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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-30

The. petition Of the Georgia dlvls on of
we travellers Protective Association OF
Alnefca has been filed with The state
,,airoad ccmm!ssion, aal that body Viii
S.ch 70 us plea FOR a 2-ceut-a-mile rate
september !. The travellers ask for an
oruer 10 ne given requiring all railroads
70 grant mileage books good over each
Lhe, DIVISION or branch owned or oper-
uttu Wllhln this State. Another nara
hidPh Of the petition asks that all ra l.
ioads of 100 miles or more in length be
lrplied To issue mileage hooks at the
rdle OF cents per mile, the boiks 10
coilntn coupons for 1000 miles The books
are TO be good on all divisions and
branches, and the commjss on Is asked
10 lsSu" an order requiring The different
roads to place these books on sale Icy
thor agents, and deliver them to any
person desiring to purchase this character
OF transportation. The petition states
other requests and shows some OF the
hariships TO winch the commercial trav-
olers are subjected by the present system
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-30

cauts at its last meeting ON INC nj in
stant Colonel John a ward, who was
,ipc .uicd to INVESTIGATE regarding the r.
ph's ana after careful .nvestigaiion there
made a very satisfactory rcnurt TO the
post. The matter is now IN he hands Of
he state board OF directors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-30
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THE TYPICAL DRUMMER.

whoa, Emma Woe. Emma!
II catch you in dilemma" etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18

TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18

State Chairman 1rby Says That Democrats
Should Stick to the Party.
To the Members of the State
Democratic Executive Committee
Pursuant to the call of the Democratic
national committee directing the selec.
tion of delegates from each of the
several States to assemble in Chicago
on July 7th next, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for president
and vice president of the United
States, the Democratic State execu-
tive committee is hereby requested to
meet in the city of Columbia on Tues
day, the 9TH day of April, 1896, at the
hour of. 8 o'clock. p. M, for the
purpose of taking the necessary steps
looking to the reorganization OF
the Democratic party, and to the
assemblage of the State convention
to elect delegates to the national
convention as provided for by article
Nv of the constitution of the party.
Recognizing as I do the wide differ
ences of opinion as to the details
of party policies and party manage.
ment. yet fully alive to the present
emergencies upon the Democracy, we
cannot but realize that the party's
purposes and successes can only be
attained by discipline and organiza-
tion. AS understood by us, the hope
of the country is centered in the
Democratic party. Its principles,
which have been handed down from
Jefferson and Jackson, are absolutely
necessary TO maintain the equal rights
of all the States and to secure the
wise and economical government of
the country. Whatever differences
there may be as to the application of
the general principles for which the
party stands, all must agree that only
by harmony, concession and loyalty
to the party, can great ends be accom-
plished. The representatives of this
State, should, therefore, 60 to the
national convention with a fixed de-
termination to meet their brethren in
a spirit of unity and with view to
harmony. United and in perfect &C.
cord, we ought to be able to continue
in control of the government. With a
determination to introduce harmony,
we can gain much in the direction of
our own desires as to the application
of Democratic principles; we can gain
nothing except the defeat of the
Democracy by open declarations of
our determination to disorganize if we
cannot have our particular views car
ried out. However we may differ as
to details with our brother Democrats
from other sections of the Union, we
all know that the Democratic creed
and Democratic control of the gov
ernment are far better for US than
anything we may expect from our
opponents. J. L. M. IRBY,
State Chairman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18

