,
too. You may reconsider your OFFER"
Then as he was about to protest:
mo, it is not a light thing to take a
wife who frankly owns but an indif-
ferent regard. Think it over-so shall
l. Goodnight" and, without giving
him time for further pleading, she
turned away.
The man watched her as she walked
listlessly to the cabin and for a mo-
ment his heart misgave him. Then
his lips closed hard over clenched
teeth. bah! we lovers are fools
enough without adding prudence to
our crimes" and he strobe to his
waiting canoe
Detected, slow, Lavender returned
to her mother, whom she found In
state of high fever.
Daughter, are we-ar we goins
home:" she breathed.
"If you wish it, dearest"
ooh, / do, l dol" The flush slowl!
Redeemed the drawn cheeks, and sh'
wept the ready tear Of sickness.
Lavender bent over the bed, ant
spoke distinctly: Perhaps / shall
be married, mother dear, and then w
can all go back"
A shade of anxiety passed over thu
wan face. Married? My little girl
wife? His wife?"
Then, as Lavender bowed withou
speaking: "Well, since it must b
some day, he would be my choice
daughter. He is more than a knight
he is a man."
But again the smile gave place to
look of anxious inquiry: you low
him? You will be happy, child?"
A tempest passed over Lavender
soul, and her heart rose in bitter re
bellion. She wanted to sob out tn
whole story on her mothers breast
That had ever been her ~refuge-mus
it fail her now? She read the answe
in the rising flush on the sufferer
face; in the gXtter of the eyes. Wha
matter her own wishes? How paltr
! they seemed in the presence of thi
shadow.
: II will be happy, mother. Yer
, happy il you are"
The long afternoon light faded, an
sickly beams slanted through the bar
! of the window, throwing the shade
. of a cross on the wall. Just abov'
hung the picture of the Holy Mothe
and Child.
ESQ we are going Lome-hom
Sing: Are We Almost There?'"
= There was a pause, and Lavende
l drew her breath hard; then 10y
. vibrant, but steady she sang:
Sand in secret she sighed for a quiet sp
Il Where she oft had played in childhood
hour,
Though shrub or flower had marked 1t nc
1t was dearer to her than the gave
bower"
|, Lower and lower sank the voic
then the singer stole from the ROOF
leaving the sleeper to happy dreams.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

The Pullman company, declares 1t
did not mean to evade tie law when It
gave passes to Republican judges, sen.
ators, congressman and others who
have power to make laws and enforce
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

For here, as in Cincinnati, they must
lead the simple life, says the New
York World.
For them it is bedtime always at
nine p. m. They rise to the moment
at seven a. M, and breakfast is served
on the dot at eight. No late hours, no
parties, no theaters, no cards, no
dances, no little club affairs on their
daily schedule.
No play?
Why, certainly, but Of the healthy,
outdoor kind. They ride and they
drive and they u their automobiles
when their lessons are done.
Their governess is their guide.
philosopher and friend. She rules
their work as we'll as their play.
Breakfast over, their morning hours
are devoted to study and to recitation.
The governess instructs them in
everything they are to know in a gen
eral way, and there are special teach
ers who come daily for music and the
languages.
Not Yet Ready for Society.
1--WE don't pamper III girls in the
slightest" said their governess, proud
ly. "They have never gone out into
society nor will they be allowed to do
so FOR at least two or three years
more"
The governess didn't say 1t, but
company at either the Waldorf-As-
toria, or at Dalvay, Mr.. McDonald's
beautiful suburban home in Clifton,
Cincinnati, is extremely limited. A
girl friend in occasionally for an hour
or so in the afternoon is about all
that is permissible, according to Mr..
McDonald's ideas of the simple life for
his carefully reared granddaughters.
Travelling is their greatest pleasure.
And in this Mr.. Mcdonald INDUCES
them to the fullest extent. They have
seen all of Europe; Egypt, with its
pyramids and tombs and ruined cities
is an open book to them. Last autumn
they toured Mexico.
When his wife died Mr.. Stallo
turned his two tiny girls over to their
grandparents. They grew into young
womanhood knowing Mrs. Mcdonald
as their mother. When she died here
at the Waldorf-Astoria three a age
it seemed as If her place could never
be filled, but Mr.. Mcdonald stepped
into the breach and resolved to devote
the remainder of his life to the bring
ing up of his motherless granddaugh
tiers.
Gave Up Business Cares.
He began by retiring as quickly as
he could from his business enter
prises, retaining only the headship
without charging himself with heavy
responsibilities.
Il want to devote as much of my
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

New York.-How Pastor Wagner's
heart would rejoice could he take a
peep inside the Waldorf-Astoria when
the two pretty Stallo girls are there!
The simple life at this caravansary
of the very rich? To be sure! And,
mind you, the two young sisters, 16
and Is, are the richest girls in their
own right in all Cincinnati.
What's more, some day they will
own a big slice of the Standard Oil
company, somthing like $15,OOO,OOO
worth.
These two charming young girls,
despite their great wealth, live accord
ing to rule. They rise by rule, eat by
rule, study by rule, play by rule and
retire by rule. Every moment of their
time is regulated with the nicely of
clockwork.
In a word, they are being brought
up with the idea that great wealth
brings great responsibilities, even for
young ONE And all their work and
play is directed along these lines.
These two girls-each one a picture
of health and beauty-are the daugh-
tiers Of Edmund K. Stallo, Laura and
Helena. Their own mother is dead.
They are the wards of their GRANDPA
Their, Alexander Mcdonald, a director
in the parent Standard Oil company
and president of the Standard Oil
company of Kentucky. He is Cincin-
nati's richest citizen, though he is as
much in New York, at the Waldorf-As-
toria, as he is out there.
Early Left Motherless.
Mr.. McDonald's wife, the young
girls grandmother, died three years
ago. Their mother, Mrs. Stallo, only
child of the McDonalds, died when
Helena was two years old. And now
these two beautiful grandchildren are
all that rich Mr.. Mcdonald has left,
and all his wealth will go to them,
share and share alike. They have al
ready inherited from their %grandmoth-
er a million apiece. 1t is only a 1.-THE
of what is to come from their grand
father, who is their legal guardian by
order of the New York courts.
Miss Laura is 16 years old, and Miss
Helena is just Is. Both are beautiful
brunettes, well-built, with rosy cheeks
and flashing eyes and a wealth of
dark, wavy hair. Their governess
lays all of this to their simple mode
of life.
Not that everything that money
can buy is not theirs. They have
horses and autos and pianos. They
travel in Europe or in the new world
every summer in the most luxurious
manner. They are in New York, as
they have been recently, several times
a year and a rich suite in the Waldorf
Astoria is always reserved for them
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Temple 81 Sacred Snakes.

At Werda, In Dahomey, there is a
temple of sacred snakes. Here 1000
serpents are tended by priests. who
feed them birds and mice, the offer
ings of the natives. X
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

Aged people dream less frequently
and less vividly than the young. Wom-
ems dreams are more frequent, more
vivid, and better remembered than
those OF men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

When the trusts give another boost
to the cost of living, there will be
some voters who will wish they had
voted the Democratic ticket when
they pay their monthly bills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

me ship subsidy bill is still safe.
ly tied up in committee, with the Dem.
ocrats sitting on the lid and some hol
est Republicans helping them hold II
down.