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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30

feet oh sill fet side, ewhere / had good view
Of his face, and watched him. | saw no signs
of fear, but pleasant smile played over his
handsome features, while intent on watching
the enemy / had been looking at him only
a short time when he turned his head to the
right to see up our line AS he did so, mimic
ball struck him in the left temple, and the
blood gushed forth in a stream. He threw
up his hands, gave way in his knees and fell
backwards, life being extinct when he struck
the ground.
Drawer spirit never winged it's fight from
the blood-stained fields of Manassas to that
home from whence no traveller returns. After
he fell, Corporal Herndon, of my company,
was wounded in the knee, and called me to
assist him to the rear. l got him up and
placed my left arm around his waist, while
he put his right hand on my shoulder. But it
was slow travelling, as he had to hop on his
left foot. We had not gone far when
ball burnt the right side of my neck Then
I thought Of ''Dad,' but did not laugh. I
thought that if Herndon had not had me fast
l could have made better time than he did,
getting over the hills and far away Before
we reached the top of the ridge Herndon gave
out from loss of blood, and | put him down
behind a tree AS l did so Lieutenant Gus
rutherford came to me and said that he was
wounded and wanted me to examine him and
see. L found badly bruised place on his
left side, where he had been struck by piece
OF shell, and told him he was badly bruised,
but the skin was not broken. "Oh, well.''
said he, eff that is all, / am going back!''
We were standing near one of the 9Th Geor-
gla, who was badly wounded in his foot, and
IN more danger than if he was on the line. as
we were higher up the hill. He begged SO
pltlably to be carried over the ridge that the
lieutenant told me to carry him. / got him
up like had Herndon, and we had not gone
many yards when General Toombs, nearby.
ran over us, riding at full speed, calling on
the Georglans at every jump of his horse, He
was leading his brigade, but it was not ia
slght. L carried the soldier a little farther
down the hill and put him down. AS did
SO saw Toombs' brigade coming on the run.
the sight of the boys in gray caused me to
toss my cap in the air, and yell for all I was
worth. AS they passed me the bows cursed
me Tor all the id towards they could think
OF Just then the Federal line was re-on.
forced, and the air was full of balls. and 7
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30
THE JEFFERSONIAN.

about 90 yards, in bottom, saw two lines
OF battle, the front line in position to fire
from the knee, while the rear line. was stand
ing up. AS the three lines were motionless,
gazing at each other, firing commenced on the
right in the 18th Georgia, and flashed down
the line Then orders were given to lie down,
and the men dropped on the ground. AS T.,
could not lie down and shoot for the line In
front, / had to remain standing on my feet,
where | had a good view of all three lines,
In one of the hottest battles it has ever been
my privilege to be engaged in.
Our line was soon obscured by smoke, but
| could see the sheet of flame as it belched
forth from the guns. Above the Federal lines
was suspended a line of dense smoke, but be-
meath [ could see the two sheets Of flame is
suing from their guns. It reminded me Of
two bull dogs in death struggle, without
growl. Looking to our right, I saw our ad-
jutant lieutenant, Robert H. Atkinson, walk
ing the line, waving the flag over the boys.
Sergeant Baldwin, the color-bearer, had been
killed, and the man that picked them up was
killed, also the second one, and the third man
to pick them up was wounded; then Lieuten-
ant Atkinson raised them up and walked the
line. A little later | was convulsed with
laughter at an Irishman in my company by
the name Of Andrew Slaven, called "Dad'' by
the boys for short. "Dad'' was the life of
the company, being very fond of singing and
dancing, and his favorite song was 81 busted
my slippers a-jumping the bitches for you
Mary Ann" "Dad' was nearly in front of
me when he was struck by ball, and before
he could straighten up, was struck by another
then he did not wait on the order of going,
but burnt the wind in getting to the rear. As
he disappeared over the ridge thought of
''busting my slipper for you, Mary Ann"
and I would have laughed if it had been at
my own funeral. AS there was no one else
me standing on their feet, began to get
lonesome, and looking to my right saw Cap
tain John M Patton standing at parade-rest,
in the rear of his company.
On Thursday, at Thoroughfare Gap, he
gained the distinction of being the bravest
man in the regulars by walking our line,
within ten feet Of the Federal guns, and kill
ing captain and two privates with his pis-
toll. Since my earliest recollection, I have
dolized the brave, and my curiosity was ex-
cited to see how he stood that terrible storm
of iron and lead I walked to within three
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
WRITER GIVES SOUND ADVICE
English Woman's Words of Wisdom,
Well Worth Hearing.

