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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11
Charles City.

Charles City. Va. May s-Our
former rector. R,v. J. Cornick
preached at Westover on Suadav.
Quite a large congregation was pres
ent and the services were very much
enjoyed. He was pastor here fer
seventeen years and all were glad TO
welcome aim in our midst again.
Miss Sale Nance. teacher Of Rar-
rison school No. l. olosed her term
with interesting exercises on las,
Thursday. Ada Miles secured the
prize for the best scholarship. Re
tresh.nents were served and suf.
fieient funds were raised to obtain 2
library by the opening of the school
in the fall. Supt. w. B. Coggin
made a very interesting and encour-
aging talk to the children.
DR.. and Mrs. Young. of Oklaho-
ma. are spending several days with
their sister. Mrs. c. T. Waddin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Hubbard and
Misses Ella and Fanuie Nance sDen,
Tuesday in Richmond.
Mrs. John Hubbard and children.
MRS I. N. Hubbard and Miss Es-
telle Hubbard will leave Friday for
Norfolk to visit relatives.
Mrs. Thomas L. Christian IS Wis.
ting her niece. Mrs. George L.
Christian. in Richmond.
Miss Erminie Davis. of Norfolk.
IS visiting friends near here.
A family reunion will De held a,
the home of Mr.. Edwin Nance. 4,
Ivor. IN Southapmton county. on Nav
l1th. Among those who viii at
tend from this county are: Mr.. and
Mrs John F. Nance. Mr.. and Mrs.
{. S. Nance. Mr.. and Mrs. L, NJ
Nance. and Mrs. Julia Major.
Mrs. Jane Waddill and Mr.. VII
liam Waddill spent Sunday with the
formers brother. Mr.. G. H. Walk
er. near Holdcroft.
Misses Evelyn Smith snd Gillette
Baeby and Mr.. George Waddil vis-
tied friends at Wilcox Wharf on
Saturday.
Mrs. w. c. Wilcox will leave
tuesday to spend some time with
her mother. Mrs. Mitchell, near
Shirley
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11
Eggs that Is Egg.'
- The Gazette;

e. The Gazette;
While I dislike very much 70 cone
in and undermine the glory Of 50
coed q mao aud hen-fsncier as the
good DR.. James Stone. sill I can
not with eomplaceney SIT still and
let his seven little old Buff Rock
eggs thar weighed only a pound
aud a fraction. stand as a record for
good old James City county egK
productoa.
Nov. happen TO have 4 few
Rocks" myself. only they're
white ones. and Of course. I think
better than buff ones. and they !ay
eggs too; my premium big layer lays
egg that weigh ia the neighborhoo5
Of IL a pound a piece. bat no doubt
anticipating that these buff rocks Of
Bro. Stones might Try 10 do some-
thing IN the way Of big ones. and
Easter coming on she got busy and
fixed up one that was some egg. -
was so large that Il didn't leave
room for the development Of her
osheg eggs and as she is q persistent
layer she had to do something. 50
she developed one Of the stone
sort OF eggs right inside thelbigl one
and laid them both at one sitting on
Easier morn. The inside egg was.
1 suppose, something like a three
ouhcsr. but the outside egg was a
sure enough bouocer. measured
9 1 2 inches by 7 l-2 inches in cir
cumference. and was measured BY a
tape measure that Is net used 10
measure goods to sell like some
bod IS scales I might mention.
Now We have this egg within an
egg symposium and il you viii cal
at Port IDEAL We Will produce the
goods. Next.
Standard White Rocks.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

Is there anything in all this world
that is Of mere imPorl ance to you
than good digestion7 Food must
be eaten TO sustain life and must be
digested and converted into blood
When the digestion fails the whole
body suffers. Chamberlsin's Tab
lets are a rational and reliabl. cure
for Indigestion. They increase the
flow Of bile. purify the blood.
strengthen the stomach. and tone up
the whole digestive apparatus to a
natural and healthy action. For sale
by al Dealers
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11
SOldlsr 0TgmIzslIsn esmlag.

