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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-05
CITIZEN JOSH ASHLEY.
Tho Farmer Who May Become n Candid ate
for Governor of South Carolina.

Tho Farmer Who May Become n Candidate
for Governor of South Carolina.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Feb. 3.-Citizen Josh Ash
ley of Anderson ounty is a power in the State
Legislature which is now in session at Co.
lumbia. Six years ago when he went into pol
itlcs he could not write his name. but now he
can sign his check with any man. A year ago
1t was suggested that he would be the man to
oppose Senator Tillman for reelection. but Just
now he is spoken Of as a candidate for Gov
ernor Of the State.
Ashley dropped into politics all in a bunch.
One day he attended a campaign meeting in
his county when Tillman was just showing
himself into prominence. The meeting was
exciting. Men stood about with six-shooters
in their clothes. and the excitement spread to
Ashley. There never was any question Of his
courage. and 1t was hard for him to go back
home and settle down after seeing the sights
Of the campaign; AS he drove his little mule
homeWard he thought the matter over with
BY gosh" he unused. what's the use to live
Oh the IN t fern game H a1S 500 500 s sbs fun By GoshlIll list
Josh Ashley vas a candidate for the fesi fise
but he meant business. and he soon had his
canvass in full swing. His one utterance OF
sPs GEfimPa one d aas o and a y6 5SmSu f.,I9 as was Was
wanted 10 beat hin out called attention to the
lact ,tnat Nlr. Ashley could not write his name.
Ashley listened. The statement hurt him, for
1t was true. but 1t was not his fault. Finally he
got up to reply,
Hits true. what the chap said.' remarked
Josh. = but I'd like to say that ] kin scratch my
mark on a bank check. and git a sight more
money than him."
That reply made him a citizen" He made a
splendid run and headed the ticket In the pri-
mary election: In Columbia he took little time
TO learn the legislative ropes. and now when
there Is an important measure to be intro
Ashley.
When Ashley was elected he could not write
when he did not Owl the ragged shirt on his
cent he earned; After a time he bought a strip
Of land. worked hard year after year and lived
economically. and now he is reputed TO be
worth at least $4,000 The money he draws
in Columbia is sent to the farm. His salary as
a legislator is 81 u day. and he lives on 30 cents.
While Admiral Bunce had the white SQUAD
ron m~anGuyring off Charleston two years ago
the Legislature was invited here one day 10
meet Secretary Of the Navy Herbert. The trim
was free and so Josh Ashley took it in. He met
Admiral Bunce and called him "Ad." He called
Secretary; Herbert Seek" The Captains were
CAT, and the Lieutenants were Loot"
In the Legislature the members have ceased
to make Josh Ashley the butt OF their Jokes
and tun. He is lacking In education, but he
can. measure wits with any member. He ia n
foe to corporations The fact that he is looked
upon as a Gubernatorial possibility Is causing
considerable interest and anxiety, and ii he
decides to run he will poll a tremendous vote,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-05
SCOTCH WHISKEY,
A Smooth, AllurinK Drink, and Very
Treacherous, Says a Glasgow Merchant.

A Smooth, AllurinR Drink, and Very
Treacherous, Says n Glasgow Merchant.
A choice among many brands Of Scotch
whiskey Is offered nowadays in New York
saloons to people in search of hot scotches: but
all the brands have an unfamiliar taste some
times TO visitors from Scotland. They are apt
to conclude that II the whiskey came from
Scotland 1t must have been made for export
only. A Glasgow merchant In New York said;
The real Scotch whiskey of the best type Is
a blend OF different whiskeys SO skilfully made
that all pungency in the taste is removed. I'm
like the pungent whiskey here. it slips down
the throat as easily a. water. There is no bite
70 IT. 1t seems AS mild as milk, but beware il
this quality Induces YOU TO imbibe freely. for
II Is both strong and treachcrous. The first
impression one gets on tasting the true Scotch
Ehere a novice, is liable 10 make tie mistaEiss d
hls lie. II. glides down so easily that he for
ends BY thinking that ali h" ompsni ON
only sober person present. After while he is
moved to reprove his. companions for imbib-
ing too freely and finds that something is the
wants 1t to say. but keeps mixing up things
ana running one word into ANOTHER until he
friend escorts him home, and he goes TO bed
under the impression that he has escorted his
friend home as an act OF charity. and then gone
Now, the scotch whiskey you get here may
come from scotland but i II does never
IbGi fee 10 e Rn sbidR o Ike If i n p. Scotland &c HnID It has =
reaches the. stomach. and there is a pungnnt
taste to it which makes i feel as il there was
drink more Of IL than of the real Scotch whis-
intoxicated; don't know whether that is any
niliar with the quslities OF the Scotch whiskey
know oil VIII not daily with 1t too long"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-05
AssAIL1NG THE MoRMoNs.
Their Past and Present Efforts TO Win Con-
verts In Europe.

