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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
TUESDAY, AFTERNOON, DEC. 81
TIME FOR NEW RESOLVES

The end of the year marks a time
for new resolves. After today 1907
will have passed into history. The
year with all of its successes and
failures it's joys and sorrows will
have ended tonight at IL O'Clock
New plans, new resolves and re-
newed promises will be made-and
In the minds of many 1t will mark
a new starting point. But there is
nothing significant in the beginning
OF a new year except It marks a di-
vision of our calendar system-a
convenient point for a new starting
place.
But as it marks the end of the
calendar year, 1t is well for us to
study the history of 1907. and what
ever failures we may have made
correct them as far as we may. and
profit by the experience of the past
III we are given to a habit which
stands in the way of our general
good, 1t Is well to avoid 1t. But do
not swear off-for those who swear
of usually add perjury to vice, and
In the end lose confidence and self
respect. For to swear off" is to
acknowledge oneself pitiably weak to
begin with, and usually adds a lack
or confidence to a weak willard
the following year usually finds the
one who "swears off" in worse
stage than at the beginning.
Study and reflect over the past
year. Ascertain IL possible the cause
OF any shortcomings. and think how
they may be avoided not only for
the year TO come. but for all time.
Study not only our own shortcom-
ings. but that of others. Nor would
we advise one to study only the fail
ure side of life at the first of the
year In order to avoid pitfalls. but
study as well the lives of good and
successful men. watch the steps they
have made towards esteem and
greatness. This will profit one quite
as much as retrospect upon the
blue end OF the spectrum.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
The Lively Plea.

The extreme frankness OF foreign.
or when asked direct question is
sometimes trifle appalling to the
Anglo-Saxon. The wife of q distin.
guished scientist living in Washington
gave dinner some winters ago which
included with her American guests
several newly arrived diplomats.
During the dinner the hostess no
ticed that Mon. X kept reaching
under the table in a manner that sug
gested the loss of his napkin. Finally
after he had executed this maneuvel
several times, she turned to him ant
asked:
Pray what is the matter, mon
sieur?"
He Strengthened himself up sudden
ly and gravely replied:
IL think 1t Is fea!"
And for the next few seconds gravI
ty was a a discount at that table.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

Justice Harlan of the United States
supreme court upon the occasion OF
dinner given by the Kentucky AS
ISOLATION in New York handles with
rare ability the question of state and
national rights. He touched the key
note too, when he declared that
both state and national rights should
be maintlined at 7hatever cost.
He declares that ruin would fol-
low federal supervision, and Is equal
ly emphatic in declaring the result
would be equally disastrous to de-
stroy national integrity by deIegat-
Ing the prerogatives of the federal
system to the several states.
Says Justice Harlan:
The best friends of state rights
are not those who habituaHy de-
nounce as illegal everything done
by the general government but those
who recognize the government OF the
union as possessing all the powers
granted to It in the constitution
either, expressly or by necessary i'm
plication; for. without a general gov
eminent possessing such powers in
relation to matters Of national CON
Germ, the states would be in perpet-
ual conflict. and lose their prestige
before the world
with equal truth It may be said
mat the best friends OF the union
are those who hold that the states
possess all governmental powers not
granted 70 the general government
aud that are not Inconsistent with
the constitution Of the United States
or with a republican form OF gov
eminent The people Of the United
States cherish and will compel adj
herence to The fundamental doctrine
mat the states are vital parts of the
American system OF government
and they equally Will Insist upon the
recognition Of the just powers Of tho
states-to be exerted always fin sub
ordination % the supreme law ~
the land-as essential to the preser-
walton Of our liberties The supreme
court OF The United States again and
again has declared. upon full consid-
GRAFTON, that close and firm union
was essential TO the liberty and han
piness Of the American people and
that without the states in the union
there could be no such political body
as the United states
~. then. the matchless govern
meni devised by the fathers and or
dained by the people OF the United
States is TO be preserved and hand
cd down intact TO posterity national
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
---- -
Ruskin's Bitter CrItIcIam.

we are always in these days en-.
deavoring to separate intellect and
manual labor; we want one man to be
always thinking, and another to be al.
ways working, and we call one a gen.
ueman and the other an operative;
whereas the workman ought often to
be thinking and the thinker often to
be working, and both should be gen.
tlemen In the best sense. As 1t is, we
make both ungontle. the one envying.
the other despising his brother; and
the mass OF society is made up OF NOR
bid thinkers and miserable workers!"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
HEARTBURN AND
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STOMACH TABLETS.

