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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-21

TALE OF A TALL HAT-At Scotch
weddings some years ago it used to be
the custom to batter the hat Of the
bridegroom as he was leaving the
house in which the ceremony took
place. On one OF these occasions q
newly married couple (relatives of the
bridegroom determined to carry out
the ohservances OF this custom to the
letter:
The Bridegroom heard them discuss
ing their plans and dispatched q mos
3enger to the carriage, which was
waiting, with his hat some time pre-
'ious his departure. Then, donnine
the hat o. the male relative who had
plotted aga: nst him, he prepared to 60
out to the Cal riage.
No sooner had he got to the door
than his hat was furiously assaulted
and almost destroyed. He walked out
OF the house amid the laughter of the
bystanders and entered the vehicle,
then, taking the battered hat from his
head, he threw 1t into the hands of It's
proper owner, exclaiming, Hey, Mr..
Dougall, there's your hat" and donned
his own, amid the cheers of oil present
Mr.. Dougall was the unhappiest look.
Ing man In Scotland for some time
after that.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-21
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Ia the Privilege Tax Constitutional ?
Clemson College Interested in the

Clemson College Interest ed in the
Outcome.
A Columbia lawyer tells the Even.
ing Record that there may be trou BILE
ahead of South Carolina in the collec-
| tion OF the privilege tax, by which
Clemson College is in large measure
supported," and explains as follows:
THE question OF the constitutions
ality Of such tax Ia now being tested
IN the Federal courts. While tho case
did not arise in South Carolina, the
decision will affect this State as much
as North Carolina, where the case was
started.
"Col. John w. Hinsdale, a promi-
nent Raleigh, N. c., attorney, is in
Washington to appear In the United
States supreme court in q privilege
tax test case. North Carolina levies a
tax Of 20 cents u ton on all fertilizers
brought into the State. Hinsdale at
tacks the tax on the ground that it is
unconstitutional, because an inter-
ference with interstate commerce, and
for the further reason that the amount
OF the tax is eXOrbitant, being far more
than sufficient to cover the expense Of
inspection, the ostensible excuse for
it's levying, and the revenue thus
derived is therefore expended in ways
uOG COutSu pldIcu Uy Ouc INV.
South Carolina, Virginia and
Georgia have fertilizer inspection laws
similar to that of North Carolina,
though in Virginia and Georgia the
tax is only ten cents per ton. But if
Hinsdale is successful in his fight,
companies not having head quarters
in Georgia, South Carolina or Virginia
will not pay a tax to sell their goods in
one Of those States. That being the
case it would be unjust to the fertilizer
people of those States TO make them
pay tax from which manufacturers
in other States are exempted.
"'Citizen' Josh Ashley i the faith er
of a bill which the Legislature will
have to pass if Hinsdale is successful
in his fight. Ashley's bill fixes the
tax on Fertilizers at cents per ton, =.
believe, which Ia sufficient to cover
the cost Of inspection and analysis.
Ashley was not inspired, however, by
the ideas Hinsdale sets forth in his
attack on the tax. Ashley simply re-
garded it as un just to the farmers Of
South Carolina to make them pay
annually forty to sixty thousand dollars
Of special taxation. He can see no
reason why the farmers should be
compelled to support Clemson, at
which the sons of all classes Of citizens
can be educated, while Winthrop,
South Carolina College and the South
Carolina Military Academy arc sup
ported by general taxation. If Hlns'
dale wins, and there is at least an even
chance that he will, Ashley's bill viii
have to be passed."
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-21
EX-SENATOR ROBERTSON.
His Death at n Ripe Old Age Without
Warning-He Was Buffers Prede-
cpaaOr in rho Snnato

