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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17
The Voice of
The People
MEDITATIoNs OF THE BUCKsAW
PHILOSOPHER.

MEDITATIoNS OF THE BUCKsAw
PHILOSOPHERS.
Editor Providence News:
saving wood brings trains OF thought
and ! must unload. Passing a group of
men on Potters avenue. / heard them
hinging epithets at two poor Cinnamon.
l said: you are not treating those men
as Christians should" Their answer
Was the Cinnamon were not Christians,
ana were only half-civilized. NV an
smer sh,s was: You are not Christians. only
Along further on the avenue / met
another group or our civilized men. They
were HWere worshippinS a piece OF paper with
nsures on IL overheard one OF them
say; Ha! You know Aunt Dinah. She
was was IN my home this morning, wanted to
ht u9hrrVw 10 cents of my wife. Just asked
ssaSs: 1ust dun dream OF that black
uog AGAIN See dem numbers Every
time she dreams OF dat black dog dose
al strolled into blacksmith shop in
Olneyville the other day You know in
,ha thhaI locality there are more statesmen
Jim the blacksmith is a black Democrat
ana down on black Republicans He
o1ught a ton OF coal OF firm he has
ed tried to buy half a ton for a poor
neighbor. The coal company said being
poor and sick cut no ice with them This
Il III,
blames the party OF that coal Arm. He
lorgets Mr. Baer, who dimes at the Wal
dence.
Jim says the Democratic party is the
only friend OF the workingman II IL
the party said ne. of Jefferson and Jack
son. son AT that one OF those black Repub:
jackson are dead and your party
wouIdnt own them today. Look where
tne Democrats rule In Georgia and Ala
children are made to work IL hours a
day. and are not over seven years old
wnen allowed TO work; Where they, work
nights these children have water thrown
In their faces 10 keep them awake"
Why don't they join the Prohibition
psrtym spoke up one Of the Prohibition
People are poor because they drink rum"
What! Pvt a stop to water being
ar9wn .aS ep soosst sisren tG Keep them ss
party. They believe fieSpe in the e brotherhood ia
II .WS, man and the fatherhood Of God"
esguers. While we i've W -" '"0'
No said a church member. You get |
yoHa ysoa d ae nda ISr 9g5 3u Fef when
'ou die; but, 1T ain,t very substantial"
And this blacksmith crowd Is like con.
sress. They. know the remedy. but
question settled. but being so highly |
civilized we don't know how.
Rockefeller has to pay more for his /
oal. so he taxes us a few millions more
or oil We would not pay tea tax to
King George of England. Oh. no! We
lespise a people with one king So we |
few hundred
1 wonder MIR. Editor, when we will
AVE the age OF reason. I know IL Is COM
ng, but II seems 40 slow. but oh! the
Millions OF superstitious thoughts our
public schools have got 10 combat. But |
new thought is rising. and as the pastor
4 the New Jerusalem church says: 1T Is
Using all over the world y So let us |
ope We have had only few hundred |
ears of public education TO combat
Million years OF ignorance. Christs sun
: rising again. Thy will be done on |
arth, Father. as IL is In heaven.
j. Il. f.. Bucksaw Philosopher.
You, You. You, Watch for the Lines, |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Mr. Munsey the new proprietor of the
Boston Journal at the banquet OF tn.
Merchants club last night advocated m.
application Of trust ideas 10 newspapers.
Newspaper Independence and individual
ity IL what makes the daily press 80 pc-
tent . force In the sffairs OF the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

The United States senate Is In favor Of
the appropriation intended to eradicate
tho cattle disease. 1t is pleasant news
hereabouts that the government Will ex-
tend the aid so necessary II the conta sion
Is to be stamped out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Private railway stations are the latest
achievements OF the wealthy. Private
steam cars and private steamships they
already have. Private trolley cars they
probably don't want, because the private
automobile serves their purpo 'es better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

The two big railroads that operate
trains between New York and Boston
have put mp the price OF sleeping car
berths nifty cents each. The prevalent
idea now is that when one has the power
10 squeeze money out of another he
should do It without delay or compunc-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17


