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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

Figures compiled by the Manu-
tacturers Record forcibly bring
nome the healthiul growth OF West
Virginia in the past % years. Since
1880 the population of the state
has doubled-grown from 61S.457
to l,l2,,254. During the same DC
riod the value OF the production OF
mineral resources has increased
from $2,OO0,OOO to $4,000. 900.
Railroad mileage has been increase
from COL miles to 3,343, while
bank deposits have gone up from
$6,OOO,OO0 to $S5,OOO,OOO. The DC
Rod of greatest development-th
period OF phenomenal development.
was between 1880 and 1890, but
here have been gains since OF con.
sequence and there is nothing to
Indicate We are going backward in
any line. West Virginia has cause
to be proud OF the showing made
by the compilation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

Ccal body" that Is over Che pr r.
'"ence OF twJ-thirGs less one. OF
1wo--cf the de eglt9s. lei: err John
fon nor Gray could have won E!-
III would havt To-. 10 many vut 9
Tor one cause as bryan Ost fot an
Cther cause; the a,tuality benz that
aSainsi the hand" hell by the r.
publi0ans-em embracing mach merry.
money and the mys.liica ION OF T.
sues-thc game was lost TO the dem
ocrats in advance. An initiate could
easily ioresee that il it was 20 be
an affair OF card playing or OF horse
racing, the Democrats were not I'm
t; for the Republicans drew from
cold deck made up to win by
an expert and skillfully deaf: they
had "a lucky stable" all the crack
horses and all the best riders.
Only ground-swel. nothing
short OF a tlIa'-wave. could suf-
fee the Democrats. The shoe o
want did not p nch hard enough.
the voice OF scontent was MOI loud
enough TO reach that monster with
out head, who is hard TO arouse.
but when aroused. sweeps all before
him. Thus much OF history. To Ich-
ing the future, it is too cary 20 con-
lecture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
\ n! zz&z!y!E6joIk&Wa5sn.
OCTOBER is, 1908.

Leave $3.50 a. m. for Roanoke,
norfolk and all points on the shen-
andOah division. pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to New York, via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
TO Norfolk.
$3.50 a. m. for Roanoke, Rich
mond. Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car TO Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:b5 D. N. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah valley. Phllade iuhia
md New York. Sleeper to PhiIadel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
9:25 .. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Norfolk.
Leave Blueheld $500 D. m. for Ken
oVa, Columbus and all points Wes,
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
BIB a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave 8.25 a. m. and 2:25 D. m,
1aily for Tazewell, Norton and al
stations on ClInch valley division.
Arrive from Norton ard points or
the Cllnch valley division At 2:IO D
M. and 7:40 D. m.
Leave $40 a. m. for Welch and
intermediate stations.
Leave 10:45 a m. for william.
ION and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:40 .. m. for WeIch and
intermediate stations.
Cali on agent Norfolk and West
srn Railway for tickets. maps md
additional information
W. -. BEVILL, T.. p. A
poahoke, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS AND READJUsT
MENTS.