Warning-He Was Buffers Prede.
ccssor in the Senate.
Columbia State, 14th inst.
AS peacefully and calmly as a child
dropping off to sleep, did exUnited
States Senator Thomas j. Robertson
pass away at his handsome residence
about 10 O'clock. After 80 years OF
physical suffering the end came very
suddenly and unexpectedly.
Mr.. Robertson was at breakfast as
usual yesterday morning. For 20 years
or more he has been On invalid from g
species of paralysis which made him
practically helpless so far as ability to
move himself was concerned. After
. breakfast he was placed on his lounge,
where he was accustomed to rest with
. his eyes closed while his valet read
the morning paper to him. In short
time it was noticed that he made no
remarks. An examination showed that
. he was dead.
Mr.. Robertson had been for 20 years
residing here, save for the winters OF
1882 and 1883, which he spent in the
eand hills near Augusta. He was q
member of the Baptist church. Be-
fore the war Mr.. Robertson was q
planter. He always was q fine busi
ness man and amassed a fortune which
at the time of his death was perhaps
as large as that of almost any man in
the State.
Last August Mr.. Robertson reached
sthe 14th year of his age. Though be
4 1&as ihelpless in body, his mind re-
manned unimpaired TO the end. He
'''was born and reared in Fairfield Coun-
ty, this State. He was educated at the
:. South Carolina college, from which
institution he graduated in the class OF
'43 along with the late G. d. Melton
= and w. d. Simpson. While there he
formed great friendship for his fellow
student, the present United States cir.
cult Judge, Hon. Charles II. Simonton.
At the age of the %, Mr.. Robertson
/. !. married Mary Ophelia, the daughter
dent of the South Carolina railroad. TIC
. them five children wore born, the only
= surviving ones being Messrs. J. Cald
we'll and Edwin Wales Robertson o
this city. The latter is the presden
- OF the Canal bank.
: -" "ln 1858, at the first election helt
under the constitution Of 1868, Mr.
Eooeptson was elected United States
Senator. He held this office for two
Rn,, fRermns, giving e., way to Senator M. 9
6ntler In 1on. In speaking of Mr.
E0oertson,s Official career yesterday
- Col. a. G. HASKELL, who was ono of tn,
leaders in those stirring times, state,
.,.,.that Senator Robertson acted then fo
what he believed to be the best inter
!. asts' OF the State. He did not oppos
the efforts Of the new State adm inistra
tion for recognition, and in ia + sun
ported the State government In thos
efforts. He acted in good faith an,
:, the only pledge he exacted was tha
the new State government should vot,
for the constitutional tw0-mill tax 70
,,,,n.,,no T,,luo TT
!; said that though Senator Robertson
=, did not prove false to his politica
:. convictions, he recognized the princi
: .ple Of home rule and like patrio
made no party opposition to It's restora
,tion.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-21

Captain General Blanco will sail
for Cuba on the 18th and Captain Gen
eral Weyler will return to Spain i'm
mediately, General Castellanos as
suming the direction of affairs in the
island until Blanco's arrival. The Mar
quis DeAhumada, who was Captain
General Weylers second in command,
hes resigned.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-21

Tho members OF the Southern
Textile Association and the Now Eng.
land Textile Manufacturers Associe
Ion Will this year hold their annual
meeting at the same time and in the
same hall O joint meeting having been
proposed by the New England manu-
lAGturcrs ar ccepted by the Southern
miii men. The date October q, ano
place. WIN
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-21

"A California woman to keep q VOW
made upon the condition that heaven
would restore her husbands sight has
walked on her bare knees quarter of
a-mile over stony road to church
once year for seventeen years.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-21

=: The two hundredth anniversary
of the old Dutch church of Sleepy Hoi-
low, made famous by Washington Irv-
ing and near which he Is buried, was
celebrated In the old building at Tarry-
town N. Y, on Sunday last.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
Trained Animals as Flremen.

Norris Bros peerless dog and pony show
will exhibit under their big water proof
tents on the Dexter street show grounds
three nights, beginning Monday, July 2e,
and will also give matinees Tuesday and
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.
The company Is said 70 be the largest of
it's kind in America, numbering over 100
animal actors, all Of which have been
trained to take their parts in long and
varied program. Great care and kindness
has been exercised in the education of
these little animals and they will intro
duce many new acts.
Perhaps the most exciting feature of the
performance 10 the work of the animal fire
department, which consists of miniature
hook and ladder truck, hose reel and fire
engine, each drawn by pretty little Shet-
land ponies and operated by dog
and monkey firemen, who enter a
burning building by ascending ladders,
and, after rescuing number of their fel-
low creatures, carry out the household
effects and finally extinguish the fire. The
fire department will be seen on dress
parade at IL q. M, together with the bal
ance OF the company.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
Hayes Trust Valid.

