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The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Later the Residence Became
the Quarters for Jigndl
Corps-Now All Is
Crushed TO Dust.

was always 4 centre of social charm and
refinement.
That particular locality was largely
composed of the homes of men of
widely divergent political views, but
warmly affiliated in social way. Many
We're the state functions held in Mr..
Davis home; and the Cabinet dinners
were specially charming, as is fully at
tested by the historic harmony of Presi-
dent Pierce's political household. Army
and navy officers, celebrities in the House
and Senate, and numerous bright par
ticular stars" in local social life, formed
a group around this historic home that
has never been excelled in all the an
nails of Capital society.
When the growth of the city and the
changes which time has wrought in its
physical features robbed this locality Of
its whilom social prestige and distinc-
tion by the establishment of other resi-
dence centres where the elite preferred
to rendezvous, this old home, fragrant
with so many delightful memories, was
converted to other uses.
In this humble structure the Signal
Corps"-the father of the present won
derful Weather Bureau-was first estab-
lshed This was the headquarters of this
important department of the Government
until its expansion made more spacious
quarters necessary.
In the new order of things there is
nothing remaining of the building to re-
mind one of the scenes and events that
transpired within it's walls which had SO
much to do in shaping and foreshadowing
period without a parallel in our nation
al life. The old bricks and stones, once
resonant with the sounds of voices which
moved the people of a great nation to
tumult and carnage, are either crushed
to dust again by their displacement or
supply the rudest material for more pre-
tentious structures.
Thus one by one vanish the landmarks
that remind US of the men and scenes
that make our nation rich in storied
charms.
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The little yellow dog was tired He had
cut his foot on piece of glass. and the
necessity that compelled him to hobble
along upon three legs for many miles was
& fatiguing one. He stood in front of his
master with the wounded paw held up
pathetically in evidence. and whimpered.
His master was tall man, dressed in
a shabby suit of tweed which, like its
owner, had seen better days; but he
stopped down from his superior height to
the small, quivering bundle. picked it 1p,
tucked it under his arm and strobe on
again.
The morning was still young when they
passed through the village, and sleepy
clerke were discontentedly pulling down
outside shutters and sweeping out shop
floors. They stared at the tall stranger
as he passed by, and he smiled good
humoredly in return, for he had not yet
reached that period in tramp life when
cramped instinct shrinks from the human
eye and shuffles past humanity with
averted face He was still so new to his
calling that as yet its novelty was scarcely
tarnished, and a brilliant sunrise, bird 5
song or a cleaning field of corn reused
him to half prayerful emotions.
So far he had kept away from others of
his class. not from lack of sociability,
but because his tastes were more in har-
mony with the life that lay directly be-
hind him, life which was quite foreign
to his compatriots Of the road. His in
telleet leaned toward that higher atInos-
phere which the muses. delight to culti-
yate; but deeper, more ensnarlng pas
sion lured him away from the haunts OF
wisdom, had drowned his ambition and
clouded his brain. he would have staked
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his soul fer the price Of a glass of whisky.
AS it was he had given up nuch-home,
position, independence, manhood; his soul
would go later. But in the Ieafy month
of June, in the early morning, when the
scent of the blossoms mingIes with the
fragrance OF the new-mown hay. a down
ward path taken through the open air is
not an unpleasant one.
Jack Hastings threw himself down by
the side of the river and stretc he'd out his
long limbs contentedly TO the san, his yell
low-coated friend, the other Jack beside
him. Then the master drew out a small
volume with an immortal name on its fly
leaf, and read fG- ..t..c fiftieth time of the
sorroWs of a certain Prince of Denmark.
1t was one of the few treasures of which
whisky had not robbed him. and perhaps
it may have been merely its dilapidated
condition that had saved it. But as funds
at present were in the state which would
be described in bank terms as null, 3"
Hastings could cnly satisfy the lesser and
intellect thirst. As fer the other-weu,
he must wait. like Mr.. Ai-1wber, for
something TO turn mp.
The scent Of the new-mown hay was in
his nosirils, the lap, lap of the rushing
river had a soothing sound, AMI Hamlet
was pleasant companion with Nnom 10
wander away. He was content; but not
so the other Jack. He was absorbed for
time, it is true, with his wounded foot.
but after that was attended to he could
not help remembering that his poor little
ragged sides Were thin and that some
thing inside them would be grateful. So
he Whined once or twice to attract atten-
ton at first very softly, then much louder;
but finding this a wasted effort. he tried
the more forcible means Of scratching
his masters hand This was effectual.
you beggar," exclaimed Hastings by
way of recognition.
Jack wagged his impudent stump OF
tail and drew back his lips in a triumph
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HERE PASSETH THE HOUSE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

