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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-02
THE GAZETTE.
a snsnicious Character.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 2.

Humboldt a Suspicious Character.
The Russian newspaper Russsayd otor1Sa
gives the following amusing and hitherto
unpublished snec6ote Of Alexander Won
Humboldt, the GermaG traveller and sa-
want II was in 1929, during Humboldt's
trip through Siberia for the purpose of max
ing astronomical observations. he visited
the town of Ischim, in the distric; OF Tobolsk
and. although provided with the highest
Recommendations, ne excited the suspicion
of the local preiec' nf police, who addressed
the subjoined despatch to the Governor
General.
"a few days ago there arrived here q
German. of shortish stature, insignificant
appearaa ace. lussy, and bearing letter of
introduction froL. your Excelency to 1ne.
accordingly received him politely, but must
saw fnd him suspicious and even danger
Gus. diaIiSed hin from the fret. He talks
too much, and despises my hospitality.
He pays no attention TO the leading officials OF
the town, and associates with Poles and other
political criminals. take the liberty OF INFORM
ing your Excellency that his intercourse with
political criminals does not escape my vigilance;
On one OCCASION he proceeded with hem to bill
overlooking the town. They took box with
them, and got out of it an instrument shapsd Ike
q long tube which we all took for a gum After
fastening 1t to three feet they pointed it down ON
the town, and one af,cr the other examined
whether it was properly sighted. This was evil
IDENTIFY great danger for the towp, which is built
entirely of wood, SO sent a detachment OF troops
with loaded rifles to watch the German on the hill
If the treacherous Vaccinations OF this man lustl-
fy my suspicious we shall be ready to give our
lives for the Car aud Holy Russia. send this
despatch to your Ezcelency by special messen'
GER
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BALTIMORE ARD soraAAo 8ar1RoAD.

BALTIMORE Ard s0TcfiAO 3irLRoEC.
For Kane Canands;gus, Rochester and Niagara
Falls daily except Sunday $40 a. m.
For Erie Jansndsigus and Rochester daily for
1O:Oop. n, with Sleeping Car Washington to
Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elrira, Fl
1850 q. M, daily, except Sunday.
For WilliamGport daily at $50 p. m.
For Philadelphis, New YORK and the East, 7:20,
1000 and 11:20 p N. On Sunday 500 and
11:4O a. m, 2:10, 3:15, 40, 1GG0 and 11:2G
pm. Limited Express OF PullmsR Parlor Care,
$40 a. ~, daily, except Sunday, and 400
p m. daily, with Dining Cars.
For Philadelphia only, fast express $40 q. m.
week days, and $40 p. m. daily. Accom-. GOO
D. m. daily.
For Boston, 'sithout change, 81 pm. every day.
For Brook YIN, n Y, all through trains connect ct
Jersey City With boats Of Brooklyn Annex,
sfordirg direct transfer to Fulton street, avcid.
ing double forriagc across New York City.
For Atlantic City, lao g. IN. week days, 11:2O
o. M. daily.
For Baltimore 6:s5, 7:2C, $40, 900, $40, 1880
3:3O. 400 40, 4:2O, 4:4O, 600, TAO, $40,
1000 and 11:2O p. m. On Sunday, 900,
9:O5, 1850 and lao a. M, 2:10 3:15, $50,
400 4:1O, 600, TAO, $40, 1000 and 11:20
For Pope's Crock Line, 7:2O a. NJ, and 4:4o p M,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:20 and 900 a. NJ, and 1905
and 4:20 D. NJ, daily except Sundays. On
9:O5 8. m and 4:10 p. m.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
In Effect April 20, 1880.
For Alexandris, 4:30, 6:s5, 7:45, $40, Gas, and
1857 a. m, 1904 noon, POS, 1926, 4:55,
COL, 500, 1905 and 1877 p. N. On Sun
day ut 4:30, 7:45, 9:45, and 1857 a. m. and
$50, COL, 8:02 and 1905 2. m.
Accommodation for Quantico 7:45 a. M. and 400
D. m. weekdays. 7:45 a. m. Sundays.
For Richmond and the South, 430 and 1867 a.
H., daily. Accommodation 400 p. M. week
days.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
7:O5, 500, 9:10 1915 and 11:07 q. NJ; 1:20,
800, $50, 5:10, 1906 9:20, 1887 and HOS
p. m. On Sunday at $40 and HOY q. M;
200, $3.50, $40, 1905 900 and 1887 p. m.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Ponna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotols and
residences j. &. WOOD, q. P. A.
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WARRENTON-Trains Nos. 5S, so, "a and
and 80 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISI0N-Daily, xceptSunday.
Leave Rocky hit. 6:30 e. M, arrive Franklin
Junction 925 a. m; leave Franklin Junction
7:20 p. NJ, arrive Rocky Mt 1920 p. m.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 2:25 q. m. and $50 p. NJ daily,
aud 500 q. M daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 1000 a. H. 3:15
p. m. daily, and TOO a. m daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 8. m.
and 4:45 =. a.; arrive ct Round Hill 11:3O 3. m.
and 1920 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill geo a. m,
and 1890 p. M, striving at Alexandria at 1923
a. m. and 254 p. m.
Tho 600 a. m train from Alezendria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and st Leesburg with stages
for Aide and Middleburg.
The 900 8. m. train and 40 p. m. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
On trains Nos so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
era between New York and Atlanta, and At
anta and New Orleans.
On trains Nos 90 and So Pullman Buffet Yes.
thule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville, snd Washington and Hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman yostibule
sleepors between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. Sd and So Pullman Buffet
Sleepora between Washington and Memphis
On trains Nos 90 and SO Pullman Buffet
Slccpor5 between Washington and Rome, Ga,
via Lynchburg and Bristol.
Through tickets ssle st tho principal stations
to all points. Fer rates or information apply to
any agent OF the Company, or to
C. III. BORUM, D. ?. A., Lynchburg Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, G. P. A. Washington, DC
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ToHN D. Il. LUNT,
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Successors to r. a. stabler)
DGUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS.
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Deeisfs in Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars ard
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NTARFIELD & HALL,
D E U G Gls IT g.

