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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-12-02
lie Care Of Clligdsse11's Eyes
BY D. T. MARSHALL, M. ID.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04

the old-time practice, which was well tried and which worked we'll The right of appeal is a statutory privilege, and it can be taken away when it is found to work more injustice than jus tiee.
 Justice Brewer in his article in the Independent does not say there should be no appeals, but he does say that the right of appeal should be taken away in both civil and criminal cases, and only those appeals be permitted that the appellate court itself shall grant. Appeals by permission of the appellate court would not be numerous Rich criminals would be as speedily pun ished as poor and friendless criminals, and corporations could not make an ap- peal lasting years a basis for settle ment favorable to themselves, but un- just to the other side.
 Judge Brewers argument is very compact and well-nigh unanswerable, and 1t should be carefully read espe- cially in the states in which Judge Lynch still holds courts. An instance of the effect of appeals is seen in Mis- souri, where twenty convictions for boodling covering nearly two years have been secured, and yet not a boodler is in the penitentiary Ap- peals thus delay and often defeat the ends of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
THEY HOUSED A LION.
A Crisis in the Life of Galusha A.
 Grow.

From Success"
 In northeastern Pennsylvania, near little town called Hartford, in Susquehan- ma county there is a school for soldiers orphans. Before the civil war this was the location of Hartford university, and was a noted place for the education of the young people of both sexes. From it's halls have gone out statesmen, judges. warriors and professional men Of all classes. Along in the forties, among the new students was found country pump kin, who for some reason become the putt of rdicule among his fellows. The cur riculum provided for compositions and declamations from all the male students' and compositions from the gentler sex, every Friday afternoon, in the chapel. By the majority of the students this rule was more honored in the breach than in the observance The writer hereof must plead guilty to being numbered with the majori- ty. Some students read their productions singly In other cases two or more com .bined their effusions in a paper to which they gave an appropriate title. While in some aspects their thoughts took wide range in discussing questions Of law, morals, and statecraft, yet in some things there was great sameness They indulged in personalities. They loved fun, and did not hesitate to lampoon or ridicuule their fellow students. For some reason. not now known, this lad was put in the pill lory every week. His compositions were conspicuous by their absence As he was a lawful prey and did not resent it. his companions were emboldened to go to greater lengths In time he was placed in such an uncomfortable position that he must either fight or run away. Being no coward, he chose to do the former He walked up the dormant energies of his mind. Where there's a will there's a way" He exerted his will power, and made a way. He made a paper of his own, and in it whaled his tormentors un- mercifully. Logic. invective ridicule and sarcasm were used with telling effect upon all who had invoked his wrath.
 From that moment he was a changed person. He observed the rules for com position, and commanded the respect of his fellow students He determined to be no longer the under dog in the fight He cultivated the talent he had found and the results show that it was not labor in vain. Today this student, Hon. Galusha A. Grow, stands at the head of the Penn siyvanla delegation in congress--a position he probably would never have attained had he not been forced into this battle. lie was the war speaker in the house of representatives, and the president of the International and Great Northern Rail- way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Titles of Newspapers.

Have you ever noticed that nearly every daily paper called The News IS published in the afternoon?" asked re- porter yesterday. q do not know of any reason for this and have put it down as a curious coincidence For example the New Orleans News. the Louisville News, the Chattanooga News, the Birmingham News, the Chicago News, and host of others, all issued in the afternoon. A similar count in any part of the country will show the same state of affairs al- though the Savannah, Memphis, Dallas and Galveston papers are exceptions
 q have often been impressed by the lack of originality shown In selecting names for newspapers. There are hundreds of Ledgers, Newses, Journals. Posts, and Stars. It seems to me a comparatively easy matter to find an original and att tractive name for paper but publishers seldom get out of the old rut. However, there are a few departures. I do not think there are many papers called Mrs. Grundy of Grundy.' A least I have never heard of them. Mrs. Grundy is published at Grundy, Tenn, and is worthy of its unique title"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
What Blowitz Knew of Politics.

