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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-16
His Policy Trust.

"Speakin' O. trusts, Mistah Johnsing,
does yo' believe in combinations"
Combinations, sab? suttenly does.
How's 4-11-44 for a combination?
Well, OATS ma trustv- Her
old
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-16

My boy, hope you don't read those
horrid dime novels
Il guess not. I know where to get
better ones for a nickel"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-17
4 Silver ijUiiHr With n Secret
An IhtSrastiaS story.

A gentleman from the baby
county Of Lac was in the city the
other DAY aud had in his posse es-
sion one Of the most unique
curios seen III many day.
Did [ over chow this spurious
coin that WAS passed of on me
by darkey not a month ago."
said the gentieman, ut the same
time tnruS,Ing his hand into the
depths Of one of his trousers
pockets and taking therefrom
what looked like q genuine silver
"trade' dollar, Of the sories Of
1887.
IL would not take So for it,"
replied the Lee county man. ut
is the most unique specimen of
the silversmith's art l ever saw.
Just look here" said he, giving
the innocent dollar tap in the
palm Of his hand and instantly
it parted in twain. Only on one
edge it was held together by q
delicstely concealed spring and
revealed the heretofore hidden
photograph of a pretty woman,
apparently about 80 years old,
rather stout, with blue eyes and
light baIr-evidently the picture
of some mans wife. Upon close
examination it can be seen that
two silver dollars were followed
out and the two opposite parts
fitted together so neatly that it
was only by accident that 1t was
found to contain q secret spring.
How it came into the posses
sion Of the negro is not known
nor can his identity be fully es-
tablished. The only theory that
can be advanced is, that it was
the property Of some travelling
man who adopted thia method Of
carrying his wjfe's photogrnnh
aud do0otles5 paid it out through
mistake, thinking Shat il wss
only one Of the ordinary silver
dollars so common 10 the south--
State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-17
Alter the MOOnshiners In Pickens
County.
SPECIAL to The State.


Pickens, Dec. 11.-A party Of
State constables loft here yestsr-
day to search for stills and moon
sinners in the mountains around
Oaessr's Head. They returned
to town this morning and say
they had what is generally known
among moonshiners as ga little
excitement" On passing around
the base of the mountain the
party was fred upon from eev-
ersl points above, and for few
minutes buCkshot came like hail.
Fortunately 10 ono vao hurt.
One Of the horses, however, be
cama frightened and rsu for sev.
oral miles, amazing the kucgy
"a which il wa8 attached. Severa,
stills ~o.0 found ard Gcyt.c, q,
bot no arr9"ts were made.
The party consisted OF Ch,e:
State Constable Cnas. Curoton,
State ConstaIloe Hsody and
Io.ener, Auu Dopucy HueuI
"rDsr,el Mr.. Harry Valentine
OF Tranron, New Jersey, who wss
aoEioUs 70 see 4 real 1.-Two moon
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-17
Turnip Weighs 20 Pounds.

Anderson, Dec. 11.-Mr. COL
umbus o. King, who lives four
miles north Of the city, has had
on exhibition the record break
ing turnip of the season. 1t
weighs a few ounces over 20
pounds and measures SO inches
in circumference. 1t is the big
gest turnip ever seen here-big-
ger than any two turnips in fact.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-17

d.. Alexander S. TwombIv, in
the -. Louis Christian Adyocoto.
wr'uo1 from Hawaii, says that,
1iDae sa.oAa ion. the jquoI
traffic tas increased in Dorsan
toUs r~o-o-Gn17 Taa pos'a, r.
a Portuguese Missionary Church
in Houolom reports that 90 nor
cent. Of the Porsuguoso chil'ror
and admits are addlcted ~ the
drink rabit. The reason is the
the islands have pasoo7 103ar 'ho
territorial laws Of the Uuitat
State. Under Hawaiian lawo
the saloon aud Drunkenness was
restro'""d. N0der 4 ro"rica" -,
It seems to be almost unro-
strained.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-17
ASHCRAFT'S
Eur reE<a L-ir2i1r7er7t [.