Whilst Harper's Weekly is quer-
ulously and with impatient temper
descanting upon the thinkless
south" the Washington Post taking
hint, from the Nashville Banner.
IS asking, with apparent seriousness
whether the Democratic party real
~ wants TO win a national victory.
Mr. Bryan is made the pivot
about which this duo Of newspaper
philosophers and stat esmen rhe.o-
really pirouttes. He appears the
center piece against which the back
and FIJI; the occasion OF their s.
temper; the text OF .heir discussions
he bee in the bonnets. the fly in
their ointment Truly the Nebras-
kan has reason TO exclalm with
Masi: II bless ye, my enemies.
because ye keep me alive"
Says Harper's Weekly:
Pray why shouldn't Brother
Bryan declare b mse'f a receptive
candidate for fourth nominal on
What has ne 20 lose By dong so?
Ills paper needs circulation and the
cture platform yearns for a Dis
appearless Leader. Why should he
deprive himself OF the few remain
Ing opportunities 20 graf ~ his Gu
pid.ty? Democrats. at any rate
have no cause OF complaint. Ha
was never In their mangsr AL
though some have failed 10 realize
the fact his barking was always
from the potato patch outside"
There is more OF ID nature than
~ good sense in this. It sscms
but an cbuIition OF spleen. Let us
Try TO get at the truth.
~ there be Democratic party Il
ass mbled at Denver the 9TH OF last
July Long before &c had assem-.
5led there the single hope OF beat
Ing Mr. Bryan lay IN dlvert.ng vote,
enough 70 break the two-thirds ruls
TO was chsrg q that, 70 effect shis
| much money had been spent befor,
/ hand and that yet more OF thi,
anne money Was present IN the cap
al Of Colorado. Suppose the pur
pose bad been achieved. can editor
Harvey think that the result OF IN,
/ election would have been different
Would Judge George Gray, OF Del
a"ar have made a stronger rae,
han Judge Alton 70 Parker mad,
1904? could johnson, Of Mime
/ s0,a2
1t he editor Of Harper's WeekIy
ril b mself Of his megrims and pu
ON bis thinking cap. over Bryan
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neglected your kidneys
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble With
your kidneys and bladder? Have
you pains in lUins, side, back, groius
and bladder2 Have you habby ap-
pearance Of the face. especially un-
der the eyes? Too frequent desire
to pass urine? II so, Williams Kid
ney Pills will cure you. Price soc.
Sold by the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02
TWO ESTRAYS

Two jersey heifers have been Ia
ken up on my farm about l 1-2
miles south OF Bluefield. They may
be described as light in color and
about two and a half years OF age.
They have been there since May.
Owner will please come and prove
properly and pay for pasturage.
MRS. NJ. G. BAILEY.
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w. II. COFFMAN COKE co.

w. III Coffman rock crusher
phone No. 10S usually open between
Z to 8, IL and /, and from 4 to
6 o'clock each day. other hours
on the subject OF Silica sand and
all grades of crushed stone, No. 9
phone should be used for this pur-
pose. 1-25-4t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-Furliture AMI fix
lures OF the Parker House, good
paying business. Steam heated
building For terms see J. n. Par
ker at the Parker House, Mercer
street. 1O-31-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

CHAs. @. BURGNEH, Expert Piano
Tuner, overhauling and refelting
old actions a speciality. All work
guaranteed. Best of references.
Headquarters BIueueId, w. Va.
Mall orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-F'urniture In the
summit Hotel. Account OF sickness
VIII sell cheap. Address Summit
Hotel. 11-2O-7.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

FOR RENT-Four nice large
rooms on Fourth street. near The
new public school building, J. E.
Keith, 312 Fourth street. 11-9-6t
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CLASSIFIED CCtU.As

WANTED-Manager for bran Il
Office we wish to locate here in Blu.
held. Address. The Morris Whole
sale house. Cincinnati o. lI-27-26t
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WANTED Four boara ers I'm pri-
vate family, middle aged men pre-
terable. Reasonable terms. Over
Follansbee's Drug Store, No. 81
Bland street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

FOR RENT-One seven room
house, apply r. J. Black OIL r. ].
Brown. e-18-tf
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FOR RENT-Two four room fla.s
with bath on Red Lot. over Busy
BEE restaurant. Reasonable prices.
g. O'Leary & Son. lO-3O-tf
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FOR RENT-Furnished room.
with heat and bath. Apply 525 Ra-
leigh Terrace.
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FOR SALE-Househo d and
Kitchen furniture and furnishings.
all practically new. Must be sold
1T once. No reasonable offer will
be refused. Call 525 Raleigh Ter
race, or Phone l39. 11-25-3teod
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

CRUSHED LIME STONE.
any size made and delivered to thy
part OF the city At a reasonable
price by w. III. Cofrman Coke Co.,
Bluefield, w. v.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-02

WANTED-as house
keeper by middle aged woman
Experienced Mrs. r. NJ. Ke'-
fer. Smiths Landing. view Jersey.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
TAFT Wins Contests.

