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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09

PERFECTLY SATIsFIED.-Senator Till
man gave the Atlanta Journal an inter-
view a few days ago and among other
things he said: "McLaurin is going to
get licked the worst you ever saw. If
I know anything about politics he is
going to be showed under, and I am
pretty we'll acquainted with politics, es-
pecially in South Carolina. Why, that
fellow has not even got a chance to
win. He is defeated now"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09

THE Spartanburg Truth advises the
farmers of the county to join the Alli-
ance and to kill the first man who at
tempts to ride into office on the band
wagon. That comes pretty near being
an attempt to instigate murder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09

RICHARD Croker assigns as a reason
for the defeat of Tammany, the fact
that the people wanted "a change
There is no doubt of the fact that Mr..
Croker has it down about right.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09

THE New York fight was conducted
along the line of put the rascals out"
and keep the rascals out" We are
going to have the opportunity to see
whether or not the points Of both sides
were we'll taken.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09
Sent Tn For is Months.

Tom Hogue the Negro who was with
Jim Lowry, on the appearance of the
latter at Shelby on the night Of Sep
tember 80, and who fired one or more
shots at Chief of Police Hamrick, has
been sentenced to Is months In the
Cleveland county Jail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09
Fire mt Shelby.

Fire at Shelby.
The Laura Knitting mill. at Shelby,
was burned last Tuesday night. 1t was
the property of Messrs. G. M. Latimore
and Orlando ELAN. The loss was $10,-
900 and the insurance $500. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09
The 4turkpillr enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. O.:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1901.

SENATOR John L. McLaurin has an
to speak in Atlanta, Ga,
on November IA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09

one VI lHS HlOSl III luG IFS
tory Of the world, referred to the un-
complaining manner in which for three
years Schley has borne the slanders Of
his enemies, expressed confidence in the
court, and had no doubt whatever as to
the view that would be taken by pos
terity. In closing, he said: Nelson
chased the French fleet twice across
the sea. Nelson was criticized and ma
ligned, as almost every great military
and naval commander in his day has
been; but when the thunders Of Trafal-
gar reached DER the sea and the blood
of heroic Nelson annointed the battle
deck of the Victory a shout arose
from England's bosom that can never
die as it rolls upon the advancing tide
OF the centuries. And so with Admiral
Schley. If the shot that struck down
the life of the gallant Ellis, that cour-
ageous boy, had lain low the form Of
the admiral upon his battleship, no
American within whose bosom there
thrills the faintest spark of patriotism,
would have dared to breathe a word
against his immortal memory, and his
name would have been ringing with ex-
ultant pride in every quarter and Sec
tion of the country that he loves, and
upon whose altars he would have been
willing to shed his blood, rather than
incur the scorn and contumely which
his traducers have heaped upon his
honored name There was an inn
eral Raynors speech was follow
ed by half a minute Of dead sill
ence. Then the room rang with deaf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-09

DR.. L. w. Jones and H. G. Watson,
both highly respected and estimable
young men of Edgefield, became lnvolv-
ed in an alteration Tuesday night
Watson Is fatally wounded, Jones using
a gun, while DR.. Jones is suffering with
a fracture of one Of the bones Of his
)eft arm.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30
ANNALS OF THE HOOLIHANS
McFadden's Engineer Gives Him Advice.