This L'nimcnt will remove SPAWN. spnnt.
-.anonc.. and all cullaginous grow,ns
when applied in the earlier stages Of the
disease One Of the most common lor,,,.
ncsacs, however, among horses and mules is
srT...n o.. the back tendon, caused by over
.....H& and hard driving. AsucIa1t's 5 LuroAa
Lia'ment is a ncvcr-failing remedy. The
Linnncnt is also extensively used for chronic
rheumatism, and stiff joints of al kinds
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-17
CCCGEAH AND COaDs II Cn,,..
BEgEN.
EkeCOUsy. Wbation OF "A wrIy JI,o,,r
Chicago Phybictnn.

l use and prescribe Chamber
i&Ins Cough Reredy for almost
all obstinate, consJricted cough,
with direct results. l prescribed
1T TO all children Of all ages. Am
glad TO recommend it to all in
need and seeking relief from
colds and coughs and bronchial
afllicHoua. II is nOn-rarcofic a.3
safe in ahe hands of the most pro.
fe5gionan 4 universal pana.ea
for 81! Dsnkind.-MRs. MARi r..
MGa&NnT, NJ. d., Pb. D., Chicazo.
III. IT,. remedy is for sale by
J. F. Na.'ay, & Co.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-17
Stops sR,e Cough and Works Off


Laxative Br0m0-Quiuine Tablets cure
cGld Oneday. No cure, no pay
prics3t 'auts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
MUSICAL CULTURE IN WASHINGTON.

When Theodore Thomas first brought his
orchestra here. about twenty-five years
ago, his programmes failed 20 show more
than two or three Of the lighter classics;
the remainder were Strauss waltzes and
kindred light material II the same or
chestra were to offer such programme
to an audience at this time it would meet
with severe disapprobation.
At the same time it is true that Wash
ington would probably have an oppor-
tunity TO hear the very best that can be
presented in the way Of concert and opera
if it had a music hall Of sufficient capac-
lily to make it worth the while Of d great
musical organization to come here. now
that local symphony orchestra has been
called into life, and with such bodies as
the Georgetown Orchestra. the Choral So
ciety. and the Washington Saengerbund
already in existence, some Of our public
spirited capitalists should come TO the
front and give Washington a music hall
worthy in size and equipment to rank
with the great buildings Of the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

being OF society exists only by reason OF
love The world pendulum swings from
the axis OF love. Law is but the organic
rule which keeps the fabric Of society
under soul guidance. and that guidance
is love. 50 that love Is at the foundation
Of everything Love OF country. love OF
person. love OF existence. love OF God
are all centred in the love Of law. The
love OF Law is the law OF love.
a woman died recently martyr
saint Her life was devoted to the law.
In it she found the very poetry Of exist
ence- Her sweet name typifes goodness
and love. She passed through the lives
Of the unfortunates TO which she minis
tered, and they rose up and blessed her.
The name Of Mrs. Foster was. and is.
synonymous with love. How frequently
has she said:
This is my existence-my Ife-pIead-
ing for others, 1 am 50 happy when
can help some poor unfortunate enmesh-
ed in the law
Her personality breathed love.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
THE DEATH OF LINCOLN
PRESAOED IN A DREAM

the excitement CT the hour forgot "a
about it-nearly, but not quite, for the
thing would once 10 a while come up and
give me a pang. as il something uncom-
Portable had happened. Later in the day
/ told my wife about il and e few days
after I tried the experiment again. when
sure enough the thing came back again:
but never succeeded in bringing the
C<ost back aftc- that though / cnce tried
very industriously TO show H. TO nay wife.
who was worried about Il somewhat. She
thought it was a sign that l was 10 be
elected to a second term Of ONCE and that
the paleness Of one OF the faces was an
omen that 1 should not see life through
the last term"
History proved that Mrs Lincoln's pre-
sentiment was entirely correct.
It is known that President Garfield had
long life premOnition that he would die
on the anniversary Of the battle of Chick
amauga. In which he almost miraculous
" escaped with his life. His Fremont
tion was verified. but he does not appear
20 have had any warning vision Of Gui-
teau.
Prime Minister CanOyas. Of Spain. wls
warned b. q gypsy OF his fate many years
ago. His wife for soEe time prior 20 his
assassination had been filled with a pre-
monition Of II.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
PeveTsity.

