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The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14

fAe escape of los Union oAoers
Gs0 Abey prison on ths 10th OF Feb.
NesV, NN, vas perhaps one of tie
U0A ehfahag ~ 1asisg tseiAsats AZ
~ aefsHe during ths vsF Of tbs 70,
teikpl
= neswfsl estyese Asys to usts
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14
4 Soldier's First Vets.

MY frst vote" said the Captain.
was for Lincoln in 1864. Our divf-
sion was near Atlanta, and the ballot
box was In the rear end of IN army
wagon. We were even then preparing
for the march to the sea, and the regi-
ments voted - they were conceutrat-
ing for the new movement. When We
knew that Lincoln had been reelected
Sherman cut loose from the Atlanta
line. and jubilantly We marched east
ward and southvard. We had done
our best for Old Abe at the polls. and
We proceeded to do our level best In
the 6eld. I never 60 into IN election
booth now without thinking of the old
army wagon near Atlanta and my Arst
vote."-Chicae0 Inter-Ocean.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14
4 War Incident.

Capt. Ira b. Gardner. . Maine vet.
eran. tells the following story:
Fl lost my right arm 1t tho hattie
os Occ0quan Greek. Va. Sept. 10. 1854,
while serving under Gen. Sheridan. I'm.
mediately after I was wounded I was
taken to . nearby farmhouse and laid
In the hallway to await the arrival Of
surgeons to amputate my arm. The
floor Was . very uncomfortable rest.
ing place for my head. and I asked the
woman Of the house for . pillow. for
which gave her @5. In due time the
surgeons arrived and performed the
operation and I was sent to Winches.
ter. from which place returned to my
home.
Last year my wife and came down
to Virginia and looked over the battle.
aeld 1t Occoquan Greek. where was
% seriously injured. While walking
about found the house In which I WAS
laid after being wounded, and the
woman who ministered to my wants
and gave me the pillow. began to
talk to her about the var, and she said
tkat although there had been between
300 and 600 soldiers treated In her
house. only one had ever given her
any money. She said that II she 70.
Hembered right Il vas . Capt. Gard.
Der OF Maine regiment. who made
ner . present Of IS. I Informed her
nat that was my name and that vas
ne o@cer she referred 70. She said
u ] vas Capt Gardner she would
show me something that would inter
est me. She led my wife and me
heck 70 the spot upon which I had
been laid thirtyseven years before
ana pointed out stains which. she
said. were caused BY ny blood. The
woman said she had tsied many times
70 wesh sway the blood stains. but
wtthoat success. I gave The woman
el0 thea and mailed her Q check for
SzS upon NY return home. I relsSed
TIE tact of dndthg the woman to nv
tafher, Who also mailed her Q chsck
sor Szs. and We sSyesd that the woman
s00yN not vast % long @ either at
~ lived"
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14
0jvees Fjovv over lee.

Some 0f the rivers of Siberia Now
over leo many years old. and slAsst
- solid - rock 4 trttDltsry oe ~
Ie0o b;os, upoe the coll which Sosius
~ ted - tbs river. he6 oe pure tss
svsy Mac faet thick
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14
The Grand Reviess.


BlaHo Of bugle and beat Of drum.
Thrill the avenue once agein.
Once again have the soldiers come
Gray and broken. the marching men.
Herc . man. OF q company:
Last Of all-he Is old and bent.
There q WaverinG line We see
That platoon was . regiment!
Drums are throbbing and bugles sing.
Flags are blazing above the line:
Comes the clinking that sabers bring.
Warming once like the rarest wine:
Comes the rumble OF cannon wheels
Clint Of button and epaulet:
Lift Of fling and trumpet pesIS:
FAr-O6 Eleam Of bay0net.
What an army! A fading line!
Yet its fading Is more than grand
This. the memory fair and fine
OF the army that made the land.
shout! TIL cheering has wholly drowned
Blare Of bugle and beat OF drum!
Cheer! TM cheers from the sky resound!
Once again have the soldiers come
w. d. Nesbitt, in Baltimore American.
Death Of Gen. Wager Swayne.
Gen. Wager Swayne. soldier and
great corporation lawyer Of New York,
died 1t his residence there recently.
Wager Swayne was born in Colum-
bus. Ohio. on Nov. 10. 1894: was grad
uated from Yale college In the class OF
1856. and three years later took law
degree from the Cincinnati law
school. He practiced his profession
in Columbus until the outbreak OF the
civil war. when. In August. 1861. he
was appointed Major in the Forty
Third regiment Of Ohio volunteers.
He became . Colonel the following
year, and served In the marches and
battles OF the Atlanta campaign, los
ing Q leg at Salkehatchie. s. C. He
WAS breveted Brigadier General OF the
United States volunteers In February.
1865; . month later he became full
Brigadier. and In June Of the same
year . Major General. He became
Colonel OF the Forty Fifth regular in
fantrv In July 1866 and in March
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14
Soldiers Coed Record.