didn't know Mosely was the man who
had told him to get off the wire inside
the Confederate lines. Where did
you 20 after stealing those dispatches
I was sending during the warp asked
Mosely and then Waite understood it
all. Mosely supposed that. Waite had
recognized his sending, even while
stealing the dispatches, and said he
thought it strange that Waite had not
recognized his sending as quickly as
he had the touch of Waite. I knew
Waite well, and he declares that the
story is absolutely true.
"Any operator who is accustomed to
work by sound with men every day
can tell in an instant just who is work.
ing the key. There is something pc
culiar in the way each operator opens
and closes his key. Of course, it is
entirely a matter of education Of the
ear.
"Another evidence of the suscepti-
bility of the aural nerves to education
is the fact that the operator can
receive and copy a message and at the
same time distinctly hear and COM
prehend everything that is being said
by others in the room. He can be
very busily engaged at anything, and
yet his ear will take in everything that
is said near him.
another peculiar thing is the fact
that a te]egrapher working at night
will lay his head within two inches of
a working instrument and sleep as
soundly as though in bed. He will
not be disturbed in the least until bis
own Office call is sounded by the in
strument. That will awaken him in
an instant. Of course, each sound Is
exactly of the same degree of intensity,
and it is only the training of the ear
that causes him to distinguish his Office
call even when asleep"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18

smiled, and Mr.. Barnes once more dis.
covered that he had been fighting
against man who thought of every.
thing. "You see," continued Mr..
Mitchell, II knew that you saw the
name Of the jewellers on the bill Of sale.
What more probable than that you
should apply there for information
Now, my object throughout has been
not to defeat justice, but to have time
enough elapse for me to win my wager.
Therefore Immediately sent a cable to
these persons, Answer nothing signed
Barnes till you hear from me- Rattle,
long cable dispatch, but then I don't
mind few dollars. OF course my cable
to them made them shut their mouths
to you. 1t was very simple. However,
I myself have not been able to get salts.
factory facts from them, and I think IL
needs a person actually on the ground
to ferret out this thing. I believe you
are just the man for the case. This let
ter will give you their assistance, and
here is check for $500 for expenses. ~
Mr.. Barnes would have refused, but
Mr.. Mitchell insisted that from that
time on Mr.. Barnes should consider
himself regularly employed on the mur-
der case. Though Of course, 5" said Mr..
Mitchell jocularly, "you are still free to
work ont the robberies. -
The two men shook hands at parting,
and one would have said that they were
separating after mutually satisfactory
interview
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18

is said to be an open advocate of the
reorganization of the Republican party
in the South along the white man
idea, and that he encourages it when
ever he gets a chance. McLaurin
believes in protection to some extent,
and in that way gained the attention
of Reed.
Whatever the views of McLaurin,
there would be no great surprise should
the South Carolina senatorial contest
90 to the November election before it
is settled. McLaurin himself might
not enter such contest, but there
may be those who would. 1t is some
thing broader than hint when it is
said that there are certain disafected
elements in all factions in South Caro-
lima which might be united for a
November fight instead of in the pri-
maries.
Notwithstanding all these things,
Senator Tillman remains serene. He
is confident in the ability of the Re-
form forces to carry the elections, and
is not likely to be disturbed at what
ever is planned. There is point
about him which is interesting. Very
few moves are planned by his enemies
which he does not know and which he
is not prepared to meet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18

"How Go you expect me to assist you
in that direction"
GAS long as l thought you guilty I
believed that you hsd lied when you
said that the seventh button of the set
was the Shakespeare pin which your
wife had. That is why I thought it Of
Importance to recover it; sufficiently SO
to send my spy, Lucette, into the house
with instructions to obtain it if posi-
BILE. Now that belie~e you innocent of
the murder. this thought has recently
come to me. When first told you about
this button. before sou would speak
about it, you asked me to allow you to
examine it. After doing so you gave it
back to me, with cheerful smile. II
that button had been evidence against
you, see now that it would have re-
quired a powerful Dsrve to appear so
unconcerned, and especially to return it
to me. The question, then, that I wish
you to answer is, Wha. was it that you
saw ON that button which satisfied you
that it was not of your set?"
''In the first place, Mr.. Barnes, I
knew that there were but three like it,
the other three having different heads,
and the seventh being the Shakespeare
button. Thus as I knew that all the
buttons were in my possession l felt
SAFE"
"But in the second place." said the
detective, "there was q distinct differ
ence between the buttons, and by that
you were even mere assured Am I not
rightF"
"Mr. Barnes, you deserve to succeed,
and hope you will Twill aid you all
that I can. You are right There is
difference in the buttons Have you
yours with you?''
"Yes, here it is." saying which he
took it from his pocketbook
keep it moment When Miss Rem
sen ordered these buttons, she directed
that tiny initial should be adroitly
carved in the hair of each Of the Romeo
and Juliet buttons In the former she
ordered an R. She calls me Roy. And
in the others O. call her Queen.
This would escape ordinary observation,
but once seeing it with a lens one may
readily find it with the naked eye after
ward Now take this lens and examine
your button, just at the base Of the hair,
near the neck. So! What do you find?"
"By heavens, exclaimed the detect
i've, "this is most important! This is a
Juliet, and if ono Of your set it should
have O. ON it. ! believe that there
was an attempt to make that letter, but
the tool must have slipped. and 80 it Is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18