Said a citizen: "Old man Blowitz had been shipped to New Orleans as freight. tagged and a regular bill of lading. The agent at New Orleans paid the freight charges, rebilled and shipped him as freight to Fort smith Ark, where he arrived in good order in 1858. Blowitz got some 200 acres of land north of and near to Fort Smith and forthwith pro- ceeded to make himself as comfortable as only a German peasant could on a farm. The civil war brought a squad of soldiers with army wagons to Blowitz' farm. Opinions had been pretty evenly divided in the Fort Smith locality as to union and secession, so the officer in charge thinking it as well to confne his spoiliation to the enemy, asked Blowitz which side he was on. The old man paused before he would answer, but at last said: I am for de union alreatty.'
 Open the gate men and load the wagons was the command which follow cd. So Blowtz lost his corn. A year passed when Blowitz was again called to the gate and the same question put Yell, shentlemen, last year I vas union, but now I am Confedrite The federal officer told his men to open the gate and load the wagon.
 "Blowitz put in q third crop and when the third demand was made as to the side he was on, said: 'Chentlemen, l am on needer side, but that did not save his corn either so Blowitz pondered over his future answers. but before he had time to test them the war ended"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Senator German in Maryland.

Scarcely second to Tammany's dash, ing charge was the brave stand made by the Maryland democracy against solid negro vote 50,O00 strong. ald the the utmost that the adm 'nistration could do after throwing e,ide all civil service rules The Maryland demo. crats were led by ArtAur Pue German, and the administration attempted to crush him f: his own state It at- tempted to render his candidacy next year on a white supremacy platform impossible. But the best-laid plans of mice and men sometimes go astray. and the Maryland democracy yesterday trapped the administration machine, winning an United Etates senator and electing a governor and a full set of other state officers. Maryland is now securely placed in the democratic col umn.
 This victory means a great deal to the man who made 1t possible. To his superb skill and capacity it was largely due. He had to face an ad- verse negro vote and the weightiest efforts of the administration. But through thick and thin he carried the flag inscribed White Supremacy" and it will oe strange indeed if an Anglo Saxon people do not recognize the ster- ling worth of the Maryland senator, and the deep import of the issue he stands for. It will be strange indeed if the Maryland victory does not make the victorious Marylander the leader of the national democracy, carrying him to position that all admit he would fill with rare tact, breadth of view and fine conservatism. He alone can bring prosperity back to the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Busy Teleqraphers.

Telegraph operators are having busy time today and will have more work on hand for tonight" said a gentleman of the key. 'Election day is lively sea- son in this country and we always seem to get the worst end of the bargain. AL though there are quite number of mu- nieipal and state elections today the situ- ation is not so exciting as it will be next year when the great national battle of ballots takes place. I am looking forward to election night with dread but yet the excitement is some recompense for our hard work.
 Tt would not be so bad if people would let us toll in peace, but all are anxious to know the results and they make the life of an operator particularly miserable.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Money Sharks in Tennessee.

Chattanooga is also infested by men who loan small sums to those in finan- cial straits, taking a deed of trust con- veying personal property, and using it to extort 100 per cent interest or more, and finally taking the goods, after hay ing received the principal sum with fair interest All cities in the south have such money lenders, and thought full men in Chattanooga and Atlanta are endeavoring to find some remedy for the evil. The Chattanooga Times relates one case in which a money shark got his deserts, as follows:
 "An herb doctor borrowed S25 and gave a deed of trust on some effects, including an unusually large kitchen range, with a most capacious oven in which he dried his herbs. He paid interest on the loan until $40 had been consumed, and still he was in default. The inevitable replevin suit was Instituted and a constable served blc Wilt. Dul louuu that the SlONe was too big to pass through the door. so he broke the projections and the doors of the oven off with an axe and carried the stove to the warehouse But the suit was contested and finally wound up in the circuit court, where the creditor was awarded judgment for s125, while tho stove was restored to its owner The costs exceeded the $40 and damage suit against the constable resulted in a 1udg- ment for s20 as the doctor produced orders for s30 worth of his herbs which he was prevented from filling by reason of the damages done to his stove"
 Cases of this nature can be easily handled and circumvented if borrowers had money or friends, but as a rule they have neither, and the money shark works his will without opposi- tion. Usury is not countenanced by the law, and every person from whom usury has been taken should be en- couraged to fight the usurer to the limit of the law. ThiI will do more towards suppressing such money lend CTS than any other course that can be adopted before the legislature meets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
A LITTLE MAN,

William F. Kirk in Milwaukee Sentinel. A little man dwelt in a little town A little over twenty years ago; He gained a little portion of renown Within the little crowd he used to know. He wed little maid when twenty-one, And later on they had a little son. This little man had little to regret, He had but little patience with the
 weak.
 When others fell his eyes were never wet. With sinners he had little time to speak. Instead, he went to church a little late And dropped little nickel In the plate. He drank little coffee now and then. But little stronger liquid passed his lips; He mingled little with Bohemian men; Lifes wine he drank in stingy little
 sips.
 When stragglers came to him for food
 or bed,
 With little pain he shook his little head. He made a little fortune rapidly
 By grinding labor out of little arms, And by foreclosing variety
 Of little mortgages on little farms. He died--and, meath the weeping willow
 bough,
 A little worm is working on him now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Shoots His Wife and Himself.