Among the men called out by the
cooscription ct Cuneo. Italy. 10 one
Bottists Ugo. z feet inches high,
and weighing 900 pounds. He was
Tejectsd because he showed up the
sbortueos of the other soldiers. He
is tWenty.tour and still growing.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14
Peace In the Philippines.

Peaee IN the philippines.
The Philippine Islands were declared
by proclamation Of the President July
4. to be In state Of peace and quiet and
worthy Of the establishment Of the civil
in place Of military government. for
which Congress had provided. With this
went . proclamation Of amnesty to po-
litical offenders and civil administration
began.
Through Gov Taft. the first American
envoy ever sent to Rome. arrangements
were made with the pope. not formally.
but practically. BY which the friars'
lands in the Philippines shall be trans
to the Fflipinos themselves. The Philip
pine islands were given q q per cent
reduction ON the Dingley tariff rates at
the last session Of Congress. and the
present session h considering the further
reduction Of this 50 that the reduction
per cent OF the schedule duties need be
paid.
The Years Legislation.
OF national legislation during the year
there was none Of more importance to
OF the country than that authori1ing
the construction Of IN tsthmian canal
After much discussion Of the relative
merits Of the Panama and the Nicara-
guam routes. Congress made provision
for . $eoo.oooooe bond issue and passed
Q law which gave President Roosevelt
the power to decide upon the route.
OF other legislation the passage OF the
national irrigation act. turning over the
revenues from the national domain Tor
the use Of comprehensive scheme Of
irrigation. and the creation Of . perma-
nent census bureau ere to b noted To
relieve the congestion Of an evor-accu-
mulating surplus. Congress removed the
last Of the war Yovoaue taxa0 and passed
the layeeSt river an1 haybos blu In the |
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14

To the story Of 1901 belongs the bloody
Boxer Outrases and the retributory
occupation Of Tien-Tsin and Peking BY
the allied forces Of Russia. England.
Germany. France. Austria. United States
Italy and Japan The flight Of the En-
press D0wager with her grandson the
Emperor. and the rest OF the Chinese
court and the tedious negotiations at
tending the settlement occurred In the
preceding year. but it was not until jan
uary that the remarkable woman who
dominates the government OF China re-
turned to Peking. With all show of gra-
eiousness and reassuring messages to the
foreign diplomatic court reassembled
within the Forbidden City. arrangements
were made for the payment Of the indem-
mites to the powers and a withdrawal of
the allied soldiers was discussed. This
evacuation was delayed because Of fear
created by Russia's attitude In Manchu-
Tia. The diplomats Of the other allioa
feared her intentiOn to retain possession
Of that province. but when England and
the United States entered a compact to
preserve the integrity Of the Celestial
Kingdom and England and Japan allied
themselves to maintain the "Open gate''
for trade the fear passed and by the
Manchurian convention Russia disclaims
her intention to annex territory and linn
itS her occupation to q military force
sumcient to protect her great railroad
This and the gradual reduction Of the nj.
lied troops marks the close Of the very
one-sided Chinese var. True. there has
been slight hitch In the payment Of the
indemnities. China claiming the riRht To
settle ON . silver basis. the allies de-
0andinG gold standard Aside from
this nothing Of international interest has
occurred In China Tho rebellion In tho
southern provinces Was entirely q Chi
neSe affair.
Although the Boer war and the Philip
pine outbreak are already things Of the
past. tho var loss Of the year keeps
ven up 70 that Of last year. being. in
round numbers. $50 In l9oz - Compared
with z7.0o In l9o1. The heaviest loses
thio year hovo been IN GINA. AffSea.
veoeSuela and the TIansvaal
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-14