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t to digest the food and prevent fer
mentation, which is the cause of
heartburn and sour stomach. Sold
and guaranteed by The White Phsr-
macy, Cor. Princetin ave. and Bland
Street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

There is mole Catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced It a local disease
and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly falling to cure with To-
cal treatment, pronounced Il incura-
bic. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by +. J. Cheney e. Co., To
ledo. Ohio. Is the only constitutional
cure on the market. It is taken in
ternally IN doses from 10 drops to q
teaspooniul. 10 acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails TO cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY e. CO., To-
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Sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con-
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

The passing of Secretary Cortel.
you is deeply regretted by some Re-
publican politicians. Fly persever-
ance he worked his way from ,he no.
sition of a poor stenographer to the
presidents cabinet. There he found
his field of labor. When the presi-
dent needed funds for his campaign
he was chosen to implore the cor
porations to lend a helping hand.
They listened earnestly 70 his appeal
and then loosened their purse stcings
and give literally. when accused
OF running a graft campaign ne bit
terly denied the charge ana after
winning a memorable victory he was
well paid for his work. While court
Ing a presidential boom ne finds
himself with few friends In hi own
party and they are ready to assist
him to retired life. He now r,ailzes
what II IS to be the tool or pollti-
clans, and has doubtless repented
sincerely for his bad' Conduct
Clarksburg News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
kfTRg
wINBIOW'g GOOTHTHl
SYRUP.

Has been used for over sIxTY-FTvH
YEARS by MILLIol:s OF MOTHERS
OF their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT Sue
CESS. II sooTHEs the CHILD,
oftens the gums, alIays all PAIN;
CURES WIND COLO, and IL the
pest remedy for DIARRHonK. Sold
y druggists in every part Of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. TWENTY-FIVE
cents bottle. Guaranteed under
che Food and Drugs Act, June s0th,
1905. Serial Number 1898. AN OLD
AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have You negIected your Kidneys?
Have you overlooked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains in loins. side. back, groins and
bladder? Have you a fiabby appear
ance Of the face, especially under
the eyes. Too frequently a desire
TO pass urine? II SO, Williams Kid
ney Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor. Bland street and Princeton ave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
RESOLUTIONS FOR BLUEFIELD

RESOLUTIONS FOR BLUEFIELD.
That we will have an uncontami-
mated water supply in 1908.
Tenders on the cars.
A new high school building.
A city hail worthy the importance
OF the town.
"A city council without a public
service corporation servant in its
makeup.
A fine thoroughfare to South Blue
field.
sewerage system.
A fire department capable of fight
ing fire.
Etc, ETC., ad lfbitum.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

For Bramweil. leave BiueGeld $40
a. m, 5;45 a. M. $50 a. m. 2:4o
p. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Cali on agent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets maps and
additional Information.
w. p. BEvILL. q. p. A..
Roanoke, Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

MEN WANTED-Miners. coke men
and laborers OF all kinds. can find
steady employment at the large
mining and coking plant OF the
Pocahontas Consolidated Golfers
Co., Pocahontas. Va. Apply in
person to VIM. Leckie, Division
Superintendent. 11-1tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
ADS IN This COLUMN ONE CENT
A WORD.