CORNER PTlnco and FairtaG street.
descriptions specially. English, French
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md Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes lull assortment OF Patent Medis
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SIS, Rails, HscSiEoesi Eaxspssoss
In eject March 2. 1890.
TYatus Iesys Washington from etsttcn, corner o
Sixth AMI B ptrsets, SIS follow:
Fcr Pittsburg snd the Wos., Chicago Liu1issd ES.
press Of Pullman Yestibulsi Csrs 1T 1O:So a. a.
daily Fast Line, 1850 am. daily 70 Columbus
and St. Louis, With sleeping Cars IRON, Pitts
to Chicago, with sleeping Car Altoors 20 Chi
csso. e. Louis, Chicago snd cincinnst Ex-
press, $50 p. m. daily. ParIor Car Washington
to Harrisburg, snd Sleeping Cars Harrisburg to
St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati, sud Dining
Car harrisburg TO st. Loais. Wosto-n Express,
at TAO p. IN. daily. with eleepils Cars Wash
;ngton to Ctic@go and ST. Louie, connecting
Gaily at Hsrrisbarg wiLh through Siespora for
Louisville and Mernphia. Pacific E12resa, 1000
D. m daily, for PistsburS aad tie Neat, With
through sleeper 20 Pitssbusg, and Pittsburg sc
Chicago
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-11
Let Us Have Pence.
From the Ncwbcrry Observer.