Boston, July 23.-In the Suffolk su-
preme court yesterday, Judge Morton
dismissed the bill in equity brought by
Augustus p. Loring, executor of the will
OF Francis Il. Hayes of Lexington VS..
William A. Hayes ct al, trustees Of
trusts created by Francis B. Hayes in
his life time. This means that the trus-
tees shall administer upon the trust
property, not the executor Of his will.
They shall distribute 1t among those
whom he designated in his will, in ex-
ercising his power of appointment which
he reserved in the trust deed. The prin-
cipal legatee and devisee is the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural society. The
total amount of the trust property is
$4,000. of which 1886. 900 is in real estate.
1t will take about $4,000 to pay the
legacies and substantially the whole of
the balance will go to the Horticultural
society,"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Snap Shots of the Visits and Movements
of Pawtucket People.
Mrs. l.. F. Street is at her country home
in Connecticut.
Miss Grace Clarner is the guest of Miss
Hodge at Nayatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. A. Cole and son are at
Eagle House, Jackson, N. III.
The family of John j. Kenyon are at
their summer home at Nayatt.
Mrs. Charles f. Luther and family are at
Harwichport, Mass, for the summer.
The family of Frank G. Spencer are at
their summer home at Annawomscutt.
Miss Susie Almy has as her guest her
cousin, Miss Mamie Almy of Tiverton.
The Misses Goldsworthy OF Central Falls
will spend the next two weeks at Bayside.
Mrs. M. A. Sanders has returned from
her vacation which was spent in Vermont.
Mrs. Ann Mulholland of Cowden street is
spending a week with relatives at Lynn,
Mass.
Major Giles w. Easter brook and family
are at Greene's Landing, Warren, for the
season.
Miss Edith ID. Davidson has Just re-
turned from q three weeks visit to Ports
mouth, N. IL.
Mrs. &. J. Lewis and granddaugh hter,
Minnie Jillson, are at the Dunmere House,
Cottage City.
Dudley Tucker, son Of Archdeacon
Tucker, is at Edgewood, Inn, Saranac
Lake, for few weeks.
Miss Eva King OF North Adams, Mass,
arrived i'm the city last evening to spend a
few weeks with her sister.
Charles II. Fuller and children and Fred
q. Perry and wife have returned home
fr, ~ an outing in the wilds of Maine.
The family OF y. Frank Dexter have as
guest at their summer home at Old Har-
Dor, Chatham, Mass, Miss Jeffrey OF
Worcester.
Elmer w. Shippee and family and Miss
Myra \. Robinson, one of the teachers i'm
the public schools, have gone TO the White
Mountains.
Abraham Crowell who had n stroke OF
paralysis I'm the early spring has 40 far
recovered as 90 be able to 20 to his sum-
mer home at the Cape.
DIR. John q. Bennett will be absent from
this city until the first OF August. He IN
spending his vacation at his home I'm New
Bedford and on the Cape.
Thomas p. Barnheld, Recorder OF the
Supreme Court, leaves here today and to-
morrow will sail from New York for Eng
land, where he will join Mrs. Barnefeld.
The party which was composed OF Miss
Gertrude Whipple, Miss Susie Almy,
Misses Bowker and others has returned
from an agreeable trip to Niagara, Detroit
and Montreal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
No License For This Dog.

Bowlegged Jack is the police dog at
Mamaroneok, N. Y, and In addition to
crooked legs, has only one eye. He Is any
thing but handsome, but tho village trus-
tees have just honored him by providing
that the new license ordinance shall not
apply to him. This is for faithful service
on the police forco. About ten years ago
the dog, which Is "a bulldog, camo To town
with tramp. Since then no has lived mt
the hotels and saloons in daytime and at
night patroiled tho streets. IIo knows ev-
cry resident Of Mamaronock, and never
fails I'm his duty toward them. Ho has saved
three children from drowning. They fell
off u dock and Jack jumped I'm and pulled
them out. A burglar once tried To rob
the savings bank. Tho dog caught him
and held him for Constable Briggs. Ho
discovered "a fire nj Henry Winters homo
last winter, gave the alarm and saved the
family from death. These are few Of
Bowleggod Jacks deeds.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
TROUBLE IS EXPECTED.
EXCITEMENT IS AT FEVER HEA7
IN PIT7SBUR0, PA.
Sheriff and Deputies Are Ready For Any
Advance Made by the Strikers.

