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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21
"BOSS RAINEY. CREATURE
OF THE RAILROAD AND SUGAR
TRUST, FIERCELY FIGHTING
AGAINST A CLEAN TICKET"
In the Examiner Of August 90 1898.
Rainey's political obituary was thus
published:
THE PASSING
OF SAM RAINEY,
ONCE THE BOSS

Sam Rainey has passed into politi-
cal history. High up on the scroll of
those on whom the Democracy of Cal
ifornia has stamped the mark of dis
honor his name is inscribed The peo-
pie have kicked him into the outer
darkness. He has joined his old part
ner, Buckley, in the colony of poIit-
ical pariahs from which no man re-
turneth.
The Examiner has fought Rainey-
ism ever since the boss of the Bush
street stable tried to put on the man
tie which had been torn from the
shoulders of Buckley. It took years
to overthrow that chief among polit-
ical bosses Buckley was Infamous
but able; his successor was simply
infamous
The foregoing is but a sample of a
big lot of Rainey roasts in the Examf>
ner of last August. This man Rainey,
who is now the ally and confidential
adviser of the Examiner. is the same
old boss Of the Bush street stable who
had the infamy but not the ability Of
Buckley. His hand is in the politics Of
every Assembly district OF San Fran
cisco. and no name is placed on the
Examiner slate without the advice and
consent Of the resurreCted and sanity
Sam. There is no question as to the
identity Of the boss. He is not, how
ever, doing politics at the old stand
He has moved from the Bush street
stables to the Examiner Office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21

in the ranks of the Democratic push.
Only eleven months ago the Examiner
exhausted its resources Of display type
to proclaim that Rainey, the infamous,
was politically dead for all time. There
was more gIee in the Examiner Office
over the political death Of Rainey than
the birds exhibited over the killing Of
Cock Robin.
In big bold letters across q page Of
seven columns the Examiner pro
claimed:
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21

"RAINEY is MAKING HIS
DEATH STRUGGLE AT SACRA-
MENTO."
"M'NAB WILL HEAD THE
FORCES AGAINST HIM."
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21
Rag-Time Rayes and Tamales

At Kapp & Streets Tamale Grotto nightly. =
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21

q EARLY 1000 school children ac-
! Cepted The Calls invitation to
II attend the cakewalk carnival
il matinee given in their honor
- NpsterdaN afternoon. and for
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21

is every likelihood that the
price of grain bags will rise 10
high figure before many days nave
j passed This result is IN Col9o
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21

Sold throuchoutrae world. T7Tu r. DEyq AID CHEN.
Coer.. - ~- 7 'fH"-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

Few more impressive condolences can
be impaired than one In which q Hindoo
describes how he knows his elephant in
tends TO destroy him. II Is all so SEEM
ingly trivial, and yet In reality Of such
deadly significance. HIS story Is so
fun Of details that prove the mans pro
found understanding of what he is talk
Ing about that one remains equally
amazed at the brutes power to dissembie
and rs intended victims insight into the
would-be murderers character. And
yet. from the psychological standpoint. an
elephant never gives any other indication
Of mental power as Is exhibited IN ifs re-
venge.
That patient, watchful implacable
hatred, often provoked simply because n
man Is In another animal Uor It is the
rule with tuskcrs to detest their next
neighbors), speaks more conclus.vely Of
high intellectual guide than all stories
true or false. that have been told Of their
ability. Such concentration and hxedness
OF purpose: such careful, unre'axed vigil
lance; such perfect and consistent pre-
tense. and. when the times comes. such
desperate. Undertaking energy as hon.
icidal animals exhibit are more impossible
without an Irregular DEVELOPMENT.
No one can deny that If this creature
f great al all frs greatness shows ITSELF
In its crimes. These have caused n 10
be worship7ed On the East. where men
"onerate nothing but mercliess irregpon-
sble force. and where an exhibition ~
those qualities and traits described fully
accounts for the formula, MY lord. the
elephant"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

