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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-06-15
PRICELESS SENATE ARCHIVES.
( SINGLE IOLI NJ UORTH MORE
THtN IT'S WEIGHT ~ GOID
o. Contains the Messages Of Presidents IN
the FIRST Century Of the tountr,'s
LIE Nashin gion's and >dauS's In
Their Own Hands Their Pecuiiariiir..

w~,sHINGToS. Jun. ~ In the ofi~' Il
tho SECRETARY Of the United States senate
there D., a heavy bound yolum" which -
literally worth much more than is weight
in gold
Although subject 10 the INSPECTION " anv
reputable American citizen who knows Il
~ existence ard cars 30 ak for the pflv-
i.cgr Of examining II. N" book H. ouc Il the
most precious IN he possession "f III"
United States Government and ~ more
valuc. ~~ou'imrntally, at l"as' than auy
volume N 'he Federal archives u l. 90
,hargc e Mr. " u Nixon. tho financial
clerk - lie senate. who has t-cn 4 faith
ful and honored employee for more than
thirty vears, and j.. 81 couI-". under book
and kew when not on exhibition and this =
not often. because the existence ~ The
~rr~nless relic - known 10 comparatively
f-w Persons IN Washington
The volume contains message m IN"
original from The various Presidents - ~"
United States To- tho Srnn'e. frpn IN"
time 80 George Washington down 10 Grover
Cleveland N stated bv IN. inscription On
the cover IN" volume contain Presidents
mrs-ag "s from the executive ile- ~ the
senate during the first century 81 The "a.
istencr 81 the United States ~ America.
Nav 1. lssi
Tho volume vas prepared under tho
direction 81 Arson g. Mctook, Who wAs
then Secretary - the senate. IN" remark.
able thing about the contents L. that the
writing for the mos, part L. a. clear and
lcsihle a. when first inscribed This j.
not the case 18th tho original ~ tho Doc-
|laration e Indcp~nderce In the possession
81 the State Department. A few wears
ago the writing - this historic document
began 10 fade and :, vas plAcrd In a gia's
case kept in an air tight steel saf" ard
exposed only on rare ocyasiuns.
4 short time ago. however. ~ was roilc'd
that the ink In the Declaration vac hercm-
ing rapidly ~iliegihle. and now the writing
can be ~desciphercd only with great dir
Guilty and with tho aid 81 q msguifving
glass II j. thought that this ohscuri,y
Is due somewhat to tho fact that an impress
sion vas taken Of the handw ri,ing for
the purpose Of making a facsimile and that
some ~ the ink was absorbed IN tho process.
A, any rate. Tho original Declaration ran h.
read nov only Ia a certain light and soon
will nave faded away altogether
This u not he case with the historic
writings in the possession Of the Secretary
II the Serate. The handwriting Ia NJ clear
and legible now as u was when pcnned by
famour men who long since passed from
earth. The parchments and paper upon
which these important state papers were
written were becoming rapidly worn "a
nv constant thumbing when Gen. McCook
wisely took steps 10 preserve them. IT,"
work vas well done. and barring accidents.
the pages of the book and the Handwriting
will he in a. coed a state Of preservation
a hundred years hence as they are to-day.
The initial message in the boob h the
first Of any importance cent to the senate
10y President Washington. On two coca.
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NEGRO SONGS M GIRLS
4 Feature ef commencement Exercises
Before the st,u var.

