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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14
THE DEvOURING MERGER.
Further Evidences of Its Awful Bligh
and Crushing Power.

and Crushing Power.
The chief count in the speculative in
dictment of the so-called merger of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
was that it was a scheme of conspiracy
to deprive producers and shippers of
the benefits of competition between
those lines, to enable the carriers to
raise freight rates and thus impose
heavier burdens on the people served
by these roads. But the actual oper-
alton of the merger has been just the
reverse of this prediction, duly en-
bodied in elaborate legal documents in
the form of an accusation. Since the
Northern Securities company was or
gained there have been several Joint
reductions of freight tariffs by the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
One very considerable reduction was
put in operation soon after the merger
was accomplished, and applied to GER
tain classes of freight between St. Paul
and Minneapolis and North Dakota
points. The presidents of the two
roads, Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Mellen, re-
Gently met in conference with bodies
of farmers in Washington, at the Far
Western divisions of their lines, and
there agreed to reduction of about
II per cent of the freight rates, on
grain to the Pacific coast.
Yesterday it was announced in Chi
cago dispatch to the Pioneer Press
that the traffic officials of the Chicago
St. Paul lines had received notice that
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific would, on September /, reduce
grain rates from all Northwestern ter
ritory to St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Duluth, the maximum reduction being
2 cents per hundred pounds and includ-
ing points as far south as Yankton.
So that the effect of the merger is the
precise opposite of what the attorneys
for the State in the suit brought to
smash the Northern Securities COM
pany thought it was going to be. In
stead of conspiracy to extort higher
rates from producers and shippers, it
turns out to be conspiracy to reduce
rates and tighten the burdens of the
farmers. It is fact worthy of notice
that before this last reduction in the
grain rates from North and South
Dakota points to St. Paul, Minneap-
oils and Duluth they were already con-
siderably lower on these two lines than
on any other system of railroads in the
Northwest terminating in Chicago or
elsewhere. And it is also to be noted
that the reductions referred to above
have been the results of the free and
spontaneous action of the railroad COM
panles themselves, obviously because
they felt it to be their Interest to re-
duce grain rates in order to make
grain raising as profitable as possible
to the farmers along their lines, and
thus promote the prosperity of the
country tributary thereto and Incl
dentally increase the general business
OF the roads. The controlling inAu-
ence of this motive in the reduction of
rates which has been far more power
full than competition in the adjustment
OF freight tariffs is something which
the attorneys for the State. in making
up their pleadings, failed to take into
account.-Pioneer Press (Aug. 10Y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

WHILE we are talking about school
of mines why not also include a school
for good roads?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

The school board has decided not to
open school until Monday, September
oth. The date for opening has been
postponed a week because so many
children will be absent the first week
in the cities, and many of the boys will
want to go hunting before school CON-
mences
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

IT will be an exceedingly cold day
when J. Adam Bede writes another
private letter to I. A. Caswell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

The congressional primary election
campaigns in the State are now COM
mencing to smoke.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14
The Dose Relieved Her.

Physician--Did your wife die? ~
:Man-Yes, sir. >.~%.. Il. r
Physician-Did you give her the
medicine according to directions?
. Man-Yes, sir; it said take one every
hour until relieved, and it relieved her
IN just two hours. The second dose
killed her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

Mrs. G. A. Eaton and daughter Avis
returned home from Battle Lake Sat-
urday night where they have been
visiting for a few weeks while Mr..
Eaton has been looking after Mr..
Heads bank, during the latter's alb
sence in the east.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

LABOR Day themes will soon be on
tap and still the coal miners strike is
unsettled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