Beneath this turf. that formerly he press
ed
with arrfe feet. a Dog is laid to rest.
Him. ne ne sleeps, no well-known sound
shall stir
The rabbits patter or the pheasants
Nhirr.
The keepers "Overw-far, but well de-
fined,
That speeds the startled partridge down
the wind
The whsued warning, as the winged ones
rise
Large aud more large upon our strainins
eyes,
Till with 4 swoop, while every nerve is
tense,
The ohauering covey hurties DER the
fence:
Tho double crack Of every lifted gun;
The dinting thud of birds whose course
These sounds. that 10 his listening ear
we're dear.
lie heeds no longer for he cannot hear.
None stancher, til the drive was done,
dehed
Temptation, rooted TO his masters side.
None swifter. when his master gave the
word.
Leapt forth to track the wounded run
ming bird.
And bore It back-ah, many time and
off,
His nose as faultless as his mouth was
soft.
How consciously. how proudly, uneon-
cerned
Straight 10 his masters side he then re-
turned.
Wagped a glad tail and deemed himself
repaid.
As ln that masters hand the bird he
laid.
RI. while a word Of praise was duly said.
The hand should stroke his smooth and
honest head.
Through spring and summer. in the sport
less days.
Cheerful he lived a life OF simpler ways:
Chose. since official dogs at times unbend
The household cat for conhdante and
friend;
with children. friendly but untaught TO
fawn
Romped through the walks and rollicked
on the lawn:
Rejoiced n one the frequent ball should
throw.
To fetch it. scamperlng gayly to and
fro
Content through every change Of spor-
tive mood
If one dear voice. one only. called him
good
such was my Dog. who now without my
aid
Hunts through the shadowland himself
O shade:
Or couched intent before some ehostly
gate.
Waits for my step, as here he used 10
wait. From Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

bach of the following PAGES; siaunton'
urankAn, AieaaIur "a. KOanCAe, CDariottes-
We and MaruusVlne. The two compa-
Mrs o. the nlcnl4oad Blues battalion were
mustered In Ga tl44ay nign, last
IN adOiOn t0 the above. three DIVISIONS
o. naval v0luntce4s nave been mustered in.
OIuEa.S OHGAN4DlNG.
Companies are beius organized now Or
Noitolk. IynCh0urg Fredericksburg.
Richmond. ANA al several other points in
the state. Within The next few months
MANY applications Tor admission into tie
State service will. il is expected be re-
Ceived al The office of the Adlutanl Cen
eral
Before the var>not 40 many men were
required % constitute q company. Forty
one was the minimum and hity-nine the
maximum. Under tho plan of reorganiza-
tion the minimum is hfly-scyen and the
mas mum scvcnty-uve
FEWER. But LARGDR COMPANIES.
AT the outbreak of the war there were
thirtv-siX companies I'm the state II is
not expected that there will be so many
comuarics hereafter. but The numerical
strength of the companies viii De incrtas-
ed. owing 20 the requirement of nftN-
seven men. instead of fOrty-orc, 10 constr
tute tho minimum.
The work Of rcorgani2ing the arc mIi-
tia Is proceeding vorv satisfactorily.
within wear The establishment IL IS IRE
Cicted. viii 30 AUGMENTED and In a high
state Of efficiency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
4 COPPER MINE.


He lives in Columbus ard Is known To
have thousands. But his reputation by
no means would justify his being called
D philan hropist
A week or two ago ne went down In
he country TO his Old home" on his first
Sunday there ne went 10 the old church
near the mill. Memories OF the Sunday
mornings OF his bOyhood days flooded
him. days when he sat in the hot church
and listened t0-the boys shouting while
swimming in the old mill pond. His neart
on this particular Sunday morning was
grateful for all things. and especially the
privilege Of attending the old church
again
At the conclusion OF the sermon the
minister asked the congregation for a
contribution 10 pay on the church In
debtedness. When the steward" reached
the old Columbus miser. whose reputation
FOR stinginess had long been known in
the little hamlet. the sanctimonlous
church official was somewhat startled by
being addressed:
How much IS the entire Indebtedness
on the church,"
Upon being told the would-be philan-
thr0plst. before the eyes OF the congre-
CATION. took out his check-book and foun.
tain-pen and wrote a check for the full
amount. The steward" waited until the
check was safely deposited In the basket
before continuing the collection"
When The church was dismissed the peo-
Me fairly buzzed with tn excitement of
discussing the payment of the church
loht by Mr.. Blank, the millionaire from
Columbus
And no wonder The debt was $3.50
Ohio state Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