tIttspurg, July 23.-Excitement was
terday. The operators were apparently
preparing for any demonstration, and
before nightfall they were convinced
that miners from the Finleyvile district
marched on the Bunela mines and SIC
ceeded in bringing ont the men at work
Sheriff Lowery Of this county has a
force of deputies ready for duty at a
moments notice, and trouble is looked
for at any time The deputies are in
readiness to go to the mines Of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal COM
pany. A march on the Turtle creek,
Plum creek and Sandy creek mines Is
expected at any time. 1t was learned
from reliable authority that such a
march was in contemplation, but would
not take place until the latter part OF the
week.
At Cannonsburg II was reported that
1000 men would march To the Cook mines
and stay there until the men came out.
Sheriff Clark OF Washington county was
on hand with large number of deputies.
and trouble was expected IL the strikers
attempted to force the men to quit work.
Inc miners leduerS COHtlIluS d' WI ~
in an effort to persuade the miners In the
Connellsville coke region to stop work,
hut dispatches from Uniontown and
Dunbar indicate that they are meeting
with poor success. A Uniontown dis
patch says the leaders are very much dis
heartened. and admit privately that they
have failed TO create any strike SYM
pathr.
The arbitrators are at work among the
Pittsburg operators and they are trying
every means to bring about meeting
OF the operators. So far they have been
unsuccessful in arranging for a meet
ing. but II is hoped to accomplish this
shortly Mayor Ford said that he had
not consented to n meeting and would
not do 80, although IL had been sug'
gested to him that such a proceeding
would he the best thing to do under the
circumstances.
Wheeling dispatch says that the min
ers at the Boggs mines refused To come
out when requested by n committee OF
strikers To do So and arrangements are
being made for demonstration OF strik-
ers today. While II is declared To he a
peaceful demonstration. another refusal
to come out may precipitatc trouble.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
Letter BOx Swindle.

Concord, N. H., July 23.-The local
postofiice officials yesterday Offset a
clever plan for selling letter boxes t.
householders under Misrepresentation.
Circulars were distributed about the city
advertising letter boxes for private res
licences, and so worded as to give the
impression that the United States post
Office department recommended their
use. Postmaster Moore queried Wash
mgton as to the matter and received the
following reply: Circular misQuotes
regulations. Extract from postmaster
generals order refers to combination
collection and delivery box system which
has not yet been extended to Concord.
Boxes referred Go In the circular are not
approved by the department."
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
President Andrews to Be
Democratic Candidate
Next Spring.
A Meeting OF the Democratic
State Central Committee Was
Held This Morning.
INTEREST IN THE CAMPAIGN.
His Candidacy For the Position Will Have An
Important Bearing on the Legislative
Contests Next April.

The Democratic State Central Committee
held an important m ,ting this morning
and outlined some OF the details for the
spring campaign.
The coming election will be of vital in
terest to the people OF this State for, not
only are state officers to be elected, but
the next Legislature Is to elect successor
to Senator Aldrich.
At the meeting this morning the COM
mittee endorsed +. Benjamin Andrews as
the Democratic candidate for United
States Senator.
This selection will have an important
bearing upon the spring election, for
President Andrews enjoys the esteem and
confidence of the thinking masses, and II
will be no surprise to find that, with this
end in view, the next legislature will be
overwhelmingly Democratic.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
PRETTY FLORAL TRIBUTES
THEY SURROUNDED THE CASkET
OF FRANK TYRRELL.
Obsequies We're Held This Morning at ST..
Mary's Church-0ther Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral OF Frank TyrreIl, the young
man who died at the Homeopathic Hos
pital from spinal injury received some
time ago, was solemnized this morning
from the residence OF his uncle, David A.
Tyrrell, at No. 156 Pleasant street.
There were present large number Of
relatives and friends and young compan-
ions OF the deceased, who came to pay a
last tribute to his memory. 4 The remains
rested In an ashes OF roses casket, which
was surrounded with many pretty and
silent tokens OF sympathy.
Services were held at St. Mary's Church,
where requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev. Thomas j. Gillian. The bearers were
Patrick McCarron, Henry Kiernan, Frank
Clark, John Quinn, Edward kelley and
Frank Keough.
The floral tributes formed magnificent
mass by the side OF the cGsket. All were
OF exquisite beauty, bat none told clearer
story OF sympathy than the Offering from
Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Tyrrell. 1t was in
the form of a miniature cnerry tree I'm
blossom, with broken limb indicative of
the manner In which the young man met
the injuries, which eventually resulted in
his death.
Among the other tokens were pillow
from Lizzie and Thomas Tyrrell wreath,
from David Tyrrell; star and base, from
Mrs. w. F. O'Brien; anchor, from Mr..
and Mrs. John p. Mahoney; bouquet,
from Charles Deighan; wreath, from Mr..
and Mrs. f. O'ReilIy.
Interment was In st. Mary's cemetery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23

