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The herald., 1898-11-29
GLASS OF WINE SPLIT A PARTY
Momentous Effect of Drink on an
Empty Stomach

1t is said that single glass of wine proba-
bly, wrecked the Democratic party in 1860.
The story is worth telling. After the break
ing up of the national Democratic conven-
ton at Charleston the party in Georgia held
a state convention. Great excitement pre-
vailed. The leaders of the party could not
agree. 1t was critical period. The ma
jority report indorsed the seceders or bolt
ers at Charleston, while the minority re-
port opposed their action. The leading
champion OF the minority was Herschel Y.
johnson. and his followers were confident
that his eloquence and logic would carry the
day.
1t is quite likely that such would have
been the case but for an unfortunate mis-
hap. Ex-Gov. johnson began his speech
before the noon adjournment on the second
day, and concluded after dinner. Old men
who remember that speech say that it was
powerful argument, and the impression
gained ground that after the noon recess
the speaker would demolsh his opponent
with a few sledge- hammer blows.
But the over-confident friends of the
minority report were doomed to disap-
pointmant. johnson felt the strain of the
morning session so much that he was un-
able to eat anything, and he took glass of
wine upon an empty stomach to strengthen
himself. That one glass of wine perhaps
changed the destiny OF the nation!
The great orator resumed his speech, but
the wine had nauseated him. He was hazy
verbose and unintelhgible at times. His
style and argument lacked vgor, consistency
and positiveness His friends looked at one
another in despair The men on the other
side were exutant. 1t was evident that the
speaker had damaged his own cause.
Then Howell Cobb and Henry r. jackson
followed each other for the majority report
They spoke with an air of expectant tri
umph and captured the convention. The
majority report was adopted. 1t is unnec
essary to follow the history of the next few
weeks. The national Democracy was com
pletely disrupted and put two tickets in the
field Lincoln was elected and the country
Was plunged into civil war. Had John
son succeeded in inducing the Georgia con
vention to adopt his conservative ideas, i,
is safe to say that other southern states
would have fallen into line with our com
monwealth and the national Democratic
PARTY would have remained united.
This is the story of what little glass o.
| disastrous war and besides the los;, Of life
cost the south over $4,000, 100000. Perhaps
| this is rather speculative, but there are
many who believed it a generation ago-At
lanta Constitution.
The herald., 1898-11-29
A German Echo

BERLIN, Nov. 28.-It is learned from an
authoritative source that Colonel Schwartz
kopeu. the former German military attacho
at Paris, while supping with Emepror Will
iam at Potsdam on Sunday detailed the
whole Of the inside history of the Dreyfus
E,telhazy and Picquart cases to his majes-
ty, who contemplates taking some action in
the matter. The imperial chancellor, Prince
Fiohenlohe; the minister OF foreign affairs
Baron Won Buclow, and General Won Hahnke
the chief OF the omperor's military cabinet
viii be summoned to pot-dam this weeI; tc
discuss the adrisablity OF an official Ger
man pronouncemeut on the subject.
Il Is said that the emperor, during his
recent tour, conversed with several person>
about the Dreytus case, and it is added that
the few points which he has heard have
prompted him to his present action.
The herald., 1898-11-29
A NEW TITLE FOR M'KINLEY
A Little Boy Calls Him president of
the United Mistakes"

