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Muslcnle at I lie Berkshire.
The "Berkshire" was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering' last Wednesday
evening, the occasion being a nmsieale
under the auspices of our popular fellow
townsman, Mr. E. ltogers, the pilgrim.
The parlors of the hotel were well filled
with the guests, and many cottagers
were also present.
The program consisted of recitations
and vocal solos by Mr. St. Clair, recita
tions by Mr. Rogers, piano solo by Miss
Lindsey, violin solos by Miss Clark,
piano solos by Miss JJirkbeck, and a vocal
solo by Mr. St. Clair with violin accom
paniment. Every number on the pro
gram was rluely rendered and well re
ceived, the contributions, by Mr. St.
Clair being particularly pleasing, and
the evening. was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
The Darkey and the Mule.
(BY REV. J. A. BROCKETT, D.D.)
One of the strangest and funniest
sights that a man from the North can
possibly behold is to see for the first time
a solemn darkey and his bosom friend, so
to speak, a mule, chasing a light south
ern plough around through the yielding,
sandy soil, around and around a ten-acre
lot. I can imagine that Irwin ltussel,
the poet, saw such a siht previous to
writing his "Nebucliadnezzah. " I think
I can see him now sitting on the topmost
rail of the national rail fence, jotting
down an occasional note in the log book
of memory, while "Neb" addresses the
conscientious mule as follows :
"Nebucliadnezzah, whoa, sah!
Whar is you tryln to go, sab?
I'd hab you for to know, sah,
J's holdin ob de lines.
You'd better stop dat prancin' ;
You'g pow'ful fond of dam-in';
But I bet my yeah's advancin'
Dat I'll cure you ob your shines."
Another round of the mellow lot is
made. The darky's eyes shine with
pleasure as they glance from the poet to
the mule. Perhaps he muses of the
heaps of peas, potatoes, squashes and
other good things that will probably be
raised on the land he is plowing. But
that there is a difference of opinion some
where between the darky and the mule
is evidenced by his further remarks to his
rnuleship.
"Look heah, mule! better mln' out
Fus' t'ing you know, you'll An' out
How quick I'll wear this line out
On your ugly, stubbo'u back.
You needn't try to steal up,
An' lit dat precious heel up;
You's got to plow this flel' up,
You has, eah, for a fac'."
And now, in imagination we can see
the intelligent beast of burden and his
driver growing more intimate, something
like a mutual understanding and a grin
embellishes the open countenance of the
darky as he softly sings his satisfaction.
"Dar, dat's de way to do it.
He's comln' right down to it;
Just watch him plowin t'roo it;
Dls nigger ain't no fool.
Some folks, dey would a beat htm
Now dat would only heat him
I know Just how to treat him
You must reason wld a mule."
The drawing together process between
the mule and the darky now begins to
grow more rapidly. The mule Is gaining
the darky s confidence. The poet
yawns, and nonchalentlv whittles a pei
simmon branch. Confidence having been
won by the mule, now listen to the dar-
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STUDIO. S
Miss Sarah D. Gilbert
Of New York City,
(SEVERAL YEARS IX-EUROPE)
Has opened her Studio at
No. 9 In The Palmetto,
At home Mondays from 2 to 6,, Lessons
In Sketching and Painting.
Vegetable
Sponges
LUFFAHS, DISH RAGS
Are especially fine this year,
15 to 18 inches long. We will
send them postpaid at 10
cents each, either prepared
and ready for use, or in orig
inal shell and with seeds in
side, to any address as long
as they last.
The Pinehurst Nurseries
RICHMOND.
STRANGERS visiting Richmond, Va., will find
excellent accommodations with Miss l'itzer,
115 East Franklin Street.
'He minds me like a nigger,
If he was only bigger
He'd fetch a mighty tlgger.
He would, I tell you ! Yes, sah !
See how he keeps a clickin',
He's as gentle as a chicken,
And nebber thinks ot kickin'
Whoa, dan! Nebucliadnezzah."
The supreme moment has arrived.