Next Wednesday afternooa, the
fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Vel.
Enteers' Veteran Associztion VIII be
n Williamsburg. coming here bya
special c. & o. train At $50 o'eIock
and remaining 6n Z O'clock.
The veterans VIII yins the eelleRs,
Brueon church and other hissorical
places before rssanins theif josznsy
b Old Posps sd Negtolk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

The JOINT committee. charged
With the duties Of restoring ths
Old courthouse may have their
laoors stopped by iniunchoa
proceedings. according 70 eke
statement Of a well known iaw-
yer. Some taxpayers are dis
satisfied with the plan OF res
torancn and vii ask that The
whole matter be referred TO
vote Of the people.
That there IS dissstsfaction ever
The action Of the city counciI and the
BOARD OF supervisors n deciding 10
restore the old Courthouse without
providing Rt the same time for a
q more eoumodious structure. IS ev-
'dent trom the talk going on about
town and among the people OF the
county. Mr.. r. 7. Arnistcad. the
vel known attorney. has been asked
to take immediate steps towards Sc
curing an injunction and asking that
the Whoss matter be submitted 10
vote Of the taxpayers Of Williams
burg anc James City.
The argument put cut By thosc
who oppose merely the rrssosatou
OF the old building IS that for a few
shousand dollars more an additional
courtroom could be added 70 the
rear or north side Of the pressnt
walls, thus giving the city and coun-
" public building in keeping with
groWiEg Community and add "a
the taxable values OF the property
owners.
No one opposes the restoration.
but there are many who oppose ses-
toraiOn only. They contend that II
the city and county eontinue 70 grow
IN population. as il IS natural 10 aup-
pose they viii. II would be oaly a
question OF few years before the
county and city would be put to the
added expense OF erecting q eourt-
house large enough 70 take care Of
the public business. They prefer
10 make the improvement or sddi-
non nov rather thzn a few yenrs
hence. as the IS. 600 in hand VII 20
a loog way toward the improvement
desired.
According TO = general rsport
Judge Tyler vii De applied to aor
aa iniuncnon and al order ssked for
sahDittirg the question 70 a vote Of
TIE people interested. i Is q facs
that 50 strong has become the op-
position to the action Of the beard
that taxpayers from James City and
Williamsburg are ready 70 contxibuts
toa fund to make the hghtto stop The
work as a. present planned. and %
secure 4 larger and more eomnodi-
Gus structure.
Just how strong The demand IS for
a new courthouse We have no means
Of knowing. but there IS rcnsidsrs-
bic Dissatisfaction snong Z very re-
spectaoI: element both here and IN
the county.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11
MEMORIAL
EXERCISES,
In Memory Of
Heroic Dead,

Memorial Day exercises were held
IN Williamsburg last Friday. May s.
that being the anniversary Of the
battle of Williamsburg, and the
graves OF Confederate soldiers were
strewn with flowers by the school
children, under the auspices of the
Williamsburg Chapter Daughters Of
the ConfedeTacy. The day was
beautiful one and the exercises were
peculiarly impressive.
AT half past three the children
and Daughters assembled at the
home Of Miss Lettie Warburton OF
Court Green. whence they marched
to the churchyard. bearing wreaths
and flowers TO decorate the graves
OF the heroic Confederste dead.
Assembling in the ehurchysrd. the
exercises were opened bv prayer by
the Rev. (. Ruffin Jones. rector Of
Bruton Parish. after which the
children sang Dixie" that song
which never fails to awaken patriotic
impulses wherever sung the country
over. This was followed by the
singing Of the "Bonny Blue Flag. 4"
after which wreaths were placed
about the Confederate monument on
Palace Green, and the graves of the
soldier dead in the churchyard
strewn with lovely flowers. Mr.. R.
1. ArmIstead. acting-commandant
of Msgruder-Ewell Camp Confeder-
ate Veterans, had charge OF the
opening exercises,
Judge D. G. Tyler then presented
the orator of the day. the Rev. NJ
Hoover. pastor of the Baptist
church. who delivered one of the
most eloquent and patriotic addresses
ever heard here cn a similar occa-
sion.
AT the close of Mr.. Hooyer's ad
mirable address. the benediction was
pronounced by the Rev. R. L. Wal.
ton. pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. Besides the Daughters OF
the Confederacy. school children
and general public. membere of Ma
gruder- Ewell Camp Confederate
Veterans. the remnant left of the
grizzled. old soldiers. were presen,
IN uniforms. The numbers are fast
dwindling. and in only a few wears.
the familiar faces viii have vanished
forever.
At the close of the exercises in
the churchyard. the Daughters Of
the Confederacy proceeded to c.
dar Grove cemetery where the
gtaves of the soldier dead, inferred
IN the soldiers section there were
covered with flowers. and none
were frgottsn.
The following beautiful poem was
written by Daughter especially for
the memorial exercises Friday.
bring rowers % srtew Ger the soldler,s grav.
They sprung from the land that he diea -
save
IL is faesa she should yield tribute fair
To honor the hero now sleeping rbera
bring Fiolets and lilies or spotIess Whit
EInolems Or hopes as pure and bright
Hopes that faded and withered on earn
Bar were changed 70 faith In - =, -.
their birth -
orins rosos OF richest a7d rarss1 dys
Like his deeds OF val0r IN days zone h.
And The sweetest and lOwlesg flowers OF aar,h
Like his patriot love and his nodes v-o-,e
scatter the yew and cypress there.
Iypes Of our hearOs IN their dark de-na,r
Ano forEes not % add In their richest sheen
The myrtle and Ivy ever green.
s0r nls @eHaory shall I've when ths biossou.
decay
And cur fairest hopes have faded away
Hugh Mercer. OF Richuond ~o.,.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