Colonel Cary Breckenridge is connected
with the Bank: Mr.. Turner Mcdowell
whose ancestors were identified with the
early history of Ffncasule. and who pos
sess most interesting Old World Ills.
tory is deputy Clerk of Courts; Mr.
James Goodwin is also in the Bank: AMI
one finds the old place as settled IN Its
prominent people as it is in its respect
able institutions.
or those who lived directly in town,
the Ammens the Aunspaughs, the Beck
Iey's, the Brughs, the Campers, the Car
pers. the F'iggats. the uadens. the Hay
thes. the Houstons, the Hickoks. the
Doggets. the Lunsfords, the HouseInans,
the ObenchainS, the Prices, the Rosses.
the Lusters, the Stooners the Simmons,
the Simpsons. the Smiths. the Steers.
the Wilson's and others who were prom
inent in my memory still have represeu-
tatiye members to perpetuate tha names
of the old, dwel!srs in the town; but
there are many who were once there
who have only the dust of loved ones
resting In thes ancient cemeteries-the
Methodist and Presbytertan-and whose
names are fast being forgotten: the
James. the Grays, the Glassgows. the
Words, the Iacklands, the Williams. the
Hudsons, the Grants and others, Tablers.
Coulds, etc. etc.
It is an old, old town Tor the West
and has known the fluctuations OF SUI
perior prosperity and abject misfortune.
But the people have had @ direct trend
of upward growth and high culture No
poverty could. or ever has. lowered the
grade Of society to any marked extent.
Nobody has been millionaire there. but
nobody has ever been In serious want
No fortunes have been made since the
war. but life has been comfortable and
rrSt,,. >1a< ff1a YSrnf
sional men and the merchants. the edt-
tors and preachers.
Some people in the past were wealthy
even after the war-but they We're not
vulgar and gross with 1t and the emula-
ton was not sufficient to create
rnonied snobDery!
or the handsome old houses In the VII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
Dependent Only on the

left standing-not one on Main Street.
A FINE OLD CLOCK.
The courthouse was built by a Mr..
Lysle in 1850 or 1S49 1t has q. magnificent
town clock, which is no small adj
vantage. I never remember of its being
out of order or missing time. I do re-
member this. though, that one Christ
mas morning, when DR.. john Doggett
looked for his old buggy. he found it
perched on top of the courthouse.
Ey that you may know there were boys
in, Fincastle It was a time-honored GUS
tom to play FRANKS and witchcraft upon
the sleeping inhabitants of Christmas
right; and to play ragamufiins IN the
streets for the amusement of the people
on Christmas Day.
Probably the Oldest building in the
rlace to-day, is the house where I was
born and which is still owned by mem
Der CT the family. It was neither burned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

in the memories for this hallowed place.
It is one of the treasures of the coun-
ty. Its sod mas been soaked in tears.
Fincastle has always had a regard for
public comfort
The town is paved in limestone flags
and bricks. 1t has street lamps, which
ladies first introduced by their work with
their talents. They gave entertainments
by the local dramatic talent, and with
the proceeds not only erected street
lamps, but did, in time, furnish many
advantages to the churches in the way
of new carpets and improvements. This
was chiefly due to the energies of one
noble lady, now dead-Miss Venie Stoner
There is a good town hail. in which
itinerant theatrical troups snow;
~oollen mill. some canning factories, ana
fonndries in the way OF lndustlles' also
the l,nster Manufacturing Company
have their plant there, and the marble
ouarries did some time ago do a good
business The distance from raliroad IS
a. disadvantage to the industrial pur-
suits, but mercantile houses hourlsh IN
spite of this. The project OF trolley
line from Roanoke has frequently been
agitated, but has not yet materlal1zeo,
| though only thirty miles, easy grade
PAST AND FUTURE.
Fincastle's past is favorable; her 1u-
CuTe Is IopSiU1. 14Si IA $500
| full and satisfying. She is popular
summer resort for southerners. ana her
| hotels and private boarding-houses are
always full in summer. Fincastle mas
mineral springs of excellent reputation
| and does a lively business in sale OF the
water It is of chalybeate and maSne-
STA and carbonate of potassium guam
ties, which are beneficial for nervous
dyspepsia.
Fincastle has been an incorporated
town for many years. and has been q
respecter of law and order for hundred
years and more.
In 1892 there was a law enacted to
enab the town to raise a lottery for the
| support of an academy of learning"
From that time up to the present the
| town of F'incastle has been a seat of
learning very far anead of other west
ern towns.
Dir. Hugh NJ Grant. the writer's father,
| was one of the stockholders in the COM
many which builded the present classic
building used as the public school 1t
VAS first taught by Mr.. Benjamin Gould
snd his wife. a German professor of
| highest attachments in foreign universe
ties.
| The building of red brick with white
Ionic pillars, sets in an ample acreage
of grassy campus. well shaded and in
| closed 1t was built in 1855. 1t has been
| in co.--.ant use ever since.
Y-ncastie was DESTROYED by fire In 1870,
and again in 1872. Scarcely a house was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