\ proud father. who is also good Re
publican and living in the north division
had his 4-yearold son with him downtown
on the day of the peace jubilee procession.
and securing a slightly position in a build
ing he fortunately himself owned, he took
great pains to give to the beautiful young
ster an excellent view of President McKin-
ley. He succeeded perfectly-ths child and
also the entire family had square look
at the president and in recognition of their
unitedly direct gaze at him he produced
on his smooth face one OF his most beam
ing smiles. The infant Republican was
tcld to keep his eyes fast on the great man,
and take so good a look at him that he could
not forget very soon that he had seen a
president, and how he looked. The boy.
who is brightness itself, seemed to under
stand it all, and did as he was told. Now
the father was prouder than ever of him.
lie resolved then and there to make an ex-
hibition of him to his neighbors and friends,
for in the raternal concentration of hi.
mind he was as good as certain that his A.
year-old was the only 4-year-old in the city
that had seen squarely the man in high
station for whom all that fuss and noise was
made.
All the way home in the street car he was
instructing the child what answers TO mak1
when he should be asked what he saw at
the peace jubilee-did he see the president
and what is his name, and what is ne pres
ident of? Notwithstanding that he has a
difficulty which little time will remove,
in sounding some OF the letters, the father
thought he answered very well, and that
any fault he might find was owing, not tc
the boys inability, but to the misplace
ment OF the lips by the jogging cable
That evening some of the happy father.
him. and by way of reviewing the events oil
the day. Now, sooner than ne had expect
ed, was an opportunity to show his little
boy off as one who had seen the parade tc
| excellent purpose. He summoned him
into the room, encouraged him to stand
straight up and speak out like a little man
Then began the questioning:
Did You see the procession!"
"Yeth, sir"
Did you see the president:"
"Yeth, sir"
"What is the presidents name?"
"Mither Mckinley"
"What is Mr.. Mckinley president off"
"He is the president of the United Mis-
takes" The little fellow had often heart
of mistakes, but never of states, and ht
concluded from the sound that it wa
United Mistakes of which Mckinley il
president The laugh was on the proui
father. 1t is on him still, for after all hi
teaching the boy will have it that AIcKinle!
is president OF the United Mistakes. Well
great many of his elders thinl: so too.-
Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-11-29

eat. The other evening he was one of a
company gathered around supper table
with the intention of dealing destruction
to a rabbit which the hostess was preparing
in a chafing dish. The mans prospective
ioy knew no bounds. But just as the dish
was ready to serve the hostess clasped her
hands and cried: Heavens! I've left
something out and it's too late to put it in.
What shall do?" What she actually did
was to proceed to serve the stuff, omission
and all, the man who loves Welsh rabbit,
but who can't eat a poor one, receiving his
portion in ghastly silence. Now, what
should he have done? Polteness to his
hostess was at stake, his fondness for the
dish being well known, and yet every
mouthful would mean torture to him.
Ought it to have been case of sudden i'll
ness, or of not having any?-A. Y. B.
We don't know. Perhaps yell "Fire!"
and then run might have proved effective.
New York Evening Sun.
The herald., 1898-11-29
All Her Jewels Were Returned

Mrs. Jane A. Smiley Of Schenectady, n.
Y, has recovered the sachel containing $4,000
worth OF jewelry which she lost in Philadel
phia a month ago. The sachel was taken
from a seat beside her. Mrs. Jamison, a
member of the Society of Friends, picked up
the sachel by mistake She returned it
with its contents to the Philadelphia police
who forwarded it to Mrs. Smitley.-New
y ork Evening World.
The herald., 1898-11-29
PROSECUTED PICQUART
FINDS FEW CHAMPIONS IN THE
CHAMBER
KAISER WILLIAM INTERESTED
And Contemplates Taking Some Action
Relative to the Picquart-Dreyfus'
Esterhazy Affair
Associated Press spacial Wire

PARIS, Nov 2S.-The Chamber Of Depu-
ties was crowded today, much interest being
takela in the announced intention of some
OF the deputies to interpelate the govern
ment on the Picquart case. N. Paul Des-
chanel, Republican, announced that he had
received request to interpelate the gov
eminent regarding the Piequart proceed
ings. and the Premier, NJ. Dupuy, proposed
an immediate discussion of tie matter. NJ.
Fourniere, Socialist, asked for an adjourn
The herald., 1898-11-29
An Interesting Art Work

Dmitre Schevitch, the Russian ambassa-
dor in Madrid, who is well known as a iu-
dicious collector, has succeeded in pur-
chasing medieval work of art which was
formerly in village church near Nalladolid
and is well known as ''the Christ with the
Blue Eyes" 1t is a marble bust, with the
eyes apparently made of rock crystal. Its
history is unknown, but it is believed to be
Italian of the early renaissance period.
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Mesa oe From Drevfr1s

PARIS, Nov 2S-Mme. Dreyfus, the
wife of former Captain Alfred Dreyfus. the
prisoner of Devils island, has by pelmis-
sion of the authorities received the following
telegram from her husband:
Il rejoice with all of you. My health is
morally and physically good"
The herald., 1898-11-29
What Should He Have Donep