The Republican National Committee
Friday completed its hearing of con-
tests. Of the PIG cases decided the
Taft delegates won in all except
three, which were given to Foraker
two of these being in Vir-
GINA and one in Ohio.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16

LIVE STCcZ IND CRoP HcTES
The first shipment of lambs occur
red Saturday when Whaley q Board
man shipped a double deck of lambs
numbering $50 head to Pittsburg, Pa,
that cost them cents per pound.
Joe Frakes, agent for S. S. & Co,
bought of James E. Clay 120 head of
fancy export cattle, 100 head of
Samuel Clay and 10 head Of James H..
Thompson, for which he paid cents
per pound. The cattle are in the pink
of condition and will average close to
l,50O pounds by August !, when they
will be shipped.
"A Versailles dealer bought a lot of
corn last week at-S4 % a barrel at the
crib, hauling it from eight miles in the
country.
AT a sale of Shorthorn cattle, held
BY ]. Countryman & Son on thier farm
near Rochelle, ILL.,, last week. 81 fe-
males averaged S134, and Ia bulls aver
aged $l20.
W. q. Shropshire of this city, has
clOSSU d USdl Will III. "a - GOClCis u
Mercer, by which he gets the winnings
OF Fairy Queen the coming show sea-
son. Fairy Queen was consistent
WINNER in her 3-year-old form in Mr..
Mat Cohen's stable, and won the fine
horse cup at the Kentucky State Fair,
last fail.
j. B. Higgins Elmendorf Stock
Farm may ship a cargo of half hun
dred thoroughbred yearlings to Bounos
Ayres next September for the Argen-
tine Republic market. The high rank
Elmendorf has taken in stock breeding
of all kinds is shown by the fact that
the Agricultural Department at Wash
ington requested a set of photographs
of Mr.. Haggin's Shorthorn herd on be-
nalf of the Argentine Republic.
One of the finest green mares rails.
ed in Kentucky in years, was sold last
week by ]. r. Sweeney, at Lancaster
to Robinson & Shropshire, who will
educate her to three gaits. The mare
is a chestnut 1873, by Montgomery
Chief, dam by Black Squirrel. The
mare will come to the stable of ShrOp
shire Bros. in this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16

LIVE sTCcZ AED cRo9 HeTEs
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-16
Whole Family Found Dead.

Eight persons, all of the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Cooper, were
found dead at Cadillac, Mich. 1t is
believed Mrs. Cooper killed the family
and then committed suicide. She had
once been confined in an insane asy-
lum and for some time had been brood
ing over the fact that Cooper was out
of work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-05-19

her very early. The eyes that I'm
youth had been so bright and clear
grew dim, and the expression of fear
and anxiety at the unexpected strokes
OF fate took the place of the earlier
pride and confidence of the young
wife. And her happiness, where was
1t? a son had been left them, the
joy and pride of their age-but he.
too, had been led away by the lies of
men.
And there stands the rich village
usurer and bows himself to the earth.
and kisses II piously, and makes the
sign of the cross, that by hypocritical
worship he may dry the tears of
wronged orphans and widows, and
so he lies to his God as to men.
Wassili's heart grows hot and even
the holy pictures look down I'm anger
on human misery and human lies. All
this is behind him. so far behind him.
Now his only world is this old bell
tower, high up, where the wind howls
and plays with the belf-ropes. God
Will Judge, vengeance is His" whis-
pers the old man, and heavy tears
roll down his withered cheeks.
'Wassili! Are you asleep?" some
one cries from below.
"Who calls me?" asks the old man,
and started from his bench. Dear
God have / really been asleep?
Never has this shame come upon
me-"
Quickly, with practiced hand, he
seizes the rope and gives a look be-
low, where, like ants upon their heap.
the people are moving about busily.
Wassili in his tower rises the joyful
cry, Christ is arisen from the deadi'
He rings, and the newly-arisen wind
seizes the tones, and, with wide
spreading wings, carries them up
ward and the echoes, far and wide,
repeat the solemn music of the bells.
Never has the old man rung the
bells so wonderfully. 1t seems as IL
some of his emotion has communi-
Gated itself to the cold metal and
inspired them to sing in Joy and hap
piness, to laugh and to weep; the liv-
ing tones rise to heaven, up to the
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himself in corner near the door to lis
ten and pray; but now the weight Of
years is heavy on him, and he re-
mains above. To-day his limbs seem
unusually heavy; he sits down on a
bench, and as the sound of the bells
dies away, he sinks into thought.
OF what? He hardly knows. The
belfry is but scantily lighted by his
lantern; the bells themselves are but
dimly seen in the gloom. From be-
meath, In the church, one can hear
family the singing Of the congrega-
ton, while the wind plays with the
bell ropes. The old mans head sinks
on his breast as broken visions OF
the past float through his mind,
They are singing" he says. and
then he sees himself I'm the church.
From the altar come the voices OF
singing children and the loud voice
of the old priest, Father Gregor, dead
long, long ago. Hundreds OF peas
ants raise and bow their heads and
make the sign Of the cross, all we'll
known faces all dead now. There
Is his stern-faced father, and beside
MIN lNt tlNtI DTOlNeIt EgNlOuSIy
crossing himself and often signing;
and there he himself stands, young,
gay and strong. full of unconscious
hope, and ambition OF happiness, and
JOY, and the future And where IS
this happiness The old mans
thoughts flame up suddenly. like the
flame Of an expiring fire. and illumine
every nook and corner Of a past life.
Moasurclcss toll. sorrow and care
where IS that expected, hopod-for
happiness? Sorrowful fate furrowed
that young face, bowed the straight.
strong back. and taught him to sigh
like the elder brother
And there, to the left, among the
women OF the Village, she stands with
head devoutly bent I'm prayer. She
was8a faithful. loving wire to him
God rest her solili tAnd she, tooghad
had maRy tto,fbles IL .Dears care and
toll ana wonans hard. lot had aged
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-05-19
Rabbit and Hare Cousins.