When I am asked what weather I would
praise,
CRY. Give me the unreasonable. days.
SUCH are my rank. unreasonable ways.
Shunt me 10 wintertide when spring s
begun.
Snowfakes in June and January sun
Surprising sweet, unreasonable days.
Come pamper Ey unreasonable Ways
If am asked what flower ! request.
l love the enc that's out of season best
knowing such wild desire were vain
contest.
A frau forget me-nOt when winters here
Lilies in autumn, roses all the yea:-
Rank, unattainable. untold request
Stnl must love what's out Of season best
When I am asked which fruit / deem
treat,
Only unreasonable ones seem sweet
An orange IN July. ripe nuts in May
Plums in December-peaches every dag.
So never satisfied-thoCgh happy yet
Seeing 1 thrive on what I cannot get,
And wogld you know the hearts I've IN
derstOod2
III tell you-those most changeable Of
CharmingIy bad, unreasonably good;
One that is happy when the most are sad,
One that IS sorrowful when / am glad.
Alluring. wise incOrrisible mood
Who loves what's only seasonGbly gOOd2
Unreasonable blooms. fruits. hearts and
days.
Come. PamPer my unreasonable ways.
-Aileen Orr in Pail Mall Magazine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
The Castle Of Heidelberg.

Heidelberg Castle. the beautiful old
ruin on the Neckar 50 beloved by the
American tourist in Europe. Is to be 70
constructed German architects are
anxious that il should not be kept Up
merely as ruin, but that il be entirely
rebuilt Tt is considered far too valuable
a relic OF Renaissance architecture 20 aey
merely as an additional attraction TO 4
landscape The Grand Duke OF Hesse and
Baden and the Kaiser are 20 be asked 90
support the project. which is 10 cost
about 5.OOe GOO marks Germans are le-
lighted at the proposed change. but il is
believed that foreigners viii be sadly dis
appointed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

To say that Washington is Dre-emi-
nently a centre Of musical culture would
perhaps be too strong sn assertion. To
deny that it is rapidly earning the right
to claim such distraction would be fly
ing in the face Of sood many veU-es-
tabIished facts. The time was. and
within the memory even OF the present
generation, when programme Of purely
classical music would have attracted but
a very limited audience. But all this is
changed. and the statement that the peo-
pie Of this city. as whole, do not take
an intelligent interest in the best com
positions that can be presented to them
is not in harmony with facts.
The musical taste Of a community is
purely a matter Of education, just as
much as the taste for the higher branches
OF literature. The musical education OF
Washington has progressed more swiftly
than could have been expected. cousid-
ering the comparatively limited advan-
tages its people have had in this line.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
WHY BERNADOTTE WAS NOT A
PARTY TO LOUISIANA PURCHASE

tlary OF France. This was a sort OF exile
for Bernadotte. and in order to sweeten
its bitterness. he was told that e was a
question CT ceding a portion Of Louisiana
TO the United States and that the negotia-
tions for such a transfer were entrust ID
to him As a reward for his success. pr--
sOnal advantages were held out to the
general
BeTnadOtte accepted this mission and
proceeded TO La Rochelle. and the frigate.
which was to carry him across the At
lantie Ocean. was about to weigh anchor,
when he learned that a rupture was in
mInent between France and England.
ThereupOn he returned 70 Paris ct once
without waiting for authority to do so,
declaring that he would not take charge
Of any civil function as long as the war
lasted. He even abstained from going
to see the First Consul, who expressed
a great deal OF dissatisfaction with Ber-
nadotte's wIIlfuI return without having
time passed before mutual friends could
reconcile the two.
Thus BernadOtte Just missed being a
party 70 the purchase. either as the last
Governor Of the French province. or as
the negotiater OF any treaty OF cessi0a
at Washington. and that great historical
transaction was consummated on the 9TH
er side Of the ocean Instead Of Berna-
dOtte signing the treaty OF oession for
France. this Was done by Francois de
Barbe Marquis de MaTbOis. the Minister
Of Finance. at Paris, April 80, 1893. Rob
ert R. Livingston and James Monroe
signed for the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