from the NcwDcrry observer.
The thing most needed now is
harmony among the Democrats Of
South Carolina. A split at this time
would greatly injurc the good name
and fair prospects of the State, and
it would be disastrous to all who
would lead or encourage it.
There may be some doubt as to
the strict legality of the new cxccu-
tive committee and the new consti-
tuition, but it is not a matter worth
fighting over. The new committee
is Democratic, the new constitution
is Democratic, and they arc both the
creatures of a Democratic convcn-
ton, chosen by Democratic people.
The limitations and restrictions to
the authority OF a State convention
have always been very indefinite.
This is not the first convention that
has gone beyond what seemed to be
its delegated authority.
What is the primary object of a
State Convention !. is to ascertain
the choice of the people for Governor,
rs we'll as for other State officers.
Executive committees, constitutions,
etc, are of minor Importance, so
that the substantial fact of the pco-
PIES choice is reached. About that
choice there can be no manner of
doubt now. The people, by an over
whclming majority, want b. r.. Till
man for Governor. How utterly
without reason, therefore, would be
an attempt to run n candidate against
him simply because Of some sup
posed irregularities that do not af-
feet in the slightest degree his nomi-
nation.
Capt. Tillmm may not be a wise
choice, and the lrby committee may
not be rs good a committee as the
IIoyt committee. But the majority
must rule, and TilIman is the MAORI
TVS choice, and the Irby committee
is the representative of the majority
in the party.
And to be entirely frank, we dc
not think the !!oyt cnmmittcc had n
right to expect any consideration
from the August convention, as that
committee had shown itself so I'M
mistakably opposed to Capt. TiIlman.
and had acted as partisans against
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Adopted.
Adjourned.

Tinkering with constitutions is no
easy matter. The Mississippi Con-
vcntion is having some trouble about
the clause regulating suffrage. Grave
committees have been sitting and
various plans have been proposed,
but all look to u partial disfranchisc-
mcnt of the negro. That seems to
be the chief aim of tho conventions.
The probability is that after spend
ing about $l50,000, they will have q
very unsatisfactory constitution.
while Mississippi is c~ndcavoring to
prevent by constitutional provision
the full and free vote of tho negro,
"pcg IAg" Williams is in North
Carolina attending n colored Rcpub-
licM convention and asking. for
$4,000 colorcd people to cmigrate
TO Mississippi and other States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-11
SANDERS in Political Warfare.