The Egyptians called the hare "un,"
which had two meanings. open" and
period" Now the moon was the open
eye Of the night. hence the hare be-
came the type of periodic occurrences.
AS an opener it was associated with
the opening Of the New Year, and also
with the opening OF n new life in youth.
Hence 1t is obvious the hare should
have become associated with the East
er egg.
In this country the hare is almost un-
known, but its Second cousin" the
rabbit. abounds. The negroes have q
superstition regarding the little animal
that is rather apt. They believe that
the left hind foot OF n rabbit that is
killed in a graveyard. in the dark of
the moon, possesses rare tallsmanlc
virtues.-Mrs. NJ. l.. Bean.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-05-19
COUNTESS CARLISLE.
New World Head of the Women's
Temperance Union


To be known as Mrs. Rosalind Car
Isle, instead of My Lady," is the de-
sire of the democratic Countess of
Carlisle, who has recently been elect
ed World w. G. T. U. President. Only
the united protests and appeals of her
entire family and consideration for
their wishes have kept her from, long
| ago, abrogating the titles which are
hers by both birth and marriage. The
Countess was Lady Rosalind Frances
Stanley, youngest daughter of Baron
Stanley, OF Adderley, before her mar
riage to the Earl of Carlisle, forty
years ago. She has always been sim
pie and unaffected in manner and
style and the soul of kindness and
charity. She goes about among her
tenants much as the late Queen Vic
toria did when on her visits to her
favorite home, at Balmoral Castle,
Scotland. The people are all known
to her by name and all respect and
love her.
The cares of large family and
households seems to have strength
ened and developed Lady Carlisle
natural administrative genius. While
she is known in England as a woman
of most pronouncedly radical views
on all subjects, she is respected as a
splendid type of English womanhood.
Her success in reclaiming several
thousand acres of barren lands on
the big family estate of Castle Har-
ward, at York, has attracted the at
tention of scientific agrlculturists.
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a symbol of the Resurrection,