table; the big gilt Bible; and the What
Not" with generation OF plaster toys
and a glass box with wax flowers and
there you have the parlor
But not quite, for there was double
decked London piano, covered with brass
ana gold leaf s;ipple work, and a Spanish
guitar which sat under the What Not :
MY oldest sister used these instruments
to my unbounded admiration. My mother
painted in water-coors, and worked
leather ornaments and made wax fruit
and flowers for the parlor.
A GHOST.
IT was not unlike ether Fincastle par
lors. except in the quality of its furnish
inss. There were a few parlors which
possessed finer portraits or steele en-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

but there were ovens and skillets, and
long handled waffle-irons, and the old
brick oven In the wall, which NANNY
Hannah''Ewouid often explain. to me the
bygone uses Of Our slaves never left
US. Nanny Hannah died in that kitchen
when 7 was a small child. Her young.
est daughter is my cook still. Back of
the Quarters were the carriage and
buggy houses, the ice-house. the barn,
and chicken yard. On a line with the
quarters were the smoke-house and dairy.
The large back yard was shady and
grassy, but for the several flagstone
walks under vine-clad latticed arches
paved like the streets and leading from
the house to the kitchen, a distance of
100 feet. and from the kitchen by a cir
cuitous route. down stone steps to the
basement dining-room.
LONG TOTE.
1t must have been quite amusing to see
the trays carried from the kitchen to
the dining-room, especially in a storm.
The meals We're served On an old
| fashioned mahogany extension table,
made in three sections, two of
which I have to-day. have never seen
a, table exactly like 1.-THE spindle legs,
| high polish after seyenty-five years, per-
! haps of constant use. nor the shape of
| If But it IS true that it matched many
| ether pieces of furniture I recall as my
hrst acquaintance. And the furniture
quite matched the old house! Above the
dining r.,om was the parl.':. The win
dows were long and narrow, with
| shades, ever which hung muslin curtains,
beautifully embroidered real French cur
tains.'' Above them were corrices of
a pattern Of acorn and oak-leaves in thin
brass.
i The floor was kept waxed, the mantle
| mirrors and chands liers with few oil
! portraits formed the parlor ornaments,
! together with a pair of blue Venetian
| bell shaped vases.
| The hair-cloth furniture; the center
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
per perhaps the best and NOSE

Iags proper perhaps the best and moss
pretentious was the anderson house,
which was owned by Mr.. William A<5
Glasgow. It Is row owned by Mrs. Mc1s
Haffey, OF New Orleans. It was OF se6s
brick and built after the common styi0S
OF high pillars and stone or brick porch.
Its grounds were lovely, shaded by maple.
trees.
To my mind Dr. T. r Godwins' IS the
prettiest place In Fincastie to-day. perl
haps. because OF the numerous weeping
willows around It.
Capt. James H II. F1ggat had handas
some home on Main Street. which hi1..
widow still holds. The Ammen houses
was an old fashioned home with boxwooa
walks and yiolets in the yard. the brteAf
walls covered with ivy
Dir. J. w. Matheny Is the clerk OF both
the Circuit and County Courts and -
one OF the best-known of the faithful
servants OF the Old Commonwealth. The
affairs OF the old lawn are in tho hands
of Mr.. c. N. Lunsford. as Mayor, who
guards her interests well.
EVA S. GRANT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
A FINE OLD PLACE.