able persons who feel he has no right 20 9
seat when women are standing.
So when n woman comes into the elev=-
tor Of downtown sSyscraper she Is max
ing one Of the minor mistakes OF her life
II she demands the courtesy she looks for
in the shopping district The men who
are az work In these buildings are there
neither for their health nor for their
pleasure. They are there TO try and make
their living. and they are too busy doing
II to bother about women When these
come IN they are admitted either ca SUI
feranee or because the men are too busy
or zoo generous to keep them cut
II Is taken for granted thst no woman
comes to such place unless e Is on bust
ness Very we'll Then. il she comes on
business she pits herself on the same
plane as 3 man. and she should receive
from him the same courtesy he would ac-
cord 10 another man-no more. no less.
The woman who gets into one OF the
elevators has no right 10 feel aggrieved
that hurrying man pushes by her to get
out first when he reaches his f0or- Il is
what he would do TO another MAJ. and
that is the only capacity IN which she
should be here
Women get used to IL in time. and II
they do not 90 50 Tar IS one woman. who
said she never felt Ike a real worker IN
I'll men swore as freely "a her presence
as they did when she was not there. they
at least reach the point when they have
no hard feeling to the men who ignore
their company IN the elevator
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

z INPATIENT TO establish the French
Government once more in Louisiana,
which had just been receded to
France. Bonaparte. the First Consul
offered in 1902 the position Of Governor Of
this colony to a distinguished person whose
ambition and activity he feared. General
Bernadotte, later King OF Sweden. This
important mission vJuld have taken the
latter out Of Europe in an honorable way,
and the First Consul had great reason 10
expect that Bernadotte would feel highly
gratihed BY this appointment and rot
hesitate TO accept 1t most readily. Bar
nadotte. however, known as a man of
firm. aggressive character. and bold with
out fear. thought it wise. ere he would
accept this mission. to provide a safe
basis for his sure success
He made the following conditions for
his departure That he should take to
Louisiana. in addition TO three thousand
soldiers. the same number Of French set
tiers, and that. moreover. he should be
provided with everything he required for
a prolonged absence which. at times. for
a longer OF shorter period. might pre-
vent him from communicating with Paris
Bonaparte replied to these proposals 4
would not do as much for enc Of my own
brothers," and. instead, in September.
1892. appointed General Victor Captain
General or Military Governor. Laussas
Prefet. and Ayme Superior Judge
Being still troubled by Bernadotte's
presence in Paris. Bonaparte decided. at
the beginning Of 1903. to send him to The
United States as Minister PlenipOten-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

A BRAHAM Lincoln has left on re-
N cord several curious experiences
1 i He had undoubtedly had a pre-
sentiment Of his assassination
for several years before il took place,
says the Detroit Free Press" and ne al
luded to il in one Of his public addresses
and told IL 10 Noah Brooks, one Of MS
biogrsphers. who gives il in President
Ljncoln's own words:
1T was just after my election in 1860. "
said Mr. Lincoln, when The news had
been coming in thick and fast all day and
fhere had been a great 'Hurrah bOys!'
so that ! was well tired ous and went
home 20 rest throwing myself down on a
lounge In my chamber. Opposite where
lay was a bureau with a swinging glass.
I saw myself reflected nearly at full
length, but my face I noticed had two
separate and distinct images. the tip Of
the nose Of one being about three inches
from the tip OF the other. was a little
bothered. perhaps startled, and got up
and looked into the glass. but the illu-
sion vanished. On lying down again !
saw il second time. palmer IL possible
than before. and then / noticed that one
Of the faces was a little paier, say Ave
shades. than the other. got up and the
thing melted away, and I went on and in
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
The Tramp Problem.

Southington, Conn. thinks it has solved
the tramp problem, and the thing has
been done in the old way. with wood
saw and determination There is a lock
up. with comfortable beds, and in the
shed are wood and wood-saWs- Every
tramp who comes TO town is gently but
firmly invited to try the saw. the bed,
and subsequent breakfast. and he is then
told to get out OF town The towns
tramp record has fallen from over I.0O0
to a little over 500. and the house to house
visitation nuisance has practically ceased.
The demand for wood is greater than the
supply
OF course IL may be argued that a man
is not a criminal and should not be pun
ished. because he is poor and is looking
for work. OF even if he does not take the
first job that presents itself Many peo-
pie are disposed 20 abuse men out OF en-
plOyment because they viii not take any
thing that is honest" but there is a little
something to be said on the other side. A
labOring mans capital is his time: and IL
be has learned a trade he may prefer 20
hunt for something to do at that trade.
rather than take an oner TO be some
body's hired man. To speak ca1didIy.
however, most tramps have not learned
any trade and do not want 20 work at one
ii they had il. They are simply victims
Of the 'WanderIust" which possesses q
good many richer and better educated
men.
But a way must be found 10 prevent the
iU-dispOsed and unscrupuloIs members OF
the fraternity from doing mischief and
terrOrizing women. as they are prone TO
do When a strong and able-bOdied man
finds a woman alCne in a farm house half
a mile or SO from the nearest neighbOr.
and knows that she has something in the
house that he wants, 10 is but a step 70
Crime-and too often the step is taken
In any case. there is no reason why the
farmers OF the community should pay toll
TO these wayfarers out OF their hard
earned substance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
IheRefOTmatiORo Of the HCOdlum

