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The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
By Washington Irving

sheeted snow, we turn for our graft
fications to moral sources. The dream.
ness and desolation OF our landscape
the short. gloomy days and darksome
nights. while they circumscribe our
wanderings. shut in our feelings also
from rambling abroad. and make US
more keenly disposed for the pleas.
ures OF the social circle. Our thouSnS
are more concentrated: our friendiy
sympathies more aroused. We feei
more sensibly the charm OF each oth'
er's society. and are brought moro
closely together by dependence on
each other for enjoyment. A season
when heart calling unto heart.
The pitchy gloom without makes the
heart dilate on entering the room
filled with the glow and warmth OF the
evening fire. The ruddy blaze difuses
an artificial summer and sunshine
through the room, and light up eacn
countenance with kindlier welcome
Where does the honest face OF hospi'
tality expand into q broader and more
cordial smile-where is the shy glance
of love more sweetly eloquent-tnah
by the winter fireside? And. as tne
hollow blast of wintry wind rushes
through the hall. clasps the distah.
door, whistles about the easement anu
rumbles down the chimney. what can
be more grateful than that feeling Oh
sober and sheltered security WIN
which we look around upon the com
Portable chamber and the scene OF 90
nestle hilarity?
Amidst the general call to happf
ness, the hustle of the spirits, and sur
OF the affections. which prevail at tnis
period. what bosom can remain IN.
sensible? It is. indeed. the season OF
regenerated feeling-the season rol
kindling not merely the fire OF hospr
tality in the hall. but the genial name
Of charity in the heart.
Surely happiness is reflective. hke
the light Of heaven; and every counte-
nance, bright with smiles and glow
ing with innocent enjoyment, is mir.
ror transmitting to others the rays OF
supreme and ever-shining benevo'
lence. He who can turn churlisniy
away from contemplating the felicity
of his fellow-beings. and can sit down
darkling and repinins in his loneliness
when all around 10 joyful. may have
his moments Of strong excitement anu
selfish gratincation. but he wants the
genial and social sympathiss whicn
constitute the charm Of = merry
Christmas.
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JUST WANTED A SENSATION
Tender Passion Not the only 'h'ns
That Prompted Young Mans
Question.

The girl was very rich ana the
young man was poor. but honest She
liked him. but that was all, and ne
knew ii. One night he had been a
little more tender than usual.
You are very rich" he vcntured.
Yes" she replied frankly. Il am
worth Sl,25OOOO"
And | am poor
Yes"
"Wnl you marry me-"
No"
Il thought you wouldn't"
Then why did you ask me-
"Oh. just to see how a man feels
when he loses SI.2jO,o Illus
tratcd Sunday Magazine
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CHAPTER xvIIl.-continued.

So the soldier was summoned and
entered the throne room timidly. for
while or was alive he never was al
lowed to come further than the door
This little GIRL" said the Scare
crow to the soldier. wishes to cross
the desert. How can she do so?"
Il cannot tell answered the sol.
der. for nobody has ever crossed
the desert. unless 1t is OF himself"
is there no one who can help me?'
asked Dorothy. earnestly.
"Glinda might" he suggested.
Who is Glinda?" inquired the Scare
crow.
The Witch of the South. She is
the most powerful of all the Witches
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\ F all the old festivals that Of
! Christmas awakens the strong