James and Alexander Conarty were ar
rested early last evening by Officer &. f..
Hill for revelling. They were the priDci-
pals In fight In a North Main street sa-
loon and In the mix-up a window was
broken and some fixtures demolished.
The friends OF the men interested them
selves to get them out and during the even
Ing Police Captain Vananda received the
following message from Mayor Davis:
sunless you know of some reason why
the young men named I'm this letter be
held other than intoxication, you will re-
lease them as soon as they, in your judg-
ment, are able to care for themselves"
The men were released later.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
Left All to ChiIdrop.

San Francisco. July 23.-The Will of
fhe late Colonel Charles +. Crocker was
opened today. All Of the estate, valued
at from s7.000.O00 to 100000 900, is be-
Gueathed to histhree children absolutely.
Mrs. Adeline M. Easton, the grand
mother OF the children, Is named as
guardian OF their persons and estates.
No bequests are made to public. char
table or educational institutions. The
executors are H. y. Scott and Char ~
II. Green. The will is dated Sept. "a,
1904
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
In POLICE CIRCLES.

John Manning Fined This Morning For
Defacing "A Building-Other Cases.
John Manning was arrested by Officer
Black yesterday for defacing a build
ing. He drove his fist through the door of
DR.. Robinson's office at the corner of Min
eral Spring and Lonsdale avenues, for no
apparent reason, and otherwise misbe-
haved.
In the District Court this morning he
was fined 70 and costs for defacing a
building.
Two ordinary drunks were fined the
regulation amount.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
EPHRAIM BRINkLEY LYNCHED
AT jacksonville, KY.
Ills LiieIess Body Found Dangling From
Limb Ola Tree Near HIS Home.

Madisonville, Ky, July 23.-The body
Of Ephraim Brinkley. who lives several
miles from this city, was found dangling
from limb near his home this morning
lie had been lynched during the early
morning by a mob OF about 40 citizens
who determined to put an end TO his
exstance on general principles. Sew
eral weeks ago Thomas Crouilias, a
well known citizen of the neighborhood
was assassinated. Brinkley was suspected
on account OF his evil reputation, but
no evidence could be found to connect
him With the crime.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
THRILLING DAMAGE.

Fire Department Called % . Blaze I'm the
Pleasant View Store.
About o'clock last evening an alarm
from box "a called the fire department to
the Pleasant View Store owned by Charles
d. Frishette on Carnation street, but on
arriving there their services were not
needed az the blaze had been extinguished
by the neighbors.
The fire was caused by hanging lamp
igniting the tissue paper on the ceiling
and few pals of water sufficed TO quench
the blaze before any damage could H. done.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
RESIGNATION RENDERED.

Daniel L. Brown To Sever His Connection
With American Machine Company.
Daniel II. Brown, superintendent OF the
weed working department at the Howard
BuIIough American Machine Company,
will finish his duties with that firm to-
morrow, having sent in his resignation
several days ago.
Mr.. Brown is brother-in-Iaw Of James
c. Potter, late president OF the American
Machine Company, and has been identi-
fled with the company since its establish
ment.