Wade, prominent farmer of Chenango county today shot and fatally wounded his wife and then killed himself Wade had been vainly trying to drive a hog through a gate and had chased it about until he was out of breath and out of temper. Finally he ran into the house and got his gun, declaring he would kill the animal His wife laughed at him and quick as a flash he whirled about and fired at her Realizing what he had done, Wade placed the muzzle of the gun to his own head and with the other barrel kill ed himself. His wife died shortly after wards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
The Value of Chess.

Ut strange that in a city of this size there is no Chess club" said a lover of the game.
 "I see you have literary and social clubs, but these are all women's institu- tions; a chess club is a mans club and consists only of such as are fond of quiet and reflective hour or two. As an educational course chess serves a va riety of ends; 1t requires concentration. foresight, patience, self restraint; it teaches us how to reorganize after a disaster, how to receive a wound without wincing. It teaches men to think far nobler mental process than calculation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04

tate man of Montgomery and one of Pres ident Roosevelts referees Cor the state of Alabama, is in the city.
 Congressman J. H. Bankhead, accom- panied by Mrs. Bankhead, were among the Metropolitan's arrivals last night.
 
 The Hon. Thomas M. Owen of Mont gomery director of the department. of archives and history, is registered at the TIillman.
 Gen. George B. Johnston, state senator from Tuscaloosa, was one of the Morris arrivals yesterday.
 J. D. Morgan of Cincinnati is at the St. Nicholas.
 R. G. Rowland, a prominent lawyer of Roanoke, and a candidate for the solic- itorship of the Fifth judicial circuit. is registered at the Hillman.
 James I. Harrison of the firm of Harri- son & Harrison, merchant tailors Of Tus- caloosa, is at the Morris MT Harrison furnishes the uniforms for all the military colleges in Alabama and Mississippi.
 Ike Rosenbaum of Meridian, Miss, is at the St. Nicholas.
 Mai. W. A. Handley of Roanoke. a member of the legislature and former con- gressman from the Fifth district, IS at the Metropolitan. He is prominently men tioned as a candidate for governor three years hence.
 c. w. Ely, a well-known railroad man of Montgomery, is at the Hillman.
 Rvron Trammel of Montgomery, deputy limited States collector, is stopping at the Morris.
 Hon John Wallace, ex-member of the legislature is at the Hillman'
 T. H. Bankhead, member of the legis- lature from Walker county ana "lilaiii B. Bankhead, a prominent citizeh ol Huntsville are at the Metropolitan w. A. Winbish Of Atlanta IS resis- tered at the Florence.
 George w Feagin, chief engineer or the Brookside station of the Louisville and Nashville railroad Is at the Mor- ris
 s. H. Dent of Eufaula, ex-member of the constitutional convention and Boskell dec Waddell of Scale, member Of the legislature and ex-member of the con stitutionaI convention are stopping at the Hillman.
 B. Steiner has returned to Birmingham after a stay of several months In the east. He says he is glad to be in Bir- mingham again. He thinks New York and Boston are great cities he says, but he never loses his attachment no matter how long he remains away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Railroad Official.

General Manager c. II. Ackert of the Southern and General Manager w. A. Garrett of the Queen and Crescent, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday The for mer came from Washington and the lat ter from Cincinnati. They were together most of the day discussing the car situ- ation. There has been little complaint on the part of coal shippers within the past few days With regard to scarcity of cars. but shippers of iron, now that the move- ment of pig metal has started up, are beginning to complain of a car scarcity. This lack of cars for iron is accounted for in great measure by the demand which the movement of cotton creates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Election of George B. Mcclellan.