Recent developments in tho field of
politics havo brought to light some
things of q surprising nature from II cor
rect moral standpoint. We refer to tho
fabrication and circulation Of slandcrous
reports on candidates for the purpose of
comprising their defeat. That there
have been many reports of many kinds,
ages, and sizes, rcsulrcctcd and re-
vampcd for present political needs, can
not DO gainsaycd. IL is not ~ purpose
horo to record any of these vile reports,
but simply to call attention to The base
ness and littloncss of the practice refer
red to.
The same high code of morals. Justice.
equity and courtesy, which is recognized
in daily intercourse between man and man
in social and business life, should also be
applied to political action. Mcanncss in
the latter is just rs r~cprchcnsiblo as
meanncss in the former. The right and
the wrong is ~justas disccrniblc in politics
us elsewhere. What is needed is the
courage and manlincss to do the right
and cscl,cw tho wrong. Foi j%n$tjiid ruoi
cT{um.
Not entirely blamolcsS has been the
course of some newspapers in aiding in
tho circulation 0f certain libclous reports
by publications on the eve Of, and before.
tho, election. Certain charges Of Il
grossly immoral nature were published
ut various times, but we submit that such
crimes arc not for discussion in the field
political. lf II man is guilty of any
crime, Let him atone for il in the courts:
and If ho has not been mraigncd ut the
bar of public Justice to answer for his
miadccds, let them not find il place in the
political arcna. The wise man of old
know whereof he wrote when he pcnncd:
GA fools wrath is presently known; but
n prudent man covc."t). shame"
The theft of property paics into insig-
niflcancc in comparison with that of the
good name Of our fcllow-man. "IIc who
steals my purse steals trash, but he who
robs me of my good name, rols me Of
that which mo enrichcs him, but makes
mo poor indeed" a man may lose his
wealth, and nothing is lost, he may lose
his health, and something is lost, but
when character is lost, all is lost. There
fore the deep infamy of the circulation
of such charges must be apparent. The
practice is acknowledging and disgusting
to the sense of dcccncy. Let an efficient
public sentiment set tho seal of its con
domination upon il, and Danish il from
tho armory Of political warfare.
The test of true loyalty which every
one may put to himself is, Gam faith
full t" truth, to right, to duty? Am !
constant to the bcst methods | can find
the nohlcst ideas | can form?" TO do
this a great deal must sometimes ho re-
signed. But he who is thus loyal 10 his
best conceptions will not he disloyal to
his friend, his country, or his Creator.
'To thine W self be true AMI il must
follow as the night the day, thou cans't
not then be false to any man."
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him, md clearly eSS5edodt their au-
|thority in using thcironlcial influence
and tho party''s money III circulating
campaigns literatars" intended t.
injnre Capt. Tillman's candidacy fol
Governor.
1t is q good time hero to empha-
size the fact that an executive com.
mittee, whether State or County,
should hold the scales with an even
hand, and should not take sides for
or against any candidate.
Capt. Tillman will certainly be
nominated blythe regular Democratic
convention in September. There
can be no reasonable doubt about it.
Lie has already won the race. There
arc already enough delegates elected
to that convention to nominate MIN,
That fact is settled. And it is the
duty of every Democrat in the
State who has opposed Tillman, to
recognize that fact and yield grace
fnlly and do what he can to make
his administration a success, as it can
be made. There is no reason in tho
world why Tillman may not make as
good n Governor as Richardson has
made, or as Earle or Bratton could
make.
The bugaboo attempted to be
raised over the matter Of the State
bonds will not amount to anything.
a few excitable b%ondholdcrs in
Charleston may sell their bonds be-
low par; but tho great bulk of the
bonds will be held for a premium.
The b, Ids, it is true, arc lower than
they have been. Bonds arc always
lower as they approach maturity.
When this little war is over every
thing will settle down to it's normal
condition. The bonds will be re-
funded when the proper time comes
at 4 to II per cent. If We can get
a good State Trcasurcr-such n man
as Capt. Courtcnay, of Charleston
the interest may be brought to 4.
But we need not expect to refund
our State debt ut rs low n rate of in
tcrcst as Georgia; for Georgia has n
white majority, while South Carolina
has n large negro majority-and
the former is therefore safer from
political troubles. Every good De-
mocrat wants to sec the bonds re-
funded ut the very lowest figures,
for the lower the interest the greater
the reduction in taxes. And no true
patriot will do anything now to in
jurc the credit of the State. or to
further divide and disturb the pco-
pie.
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senator Hampton,s Posltlon.

Tho baltimore Ssau has received
the following letter from senator
Hampton, q South Carolina (;
WAsHiNaToN, September /, 800
70 tie Baltimore Sun.
In 9 dispatch Of yesterday from
this place one Of your corrcspon-
dents has placed a construction on d
few remarks made to him BY myself
which is utterly erroneous. i did
say, with no idea, however, that /
was being interviewed, that the ro-
cont meeting in Columbia was merely
aloonference, with no power to make
any compromise, and that the two
factions in tho State had not come
together. | expressed my fear that
a conflict of authority might occur
when the regular convention met,
but said not II word which could
possibly justify your correspondent
in saying or supposing that I enter
tanned the slightest idea of entering
upon a contest for recollection to the
Senate. That matter is in the hands
Of the people of South Carolina, and
they muGt settle it without any
advice or suggestion from myself. I
have never asked for an office, and I
certainly shall not do 80 now. So
that question gives me no possible
concern.
Respectfully, yours,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-11
a Card from Mr.. j. Is. Pickett.