Call phone Is and have the Pure
rood Grocery Co. send you around
one OF those juicy. delicious Pleas
ant Brand hams for Sucday dinner
Priee is right too. A pound OF wa.
liamsburg creamery butter can be
sent along with your order.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11
Holds 'TshI's' Feet b he Fire.


- iaee~ CONCERNING the acton OF
TIE beard OF supervisors and city
council IN rebuilding the Old court
house as nearly the same as 4 was
before il was burned.
Twas the only one singled cut for
an attack. as e were respoasible
tor the AEON Of the beard and eoun-
Cd. when the board and council voted
N The matter. ! did not know that
possessed the power to infuencs
me board and council 10 do whal I
aid OF desired. Il seems as # Un-
sle Toby" wishes me and those
sho think as 90 to be rslegased to
ne past and such men as he IS to
replace Us in office.
/ have acted as near the wishes Of
ny constituents as I understood.
Sith the exception Of few who do
aot Beer much Of the burden Of
building "a expensive house. The
people are taxed ss much as they
ire able to bear Chose who have as
sessed their property honestly).
There is not any money in the treas
urY AID 60 not care TO burden the
people. Who arc poor. without their
knowledge or consent.
There vas a pettion before us
Fith signatures Of many Of our cad
az people asking that the old court
aouse should be Duplicated as
aeariy as possible.
am progressive VIXEN have
means with which 10 progress and
an IN favor of equal rights 10 all
special privileges TO none. II Un-
Gle Toby" and those who think as
ne does. desire a more connections
and expensive building. we shall be
glad to recsive as large a contribu-
non from them to add 10 the amount
ot insurance as will DC necessary 70
erect the building. Ne wll assure
them OF as eommodious q house as
he amount o. roonsY We shall have
vii build. The contract has not
been let and We viii be glad to have
their cooperation in the work. We
expect to advertise soon for contract
and hope Unele Toby" viii be on
and with contributions sufficient 70
ouiid such house as be wants.
In reference 70 there being nothing
10 our past history Of which % be
proud, beg leave 10 differ with I'm
Gle Toby" I think We as Virgin-
ans have a great deal ot which to be
proud. Virginia having furnished
tive presidents. the first chief justice
OF the supreme court of this country.
two Of the greatest generals the
world has ever kn0wn Washington
and Lee. such orators as Patrick
Henry and the late John w. DanisI,
and many. many, Others. think is
a history Of which to DC proud.
Suppose UDcle Toby" announces
nimsef a candidate for supervisor
II opposition 70 ne. II the people
want him they win elect him. Re
says there IS nothing in our past his
tory. Perhaps he car unsOld the IN
ture SO as 70 make such a history
that not only the inhabitants Of
James City county; but every county
IN the state. and even oYsry state in
the south viii aspire to have such a
history. that its backwardness w;n
become . thing Of the past.
This may Dc the means OF Uncle
Toby" becoming a resident of the
White House and an occupant Of
the presidential chair. and thereby
oeing IN a posi6On TO make the
greatest president the world has ever
known (since merely being presi-
dent IS nothing Of which % h~
psoad.)
] have no idea who Uacle Toby
=. Since he has attacked me II
tank have the right to demand |
who &c IS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

Don't forget that Randolph's is
the best place 70 buy clothing
Spring suits just received. Come and
a ke a look.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

Hsgh Mercer. OF Richmond. spent
Sunday here with his parents, Mr..
and Ars. ]. l. Mercer,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

New line OF the best and cheapes
trousers ever in town jast received
Full peg tor s2.S0at RandOlp h's.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

