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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-10-07
MARBLE YARD.
SAMUEL MURPHY i
MARBLE YARD,

"A Ill persons wanting TOMBSTONES
"A will do we'll to call on me, as have
on hand all grades of Marble. and work ali
tho new designs. I warrant my work to
give satisfaction. Prices TO suit the times.
am prepared to take cnre OF the County
travel anu regular boarding ut reasonable
rates at the Benson House. Meals % cents.
Feb 90. 1880 So - - =
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
JchsrsoN's lIa,lners.

When Jefferson became Presl-
dent he carried his simple manners
and taste into Official life. He de-
tcr,nincd that his Inauguration as
the chief officer Of the republic
should be as freq from display as
J possible. Dressed in plain black
clothes, he rodo oil horseback to
the old capitol, without guard or
servant. dismounted without assist
ance, and hitched his horse to the
fence On the steps he was met
BY a number of friends, who accom-
panied him to the Senate chamber,
where he delivered his inaugural
address. During the aiministra-
ton Of Washington and Adams the
session Of Congress had been OPEN
ed in a style similar to that by
which the English sovereign opens
parliament. Tho President, ac-
companicd by u large escort on
horseback, drove in state to the
the capitol. Taking his seat in
the Senate chamber. and the House
of Representatives being summon
ed, he road his address. Mr.. JET
terson. to whom such ceremonies
were distasteiul, swept them all
away by one act. He sent a writ
ten message to Congress, which
was read TO both houses by their
respective clerks and that practice
has been observed ever since.
Against one of his reforms, however,
tho ladics Of Washington rose up
sn maSsc. Mr.. Jefferson, disliked
the Icvccs which had heen held at
the White House, abolished them.
lie established two public days for
the reception Of company-the
first of January and the fourth Of
July. On other days he was at
home to all others who came on buSl.
ness or out of courtesy. Many OF
the Washington ladies', indignant
at their social pleasures being thus
curtailcI. determined to force tho
President TO hold the customary
Ievees. On the usual levee day
they restored in full dress to the
White House. The President was
out taking Il ride on horseback.
On his return he saw that the pub
lie rooms were filled with elegantly
dressed ladies'. At once diyinins
the plot, he appeared before the
fair guests booted and spurred and
covered with dust. So courteous
was lis reception of them, and SO
graceful his manners, that the
ladies went away delighted with
the President. hut cllagriled with
Themselves. They felt that they
had been guilty Of n rudcness in
visiting Il guest who did not expect
them. 1t was their last attempt
to brcaI, through the rules of JEFF
lcrson's household.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24

end that the life Of the one mar
in the world whose love she priced
was then sinking, like the cvenin!
sun, to another sphere; and The
chords OTHER fond heart unable
10 bear the Ills Of life without the
love Of him upon whom all hel
hopes Of happiness were centered
-snappcl in twain; and falling
upon the breast Of her loyer-.heI
lips firmly fixed upon his in the
last kiss Of death, their souls
dcpartel--to meet, let us hope,
where neither an unkind Fate nor
mans inhumanity to man, can
mar the happiness which should
have been theirs on earth!
There, rs she had fallen, her
friends found her-hor arms Ell.
twincd around the body of her low.
er; her face resting upon his, and
his flood flowing upon her gar
ments-a true example of the
worth Of Il noble woman's love!
Together they We're tcnderly car
ried to Mary's home; and on the
succeeding day, followed by all who
could attend the sad ceremony, the
mortal remains Of the two lovers
were inferred in one grave, which,
unto this day, is as sacred 10 the
lovc.lorn maidens Of Pittshurg as
is lie tomb Of .Abelanl and iIcloise
to the heart-sick beauties Of Paris.
On the old tombstone which marks
the spot can still be family traced
tho inscription:
SACRED TO TIE MEMORY or
CAPTAIN HENRY YORK.,
or THE BRITISH ARMY,
WHO FELL. IN EArTl.E T. NEAR THIS SPOT
JUNE 2SrH. IT'S;
AND Of
MARY DERRICK,
WHO DIEn ERoEES.mEARrED,
JUNE 2STD, lis.
Broken-hcarted and dcsolate.-
his haui prcmaiureIv whitened by
grief at the loss of his darling child,
Derrick departed with lis wife, as
soon as he could dispose of his el-
fscts. for the scenes of their child
hood in Virginia; and in a few
years they, too, passed away; and
found rest near the shades of the
beautiful estate owned by General
Washington at Mount Vernon.
And thus, in gloom and sorrow and
tears, ended the history Of n family
upon whom Fortune seemed at
first to promise abundant evidence
of happiness butwhom an unkind
Destiny nj last crushed out an un-
uttera6lc darkness OF untimeI%
tIeatl, and sorrow.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
The st. IoHis riMii- 3HirH Term
Contention.
Wheeling In;eIligcnccr.