IAN apparently concerted assault upon
organized labor In being made by con-
federated greed. ignorance. prejudice and
calculated malice, under the cloak OF pre-
tended championship OF the rights OF the
individual. Before committees OF congress
| the most abominabe falsehoods are told
10 malign a particular labor union and
prevent the passage OF labor laws'-Phil-
adelphla North American.
I'VE must remind the president OF the
Reading that the constitution is not a
one sided document Some day he might
10 around and look at the other side He
will discover that while the right to own
property and be protected In its lawful
use is not to be denied, the right for own
ers OF great properties OF n quasi public
nature to do as they please and what
they please with them is open to serious
question. The constitution was made by
the people for the people IT gives the
people a show"-New York Times.
President Monroe made his famous
declaration for the purpose OF warning
the European governments OFF, and. All
thing considered. II was perhaps the most
gigantic bluf OF which history contains
any record But the Monroe Doctrine
was made for the United States and not
for South America. and I'm the applica-
tion OF II the interests OF the United
States must he the sole consideration -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
"In the whole range of International
politics there ls no subject which now
commands livelier discussion than what
Mexico proposes To do with the silver
standard. With the exception OF China Il
Is the most important country in the
world that still clings 10 the white money
Largely due TO 1t, Mexico has made con-
spicuous advancement in the past 20
yesrs."-Denver Republican.
English opinion is apparently favora-
BILE 10 arbitration German opinion is
not yet developed, but one or two expreS-
sions indicate that II II less concllatory.
one harsh deltverance declares that Il Is
now too late for arbitration. This Is not
true. No such answer can be justified.
Philadelphia Press
AS for Castro personally there should
be no sympathy wasted on him. lie is a
revolutionist who seized the presidency
by force and who has notorlously lived
In luxury and who has enriched himself
through means OF bordering on public
plunder The evaporation OF venezuela's
foreign creditors is enhanced by the
highly reasonable suspicion that a large
portion OF the money due them has gone
10 pay for the senseless display ane the
so-called orgies at the palace IN Caracas.
and 10 fatten the Paris bank account OF
the arrogant usurper. milwaukee, senti-
mel
Moreover. he is playing politics, and.
having united the Venezuelan people in
his support by his dramatic heroics. he
V not likely 90 submit 10 any terms that
may involve even the appearance of hu-
initiation. Record.
Definite judgment must he suspended
until Germany and Great Britain should
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

In the closing OF the public schools be-
cause OF the prevailing coal famine viii
the Journal find material for another dis
play Of race hatred in its nasty cartoon
campaign against President Gisason OF
the school committeef
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Stocks wore much stronger In New
York yesterday, Wall street seems to
think It absolutely necessary to keep Q
line on Morgan all the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

people who have some coal would
delay trying TO get more. the absolutely
coaiess would have a better chance OF
getting q little of the much needed fuel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

The poor In New York nave been break
ing up their furniture for nrewood. Dur
ing the recent blizzard tho same thing
was done by poor people in this city. IL
n saddening 20 be compelled 10 state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

British and German warships may find
II easy to smash sixteenth century forts
I'm Venezuela. but they will hardly Try
the smashing process on the Morros doc-
trine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

There can be no doubt that as a clearer
of snow Jupiter Pluvius is an un1ulufed
success. though his methods are lacking
In comfort and neatness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

have played their cards. II the Monroe
Doctrine Ia not assailed, and the South
American governments acquire a better
understanding OF the Monroe Doctrine.
the demonstration can meet with 10 criti-
cism. st Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

very enthusiastic over the decision. II
was quite expensive 20 prove the inno-
csnce OF the pair for the trial Of their
case cost about $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Now comes the New York Times with
and objection to President Rooseveit's
saying THE Congress" This happens TO
have always been it's official designation.
however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

The Pennsylvania tunnel plan wins II
Is a good thing for New York as we'll rs
for the railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

The closing Of the public schools is not
pleasing to contemplate. but tho necessi-
ty and wisdom of such action cannot bo
questioned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Did you count the Dots? III YOU didn't
you will want TO count the Lines. Dots
and Curves which will be In The News In
few days. Watch for the big announce
mont
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Or Charles Hnrtopp and Lady Hsr,onp
VINO have been airing their matr,mon,sI
'nieiiciues In an English divorce cour,
are ooth declared by the Judge innocent
ot the charges made BY one at the other
IL is safe 70 say however. neither feel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