The morning Is n most beautiful one.
/. The morning comes after the night:
so the resurrection will come after
the night of this world has passed
away. 2. The morning is often longed
for: so the saints of God long for and
greatly desire that the day of their
consummate blesseGness may come
B. The morning disperses the darkness
and brings light, which makes mani
fest all things: so the resurrection shall
make manifest the hidden things of
darkness, ~ Revealing the character
OF men; (2) Laying open their hearts;
90 Clearing up many of the mysteries
Of life; az Discovering the difference
between the righteous and wicked,
and showing their final destination. 4.
Toward morning the morning star ap-
pears, giving notice of approaching
day; so towards the morning of the
resurrection many signs and wonders
shall appear Matt 24:33) 8. When
the morning has come, the sun rises
and ushers in the day; so at the res
direction, Jesus, the SUI of Righteous
ness, appears and brings the day of
eternity. 6. The morning brings Joy
and gladness; birds sing and the chill
dren awake; so at the resurrection
JOY and gladness shall be to the right
eous; saints and angels shall join to
sing the harvest home. Z. In the morn
ing people arise from their beds: so all.
good and bad shall come out of their
graves. s. We can often tell what
kind of a day we shall have by the
kind of morning; so, they that have
part in the first resurrection shall
reign with Christ. but those who have
part In the second shall be cast into
outer darkness.
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Few people who see the multitudes
of lilies that will be used on Sunday
In the adornment of churches will re-
alize what has been the labor of bring
Ing these lovely flowers from the places
where they were grown. or even what
care has been necessary to force them
into bloom for this time of year. Amer
lea uses for all kinds OF decoration,
but especially for Easter, ten times as
many lilies or flowers as any other
country. a florist has been heard to
say that this Is not an imported fad,
but an original one. The lilies that
are peculiarly Easter lilies are In
bloom in their native soil in Bermuda
at this time of year, and yet there, In
the land of flowers, an American wom-
an was astonished a few years ago to
find that no flowers were placed upon
the affairs of the churches on Easter,
although the worshipers could look out
through open doors and windows to
whole fields white with lilies.
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brilliant stars, which appear to shine
even more brightly, as the tones peal
out again and again, resounding from
earth to heaven, in love, and joy, and
peace, and heaven and earth re-echo
Christ is arisen"
Even the old belfry itself seems to
share in the joy of mankind, and the
wind which fans the cheeks of the old
man sings joyously Christ is arisen. ."
The old heart forgets its sorrow. a
life OF care and toll. Wassili has for
gotten that his life, his hopes of hap
piness have been nothing but an
empty dream; that he is alone I'm the
world, old and feeble. He hears the
sounds which sing and weep rise
through the gloomy space up to the
starry heavens, and sink down to the
poor earth. He sees himself sur
rounded by his children and grand
children; hears the happy voices.
voices Of young and old uniting I'm n
chorus, and singing TO him OF that
hope, and joy, and happiness which
his long. weary life has never offered
him. The old man pulls the bell
ropes. tears roll down his checks and
his heart beats fast I'm his visionary
JOY.
Before the church the people are
standing together and talking: never
has the old sexton rung the bells so
wonderfully.
Suddenly the big bell gives one
mighty stroke and stops: the small
bells. confused. end their play with n
sharp discord, then a few vibrations
and silence.
Step reverently-the old bellrlnger
has rung his last peal Translated
for the Springfield Republican.
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THO Fmbio,nntlc Egg.

There is great diversity Of opinion
among the curious in such matters in
regard TO the origin and emblamatlc
meaning OF the Easter egg The egg
was once regarded as a symbol OF the
world. and ancient pagan temples I'm
consequence were sometimes built in
an oval form. This application IS
found fin almost every Oriental cosmoq.
ony. The egg, as sacred symbol. is
still used I'm the rites Of the Beitein.
which are unqucstionably Of heathen
origin Many writer's, however, believe
the custom Of making presents Of dyed
eggs at Easter to be a relic Of ancient
Catholicism.
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young 1t seems endless. Now It lies
before as If it had just happened,
from birth almost to the grave that
he has chosen for himself over yon-
der. Well! thank God. it is time to
rest. He has passed uprightly
through hard life; the damp earth
is his mother; soon, If God will, he
will rest in her bosom.
But now 1t is time. Once more
Wassili looks up to the stars, bares
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Handy Egg Rack.

The accompanying photograph
showns an egg rack which l find of
great convenience, as it enables the
family to know on just what day the
eggs on hand were laid, writes d. H.
Buell. in Suburban Life.
The idea was brought to my mind
while getting a lot of eggs daily, as
we occasionally had a spoiled one
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J.sT. Waldo & Co.'S.
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE,
cRANTsVILLE, w. VA.

Keeps constantly en- hand, nhisa
Hay, Chop, eto., AZ reasonable fhkse.
Gan supply you with horse, single
horse buggy. tw0-hores buggy or aus.
reg, With OF without driver, fer ehoSt
~ long trip, o. short Abtibe aa6 ~
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