] The total IRE losses OF 1SW win b
about $15l 10000. which is an Improve
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

At the reunion in New Orleans last
week tue Confederate Veterans re-
solved to erect monument to the
women Of the South, but the place Of
location Of the monument has not
been selected. This step will meet
with the endorsement of every ratri-
otic citizen of the South. In speak
ing of the matter at New Orleans Gen.
John B. Gordon said: "There never
will be monument high enough, nor
pure enough, nor grand enough for the
women of the South. / will not die,
if the good Lord spares me, till l see
that monument and Southern sun
shining around it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

to encourage trades uniOnism and be
regarded AZ its best fricndp Who ia
the man who pOlled the greatest vote
ever cast for any candidate of any par
ty Ill New York. the man who taught
Roosevelt and tho north their duty to
the South on the negro question, the
man who fought for tho ticket in 1896
ann loQo as no other person not on the
ticket fought FOR it, who, in brief, is
the humanitarian, tho American, the
patriOt7
Without dieparagemont to apy ono
else on the list, can truthfully say
there ls but one man who can answer
this description. Ineed not name him
his name will suggest itself to every
democrat in the country.
There is 80 much secrecy about the
Investigation Of the Post Office scan
dals and such an air Of mystery main
tained by tho department officials that
the newspapers and the public are JUS
titled in believing that the looting and
lnismanagementi ie even worse than it
really may be. It evidently is the in
tentiOn Of the Postmaster General to
supprese the news about the progress
or the investigation as move to abate
the public interest and moderate the
consequences to the administration
There ID growing feeling here that
corrupt department cannot thorough
jy Investigate itself. and that the whole
thing will have to be investigated by
Congress. And who is there who be-
lievcs that republican Congress will
honestly investigate republican de-
partment when every man nurt will be
republican administration. The only
way to get at the bottom OF these things
is to elect democratic Congress. 1t
is up to the people.
Chas. A. Edwards.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27
Prospect Dots.

The health Of this community is very
good Mt this writing.
An old folks singing :"as held at this
place last Sunday, and it was a most
enjoyable occasion. 1t was like old
times to hear the old time songs sung.
There was large crowd present, and
among them were several professors
who sang and enjoyed themselves.
Mr.; John Eskew was the head.of it all.
and he had his fun.
Sloan Harbin had the misfortune to
lose his barn by fire on the goth inst. +,
and oil of his corn and fodder and
farming tools. This is a heavy loss on
him; for he will have to buy corn to
feed on the balance of the year, and, it
ls very scarce in this section.
John Neal. of Pickena, visited j. 8.
Neal and wife on the 10Th inst.
Samuel Harbin is now sick with
something like fever, but we hope he
will soon recover.
James Bolt, of this section. is plow-
ing up his cotton and replanting it, as
ne has not got good stand.
B. l.. G..
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

There are many historic trees in the
country, and it is believed by the De-
partment Of Agriculture that interest
in tree planting can can be stimulated
by distributing limited number Of
these trees under proper direction.
The seedlings, when grown, will be
sent to schools in various parts Of the
country, and there will accompany
each tree concise statement setting
forth the historic events connected
with the tree itself, and the growing
Of the seeding.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

In the quantity Of tobacco produced
South Carolina is now the seventh
State in the union, last years crop
having sold for upwards Of three mil
lion dollars, the monoy value of about
seventy five thousand bales of cotton.
Very near all that crop was made in
the Poe Dee Section. When the
Western counties learn how to make
IL and the better profit it pays the
production will be largely increased,
and King Tobacco may yet succeed
King Cotton.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

Unless the machinery of nature
slips cog between now and harvest,
the American farmer is to score again
this season. The cereal outlook was
never more promising at this time Of
year. OF the 3A,00O,OOo acres Of win
ter wheat sown last fall, the agricul-
tural departments canvass shows. 3d.
100000 acres standing in prime con-
dition and promising yield Of $780,
100000 bushels with normal success.
If the spring wheat holds is ownlWith
average years, the United States will.
have 720, 10000 bushels Of wheat in
the bin in the autumn, 81
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27
To the Members of Roberts Church.