/ Mr- David Willard. whose article en-
( the need Of a boys lodging house in New
( York recently appeared in The Times. is
/ carrying On a work wE,lh is in some re-
! spects unique. He makes it his business
( to get acquainted with as many as posi-
{ bic Of the young hoodIuus between the
( ages Of sixteen and twenty-five. who have
criminal possibilities. II they are left 10
I themselves, and induce them 10 become
iaw-abIding and useful citizens. In an
address which he made al a convention
in this city some time ago he explained
a truth which, while it ought to be plain
to everybody. is not quito as obvious to
me world in general as Il might be.
The boy Of this class" he said.
( doesn't suspect that he needs 10 be re-
formed. and would not like you 20 hint
anything OF the kind. He thinks he is
doing very we'll as he is"
Il is very hard for most respectable
people 10 see that those whom they re-
gard as proper subjects for missionary
effort are not conscious Of needing mis-
sion work They regard themselves and
their circumstances as normal. and the
reforms that they would like to have
made are not in themselves, but in other
people. In this they arc much like the
rest Of mankind. The reason why SO
many Of the efforts which have been
made in behalf OF what is called the
submerged tenth" have proved abortlve
Is that the philanthropist has been, either
by nature or circumstances united 10
understand what he was dealing with
Sometimes the object of the mission was
idealized. but more often he was demon
allied. Mr.. Willard has treated the boys
of his acquaintance as he would any other
acquaintance who we're in somewhat
hard luck, and the consequence is that he
has gotten considerable hold on a class
which is almost unreachable by ordinary
philanthrOpists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03
Free Ice Water in New York.

The Woman's Municipal League Of New
York will make the erecting Of free ice
water fountains a part Of its summers
business. There are az present twenty
one ice water fountains fer a population
Of over two millions. The cost OF foun-
tain is $l2j- They are usually placed in
the wall Of some prominent building. and
the arrangements consists OF a coil OF
Pipe connected with the water supply ana
cooled by passing through a chest OF ice.
Some Of these fountains have already
been erected by the Church Temperance
Society. the idea being to give the thirsty
ones chance to get a cool drink without
having TO resort 20 beer or some kindred
beverage. There is no doubt that Ice
water is more wholesome than the cheap
soft drinks and ice-cream, which the chill
dren Of the poor consume in large guam
titles during the summer months, but old
fashioned people will be likely 10 hesitate
at the idea Of unlimited ice water for
everybody In a city whose population is
largely ignorant Of the laws Of hygiene
Ice water was formerly considered one
OF the most unhealthy things that any
body could drink IN very hot weather,
and when il first became common in this
country gruesOme tales were told Of the
deaths which followed the drinking OF
large quantities OF the liquid by overhead
ed people. However. it appears to be a
well-established fact that in a big city
people will drink something cold, and
water is about as harmless as anything
Authorities on hygienie, however declare
that this practice is all wrong from the
point Of view OF comfort as well as health,
and a little experimenting will convince
the average person that they are right.
though Il takes some determination 10
make the experiment. glass OF ice
water cools the system for about five min
utcs. when its effect passes of A cup Of
hot coffee. on the contrary. produces more
CT less permanent comfort.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-03

Then the maple buds will break
In an orange mist once more.
Through lone Canadian valleys,
From BaTanoy 10 Bras dor.
And where the suOvdriIts vanish
From the floor Of their piney home,
Hepatica and srbutus,
The shy wood children viii come.
The elms on meadow islands
VIII shadow the rustIing secge.
The orchards unfold the glory
OF the earth by dixie and ledge:
The birch will unsheathe her tasseIs,
The willow her silver plume.
When the green hosts encamp
BY lake and river and fume.
For the tides Of joy are running
North with the sap and the sun.
And the tribes Of the wood are arrayed
IN their splendor one by one.
Not one unprepared nor reluctant.
With ardOr unspent they have heard
A note of the woodland music.
A breath OF the airy Word.