It is difficult to overestimate the sig nificance of the sweeping election of General McClellan's son to the may orally of the greatest city in the land "a city so populous that it fairly con trols the Empire State of the country.
 The victory is more than a personal victory. Tammany is returned to power, despite Devery, Mclaughlin and host of respectables who openly bolted the ticket All these malcon- tents will now retu. -- to the fold, and the democratic party under the leader ship of Mcclellan and Tammany will roll up a majority next year that can not be overcome in the rural districts, especially when it is fortified by the vote of dozen other cities in that state. The victory of Mcclellan simply means that the democrats will carry New York next year if they nominate a man who commands the confidence of the country.
 No doubt the collapse of a false prosperity contributed to the brilliant victory won by the young leader that Tammany brought out The eyes of the people were opened by the collapse of trust bubbles, and they saw the trusts and the tariff that created them in clear, true light. The twin evils have brought trouble to New York 1; factories had been closed, and thous- ands of men had been laid off in the shops that were not closed, or from the railroads These men at least saw that the key to prosperity was not Dingleyism. These men voted yester- day, and they will vote again next year. Look at the New York eectinp- as one will, it certainly upse.s the roseate views of the republicans, and brings a grand democratic victory within measureabi' distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
TOPICS OF INTEREST IN
 THE STATE OF ALABAMA

1HE Mobile Herald is making prepa- \1 rations for it's annual distribution
 of Christmas presents to the chill dren of that town who have not been blessed with prosperous homes. It is pro- posed to make the occasion one of much joy to poor children and the Herald is doing a work that comments 1t to the ad- miratiou of all persons as well as all papers.
 Anniston citizens are agitated just now over the pertinent question of vicious dogs. It seems that some one has been chased by canine recently and has raised a kick against owners of dogs all lowing their property to roam about the avenues without escorts.
 Football talk has evidently penetrated the editorial sanctum of the Montgomery Journal for that paper says:
 The public has come to the conclusion that football is a pretty risky game to play, and that the same skill and strength are required to win games that are re- quired in wrestling matches. not to say prize fights. But football is endorsed by the highest authority in our colleges. It develops the young mans physical condi- ton as his mind is developed and broad ened. It is really the rough and tumble days of young boyhood and young man. hood that lay the foundation stone for the man in after years. The boy and the young man, subject to kicks and cuffs as in the athletics of the day. learns the art of self-defense and of caring for him. self when he leaves college, and when self-reliance is necessary to success in life.
 The First National bank of Decatur has moved into new quarters in the Wyker building. and now has one of the hand somest homes in the state.
 The commission of Col. E. l.. Higdon. Third regiment. Alabama National Guard, having expired, an election to fill the va- cancy will be ordered. No time has been set for the election, but it is hoped in military circles that it will put an end to dissentions that have stirred up the regiment for so long. Since the suspen- sion of Colonel Higdon, following his sensational tilt with Governor Jelks the regiment has been under the command of Leut.-Col. F. P. Mcconnell
 The following interesting story is told in the columns of the Culman Tribune:
 Ten years ago Seaford girl put a needle between her lips while she hunted some thread preparatory to threading it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04

Just then she snezed and the needle dis appeared. She searched for it but without results. Last week she felt tingling sem sation at the end of one of her fingers Upon examination she discovered the point of a small object just above the skin. Procuring pair of tweezsrs she pulled out a thorn she had accidentally run into her finger. We presume the needle will show up soon.
 Gadsden continues her war against the gambling fraternity and is now apprehen- sive that part of Brmingham's dispos- sessed gentry will fall to her lot. How ever. the Times-News states that the ed- itorial we" will see that none locate in Etowah's capital city. Slot machines are enough for awhile, at least
 The Mobile Herald is pleased to be facetious in the following manner:
 ''If Hank Watterson wishes to choose between Cleveland and Roosevelt. let him bet himself on the Ann problem. If he welt, if he cannot, choose Cleveland. Isn't that fair enough?
 The Florence Times is preparing to issue a special addition which Is promised to be credit to the weekly journalism of Alabama. The advantages and resources of Florence will be set forth in an attrac- tive style and it is hoped to thus induce immigration to this favored section of the state.
 What with circuses, state elections, ses- sions of the press association, onfederate Veterans reunion, state papers have plenty to talk about these fall days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
A BIT OF A LAUGH
Water Wagon Etiquette.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
 am a young man of some promise, but have one fault. I can't keep away rom strong drink What I want from you is a formula for keeping my seat on the water wagon. ERNEST.
 You don't want much, do you, Ernest? One of the various plans that never work ed with me was to cling frantieally to the sides talking soothingly, in the mean time, to the horses. Another excellent scheme is to lie flat in the bottom of the wagon, so that when you fall the distance will not be so great.