people to live in Accustomed as she
had been. in the tenement block. to
bare floors and scanty decorations.
this coy. well-kept interior looked to
her like a glimpse into world where
there never was want. But Gavin's
daughter took the shyness out OF her
aud Garvin himself met McFadden so
cordially that the couple were soon
at their ease.
When the dinner was ended Gavin
took McFadden of TO his den to smoke
and talk while the two women went
elsewhere for their own chattering
For some little time Gavin and Nc
Fadden were silent over their cigars,
then the old engineer spoke.
You've got Tally cooler for wife. :
he said. McFadden colored. but look
ed pleased. Il guess you've both seen
worse days. he went on. THAT won't
hurt you II you've the sense TO use
the best you learned then TO help you
now. like you. McFadden. You hit
me as II you were o. K. like you
an because do I'm goin' to tell you.
you've got te where you have the show
Of your life.
~You kinda hear il said ali along
the line. II You listen 20 some fellows.
that the workin' man hasn't no show
these days. that he's got a heel on
his neck an he can't get Il Of. n
you start out thinkin' that way you
might as well qait workin now as be
kicked out BY an by. There was q
time good many hundred years ago
when the man that was at the bottom
had to generally stay there. A few
made their way up. but the majority
couldn't. Tbs mass was just a big
pot OF jelly that the few dug spoon
into any time they wanted an no
BODY could help It
Today. with all the wrong what
sticks M an ali the men an' women
that's only nvin' for themselves. there
IS more show for the under dog than
there ever was before. Why I used
70 ask myself that when I was work
IN this out-used to ask Il when the
old tub woald be skimmiu' along over
the track forty mile an hour an feakin'
A. ereTv Spot. Whvs Cause its get
IN palmer every day. every minute
every second. that no man can stand
an an alone without the help Of an
Other man. an Il the other man helps
one up he's got to be helped Men
an women are beginning TO see that
It's easier 10 work together an for
each ether than to sAshay np alone an
ngat
There was = superintendent here
II Chicak0 long IN rs an 90 that had
the handiin Of railroad an Il was
his theory that the more he knocked
the men that worked under him the
better service he Sok an the more
Il Paid the people fhst owned bis road.
He was 4 knocker fr0E Knockervkile
an he screwed vases. be put spoilers
on innocent men. he used cheap coal
on his engines. he did essyythin
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30
/ FIRST CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEER
Lineons $4,000
the Medal of Homo for Distinguished earantry
Was to


musket that had been changed from
a flint lock The ground was plowed
in all directions by shot and shell
yet the only injury be received was
from flying dirt and stones. Across
deep ravine he saw the command OF
Capt. Barnum (later Gen. A. II. Bar
NUM-. who were on their faces firing.
not being able to rise TO their knees
to load on account of the deadly fire
Of the Confederates, but turning on
their backs for that purpose. He made
his way to them on his knees. Joined
the line and fought with 1t to the
end of the engagement
The congressional Medal of Honor
was not instituted until July Il, 1852.
one year later. and the first one struck
or was presented to Charles F. Rand
for his distinguished gallantry at
BIackburns Ford three days before
the battle OF Bull Run. The medal
he prizes above all Others The United
States Government is very jealous Of
the Medal of Honor. and protects IL
with all its power. and in order that
the medal may be deserved. service
must have been performed in action
of such conspicuous character as TO
distinguish clearly the man for gal
lansry and intrepidity above his COM
rades-service that involves extreme
jeopardy of life. OF the performance
Of extremely hazardous duty These
medals were awarded as follows: In
1861. Is: in 1852. 14s: in 1863. 2S3.
in 1864. s4s; in 1865. 2s2 Capt Rand's
decoration is q tricolored double bow
knot worn on the left lapel OF the
coat The ribbon IS an eigth OF an
inch vide by l inch IN length. and Is
composed OF white stripe in the
center. fianke,f BY two blue stripes.
and these by two red stripes The
medal IS engraved:
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