Wheeling 'n's'IigrncsF'
1t is now quite evident that Inc
National Convention caIled TO meet
on the 9TH OF May al St. LOUIS 10
protest asainSt the third term
movement, IS going to Do n very
important and also a very large
gathering. It will include repre-
sentative Rcpuhl,r"n3 OF hIEh
character from all parts Of the
United SiaI"s-~n"I oiilro seeking
Republicans, hlt members OF III"
party who have IL" private axes %
grind, and who are a"lnHted only
by a patriotic desire to do that
which is for the best interests OF
the country, and consequently. for
the best interests OF the Republican
party.
These men will assemble Ht st.
Louis in order o. to set !nE'h IN
as plain terms as possible the
reason why General Grant should
not he nominated nj Chicago an"
(2l to deliberate upon The proper
course to pursue in case lie should
be nominated. :, =,
One very plain spoken individual
who will probably be member OF
that convention, is e%-C"nSrcsSlnan
lturIhut. of Michigan. lie writes
as follows as To the progr"n,'me
that lie and his friends intend to
pursue with reference to tho third
term issue:
"Wc should be glad to see II
the third tern! movrheh'l de-
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
Lawyc,.s I:ndcr Peter.

Peterthe Great, Of Russia, was u
monarch Of large views but irwin.
cib:;s prciudires. lie loved his
country. and longcl to SEQ it tako
Il high place in European history,
lie saw clearly that progress could
bs made only hy the Introduction
Of new industries and hy skillful
training in mechanical labor.
To forward this end lie visited
in disguise the older nAtions of
Europe, made himself thoroughly
acquainted with their forms Of i'll.
duSiry, and worked us u common
mechanic at various trades.
lie sent, also, numerous young
men u' promise 10 great cities in
other countries, TO acquire skill in
the mechanical arts, and TO become
teachers Of their countrymcn.
But. while honoring well-trained
mechanics, he had a rooted con-
Tempt for lawyers. 1t puzzled
him to understand how they oc-
cupicd high positions in England
and France. They multiplied
puarrcls, he said, and fattened OIL
the life.bood Of Others. Eexed ut
the high csleom in which they
were held elsewhere, he vented his
wrath in the memorable threat:
Il am thankful ! have only two
lawyers in my empire. When ]
return | mean TO execute one OF
them.'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
1HRIrAL AND DEPARTURE
or THE Mills