MN r all tne Olu leStiNSis that On
lS Christmas awakens the strong
w est and most heartfelt associ-
ations. There Is a tone of solemn and
sacred feeling that blends with our
conviviality. and lifts the spirit to q
state of hallowed and elevated enjoy
ment. The services Of the church
about this season are extremely ten
der and inspiring: they dwell on the
beautiful story OF the origin OF our
faith, and the pastoral scenes that &C.
companied its announcement: they
gradually increase In fervor and
pathos during the season Of Advent.
until they break forth in full jubilee
on the morning that brought peace
and good will to men. l do not know
a grander effect OF music on the moral
feelings than to hear the full choir
and the pealing organ performing a
Christmas anthem in n cathedral, and
filling every part Of the vast pile with
triumphant harmony.
1t is a beautiful arrangement. also
derived from the days of yore, that
this festival. which commentaries
the announcement Of the religion of
peace and love. has been made the
season for gathering together closer
again those bands Of kindred hearts,
which the cares and pleasures and
sorrows OF the world are continually
operating to cast loose; of calling back
the children of a family. who have
launched forth in life and wandered
widely asunder, once more to assemble
about the paternal hearth-that rally.
Ing place Of the affections. there to
grow young and loving again among
mementos of childhood.
There Is something In the very sea.
son of the year that gives a charm to
the festivity Of Christmas. At other
times we derive great portion of our
pleasures from the mere beauties OF
nature. Our feelings sally forth and
dissipate themselves over the SUNNY
landscape, and we live abroad and
everywhere" The song Of the bird
the murmur Of the stream, the breath
ing fragrance of spring, the sof,
voluptuousness Of summer, the gold
en- pomp Of autumn; earth, with n,
mantle of refreshing green. and
heaven. with it's deep, delicious blue
and it's cloudy magnifcence, all All n,
with mute but exquisite delight. and
we revel In the luxury Of mere senaa
ton. But In the depth Of winter
when nature lies despoiled OF ever,
charm and wrapped In her shroud n
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Touqh Luck,

Talk about drawing blank prize
in lottery while de fellow next to
you draws de capital" sighed the fat
messenger boy, 81 know how 1t feels
now"
What yer been up against, pal ?"
asked his friend.
Why, toity-nine an me was on.
gagged at de same time an he got q
message to carry out to one Of de
White Sox while de game was goin'
en- an got job to air pug dog for
two hours. NswA
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A Rare Good 1hinu.

Am using Aliens Foot Ease. and can
truly say would not have been without
1t 50 long, had known the relief It would
give my aching feet. think 1t a rar. good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet
Mrs. Matilda Holtwcrt. Providence, r.
l." Sold by all Druggists, &c. Ask to-day
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After all. the kind OF world one car.
ries about within ones self is the i'm.
portant thing, and the world outside
takes all its grace. color. and value
rom that.-Iowell.
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4 Pair Of Ttem.

No. Now mind johnny" said the
mother OF a fve-year-old. there's a
ghost in that dark closet guarding the
jam
No. 1.-TWO hours latcrD-"Oh. nam.
ma cried Johnny. THAT ghost in
the dark closet has eaten nearly half
he jam"
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Some people suffer continually with
tired, aching and swollen feet Little do
they know how soothing is Hamlins Wiz.
ard Oil. Rub it in at night and have
thankful, happy feet in the morning.
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CLIP THIS OUT.
Valuable Recipe When Afflicted with
Rheumatism or 5ackache.

This is renowned doctors very
best prescription for rheumatism.
"One ounce compound syrup Sarsa-
parilla; one ounce Toris compound:
half pint high grade whiskey. Mix
them and take tablespoonful before
each meal and at bed time. The bot
tie must be well shaken each time"
Any druggist has these ingredients
or he will get them from his whole.
sale house.
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The Strategic Point.

General, we are outgeneraled"
'Caramba. But how is that?"
The other side has beaten us tc
the cable office"
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DR. Pierce's Plea sant Pellets regulate and invis.
oratc stomach. liver and bowels. SugRr-coatsd
tiny granules, easy to take rs candy.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

DO NOT ACCEPT a SUBSTITUTE
Is as good for rheumatism. neuralgia and simiiaI
troubles 20 years In constant use. 25c 35S nd N,
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

OF course it was an old bachelor
who said that love was hatched in an
incubator and raised in an insane asy.
lum
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Good Work Goina Forward.