Aheh FAbL ana fTebenV hHOfJo 10 WIN COns
verts in Europe.
H Suns cable dispatches say the people
Of Bristol, England. are much incensed by the
work OF Mormon missionaries among them
and are trying to break UP the meetings. These
are the days Of small things in Mormon mis-
sionary work abroad. The fourishing period
Of Mormon proselytism In Europe was between
1875 and 1880. when an average of about $500
converts we're taken to Utah every year. For
years missionaries were sent abroad not 80
much to build up Mormonism in Europe as to
strengthen it in its American stronghold. Tho
Church had contracts with steamship and rail-
road lines by which special terms Of transpor-
tation were secured. An agent was stationed
in this city to take charge OF the converts as
they were landed and look after them till they
were on their way to Salt Lake. In 1880 there
were over 400 Mormon propagandists in Europe.
The larger part OF the converts came from the
peasantry Of the Scandinavian countries,
though Switzerland. Germany and England
supplied a considerable number Of emigrants.
The missionaries were most successful among
the Lutherans Of Scandinavia and Germany.
The whole European work was under the SUI
pervision OF Bishop Rowberry. who said during
one Of his visits to this country that the propa-
gandist work was successful among Lutherans,
Methodists and Presbyterians. but that, in
spite OF a systematic onslaught upon the Ro-
man Catholic peasantry. little impression had
been made upon the followers Of that Church.
THE Catholics" said he. ARE so firmly
grounded in their faith and trust 80 implicitly
in their priests that we are able to get very few
recruits from their ranks"
Then came the famous circular from the
State Department to our representatives
abroad. instructing them to notify European
Governments OF the extent OF Mormon prose-
lytism in their countries and OF the peculiari-
ties Of their faith. which made them. in the
opinion Of the United States. . pernicious sect.
At that time it was estimated by tho Mormons
that $4,000 OF their converts were living in
Europe. The younger and more active among
them were constantly encouraged to come to
America and add to the strength of the Utah
Church: 1t was part OF the Mormon policy to
retain its numerical superiority in Utah.
The drastic measures taken a little later by
which polygamy was rooted out Of the Mormon
Church gave the sect much unpleasant noto-
riety and greatly interfered with the propa-
ganda in Europe. For some years missionary
work abroad practically ceased. Within a few
years, however. it has been resumed and there
is now a small current Of immigration TO Utah.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-05
POLICEMAN's STORY OF NERVE.
Quiet Young Man Who Followed Him Into a
House Where There Had Been n Suicide.

Talk about your nerve" said a policeman
in tho West Twentieth street station. why /
once had u case that beats the tiremen worse
than Dewey beat the Spanish. was sent TO
investigate a suicide in Twenty-third street
some time ago. and as i went into the house /
noticed that a young man OF good appearance
Joined mo at the door and followed me into the
room. None. Of the. others seemed 10 notice
young woman who had committed suicide was
crying and repeating; %, what shall / doY'
Up stepped the quiet-iooking young man.
- Pardon me. sir says he, here's the card
OF our firm. We notify the Coroner. see the
doctor; secure the permit embalm the body.
the singers and dig the grave. making. in
short, all the arrangements without trouble to
And hanged II he didn't get the Job" con-
cluded the patrolman.
sure" said the Sergeant
The copper era., 1899-09-07
NEW ADDITION TO CLIFTON.
Choice, Level Lots Placed on the
 Market. Sold in Less Than a Week.