Clarkshurg-sCmi-daily except Sundays
Ituyrs Wrs'nn 1T i:Ij \. Il. Hnd l:31r. -
arrives II AN mud ml5r.M.
lImAtun Court IlOusr-laIIy EXCEPT SIM,
days-arrivcs nj 'i'rston by i:3G I; w. "Hd
leaves Weston same day III G:3O /. NJ
Gimrillc--iaiI! exrNpI Snnaays-,I,e"4tts
Weston II, 8 \. VI. mt arrives ht iP NJ.
Buckhaunon-daily 'Acepl Sundnys-'1f-
riyrs nj W.slUn NJ II \. NJ, aHl leaves
l.M. ,.,
philippi-arrives nj Weston Tuesdays mad
Fridays At iGP. " -IeGvrs Weston BetIues-
day and Saturdays nj \. u.
Mount rlrasaat-lrAvcs Weston Mondays
and I thursdays al ! \. A.M.-aIrIves Tuesdays
and Frirlays by r. N. :,
West arrives Mondays at /. II
leaves Weston Tuesdays nj : y. W.:
Sand Furk-oacc IL wceK-leNvrs Weston
MuuIlysal q ~. M..-.arrivrs Tuesdays ut J
Z. N. -,
!en- PARTIES having mail to 90 should
bring ii to the cilirr haliaa hour before The
departure Of tic malta
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
YIN. l.. wtIlTE, Proprietor

The undersigned desires I" info'm The
public that he has leased iIr. above Hotel,
aud las rCinrnisl,rd aud rrii'lcl the same
I!r offers the hr1t otarcommudatious lu :hr
uavelins pahIie. Good StablinG and
II 81 ii, p,ri,is4 IlihU Wtl.urA
arrangements for travellers nud tclms'ers
lie respectfully invites Il ctll from his old
rEcud3 and travellers.
WM, l.. WHITE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24

a lmly living near Baltimore
who is very deaf, stopped amilk-
man as he was passing the house
The other day, asked him how
much he charged for n quart OF
milk, and then put up her ear
trumpet to catch the reply. The
man drew Il quart Of milk and
emptied it into the trumpet, and
the result has been that he has TO
60 three miles out OF his way TO-
keep out OF sight Of the lady'S sou,
who sits on the front porch wait
ing for him u pass.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
Local Directory.
COUNTY OFFICERS

| COUNTY OFFICERS
Judge Circuit Court. BRANN0N
Clerk ". q. HARRISON.
Pres County Court. PETERSON.
Clerk :" J WO0ETER.
Prosecuting Au'y-A EDMESTUN
Sheriff j. G. fANDERvOTK
Sup't. Free Sc!Iaul4 G. W. CROOK
County Surveyor D. T. PETERSON
Assessor 1N District JOHN KEE
Z" u :" GEO FISHER.
G@9G3@99
Court House District.
G W Turner and T. lIargan.
F"cenlun's Ctec& District.
Wm.. Hull and W. V. Wood
fuckers Creek: District.
NJ. McWnorrer mud b. Il. Swishef.
C"Fins Settlement District.
s. y. Smith and W X Wilson.
Skin Creck District,
WV. Chidcstcr aud " 6. MoWhorter
HOLDING OF COURTS.
ClveNtlt CovNvts.
Lewis, 2OIh Of February aud August
Gilmcf, llth oI March and 20th Sept.
Upshur, 18th Of May md 9TH Dee.
Preston. I'D uf March aud 81 October
Randolph. llth CT May aud :!!Si Nov.
Tucker. 10th Of April aud Oct. 81.
Barbour. April 20 aud November ID.
Webster, lish Of June and 6th Sept
Eraxton. !Sth March and 18th August
Harrison, 30tIr May ami sob October
Calhoun. 10Th of May and 18th Of Oct.
GoMNtM Courts.
Lewis. First Monday in February.
Aprl, June. August, October aud
necrmErr-thc june and October
term. for fiscal aud police business
ouly.
iiImcr Second Monday in February
April. June, August, October and
December.
F1r.tur Socoud Monday in February
w., 49,, ,.,., Dn,,t,r o,d
nP"' """'' -'N> "''' '''O
1rastOu First tuesday in January
March. AIny, July, September and
N"E""'"7,. r,
Webster F"nr'h neSlhy III reOr""
nv, Anril, June, August, October
md Urcombnr
II I'll. uo.I.. !, r.jrn,
"'hnnn = t"','" ''".'"' =" -
ry, Match. June, August, errtem'
brr ard November.
.,o,.,, ,o-r,o-.e
toNw SFetNt9''S'
jIwr-J. ". Woiiuliu,
y"..ysr-C - Urln
a., II. - c,.,n
'h"'''"'"" ~,
~ l!nrf--A t.. Hale.
~ IIrrI-JaIuas Barns.
,,L U,.J i...,h 4 W,ISoh.
II" ""' w.,I,,:,
Hc'g"nrf,--:.I. - -. " ,,,. 's"''S'"'
IiyrTX;ei.nn:s
r. s,n,c,I ro,,wuuI, ,,;ru.
60, -: - H. .,", NJ In A p. nnL 4. NJ,
';,I 49, XIII nm III, PirSI uui Third Mon.
"u' "G "tW "" .,I
""ys OF ''e'' "'I CI,HS o'IIARA. " d.
,r..n,ov % Snr
%'": ;,,i, ~ i:w Sn,.J communication. Of
,',,, ""..' '''i 'I',o v', ~ A. +. uud A, N
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24