The large house was also partly bulit
of stone, and contained legends OF for
mer uses-i. c.: part of it was once
used as a public house, and I have
been told that Commissioners Courts
were held in that part of it. At any
rate, 1t was the center Of the first bust
ness part Of F'incastle. and it was one
of the largest houses saved from the
fire OF 1870. The Camper Brothers set
up their printing presses in two of the
largest rooms and the Fincastle Herald
was published there for some months.
my mother retiring to the parlor and
kitchen with her family for the pur-
pose Indeed, four or five distinct fam
lilies took refuge on these premises after
that lamentable fire. besides the Herald
office
When my father bought it, 1t was
the most desirable house in town
for sale 1t had been remodeled by Law
yer James Woodville into most charm
ing home. The latticed porches and
the latticed arches over the paved
walks; the exquisite rose vines and jas
samines and honeysuckles made it a
place of beauty and fragrance. There
were eight or ten large white locust
one less than eighteen inches in dame
ter. Upon these trees fourished hltsa
trumpet flower vines roped and twisted
to the very tops. At this season of the
year the white and red blossoms are
grand. The front gate had high pillars
ard arch Of wood and there was no
sweeter home in the old village.
It fronted on a corner OF nicely paved
streets, which was the fashionable prom
enade for the bellies and beaux. The
two houses together contained fourteen
apartments.
THE QUARTERS.
Now back of these buildings Were the
Quarters" an immense weather board
ed log house Of four large rooms, half
Of one of which was the kitchen range
hearth and fireplace. That was where
the cooking was done and in my first
days there was precious little q to. cook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
SUNDAY EXCURSION TRIPS
Between Richmond and Petersburg via

Between Richmond and Petersburg via
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Commencing Sunday. June I. 1902. and
every Sunday thereafter until further no.
tice. the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Will sci, tickets from Richmond to Pes
tersburg and return at rate OF forty cents
for the round trip. good on trains leav-
ing Richmond in morning and returninn
on trains leaving Petersburg in afternoo1
same day.
For fun information apply to any axen1
Of the company. or
C. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
sas East Main ST. Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

HAVE YoU ANYTHING you DO NOT.
NEED AND WISH TO EXCHANGE ri
FOR SOMETHING you DO NEED1
CUT OUT THE FREE COUPON AND
ADVERTISE 1NsTHE SUNDAY TIME4
WANTS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

like an English timber-house it was called
Locust Hail."
MY father bought it as it is to-day
about 1S4S. It was then a most desirable
property on a choice street. 1t had Deen
owned by the Woodvilles. who were
closely allied to the Lewis family When
General Andrew Lewis was in Fincastle.
have been tcld, he always put up at this
house. 1t was partly built OF log ana
weather boarded and plastered. Around
it clusters much of the history OF the
older Fincastle. It's lot is almost
square in the old town, and beng near
The spring, rendered it valuable IN tiat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08

A TREASURE OF THE COUNTY
This building was once High Church
of England" denomination and has an
eventful history. The ancestors of VIII
liam A Anderson. the Attorney-Gen-
eral, lie buried in this cemetery; also the
dust of many persons who distinguished
themselves during life in the stirring his
tory of their country.
Officers OF all the American wars ex-
cept the Spanish-American lie embalmed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
EJNCASTIF linked WITH VIRGINIA'S
PROSPERITY, PAST. AND PRESENT
Hiohland Town. Whose Sturdy Dependent Only the
intelligence Worth and Industry of its Peope-Fine Old
Homesteads Tell of Former Wealth and Luxury; Mills
and Canneres Of its Present Prospeity--s Gus
toms and its People.
toms and its People.

1t once had a high pulpit. and since l
can remember its pews had doors, with
inside bolts. They We're rented out to
the congregation. and the sum of these
rents amounted to over $500 in 1s61-that
was after the war They must have
been more than that before the war,
for I know my father rented before the
war; but Mr.. Holiday has been unable
to ascertain the accurate ante-war his
10Y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10


An Act to amend section Of chapter 70,
laws Of 1900:
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
state OF Mississippi, that sec, of chap. 70
OF the laws of 1900 approved March 10, 1900,
be so amended as to read as follows:
That the camps OF Confederate Veterans,
composed Of soldiers who served in the
war between the states, be and are hereby
authorized to select and recommend TO the
Board Of Supervisors Of each county five of
their number, one from each supervisors
district, If practicable, which members so
recommended shall be appointed by the
Board of supervisors to constitute, togeth-
er with the chancery clerk OF the respective
counties, board Of inquiry, before whom
applications for relief under this act shall
be made,
II there be 10 camp OF Confederate Nete
rams in such county, the Board of superyi'
sors shall appoint ono Confederate soldier
from each Supervisors district, and If there
be no Confederate soldier in the district,
the Board Of Supervisors may appoint some
reputable citizen of such district. The
members of said board shall receive 81 per
day for each days service while actually
engaged in discharglDg the dnties imposed
by law, to be paid out of the general coun
ty fund, upon allowance made by the Board
OF Supervisors Of each county.
Passed Senate Feb. "a, 1902, Passed the
House March 4, 1902. Approved March S,
1902.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10
ImnOrtant News.

