The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-10-09
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
HERE AND THERE.

The New York Evening Post places
no faith in the statement that Post
| master General Payne's health has
now so much improved that there is
no thought of his resignlng." The
Post adds: 1T is not to be believed
that he will be allowed to remain in
oftice-even if in the course of six
months or so he should change his
mind about the Todd case-Winston
Journal
In less than a week now, Russia is
due to evacuate Manchuria. but there
are no signs that she will carry out the
pledge she has made to the nations con-
cerned in the matter. Japan clearly dis
trusts the Russian promise, and is pre-
pairing for trouble. The reports from
the far east are again disquieting and
the eagles of war may be lowering over
that portion of the world before long
Charleston Post.
An ignorant Italian laborer in the
employ Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company received his pay check
amounting to $3.50. He made a mark
across the figure I, it is charge, raising
the figures to 5000 and, nOtWithStand-
ing the smaller amount was written in
full across the face of the check, a
merchant cashed it for $75 and his bank
accepted it for that amount. The
faud was not discovered until the rail-
road company refused payment, seven
days later. The Italian refunded the
amount when apprehended.-Clark
CIV. Va.) Dispatch.
When sword and sinew carried the
day our education was very thorough.
On every village green the use of long
bow and quarter staff was taught. In
tourney lists knights played at mimic
war. Power and love and riches and
all that made life sweet and pleasant
were the rewards freely offered to those
who should excel. Our universities pro
vided an education which attracted
students from all Christendon- That
was when England was young. But is
Britannia to be depicted in the future
as a doddering beldame, maundering OF
ancient fame? Not for an instant dc
we believe so. But we must bestiI
ourselves. and there must be more fiXity
of purpose in our efforts-LOndon EX-
press.
Spartanburg. S. g., October 3.-A
prominent Spartanburg citizen. who
has returned from Lexington. tells ar
interesting story in connection
with a matter which is freely and open
~ discussed among attendants at the
Tillman trial. The gentleman says that
one of the jurors has been prevailed
upon by attorneys for the defense tC
hold out for Tillman, regardless OF
what his fellow-jurymen may decide a:
a verdict. OF course the talk cannot be
verified, but considerable Importance
Is given the matter because the juror
j in question is known by name. 1t i:
said that he was called after the five
challenges of state had been exhaust
ed. Taken in connection with recen
newspaper accounts Of the test of the
venire made a week before the trial b.
an alleged picture agent shows tha
Tillman's lawyers have not been sleep
ing or neglecting any opportunity t.
strengthen the case Of their CLIENT
Special to Charlotte Observer.
The question may have arisen in tn
minds of some people as to how tn
railroad companies manage to secur
supply of new engines to take tn
place of those damaged in the numer
Gus accidents Of recent months. I
late report Of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works (and it is only one of many 10
comotive uilding plants in the coun
try) throws some light on the subject
In nine months this year, these work
have turned out f,469 locomotives, an
expect to build a total Of 1850 engine
before the year IS out. This means tn
completion of six engines every woOk
ing day in the year. The average cos
of the locomotives now in use is $4,000
yet the loss sustained by the railroad
! in the wreckage Of cars is perhap
| greater than that sustained by tn
wrecking of engines. In a bad wreck
! the cars go as kindling wood. Tn
engine is usually stripped, but is sci
dom left in a condition that woul
make it's repair impracticable.-Cha
lotte observer.