WANTED--For U. s. Army, able
bodied. unmarried men between ages
OF Fl and 80; citizens OF the United
States, of good character and tenn
perate habits. who can speak, read
and write English. Men wanted now
for service in Cuba. For informa-
ton apply at Recruiting office, Blue
field, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

The Bluefeld Furniture Company
will open their magnificent new
premises on Monday i2-28-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

Supreme court judges are deysl-
oping fondness for political crit
cism, which, in the opinion of some
laymen, is hardly compatible with
judicial 'proprieties. Justice Brewer
and Justice Harlan of the U. S. SUI
preme court have lately taken a fall
out of the Roosevelt policies by crit
icisms widely read and we may add,
greatly enjoyed. The chief justice OF
the Ohio supreme court, not to be
behind the others has delivered him
self OF some remarks In favor of
Foraker as Distinguished from Roose
welt and Taft, saying some things
that were better in a convention hall
than on a bench. We take It, how
ever that the Foraker people will
not find fault with him. 7Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Wall Street Journal has a
Poets Corner" Probably Wall
street employs poets to write eulo-
giles on fieeced lambs.-Atlanta Con
stitution.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

To be sure Roosevelt has been
eliminated or is to be. The only
trouble is to save the q. o. p, after
the operation Charleston Gazette
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-31

That we will have an uncontam
mated water supply In 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
SOCIAL LIFE IN THE FIRST
CONFEDERATE CAPITAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

Montgomery young people mad fecoNereu
from their paralysis OF griei, as young
people will the old hall was ready Tor
them. s,,
When the Joie de Vie club was formed
the hall became It's headquarters 1eio
80 h.Id tho first assemblies that
brought the people together Tor social
recreation after their day oil the
deluge" The Taylors, Elsberrys, Giimers'
Rellingers, Cheyneys, Chtherais, LOWS
Rraemes Mobiles, Elmores, Snodgfass'
Aliens and Junlus Riggs formed TINS hrst
social club.
Long long years after the Southland
club took possession OF the oiu mans a ,nu
sons and daughters or some OF the mrs.
Ioie de Vies danced at the famous South
land germans, where parents and grand
parents had danced before them
This has been notable spot In Mont
gomery's history-the OLD Esteile nan,
corner of Berry and Dexter avenue. be
sides the social clubs that have given IL
interest. here the Montgomery Library
association had its rooms. 1t was the
nucleus from which has grown our beau
tiful Carnegie library.
Revertlng to the ball OF January s.
1861. the Montgomery POST oil the ioiioW-
ing day says that While thc reVei was
at it's height Captain LomaX received
marching orders. and by the evening OIL
the next day all the ooiNi't ~"
away. The True Blues, Captain LomaN,
tho Netroptlitans Captain Winter; the
Mounted Rifles, Captain Clanton: the In
dependent Rifles, Captain Seibies, were
Montgomery pride. The regiment TOOK
the train and went as TAR as the railroad
had been built--to Garland. FROM there
,hev marched to the capture of the forts.
rhe newspapers mentioned the fact that
uon,en ared the guns at Capitol Hill on
Anrr a. in celebration of Virsina's cele-
hratIon. The Vlrginlans then resident
here led in u great demonstration. They
were Mrs. W. ii. Pollard, Miss Annie
Reu and Miss Graham (niece of General
prittainl Each lady held a blazing
torch In her hand with calm, collected
deliberation'' ut is easy to make n
woman talk, but it requires very clever
man To induce Il woman to shoot "a gun.
How eagerly the newspaper must have
haen read in that day OF suspense.
Auoustus Chandler announces in April,
1881 the circulating library has all the
latest papers from all SECTIONS at NO
Perry street.
one paper announces that 1t is opposed
IN secret sessions of the convention at the
canitol. insisting that the world should
know what Is being said and done. IL
noive,v remarks: Ladies and reporters
should be invited"
Then the end of all things as the south
had known them came and Wilson's raid
ers came. too 1t happened that Mrs.
George Janney was at the residence of
Judge Goldthwaite when General Will
son rode up and, dsmountTnS. came
into the house announcing that lie would
take possession Of 1t as his headquarters.
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The REPRESENTATIVE HEART OF A
REPRESENTATIVE SOUTHERN MOTHER