Just keep your eye on Henry Hills investment that can be made is proven by the fact that 30 lots have been sold in less than one week, and hardly anyone knows that there are any such lots at all. Good building lots in Clifton are not to be found, and house "For Rent" sign is an unknown article. With the
 mining industry advancing as it is in this district, which is so rapidly increas- easy matter to rent a hundred good houses without reducing the rental from the present high figures.
 It is also reported, and on good author ity, too, that Graham county will soon
 be divided. Should that prove to be true, Clifton must necessarily become a county seat. There are other substantial improvements about to be made near this plot of ground, the land for which
 has already been secured, which makes this Addition to Clifton exceptionally at tracfive as an investment. An invest ment is good or bad, according to the demand for the property invested in, and the competition in the sale of other like or similar property. Demand and com petition regulates values. This is as true of real estate as it is of groceries and dry goods. With plenty of competition the demand becomes over supplied and val ues decrease Without competition val ues must increase, because the demand exceeds the supply. Where brisk de- liand exceeds the supply, and there can be no competition, where is the limit to the raise in values? Henry Hills Addi- tion to Clifton has no competition as there is no other building ground, and the demand for houses is great and con- stantly growing. The increase in the de- velopment of the mines in this district is rapidly growing, as well as the i'm crease in the production of those devel- oped all of which is largely increasing the volume of business done in Clifton, and this constantly keeps up the demand for more building space, and as building space is scarce it will always have an in- creased value. But as place to build homes for those who are paying high
The copper era., 1899-09-07


 be found in any other part of Clifton. The ground is high and dry, and not SO tightly hemmed in by the high rocky bluffs, and it is always much cooler be- cause it is 90 open it is absolutely free from the fumes and smoke from the smelter; it is away from all disagreeable noises and other objectionable features of Clifton; the lots are large, being fifty feet front by one hundred and thirty feet deep, with an alley in the rear each lot has room enough for good sized house, with lawn in front and garden in the rear there is an abundance of water for irrigation and the town will be supplied with the best of mountain water for do- mestic purposes; bridges across the river are to be built and every convenience af- forded. In fact it is the ideal place to build an elegant home and live in peace and quiet where there is plenty of good fresh air, plenty of room and where there are no objectionable features ,and especi- ally so for children.
 There will be several houses built inn mediately by those who have already purchased lots for that purpose. The present low prices of these lots will in- sure their speedy sale, as the people know and appreciate good thing, and they have had nothing better offered them since the discovery of the mines in this district. The ERA predicts that every lot will be sold, and many of them resold at a handsome profit, in less than a twelve-month.
 Not only keep your eye on Hills Ad- dition to Clifton, but the BRAS advice to all is to buy lot before an advance is made in the price, which is sure to come soon. We did.
 Last Saturday morning John Hewitt, an employee in the assay department of the A. c. Co.,, accidently stepped in front of the switch engine in the yards here and was severely injured. His right arm was caught between the wheel and rail and dreadfully mangled. On re- moval to the hospital, Drs. Davidson and Fales removed half a dozen pieces of the broken bones, and otherwise treated the wound in the attempt to save the limb. So far he is doing as we'll as could be expected.
 Dr. A. Davidson has returned from California and reports an addition to his family of fine boy baby; that mother and child are doing nicely, and that his family, as we'll as his brothers, will re- turn to Clifton in couple of weeks. The latter gentleman left for Ca ifornia last week on a short vacation and will return with the folks.
 If you have 2 headache or feel ex- hausted, call for Coca Cola at the Ice Cream Parlor. It will give you instant
The copper era., 1899-09-07

