The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-02
Some Good Stories Toll 1T Washington.

days.ago, and, perhaps naturally, came
around to the subject of courts of
inquiry. lie said that during the
civil war court was convened to try
man for desertion. Schley, then a
lieutenant, was one Of the members
of the court. When everything was
ready the judge advocate asked the
defendant: "Have you any objection
to any member of this court?"
The accused man looked over the
court, scrutinized each member close
ly and then said: "Yes, sir, object
to the white. e.haired man at the end
Of the table"
The officer objected 70 was the
president of the court. The Judge
advocate inquired: pom what ground
do you object to this member of the
court?"
Without moments hesitation the
defendant replied: II don't like the
honesty Of his countenancc.
The court retired for consultation
and upon returning to the room an
nounccd that objection was not sus-
tained. The judge advocate, turning
TO the accused, asked: Have you
any objection to make to any other
member Of the COURT"
lie looked graycly about him for
few minutes and thea answered:
Yes, sir, object to the whole incar-
nate COURT
One Of Washingtons noted fisher
men is Major Dick Sylvester, the
superintendent of police for Washing
ton and president Of the National AS
sociation of Chiefs Of Police.
The major went Gshing few days
ago and returned with fvc-pound
black bass which he sent 70 the prcsi-
dent with his compliments.
Two of the majors friends heard of
his catch and asked about it d few
days later when they were fishing at
the same place. They met a country
boy and said: ''Is there good fishing
up here?"
Yep, replied the boy, Cts fair.
Major Dick was up last week fshin'."
"He caught fve-pound bass, |
understand observed one of the
party, 'and gave it to the president.
II dunno nothin' about his givin' it
to the president" the boy said, "but
grandpap caught the fish,
II promised an old negro in Ten
nessee ten years ago that l would do
something for him when the time
came, said Senator Carmack, land
o-1ay he come around. having work
ed his way here from Memphis, and
reminded me of the promise, which 1
shall make good at once
"The colored brother has longer
and acuter memory than the white
man, said Senator Vest.
Indeed he has," put in Senator
Blackburn. II remember of talking
to an old darkey down in kentucky !
some years ago who claimed to remem-
Der George Washington.
L suppose YOU were with him
when he crossed the Delaware,
suggested.
Deed | was, boss, he replied. II
lone poled the boat.
And, said, thinking to teaze
The old man, l suppose, also, you
remember when he took hack at the
cherry tree?"
''The old man scratched his head
md thought for minute. Then he
aughcd glecfully. Deed, boss, he
said, 1 jis done member that, too.
druv that hack mahself.'
John Allen, of Tupelo, relates this
Is his first experience in battle dur
ng the civil war
"a ncighbor and | were hchin,.
all fence. MI Of il sudden he said
% me: What do care about terri
.orial rights: | ain heap more use
!! home than am here He started
o get out and go home when Yankee
she'll burst in from, o! him. tearing up