Washington City. This home was favor
ite resort for many of the leading army
officials who enjoyed Secretary Davis hos
pitality and with whom he was always ex-
ceedingly popular. While in this home he
discussed with President Pierce the per-
sonnel of the official corps of the army,
and it was his pleasure to approve and
deliver commissions of promotion to many
who subsequently won renown in the
civil war under both flags.
Mr. Davis was never great diner-out,
but was a most gracious host. His home
was famed for hospitality; and despite
the factional furies that characterized the
period, he entertained at his family board
many with whom he differed most radical
ly en- questions of public policy. None
CT the heat or passion of forensic debate
was ever remembered in his home, which
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his handsome blue eyes pathetically wide
and looked at her
Poor fellow, | am sorry" and her
mouth twisted itself into n bow knot of
pity. AT that moment the cooks sonorous
voice called her away and Hastings was
left to eat his breakfast in solitude. He
sighed once or twice after that and a
vague, indefinite longing crept over him
which brought moisture to his eyes and
Il touch of pain to his heart. His love
affairs had never been recorded. He
watched the other Jack as he hungrily de-
voured the remainder of the breakfast,
and then. with whistle to the little dog,
sauntered toward the river again.
The morning waned and closed into aft
ernoon, and still he loitered about. The
sunshine hung its millions of diamonds
upon the waters surface the air was
soft and balmy, he felt lazy, and Jacks
sore foot was good excuse for lingering
He had finished Hamlet" had held a
learned conversation with his four footed
friend, had solicited dinner for himself
and his aforesaid friend and finally,
stretched out by the river bank, had given
himself up to a reverie which. step by
step, had led him from reality into the
land Of dreams. 1t is a pleasant land to
wander in, for there truth is wrapped
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Structure Where Were Crys
talIized Many Doctrines
Which WideRed the
Sectional Breach.
to the unsentimental

q UCCUMB1NG to the unsentimental
vandalism OF modern progress, an
~ other landmark has given place to
more pretentious edifice. The
historic Washington home OF Jefferson
Davis, the only President of the Confed-
crate States, was located on G Street
northwest, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Streets, and carried the num-
Der 1923.
This immediate vicinity was once the
court circle" OF Washington society, and
the residence now torn away was the
Washington home OF the distinguished
Southerner from the time he entered ma
tional politics till the close of the Pierce
Administration, during which he served
as Secretary OF War.
Twas here that Caleb Gushing, the
statesman and scholar, william L. Mar
cey. Bob Toombs-the Boanerges of the
Confederacy-R. NJ. T. Hunter, and most
all the conspicuous figures in national life
at that period often gathered in social
converse. Twas around the hospitable
board of Mr.. Davis that many questions OF
state were discussed by gentlemen from
all sections Of the Union, who never con-
templated the arrangements which the
lapse of few years would bring about.
In this modest structure were formulated
and crystalized many of the doctrines that
widened the breach which separated the
peoples of the North and South for time.
The structure was built in 1909 by the
first Surveyor of the District of Columbia.
When first erected it was only a one
story edfice, the upper stories being
added by subsequent owners. 1t was pur-
chased by General Du Barry and sold by
him to Louis Viyan the grandfather of
the present owner, S. Edward Redfern,
secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion On the site on which it stood is now
being erected an apartment house.
Secretary Davis resided here when he
inspected and approved, as Secretary of
War. the plans submitted by Gen. Mont
gomery c. Meigs, U. S. A, for the estab-
lishment of system of waterworks for
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
"WENT BROKE ON HYAWAY.