TO the Editor: What is fellow to do un-
der circumstances like the following? He
is man very fond of Welsh rabbit, and his
friends all know that he is fond of it--a
good Wel.h rabbit, that is to say, a poor
rabbit he finds himself simply unable to
The herald., 1898-11-29
: POLITICAL NOTES !
! \

Only one union meeting was held last
night and that was from the wagon near the
small bridge south of the Macy street bridge.
Il. Bilderran acted as chairman, introduc-
ing ex-Councilman Rees as the first speaker.
Mr.. Rees spoke for the whole ticket. the
mention of every candidate being greeted
with applause, while Mayor Snyder's name
was cheered to the echo.
Messrs. c. c. Wright and Joy Winans,
candidate for city attorney and treasurer,
respectively, spoke briefly and the meeting
was closed by T. w. Alender, who was ap-
pauded frequently as he alluded to the
Democratic platform. There were many
ladies present, who apparently enjoyed the
meeting, for they sat in the open air until
the close.
A Republican meeting will be held tonight
in the Ninth ward at korbel's hall. Byron
l.. Oliver, Rev. w. A. Knighten and c. ii.
Toll will be the speakers. Candidates Ward,
Drain, Olmstead and Hartwell will be pres
ent T. c. Hubbell will act as chairman.
There will be two Democratic meetings
tonight. one at the old City Gardens, corner
of Eighth and San Pedro streets, and the
other from the wagon opposite the San Fer
nando street depot. Jud Rush and Earl
Rogers will speak at the first meeting; l. B
Dockweiler and lie Compile Davis at the sec
ond. All the candidates will endeavor to
attend both meetings.
The Republicans of the Fourth ward are
on the anxious seat at the present time
over the fact that f. c. Huber, Democratic
candidate for the council in that ward i:
daily taking on strength. The latest infor
nation is that at the last moment the
Fourth ward will be flooded with literature
accusing Mr.. Huber of being an ally of the
water company. Mr.. Huber's record during
his forty years residence in Los Angeles has
been unassailable and his assurance that he
is absolutely in favor of municipal owner
ship OF the water system is accepted as a
safer guide than campaign ISLANDERS.
A prominent Republican yesterday con
ceded that the mayoralty was an even fight
He also said that Dunn had fight on his
hands. Holster has host of friends and is
making a strong fight. Every one knows,
he concluded, that Mayor Snyder IS ont
to win and is not losing any points at this
stage of the game
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Greek Earthquake

PATRAS. Greece. Nov. 2S-At 9:40 o'clock
Yesterday evening severe earthquake shock
occurred here, causing the inhabitants to
become panic stricken. AT. 1920 p. m:
second shock was experienced. No fatalities
have been reported
The herald., 1898-11-29
Treaty Restoration

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Paris cores
pondent of the Standard says: 1t Is PROB
able that the former commercial relations
between Spain and the United States will
be restored without great notifications.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Huge Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers attain their greatest size in
South America, where they grow to a length
of five inches and their wings spread out
ten inches
The herald., 1898-11-29
STOPPED by Storm

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. 2S.-Owing to
Continued enow and cold weather the las.
'arce days of the race meeting have been
declared off.
The herald., 1898-11-29

The 3Sth and last rule provides for the
alteration of the forms which are appended
to suit the circumstances OF any particular
case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