Dear Brethrens Our. Church owes
one of it's members an honest debt for
faithful services continuously render
ed and the debt is increasing as the
weeks and months go on. The session
has appointed q collection to be taken
in the Church on the 9Th Sabbath of
this month to try to pay as much of
the debt as possible, so let every one
come to the Church that day prepared
and if any one oranes be providcntial- :
ly hindered from coming, let all such
send an honest contribution.
Fl6ar
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

If the farmers of this county want
a Farmers Institute this summer, it
will be necessary for them to send
request to President Nell OF Clemson
College, signed by not less that fifteen
farmers, that an institute be held here.
The institutes are beneficial in many
respects to the farming interests of
the counties in which they are held,
and we would be glad to see one held
in Anderson county each year.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

Prof. p. T. Brodie, who is chair.
man of the State Teachers Associa-
tion executive committee. says that
the arrangements have been completed
for the annual meeting Of the associa
Gon at White Stone Lithia Springs on
June 1917. and the promise is given
OF good session. Many papers. and
diecussions on various school problems
will be given.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

Gross earnings Of oil railroads in
the United States reporting for the
first week Of May are $7,555,3l1, an
increase Of 1874 per cent over last year
and 27.3 per cent over 1901. The re-
port compares favorably with preced
ing weeks and shows continued heavy
tonnage in all sections Of the Coun-
try
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

Carroll D. Wright, United States
labor commissioner, says that his in
vostigations lead him to believe that
no loss Of respect toward woman re-
suits from the unemployment Of the
sexes, "and as to moral conditions
among women wage. earners," he de-
'clares further, "they, are as high as
among other class Of women and GER
tainly better than among some."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

In view of the high price of cotton
many farmers probably feel like kick
ing themselves for not holding their
product. Generally speaking, the
man who sells when his cotton is
ready for market comes out ahead in
the long rnn. The present prices are
purely speculative and they would not
be 80 high If there was much cotton to
be marketed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

That Indianapolis chambermaid who
refused to make up bed after Broker
Washington had slept in it has already
received several thousand dollars in
donations from admirers of her pluck.
The Washington Post suggests that it
would be graceful appreciation on
her part to endow bed in the Tus-
keegee Inststute.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27
NOTICE,

BOOKS Of Subscription Ia the c,spital
Stock Of the Pendletnn Cotton Mil will
he opan at the Bank of Pandletons Fin
PSndleton, S G. on Tuesday, Juno 2nd.
7. J. Sltton.
NJ. M. Hunter
Z ~ ID. g. Evens. ir.
w. T. Martin.
Board of Corporators.
A MEETING Of the subscrlbers to the
Canttal Stock os the Pandietor Cotton
Mill will be held at the Farmers Hall. in
Pendletnn. s. G. NJ 12 o'clock m,, Tues
day. June 2nd. 1908. The object OF thia
meeting ie to organize, elect officers and
transact all necessary hnP,neas.
J.J S'tton.
NJ M. Hunter,
E. G. Evsna. jr.
w J. Martin.
Board Of Corporators. :
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27
WEDNESDAY, MAY q, 1903.

When the hills Of South Carolina
are covered with cattle and sheep and
the valleys are turned into grain fields
with cotton for surplus crop then
will agricultural independence and
prosperity come to our farmers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27
Notice to Contractors.

aEALED BIDS will he received at the
ono once OF Avery Carter q Co., architects,
6partanourg, g. O., or with T. q. Walton
auperintendent, Anderson. s.. c., until
june 9th, 1908, for an eight room brick
school building, to be- erected at Auder .
son 9. q Plans on file at office of Avery
Carter & Co.. architects, spartanburg. 8.
e., orA f. G. Walton, superintendent.
Anoeraon, =. g. 2t
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

The Hampton monument commits
sion reports that about half of the
necessary $4,000 has been raised by
popular subscription. The commits
sion urges those who undertook to
collect the money to bestir themselves.
Anderson County, should and must
make liberal subscription to this
fund.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

1t is stated that printing Office in
Michigan is opened and closed with
prayer. This is rare exception to
the rule, as from time immcmorial it
has been tho custom for printing
Offices to be opened by the devil and
closed by the Sheriff.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27