a Kentucky paper remarks that
the look u! intelligence assumed by
the young lawyer as he sits in II
court should be put stop 10 1t
is calculated To cause tile presiding
Judge to lose confidence in himself
to make him believe he doesn't
know anything.
A Pittshurg man Smuggled n set
of false teeth into parlor where
lot OF ladies were collected, and
pretending to find it on the floor
hv asked whe owned it, and every
woman present had a different way
Of twisting hcrlips to show her own
teeth when she spoke IOsayii WAS
va, uot hers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
IT,S THE TRUTH THAT gHURTS.

huIIllIluNNHl' ms IbNc vi tIC idtI-
OTIS was equally us intense MS his
dGtestation Of the British; and
that his darling Mary should fail
in love with, or return the love Of
q British soldier, was q thought
that never entered Thomas Der
rick's mind. But the freaks of the
fair god are not to be governed by
the color Of a soldiers uniform, or
determined by the banner under
whose folds he draws his sword.
Soon after commencement Of The
war, Il detachment Of British dra-
2uons das!lc,l into Fort Pitt, com
lnandcd by Lieutenant Henry York.
The young commander Quartered
himself Mt the residence of Mr..
Derrick; and although sorcly
against his will, the old patriot was
compelled to minister to the wants
Of his unwelcomc guest.
The young officer saw Mary, and
to see her was to love her. Beau
tilul as u May morning, with eyes
black and shining. and her raven
hair floating in the breeze; lithoand
supple as u flwn; every feature
perfect; and amiablc as the god
dess OF love, she was, indeed. "a
thing of beauty" The Lieutenant
did not attempt to conceal his
admiration; and neither the lrOwns
Of her father nor the broad hints
Of her mother were enough 10 pre-
vent him from paying her such
marked attentions that she could
not have failed TO have noticed it
then even had she desired to do
50. But Mary experienced the
truth Of love at first sight," and in
maiclcnly modcsty she accepted
with pleasure the attentions which
her gallant adnlirer bestowed upon
her.
For over two months York COM
manded the garrison ut the Fort ;
and long before the fortunes OF war
separated the lovers, Mary had
blushlnsIy but Willingly consented
to become The soldiers bride. And
when marching orders came. with
tears and slEhs they parted; pnt
not until mutual proteStati9ns ol
love and devotion 10 and from
each other, satisfied them that the
honor OF each was safe IN The 9th.
er's Keeping. 1t was agreed that
when the war was over. Il tie God
OF Battles should spare them TO see |
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-24
HOLDING OF COURTS.

NNVtNlNS NOL\VtS,
Lewis, 20Ih Of February aud August
Gilmcr, llth oi March and !0th Sept.
Upshur, 18th Of May md 9TH Dee.
Preston, I'D uf March aud 81 October
Randolph. ll,h CT Mny aud 2Sh Nov.
Tucker. 10th Of April aud Oct. 81.
Barbour. April 20 aud November ID.
Webster, ljIh Of June and 6th Sept
Erax,uu. IS,h March and 18th August
Harrison. 3OtIr May amI sob October
Calhoun, 29,h of May and 18th Of Oct.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-02-25
FLORIDIANA.
Divisions of Florida.