The letters printed from tune - 'irN
IN TIM SUS about the OLD time minstrel
songs remind me that plantation meioiIr'
tis..d Ia be a part Of the programme" "
commencement DAYS in tho country Wh"rH
! tv'u, said . former resident Of th" SCUM
There had been no such thing a. q MN
strel how IN my town upto tho time l~i~ts
81 Whatever 40 had IA the vav of minstrel
songs wa- unaduireratsd Il va taken
up from the dark - on the plantation
and from IN" negro d'rk!ands u ihs
steamboatH.
There was y Young ladies a.aderv
IN the town IN which th" baauIv Il mat
UGrt 81 the state was eiurated u" com
tncn'tm'u' "Nnr, l~.~ alwHN~ .lps'd Nh
an entertainment NV the Vpung N"m'l
who played IN" guitar and sang liNS'n
YOU would call II . gle. club, ruN
The entertain -nt waS alwaN- CI'"1
m the largest church In the town. u' a.-'
m those days no Young woman oi n'ur"-
mcni would GO upon a stag" even for on"
night. Moot Of the sungS on suCh a-io,s
wer" taken night from the daikl'r.
REMEMBER one which | have rD' u"afd
since that tine. ami ! do not rUw"u'"t
Ia have ~c"r n in PRINT sinc" tt"r u" al
one verse
',harrhs, ch.rk-ns grow - ',..
trV days. frV d..
>cArg. an hraf ru crow 90
va" down Sou'h
n dozen beautiful girls in VII" -"'s.,
with punk and blue ribbons fur -fsh"-'
and with Roses Inv their trrss'.~, sUg'g
THIS sngg ~ = plantation m"lpdv wa
guitar accompaniment. wac mus ''At
survived
Another which 7 ncvcr heard ~ p min
Strcl show. htr which Wa hroughf n'' n
succeeding commencement day- Wa nus
eve uors'd faany 4 dAs
I've nsndlsd many = hoo
~ 'um ny 'N~ before { do
MA sr TIC Su.AG zane grHN
Then a lot 81 the pretty girls would 20
from their chairs and -ing th. ChprIs
Oh. bp,s. carry me- uosn.
tArv ne tl dc.
Cam me down 70 me bur tHg ground
On, NaSsa, don G so. Cr
There was a gallery IN the front Il he
church which was always ov"IIird NV ths
servants Of the lies, families n W" town.
and when this cd plantation -n.f ana
melody Wa sung nv ~" " urg mi>rils'@
! have seer The nsSrua. In Nh" gallery ~ com
~tortions irving to -uppr''-s il'f i"clings
] have seem all TN. h..-t minstrel shows
on the road since then. ~ ! have never
heard any sucl, negro melodies as ! heard
from the t--autiful girls Of that young
lsdss academy o. oounnsocsoses dAys
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soushed Up HIS los, Voice.

From ~ ~ PGui Pioneer Prose
koKoNo. Ind June = After forty wears
William chapman Of this City has recovered
hls lost voice In isG. he vas wounded In a
battle. a piece Of she'll entering hIs neck
The wound healed. but II left Chapman spc-ch-
les Ne remained IN the field To the end Of
the war. and was also wounded In the les
a pension
Mr Chapman last week Was seized with a
nt Of violent coughing He nnhlIy. coust.ed
was a piece Of the shell that hit him In battle
forty wears aFo Mr. Charmans speech was
Instantly restored
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Mature RErAKEs POSSESSION

It i unlikely that 81 Pierre ever will be
rebuilt. Improbable - 1t, also, that the
fishing towns. A.. for instance, la Grande
hn-e. ever will H. restored TO their former
state Of activity
But vegetation moIe abundant. more
luxurious. will soon cover IN" sides Of Mont
re a. and evergreen like me -orow OF
tho-~ hereavrd will cover the runs Of ~,
Pierre Tho ashes. IN" volcanic mud. a.
well NJ the decayed organic matter. will
make the ground fertile. hut az hong as the
.ad fate Of =, Pierre Is remembered. il IL
unlikely that permanent homes will h.
erected 4. L. BoRcHoREvINE.
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which me, me %. frishtful In the ruin
~ tho rathsiral The smell sss ov~rvhslrn.
ins thai sw--.. -icseninx odor which
com~- only from d~sd human f~-h
On ! ~alk~i. ishtink my ~ay through
Tho ssh~s undrr tho burning sun whti'
mighty columns II -mokr ami steam ~'n'
Unused 20 ri-. from tho crater ~ Mint
fe,@s Tho sacrirr- had h~.'n of'r-d
Bat who b. b. Mn aid that ~ Pierre
I>rished for IT. ~ins' lie ought al-n tn
ts msde 20 nams the city Which d.serVed
to - spared
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MONT PELEE's WORK.
c. E. Borehgrevink On Its
Scientific Aspects.
TIE ERUPTION AND ITS CAUSES
Sosh.ns Like St. Picrrc's Wip-
ing Out Known to History.

Desss rk abie Features ~ the ta'asirsphe
Painted co. NJ, . ~c,en'inc tuihsrtt,
-s,uk,ss E,St~nce of IN sssiseu
D~~>truc,ioa ss the az, Strange ii.
srets at the TIRE Ir.m the Nol-
csne Land and Sea Altered The.
or, ~ ,h~ Eruption Its Rc,siion
10 Volcanoes IN Central America.
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~rw " ui Z, ,ue>s

l. BOOKS-LATge stocs of old books MACS
silr' atf prnts. 81 low prices uNHfA, 80
VfsHtwas
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TWO VISITS To ut PiERRs