Anderson is making preparations
for big gala week about the lst of
August. It will be most interest
ing and enjoyable occasion, and our
people will want all their friends and
relatives to visit them and participate
in tho exercises.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-27
Notice to Creditors.

a III. persons having demanda or
"A claims against the Estate OF Mrp.
Margaret Ctinkscalea, dec. ed, are hereby
notified to present them, properly prov
en-, to the undersigned within the time
prescrihad by law, and those indebted
are notified tn make rayment.
l. N. .CLTNKSCALES,s ,sR Executor.
May 81, 1908. 4S 3
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College of Charleston,
Charleston, g. G. (

Charleaton, 9. c.
ll8th Year Begins septt mber Is.
Letters Science, Engineering. One
Scholarship :" esch County OF South
Carolina. Tuition $40. Board and fur.
niabad room IN dormltory. $40 per month.
Al, candidatea 'or admission are permit
ted to co,n n~te for Boyce Scholarships,
which paw 500 q Y ear.
For catalogue, address,
HARRISON RANDOLPH.
President.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
SopprlfeaIiy sane,th.d.

Some people, lntimates Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, ''tTy to make soothing syrup of their religion There's Elder Brown, who takes his pew, And smiles a smile benignant; He knows that wrong will get its due Be shown as most malignant. And Deacon Jones, who takes his seat With manner bland and cOurtly- The DeaeOn's careful of his feet.
 He's gOuty and he's portly. They nod their heads in Synchronous
 Cadences with the singing, Glad that the bass is son0rOus
 And tenor notes are ringing. Full soon the pastor takes his stand
 And dips into his discourse, He shows that each one in the land
 Should choose twixt that and this course The Elders head drops back to meet (This point We should have added: The Elders, like the Deacon's, seat
 Is comfortably padded.l The calming measures of the speech
 Come Sweetly soft and mellow, At no time does the pastor reach
 The rasping, wakeful below. The preacher his conclusions draws
 A fact and figure welder- Nor marks the slowly dropping jaws
 Of Deacon and of Elder. At last there comes a gentle snore-
 A mingled gasp and chirrup- The peaceful influence once more
 Has proved soothing sirup.
 ". D. N. in the Chicago Tribune
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-18
SOCIAL.

'Td like to know.'-began the little Eden street boy. well, what would you like to know?" asked his mother. "I'd like to know why sweetbreads haven't any bread in 'em and sweetbreads have mt any meat in m?"-Baltimore American.
 The Story Needed Confirmation, - "Georgie, did you know that was go- ing to marry your sister?'
 ''Well, heard her say so, but she's had that idea about so many other fel- lers that I didn't feel sure about it till you told me. Brooklyn Life.
 A Society Conversation.-He- seem pensive" She-"Do I?" He-"Yes, you do" She-"I don't think that am" He-"Don't you?" She-"No, really, don't" He--"I think you are?" She "Well, I don't" He-"Don't you?" She No, don't t"-Corneil Widow.
 Do you think water is a cure for iri- digestion?"
 q don't know positively, but Belle said it cured her husband. She said he bought some watered stock. and had to hustle so hard to get rid of it that he got rid of his indigestion. Judge.
 "Katie." said Archie. "do you think you love me well enough to marry me?" q do not" she promptly answered. ''In that case" reioined Archie with equal 'promptness, T shall not ask you to. No young woman ought to marry a man unless she is sure she loves him." Chicago Tribune.
 tIs it true that you act under instruc- tions from that great corporation?" 2" Tt is emphatically untrue." replied Senator Sorghum with indignation. ''I think can claim by this time to know just about what that corporation wants without any instructions whatever.''-- Washington Star, s>- The germ-it is dreadful thing, It's nature is not sunny:
 It's on all that we eat or drink,
 And also on our money. The doctor, though, fears not the germ
 He says that it is funny. He bids us boil our food and drink And then takes all our money. Chicago Tribune. "John, dear,' said the sick mans wife, "Pll have to run away from you for an hour or two to-day. I have to get the material for new dress than the dressmaker ----- D But" com- Dlained the sick man, do you think it is right for you to be thinking of dress while I am so sick?" why, John, it will be all right, no matter what hap pens. It's a black dress. Philadelphia Press,