in the Manager" Ills thought that will
be their policy at Fort Pickens. They
may try to blow some of our troops up.
too. Be wise, cautious. wary and watch
full All these qualifications are very
necessary In a/soldier; indeed, indispen-
sible to a good one.
If you WIN me TO be proud of you, be
a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Then let
come what may | will hope to meet you
where wars never disturb the harmony
of families or friends. Mark and JOG
write me they are waiting for orders.
Kus ! have not heard from since you left.
I think one OF YOU ought TO stay at home:
and as he has "A family, perhaps It's best
he should. ! have been very sad, and It's
only by frequent applications to throna
of grace | am supported ! try to CONF
nit my all into the hands OF our Father
In heaven.
God bless and preserve YOU, my dear
child and soon restore peace to our dis
traced country. Write me often and as
fully as you can. all about matters and
things.
l cannot guess what your project Is.
You know ] am no Yankee, and even my
reckoning fails me 10 find out.
Poor Ammons. that has been In jail
so long, is at last sentenced to be hung
this month.
We all join in love TO you. Farewell,
my son, Till we meet again. Your affec-
Tomato mother, Ii. r. l..
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He, intending to righteousness, remarked
that he had entered Montgomery like
Christ, riding on an ass A loyal Con-
federate standing near Mrs. Janney whis-
pered to her: II only hope he'll be cru
Gifted before he leaves'' But the gallant
raider changed his mind. moved and
took up his headquarters in the IIllliard
mansion east of the capitol, where in
days gone by chivalry and beauty had
met unwilling of the tragedies the future
would unfold
One subject has been untouched-thc
devotion of the domestic slave, devo-
ton that made possible tho public pa
triotic activities of the mistress. The
black nanny took charge of the little
ones in the home, while the mothers We're
busy in hospital and sewing circle. The
coachman and butler kept rigid order in
house and premises; "mistis and de fam
bly, were their loving charge while
''marster' was absent. And 1t must be
remembered that numberess servants
went with the young southerners to the
army as body servants as they proud
ly called themselves With what anx-
iety they watched the conflict from a
safe distance. What rejoicing when
young "marster" returned safe and
sound! With what unspeakable grief his
shattered body was tenderly borne from
the field Of glory. If an impossiblity
could be turned into the possible, that
faithful servant. by ways known only to
himself and God finally reached the dis
tant home that the loved one might
rest with his fathers" If this was i'm
possible. then his sword, watch and other
treasures were swiftly conveyed to the
dear ones left at homeland, OH, the con-
soling particulars that the wounded
hearts craved! These were poured forth
from tho faithful. loving heart OF the
slave. Understand? How can you of to-
day understand But the friend
and his master and mistress understood,
each other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
Proof.rcading and Makeup

Owing to the illness of the editor, 1t has
not been possible for him to personally
examine the proofs of the several papers
included in the supplement, or to super
wise and direct the arrangement or placing
of the articles. lie therefore dsclaims
all responsibility in these respects He
feels sure however. that the manage
ment of The Age-Herald has exercised
great care in the premises, and due ac-
acknowledgements are here made therefor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
A SOLDIER OF
The Privates in the Southern Army.

From the Alabama Beacon. May &c. 1862.
We do not believe that the world has
over seen such material ms compose tic
rank and file Of the southern army. Ma
poleou meyer lcd Drawer and better set
of men. I'm many respects they are SUI
perior oven to the veterans of France.
for they are animated by higher motives
and have made greater sacrifices They
have left comfortable homes. where some
OF them never knew the want of one
single thing necessary to human COM
fort. Unlike the troops of the north, they
have not been forced into the army 10
obtain subsistence. On the contrary,
they have entered the army voluntarily,
and given up the comfortable subsistence
which they were sure of at home for the
purpose OF serving their country They
nave lived upon such food and dressed
m such clothes as they would not have
given to their OWN negroes they have
slept upon the bare earth, and been ex-
posed To the summer suns and winter
SHOWS. for the pure and uuseltsh love
OF independence. They have not been an.
mated By any vulgar love g: glory, By
any ideas Of conquest, and Ear less Of
spells and rapne. Many or them are
men of property, not a few OF wealth.
and all accustomed to ease and comfort.
They are willing 10 do anything, 10 en-
dure anything, I'm defence Of their coun-
try. All honor to their officers, but their
officers honor themselves most In honor
ing their men. we feel no reverence for
any class OF men. in camp or council. as
for those noble men in the ranks, those
noblemen of nature who are lighting not
for fame or gold but for country, ami
| Indifferent whether their names are in
scribed upon the records of glory. so that
| they do their duty. But they will have
their reward Their namse are written
upon the imperishabe scrolls of that
tribunal which awards such prizes here
after to virtue in its humblest estate as
earth has no power to bestow.
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It's a paving suggestion.
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The E. E. Forbes
Piano Co.