E.sTERN FLoR1DA-Is composed OF the
,,t;as Of Snwannee, Columbia. Alachua'
Gou 1I RSker. Nassau, Duval, Bradford.
Cav. st. Johns. Putnam and Marion.
WEsT FLoRIDA-Is compos OF the coun-
ties of Escambia. Santa Rosa, W CsS
Walton, Holmes, Jackson and Calhoun.
NIPPLE u Ff EaSsSsn L SS@RGseFs rsnkn
I'ann Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor.
Lafayette and Hamilton. M
SonrH FLoRIDA--Is composed OF the
oouUties of Hernand0, Sumter, Orange,
Volnsia ,Brevard, Polk, Hillsborough, Man
atee. Monroe and Dsde g +
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-02-25
DR.. j. r. HAYWOOD,
of New York, voluntarily indorses it.
READ WHAT He SAYS

DR.. TUTT: = New York, Sept, I9, 1877.
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4 terrible NIGHT swEATs.

Memphis, Feb, II, 1911.
Dr. TUT: Sir-I have been suffering for nearly two
years with a severe cough. When commenced "a
and sixteen pounds in weight. had tried almost
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half dozen bottles The night sweats have left me,
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pounds in flesh. recommend it to all my friends.
With great respect. OLIVER RICE.
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a NEwsPH PER PuB. WaIrEs.

Ohce, IsvenlnG NeW8, Auguotas Ca
d.. TUT: Dear Sir-My little son, was attacked
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IMPORTANT QUEsTIoNs.

Reader, have you caught cold2 Are You un-
able to raise the phlegm? Have you an irrita-
ton in the throat? A sense of oppression on
the lungs, with short breath? Do you have
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TO prevent return Of these symptoms use the
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"a An extra copy OF the AGRI-
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who will send us five. paid yearly
subscribers. f|tj }ll4llnl
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of the creek, cutting off the bends in,
the rear of the old gas house.
UniOn rDCEgr II
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COTTON SEED MEAL. ]

The Best Fertilizer for the Orange Tree,
Prof. w. j. Land, Analytical Chemist OF
the Department of Agriculture, Atlanta.
Georgia, i'm analyzing this meal, says
Thea yailable phosph0fic ACID ls e sa ~,
TENT to- bone phosphate dissolved, ~. Inc dne
bone phosphate, SIS. The mechanical con-
ditipn-Of the fertilizer is good; Its com,
merciaf value is thirty-seven dollars ana
twenty-five cents"
For composing for early, vegetables the
Mealis unequaled. II is also the cheapes5
and richest feed for stock, f1lcehLoo oo Se
will receive benefit Of special rates OF
freight to any point on the river send
for circulars. Address, NJ,
50 107 T.V MOORE, Fruit Cove, Fla
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n
TAXES TAXES!

The Collector 9tDues for Eoiasia cGuptY,
EleEiaS 4 S9gM n GoSit l6R q ~ sge is tie
and dues fIem the year 1878. Merchants,
Lawyers Doctors. Hotel and Boarding
House Keepers. Real Estate aad all others
whose occupations are subject Is Taxation,
will please pay their dues at orce, with
out further rotiCe. MQrey sent hv mail
should be iegistt led, rSet Laws pfFlprida.
chapter CXXXs'iii, ~ ciion Xi. II JILL
7. i. JORDAN,
CciletQr cf Dues Cor Yolusia county.
- r n Address. DeI4and. P.O
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-19