L A X r MOTTO =, that Z
r Griffith. OF Newport News, Va.
Will have a first-class operator at the
studio on England street. next 10 the
Gazette office. every Monday from
500 A. NJ. 70 500 P. NJ, 70 do al
classes Of Photographic work.
Reasonable prices. guaranteed
work, courteous treatment.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-11

WV. Mitchell. os Newport News
spent Monday here on business.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-10
LOVE. OF HOME WAS
CLOSE TO GILBERT WHITE

Herbert Ravensl Sass. In the February At
lantic. says:
colbert White loved his home with love
that never weakened. He would have reveled
in the forests Of wild America, for there he
would have found many strange beasts and
birds to watch and study; but he preferred to
spend his time when lie was not engaged
with his clerical duties, studying the familiar
creatures of his native parish. The birds OF
Selborne interested him more than those OF
any other place because Selborne was his
home; and before he died he wrote simple
little book about these birds and beasts OF his
home--a book that is a classic. So IN
part II has been with me. 1t win not be my
fortune to write a book that will live, nor,
In all probability. a book Of any kind; but.
nevertheless, ] have followed the example OF
Gilbert white. As he studied the wild life
of his parish so l have studied the wild life
of my garden and as he learned In his cir
cumscribed field many bit Of bird lore un-
known to more sophisticated naturalists who
had Travelled far and wide, so l have seen In
and above my garden-which is not in the
op country where birds abound, but in one
of the oldest parts of the old city OF Charles
ton-a larger number Of different species Of the
wild feathered kindred than any other man
that ever lived has seen in any other city gar
den in the world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-10

you and you paid a street car fare to
go in the opposite direction"
Bessie biushed and gave IL up. The
Cynical one called attention to the
muciiage still on the desk and there was
a scurrying of girls. each trying TO help.
saw that there was no time then for a
''preachment." but ] gave this little ex-
tract 10 the Impatient One. Grace brought
IL to me. and / wish every one of you
had such friend as Grace. When she
finds a good thing she passes IL along, as
| am now trying to do this gem from DR..
J. r. Miller.
THUS all along our earthly life We are
shut In with God as It were, in little
spaces We must live a day at time.
The mornings are little hilltops from
which we can look down into the narrow
valley of one little day. What lies over
the next hin we cannot tell. Perhaps
when we come TO 81. II may reveal TO us
a lovely garden through which our path
shah go on. Or II may show us vale OF
shadows. or a path amid briers. No mat
ter: we have but the one little valley of
the day In sight Evening is our horizon.
Here in this one little days inclosure we
can rest as in a refuge. Tomorrow S
storms and cares cannot touch us"
Let US all be glad that we cannot read
the scroll for tomorrow. Let us do our
very best today All of us have our hard
DAYS. all OF us upset the mucilage some
times. but we must let ii be a lesson to
be more watchful, less impatient and as
the days pass we will truly feel that We
are shut In with God
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-10
rHrs YEAR on our LoRp

win venture in this beautiful Sabbath day
to chat little while. VIII promise not to
worry your patience. Such pretty weather We
are having these days puts new life in each
blessings OF life. But alas some are perpetual
grumblers no matter Whist happens or bow.
What have become OF all We good writersf
Come often snd lets make our page better and
brighter Christmas has come and gone, the
old year has had many heartaehe for some
and much happiness for others, but lot Of
blessings in disguise IL we could only view them
that way.
Come what or may / can say, though. The
year 1911 Is a spotless book now. are we going
section Of life. Are we going to stay
down on the old levels7 Or are we going to
climb M into the highlands? Are we going TO
make this year beautiful worthy of our marter?
There Is something very inspiring In this desig
nation This year is Christ's not ours. He
gives II to that each of its pages We
may write something worth while. a word or
two which shall make the world richer and
better. something OF which shall not BE-
ashamed wnen the books are opened at the END
Of time II Is not enough that we do not blot
the nages with records of gross sins: we should
FIJI them also with the story OF noble and beau
tiful things. Every day should be rich in min
istries Of good.
a"Count that day poorly spent wherein you
were not all you might have been"
Especially should the year be better than the
last one. with more prayer, more love TO Col
happier year. more victorious In fits life. fuller
Of helpfulness 10 everyone we come in contact
With.
Now Il the time. All. friend no longer wait
To scatter loving smiles and words Of cheer
To those around whose lives may be drear,
They may not need you in the coming year
Now is the time"
MRS. GENNEILE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-10
THE MUCH ABUSED srErMorHEa