Twice did ] 60 tn ~ Pierre; for two day.
did ! roam in the ruined city. the first tim.
In compan with Commander Mclean OF the
United States wafship Cincinnati. He
had visitcd 1T Pierre after the frs, erIp-
ton. when still sone 81 the houses in the
centre Of the city were standing
He was lying In the hArbor at Fort de
France on Nav 1o.durins the second eruption
when stones rained down on the deck and
when even human bones were found among
the ashes on the deck Of the Cincinnati
He visited 1T. Pierre with me on Nav 81.
and found that a great change had taken
place bet wen tho frat and tho second
erIp,ion. a. no buildings whatever were
standing on May 81
On the ?2d Of MAY I again visited ST
Pierre with Cap, Berry Of the Dixie The
volcano was evidently IN an angry mood.
Tremendous clouds Il steam shot up from
the crater followed nv a sudden outburs;
~ black smoke. This time also ". pro-
c>cded ,oward the volcano.
PEI f. DRIVES VISITORS AWAY
Toward the northwes, On the gently
.loping base ~ Mont Pee columns ~
smoke rose through the crsvic~s Of the
dry crust. Suddenly the ground near vs.
bursi. Steam snot up through the air.
ir~i beautiful and white. then black. and
a strong smell 81 sulphur spread about
The column Of steam and smoke from
P~l<' Descended suddenly toward W.. This
has t~en observed on hoard the Potomac
In the hay and with repeated blowing Of
whistles they warned ~ ~ the approach
ing danger
We al once ran toward the boat. then
suddenly where we last stood a new cloud
Of smoke and steam broke forth. black
and threatening. while the smell Of sulphur
grew more intense. We ran for our lives.
It seemed hell itself.
An along 10 h~ach steam roee ~ the
hot flaming mud met tho cool waters Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
Observing Coronation Day."

| At mass meeting recently held il
Chicago it was decided to send an in
vitation to Paul Kruger. president OF
the South African republic, to be the
guest of the people of Chicago on June
26, the date of the coronation of the
king of England. 1t is expected that
five hundred Thousand names will be
signed to the invitation. Presiden
Kruger might feel that visit to the
United States on that particular day
would be construed as a rebuke to the
president. but 1t is to be hoped that
some day of his own selection and
give the American people chance to
show to the world that the administra-
does not reflect the wishes of the people
of this country when it makes an
ostentatious display of its sympathy
with England 8 effort to overthrow two
republics. If Kruger could be induced
to come in April and help celebrate
Jefferson's birthday the demonstrations
which would greet him might induce
the president to recall his special
ENJOYS and leave the king to adjust
his crown without American aid.
AT any rate it might be well to ar
range for few larger Boer demonstra-
tions ON coronation day so that the
true sentiment of the people laay be
made known to Offset the demoralizing
influence of the presidents act. When
the real feeling of the people is ex
pressed the president may regret the
concession he has made to the monar-
chical and aristocratic ideas which
have developed with the progress of
The Commoner
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
STATE HAPPENINGS

The biggest deal in farm property
that has occurred in Davidson Jounty
in some time was consummated this
week. when the Morrow farm was sold
to Nathaniel Baxter. The price paid
for this property was $50, 900. The Nor
row farm is located on the Cumberland
River, below the State prison, and
there are 2, 312 acres of land in the
tract.
The Senate Committee on Forest
Reservations has authorized q favor
able report on the bill authorizing the
purchase of land and the creation Of
large national reserve in the
Appalachian Mountains of Virginia
and North Carolina and Tennessee.
A reward Of 800 was offered for the
arrest and conviction Of the persons
who recently killed Sam jackson in
South Pulaski The family of Jackson
have offered similar reward.
The bill appropriating 800, 900 for
charging the public building IN Nash
vile, has been favorably reported in
the Senate.
Robert johnson, a Louisville &
Nashville Railway freight conductor,
was shot by negro tramp Thursday
night at Pembroke. KY, while on
his train, and died two hours later.
After he had been fatally wounded by
the negro he drew his own pistol and
killed the running negro instantly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
- CANDY cars4ARTIc ~
CU)0cQ)lex0
$50 Soc. 1kA0s2.AsAA Druggists.
Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold In bulk
Beware Of the dealer who tries to sell
something just as good"
What Two Women Did.