TAME BUrTERFLY.-We have heard
of tame feas and performing midges;
but the following authentic story of a
tame butterfly, told by a French lady
has novel elements in it:
I found in my garden a magnificent
butterfly, quite numb with cold. TAX
ing it into the house and putting it in
to box for two hours revived the lit
tie thing. Then l dipped its antenn@
in solution of syrup and sugar, and
continued this treatment for three
days. On the fourth day the creature
huttered on to my hand and sucked
the liquor of it's own accord, and after
this it became perfectly tame. I put
flowers into my room and it fed on
them and was perfectly happy. When
it sat on the table, could pass my
finger down its back without the slight
est fear the butterfly might take to
wing. In fact, it arched its back as
does cat when it is pleased. After
three weeks of perfect tameness, its
colors faded, its wings shrivelled up,
and it died.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18
WHISKY FROM SWEET POTATOES

WHISKY FROM SWEET POTATOES
j. w. Crow has small bottle of sweet
potato whisky that is very interest
ing commodity in this section of the
country, and not a familiar one to the
world at large. The liquid is crude
and white, as all new whisky is, but it
is the genuine stuff and not counter
felt. Among the homeseekers who
have been to this section lately was Mr..
Hansberg, q German, who is skilled in
the distillation of spirits. When he
saw how abundantly sweet potatoes
were raised in this section of the coun-
try it occurred to him that he could
distil whisky from them. Several
bushels of of sweet potatoes were ship
ped to him, and soon Mike Brown re-
ceived gallon of potato whisky.
AS a result of the success of the
scheme arrangements are being made
to distil the liquor for commercial pur-
poses. If the residue can be convert
ed into starch, the sweet potato will
soon become one of the most valuable
products of Southern soil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18
LEFT.HANDEDNESS,

One of the prevailing ideas about
right-handedness is that 1t is merely q
habit of training, and that left-handed
individuals have become so either from
want of care on the part of nurses and
parents, or from imitation Of some
older person. In many children, the
preference for one hand is shown at q
very early age, before the child has
learned to handle anything but the
very simplest toys, and therefore
before training can have caused q
preference at all. More than this, the
experience of ft-handed persons is on
record in whom the popularity has
been early noticed and combated, but
without the slightest effect. In the
case of one child, both Of whose parents
were left-handed, we are told, "His
mother, accordingly, watched his early
manifestations of the same tendency,
and employed every available means
to counteract it. His left hand was
bound up or tied behind him ; and this
was persevered in until it was feared
that the left arm had been permanent
ly injured. Yet all proved vain. The
boy resumed the use of his left hand as
soon as the restraint was removed"
1t must not be supposed that all
persons, whether right or left-handed,
have 80 strong an instructive prefer
ence for one hand as this. There are
many degrees and shades of right and
left-handedness in adult life. a. large
number of persons seem to have had
no strong natural bias either way, and
accordingly fall in with the prevailing
usage in all, or nearly all respects, and
these seem to become right-handed by
training and imitation. In some Of
them, trace remains of their original
indifference in the shape of prefer
ence for the left hand in some actions
it is not uncommon to meet with people
right-handed in all other. respects, who
vet use two-handed implements, such
as an axe or cricket bat, with the left
hand next the "business end" after
the manner usual with the left-handed.
There is no doubt but that among
those who have a strong instructive
preference for one hand, the right
handed are in a. large majority. The
proportion they bear to those right
handed by training only is, and will
probably remain, quite uncertain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18