As I stopped TO speak with the pioneer
al his gate j noticed focr or ave children
back OF him. and when Doe had given me
the directions asked FOR ] said:
# see YOU have several children ola
enough 90 Doe in s.l0ol?'
"Ycs. four of 'cm who ortor 20 be in
skule five days O. week. Dee replied.
And ! noticed q school-house half q
mile back among The trees
eyes. tlar's % skuio-uousa mp thar. ana
us TOO bad tie children can't go. You
didn't see nobody around thar. ] reckon
"No. &c was shut up. ] saw two others
between here and Ridgevino. and both
were closed. Has the school moneg
given out2
"No. .sah-lots OF school money left
Teachers scIrcef
$40. aah-lots o. teachers 70 be had
Then what is the trouble
"Wan IF hain't exactly trubhie" De
said as he scratched his head and dug
up the earth with his heel. 'NhHts ff"
matter along here-and T guess IFS the
same all ovcr-ls lallin u luv and g.ttln
married
"Ol, The teachers get m1rried?'
"Thcy do sah. The fust one we had
teachcd two weeks and than married
Jube Taylor You'll come to Jube's place
about q mile further on. ana she'll pro-
badly be- lickin his seven young 'uns.
IL scc."
1.-THE next one teachcd three weal,s
and then married Henry DAWSON Henry
lives back here ON the other road. and
if YOU was goin' that way you'd hnd her
Hckin' his five young ans and holleriu
at the hired man.
And the next?
'And the next teachod a week and mar
ried Rubc White, which is M. ana which
lives right yere. aud thar's her in the
winder. She's licked the young 'uns
twice over this mornin' .bossed me around
and called me names and viii have both
hands in my hair before you've got forty
rods away. Thars another teacher comm
next week. but ole Jim Latumer is
waitin' 20 marry her. and yCu Kin put
it down that the cause OF odducashun
along this yore road has sorter lost It's
backbone and is mighty weak I'm the
knees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
There We're Others.

We were nine 20 get off the train az
Taylorsvile TO take the narrow-guage
up TO Davisburg. and as We sat down in
the shade of the depot building to- wait
a woman drove up IN a buggy She was
brisk little woman and fun of business.
and after hltching the horse She came
along down tho platform and carefully
scanned each face and asked:
Ar you Mr.. John H0pe?'
Each and every man answered mo"
and when she h9d passed the last one.
she came back o the Colonel and sat
down on a bag 1f lond-plaster aad took
q photograph from her pocket and said.
That's the man I'm after but IS seems
he hasn't showed up"
your husband, ma'am?' queried the
Colonel.
Not jest yit sab. lie was 10 be. IL
he had got here to-day and We liked The
looks Of each other, but | guess he's
backed out. What sore of galoot would
You take him 20 bc?'
Il shouldn't Ike 70 pass an opinion on
"a friend OF yours"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

not advertised I'm The Kicker, because he
did not believe that advertising paws.
lie had not been n subscriber because he
was too busy 20 read a paper. Yesterday.
after mature dellberation. he came 70 the
conclusion that he was wrong i'm his
theory about advertising. and We call at
tention TO his handsomely displayed al,
on our third page which will run weekly,
one year. lie also made slight change
IN his business, which Will give him three
hours' extra time each week 20 read The
Kicker from start 10 finish. How any
one could have connected Mr.. Taylor
with the former item We utterly fail 10
see. and % gives as pleasure 10 add that
his stock is large, always fresh ana his
prices right
He GOT IT
At2 o'clock the other morning we were
awakened from q sweet slumber by some
ono firing six shots into the front door Of
Tho Kicker Office and asking II there
was any mail for Joe Simpson. As post
master OF this town we are always Will
Ing 10 accommodate and generally Keep
the postonico open until midnight but
we have our limit When Nj. Joseph
Simpson or any other critter with a gun
turns ms out az 2 O'Clock on dark morn
ING with a fuHsade, We can't feel good
raturcd over d. As vo turned out OF bed
and grabbed for our gun AIR simpson
fired three more bullets into the door. and
gave us Ii piece of his mind besides. Then
we opened the door and likewise opened on
the caller. and the inquirer l.mped on bis
left leg as he qalioped down the street..
Had ho come TO us in respectful man
ncr late as 81 was. be would have found
as choerfully willing as representative
Of th.s glorious government 20 overhaul
The mails for him. but our salary does
not cover any such epOchs MS he brought
about. If Mr. Simpson bo,hcrs us aeain
he VIII get something in the other leg
60 match.
A WORD or ADVICE.
We do not know whether the secretary
Of tho vigilance committee has warned
the man calling himself Major Hope 90
move on or not. but we take advantage
OF this occasion 60 warn the Major that
DE can't get % hundred miles away TOO
soon. The majority OF our citizens don't
Ike his facial expression 10 begin with,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
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The trust funds are kept separate
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Secretary and Treasurer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
RIP .uvMEs-H,CUMONDv VA SUNDAY JANUARY 1893