Miss Margaret A. Haley and Miss
Catherine Coggin have recently showr
what persistence and courage can do
The teachers of Chicago were brought
face to face with a reduction in the
school APPROPRIATION. Upon investiga
tion they found that larger sum could
be expended tor education if corpora
tions would bear their fair share OF
public burdens. Beginning with this
proposition, the ladies above men
toned, after informing themselves as
to the facts brought complaint against
the board of equalization, and asked
the court to compel the board to list
for assessment above two hundred and
thirty seven million dollars worth of
property belonging to twenty three
Chicago corporations. At first the
corporations were inclined to smile at
the effort of two comparatively I'M
known women. Having dealt success
fully with number of prominent and
justified in looking down with con-
tempt upon the plans of couple of
school teachers. But the school
teachers were fortunate in getting into
a court presided over by righteous
JuuSo, anu DcIOTe lOuS the COTpOTdUlOHb
began to realize that they were en-
gagged in sure enough law suit and
the farther they went into the suit the
bigger it got. They couldn't buy the
teachers out or scare them away; they
couldr' brighten the judge or corrupt
him, and finally, in spite of all they
could do. they were brought face to
face with the law. The decision was
against the board Of equalization and
therefore against the corporations. An
appeal was taken to the supreme court |
IF the state, but the decision of Judge |
Thompson was sustained and unless
some United States court can be found
10 restrain the collection Of the tax it
ooks very much as If justice, accept
ng the invitation extended by Misses
Haley and Goggin. were about to take
Up her abode in Chicago All praise
% these fearless women and all honor
% the Just judge who listened to their
PETITION This is case that ought to
trengthen the faith of those who are
Inclined to be pessimistic The Com
noner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
HABEAS CORPUS
Trial Up In chanesr cOur'
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Grant Given
Possession of Their Two
Year Old Child.

A habeas corpus trial of much in
terest was up before Chancellor Aber-
Inathy SATURDAY. The case was for the
possession Of two year old child of
Mr., and Mrs. w. L. Grant, and was
brought bv the parents. Grant mar
ried a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Meade Of this place, aud afterwards
separated from her. The girl returned
to her parents and about two years since
child was born. From that time up
to within two months since il is
claimed, Grant never saw the child.
1t was cared for and reared by its
grand parents. Two months since
Grant and his wife settled their differ
ences and she went back to live with
him, and they have since made their
home near Columbia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Meade decided week or two since to
move to Indiana to live and were pre-
pairing to take the child with them.
Grant and his wife learned of this and !
not wishing to be separated from their |
child by so great q distance brought |
suit for its possession. Meade and his |
wife refused to give up the child on the |
ground that Grant and his wife are {
not fit persons for the care of ii.
The Chancellor decided in favor of
the plaintiffs, and turned the child
over TO them. An affecting scene
followed.
W. 5. Fleming represents the plain
lift W. j. Webster and j. B. McLe-
more were attorneys for Meade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A budding genius is all right unit
he begins to blow.
Her fathers boot frequently makes
an unfavorable impression.
Some dancing. instead of being the
poetry of motion, is mere doggeral.
The price of liberty is eternal Wig
ilance, but the cost of repairs is extra.
1t is better to be wrong at the right
time than right at the wrong time.
The more woman argues the more
she is unable to convince herself.
Too much of the noise in the world
tries to pass off rs music.
Any man can think as he likes, but
it isn't always policy to put bis
thoughts into words.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
DARK DAY IN ST. LOUIS.
Almost Midnight Darkness Enves-
oped the City During Satur-
day Forenoon.

st. Louis, Feb. saturday fore
noon was the darkest daytime period
within the memory of the proverbial
"oldest inhabitant." The city was
enveloped in a veritable pail of
smoke rendered heavy by moist at
mosphere. There was not sufficient
breeze to carry il off, and it settled
down and enveloped everything, rem
dering the transaction of business
difficult and transit about the city
dangerous. Some of the big Office
buildings were in total darkness, ow-
ing to the giving out of electric light
connections at an inopportune time
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
SHORT SAYINGS.

Rheumatism is painful experience
bnt the man who has it can't kick.
There are many self made men who
ought to be terribly ashamed of thei,
job.
1t is better to tell the ruth and run
than to tell lie and get caught in the
act.
Some men who claim they had rather
be fight than be president, are never
either.
The people most sought after these
days are those who do not pay their
debts.
Where do girls get large hips when
they are stylish, and what do they do
with them when they are metz
1t is just as easy to praise as to find
fault, but it seems like some people
cannot get as much satisfaction out of
it.
The man who does not believe in
hell is about the first one to reach the
cyclone cellar when a cloud comes up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A fierce blizzard is raging through
the North Atlantic coast States. Heavy
seas are rolling and ocean liners have
been forced to remain in the lower bay
at New York. In many places in the
East Mississippi valley the drop in
temperature has caused a practical sus-
pension of efforts to repair the sleet
damage.
Prince Henry of Prussia has left Ber
lin for Kiel, whence he will sail for
the United States
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
SEVEN sARs INBED

'sWill wonders ever cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. l.. Pease, of Law.
renee, Kan, They knew she had been
enable to leave her bed in seven years
ON account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general de-
bility; but, "Three bottles of Electric
Bitters enabled me to walk, she writes,
land in three months felt like a new
person." Women suffering from Head
ache, Backache, Nervousness, Sleepless-
ness. Melancholy, Faindng and Dizzy,
Spells Will find it a priceless blessing
Try it. Satisfaction Is guaranteed
w. P. Woodbridge, only SOC.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
The Sobs Of Women.