Representative Fox, of Mississippi
has introduced a bill In the house
which authorizes the Macon Light and
Power Company to construct certain
improvements on the Noxubee river,
Mississippi. The measure has been
referred to the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce for con
sideration. Nj Fox stated that he
would press the bill, and that he hoped
to get favorable report upon it and to
secure its passage through the house OF
representatives. during the present ses-
sion OF congress. Meridian Star.
This is about the most important
news it has been our duty TO give our
readers for some time. With heavy
dam on the NoIubee river, power
could be obtained, the benefits from
which can scarcely be estimated. Once
let it be known that we have this i'm
mense and cheap water power then we
may confidently look forward to real
boom for the old town. With this
prospect in view we can but look eagerly
forward to the action to be taken by the
committee to whom it has been referr'
ed, and then to the final action by the
congress.
With this good work accomplished
we can picture in our mind all the ma
chinerY whirling that six hundred
horse power can move, and that is the
power that practical machlnists say
could be obtained by such head of
water and turbine wheels. We do not
know how it would be in times of
drouth, but our recollection Is there
is a steady current in the Noxubee in
the summer months and at all other
times the current is strong.
Comparative statements made by fl,
nancial concerns show that the pros
perity of the South is at present striding
in seven league boots, and it is great
encouragement to see some signs that
its benign influence may come our way;
and give this section a share of its
blessings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10
THE DREAD REAPER

DEAR BEACoN;--Nery rarely does it
happen that our community is so sorely
bereaved in such a short time as has
been the case in the last two weeks
The angel of death has visited us many
times in the past, but it is with great
infrequency that he seems to abide with
us, nor is it often that the Circum.
stances with which the visits are ac'
companied are go appalling.
First in the order of time, believe,
came the death of our old friend and
brother J. Fl, Perkins, of the Noxubee
Church neighborhood. never knew
him until recent months, but his heart
was so big and his kindness and gentle.
ness so prominent that it seems to me
as if had known him always, shall
never forget the reception he gave me
one wintry evening. Yeritably stranger
10 strange land, soon dispelling by his
gracious hospitality the lonesomeness
which my lack of acquaintance imposed
upon me. 1t will eyer be a regret to
me that absence from the state pre-.
vented me from attending his funeral,
where | might have at least indicated
the grateful affection which l bear to
his memory.
Then closely followed the death of
our good Baptist pastor, brother Noff
singer, Perhaps the best commentary
upon the life of this devout man is
found in the fact that no man can be
found who has aught to say against his
character. 1t is doubtful whether
man of purer motives or more conse-
Grated devotion ever honored us with
his presence. All denominations loved
him, all unite in mourning him, all
will ever revere him.
The sad death of Mrs. George Clymes
struck grief to every heart, A woman
of more than average domesticity, a
faithful worker in the church and its
institutions and of superior mental at.
tainments, she was universally loved
AS friend she was kind and neighbor-
ly; as a COMMUNICATE she was consistent
and devout as a wife she was the EN-
bodiment of the qualities Of a help.
meet; as a mother che was gentle and
dutiful. Earthly solaCe cannot bind
up the hearts that weep, but it will
comfort them somewhat to know that a
host of friends offer them the sincere
sympathy Of likewise panied hearts,
One shudders to mention the horable
accident of Saturday in which one of
our fairest and purest young ladies met
so sudden and so revolving a death. 1t
is questionable if there can be found
anywhere young lady more generally
beloved, more admired for her gentle.
ness, her womanly department and her
intelligence. No calamity ever threw
greater gloom over our town, the en-.
tire citizenry feeling a personal be-
reavement, which was attested by the
unanimity with which the services
were attended, May all comfort be
theirs who mourn.
ISAAC d. BORDERS,