bltlon. loss OF flesh. sallow complexion.
II your water, when allowed to remain
undlsturbed In glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours forms a sediment or
settling or has a cloudy appearance. II
is evidence that your Kidneys and bladder
need immediate attention.
The famous new discovery, swamp
Root has been tested tn - many ways,
In hospital work. In private practice.
among the helpless too poor 10 purchase
relief. and has proved so successful in
every case. that special arrangement
has been made by which all readers or
the Times" who have not already
tried IT, may have a sample bottle sent
absolutely free by mail Also a book
telling more about swsmp-Root and con-
tanning some OF the thousands unon
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from men and women who owe their
good health. in fact their very lives. to
the wonderful curative properties or
swamp-Root Be sure ana mention the
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

PiscatoriaI cranks are just now parad-
tre, their knowledge on the subject Of FISH
talk 1t Is freely admitted that fish that
inter sounds are not rare TO a remark
nbie extent; but to translate these sounds
INTO English or any other language and be
able to appreciate the feelings Of the dem
izens Of the deep at various thrilling
stages OF their uncertain careers is beyond
tba ken Of ordinary mortals. We are told
that a fisherman out at sea landed a
strange FISH in his boat, and that the IN
nv CAPTIVE Immediately opened its mouth
and began TO grunt and groan so loudly
as 10 attract attention. The fisherman
took It up ana was 80 convinced that 1t
was talking and begging for liberty that
he tossed II back into the brine.
More musical than the noise made by
any FISH is said 10 be that % the eel; while
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

When they don't your whole body must
suffer.
II you are sick doctor your kidneys be
cause a. soon as they are well they VIII
help all the other organs to health.
The mild and extraordinary effect OF Or
Kllmer's swamp-Root the great kidney
remedy is soon realized. II stands tho
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most distressing cases and Is sod oy
druggists IN ffty-cent and one-dollsr bot
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You may have a sample bottle or this
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troubles, obliged 10 pass water frequently
night and day. smarting or irritation IN
passing. brlck-dust or sediment In the
urine constant headache. lame back, dig
illness. sieeplesssness, Indigestion. ner-
vousness. skin trouble, anaemia, Brights
disease, neuralgia. rheumatism. bloating.
irrltabillty. WORKOUT feeling, lack Of am
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
A TEMPERANCE SQUIRREL,
lie is the Cause of Drummer Taking
the Pledge.