Following whirlwind campaign
against consumption in Charleston, the
American tuberculosis exhibition Of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis re-
Gently opened another exhibition
movement in GreenviIle 5. {. After
January the work will be continued
In Columbia, S. C.. in connection with
the session OF the state legislature.
Efforts will be made to secure an ap-
preparation to fight tuberculosis. An.
other exhibition OF the National as.
sociation has just closed campaign
in Colorado. and is now touring Okla
homa 4 statewide fight will be
waged in this state. Later. this ex.
hibition will go to Arkansas.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

The man who can maintain a repu.
tation for wisdom in the presence of a
youth just out of college is a wonder.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
Worth Its Weiaht in Gold

PETfIT'S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak, watery eyes
Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

Did anybody ever ask the weeping
willow why 1t does It?
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children teething, sofens tho gums reduces h
nsmmation. allays palm, cures wind coiio No bottie
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sT.rr or ONO CITY @, TorrDo.

LrCts COUNTY, !"
FRANK J. CHESTT makes oath that he s s.nior
partner OF the nfm Of =. J. CItENII a Co. doing
busincs In the city OF Toledo County and State
Aforesaid. and that aid nrm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS f0r each and every
easr OF C.rARKH that cannot be cured by the OF
HaLL'- CsTARRH CUHr.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN my prrsenoa
this sth day OF December. A. D.. Isss.
SEA- 4 " yol,l1 GLEASON; Son, :,
HANS CAtArrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tAs
psten. send for Testimonials. free.
F,J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. Q
Sold by all Druggists. Tsc.
Take HaIls Family PuIs i0r constipation.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

A married man can always get lit
tie off his sentence for bad behavior.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

Don't worry, and you'll have nothing
to worry you.
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COLO.

Copyright by the Bobbs- Merrill Coz
Copyright. by l.. Frank Baum & w. w.
Denslowl
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
FUNERAL PARTY NEARS
DEATH AT CROSSING

COLUMBIA, s. c., Aril glowing to
somebody's recklessress there came
near being a horrible and CHASTITY trage-
dy in the funeral party following the
body of Mr.. j. w. Livingston, who was
killed by train at Batesburg Saturday,
to the Elmwood cemetery at 1910
o'clock this morning.
AS the procession was moving out
Elmwood avenue to the cemetery from
the residence of Major Edmund Bacon,
Mr.. Livingston's father-in-law, a de-
tached engine was run across the Elm
wood avenue crossing regardless OF the
vigorous and repeated efforts Of the
f1agman stationed at that point to stop
it, and cut the funeral party in twain,
cutting OFT the two front carriages,
carrying members of the dead mans
family, and barely escaping the hearse.
The driver saved the day by energeti-
cally refining in his horses as the engine
swept by.
The fiagman did all in his power to
stop the engine, remaining on the track
pounding his flag in an excited manner
on the rail, being forced to jump aside
at the last moment to save his own
life. Messrs. Mccormick and FLETCHER,
who had charge of the funeral, will en-
ter formal complaint to the city au-
tnorities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
BAD SALOON KEEPER
WILL BE TIN-CANNED

CINCINNATI, o., April 6-This city is
now to witness the unusual coalition of
brewers and the anti-saloon league and
the municipal reform league In a unit
ed effort to put the bad saloon keeper
out of business.
Through the efforts of the Ohio Brew
ers' association, the state legislature
passed the Dean character law, under
which the saloon keeper must swear to
a number of interrogatories as to wheth-
er he has violated the Sunday closing
law or allowed minors to enter his sa-
loon, and so on.
If the saloon keeper answers mo" to
all the interrogatories. but it is found
he has not given correct answer to a
single one. his license is to be revoked
and 1t is otherwise stringent.
The Dean law also says that only
American citizens can run a saloon. A
large number of foreigners run saloons
in this city, but the federal court will
not hear naturalization cases until Sep
TENDER, while the Dean law went into
effect April l. The point as to when the
law will be applied to the foreigner who
runs saloon, on the score of his natu-
ralization, has not yet been settled.
The brewers declare they will aid the
reformers in an effort to put the bad
saloon keeper out of business. brew
ing company at Hamilton announces that
it will not sell beer to a saloon keeper
who keeps his saloon open on Sunday.
Another brewer in Hamilton recently
made the rounds of his customers in that
town and besought them to strictly OBJ
serve the Sunday closing law.
Agents of the municipal reform league
have already begun to collect information
and the proof of infractions Of the law
will be filed before June 1, when the next
annual tax payment is due.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
CAR CRASHES DOWN
SIDE OF MOUNTAIN


