The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-09

them had time to congratulate him up
On his lucky but narrow escape from
death he astonishcd them by asking,
Boys have any cf you cigar i'll your
Docket:' Some one handed him Il weed,
and they fell to wondering why he
didn't call for clothes or blanket.
The Constitution Saved.
RodenberS Of East st. Louis. who
has since retired from congress, said:
while the Willard fire WAS raging
much merchandise, furniture, raiment
and bric-a-brac were thrown out of the
windows: also some books. Many
guests escaped by means of the rope
ladders. When Judge Crumpackcr of
Indiana reached terra frma, he grab
bed one Of his favOrite laWbOoks and
in his night clothes wended his way to
the Ebbitt. Mudd Of Maryland. seeing
Crumpacker hugging his lawbOok to
his breast. remarked Thank God. he
has saved the constitution"
Heard ard Cuiberson.
Colonel J. T. Heard told this: "Sev-
eral congresses ago Judge David Il.
Culbersou and myself had seats side
by side. Cne day the Judiciary COM
mittee called up and put upon it's pas
sage q bill to increase the salary of
United States judges. Culberson,
member of the Judiciary committee,
supported and voted for the bill. l
- N--11, f1
me, John. what did you do that for"
1 am representing my people, l re-
piled. But you know very we'll. John,
that these federal judges are not paid
enough. and therefore you ought to
vote for this bill Judge | answered,
all that may be true, but am not half
so much interested in seeing their Sala
ries increased as l am to so conduct
myself here that no gentleman will be
drawing my salary after the end of
this term Judge Culberson shook his
fat sizes and said, We'll. John, while
you cannot be ranked among the solar
walk statesmen you arc the most
candid of mortals.' Culberson after
that always addressed me as his can
did friend" concluded Heard.
A Compliment to Townc.
1t rarely happens that man who is
not member OF the house can or does,
either Intentionally or unintentionally,
break quorum of the house. That
seemingly impossible feat was per-
formed by Senator Charles 4. Towne
Of Minnesota on Jan. IS. 1901, the last
day Of lis brief term in the less nu-
mcrous branch Of the national legiSla-
turc" During his single term in the
house Towne established 4 national
reputation by his great speech on sill
yer. en- the 2Sth. when it was Grated
aroU-I thaI Townc was making set
speech in the senate on the Philippine
problem. so many representatives went
over to the north end Of the capitol to
hear tie distinguished orator that the
quorum Was broken. and there had to
be "A call of the house" before busi-
ness could be proceeded with. Repub-
lican representatives as well as Demo
Gratis, Populists and Free Silvertes
deserted the house and crowded the
lobbieS and aisles Of the senate cham
Der. 1t was a splendid and unique
compliment to the brilliant young Min
neSotan, one which he will probably
treasure il his memory forever.
From Page to Chief OF Engineers.
One of the finest gentlemen ever in
the service Of Uncle Sam is General
John NJ Wilson, until retired last year
chief Of the engineer department. He is
| Gicnited. rs becomes a soldier in his
| position, but accessible, affable, accom-
modating and kind hearted. set it
down as a universal rule to which
there are no exceptions that man
who is good to children is a good man.
| One day last year | had business in
General Wilson's office. My little 10
year-old boy accompanied me. On the
| martel Of the generals room is an In
| dian totem, q rare curiosity. While he
was giving all the inform:I ion l want
| ed he noticed the child, who in open
mouthed wonder was gazing at the
totem. The veteran soldier. who fought
from the first Bull Run to Appomattox,
got up, went over to where the tiny
chap was standing and explained all
about the totem as patiently as any
woman could have done, confirming
the old saying that the bravest are the
gentlest.
Wilson & q