Dear Household: Once more I win try to
write few lines TO our corner. I have writ
ten several letters in my mind. but could not
get TO pen them.
I was indeed sorry to hear Of the death Of
Uncle Tom. His letters always bespoke a clear
brain and an honest Christian principle l feel
that our Household has lost one Of its powerful
pillars, and / extend my sympathy to those of
his family left behind.
want to say few words about the long
suffering and much abused stepmothers. OF
All people they should have little more con-
sideration. stepmOther takes the care Of
the children because OF her loye for the father
and often neither the children or their father
try to help her over the rough places In her
new life. We see young girls leave kind
parents and brothers and sisters to take the
place OF mother TO some other woman's chill
dren. The father takes her home and then
thinks his duty Il done. The children seem
10 think she was invented especially TO wait on
them, with perhaps never a kind word and
everything must always be in applie-pie order.
The father should see that his wife should
have respect and help. and not put the whole
work on the poor inexperienced woman's shout
dens and then wonder what makes her $50
spiritless. pale cross" You will
probably think I a mistreated stepmother
am not, but ! have seen what all may see
IL they viii only look.
Much has been said about which is better
country or town. / think / prepared now
to be both Judge and jury. and say country,
especially for the Iaboring class. The public
works often stop just when you need money
worse; the groceryman gets out Of what you
need worst he can't send out your order
time; the milkman win fail to come and
half the time you won't know fifteen minutes
before you go TO cooking what you are going
10 cook. Things seem moving all right and your
work win stop and you soon have nothing to
pay out Xes. indeed, the poor mans life in
town is n dDmplete tangle.
On a farm one can raise his own vegetables
and fruit. chickens and eggs; can have ones
milk and butter at half the cost OF that In
town. In the country the freedom is worth
lot. and take IL all IN all I say for people
on the farm 10 stay there.
l. for one. do appreciate those who have
tried TO keep up our corner. Miss Thomas
Chats have helped me more than / can tell
woman that were trying 70 fight iife's battles
under such trying circumstances reminds me
OF the hard nChts we have alwaye bad. II
did me good for Miss Thomas TO call them
brave. I have been all along there, ready TO
sink. u seemed but by holding TO the promises
OF the one who even the winds obey. | am
still swimming HENRIETTA
Toccoa Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-10
STONE MOUNTAIN.

Dear Household: Wonder how many remem-
Der me and my last letter. After u was 80
Kindly printed could not heip wishing 70
come back after reading Aunt Marys letter
last night on old historic Stone Mountain. !
fortunate enough to live near TINS grana
worth riding miles TO see. l. too, have en-
joygd to the utmost two trips to the top, alfc
once over the side and down TO the lake
And as Aunt Mary says. IL must be seen ana
climbed to enjoy the real natural beauty thert
is in IT, To see IL at distance excites deep
est admiration at its size and grandeur-but
10 once climb its solid sounding surface your
very being thrills with speechless delight
Standing on the top and gazing over acres , Or
small gardens miles and miles away, is beyond
words to describe.
There are huge rocks that seem to be rolling
over the edge as though thrown by giants in
their wild play. and along the path are tour
large rocks shaped like square box, large
Large trees grow on the mountain, some
of the finest hickory nuts in the country. ]
ssray Beard blossoms ever saw from its side.
At the base flows a spring OF clear, ice-colo
water. and there is still the mark OF an OLD
seven miles is the distance around it, and
IL covers 5000 acres. Large quantities OF
rock are blasted out daily, and some are hand
somely carved at the granite works to orna-
ment our states fine buildings
This is the interesting story I've heard OF
this mountain: When the men were building
Stone Mountain, the women helped by carry
ing rocks in their aprons. When built high
no more rocks. They dropped them where they
were standing. and that accounts for the
rocky lands around II.
IL IS "a thing Of beauty to see the noun
tain covered with snow and ice, and the water
pouring in mighty torrents over the edges. Bus
you must IL.
Aunt Mary, wonder II I don't know your
I've been 50 disappointed by the absence Of
the Household that every time l open new
Journal l say, Il wonder II there Is the House
hold this tirne." Please all OF you come back,
even il only with short letter
I am watching for letter from Mrs. Jack.
Please write soon, snd / must say I'd be
charmed TO know you personally.
year OF blessings 70 our loving editress
and every one, and may every JOY and happy
thought attend you, is the sincere wish OF