 Saturday.
 Mrs. L. L. Brown returned from Cali fornia yesterday. Cigars to burn at Ice Cream Parlor. We hanGle only the best.
 Mrs. Adam Smith and son returned from the Pacific coast yesterday.
 Jos. F. Smart left for Bangor, Maine, last Wednesday on short business trip.
 Have you tried our Ice Cream Soda yet? It's all the rage Ice Cream Par for.
 Mrs. Will Campbell and little daugh- tev left Saturday for TUcson on visit to relstives.
 s1. Fowler has returned from six weeks visit to his old home near Fort Worth, Texas.
 Charley Holt left Tuesday for San Jose and other Pacific coast points. He will be absent about two months.
 John Good, the section foreman who got hurt in a wreck on the railroad last July, left yesterday for his Iowa home.
 The Ice Cream Parlor is a blessing this hot weather. Drop in and get a cooling drink. Ladies especially invited.
 The A. C. Go. hospital is full of fever patients. On this account the health of- ticers have closed all the wells on the east side.
 Dr. Burtch has made arrangements with the telephone company whereby he has night connection with the Mid way phone.
 T. Mack Smith, manager of the Clifton Hotel and Lamar Townsend, left yester- day for a two weeks outing at the Double Circle ranch.
 It is pleasure to know that your cus- toners are thoroughly satisfied. That has been our good fortune so far. Ice Cream Parlor.
 Jack Fitzgerald arrived from his Solo monville home last week and is now working for the A. c. Go. ., as oiler in the concentrator.
 Mrs. A. L. Lockwood and children ar rived Monday from Texas to reside in Clifton. Mir. Lockwood is an employee of the A. c. Go.
 E. M. Williams, manager of the A. c. Co.'S Longfellow store, returned last week from a months visit to his parents at Wetumpka, Alabama.
 Wm Shine and family will leave for Larkspur, Cal, next week and will prob ably return to Clifton next winter. The ERA and their other friends wish them success
 Telephone connections between here and Solomonville was cut of yesterday. A big tree fell across the line between OrOnadO and Guthrie If is sunnosod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
An AGED WOMAN KISSING.
ONE OF A REMARKABLE QUARTET OF sIS-
TIERS LIVING IN UNION COURSE. LONG
ISLAND HAS DISAPPEARED

The police OF the Halsey-st. station. Brooklyn.
were yesterday asked 10 search for Caroline Sell
lick eghty-two years old. who. with her three
slsters-Mary. Catherine and Emily respectively
ninoty-eieht ninety and eighty-seven years old
lived in Ninth-st.. Union Course Long Island.
Caroline left her home about ten days ago and
since then none Of her acquaintances or relatives
have seen her. She had only an old red shawl
over her head when she left the house. IL Is said
that the sisters have property valued at $4,000 In
Brooklyn. and derive comfortable income from
investments In Virginia property.
Their neghbors say that the aged sisters always
keep in the house provisions to last them six years
for what reason Is not known but II ls thought
that they are firmly convinced the day will come
when they will be unable. on account OF the in
nrmies Of old age. TO leave their home for "a long
time. Their nelghbors also say that they
stantly telling persons whom they know that they
are In poor circumstances In spite Of the fact that
they have good income and plenty OF provisions
hand. Their stories about hard luck are SUE
posed TO be told in order TO keep away from their
home beggars and thieves. who might he attracted
TO the house.
A lawyer named Kipp is said to be the legal ad-
wiser OF the sisters. They lived In the South be-
fore making their home on Long Island and at one
time lived at No. 90 Lincoln Place. Brooklyn,
They have niece living In Haisey-st.. brooklyn:
The niece learned OF the disappearance OF the aged
spinster. and through her the police were asked to
eelSed io' no ~, word ~ the hiding q an old woman
with n red shawl over her head They were told
that she might have been found wandering aim
iessly about in Brooklyn. as she had relatives
would probably tell the person who found her that
she WAS poor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10

Of a robbery. and she wandered with him 10
New Orleans. California. Vancouver. Kansas
City, Denver. Indian Territory. Montreal and
Birmingham, Ala. Hickman playing various
swindling games in each place. she says until
Finally they reached Nashville, where Hickman
picked the pockets OF two men In a railway
station and was arrested. He gave the name
Of p. T.. Raymond and under that name was
sentenced on March ~, 1888 to two years I'M
prisonment In the Tennessee peritentiary. lie
was sent TO Hicks Camp near NASHVILLE 10
work
The woman declared that she had diamonds
worth $500 at that time, end she pawned them
for enough money with which to brtbe guard
who allowed Hickman to escape on April ..
1893 The Tennessee law infiicts n penalty OF
five years extra Imprisonment for jailbreaking
ORDERED HER TO STAY BEHIND.
Hickman told the woman that the police
would watch her closely In their endeavor to
recapture him. and he ordered her to stay in
Nashville. while he would go to New-York, and
az soon as IT was safe to do he would send
for her. At first he wrote TO her frequently.
and she declared she has kept many of the let
She files two of them with her affidavit. She
also files a photograph OF him. taken in Mem
phis soon after she made Heckman's acquant-
ance She closes her affidavit by declaring that
her sole reason for exposing Hickman now is
Ito protect society from vulture who IL prey
ing upon It,"
other afidavits are fled made by several
men in Nashville who swear that, having seen
photographs OF Hickman. the Molineux witness,
they are certain he is the same man who was
convicted of theft In Nashville and escaped from
prison there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10