A dispatch from London says that
the sobs of women could be heard above
the music when company of recruits
embarked for South Africa, but Ameri-
can imperialists will read with pleasure
another London dispatch Of the same
date announcing that Cecil Rhodes has
secured a contract amounting to
several million pounds sterling for sup
plying South Africa, especially the
British troops in that part Of the
world, with fresh meat. The Com
moner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
HOW THE PEOPLE ARE RosBED
Mr.. Cages Part IN the City National
Bank Deal.
From the Commoper.J

From the Commoner.J
A subscriber asks The Commoner to
explain the City National deal SO
often mentioned of late in connection
with Secretary Cages retirement from
the cabinet. The story is short one.
but extremely interesting, and serves
to show the hold that the great financial
institutions have upon the republican
party. A few years ago the govern
ment sold the New York custom house
Dr.. nerty to the City National bank of
that cir, for ~, 265, 900, Secretary Gage.
by virtue OF ma. position, having
charge of the transaction. No money
changed hands. The bank merely
handed the representatives of the
treasury department. certificate of
deposit for Sc; 265, 600. The bank re-
tanned the money aid loaned it ossu At
the usual rates Of interest the Ger.
tiicate of deposit being made otE for |
$50. 900 less than the purchase price. |
the government retained the title to
the property. But the bank took
possession. AS the government held
the title the bank escaped city, county
and state taxes. And the government.
not being ready to vacate the premises,
rented them from the bank, paying
a rental of $3.50, 900 year. Now note
the facts carefully: The bank, by not
holding the title, esapes paying $40, 900
a year in taxes. By giving certifi-
cate Of deposit that bears no interest it
is enabled to loan the purchase price of
the property at the usual rates of in
terest, and by buying the property
before the government was ready it
draws $3.50. 600 a year rent AS an
example of finaEciering ION the part
Of the bank this, undoubtedly, ranks
at the head.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
BRAIN LEAKS.

Today wins while Tomorrow is slum
, bering.
Ambition is all right if it is tn,
right kind Of ambition.
A fancy sofa pillow is no sign of .
good breadmaker.
A true friend IL One whs will no
contradict your fish stories.
Trying to be a good fellow has sent
many man to bad ending.
Some men call duty in a whisper AND
pleasure with megaphone.
1t is unsafe to measure man s good.
ness by the wag of his dogs tail.
No man wins success today by spend.
ing his time complaining about yester
day.
The acme of folly is putting your
trust in man who has to be subsidized
into being good.
Foolish men spend so much time
discussing hell that they fail to prepare
themselves for the other place.
Trying to enjoy life without doing
something useful is like trying to
thread cambria needle with rope.
There is vast difference between
your politics into your religion
and taking your religion into your
politics.
The time some men waste in framing
excuses for not doing something would
suffice for the accomplishment of a
great work.
Demetrius, the silversmith, was a
charter member of the tribe of protec-
tionists and the first man to attempt
10 organize a trust.
Many soiled wrapper wife COM
plains because she does not receive
lainty dress sweetheart attention, and
many liver providing husband kicks
because he does not receive bis choco-
ate giyin sweetheart caresses.
Will M. Maupin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
storm. in w~.tern Europe.

London, Feb. 4.-Forty lives are re-
ported to have been lost in ship
wrecks on the Italian coasts. Several
persons have been killed by ava
lanches in Italy. Rivers there have
overfowed their banks, score Of
bridges have been broken and many
towns are blockaded by. the snow.
Armourdale, n suburb of Kansas
City. is terrorized by runaway wolf.
IL escaped from cage In the gro-
Gerry store Of Charles Schreck. :,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-02-07
ARAGING, ROARING FLOOD

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis, of Lis bon, Ia, had to re-
pair "Standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes, "gave me terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland !,
Neb., Sioux City aud Omaha said had
Consumption and could not live. Then
l began using DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and was wholly cured by six
bottles" Positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung
troubles by w. p. Woodbridge, price soc.