The advice of an English writer.
Mrs. Creighton, to her sex about gooG
manners is certainly worth quoting
and should be borne in mind by all
women travellers. 1t is a mistake. az
she says for women to scowl at men
when they are dscourteous: they
would find ii more polite, on the other
hand, to thank profusely and gracious.
ly whenever the smallest courtesy il
shown. The same policy should bt
pursued in the home. II sisters and
mothers were 10 literally made a
fuss" appear truly grateful, and show
elaborate appreciation whenever thei.
male relatives do condescend to III.
dulse In little acts OF politeness, these
susceptible creatures would fall into
the pretty little trap. Man loves &c
be 6attered; he likes to think he is
fine fellow, that he has made a
good impre ssion, if it is only on his
own womankind. Mrs. Creighton
evidently understands him, and he!
sisters should listen to her words OF
wisdom.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
American Fish Become Canadians.

1t has Just been discovered that the
United States has been engaged II
laying down fish fry for the benefit
of Canadian fishermen, who sell the
mature fish to America. The govern
ment fish hatchery at Cape Vincen
has for some time laid down white
fish fry from Lake Erie in eastern
Lake Ontario, to take the place of the
original Lake Ontario fry, which are
rapidly disappearing AS the natura,
feeding-ground of the white fish is or
the north side Of Lake Ontario, how
ever, the fry planted in United States
waters. swim over to the Canadian
side.
From April 1 to June 10, 10000
white fish were shipped from Kings
ton, Ontario, to Cape Vincent, New,
York. During the same period ir
1907 but 10000 were shipped from this
city to the same port, showing an in
crease this season of 400 per cent
Harper's Weekly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Bryan Sounds His keyn0te.

At Washington Park, N. j..
september 10, William J. Bryan
said:
My nomination for a third
time after two defeats and with
no President to help me with his
patronage has been due to one
thlng alone, and that is the growth
OF the ideas for which | stand and
the conviction among the people
that | am on their side"
The period had been. reached
IN the history of the Democratic
party when the East and the
West, the North and the South
can unite upon platform"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Giantism a Disease.

A learned Italian doctor says tina
s9iantism is morbid process-a dis
ease due to an enlargement of a par
of the brain, which is endowed witt
growth-regulated functions. Wher
that part of the brain enlarged, the
limbs grow to an abnormal extent
and other physical changes occurred
the excess of growth being chiefly IN
the lower jaw, the arms and legs. Nc
giant ever attains length Of days. The
average life is only fraction over
20 years Ireland has produced at
least four giants-McGrath. born In
Tipperary in 1886 the was seven feet
five inches in height; Malone, seven
feet six inches; Murphy, seven feet
three inches, and Charles Byrne
seven feet six inches. None Of them
ever reached great mental develop
ment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
At Republican Headquarters.

j. A. Williams, Floyd Clay,
Jno. w. Wheeler and A. j. Kirk,
of Paintsville; H. S. Bush, Lucien
Beckner, Jno. G. White, of Win
chester; S. H. Kash, of Corbin;
Congressman Langley, of Floyd;
A. B. Patrick, Salyersville; G..
Miller, of Irvine; j. l.. Mccoy, of
Breathitt; w. A. HolbrOOk, of
Sandy Hook; Robt. Blackburn and
j. H. Hardwick, of Stanton; Fan
Rogers, of Pikeyille, and Judge
N. G. Kirk, of Inez, were here at
Republican headquarters looking
after affairs in the Tenth District.
A complete line of ladies' shoes,
all sizes and lasts.
Punch & Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
With Bank In Florida.

Today Mr.. 5. G. DeGarmo
leaves for Tampa Fla, where he
accepts the place of paying teller,
in the City Savings Bank. He
begins October /. He has had
experience in banking in. Coving-
ton and assumes the duties under
favorable circumstances. He has
many friends here who wish him
success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
TAUGHT HABITS OF TIplNess
Shrewd Scheme of Mother That
Seems Worthy of Copying.