The PASSION Play which is not to
be produced in New York, the pious
people having sat down upon the pro-
posed performance with degree Of
vigor which argues the lack of due
consideration OF the matter, is not the
came Passion Play, the decennial
performance Of which st Ober-Am-
mergau has made that place famous.
The American play is said to be fal
ahead of the Bavarian IN literary
sense. It is production that reflect;
credit upon the ability OF It's author
Mr.. SaImi Morse, formerly of Sar
Francisco, where he was editorislly
connected with the Illustrated WaSp
one of those vsriegated weeklies o
the order of Pack. The performance
at Ober-Ammergau last summer Taa
not 4 great fnaucial SUCCESS, and &C
much dissatisfied are the players that
it is ssid the performances viii
not be continued, though the people
8 century or two ago, solsmnly vowed
to repeat the play every ten years, to
express their gratitude for the avert
ing of an impending famine. The
total receipts last summer we're $780,
600 and the expenses S31, 900, the
number of representations being
thirty-nine. This left comparatively
little for the performers, most OF
whom received only SIG each. a
few got 500, and Mayer, who played
Jesus, was paid but $3.50. though he
is a talented actor. However, if the
players were poorly paid. the inn
keepers, restsurGteurs AMI thrifty peo-
pie Of the town flied their purses, and
are the strongest advocates of theo
logic theatricals. The villagers are
certain that ecriptural histrionics ex.
ercise a highly righteous influence,
ard think they should be provided
indefinitely. OF course, they would
ike to let Ober-Ammergau hold q
monopoly in the business, for while
they claim TO be inspired by purely
religious sentiments in the represen-
tations. both &C ora and trsdespeople
sre afflicted with their share of the
commercial spirit of the age, and
therefore love money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-19

& MAN who wants to fight and
can't is in bad fix, and that is the
unpleasant predicament in which
M. Reinch, French journalist, and
secretary for N. Ganbetts, finds him
self. He got into newspaper quarrel,
and a brother journalist; it seems,
got the better of him il the paper
war. Reinch then wanted to make
matters interesting by indulging IN
enc of those harmless affairs, e
French duel, but the rival journalist
stood upon his dignity and would
not fight. If the fiery gentleman is
really in earnest and is spelling for 6
fight, he can be accommodated at any
hour Of the day or night By coming tt
Western America and making b!
intentions known st any Tespectabl
saloon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-19

THE New YoBK San INDUCES il
come sensible words in regard t
DeLesseps and his Panama Canal
It says to let him and associates g.
ahead with the enterprise, and fol
the United States to give them Euct
encouragement and aid as they NAY
feel disposed to efsr. If re van
another canal, there Is room for 1t
and doubtless the money for lis con-
struction, provided the holders Of The
money cen be prevailed upon to in
vest. Tbs fuss tina! political news
papers and politicians have been
kicking up over The proposed inter
oceanic canal is unworthy the Ameri-
can people. It lie s great scheme,
grsndly conceived, and its execution
should be a mater OF pride to the
whole civilized world. Those who
assert that it will be q menace to this
republic or give foreign powers too
much influence in America, are ad-
hitting q weakness and q degree OF
cow4rdiee on the part Of America
that It is not afflicted with. The
United States can take care
of itself aad It's interests.
The is;hmus has been lying
there, inviting . csnaI ever since
America vas discovered, and now
that one OF the greatest men Of this
or any other sge has accepted the IL
vita.ion and proposed to dig the ditch,
il reveals lttleness Of spirit for
Americans 10 oppose him On the
fimsy ground that the water, way
might prove Troublesome in case of
war. IfGeneTal Grant wants a canal
and prefers the Nicaragua route,
there can be no possible objection
raised against it. II he thinks ne can
''raise the wind" as De Lesseps Is in
a fair way of doing, nobody will stand
in his way. So also with Captain
Ea5s ard bis ship railway. There is
room for it. The more Of these en-
terprices that We can have the msr-
rier. Whatever fighting there is to BE
done over them let it be in the way Of
competition in commerce. and not on
the dog-in-the.msnger plan. No one
is being coerced into subscribing for
De Lesseps' shares, and no one who
does no. subscribe has the right to
ssy another ehsll he deprived OF the
Of investing his money in
the crest waterway that promises to
do so much for the world in general
and America in particular. |