UKFADDEN never quite understood
Euf that Quirk in railroad work or
management which gave him
green hand-his beginning on
a first.class run. He did learn long
afterward that one OF the labor unions
made a fuss about II. that there were
conferences between the union Off
cials and those OF the road held, and
that In the end he was left undisturb-
ed. hut this has nothing to do with
with beginning Of his life in creative
work As a drayman. a muscular
handler Of freight. he had been a mere
piece Of 6riftwood in life. non-creative.
practically nonproductive. He had
belonged 10 that enormous mass and
majority where getting action is
next to an impossihility
Now he Was partly out OF the mass.
in a position where there was some
incentive 10 produce and improve. He.
had sense enough to realize his chance
and 20 make the most OF il. Gavin.
his engineer discerned the young
mans ambitions. and II WAS Gavin's.
expressed philosophy that gave him
clearer insight into what WAS before
him
Gavin Is one Of the oldest railroad
engineers running out OF Chicago and
he holds TIE throttle on one OF the
fastest trains that daily leaves the
city and piunges into the West. Ca
wins wife Is dead. hut he has \ son
and daughter living. the latter yet IN
married and Keeping house for him
lie said TO her some little time after
McFsdden came TO work with him.
I've got a young buck on my en-
cine now that's n love with his wife
and his work He makes me think Of
the DAYS when I was speonin' up 70
HonT ma. | want yon 10 lay out q
spread next sunday I'm goins to have
him an his woman up 10 dinner
The daughter smiled. She knew
when her father invited subordinate
~ dine with him Il Fnesnt fhat he was
Feryrmneh taken with him She had
the spread and McFadaen and
Brush. with many apologies 70 the
HoiliAans Tor temporarily leaving
them came II re2liy would have been
p;tlfnl @ an outsider. knowing all the
faets. 20 have seen the simple efforts
made hy Brush TO dress MP for the
occasion When they were married
Ncf'adden Rad given her half Of the
money he had Saved in the pNSt-
not over slea and told her 20 do with
q rs she saw a.
she had trckea K in her stocking
With = iilfie LAUGH and blush with the
remark
u asnt enough for the hank. John.
"a rs safe there I'm goin 70 pinch
on q &, Tor a rainy dar. II ron don't
mind nv clothes I don't
She entered The Gavin home ont On
tsoomis street. little shyly. II seem
ed e her alnoss TOO magnificent for
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

WASHINGTON. June 14-In the
National Cemetery at Arlington there
is burial plot presented by the
United States Government TO DR..
Charles F. Rand, of Washington, d.
C. The plot is not occupied; there
Is no reason TO suppose it will be for
many years. But when its owner is
laid there for his last rest, the monu-
ment that marks his grave win COM
memorate the distinguished services
of the first volunteer to enlist for the
civil war, in response to Lincoln's call
for 75. 600 men, who was also bearer
of the rare and highly priced medal
of honor. to be won only for notable
gallantry in action DR.. Rand's medal
of honor is the first that was ever
struck of, and the deed that won il
was performed before the decoration
was in existence
The opening chapter in one Of the
most remarkable military careers on
record in this country. was on April
10. 1861, when young Rand. then an
1S-year-old clerk. attended a meeting
in the old Eagle Tavern. at Batavia
n. Y. There had been a heated dis
cussion over the probabilities of war
in the middle of which a man came
rushing in waving a telegram above
his head.
The President has called for IS.
600 men to 90 forward and fight" he
shouted.
Henry |. Glowacki. who was presi-
ding at the meeting. took the telegram
read it. and said
The war is already upon us. We
have 10 raise our quota OF men 10
fill this call We must have them i'm
mediately Who viii be the first man
to enlist7'
Young Rand stepped forward on
the spur OF the moment and said. 4
will His name was put down in
his own handwriting on the muster
roll. and the 18th New York Volun
teers had their first soldier. while New
York State had the proud distinction
OF enlisfing the first volunteers for
the civil war. Batsvia's quota OF men
was soon raised and left for the front
VERY soon aftervard Rand performed
the daring act which won him the
first medal OF honor ever presented
By Congress for most distinguished
gallanfry on the battlefield.
AT BIackharn,s Ford. Va. July IS
less than three months after he had
enlisted. his command was ordered g
retreat. The order had been given
on account OF the deadly FIRE Of the
enemys artillery. which was MASKED
on The hanks Of Ball Ran. Infantry
also poured IL . terrific ire The
rest OF bis battalion Of 800 men vas
swept in disorder from the hesd. h,'
Rand. appzrenzly nat noticing tbs
slaughter ali afouf him. held bis
groand with an old Harpers Ferry
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