A German mother with several chill
dren, of whom three were healthy.
jolly, rough -andtumble boys, adopted
the following plan in order to save
herself much trouble and also to teach
her young family the value of being
tidy:
In the corner of hall closet she
set. q small barrel, over which she
tightly drew, la drumhead a square
OF stout awning cloth, firmly held
down In place by the upper barrel
hoop, in which cloth she made with a
sharp knife two eight-inch cross-cuts
which would easily admit good sized
articles dropped in, but through which
1T would be almost impossible to fish
said articles out again.
lnts this barrel-the glory hole
the children called it, after The hot
test hot recess OF the glass blower S
turnace-were slipped in all those be-
longings left littering up the bedrooms
or found scattered in parlor or living
room after the children had left for
school or had gone 10 bsu aad n this
psi iSi lHSy stdyeu, III spite OF dlreSt
need or iervid pleadings, until the
monthly thorough sweeping day"
came around, when the barrel was
Opened and contents returned to the
delinquent owners on their promising
TO do better in the future.
Many were the favorite pencils and
INK erasers, the gay hair ribbons ana
sporty neckties swallowed up by the
glory hole, and deep the anguish OF
the Toy or girl who saw his or her
property disappear into its depths.
But The little scheme worked won
ders, and in less than a year the bar
rel bad outlived its usefulness and
could safely be devoted to more agree.
able purposes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Millinery.

On Saturday the writer visited
the Millenery displays of Miss
Fannie Wilson and Mrs. Kate O.
Clarke and was pleased to see the
fine display of new patterns and
styles. We don't know what
thoughts will come to many who,
in their efforts to see a pretty
woman on the stage or an eloquent
speaker, have to look over, under,
around those big hats.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
IMPROVEMENTS
Show Favorable Outlook.

Ed Williams is making exten-
sive additions to his Main and
Bank St. property. The frame
rear of the express Office has been
torn away and modern two story
brick, facing 55 feet on Bank St.
is being put in. The upper story
will be used as fiat, the lower
for a bakery and restaurant by
the Star bakery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
To Cut Plate Glass.

To cut piece of plate glass 1t II
thought diamond cutter is necessary,
but it is not If the glass is not very
thick it can be cut with pair OF scis-
sors, a large pair being preferable.
While cutting hold the glass beneath
half a foot or more of water and II
can be cut any shape desired. A
round piece of glass has been cut out
of good sized pane in just this man
ner. The scissors do not have TO be
extra sharp.-Success.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Easy Remedy.

There is much trouble In Paris
about the ulreliability Of the tele.
phone service. The Gaulois prints an
Imaginary conversation between the
governor of prison and the head
warden. 1T seems" says the former,
''that the prisoners are able to talk
to one another. This must be stopped.
What can you suggest" Suppose we
install the telephone in their cells" re-
plies the warden.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Candidate.

Hon. Claude NJ. Thomas. of
Bourbon, has announced as a ca--
didate for State Senator from this
district to succeed Hon. G. B. Ec-
ton. BY rule of rotation adapted,
it is Bourbon's time. Will give
fuller notice later.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
National Conversations.

If you see three men standing to-
gether on the sidewalk in any given
country, you can guess the subject
of their conversation. In Germany it
is the army; in Russia the bu-
reaucracy; in France, women in the
United States, business; in England.
sport. and in Turkey, nothing at ALL
La Dern!ere Heure, Brussels
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
improvements.

ii. q. Hoffman has leased the
second story of the Sutton-Cock-
rell building and as soon as pos
sible will conduct his Insurance
Agency there. A. stairway from
Main St., next to Roberts and
Mastin has been put in. Fuller
reports of these will be given.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
If Tie Gets 1t How Long Will He
Keep 1t?

There is a contention for the
Paris postoiiice between the pres
ent holder, Mr.. Earlywine, and n.
A. Moore, with Assistant Post
master Wilmoth as deputy. Mr..
Earlywine was for Taft. The
presidential election comes in No
vember.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
a Motor Servile,

With slight modification the boys
criticism in his essay on the horse
might be applied to the motor-omni-
bus-namely, that the horse is a
noble animal. but he does not always
Go So" The motor-omnibus is the
servant of vast numbers of people, but
il is sometimes allowed to behave in .
manner which is Objectionable.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Bird and insect Weavers.

The art of weaving rope and net
making is practiced by some of the
lower forms of life, notably among
caterpillars and spiders. The weaver
birds of Africa and India which are a
species of finch, construct wonderful
nests out of leaves by sewing them to-
gtther
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Bio Firms Combined.