Among the enterprising and reliable
concerns of this city there is none that
ebars more deservedly the enviable
reputation for fair dealings, and pro
gressive methods than the firm of E..
d. Forbes Piano Co.
They have shown themselves, in all
sAeir dealings with the public, 10 be
men of sterling ability and answering
integrity, and their large and growing
business proves their ever increasing
popularity. Our citizens should, and
do, patronize this firm most literally,
consequently it is becoming still
greater success day by day and we
trust they will always prosper.
We take pleasure in naming this
concern among the leading enterprises
of our city.
1T PAYS TO KNOW
BEFORE BUYING A PIANO.
When investigating the piano ques-
ton with the view to making a pur-
chase, no house in the south offers
such wide opportunities as theirs.
They carry in stock far more makes
and sell more high grade pianos than
any other southern dealer.
Among their list of pianos you will
find such as Chickering, Everett,
Kranich & Bach. Forbes, Hobart NJ.
Cable, Smith & Barnes. Wilbur, Nc
Phail, Ivers & Pond. Harvard, Krell-
French, Emerson, HUFFMAN, Schirmer.
Player Pianos: Krell Auto-Grand,
Forbes Auto-piano, Melville w. Clark.
Not piano in the list which we
cannot conscientiously recommend.
Ask them for catalogue today.
Stores at Mobile. Ala: Admission,
Ala; Montgomery, Ala; Birmingham,
Ala; Memphis Tenn; Jackson, Tenn;
Rome, Ga; Jackson, Miss.
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A BALLAD OF EMMA SANSOn

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nq rer far i ' Psg SLEEPY in
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5Sas S S' '''
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AMI Ami os y ro a1 1S tors anu so as they rode
But suasht wnfrns southwark with limp
front wSs 6assf @ed a but his Fsne T SanR S4 we
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g.. s5 to 6; ss e; 11:sE IS s 9i %
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That As the eu SSSy ta ' Ss. Of of f' s 5sd fringe
s IL ssss 4, % s 5 .s,s Rs a Se ss
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rs s$ n: :. az. . 5 s:s;:s s:. $s.
hd Ss4sa Sn hs in Breasts s s'Sss se G smoke '"
Should they of fire.
s"a they stood their
I ba ,s.!as s sssss1 s3e back with death at his door
ha f sa % s ss 9 a a and "
At Afd the s' bridge '" ''DS
MD , fGs a T the s% asf 9a the su ss n s or der
they IKE bu h1I wanovns mud and mie
Andsuu the
H s s Sst '% 1sa5ss s%
And whispered
Lovers o them said;
he a hunted
While the @ dG S at yT and aB SS their gathering feet
But stn she
And still lightning seet
When as s the s s the s a.; % "ss so,
stood at the Generals rrup and this was all she sad:
ford today
I'm girl;
W that brave @ ss' oq% y 9 Would A then t se
she cun to
AS
the She led down
General dsmounted to his glass on the ford
spread he
Bette get
For
the scames nd
General said Il take out OF
"oh, a light
And n bonnet off she took
allantl lueco chez to a
And the gaycoa through the bloody ford
the began
Do they like the Vinnovins wind
Mars in
VAS ever brave
old warriors bold
Oreans
The courage mani onet a $
oodan death is DEATH and grin
And tho of
sleep the hot house nigh
IN March t tho midday hour death Montgomery
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