SENECA, S. c., September g., 1890.
EditOrS KcOWcc Courier:
In your paper of September .lUh you
misrcprcsont me in regard to my action
in the county convention. You say That
OF DR.. McElrOy's resolution, inviting
Hon. j. S. Werner to address the convcn-
ton, that NJ. b. Dcndy and myself OBJ
jccted to his having that privilege. Now
tho facts arc, that ] was the only one if
not mistaken, who spoke in favor of hear
ing him as a convention. Now, Mcssrs,
Editors, you will please do mo the Justice
to publish this card and make the ncccs-
sary correction.
Very respectfully,
j. Il. PICKETT,
The above. is Il card from Mr.. j. y.
Pickett in reference to his action i'm the
county convention and our report Of
same published in the last issue. The
reporter for the COURIER was momcnta-
rily absent from the convention at the
time the suggestion to hear Col. Werner
vas made by DR.. McElroy and the re-
marks thereon made by Mcssrs. Dcndy
and Pickett. Hence in our report in this
particular we were guided simply and
solely by the minutes of the convention
kept by Maj. YIN. j. Stribling, The sec
rotary. On this point we copy the min
ntcs ocrbatim CDR. S. j. McElroy sug-
gests that j. s. Werner be heard from.
NJ. b. Dcndy objects. Pickett Objects
Of course in the hurry Of keeping up
with the work Of tho convention the
secretary minutes made at the time
wore necessarily mcagro and did not pre-
tend to record all tho nice distinctions
and reasons which actuatcd every speaker.
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COURIER.
H.h.THoMPsoS.$SS D a. sNrrIf. E.Ts5JAySBs.
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by THOMPSON, SMITH s JAYNES.
THuRSDAY SEPT. II, 1890.
Republicans Split.

Wednesday, August Sd, was the day
fixed for tho Republicans to assemble in
their County Convention. Early in the
morning tho streets Of Walhalla in the
vicinity of Byyco's butcher shop, was
lined with the coiorod brethren. The
animated conversation of tho different
groups botokoned anything but Il har-
monions meeting. At 10 a. NJ. County
Chairman NJ. III. Bryce called to order
in. his boot shop tho body Which ho and
his followers termed tho "Union Rcpub-
lican County Convention, But this
meeting sat with barred doors and would
not admit into it's presence any Of those
opposed to Bryce. Aftcr standing around
on tho corners of the streets until twelve
) o'clock, tho excluded marched to tho
Court House and organized what they
termed tho "I.ogal' or "Straightout" Re-
publican County Convention. Rcv. liar
rison Virgins was elected Chairman and
A, e.. Duprc, Secretary. This owen
ton sat with opon doors and all it's pro-
cecdings were public. w. w. Russell
was present all the while and was pro-
life with advice rs to tho proper organi-
ZatiOn and working Of tho convention.
w. j.. Thomas and David Singleton were
elected delegates to the State Convcn-
ton; Robt. II. Goodc, ID. w. Allen and
LOWS Singleton to tho Congressional
Convention. w. j. Thomas was elected
County Chairman for the ensuing two
years. At tho close W. w. Russell adj
dressed the convention. NJ. II. Bryce
was reelected County Chairman by his
convention, which also elected NJ. II.
Bryce and Edward Evans as delegates to
tho State Convention; and NJ. II. Bryce,
Cato Austin and II. +. Ogicsby TO The
Congressional Convention.
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New Advertisements.
State Of South Carolina.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.

IN THE PROBATE CURT.
EboneZor =. Werner, as executor of tho
last will and testament of Joseph
Lylcs, deceased, Plaintiff, against Jo-
seph I.ylcs, Martha Lylcs, james W.
Lyies, JOSEPH, 0. Lylos, David A. Ly!ea,
Emolino Lylcs, Allen W.. Harbcrt,
Elizabeth Hare and Matilda Black, Dc
administrations FOR RELIEF.
To tho Defendants You arc hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint in this action, of which n COPY
is herewith served upon you, and to
servo a copy of your answer to said COM
plant OH tho subscribers Mt thor Office at
Walhalla, South Carolina, within twenty
days after tho service hereof, exclusive
of tho day Of such service; and if you
fail to answer tho complaint within tho
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the court for tho relief de-
mandcd in tho complaint.
Tho object Of this action Is tho sale of
tho real estate of Joseph Lyles, deceased,
rs directed by his last will and testament,
and no personal claim is made against
you o either of you.
September 9th, A. ID. 1900.
IT.. S. RICHARD LEWIS, Judge of Pro-
bate.
WERNER & HERNDON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
September II, 1890. BOOT