PTTTsBURG. Pa. April s.-Two boys
were killed and six others injured, sew
eral seriously. early today when a car
on the St Clair incline. running from Jo-
sephine street. Southside. TO Mt oliver,
broke away about the center Of the in
cline and plunged TO the bottom
The dead:
ARTHUR MILLER. Is years old. glass
worker.
ALBERT KLENBERGER. Is years old,
glass worker.
The six injured were all young glass
workers. employed at the d. o. Cum
ningham Glass company.
Grit Davis suffered a crushed arm and
amputation was necessary The others
were cut and bruised.
The eight young men. employed at
night, had finished their duties and
were going to their homes in Mt Oliver.
When the car reached the center OF the
steep hill the cable broke. and with
fearful rapidity the car plunged back
ward There was no opportunity to es-
cape and the coach struck the bumpers
I'm the little frame station at the bot
tom. where IL was smashed to bits. The
impact caused the station to collapse ana
fall upon the splintered car and the pas
sengers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April g.
without a tremor even sufficient to
move the paper which he held in his
right hand, Otis d. Smith, formerly Of
Atlanta, convicted Of the murder of his
sister in this city on the evening Of
May s, last. heard his death warrant
read yesterday morning. The docu-
ment arrived today from Tallahassee.
where it had been signed on April
Il by Governor Albert w. Gilchrist.
the first OF his career. The war
rant calls for the hanging of Smith
on May Z, between the hours OF
10 a. m. and 2 D. m, and unless a COM
mutation Of the sentence is made by the
board OF pardons he will die just few
hours more than a year from the time
he shot his sister.
The warrant was read to Smith by
Sheriff r. F. Bowden, and there was
more emotion in the voice Of the Of
fetal than in the prisoner who heard he
must die. Sitting on a small stool in
one corner of the small cell which has
been his home for several months, Smith
heard the words Of the sheriff as he
told Of his mission, with only the simple
reply:
Yes, sir
Then, without rising, he held the
newspaper which he had been reading
in his right hand while with the left
he scratched his head. AS the reading
Of the warrant began Smith leaned his
head upon his folded left ist, and
through II all there was not even
twitch Of a muscle. When it was COM
pleted and the sheriff had offered any
kindness in his power for the few days
OF life that remained, Smith stood then
without even a show Of feeling and
thanked the officer.
When asked by a reporter II he had
anything to say, Smith replied:
Nothing at all"
In the conversation that followed
Smith showed that he had given up
hope of any action on the part Of the
pardoning board and realized that death
was his portion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
STAFF OFFICERS
NAMED BY EVANS