According TO Or. wenley. women hear
more than mer. Possibly that is the rea-
son they talk more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

- y oeneved the members OF the srh,.
.,s''on ., commission viii have some sharn
'ninss to say on child labor in perr.v,,
vsnia when the time come, % .,..u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

'ouay' one might as we'll savoco,.
trust OF ideas as a trust Of n.v.n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17
20 . . = = . . . . 40
! )HAT OTHERS!
! MRE "a PING !
LN<D OOessSso ed

ut is not to be supposed that the Of
ficers of the army have been deprived of
the opportunity TO partake of liquid re-
freshments without leaving their head
quarters. The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union has not the privilege OF in
vestigating their lockers. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

You, You! You! Watch for the Lines.
Dots and Curves 10 be i'm The News. 1t
will be a great contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Definite judgment must he suspended
until Germany and Great Britain should
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

Moreover. he is playing politics. and.
having united the Venezuelan people I'm
his support by his dramatic heroics. he
% not likely 90 submit; 10 any terms that
may involve even tho appearance % hu-
initiation. n."-Philadelphia Record
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19
X. NJ. IsLER

Whilst a native Of our neiehboring county OF
Onion in SUNNY Tennessee. the genial and bon
ho,n~e representative OF the Southern Express
Company is in all regards thorough Hickman
iie lie has been identified with the city and
promoter Of its interests for thirtys years past.
No person IN west Kentucky enjoys wider or
more favorable acquaintance. and he has lost no
opportunity among his wide circle Of friends to
give cloquen, voice to the advantages Of this
favored city
Mr. Islcr has been identified with and the
founder Of several mercantile establishments in
Hickman previous 10 forming hiss connection With
the Southern Express Company as their agen,
eighteen years ago During this long lapse Of
years he has faithfully conserved the interests Of
that corporation and has become so thoroughly
identified with It's interests that a merchant Of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19
HICKMAN COURIER-SUPPLEMENT.

The front OF the building to be occupied by
Smith & Amberg Bros designed from sug-
gesiicns made by members OF the firm. will
be most handsome. There will be two en-
frances TO the building. situated about fifteen
feet respectively from the western and eastern
ends OF the building 1t will be seen that with
% feet OF frontage this will leave space OF
p feet between the entrances. Here will be
placed an immense plate glass, giving the most
extensive area for display and largest show
window of any business house in western Ken
lucky The result cannot but be sirikinsly
beautiful The second story will be finished in
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19

all nearly all, OF that time lac has been
recognized as the best Judge Of the best
thority in, the best buyer and the best sales
man in the city in the identical lines which the
firm will handle More than half of this time
was a partner and salesman in the firm
which is now L. p. & w. s. Ellison, his par
ticular charge being the dry goods department
lie probably enjoys larger and more fav-
orable acquaintance with the purchasing public,
n the lines indicated, than any other merchant
IN the city.
The junior members OF the firm are III. l..
Amberg and Victor ID. Amberg The name OF
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19

gray pressed brick, with red pressed brick
trimmings.
Little has been said. or Will be sad ~ tiss
..,,ei. a A.. the quantity or assaiisS OF the
srortr- nc new firm WI CRY. save TO enumer-
ate the lines they will handle. IL is not ne
cessary. for II goes without saying. their names
being a guarantee to this effect, that they aim
TO lead and will carry only par excellence, the
best. in all their departments.
For quarter Of century the senior mem
Der OF the firm, c. G. Smith, has been an
active business man OF Hickman, and during
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19
SMITH & AMBERG BROS.