a poor result, chip, in fact, which
marks the continuity Of the letter.
doubt if with the eye alone, as yor
looked at it that day when I first show
ed it to you, that you saw any letter al
all"
"You are correct. I simply looked fol
the O. and not finding it was salts
fed"
"This is serious. This button evident
ly was made by the same hand thai
made yours. 1t was spoiled and anothe,
cut to replace it. The man who carved
it or the person who became possessed
of it must and shall explain to me how
it came into the room where the murder
was done. You must tell me now where
these buttons were bought. "
II will do so upon one condition. :"
"Name it.
"That whatever you discover you will
tell me before you act, and that you
will not act before Jan. unless abso'
lutely necessary.
"You mean as to making an arrestT
"That is precisely what mean. You
need not fear to make the promise.
will guarantee that your man shall not
escape. know him..
"You know him?" Mr.. Barnes was
astonished that Mr.. Mitchell should
make such an admission.
Eyes, ! know him. That is, am
morally certain that I know him. Twill
tell you at once that having the knowl'
edge that myself was innocent have
had All advantage over you, and have
been hunting down this man all these
months. I have good circumstantial evil
dence against him, but not enough to
warrant an arrest-at least not yet. II
you could follow this clew and find that
it leads to the same man we could con-
viot him d"
"Will you give me the name Of the
man whom you suspect?'
: "No! That would materially weaken
our case. We must get the same result
without collusion. No, you work alone
and work quickly, for l particularly
wish the case to be completed by Jan. !. y
"Why so?''
sit is the day upon which my wager
is to be decided, and I shall give din.
ner party, at which l anticipate some
fun. By the way, don't forget that you
won dinner from me on wager. Ac'
cept an invitation to dine with me Jan.
1, and if you can then convict our man
you shall be most welcome. "
II shall bend every energy to that
end. But now tell me the name of the
jeweler from whom the buttons were
procured.
Mr.. Mitchell then wrote down the
name of Paris firm, also giving theil
address. Handing the slip Of paper tc
Mr.. Barnes, he took another sheet and
continued writing.
~"Why, Mr.. Mitchell" exclaimed Mr..
Barnes, "this is the same firm from
whom your jewels were brought-those
I mean, which are similar to the stoler
set. Ihave already communicated witt
these people, and they sent me wore
that they knew nothing"
eyes, know. That was by my In
struction." Saying which Mr.. Mitche
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
speculatIons by the Washington Correspon
dent of the Greenville News.

SpeculatIons by the Washington Correspon'
dent of the Greenville News.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Greenville News, under date, Of
March IA, writes to his paper as
follows: From away down in Ben.
nettsville news has reached here that
Shell and McLaurin have been spend
ing this week in close conversation
Shell told mau going down on the
train that McLaurin was the biggest
man in the State. There is no doubt
but Shell will support McLaurin in his
schemes.
Irby's action in saying that he will
support the nominee of the Chicago
convention ia creating surprise among
Reformers here. 1t is felt that Irby is
preparing to make a last fight for
himself, and that he will make it
before the State convention. If he
could down Tillman and Evans there
his political chances would rise. He
believes a large element of Reformers
are opposed to leaving the party, and
he will coddle that element. A strong
impression prevails here that there
will be contesting delegations from
South Carolina at Chicago. Tillman
believes this will be the case.
The most sensational story talked of
around here is that McLaurin gave
Reed assurances of his changing poll
tics when Reed appointed him a
member of the ways and means
committee, and that Reed further
promised him place il his cabinet
if he should be elected president.
These stories come from McLaurin's
enemies but are talked of, and I give
them for what they are worth. At
any rate there is a close friendship
between Reed and McLaurin. Reed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-18
#istellaneous Raeding.
THROUGH THICK AND THIN.