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-By command
of General Clement A. Evans, OF At
lanta commander in chief. Adjutant Cen
eral Nickel, of the United Confederate
veterans, has issued from the head
quarters in New Orleans, the following
list of staff appointments:
Brigadier General Thomas g. Jones,
Montgomery, Ala, inspector general.
Brigadier General ]. F. Shipp, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, quartermaster general.
Brigadier General Thomas E. Davis,
New Orleans commisSary general.
Brigadier General E. M. Hudson. New
Orleans, judge advocate general.
Brigadier General C. H. Tebault, M. D.,
of New Orleans, surgeon general.
Brigadier General Bennett H. Young,
of louisville, KY, chief Of ordnance.
Brigadier General Page NJ. Baker,
New Orleans, paymaster general.
Brigadier General H. A. Newman, of
Huntsville, Mo-, assistant adiutant gen.
eral.
Brigadier General D. R. Gurley Waco,
Tex, assistant adjustant general.
Brigadier General H. w. GRADER, Dali
las, Tex, assistant adjutant general.
Brigadier General w. c. Stubs, New
Orleans, assistant adjutant general.
Brigadier General E. G. Williams,
Waynesville, Mo, assistant adjutant gen.
eral
Brigadier General Charles H. Hooker.
Jackson, Miss, assistant adjutant gen.
erai
Brigadier General e. D. Willett, Long
Beach, Miss, assistant quartermaster
general
Colonel r. E. Park, Atlanta, Ga, assist
ant inspector general.
Colonel ]. Thompson Brown, Richmond,
Va, assistant quartermaster general.
Colonel r. p. Lake. Memphis, Tenn,
assistant inspector general.
Colonel Henry Meyers, Memphis, Tenn,
assistant quartermaster general.
Colonel B. F. Jonas, New Orleans, as
sistant judge advocate general.
Colonel ]. B. Cowan, M. D., Tullaho-
ma, Tenn, assistant surgeon general.
The list Of aides de camp includes Uni
ted States Senator John W. Daniel, Of
Virginia; United States Senator-elect
John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi; Col
onel w. ]. Crawford, of Memphis. Tenn;
Colonel George L. Christian, Richmond,
Va; Colonel w. B. Haldeman, Louisville,
KY; Colonel r. E. Rec, Fairfax, Va;
Colonel r. E. Lee, West Point, Va. land
others.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
PLEA OF INSANITY
MADE BY SORSBY

JACKSON, Miss, April THE princi-
pal feature of the evidence THIS morn
ing in the trial of William A. Sorsby
for the murder of Postoffice Inspector
Charles Fitzgerald, was the bringing out
of the insanity plea during the cross
examination of Mrs. Margaret Cabanlss'
mother-in-law of the defendant.
Mrs. Cabaniss stated that her son-in-
law was frequently morose and melan-
choly, wearing a fixed, vacant expression,
appearing emotional and eXcitable, ana
often he seemed to her to be mentally
deranged; that this condition was doubt
less caused by the serious illness or his
wife, whose life was despaired of from
the latter part of May until short time
before the Clinton tragedy, on September
%: that he remained almost constantly
at her bedside. day and night, and when
Inspector Fitzgerald discovered the short
age in Sorsby's accounts on September
2s, It caused a return of his emotional In
sanity.
The witness was subjected to a severe
cross-examination by Mr.. Miller and
forced to admit that if she had regarded
Sorsby's mind as seriously diseased she
would not have permitted him to keep the
books and accounts of the office; that in
spite Of his deranged mental condition
Sorsby had intelligence enough to mount
a horse and nee after the tragedy, re-
naming in hiding for several months.
This Mrs. Cabaniss explained by saying
mat "'They say that insane men are some
umes very cunning"
Yes, and sane men are often very
cunning, too" retorted Mr.. Miller.
1T looks like Sorsby was out of his
right mind just long enough to kill Fttz-
gerald and no longer"
Other testimony introduced during the
day was chiefly in reference to the post
office shortage and the manner in which
the books were kept.
The state announced it's intention to
fight the insanity plea from the begin
ming. Several alenists were present IN
the court room this morning and will be
placed on the stand later in the week
TO testify as to Sorsby's mental condi-
lion.
After nearly four days a jury was Sc
cured Tuesday afternoon. Sorsby, who was
manager of postoffice at Clinton, is charg-
ed with having shot and killed Fitzgerald
as the latter was boarding a train to re-
turn to Jackson after having checked up
the accounts of the Clinton postoffice and
found an alleged shortage of several hum
dred dollars in Sorsby's accounts.
The first witness called was the sue
cessor to Mr.. Fitzgerald, Ralph Smith,
who testified as to the alleged shortage
and told of the duties of postoffice in
spectorship.
Mrs E. w. Cabiniss, postmistress at
Clinton, was the last witness examined
Tuesday. Mrs. Cabiniss testified as to Sc
curing information of the shortage from
Fitzgerald. She denied having signed a
letter to the postoffice department which
bore her signature as postmistress and
OF Sorsby's as deputy.
When court adjourned for the day Tues
day cross-examination of the witness had
not begun.