an early enquiry over to Washington as
TO the weather and conditions Of track.
An answer was flashed back: Perfect
day, tract: lightning fast, Hyaway lead
pipe
Salaries were drawn. The city editor
turned over his weeks income to Gil,
while reporters, copyreaders and office
boys likewise gave up their several
stacks. in some cases swelled by coin
garnered from bank accounts or borrowed
all to be placed by Gift on Hyaway at
De Lacey's big Park Row poolroom.
Then the boys did up their assign nents
in Jig time in order 70 be on hand when
the victorious result was called off and
collecting time came.
preparations were afoot for much iol-
lity. The money was not TO be placed at
the track lest the odds be cut, but De
Lacey would get plugged, for the price
was going to be juicy.
Sure enough word came over the of
fee wire that Hyaway was quoted at 10
TO l, at which price the staff commission
was placed.
There may have been some suspense
on the 'leventh floor but no uneasiness,
as they waited the call to the post for
the Hyaway race. The telegraph key at
the sporting editors desk began to click.
Gin opened up the switch and announced
They're on!
'Hyaway in the lead calls Gift.
How easy murmurs the gang.
" 'Hya way at the quarter running easy
boys, we'll cash. says the sporting ed
itor.
'Hyaway at the half by five lengths.'
"Murmurs of approval and exchange Of
gleeful T-told- d-you-so' giances.
" 'Hyaway at the three-quarters by a
length, Pocahontas second, Matte Chun
third
Hyaway's ccllared,' says the kid copy
rusher
"'Get off the earth, answers a chorus.
"a trying moment. or rather few sec
onds, seeming an age.
Wire in trouble quoth Gift. Much
kicking.
Close finish is announced.
THAT settles it, from the kid, who is
promptly chucked down the elevator Shaft.
"A very agonizing wait. Then, Matte
Chun wins by a nose, Pocahontas second,
Hyaway third. beaten 4 head
Large chunks of silence. Gift looks
stunned.
"a close CALL says a voice. {
Wouldn't that Jolt you" from an
other.
Further remarks were superfluous. The
staff resumed its normal state. The sport
ing editor. with lessened prestige among
his mates. started to grow a beard. All
hands smoked their pipes tn next pay
day, and the special Alexander Island
racing man never came back
This" concluded the narrator OF the
above sad tale. was. to say the least.
hard money to lose.'
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.ffT TARKING back TO the days of the
II old Alexander Island track
i i across the Potomac, at the

lfT ARKING back to the days of the
~ old Alexander Island track,
across the Potomac, at the
south end of the Long Bridge
I'll tell you the sad tale Of the entire
afternoon staff CT a great Ne.5 York news
paper" observed a former member of the
said staff to some of the boys who had
lapged into turf "reminiscences.
''The special racing man in Washington
and the sporting editor were in the know
regarding bottled-up good thing about to
be uncorked. The latter's wise looks
aroused the suspicious of the chief copy
flsher (who had been writing the tips)
that there was a hold-out on him some
where. and he was put next by the sport
ing editor Likewise the reporters grew
20 know something unusual was on, and
the city editor and copy readers, wit
ncsses OF solemn and mysterious consuita
tions in the sporting editors corner. be-
gan to manifest an interest.
In time every member of the staff, as
we'll rs few favored ones of the com
posing room were aware of the forthcom-
Ing event down in Washington. AN un-
usual chumminess grew up between the
city editor and the sporting editor. Al
hands dug out their pipes and cut out the
cigars. Had to save the money to use
IL the pool which was going to slaughter
Inc hookies.
THE sporting editor was the cynosure
Ct all eyes. His every movement was
watched, even the changing expressions
CT his face, as he received messages over
the private wire TO Alexander Island.
"On the morning previous to the great
day when 1t was TO happen the sporting
editor was surrounded when he opened a
letter from the Washington racing man.
CITY Editor-How bout it, Gift?
Sporting Editor-Burned up the track
1ust before dark last night.
City Editor-When is he entered?
Sporting Editor-Tomorrow, third
race.
$50 Hyaway was to run on the morrow
The news spread all over the Ieyenth
door.
THE next day the ghost would per-
ambulate' and all hands would swell the
total Of their weekly bundle. The sport
ing editor gave 1t out strong, saying
twas all over but shouting and cashing
In. Hyaway's work was such that he
would simply toy with the bunch he was
to meet IN the third race. Hyaway d
run rings around EN-. Get aboard. boys,
hook. line and sinker!'
And the staff sank to slumber that
tight with visions of wealth.
"IAs day Of the race dawned. Cid sent
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((UF there was ever business or call
ing in which men were entitled to
i steal it is ours said Pullman
conductor to a group Of friends.
1.-The company" he continued, hires
conductors and pays them an average of
50 per day, and for each conductor there
is 'spotter. who receives So per day and
expenses. Now, it is the religious duty of
the spotter to catch us stealing, and if we
don't steal he must make it appear so
anyway, or else his job is gone.
whats the consequence? Simply that
many an otherwise honest man becomes
a thief, and all this might be avoided if
the company would dismiss their spot
ters and add TO our pay one-half what the
spoilers are paid. Our positions would
then be worth having. and no conductor
would dare steal for policy's sake. But SO
long as we are paid such niggardly wages,
are told that we are thieves. and fire.
quently reported as such, our axes will
never grow rusty.
Less than two months after securing
my position with the Pullman Company
over in Washington l was suspended in
definitely On suspicion of having robbed
the company. l was off fifteen days, and,
altt tough entirely cleared of the charge, l
lost my pay, and when I asked the super
intendent about it he grimly said I ought
to be thankful to get my place back. As
l had done nothing to forfeit it, l made
bold to disagree with him, and l got my
self disliked for my frankness.
The cause of my suspension was this
way: En- route to Chicago I took up a
deadhead check from a lame man, en-
titling him to upper berth No. II. The
gentleman occupying lower berth No. l,
for which he paid me cash. hearing No.
II complaining of his lameness. kindly
exchanged checks without my knowledge.
But the kind hearted man went away
without his watch. which he left under
his pillow, and where my porter found
it next morning.
A few days later the man who had lost
the watch wrote TO the superintendent,
telling him what berth he had occupied
Then the discovery was made that while
| had reported No. IL as being a dead
head this man had no pass, and further
more, claimed to have paid cash fer it.
Fortunately the lame man was a personal
friend of mine and as soon as | could
communicate with him he explained the
circumstances of the exchange. The
thing came near costing me my reputa-
tion and my position.
What is meant by using the ax?' Why
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-04-26
County Court.
. ID e C Q m ID e +
Term, AID 1901
STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR, SIS:

Whereas Charles F. Howe Of Chester.
VT. has commenced his suit agains' Lewis
J. Campbell of Keene. N. H.. and against
Robert A. Campbell of Andover. VT. rs
trustee of said Lewis j., declaring against
said principal defendant in each of the
general and common counts in assumpsit
in plea of the case upon an indebtedness
to the said plaintiff in the sum Of three
hundred dollars. which suit is now pend
ing. of which said trustee has had due no
tice and service, rs by said original writ
and officers ret urn of attachment and SER
vice ther0on. now here relnalning on ME;
doth fully appear:
j. Campbell is without this State. 80 that
the summons of said Court may not be
served upon him;
IT rs THEREUPoN ORDERED by the Court
here that the said Lewis j. Campbell be
notified and required to appear in and be-
fore said Court and make answer. If any he
have and abide the order and Judgment OF
said Court in the premises. at the term
thereof next to 10 held vt Woodstoek IN
of Vermont. Oh the first Tuesday OF June.
A. d. 1902. upon the first day of snid term.
by publishing the substance of said writ.
together with this order. for three success
i've weeks. in the Spirit of the Age. o news;
paper published at Woodstock i'll said
County, the last publication to be at least
twenty days prior to said term of Court.
which shall be deemed sufficient notice to
said Lewis j. Campbell.
Given under my hand. ut Woodstock, in
the County Of windsor, this l7th day at
"''"' ~ ~ w. lax READ pEMB lg;s:,,
George L. FLETCHER,
Atty for Plaiutif.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-04-26
GEORGE J.. FLETCHER,
Atty for Plaiutitf.
QUECHEE.

VIM. Lindsey and wife are spend
ing the week in Boston.
Mrs. r. E. Hale returned to her
home Wednesday, after spending
several DAYS with her daughter in
Lebanon.
A number of our citizens attended
tine play "Uncle Terry" at MUSIC
hall, Woodstock, Thursday even
ing. ...
Dr.. Rogers and Mr.. Mousley
both have new horses and it is
feared "Uncle Tom" will no longer
hold the championship.
VIM. Lindsey RECENTLY sold val
liable mare to parties in Springfield,
Mass. .....
Clement Catau sold his horse to
Samuel Clark the first Of the week.
Charles Carnes has come out with
a new and quite nobby rig,
Hattie Shattuek got one of her
hands in the machinery in the card
room and cut it up some on Mon
day.
Anna Catau of Springfield, Mass,
is spending the week in town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-04-26
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS.