The chief clerk Of a local hotel has a
gray s4uIrel as pei OF course tnell
is nothing out OF tle ordinary IN lhla
TACT when cons. dcrcQ alone. bat 10 have
a sQuirrel as a Temperance advocate Is
something not 10 he i0uld every day
The squirrel referred 20 .s one az the
white ribbon army though the part De
play ed IN making travelling man take
the plelge may nave been enlreiy UMPIRE
mcOtateJ. as lar as A- W43 conc-i h'A
lis moral responsibility, however PC
ia us. and thls IS tho way fl happened:
few nights since travelling man
rather the worse for wear. chose me holc.
where he squirrel ho.d forth as IBIS stop
ping place while in tie city. He com.
y a-ned OF feeling very tired and ln nee f
OF rest Having q bad cold De look a
flask alons with him. for hc csnsiaefeD
whisky as tho best 'curc' for The an
ment An went wen unul shorty oltei
midnight when the s'cepers in fts sec
ton were reused from their slumoels
by the most pitiful cries They urneD
out one and an. 10 learn the cause of the
disturbance. and located the source o.
the cries On the travelling mans room.
Take them away, They nave me.
They're X. ling me. Quick. VIII no one
rescue meg"
These were some of the heart-rendine
pleadings that the impr0mptu inyestigai-
ing committee heard.
"Help, help" the prisoner yelled. while
the committee stood in the hallway walt
ing for some one OF the employees 10 ar
i've and open the door, for the man inside
was too much occupied fighting the enc
my 20 heed any commands or insiruc-
tons from without After some littlC
time had elapsed the door was opened
and. almost exhausted they found tho
man with a cold stretched out on the
bed Finally he related 10 them how
something had run across his face, b.t
at his arms p8yed golf on his bed. and
at last. amused itself running mp and
down the walH, OF the room. lie didn't
know what 10 was but he was afraid that
81 was the worst. and right then and
there he was going 20 swear on.
just then one of the party saw a bunch
Of gray fur disappear through the door
which stood altar and INTO the hall. He
knew Of tte squirrel and al once solved
the question as 10 what the mysterious
something was thaf had been the innc
cent cause of all the trouble. He KEEP
MS counsel. he claims. but somehow o.
other the story got out.
The travelling man left next day for
his home 20 recuperate. but before hls
departure he took the pledge. The limo
cent squirrel. which had gotten unnouced
into the room. was the cause Of II all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

mund Davenport & Co. did an enormous
business I'm cotton. sugar. molasses and
-four their shipments ~ and from this
point sometimes crowding the commo-
dous wharves. A great export business
was done and imports. especially OF cof-
fee were very large. Merchants from
the big Northern cities were attracted
thl'her The banks. naturally. were the
medium for the settlement ~ the money
part OF the vast transactions. Checks
FOR several hundred thousand dollars
were frequently IN evidence.
Mr.. Lockwood Is now IN his seventy
fifth year. Tie said. in concluding his
talk: II am going TO remain in the busl-
ness TWENTY-FIVE wears longer. and
~ 'he end of that time viii rest for a
quarter Of a century" He has been
elected vice-pres'dent or the American
Na''onal Bank. which win shortly open its
doors.
Mr. lockwood Il gentleman 81 the
old school. Courteous. refined. and a most
delightful companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

lions We simply held on 20 the amount.
asainst which the bank 70 whose credit
II stood issued checks. During the war
tbn san,e system was observed by the
hanks Of the South, the business Win ,he
hanks OF the North having ceased. Aiter
the war the present system OF daily re-
mittances was inaugurated.
MEN OF HIGH CHARACTER.
'.Nhat safeguards we're thrown around
the ante-belum banks? Why, mainly
the public gagged the standing and re-
.nnnslbrl.v ~ banks by the character
of men in charge Of It's affairs. Bank
officers In those days were men ~ the
very highest character, almost WITHOUT
exception. An abscondlng cashier or tell
81 was 90 rare an individual that MS
dishonesty startled the whole country
The State banks made quarterly reports
10 the Auditor. and once in a great WIRE
when the reports were not altogether sat
isfactory. q legislative investigating COM
mittee would be appointed
When Mr.. Lockwood went with me
National Bank of Virginia there we're no
guarantee companies In existence lie
was required to give a bond OF ND'oo.
'I didn't have to ask my friends to so
on nv bond" ne said. In answer to
question. zone Of my friends gave II
ont that my bond had been fixed al the
sim named and In a day or two ! was
waited on and presented with the bond
nronerlv sirred nv sorre % NV friends "
THE GOOD OLD rrMEA
Mr.. lockwood expressed the opinion
that the volume OF business OF Richmond
banks was not surprisingly large now as
comuared win the Transactions IN the
prosperous dass Just before re war.
Several great frms. the largest OF wnicn
were ouulop. Aoucure d Co., and ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

look into the advisablllty OF getting up
something appropriate for the Carnival
parade
The Post cha plain, Rev. j. ]. Gravatt'
was pres MT. and delivered short ao-
dress TO the boys" which was hiShIy
appreciated and he will ohiciate WIN
Rev. Dr. Hawthorne at the special ser
vices for the T. Il. AS. Indicated ABOVE.
The secretary stated that the national
treasurer had paid over to Post A MEM
hers for indemnity claims for acc dents
as follows: o. y. Minor, Clayorook
James VIII WE'LL Il. X. Roberts and T.
T. Eettigheimer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