The Combs Lumber Co. and
The Lexington Lumber and Mfg.
Co. (McCormicks, Lyon, etc. of
Lexington, have been consolidated.
They are the leading firms of
that city. The East Main street
Office of Combs Lumber Co. will
be closed. The Office of the Lex
ington Lumber & Mfg. Co. on
same street will be continued. j.
Will and Joseph NJ. Mccormick
retire from active management and
will go South. Their interests
will be looked after by w. r.
Cockrell, O. E. Lyon and Victor
Dodge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Not What They Seemed.

Your goose is cooked" cried one
of two speakers. And your cake is
dough" retorted the other. But they
were not enemies recrminating with
JOY at each others misfortunes; they
were merely two friendly cooks COM
pairing notes of progress.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Nls5tl.;ss;ee uncer a Ban.

N So" S@'t- ~UNtT -'H'
1t is said that no nightingsles sing
IN Havering, England. Legend has
it that the singing of the birds dis
turbed the devotions of Edward the
Confessor when at his Havering pal
ace. and he therefore placed them
under a ban from which they have
never recovered.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Invited to Cincinnati.

Lieut.. Gov. Cox, member of
the Executive Committee for Ken
lucky of the National League of
Republican clubs, invited John G.
Wood, Editor Gazette, to be pres
ent at the annual meeting of the
league held in Cincinnati yesterday
Gov. Cox wants Mr.. Wood to rep
resent tie Tenth district.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Esvorite Ec-nn Of Suici1.

Though shooting Is recognized as an
easy mode of suicide, il is not the
favorite one in New York city for,
according to the Corcuer's records,
there are one-twelIth more cases Of
self-destruction by asrbyxiaticu.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Broken Shoulder.

On Friday Mrs. Mary Meguiar
stumbled on a rug and fell. Her
face was considerably bruised and
the cap of one shoulder bro
ken. She is improving nicely and
indications are that she will soon
be entirely well.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

The starfish, petted commits sui
eide. 1t dissolves into many pieces.
which escape through the meshes OF
the net Then a kind Of resurrection
takes place, each piece growing into
perfect starflsh.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Mind Your Own Stomach!

DR.. Wiley is more instructive prac-
Jticing on porterhOuse steak and lob
ster salad than preaching on dry
toast and stewed prunes to every man
what his digestion and well-being can
afford. That II about the best and
plainest of diet rules. Properly OBJ
served it bars alike overindulgencs
and perilous self-deprivatioR
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands of obstinate
cases have been cured by Doan's
Ointment. so cents at any drug
store. S-5t o
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
The Real Thinq.

II guess III take a hand In the
poker game hissed the gamblers
wife, as she broke up the party with
a flourish of that homely but useful
kitchen article in her muscular hand.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

Pc yourself-sinlLlc. honest aud un-
pretending-and Nou vii. enjoy
through life the respect and love of
friends.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
for Bryan.
League

The Independence League
(Hearst's) will not have an cleo
toral ticket in the state of Georgia
but will support Mr.. Bryan.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23
Early Corn.

Last week Jno. Ramsey the
miller ground two bags of meal
from fresh corn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

Work progresses nicely on Jas.
kennedy's High St. residence op-
posite A. Bourne's residence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

Mothers, bring your boys and
look through our complete line of
suits. A watch with each suit.
Punch & Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

A good name is more to be de-
sired thar riches.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

Roberts & Mastin have a charm
ing store and superior line of Mil
linery. 1927
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1908-09-23

w. j. Fell, of Salt Lick, accom-
peniel by his family, started Sat
urday September II, for Canada
in an automobile.
The bee., 1908-08-27
LIGHTNING ENTERS
MINE, KILLING TWO.
Bolt Travels Along Tram Road. Striking
Men Working ESQ Feet DssP.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 22.-
Lightning struck and killed two
miners and injured IA third SO
badly that he will die while the
trio were working $50 feet be-
neath the earth's surface in ore
of the mines of the 2. & r. Coal
and Iron Company at Ranch
Gap, near Tower City, this
morRing.
The dead are George Fogeh-
stein and Philip Elliuger, both
married.
The men could not hear the
storm which swept over this
section early today. A heavy
bolt of lightning struck on the
rails of a tram road leading
through The tunnel, followed the
rails to where the men were
working and knocked all three
insensible.
Two were dead when found.
The bee., 1908-08-27
IT." sighed Steve.