ornery you could think Of Well, there
was strike come along an it didn't
start on his road either. but when that
strike was over. whether it was right
or wrong. he had fourteen of his en-
track was in awful shape. an his peO-
pie had to pay frightful bill to get
Things squared again.
He lost all the good men under
him, his road had a nasty name, wo-
men cursed him an men blasted his
name from the Atlantic TO the Paci-
fic. There hasn't been an Al railroad
man worked for that road since the
strike, it's become one of the most
dangerous railways to ride over there
is in the country. its management is
hated and despised everywhere. an
il ii didn't have a cinch on some coal
business. ii would be in a receivers
hands now. The superintendent still
DRAWN his salary, but what's salary
compared with a good name an hav-
ing people sayin' good things bout you
an bein' at peace with everybody
The game of knockin' the fellow be-
meath you. of havin' a hammer out
for every head what's not as high as
yours. can be PLAYED by two. an every
rap you give will come back sooner
or later to hit you or yours
I'm just tellin' you this to show you
that IL you go on workin' as you have.
that II you're wiliin' to let the other
fellow have a show as well as your
self. there amt anythin- but death
goin' to stop you. You'll get to your
level. an you'll be paid for all you
do Chuck the booze. pay your debts.
hold your tongue. learn your work.
an keep a good grip on your little VIZ
mans left hand--the hand that's near
est her heart
4 couldn't read nor write when
first fred. an was goin' with q girl
that was q school-teacher I used 10
leave my engine nights an go TO nes
house an work over 4 spellin book
an a writin' lesson. The .'cys g1iyed
me. told her, She give me kiss
an didn't care how much they guyed.
When ! could read and write she told
me 70 dig into good books an to learn
my engine-she SAYS how | could learn
II better than the master mechanic
knew. She married me, an she stood
behind me. hoidin me steady when
got flightly. easin me up when | was
tired. teilin me always;
Work. work. an learn. learn. all
the time. give helpin' hand when
you can. act as II we were all one
an pullin together. an never say
de-
That's why I've the best run out
O Chicagc today, an that's why I've
this kind Of home. an Why no man
that's square wishes Gavin harm. Iye
give and I've took. sQuareiy with
all she's gone across 10 the other
side gone too soon for me. bat when
she VAS ieavin' an was hoidln her
hand an kissin her for the last time
she said 10 me.
Theren be opiy your own hand
on the throttle now. dear. but hold
II steady an true for the worlds sake
an yoar own
An By God. have ever since.
give you the bunch cause Ike yon
an your woman. That's air
Then the hands Of the two met in
one long esaspH L Cleveland IN
Chicago Record Herald.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

was given that II had been impossible
TO find any record OF soldier who
claimed earlier enlistment
II was at Gaines Mil that a mus
ket ball crushed through Sergt Rand's
lewt shoulder, MASKING II to a jelly.
He refused to ride in an ambulance.
saying That wagon is needed for
those who can't walk" He was taken
10 Savage Station. where his right
shoulder joint and s incnes Of the
shaft Of the arm we're removed. Por-
tions Of shattered shoulder bone and
fragments OF his clothing were taken
out through his hack. the bullet hAv-
ing passed through one Of his lungs.
As soon as he was able to travel he
was discharged with pension for
total disability and sent to his home
in Batavia. n. Y. For many weary
months he suffered, his wounds re-
fusing 10 heal. Finally he became
tired OF waiting. and. while his wounds
yet needed care. surrendered his pen
sion certificate. secured a commission
and reported for duty with his new
regiment in the field. But the medi-
cal officers of the regiment refused to
pass him. as his sword arm was pow
eriess. Instead they ordered him 70
report to the hospital for treatment.
He respectfully declined to go. He
then appealed to the colonel and the
general in command. but in vain.
There vas now but one chance left
him. He would appeal to the com
mander-in-chief OF the armies-the
President of the United States.
He returned TO Washington and
made his way TO the White House
with beating heart. He was admitted
10 the Presidents private room.
where ne vas not long in stating the
reason for his visit, thar because Of
wounds received in action he was re
fused service President Lincoln be
came interested and questioned young
Rand cIoseiv BY degrees he drew
from him his whole history The Presi-
dent kept his eye upon the shrfyeled
hand and showed his sympathy when
be learned that while in prison the
soldier had been his own surgeon
dressing his own wounds with old
newspapers Fer some time President
Lincoln kept the yolfng officer answer.
ing questions. then he placed his hand
On the shoulder OF the lieutenant and
remarked
My young friend. the surgeons did
their duty They could not do other
wise fon are not able 70 do any more
work in the field
This last remark took away Rand's
power os speech He had hoped from
4 -
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30
before noon i vas Sra b. The pres