The heart of the great poet is bursting
with tenderness over the scene before
him. A hungry crow sits sadly musing
on the limb of a distant gum tree mus
ing whether he had better make corn
while the sun shines, or wait for develop
ments. It is a wise crow, and it scents
disaster and game in the near futuie.
Suddenly something happens. Yes, it
happens suddenly and unexpectedly, like
the snort from a slumbering deacon's
nose during the prayer time, or the hys
terical giggle from an anxious maiden in
the binding part of a marriage ceremony.
There is a picture of rope rein thing
athwart the horizon. Something plow
shaped Hashed like a meteor across the
line of vision, followed by something
that strongly resembles a dismantled
darky. Then there Is heard not. u.i
sound of revelry by night" but the
clickerty-elick of a mule's heels running
at full speed. The dogwood bushes p.ut
for an instant, and the mule h is gained
a haven over there, where, for a time at
least, the darky'll cease from troubling
and the weary mule can have a chance to
rest. I Jut listen to the darky :
"Is dls heah me, or not me?
Or Is de debbie got me?
Was dat a cannon shot me?
Hab I laid heah moro'n a week?
Dat mule do kick amazln'
De beast was spiled In raisin'
But now I spect he's grazln'
On de oder side de creek."
S(lnninuli
"Have you got any embalmed beef
asked the joker of lus butcher. uXo.
replied the dealer, olVhis guard; "but we
have something just as good. 1 nukcr
S'atf'mimi.
THE BERKSHIRE
PINEHURST, N. C.
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TERMS: $2 per day; $10 to $15 per week.
The Berkshire with its cottages is pleasantly located In the new and attractive town of Pine
hurst. It has all modern conveniences for health and comfort, running spring waterof exceptionally
line quality, bath rooms, steam heat, open tires and electric lights. Near the house are golf link
covering sixty acres, tennis courts anil croquet grounds. Horses can be hired at moderate prices for
riding and driving. Passengers from New York via lVnn. U. It. and Seaboard Air Line will find
electric cars awaiting them at Southern Tines to convey them to Pinehurst, a distance of six miles.
W. II. lt:li. Milliliter.
Proprietor of Mt. Kverett House, situated among the Berkshire Hills at South Kgremoiit, Mass
DEPARTMENT STORE,
PINEHURST, N. C.
DEPT.
Drugs ami Proprietary Medicines.
Dry lioods and Notions.
Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps.
Itoots, Shoes and Rubber (Joods.
Fancy and Heavy Groceries.
Fresh Meats in Cold storage.
Hardware, Stoves ami Tinware.
DEPT.
- Crockery and Glassware.
J Furniture.
K Kleetric Supplier.
L Plumbing Supplies.
M Grain, Hay and Feed stutfs.
N Paints, Oils and Vainishes.
O silverware, Souvenir and Toys.
GROCERIES.
We carry lull lines of Fancy ami Heavy (irocerles such brands and as
sortments as are handled by New Kngland grocers.
Dry Goods and Shoes.
The Dry (Joods and Shoe departments are complete. Stock bought in
Northern markets. Quality our standard for selection.
Meat and Fish Market.
Poultry, (Jame. Fish, hsters and Meats of all kinds constantly in stock.
Western Meats handled in cold storage.
Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishings.
The latest styles of Hats, Caps and (Jents" Furnishings carried in stock.
Stationery.
A full line of Stationery, both printed and plain, will be found in tins
department.
The Highland House
JEFFERSON HIGHLANDS, N. H.
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In the midst of the White Mountain, at an altitude of l,(i20 feet, commanding one of the Unei
vlewfiof the mountain and valleys. Kxcursions ran bo made to the summit of Mt. Washington ant
return In one day, either by rail or carriage. The rooms are large and pleasant and are supping
with the best of beds. Superior Cuisine. This house has been greatly Improved this season by the
addition of new bath and toik t rooms.
KATES: $2.00 er lny, 8S.00 to 812.00 Mr wwk.
For circular address the proprieter at Pinehurst, N. (3., until May 1st, then at Jefferson
Highlands, N II. j. I,. iOTTIK. rrl-
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