The Slight cough may soon
become deep-seated and hard to
cure. DO not let it settle on
the lungs.
Think Has there been con-
sumption in your family?
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod liver
oil with hypophosphites. These
are the best remedies for a
cough.
SCOTS Emulsion has saved
thousands who, neglecting the
cough, would have drifted on
until past hope. 1t warns,
soothes, strengthens and invig-
crates.
SOC sns sioc all drassists
SCOTT & BowSy. Chemists, New ferk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
GENERAL ALGER SAILS FOR HOME.
HE BELIEVES THAT THE CIVIL GOVERN.
MENT IN PORTO RICO MUST
COME

San Juan de Porto Rico April 9.-General
Russell A. Alger the Secretary Of War, with his
party. left San Juan this morning at O'Clock
BY the transport Ingalls, proceeding direct for
New-York, where he should arrive on Friday
During his stay here he received many petitions
from municipalities asking financial help and re-
lief from excessive taxation.
The administration OF General Guy " Henry
the Governor of the island is understood to be
satisfactory to the Secretary Of War, who
entirely approves his policy. The Secretary
and the Governor had a long conference and an
understanding reached between them as to
the future. Although General Alger refrained
from expressing any opinion on the matter 1t is
believed that in his Judgment the civil govern
ment must slowly. and that the Porto
Ricans must exercise patience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
p4SSENGERH ON Ia RRETAGNE.

The French liner LIE Bretagne, from Havre.
reached her pier yesterday about y m. She en-
eountered heavy weather. with strong westerly
winds. Among her passengers were q. Do Wo'-
liant FIRST Secretary Of the Russian Embassy al
washington and Mrs de Worsnt: T.. de Guichen.
Secretary Of the French Legation At TOXIC, Japan.
WHO is on his way TO his post q. X. BALDWIN. Nj.
and Mrs jacob Nande Helm. DR.. james " Du-
pont Jane and Henri de I.stheniadr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
DEATHS AMONG SOLDIERS

Washington, April 9.-General Brooke has sent
the following death report from Cuba the War
Department;
Havana. April s.
To Adjutant-Generai. Washington:
Death report. 9th and 7th: Puerto Prlncipe-Pri-
waite Tder Fischer. Company +, Sth Cavalry. ty-
phod; Private Benjamin G. Dickerson, Company c.
18th Infantry, malaria; Corporal Clark Ewers.
BROOKE. Comma nding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
MR.. MOSES STATEMENT.

To Tribune reporter who saw him yester-
day at his home, No. 300 East One-hundred-
and-twentieth-st.. Mr. Moss said
II am satisfied with the results obtained on
Saturday. and think the committee is also well
satisfied with the first days work. But beyond
that l would prefer not TO say anything
have made II a point also for reasons that are
perfectly obvious, not to give out my plans IN
advance Moreover | have not committed my
self to any definite line OF procedure. My plans
are so constructed to be extremely elastic.
and at this moment / cannot even say IL will
put Chief Devery on the stand as the first wit
ness tomorrow morning
II am not troubling myself to-day with any
matters relating to the investigation. You see,
/ was only retained last Monday. and in order
to complete my preparations for the inquiry II
was necessary to work night and day. and con-
sequently feel grateful for the rest which
am taking to-day. I could never have accom-
plshed what l did last week but for the as
slstance OF friends and the aid which obtained
from other sources"
Mr.. Moss again denied that he had subpenaed
Mrs Croker on Saturday. Her appearance In
the court during the day was the cause of
many varying reports. and In one or two in
stances It was positively asserted that she went