THE engineer" sighed Steve.
ooh, you droll chap" said the pick
le-pusher; give me some tooth-picks"
Then Sweet William went over to
big window, burrowed into big
chair. stuck his feet up on the brass
rail, ate toothpicks. and thought he
was 1T.
When l got back to Steve he was
dealing out the cards to a lady from
Reading. Pa.
Her husband had been up in the
air with a bum automobile. and when
he came down he was several sections
shy.
They found n monkey-wrench i'm
bedded in his left shoulder which he
couldn't remember using when he
tried to fix the machine.
She was travelling for his health.
my room is immediately over the
Kitchen" she informed Steve.
"The cook hasn't made a kick up to
now" Steve went back at her.
But they've been frying onions
ever since we took the room yester-
day afternoon" she snapped.
Yes, madam" chortled smiling
Steve. this is a local option town,
and the onion is the only pickle that's
allowed to appear in public"
She started get-back. but her in
dignation choked her. so she gave
Steve the society sting with both eyes
and hounced out.
Steve bit the end on a penholder
and said the rest internally.
Just then q couple Of troupers
trailed in.
They we're with the Bandits Bride
Co and the way had been long and
weary.
What have you got-double?"
asked the villain Of the piece.
1.-TWO dollars and up" said Steve.
Nothing better?" inquired Low
Comedy. He was making a crack. but
nobody caught him.
-Four dollars, with BATH" Steve sug-
gested.
"Board?" asked the villain.
Nothing but sleeps and a fresh
cake of SOAP" said Steve.
Ring down." Low Comedy put In.
The bee., 1908-08-27
Night Rider, and Arsry Widows.

The Night Riders of Kentucky,
encouraged by long immunity
from punishment for their law
less deeds, have now gone too
far. Ruthless and defiant of
woman as well as man, they re-
Gently sweopsd down upon the
village Of Custom and burned
the millinery store of Miss Jen-
ME Myer because they disap-
proved of the Merry Widow hat,
which she was offering for sale,
says the Post Dispatch.
That is where the Night Ri
ders will begin to see their fin
ish. The man has not yet lived
who can put the torch to the
newest thing in feminine head
wear and go unwhipt of his sins.
Whether he calls himself a
Night Rider or merely a dis
gruntled husband or father, he
must pay the penalty for such
vandalism The hand that rocks
the cradle rules the world, and
every such hand in Kentucky
will nov be raised against these
reckless incendiarles of Merry
Widow hats. There isn't a home
in all the Dark aud Bloody
Ground whose mistress will con.
sent to shield the Night Rider
from justlce-she'll turn thum BIS
down every time she thinks of
those lovely hats consigned to
the flames.
The Night Riders have them
selves to thank for their i'm
pending doom. 1t will be use
less for them to appeal from the
inevitable. Justice herself is
pictured as a woman, a nd from
now on she camps on the trail of
the Night Rider with blood in
her eye.
The bee., 1908-08-27
Political Josh.

What q pity Mr.. Brysn's ideas OF
the proper way to save the coun-
try so change that he can never use
n letter of acceptance second time
Baltimore News.
Mr.. Bryan is being initiated into
90 many societies that he ought to
he able to give the sign of distress
ia a dozen different ways next No
vember.-- Washington Post.
There's one good thing about
canned political speeches on the
phOnopgraph. The limit of phono-
graph record" is 800 words.
Other gasbags than flying ma
chimes are having money poured
into them these introduction days.
The bee., 1908-08-27

a postal card from the pickle factory
every two weeks asking him II the
people along his route have all lost
their aDpetites.
NE literature for YOU" Steve an
swored.
Strange" said Willie, my lady
friends are very remiss. aren't they?"
Yes. 1t looks like they were out to
drop you behind the plano" said
Steve.
Willie tore on a short rabbit laugh,
and then inquired what time the next
train left for New York.
The pickle factory expects Willie
to make POcOmoke City. Squashtown
Junction and Nubbinsville before next
Sunday. so he tossed the train gag
just TO show Steve that he knows
there's a place called New York.
AT 7;45 over the d., L. q o." said
Steve
What's the next?" inquired Willie.
AT $40 over the H.. B. 4 NJ"
Steve answered.
Which gets there frstv While
asEed