before noon il was 81 ed By the Pres,
ftient
After leaving thefmy Ia 1870.
Lieut. Rand entereefsofgetown Uni.
versity. received thsegree Of Nc. D..
and practiced his tolession up "a
four years ago. viii be was obliged
TO give II up. owing2 qcessant pains
arising from his % Rnds.
Two Governors OF State OF New
York and three Bidents OF 1he
United States have fcognixed Or.
Rand's patriotism a fsallantry He
holds four commits all presery-
ed in the Holland rchase Histori-
cal Society's archif az Batavia. n.
Y. one signed by {. D. Morgan
one by Gov. Hor9 Seymour. one
BY President Lineoend one by Pres
ident Andrew JohS New York has
remembered him medal. appro.
priateIy inscribeAnd viii erect a
monument To when the time
comes. on the r Gin Arlington pre-
scented TO him r government
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30
The Congress-
to
First Lieut.. Charles r. Rzrd.
Veteran Reserve Corps.
For Most Distinguishes Calamity
At Elackburn's Ford. Va.
July 18th. 1851
The Congress

On state occasions at the White
House DR.. Rand wears this medal
upon his shirt bosom. suspended By .
broad band
Net until eighteen months after en-
IIstment. when Rand. then q sergeant.
was home upon fnrlragh from terri
Bile wounds received in the seyen days
batfIs before Richmond. IN which his
whoie right shoulder wss shot away.
sxzs the fact Of his being the first man
ID the United States 20 respond 70
fxne0zns cal1 Tor volunteers made
kncxn 10 him. The original paper
was shown him ard the information
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-30

The June Desator and ButtricK
Patterns contasthc latest spring
STYLES. Fer sa airs .aanna's IN
King street
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-14
st. Johnsbury Telephone Company.

The Citizens Telephone and telegram
Exchange have issued card giving the
list of subscribers to the exchange up to
date, and the system is now well estab
lished in st. Johnsbury. The number of
phones in operation in the villages where
the lines of the company extend are as
follows: St. Johnsbury, 2O3: Lyndon
vile, 46, now in use and 25 others to he
put i'll at once. At West Burke Is instru-
ments East Burke and East Haven. AZ
instruments. The Barton circuit has 60
instruments, making a total of nearly
375. The exchange is connected with
the Vermont Peoples Telephone Co.
which covers Orleans county, outside of
Barton, the Mcclure lines in IamoiIle
county and the Peoples Telephone Co. in
Canada. The latter line takes in
Sherbrooke and vicinity and extends
to Megantic and Lowelltown, Me.
In the spring it is planned to extend the
Citizens line to West Concord, Hardwick
and Wells River, which will add to the
exchange several important towns and
make additional connections with other
lines. The system works to perfection;
one test which is applied to demonstrate
this is making a connection with house
in Lyndon, in which the tick of com
mon clock ON the opposite side of the
room can be distinctly heard. The priv
ilege of the entire exchange is free to
subscribers which reduces the expense of
telephoning in the territory covered by
the company almost to a minimum.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-14
Cruelty to Animals.

There is hope for the tortured and mis-
handled dumb animals of Vermont. The
press is doing its duty. The publicity
given to recent pieces of diabolical cruel
ty towards cattle, hogs and other voice
less creatures of our farming industry
seems to be accomplishing a little of
good. Officer Tower of Rutland, who
seems to be much overworke ed man. is
receiving assistance of substantial ma
ture. 1t comes-mark this, you stalwart
men with good right arms and hard fists
not from the natural protectors of the
weak, but from Mrs. Jennie Powers of
Brattleboro. Two cases of horrid neglect
and cruelty were dealt with by her.
A horse belonging to Harry Kingsbury
of Jamaica was being worked and driven
with only three hoofs, one having been
torn off An iron boot had been made
for the horse which at that time was
obliged to use the bloody stump. Mrs.
Powers was accompanied by Sheriff
Shumway of Jamaica and they persuad-
ed the owner to have the horse shot.
While it was being led one-fourth of a
mile away, the weight of the iron boot.
which was over five pounds, proved too
great for the exhausted animal and it
sank down from weakness. Several kind
hearted townspeople raised s14.50 which