"Oh. YOU needn't mind that" replied
.ba woman. as she used her switch on
,he hays beside her. Would you say he
uas a sauar' man? He lives over at Cor
donsville. and we've bin correspondent
hv mail. He was TO be here to-day 10
marry me. but he's nunked right out.
Doc he look like a fiunker to your"
syveu. maam." said the Colonel. after
a look at the photograph. "he may be a
good man or a bad one I wouldn't want
10 do him an injustice you. know"
"Is his nose set on right?'
"Its a pretty fair nose
"Is ne too wide between the eyes?"
Perhaps not
flows his mouths!
Really my dear woman, you must
excuse me-" said the Colonel, as he re
turned the photograph. You see
yes. / see" interrupted the woman,
as She received Il. II see I'm a wider
bin a wilder for five years. This Teller
sees me once and falls in love with me
and writes me over fifty love letters. |
finally give him my heart. Tie Is 70 be
here on This .rain 20 marry me. lie don Q
show mp. / am LETT What is 10 De done
about lt2'
IL don't know. ma'am," stammered
TIE Colonel.
Are you married."
"Yes'm."
All the others married.
"AI married" We replied in chorus.
Then TIL tell you what is 90 be done
about iti' She exclaimed. as she Tose MP
and noursaed the switch around. "f git
into my buggy ard drive back home.
stand on "a stump IN The front yard and
blow the dinner horn. About fifteen diff
crout lciegs who want 10 marry the Wild
der Jones VIII come gal0pll' down the
road and across lots. and tho fust one
who jumps the fence gifts the prize. and
Air John Hope OF Gordonsviiie. Kin 90
10 grass ana De hanged Co him, That's
me- and tilts my way. and II any az
you want to Hiss The bride. now s yere
golden opportunity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

and when his brag and bluster and gene
cral demcauor are added i- makes "a
strong reason why he should set out on
"a tour Our interests DE in being called
out of bed some night 90 take down h.s
diving statement. as We can get az lei5t
"a column of interesting news. but we are
willing TO- make some sacrifice. and adj
wise him 10 seek for other ozone. Tie
can take any of the four highways iead-
ing ont of town but when he begins
TO walk Dee should mako at least four
miles am hour and not return ior any
thing Doc may have forgotten.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Look permiskus, OATS do thing.

MISSY, look at Winny Jeter:
Dat gal filings a soople toe.
Crack va heels dar. Tom, en- uest her,
Bow en smile, en-so en- -.
Balance all. now don't cit lazy
Fly aroun' en- tar yo' shirt.
stomp dem feet but don't 90 crazy
Else somebody sho' git hurt
Fiddler got his mouf wide op'm
Holm down dat music tight.
Teeth. dey settin' sorter slope'm
Look like tomb stones in the night.
All sasshay, 'clar 10 gracious
Nebber seed dc like beefor';
Niggers sho'ly dance AMBIGUOUS
Sld'rin drouth en- oberfio'
Promenade now dat comes handy.
Hunt yo' seats en- tako res,
Gentlemens will pass de candy.
TO de gals dey lub do bes'.
j. w. r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

BahanzIn, the King OF Dlhomey. is
said 20 have h.eh aud intellectual look
ing forehead He LOOKS every inch ike
"a royal parsonage. and .s usually dressed
in "a flowing blue and black striped gown.
Ills meals are prepared ia European
fashion. roast fowl being his favorte
dish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

There az, four american cAul.aes DO
PARIS. I'D So. Luke's American Episcopal
church for Latin Quarter students. winch
depends on cd the American church ot
The Holy Trinity. OF tho Avenue Oh.
FAIma. wher. Dr Morgan holds forth.
CD DR. Thurbers American church-tne
Evangelical Alliance. and 90 ST. Joseph s.
Roman Catholic church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

n ONFEDERATE MUSEUM-IN. THE
y Davis Mansion, corner Iweitth ana
cav. is open 10 visitors daily from 10 a.
Nj. 10 Il. NJ. Admission. Z5c., except on
SATURDAYS. when n IS free 20 the public.
Annual membership ticket 81. which adj
mts the holder at all times, life member
shin ticket 80. nOi3-ly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Land ~ tho Lion ana The sun becomes
apparent as soon as one enters the coun-