State Chairman Irby Says That Democrats
Should Stick to the Party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-07
WHAT OF 1Tq


The esteemed Charlotte Observer
said in a recent issue:
if silver were admit
ted to free. independent and unlimited
coinage at the ratio of IS to ] with
gold. there would happen here what
happened wherever such an expert
ment has been tried, viz: Gresham
memorable law would go to work, gold
would go out and silver, instead OF
gold, would become tie measure OF
value"
Well, what if it did? What calam-
itv turks in that possible situation TO
give us pause? Does it surprise the
Observer to learn that the true BIZ
metallist expects that gold would go
OUT if silver were coined free at the
minis as gold is now? A recent def1-
milton of bimetallism is perhaps per-
tinent just here:
"Bimetallism recognizes and ia based
upon the memorable monetary law
that if there is any substantial dltfer-
ence between the value OF the goId
and silver coinage the cheaper Will ne
used in the payment of debts ana VIII
become the actual standard OF value
with this feature in favor of the bimet-
allie system that if the cheaper com
age should at any time or for any rea-
son become the dearer, it will be sup
planted by the other, and any great
appreciation Of the standard OF pay
ments of values will be impossible, as
no substantial appreciation can take
place except as it may be common 10
both metals.
"Bimetallism is the coinage OF both
gold and silver at such ratio as Will Sc
cure as near as possible a steady and
notwithstanding standard of value"
The author of this admits, says
contemporary, 1.-The force of the law,
and comedies that the cheaper metal
for the time being would drive out the
dearer; but he knows that with the
gold dollar standing in the way the
silver dollar cannot take on valueTand
cheat debtors, nor can the gold dollar
take on value as it has done in the inn
mediate past history Of our currency
and cheat debtors, while the silver dol
lar stands in the way. So it comes to
this that gold-bugism is the endeayor
to throttle and nullify the Gresham
law; silyerism is the demand that the
law be used for the honest enforce
ment of honest contracts"
Now wherein lies the danger OF
gold going out" ?-Asheyille Citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-07
WOMEN MoONsHINERs.

One of the features of the Federal
Court at Statesville this week was the
marching into the courtroom Tuesday
afternoon from the Jail of about a
dozen women from Mitchell county TO
be tried for retailing liquor. Some Of
them were young girls under 20 years,
and none of them were very old. They
were tried one at a time and all found
guilty. Each was fined 800 and inn
prisonment from one to six months.
Two or three years ago Judge Dick is
sued an order that no woman be
brought before him for retailing. Since
that time the liquor business in
Mitchell and other mountain counties
has passed almost entirely into the
hands of the women, and the Judge
has been compelled to recall the order.
Both the Judge and District Attorney
have received many letters and petit
tions complaining of the Illicit liquor
business as conducted by the women
of Mitchell They are now dealt with
in count just as men are.-Newton En-
terDrise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-07
THE OLD SCHOOLS.

The old school exhibitions-the schools
there, where the birds
Made music that was sweeter than the
sweetest human words
We see them but in memory: the boys
now talk in Greek,
And 1.-THE Soldier of the Legion
doesn't die three times a week!
The old school exhibitions-they were
glorious and great,
And the boys that used to run them
have been rulers of the State;
But they only live in mem'ry now,
whose strains Aeloian float,
"And not a single drum is heard-not
even funeral motel"
The old school exhibitions-rem
bered fondly still!
The playground in the valley-the
schooI-house on the hill;
And I'd like to meet the old boys, and
with feelings fair and fine
Go back with them to Bingen-to
''Bingen on the Rhine!"
L. L. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-07
For Rent.

The beautiful cottage dwelling, formerly
the residence of Mrs. John C. Washington,
deceased, containing about u rooms. and
situated at Black Mountain station, in Bum
combe county. is for rent for the summer
The house is nearly completely furnished
Apply TO
7. 9. PEYToE,
p. o. Box 49, Richmond, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-07
ARE YOU ONE

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