Frank H. Temple, a former resi-
dent Of this town, called on old &C
quaintances and spent Sunday with
his brother. lie returned to Spring
field Monday
Flora Maynard Holmes, wife Of
VIM. Holmes, died of pneumonia at
Reading Friday. The funeral was
held Sunday and interment at Hart
land cemetery.
DR.. ]. NJ. Ryder Of Bellows Falls
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. d.
Wood.
Blanche w. Leonard is staying at
her grandfather's, J. II. Leonard.
Will Davis is farming on Mrs. c.
c. Burbank's land this year.
Rev. Mr.. Mousley from Quechec
was in town Friday.
The patronage at Brookside
Creamery is increasing.
Geo. II. Hawks is farming at A.
J. Russell's place.
MIR. and Mrs. Josselyn of Bridge.
water visited MIR. and Mrs. Geo. D.
Wood one day last week.
Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Streeter
went to Woodstock Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-04-26

Col. Fletcher Proctor in endorsing
the prohibitorv law as the best thing
in the way Of liquor legislation we
can make is content to let things
run on as they arctic continue, as
it were, the "eXperiment" that be-
gan about fifty years ago. He there
fore brings to his canvass not much
in the way of suggestion that there
is anything in Vermont laws that
ought to be changed or can be i'm
proved upon, as he would doubtless
be quite as tamely conservative it
interviewed on any other subject.
Gen. Mccullough has also spoken,
and he seems to be looking fourteen
ways for votes. He is ready, it the
opportunity is given him, to sign
any bill that it pleases the legisla-
ture to pass over for his endorse
ment. The Generals position is
easy and inclusive, as he is either a
high license enthusiast, local OPP
ZIONIST or anti-prohibitionist as the
Legislature may direct. There's not
much OF a hurrah in either candi-
dacy, and meantime the issue as it
is argued daily in columns of type
seems to he the question of citizen
ship and residence here, without
any reference to principles, ideas of
the fitness of the sc men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-04-26
]. W.. KETCHUM ON TRIAL.

The trial of J. w. Ketchum of
Vergennes, accused of aiding and
abetting Cashier D. H. Lewis in
making false entries on the books
Of the Farmers National bank, is in
progress in the United States dis
trict court at Rutland.
District Attorney Martin explained
at some length the governments po-
sition in the case, claiming that the
false entries by Ketchum consisted
in charging twice or oftener checks
drawn by depositors on their bank
accounts; also "padding" the indi-
vidual accounts of depositors. He
took the accounts of Mr.. Quinlan
and Mr.. Allen to illustrate his
statements and said the former had
upwards of $4,000 Of checks re-
charged and the latter some $1,000
during Ketchum's service at the
bank.
David Fl. Lewis, the imprisoned
ex.cashier, testified regarding the
bookkeeping system and the pur-
pose of the different kinds Of rec
ords. He spoke indistinctly and
showed some little nervousness to-
ward the last when pressed by Mr..
Cushman as to his reasons for keep
ing the accounts of Dunshee, Allen
and Quinlan separate from those of
the other depositors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-04-26
WEST BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs. George Mansfield of Lynn,
Mass, is with her mother, Mrs.
Esther Grover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stafford
and Master Roland from Windsor
were with his sister, Mrs. Warren
Lewis, Tuesday on their way to
Rutland, where they intend 10 re-
side.
Mrs. Fred Tarbell, who has been
quite sick with grip, attended by
DR.. Lane, is improving.
Mrs. Sutherland from Rutland is
spending a week with her sister,
Mrs. J. Z. Carnahan.
Mrs. Ellen Hadley returned Tues
day from visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Heber Minor, in Sherburne.
Several from this place attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Cbas. Daily in
Sherburne Wednesday, Rev. ]. G.
Carnahan speaking words of COM
tort to the bereaved family. She
passed away Monday after a long
illness. She leaves a husband and
four children and one brother, who
will feel her loss most deeply. They
have the sympathy Of the commu-
nifty. She has been a kind neighbor
aud loving friend to all who were in
trouble and bore her last sufferings
without murmur.