The origin Of the phrase 60 give the
cod shoulder Is SAID 10 have been q
custom in France Of sarvinr cod shoul-
der instead OF hot roast JOINT to guests
who had out-stayed their welcome. In
some districts OF Ireland seed cake was
used 20 convey the same hint.
An expression that we often hear Is
mot worth his salt" but few people re-
lie its antiquity or It's original meaning
r. is handed down 10 us from ancient
Roman davs when the soldiers used to
-'celve a portion Of salt as part Of their
pay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
SERMON TO DRU MINERS.
Richmond II. T.. As. Invite Or. Haw-
thorn" To Address Them.


One OF the most enthusiastic gatherings
OF travelling men that has been seen for
a long time. was al the T. r. a. head
quarters last ght. to attend the regular
mon'hy meeting OF Post A. The vice.
prs dent. Mr.. a. Ellis. Jr., occupied the
chair, and the secretary recorded the
meeting.
The travelling men have had no sermon
preached to them Tor sonnet me. and unan-
5mously decided 20 write Rev. Or. j. b.
Hawthorne. pastor OF Grove Avenue Bap-
list church. 20 deliver one Of his eloouent
sermons before them on Sunday night
October 2gth. al s O'Clock. az d S chruth.
and they wifi meet % tho lectare.room
Of that church at s.S0 ?. NJ. sham. The
following committed was appointed 10
visit an the hotels and invite travel ne
men to attend w. T. Moulton tchairman)
u. 5 Harwood. A. c. digs. and John 3
Culpeper
On the night OF the Both instant Post
a VIII keep "open honse' for the bene at
n the visiting commercial men tn bus
ness men Of the city and their employees.
preparatory to the Carnival celebration
The committee for this entertainment is:
ID. 8. Harwood (chairman). c. ". Saun.
dsrs. X. Lee Lorra.n, J. IT. Wardens ]
cGpers. Jr.. and the secretary @; the
Post In addition to this committee there
wsS 4 eomm.ltes OF seven appointed to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
HALF A CENTURY
OF BANKING LIFE
Revolutionary Changes in Mr.. J. W.
LoCkwOOd's Time.
BEFORE AND AFTER CIVIL WAR.
system Of Daily Remittance OF Col
IectIons for Othcr Banks Not Known
Prior TO 1SG5-Whc Rich
mOnd Banks Fiourshed.

Mr.. ]. w lockwood. the aldest bank
official in the city, and perhaps In the
state. Is familiar with the history of bank
ing for Afty years-the period OF his SER
vice In the banks OF Virginia. As young
man he went into the Bank OF the Old
Dominion, az Alexandra. In 1851. Ten
years afterwards he came to Richmond
and was connected with the old Bank OF
the Commonwealth, until 1865, when he
accepted a position IN. the National Bank
OF virginia, which sprang into existence
al the close Of the war For thirty years.
until last month he was Identified with
that bank lie held the place OF cashier
for a number OF years.
"The banking business has undergone
revolutionary changes in my time said
Mr.. lockwood last night Before the
war. for instance. such a thins as daily
remittance OF collections for other banks
was not known. When we made co.lec-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
No Ee.,sntt 10 SnecIfi-

They were dancing. says the Chicago
Times-Herad = he music was heavenly.
The swish Of her silyer skirts was de-
N~hf''' rhe 80 ~raroe - 80 -0sHs upon
her bosom was almost intoxicating.
"Ah she said looking up into hts
face and smiling sweetlv. you remind me
Of one Of Whitman's poems"
A sudden dizziness seemed 20 SEIZE him.
n was as N he were floating along IN a
dream When he could catch his breath
10 speak he asked
(which one?'
"Oh. arvone" she replied THE feet
are all mixed NJ IN a'l OF them"