The engraving printed in connection with
this article, made from a photograph taken
from the architects plans, represents build
ing that, when completed, will be the most
slightly and best appointed business block
in Hickman. II will be ooNSo feet in dimen-
sions. and hence also the largest business
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19

Amberg is the Oldest known to the mercantile
annals OF Hickman and none ever bore better
repute for honesty. fair dealing and striking
success. While these young men arc only just
budding into manhood they are ambitious. IN
dusirious. OF excellent habits. and. undoubtedly
possessed OF the attributes which made their
grandathers and fathers names a tower OF
strength in the mercantile world
II the pas, be a precedent upon which to
predicate the future, the firm OF Smith x Am
berg Bros will at oncc take high rank among
the solid and successful business houses OF Hick-
man.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19

Hickman would almost be at loss what TO do il
Dick" Isler wasn't on hand TO receive or receipt
for goods. give information to rates. etc.
The handsome -sdenoe Of Mr.. Isler which is
illustrated in this publication is the pioneer OF
the many beautiful homes which now adorn this
city. II was erected by him fourteen years ego
and in this and other regards Mr.. Iser has been
one of the active spirits Of the town who has
set the pace toward material Improvement.
Personally there is more genial, affable
and courtly and no rrant of business has ever
caused him to depart from the demeanor that
marks the Southern gentleman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-09-19

peers.
AS public spirited business men, their purse is
always open TO any laudabe enterprise that will
inure TO the benefit of the city
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structure in the city under one roof IL IS
being erected by Capitalists ii. A. Tyler
Son for the new firm of Smith & Amberg
Bros, and will be completed about October 4.
-,,.t ill he i,uue a ess.<l@a -rA secsrtcd
py tn-- FIRM mentioned. The location, on
Clinton street, the main business street. is one
OF the most desirable in the city.
In the downstairs departments the firm will
carry dry goods. notions, millinery. and in this
department will be the most complete line OF
trimmings in western Kentucky; clothing
gents furnishings and shoes. In the second
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lower floor by freight and passenger eleva-
tor. will be found carpets, mating, oi-cloths,
linoleum, lace curtains, etc. A commodius dress
making establishment, under the supervision
of competent metropolitan modste, will
also be provided in this department, supplying
a want much felt by the ladies' OF Hickman and
vicinity.
In the end of the dry goods department,
downstairs, will be provided reception room
and lavatory for ladies and like accommoda-
tons for gentlemen at the rear of the gents
furnishing department.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
HE THREW FORTY-S SIX,
Tossing HE Dotted Cubes i'll II Contest foi
the Possession OF "A Turkey.
'WllO S ncXt =

"Who's next"
"lIcre, give me the bones. said a
fat man, who smeIed Of gin, ut S
my throw. "
Five, three, four: good throw. -
said the man who picked up be dice
and handed them to the man Of the
gin odor again.
And 50 on. He threw thirty-slx,
which looked as though he would get
one 0! the five turkeys which were be-
ing rHf>ed or on a buSineSspIace We'd =
ncSday evening The next man tossed
the bOIeN for twenty. eight, and about
twenty men, black and white. await
ed their opportunity at ten cents
throw, ali cOmers welcome, and no
limit to throws, to get chance to
beat tLlrty.StX Directly man made
wonderful throw Of fUrty-siy aud
captured the first turkey, lie made
his selection. takInsa big g oooIer
OF many Summers, and sad, "There S
no kick coming 10 me, | N done,
Then the dice ratified again, and
the other four turkeys went to diff
ercnt ones, who threw numbers Yang.
ing from thlrty.f0ur to forty. One
man didn't want h,S fowl aud SAID.
~ II take dollar for M throw. A
man pulled greasy note from his
pocket, and walked away with the
Christmas turkey.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26

South Carolina presents 4 travesty
OF popular government. At the re
cent election I, O0O votes were cast
out of $50, 600 Of voting aye The
showing in Louisiana was even
worse. The Gulf State has 32j. GOO
citizens Of voting age. vet the total
vote cast on November 4th WAS only
q 2o5, Of which q, rs were Demo
cratic and 4,047 Republican, The
Times Democrat puts it III an
other way III saying that about
one out of SIN of the persons who
can vote under the constitutional
provisions took the trouble to pay
their poll tax, get registered. 60 to
the polls and cast their ballots,
The negroes. something less than
half the population. are. Of course
Tor the most part, disfranChlsed
Here is State having six represent
tatlves in Congress elected by
22, rs voters the Republican can,
dldates getting on an average only
o1o votes each, There are several
separate tongre>sIona. districts in
New York city and Philadelphia
that cast more votes than We're poll
ed III the entire State Of louisiana
This Is a State government neither
Republican i'll form nor Democratic
in fact. This condition Of affairs re
Ve!ses the position our fathers took
during the Revolution "No TAXA
ton without representation, The
South taxes, but does not permit
representation Surely, this should
he corrected Either there should
he fewer Southern congressman or
more voters
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
The president'1 Christmas.

WASHlNGTNN. Dec 2G Washing
ton prVsen,Cd a GVMdime Christmas ap,
pearaIce. Pubic and private business
was practically entirely suspended
owing to the heavy snowfall Interest
centcrcd in the happenings at the White
iious". Early in the morning the pres
ident and the members of his family
repaired to the library, where presents
were exchanged and the many boxes
and packages which had come from
ont Of town opened. There We're a
large uuHLer Of callrrs aul many gifts
IL the shape Of handsuu" floral pieces
were received, Soon after breakfast
the president rhcDdorc ,Ir.. and Lieu
tenant Ferguson Of lnc rough riders.
who S hUU"" guest. took = long horse
back ride, RETURNING in tJuC Ia join the
rest Of the family ul luncheon with
Commander and Mrs tuWlrs At the
homes Of the cabinet officers The day
was quietly Ubs,'il ed. while anon. the
cmha ssIcs and legations elaborate prep
nrHtiuUS had been made for cr!rhrating
Oficiml dinner parties were given 10y
the British and Russian Ambassadors.
In the evening the president enter
tanned Il number oi friends at dinner,
which was given III the hrwly finished
state Ching room.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-26
TWAS A DAY
OF GOOD CHEER.
A "White Christmas" Enjoyed
By the People of the North
and Eastern States.
FEASTS SPREAD FOR POOR
Religious Services Important
Feature In Days Cele-
bration in Metropolis.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26. New York en-
joyed white" Christmas this year.
Very early i'll the mornng snow began
steadily falling, and by the time people
were awake the ground was thckly
covered. The day was rather warm
and the sky overcast, and in the after
noon the snow began TO melt. making
tho walking unpleasant. The surface
and elevated train traffic was consid-
erabiy hsnlpered.
In all the churches special christmas
services We're held the music being the
feature in most of them. Bishop Pot
ter preached in Irsce Protestant Epis-
copal church, his sermon being deliv-
cred after he had Consecrated the mag
n!icent new altar and rhancel just
completed.
Archbishop Farley celebrated pontif
icai high mass At 81. Patrick's cathe
dral, and the ediice was profusely dec
GRATED with holly aud eyergreens. The
mass was the first one celebrated by
him since his elevation TO ths archiepis-
Copate.
Dinners to the needy. to the sick and
those III prison We're given by the score.
FeastS of regulation Christmas food
were served In all the hospitals, pris-
Gus ana charitable institutions through
out the city and suburbs. Vans filled
with food We're driven through the
poorer sections Of the city and dinners
were given TO thousands in this way.
Other trucks were loaded with toys for
the little ones. and seeming effort was
made to see that no one in Greater
New York should fail to receive some
gift
The usual Christmas charity Of the
Salvation Army was carried out suc-
cessfully. The army gave away nearly
1000 dinners in the morning at the
Grand Central Palace. Each dinner
was calculated 10 feed five persons II
WAS uncooked and served in Il basket
Later in the day Il feast was spread in
the hal for thousands who had no
place i'll which to cook meal
Judging from the tremendous crowds
winch hiled tiF sjores lOr two weeks
before i'hrStmas and the reports Of the
amount Of business done by the firms,
II is thuughr that the Christmas Of 1902
eGcelltd ri! previous ones ia the pur.
chase Of %.Hts and the value Of them.
New Workers. are rheered by the
thought that they viii not have to de
pend Oh the elevated road to get 10
Harlem. y year henc" snowstorms
and slectstormS may be laughed at in
stead Of Nept at, because then 1hc sub
way will hc running, and ono may get
TO Harlem in lfteen minutes. vii
Ham Barclay Parsons. chief engineer of
the rapid transit commission made
this announcement tu the public II is
the brightest spH in the otherwise
gloomy problem Of transportation
which ronlrOnlS New YORK